Hearing the words of the servant, Yao Yuran couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine, and she exclaimed, "Poisoned in prison? Those people are too fast! ”

And Zhao Hengzhi also realized the seriousness of the situation, they were busy for most of the day, but the real mastermind behind the scenes was not found, and the two people died like this.

I don't know where that person is sacred, how dare to act so boldly, ignore the royal law, and disregard human life. Zhao Hengzhi frowned, and said in a deep voice: "Lady, let's go to the prison too." ”

Yao Yuran's expression was solemn, and he nodded: "Hmm! ”

The two went to the Yamen prison together, which was originally dilapidated, and many torture instruments were rusted or damaged, Yao Yuran raised his head and saw that there was a spider web above his head.

"Lady, woo, there are mice!" Zhao Hengzhi pointed to a small black ball that had passed in the corner over there, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Yao Yuran snorted coldly and said, "I said a long time ago, this cell has to be taken care of, you promised in your mouth, but you didn't send anyone." ”

"We don't have anyone in this prison on weekdays, and it's too wasteful of manpower to send people to take care of it......," Zhao Hengzhi muttered.

Yao Yuran looked around, there was still a small iron window open in this cell, if someone wanted to poison Wang Zhongsheng and Fang Lianqing, it was not impossible to come in through this small iron window.

While they were talking, they saw Lord Liu and several officials in front of them, all gathered in one of the cells. Zhao Hengzhi poked his head and said eagerly: "Lady, let's go in and have a look!" ”

Yao Yuran didn't answer, and walked straight inside, followed by Zhao Hengzhi. They came to the cell where Wang Zhongsheng and Fang Lianqing were being held.

I saw the two corpses of Wang Zhongsheng and Fang Lianqing lying on the ground of the cell, their faces were pale, their lips were black, and they were foaming at the mouth, Yao Yuran guessed that the two of them must have been hit by some kind of strange poison in the rivers and lakes, but she knew very little about poisons, and she was raised in Shangshu Mansion since she was a child, although she learned a lot of martial arts, she knew very little about these poisons.

"Lord Liu, this ...... It's only a blink of an eye, how could they have been poisoned? Zhao Hengzhi said in surprise.

Lord Liu's expression was grim, his eyes suddenly stagnated, and the corners of his lips hooked slightly: "I asked the prison officials just now, and they said that they smelled a strange smell of smoke, and then they passed out, and when they woke up, Wang Zhongsheng and Fang Lianqing were poisoned to death. ”

"Lord Liu, a woman, when I entered the cell, I saw a small iron window over there, just enough for one person to get into the cell. I guess that person should have put a smoke in the small iron window in advance and then jumped in......" Yao Yuran said the conjecture in his heart.

"It's good, why do you want to leave an iron bars?" Zhao Hengzhi muttered to himself again.

Yao Yuran glared at Zhao Heng, and said angrily: "It's not to blame you, the iron window was originally blocked by iron rods, and those iron bars were broken, so people could take advantage of it, if you called someone to repair the cell, this kind of thing would not have happened." ”

Lord Liu's eyes darkened, and he said, "Mrs. Zhao, don't blame Lord Zhao, if the mastermind behind them wants them to die, they will definitely try all means to put them to death." ”

"Alas, if only we could catch the mastermind behind the scenes!" Zhao Hengzhi was resentful. This case seems to be at a loss, Zhao Hengzhi thinks that there is still a corruption list in his hands, but he can't take it out to Liu Zhongquan yet.

Liu Zhongquan pondered for a moment before he slowly spoke: "Lord Zhao, this case is closed, as for the mastermind behind the scenes, according to this official, I am afraid that I will not be able to find it for a while......"

"What does Iryu-sama mean?" Zhao Hengzhi was slightly stunned, and did not hear Liu Zhongquan's words.

The corners of Liu Zhongquan's lips moved slightly, and he said: "This official has other important matters in Yanzhou City, as for the Spirit Fire Society, this official has also sent his powerful subordinates to the mountain to encircle and suppress, this case in Micheng is temporarily over, and the rest is still bothered by Lord Zhao." ”

Yao Yuran could hear the meaning of Liu Zhongquan's words, but Zhao Hengzhi was still in a daze, Yao Yuran knew that Zhao Hengzhi should have a slow reflex arc, so he reminded him in a low voice: "Master Liu has other serious things to do, how can he always accompany us...... Ryagi-sama meant that he wanted to go back. ”

Zhao Hengzhi was a little frustrated when he heard this, this is the end of the matter, it is clear that the real culprit behind the scenes has not yet been figured out, he expected that a busy person like Liu Zhongquan was willing to come to Micheng and help to encircle and suppress the Spirit Fire Society, which was already very benevolent.

At that time, Zhao Hengzhi clasped his hands into fists and said: "Lord Liu, don't worry, your subordinates will definitely do their best to deal with the rest of the trivial matters." Lord Liu is tired of traveling and traveling, do you want to rest for the night here in our yamen before leaving? ”

Liu Zhongquan's eyes flashed slightly, and he waved his hand and said, "No need, Lord Ben still has to hurry back to Yanzhou." ”

"Then the official will send your lord." Zhao Hengzhi said that, and made a gesture of invitation, and Liu Zhongquan strode out of the cell.

