【Kuan Xin】Snake and Venom

"Yuan Zhongxin, I know you won't be so capricious. Are you thinking of discussing another prison escape with me, and you come in to interrogate me alone in order to prevent Wang Kuan and the others from being dragged into the water?" An Li Nine asked with a wry smile.

Yuan Zhongxin pursed his lips tightly and remained silent.

An Lijiu was right, if he could really escape from prison again, even if the forbidden army wanted to investigate, they could only find Yuan Zhongxin who was interrogating An Lijiu alone.

Yuan Zhongxin took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, then turned around and said, "An Lijiu, let me ask you one last time, you..."

Before he could finish his sentence, An Lijiu shook his head calmly, his eyes were calm but determined, and he was determined to die.

Yuan Zhongxin felt despair for the first time, the kind of powerlessness that came from his bones. He knew that the person in front of him was wronged and innocent, but he could only watch him die.

Could it be that when An Lijiu watched his companion die back then, he also felt such despair, and the heartbreaking couldn't be relieved at all, as if he had suffered a catastrophe.

Yuan Zhongxin closed his eyes decadently, and was about to turn around and walk out of the torture room when An Lijiu said, "Yuan Zhongxin, although I don't know who that old woman is, but what she said seems to be aimed at you , when you do things by yourself, you must remember to be more cautious—except this time, there may only be more troubles coming to your door in the future."

Yuan Zhongxin replied with difficulty: "I know."

"Don't take my business to heart. I've expected such a day to come. It's not your fault. An Lijiu, just forget about it."

The answer to An Lijiu was the sound of Yuan Zhongxin slamming the door and leaving.

As soon as Yuan Zhongxin went out, Wang Kuan and the others had already come to him. Seeing his pale face, Wang Kuan was startled, and asked nervously, "Yuan Zhongxin, how are you?"

Yuan Zhongxin slowly raised his eyes to look at him, then shook his head, looked at Xiao Heshu behind Wang Kuan, and said indifferently: "Master Xiao, the student has something to ask for your help."

Xiao Heshu was startled by the hopelessness in Yuan Zhongxin's eyes, and said calmly, "Brother Yuan, please tell me."

Yuan Zhongxin pursed his lips, anger flashed in his eyes, his face was sad and indignant, his body trembled faintly, he was obviously angry: "An Lijiu is so stubborn, it's down to the bone, I asked him how many days Did he make a deal with someone when he escaped? Not only did he not say anything, he even insulted all of us here! I couldn’t be more angry. This sinful person can’t afford to live in such a comfortable and peaceful prison for him. Can you send him away? Arrested in the most chaotic and worst prison camp in Kaifeng City?"

Xiao Heshu was taken aback for a moment, and immediately regained his senses and said: "This is naturally possible."

Chang Yi immediately objected, he frowned and looked at Yuan Zhongxin, full of hostility: "No!"

Xiao Heshu disagreed, and said dissatisfiedly: "Chang Dutou, this An Lijiu is so stubborn, Brother Caiyuan just said it, and severely insulted all of us present, although you can swallow your anger, I ask myself what is it?" For a broad-minded person, I can't bear to be upset."

Chang Yi snorted coldly: "Lord Xiao's words are wrong. To stand in the world, one should behave like a gentleman..."

Before Chang Yi finished speaking, Xiao Heshu interrupted with a snort: "I am not a gentleman, don't teach me how to be a gentleman, I only understand the principle of retribution."

Chang Yi just wanted to speak, but Yuan Zhongxin said: "Chang Dutou, arrange your Ji Lin army to guard at every step, what will happen? Besides, isn't this An Lijiu about to be beheaded?" I don't believe he can escape from prison again before he dies!"

Xiao Heshu waved his hand: "Okay, Chang Dutou, you don't need to persuade, just do everything according to what Brother Yuan said. If you really don't believe Brother Yuan, then during the transfer of the prison camp, don't let him follow you. ?”

Chang Yi kept a straight face, but his heart was already shaken. It would be a good thing for him not to make An Lijiu feel better. He frowned and considered for a moment, then said reluctantly: "Since Mr. Xiao said so Now, let’s do what Yuan Zhongxin said, but Mi Pavilion and others are not allowed to follow.”

Yuan Zhongxin nodded and said, "That's natural."

Xiao Heshu smiled, and said to Chang Yi: "I am the person appointed by the imperial court. I want to ensure all matters concerning the Anli Jiuyi case. Can I follow, Chang Dutou?"

Naturally, Chang Yi couldn't refuse, nodded, and ordered several imperial guards to strengthen the iron chains on An Lijiu's body, and escorted him to the prison camp after a stick of incense time.

