The full moon dew, the silver glow sprinkled all over the roof.

Kyoto Castle

The nightingale cries and cheers in the branches, and a flower bud falls into the lake, causing ripples in the water.

At this time, a horse-drawn carriage gradually drove up, "Drive! The sound of the whip was harsh in the silent night, startling the birds on the branches. When passing by the lake, the ripples in the water where the wheels shook for a long time, and the carriage in the reflection went away in the direction of Qifu.

At this time, it was late at night, and the door of Qi Mansion was already closed. Two big red lanterns on the door beam are hung high, flickering faintly in the dark night, and the two stone carved unicorns under the front steps of the door are majestic and domineering, guarding the house and protecting the house.

The carriage stopped in front of the door, and the little servant hurriedly dismounted, took out a stool and put it on the cushion, "Mrs. Qi, we are here." ”

The car door opened, and a woman with simple clothes and gray hair slowly walked down.

It is Grandma Qi Yue, Lin Zhi.

She stood at the foot of the stairs and did not move for a long time. When I looked up, my eyes were slightly red, and my heart was obscure. The plaque on the door was branded, and her eyes hurt with a Qi character thorn.

Tears slid from the corners of her eyes, and she raised her hand to wipe it lightly, barely pulling out a smile.

It's been thirteen years, and I'm finally back.

"Let's go." Sigh deeply. Lin Zhi took the burden and went first, and the little guy behind hurriedly followed.

"Knock knock! Knock knock! ”

As the knock fell, there was a sound of chains inside the door.

The door opened, and a gray-clothed male attendant was sleepy-eyed, rubbing his eyes, very impatient, "Who is it at night?" ”

"It's me." Lin Zhi opened his mouth lightly, his eyes were cold and abnormal.

The male attendant's eyes widened and he was extremely surprised, "Two... Second lady?! ”

Lin Zhi nodded, his gaze passing through him and looking straight into the courtyard.

I saw an old locust in the middle of the courtyard with lush branches and leaves, thick and straight, and green leaves looming under the snow.

This locust tree has existed since she married into Qifu.

"Second Madame, you... You please. The male attendant nodded and leaned sideways.

Returning to his senses in a trance, he secretly mocked himself, and the red threshold of the Qi family under his sight was always twice as high as that of others.

Just as she had done when she first entered the door, she lifted her foot and stepped through the door.

Hurried towards the bamboo garden in the backyard.

The bamboo garden has always been the residence of Qi Xianglin and his wife, which is clean and far-reaching, simple in layout, and there is only a lush bamboo forest in front of the door, reflecting the owner's indisputability.

In the study, the candle flame was flickering, and Qi Xianglin was sitting in front of the desk, holding an ancient book in his hand and reading it.

"Click," the door was pushed open.

Qi Xianglin raised his eyes in confusion, only to see an emaciated figure slowly walking towards him with the light on his back.

"Madame!" The figure is so familiar, it is the person he thinks about day and night.

"I'm back looking for you, old man." Lin Zhi had tears in his eyes and his face full of grievances, "I lost Xiaoyue." ”

The many days of travel made her look vicissitudes of life, and her face was very pale.

Qi Xianglin stepped forward excitedly, his face full of worry. Half-stopped Lin Zhi into his arms and gently caressed and comforted, "What happened?" You speak slowly with me. ”

Lin Zhi looked up, he hadn't seen him for a few days, and the old man seemed to be much older, and his sideburns were crawling with white hair. She eased her emotions and told everything that had happened these days.

"Xiao Yue and I were intercepted by Tang Wei at Helan's house, and he forced her to take her away with the emperor's decree, saying that he would send her to Linyue Villa."

"Linyue Villa!" Qi Xianglin exclaimed, his expression unpredictable.

"Do you know Linyue Villa?"

"Alas~" Qi Xianglin sighed, how did he not know Linyue Villa, the ancestors of the clan mentioned that it belonged to the Qin family of the ancient family thousands of years ago, and now it is a forbidden place for the royal family!

The Qin family disappeared, and the villa was occupied by the royal family, he could understand that the royal family was anxious, and wanted to choose the four major families and other families in Kyoto to prepare for the sacrifice ceremony, but why did he send it to Linyue Villa?

There must be a conspiracy in it!

Lin Zhi saw that the old man sighed and was silent for a long time, so anxious that she hurriedly pushed and urged, "You are talking, is there something strange about this Linyue Villa?" ”

Frowning, Qi Xianglin patted his wife's hand and comforted: "Don't worry, Madam, Linyue Villa used to belong to the Qin family, an ancient family, and then the Qin family disappeared, and the royal family took it with one hand." It's just that everyone who has heard of Linyue Villa knows that it is now a forbidden place for the royal family, and Qi Yue is afraid that it will be difficult to do so. ”

"Forbidden land! Why? ”

With a slightly hesitant expression, Qi Xianglin said faintly: "Do you know the eldest princess of the royal family, Nalan Mingyue." ”

Lin Zhi nodded, "What does it have to do with her?" ”

