"Baoshan," Qingzhi paused and continued, "You said that the Emperor Guijun even sent out the people from the patrol team and divided them into several groups to find her?" Did you hear that right? "Yes, the guards have been looking all over the palace," Bao Shan explained to them, "I heard from the craftsmen of the repair office, and what they said is true. "Did he say there was any news?" Qing Zhi asked. Baoshan shook his head and said, "Anyway, by the time I meet him, there will definitely be no good news." “

Bao Shan thought for a while and added: "Master Yuan told me that he would do his best to inform the steward's sister, for fear that the people from the patrol team would come to us later." ”

Qing Zhi walked around the room a few times anxiously.

Suddenly, her heart moved, and she grabbed Baoshan and said, "Baoshan, let's go, come with me!" ”

"Now, right now!"

Before Qingzhi pulled Baoshan out of the door, she said to Gu Lan: "You stay here and wait for us to come back, don't go away." ”

Gu Lan was sitting on the edge of the chuang shop, and when she heard this, she raised her head and looked at Qing Zhi, with a complicated look in her eyes.

Qing Zhi said in a low voice: "If the people from the patrol team come, tell them that I went to the Lin De Hall with Baoshan." ”

"I'm afraid this trip will take a long time, and something happened to Lin Dedian, we have to inquire about the news, and it is estimated that it will take some twists and turns."

Qingzhi had a plan in her heart, and deliberately mentioned it to Gu Lan first.

Gu Lan nodded thoughtfully, and watched them go out, their backs disappearing outside the courtyard

Qingzhi took Baoshan all the way out of the courtyard and walked to the bridge, only then did she slow down a little.

Bosun knew she had something to say. Just stop and look at her and wait for her to speak.

Qing Zhi hesitated for a moment, frowned, and said, "Baoshan." I was in such a hurry to pull you out because I wanted to go to the Lin De Hall to find out the news before the patrol team was gone. ”

Baoshan said: "Sister, I understand, Xiaoling is the one who went out of the flower garden, if something happens, we will not be happy." ”

"Like my sister, I heard the news at first sight. I was scared, how could I suddenly disappear? ”

"I've been thinking about it on the way back from the flower garden."

Qing Zhi worried: "Although Xiaoling's ideas are sometimes a little novel, what she says is different from that of people in the palace. But she worked in the flower garden and was always diligent. ”

"There is not a single task I told her to do, and not a single task is not done." A hint of amazement flashed in Qing Zhi's eyes.

"I know she's not going to be the kind of person who would do something wrong for no reason, if she meant it. Leaving the Lin De Temple. That's okay," Qingzhi said here, and said in a heavy tone, "I'm afraid that she was framed."

Bao Shan stared at her, his expression was in a trance, he glanced quickly in the direction of the main building of Penglai Pavilion, and then looked at Qing Zhi and said, "Why did the steward sister say that Xiaoling was leaving by herself, did she tell you before?" “

Qing Zhi shook her head and said, "No." "I'm just a feeling, I can't put it into words." A trace of confusion flashed in Qing Zhi's eyes, and she pursed her lips and said. "I always feel that this girl will not stay in our flower garden for a long time, or even the Sealand Palace." "Baoshan," Qingzhi called to her, "Don't tell anyone what I tell you. ”

"I'm a little messy right now, Baoshan," Qingzhi grabbed her arm, "It's so decent, I can't think of a reason why Xiaoling wants to leave at this time." “

Qing Zhi felt that this matter was quite difficult to think about, and she couldn't think through it for a while. "Sister, don't you guess that someone else framed you?" "I just said, I'm scared, just because I'm afraid of this, I don't want to think about it, I'd rather believe that it's Xiaoling's own meaning."

Qing Zhi still pulled Baoshan's arm and said, "Baoshan, I took you to the Lin De Hall just to verify my thoughts, and we can find out some there." "No matter how bad it is" Qing Zhi turned her eyes to the main building of Penglai Pavilion, and a gloomy look flashed in her eyes, "Hey, this time the girl's luck is not good." "It's really unfortunate that the National Teacher is sick, otherwise I could go up to the main building and beg him."

Qing Zhi let go of her hand, her expression quite melancholy. "Sister, let's hurry up to the Lin De Palace," Bao Shan felt that speculating on the truth here was a waste of time, and it was only the right way to wait until he heard the words of the people in the Lin De Palace, "The rest, when you arrive, you will naturally know." “

Bao Shan thought for a moment and added, "Even if the guards of the Lin De Hall and the guards of the palace fail to find anyone. "After such a long time, I may be able to find some clues."

