Chapter 4: Jiangyuan (1)
"Six-petal pear blossom?" Su Lan also looked at Xuanxi, "But really?"
Xuanxi only looked at Lu Zhiyan and said, "Let's take us directly to see Jiang Yuan, the situation in prison, and wait for Lord Zheng and the criminal department to come and investigate." Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info”
"Since Jiang Yuan was captured by me, it is the fourth time that he has been assassinated. The first Assassin had a six-petal pear blossom emblem on his wrist, and he saw it again. What kind of trick did this Jiang Yuan hold on to them, even if he took such a risk, he still wanted to kill him?" Su Lan said this, but looked at Xuan Xi again, "This six-petal pear blossom is the emblem of the dead man of whose family, does Lord Xuan know?"
"I don't know, does Master Hou know?"
"If I knew, Jiang Yuanyan could be injured?"
Xuanxi's lips showed a little mockery, but for some reason he swallowed what he wanted to say, and he was silent for a while.
"Lord Lu. Su Lan seemed to remember something, and her tone was much softer, "Look after the jailer who is holding Jiang Yuan, give me more compensation." On the night of the family reunion, it is really pitiful to die in vain for the dirty conspiracy of others. ”
"Yes. Lu Zhiyan was also slightly stunned when he heard what Su Lan said, and only slowly lowered his head and said.
The snow in the sky stopped at some point, but there was still no moon in the sky, and the courtyard illuminated by the red lanterns under the porch was bloody.
Ten steps outside the west courtyard was stationed a soldier, the dark blue shirt and black armor glowed with cold waves, the helmet was red tassels, and the long sword in his hand was like blood.
As the group approached, the guards on guard tapped the chest goggles with the hilt of their swords, knelt down on one knee and said, "See the general!"
Although Su Lan still looked cold, there was a real smile in her eyes, and she said, "Get up." ”
Xuanxi smiled slightly, and said, "It's hard for Yu Linwei, so I ordered to go down and cook some Lantern Festival to warm up." ”
"Thank you, Lord Xuan. Before Su Lan could speak, Song Fan stepped forward with a smile and hugged his fist at Xuanxi, "It's just that the soldiers under his command are not so expensive." I think it was at this time last year, Yu Linlang was still fighting with the Zhou people, and it was already a peaceful time at this moment. ”
Xuanxi only let out a slight "oh", glanced at Song Fan, and actually laughed at Su Lan, regardless of Su Lan's expression at the moment, and said, "I didn't expect that the three thousand families under your command would be so brave." ”
"Put on this armor, it is a majestic horse, and the son of a family is no different. Su Lan smiled faintly and stepped into the West Cross Courtyard first, "If there is really a difference, it is that all the soldiers under my command are iron-clad, and it is only for the three words of Yu Linlang, and it must be so." ”
The corpses of the three assassins were neatly placed in the middle of the courtyard, Su Lan signaled slightly, and a man in black flashed out behind Song Fan, it was Li Yuan, who was with Su Lan in the afternoon, he stepped forward slowly, turned over the clothes on the assassin's arm, and carefully investigated the other parts of the assassin, before he walked up to Su Lan and said, "One person was killed, and the remaining two committed suicide by poisoning." ”
"This emblem, this is not the first time I have seen it, and this poison is even more bloody and seals my throat. After reading it, Su Lan said, "Lord Lu, this matter seems to be getting more and more complicated, so please ask Lord Zheng." ”
"Let's go and explore the source of the river. Seeing Lu Zhiyan nodding and ordering, Su Lan smiled suddenly, "Since I entered Beijing, I haven't seen the old man." ”
The candles were lit in the house, reflecting the fluorescence of the snow particles in the darkness of the courtyard, and it was much brighter. The house is not big, but it is tidy, and silver filigree carbon is also used in the charcoal basin, and the warm and warm air flow smokes the bloody gas in the house, but it is bleak.
Su Lan sat straight on the brocade stool beside Jiang Yuan's bed, Xuan Xi only sat silently on one side, and Lu Zhiyan also stood beside him, whispering to the doctor who was standing respectfully on the side.
Jiang Yuan lay on the bed with his eyes closed, his face was pale and he looked quite weak. After Su Lan sat down, he opened his eyes and saw that it was Su Lan, and he laughed out loud after being startled. Su Lan just smiled and said, "Master Jiang still hasn't changed his habits. ”
"I haven't seen you for many days, Su Hou is okay?" Jiang Yuan touched the wound when he smiled, frowning, but still with a faint smile.
