In June 639, Xia Xue, who had always wanted to give birth to a daughter, finally gave birth to a beautiful little princess as she wished. Seeing that his daughter was born beautiful, Li Shimin named his baby daughter: Li Lizhen, and just after she was born, she gave her baby daughter the title of Princess Changle.

The current Datang is not the overcrowded "population" of the future world. In the era of "explosion", the current population of the Tang Dynasty has only grown from less than 10 million at the end of the Sui Dynasty to more than 40 million, but for the vast territory of the Tang Dynasty, this population number is still too small, so Xia Xue not only does not need to control births, but also encourages childbirth, as the queen of the Tang Dynasty and the mother of the Tang Dynasty, she has to endure the pain of giving birth to children and take the lead in having more children.

Xia Xue is like this, the overall situation is very strong, for the overall situation of the country, she will often make brave self-sacrifices, although she does not like to have children, but for the future of Datang, she is strong and chooses to take the lead in having more children. You know, the pain of giving birth is the 12th highest pain scale felt by humans, and this pain is equivalent to 20 bones broken at the same time. Tiger chairs, bamboo sticks and other Manchu tortures brought about by the flesh and skin pain are ranked as the ninth level in the pain scale.

In the spring of 641 A.D., it was the season when the spring flowers bloomed, the grass grew and the warbler flew, the catkins fell, the magnolia stumbled, the cherries were ripe, and the air was full of vitality.

41-year-old Xia Xue took several children on a spring outing to enjoy flowers in the Tang Paradise in Chang'an. Although she is 41 years old, she looks like a 17-year-old beautiful girl, her hair is black and shiny, her skin is as tender as jade, and there is no wrinkle on her face.

When Xia Xue and the children were having fun, they suddenly received a secret report from the black-clothed guard: More than 50 beautiful young women have recently disappeared in Danyang County, Jiangnan Angel Special Zone, and the local government has not been able to solve the case.

After Xia Xue heard this, she couldn't help frowning, there was such a big thing on her own territory, no, she had to go back to Jiangnan. However, considering that this case involves the privacy and future fate of more than 50 young women, and in order not to startle the snake, Xia Xue decided to quietly go to Danyang County.

Three days later, Xia Xue secretly arrived in Danyang County, in order to ensure that no one knew that she was here, Xia Xue only summoned Chu Hao, the county guard of Danyang County, and the female catcher Kuaijiang Rufeng, who had been in charge of the case, in a secret room.

Chu Hao has big ears, is in his forties, and is steady and sophisticated, but this time there is such a big thing in the territory under his jurisdiction, and he is also full of anxiety and nervousness. He reported in detail to Xia Xue the details of the disappearance of more than fifty young beauties, Xia Xue felt that the situation was serious, and ordered that the case must be solved as soon as possible. However, we must not make a big show of it, we must be loose on the outside and tight on the inside, and we must try our best to carry out the investigation work in secret. If the case is successfully solved, it must also be handled in a low-key manner, not publicized, because it involves the dignity and privacy of more than 50 young women, as well as their future fate. Chu Hao felt that the queen was thoughtful, and said yes again and again. After Xia Xue finished giving the order, she let Chu Hao go.

In the evening two days after Xia Xue arrived in Danyang County, she suddenly received a secret report that the disappearance of more than 50 young women may be related to a criminal kidnapping gang, and the secret report said that the bandits of this kidnapping gang are estimated to have a temporary meeting tonight, which may be held at Heisong Temple.

When Xia Xue received the news, it was already dark, and she was so anxious that she immediately led someone to the Black Pine Temple.

The sky was covered with dense black clouds, and the stars and moon were wrapped in dullness.

Xia Xue said hello to Chu Hao, the guard of Danyang County, said a few words, and immediately pulled the female catcher Jiang Rufeng to go first.

Later, Chu Hao, the guard of Danyang County, and the soldiers followed in groups, crossed the small wooden bridge together, and looked south to advance.

Xia Xue looked around as she walked. The soldiers were also ordered to be silent, which was really like a night attack on the march, and there was a scene of the so-called "galloping away".

With an accelerated pace, it gradually turned eastward.

After crossing the bridge, the lights are scarce, and the trees on both sides are thick, and the basil is mixed with dense layers, and the road is very difficult to distinguish.

That night's moonlight was obscured by a layer of puffy clouds. The grass and trees trembled in the wind, and when they saw it in the night, it seemed like ghosts dancing together.

Jiang Rufeng originally carried a windproof candle, but Xia Xue was not allowed to use it.

After walking on the dark road for a while, everyone was a little out of breath.

Xia Xue tugged at Jiang Rufeng's sleeve and pointed forward.

Jiang Rufeng looked up and vaguely saw a black house in front of him, which was the temporary gathering nest of the bandits mentioned in the secret report: Black Pine Temple.

When he arrived at a place twenty or thirty zhang away from the Black Pine Temple, Xia Xue immediately ordered him to stop. The command was handed back like an ant.