"Nalan Mingyue has long passed the year of marriage, and there is almost no difference in age from our Yuan'er, but she is still alone." Qi Xianglin took a sip of hot tea and continued: "I heard that the reason why she has never been married is because she has had a child with someone else. Unmarried and pregnant, this is a scandal that the royal family cannot tolerate, and the previous monarch imprisoned her in Linyue Villa. ”

Lin Zhi was dumbfounded, "The royal family still has such secrets. Looking straight at the old man, "How do you know?" ”

"Do you remember the first time we went to the Spiritual Pavilion?" Qi Xianglin suddenly looked sad, "For the sake of confusing Er'er and Yuan'er." ”

Lin Zhi's eyes were lonely, and he looked at the flying snow outside the house, looking in a trance, "How can you not remember." ”

"We weren't the only ones who went to trade, and I overheard someone in the next room vaguely mentioning it, so the scandal fell into my ears."

I see, if you go to the Spirit Heaven Pavilion to make a deal, you should know the price.

I only sigh that the world is fate, and everything is not up to people.

Lin Zhi thought about it for a while, and became anxious again, "There must be a conspiracy in the royal family, we have to find an opportunity to rescue Xiao Yue in advance." ”

"Salvation is sure to be saved." Qi Xianglin nodded appeasedly. With a turn of his mind, he wondered: "You just said that the royal family would send these young ladies of the family back safely after half a month?" ”

Lin Zhi nodded, "Yes, Xiao Cheng, the eldest son of the Xiao family, said that he is the general of Wuning personally appointed by the king, and he was specially sent to escort the young lady of the family this time." And I have a relationship with Helan here, and he promises that there will be no fake. Several of the people present at the City Lord's Mansion at that time heard it. ”

Qi Xianglin stroked his beard thoughtfully, "That's true, I'll mention this to my eldest brother tomorrow." The royal family is treacherous, and Qi Yue must be brought out early. Thinking about it in his mind, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "There are many daughters of the Qi family, they chose Qi Yue early in the morning, if they refuse to come to the rescue..." ”

The two of them consulted.

Before you know it, the sky has turned white, and a birdsong has broken the tranquility of the early morning.

Luohe Inn

Xiao Cheng had already woken up, he was lying in the snow shivering, the injuries he suffered from last night's fight had improved, and the wounds were only slightly tingling.

Looking around, the small figure not far away made him nervous immediately.

It was Qi Yue lying in the snow.

Xiao Cheng strode forward and picked her up, only to feel the chill of the girl in his arms, he immediately walked like a fly and ran towards the inn. With a white breath in his mouth, he shouted anxiously, "Qi family girl, wake up, wake up!" ”

Feeling that the girl in his arms did not react, Xiao Cheng panicked in his heart.

What if this is gone, he can't protect it! How to face Aunt Lin and explain to her mother!

Three steps to do two steps, Xiao Cheng went up to the attic of the inn. Randomly chose a side room, the wooden door was kicked open by him, put Qi Yue gently on the head of the bed, wrapped in layers of quilts, and patted her cheek again, feeling that there was gradually a temperature, "Whew", and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After finding a chair, Xiao Cheng sat at the table, his eyes were worried, and he glanced at the girl on the bed from time to time.

"Ahem... Cough! ”

I heard a coughing sound.

"Qi girl, you can be considered awake, how do you feel?" Xiao Cheng hurriedly stepped forward to inquire, holding a glass of water in his hand.

Qi Yue only felt that her head was groggy, she slowly opened her eyes, because her throat was dry and sore, and her voice was extremely hoarse, "I want to drink water, Brother Xiao." ”

Xiao Cheng lifted her head and put the water glass to his lips, "Drink slowly, don't choke." ”

After drinking the water, Qi Yue felt much better, she looked around, "Where are we?" ”

"Still in the Luohe Inn."

"What! There is no danger anymore! Qi Yue exclaimed, instantly sober.

Xiao Cheng nodded, "There is no danger." Looking at the girl in front of him, he was slightly tentative, "But who saved us last night, I was knocked out of the window by that woman, what happened after that?" ”

Qi Yue looked hesitant, he definitely couldn't tell him that he was the demon fox that saved them, so Ziyin would be very dangerous in the human race. Even if Xiao Cheng is a trustworthy person at the moment, she can't take risks.

Sighing slightly, she spoke, "I don't remember either, I fainted in the snow, and I don't know what happened after that." ”

"It's not a good thing if you don't remember. You rest for a while, enter the house and see Tang Wei lying on the ground, I'll go see if he is dead or alive. ”

Qi Yue nodded, "Okay, Brother Xiao." ”

Xiao Cheng turned around, but before he could step out of the door, he was called again.

"Brother Xiao, can you see my fox?"

"Fox? I haven't seen it. Xiao Cheng turned his head and recalled, it seemed that he had not seen the fox all the way.

"Well... Good. ”

She suddenly felt unusually cold, and she pulled the corners of the quilt with all her might, and put her head under the quilt. Two lines of hot tears slid down his cheeks, and he didn't know what it was like in his heart, but he felt as uncomfortable as when his grandmother parted.

She sobbed softly.

The fox is gone.