When Yang Lianting descended the mountain, Mu Qing Xie actually didn't send him off. He stood under the statue of Shennong, the cool clean water flowing through. The left grand sect guard, Nie Shan reported, "Sect Leader, the ones this subordinate sent to gather information, reported that Yang Lianting doesn't have any relatives or friends in Jinyang city, and in fact, no one can say where his ancestral home is."
Saying thus, he passed forth the sect branch's return letter. Mu Qing Xie slowly received it, opening it to look at it, saying, "In the future, Bai Yu sect's sect members are not allowed to interact with this person. But also are not allowed to cause him trouble."
Nie Shan said, "Yes." And then thinking over it, said, "Sect leader, currently our sect is being heavily used by his majesty, and this Yang Lianting is only a child in his teens, so as to why sect leader is taking this matter so seriously, actually causes this subordinate to find it a bit inexplicable."
Mu Qing Xie sighed, saying, "Nie Shan, with how you see Great Yan currently, who would be raising their own secret forces?"
"Huh?" Nie Shan didn't understand the meaning.
Mu Qing Xie softly muttered to himself, "What are you really planning on doing?"
Mu Qing Xie was currently pondering this, and Yang Lianting had already begun returning to Jinyang. He knew that he had failed his mission, and his heart could not but feel a little bit unsettled. But Mu Qing Xie, this person, with just one look one could tell he was someone who had his own motives, and entirely didn't even give him any opportunity.
Yang Lianting held the jade box which contained the nine needles in his left hand, and as he was lost in his own thoughts, a voice beside him sounded out, "You walk so slow that even turtles would get trampled to death by you!"
Yang Lianting was startled, and hurriedly looked over, only seeing that Leng Feiyan had, since some unknown time followed behind his back. Yang Lianting was secretly excited-- although his martial arts was not at Leng Feiyan's level, but even since when had it gotten to the stage where she could get close to him without his noticing?
Leng Feiyan smiled gleefully, asking, "What are you thinking, to be so lost in thought?"
Yang Lianting was also a bit helpless, saying, "Didn't you see? I was scurried away from the mountain by Bai Yu sect."
Leng Feiyan said, "I saw it, ah. But I wanted to make you repeat it again to rub it in."
Yang Lianting: "......"
While he was unable to form words, Leng Feiyan had already gone over to look at the box's nine needles, saying, "What type of bug is this? It's so strange, so let me borrow it to play with it for two days!"
Yang Lianting quickly took it back, saying, "Stop messing around, as after we return I don't know how to report back to lord master!"
Leng Feiyan stretched her shoulders, saying, "Unfortunately Ah Zuo isn't around." Yang Lianting sighed, and shut the jade box.
After returning to Jinyang city, Yang Lianting sat around for a few days, restless. But Murong Yan didn't actually have additional signals for him.
This morning, while Yang Lianting was just preparing to open the medical hall to start business, suddenly, from outside, a group of soldiers rushed in. The head soldier asked, "You are Yang Lianting?"
Yang Lianting was startled, saying, "That's right. Has something happened?"
The head guard didn't actually say more, but waved his hand, and the guards charged forth like wolves and lions, tying Yang Lianting up, and escorting him out.
News of Yang Lianting's arrest, practically spread immediately. At the time, Yang Lianting was not only famous in Jinyang, but within the whole of Great Yan, had accumulated considerable reputation. The people immediately began gossiping. However, a few days later, another news was spread-- some people spread the news that the reason Yang Lianting was arrested, was because he was the famous doctor from the past, Yang Xuanhe's descendant, and Yang Jiling's son!
Once this news entered the mainstream, immediately it was like there was an explosion in Jinyang city. Back then, when Yang Xuanhe died, he was already an old man, but he was framed and enter prison, causing the entire Yang family to be executed. Currently, news of the old case was mentioned, but the imperial court had arrested the Yang family's descendant!
Regarding this matter, Murong Yuan within the palace, was also extremely enraged. Back then the escaped prisoner, had actually just appeared in Jinyang city, and also became a famous and respected local doctor. The sign he had personally gifted, was practically like a huge joke.
He immediately issued an order, "Have him confess, I want to know, back then, who it was that helped him escape punishment, and now that he has appeared in Jinyang city, what his intentions are!"
