Back at the Admiral's Mansion, Minglan and the little eunuchs immediately gathered at the table and looked suspicious around the plate of Xuanhua sent by Gu Yunxi.

The white flour made from the fermented rice is mixed with honey, milk and ghee, and the layers are rolled and cut into square pieces, which are placed on the iron grate and roasted repeatedly, and the dough is heated and expanded to produce multiple layers of burnt crispy skin, and then the almond slices are spread on the top layer to make a dough crisp about half an inch thick.

Although the production process takes a lot of time, the puff pastry made is crisp and crispy, exuding the sweetness of almonds and milk, and the shape is like snow, hence the name "Xuanhua Cake".

Qin Zhong frowned tightly and swallowed hard at the snow-white and fragrant pastry in front of him.

"Overseer, this refreshment...... Don't be toxic, right? Although he was hungry, he was still full of suspicion.

That Yun Guan'er is a ghost and a spirit, a man and a woman, and she is from the East Factory, so she can kindly come to the West Factory to bring snacks to their overseers?

It's really a weasel giving a New Year's greeting to the chicken, and he didn't have a good heart-

An Hong, the little eunuch beside Qin Zhong, nodded and agreed:

"yes, I think there's a deception. Even if there is no poison, I'm afraid there is a laxative in it! The Overseer can't eat what Dongchang has to offer! ”

Minglan carefully studied the dim sum for a moment, and suddenly ordered: "Qin Zhong, you eat a piece first!" ”

"Huh? The Overseer ......" Qin Zhong immediately jumped out of the table, his face frightened.

"Bunny, what are you afraid of!"

Minglan glared at him and was furious. Shaking his head again, he ordered Advent to:

"Xiao Anzi, you eat!"

"Don't, Lord!" An Hong was so frightened that he shrank his neck with an embarrassed expression.

"Fuck the shit! Give me food—" Minglan kicked over, soap boots kicking Anhong's ass.

An Hong was helpless, poor Baba Stinky Overseer, took a piece of Xuanhua Crisp with red eyes, and stuffed it into his mouth tremblingly.

For a while, everyone held their breath, their eyes focused on Anhong's lips that were covered with puff pastry foam, and no one made any movement.

“…… Delicious! It's so delicious! ”

After swallowing a piece of Xuanhua cake, An Hong looked left and right, and was so surprised that his eyes lit up, and he shouted intoxicated and enjoyed: "Absolutely delicious dim sum!" Even if I am poisoned by it, I will admit it! ”

"Wasteless waste!" Minglan clasped his arms around his chest, and was so dissatisfied that he glanced at An Hong and scolded fiercely.

After waiting patiently for a quarter of an hour, An Hong was still alive, and there was no strange feeling in his stomach, Minglan was relieved.

Raising his hand, a loud slap slapped Qin Zhong's face, and Minglan angrily rebuked him:

"You greedy for life and afraid of death, what's the use of this governor raising you!"

"The Overseer spares his life!"

Qin Zhong knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously, then leaned up, grabbed the palm of Minglan Fan and stroked it gently, and begged for mercy coquettishly:

"Aren't your subordinates reluctant to leave the Overseer? The subordinates also have to keep their own little life, stay by the side of the overseer, be a cow and a horse, and serve the overseer. Will you spare me, Lord......"

"Humph! Rabbit cub ......" Minglan turned his anger into joy, and glanced at Qin Zhong with a blank look.

An Hong wiped his mouth, looked at Minglan and asked:

"Overseer, how did Father-in-law Leng of Dongchang remember to send his apprentice to bring you something?"

"There are two possibilities: first, this governor gave Yun Guan'er jewelry during the Double Ninth Festival, deliberately testing her identity. Father-in-law Leng saw that the matter was revealed, so he sent her over to show goodwill. Second, tonight's appointment is a trap. ”

Minglan squinted sharply, and said the guess in his heart in one breath.

"Are you going to Seifuji Temple tonight?"

