Xiang Yeqi is not a master of peacock appreciation, and he doesn't know how to distinguish the peacock's appearance, but he only needs to take a general look to see how smooth and smooth the tail feathers of this male peacock are, each tail feather is as delicate and flawless as a handicraft painted by a stroke, and every touch of color is just right, as if it is glowing under the bright sun.

The peacock proudly raised its neck, as if glancing at the people around it with contempt, this is still the appearance of the unopened crest, it is already so eye-catching, if it opens the screen to show its exquisite tail feather, how shocking the scene should be?

Xiang Ye's heart was surging at this time, no less than seeing a peerless artwork in the art museum.

But Xiang Yeqi always felt that this was like a sprinkling of glitter like a tail feather, as if something was wrong?

Zhaohua saw that Xiao Shizi really liked peacocks, so she hugged Xiao Shizi and approached the peacock step by step, wanting Xiao Shizi to also touch the tail feather that looked very smooth.

But seeing that he was about to touch the tail feather, he suddenly scolded Yeqi: "Zhaohua, take your hand back!" Don't touch this peacock, let Nan Chen come first. ”

Zhaohua was taken aback coldly, trembling and not daring to step forward again, and even took two steps back, for fear of adding some chaos to the night.

Xiang Yeqi couldn't help but feel worried, but he wanted to pretend to be calm: "Nan Chen, you carefully check and check whether this peacock has been manipulated by anyone, especially its tail feathers, whether there is anything hidden." ”

When Nan Chen heard this, he also transferred two other Huaguo guards to help him, so as not to cause trouble. About to start, Nan Chen said: "Niangniang, my subordinates dare not guarantee that there is any poison hidden in the tail feathers of this thing, and I also ask Niangniang and Zhaohua Girl to take Xiao Shizi to the palace first, so as not to miss the subordinates and have no time to protect each other." ”

"I see, how careful you are."

Xiang Yeqi returned to the temple with Zhaohua, waiting for Nan Chen's reply.

She wished she had thought too much.

After all, Wu Zixi has always been kind, even if she looks at the entire capital, she doesn't have any enemies, she can be described as a pure and harmless person with a capital letter, and she can basically be said to be the number one villain in China that everyone dares to offend.

If Wu Zixi was to be killed by someone with such good intentions - wouldn't he be even worse?

Nan Chen and the other two guards had a brief exchange, Bo Zhaoxu's guards have always done things like this, and Xu is explaining the division of labor between them.

……

But Xiang Yeqi can always feel from this atmosphere that they are communicating who died this time.

Nan Chen and the three of them first roughly examined the peacock, but there was nothing unusual, even the most aggressive claws of the birds of prey were trimmed just right.

It wasn't until the peacock shook its feathers, as if it was about to open the screen to show its feathers, that Nan Chen also felt that something was wrong, but he was still a step too late and couldn't stop it from shaking off its feathers.

Nan Chen and the others were well-trained in the end, and as soon as Nan Chen drew his knife like a flowing cloud, he made the silver needle shot by the peacock screen change direction and shot at the laurel tree on the side.

After confirming that the peacock had no other hidden weapons on it, a Huaguo guard grabbed the neck of the peacock with criminal evidence in an atmosphere: "Who is so bold as to dare to send such a dangerous thing into the palace, I am really not afraid of accidents!" Fortunately, the queen found out early, otherwise something would have happened! ”

At the moment when Fang was silent due to the shooting of the hidden weapon, Xiang Yeqi could even clearly hear his heartbeat, reminding himself of what kind of danger he had just avoided and saved more than himself.

Whether she comes today or not, she can finally escape this catastrophe under the protection of Nan Chen, but Zhaohua and Xiao Shizi on the side ...... The light of the night fades, and the answer could not be clearer.

Xiang Yeqi said: "There is nothing dangerous about this thing, it is just a bird for ornamentation, someone has hidden a needle in her tail feathers, so it is so dangerous." It is imperative to find out who sent this item first, so as not to give him a second chance to do a second thing. ”

She was about to walk out of the hall when a small, somewhat dry twig slammed into the top of her head.

Immediately afterward, a large section of tree branches fell from the top of his head, falling not far in front of Xiang Yeqi, and even a few dead leaves fell into the temple.

Xiao Shizi choked on the dust and coughed several times in succession.

Zhaohua hurriedly covered her mouth and nose for Xiao Shizi, and retreated into the hall a few steps, very worried: "What the hell is going on?" How did you return the branches out of thin air? It's scary...... Niangniang should wait before going out, so as not to suffer such a sudden, it is not worth it. ”

"I understand."

Xiang Yeqi is quite measured about this matter.

Although these branches that fell to the ground looked dry and could even break into two when they fell on the ground, several branches thicker than her legs had already fallen, how much did she have to think about it, so that she could risk being smashed to compare her own head with these branches?

People live, or don't compete too much with themselves.

