Chapter 104: The Unmoored Boat
s as Duke of Chu Huai, but also because he was the grandfather of Zuo Guanglie and Zuo Guanshu.When dealing with a friend's elder, treat them with respect as an elder.Duke Huai looked at him quietly f...Lin Youxie had actually left his cultivation method at the end of this thin book on the art of autopsy.
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Therefore, it can be seen that she had a firm determination to die at that time.
What was she thinking the day she entrusted Lin's family secret technique to Jiang Wang
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At that time, she stood under the oppressive darkness of those clouds. At that time, all evidence had vanished. At that time, her last remaining family member lay dead in the sea. At that time... every single person connected to the case years ago was untrustworthy, every one a suspect!
The Four Great Qing Family clans, from the period of Duke Mu of Qi, have continued to this day. Though their influence has weakened and power waned, their connections are vast. But at that time, looking around the entire State of Qi, there was no one else trustworthy.
This can't be said to not be a kind of sorrow.
Under the rule of the strong, people's hearts are treacherous.
Du Fang was half a disciple of Lin Kuang, but he personally threw Lin Kuang's body in front of the young Lin Youxie.
How many years have the Four Great Qing Clan families operated in Qi
When it had completely vanished, who sighed
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Just as Lin Youxie asked that day—
How many people in the world are trustworthy How many can I trust
Only Jiang Wang.
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At that time, she entrusted everything to Jiang Wang, a final act of trust. Besides believing that Jiang Wang could make good use of the clues left on her body after her death, it was also perhaps a way to leave a legacy for her father.
Finally, Jiang Wang knocked her unconscious, stepped forward and did everything he could, then left for Chu.
But in the end, Jiang Wang didn't know whether he had betrayed her trust or lived up to it.
He didn't ask, and Lin Youxie didn't say.
And after time passed, Lin Youxie never again mentioned the nameless book he had given away at that time.
It is a pity that Jiang Wang only opened it today.
Lin Youxie ah Lin Youxie, where did you go
The lights in Marquis Wu'an's study stayed on all night.
The steward, Xie Ping, got up early and arranged the day's affairs in the mansion. He specifically instructed the servants passing by the study to be quiet. The troupe of dancers from Chu, rumored to reside in the backyard, were also told to stop rehearsals ahead of time.
To speak of it, since the Marquis brought this group of beauties back from the grasslands, he hadn't appreciated them even once, simply keeping them.
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Could it be that you don't like this path
Of course, Xie Ping only dared to think this question in his heart and didn't dare to say it out loud. Even if a talkative maid actually voiced such a question, she would be driven out of the Marquis's mansion that very day.
When Chu Yao got up in the morning to practice boxing, his master was still in his study. He quietly practiced yesterday's boxing routine without disturbing him.
He was a country boy who wasn't afraid of hard work. He hated studying, but he wasn't afraid of sweating and toiling. He could start working and earning money when he was very young.
It is because I know that my master treats me well, that I dare to be occasionally willful and playful.
The tranquility or otherwise of the entire Wuan Marquis' Mansion wouldn't affect Jiang Wang at this moment; he was completely immersed in the world of Nianchen Art.
At first, it was just a sudden whim. I wondered if, after cultivating "Niàn Chén," I could use this secret technique to find Lin Yèxié's whereabouts.
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The principle of the Dust of Thoughts technique, he understood it roughly. It starts with a person's "thoughts," using "split thoughts" to leave a mark on the target, intangible, massless, and untraceable.
> And starting from one's own main thought, it is possible to sense connection with sub-thoughts at any time, thus capturing traces.
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This thought dust can not only stay in the target's mind, but also be entrusted to objects. Initially, he teamed up with Lin Youxie to capture Wu Yuyi, relying on Lin Youxie's thought dust deposited in Cui Fangluo.
If one cultivates the art of Nianchen, can there be a connection between Nianchen and Nianchen Can one's main Nian sense Lin Youxie's main Nian
As Jiang Wang flipped through the nameless book to its final page, he had a subtle feeling that perhaps the key to it all was the Art of Remembering Dust, something he'd overlooked.
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Once you truly immerse yourself in the study of this arcane art, you will come to fully appreciate the preciousness of the Dust-Mind Technique.
