"Don't worry, the third brother's body is not so weak, such a night is nothing." Zhong Limu put his hands around his chest and looked up into the depths of the rainy night, full of confidence.

Ling Xiao was really helpless, he had said it to such an extent, he even had reason to refute, it seemed that persuasion was useless.

She lowered her head and was silent for a while, then took two steps out of the eaves, and as soon as she raised her hand, she could catch the rain dripping from the eaves, and stood sideways opposite Zhong Limu, looking at Zhong Limu with a serious expression: "Since the third brother wants to blow the cool breeze outside all night, then I will accompany you here." Again, a night like this can't help me. ”

"Yu'er, what are you doing here? How can your body compare with mine? Be obedient, go in quickly, and be careful of the wind and cold. Zhongli Mu frowned, his voice was soft, and he was about to step forward and pull Ling Xiao into the house.

However, Ling Xiao dodged Zhong Limu's hand that stretched out to pull her sleeve, raised her eyes to look at him, and said in a firm tone: "I will do what I say, as long as the third brother doesn't go back, then I won't enter the house." ”

"Childe, you can go back, I'll be here with the second miss, it's going to be fine. Young Master Cousin has also sent someone to protect him in secret. Besides, if an assassin really comes, he will be alone, and he will not be an opponent, so he will not take his life in vain. You see, it's not a way for the two of you to stalemate here, the second lady has only just recovered from a serious illness, so she can't toss like this anymore. The second lady has always said that if you don't go back, she won't go in. Que'er's words are very straightforward, it's all at this time, and she is not afraid of offending this Li Gongzi. By the faint light of the fire, she looked at the second lady of her family, and then at Zhong Limu, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows were full of embarrassment.

Zhong Limu's gaze slid down from Ling Xiao's face and landed on the damp floor, pondering in his heart, and finally sighed faintly, and made a concession when he looked up: "Okay." The third brother can't resist you, but remember to bolt the door before going to bed. ”

The two people standing under the eaves watched Zhongli Mu leave with an umbrella, until they saw his blurred figure finally disappear at the gate of the courtyard, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief one after another.

Que'er helped Ling Xiao into the house, and when she stepped into the threshold, she couldn't help but sigh at Ling Xiao: "Second Miss, your third brother is so good." Your three elder brothers won't all be like Li Gongzi, right? If that's the case, it's a blessing. She felt that although there were so many people who wanted to harm her second miss, at least her second miss's family would not do this.

"This ......" Ling Xiao hesitated for a moment and shook his head, "I don't know. I should have spent the longest time with my third brother, so I should be closer to him. As for the eldest brother, he guards the border all the year round, I have never seen him, so I have no way of knowing. Thinking about it, it is all a family, from one mother, even if our brother and sister are not as affectionate as the third brother, it will not be bad. ”

Having said that, Ling Xiao guessed that the relationship between Zhong Liyuan and Zhong Liling should be comparable to Zhong Limu, otherwise the family would not have safely handed Zhong Liyuan into the hands of her sister and took her to Beiyue Country thousands of miles away. However, it is also rare to be able to live in harmony and friendship within the family.

"Huh? Such? How many years does it take to guard the border? The finches' eyes widened, and they were full of surprise.

The case was almost in front of him, Ling Xiao didn't answer Qi'er's words, just waved his hand and simply ordered: "It's not early, you can go and rest, I don't need to keep vigil." ”

"Yes." The finch bent her knees, turned and went to the door, not forgetting to close the door tightly as she went out. Although she had just promised Zhong Limu that she would accompany her second miss all night here, she had always obeyed her words and did not dare to disobey her words. Since she was allowed to go, then she would not delay much.

Ling Xiao sat for a while and then turned off the lights and went to sleep, this night scene Shen Lu did not come, which was also expected by her. After all, the two are not married, and it is really inappropriate to sleep together at night, last night was completely due to special circumstances, and the same was true that night.

The rain continued for several days, delaying their journey back to the city. In the end, a tree of cinnamon also fell in this rain, and the golden petals were wrapped in heavy water trails all over the ground, and this year's osmanthus brew is destined not to be too much.

By the time they returned, it would be seven or eight days later. During this period, three more people outside the city were arrested, two of them were dead, both of whom committed suicide, and nothing useful was found, but Ling Xiao concluded that these dead soldiers were related to the two assassinations, or they were all the way. The other person was one of the people who escaped from the back of the Lu Mansion that night, and after interrogation, he was still the person of the Seven Princes. With the clues provided by this person, Lu Ci and the others successfully captured the other person who escaped that night, and so far, all the spies sent by the Seven Princes have been eradicated.

And in the city, the subordinates sent by the county lord have also been exposed, and they have successfully fallen into the hands of the Lufu people. After Jing Shenlu and the others returned, they sent these two people from the Liwang Mansion to the official mansion on the charge of theft that Ling Xiao said. After revealing the token, the two ended up in prison for five years for no reason. But for them, they are no longer wronged, at least they have saved their lives, and the fate of the other spies is death.

As for the person who was bitten by the black spirit python, he did not come back to life due to excessive blood loss, but it has been confirmed by the other two, the three of them acted together that night, and one of them was unfortunately injured by the giant python, so it can also be determined that the person who died of blood loss was also sent by the Seven Princes.