After the two of them finished summing up, they hurriedly walked out of the side door of Penglai Pavilion and walked briskly in the direction of Lin De Palace

On the side of the fence of the bamboo garden, a petite and delicate figure was wandering, and she waited for a while before an attendant came out of the garden, saw her, approached and whispered, "The emperor will let you in." ”

Mingzhu thanked him, and walked through the bamboo garden all the way, walking uneasily, raising his head from time to time to look at the location of the main building.

When she got downstairs, it was surprisingly quiet in broad daylight, and only a faceless guard was waiting there to make an eastward gesture to her.

Mingzhu remembered for a moment that when she accompanied Xiaoling that day, she was also waiting on the side, and it was she who entered He Yanzhi's study at that time.

Mingzhu only dared to look at it from a distance, but she didn't expect this time, but it was her turn to go in.

In just a day or two, many things have changed, and people can't resist the changes.

In the study, Mingzhu has never set foot in it, and this time he was able to come in, of course, because of Xiaoling's disappearance.

From the first time she heard the news in the morning, Mingzhu knew that she couldn't escape this question.

Her mind was mixed, half frightened, the other half worried.

is not only worried about Xiaoling's safety, but also worried that the emperor's side will not be able to deal with it.

You must know that in addition to the palace maid who delivers medicine and meals all day long, she is the closest to Xiaoling, especially when she has been assigned to the garden.

What will the emperor ask, what will he ask. Mingzhu has no bottom in her heart.

If you are afraid, you will come.

Standing at the door of the study, Xiao Mingzhu kept cheering herself up. I finally got the courage to cross the threshold.

In the study, He Yanzhi was leaning on the back of the chair and closing his eyes, his fingers gently rubbing his forehead, and when he heard the sound of the door, he opened his eyes.

At a glance, his exhaustion could not be hidden.

Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat and she stood firm not far from her desk. bowed to He Yanzhi, and then lowered his eyes and waited for him to ask a question.

He Yanzhi didn't look sloppy, and asked bluntly: "You were with her yesterday." Is there something wrong? ”

Mingzhu paused, tried to calm down after thinking for a while, and replied, "Imperial Lord, I didn't see anything wrong before leaving last night. Sister Xiaoling is still the same as usual. Laugh with me. ”

"Then it was late, and she asked me to go back to rest, and she was ready to rest herself."

Xiao Mingzhu's expression was embarrassed: "Actually, before I came, I had thought about it many times, and I couldn't think of anything wrong with Sister Xiaoling." ”

After she finished speaking, she lowered her head, waiting for He Yanzhi's reaction, perhaps scolding. Maybe

didn't make her wait too long, but He Yanzhi's reaction was a little unexpected for her.

He Yanzhi said in a deep voice: "You go back." ”

Xiao Mingzhu raised her head in disbelief and glanced at the emperor. Could it be that this is the end of a conversation that made her suspenseful, and she can go back safely?

Walking out of the door of the study, Mingzhu was still a little confused.

He Yanzhi sighed and said behind the screen in the study, "You can come out." ”

The closer she got to the Lin De Palace, the slower Qing Zhi's footsteps became, and she began to hesitate.

Baoshan walked ahead and looked back at her: "What's wrong with my sister?" “

Qing Zhi said in a low voice: "If you go at this time, will you just be asked by the emperor and your lord?" We're going to deliver it to the door. “

Baoshan said calmly: "We don't know the situation inside, and even Xiaoling didn't have a chance to see her when she was still in the Linde Hall last night." "Even if the emperor asks us by the way, it's fine."

Qingzhi stood in the shade of the tree, looked up at the still heavily guarded guard outside the door of the Lin De Palace, and said to Baoshan: "It's better for you to ask first, if you can let people in, I won't be too late to come over." “

It was the same scene last time, Baoshan was the vanguard of the pathfinder, she agreed, and walked to the door to talk to the guard.

Suddenly, she beckoned in the direction where Qing Zhi was standing.

Qingzhi walked out of the shadow of the tree and entered the side door of the Lin De Hall with her.

It is their idea not to go through the main gate, because the patrol team should enter through the main gate when they come back from the inquiry, not only a team of a few people, but also the gate guard.

Generally, when you come to Linde Hall to find someone, it is more convenient to have a side door, not too eye-catching, and even if you are stopped, you will not be too embarrassed.

