Yang Xuyan was pinched by Ling Chusi's chin and asked, don't say that he didn't know how to answer at all, even if he knew, he couldn't make a sound at all.

Ling Chusi quickly let go, took a step back calmly, turned his head and whispered to the head of the guards next to him, "Bring people with you and keep an eye on them." ”

Just now I heard Ling Chusi himself say that Yang Xuyan's light martial arts and body skills were exactly the same as those of the "evil king" Shi Zhixuan, and the leader of the guards was still staring at Yang Xuyan in shock, and when he heard Ling Chusi's words, he suddenly came back to his senses and immediately nodded yes.

Only then did Ling Chusi turn around, dressed in a gorgeous pink and white long dress, fluttering like a fairy, and returned to the carriage.

Although Li Shimin did not show up from beginning to end, he had already turned the military book in his hand on the table in front of him, and listened to the movement outside with bated breath.

Seeing that Ling Chusi was back like no one else, a faint smile finally appeared on his face, and he first reached out to help her hand over the cushion for the backrest, and then said softly: "I'm back, what's going on outside?" ”

Ling Chusi found a comfortable position to sit on, and then picked up the teacup on the table and said softly, "I just had a fight with that person, but I don't know if there are any people hiding in the shadows." However, I think that the people who are related to the 'evil king' Shi Zhixuan will not want to come and attack others, and even if there are still people, they should just be a small fish that has slipped through the net! ”

Since the most important big fish has been caught, the other rabble, whether it is Li Shimin or Ling Chusi, will naturally not take it seriously.

It's just that Li Shimin frowned slightly and said, "Chu Si, you said that the assassin just now was related to the 'evil king' Shi Zhixuan?" ”

"Well," Ling Chusi nodded, "I fought with Shi Zhixuan, the one outside is using a sword, the two of them have different moves, however, the light martial arts are the same, if you want to say that there is no relationship between these two people, anyway, I don't believe it." ”

What's more, when Ling Chusi deliberately mentioned Shi Zhixuan in front of Yang Xuyan just now, she had carefully observed Yang Xuyan's reaction, and she had already proved this.

By this time, the guards outside had also dispersed from around the carriage again, and they had lined up on their horses, and the journey that had just stopped began again.

Li Shimin thought for a while, and then said: "'Evil King' Shi Zhixuan seems to have not appeared on the rivers and lakes for a while......

"Actually, it's Pei Ju." Ling Chusi didn't care about it, and directly exploded the vest of Shi Zhixuan in the Great Sui Imperial Court that he found last time, "Is Pei Ju going to the Western Regions again?" When he comes back, Shi Zhixuan estimates that he will have time to reappear in the rivers and lakes. ”

Li Shimin suddenly gasped, and couldn't help muttering: "Shi Zhixuan turned out to be Pei Ju!?" No wonder so...... No wonder ......"

I don't know what Li Shimin thought of again, and there are words in his mouth.

Ling Chusi quickly said, "As for the assassin just now, I guess he is the 'shadow assassin' Yang Xuyan, who has been in the limelight recently. After a pause, Ling Chusi pondered his sentence for a moment, and then explained briefly: "I haven't met that 'shadow assassin' before, but his swordsmanship just now and his unpredictable body technique just now just happened to be able to match the rumored appearance!" ”

Li Shimin nodded, signaling Ling Chusi to rest assured: "I will check the identity of that assassin." It's just that if he is related to Shi Zhixuan, Shi Zhixuan is not in the Central Plains now, will today's assassination be made by that person? ”

When Ling Chusi heard this, he pondered for a while, and then nodded and said, "It's possible, I didn't ask much about these ...... just now."

After thinking for a moment, Li Shimin raised his head, smiled easily, and took the initiative to say, "I'll go over and have a look!" ”

"Hmm," Ling Chusi nodded happily.

Li Shimin simply got out of the carriage neatly, and Ling Chusi also lowered his head again, holding his chin in one hand, staring at the map on the table, holding a thin brush and continuing to sketch on it.

Until half an hour passed, Li Shimin did not come back.

Ling Chusi, who had been drawing a map of the secret passage for a long time alone with her original memory, yawned a little sleepily, opened the curtain of the carriage, she poked her head out and looked at it a few times, and soon a guard rode over and asked respectfully, "What do you command?" ”

Ling Chusi waved his hand and asked casually, "What about Gongzi Li?" ”

The guard quickly replied, "The second prince went to see the assassin just now, and he never came out. ”

Ling Chusi nodded thoughtfully, and sat back in the carriage, thinking about it, Li Shimin should have made another discovery, so he delayed it for so long.

