The mountain breeze blows, Qingdeng Ancient Temple and Zhongshan Temple.
Changsun Xi walked all the way into the empty backyard and entered the west wing room. A man was supported in front of him, his cloak fell in the wind, revealing a gloomy face - Ge Yiyan.
Changsun Xi grabbed a pot of water randomly, raised his head and drank a few big sips. He took a deep breath and said, "Damn Su Yan, she escaped again! If you want to eradicate her in the future, it will be difficult."
Ge Yiyan sneered and said: "What can a mere teacher from Shuyoutang do to you? Why are you going to kill her like you're so crazy?"
"Hmph! Su Yan...Su Yan!" She said with a stern face, "If it weren't for her, how could I have been transferred to Leshengtang, how could my cousin be deceived by her, and that dead girl Chang Sun Yue would be even more impossible.
Talk back to me! It's all her fault, her appearance has ruined everything for me!"
Ge Yiyan showed a disdainful expression: "I haven't settled the accounts with you about Emperor Rong's hunting. You almost killed me that day!"
"It's obvious that you're useless, so you're blaming me for acting recklessly? I've provided you with many strategies, but you're just not sure."
Ge Yiyan approached her step by step and hit her with a palm. Changsun Xi couldn't dodge and fell against the door. The wind from his palm grazed his cheek and smashed a hole in the door.
"Why do you have to vent your anger on me? This is not the first time we have cooperated. What's the rush?" Changsun Xi quickly adjusted his breath and pretended to be calm.
"It's a pity that such a good opportunity has to wait for several years! Tell me, how else can I take action? Should I kill Zuo Qing in the academy? Or do you want to use that Su Yan to contain him and let him feed me?
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Changsun Xi's face gradually became distorted: "It might not be a bad idea."
Prince's Mansion.
"Your Majesty, why don't you step forward to stop the princess?" Su Ming pinched the knees of the old man on the couch. Prince Zheng had been suffering from leg diseases due to years of fighting, and he always got sick from time to time. This made him unbearable pain, but there was no cure.
The night was dark, and the palace was immersed in tranquility, but Ge Zheng's eyes were like a surging river, which could not calm down for a long time.
"Su Ming, there are too many helpless things in this world. The princess and I are married, which is an important factor in the good relationship between the two families. Although Su Yan is my daughter, in the eyes of outsiders, she is just a girl with a poor background.
Good person, if I come forward, it will not only hurt the princess's heart, but also chill the heart of the eldest grandson's family. Even if I have ten thousand reasons, I can't protect her."
Su Ming still couldn't figure it out: "But she..."
"Ayan has been friends with you for ten years. We are like father and daughter. You should get to know her. She is very smart."
But no matter how smart she is, if she encounters a carefully planned layout, it will be difficult for her to escape. If the princess didn't just want to warn this time, I'm afraid...
Prince Zheng saw through what he was thinking, patted the back of his hand kindly, and stood up slowly, "Don't worry, although the princess is domineering, she will not cause trouble."
Su Ming nodded, and the next moment his face was full of sadness: "Our princess has misunderstood A Yan and Yan Zhen, and I'm afraid she will make things difficult for them in the future."
Prince Zheng's smile suddenly dimmed. He had been separated from his daughter for nine years. After finally waiting for her to come back, he could not protect her. In the final analysis, it was his own incompetence.
Su Ming couldn't bear to see the prince blame himself, and said eagerly: "Your Majesty, you have done enough. If Ayan finds out in the future, he will definitely understand you."
It was a cold and windy night, and the lanterns were swinging under the eaves, flickering and almost extinguished.
Su Ming looked at the eaves, and suddenly saw in his mind that Yuhou was standing on the tall fusang steps, with a pure face, dressed in rich clothes, gazing at the world, but those eyes gazing at the world were gradually shedding blood and tears, and there was a heavy rain in the sky, and the blood was submerged.
Fusang Hall...
The next day, there was still fine snow falling, and the academy was covered with snow. The servants were busy sweeping away the snow, and the students were busy having snowball fights. After receiving the letter from the inkstone student in the west building, he immediately got up and visited the Zen Jingyuan. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Zuo Qing.
Looking down at the desk, he asked curiously: "You called me here so early in the morning. Could it be that I came to see you in a daze?"
Zuo Qing picked up a piece of paper and showed it to him, "What do you think it is?"
Xilou came closer to take a closer look, touched his chin, and replied: "Map of Kyoto?"
Zuo Qing pointed to a black spot in the center of the painting, "This is the most prosperous street in Kyoto. At the end is Yunlai Pavilion. On the other side is the bustling city, poor people, unregistered outsiders, and those who have committed crimes and have been evicted."
The servants are all crowded here."
Xilou's index finger pointed at a strange pattern in the upper left corner and asked, "Then what is this?"
Zuo Qing did not answer, but said strangely: "Don't you think this place looks familiar?"
Xilou glanced at him and suddenly realized: "Dark market! Do you have a way to deal with Tan Cen?"
Zuo Qing put away the map, "To deal with him, we first need to investigate a person."
Xilou asked hurriedly: "Who?"
"It's what you reminded me before, Changsun Xi." Zuo Qing said slowly, "I sent someone to follow her and found that she went to the dark market to sell maids. I checked the maid and found that Changsun Xi sells maids every month.
She dressed up in disguise and went to drink with several men at major fireworks places in Kyoto. Every time she was followed by that maid. Changsun Xi must have an ulterior secret when he sold her."
Xilou was not curious about the maid. He was curious about Changsun Xi going to the brothel with the man. He thought it was strange, so he told his guess: "Ayan also often goes to Yunlai Pavilion, but only to
Those who were relaxing and drinking were not accompanied by men. I think it was a lie that Chang Sun Xi went to a brothel to drink, but it was true that he went to a brothel to hang out with those men!"
Zuo Qing nodded and said, "Of course it is."
Xilou felt uneasy: "You want..."
Zuo Qing raised his thin lips and said, "Ruoshui has been too quiet recently. People on the streets don't even have food to drink." As he spoke, he turned around and opened the window. A gust of cold wind blew in. He held his breath reflexively for a long time.
Adapt to the cold air from the window.
As soon as he left the west building, Zuo Qing lifted up the map on the table, and there was a portrait underneath. The woman in the painting was holding a dagger in her hand, with a bright and relaxed smile on her face, shining like a sunflower in the painting.
Zuo Qing stared blankly, not knowing whether he felt more happy or sad.
The wind blew against the green screen, and the sandalwood curled up. Zuo Qing stood in the cold wind, smiling slightly. For a long time, only his cold face remained.
Yansheng opened the door and entered, glanced at the portrait on the case, and then his eyes fell on the water stains at the door, feeling a faint pain in his heart.
"Sir, do you want to take action?"
Zuo Qing asked him: "I asked you to investigate Sun Xi's movements before. How did the investigation go?"
"I recently went to Yunlai Pavilion, but it has been closed in recent years, so I guess she won't go there again."
Zuo Qing frowned in disgust, "Not necessarily. You go and inform Mrs. Xu first. Once the two meet in private, report it to the official immediately."
Yansheng was a little surprised, "That... isn't very good."
"If they don't do bad things, I can't catch them, right?"