Stealing chickens does not make rice, this saying is appropriately used on Yao's mother and daughter.

But what they lost was more than just a handful of rice.

Sitting in the carriage back to Yang's house, Yu Mingzhi listened to Zhu'er talk about what happened after meeting Qin Ji in Dali Temple.

Coincidentally, the officials of Dali Temple happened to be investigating an old case after many years, the deceased was the former master of Huiyun Temple, after 7749 days of retreat, he was found dead in a stone cave by his disciples, and his body had already stinked and rotted.

The old master has reached his old age, but he still devotes himself to seeking the Tao, and only allows his disciples to bring a light meal of porridge and water every day. In addition, the door of the stone cave is locked from the inside, and the small hole in the door used to deliver water and food is difficult for even children of three or four years old to get through, and the old viewer was found dead on the stone bed three or four feet away from the gate, and no wounds were found on his body, so it is impossible that someone from the outside committed the murder.

The officials in charge of the investigation at that time finally concluded that the old man died of a sudden old illness.

A few years later, when the disciples of Huiyunguan were preparing to renovate the stone cave, they accidentally found a hole the thickness of a child's arm directly above the stone bed.

And with the stones falling on the stone bed, there is a small jade gourd, the light yellow tassels are stained with dirt and dots of blood, but it is difficult to hide the bright luster of the jade gourd.

The disciples were shocked.

The old master has a treasure, saying that when he visited other Taoist temples, he was fortunate to meet a master of the Tao. The two talked happily, and the master gave him a treasure, which is used to turn evil into good fortune and boost his skills.

The old viewer has always worn it as a baby. I never show it to people casually on weekdays.

When the disciples were sorting out his body, they didn't see the jade gourd, and thought that it was stored in some secret box, although they couldn't find it for a long time, but they only sighed that the old Guan master was a good hand in hiding things. Besides, it's gone.

Who would have thought that they would find it in that mysterious hollow, and there was a lot of speculation for a while.

At this time, there was a Taoist friend who was a guest in Huiyun Temple, and after learning about the matter, he strongly asked to report to the official to deal with it.

So the case resurfaced, and the officials investigated. Traces of the mechanism were found. After dozens of tests, it was finally determined that someone had placed a crossbow-like mechanism above the hole, tied a rope to a special slender murder weapon, and then fired the crossbow into the hole. The force allowed the murder weapon to pass through a thin hole less than a foot in length. Plunge into the heavenly spirit cover of the old contemplator who was meditating on the bed. Then rely on the rope to retrieve the murder weapon.

The people of Dali Temple immediately dug up the grave of the old master and found that there was indeed a very inconspicuous hole in his skull, but it was enough to kill people.

In fact, such a subtle wound is not worth mentioning at all in front of Dali Temple. But Nie Chengzuo didn't mention a word at that time.

The officials began an in-depth investigation with Nie Chengzuo, and after severe interrogation, he confessed that he was instructed by the current master of Huiyun Temple.

And the current master is Lu Jizhou, who was invited by the Yao family to pretend to be a ghost.

As for why he killed the old master, Nie Yanzuo is unknown.

As a result, the officials investigated the current Guanzhu, who was revered as the "Pure Heart Daoist". It's hard to check like this, it turns out that this Taoist leader only worshiped the door when he was in his fifties, and no one in the same sect knows the origin.

As soon as he entered the Huiyun Temple, he was loved by the old viewer because of his humility and peace, and his hard work, and his status in the view became higher and higher day by day, and after ten years, he was recognized by the old viewer - he will inherit the position of the master.

But later, for some reason, their relationship suddenly cooled down, and then the old viewer died in retreat, and Lu Jizhou became the viewer.

Then the investigation continued, the connections of Dali Temple extended in all directions, and it was soon found out that Lu Jizhou was actually the leader of the rogue who had been rampant in Guizhou for many years, with countless lives in his hands, and he had created a tragedy that shocked Guizhou. Later, he was betrayed by his subordinates, hunted down by the government, and ventured to Gyeonggi when he was desperate, and infiltrated Huiyunguan under the pseudonym Lu Qi to become a monk.

"So, knowing his real name is equivalent to knowing his entire past." Zhu'er said: "Childe's name is Hang Xu, they are almost acting in Lu Jizhou, and when they are about to say the name of the disaster star, they will use this to blackmail him and use it for us." ”

Yu Mingzhi said with a smile: "The timing is just right. ”

Zhu'er said: "What I want is to make them have no place to turn over." ”

The wind blew the curtains, and the brilliant sunlight poured in without reservation, and she looked through the gaps, and the front of the Guo family gate was as calm as before.

