Duan Wufang and Rong Che went to the prison door of Dali Temple, and the two got out of the carriage.

It was so cold that even the breath they exhaled turned into mist, and they walked into the cell.

The cell boss stepped forward: "His Royal Highness King Xuan, Lord Shaoqing, which prisoner are you going to see?"

"Where did the two women you just brought back today go first?" Duan Wufang asked.

The fire in the prison jumped, reflecting on the face of the cell leader, and he could clearly see the confusion and panic on his face: "Haven't those two prisoners been brought back by His Royal Highness King Xuan's people?

Rong Che frowned: "This matter was still told by Shaoqing to this king, and this king only knew, how could he let people take the prisoner away in advance?"

The cell leader was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Just now, there was a man who held the imperial carp jade pendant of His Royal Highness King Xuan and took the two female prisoners away. Our Shaocheng of Dali Temple also personally identified it, it was indeed your imperial carp jade pendant, and those two women were the people His Royal Highness wanted to arrest, so his subordinates didn't think much about it...... Put the people away. ”

Duan Wufang and Rong Che glanced at each other, their expressions a little complicated.

"How can your jade pendant be in someone else's hands?" Duan Wufang said, "Could it be that there is a thief in your palace?"

King Xuan shook his head: "This matter is a long story, this king will explain to you later, but since they let them escape, there is no need to arrest them again." ”

Since he took out the imperial carp jade pendant to save people, then he could be sure that the masked woman did have a certain connection with Ji Yanning, and the person he sent to Jiangzhou to investigate also sent a message back a few days later.

"Come with me for a drink. Seeing his appearance, Duan Wuflaw patted King Xuan on the shoulder and said.

King Xuan raised his eyebrows, it was rare for him to see Duan Wufang like this.

Dali Temple has a lot of official business, and there have been many thefts recently, he should be too busy to get out, but he seems to be a little absent-minded in the past two days, and it seems that he has encountered something tricky.

In the restaurant, Rong Che watched Duan Wufang drink glass after glass, and finally realized that something was wrong.

He stretched out his hand to stop the wine that Duan Wufang was about to eat: "Are you hiding something from me? ”

Duan Wuflaw said: "It's just that I'm too bored, so I want to use wine to kill my sorrows." ”

Rong Che said: "If it is a matter in Dali Temple, you should not be like this. ”

A hint of gloom flashed in Duan Wufang's eyes: "It can also be regarded as a matter of Dali Temple, both public and private, but there is no distinction between public and private." ”

"What does this mean?" said Rong Che.

Duan Wufang: "That's it, you shouldn't be involved in this matter." ”

Rong Che smiled: "You are out of sight, I didn't see you so polite in the past, the people in the Xuan Wangfu have helped you a lot, but this time they taught me not to get involved, is it too late?"

Duan Wuflaw glanced at Rong Che, a sarcastic smile on the corner of his lips, and said, "It's about the old marquis of the Xiao family." ”

Rong Che's face narrowed: "What clues did you find?"

Duan Wufang said: "It's not just a clue, I know who the murderer is." ”

Rong Che also fell silent, since Duan Wufang knew who the murderer was, but he didn't tell Xiao Shaobei or take down the murderer, thinking that the person behind it would definitely not be Xiao Shaobei's opponent.

Duan Wuflawless and Xiao Shaobei are both Jiangmen, and the relationship between the two families is not bad, so the two of them have always gotten along, but since the father and son of Dingbei Hou were ambushed by Zhu Jinghe's calculations, and the old marquis died as a result, the relationship between the two has also faded, and Xiao Shaobei even has some hatred for Dali Temple.

The case of the assassination was tried by Dali Temple, and it was Dali Temple Qing who investigated the case, and the case was completed in just half a month, and the result was that Zhu Jinghe planned to take revenge on Dingbei Hou's father and son because of personal enmity, beheaded the Zhu family, and dismissed the officials involved for investigation, which was a matter.

Such a result is naturally not satisfactory to Xiao Shaobei.

His father was killed, but he couldn't find out who was behind it and brought him to justice, how could he be reconciled?

Dali Temple's approach is undoubtedly shielding the people behind the scenes, how could Xiao Shaobei still give them a good look.

and Duan Wufang, a good brother who used to be a good brother, are now strangers.

Rong Che said: "Is it the emperor?"

Duan Wufang raised his eyes to look at Rong Che and did not answer.

But his silence was already the best answer.

Even if it was Concubine Su or other important ministers who leaned towards the government and the opposition, Duan Wuflaw would not hesitate so much, but only the high monarch would become the reason why he didn't want Xiao Shaobei to know.

Yes, even if Xiao Shaobei knew about it, would it be difficult to rebel?

Duan Wufang's face was cold, and he said: "When I went to the plum appreciation party in Zhongdebo Mansion that day, I heard the sound of Li Xiaoyun arguing with a woman, and I didn't want to join in the fun, but the woman bluntly said that he was the murderer of the old marquis, Li Xiaoyun was angry, and almost strangled the woman to death. ”

"Almost?" Rong Che curious, "Not dead?"

"It's not dead, it's stopped by Mrs. Li. Duan Wuflaw said, "I'm also very surprised that Li Xiaoyun actually dared to spare her life." It's just that I'm afraid of being discovered, so I didn't see the woman's face clearly. ”

Rong Che rubbed his chin and said, "Since someone else knows, will Shaobei already know the truth?"

