What does it mean that the murderer left this white silk? Xilingyue felt that it was very meaningful. After all, she has seen and listened to "The Preface to King Teng's Pavilion" too many times recently, so much that it is a little unusual. She thought of the calligraphy and pairs in Li Qi's study again, is there something strange about this? What does Aro's death have to do with the Jiedu Embassy?

Xilingyue analyzed like this, and she didn't have a clue for a while, but Ah Luo was always a member of the Jiang Mansion, and how to deal with this matter, she thought that she should discuss it with the Jiang couple before making a decision. So she said to the slaves and maidservants, "It happened suddenly, and now I must go back to the house, so I will go and ask Mrs. Gao for my resignation." ”

There are too many things going on in the palace tonight, and there must be martial law in the house, if there is no permission from Mrs. Gao, Xilingyue may not be able to get out. Besides, there is a curfew after nightfall in Runzhou, and there must be a government document or a waist card from the Jiedu Embassy, otherwise she will not be able to return to the Jiang Mansion openly.

So Xilingyue didn't delay any longer, and hurriedly went to see Mrs. Gao. Fortunately, something big happened tonight, and Mrs. Gao was busy appeasing the ladies and did not rest. After listening to Xilingyue's intentions, she also knew that things could be big or small, and even arranged more than 20 people with carriages, horses, guards, and maidservants to escort Xilingyue back to Jiang's mansion.

When everything was ready, the sky was already faintly white, Xilingyue got into the carriage, looked back at the chaotic Jiedu Embassy, and suddenly had a burst of timidity, wanting to escape. But Ah Luo's death finally dispelled this idea, and the matter started because of her, she had to stay to find out the truth, give Jiang Fu an explanation, and return Jiang Yunyi's innocence.

Xi Lingyue sat on the rickety carriage, her heart was in turmoil, this whole night of running made her tired, she finally couldn't support it, and actually fell asleep against the wall of the carriage.

I don't know how long she slept, a noisy sound woke her up, she got up immediately, lifted the curtain of the car and looked out, only to see a group of people running in the same direction with basins and barrels, and some people were "knocking" gongs. Xiling Yue was shocked in her heart and asked the coachman: "What happened?" ”

The coachman turned his head and replied: "Mrs. Jiang...... It seems that there is water ahead. ”

"Where?" Xiling Yue's hand holding the curtain tightened suddenly.

"Yes...... Be...... It looks like it's your house. ”

It's Jiang's house! Xilingyue couldn't believe it, and hurriedly ran off the carriage to look up, only to see the flames not far away, which was the direction of Jiang's mansion! She couldn't care about everyone's obstruction and rushed away, only to see that the entire Jiang Mansion was in flames, and it had been surrounded by flames, even affecting the adjacent courtyards. The streets in front of the house were full of people fighting fires, and many people stood nearby and discussed, all worried:

"Jiang Gong and his wife are kind, how could their house be so burned?"

"Did you see anyone coming out?"

"No, why didn't anyone come out?"

……

Nobody came out! Xiling Yue was shocked, and hurriedly grabbed the middle-aged woman on the side and asked, "What about the people in this mansion?" What about Mr. and Mrs. Jiang? Where is it now? ”

The woman sighed and shook her head, "I don't know, I'm afraid it is...... Everything points to disaster. ”

Xilingyue let out a "groan" in her heart, turned around and wanted to rush in to save people, but was dragged by Mrs. Gao's guards and maidservants, and several people persuaded one after another: "Don't be impulsive, lady, the fire is so big, it won't help you go in!" ”

"Yes, yes, Jiang Gongji people have their own natural appearance!"

"Don't worry, the assassin has sent someone to put out the fire, and the villain will go home to report ......"

Xi Lingyue's face was red by the raging firelight, and she looked at the almost overwhelming fire, and the panic in her heart reached its peak at this moment. She didn't know what else she could do but help put out the fire. Seeing this, several guards, maidservants, and coachmen also joined the firefighting team.

