klisemfg Chapter 536 ⊙▽⊙, Le'an... (2)
Chapter 536 ⊙▽⊙, Le'an... (2)
The scream cut through the silence of the night like a sharp blade, and in an instant, Hanqiu Courtyard was plunged into noise.
Zhao Ya had also heard about the haunted Hanqiu Courtyard, and her expression suddenly became solemn. She reminded him softly, "Uncle..."
Wang Cheng raised his hand slightly, signaling her to stay calm, then stood up and walked hurriedly upstairs.
At this moment, everyone in Hanqiu Courtyard was awakened, and the lights in the rooms were lit one after another, but only a few people stepped into the courtyard.
When Dean Lian Chen saw the tattered bloody clothes hanging on the tree, his face suddenly changed, but then turned ashen, and he cursed: "You are so shameless and despicable in this place of saints and sages in the academy, pretending to be mysterious and mysterious. It's really shameless, hateful, and despicable!"
After saying that, he walked to the wooden ladder beside him and wanted to use it under the tree to take down the bloody clothes.
Seeing this, Lu Tingfeng hurried forward to stop him and advised: "Uncle, it is better to wait until daytime to get it. It will be light soon, and then you may be able to see the man's tricks."
Lian Chen looked sideways at him, with a hint of hesitation and indecision in his eyes.
He knew that he shouldn't act rashly at this moment, but the anxiety and urgency in his heart drove him like a tide, making him eager to take the thing and find out what was inside.
At this stalemate, Leng Shuyu stepped forward, bowed deeply to Lian Chen, and said respectfully: "Dean, what Senior Brother Lu said is very true. Although that person's methods are exquisite, I don't believe that he can always escape perfectly without leaving any trace."
Lian Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded slowly and sighed in compromise: "Well, let's do as you say. I am just a useless person living here. I can't deter those scoundrels. Instead, I have caused you to get into trouble one after another. I am really ashamed and have no face to face you."
At the end of his speech, filled with grief and indignation, Lian Chen even slapped his chest heavily.
Upon seeing this, the students in the academy rushed forward to offer their condolences.
"Dean, it is obvious that those villains were too rampant and arrogant. You must not blame yourself. We will always remember your love and care, and we will never be able to repay you." Leng Shuyu advised sincerely.
"Yes, Abbot, you have been very kind to us." Several others echoed.
After a while, Leng Shuyu suggested: "Why don't we go check under the tree, maybe we can find some clues."
This proposal was immediately agreed by everyone.
However, just as they were about to go forward to investigate, something strange and inexplicable suddenly happened.
The blood-stained shirt suddenly caught fire without any warning, and the flames jumped wildly in the deep night, illuminating everyone's faces in varying degrees of light and dark, making it difficult to distinguish between the clear and the cloudy.
A faint smell of blood quietly permeated the air, and the entire Hanqiu Courtyard was instantly shrouded in a deadly atmosphere, which made people shudder and feel creepy.
At this moment, the student who had just screamed collapsed again. He pointed at everyone with a terrified face and shouted at the top of his lungs, "It's Senior Brother Kong! It must be Senior Brother Kong who has come back to take my life! It's you! It must be one of you who killed Senior Brother Kong, causing him to linger around and turn into a ghost to come for revenge!"
Faced with this groundless accusation, everyone was shocked and looked at each other with extremely ugly expressions. Leng Shuyu's expression was even more gloomy and terrifying.
The dean was about to step forward and scold him sternly, but he saw the student's legs go weak and he stumbled to the ground. Then he used his hands and feet to retreat frantically, still mumbling nonsense.
"Brother Kong is a fierce ghost, and you are even more evil ghosts. No wonder Brother Wang and Brother Lin fled the academy as soon as they saw Brother Kong in trouble. They used to live here and nothing happened. Ah... it's all your fault..."
Hearing these absurd words, the dean was so angry that his face turned red. He roared angrily: "You are crazy for making groundless assumptions about your classmate. Why don't you cover his mouth?"
Hanqiuyuan became chaotic in an instant. Those who had been reluctant to leave their rooms all ran out to hold down the crazy man.
Wang Cheng, who was standing by the window on the second floor, looked down at the farce downstairs through the window lattice with a somewhat amusement look and interest.
There was a gleam of sarcasm in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth slightly raised as he sneered, "Such a clumsy trick can actually cause people to panic. It's really ridiculous!"
