"There was nothing unusual today. ”

"Back to my lord, no. But there is one special thing, I want to inform my lord, that is, the Xue family caravan entered the city today, and this time the person in charge is Xue Feiyan, the second Miss Xue. ”

"The Snow Family Caravan. ”

"When the caravan entered the city, you checked it carefully, I remember that Xue Feiyan and Xiao Yun were friends. ”

"My lord, I've checked it all, even the inside of the snow non-smoke carriage, and there is no eldest lady. ”

In the study of Xie Changning's Guard's Mansion, Lin Zhi stood in the middle of the study, reporting to Xie Changning what happened in the morning. He made a point of mentioning some things about snow and smoke.

After all, he offended Miss Xue Er, and talked to Xie Changning, in case the other party pursues it, Xie Changning is also prepared.

Opposite Lin Zhi, Xie Changning stood next to the desk, holding a brush in his hand, and in front of him was a piece of fine white rice paper, stained with black and fragrant ink.

Slowly wrote the word "police".

After Xie Changning finished writing, he exhaled and said to Lin Zhi.

"Lin Zhi, come over and see how I write this character. ”

Lin Zhi walked over and glanced at the words written by Xie Changning, the words dragon flying and phoenix dancing, he saw it very well, but he didn't know much about calligraphy, and he couldn't see anything in the depths.

He is Xie Changning's confidant, he knows that Xie Changning likes these the most, and he has specially invited teachers to study for these, but he really has no talent in this area, and he has not learned anything.

I didn't learn anything, but I knew a little bit about it, at least I knew how to evaluate and praise it.

"The adult characters are really getting better and better, the calligraphy is smooth, the calligraphy is integrated into the Confucian perseverance, the courage of the soldiers, and the Taoist indifference, scattered and quiet and leisurely, at a glance is everyone's work. ”

Xie Changning smiled and did not refute, he was obviously very useful Someone praised him like this, and said.

"Since you like it, this pair of words is yours. ”

"I give you the meaning of this word, that is, to let you know, always be vigilant, vigilant, careful, these are extraordinary times, one wrong step, is a catastrophe. ”

Lin Zhi lowered his head and said.

"Yes, sir. ”

As he spoke, he stepped forward and gently put the words away.

And then he said.

"My lord, I still have one more thing, that is, this morning, I seem to have offended Miss Xue Er, and the other party said that he would come to the door to ask for an explanation. ”

"This thing, you see?"

Lin Zhi said cautiously.

Xie Changning sneered.

"Yes, in the Undercity, what do I need to give her, my reasons are right, if someone really comes, I will deal with it, you don't have to worry about this. ”

Hearing Xie Changning's words, Lin Zhi let go in his heart.

He knew that if he offended the Xue family, Xie Changning would deal with it.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Sir, there's new news. ”

A deep voice came from outside the door.

Xie Changning said.

"Come in. ”

The door of the study was pushed open, and an old man in his sixties dressed in gray clothes walked in, unremarkable, as if he was an ordinary person, his waist was already a little bent, his eyes were dull, and he walked without a figure.

Lin Zhi knew the other party, and the old man was the housekeeper in the general's mansion.

If it weren't for this, he saw that the old man quietly went to the back of a martial artist who broke into the Guardian's Mansion and cut the opponent's throat with a single sword, he wouldn't have known that the Keeper's Mansion Butler was an assassin at the peak of the day after tomorrow.

When Lin Zhi saw the housekeeper coming in, he bent down slightly towards the other party and nodded his head to show respect.

Then he said to Xie Changning.

"My lord, I'll step back first. ”

Xie Changning nodded and said.

"Go down, and remember to keep an eye on the gates. ”

After Lin Zhi went out, the old housekeeper walked up to Xie Changning and said in a low voice.

"My lord, there is a secret report from the dark town, the city lord's mansion guards have reached the dark town, they live in the town mayor's mansion, the secret report also said that the second group of people who entered the dark forest to investigate the people, found the blood wolf and the dark one in the depths of the dark forest, they are all dead. ”

Xie Changning said after hearing the news.

"It's kind of interesting. ”

"I didn't expect the blood wolf and the dark one to join forces and both die. I still underestimated Xiao Yun and Xie Changlin. ”

The butler continued.

"My lord, what are we going to do next?"

Xie Changning said.

"First, let me continue to intercept the pro-guards, I must make sure that Xiao Yun is not inside. Second, it's time to activate the spy placed in the City Lord's Mansion. ”

"Let her keep an eye on me, and once Xiao Yun comes back, she will report to me immediately. ”

The housekeeper heard Xie Changning's words and said.

"My lord, you suspect that the eldest lady has returned. ”

Xie Changning said.

"We have to prepare for the worst, that's what we can guarantee victory, never underestimate your opponent, maybe he's smarter than you think. ”

The housekeeper nodded, he didn't understand what Xie Changning said, but he didn't need to understand, just follow the order.

"Yes, sir. ”

Seeing the housekeeper go out, Xie Changning said to himself.

"Is it really the last step?"

"Big brother, big brother, how good it would be if you could die obediently. ”

Xie Changning's words were like a voice from the Nine Hells, which made people feel extremely terrifying.

After finishing speaking, Xie Changning walked to the desk, re-spread a piece of rice paper, picked up the pen, and wrote a word.

"Kill. ”

The killing word seems to come to life, revealing a fierce murderous aura, and ordinary people will accidentally fall into the illusion of killing intent when they look at it.

The other side.

Xie Yun held a torch and walked in front.

Ye Xiu, Xie Changlin and Ouyang De walked behind, it turned out that Ye Xiu was still thinking about entering the City Lord's Mansion in that way, after all, the other party arranged it at the city gate, and the gate of the City Lord's Mansion was the top priority, and someone must have also been arranged to monitor it, it was not appropriate to enter directly from the gate, even if it was to enter through a small door, it was not safe.

Unexpectedly, Xie Yun actually said that there was a secret passage, and he could directly enter the City Lord's Mansion through the secret passage, and this secret passage was only known to Xie Yun and Xie Changsheng, even Xie Changlin did not know.

Entering the secret passage, the secret passage is less than two meters high, which can only accommodate two people to pass through, and around the secret passage, there are hard clods of soil, and traces of digging and chiseling can be seen on the wall.

The air in the secret passage is a little turbid, the musty smell in the air is relatively strong, and there are some cobwebs.

All three walked and looked around.

Ouyang De was walking well, and suddenly there was a squeaky figure under his feet, and then a black shadow quickly disappeared, obviously accidentally stepping on the rat in the secret passage.

"Old man, I didn't expect that one day, I, Ouyang De, would still need to take such a hellish path. ”

"In the past, everyone else invited me to eight sedan chairs, but I didn't go. ”

Xie Changlin hurriedly explained for Xie Yun.

"It's hard work for senior Ouyang this time. ”

"The situation is special and we have to be so careful. ”

Ouyang De waved his hand and said.

"My old man just complains a few words, and has no other meaning, you don't have to explain so much. ”

Then he turned his head and said.

"Xiao Yezi, are you interested in learning alchemy with me?"