There was cruelty in Lin Chengyou's smile: "You have killed so many living beings, do you still expect to suffer no pain? I don't give you many opportunities, so don't think about playing tricks. Tell me honestly who inspired you.

who is it?"

The old demon knew that if she came back two more times, she would definitely be beaten back to her original shape. She had endured hundreds of years of hardship, but she was not willing to be an ignorant old tree. After struggling again and again, she had to swallow her voice: "I said, I said...

"

It swallowed its saliva and was about to speak when the sky suddenly lit up and the sound of gnats came from the dome above its head. Before anyone could react, a bright light rolled down.

Lin Chengyou's expression changed slightly. This thing went straight to the formation, clearly coming to save the old demon.

With quick eyesight and quick hands, he hurriedly grabbed the tree demon and pushed it back. Fulong lost his control and instantly knocked the old demon back to its original shape.

The strange thunder seemed to be aware of it, and turned around in the air, turning into a ball of white mist and disappearing in mid-air. It came and went invisible, as if it had never appeared before.

Juesheng and Qizhi recalled the Zhentan tree, stood up and crowded closer, looking down at the old demon's original form. They saw a sapling, neither thick nor thin, surrounded by green moss, and a strange fragrance came to their nostrils.

The two of them were in shock: "Brother, is that strange thunder here to save the old demon?"

Lin Chengyou stared at the direction where the light came from, took out the Soul-locking Zhi from his arms, tied it to the sapling, and threw it to the two of them: "Go back to the Posha Knot and stay there."

Then he said to the guards who were still wiping their sweat: "You must quickly send the injured and Duke An Guo's wife to Zhaolexuan for resettlement. I will be back soon."

He jumped onto the wall and merged into the night.

***

The Zhaolexuan courtyard was cramped, with only one bedroom in total, so the Teng and Dong families had no choice but to live in one place.

Most of the people in the palace were frightened, and the guards were also frightened. Until everything was done, everyone was still a little out of their minds.

Mrs. Du's legs were trembling, and she held Teng Yuyilou in her arms and patted her hard. Teng Yuyi recalled how Lin Chengyou dealt with the old demon just now, and was filled with doubts. Lin Chengyou not only asked why the old demon went to the bamboo forest, but also guessed that someone was waiting for it there.

She had never thought about it before. When she arrived with Duan Fu and others, there were only the old demon and her cousin's master and servant in the forest. She only knew that her cousin was attacked and had no idea of ​​the cause.

If the old demon did not accidentally break into the bamboo forest, but went to keep an appointment, where was that person hiding? Could it be that the cousin was attacked by the old demon because the cousin accidentally bumped into something?

She thought about it back and forth for a long time, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. Suddenly she heard her aunt calling her cousin softly, and she came back to her senses.

The medicine given by Lin Chengyou had a miraculous effect. The strange golden color on the cousin's body had all faded away. Although Bai Zhi and Hong Nu were still sleeping, there were signs of improvement.

Duan Fu was placed under the verandah outside. When Teng Yuyi came to look at him, his breathing gradually became calmer.

On the couch by the window, Mrs. An Guogong and the second wife of Magistrate Dong's family were lying side by side. One was breathless, the other was still unconscious because she had not taken any medicine.

The steward's wife narrowly escaped death, and when she regained her composure, she remembered that all the pills Lin Chengyou had given her had been snatched away by Lady Teng. Now that the Teng family members had all improved after taking the medicine, but her second mother's life was hanging by a thread, she couldn't help but

Worried, while taking care of Dong Erniang, she glanced at Teng Yuyi from time to time, her eyes covert, full of accusations and resentments.

Teng Yuyi noticed the sight behind her and turned around to see what was going on. At this moment, the palace servant came in and sent a message: "Before leaving, the prince said that he had something to verify. Several young ladies in the room were unmarried. He asked the slaves to make some arrangements in advance.

"

Mrs. Du vaguely heard a few words earlier and thought that Lin Chengyou was coming to check on the injury. She was worried about the safety of men and women. Now she was completely relieved and hurriedly responded: "Yes."

The lady in charge was looking forward to asking for a few more life-saving pills from Lin Chengyou, so she agreed in every possible way: "It's all up to the prince's arrangement."

The palace officials placed the five injured women side by side on the bed, and covered them with thick curtains, leaving only the bottom of the bed exposed.

While Teng Yuyi was helping to wipe the curtains, she accidentally looked at Dong Erniang and found to her surprise that there was no golden gray color on Dong Erniang's face and her breath was actually stable.

