Fresh after the rain and hazy at night.

However, this night's Taining City was shrouded in tension and anxiety.

The temporary curfew has left everyone speculating about what is going on in the city and whether it matters.

Xiao Yizheng took the guards of the prefect's yamen to Zhu's house first.

Half of the two wings of the Zhu family collapsed, and the stove room next to it collapsed. Due to the heavy rain, the wood, bricks, tiles and mud were all glued together, and the walls were full of ruins.

He hurried to the river to check, and in the dark night, under the moonlight, the river glowed with a faint blue light, which made his back cold.

Ah Heng, if you really fall into this river, how scared and helpless you should be.

He didn't dare to think deeply, clenched his fists, walked back to the courtyard of the Zhu family, and stopped in front of the osmanthus tree.

There is indeed a pit under the osmanthus tree.

Xiao Lechang, Moon Shadow and the others all briefly told him about Zhu Lu, and he didn't have time to start his shocked emotions, or maybe this matter couldn't shock him anymore.

What could be the evidence she obtained at the risk of her life? Is it worth it?

He didn't need her like that! Never!

The clenched fists were already making a skeletal sound, and he seemed to hear only the sound of his own heartbeat, which was calling: Where are you?

The prefect Wang, who had been following him, looked at his ice-like face, and said hesitantly: "Almost all the palace guards have been dispatched, and they are going to check door to door along the river, Your Highness is not in a hurry." ”

He saw that Xiao Yizheng didn't reflect, and said: "There is such a big thing, Zhang Taishou already knows about it......"

Xiao Yizheng turned his head to look at him and let him speak.

"Go on." Xiao Yizheng said coldly.

"Oh......" Wang Zhifu shook his head for a moment, and quickly replied seriously: "Zhang Taishou sent someone to report that he would come later." ”

Xiao Yizheng furrowed his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice: "Go and tell Zhang Taishou, don't use it, bother him to sit in the Taishou Mansion, and this king will go to the Taishou Mansion to discuss important matters with him later." He looked at the prefect Wang's mansion and said solemnly: "You go and tell me in person." ”

Wang Zhifu leaned over, said yes, and turned to walk away.

Xiao Yizheng looked around again, thinking calmly.

The Sang River surrounds half of the city of Taining, heading south and joining the Zijiang River. And the place where Qingxi shoes were found is not far from Zhu's house, there are many bends in the Sang River Basin in Taining City, the water flow is not turbulent, and the water depth is limited, most of the day has passed, even if Qingxi falls into the water, so many people should have found it.

If Qingxi didn't have an accident because he acted alone, he would have been held hostage.

At present, the person who can hold her hostage must be the party involved in the horse case.

He carefully recalled the situation when he and Zhao Xin returned from the mine outside the city all the way to the city gate. Zhang Xun's mansion was also on that official road, and he was sure that there were no people who looked inappropriate and behaved unusually along the way.

Then Qingxi should not go out of the city from that road.

The other entrance and exit of Taining City had just been inspected, and the city gate official was very sure that due to the heavy rain today, there were very few people entering and leaving the city gate, and it was impossible to let any villains out of the city.

Thinking about it this way, Qingxi should still be in this Taining City.

The prefect's yamen is looking for people in the whole city with such fanfare, no matter who has kidnapped Qingxi, he should be aware of it at this moment. In any case, something should be done. For example, contact yourself to negotiate conditions; For example, I buried or disposed of some traces, but none of them were.

This is very unusual.

He wrinkled his eyebrows and stood silently. Let the wind of the cold night blow against his body, and he didn't realize it.

There must be something that I haven't discovered yet, there must be something else.

He looked at the grooves under the osmanthus tree again, walked around, and found nothing.

At this time, the prefect of the king went and returned, and in front of him was Zhang Taishou, who was sweating profusely.

The weather in the first month is still cold, and the sweat of this chapter is particularly out of place.

"Your Royal Highness forgives the sin, and forgives the old minister for being busy with the funeral at home, so he only learned about the disappearance of the princess, and failed to inquire dutifully. Thousands of deaths. Zhang Taishou knelt down hurriedly before he walked in front of Xiao Yizheng.

Xiao Yizheng squinted at him, but didn't let him get up.

The prefect of the king took the lantern from the hand of the attendant who accompanied him

, waved his hand, and let people retreat.

Xiao Yizheng's eyes moved to the lantern again, and said leisurely: "Don't blame Lord Zhang, I heard that the Zhang Mansion has set up a mourning hall for the horses, and the princess has also agreed." It's just that I don't know if your house is so unsophisticated, and the lanterns are still red. ”

Only then did the prefect Wang pay attention to the fact that the lantern in his hand was red, and it stands to reason that the white lantern should be used for funerals in the Taishou Mansion.

Zhang Taishou hot sweat turned into cold sweat, kneeling on the ground: "The minister is dead, the horse is violently killed, and the whole house is grieving, too, it is also unprepared, chaotic, and failed to arrange everything properly, and the minister will punish the unfavorable scary people later." But at this moment, the minister is also worried about the safety of the princess, and he has no time to take care of anything else. ”

Xiao Yizheng looked deeply at the kneeling person in front of him, and for a long time, he squatted down, got close to him, and said softly: "Lord Zhang's words, not a drop of water leaks, this king can't make a mistake." ”

He looked at Zhang Taishou's back trembling slightly, his voice was a little colder, and said: "The horse is dead, according to the rules, the prefect should have sent an excerpt to the court to inform him of the matter, and the princess's mansion also sent someone to Shangdu; If the princess is also injured in the slightest, do you think this Taining City is going to turn the sky upside down? ”

Zhang Taishou's breathing penetrated into his ears, and he was quick and nervous.