The scenery here lives up to its reputation. This unique set of secret techniques he possesses is truly a genius creation. In Jiang Wang's understanding, it is completely comparable to the "Fiery Flower Burning City." The development of "thoughts" holds immeasurable significance.
If we say that Zuo Guanglie's contributions were to revolutionize the foundation of Huo Xing Dao techniques, establishing it as the bedrock of his own Dao system, then Lin Kuang's are almost like forging a completely new path.
One mind can hold a thousand thoughts. Throughout history, countless practitioners have begun their cultivation by tending to their emotions and diverse thoughts. However, Lin Kong is the first to analyze and apply these thoughts systematically.
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Such a person, had he not been involved in the Lady Lei's case back then, who knows what his current situation would be!
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In the ever-flowing river of history, how many great stories should have continued, yet were cut short halfway. The cruelty of history lies in this. The weight of history also lies in this.
Lost in the world of Taoism, time flew by. As the sun dipped below the horizon, dusk settled upon us unnoticed. The newly appointed Marquis Wu, Daqi, a portly fellow with an imposing frame, rushed into the mansion and pushed open the door, instantly making the study feel less spacious.
He was still wearing the luxurious attire of a Duke, and on his head sat a specially made jade crown for Dukes—just in terms of appearances, the same rank could earn him several more court stones than others.
Right behind him, taking small and measured steps, was Yi Fourteen in her ceremonial robes.
She, clad in heavy armor, was cold and hard, like a sculpture. When she shed her armor, she was frail and delicate, almost timid. Now that her name was listed in the genealogy of an official family and she had married into a duke's family, she had finally cultivated two points of grace.
Only the way this guy follows heavily behind Chongxuan like a shadow still hints at some of his old self.
This couple, seeing that the ceremony of succession had just ended, rushed over.
Jiang Wang stood up to greet him, but before he could speak, Chong Xuan Sheng had already waved his hand, taking a leadership role and saying, “You sit, let’s talk while seated.”
He was like he had returned to his own home, greeting the anxious, impoverished relatives waiting inside.
He walked very naturally to his specially made large chair, and sank comfortably into it. He grumbled in his mouth: "This Marquis title, I really don't want to hold it. What does hereditary succession mean Doesn't it mean that my descendants will have to serve the court for generations What do you mean by 'the capable should work harder' It's infuriating!"
She impatiently tugged the jeweled crown off her head and tossed it onto the nearby table. "Such a bother! This crown is too heavy. I received so many gifts that I can't put them down right now, so I'll leave them here with you for a few days."
Jiang Wang sat down silently, her eyelids twitching.
He hadn't noticed it before, but today when Chong Xuan Sheng sat down so imposingly, he realized that the position Chong Xuan Sheng had chosen was actually the main seat in the study.
When the grandly-dressed Duke of Bo Wang sat down there, the stone screen on either side, with intricate carvings of dragons and tigers fighting, seemed to come alive. Sitting at this desk, I felt like a mere clerk!
In normal circumstances, he would never have given her such a good face.
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But today, after all, they came to help.
After much deliberation, I simply pursed my lips and said, "I promise to take good care of it."
Zhong Xuan sheng waved his hand: "Don't take it too seriously, this crown, interesting is nothing more than the four words of hereditary succession, it's not worth much. Keep a normal mind, Xiao Jiang, keep a normal mind."
Jiang Wang looked as if he hadn't heard, and only smiled kindly at the Fourteenth Dao: "Sister, you sit down too, let's talk."
Initially, he asked Yi Xingchen to take Fourteen as his adopted daughter. One of the chips was that he, Jiang Wang, considered Fourteen his dearest friend.
However, Yi Huai-min later went around saying that Wu'an Hou was Yi Shi's sworn brother, his own flesh and blood brother - one wonders how he calculated this relationship.
But Jiang Wang didn't mind acting like an older brother in front of Chongxuan Fat. Especially since Fourteen and Chongxuan Fat were both older than him, it was even more enjoyable to take advantage of them.
After taking off his armor, Fourteenth wasn't as silent as before, and he even smiled back and said, "Okay, Big Brother Jiang."
"Enough with the pleasantries." Chong Xuan immediately got to the point upon seeing the situation was amiss, his face grim as he glared at Jiang Wang: "Why didn't you tell me about Lin Youxie disappearing"
Jiang Wang explained, "Thinking about it, finding someone isn't a complicated thing...
