Not long after Song Wenyu's fold was handed over, Xiao Wusheng agreed. Not only that, but he also specially transferred some people from the imperial guards under his command to Luo Teng and Song Wenyu, saying that they would temporarily let them follow the two of them to handle the case, and then let them return to their posts when the case was closed.

This was an unexpected joy, but it also made Song Wenyu and Luo Teng a little breathless. In the afternoon of the same day, the two sat in the gazebo of the Song family's garden, looking at each other, and they were a little uneasy in their hearts.

"I didn't expect that the movement of the saint would be so big this time." After a while, Song Wenyu finally couldn't hold back his mouth. After all, the hot potato has already been thrown, and it won't work if you don't continue it.

The question is, how to pick it up.

"Brother Wen Yu doesn't have to blame himself. The thoughts of the saints, we can't figure it out, and it's also expected. Luo Teng comforted, picked up the cup of herbal tea on the table and drank it.

It is also strange to say that this herbal tea of the Song family is sweeter and more delicious than what you drink on weekdays. Luo Teng drank the herbal tea in the bowl in one go, and poured another bowl.

Song Wenyu glanced at the teapot without a trace, didn't say anything, just picked up the tea bowl in front of him and drank it one by one.

"Now that the saint has been approved, what should we do next?"

Song Wenyu put down the tea bowl unhurriedly, took out a neatly folded piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Luo Teng, then picked up the bowl and continued to drink herbal tea, "This is a list of princelings that I recalled in the past few days, you see, who should we focus on protecting." ”

Luo Teng spread out the paper and glanced at it hurriedly, with a sad face, "So many people? ”

"This list is definitely not complete, what you see is only the tip of the iceberg," Speaking of this, Song Wenyu couldn't help but think of King Run, and his expression became a little sad. Song Wenyu lowered his head and looked at the light brown herbal tea, reflecting his face with a sad face, "This is still the list I collected and compiled when I worked with King Run. It's just halfway through the job, but he ......"

Lorten pursed his lips and patted him on the shoulder. "The deceased is gone, so don't think about these things anymore, it will only increase your sadness."

"Well," Song Wenyu took a deep breath, and the look in his eyes slowly returned to clarity, "Although we can use the entire Praetorian Guard, in the final analysis, it is Xiao Duo who gives orders." At the moment, he is very wary of the two of us, and he will definitely push back and hold back when carrying out orders, so we can't use the way of casting a wide net to wait for the rabbit, and can only draw out some possible key targets to carefully protect. ”

"But in that case, aren't we a little too desperate? If there is a homicide in this case. The black gauze hat is not guaranteed to be small, and I don't know if it will be imprisoned, and even affect the family. ”

"So we need to take a closer look, after all, there is not much time left for us," Song Wenyu looked at Luo Teng, obviously talking about a hundred thousand urgent things, but his tone was still so calm and light, as if what happened in the end of this matter had nothing to do with him, he was just a spectator, "I always feel that the murderer hidden behind the scenes is so troublesome, not just to seek revenge." But what his ultimate goal is, I can't say. ”

"What do you think...... How many targets should be chosen? Luo Teng looked at the densely written list, and his brain was a little swollen.

"This question shouldn't be asked to me, we should ask King Qing." Song Wenyu replied softly.

When Luo Teng heard this, he looked at him with wide eyes, and only came back to his senses after a while, "You are really open-minded." ”

Song Wenyu didn't say anything, but just picked up the tea bowl in his hand again, "Let's drink this bowl of tea, let's go to King Qing's mansion for a walk." ”

……

It was the height of summer, Xiao Duo was so noisy by the acquaintance in the yard that he couldn't sleep from noon, and in the afternoon, someone suddenly came to report that Song Wenyu and Luo Teng were visiting.

remembered that Xiao Wusheng agreed to Song Wenyu's request on the top of the main hall two days ago, so he was angry.

Xiao Duo clenched the socket of his back teeth tightly, and swallowed the sentence into his stomach. Now Song Wenyu and Luo Teng can be said to be the emperor's order, even if he hates them, he can't do it with them in the open.

"You go out and talk to the guests, let them wait a while, and I'll change my clothes and come over," Xiao Duo commanded, "Oh, by the way, take some ice cubes from the cellar and put them in the living room." Those two are distinguished guests, don't let me get too hot. ”

The official family is an old man who has served by Xiao Duo's side for many years, so he can naturally understand what Xiao Duo means. He smiled and nodded, and then busied Zhang Luo. Xiao Duo turned his head and looked at the little woman who was sitting on the bed and looking at her timidly.

He hooked his fingers, let Baoqin come to his side, and then took her into his arms, "You clean yourself up first, and I'll come to you later." ”

Holding Qinjiao's head shyly, her body trembling slightly. Xiao Duo seemed to be very satisfied with her appearance, kissed her on the cheek, and let her go. Baoqin knew that he was going to change his clothes and bathe and go out to meet guests, so he instructed the maid who was waiting outside the house to prepare washing utensils and a set of clean clothes for Xiao Duo.

