Gu Jingyue put down the teacup and asked with concern: "By the way, what's going on with the water in the Winter Snow Courtyard?" Have you found out? ”

Li Jiujiu shook his head: "I have no clue. ”

"What about Natsugain? and the Winter Snow Courtyard one after the other, the coincidence is a bit not like a coincidence. After all, the two courtyards are not very close. Gu Jingyue then asked.

Li Jiujiu sighed and said, "Sister Gu, I won't tell you, this matter is really strange. But now I don't have a clue. However, as long as you find someone, you can figure things out. ”

Gu Jingyue hurriedly asked, "Who?" ”

"Qu Lingxue's personal maid, Su Xin." When I talked about this for a long time, my heart was a little blocked, not for anything else, just for that jade pendant.

If someone else wants to take the opportunity to blame Princess Liu Zihan of Qi, then that's it. If it is really related to the Qi Palace, this is the last thing Li Jiujiu wants to see. Although she did not provoke others, she had many enemies. She didn't want to make any more enemies.

However, Li Jiujiu did not plan to tell Gu Jingyue about the jade pendant. After all, the matter is still inconclusive.

Hearing the word Su Xin, Gu Jingyue showed a surprised expression on her face, and she said suspiciously: "I heard that when the summer lotus courtyard was out of the water that day, Su Xin was no longer able to do it when she was rescued. Don't...... She's alive? ”

"Sister Gu, I'm not sure yet. However, some of my subordinates did see her with their own eyes, and they were in the capital. ”

After listening to the words of the long-term departure, Gu Jingyue suddenly felt a little unsteady in her heart: "Could it be that he is wrong?" ”

Li Jiujiu said firmly: "I believe he will not be mistaken." ”

"If Su Xin is still alive, who is the person who died in Xia Heyuan that night?"

Facing Gu Jingyue's question, Li Jiujiu didn't suspect anything: "I suspect it's the maid Dou'er from Xia Heyuan." After all, when burned like that, it is impossible to tell whether it is a plain heart or not. For now, though, it's all speculation. When Su Xin is found, everything will be revealed. ”

***

Wan Tao's face was full of joy. She hugged Biluo excitedly, then took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the jade pendant.

"Fortunately, it fell into the palace. If you drop it on the street, you won't be able to find it. You should be careful in the future. In case you really lose it outside, you can't let Princess Mu send someone to post notices everywhere to find you a jade pendant! Such a precious thing must be well kept. Bi Luo saw Wan Tao's happy appearance, and she felt happy, and she couldn't forget to tell her a few words.

"Thank you so much, Biluo. I'll take good care of it in the future! After speaking, Wan Tao hugged Biluo tightly.

Bi Luo was only happy, and she didn't notice that Wan Tao quickly stuffed something into the bag around her waist.

"Okay, don't hug it. I was out of breath. Bi Luo said.

Only then did Wan Tao let go of her hand and said, "Let's go back." ”

The two held hands, talked and laughed, and returned to the Peony Pavilion very intimately.

Seeing that Wan Tao and Bi Luo came back with a happy face, they thought to themselves for a long time, they must have found Yu Pei.

"Looks like I found it." Gu Jingyue looked at the evening peach.

Wan Tao blinked from Gu Jingyue and said, "Niangniang, miss, thanks to Biluo." She helped the slave find it. ”

Li Jiujiu smiled and quipped, "Yes, Biluo, you will be rewarded with a chicken leg for dinner." ”

The crowd laughed. Mrs. Liu also laughed, but since Wan Tao came in just now, she pretended to look at it casually, so as to look at Wan Tao.

Mrs. Liu noticed that there was a small piece of dead leaf on the side of Wan Tao's shoe, which seemed to be a willow leaf.

"Sister, it's getting late. It's time for me to go back. After Gu Jingyue finished speaking, she stood up.

Li Jiujiu also quickly stood up: "Sister Gu, I'll send you." ”

couldn't leave for a long time, Gu Jingyue had no choice but to send herself to the gate of the Chu Palace.

"Sister, I'll come to see you when I'm free. You must take good care of your body. Tomorrow, the king of Chu will return. Gu Jingyue smiled and took Lijiujiu's hand.

"Sister Gu, you must come often." I was a little reluctant to leave Jiujiu.

Gu Jingyue nodded and said, "Then I'll go, you can go back quickly." It's getting late, beware of freezing. ”

Wan Tao helped Gu Jingyue into the carriage.

I reluctantly sent Gu Jingyue away for a long time. She stood at the gate of the palace and watched the carriage leave. After talking for an afternoon, I felt dry in my mouth.

Some passers-by passed by outside the palace of the king of Chu and saw that they had been away for a long time, and they cast strange eyes.

Mrs. Liu noticed it and looked over. The man quickly withdrew his gaze and hurried away.

"What's wrong?" Li Jiujiu saw what Mrs. Liu was looking at in the other direction, so he asked curiously.

"It's nothing, Xu is a slave and maid thinking too much. Mother, it's cold, let's go back quickly. Mrs. Liu said.

After a long time, he turned around and walked in.

Later, every time she thought of this day, she would be glad that she had suffered the pain of heartbreaking, so she didn't feel too painful and bitter for many things she experienced later.

On the carriage, Gu Jingyue gently rubbed her cheeks and said, "After laughing all afternoon, my face is sore." ”

The joy on Wan Tao's face had disappeared without a trace, replaced by guilt in his heart.

