The late spring sun shines warmly, and many smooth pebbles are exposed on the banks of the babbling stream, reflecting the dazzling brilliance of the sun.

The grass is green, the fish is leaping and the insects are singing, and the natural scenery in the suburbs is always so refreshing and pleasant.

Qin Mubai wore a straw hat, sat lazily and half-lay on the tidal flat of an empty mine, propped up a fishing rod on his knees, and shook his feet, fishing quite leisurely. Chen Yan set up a small stove with adobe bricks behind him, the stove was in full swing, and a small casserole was set up on it, in which the newly picked spring tea of the Qingming Dynasty was boiled, which was fragrant and pleasant.

"Mu Bai, shouldn't you be very busy lately, how can you still be interested in lying here and fishing?" Chen Yan asked while fanning the fire with a small fan.

"So you mean, I should be in a hurry?" Qin Mubai simply lay down, holding the fishing rod between his legs and lying on the soft grass with his hands behind his head. Smelling the fragrant earthy scent, I closed my eyes and enjoyed it comfortably.

"I know that although you are at the moment at the moment, you are not at peace at all. Look at you, the hook that you just threw down has no skewer of bait on it. When you are Mrs. Jiang, you can also catch fish? Chen Yan smiled.

"Uh...... You found out. Qin Mubai smiled, opened his eyes and looked at the white clouds in the azure sky, and said, "It's very empty here, the air is very good, and the environment is very comfortable, which makes my mood very relaxed and my brain clearer." What's more, everything is clear at a glance in such an empty mine, and I don't have to worry about the walls having ears and the words being eavesdropped. ”

Chen Yan smiled, shook her head, and said, "With me here, you can rest assured!" There are few people who are more proficient in eavesdropping than I am. I said that the wall has no ears, then there must be none. ”

"It's not that I don't believe you. I just want to let my heart go free. Qin Mubai sighed and said, "From the moment I stepped on the ground of Xiangzhou, I felt like I had fallen into a trap. Especially these days, I feel like there are thousands of pairs of eyes watching my every move every moment. No matter what I say or do, the other person can always predict the prophet. They even know the agreement between me and Wu Meiniang, the relationship between me and you, and the affairs of my family. I've been wondering, what else is there they don't know? ”

"The enemy is dark and I am clear, that's it." Chen Yan said, "I understand your feelings. The enemy in the shadows is the most difficult to defend against. You don't know anything about them, and you are completely exposed to them as if you have no secrets. ”

"Yeon, I'm actually reflecting on whether I was too conceited and underestimated before." Qin Mubai said, "I always think that I am the smartest, and I have all the wisdom beads in my hands. In fact, all my calculations and strategies are in the other party's grasp. It's really silly to think about it now, I'm like a clown jumping off the beam, putting on a farce in front of them. Everyone knew I was making a fool of myself, but I was feeling good alone. ”

"Don't be so pessimistic. It's just a temporary loss. At least I believe in you, and you will win in the end. Chen Yan said.

Qin Mubai smiled slightly: "Thank you, Yan." In fact, fishing here for half a day has made me feel much more relaxed, and I have also thought through many problems that I have been ignoring before. ”

"What's the problem?" Chen Yan asked.

"It's just that I underestimate people too much, and I'm too gullible about people." Qin Mubai said, "Especially those people around me, those I regard as good brothers, I never thought that they might betray me. ”

"What?" Chen Yan was slightly surprised, "You mean to say that there are thieves among the hundred horses?" ”

"Isn't it?" Qin Mubai lightly picked the corners of his mouth and smiled coldly, "Their inadvertent little flaws made me figure out this problem." ”

"What's the flaw?"

"It's Wu Meiniang's business." Qin Mubai furrowed his brows and said, "I have only discussed with Wu Meiniang privately and verbally, if there is a suitable shop in Xiangzhou, she can consider Xiangzhou to open a branch of Qinxian Pavilion." Even my family didn't know about it. The only time I mentioned it in my letter was there. Coincidentally, the other party actually knew. ”

"You mean to say that it could be that Baiqi who helped you send the letter is a traitor?" Chen Yan said, "Then it is also possible that the other party intercepted your letter in the post station?" ”

"Of course, it's more than that." Qin Mubai said, "Li Ke and I took the first step, and Weifu went to Xiangzhou first." It's a top-secret thing. But as soon as we arrived in Xiangzhou and got off the boat at the Eight Ghost Crossing, a good show was immediately staged there, and the water ghosts of the Xihe Groove openly robbed the official grain. Their purpose is nothing more than to test our attitude. However, they have calculated our whereabouts so accurately, which is really a god and a god. At that time, in addition to Yin Yang, Yuwen Hongtai and Xue Rengui and others, there were only a few hundred horsemen left around me and Li Ke. The spy is one of them. ”