He was stared at by Chongxuan's piercing eyes.
He sighed and honestly said, "I don't want to drag you down."
Zhong Xuan glanced at him slantingly: "Are you so sure that Lin Youxie's disappearance is related to the current Empress"
Jiang Wang shook her head. "I'm not so sure, but at least there's a possibility."
Zheng Xuan squinted and said, "When I first arrived, I happened to run into Bao Zhongqing. He was very enthusiastic and greeted me...I chased him away."
Jiang Wang certainly wouldn't blame Chong Xuan Sheng because of one Bao Zhong Qing. He just asked, "How did you manage to get rid of him"
"Just get him out of here," Chong Xuan said. "My grandfather passed away, and he came to the mansion to perform. I accompanied him out of politeness. If necessary, I could even put on a show with him about putting aside old grudges to give him some face. It wouldn't be a big deal. But he shouldn't, absolutely shouldn't, stir up trouble at this time. I haven't got the time to play games with him, so I've chosen the simplest way."
Jiang Wang thought for a moment and said, "He came over yesterday and just told me he wanted to use the power of Bao's carriage service to help me find someone. I said that if he found Lin Youxie's whereabouts, I would owe him a favor."
Zhong Xuan sighed, "You're actually quite intelligent. Why do you become so careless when it comes to your friends I urge you to think carefully about this. What clues could Bao Zhongqing give you What kind of clues"
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Jiang Wang fell silent for a moment, then said: "I thought I might as well use him. After all, it's just a matter of using him once. Whether the clues are true or not, I can always tell."
Chong Xuan sighed heavily this time: "I don't know if you overestimate your own wisdom or underestimate Bao Zhongqing's scheming. Even I wouldn't dare say that I can discern the true from the false in his schemes. How dare you say so Furthermore, does a real clue necessarily point to the true truth"
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"He can gain something from this, right"
“He could gain so much! A man like him, if you give him a chance, he won't waste your investment.” Chong Xuansheng said: “You are a good piece, a sharp sword, and you don't realize it. Jiang Wang, have you ever thought about what if Bao Zhongqing and his family behind him want to bring down the Empress What if they want to overthrow the current Crown Prince Are you ready to be involved in the struggle for the throne”
Jiang Wang's eyelids twitched. "What can I possibly do"
“Of course you can’t do it, but you will become a horn, a symbol, and you will die miserably as the banner of the new Qi people!” Chongxuansheng was somewhat unable to suppress his anger: “And your death itself will become an even sharper weapon! Your value has skyrocketed! Jiang Wang, Lin Yexie’s identity is so sensitive, you dare to easily step into someone else’s trap in this kind of situation, do you think you can bear all the consequences You are offering up your head with both hands!”
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Of course Jiang Wang would not doubt Chongxuan Sheng's judgment, he just stared: "How do you know he would do this"
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"Some intel, from someone who's been right beside him all along." Chong Xuan tapped his temple. "And to think I was wasting time pondering this here."
"It seems I truly underestimated Bao Zhongqing."
“Who else would underestimate Baomazi like you” Chongxuan sighed, “My circumstances were the same as his. We weren't liked when we were young. But I always felt that one day, when I controlled Chongxuanshi, he would be my rival. That’s why I bought off people around him long ago. For all these years, I thought I understood him well. I always felt he had plenty of cunning but lacked the courage. Until the War against Xia... he surprised me.”
“Although I don’t have concrete evidence this time, for someone like Bao Zhongqing, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to speculate with the worst intentions. You're busy dealing with your own problems right now, and so am I. We don't have time to play his games slowly. So let’s just tell him to get lost. With his cunning, he’ll just smile and bear it, and won’t bother us again.”
Jiang Wang simply said, "Although Bao Zhongqing just wants to use me, what if Lin Youxie's matter is really related to the current empress"
> Zhen Xuan pressed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
He knew Jiang Wang too well. This guy wasn't actually stupid, and he wasn't entirely without suspicion of Bao Zhongqing either. But for some inexplicable insistence, he still stepped into the trap willingly. He believed that this guy, deep down, was even prepared for something terrifying...
