in the palace,

Gu Lingran had already reported the situation in Ranxiang Tower to the emperor and carried the old zombie to the morning court.

It was the first time for all the ministers to see such a heaven-defying thing, and they were so frightened that they trembled in fear.

Prime Minister Xu looked pale, and the prince looked at him coldly with suspicious and wary eyes.

Dongming Ziyu observed everyone's expressions without knowing any trace. It seemed that the prince did not know about this.

The emperor was in bed recuperating and did not go to the morning court. Although he did not see the appearance of the zombie, he completely believed Gu Lingran's words.

Su Yaner's contact person turned out to be hiding in Ranxiang Tower, and the person behind Ranxiang Tower was Prime Minister Xu.

The emperor will not believe that the prince would collude with the people of Beiling. He is the prince of a country, and that will not do him any good.

Then, the problem lies with Prime Minister Xu.

Is Prime Minister Xu a craftsman from Beiling, a craftsman from Yunxia Palace, a member of the King of Qin, or something else?

Things became complicated and confusing, and the emperor also had a headache, so he asked Gu Lingran to continue investigating.

However, the current apparent boss of Ranxiang Building took all the blame and committed suicide in prison out of fear of crime.

Prime Minister Xu was very treacherous and usually only contacted the boss. When the boss died, he left no trace related to Ranxiang Building.

Therefore, although everyone in the know knew it well, there was no evidence to deal with him.

But the prince had already become suspicious of Prime Minister Xu, and he might have been taken advantage of.

The prince felt that his power was almost zero. He had become a bare prince. If the things that Prime Minister Xu did behind his back were blamed on him again, he would be completely finished.

He doesn't have Dongming Ziyu's ability. Without the position of prince, he is a waste.

The prince went to the harem to find the queen, who had already received the news.

The mother and son stepped back and talked for a while. As for what they said, only the mother and son knew.

…

The air is crisp in autumn, and the sky is so blue that it seems unreal, and it seems to be filled with deep mystery and hesitation.

Shangguan Ruoli was walking leisurely on the street wearing an invisibility cloak. He was surrounded by shops and people coming and going. He suddenly felt boring and lost the excitement he had when he first put on the invisibility cloak.

There’s no point in wearing an invisibility cloak!

She was walking aimlessly among the crowd, no one could see her, and she felt like she was floating here like a ghost.

The hustle and bustle and clouds and smoke pass by, and although you are clearly in it, you feel like you are watching a play.

In front is the Ranxiang Building, which has been sealed off. There are officers and soldiers standing around it. Thick smoke is billowing from the backyard. It seems that the zombies have been burned.

Some onlookers gathered around, pointing, whispering, and wondering what happened in Ranxiang Building.

One young man sighed and said, "What a pity. The girls in Ranxianglou are extraordinary. Not only are they good at martial arts, but they are not tired every time they finish their work, but they are also refreshed."

Another person whispered: "I think so too. After being with them, my body not only doesn't feel weak, but also becomes more lively. Everything I eat tastes delicious, and my whole body is full of energy."

A thin and short man snorted lightly and said in a low voice: "You guys know nothing, people here use evil magic to maintain their health."

The young master who spoke first said: "It doesn't matter what the right or evil magic is, as long as it keeps in good health, no one is a fool. If you don't feel good, who will be a repeat customer?"

"That's right, that's right!" someone echoed.

The thin man sneered contemptuously: "If you knew what kind of magic they used, you wouldn't say that."

Someone joked: "What kind of evil magic? Could it be that it's a fairy?"

Some people objected: "Fairies absorb human essence, how can they maintain health?"

"More powerful than goblins!" The thin man blinked mysteriously.

These words immediately attracted the attention of the people around him, who all gathered around him and asked him in low voices what he knew.

Shangguan Ruoli moved forward and listened attentively.

I just heard the thin short man say in a low voice: "My uncle's cousin's brother-in-law's second uncle's brother-in-law is working in the government..."

"Oops! Stop talking nonsense and get down to business. What is more powerful than goblins?"

"Yeah, stop being so pretentious!"

"Say it, say it!"

Seeing that the focus was on him, the short and thin man smiled and said with an awesome smile: "The tea you drink is made from ashes, and they use zombies to maintain health!"

"Ah!" Everyone exclaimed softly, with horrified expressions on their faces.

Of course, some people don't believe it and say: "Nonsense, how can ashes maintain health?"

Shangguan Ruoli thought of the powder in the tea cup, and there was a buzz in his head. It really looked like ashes!

Damn it! Fortunately I didn’t drink it!

The thin short man saw that no one believed him, so he straightened his face and said seriously: "There is a Taoist practice. A man drinks the ashes water and his vitality becomes strong. Those women absorb the man's vitality and then give it to the zombies again, so that the zombies can be nourished!"

"Ugh! Ugh!" Someone had already run to the corner and vomited.

Shangguan Ruoli also felt that his throat was itchy and decided to go and have a look at the scene to see if there might be any clues.

Wearing an invisibility cloak is much more convenient, as you only need to hide your breath so that no one can detect it.

Climb over the courtyard wall of Ranxiang Building and walk directly towards the bungalows.

The bungalow has been burned down, leaving only broken walls, dark and smoking.

Next to them, Jin Yiwei was burning some dead bodies that were killed last night and zombies that were discovered later, giving off an unpleasant smell.

Shangguan Ruoli didn't dare to go to the scene to watch. If the invisibility cloak was burned, it would be troublesome.

Returning the way we came, we just landed on the wall when we saw a man under the wall.

This man had a gloomy face, and his facial lines were as sharp as a chiseled axe. His facial features were pleasing to the eye, but he gave off an extremely surly look. His eyes were like an eagle's, and he was menacing.

Shangguan Ruoli's heart skipped a beat, this man was too dangerous, and the cold aura on his body made people shudder.

The man was wearing a narrow-sleeved green robe, looking very neat and capable.

The feeling he gave Shangguan Ruoli reminded her of someone: that mysterious ancestor.

They are about the same height, but the ancestor always wears a large cloak and a hood every time he appears, so we can only judge his height and fatness.

Therefore, Shangguan Ruoli could not tell that this person was the mysterious ancestor just based on his height and feeling.

Shangguan Ruoli saw black stains on his boots, he must have just come out of the fire scene.

He seemed to sense Shangguan Ruoli's arrival and looked in her direction with a wary look on his face.

Shangguan Ruoli restrained his breath and remained motionless, fearing that he would attract his attention. This person was obviously not an economical person.

But his internal strength was obviously lower than Shangguan Ruoli's. Although he felt someone was there, he didn't find her and finally walked away.

Shangguan Ruoli followed from a distance. As an agent, tracking is her strong point. He didn't notice when he followed Dongming Ziyu.

Successfully following the man in green robe to a large courtyard with three entrances, he opened the door and walked in directly as if he were going home.
Chapter completed!