Duan Wufang said: "If he knows, do you think Li Xiaoyun can still be in Chang'an?"

Rong Che pondered and felt that if Xiao Shaobei knew, although he couldn't take the emperor, he would never let Li Xiaoyun live so freely.

He said, "Just don't know what to do." ”

Duan Wuflaw took another drink and smiled sarcastically.

What else can they do?

It's just that as a brother, he is hiding from Xiao Shaobei like this, which is too unrighteous.

knows the truth, but can't tell him, can't do anything for him, no wonder he is a stranger to himself.

Rong Che knew that Duan Wufeng was depressed in his heart, but he could only use wine to kill his sorrows, and he was relieved: "You don't have to blame yourself, at least the emperor won't trouble the Xiao family again." ”

Duan Wufang said: "Now that the Xiao family is only Shaobei, is it possible that he still wants to kill them all?"

Rong Che was silent.

Ji Yanning didn't know that the person who eavesdropped behind the wall that day was Duan Wufang, who was watching Yuan Jiaojiao and Zi Su who came back from the house in embarrassment.

Yuan Jiaojiao also knew that it was her own fault, otherwise she would not have let the people of Dali Temple catch her.

"Next time you get caught again, I can only ask them to send you back to Zuo Xiangfu. Ji Yanning said, his tone was a little displeased.

Yuan Jiaojiao lowered her head and muttered in a low voice: "I was also anxious and forgot to measure my proportions, and I won't do this again next time." ”

Ji Yanning said: "If there is anything in the future, you can let your subordinates do it, if you don't want to be exposed too early, don't always show off the market." ”

Yuan Jiaojiao nodded violently, looking very docile, and uncharacteristically did not refute Ji Yanning.

originally thought that if she entered Dali Temple, she would definitely not be able to hide, but she didn't expect Ji Yanning to give up and save her.

"By the way, I was just about to borrow Cai Weitang's doctor to see Mrs. Yuan, you can help arrange it. Yuan Jiaojiao stepped forward and gently pulled the corner of Ji Yanning's clothes.

Ji Yanning looked at her: "How many times have you been to the White Horse Temple, but you have never seen Mrs. Yuan?"

Yuan Jiaojiao nodded: "I haven't figured out how to face her yet." ”

"Yuan Jing's matter, you can hide it for a while, you can't hide it for a lifetime, so you should be ready to tell Mrs. Yuan earlier. Ji Yanning said, "You don't want her to stay in the White Horse Temple all the time waiting for someone who can't come back." ”

Yuan Jiaojiao lowered her eyes and nodded.

She didn't know, she just didn't want to see Mrs. Yuan sad.

Early the next morning, Ji Yanning went out in a carriage, went around to the house where Yuan Jiaojiao lived, picked her up and Zisu, and went to the White Horse Temple together.

There was no snow today, and the sun was shining warmly, so it was a good day.

It's just that this time the road to the White Horse Temple is much better than when Yuan Jiaojiao came last time, and it was obviously cleaned up.

Their carriage went all the way to the temple gate of the White Horse Temple.

Ji Yanning was helped out of the carriage by Ziyu, and then Yuan Jiaojiao also walked out, and a breeze blew in her face, slightly chilling.

A little nun came out, and when she saw Yuan Jiaojiao's figure, her eyes lit up.

"Two donors, but you want to go to the temple to offer incense and pray for blessings?" the little master asked.

Ji Yanning said: "Let's ask to see Mrs. Yuan." ”

Ji Yanning was a fresh face, the little master glanced at her, and saw that she was dressed well, and it was with Yuan Jiaojiao, so he folded his hands and said, "Donor, please come with me." ”

They walked into the White Horse Temple, only to find that there were many guests in the temple.

"When we heard that Mrs. Yuan was sick, we were so worried that we brought a doctor here, why did Mrs. Yuan turn us away?"

"That is, Mrs. Yuan's body is important, if something goes wrong, can you afford this responsibility!"

"The imperial doctors have all been invited, but why does Mrs. Yuan still refuse to meet?"

"General Yuan has been dead for many years, we naturally care about Mrs. Yuan, if you can, please ask Mrs. Yuan to go back to the city to recuperate, this temple is too simple after all. ”

Ji Yanning and Yuan Jiaojiao went in the direction of the backyard under the leadership of the little nun, and heard those who were stopped in the temple accusing the people in the temple.

General Weiyuan was famous back then, and now most of the generals in the court have served under him more or less, and the martial artists value righteousness and naturally respect him, and they have taken good care of Mrs. Yuan over the years.

Yuan Jiaojiao hid behind Ji Yanning and blocked her face. She didn't wear a veil today, but she didn't expect that there would be a lot of people in this White Horse Temple.

They came to the backyard, and it was much quieter for a while.

"Mrs. Yuan, people are here. The maid walked into the house and reported to Mrs. Yuan.

Mrs. Yuan's eyes lit up and said, "Please come in." ”

Ji Yanning and Yuan Jiaojiao walked into the house, and a wave of warmth rushed to their faces, and the two of them stepped forward together to salute: "I've seen Mrs. Yuan." ”