Thinking of this, Ling Chusi didn't care too much, he casually packed up the pen and ink inkstone on the table, as well as the cinnabar paint, put it back into a mahogany lattice placed next to the table, and then turned out a cloak and draped it on himself casually, and directly found a comfortable position to lie on his side.

The inside of the carriage was extremely soft and comfortable, and with a slight shaking, Ling Chusi gradually fell asleep unconsciously.

When Li Shimin came back, Ling Chusi was awakened by the movement of him drilling into the carriage, and opened his eyes a little sleepily, and glanced at him in a foggy manner.

Li Shimin, who was still half outside the carriage, suddenly froze there, and said with some embarrassment: "If you continue to sleep, I'll go outside ......."

Ling Chusi shook her head slightly, and said softly, "No need," she instinctively rubbed her eyes with one hand, and grabbed the corner of her cloak with the other, and after slowly sitting up straight, she first drank half a cup of tea that had been cooled, and suddenly felt a little more energetic, and then continued to laugh with Li Shimin: "Why have you been going for so long?" ”

As he spoke, Ling Chusi, who felt that the light in the carriage was particularly dim, casually opened the curtain of the carriage, only to find that the sky outside was gradually sinking, and it was the four-colored scene of sunset and twilight.

"It's getting dark." Ling Chusi said casually.

Li Shimin smiled lightly: "Yes, the sky has darkened, the mountain in front of it is the Bears Ears Mountain, which is the remnant of the eastern section of the Qinling Mountains, and there are still a few miles further along this road, and we will reach Yiyang County, we will rest there for one night, I have just sent someone to ride a horse to arrange the inn room." ”

After finishing speaking, Li Shimin came in from outside the carriage, and after sitting firmly next to the table, he said to Ling Chusi without hiding his excitement: "Chu Si, the person you just caught is indeed the 'shadow assassin' Yang Xuyan, but you must not have thought that he has another identity!" ”

Ling Chusi blinked his eyes and asked with curiosity, "He still has an identity?" What is it? ”

Ling Chusi knew in his heart that seeing Li Shimin's reaction like this naturally meant that Yang Xuyan's other identity was obviously more important than the "shadow assassin" who became more and more famous in the rivers and lakes.

Li Shimin didn't sell anything to Ling Chusi, and directly explained neatly: "He is the grandson of Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian and the son of the first prince Yang Yong!" When Yang Yong was deposed and Yang Guang was named the crown prince, the royal family of the Sui Dynasty was already in turmoil. Later, when Emperor Wen Yang Jian was seriously ill and dying, he wanted to abolish Yang Guang again and re-establish Yang Yong, in that case, Yang Guang was not to be outdone, and directly □□ not to mention, and later gave the death of the first prince Yang Yong! As for Yang Xuyan, who is the son of Yang Yong, at that time, he was saved by the 'evil king' Shi Zhixuan! ”

Ling Chusi blinked in some surprise, "These are all he sued you?" ”

Li Shimin smiled and nodded, "Yes, it was all admitted by Yang Xuyan himself, and besides, Chu Si, you may not know that Yang Xuyan's face is quite similar to Yang Yong back then, these two people say that they are father and son, I will not be surprised at all!" ”

"Hmm......" Ling Chusi pondered for a moment, then continued to ask curiously, "For such a secret matter, he just told you like this?" ”

Li Shimin immediately blinked his eyes incomprehensibly, and still smiled easily: "How could he take the initiative to sue me, it's nothing more than coercion and temptation!" Yang Xuyan's qualifications are extraordinary and his roots are excellent, so he fell into the eyes of the 'evil king' Shi Zhixuan, and when Shi Zhixuan accepted him as an apprentice, he also agreed to help him take revenge. ”

Ling Chusi suddenly realized: "If it's just revenge, Shi Zhixuan can help him, and you can also help him!" ”

Li Shimin smiled and said quite confidently: "Not bad! ”

Ling Chusi looked at him and blinked, Li Shimin also had the same reaction, and then, the two of them said in unison: "You don't believe him either!?" ”

After finishing speaking, Ling Chusi raised his eyebrows.

Li Shimin couldn't help but hold his forehead slightly, tilted his head and smiled at Ling Chusi: "Chu Si, you say it first?" ”

Ling Chusi nodded and said calmly: "I think that since Yang Xuyan is a 'shadow assassin', if he just wants revenge, he will kill Emperor Yang Guang of Sui!" It's that his martial arts are not good, and this goal is difficult to achieve, but there is also the 'evil king' Shi Zhixuan, who is incarnated as Pei Ju and accompanies Yang Guang, if he takes action in person, Yang Guang's ten lives are not enough for him to kill......"