Zhu'er said again: "After that, Guo Chang will borrow Lu Jizhou's words to send Guo Baoyun to the Taoist temple outside the city." Yao's family didn't pretend to be sick, and they made a big fuss with their mother's family, Guo Chang would not let them go easily, and he would definitely teach them a lesson. As for how to teach the lesson, this is a matter for the husband and wife, and the son did not explain. ”

"What about Lu Yuzhou?" Yu Mingzhi asked curiously.

"Give it to Dali Temple." Zhu'er leaned over and pressed the curtain with her palms to prevent it from floating, "There are countless lives on your back, and you have to pay for your life if you kill someone." She couldn't help but mock: "I thought that I could make a windfall by following the Yao family to frame Miss, but I didn't expect to kill a roadblock halfway, right?" Even if he obediently listened to Hang Xu's words, it was impossible for him to get away with it. ”

Yu Mingzhi nodded.

Now, these people are told to reap the consequences.

The carriage drove briskly on the way back to Yang's house, and Yu Mingzhi yawned, now a little sleepy.

Zhu'er gently fanned her beside her, "It's hot now, it's easy to get sleepy." Originally, the young lady was taking a nap at this time. ”

"It's worth watching this good show." Yu Mingzhi said with a smile.

Zhu'er said: "It's quiet in this house, so that Childe and Miss can deal with those jackals, tigers and leopards outside." ”

Yu Mingzhi smiled, drank half a cup of herbal tea, and was about to put down the teacup, but the carriage trembled twice. Pearls turned around in time to protect her, but the cup flew out of her fingers and rolled out of the carriage.

For a long time, there was no soft sound of porcelain breaking.

"I'm sorry I hit you." A gentle, clear voice sounded outside the car.

The coachman asked, "Miss, are you alright?" Just now, the young master suddenly ran out of the alley. It was hard for the little one to rein in the horse......"

"It's okay, let's go."

"Miss, your cup." Before the carriage moved, a hand reached through the corner of the curtain and gently lowered the cyan teacup.

Yu Mingzhi looked at the cup that seemed to be intact, and his heart moved.

With such skills, this person is extraordinary.

She couldn't believe that the person just happened to bump into it.

Sure enough, the man lowered his voice and asked, "In the middle of the abruptness, can I take the young lady's car for a while?" Just sit on the wheel, and don't dare to offend the young lady. ”

A corner of the curtain lifted. It's not just slender, white hands with finely trimmed nails that are revealed. There is also a sleeve, and the dark blue brocade has a delicate and beautiful pattern on it, which is not something that ordinary officials can have.

"How do you know to be on the way with me?" Yu Mingzhi asked in a calm tone.

The man outside smiled: "There are lanterns of the Yang family hanging on the carriage, as far as I know." This road leads to the Yang family. Those who can afford to use such a carriage. I think there is only Yang Lezheng's eldest brother's house. ”

Yu Mingzhi said: "Childe's observation is subtle, but please forgive me for not taking you on this journey, after all, you and I have never known each other." I don't want to get in any trouble. ”

"Miss is right."

The hand retracted, and the curtain fluttered twice, and the man's voice was not heard again.

The coachman said, "Miss, the man is far away." ”

"Let's go back." Pearls replied on her behalf, then lifted the curtains a little and looked at the distant back.

It's a pity that the man didn't know if it was on purpose, and he passed by all kinds of passers-by, but he never looked back, couldn't see his face, and couldn't know his identity.

"I don't recognize who it is." Zhu'er said: "But when I go back, ask those people who are secretly guarding, maybe some of them will recognize them." ”

"Hmm." Yu Mingzhi nodded, and also glanced at the back.

Tall and resolute, this was her first impression of him.

Walking in the crowd, it is like standing out from the crowd, and it is extraordinary.

This person is not simple.

Yu Mingzhi thought so, and watched Zhu'er pick up the teacup, take it in his hand and check it over and over again, and there was really no crack or chip.

When she returned to Yang's house, she was surprised to find that Qi's mother had been taken away.

You don't need to ask to know that it must be Qin Ji's person.

It's about how much she's unearthed from Treading Snow.

The same should be found out, and then the loopholes should be filled in the same way, leaving no hidden dangers.

Fake your death to escape, come to the capital with a different identity, and undoubtedly need to undergo many tests if you want to live safely.

Yu Mingzhi rubbed his eyebrows and told Zhu'er to cook mung bean soup. Now it's getting hotter and hotter, and I'm tired and hot after being so busy.

The sun is setting, the ground is golden, and the wind is still a little hot. Zhu'er briskly brought a soup bowl with two bowls of mung bean soup surrounded by ice cubes.

