Chapter 587 There Is a Portrait

Liu Xie sat alone by the window, frowning, his eyes revealing deep troubles.

He sighed and murmured to himself: "Alas, how can I help Xi Yu?"

Just then, a little eunuch came over.

His name was Xiao Lianzi.

Xiao Lianzi approached quietly and asked respectfully: "Your Majesty, why are you so troubled?"

Liu Xie raised his head and glanced at Xiao Lianzi: "I am worried. Xi Yu's matter has troubled me for a long time, but I have no way."

He told him about Xi Yu's request for Liu Long's portrait.

Xiao Lianzi was overjoyed and smiled slightly.

"Your Majesty, it's just a coincidence. I know someone who may know the news of Liu Long."

A glimmer of hope flashed in Liu Xie's eyes: "Really? Who is this person? Bring him to see me quickly!"

Xiao Lianzi kowtowed: "I will arrange it right away."

At night, Liu Xie's room was brightly lit.

The candlelight swayed gently in the breeze, illuminating the entire room.

Liu Xie anxiously waited for Xiao Lianzi's return.

After a while, Xiao Lianzi led an old man into the room and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, I brought this painter, who had seen Liu Long."

The painter bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty, I have painted Liu Long before, so I remember his appearance."

Liu Xie was overjoyed: "Really? If you can paint Liu Long's appearance, I will definitely reward you handsomely!"

The painter smiled and nodded: "I will do my best."

Liu Xie quickly got up and walked to the painter: "Then let's start, I can't wait to see Liu Long's portrait."

An hour passed, and the candlelight was still bright.

Liu Xie looked at the painter's finished painting intently, and there was silence in the room.

The painter presented the painting to Liu Xie and said confidently: "Your Majesty, Liu Long's portrait is finished, and I promise there will be no mistakes."

Liu Xie took the portrait, looked at it carefully, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

"Very good! Come, go and find Xiyu."

A guard took the order and left.

The old man finally got Liu Xie's reward.

"I thank your majesty for the reward."

"You don't need to thank me. This is what you deserve. But if the portrait you drew is fake and deceived me, I will not let you off easily."

"Your majesty, please rest assured that it is definitely not fake."

The guard found Xiyu.

"Prime Minister, the emperor has asked someone to draw a portrait of Liu Long. Now please go over."

A trace of surprise flashed in Xiyu's eyes. He didn't expect the emperor to be so efficient.

He smiled slightly, followed the guard, and stepped into the manor again.

In the manor, Liu Xie was standing with his hands behind his back, his face full of pride.

When he saw Xiyu coming, he smiled and said, "Prime Minister, come and take a look at this portrait. This is what Liu Long looks like."

Xiyu simply saluted, walked quickly to Liu Xie's side, and looked at the portrait carefully.

Liu Long on the picture was lifelike, as if he could walk out of the paper.

"How did your majesty get this portrait?"

At this time, the young eunuch Xiao Lianzi came over.

Liu Xie said: "All this is his credit."

At the same time, he told the relevant situation.

Xiyu looked at Xiao Lianzi gratefully.

He said: "Thank you, Xiao Lianzi. If this succeeds, you will be the first to take the credit."

"Prime Minister is polite. I feel particularly honored to be able to share the Prime Minister's worries."

Xiyu's heart was full of joy. He thanked God for his help, which made things so smooth.

Xiyu looked at the portrait in his hand and showed a gratified smile on his face.

Then he left here.

The next day, Xiyu ordered several cavalrymen to find painters, draw the portrait, and then post it everywhere.

The cavalrymen responded and hurried to do it.

Xiyu thought to himself.

He knew that finding Liu Long was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.

However, with this portrait, it is much better than having no clues at all.

He looked up at the sky and prayed in his heart, hoping that this clue could lead them to find Liu Long.

He thought of what happened last night.

Before leaving, Liu Xie said: "Prime Minister, I believe you can find Liu Long."