And after that, two more people were captured. Although they have not yet been tried, they have concluded that these two men were sent by another force. It is difficult to guess how many forces are sending people to follow them all the time.

The clear sky after the rain seemed to be even bluer, and under the bright sunshine, Ling Xiao sat alone by the stream, accompanied by a black spirit python. The murmuring sound of flowing water mixed with the chirping of autumn cicadas echoed in her ears, and there was an indescribable emptiness and clarity in her heart, and her mind was exceptionally sober.

She carelessly stroked the black spirit python's head, and the gaze that fell on it was so gentle that she was communicating with it softly. Thinking that he was about to leave, and he was still going in secret, the black spirit python was bound to not be able to accompany her. Moreover, the time to leave the house this time should be relatively longer, and it will take more than a month at least. Therefore, before leaving, she wanted to spend more time with it and talk to it more. It risked her life to save her from danger, and she will not forget that.

In the midst of her leisure, the sound of small footsteps had reached her ears from far and near, and it seemed that she was still in a little hurry. She didn't turn around, and when the footsteps disappeared, she calmly asked, "What is the matter?" ”

"Second Miss, the results of the two secret agents captured yesterday have been tried, and the young master asked you to go to the firewood room." The finch gasped slightly, looked down at the uneven sand and gravel ground, and moved her steps before she stood firm.

Ling Xiao nodded, didn't hesitate much, stood up on the edge of the stone slab, clapped his hands casually, lowered his head and said to the black spirit python: "Okay, you go by yourself first, I'll come to see you tomorrow." ”

Seeing the black spirit python swimming away from his feet, Ling Xiao turned around and gave the finch a look to signal him to go back, and walked back along the sheep intestine path.

On the way back, Ling Xiao had some thoughts, it seems that the identity of the secret agent this time is a little different, otherwise Jing Shenlu would not have specially asked Que'er to invite her to go, and the person caught a few days ago was directly executed by them after the trial. However, today is unusual, presumably the forces behind these two secret agents should have a certain involvement with her.

Ling Xiao went straight to the firewood room, she stood at the mouth of the cloister, and glanced at the open space in front of the firewood room, the benches, ropes, and honey on the ground were all available, and there were two goats licking the corners of their mouths tied to the low tree, and the two spies were already in a limp posture, falling to the ground at will. Apparently the torture has already been used, and the results have already been asked.

In addition to some family members who joined in the fun, the only ones left were Jing Shenlu and Yan Linghan, and as for Lu Ci, he was still asking in front of one of the spies, but there was no shadow of Zhong Limu.

It seems that Lu Ci is addicted to this kind of criminal law, and he never gets tired of it, and uses it whenever he encounters something, but the effect is quite good. Thinking of this, Ling Xiao lowered his head and smiled lightly, then walked down the steps, and the emaciated shadow quickly flooded into the afternoon sun. When the family members who joined in the excitement saw her step forward, they consciously gave way to her.

"Jing Xing, what are you looking for me?" Ling Xiao glanced at the two as he passed by, and then turned his gaze to Lu Jingxing's handsome face.

Seeing Ling Xiao ask like this, Yan Linghan's expression was slightly serious, and he didn't say anything. Jing Shen Lu glanced at her clearly, and then gave an order, ordering all the family members present to leave.

After the family was cleaned, Lu Jingxing pointed to the ground with his eyes: "After a brief interrogation, these two people have personally admitted that they were sent by the Zuoqiu family, but the problem is no longer here, and they have not taken action yet. ”

When Ling Xiao heard this, his eyes widened, and he glanced at Jing Shenlu and Yan Linglast: "Then you are guessing that the killer that night was not sent by Zuoqiu Ji?" Did someone deliberately deduct the black cauldron to Zuoqiu's body? And it is possible that the two assassinations were committed by people along the way? It's not impossible to think so. And the people behind the scenes are also very clear about my grievances with the Zuoqiu family. ”

Yanling last head: "Exactly. The other party's target is not only me and Brother Mu, but also you. ”

"Leave, leave the princess?" One of the spies came to his senses, and Yuyu half-opened his eyes, and saw the face of the woman in front of him against the sun, and suddenly crawled in surprise.

Ling Xiao looked down when he heard this, and asked coldly, "Say, what is the purpose of following my third brother?" ”

"Just to go to the Feitou Cliff, find the whereabouts of His Highness, and get rid of Zhongli Gongzi before he rescues you. But our people haven't had time to do it yet, hey, how to deal with it, it's up to the princess to do it. They had all confessed, and they didn't mind saying it to her again.

"They've hired everything they should have recruited." Lu Ci said lightly.

When Ling Xiao heard Lu Ci say this, he pulled out the sword in Jing Shen Lu's hand with his backhand, and slashed through the sword, and the two fell to the ground.

When she heard that it was someone sent by the Zuoqiu family, for some reason, she subconsciously had a strong hatred, forcing her to kill these two people with her own hands. The consciousness seemed to be out of hers, but it appeared, and it scared and confused her. Could it be because this body belonging to Zhong Liyuan is doing trouble? Even she was infected, and she hated the Zuoqiu family so much.

Yan Ling Yan was shocked when he saw Ling Xiao kill the two of them so decisively. What a cruel thing it was, but she did it so neatly and decisively.