"Later, I sent two people to protect Zheng Anshun. Then the strategy we arranged with Zheng Anshun was immediately detected by the other party, and Zheng Anshun was also taken captive. ”

"Thinking about it this way, the other party may not be too powerful, and everything can be unpredictable, just like a god who is looking up three feet above us is staring at us. I pondered back and forth, and thought about who this spy was. That is-the hundred horsemen who not only helped me send letters, but also accompanied us to go first, and was sent by me to protect Zheng Anshun. He was present for all three things, and he was the only one. His name is Zhang Tong, a native of Chang'an, and he is also a descendant of a famous family. I know all these brothers who came with me, but I ignore that he remarried with his mother. His biological father, surnamed Wei! Originally, he should have been surnamed Wei! It's just that when he was young, he was forced to change his stepfather's surname. ”

"What do you mean?" Chen Yan asked puzzled.

"In other words, he and the most important suspect in this case, Sima Wei Huanchen of the Assassin Mansion, are relatives, and may even be close relatives!" Qin Mubai wrinkled his brows, and said with a long breath, "I ignored it!" Perhaps, when we set off from Chang'an, Zhang Tong had already been contacted by Wei Huanchen and became the eyeliner lurking beside me. Therefore, he is always willing to travel with me, intentionally or unintentionally, and is very active, so that he can always be by my side and detect all my movements. My trust in Baiqi is beyond all else. I never thought that among these brothers who came from Chang'an with me, there would be a mole. I was so naïve that I made such a big mistake. ”

"It's not too late to make amends." Chen Yan said, "Since you know that Zhang Tong is a traitor, you can use him in a scheming manner." ”

"Clever." Qin Mubai snapped his fingers and praised, "Yan, you really deserve to be an old Jianghu, haha!" I haven't fished in vain today, and I've almost come up with a perfect plan in my head. Also, I found two other people that I had never suspected before, but who were the most suspicious. This battle of wits is going to get more and more exciting, and I'm really looking forward to it! ”

Chen Yan shook her head with a smile and said, "You are really a weird person, everyone wants to live a life of peace, but you like to fight with people." ”

"Men, when you meet an opponent in chess, you will meet a good talent, racking your brains or fighting with all your might, it's actually quite interesting." Qin Mubai grinned and said, "I found out that my opponent is the mysterious Lord Song Cao, and he has a few brushes, which is quite powerful." I'm determined to fight him for a good life. One day, I will slap him a few times from side to side with my own hands to make him convince of defeat. ”

"Then you have thought of it, who is Lord Song Cao?" Chen Yan asked.

"It's not entirely certain yet." Qin Mubai had a piece of grass in his mouth, and said as if talking to himself, "Sima Wei of the Assassin Mansion, Du Chengyuan, the commander of the Military Mansion, Duan Rongji, the owner of the Zhengchang Grain Factory, Ouyang Jun, the owner of Yongye Salt Mill, or someone I haven't seen, or someone around me, it's all possible." ”

"Doesn't that mean you didn't say it!" Chen Yan said with a smile.

Qin Mubai deliberately turned his face blank: "Why are you inquiring so clearly?" Could it be that you are also a traitor who is ambushed by the water ghosts beside me? Or, are you Lord Song Cao? ”

"Yes, yes, I am the demon woman sent by Lord Song Cao to seduce and confuse you!" Chen Yan scolded angrily and said, "I just thought, if you can't find out who is Lord Song Cao for a while, I can help you." ”

"You?"

"Of course."

"How can I help?" Qin Mubai couldn't help but feel a little excited and surprised.

Chen Yan smiled slightly and said, "Have you forgotten that I can also be a top assassin!" They can send someone to keep an eye on you, or you can send an assassin to keep an eye on them! Didn't you say that Zhang Tong was a mole? I'll help you keep an eye on him. If you follow the vine, it will not be difficult to find their mastermind. ”

"No need. Even if you find out, you don't know who's who. Qin Mubai said, "Moreover, this is too dangerous. I won't allow you to do such a dangerous thing. ”

Chen Yan was slightly stunned, and nodded with a smile: "Okay then." ”

Qin Mubai's face showed the confident smile that Chen Yan was familiar with, and said, "Before dawn, it's always the darkest. Although everything is hidden in the fog now, as long as it is broken with one click, other doubts can be easily solved. I decided to hide here for three days, not to show my face, and to spread the fog with them, so that they would also be anxious. At this time, patience is the competition. They calculated that I was worried about the safety of the princess and others, and was eager to compromise with them, so I didn't go in obediently. As long as they disrupt their deployment, if they are in a hurry, they will definitely be full of flaws. That's when my chance came. ”

"Yes, yes, you can take your time, General Qin. I went back to the small building to get some spices and prepare the grilled fish. Chen Yan got up and walked towards Xiaolou.