Gu Jingyue knew what Wan Tao was thinking, so she took her hand and said, "Thank you, Wan Tao." For my sake, you do what you don't want to do. ”

Hearing Gu Jingyue say this, Wan Tao felt very frightened, and she hurriedly said, "Miss, don't say that." Although I don't want to do this, as long as it's for the sake of Miss, I can take my life! ”

Seeing Wan Tao's resolute gaze, Gu Jingyue's heart warmed. In fact, she didn't feel guilty in her heart. Especially after going to the Chu Palace, I have seen it for a long time today.

It can be seen that the enthusiasm of the long time is not pretended. She is grateful to Gu Jingyue and Wan Tao from the bottom of her heart.

And Gu Jingyue wanted to take advantage of this to help Yun Muqing get rid of the stumbling block.

The carriage turned into another street. There was no one around, and a figure ran out of nowhere and stopped in front of the carriage.

The coachman quickly pulled the reins and stopped the horse.

"Looking for death? This is the carriage of King Mu's mansion. Sitting inside, but the princess was the mother. Crashed into the princess, watch out for your dog's life! The coachman yelled.

Gu Jingyue frowned and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

The coachman hurriedly replied: "Back to Niangniang, a girl who didn't know whether she was alive or dead rushed out and stopped in front of the carriage. Rest assured, the slave will drive her away! ”

However, before the coachman got out of the car and walked over, Gu Jingyue heard a woman's voice: "Niangniang, the slave's surname is Qu, the jade pendant you gave to the slave was lost by the slave." Please also ask the mother to condemn. ”

When Gu Jingyue heard this, she was shocked and hurriedly glanced at the evening peach.

Wan Tao also understood, hurriedly opened the curtain and called the coachman: "Wait, let her come up." ”

When Su Xin heard this, he hurriedly walked over. Wan Tao pulled her into the carriage.

As soon as she came in, Su Xin knelt down for Gu Jingyue: "The slave Su Xin is the personal maid of the Qu Ru people in the Chu Palace. ”

Su Xin's voice was very small, and only Gu Jingyue and Wan Tao could hear it.

Wan Tao lifted the curtain, looked around vigilantly, and said to the coachman, "Keep walking, don't stop again." ”

The carriage went up again.

Gu Jingyue looked at the maid in front of her and couldn't help but take a breath. She realized that what she had said should be true.

"How do I know you're Suxin?" For the sake of insurance, Gu Jingyue still has to test it.

"Niangniang, that jade pendant, the slave maid threw it in the Winter Snow Courtyard. The guard under Jiujiu is looking for a slave. The slave and maid were brave and wanted to ask the mother to bring the slave and maid into the Mu Wang's mansion. In this way, Su Rin could not find the slave maid. After Su Xin finished speaking, she kowtowed to Gu Jingyue.

Gu Jingyue calmed down and asked, "Who died that night?" ”

Su Xin raised her head and replied very calmly: "Hui Niangniang, it's the maid of Xia Heyuan, Dou'er." ”

"Qu Lingxue has lost her mind, do you know?" Gu Jingyue asked.

When Su Xin heard this, she bit her lip and said, "The slave maid heard about it." ”

To be honest, when Su Xin heard that Qu Lingxue was crazy, she felt very sad.

Even Su Xin herself was surprised. Obviously, she took advantage of Qu Lingxue, but she really had a friendship with her.

Gu Jingyue noticed the subtle changes in Su Xin's eyes and expression: "You can't protect yourself now, don't worry about Qu Lingxue." Although she was sick, her life was not sad. You can rest assured that she has been very good for a long time, and that the food and clothing supply is better than before. ”

Hearing Gu Jingyue say this, Su Xin's heart was a little more steady.

"It's better to send someone to send you out of the capital. Find a place where no one knows you and live well. I will give you a sum of money, enough to have food and clothing for the rest of your life. Gu Jingyue understood that if she was replaced by Yun Muqing, she would definitely kill Su Xin.

However, Gu Jingyue felt that Su Xin didn't need to die, as long as she hid far away.

Gu Jingyue didn't expect that Su Xin rejected her kindness without a trace of hesitation.

"Thank you Niangniang, it's just that the slave maid has not avenged her revenge, and she will not leave the capital."

"What hatred?" Gu Jingyue asked.

Su Xin replied: "Back to Niangniang, the enemy of the slave is the mother who has been away for a long time. It's just that she's long gone. The mother's debt is repaid, and the slave must be killed for a long time to comfort my mother's spirit in heaven! ”

Su Xin said this, with hatred in his eyes.

Gu Jingyue didn't know what was going on. She didn't want to know, though.

Although, Gu Jingyue was not willing to let her die for a long time. But I nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll bring you into King Mu's mansion. You are hiding with me, and the people of the Chu Palace's Mansion will not find you. Gu Jingyue said.

"Xie Niangniang!"

Su Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief. In the past few days, Su Rin has been looking for him everywhere. Because she wasn't sure if she could kill Su Rin, she didn't dare to make a rash move, so she had to hide in Tibet.

If it weren't for the chance encounter with Gu Jingyue's carriage, Su Xin didn't know how many days she could hide.

"Get up and sit down." After Gu Jingyue finished speaking, she closed her eyes.

The image of a long time came to mind. Gu Jingyue didn't want to let Li Jiujiu die, but she felt that it would be a matter of time before she died.