Chapter 205: Bait (2) [Second Update]
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Ji Erlan happily stood up and walked to the porch, looked up at the floating clouds in the sky, and said, "Finally, the tail is exposed." She has been looking for who is behind Hong Yan, but the other party is extremely cautious, and there is no gap to drill at all. This time, there was finally movement. "As long as the other party makes a move, we can follow the vine. Will your men be discovered? β
"The one with the past is the one with the best light body kung fu in the news guard. However, the subordinates don't know the depth of the other party and dare not guarantee it. "Yuechen is the guard who is responsible for the news next to King Du, and his tracking skills are naturally not bad, but in the face of Ji Erlan, he always subconsciously speaks cautiously.
"It doesn't matter, since Hong Yan has used the power in his hand, he can't escape my eyes! What's more, he will definitely ask someone to find out what Yan Shicheng is doing in that house. β
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The spring rain is one after another, and most of them are at night.
Hong Yan temporarily lived in the Tongxian Pavilion set up by the imperial court's reserve talents, and from time to time there was the sound of other scholars and talents on the poems, he listened to the sound of the raindrops under the window hitting the eaves of the house, and pondered Ji Erlan's attitude towards her today. The little guy came over and whispered, "Childe, someone has sent a message." β
Hong Yan immediately got up, but when he saw it, he stopped talking, Hong Yan knew what he was worried about, so he said: "With my own strength, how can I do everything?" Besides, I'm already in the court at this time, so it's time to make some preparations. Let him in. β
Knowing this, he bowed down and retreated, invited someone in for a moment, and automatically retreated.
The person who came in wore a bronze mask with a blue face and fangs, and his whole body was tightly protected by a cloak, and he didn't show his true face in front of Hong Yan, and said: "Today, you use me to spy on the news for you, I hope it is not useless." β
Hong Yan didn't answer the other party's question, which was not a problem, and asked directly: "What is Yan Xiang's move for today?" β
The masked man's attitude towards Hong Yan was not respectful or arrogant, but just ordinary. He said: "Yan Xiang entered an ordinary house, the house is not big, and there are not many people, but these people are well-behaved and have little gossip, obviously not ordinary people, they were specially arranged here to take care of someone." There are also two guards guarding the door of the main house at all times, and they are very skilled. β
Hong Yan poured tea and pushed it to the mask man, but it was impossible for the mask man to take off the mask to drink tea, and said: "Except for the two guards, the remaining six subordinates are all grandmothers and mothers-in-law, and their origins have been investigated, and four of them are all old people in the house, almost all of them are trusted people around your grandmother, or people related to them." There are also two that were added later, and they know some medical skills. β
"There was no man among the servants, and the person hiding in the house must have been a woman. The next person is a grandmother's person, which means that the one who is locked up inside should be the daughter of the Yan family. Hong Yan thought for a moment and said, "You go on." β
"The people inside never go out of the yard, and the money in this house is personally sent by the steward around Yan Xiang on weekdays."
Hong Yan frowned and said, "This situation looks like someone is hiding." β
The masked man nodded and said, "You are right, but Yan Xiang didn't seem to talk to the people in the room, just went in and took a look before withdrawing." The subordinates sent the medicine back and forth a few times, and it seemed that the people inside had run out of oil and dried up, and it was time to die. β
Hong Yan was even more puzzled: "What is he hiding from?" Why don't I know who else is in the Yan family, it is Yan Xiang who must let him live? β
The masked man did not speculate with him, and continued, "These people did not mention anyone's name the whole time. And Yan Xiang went in and took a look and stood outside the door, his face was solemn and anxious, according to my experience, he must have something to ask the man, but the man did not speak, or could not speak. β
Hong Yan said: "It seems that we need to investigate further. β
The masked man pondered for a moment and said, "If you think it's necessary, then I'll go and find out." β
Hong Yan said: "I want to return to the Yan family as soon as possible and get the control of the Yan family, and at the same time, I can't let the emperor dislike me." If you want to achieve this goal, it is inevitable to have a 'righteous annihilation'! If this is an opportunity, why should we miss it? β
The masked man glanced at Hong Yan deeply and said, "It seems that you really don't care about the lives of the Yan family. β
Hong Yan didn't show any look on his face, his tone was already bland, and he said: "I have never regarded myself as the Yan family, and I control the Yan family because the master needs it." β
The masked man was noncommittal and said: "Tomorrow in the palace for the night banquet, Yan Xiang is busy with other things, I'm afraid he won't go again, I will try my best to find out the identity of that person tonight, inform you, so that you can prepare in advance." β
The implication is to let Hong Yan take the opportunity of this night banquet to gain the emperor's trust.
