Chapter Seventy-Eight: Royal Secrets

When he came back this time, Zong Zhengjin found that his sister-in-law was very different. During the conversation, Zong Zhenglun seemed to have a lot more enthusiasm and longing for power. He obviously has no talent for reading, but he is still looking forward to becoming a jinshi before he becomes a professional. Zong Zheng tried it, but he was reluctant to even seek an official as a person, and he was a little disgusted that his qualifications were not glorious.

But, every year in the spring, how many people can get into the jinshi?! According to Zong Zhengjin's opinion, Zong Zhenglun is only a little stronger than he was when he was young, but he is far from being a high school jinshi. But Zong Zhenglun's daughter is about to die, and in a few years, maybe he will be able to be a grandfather, and Zong Zhengjin really doesn't want to teach him a lesson like before, so that he will lose face.

Thinking of this, Zong Zhengjin frowned slightly, although his face was silent, there was a little irritability in his eyes. I don't want his expression to be closely watched by the eldest princess of Kunshan, but seeing his delicate eyes at this time, the pretty face of the eldest princess of Kunshan became more and more pale, and she asked in a trembling voice: "Lord Zongzheng, but what is ......?" asked with difficulty, "Ominous discovery?" ”

Zong Zhengjin hurriedly came back to his senses, and hurriedly caressed: "The eldest princess is a little restless, Weichen has indeed made a little discovery, but it is not ominous, maybe it will help solve this case." ”

Hearing Zong Zheng say this, not only the eldest princess of Kunshan, but the rest of the people also showed joy. Pei Yuma even clapped his hands and laughed, praising Zongzheng for being worthy of his reputation. Zong Zheng couldn't help but be humble, and he was attentive to his two sons. I saw Zong Zhenglun smiling happily, and his face was a little proud, and he also gave gifts to the nobles again and again to be considerate of his father. However, the concubine's expression did not change, even if there was joy, it was only hidden in his eyes, and it was not publicized.

Zong Zhengjin thought about it secretly, and felt that his selfish arrangements for his two sons might have to be changed. However, it is not appropriate to think about these at this time, or put the spirit into this case, and establish merit to make a good plan in the future.

As soon as he saw the place where he killed people in chaos, he knew that nothing would be gained, so his focus was elsewhere in Merlin. It's just such a casual answer, and it really asks him to find something.

Zong Zhengjin stretched out his hand to hold a plum tree beside him and raised his head upward. He gestured, "Please, one of the guards take the purse." The people looked up at him and found a blue purse with no embroidery hanging on the trunk of a tree.

The eldest princess of Kunshan hurriedly ordered the guards to take off the purse, and Prince Yuchuan glared at the prefect of Gui, and said, "Old Gui." What are you doing!? I couldn't find such a conspicuous object! Look back, just do it! ”

The Gui prefect cried with a sad face, and hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed. Zong Zhengjin had known this Gui prefect for a long time, and when he saw that he was a little unbearable like this, he persuaded: "The prince is angry, this place is far from the place of captivity. It is understandable that the purse was hung high, and it was not discovered. ”

The Gui prefect also complained twice, and finally made Prince Yuchuan's anger a little, so he sent a grateful look to Zongzheng. The guard handed over the purse, and Zong Zheng received it in his hand, and after taking a closer look, he said categorically: "This is a purse sewn from Tongcheng plain silk in Yuchuan Prefecture, and the stitches are quite thick, so it should be a novice's work." Just ask the grocery store on Kaori Street and you should be able to find some clues. ”

He walked to a plum tree not far away, bent down and crouched on the ground. He carefully inspected the scattered grass, and stretched out his fingers to the dirt floor, and tasted the smell of the dirt on his fingers. After a moment, he concluded, "I don't know which princess should have stayed here." The taste of this powder ......," he hesitated, "it must be a natural ingency." ”

"It's Huan'er, it's Huan'er!" The eldest princess of Kunshan grabbed Prince Yuchuan's arm tightly and shook it desperately, tearfully but with a smile and shouted, "Huan'er is used to using heavenly ingenuity!" ”

See that his guess was confirmed. Zong Zhengjin also quietly breathed a sigh of relief, and his spirit was even more perk. He instructed Zong Zhengfa to open the wooden box he had brought with him, and to take out several wooden brushes of different sizes, soft and hard, a leather bag filled with water, a soft leather ruler, and a special bamboo pole that could be raised and retracted.

Please stand away from here, and Zongzheng will personally get started. He first used the largest brush to sweep away the scattered stones near the plum tree. Try not to move the grass that is chaotic in the eyes of others, but he can see at a glance that there are traces to follow.

With such careful cleaning, he inserted the bamboo pole into the mud so that the bottom scale of the bamboo pole was level with the ground. Then I took the tape measure to the left and the right, and took the notebook that Zong Zhenglun diligently handed over and wrote and calculated on it.