After saying this, he shook his head gently, glanced at Zhao Ya who was waiting beside him, and said, "Madam Zhao, I'm going to go back first. Please help me cover up a little."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ya quickly bowed and respectfully watched Wang Cheng leave until his footsteps gradually disappeared.
After Wang Cheng left, she took a deep breath, walked to the window, pushed it open, and cursed in a stern voice: "You students are really bullying. My young lady just came back to the girls' school yesterday, and you made a fuss for a long time, making my young lady unable to sleep well."
"Before, when our two houses were next to each other, you often made noises until late at night. My young lady thought that you would take the exam and was looking forward to your success, so she tolerated it again and again. But now, not only have all of you failed the exam, but you even made noises until dawn. I will tell Princess Anping that you are bullying my young lady like this and ask for justice from you guys."
Zhao Ya's voice was sharp and loud, directly drowning out the noise in the hospital and causing the people downstairs to be stunned.
Endless embarrassment surged into their hearts, and the proud heads that should have been held high all drooped down, and no one dared to speak.
Lian Chen showed shame on his face, stepped forward and cupped his hands to apologize, "It really happened for a reason, Madam..."
Before he could finish, Zhao Ya rudely said, "You old bastard, you are a scholar, but you pretend to be a novice in front of me. I can't stand your calling me nanny."
She held the handkerchief tightly, with anger on her face that could not be ignored. She pointed at Lian Chen and continued, "And don't make excuses in front of me. You literati always talk nonsense and make trouble for no reason. I have seen many of you who look like decent people but do a lot of shameless things."
Lian Chen:......
Every word Zhao Ya said was like a knife, piercing Lian Chen's already thin face, turning it red as blood.
He moved his lips and wanted to explain, but because he was in the wrong, he didn't know how to start, and was speechless for a moment.
At this moment, a "creak" sound came from behind him, followed by a heavenly sound.
"Madam Zhao, please stop talking. My fellow brothers have also been persecuted." Wang Cheng pushed open the door and advised helplessly.
Zhao Ya pursed her lips and wanted to continue acting, but the next moment, she suddenly caught a glimpse of a person slowly walking out from behind Wang Cheng, his eyes full of disbelief and surprise.
Lin Yuzan was seen in a middle-length robe, pale-faced, holding onto the door frame, and walking out with unsteady steps.
He explained to the courtyard with a weak breath: "I'm really sorry, I suddenly felt unwell tonight, so I came out late."
After saying this, he walked to the courtyard with difficulty, supported by Wang Cheng, and continued the previous conversation: "Madam Zhao, it's still early, we should be able to sleep for another hour, you should go back and comfort Sister Qing first!"
The angry expression on the face of the woman who was aggressive just now changed 180 degrees in an instant, and was replaced by worry and anxiety. She hurriedly replied: "Master, you also have to take care of yourself. The young lady is still counting on you!"
After she finished speaking, she was about to close the window and go downstairs, but at this moment, the young master she had been thinking about also came upstairs and praised her from behind: "Madam Zhao, you are so amazing! You can fight against more than a dozen people alone!"
Hearing this voice, Zhao Ya was slightly startled at first, then an ecstatic look appeared on her face. She quickly turned around and saw Qiu Yi leading the young master up. She quickly went over to pick up the young master and said softly, "Oh, Miss, you missed me so much!"
Little Yining smiled embarrassedly. When she and her father came back just now, they happened to meet her uncle who was going back to Hanqiu Courtyard. Before they could talk for a few words, Zhao Ya's deafening shouting and cursing came into their ears through the secret passage. So everyone hurriedly separated and went back to their rooms.
The little kid snuggled in Zhao Ya's arms, responding to her concern, and then looked out the window curiously and asked, "Madam Zhao, is Hanqiu Courtyard really haunted?"
Zhao Ya curled her lips and sneered with disdain: "Miss, they are just guilty and scared themselves. Where can ghosts come from in this world?"
She carried little Yining to the window and let her look at the burnt tree below. "This little trick is very common in the palace. I have seen it many times."
However, the little girl only took a quick glance and then focused her attention on her extremely weak father.
At this moment, her father was surrounded by people who cared about him.
Little Yining looked at her father's pitiful appearance, and the scene in the underground river just now emerged in her mind, where her father had finally climbed onto the boat and was vomiting river water desperately.
She suddenly felt very filial and said in a loud voice, "Dad, are you scared? Don't be afraid! No one will blame you, not even the ghosts!"
Zhao Ya: The young lady is indeed smart and filial, and she helps the master to smooth things over.
Lin Yuzan: Destroy it! This daughter is simply here to collect debts!