She whispered to Chu Hao: "This temple has two doors before and after. The secret report said that the bandits' gathering nest was originally behind the temple, but the front door must not be guarded. You assign your soldiers to defend in groups, and there are also some people in ambush under the nearby woods. When you hear my whistle, send half of your men in, and the rest of the men have to guard the temple gates. ”

Chu Hao agreed, and then stepped back to command.

Xia Xue pulled Jiang Rufeng with one hand, and said again in her ear: "Jiang Catch quickly, your crossbow arrows are ready." We're going to go in the thieves' lair! ”

The tense stimulation surged into Jiang Rufeng's heart again, and her spirit was boosted to the highest level. Each of her nerves was like a string stretched on a hard bow. There was a serious task in front of her, and she naturally couldn't help but do it with all her might.

She took the crossbow arrow out of the bag, held it tightly in her hand, mustered up her courage, and followed the summer snow to the back of the temple.

Outside the back door of the temple, there is an open field, on which stand two black pine trees, tall and large, standing in the dark, looking very much like some kind of giant monster. When a gust of wind passed, the pine needles and pine branches swayed each other, making a chaotic sound of grass.

Jiang Rufeng couldn't help but sweat all over his body, and his hair stood up.

Xia Xue and Jiang Rufeng were both dressed in black, acting in the dark, and it was relatively difficult to be exposed.

She first approached the temple gate with her bent body and looked at it with her cat-like eyes. She turned around and beckoned, as if Jiang Rufeng approached.

Jiang Rufeng hurriedly tiptoed forward.

She whispered, "There are no caretakers. ”

"How negligent are the bandits?" Jiang Rufeng also replied in a low voice.

"It's not their fixed nest, it's just a temporary meeting place. They didn't expect to find out to us right away. ”

She approached the door, her body was more bent, she reached out and pushed the door, and beckoned to Jiang Rufeng.

Xia Xue said in a low voice: "The temple gate is also hidden, what a coincidence!" ”

Jiang Rufeng said: "But there may be someone inside the door." You have to pay attention. ”

Xia Xue pushed the door, and the heavy and black temple door slowly opened.

Xia Xue staggered to the side like a hedgehog, waiting a little. There was no movement. She shrugged up, let out a little light from the phone in her hand, and walked in the door.

Jiang Rufeng followed closely behind, and walked into the black hole-like doorway together. Inside is a long, narrow passageway, completely pitch black. After walking through the passage safely, Xia Xue took a glimpse of the glimmer of her mobile phone, which was the back of a Buddhist hall.

After a while, they turned the back of the hall in a snake walk, and saw a big Buddha, sitting majestically and terrifyingly on a stone seat. Xia Xue took a step by step, paying attention to the four corners of the Buddha hall, if there were bandits lurking in the dark, there would be a surprise sniper. But there was complete silence in the Buddha hall, and there was no sign of it.

Jiang Rufeng stood in the dark hall and listened quietly, but he didn't hear a sound at all.

Xia Xue waved her hand to Jiang Rufeng, and then crouched down, walking towards a door on the left side of the hall, which was very similar to the general hall.

Jiang Rufeng also approached, and suddenly heard a sound, and the door of the side hall opened!

Jiang Rufeng was taken aback: "Someone opened the door from the side hall, right?" ”

She should have raised her crossbow bolt and aimed it at the temple door, ready to shoot.

I heard Xia Xue greet in a low voice: "Don't panic. It is a side hall. I'm the one who picks the lock. Come on in. ”

Jiang Rufeng pinched a handful of sweat, secretly groped, and almost injured Xia Xue by mistake!

She fixed her mind and followed into the side hall, but in a blink of an eye, Xia Xue suddenly disappeared.

Jiang Rufeng stopped, not daring to move forward.

Xia Xue obviously left first just now, why did she suddenly disappear?

Since this is a cave house for bandits, won't there be a tunnel?

It's jet black all around.

Jiang Rufeng ventured to light a windproof candle. An ancient Buddha is more benevolent, it is a Jizo hall, and the volume is twice as small as the main hall.

She also shone on the ground, and it was all paved with square bricks, but when she saw the candles and tears, there was not a trace of a crevice.

"Strange! What about Your Majesty? ”

Jiang Rufeng was about to make a call, when he suddenly saw a ray of electric light shooting out from behind the Buddha hall. She knew it was Xia Xue and walked over happily.

Xia Xue turned around and whispered, "Don't be so careful." There seems to be no one in this temple anymore. ”

Jiang Rufeng said: "Aren't they here? Are we informed?

"It's not. They're gone. ”

"Why didn't we bump into each other?

"Maybe there's another way. Time was too cramped, and I didn't have time to come in and take a closer look. ”

"There won't be an authentic cave, will it?"

"No, it won't. This is a makeshift gathering of bandits, and it must not be well equipped for a short time. ”

Jiang Rufeng was disappointed and asked. "Your Majesty, do you think this is really a gathering place for bandits?"

"Yes. It's temporary, though. ”

"Now they're all gone?"

"At least not in this temple anymore."

"Aren't we in vain?"

"We're a step too late!"