For a long time, Zong Zheng straightened his waist. Subconsciously rubbed his back with his fist, and then pointed to the tree and said: "There was once a person who sat under the tree, this person was about eight feet tall, burly, and should be a man." There were two people lying on the grass beside him, one on the left and one on the right, looking at their height and shape, and there were remnants of the smell of fat powder, it could be concluded that these two people should be slender women who were not tall. Judging by the grass indentation, the trio did not stay long. And the traces left by that man are very shallow, and he should have extraordinary martial arts cultivation in his body. ”

Speaking of this, he sighed and said to Prince Yuchuan: "Many years ago, Weichen broke a big case of Jiang Yang thieves entering the official treasury at night. That Jiangyang thief's cultivation is extremely high, and he has achieved light merit. If you don't ask for help from the owner of Juxian Village, who is famous in the rivers and lakes, I'm afraid you can't tell that person's cultivation is high. Because of this, Weichen has some experience with the crimes committed by the Jianghu people. ”

Prince Yuchuan said with a gloomy face: "Chivalry is forbidden by martial arts!" The imperial court is too lenient with these warriors! "Urgently ordered the entourage to record the analysis of Zong Zhengjin in detail.

Zong Zhengjin took a smaller soft brush, poured water from the water bladder and soaked it, and carefully swept the grass with a small soft-bristled brush. Because of the trivial matter, he asked his two sons to assist them, and asked them to carefully observe the leaves and the ground for black and purple blood.

The survey took even longer, and the nobles waited impatiently and boarded the carriage to rest. More than an hour passed, and Zong Zheng said to them again: "Wei Chen carefully inspected, and no blood stains were found on that grass, and the two princesses should be fine at that time. Even if there are a few minor injuries, it is not a cause for concern. ”

After saying that, he bowed to Prince Yuchuan and said, "Please also ask the prince to send guards to search around here, if Weichen is not bad, more evidence may be found here." ”

Prince Uogawa didn't have anything to do, and with a wave of his big hand, the royal palace guards swarmed up and rummaged around. This time, because of the narrowed scope, they were more careful and careful than the last time they came to search. But it was only under the guidance of Zong Zhengjin that they pulled out a snuffbox from the dirt, found a suspicious black pearl button, and several hairpin ring jewelry, and found nothing else.

The eldest princess of Kunshan has concluded that the hairpin ring jewelry is the belongings of the two princesses. Zong Zhengjin focused on snuff bottles and black pearl buttons.

He first examined the snuffbox boy carefully, and his face was very unsightly. When he took the black pearl button and looked at the sun close to his eyes, his eyebrows tightened even moreβ€”there was nothing unusual about this black pearl at first glance. When it is illuminated by the sun, tiny spots appear on its surface, like stars in the night sky.

Everyone saw that Zong Zhengzhen's face was ugly, and the feeling that was still a little relaxed became nervous again. The Gui prefect was even more in a cold sweat. Keep wiping your forehead. After a moment of silence, Zong Zheng asked the eldest princess of Kunshan: "Your Highness, please forgive Weichen for taking the liberty of taking the liberty of Wei Chen, did you offend the Eastern Tang Dynasty clan in the past, or did you come from the Eastern Tang Dynasty?" ”

The eldest princess of Kunshan was at a loss at first. Then his face changed slightly, and he asked uncomfortably: "Why do you ask this?" ”

"Naturally, these two things are related to the Eastern Tang Dynasty." Prince Uogawa answered, also frowned, and asked Zongzheng, "Master Zongzheng, but that's the case?" ”

Zong Zhengjin looked solemn, and said with his head bowed: "The snuff bottle is quite new, it shouldn't be an old thing." Although it is just an ordinary style, the inner painting of the pot wall is clearly the world-famous Yinhai Waterfall in the Eastern Tang Dynasty. As far as Weichen knows, Yinhai Waterfall is the first waterfall in the world. It is the pride of the Eastern Tang Dynasty, so it is widely used in the Eastern Tang Dynasty to call for utensils. ”

Speaking of this, he raised the black pearl button to signal to everyone, and said confidently: "Coupled with this starry black pearl that is a specialty of the Silver Sea, even if it cannot be concluded that the person who lost this thing is from the Eastern Tang Dynasty, that person at least has a close relationship with the Eastern Tang Dynasty." It may be rewarding to investigate the caravans of the Eastern Tang Dynasty and the neighboring Eastern Tang countries that have recently entered the Uogawa River and nearby counties. ”

Prince Yuchuan nodded again and again, and couldn't help but ask the eldest princess of Kunshan: "What did you have a weak heart just now?" Could it be that you really offended which Dongtang people? It's about the reputation and lives of your two daughters, you have to think clearly. ”

The eldest princess of Kunshan was also frank, and said to Zongzheng: "Don't hide it from Zongzheng." In the past, the palace was a little unfriendly with the Wang family of Langya in the Eastern Tang Dynasty, and that person had always held a grudge against the palace. Although more than ten years have passed, it is difficult to say whether that person will take revenge on this palace. ”

Prince Uogawa's face was terrifyingly dark, and he trembled with anger. blurted out: "I have long advised you not to chase Shun'an closely, but you don't listen!" The Wang family is the maiden family of Shun'an's biological mother, and Wang Qilang is the cousin of Shun'an's relatives, and now he is the hussar general of the Eastern Tang Dynasty. If he is bent on avenging Shun'an, what will you do? ”

The eldest princess of Kunshan hid her face and cried bitterly, and replied with a sob: "How did I know that Wang Qilang would have such a big appearance." He's distinct. He clearly ......"

