As soon as Rong Che arrived in Zhao County, he heard the news that Ji Yanning had fallen into the water.

Because he was injured on the way, he did not walk very fast, and it was supposed to be only a two-day journey, but he arrived on the evening of the third day.

Xiao Shaobei is not in the city, he has been searching for Ji Yanning with people on the bank of the Luan River, until when the river diverges, he still failed to find Ji Yanning.

Yan and Wei are bounded by Luanshuihe, and the Luanshui River to the east of Zhaoxian County separates, one flows down to the southeast, which is still the border of Wei, while the other river is left to the northeast and becomes the internal river of Yan.

The Dingbei Army searched for five days without any results, in fact, many people no longer had any hope in their hearts.

Even if it is found, it may just be a floating corpse.

Rong Che had been uneasy in his heart, but he didn't expect that something had happened to Ji Yanning, looking at Jinhe kneeling in front of him, he couldn't say half a word of questioning and blame, and his face turned even paler.

On the seventh day, Xiao Shaobei returned to the government office of Zhao County exhausted.

The sun in October was still a little strong, and Huang Lide, who hung at the city gate, began to stink.

As soon as Xiao Shaobei entered the courtyard, he saw Rong Che standing in the courtyard, he was speechless for a while, his eyes were bloodshot, except for remorse and self-blame, his mind was empty.

Rong Che's injury was not yet healed, and he had traveled for a few days, and now when he heard such bad news, he wanted to question Xiao Shaobei why he didn't protect her, but when he saw Xiao Shaobei's appearance, the words went to his throat and swallowed again.

"You're here. Xiao Shaobei said, his voice a little hoarse.

Rong Che looked up at him: "Have you sent someone to look for it?"

Xiao Shaobei nodded, smiled bitterly, and said, "I found it, but I still haven't found it." ”

Rong Che only felt a cramping pain in his heart and fell silent.

"You're not healed yet, so don't run around and get some rest. Xiao Shaobei said, "In a few days, I will send troops to attack Yan Kingdom." ”

"Brother Huang won't agree. Rong Che said.

Xiao Shaobei's eyes did not have the slightest wave: "It doesn't matter whether he agrees or not." I just want Beigong Han and Helian Rong to pay the price. ”

Rong Che's eyes sank.

"Master Hou!" A soldier hurriedly came from outside, dismounted, and reported to Xiao Shaobei breathlessly: "A female corpse was found in the lower reaches of the Luan River, but it was impossible to identify whether it was Miss Ji. ”

Hearing the soldier's words, Xiao Shaobei and Rong Che both looked at the soldier in surprise.

"Lead the way!"

Xiao Shaobei's bloodshot eyes rippled, but his heart was uneasy.

Rong Che also followed them.

Xiao Shaobei couldn't care about Rong Che at this time, turned over his horse, and galloped away.

The place where they found the body was a little further after the fork of the Luan River, and Xiao Shaobei rode a horse for more than an hour to reach the place the soldier said.

The soldiers carried the corpse up a short distance from the riverbank, but because the corpse was so soaked in the water that its whole body was swollen beyond recognition, it was impossible to see its original appearance, and the clothes on its body were also cut and unsightly, and even rotted.

But according to the first test, this woman is about fifteen years old, which is exactly the same age as Ji Yanning.

Xiao Shaobei was still wearing a suit of armor and came in a hurry, his steps were fast, but his legs were a little weak.

"Master Hou. Several soldiers guarding the corpse saw Xiao Shaobei and hurriedly stepped forward.

Xiao Shaobei had a calm face and was imposing: "Where is the corpse?"

The soldier led him to a hut where the corpse was kept, covered with a white cloth, because the weather was a little hot, and the corpse had begun to rot after soaking for too long, attracting a lot of flies.

Xiao Shaobei walked forward, stretched out his hand and was about to lift the white cloth, but his hand paused.

Taking a deep breath, he mustered up the courage to lift the white cloth.

The corpse in front of him did look a little similar to Ji Yanning, but Xiao Shaobei recognized it at a glance, it was not her.

He put the white cloth on it again and said, "It's not her." ”

A stone that had been pressed in my heart suddenly seemed to fall to the ground, but it was still uncomfortable.

Since it's not her, then where the hell is she?

He promised his father that he would take good care of her and protect her, but now he broke his promise.

Xiao Shaobei stood up, full of exhaustion, as if when his father died, he felt that in this world, it seemed that only he was left.

He dealt with the affairs of Zhaoxian, leaving some people to continue to search for Ji Yanning, and he returned to Yingzhou City with a large army.

At the same time, the news of Ji Yanning's fall into the water was transmitted back to Chang'an Liufu.

The first thing he did when he returned to Yingzhou City, Xiao Shaobei directly raised Ding Zhen for interrogation.

At this time, his subordinates had tortured Ding Zhen and his subordinates to the fullest, and all the people who should be confessed had been confessed, and the human and material evidence was there, and their crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason was undoubtedly established.

In the gloomy dungeon, Ding Zhen was lying on top of a messy pile of hay.

The arrow wound on his chest had not yet healed, and every now and then there would be a pain that made him dare not move any more.