……

Song Wenyu and Luo Teng were both taken to the living room to sit, before they came in, fresh melon and fruit snacks and ice cubes used to relieve the heat had been placed in the small hall, and the subordinates were also very polite to them.

Song Wenyu and Luo Teng were a little flattered, especially Luo Teng, who never dreamed that he would one day be able to enjoy such treatment in Qingwangfu, he was already ready to put a hot face on his cold ass.

On the other hand, Song Wenyu, after the initial shock, immediately came back to his senses, just when Luo Teng was pondering King Qing's intentions, Song Wenyu had already picked up the tea at hand and tasted it carefully.

"It's a great tea. You don't taste it? Song Wenyu looked at Luo Teng, and Luo Teng shook his head. Song Wenyu was not reluctant, so he put down the tea bowl, "It is said that drinking this tea in a hot day refreshes people's hearts and spleens, and has the effect of calming the nerves and relieving the heat." It's a shame you don't taste a little. This is a tribute. ”

Luo Teng was stunned for a moment, looked down at the green tea, and said, "Since King Qing came back from Huainan, he has really received a lot of rewards from the saints. ”

"That's nature, get rid of Liu Yi, such a big moth. I heard that the people of Huainan County called him the Lord of Qingtian, and the squires even wrote a thank you note and presented it to the saint. How can this posture supported by all the people not make the saints happy. ”

Regarding what happened in Huainan County, although Luo Teng had never asked in detail, he also knew an outline. When he saw Song Wenyu talking about this matter, there was no irony between his eyebrows, only calm, and his admiration for Song Wenyu in his heart was even greater than before.

"Brother Wen Yu's mind makes me ashamed." Luo Teng arched his hand towards Song Wenyu.

Song Wenyu smiled and didn't say anything. At this moment, Xiao Duo, who had been properly groomed, walked through the winding water in the garden under the guidance of the official family, and was rushing here.

This is the first time that Song Wenyu has looked at Xiao Duo so closely since returning to the royal capital. For a moment, he didn't know what his emotions were. He stood up with Luo Teng expressionlessly, and saluted Xiao Duo, who had already walked into the small hall, "Xiaguan has seen Lord Qing. ”

"The two pillars of the country, there is no need to be polite. This is a despicable humble house, and we can speak freely and not stick to those red tape. Xiao Duo smiled heartily.

As soon as the three of them sat down, Xiao Duo suddenly looked at Song Wenyu and said, "I heard that Lord Song's entourage finally returned safely a while ago?" It's really gratifying, pity my fourth brother, just ......"

Xiao Duo said, covering his eyes with a painful and forbearant expression. Song Wenyu knew that he was acting coyly, but he could only accompany him to play this drama together, "King Qing doesn't have to blame himself, and the sage has not given up searching for King Run's traces now." Song believes that Ji people have their own natural appearance. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Duo slowly removed the palm that covered his eyes, revealing one eye to stare at Song Wenyu and said, "Thanks to Lord Song's auspicious words." ”

Song Wenyu bowed his head and did not continue the topic. Luo Teng watched silently from the side, thinking that this was such a tense appearance before he cut to the chase, and he really didn't know what it would become later.

"Why did you come here today?"

"On that day, the saint instructed us to cooperate with the prince in the court to guard the peace of the royal capital. Only then did the two of us have the courage to come and discuss countermeasures with the prince. Song Wenyu replied.

Xiao Duo smiled, did not shirk, but did not answer his words. Song Wenyu saw that he was silent, and continued: "The lower officials are not talented, they only thought of a way to wait for the rabbit, and asked the prince to appoint a few clever people to complete this matter with the lower officials." ”

"Wait for the rabbit. How to wait for the rabbit? "At this point, Xiao Duo wants to show indifference, I'm afraid it won't work. Thinking of this, he finally raised his head and glanced at Song Wenyu seriously.

"Since the targets of these murderers are all ministers close to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, then let's start with the right-hand men of these Highnesses and protect them first."

"Not to mention that your plan doesn't work, now that the prince's brother is supported by everyone, how can you accurately pick out the next target that the other party is targeting. Unless you're in league with that person, it's a needle in a haystack, you say? Lord Song. ”

Xiao Duo held his chin with one hand and asked slowly.

"That's true. But if there is a plan from Prince Qing, I think we will have a better chance of winning the championship in one fell swoop. It depends on whether the prince is willing to help with this. ”

Xiao Duo was stunned for a moment, and suddenly laughed. Luo Teng sat on the side and watched nervously at the two of them, but he couldn't say a word. Now Xiao Duo was laughing so weirdly that his hands couldn't help but clench into fists.