Xiao Heshu looked at Yuan Zhongxin and the others: "Today is really troublesome for you all, please go back and rest quickly, I will take care of the rest here."

Yuan Zhongxin asked, "When will An Lijiu's death sentence be executed?"

Xiao Heshu smiled: "The time has been changed. It is set at the hour of tomorrow. As soon as the hour comes, the punishment of beheading will be executed. As for the location, since An Lijiu is going to the prison camp, for the sake of convenience, he will naturally be in the prison camp." The execution ground is in progress."

Yuan Zhongxin nodded, and said to Wang Kuan and the others, "Let's go."

Wang Kuan and the others knew that this time, no matter what, An Lijiu would surely die, so they had no choice but to leave the Forbidden Army camp with a heavy heart.

Yuan Zhongxin suddenly said: "Go to Xiyuan, don't tell sister Suyi the truth, the matter of An Lijiu can be delayed as long as possible."

Zhao Jian asked worriedly: "What about you?"

Yuan Zhongxin said lightly: "I want to be alone for a while."

Wang Kuan frowned, grabbed Yuan Zhongxin's arm, and said firmly, "I'll be with you."

Yuan Zhongxin turned his head to look at Wang Kuan, smiled weakly, raised his hand to cover the back of Wang Kuan's hand, and patted gently: "I'm fine, let me be calm and calm by myself. I will go find you."

Wang Kuan struggled endlessly in his eyes, but then his heart softened and he let go: "Okay, after the time of a stick of incense, if you don't come to me, I will come to you."

Yuan Zhongxin nodded, looking at the back of Wang Kuan and the three walking away, with a deep expression, he raised his foot and walked towards Wazi, as expected, the old thief was lying under a certain big tree, closing his eyes and resting his mind, he was silent approached, and sat down.

The old thief didn't even open his eyes, so he knew it was Yuan Zhongxin. He asked casually, "What's wrong, Yuan Zhongxin, are you in a bad mood?"

Yuan Zhongxin responded in a low voice: "Yes."

The old thief opened his eyes suddenly, and looked at Yuan Zhongxin in surprise. Combined with the news that An Lijiu was arrested today, he had some answers in his heart. He looked up at the sky helplessly, with a tone of voice Everyone sighed: "There is no way, this is fate, the world is like this, there is nothing to do."

Yuan Zhongxin's expression has always been indifferent, but the old thief understands him, only when Yuan Zhongxin hides the strongest feelings deep in his heart, he will have such an appearance.

The old villain couldn't bear it, he asked: "Then you came here, you couldn't come here because you want to talk to me, right?"

Yuan Zhongxin smiled self-deprecatingly: "Now that I am looking for you, what else can I do besides talking heart-to-heart?"

The old thief smacked his lips: "Tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

Yuan Zhongxin glanced at him, and Baba said, "Could it be that in your eyes, I am the kind of person who only asks you for help?"

The old thief squinted his eyes: "While I am still patient, fart quickly."

Hearing this, Yuan Zhongxin felt a little subtle, obviously he was so sad and frowning just now, but now that the old thief said that, he only felt sore in his heart.

Wang Kuan has been waiting at the gate of Xiyuan, looking around constantly, just to see the figure he is thinking about as soon as possible, his brows are further tightened, and the irritability in his heart is lingering and rising, and he can't get rid of it. His eyes were fixed, and in the vast crowd, he saw Yuan Zhongxin's figure at a glance.

Yuan Zhongxin was not surprised to see Wang Kuan at the gate of Xiyuan. He walked up to Wang Kuan in a leisurely manner, and asked with a smile, "How is it? I'm not late, am I?"

Wang Kuan stared at him for a moment and remained silent.

Yuan Zhongxin suddenly felt flustered, thinking that he was angry, and cautiously asked tentatively: "Or are you waiting in a hurry?"

Wang Kuan shook his head, and suddenly took Yuan Zhongxin's hand and held it tightly, as if he had exhausted all his strength.

Yuan Zhongxin gradually felt the pain, but his face remained calm, and he did not break free, allowing Wang Kuan to hold him, looking at him very patiently.

After a while, the restlessness and violence in Wang Kuan's heart were finally suppressed, he gradually let go of Yuan Zhongxin's hand, and just about to take it back, Yuan Zhongxin held his hand calmly, Wang Kuan's pupils dilated , staring blankly at Yuan Zhongxin.

I saw Yuan Zhongxin smiled, and said warmly: "I'm fine, don't worry, if you want to hold it to feel at ease, then hold it for a while."