"Go! Naturally, I want to go! ”

Minglan was resolute: "This governor is now the same rank as Gong Leng, so he doesn't dare to blatantly calculate this governor!" It's a big deal to pull him into the palace to face the saint, and the governor just happened to expose his crime of hiding a tribute girl to the emperor! ”

"However, it is really haunted there......" A small eunuch beside An Hong answered, his expression creepy.

Minglan smiled disdainfully:

"Do you believe the rumors in the market? Qingfeng Temple is a temple that has been abandoned for a long time, and occasionally beggars settle down, in order to prevent the territory from being seized, they have to make up ghost stories to bluff people, so that future generations will spread false rumors. This governor went to the appointment tonight, in order to pry open Yun Guan'er's mouth, and use her to find evidence to bring down the admiral of Dongchang. ”

As soon as Leng Qingtang fell, his East Factory and Jinyi Wei could be under the command of my West Factory-

Minglan secretly thought about beautiful things, and her red lips immediately pulled out an evil arc.

Qin Zhong volunteered: "Overseer, I will bring a few brothers to accompany you tonight. ”

Minglan laughed wickedly, grabbed Qin Zhong, and said to him a code word that only the two of them could understand:

"Whether it's a fraud or not, take those two things with you. Ben Governor ...... tonight First of all, we have to unlock the secret of Xiaoyun Guan'er's body......"

"Yes!" Qin Zhong smiled flattering and treacherous: "The subordinates will go and prepare ......"

——

After Gu Yunxi's carriage left Langtian Lane, it galloped all the way to Dongchang.

Sitting in the bumpy car, Gu Yunxi felt as if his body was collapsing.

can be regarded as getting rid of Minglan's bewitching and miserable white awl face!

Thinking of being slighted by him again, she felt sick to her stomach, took out her handkerchief and vigorously wiped the wrists he had forcibly pulled, and the ears that were sprayed by the hot air from his mouth.

Turning another street, a dark shadow jumped into the carriage and dodged into the carriage.

Gu Yunxi exclaimed. Sun Bing, who was next to him, had a calm face, lowered his eyes, and called respectfully to the man wearing the hat: "Overseer." ”

Gu Yunxi was stunned.

"Don't be afraid, girl! It's me. ”

A familiar sound. It wasn't until he took off his hat and removed his gray eyebrows and beard from his chin that she recognized him as her overseer, Leng Qingtang.

No wonder, with this disguise and the gray and dull coarse cloth clothes, she would never recognize him even if he was the opposite face on the street.

"Overseer!" She was surprised and delighted, and called out to him excitedly.

He also ignored Sun Bing's presence, stretched out his big arms, instantly scooped her into his arms, and gently comforted: "Thank you for your hard work, you did so well!" ”

Through each other's clothes, Gu Yunxi could clearly feel the warm body heat of the Overseer. She lay down obediently in front of his solid chest, and was embraced by him, her body slowly became lighter, as if it had turned into a feather.

Leng Qingtang held her wrist that had been squeezed by Minglan and gently lifted the water sleeve of the yarn wing.

On the snow-white and jade-smooth skin, the mark of the five-finger ring is particularly eye-catching, and the color is red and blue, showing signs of blood stasis.

In an instant, Leng Qingtang's face was covered with dark clouds, and his eyes were like lightning that cut through the night, and the cold was terrifying.

"Does it hurt?" Frosty face covered with a hint of tenderness, he asked with pity.

Gu Yunxi's head shook vigorously on the overseer's chest, and the warm current of emotion surged into his heart.

The Overseer didn't lie to her, he kept watch over her in the shadows. Otherwise, he would not have known that she was being harassed by Minglan, and would have accurately found her injured wrist.

Leng Qingtang looked down at her, and there was lingering affection between his eyebrows. The lips dropped slightly, leaving a light kiss on her forehead.

His body shook suddenly, and his eyes turned to the Overseer in astonishment, his smile faint and gentle.

Gu Yunxi lowered his head shyly, and his cheeks were stained with red clouds.

The Overseer has just ...... Kissed her—

At this moment, the crispy and warm touch on her forehead was still there, making her fast-beating heart feel nervous and sweet.