Xi Yu nodded and said: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will do my best."

On the other side, Liu Long slowly opened his eyes in the room.

However, he felt extremely uncomfortable, as if countless worms were running around in his stomach.

Liu Long struggled to get up, but found that his body seemed to be nailed and could not move at all.

"Is there anyone? Who can help me..." Liu Long's voice echoed in the silent room.

His eyes were full of despair and helplessness, and the scene of him killing the old immortal appeared again in his mind.

"Is this really a punishment from God?" Liu Long murmured to himself.

Liu Long's heart was full of regret and fear, and he didn't know what his fate would be.

At this moment, many painters came to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Xi Yu looked at Liu Long's portrait and thought.

From now on, we must create momentum and make everyone think that Jia Xu's incident is related to Liu Long.

In the Prime Minister's Mansion, many painters are busy painting Liu Long's portrait.

The room is filled with a faint scent of ink, and the painters are waving their brushes attentively.

After everyone finished painting, Xi Yu immediately arranged for the soldiers to post these portraits on various streets.

The soldiers took the order and left.

On the street, people stopped to look at the posted portraits and talked about them.

"This man looks very mysterious."

"I heard that Jia Xu's incident is related to him."

On the tower, a soldier loudly recounted how Liu Song and Liu Long were going to rebel, and his voice echoed in the air.

"Liu Song and Liu Long secretly colluded in an attempt to rebel and endanger the safety of the people!" The soldier's words were full of majesty.

The common people below gathered around and listened to the soldiers' stories.

In the crowd, an old man murmured to himself: "That's it. It seems that the Prime Minister may have been wronged."

Another young man continued: "The people behind this are probably Liu Long's people. They want to frame the Prime Minister."

The streets were bustling with people talking.

Liu Long's residence was filled with a dull atmosphere.

Finally, one of his confidants arrived. His name is Wang Shuai.

Wang Shuai walked into the room and was shocked when he saw Liu Long.

"Boss, what's wrong with you?" Wang Shuai asked with concern.

Liu Long said feebly: "Stop talking nonsense and go and ask the doctor quickly."

Wang Shuai nodded, turned around and left quickly.

As he walked on the road, he started to murmur in his heart.

"The reason why the boss is like this must be related to killing the old god. This must be retribution. We tried to persuade him not to act out of anger, but he just didn't listen."

His heart was filled with worry and helplessness.

Wang Shuai quickened his pace, hoping to find a doctor as soon as possible to diagnose and treat Liu Long.

In the end, Liu Long did not wait for the arrival of the old man. After several howls of pain, he finally died.

Liu Long's room was filled with the smell of death.

Wang Shuai and the doctor rushed there, but it was too late.

"Boss...he has gone..." Wang Shuai said painfully.

The doctor shook his head silently and said softly: "I'm a step too late. Please forgive me."

Then turned and left.

Wang Shuai stood there blankly, tears sliding down his cheeks.

"I must tell the other brothers about this." Wang Shuai said to himself.

He walked out of the room slowly, his steps heavy and difficult.

Wang Shuai summoned the other brothers.

"Brothers, Boss Liu Long...he has passed away." Wang Shuai's voice was filled with endless grief.

When everyone heard this, they all looked shocked and sad.

"What's going on?" someone asked.

Wang Shuai told them what happened.

"It seems that all this is indeed related to killing the old god." A burly man broke the silence, with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

"Well, what's the use of talking about this now?" Another person sighed, with despair in his eyes.

"The boss is dead, we must face reality." The third person said, with deep sadness on his face.

"What should we do now?" someone asked.

The room fell into silence again, and everyone was lost in thought, as if looking for a glimmer of hope in the darkness.

"Now that the boss is dead, none of our previous plans can be realized." One person said helplessly.

"Yes, the matter of killing Liu Xie and Xi Yu can only be left at this." Another person responded with a sigh.