Xiao Duo laughed for a while before he looked at Song Wenyu and said, "Lord Song is really quick-witted, the fourth brother has been very blue-eyed to you before, and the prince's brother is full of praise for you." Regarding the ability to dig pits for people to jump, you Song Wenyu said second, but no one said first. ”

When Song Wenyu heard this, he said to Xiao Duo: "Why did King Qing say this, please give me advice." ”

"Hehe," Xiao Duo didn't bother to argue with him, but said coldly: "Lord Song, let's ask another high, isn't it more appropriate to consult the prince's brother for this kind of thing?" ”

"That's what I said. But if Song really went like this, and said that he was recommended by the prince. I don't know what His Highness will think? Lord Wang, since the sage intends to let the three of us work together, let's simply solve the matter behind closed doors, and we don't have to trouble others, what do you say? ”

As soon as Song Wenyu's words fell, Xiao Duo's face changed. Facing Xiao Duo's gloomy eyes, he stood there calmly, and his righteous and awe-inspiring appearance made Xiao Duo have to swallow his anger, "Lord Song taught me that this king has been taught...... How about this? This king will set up a banquet on another day, and invite Lord Song to come with his family, and we will discuss while eating. Lord Luo, you can come with me then. ”

This turn of events caught Song Wenyu a little off guard, he didn't understand why Xiao Duo suddenly changed his mind, and he didn't understand why Xiao Duo specially reminded him that he must go with his family.

Only at this moment, Song Wenyu's expression was not as indifferent as just now, "Lord Wang, this matter above the court, I am afraid it is inconvenient to discuss it with my family." ”

"It's okay, let's discuss ours, and we're not in the same place as the ladies." Xiao Duo saw that he had finally won a game, and his heart was finally a lot happier. Without waiting for Song Wenyu to agree, he issued an eviction order.

Song Wenyu and Luo Teng walked out of King Qing's mansion with frowns, and Luo Teng couldn't help but say: "This King Qing is too child's play with human life, right?" Why let's talk about business, let's talk about the banquet. ”

Song Wenyu glanced at him and said, "He is deliberately embarrassing us, don't you hear it?" Since you can't refuse, let's make these bends. ”

"However, time is pressing, and we have to live every night. Besides, he didn't say exactly when the banquet would be. ”

Song Wenyu listened to Luo Teng's words and couldn't help but fall into deep thought. After a while, he said: "Right now, we can only act in secret." ”

"What do you mean?" Luo Teng approached Song Wenyu and asked curiously.

"You know, time is of the essence. He is not willing to cooperate now, so we can only move secretly first. Of course, the Praetorian Guards are useless, and the few guards assigned to us by the saint should all be one hundred, so let's let them lurk at night and wait for the opportunity to move. ”

"Now...... That's all there is to it. Luo Teng thought about it and knew that this was the only strategy now, he looked back at the plaque hanging high in front of the gate of King Qing's Mansion with some resentment and said, "This is how to do things, and it needs to be done secretly." If the one just caught the wrong place, it would be possible to beat us up. ”

"Well, that's what I thought too." Song Wenyu nodded, didn't say anything else, and got into the carriage with Luo Teng.

……

When Song Wenyu returned to the east wing, Ah Jin was sitting in the room tuning the pipa. As soon as Song Wenyu entered the room, he was in a trance when he saw her still holding the pipa and half-covering her face, as if at that moment, he went back to the scene when he first met Ah Jin a year ago.

Ah Jin suddenly stopped in front of the door when he heard the footsteps, raised his head to look at him, and said with a smile: "Why are you stunned?" ”

"There are beautiful women in the south, who look at the city and then the country. How can you not be stunned. ”

Ah Jin listened to his sweet words and smiled even more happily, "Why didn't I see it, it turns out that you are still such a flamboyant thing." ”

Song Wenyu smiled and said nothing, sat beside her and said, "What song are you playing?" ”

"It's nothing outstanding, it's just that I haven't touched it for a long time, and I'm afraid of it." Because she knew that Song Wenyu liked the sound of the piano more than the pipa, so for a while, she played the guqin more. The pipa, which she often plays on weekdays, was snubbed by her.

Song Wenyu looked at her stroking the strings of the pipa, and suddenly said: "If you want to play the pipa, play it, as long as you play it, I like to listen to it." ”

"Really?" Hearing this, Ah Jin raised his head and glanced at him slyly. Just by that look, Song Wenyu knew that she was going to make it bad. Even so, he nodded.

"Really."

"Okay, that's what you said."

With that, Ah Jin plucked the strings lightly, first played an itchy glissando, and then she cleared her throat and sang along to the tune.

It was a Jiangnan song, using Wu Nong's soft language. Although Song Wenyu didn't understand it very well, he was also blushed by Ah Jin's seductive eyes and tactful tone.