Thus within the imperial prison, Yang Lianting suffered various forms of torture. Those torture tools, he had seen many years ago, as back then, his father and his older brothers were all dyed with fresh blood, their ten fingers swollen, and their whole person seemed to have been skinned.
It had been eight years, but every time he shut his eyes, he could still see within the darkness of the dim prison cell, the cold glint of these torture utensils under the sunlight. Currently, the blood and the scene had merged into one with that from the past, and he clenched his teeth, not saying a single word.
The night was already deep, and within the prison a small gap was opened, and a woman who was wrapped in a black shawl entered, the warden behind her saying, "You'd best hurry, as if anything happens, this small one can't take responsibility."
The girl lightly reached into the darkness, and took out a piece of silver, stuffing it into the other's hands. Seeing the silver, that warden actually rejected it, saying, "Holy maiden doesn't need to be so, as last time if it weren't for you, my wife would probably have already perished, causing the loss of two lives."
Within the torchlight, the woman revealed half her face, and it turned out to be Bai Yu sect's holy maiden, Ah Fei. She lightly said, "No need to reject it. Just take it."
The warden could only receive the silver, and go outside to keep watch. Ah Fei walked a few steps to Yang Lianting's side. He was bound with heavy cuffs, and actually couldn't fall asleep lying down. But he was not conscious, as after suffering from many days of torture, he could already no longer maintain his consciousness.
Ah Fei knelt, and practically was afraid of believing that the person in front of her, was the same handsome and inspirational Yang Lianting from a few days ago. His five fingers were like jade, wiping away the sweat on his face. Right at this moment, Mu Qing Xie suddenly came in from outside, and without saying a second word, grabbed her away to leave!
Right outside the prison, great sect guard Nie Shan was already waiting. Ah Fei finally escaped his grasp, "Let go! Godfather, his ancestry was discovered by you, right? It was you who let his majesty know this secret information, right?!"
Mu Qing Xie's expression turned green, saying, "Do you know his identity right now? He is the child of a felon, and had been running for his life for many years, and currently, he suddenly appeared within Jinyang city, and has learned a bunch of ability! And you actually came to visit him in the deep night. If his majesty learned of it, how would he think?"
Ah Fei stared at his eyes, saying, "Back then, uncle Yang and you had held long discussions many times, and you and him could be considered as close friends! How his character was, aren't you clear of? Back then, how Wen Weishu set fire to burn the Yang home, aren't you also knowledgeable of? Godfather, you are so cruel, forcing your old friend's child on the path of death?"
Mu Qing Xie tightly pursed his lips, his face quivering, saying, "I only know, I am Bai Yu sect's sect leader. I definitely cannot cover for an escaped convict that has ulterior motives."
Ah Fei said, "That's why even if it's an innocent, you can sacrifice them?"
Mu Qing Xie said, "Ah Fei, this world is inherently more complicated than you can imagine. Our Bai Yu sect can't get involved in this muddly matter! You must immediately, right now, return to Gu She mountain for me, and from today onwards, without my permission, you are not allowed to set foot outside of Gu She mountain!"
Ah Fei's eyes filled with a layer of water, reflecting the light, saying, "I don't know anything, just like how I had never thought that you would actually have such a cold hearted and emotionless heart!"
Mu Qing Xie deeply yelled, "Scram!"
Ah Fei turned around, and without turning back, disappeared in the dark night. Mu Qing Xie turned around and took another look at that dark imperial prison, and took a look at the two burning torches. It looked cold and dark. Mu Qing Xie slowly walked forwards, and sect guard Nie Shan followed, deep in thought.
A long while later, Mu Qing Xie said, "Nie Shan, follow the imperial maiden, and don't let her do anything stupid."
Nie Shan said, "Yes." Then thinking it over, finally still couldn't help but ask, "Sect leader, actually...... why do we have to force this life and death situation on doctor Yang? Sect leader presented him nine needles, and didn't you feel like having the intention of giving it to him as a gift?"
Mu Qing Xie said, "Nie Shan, I'm afraid." When he said these two words, Nie Shan stopped.