The atmosphere in the Lin De Hall is similar to when I came before, even when I walked in the courtyard, I could notice that there were many more people dressed as guards.

The one on duty who led the way asked Qing Zhi who was looking for, and took the two of them to the residence of the people under the palace.

The pearl that Qingzhi is looking for lives here.

In stark contrast to the outside, the small courtyard was deserted, except for the palace maid on duty, the rest of the people seemed to be absent.

The guard of Lin De Hall saluted to Qing Zhi and said, "You wait here, the little palace maid named Mingzhu was called by the emperor for questioning." “

Qing Zhi stood under the tree, looked at each other with Baoshan, and turned to the guard on duty and said, "Did the emperor ask all the palace maids today?" Inside the Hall of Linde? “

The guard shook his head and said, "Not really, but Mingzhu is definitely going to go, and she can't escape, because she spends the most time with Miss Xiaoling." "She stayed in the main building to accompany and take care of Miss Xiaoling, and now that no one can find her, the emperor will definitely look for her."

Qing Zhi was shocked, subconsciously glanced at the direction of the main building, and said in a low voice: "Shouldn't you embarrass her?" “

The guard on duty was stunned for a moment, and then smiled a little: "You are the manager of the flower garden, and there must be more people in contact with you than us." "In my opinion, Miss Xiaoling is missing, what can she do with Mingzhu?" "When the emperor came to her, he must have just asked about the situation that night, what was Miss Xiaoling doing before she left the main building." "If I can't ask too much useful questions, I'll let people come back, and I won't be embarrassed by a small palace maid."

It's really a matter of concern, Qingzhi breathed a sigh of relief, Baoshan beside her pulled her sleeve, and the guard on duty took the first step, leaving the two of them to wait for Mingzhu to come back.

Not long after, when she was on duty, she saw Xiao Mingzhu's figure on the road, and she lowered her head and walked over slowly, as if she was thinking about something. "Little Pearl!" Qingzhi stood under the tree and shouted at her, Mingzhu raised her head in a daze, saw Baoshan and her at a glance, and hurriedly ran over!

"Sister steward," Mingzhu grabbed her with an excited expression and said, "Do you know the news of Xiaoling?" ”

Qingzhi patted the back of her hand and said helplessly: "I really don't know, I deliberately went to the Linde Palace, just to ask you for news, I can't imagine that when you see me, you actually ask me in turn." ”

"Sister steward, I'm scared to death!" Mingzhu said with a bitter face, "I went to the emperor's study just now and was questioned, and I was worried about being punished, but fortunately I only asked a few words and let me out." ”

"But in my heart, why am I so unsteady, I feel scared when I think about it!" "Sister Xiaoling's disappearance is too strange."

Xiao Si walked around the palace, and when he went back, he met Su Hyun's attendants coming to ask for something.

He and the man met him in the woods not far from the courtyard.

There are not one or two treasures that Su Hyun put on the scar-faced man to repair, and it is not the first time that he has begged for grievances without results.

Xiao Si knew that he was going to do Tai Chi again in the courtyard, and he didn't want to wade into this troubled water, so he found a secluded place with peace of mind and waited to watch the play.

About half an hour later, the man came out of the small courtyard, and what Xiao Si didn't expect was that he didn't return empty-handed.

Seeing that the man carefully held a box in the direction of Su Hyun's residence, Xiao Si was quite surprised when he jumped down from the tree

The scarface man was very laid-back, sending away the begging people and leaning lazily on a recliner.

The chair was broken with an armrest, and it was also repaired by the beauty of the palace.

Xiao Si looked at his expression and couldn't help but be curious: "I met Su Hyun's people outside, did you give something to someone?" ”

The scar-faced man didn't raise his eyelids: "He has a lot of things left on me, which one are you talking about?" ”

Xiao Si looked at him speechlessly, and Shaoqing said: "I've seen it all, is it interesting for you to excuse me?" It's the ancient book sent by Su Hyun, as far as I know, it wasn't where you found it? ”

The scar-faced man opened his eyes and turned his head to look at Xiao Si, and said proudly: "The monkey spirit person, it's time to stump you!" "Is it obligated to answer you and solve your doubts for you?!"

Xiao Si paused and said, "I just don't understand, that ancient book was given to her a long time ago."

The scar-faced man squinted and glanced at Xiao Si.

He leaned his back comfortably on the recliner and smiled proudly: "What you don't understand, what is the matter with Guan Ye!" (To be continued......)