Qin Mubai smiled and said secretly: The more nervous I am, the more I have to calm down. Sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai is far better than being led by their noses. I've been missing for three days, and the people in the Military Mansion, the Assassin's Mansion and the Water Ghost are all in a hurry. I'll take advantage of this time to figure out some questions that I haven't figured out, and by the way...... It's not bad to enjoy the wonderful two-person world with Chen Yan!

Chen Yan returned to the small building and stood in front of the door. Looking around vigilantly, he couldn't help but show a sneer. Pushing the door in, she reflexively covered the door, first went to the kitchen to take a look, casually threw all the oil and salt ingredients into the stream outside the window, poured the water in the water tank clean, and then returned to the main hall, clasped her elbows with her hands and said coldly: "Come out, hide your head and show your tail, Xiao Xiaoxing!" ”

"Yo, girl, you're really an old man!" A string of frivolous women's laughter came from overhead, and the flower lady fell from between the beams, clapped her hands, and stood in front of Chen Yan.

"I didn't go looking for you, but I sent it to the door to find death!" Chen Yan's eyes were cold, and her face was solemn.

"Don't be angry, can't you say something slowly?" The flower lady still had a smile on her face, twisted the curve with one hand to look at Chen Yan, and said, "It's still young and good, no wonder the little man is so mini!" ”

"Don't talk nonsense, if you come to die, I will fulfill you immediately; If you have any words, say them immediately. Chen Yan said coldly.

"Don't, don't do it. I know I can't beat you. The flower lady took two steps back, and said nervously and frightenedly, "Even the little drug I took was discovered by you so quickly, it seems that I underestimated you too much." Tell me, where are you sacred? ”

"It's none of your business. All I know is that if you harm my man, I will kill you! Chen Yan said.

"You man? Yo, you dare to love and make a private decision for life, and you also have true feelings for him? The flower lady shook her head disdainfully and said, "There is no need to tell lies and bluff people in front of real people, we are all women who walk the rivers and lakes, who is not a dew husband and wife who meets Pingshui?" It's just a matter of acting on the spot, so why take it seriously? His kind of famous son, how can he really want you, just have fun! That's it, when you get tired of playing, lend it to your sister to play for a few days. Let's not fight or know each other, be friends, or marry Jinlan, and our sisters will have a care in the future. ”

"Slut, die!" Chen Yan pulled out of the sheath and moved, the cold light flashed, and a sword came out of the sheath and rested on the neck of the flower girl.

"So fast!" Hua Niangzi was suddenly a little frightened, and looked at Chen Yan with wide eyes and fear, "There are not many people who can use the sword so quickly, who are you?" ”

Chen Yan's eyes were cold, and she used a little dark force to shake her wrist, and the sharp tip of the sword had already cut through some of the flesh and skin around the neck of the flower girl, and blood overflowed.

"Stop, stop! Be merciful and have something to say! The flower lady was really panicked now, and shouted repeatedly.

"I ask you to answer. Well answered, spare your life; If there is a slight untruth, I will not kill you. I'm going to scratch your bewitching man's skin like a cat! Chen Yan snorted coldly.

"Girl, you are so poisonous, more poisonous than me. It's better for you to call Mrs. Demon Xie in the future......" The flower lady smiled bitterly, "Sister is really planted today, I didn't think that you really died for that little man, helping the people of the government to kill fellow people, and even ignoring the rules of the rivers and lakes!" ”

"You scum, everyone will be punished, killing you is like slaughtering a dog, what rules are broken?" Chen Yan sneered, "Now I'm going to start asking, you can hear it clearly for me." The first question - who is Lord Song Cao? ”

"Girl, you're so stupid. I'm just hired by people to pretend to be a flower lady to help them with trivial things. How could they tell me such a top-secret thing? In fact, even if it is themselves, few people know who the real Song Cao Lord is. The flower lady said with a bitter face.

Chen Yan twisted her brows slightly, thought in her heart, and said, "Seeing that your answer is quite true, I will spare you for the time being." The second question, where is Pang Fei, who was taken captive by you, and how is he now? ”

"That merry little man, hehe, when he was stealing joy with the real flower girl, he was drugged by me. Both were put naked in burlap bags and transported away in the middle of the night. Since then, I have been pretending to be a flower lady. Presumably they should be safe, but I don't really know where they are. The flower lady pursed her lips and said with some grievances, "Sister, what I said is true." You should also think that I am not one of theirs, and they can't trust me much. ”

"You don't know anything, so what's the use of me keeping you?" Chen Yan's hand was forced, and the tip of the sword sank again.

The flower lady suddenly twisted her eyebrows in pain, and said in a loud voice: "Wait, wait!" I finally know something useful! ”

"Say!"

"The man they sent to contact me was lustful and had a penchant for having fun with me. He usually wears a mask, but one time when we were having fun, he took it off in excitement. I know him! ”

"Who is it?"