She put the things on the table, then held them in her hands on the edge of the bowl, probed the temperature, and quickly picked them up and brought them to Yu Mingzhi, "Miss, the mung bean soup you want is ready." ”

Yu Mingzhi took it, the entrance was not too cold, but it just happened to dissipate the heat.

She glanced at the other bowl of mung bean soup on the table, praised Zhu'er twice, and then drank her own bowl of mung bean soup.

The last bean swallowed, and a figure appeared out of the corner of her eye.

When the man got closer, Yu Mingzhi said to Zhu'er: "Zhu'er, that bowl of mung bean soup is yours, drink it quickly." It's too cold, it's not good for the girl's body. ”

Zhu'er smiled but did not say a word, and when she saw her son enter the door, she bowed and said goodbye.

Yu Mingzhi looked at Qin Ji who was smiling and groaning, and sighed: "Zhu'er was so scared by you that she didn't even dare to drink mung bean soup and ran away." Forget it, it's a waste to keep it, so let's drink it for you. ”

"For the maid?" Qin Ji picked up the cold mung bean soup and took two sips, and most of the heat in his body was dissipated.

Yu Mingzhi said: "Now that you have drunk, tell me what is going on outside." ”

Qin Ji drank all the mung bean soup, and then saw Yu Mingzhi, who got up slightly and seemed to want to stop him, thinking of her little caution, he couldn't help but smile slightly, put down the bowl, and sat at her feet, "On the way to exile, the Yu family encountered a robbery by a rogue, and together with the escort officers and soldiers, they were killed and burned their bodies. This news has been in the capital for a while, and it has just passed through several post-mortem examinations, and it has been confused. ”

"And then?"

"Everyone believes that the Yu family is dead, and this case is settled on the surface. The Yao family has been investigating your true identity, and inadvertently knew where the snow came from, so he guided Qi's mother to find out your suspicions, and pressed you to the identity of Miss Yu, wanting to say that you pretended to be Miss Guo to avoid crime. But they didn't expect you to be really Yu Mingzhi. ”

"No one would doubt that we were alive, would they?" Yu Mingzhi is most concerned about the safety of his mother, "Mother, they can live a more stable life, right?" ”

Qin Ji's hand pressed on her calf and rubbed it gently, "Their safety, you can put a hundred hearts." ”

Yu Mingzhi sighed, "That's good." ”

Qin Ji said: "I asked someone to take care of Mother Qi in a confidential place, it is impossible for outsiders to find her, and she will spend the rest of her life there safely." ”

For them, people who know too much will either die, or they will be closely guarded and live their lives without any freedom.

I don't know which one is happiness in life or death.

Yu Mingzhi said: "We haven't been together for a long time, but she treats me very well." ”

Qin Ji responded with a "good" and then looked at her legs, "When you go out to watch a play today, are you tired of standing?" ”

Yu Mingzhi suddenly thought of Lu Jizhou, "Not tired, not tired, what about Lu Jizhou?" ”

Qin Ji said: "I found something in him. He led the crowd to rob the road, brutalized countless merchants, and hid the money in the mountains. Later, in order to monopolize everything, he killed all his men. There was a surviving person who betrayed his news to the government, which attracted a wanted pursuit, Lu Jizhou was desperate and hid in Huiyunguan, and he didn't have time to dispose of those things, and he has been dragging on until today, still hiding in place. ”

Yu Mingzhi was curious: "What is this?" ”

Among the people he robbed, a team obeyed the instructions of the Juzhou Assassin and brought birthday gifts from the southwest to King Yi. Lu said that when he was sorting through the treasure, he found a letter in the box. ”

Yu Mingzhi touched his chin, "Want to express the loyal letter of King Yi?" ”

Qin Ji nodded, "Exactly." ”

Yu Mingzhi immediately sat up straight, "What did he do with the letter?!" ”

Qin Ji said: "I threw it back into the box." ”

Yu Mingzhi said: "If you get the letter, can you convict Juzhou Assassin Shi and King Yi?" ”

Qin Ji pursed his mouth and said quietly: "The history of the Juzhou Assassin back then is now Fu Dingyao, the regular attendant of the Left Scattered Cavalry. ”

Yu Mingzhi clenched her fists, this person had been in cahoots with King Yi a few years ago, and she heard that Fu Changshi was a good and honest official who was dedicated to the country and the people.

Her eyes darkened, and she was so naïve to go to the Fu family for help at that time.

At this time, Zhu'er walked in quickly and whispered a few words in Qin Ji's ear.

Qin Ji's eyes froze, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said to Yu Mingzhi, who cast a questioning gaze: "The people you met on the road today ......"

A hint of nervousness flashed from his eyes very quickly, and Yu Mingzhi realized, "Who is it?" ”

"Become a king." (To be continued.) )