Hey, wasn't he poisoned? She wanted to take a closer look, but the lady in charge closed the curtain because she was afraid of the wind.

Teng Yuyi simply went around to the other side of the curtain and looked around again calmly. At this moment, footsteps came outside one after another, and someone started talking in front of the court. The palace servant agreed with a few words, lifted the curtain and came in and replied: "The Lord Zhenguo's Mansion.

General Duan and Madam Yongan Hou are here."

Mrs. Du was surprised and asked: "General Duan and Mrs. Yong'an Hou?"

General Duan's name is Duan Ningyuan, the eldest son of the Duke of Zhenguo and Yu'er's fiance. Duan Wenyin, the wife of Marquis of Yong'an, is Duan Ningyuan's sister from the same mother. When Duan Wenyin was seventeen, she married Luoyang

Yong'an Marquis Mansion.

The Duan siblings are only three years apart and have always had a close relationship. When Yu'er marries Duan Ningyuan, she will have to call Duan Wenyin "sister".

Mrs. Du put on a smile and was about to get up, but the palace servant said again: "Tonight the Duan family is also watching the big house in Ziyun Tower. I heard that Mrs. Teng was frightened, so General Duan and Mrs. Yong'an Hou came to help, and there were a few others.

A lady who was related to the Duke of Zhenguo heard about this and came to take care of her. However, the prince sealed the middle gate in order to catch the monster, so they had to wait for news in the middle hall. Now that they heard that the prince had subdued the monster, they went inside

Yuan is here, and Madam Yong'an Hou is outside asking if Madam and the young lady have any taboos and can they come in for a visit."

While the palace man was talking, there were many women whispering in the corridor outside, but Duan Ningyuan's voice was not heard.

Teng Yuyi sneered in her heart, but her expression remained as usual. Mrs. Du thought she was shy, patted the back of her hand, and whispered: "You came in such a timely manner, so the Duan family is considerate."

A thick curtain had been blocked in front of the bed. Mrs. Du had no scruples anymore. She straightened the scarf in her arms and greeted her warmly: "Come in quickly."

At this time, there was a commotion outside, and someone entered the yard again.

"There are five people injured. Besides the Teng family, who is the other family?" It was Lin Chengyou's voice.

Teng Yuyi was a little surprised. Lin Chengyou turned around so quickly. He didn't know what he had found.

"She is the second wife of Magistrate Dong's family in Wannian County. Tonight, she made an appointment with several officials' daughters to have a banquet by the river. On the way to the banquet, she accidentally hit an evil spirit. She rushed back to the city for treatment because she was afraid it would be too late. I heard that she was invited.

The Taoist Master asked Mrs. Yong'an Hou to take care of him and also entered Ziyun Tower."

Teng Yu glanced meaningfully behind the curtain. She should have expected that the family members of ordinary officials could not enter Ziyun Tower without the invitation of a noble person. It turned out that the "noble person" who brought Dong Erniang in was none other than Duan Ningyuan's sister Duan Wenyin.

.

They have always had a deep love for each other. In the previous life, Duan Ningyuan was almost expelled from the Zhenguo government office because he broke off their engagement with her. It was all because of Duan Wenyin who came from Luoyang to put in a good word for his brother.

It’s the Shangsi Festival in the past few days and it’s not surprising that Duan Wenyin returned to Chang’an. However, something happened to the Dong family, and Duan Wenyin was blamed for it regardless of anyone else. What’s even more strange is that the two families had never known each other, and Duan Wenyin actually agreed to accept it. In addition to accepting the responsibility of her younger brother Duan

Ning Yuan asked Teng Yu to think of no other reason.

She calculated the days. It was early spring now, and there were still three months before Duan Ningyuan came to cancel the engagement. It was obvious that Duan Ningyuan became interested in Dong Erniang earlier than she expected.

Lin Chengyou said: "I want to go into the house to check on the injury. Is everything set up inside?"

When the lady in charge heard this, she immediately jumped up from the couch, ran out of the door, knelt down and said: "Please save my second wife, the prince just now gave the medicine to the young lady of the Teng family, but my second mother

There is no blessing, not a single grain has been distributed, and now the two mothers’ lives are hanging by a thread, and they only ask the prince to save their lives.”

I heard a young man say in surprise: "The medicine has not been distributed to your second mother?!"

It was Duan Ningyuan's voice that contained anger and accusation.
Chapter completed!