"Lord Lao is worried, everything is fine. Su Lan smiled and said, "My lord, after saying goodbye to me, it seems to be worse." ”
"Before it's time to die, Jiang probably won't be able to die. As soon as Jiang Yuan moved, as if he was about to get up, Su Lan naturally stepped forward to help him, and put a pillow behind his waist. Xuan Xi's face was as usual, but Lu Zhiyan couldn't hide his surprise, these two people should hate each other to the core, but they didn't want to, they could get along so plainly.
Since my lord said this, Arashi was relieved. Su Lan actually smiled, and said to Lu Zhiyan, "I was negligent before, so Master Jiang will live here, although this place is a little simpler, it is clean, and it does not damage your identity." ”
"Thank you, Master Hou, for giving me this dignity. When Jiang Yuan smiled, the furrows on his face became clearer and clearer, and his cheekbones were raised high, showing an astonishing age.
"Can you recognize the identity of the assassin today?" Su Lan continued, "At this point, you still don't know anything?"
Jiang Yuan glanced at Xuanxi slowly, but the man still had a frosty face, silent, as if he had lost his mind.
"It's useless to know, let alone really don't know. Jiang Yuan closed his gaze and lowered his head.
"If I were the only one, I would be willing to give you this dignity. Su Lan sighed and said, "But this matter is so big, next, it's not for me to be able to manage it, it's better for you to cherish yourself." ”
Jiang Yuan looked up at Su Lan suddenly, his cloudy gaze was as bright as a torch, and he said slowly: "Master Hou is really confident that he can have the last laugh." ”
"Lord Jiang is worried about me, so it is better to worry about yourself and your master. Su Lan said in a low voice, "You and I are also peers, although it is a life-and-death fight, but in the end I have no grudges with you." ”
At this time, a small official came to report, saying that Zheng Duo and Zheng Shangshu were already on the way here, and they would arrive immediately, and the Shence Army had also taken over the defense here, Xuanxi said in a timely manner: "Since Lord Zheng is here, it is not easy for me and Su Hou to delay." ”
Su Lan also nodded and got up, and said to Jiang Yuan with a smile: "Then I will come to see the adults later, and I will ask Wei Guoan to take your pulse in a while, and I will take care of it." ”
Jiang Yuan was just silent, watching Su Lan and Xuan Xi slowly step across the threshold, leaving a blood mark on their palms, and their eyes were desolate and unwilling.
He knew that this time, he was an outcast, and at the end of his rope, he was in a catastrophe.
When he stepped out of the door of Jiangyuan's house, Lu Zhiyan had already led Zheng Duo in, and Zheng Duo rarely put on a serious face, but when he saw Su Lan bowing and saluting, he still smiled kindly and said, "The snow falls on the long street, and you must be slow and cherish it when you go home." ”
"Yes. Su Lan bowed down slowly and smiled gently, she really looked like a good son of the turbidity world.
Leaving the Jingzhao Yin Yamen, the bangzi of the fourth watch has been knocked three times, the fireworks in the capital are lit and extinguished, the long street is full of snow, the red paper is all over the ground, the lights are still on, but there is no one on the street.
"The nine gates have been closed, and His Majesty has ordered the streets to be cleared. Li Yuan was in Su Lan's ears, and his voice was low.
"My grandfather. Su Lan tilted her head slightly, and saw that Xuanxi had already got on the horse, but he was going away against the falling snow, and the guards of the Shence Army followed closely behind him.
"The head of the family has already left the palace and returned home. Li Yuan's expression was a little serious, "Xuanxi is heading towards the East Palace." ”
"I don't know about the six-petal pear blossom over there, so I naturally have to talk about it through his mouth. Su Lan smiled faintly and said, "Invite Ah Yu to come to the bar for a while, Uncle Zheng doesn't go home, and it's pitiful for him to guard the mansion by himself." ”
"Yes. ”
"Let's go back. Su Lan looked up at the sky above her head, it was pitch black, and the moonlight was faint.
The streets of Anding were quiet, except for the red lanterns hanging on the doors of the houses. The nine first-class families of the Chu State all live on this street, and there are so many guards here that they can probably be compared with the imperial palace.
The Su family's house is also the largest in this Anding Street, which is the closest to the imperial city. The Anguo Mansion carved out of gold hangs above the door of the vermilion mansion, illuminated by two huge red lanterns, and the emblem of the Su family hovers over it, and the Su character is surrounded by it.
The vermilion gate opened, Su Lan hurriedly stepped into the mansion, and the housekeeper Su Yu greeted him and said, "Second master, the head of the family is waiting for you in the study." ”
"Where's the uncle?"
"Uncle is also here. ”
Su Lan frowned slightly, but the aura around her changed suddenly, and she hurriedly took a few steps, but she paused, and said with a smile: "Uncle Ping, let's go and prepare a few jars of pear blossoms, I will have a guest later." ”
After saying that, Su Lan walked through the front yard without looking back, and disappeared into the corridor next to the middle hall.