But Xiang Yeqi still underestimated the upper limit of the fusion in front of her, she was just a palace with a turn of eyes, this old laurel tree that was rumored to be five hundred years old collapsed directly in front of her eyes, almost occupying half of the courtyard, and almost crushed the peacock that was the culprit under the tree.

Nan Chen jumped over the laurel tree from the side and said, "It's too late to come down." ”

"It's not too late." Xiang Yeqi shook his head with palpitations, "You and I should be glad that we didn't step forward just now because we were worried about the current situation, otherwise you and I would be having this conversation under the tree now." ”

Nan Chen smiled bitterly: "My subordinates thought that these dark needles would be poisoned just in case, but I didn't expect that the toxicity would be so strong that it could bring down a whole tree, and even the roots of the tree could be corroded." It's really that you found out too early, otherwise your subordinates would have invited Da Luo Jinxian here, and it would be difficult to make up for the dereliction of duty at this time. ”

Glancing at the nightshade, the roots of the tree were almost rotten. She understood what Nan Chen meant, the ancient tree was still like this, let alone a human.

I'm afraid that if I get a shot, I can start my life all over again.

"Anyway, people are fine, and you are not derelict in your duties. Nan Chen, don't blame yourself, hurry up and chase the palace people who gave the gift just now, and ask who gave the gift. If I'm not mistaken, those ministers should still be in the early court at this hour, and after you ask clearly, quickly send someone to arrest someone to see me, lest he react to the matter and flee directly. There is also the tree in front of me, find someone to move it. ”

"Yes."

Nan Chen led the people away, and Xiang Yeqi stayed in the small hall to comfort the frightened Zhaohua and the little prince who was sobbing in a low voice. I had to wait for a group of people to gradually lift up the dead tree that was blocking the way, and left it in the corner to testify.

At the end, Nan Chen returned alone: "Niangniang, the person who gave the gift has been investigated, and his subordinates have already sent someone to arrest people in the court, so I hereby come back and report to you." ”

"Who is it?"

"It's Lord Xie."

"Lord Xie?"

Xiang Yeqi couldn't believe his ears, and asked again and again: "Nan Chen, I don't know these ministers in the court, so how many people are Xie in this court?" ”

"Just one."

Nan Chen and Xiang Yeqi both fell into the same silence, the only Lord Xie in the court was not the father of Xie Xi who had just offended Xiang Yeqi.

Why did she forget about him?

But why can't this person afford to let it go so much, and he actually put the account on Wu Zixi's body!

After all, Xie Xi is not only the only seedling of Lord Xie, but also the only junior in the Xie family.

If Lord Xie pointed the finger at himself, Xiang Yeqi still felt that he had some backbone, but Wu Zixi was originally a victim who was implicated in it, and it was a little unkind for them to do this.

On the way to the small hall, there is also a path planted with flowers and plants, and the Xie family and his wife were brought from this road.

It was Lord Xie who went to court, and Mrs. Xie was in charge of gift-giving, and she happened to be waiting for her husband to return home outside the palace, but she was directly brought over by someone.

Although the scenery on the road was good, Lord Xie was stared at uncomfortably by the guards who supervised him behind him, and he felt like a prisoner about to be exiled, which was really stressful.

"Something must have gone wrong with the strange bird you sent."

Lord Xie turned around and peeked at the guards who followed behind him, and complained to Mrs. Xie: "Whoever looks at that strange bird will be afraid, even me, I don't dare to look at that monster a few more times, how can it be a good idea to give it to the county lord of the Chang Dynasty?" Today, the queen invited us over, most of them for this matter. ”

Mrs. Xie lowered her head sadly, and refuted Lord Xie unwillingly: "It's weird, but I see that thing is also good-looking, and its temperament is docile, as if it can understand people's words, it is very suitable to give it to a gentle and skillful girl like the county lord of Changchao as a companion." Don't make up your mind too quickly, maybe my mother likes this thing, and I want to ask where I got it! ”

She thought it was good.

Master Xie snorted contemptuously, and shook his head helplessly: "Like it? I don't think so! Maybe it's because this thing is too curious, it scares the mother, and she is anxious to ask for the guilt. Alas, my Xie family has been really eventful this year, and I don't know if I can survive this spring ......."

"Don't say those unlucky words." Mrs. Xie immediately stabbed Lord Xie with her elbow with some dissatisfaction, "What, you don't want to live a good day?" ”

No matter how dissatisfied Mrs. Xie was, Lord Xie shook his head to himself, as if the Xie family really couldn't survive such a catastrophe, which really made Mrs. Xie panic.

Before they went far, the two Xie family were startled by the laurel tree that was placed on the wall, and they retreated again and again to hide, but the seemingly collapsed laurel tree has not moved.

In the courtyard, Bo Zhaoxu was even more angry than looking at Yeqi: "Lord Xie hasn't come here yet?" ”