Otherwise, why would he accept Bao Zhongqing's help in this matter without contacting Li Longchuan or Yan Fu
Before the most terrifying consequence, he was afraid of implicating himself but was willing to walk the same path to the end with Bao Zhongqing!
Zhong Xuan took a deep breath, feeling both touched and frustrated. He said, "It couldn't be her. You have a prejudice against her, and you think of the mother of a nation as too foolish!"
The newly appointed Marquis of Bowang spoke with great conviction: "The emperor's words at the time, 'A national scholar should not be underestimated,' clearly showed his attitude. Even if the empress hated Lin Xiang deeply and was unwilling to tolerate him, she wouldn't openly defy the emperor's will. You ask, what necessity would there be for her to deal with someone like Lin Yu What benefit would it bring to the current prince's position as crown prince At such a crucial moment in the succession, she wouldn't stir up unnecessary trouble!"
"I truly can't forget what she did," Jiang Wang paused, then asked, "But if it wasn't her... Lin Youxie was perfectly fine and there were no other grudges against her. Who would have targeted her"
“Firstly, she might just have disappeared, she may not necessarily be dead. Secondly, even if she is dead, it wouldn’t be a murder.”
Her family's feuds, long ago faded like smoke and vanished clouds along with the four great Qingpai families. After Li Yougui was brutally killed, everyone wanted to sever ties with the four great Qingpai families as cleanly as possible. Except you, who would willingly stir up this trouble Her network of relationships is actually very clear, at a glance one can see the end.
Zhong Xuan calmly said, "Among the forces involved with Lin Youxie, the Empress and Crown Prince are definitely not involved. This matter should also have nothing to do with the Tian family. There is a lack of both interest and emotional motivation."
Speaking of this, he couldn't help but frown again: "But there is a Tian Anping in the Tian family. What he will do is really unpredictable."
Tian Anping is too crazy. He does everything according to his own will and can't be predicted based on logic of interest or emotion.
Jiang Wang recalled again, the information he had confirmed from Tian Chang's mouth at that time —
Urie was killed by Tian Anping himself and then thrown into the sea. He deliberately left some clues behind.
At that time, he also asked Tian Chang, what was the purpose of Tian Anping doing this.
Tian Chang's answer was——"Do you think that if Tian Anping's actions could be logically deduced, he would act so crazily"
Whether inside or outside the Tian family, no one could fathom Tian Anping's thoughts.
Just because he was such a lunatic, even someone as intelligent as Chongxuan Sheng couldn't tell if they could keep him out of things.
Jiang Wang said: “Actually, during that incident at the Qixing Lou Secret Realm, I had an unexpected harvest. In the Hidden Star World, I exposed Tian Anping's plan and obtained the flower that replenishes lifespan. During the process, I clashed with a member of the Tian family named Tian Chang…”
At that moment, he told Chong Xuan Sheng all about his contact and use of Tian Chang and Tian He in the Hidden Star world.
He stressed that he later received a message from Tian Chang, stating that Tian Anping had personally killed Wu Lie.
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Chong Xuan pondered for a moment before looking up and saying, "Tian Chang, this is truly a brilliant move. You're lucky to have gained such an opportunity in the Qixing Secret Realm. In the future, unless absolutely necessary, don't contact him again. A move like this should only be used when there is no other option."
"Do you have any thoughts on Tian Anping" Jiang Wang asked.
The four words "a final verdict" made him a little sensitive.
Zhong Xuan shook his head. "As long as he doesn't go crazy on us, what reason do I have to have any thoughts about him...Not."
He suddenly said decisively, "It couldn't be Tian Anping."
Jiang Wang asked, "Why do you say that"
“He threw Uriel’s body into the sea, as proof.” Chong Xuan murmured, “That in itself was a sign. He is using Uriel’s corpse to inform those who can see the clues that he is the killer. He takes responsibility for what the Tian family did in the Lei Gui Fei case. He awaits the arrival of his revenge seekers and anticipates a magnificent revenge!”
Jiang Wang originally wanted to say that this person was probably insane, but when he remembered that this person's name was Tian Anping, he felt it made sense. Therefore, he said: "He is waiting for Lin Youxie to get ready to kill him, so he won't take the initiative to find Lin Youxie"
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Heavy Xuan Sheng stood up from the unusually wide chair and clapped his hands. "Correct."
