When Pei Yue heard this, he suddenly took out a small box from his pocket and said, "Little master, this small box is placed on the wooden shelf on the highest floor of the armory room, it is extremely important, maybe this box can help the little master find the lord of Duan Lianting." ”

Li Tao nodded: "One day, I will solve the mystery." ”

Li Bai looked at Li Tao and said, "King of the county, I believe you will win?" ”

Li Tao looked at the defeated ruins and said, "In the spring of next year, new shoots will grow on this ruin, and then red flowers, weeds, small trees, and a new beginning will grow." ”

Li Tao said: "The world is impermanent, success or failure is unpredictable, but there is always hope. ”

……

On this day, there happened to be nothing to do, and Song Jing felt bored, so he decided to go out for a walk to relieve his troubled mood. Since the headless corpse case has always been haunting in his mind, the first thing he thought of was the official road under Wolong Mountain. If you go there, you might be able to get something unexpected, he thought.

Thinking of this, Song Jing couldn't help but be a little excited. He immediately changed into civilian clothes, went to the stable to take his mount, Rhubarb, and quietly left the county office through the back door alone.

Out of the east of the city, it is the official road. This official road is the only way to enter Beijing. Every day, there are many pedestrians and horses coming and going from the south to the north. Song Jing, who had just learned to ride a horse, didn't dare to whip up his horse, but just walked slowly.

At that time, the imperial examination was held once every three years, and the tributes from all over the country entered Beijing to catch the examination. Song Jing met several scholars who went to Beijing to take the exam along the way, looking at these students, Song Jing couldn't help but recall that he participated in the scientific examination and won the Jinshi in one fell swoop. Joined the Hanlin Academy and became the envy of everyone. What a glory and what a spirit.

Thinking of this, a trace of pride passed through Song Jing's face. At this time, it coincided with the late spring of March. The grass grows and the warbler flies, and the falling flowers are colorful. As far as the eye can see, the mountains are full of life. Song Jing was so comfortable to watch, and his heart was relaxed.

By the time Song Jing returned to the county office, it was already the time to hold the lamp. His steps were a little light and he looked tired.

Master Zhang Sheng was already waiting anxiously for him at the gate of the county ya, and saw that he came back safely. Zhang Shengcai breathed a sigh of relief.

"My lord, where have you been? Why did you come back so late? We're all dying. There was a hint of complaint in Zhang Sheng's tone, but more of a worry.

Song Jing smiled slightly. Said apologetically: "I went to the official road for a trip, but I just took a break, so I came back a little late." ”

Song Jing handed the horse to the master, and said weakly: "Master." You help me lead the horse to the stable. I'm a little tired. I want to take a good break. ”

"Okay. Be sure to let us know next time you go out. Otherwise, we don't know where you're going, so we can only do it in a hurry. The master led the horse and walked to the backyard, remembering something again, and turned his head and said, "Oh, that's right." My lord. The two headless corpses stinked a little. I think we'd better bury them. It's getting hotter and hotter, and it's not buried. It's going to give birth to maggots. ”

"No way!" Song Jing said categorically: "The case is unsolved, and the body cannot be buried." You get them embalmed tomorrow. ”

"Okay." Zhang Sheng had to obey.

The next day, at three o'clock in the sun, Song Jing woke up from his sleep. When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was the jade eagle with a broken foot that he picked up on Wolong Mountain that day. He put it next to his pillow and studied it if he had nothing to do, hoping to find a breakthrough in it that was still foggy about the headless corpse.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Are you up, sir?" The master asked outside.

"Up." Song Jing replied lazily, sat up, stretched, and yawned.

"My lord, there's something new." The master said with some excitement.

"What's new?" As soon as Song Jing heard that there was a new discovery, he immediately became excited.

He hurriedly rolled out of bed, and without bothering to get dressed, he rushed over and opened the door. But seeing the master standing at the door, holding a purple pill in his hand, he shook it in front of his eyes, looking proud, as if he had obtained a treasure.

Song Jing stretched out his hand to snatch the pill over, and after a closer look, he found that there was a word "Yu" engraved on it. Song Jing was suddenly shocked, and hurriedly pulled the master in and slammed the door shut.

"Where did you find it?" Song Jing asked in a low voice with a trembling voice, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he looked quite nervous.

"Falling out of the corpse. There was a deceased whose stomach was ruptured. The pill came out of his stomach. What's wrong? The master said aloud, looking at Song Jing in confusion.

"Shhhh......h

"Be quiet and don't let anyone hear." Song Jing emphasized in a low voice, "Do you know what kind of elixir this is?" This is the elixir specially refined for the emperor by Zhongnan Mountain Chongxuguan, and the emperor strictly forbade this elixir to flow among the people. ”

"How do you know, sir?" The master asked in a low voice.

"When I used to serve in the Hanlin Academy, a little eunuch in the palace who was waiting for the emperor to change his clothes quietly told me." Song Jing paused and asked, "Do both of them have this elixir in their stomachs?" ”

"It's not clear. Only one of the deceased's stomachs was punctured. The other one is intact. ”

"Who else has seen this elixir?"

"Zhang Heng and the servant."

"Go, tell them, don't make a big deal out of it. Violators, beheaded. Song Jing said solemnly.

"Yes!" The master went out like a whirlwind.

"It seems that we have to go to Zhongnan Mountain." Song Jing muttered thoughtfully.

The next day, after Song Jing entrusted the affairs of the county government to the chief bookkeeper and the county lieutenant, he and his master rode on a fast horse and rushed to Chongxuguan.

When they arrived at a place called Wumeiling, due to the rugged and difficult road, Song Jing and his master had to dismount and walk. At this time, the forest along the road is dense with dense trees and leafy branches, covering the road from obscurity and gloomy. If it weren't for the chirping of birds and insects around to set off a hint of excitement, this kind of place is really a bit scary.

Because the road was full of craggy rocks and moss, Song Jing and his master led the horses, and they walked very hard and were so tired that they were sweating profusely.

"Your Excellency, let's take a break. I can't walk anymore. The master said almost pleadingly. He was exhausted and collapsed.

"Okay, hold on a little longer. Go and rest under that big tree. Song Jing said breathlessly.

At this moment, there was a sudden sharp bang. Immediately after, Song Jing's horse neighed twice and took off.

Song Jing was shocked, took a closer look, and found that the horse had a feathered arrow stuck in its neck. The arrows were embedded deep in the horse's flesh, and blood burst out.

"Look, my lord." The master said in a low voice, pouting at Song Jing Nunu and motioning him to look forward. He was so frightened that his face was earthy and he was trembling. (To be continued......)