"The head of the Assassin's Mansion, Zhou Laojiu!"

"Smack, smack, smack"

There was a sudden slap outside the door, Qin Mubai pushed the door in, and said with a smile: "Yan, there is really you." Just now, I was still worried about whether you would be in trouble if you didn't come for so long to get a seasoning, and it was she who was in trouble. ”

"Did you hear it all? Zhou Laojiu is also one of the moles. Chen Yan said.

"Thank you, Yeon, for letting her go!" Qin Mubai smiled.

Chen Yan frowned a little reluctantly, but still put away her sword. Hua Niangzi hurriedly reached out to cover the wound on her neck, staggered back two steps, and looked at Qin and Chen with a resentful expression.

"The surname is Qin, you don't seem to be surprised at all when you hear Zhou Laojiu's name?" The flower lady said with a little anger.

"What's so frightening?" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "When I was in the courtyard of Hua Niangzi Village, I knew that it was him who was talking to me in the boudoir. ”

"Just bluff people!"

"What's the point of bluffing you?" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Although you feel sorry for me, I know that you are just a small role employed by people, and I have no interest in killing you." Similarly, Zhou Laojiu is also a small role, and I won't touch you for the time being, so as to startle the snake. ”

"Then shouldn't I be grateful to you for letting me go?" The flower lady smiled, "Then I'm out of company!" ”

"You can go, but when I'm in a bad mood, I'll betray you." Qin Mubai pursed his lips and said, "I will tell those people who are water ghosts that you have told me a lot of things that you shouldn't say in order to seduce me to have fun with you. ”

"Yes." Chen Yan took over and said, "Mrs. Demon Xie, you betrayed your employer for personal gain, this is really breaking the rules. Guess you'll be able to get your feet in the future? I don't think I really have to. In the future, no matter where you go Lady Demon Rest, there will be people chasing after you. You will never have peace, life is better than death! ”

The flower girl clenched her silver teeth, gritted her teeth with resentment, and said, "Count you ruthless!" Say, "What do you want?" If it's for me to be your eyeliner, don't open your mouth! ”

"No, you don't. You don't really know much useful stuff either. Qin Mubai said, "I just need you to help me do one thing." ”

"Say!"

"That's ......" Qin Mubai smiled mysteriously, with a little buoyant, and said, "Let Zhou Laojiu and the others know that I have surrendered to your beauty!" ”

"Mu Bai!" Chen Yan frowned and snorted, but immediately stopped talking.

The flower lady was stunned at first, and then showed her trademark smile and said: "Sister, you heard, this is what your man himself requested, don't blame me!" General Qin, it's not difficult to do this. It's just that once in a while we have to be realistic, otherwise how can we win people's trust? ”

"If you dare to touch half an inch of his skin, I will definitely break you into 10,000 pieces and feed you to the fish!" Chen Yan angrily pulled out her sword again, and the tip of the sword pointed motionlessly at the center of Madam Youxie's eyebrows.

"Trust me, Yeon." Qin Mubai patted Chen Yan's hand lightly, persuaded her to put down her sword, and smiled at Mrs. Youxie, "Then you will have to work, Flower Lady." For three days from today, you don't have to go anywhere, just stay in the building. Because we are lovers, lovers, of course, we have to stay with each other day and night. ”

"Twin phoenixes on the first floor?" The flower lady smiled enchantingly, "You are so blessed, General Qin!" ”

"It's not your share, witch!" Chen Yan was embarrassed, but she didn't want to go against Qin Mubai's intentions and spoil him in business. She glared at the flower lady viciously, hugged Qin Mubai's elbow tightly, and sneered with a little provocation, "You only deserve to be on the side!" ”

"It's not bad to see the live spring palace!" The flower lady pursed her lips, turned around and sat down next to her, and chirped, "I'm afraid, I'm afraid, there is no cat in the world that doesn't steal." Maybe when your man wants to change his taste and really do a fake show with me? ”

Qin Mubai said: "Yan, I seem to remember that this woman is full of poison, especially aphrodisiacs!" ”

Chen Yan sneered: "It's not simple? Now that I've stripped her naked and examined her whole body, and thrown her into the stream for a few hours, I'll see how else she can use poison. Her little tricks can't escape my eyes! ”

"Good! I don't mind undressing now, he's seen it all over me anyway. The flower lady stood up and made a gesture to undress.

Chen Yan's face flushed: "Go upstairs!" Don't take it off here, slut! ”

"Take it off, don't be so fierce, I saw a man force a woman to take off her clothes, and I have never seen a woman like this." The flower lady pursed her lips stupidly, still twisting her waist and showing off her coquettishness, and was compared by Chen Yan with a sword and walked upstairs.

Qin Mubai sat down calmly on the side, and said with a smile in his heart: It's fun to be bored and enjoy these two women's bickering!