Mu Qing Xie didn't explain, but walked forwards, alone. He was afraid, that's why even though back then he had a good relationship with Yang Xuanhe, even though he knew the injustice Yang family suffered, he chose to not get involved with everything. But when Yang Lianting appeared, just by looking at that face, his heart was covered with clouds.
But that child was really so excellent, being skilled in both talent and martial arts, and was already excelling in potential. He slowly said, "How I was he has nothing to do with Yang Xuanhe. But six years ago, I didn't place my bet, and six years later, I still cannot. Nie Shan, I can only owe my acquaintances."
Leng Feiyan had sent three successive people to inquire about the situation within prison, and these gangsters actually managed to be pretty close friends with the prison guards, and with only a few cups of wine, she had learned that Yang Lianting was still alive. It was just that, as a child born to a prestigious family, what sorts of harsh torture would have have to suffer?
Leng Feiyan tried to meet Murong Yan several times, but Murong Yan did not meet with her.
Emotionally pressured, Leng Feiyan rushed to the northwest region's Suye city overnight. Zuo Canglang at that time was just feeding the pigs within the army, and she saw her signal flare. Taking the pig food, Zuo Canglang sighed, wondering what had happened this time. Couldn't they see that she was currently busy feeding pigs!
She flippantly wiped her hands, and snuck out of camp. From a long distance, Leng Feiyan immediately covered her nose, "My gosh! What type of smell is this!"
Zuo Canglang had a helpless face, "Pavilion master summoned too immediately, so this little would didn't have a chance to first take a bath and perfume oneself, so begging pavilion master to be merciful, and not blame this one."
Leng Feiyan was greatly entertained, "You haven't stayed in this camp for nothing, and have learned to parody others. That's right, I didn't come here to talk to you about this! Something happened to Yang Lianting!" She explained the matter to Zuo Canglang, and then added, saying, "I tried to find lord master three teams, and was rebuffed by Wang Yunzhao every time! What do you think he means by this?"
Zuo Canglang said, "Probably to congratulate Yang Lianting."
Leng Feiyan practically couldn't believe her own years, "What?"
Zuo Canglang said, "If, with this Yang Lianting manages to reverse the case, I think him staying in the prison this time would be worth it."
Leng Feiyan said, "I don't understand. You're saying Yang family is going to appeal the case? But with which eye did you see that his majesty has the intention on reversing the case for Yang family? His majesty wants to kill him!"
Zuo Canglang said, "Just return, and very soon, lord master should probably have an order for you." Leng Faiyan got angry, "You're all bullying me for not being able to understand matters! One doesn't meet with me, and the other speaks in riddles!"
Zuo Canglang lightly smiled, saying, "The opportunity, you will very quickly learn of. Hurry back. Have your people quickly search for evidence on Yang family's case from back then, and the matter with Wen Weishu secretly gathering troops. The more evidence the better, and the more people it implicates, the better."
Leng Feiyan was a bit unwilling, but still returned. Cang Ge accompanied her in Daji city to search for her relatives, but how did Leng Feiyan have any relatives, so of course she was unsuccessful in finding her relative. But this wasn't strange, as after Daji city suffered from the war, it also suffered from the cholera outbreak, and the dead, those who had fled, were countless. So not being able to find her relative was a normal matter.
Cang Ge could only bring her back to Jinyang, and buy a small estate for her. Luckily he was also busy, as after Cang Feng disappeared, Cang Jian sect had to establish its successor, and he no longer had any extraneous time to go traveling.
Swallow's Nest and Tibetan Pavilion had a spy by Cang Ge's side, and actually was undiscovered by anyone.
The day Leng Feiyan returned to Jinyang city, she raised her head, and only saw the bright sun.
Within the large streets and the small booths, many things were being mentioned again. Back then, the matter of Yang family's extermination, Western Jing's oppression, the death of members of the palace, the crown prince monopolizing land, matter by matter, the suppressed complaints by the people were slowly fermenting. Within the shadows, there was almost a pair of formless hands pushing matters forward, and it was uncertain when, but children started singing that childhood song again-- Oh Heavenly Strategy, the dragon's tail prostrates itself. In the not too distant land and lakes, fire blazed through the roads. Clothes all orderly and clean, establishing my Yan people.
Leng Feiyan craned her head, her eyes pursued into a line, and suddenly thought of the phrase Zuo Canglang had said-- opportunity.
