We left the Prince Consort's Tomb and returned to the road.
What about the Pajero? Why is it missing? At this time, only my broken bread truck was parked on the side of the road. It seemed that Uncle Duan and the others had finished their work and left.
I and Yi Ba returned to Guquan Old Street, and in the afternoon of the next day, Wei Chenxin came.
"What happened yesterday?" I guessed Wei Chenxin's purpose, so I asked him as soon as he walked in.
“Yeah!” Wei Chenxin nodded and asked, “Can we find a more private place to talk?”
"Then let's go upstairs and talk."
I quickly invited Wei Chenxin upstairs. Out of caution, Yi Ba even closed the door.
"Uncle Duan and the others did go to the village last night and found an old man. The old man was an old man named Chu Chengliang, and his family was a coffin maker." Wei Chenxin said.
Coffin? Those who do this are definitely not ordinary people!
“Is his family’s coffin-making craft inherited from their ancestors?” I asked.
"The Chu family has always made coffins. In Qinglong Bay and nearby villages, no matter which family dies, they always go to the Chu family to make coffins." Wei Chenxin said.
"Then Chu Chengliang should be one of the guardians of the secret of the Prince Consort's Tomb, right? Uncle Duan went to see him last night. Did you get anything out of him?" I asked.
"Since Uncle Duan and the others left, Chu Chengliang has given people the feeling that something is a little bit wrong."
Wei Chenxin frowned and said: "In the past, early in the morning He would go out and walk around the village, chatting with this old lady and that old lady. But today. At noon, the door to their house was not open. I went to his house and knocked on it for a long time, but there was no one there. I tried to push it and found that the latch was locked. Chu Chengliang must be at home. "
Uncle Duan and the others went there, and Chu Chengliang was acting out of character. This is definitely abnormal.
"What do you think?" I asked Wei Chenxin.
"Since Mother-in-law entrusted the Prince Consort's Tomb to me, I have to guard it for her. Therefore, I would like to ask you two to come with me and visit Chu Chengliang's house." Wei Chenxin said.
Faced with Wei Chenxin’s invitation, Yi Ba and I naturally would not refuse!
Chu Chengliang is a coffin maker. There is absolutely no way his family can be as peaceful as an ordinary family! Therefore, Yi Ba made some preparations before setting off.
Everything was ready, Yi Ba picked up his green cloth bag, and I picked up the ghost-killing stick, and followed Wei Chenxin to drive the broken bread to Qinglong Bay.
Wei Chenxin said that the door latch of Chu Chengliang's house was pinned, but when we arrived, the door was already open a crack.
"Mr. Chu!" Wei Chenxin knocked on the door and tried to shout twice.
There was no response. Could it be that Chu Chengliang was not at home.
"How about we go in and have a look?" Wei Chenxin said.
"Is this okay?" I asked with some worry.
"Even if it's not good, you still have to go in and have a look!"
Wei Chenxin opened the door with a creak and took the lead in walking in.
Chu Chengliang was indeed a coffin maker. As soon as I entered the main room of his house, I saw several coffins on the ground. These coffins are all brand new. Although I don’t know much about coffins, judging from the materials and craftsmanship of the coffins in front of me, they should all be considered high-quality goods.
"Is something wrong?" An old voice came over. I looked up and saw an old man walking out of the back room.
"Mr. Chu, I've been shouting outside for a long time, but I didn't hear a reply from you, so I didn't invite you in. Come in to see if you are there?" Wei Chenxin said with a smile.
"Mother-in-law has not left for two days, and you have already come up with that idea?" Chu Chengliang glared at Wei Chenxin and said, "If you say what those two people said last night, get out of here right away!"< br>
"What did those two tell you?" Wei Chenxin asked.
"Those two are so audacious and not afraid of death that they want to steal the consort's tomb." Judging from Chu Chengliang's tone and demeanor, he probably didn't agree to Uncle Duan and the others last night.
"You didn't agree to help them?" Wei Chenxin probably asked one more question just to make sure.