Ding Zhen looked up at the small window in the dungeon, and the light came in.

He had actually heard the news that Xiao Shaobei was not dead, Xiao Shaobei was not dead, so it was very likely that he would die.

In Northern Xinjiang, a place where the emperor is far away, it is easy for Xiao Shaobei to want to kill, not to mention that now that his charges have been confirmed, even if Xiao Shaobei directly cuts off his head, the emperor will naturally not blame him for half a point.

Thinking that he was glorious for half his life, but he didn't expect to die miserably, he smiled bitterly, recalling that year, when he led the troops to break into the mansion, Lou Qianyin who didn't blink his eyes.

Ding Zhen still remembered what Lou Qianyin said before he died.

He said, my Lou Qianyin's life is bright and fair, worthy of heaven and earth, you Ding Zhen and the person who planned this matter are ambitious, one day, the reincarnation of heaven, and you will not be able to die well.

Is this what Lou Qianyin said about "not a good death"?

There was a sound of the door opening outside the cell, and Ding Zhen heard someone walk in.

Hearing the jailer's "Hou Ye", Ding Zhen chuckled, and Xiao Shaobei really came back.

It was many days later than he had imagined.

Xiao Shaobei stepped forward and motioned for the jailer to open the door of the cell.

He walked into the cell where Ding Zhen was being held, and saw Ding Zhen lying on the hay, and a trace of hatred flashed in his eyes.

Ding Zhen glanced at Xiao Shaobei and did not move.

He smiled bitterly and said, "Marquis Xiao, how can you be so embarrassed? Now, are you coming over to kill me?"

"I wanted to save your life to avenge her. Xiao Shaobei said, "Now I'll do it for her." ”

Ding Zhen frowned lightly: "For whom? Could it be that in this world, there are still people like you who regard me as a mortal enemy?"

Xiao Shaobei stepped forward lightly and looked at Ding Zhen condescendingly: "Do you remember the woman who shot you with an arrow, she hates you to the core." ”

was mentioned by Xiao Shaobei like this, Ding Zhen remembered that his plan was going smoothly, but a yellow-haired girl suddenly appeared and almost killed herself!

Ding Zhen snorted lightly and said, "It's just a yellow-haired little girl, if it weren't for the fact that she had the Summoning North Order in her hand, how could I have planted it in her hands." ”

Xiao Shaobei looked at him: "Your son Ding Weiyuan was also killed by her." ”

"What?!"

When Ding Zhen heard the news, he suddenly wanted to straighten up, but there was a pain in his chest, his hands and feet bound by the iron chains moved, and there was a clanging sound, he couldn't help but cover his chest and glared at Xiao Shaobei fiercely.

He knew that Ding Weiyuan's matter was inseparable from Xiao Shaobei!

I was actually deceived by him.

Xiao Shaobei looked at Ding Zhen like this, and he didn't feel relieved at all.

His eyes flashed slightly, and he stepped forward and said to Ding Zhen, "Do you know who she is?"

Ding Zhen gritted his teeth and said, "Who is it?"

"You should know, he is Lou Qianyin's granddaughter, Ying Wei'an's eldest granddaughter, Ying Caiwei. Xiao Shaobei said slowly.

Ding Zhen's eyes looked at Xiao Shaobei, but when he heard his words, he laughed: "Marquis Xiao, I'm not old and confused, how can she be Ying Caiwei?"

It's not that he hasn't seen Ying Caiwei, the first noble girl in Chang'an, who was famous in the Great Wei Dynasty, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, the six arts of gentlemen, and even medical embroidery are all unique, and few women can look at it.

Ying Caiwei has been smart since she was a child, and she is the concubine of Taifufu, but unfortunately she fell into Rong Liang's trap and died tragically under the conspiracy.

Xiao Shaobei's eyes became deeper and deeper, and he stepped forward and said, "However, she is Ying Caiwei." She is back, in addition to you, there are also Cai Ruheng, Ning Wei, Yan Zheng, and the five princes all died in her hands. ”

Ding Zhen was slightly stunned, and his expression was a little unnatural.

The emperor told him what had happened in Chang'an in the past year, and that almost all of those who had taken refuge in him had accidents.

So the emperor suspected that Xiao Shaobei was all in the way.

But after so many years, even Xiao Jifeng may not know that some people were Rong Liang's subordinates.

A cold sweat broke out on his back.

"You...... Why are you telling me this?" Ding Zhen looked at Xiao Shaobei and said, "It's just a matter of a knife to kill, so why bother talking to me." ”

He can't escape now, so he has already accepted his fate.

Xiao Shaobei looked at him and said, "Don't worry, Benhou won't let you die so quickly." ”

As he spoke, he pulled out a small pill and poured out a brown pill from it.

"I just let you die, how incomprehensible. Xiao Shaobei stepped forward and pinched Ding Zhen's jaw, poured the pill directly into his mouth, and then picked up a bowl of water next to him and poured it roughly.

Ding Zhen wanted to struggle, but he had been locked up for so many days, and he was injured, and he was not Xiao Shaobei's opponent at all, so he was poured down like this.

Xiao Shaobei saw that he had swallowed the pill, so he pushed him away, gave him a disgusted look, and then turned to leave.