With Gu Fanghua's words, Yan Lin didn't dare to hide it anymore, and replied: "The county lord is angry, there was something just now, so our three personal guards delayed the patrol. ”

Gu Fanghua's face sank again, and she said unhappily: "What is the big thing, you don't even patrol anymore?" If the assassins attacked not the county lord and Xiao Yao, but the Marquis of Weiyuan and the five princes, would you be able to afford it? ”

Yan Lin knelt down on one knee and argued: "County Lord, there are guards all around the Hou Mansion, and besides, we have only delayed, and it is impossible for anyone to sneak in in less than a cup of tea." ”

"Impossible? So where did these Jurchens come from, could it be that they would fly away? ”

Gu Fanghua chased after him, and asked, "You haven't said it yet, what delayed you?" ”

Xiao Yao probably also knew that Wei Yuanhou's defense was not so vulnerable. Moreover, since the five princes and their entourage moved in, the defense around the Weiyuan Marquis Mansion has increased.

"Yanlin, let's say, why are you delaying?"

There was no way to avoid this, Yan Lin had to talk to him: "Back to the county lord, the fourth young master, the second young lady gathered everyone just now." said that if it was cold today, one person added a cotton suit. ”

"Oh? That's a good thing. The second young lady should be sent to you in batches? Why all come together and affect patrols? Could it be that she is related to the Jurchen Assassins? ”

Gu Fanghua felt that there was something wrong with the two young ladies and seemed to do it intentionally.

Yan Lin immediately explained: "The county lord misunderstood, this was not sent by the Hou Mansion, but the second young lady privately subsidized us. Because the number of pieces is not enough, it will be sent to us first. It's definitely not related to the Jurchen assassins. ”

Gu Fanghua smiled and said nothing, the Queen Mother's grandmother said that all coincidences in this world are inevitable.

Xiao Yao didn't know what to think, and said after a moment's silence: "Then you go and investigate thoroughly first, how did these Jurchens sneak in." I'll send the county lord back to Kiyoba Temple first, and remember, the patrol near Kiyobo Temple can't be delayed for a moment. ”

"Yes, Fourth Young Master."

Xiao Yao sent Gu Fanghua to Qingbo Courtyard, Gu Fanghua took two steps, turned around and said to Xiao Yao: "Do you believe in Yanlin?" ”

"Yan Lin is Hou Ye's personal guard, it is impossible to be bought, what he said should be true."

Since Xiao Yao said this, the rest of Gu Fanghua's words were not easy to say. He only said: "Then you should be careful lately, I think someone is targeting you." In addition to Aunt Xie's death, that person may also attack Hou Ye. ”

Gu Fanghua's words, Xiao Yao listened to it, and after seeing her in, he turned around and returned to Kangning Courtyard.

Wei Yuanhou stood in the courtyard of Kangning Courtyard, and kneeling in front of him were Yan Lin, Yan Ping, and Yan Wu.

"Why neglect your duties?"

Yan Lin stubbornly told the reason, and Wei Yuanhou also felt that it was too much of a coincidence.

"She told you to take your cotton clothes, and you went? Do you listen to her or to me? Why don't we go in order, but together? ”

Yan Lin was also a little aggrieved, and said: "Master Hou, when the second young lady came, it was when we changed shifts, she was standing at the door, and she was just one person sending cotton clothes, so it was difficult for us to leave." ”

Wei Yuanhou was silent, and then said, "Have you already checked the surroundings?" How did the Jurchen Assassins come about? ”

"Back to Master Hou, the surroundings have been checked, and there are no loopholes. Moreover, the Assassins were uniformly dressed and numerous, not as if they had just been lurking. ”

Yan Lin's words, Wei Yuanhou listened to it, but he also fell into deep thought, how did these people get in?

And Zhou Qian, who received the news of the assassination failure, had a gloomy face to the extreme.

She spent almost a month, carefully getting the people into the house every day, and all of them were lost at once. And hasn't killed anyone yet, not even hurt.

"Didn't you say that there were only two people around Xiao Yao? Does he have three heads and six arms, or is he invincible? ”

Wan'er said: "Madam, the county lord of Mingzhu was also there at that time, and the three chamberlains she carried with her were strong in martial arts, and with their help, the fourth young master was unharmed." ”

"Oh, is this Gu Fanghua really interested in Xiao Yao?"

Zhou Qian muttered to herself, and Wan'er hurriedly said, "It should be." The county lord of Mingzhu has all kinds of maintenance for the fourth young master, and has visited Mrs. Hou three times and twice, so he must have a heart for the fourth young master. ”

"That's going to be difficult."

Zhou Qian was silent, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Tell Yue Rong to get rid of Gu Fanghua within three days." Otherwise, I'll wake up the old lady. ”

Xiao Yao walked into the courtyard, came to Wei Yuanhou, and arched his hand: "Since the assassin is targeting me, I want to investigate this matter thoroughly with Yanlin and them." ”

"Don't worry, I'll find out about this matter."

Marquis Wei Yuan disagreed, and Xiao Yao was not angry, but said calmly: "The one who was assassinated today is also the Lord of Mingzhu, so I can only let the five princes and the Lord of Pearl investigate thoroughly." By the way, the five princes were in the court before, that is, in the criminal department, it is better for Hou Ye to let the five princes help, and the truth should be found out soon. ”

Wei Yuanhou was stunned for a while, weighed it again and again, and had to say, "Then how do you want to check?" ”

"It's very simple, since people don't come in over the wall, they bring in quietly. You only need to go to each gate to check whether there are any large items that have been shipped in recently, and it will be clear. ”

Xiao Yao had long deduced that it was impossible for the Jurchen assassins to have the ability to evade the guards around them, so they could only hide in the goods and smuggle them in.

Now that the Fang family is in charge, Wei Yuanhou, as his father-in-law, naturally can't come to the door late at night to ask.

But this matter could not be delayed, Wei Yuanhou had to agree, Xiao Yao and Yanlin went to Qingzhang Courtyard together to find Xiao Lei to assist in investigating the matter.

Xiao Yao and Yanlin led people to Qingzhang Courtyard, and Xiao Lei, who heard the rumor, hurriedly put on his clothes again and greeted him.

"I've seen the eldest brother (eldest young master)."

"You're welcome, it's so late, I don't know if the fourth brother and Yanlin are here together, what's the urgency? Could it be grandmother? ”

Xiao Lei is also a little strange, his grandmother has already visited, and there is no danger to his life for the time being. What is worth such a hard time, as if something big has happened.

Xiao Yao arched his hand and said: "Today, I was assassinated twice in the Hou Mansion, once there were four people, and once there were eighteen people. Master Hou asked us to come over and ask the young lady about it, have there been large items entering the mansion recently? ”

Hearing that Xiao Yao was assassinated twice, Xiao Lei's mood was also very complicated.

He really admired Xiao Yao for being able to retreat in the face of twenty-two assassins.

"Wait a minute, I'll let Madame out."

Something so big happened, and Fang, as the housekeeper's wife, couldn't shirk her responsibility. When she got dressed and walked out, Xiao Lei hurriedly asked, "Madam, have you bought in the house recently, are there any large items?" ”

"Bulky items?"

Fang was a little confused, he didn't know what kind of thing belonged to the bulk items.

Xiao Yao opened his mouth and explained: "It's very simple, it's something that can be hidden inside, an adult man." ”

"This?"