When Yang Lianting descended the mountain, Mu Qing Xie actually didn't send him off. He stood under the statue of Shennong, the cool clean water flowing through. The left grand sect guard, Nie Shan reported, "Sect Leader, the ones this subordinate sent to gather information, reported that Yang Lianting doesn't have any relatives or friends in Jinyang city, and in fact, no one can say where his ancestral home is."
Saying thus, he passed forth the sect branch's return letter. Mu Qing Xie slowly received it, opening it to look at it, saying, "In the future, Bai Yu sect's sect members are not allowed to interact with this person. But also are not allowed to cause him trouble."
Nie Shan said, "Yes." And then thinking over it, said, "Sect leader, currently our sect is being heavily used by his majesty, and this Yang Lianting is only a child in his teens, so as to why sect leader is taking this matter so seriously, actually causes this subordinate to find it a bit inexplicable."
Mu Qing Xie sighed, saying, "Nie Shan, with how you see Great Yan currently, who would be raising their own secret forces?"
"Huh?" Nie Shan didn't understand the meaning.
Mu Qing Xie softly muttered to himself, "What are you really planning on doing?"
Mu Qing Xie was currently pondering this, and Yang Lianting had already begun returning to Jinyang. He knew that he had failed his mission, and his heart could not but feel a little bit unsettled. But Mu Qing Xie, this person, with just one look one could tell he was someone who had his own motives, and entirely didn't even give him any opportunity.
Yang Lianting held the jade box which contained the nine needles in his left hand, and as he was lost in his own thoughts, a voice beside him sounded out, "You walk so slow that even turtles would get trampled to death by you!"
Yang Lianting was startled, and hurriedly looked over, only seeing that Leng Feiyan had, since some unknown time followed behind his back. Yang Lianting was secretly excited-- although his martial arts was not at Leng Feiyan's level, but even since when had it gotten to the stage where she could get close to him without his noticing?
Leng Feiyan smiled gleefully, asking, "What are you thinking, to be so lost in thought?"
Yang Lianting was also a bit helpless, saying, "Didn't you see? I was scurried away from the mountain by Bai Yu sect."
Leng Feiyan said, "I saw it, ah. But I wanted to make you repeat it again to rub it in."
Yang Lianting: "......"
While he was unable to form words, Leng Feiyan had already gone over to look at the box's nine needles, saying, "What type of bug is this? It's so strange, so let me borrow it to play with it for two days!"
Yang Lianting quickly took it back, saying, "Stop messing around, as after we return I don't know how to report back to lord master!"
Leng Feiyan stretched her shoulders, saying, "Unfortunately Ah Zuo isn't around." Yang Lianting sighed, and shut the jade box.
After returning to Jinyang city, Yang Lianting sat around for a few days, restless. But Murong Yan didn't actually have additional signals for him.
This morning, while Yang Lianting was just preparing to open the medical hall to start business, suddenly, from outside, a group of soldiers rushed in. The head soldier asked, "You are Yang Lianting?"
Yang Lianting was startled, saying, "That's right. Has something happened?"
The head guard didn't actually say more, but waved his hand, and the guards charged forth like wolves and lions, tying Yang Lianting up, and escorting him out.
News of Yang Lianting's arrest, practically spread immediately. At the time, Yang Lianting was not only famous in Jinyang, but within the whole of Great Yan, had accumulated considerable reputation. The people immediately began gossiping. However, a few days later, another news was spread-- some people spread the news that the reason Yang Lianting was arrested, was because he was the famous doctor from the past, Yang Xuanhe's descendant, and Yang Jiling's son!
Once this news entered the mainstream, immediately it was like there was an explosion in Jinyang city. Back then, when Yang Xuanhe died, he was already an old man, but he was framed and enter prison, causing the entire Yang family to be executed. Currently, news of the old case was mentioned, but the imperial court had arrested the Yang family's descendant!
Regarding this matter, Murong Yuan within the palace, was also extremely enraged. Back then the escaped prisoner, had actually just appeared in Jinyang city, and also became a famous and respected local doctor. The sign he had personally gifted, was practically like a huge joke.
He immediately issued an order, "Have him confess, I want to know, back then, who it was that helped him escape punishment, and now that he has appeared in Jinyang city, what his intentions are!"