The stubborn and cold beautiful boy back then was clearly just a fatherless and motherless orphan! If it weren't for the early death of Wang Qilang's father and mother, why would his aunt, Princess Shun'an's biological mother, be calculated and forced to replace Princess Dongtang and Qintian Xingguochao?

The prince and the eldest princess were excited, and seemed to reveal some great royal secrets. But from Pei Juma to Zong Zhengjin, to the Gui Prefect, the two brothers Zongzheng, and the rest, they all seemed to have lost their deafness, and they all seemed to be expressionless, all of them thought they were deaf.

Prince Uogawa was speechless for a moment, and immediately reacted that he shouldn't have said this. He saw that the eldest princess of Kunshan was crying pitifully, so he sighed and said, "Let's do what Master Zongzheng said first!" Sister, you'd better pray that this matter has nothing to do with Wang Qilang, otherwise ......"

The eldest princess of Kunshan screamed twice in her throat, her eyes rolled white, and she was frightened by the possible meaning of Prince Yuchuan's words. The scene was immediately chaotic, Prince Yuchuan personally carried the eldest princess of Kunshan back into the carriage, and then thanked Zong Zheng for his kindness, and ordered someone to send Zong Zheng's three fathers and sons home to rest first, and then come to pick up people to discuss matters when there is news about those verified matters.

At this time, it was already noon, and the people were so hungry that their chests were pressed against their backs, and they dispersed.

Not long after Zong Zhengjin returned home, Zong Zhengke woke up leisurely. The effect of the pill sent by Li Yi was so miraculous, she got up and ran the exercises, and immediately felt that the dantian that had been drying up had a little moisturizing meaning. If you continue to take this medicine, it will be a matter of time before your cultivation is exhausted. Not only that, but my martial arts foundation may also be broken and re-established as Li Yi said in his letter!

As long as he thought of being able to hope to truly climb to the peak of the Nine Grades of cultivation, Rao is Zong Zhengke was as excited as he was to stop his heart. In her previous life, she was miserable and helpless, and she had thought countless times that if she could have the magical ability to fly on the wall and fly to the sky, she would definitely be able to escape from the suffocating cage and run to the vast world of freedom. I don't know if there is anyone in this world who can understand her dedication to martial arts.

However, she did not expect that after taking the medicine, she would have symptoms similar to wind chills and high fever, and she fell asleep for several days. finally alarmed her grandfather, and invited Dr. Zhang, the eldest apprentice of the old lady Gu of Xinglintang, to personally visit her to see her.

Later, when Zong Zhengke heard about Princess Xin and Lou Gongren coming to the door that night, he had a wonderful feeling of being crooked. As for her grandfather's promise to help find someone, she didn't think it was a big deal. However, she sent some people to secretly help her grandfather, and she must let her grandfather make some contributions.

Thinking of this, Zong Zhengke asked Mingxin to invite Yuanzhen over. There was a big incident of the princess's abduction, and Yuan Zhen would definitely find out. Who let those two people have an accident after they left the Zongzheng family? To prevent the arrogant woman in Kunshan from going crazy.

In a moment, Yuan Zhen arrived. She had obviously come to visit Zong Zhengke a long time ago, and she must have informed Xu Mingxin Mingyue and others, so everyone was not so anxious about Zong Zhengke's symptoms. As soon as he saw Zong Zhengke sitting comfortably on the pillow, Yuan Zhen smiled and said, "Congratulations, uncle, this is a good sign that Xiuwei is expected to come back!" ”

Zong Zhengke nodded with a smile, and he was also very happy about this. During this time, she took a lot of pills, all of which were the best pills from the Great Trend and the East China Sea Buddha Kingdom. But apart from keeping her foundation intact, there was no more medicinal effect. She herself is not so anxious, but secretly anxious about the people around her.

In this regard, Yuan Zhen mentioned it in a letter to the Great Pushou Zen Temple. At this time, seeing that her uncle was showing signs of improvement, she was deeply pleased, and couldn't help asking: "But I don't know what kind of elixir Uncle has taken, so my nephew can go and find it for Uncle Shi to take again." ”

Zong Zhengke smiled and said: "A friend of mine sent it, he will find medicine for me, so I don't have to bother you anymore." Your letter to the gods and sisters should have made this clear, lest they still be worried about me. He turned his head to Mingxin and said, "You send a letter to my senior brother, and say that my injury is healed, and ask him to send some more medicinal herbs." (To be continued.) )