Li Shimin also picked it up with a smile and continued: "Therefore, what Shi Zhixuan promised Yang Xuyan at the beginning was definitely not just about revenge!" ”

Ling Chu thought for a while, and knew it in his heart, while Li Shimin said softly and slowly: "He came today for the piece of Heshi Bi you gave me, to take revenge, and there is no need for such a thing as a jade seal to inherit the country, unless it is - to restore the country!" ”

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The deep night covers the sky and the sun, the evening breeze is gentle, and the moon passes through the middle of the sky.

Uncle He hurriedly took a few secret letters, walked quickly to the outside of Ji Xiaobai's study, knocked on the door, and then dodged in.

"Uncle He?" Ji Xiaobai will overturn his head when he hears it.

His complexion was still very pale, but his lips, which had been bloodless, had become slightly ruddy, not as if he had been seriously injured by Ling Chusi at the beginning, and he was gray and ruined, as if he would faint at any time.

Uncle He saw Ji Xiaobai's state in his eyes, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Pavilion Master," after Uncle He handed over the two secret letters in his hand to Ji Xiaobai, he reported respectfully: "After Miss Ling and Li Shimin left Luoyang, they went all the way to the west, and they have already arrived in Yiyang County at this time, and their group will stay in Yiyang County today. ”

Ji Xiaobai gently opened the two letters he had just gotten in his hand, and asked softly, "Is Ah Ling okay?" ”

Uncle He said: "Miss Ling ignored it, but this afternoon, the 'shadow assassin' Yang Xuyan failed to sneak attack Li Shimin, but was restrained by Miss Ling...... It's just that they don't know what Miss Ling and Li Shimin plan to do next, they just arrested Yang Xuyan, but they didn't deal with that person. ”

"Hmm......" Ji Xiaobai bowed slightly, looked down at the secret letter in his hand, couldn't help frowning slightly, and muttered: "Li Shimin sent someone to find the eldest grandson Wuji, and asked him to privately find a few people who are proficient in the classics and customs of the Qin Dynasty or good at organ design......

Uncle He said casually: "Looking at the whereabouts of Miss Ling and Li Shimin, it seems that they are going to Chang'an, but I don't know what the two of them have planned." ”

"Chang'an ......" Ji Xiaobai was slightly stunned, he rubbed his eyebrows with his slender and powerful, well-defined bones, and a little pale fingers at this time, thought seriously for a moment, and suddenly spoke, and said firmly: "It's Yang Gong's treasure house!" Ah Ling's trip to Chang'an should be for the treasure house of Yang Gong! ”

Uncle He was still a little puzzled: "This can explain why we are looking for good people who are good at organs, but what is the use of literati and scholars who study the customs and classics of the Qin Dynasty?" ”

Ji Xiaobai closed his eyes, but said softly: "It depends on what the Yang Gong's treasure house was built on......

Uncle He was slightly stunned, and subconsciously asked, "What?" ”

Ji Xiaobai's voice was soft, but his tone was unexpectedly determined: "If I didn't guess wrong, under the Yang Gong's treasure house, there should be a Qin Dynasty mausoleum......

Uncle He didn't have time to be surprised, Ji Xiaobai, who was still with his eyes closed, rubbed the corners of his forehead and ordered in a low voice: "Uncle He, I remember that you have always been good at organ skills, I don't worry about others in this matter, you go to the eldest grandson Wuji's side and go on this trip in person!" ”

"......" Uncle He was stunned, and said in his heart, do you think that Miss Ling has never seen me before, so I will not reveal my identity or anything if I go up!

Although he still couldn't help but slander in his heart, Uncle He immediately nodded in response.

However, just when Uncle He was about to leave, Ji Xiaobai suddenly spoke: "I will leave tomorrow and go to Chang'an City!" ”

"Ahh Uncle He subconsciously said, he didn't need to ask Ji Xiaobai about the purpose of this trip, it must be for Miss Ling.

Ji Xiaobai lowered his eyes slightly, and said lightly: "Not to mention whether there will be traps in the Qin Dynasty mausoleum under the Yang Gong Treasure House, the Yang Gong Treasure House itself from Lu Miaozi's hands is also full of institutions, and it is full of dangers." With Ah Ling's temper, since she went to Chang'an City, after finding the entrance to Yang Gong's treasure house, she would definitely go in person, she was there, I don't worry......"

Uncle He endured it for a long time and still couldn't hold back, and blurted out: "The pavilion master's plan is-"

Ji Xiaobai didn't answer this matter directly, just raised his eyes to look at the deep night outside the window, dressed in a quiet and lonely moonlight, and suddenly said lightly from the sky: "I can't forget her, I can't forget if I don't want to......"