Song Wenyu suddenly raised his hand to cover Ah Jin's mouth, and said a little mechanically: "Stop singing." ”

Ah Jin smiled and bent his eyebrows, took his hand away and said, "If you don't sing, you won't sing, why do you have to cover my mouth." ”

Song Wenyu craned his neck and looked at her, and there was some annoyance and anger in his tone, "Where did you learn this?" ”

"Why do you have to go out of your way to learn, the fields in the countryside of Jiangnan are full of this kind of song that my sister sings to her lover. I'm going to have a lot more. Ah Jin put down the pipa and winked at Song Wenyu.

Song Wenyu's face turned even redder when she stared at her so intently, and he beckoned to Ah Jin, "Come here." ”

Ah Jin did not refuse, stood up and walked to his side, and let him pull himself into his arms and hug him. Ah Jin lowered his head and played with his slender fingers, and suddenly said, "You have something on your mind, can you tell me." ”

As soon as her words fell, Song Wenyu was almost about to say it, but in the end she held back. He shook his head, pulled the broken hair between Ah Jin's sideburns behind his ear and said, "I still won't tell you, I'm afraid you'll be worried." ”

"I'm never worried about you, I'll just help you." Ah Jin looked up at him, a confident expression.

Song Wenyu pinched her face and said, "I'm afraid that you will help me, if someone with a heart finds out your identity." Then the Song family and you will all be in danger, I don't want to do this. ”

"That'...... I promise you that I will only use my brains and not put them into action, so how about that? Ah Jin asked as he bit his lower lip.

Song Wenyu pondered for a moment and did not say a word. Ah Jin just looked at him like this, and he didn't say anything. In the end, it was Song Wenyu who sighed and said, "I'm afraid of you." Actually, it's not a big deal. I just don't know how to choose the closest person around the prince to use as bait, if I can't win in one fell swoop this time, then Luo Teng and I will be passive in the future. It is small to cut off the official position, and I am afraid that no one will dare to stand up to protect the inner city from now on. ”

Ah Jin's eyes rolled and said, "You want to select the closest people around the prince to quietly protect them, so as not to let the murderer succeed repeatedly?" ”

"Yes." Song Wenyu nodded, and did not hide his thoughts in front of Ah Jin, "But there are so many capable ministers who are close to the prince now, and for a while, I really have no clue." ”

"Then you can try to start with the people related to the Huainan flood."

Song Wenyu listened to Ah Jin's words, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, but he always felt that he couldn't grasp the fleeting thought, "What do you mean......"

"The deceased in these few times are all officials or relatives close to the prince on the surface. But that's not their main connection, and if you think about it, there's a lot of connection. ”

Ah Jin patted his chest, stood up to himself, and went out to tell Ah Zhen to prepare dinner.

Song Wenyu sat alone in the room and thought for a while, when suddenly his mouth suddenly opened.

Yes, in addition to the inextricable connection between these three deceased and the crown prince, there is also a clue that he has overlooked.

That's ...... Huainan County.

In this way, could it be that the murderer's next target is ......

Song Wenyu stood up and hurriedly walked outside. He walked in a hurry, and Ah Jin didn't stop him. Seeing that he was in such a hurry, he probably figured out who might be the murderer's next target.

Ah Zhen came in with dinner, and saw that Ah Jin was the only one sitting alone in the room, so she asked, "Girl, where is my uncle?" ”

"It's out." Ah Jin replied without raising his head.

"Do you want to wait for him to come back before serving the food?"

"No, he's gone on business, and he won't be back for a while. Ah Zhen, come and eat with me. After eating, girl, I'm going to get down to business. ”

Ah Jin smiled mysteriously, beckoned Ah Zhen to put down dinner, and then picked up the rice bowl and ate it with relish.

Ah Zhen laid out all the food and set the tray aside. At this moment, she saw that the short blade that Ah Jin usually used was put aside. She looked at Ah Jin curiously and said, "Girl, why did you think of taking this thing out?" ”

Ah Jin picked up a bowl of soup and drank it in small sips. Hearing Ah Zhen ask, her eyes fell on her blade, which was as thin as a cicada's wing, "I haven't used it for a long time, take it out today and polish it." ”

"Oh." Ah Zhen turned around and saw Ah Jin drink the soup clean.

"Ah Zhen, will you accompany me to a place later?" She wiped her lips and said.

Ah Zhen looked at Ah Jin with a look of ignorance, "Where does the girl want to go?" ”

"Qingwangfu."

Ah Jin's red lips curled, and he said these three words coldly.

Ah Zhen thought for a moment and asked again, "Do you need to bring a weapon?" ”

"Yes," Ah Jin looked at Ah Zhen, "you only need to do one thing at that time, to protect your aunt's safety." ”

"The slave understands." Ah Zhen looked at Ah Jin and said.

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