Hong Yan smiled bitterly: "It's not that easy, but if you find out something tonight, the chances will be much greater." β
The masked man stopped talking and walked out slowly, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Standing at the door, seeing this, he turned around and entered the house, and said, "Childe, the villain doesn't understand, since you have planned to use the power of your master to do things, why do you have to ask to marry a girl from the Ji family?" What exactly are the benefits? β
Hong Yan glanced at his little servant, sat down leisurely, and said: "Ji Erlan's identity has a lot of articles, and if you say it at this time, it will be no fun, so you will wait and see it." β
Ran grinned and said, "The villain thought that the son really fell in love with the girl of the Ji family. β
Hong Yan thought of Ji Erlan's look of anticipation, and his face showed full interest, and said: "She is indeed an interesting woman, and the thorns on her body are poisonous and sharp. β
He said, "Today's oath is not very auspicious. β
"Heh......" Hong Yan chuckled, what an oath, it's just a trick to deceive. What I care about is not that a vow can be taken away, I believe that man will conquer heaven......"
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The sky was low, and the hazy moonlight spread everywhere, as if it was filled with a layer of fog. The rain gradually stopped, and the fragrance of apricot blossoms in the yard was damp, and was blown under the eaves by the wind that rose from the ground, and the fragrance penetrated into the eaves of the windows and blew on Cui's cheeks. She leaned weakly on the soft couch, and her voice was as soft as smoke: "Mama, that flower is vibrant, it's so beautiful." β
Mama He held back her tears and said, "Madam, lie down on the couch, your body can't stand it." β
Cui's face was haggard and decayed, and he was full of death from top to bottom, and he could hardly tell who was older than his nurse, Mama He. She said: "Mama, my life is resting, and I still care about doing so much, I can live happily for a moment, and I earn it." β
"Don't say that...... Mama He took a deep breath, forced the tears back into her eyes, and said: "The slave knows that you are bitter in your heart, but after so many years, you should always wait until you ......"
Cui Shi shook his head: "Everyone dies, I will go below and wait to see you." In any case, what Yan Shicheng wants to know, I will never confide in half a ......"
Mama He waited for Cui's half of her life, knew her stubbornness, and said: "No matter what, the slave and maid follow the lady, and where the lady goes, the slave and the maid will go." β
Cui Shi lost his strength after saying a few words, tilted his head to the side, and felt the breeze on his cheeks, which was cold and sober. Before people die, the past is always constantly in their minds. Lately, she has been dreaming about things from her childhood. It seems that she is indeed going to die.
Mama He saw that her eyes were half-squinted, calm and scary, and she couldn't help but panic: "Madam...... You? β
Cui Shi shook his head and said, "When I die, you will burn me, turn me into ashes, and send it back to Cui's house, I don't want to stay here." If you are willing to come down and accompany me, I will wait for you on Huangquan Road. β
The light on the candlestick suddenly trembled violently, and then returned to normal, as if nothing had happened. Mama He didn't notice it, she finally couldn't help choking and crying, and nodded again and again: "Okay, the slaves and maids will listen to you." β
On the roof of the house, the masked man slowly put the tiles back in place, and floated down silently, this woman was actually from the Cui family...... So who is she? The Cui family has long cut off contact with the Yan Mansion, and from beginning to end, there is only one woman from the Cui family in the Yan Mansion! Isn't she dead?
The masked man reappeared in Tongxian Pavilion, and the peace he had before was gone. Hong Yan sensed the change in the aura around him, and wondered, "What's wrong?" β
The masked man doesn't know how profound this Cui family woman is to Hong Yan, but there is no doubt that the weight of any mother in her children's hearts cannot be ignored. "This person, I guessed who she is, and it's really useful."
Hong Yan was a little surprised, the masked man has always said things objectively and will not take the initiative to evaluate, this time it seems a little unusual. "Who is this man, and why do you look so evasive?"
"Why don't you come with me to take a look."
Hong Yan was even more surprised at this time, and looked at the other party motionlessly.
The masked man said: "This person's life is short, if you want to use it, you have to use it as soon as possible, I will take you to recognize it, and make a decision as soon as possible." β
Hong Yan nodded and said, "Since you say so, I will go and take a look with you." β
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Because the house where Choi was located did not have a back window, only two guards were set up at the front door. The masked man led Hong Yan into the courtyard from the back of the house. Hong Yan has also practiced martial arts, but his light body kung fu is much worse than that of the mask man, and he was caught under the armpit by the mask man along the way, and he was so uncomfortable that he almost vomited when he landed.
Hong Yan looked around, although this house is not big, there are all kinds of things that should be there, and the layout is very careful, with a bit of elegance in the simplicity. I don't know if it's Yan Xiang's order, or the meaning of the people who live inside.
The masked man gestured to him with a silent hand and led him to the roof. Gently lifting a tile, a faint yellow light emerged from the hole.
Hong Yan's attention was suddenly attracted by the two people in the room, and he looked over intently.
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