Thus within the imperial prison, Yang Lianting suffered various forms of torture. Those torture tools, he had seen many years ago, as back then, his father and his older brothers were all dyed with fresh blood, their ten fingers swollen, and their whole person seemed to have been skinned.
It had been eight years, but every time he shut his eyes, he could still see within the darkness of the dim prison cell, the cold glint of these torture utensils under the sunlight. Currently, the blood and the scene had merged into one with that from the past, and he clenched his teeth, not saying a single word.
The night was already deep, and within the prison a small gap was opened, and a woman who was wrapped in a black shawl entered, the warden behind her saying, "You'd best hurry, as if anything happens, this small one can't take responsibility."
The girl lightly reached into the darkness, and took out a piece of silver, stuffing it into the other's hands. Seeing the silver, that warden actually rejected it, saying, "Holy maiden doesn't need to be so, as last time if it weren't for you, my wife would probably have already perished, causing the loss of two lives."
Within the torchlight, the woman revealed half her face, and it turned out to be Bai Yu sect's holy maiden, Ah Fei. She lightly said, "No need to reject it. Just take it."
The warden could only receive the silver, and go outside to keep watch. Ah Fei walked a few steps to Yang Lianting's side. He was bound with heavy cuffs, and actually couldn't fall asleep lying down. But he was not conscious, as after suffering from many days of torture, he could already no longer maintain his consciousness.
Ah Fei knelt, and practically was afraid of believing that the person in front of her, was the same handsome and inspirational Yang Lianting from a few days ago. His five fingers were like jade, wiping away the sweat on his face. Right at this moment, Mu Qing Xie suddenly came in from outside, and without saying a second word, grabbed her away to leave!
Right outside the prison, great sect guard Nie Shan was already waiting. Ah Fei finally escaped his grasp, "Let go! Godfather, his ancestry was discovered by you, right? It was you who let his majesty know this secret information, right?!"
Mu Qing Xie's expression turned green, saying, "Do you know his identity right now? He is the child of a felon, and had been running for his life for many years, and currently, he suddenly appeared within Jinyang city, and has learned a bunch of ability! And you actually came to visit him in the deep night. If his majesty learned of it, how would he think?"
Ah Fei stared at his eyes, saying, "Back then, uncle Yang and you had held long discussions many times, and you and him could be considered as close friends! How his character was, aren't you clear of? Back then, how Wen Weishu set fire to burn the Yang home, aren't you also knowledgeable of? Godfather, you are so cruel, forcing your old friend's child on the path of death?"
Mu Qing Xie tightly pursed his lips, his face quivering, saying, "I only know, I am Bai Yu sect's sect leader. I definitely cannot cover for an escaped convict that has ulterior motives."
Ah Fei said, "That's why even if it's an innocent, you can sacrifice them?"
Mu Qing Xie said, "Ah Fei, this world is inherently more complicated than you can imagine. Our Bai Yu sect can't get involved in this muddly matter! You must immediately, right now, return to Gu She mountain for me, and from today onwards, without my permission, you are not allowed to set foot outside of Gu She mountain!"
Ah Fei's eyes filled with a layer of water, reflecting the light, saying, "I don't know anything, just like how I had never thought that you would actually have such a cold hearted and emotionless heart!"
Mu Qing Xie deeply yelled, "Scram!"
Ah Fei turned around, and without turning back, disappeared in the dark night. Mu Qing Xie turned around and took another look at that dark imperial prison, and took a look at the two burning torches. It looked cold and dark. Mu Qing Xie slowly walked forwards, and sect guard Nie Shan followed, deep in thought.
A long while later, Mu Qing Xie said, "Nie Shan, follow the imperial maiden, and don't let her do anything stupid."
Nie Shan said, "Yes." Then thinking it over, finally still couldn't help but ask, "Sect leader, actually...... why do we have to force this life and death situation on doctor Yang? Sect leader presented him nine needles, and didn't you feel like having the intention of giving it to him as a gift?"
Mu Qing Xie said, "Nie Shan, I'm afraid." When he said these two words, Nie Shan stopped.