Yao Yuran wanted to see what clues there were at the scene, but she thought about it, the person who can poison must be the killer on the rivers and lakes, even if the killer is found, it will be useless, those killers are quite professional, and they will definitely not confess the mastermind behind the scenes.

This small rice city can be regarded as returning to tranquility, without Wang Zhongsheng and Fang Lianqing, two big pests, it is also much more peaceful. The other local snakes in Micheng did not dare to act rashly, for fear that they would accidentally follow in their footsteps.

Yao Yuran and Zhao Hengzhi lived a very quiet life in Micheng, and Zhao Hengzhi was in danger in peace, and from time to time he took a few arresters to patrol the streets, just like a street chief.

On this day, Yao Yuran sat bored in the courtyard, and suddenly his eyes lit up, and he said to Xingzhu standing beside him: "Xingzhu, you go outside with Miss Ben, and by the way, take a look at Zhao Hengzhi to ask Liu ...... if he is looking for flowers."

When Xingzhu heard Yao Yuran's words, he laughed "poof", and said with a light smile: "Master, didn't you say some time ago that if you are a prodigal like the second young master, there will be no girl who can look down on him at all?" Why is it ...... now?"

"This is his nature to ask Liu, as for whether other girls like him or not, that's another matter, maybe any girl is blind and will take a fancy to him." Yao Yuran was busy explaining seriously.

Xingzhu bent his eyebrows again, and said with a light smile: "Hehe, then miss, aren't you also married to Zhao Ergongzi?" Are you saying you're blind? ”

"Ahem, cough, cough, I was forced to be helpless, my parents' orders matchmaker's words, if I had a choice, I wouldn't choose his kind of cynical disciple if I was killed, I wanted to choose ......" Yao Yuran wanted to speak and stopped.

She couldn't help but think of her first love, she remembered that Mu Chengfeng had married the princess Xiao Tianyue, Mu Chengfeng was the white moonlight in her heart, and she was the person she didn't want to mention.

"Miss, do you think of Mu Gongzi again?" Xingyu asked, raising an eyebrow.

Yao Yuran was silent, but Xingyu saw Yao Yuran's thoughts. Xing Yu has been by Yao Yuran's side since she was a child, and she also sees the thoughts of her young lady, Mu Chengfeng is the person Yao Yuran can't let go of. Now, two people are married to one and the other is married to someone else, so naturally they are inseparable.

When the young lady of her family first joined the Hou Mansion, she shouted all day long that she wanted to leave and give the second son of the Zhao family a color, but after so long, the matter of harmony and separation has not been mentioned for a long time.

"Miss, according to the slave, have you already fallen in love with your uncle?" Xing Yu asked more.

As soon as these words came out, Yao Yuran's face turned red, as if she had been told that she had something in her heart, but she still vetoed it stiffly: "No, I won't like that prodigal son!" ”

"Okay, miss, aren't you still going to keep an eye on your uncle? Let's go! Xingyu said with a light smile.

Yao Yuran happily got up and walked out of the gate of the yamen with a lot of money. Micheng is so big with sesame mung beans, and she also knows which street Zhao Hengzhi is wandering on weekdays.

On the streets, the shouts of small traders and vendors continued, "Rouge gouache!" "Rock sugar gourd! Don't be sweet, don't want money......" "Sell steamed buns, steamed buns, a penny a ......"

Without Wang Zhongsheng and Fang Lianqing, the entire rice city has a harmonious atmosphere. Yao Yuran suddenly had the desire to buy, holding a candy man in one hand and a rock sugar gourd in the other, obviously thinking about it and staring at Zhao Hengzhi, but he was here to buy something to eat.

"It's so fragrant in front, it seems to be frying twist flowers...... Yao Yuran closed his eyes and sniffed carefully, smelling the bursts of fragrance, he only felt even more greedy.

"I'm going to go over and buy that!" Yao Yuran said that, and ran forward excitedly, but before Xing Yu could react, Yao Yuran had already run far away.

Suddenly, someone bumped into Yao Yuran's body, Yao Yuran felt a pain in her arm, and the remaining half of the candy man in her hand was also knocked to the ground and broken into several pieces, Yao Yuran rubbed her arm and scolded: "Who, who doesn't have eyes like this?!" ”

"Yu Ran, it's your ......" A familiar voice sounded, the voice was low and deep, it was a voice that Yao Yuran had never forgotten.

Yao Yuran looked up suddenly, and sure enough, she saw that the tall and majestic man was standing in front of her.

"Brother Chengfeng, why are you?" A hint of surprise appeared in Yao Yuran's eyes, and she couldn't help but pull Mu Chengfeng's sleeve, as if she was afraid that he would disappear from her eyes.

But she remembered again, now that she is married to a woman, and Mu Chengfeng also has her favorite object, I heard that Princess Xiao Tianyue is gentle and generous, and she also has a talent, she is a strange woman with both talent and beauty, presumably Mu Chengfeng must love his lady very much.

"I happened to be passing by Micheng, and I didn't expect to meet you here by such a coincidence." Mu Chengfeng smiled faintly, in fact, he deliberately bumped into Yao Yuran's side, wanting to attract Yao Yuran's attention.