"But the boss is our brother after all, and we want to bury him." Another person said.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

They discussed the matter of burying Liu Long.

Finally, they decided to bury Liu Long on a hill outside the city.

On the other side, the cellar was filled with a damp atmosphere, and the dim lights swayed, giving people an eerie feeling.

Jia Xu huddled in the corner, his face pale and his whole body trembling.

Lei Tiangui walked slowly into the cellar, his footsteps echoing in the silence.

"Jia Xu, come with me." Lei Tiangui's voice was cold and ruthless.

Jia Xu raised his head, a glimmer of hope flashing in his eyes.

"Are you here to let me go?"

Lei Tiangui sneered.

"Stop your wishful thinking, you can't escape."

They arrived at the place where they first arrived.

A woman sits on a chair.

Jia Xu recognized her as the woman he saw last time.

The woman's eyes were cold.

Fear surged in Jia Xu's heart.

Jia Xu stared at the woman with a horrified face, and asked with a trembling voice: "What on earth do you mean? Why did you bring me here?"

The corners of the woman's mouth raised slightly, revealing a strange smile.

Her voice was cold and low as she replied: "I am a witch."

Jia Xu's body involuntarily took a step back, leaning against the cold wall.

At this time, the only oil lamp in the cellar was flickering with faint light, illuminating the woman's figure in and out, adding to the terrifying atmosphere.

"You...what do you want to do to me?" Jia Xu's voice was full of fear.

A hint of cunning flashed in the woman's eyes. She slowly approached Jia Xu and whispered, "Your blood is of great use to me."

The woman giggled, her voice echoing in the air like a ghost.

"Yes, I am a witch. I need to suck the blood of others to enhance my magic power. The blood of a resentful and talented person like you will help me even more." The woman's eyes flashed with greed. light.

Jia Xu felt his heartbeat speed up and his body trembled involuntarily.

He looked at the witch again in horror.

Suddenly, he saw the witch's face full of ferocity, and the twisted face made him feel sick.

"You...you can't do this!" Jia Xu's voice was filled with despair.

The witch cackled again, her hair-raising laughter.

Jia Xu begged, "Please, let me go!" However, his begging for mercy was of no use.

The witch nodded towards Lei Tiangui.

Lei Tiangui immediately walked to Jia Xu with heavy steps.

His fist fell like a hammer and hit Jia Xu's head accurately.

Jia Xu only had time to let out a muffled groan before he fainted and fell to the ground.

Lei Tiangui quickly brought a big basin and placed it on Jia Xu's forehead.

The woman knelt down and gently placed her cold hands on Jia Xu's forehead.

Jia Xu's blood flowed down his forehead and collected in the basin.

After a while, the basin was filled with blood.

The woman picked up the basin without hesitation and drank the blood in one gulp.

A strange and satisfied smile appeared on her face.

That smile looked particularly ferocious in the dim light.

The candlelight flickered, seeming to add a touch of eerie color to this horrific scene.

Lei Tiangui said to the witch with a flattering smile, "Congratulations, your skill has improved to another level."

The witch's hoarse voice echoed in the air.

"Thank you for bringing Jia Xu here. If there is another person like him, you must bring him for me."

Lei Tiangui nodded repeatedly and responded: "Don't worry, as long as there is such a person, I will definitely get it for you."

On a sunny day, the county magistrate Wang Liang hurried to Xi Yu's residence.

His face was full of guilt, and he knelt down with a plop, his head lowered, and his voice was full of annoyance.

"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, I still haven't found any trace of Jia Xu, let alone the mastermind behind it. Please punish me. I am willing to resign."

Xi Yu sat on the chair, frowning slightly. He stared at Wang Liang with reproach in his eyes.

He tapped the table with his right hand and said in a deep voice: "How can you be so negative? It's not good to just give up when you encounter difficulties. It's better to find a way to inquire quickly."