Mu Qing Xie didn't explain, but walked forwards, alone. He was afraid, that's why even though back then he had a good relationship with Yang Xuanhe, even though he knew the injustice Yang family suffered, he chose to not get involved with everything. But when Yang Lianting appeared, just by looking at that face, his heart was covered with clouds.
But that child was really so excellent, being skilled in both talent and martial arts, and was already excelling in potential. He slowly said, "How I was he has nothing to do with Yang Xuanhe. But six years ago, I didn't place my bet, and six years later, I still cannot. Nie Shan, I can only owe my acquaintances."
Leng Feiyan had sent three successive people to inquire about the situation within prison, and these gangsters actually managed to be pretty close friends with the prison guards, and with only a few cups of wine, she had learned that Yang Lianting was still alive. It was just that, as a child born to a prestigious family, what sorts of harsh torture would have have to suffer?
Leng Feiyan tried to meet Murong Yan several times, but Murong Yan did not meet with her.
Emotionally pressured, Leng Feiyan rushed to the northwest region's Suye city overnight. Zuo Canglang at that time was just feeding the pigs within the army, and she saw her signal flare. Taking the pig food, Zuo Canglang sighed, wondering what had happened this time. Couldn't they see that she was currently busy feeding pigs!
She flippantly wiped her hands, and snuck out of camp. From a long distance, Leng Feiyan immediately covered her nose, "My gosh! What type of smell is this!"
Zuo Canglang had a helpless face, "Pavilion master summoned too immediately, so this little would didn't have a chance to first take a bath and perfume oneself, so begging pavilion master to be merciful, and not blame this one."
Leng Feiyan was greatly entertained, "You haven't stayed in this camp for nothing, and have learned to parody others. That's right, I didn't come here to talk to you about this! Something happened to Yang Lianting!" She explained the matter to Zuo Canglang, and then added, saying, "I tried to find lord master three teams, and was rebuffed by Wang Yunzhao every time! What do you think he means by this?"
Zuo Canglang said, "Probably to congratulate Yang Lianting."
Leng Feiyan practically couldn't believe her own years, "What?"
Zuo Canglang said, "If, with this Yang Lianting manages to reverse the case, I think him staying in the prison this time would be worth it."
Leng Feiyan said, "I don't understand. You're saying Yang family is going to appeal the case? But with which eye did you see that his majesty has the intention on reversing the case for Yang family? His majesty wants to kill him!"
Zuo Canglang said, "Just return, and very soon, lord master should probably have an order for you." Leng Faiyan got angry, "You're all bullying me for not being able to understand matters! One doesn't meet with me, and the other speaks in riddles!"
Zuo Canglang lightly smiled, saying, "The opportunity, you will very quickly learn of. Hurry back. Have your people quickly search for evidence on Yang family's case from back then, and the matter with Wen Weishu secretly gathering troops. The more evidence the better, and the more people it implicates, the better."
Leng Feiyan was a bit unwilling, but still returned. Cang Ge accompanied her in Daji city to search for her relatives, but how did Leng Feiyan have any relatives, so of course she was unsuccessful in finding her relative. But this wasn't strange, as after Daji city suffered from the war, it also suffered from the cholera outbreak, and the dead, those who had fled, were countless. So not being able to find her relative was a normal matter.
Cang Ge could only bring her back to Jinyang, and buy a small estate for her. Luckily he was also busy, as after Cang Feng disappeared, Cang Jian sect had to establish its successor, and he no longer had any extraneous time to go traveling.
Swallow's Nest and Tibetan Pavilion had a spy by Cang Ge's side, and actually was undiscovered by anyone.
The day Leng Feiyan returned to Jinyang city, she raised her head, and only saw the bright sun.
Within the large streets and the small booths, many things were being mentioned again. Back then, the matter of Yang family's extermination, Western Jing's oppression, the death of members of the palace, the crown prince monopolizing land, matter by matter, the suppressed complaints by the people were slowly fermenting. Within the shadows, there was almost a pair of formless hands pushing matters forward, and it was uncertain when, but children started singing that childhood song again-- Oh Heavenly Strategy, the dragon's tail prostrates itself. In the not too distant land and lakes, fire blazed through the roads. Clothes all orderly and clean, establishing my Yan people.
Leng Feiyan craned her head, her eyes pursued into a line, and suddenly thought of the phrase Zuo Canglang had said-- opportunity.