"This king has a few words, I want to ask Lord Taishou?" He raised his hand and motioned for the prefect to give him the red lantern.

The prefect hurriedly handed over the lantern.

He placed the lantern in front of Zhang Tai Shou, which happened to illuminate Zhang Tai Shou's face.

Zhang Taishou raised his head slightly, but he was calm, but this sudden light made him even more nervous. He took a deep breath before he said, "Your Highness, may I ask." ”

Xiao Yizheng squatted in front of him, his eyes fixed in front of his face, like an eagle.

"Where is Zhang Xun now?"

Zhang Taishou's breath stagnated, paused for a long time, and then a flash of shock and confusion appeared in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

This change in him was all in Xiao Yizheng's eyes.

Xiao Yizheng shone the lantern closer, showing a leisurely look, and didn't seem to be in a hurry for his answer.

The prefect of the palace on the side gasped, and said in his heart that His Royal Highness King Heng was not angry or threatening at the moment, which made people even more frightened and chilled.

The light of the lantern was too dazzling, Zhang Taishou tilted his head, and said weakly: "The rebel son is still in the house." ”

"Oh?" Xiao Yizheng locked his eyebrows and groaned: "It seems that Zhang Ergongzi also did something that gave Lord Taishou a headache." ”

When Zhang Taishou heard this, he bowed again: "The entire Taining City knows that the rebel son is separated from the Zhang Mansion, and in recent years, the minister has been out of sight and out of mind, and he doesn't care much about his business." His Highness suddenly asked him, presumably because he had done something illegal and undisciplined. Although the minister didn't know what it was, he also knew that the minister and the Zhang Mansion were probably inseparable. The minister expressed his position here, and the entire Zhang Mansion was at the disposal of His Royal Highness. ”

Xiao Yizheng frowned and didn't say anything for a long time.

Zhang Taishou has been an official for many years, but he doesn't have to bother with his own words, so he can understand it thoroughly.

It's just that how much does he know?

But the current attitude is not like a show. No matter how calculating it is, the reaction at that moment cannot be pretended.

"So, Zhang Taishou still did the master to Zhang Fu, right?" He asked, his eyes dark.

"Yes." Zhang Taishou didn't think twice.

Xiao Yizheng stood up with his arms propped up, his brain was dizzy, and he almost didn't stand firmly.

The prefect of the king stepped forward to help him quickly, but he stopped him with a wave of his hand.

"Your Highness, it's almost dawn this day, you've been running around all night, why don't you go back to the princess's mansion to rest first?" The prefect looked at his face pale all night, and said goodbye to another prince.

Xiao Yizheng ignored him, looked at Zhang Taishou condescendingly, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Taishou thinks that the princess of this king will have an accident?" ”

Governor Wang was stunned, why did he still ask so bluntly?

Zhang Taishou hurriedly replied: "The princess is blessed with Qitian, and she will definitely be safe and sound." ”

He seemed to be very sincere, and a little categorical.

Wang Zhifu thought to himself, this can only be answered like this.

He raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yizheng, only to see him nod slightly, and said softly: "Lord Zhang's words, this king loves to listen." If the truth is not what the adults say, then let's all of us

Don't talk about any of our own blessings, it has nothing to do with us whether we are safe or sound. ”

Zhang Taishou and the Wang Governor's Mansion were both shocked, and before they could reply, Xiao Yizheng continued: "Master Zhang, go back to the mansion, and keep your Zhangfu for the king." ”

Soon after Zhang Taishou left, the sky was white, and a new day began.

Xiao Yizheng turned his back and held on to his chest, where there was a faint pain.

He raised his eyes to look at the skylight, and there was no longing for the dawn of the morning, only the fear of wanting to hide.

One day and one night, can time go slowly?

Qingxi, do you hear me? Give me a hint, where the hell are you?

The moment the sunlight pierced the clouds, he seemed to hear Qingxi's voice, and he shook his head slightly, feeling that he was afraid that he was not hallucinating.

Then, he lowered his head and paced around the osmanthus tree.

The conversation just now made him sure that Qingxi was not in Zhang's Mansion, otherwise Zhang Taishou would not behave like this.

The last place where Qingxi disappeared was in this Zhu family, under this osmanthus tree.

He looked at his surroundings again and picked up a piece of wood.

The prefect of the king immediately spoke out to stop: "What does Your Highness want to check?" Tell the ministers to arrange? ”

Xiao Yizheng frowned: "Let people clean this up, maybe there will be any clues." ”

"Yes."

The officials and officials were all looking for people everywhere, and there were not enough people left around at this time, and the clean-up work was carried out slowly.

Xiao Yizheng also ignored the repeated dissuasion of the prefect Wang and took matters into his own hands.

When he was tired and weak, he heard Xiao Yizheng exclaiming: "Quick, dig up this place for me." ”

He turned his head and saw that Xiao Yizheng was holding a slingshot in his hand, and the position where he was standing at his feet should be at the Zhu family's stove.

Everyone was busy again, and Xiao Yizheng's hand was also pierced by wooden thorns countless times, but he didn't realize it.

After a while, he picked up another object again, the magnolia pendant.

The first gift he gave her.

His hands trembled.