Wang Liang lowered his head, his hands trembled slightly, and his lips tightened, showing his inner uneasiness.

After listening to Xi Yu's words, he stood up silently, looked lonely, turned around slowly, and left sadly.

Wang Liang looked serious after returning to the county government office.

He looked around at the government officials surrounding him and said in a deep voice: "Now the Prime Minister has believed that the matter is related to Liu Long. So no matter what, we must find Liu Long."

The light in the lobby was dim, and the government officials had painful expressions on their faces.

A government official muttered: "The world is so big, where can we find Liu Long?"

Wang Liang frowned, raised his voice and said: "The Prime Minister has also issued an announcement to the whole country, and other places will definitely help find it. But the matter happened in our Youzhou, we must find it first, otherwise our Youzhou County Government But it’s a loss of face.”

The officials looked at each other helplessly, and finally agreed in unison: "Yes, sir!"

After the two government officials walked out of the county government office, they stood on the bustling street, muttering quietly while paying attention to the movement around them.

"This task is too difficult to complete, and the county magistrate is too down-to-earth. Why should he be so serious? Just deal with it casually, the Prime Minister." A yamen servant curled his lips and said.

Another Yamen servant nodded and echoed: "That's right, he took it seriously."

The other government officials also took it seriously and secretly decided to treat it as a routine matter and not take it too seriously.

However, they never expected that the county magistrate Wang Liang was walking out of a corner at this time.

Wang Liang's face was gloomy, and he accused angrily: "How dare you be passive and sabotage your work!"

Several government officials were immediately trembling with fear, lowering their heads and not daring to speak.

The yamen servant who proposed the idea was named Liu Quanneng. He knelt down with a bang and begged for mercy.

And Wang Liang had already decided to punish him as a warning to others.

"Come here, hit Liu Quanneng's 30th big board hard!"

During the execution of the punishment, several government officials couldn't bear it and wanted to let go.

Wang Liang said coldly: "Let's see who dares to release water in this county!"

Because of Wang Liang's warning, they had no choice but to fight.

Just listen to the sound of the stick falling on Liu Quanneng, dull and loud.

Wang Liang stood aside, with cold eyes, and said loudly: "Whoever lets go again will be punished together!"

The government officials sighed helplessly, but did not dare to relax in the movements of their hands.

Liu Quanneng's screams kept coming and echoing, which was heart-stopping.

After the punishment was over, Wang Liang motioned to the government officials to carry Liu Quanneng into the room.

He looked at everyone and warned sternly: "Whoever talks nonsense again will be punished in the same way!"

At the noisy market entrance, several government servants who were out on a mission stood around with solemn faces, talking in low voices.

"The county magistrate is really angry this time." A government official said with a frown.

"That's right, otherwise I wouldn't have come here to kill the chicken for the monkeys to see." Another Yamen servant agreed, looking around nervously.

The streets were bustling with people, and the noise filled my ears.

The cries of vendors, the sounds of children playing, and the sound of horses' hooves and wheels mingled together.

"Don't talk anymore. If the county magistrate comes out from some corner, it will be bad luck." A yamen runner reminded nervously.

The other yamen runners were also startled, fearing that the county magistrate would come out soon.

In the dark and cold cellar, there was still a mysterious atmosphere.

The weak candlelight was still swaying, barely illuminating the figures of the witch and Lei Tiangui.

The witch's wrinkled face was cold.

Her voice seemed to come from the depths.

"Lei Tiangui, you need to continue to look for people outside."

Lei Tiangui nodded slightly.

The witch warned in a serious tone: "Be sure to pay attention and don't let the government catch you."

Lei Tiangui raised the corner of his mouth and showed a sneer.

"The person who can catch me has not yet appeared!"

"Confidence is a good thing, but don't be careless."

"Okay, I know, just wait for my good news."

After saying this, Lei Tiangui left immediately.

The witch sneered again. (End of this chapter)