"If you dare to help the tyrants, even if Mapao is gone, I will break your legs!" Chu Chengliang acted like an elder in front of Wei Chenxin.
"You keep saying this, I feel relieved." Wei Chenxin breathed a sigh of relief and said.
Chu Chengliang is not colluding with Uncle Duan and the others, so he and we are naturally in the same boat! After chatting politely with him for a few words, the three of us took our leave.
"I said the old people in Qinglong Bay should be reliable." Wei Chenxin said with relief after sending Yi Ba and I to the entrance of the village.
"They have been guarding the secret of the Prince Consort's Tomb for decades. Seeing that a lifetime is about to pass, there is no way that they will not be able to protect it until the end of the year!" I said.
After returning to Yiba Pavilion, Yi Ba looked a little worried. It gave me the feeling that he was worried about something.
"What are you thinking about?" I asked Yi Ba with a smile.
"Uncle Duan and the others can't just give up. Persuasion won't work. They will definitely think of other ways." Yi Ba said with a frown.
“Now that we have set our sights on the Prince Consort’s Tomb, Uncle Duan and the others are just like a dog that has bitten a bone. They will not let go easily.” I took over the words and said, “When soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, soil will come. Cover it up. It’s useless no matter how much we think about it now. Let’s wait and see what tricks Uncle Duan and the others will come up with!”
The days passed peacefully and leisurely. With. That afternoon, I don't know if Song Xi was bored, but she called me anyway and asked me to come to her office.
"Mr. Song is finally free to meet with me, a humble citizen today!" As soon as I entered the office door, I joked with Song Xi.
"If I don't call you, don't you know how to take the initiative to contact me?" Song Xi rolled her eyes at me angrily and asked.
“Aren’t I afraid of disturbing you?” I replied, pretending to be very polite.
“Stop talking nonsense with me.” Song Xi scolded me, and then asked: “How is it over there in Qinglong Bay?”
“It’s quite normal these days. I didn’t listen. Tell me something." I said.
"Is nothing wrong?" Song Xi paused and said, "It looks calm on the surface, but in fact it is a turbulent situation!"
"Stop being so pretentious. Tell me what's going on." Judging from Song Xi's behavior, she must have very important news to tell me!
“The secret of the Prince Consort’s Tomb is not kept by one person. There are several people guarding its secret, and they all live in Qinglong Bay. As for the specific ones, those who have been exposed so far are There are only two, one is the dead Mapo, and the other is Chu Chengliang," Song Xi said.
"I know everything you're talking about. Can you tell me something I don't know?" I urged.
"The people who guard the secret are either orphans or widowed, and all have no children. But Chu Chengliang is an exception. He was married when he was young, and then his wife ran away. According to the information I got, his wife is ran away She was pregnant at the time. His wife later remarried, but the child was still a boy, named Xiong Xiang after his stepfather. "
Seeing that I listened very carefully, Song said. Xi then continued talking.
"Before, Chu Chengliang didn't know that he had a child, and Xiong Xiang didn't know that his stepfather was not his biological father, but this matter has now been dug out by Uncle Duan and the others."
"They want to use Xiong Xiang Are you making a fuss?" I asked.
"The reason why those who guard the secret of the Prince Consort's Tomb can remain loyal throughout their lives is because they have no family and no heirs. For them, the Prince Consort's Tomb is everything to them. Now Chu Chengliang knows that he still has "A biological son, Uncle Duan and the others don't need to work too hard. They only need to make a few small moves to instigate Chu Chengliang to rebel." Song Xi looked at me and asked. : "Do you believe it?"
"Believe it!" I nodded and replied: "Chu Chengliang is still a human being. He may be hard-hearted towards anyone, but it is absolutely impossible for him to be cruel to his own son. "Like this." "I'm telling you this because I want you to be prepared. There will probably be problems with Chu Chengliang. It's best for you, Yi Ba, and Wei Chenxin to make plans early."