The Overseer's large soft hand caressed her head, allowing her to continue snuggling in his arms.

Sun Bing, who was also in the car, had already turned into a piece of wood, lowered his eyebrows, and turned a blind eye to the beautiful scenery in front of him.

——

The night is as cool as water, and the moon is in the sky.

A horse-drawn carriage drove out of the Xichang Admiral's Mansion, its wheels running over the ashes of the night, and headed for the Qingfeng Temple north of the capital.

It's still early to get the appointed time.

Minglan sat in the car, smeared the grease powder leisurely on the makeup mirror, and then rubbed balm on his neck and the back of his hands.

Tonight is the first tryst between him and Xiao Yunguan'er, so he must pay attention to his own image.

Qin Zhong eagerly held the makeup mirror beside him, and when he saw the face that had been retouched, it was even more bewitching, and he unconsciously praised:

"The Overseer is the most handsome, and compared to you, the cold father-in-law is old and ugly. As soon as tonight passes, Yun Guan'er promises that he will never forget the overseer. Congratulations to the Overseer, you have not only taken the body of a beautiful woman, but also won the heart of a beautiful woman. ”

Minglan squinted her eyes and snorted softly, brushed the black hair on her sideburns, and said softly: "Who knows if her body has already cheapened her master!" ”

Qin Zhong knew that the sycophants were not in place, his expression froze, and he changed the topic:

"Don't worry, Governor. In the afternoon, I sent someone to Qingfeng Temple to step on the point, and I was most afraid that the people in Dongchang would lay an ambush. So far, there has been no abnormal news from there, so I guess it's fine. ”

"Don't be careless. After meeting that little hoof and playing tricks, let's tie her up and take her back to the house, and train her well......"

During the conversation, the two of them conjured up even more evil images at the same time, and they couldn't help but laugh wildly.

We've reached the halfway point of the journey.

The fragrance of flowers wafted in, and pieces of crimson petals flew in through the windward curtain and landed on the hem of Minglan's clothes.

He casually lifted the curtain of the side window and looked out, only to see tall and strong lotus trees planted on both sides of the street, which were in full bloom in late autumn, and full of tree demon red. When the wind blows, the petals dance in the night sky like falling rain, and the scenery is spectacular.

Smelling the fragrance of the lotus flowers, Minglan only felt that his temples tightened for a while, and his head was a little drowsy. After a shiver, he retracted his head into the car, subconsciously tightened the Qiu Yu on his body, and said secretly:

It's strange, it's not early winter yet, how can the night be so cold?

Another moment, Seifuji Temple has arrived!

Minglan got out of the carriage with Qin Zhong, and the ten secret guards who accompanied him carried the air death lanterns and stood behind the overseer.

Minglan looked at his surroundings, then looked forward, and vaguely saw the rolling mountains not far away.

Seifuji Temple is located at the foot of the mountain, and it is a large temple with turmeric walls and blue gray temple ridges.

In the past, incense was thriving here, attracting countless good men and women to worship here. Later, Emperor Jingxiao began to advocate Taoism in this dynasty, and the altar of the Taoist hall was greatly developed, and Qingfeng Temple was defeated since then.

The outer layer of the courtyard wall as far as the eye can see is mostly peeling, revealing the uneven and broken bricks inside the wall. In the hazy night mist, this ancient temple sealed under thick dust and dense cobwebs has a particularly strange and dense atmosphere, and every corner is oozing with eerie energy.

Escorted by the secret guards, Minglan walked through the overgrown mossy path in the bleak moonlight, and walked cautiously towards the temple with his back hand.

Qin Zhong pulled out the sword he carried with him and guarded it tightly by the Overseer's side.

A black shadow rushed towards him, and a cold light swept through the team, and the black shadow fell to Qin Zhong's feet.

It turned out to be an owl.

Surrounded by the cries of night birds, sharp and piercing, they added a few desolations to the midnight.

Qin Zhong stared at the corpse of the owl that was killed by his own hands, looked around vigilantly, and whispered to the secret guards:

"Protect the Overseer! Beware of ambushes! ”