"Where could that cursed thing... end up" Jiang Wang's voice finally held a tinge of bitterness. Chong Xuan Sheng, of course, was far more intelligent than him and had meticulously analyzed every clue. But now that all the leads had been exhausted, where else could they possibly look for Lin Youxie
"As I walked, I said: 'I told Qingbian to tell you that this matter may not be complicated. In fact, Bao Zhongqing has already given you the answer.'"
Jiang Wang frowned: "Bao Zhongqing"
"Remember when I told you about how Bob Zhao died" Chong Xuan Sheng asked.
Jiang Wang shook her head. "That's just your speculation, there's no evidence."
“Many things don’t need evidence,” Chong Xuan said. “Even if you die in a thousand armies, crushed to paste, there would be some trace left behind, it wouldn’t disappear without a sound. In the battle of Sheshan, Tai Yin manipulated the Dao and killed so many people, witnesses still exist. What about Bao Bobo’s death The soldiers of Wuyang City and then the man was gone. If he were chased and killed by Tai Yin, where is his head Where is his body Where are the records of Xia Guo military exploits Nothing, he died so cleanly, this itself is the problem… Of course, as long as Bao Zhongqing insists on not admitting it, no one can force him to confess. Getting back to Lin Youxie’s disappearance, don't you think she disappeared too cleanly”
He emphasized the pronunciation of the word "clean".
Jiang Wang seemed lost in thought, her expression dimmed.
“So, Miss Lin's disappearance was orchestrated by Bao Zhongqing!” Shi Fourteen, who had been listening quietly for a long time, suddenly realized.
Zhong Xuan Sheng finally sighed, a weary tone in his voice. "The answer must still be in Lu Shuang County."
He walked to the bookshelf, with a large hand gesture, pulled out a scroll of the Qi territory map, and turned back, spreading it on the table.
This is a test.
With her thick fingers, she traced a large circle along the border of Lu Shuang County.
“These past few days Zheng Shangming should have already investigated everywhere, there's no trace of her in any border counties, not even a record of her passing through...” He glanced at Shi Fourteen: “You look familiar, don't you”
This fat man tapped the map twice with his fingers and said to Jiang Wang, "Have you ever thought that Lin Youxie might not have left Luoshang County at all"
At that time, when Fourteenth ran away from home, Chong Xuan Sheng was too anxious and overlooked the fact that it was dark under the lamp. He didn't even think that Fourteenth hadn't left Qi State at all.
But Fourteen was directionally challenged, having never ventured out alone. Lin Youxie, however, was not.
As an excellent scout and skilled tracker, she could never get lost no matter which direction she went in.
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Jiang Wang slowly said, "But the Inspection Department went to investigate, and I did too. There were no leads in Luoshuang County. It's been over three months now. Even if there were leads before, they..."
"Don't worry first," Chongxuan said to him, "The day we found Fourteen was the last time you saw Lin Youxie. After that, you had no contact at all, right"
"Yes."
Did she tell you she was going to the Sanxinggong
“Yes.”
Besides that, think carefully, is there anything abnormal about her
"Are you saying she might have gone into hiding to secretly investigate the Tian family" Jiang Wang shook his head. "She's a very stubborn and principled person, but she's not stupid."
Since Lu Shuang is situated next to a large marsh, it is indeed difficult to avoid such speculation.
But for Empress Yu, that case had already ended. For Yu Tian'anping, he didn't mind being hated. As for Yu Linyouxie, she had obtained the best possible outcome: restoring her father and Wu Grandfather's reputation.
Even if we thoroughly investigate every aspect of the farmer's family, it's unlikely we would uncover anything more.
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The highest will that covered the entire nation had long since drawn a red line with its gaze, and Lin Youxie would not be unaware of it. He would never be foolish enough to challenge Tian Anping, who had already become a true master of the world, after the matter had been settled.
“Then the result is clear.” Chong Xuan said slowly, “I am now very certain that Lin Youxie never left Luoshuang County!”
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Although there are no drafts, I'll put the words here first to pressure myself...vered in dirt, like a gray rock from the bottom of a magma pool.Silence, loneliness, coldness.All that is hot and vibrant, lies dormant beneath the earth.Perhaps someone is waiting, perhaps no one wai...