Xilingyue carried a bucket full of water and splashed it on the gate of Jiang's mansion, but when she heard a "bang", the plaque of Jiang's mansion suddenly fell, smashed on the steps in front of her, and broke into two. She looked at the plaque that had been destroyed by the fire, her mind was blank, and the blazing waves hit her face at this moment, and she ducked back, but unexpectedly stepped on the air, rolled down the steps and fell to the ground, and immediately fainted.

When Xilingyue woke up again, it was half a day later, and the moment she woke up, she only felt that her throat hurt and her headache was splitting, and she was about to get up but was held down. She barely raised her eyes, only to see Mrs. Gao's concerned face appear in front of her: "Good boy, how do you feel, is there anything uncomfortable?" ”

Xi Lingyue shook her head, only to feel a terrible pain on her forehead, and raised her hand to touch a piece of gauze.

"You hurt your head, but luckily it's okay." Mrs. Gao ordered the maidservant to help her up, and personally brought a bowl of soup and medicine to her, "Come, take the medicine first." ”

Xiling Yue took the medicine bowl and drank it all, and then her thoughts gradually cleared up, and she remembered everything that happened. She hurriedly asked, "Madam, Jiang ...... What's going on in my house? ”

"The fire has been extinguished, but ......" Mrs. Gao had a sad look on her face and held one of her hands, "Sanniang, you have to hold on, and the Zun Lingtang will ...... went. ”

Go? What do you mean? Xilingyue didn't react for a while, and asked blankly, "Where did they go?" ”

Mrs. Gao looked at her, showing a hint of pity in her eyes, and did not answer.

Only then did Xilingyue come to her senses, and immediately lifted the futon and got up, shouting: "Let me go and see!" I'm going to check it out! ”

The maidservants immediately stepped forward to hold her, and Mrs. Gao also persuaded: "You calm down, the servant has already ordered the assassin Shi to investigate this case, and now it will be useless for you to go, but it is just ...... It only adds to the sadness! ”

However, Xilingyue was willing to do it, struggling to get up from the couch, and she had to go to Jiang's mansion to see it anyway. Mrs. Gao couldn't resist her, so she had to ask the guards to accompany her on another trip.

Xi Lingyue didn't say a word along the way, and it wasn't until she arrived at the gate of the Jiang Mansion that she finally accepted the facts, calmed down, calmly stepped out of the carriage, and walked into the Jiang Mansion - or it can no longer be called the Jiang Mansion, it is just a ruined wall.

She stepped over the charred beams and window lattices, and slowly stepped into the main hall with the support of the maidservant. But overnight, this mansion given by Dezong suddenly became devastated, and the former simple and elegant layout was destroyed overnight, and there was no longer a trace of a scholarly family. The officers and soldiers were busy collecting the corpses, and the smell of burnt flesh was still in the air, which was extremely pungent.

Because of the accident in the Jiang Mansion, Mrs. Gao specially instructed Runzhou Assassin Shi to investigate carefully, and Assassin Shi sent a judicial officer surnamed Cao to hear the case. This man is almost a year old, he seems to be very experienced, and he is a steady person in commanding in an orderly manner. Xilingyue walked over and asked, "Dare to ask Cao Justice, how many people in this mansion have escaped?" ”

Cao Zhengzheng was so irritable that he didn't even raise his head, and replied perfunctorily: "I don't know, anyway, there are a lot of deaths, there are a hundred people." ”

One hundred! Xiling Yuebei came from it, and forced her emotions to ask again: "What about the corpses of Gong Jiang and Madame Jiang?" I want to check it out. ”

Cao Zhengyi raised his head and looked at her suspiciously: "Who are you?" Where do you come from with so many words? ”

"This is Gong Jiang's daughter, who was a guest at the Jiedu Embassy last night, so she escaped." Mrs. Gao's maidservant explained beside her, and she also took out a waist card and handed it over.

(End of chapter)