There is a god in the sky

Chapter 259 Beauty Bones 19

Shen Zhiyuan only recently learned that they had already done so much.

If Li Ge hadn't discovered that Wu Zhongjin had helped Liu Engui pressure the Shen family, he might never have known that Wu Zhongjin was his enemy.

He got up and knelt down before Li Ge.

"I am neither good at literature nor martial arts, and I can't even help with revenge. From now on, I will do whatever you ask me to do, but I have only one request."

Li Ge's gaze darkened, and he stepped aside.

"What do you think."

"I don't care whether I live or die, but I don't want Lan'er involved. She must live!" This was Shen Zhiyuan's only condition.

Li Ge nodded to him, "It's a coincidence, that's what I was thinking too."

Li Ye gave a faint smile. "I also hope she lives, lives a healthy and happy life."

To be honest, Shen Lan saved the lives of the other four.

When the town was sealed off, Shen Lan led them to dig a dog hole to escape. They had already found a place to take refuge in the nearby mountains, but that very night, the government troops massacred the town, and they watched as the town was engulfed in flames.

Even though Shen Lan was the youngest, all the children liked to listen to her and play with her.

"Now that we've reached an agreement, let me explain my plan."

Li Ge wrote several names on the table with tea.

"The Liu family and the Tong family are closely related. It is easy to get rid of Liu Engui, but it is not easy to have the entire Liu family executed. Therefore, it is necessary to announce Liu Engui's crimes to the world."

As for the Tong family and the Crown Prince, their fates are intertwined; if one prospers, the other suffers. If the Crown Prince is deposed, the Tong family will also scatter like leaves in the wind!

"The deposed crown prince? How is that possible?"

Having served in the Liu family for many years, Shen Zhiyuan also had some understanding of the political situation in the imperial court.

The Crown Prince's position is secure, the Empress is highly regarded by the Emperor, and the Tong family are all renowned scholars, the head of the civil officials. How could they be so easily overthrown?

"Many crown princes have been deposed throughout history; it all depends on human actions."

Li Ye closed his eyes. "With the Crown Prince deposed, the court is in turmoil, and who knows how many more people will die."

"Oh? You feel sorry for them?" Li Ge's lips curled up in a slightly mocking smile.

Li Ye chanted sutras before the Buddha for ten years; he did not genuinely enjoy killing.

But now that he's come this far, there's no turning back.

“If you want to be a Buddhist disciple, you shouldn’t have gone down the mountain; if you want to become a Bodhisattva, you shouldn’t have thought about revenge.”

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean anything by it. I will firmly continue down this path!"

Li Ge didn't care whether he would persevere or not; he wanted revenge, and since this person was available, he used him.

What he thinks in his heart is not important.

"Alright, you'll be taking up your post at the Imperial City Guard starting tomorrow. I'll send someone to contact you if needed. Remember our code."

Looking at the two people in front of him with solemn expressions, Li Ge felt a little uneasy.

They used to be inseparable best friends, but now he can no longer be completely open with them.

Before leaving, Shen Zhiyuan lagged behind and hesitantly asked, "Li Ge, do you... know Miao Niang's whereabouts?"

Li Ge paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know yet. I'll let you know when I have any news."

He recalled Lin Miaoniang's smile, which was more like a grimace, before he left the palace. She had begged him not to tell Shen Zhiyuan about her, and to pretend that Lin Miaoniang was already dead.

"Thank you, but there's nothing I can do to help now, so we can only rely on you."

Fearing he might overthink things, Li Ge simply assigned him a job.

"Wang Qi and the others are the helpers I trained back then, but there are simply not enough people. Could you help me find more people and make sure they obey me?"

Li Gesai handed him a stack of silver notes, saying, "Money is the easiest thing to buy people's hearts. If you need more, just let me know."

Shen Zhiyuan watched him leave under the protection of a group of imperial guards, put away the silver notes, and his eyes revealed a fierce look.

This was the day Fu Qingyan went to the academy.

Xiao Ji took a special leave of absence and went up the mountain with Xiao Ping and two guards.

Xiao Ping and Fu Qingyan were kindred spirits and were very excited on the way, looking like they were on a spring outing.

Xiao Ping rubbed her hands and said, "Spring comes so late in Bianjing. Back in my hometown, it's already warm up by now, perfect for a spring outing."

"That's great. I wonder if I'll still have time to go out for a spring outing once I get to the academy."

"Does the academy not have days off?"

"Yes, there is a one-day rest period every ten days. If you want to go down the mountain, it's only during holidays."

Xiao Ping had no idea that Xiao Ji went to the academy to facilitate his investigation, and she was completely envious.

Especially when you see the architecture of Yishan Academy, you feel as if you have trampled the secular world under your feet.

He thought: No wonder everyone wants to climb higher. Even when it comes to studying, there is a strange sense of superiority in studying at the best academy.

They were greeted by Mr. Yang from Class C.

Compared to Master Li and Master Sun, this Master Yang was stern and unsmiling, with a deep wrinkle between his brows, making him look quite fierce.

"Since you've come to the academy, you must focus on your studies. You must not be playful, lazy, or go down the mountain without permission. You must not cause trouble in the academy. Otherwise, no matter whose child you are, you will be expelled from the academy!"

Fu Qingyan readily agreed, saying, "This student will certainly keep in mind the Master's teachings."

"Yes, your room number is 83. You may only bring one page. The rest of your family members must go down the mountain today and cannot stay any longer. Do you understand?"

Fu Qingyan took a key and said, "I understand, Master. Please take care."

After seeing off Master Yang, Fu Qingyan patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

“This Master Yang is even stricter than Master Shen. It seems my days at the academy won’t be easy.”

Xiao Ping asked curiously, "Who is Master Shen? Is he the young master's former teacher?"

Fu Qingyan blinked and smiled mysteriously, "You'll meet her soon; she's my teacher now too."

Before he went up the mountain, Shen Lan had assigned him a month's worth of study tasks.

Fu Qingyan brought people to the academy this time not to read books; Xiao Ji planned to have Suifeng stay with him for a while.

He brought Xiao Ping to see Headmaster Tong, but was told that the headmaster was in seclusion writing a book and did not see outsiders.

He asked curiously, "I wonder what book the headmaster is writing? Is it some kind of masterpiece?"

The servant replied coldly, "No comment."

"When will the headmaster emerge from seclusion? I have some insights into chess that I would like to share with the headmaster."

"I don't know, it's hard to say when we'll be able to leave the pass."

"Did he often go into seclusion before? How many days did he usually emerge? I'd like to visit him again next time."

If the servant hadn't known Xiao Ji's identity, he would have been impatient and chased him away long ago.

"Lord Xiao, if you have something to say, you may leave a letter, and this servant will pass it on to the headmaster. As for whether or not he will see it, that is up to the headmaster."

"Never mind, it's not important, so there's no need to tell the headmaster that I've been here."