Then, Ji Xiaobai's gaze turned to Uncle He again, and said softly: "With Uncle He's ability, it doesn't take much to get involved in Li Shimin's party through Guò Eldest Sun Wuji." When the time comes, I will go with you as Uncle He's disciple. ”

"......" Uncle He, who was speechless, choked for a long time, and finally held back the sentence that could be called a stab because he had also watched Ji Xiaobai grow up for all these years.

- Look at your self-pity now, why did you say those words in the first place, we didn't force you! None of us would dare to force you to find those stupid reasons!

Uncle He thought sadly, Ji Xiaobai was so proud that he dared to find any reason for self-brainwashing, if he had the courage of "labor and management are shameless" now, why would he make things like this!

Miss Ling alone is enough to fight with the "evil king" Shi Zhixuan without falling behind, if Ji Xiaobai is really with Miss Ling, no one in the Mending Heaven Pavilion will oppose her, to put it bluntly, everyone spares their lives, and no one dares to refute half a sentence at all, okay!

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A few days later, Ling Chusi and Li Shimin finally came to the outside of Chang'an City.

In order not to attract people's eyes and startle the snake, Li Shimin and his entourage were all dressed in disguise, Ling Chusi just sat by and watched at first, but after thinking about it, he simply changed into a man dressed in a scholar's Confucian shirt, and the long dark hair that originally hung down to his waist was also tied up.

As for the Snow Phoenix Ice King flute, which is now quite famous and easily recognizable in the rivers and lakes, it was also put away by Ling Chusi casually, this time, it was directly replaced by a decent brush, looking at the smile on her lips, it was actually a young lady from a family who was participating in a wealthy banquet and was dressed in men's clothes and singing with the drumming of the flowing water.

Ling Chusi, who was dressed in men's clothes, was actually somewhat similar to the concubine Xuan who incarnated as Qin Chuan, the two of them didn't have the heart to change their appearance at all, she stood there calmly, even if she was dressed in men's clothes, a discerning person could still see at a glance that this was clearly a young woman.

Looking at her appearance, Li Shimin also smiled a little dumbly, and ordered those guards softly: "Everyone disperse and enter Chang'an City, and then meet in the rented courtyard." ”

Everyone nodded yes, but Ling Chusi came over, stood beside Li Shimin and muttered in a low voice: "I don't know if Dugufeng has returned to Chang'an City......

She originally wanted to ask Dugufeng to help bring peace to Sun Simiao's grandfather, but now it turned out to be good, maybe she came over faster than Dugufeng herself.

Li Shimin turned around and said softly: "When we left Luoyang, she hadn't left yet. Unless Dugu Feng is in a hurry day and night, it is unlikely that he will be ahead of us. ”

Ling Chusi sighed softly, "That's right. ”

"Chu Si has something important to do to find Dugufeng?" Li Shimin said with concern.

Ling Chusi shook his head, "I asked her to deliver a letter before, but now it is never necessary." I'll leave later, and I'll go see an old man. ”

Seeing this, Li Shimin bowed his head slightly and agreed, and he didn't ask who the so-called old man was, but just smiled and carefully admonished: "Be careful." ”

Ling Chusi nodded, "Well, see you in the evening?" ”

Li Shimin responded with a smile, "See you in the evening." ”

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After Ling Chusi and Li Shimin and his party separated, they dressed up in men's clothes and slipped into Chang'an City quite casually.

She didn't delay much, and went directly to the direction where the Dugu Valve's mansion was located.

This time, Ling Chusi did not hand over the post, but directly sneaked into the backyard where Sun Simiao and Ayi were.

It was only at this time, looking at the layout of the Dugu Valve's Mansion, that Ling Chusi suddenly patted his forehead with some hindsight, and thought with some tears and laughter that the current Dugu Valve, and the Shen family that he had infiltrated several times in the inner city of Chang'an, except that the style of the house he built was not quite the same, and the layout of the house and courtyard had hardly changed.

――Unexpectedly, Ling Chusi speculated that even the Shen family dungeon that Ling Chusi had walked through many times later, and now among the Dugu Valve, there may be a similar arrangement!

Ling Chusi was still pondering, instead of looking for the Ange dungeon from the crowded and quite lively Dugu Valve Mansion, it would be better to say hello to Li Shimin later, and go directly to the secret passage of the well outside the city, and go into the city to toss something!

At this moment, Ayi, who was still reciting the "Compendium of Materia Medica", came out of the house, and when he saw Ling Chusi standing in the courtyard and was figuring things out alone, he was slightly stunned, and then he exclaimed in surprise: "Miss Ling! ”