Fang You's body was sinking, and there was silence all around. She waved her limbs in the water, which were as slender as floating aquatic plants...... Finally, she couldn't hold back her mouth and opened her mouth wide, and the fishy river water gushed into her mouth and nose, and helplessness and loneliness swept in......

"Knock knock!"

"Sister Ayu......" Ji Hui came early, and she was already waiting outside the gate before Xue got up.

Xue is the mother of Fang You's subordinate Xue Qi in the Chengling Division, and Xue Qi's ability to enter the Chengling Division also relies on Fang You.

At first, Fang You, who was used to being celibate, was not used to living with people, but the kindness of Xue's mother and son was difficult to resist, and the two of them reminded Fang You more and more of her mother and younger brother under the Nine Springs, which made her feel a little relieved, maybe there was also a reason for agreeing to live in the same courtyard at first.

The voice outside the door came, Fang You opened his eyes suddenly, his heart was beating suddenly, and his body was soft and numb, as if he was still in a dream. Since that leap six years ago, this dream of drowning has often come to mind.

"Is it Ji Hui?" Fang You sat up, rubbing his temples to wake up, his voice still looking like he had just woken up.

"Sister Ayu is me, can I come in?" Ji Hui asked outside the door with a smile, and pushed the door in without waiting for Fang You to answer.

"What's the big deal?" Fang You rubbed her eyes, she was not angry, she knew that Ji Hui was the kind of person who was in a hurry whenever something happened.

"Sister Ayu, you forgot! Tomorrow is your and Ah Qi's birthday! "Ji Hui is still as noisy as ever.

"Is there such a thing, why are we still the same as in previous years this year?" In the blink of an eye, Fang Yu had already put on the Sago military uniform. The Sago Army was the emperor's private army and belonged to the Seiri Division. The Great Liang Dynasty was open to the people, so it was common for women to be officials and businessmen.

Counting it up, Fang You has been in the Cheng Ling Division for almost six years, although it seems that they are majestic guards, doing things for the emperor, but Fang You knows that they are just poor worms at the mercy of others, although she thinks so, she will inevitably want to see the road ahead of her.

The early morning sun was like dusk, not dazzling at all, and it shone softly on Ji Hui's face that had not yet grown, and she was pouting at the moment, "I thought it was the same, but they said let our girls' family arrange it ourselves." ”

"And how many of them?"

"They said they were going to take Ah Qi to a different place, and what else did they say...... Take the meat with you. ”

"Open meat?"

"Hmph, isn't it just meat? It's like no one has ever eaten meat. ”

Fang You smiled dumbly, he didn't know how to explain to her, and he didn't know if it was as he understood, so he deliberately said, "Since that's the case, let them go to 'eat meat', and let's play ours." ”

"But I want everyone to play together, so it's lively, and ...... And I also want to celebrate Ah Qi's birthday together. A flush floated across Ji Hui's face.

While Fang You had finished washing up while she was talking, she looked at Ji Hui's suddenly shy appearance, a little funny and a little envious, and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, I'll help you with this, don't worry!" ”

"Hmm!" Ji Hui let go of the corners of his clothes and grinned, Sister Ayu is really a very good person, and she never embarrasses the people around her, Ji Hui thought so.

When they went out, the Xue family had already cleaned the courtyard, and Xue Qi was also waiting outside the door.

Along the way, Ji Yi still kept talking, occasionally making fun of Xue Qi, and Xue Qi also began to laugh with her.

Fang You watched from the sidelines, but there was always no look in his eyes, and he was always silent.

"You're finally here!" As soon as the three of them entered the door, Xiao Qibai walked over quickly.

"Is something happening again, senior brother?" Although Fang You didn't know what was going on, he thought that it must be something important that made the always calm senior brother so anxious.

"Concubine Hui died last night, it is said that she died of premature birth and dystocia, and hemorrhage, and the fetus in her womb is also a stillborn baby." Xiao Qibai frowned, even if he heard about such a thing, it would inevitably make people feel compassionate.

"Concubine Hui? Is it the eldest lady of the Qi family, the sister of Qi Lu? Fang You was even more puzzled.

"Well, Qi Lu was imprisoned a few days ago for killing the fifteenth prince, and Concubine Hui died in childbirth last night, and the master feels that these two things happened one after another, and it is likely that someone wants to kill the Qi family!" Xiao abandoned the white way.

"Sister Qi Wan...... He's dead? Ji Hui's eyes widened, with a look of disbelief, "When I was a child, Sister Qi Wan also took me on the swing and taught me to embroider on a handkerchief......" Tears fell down as she spoke, "Uncle Qi is going to be even more sad now, God bless, Daddy can help Uncle Qi get through this difficulty." ”

Fang You sighed and gently wiped the tears from Ji Hui's cheeks, "Yes, Master Qi is already kind to Master, and besides, Master has been busy for this matter these days, it will be fine, don't worry." ”

"Hmm!" Ji Hui nodded with great conviction.

"Ayu, you come with me, I have something to explain to you." Xiao Qibai regained his usual calm at this time, and the other party said. Fang You comforted Ji Hui for a few words, and then followed Xiao Qibai to the inner room.

Xiao Qibai's words were a little anxious, "Concubine Hui's matter is by no means a simple accident, there must be a reason, I have to investigate as soon as possible, so I will leave the matter of going to Dali Temple to see Qi Lu in private today, and you must ask in great detail." ”

"Knowing Senior Brother, I'll go immediately." Fang You nodded.

"The master over there in Dali Temple has already said hello, if you take this sign, they will naturally let you in." After Xiao Qibai finished speaking, he left in a hurry.

Dali Temple is not far from the Chengling Division, but because it is an urgent matter, Fang You unconsciously sped up his pace. Although it was spring, the oncoming breeze still revealed a little coolness, and Fang You, who was thinly dressed, couldn't help but shiver.

"Cheng Ling Si Xiang Ling Fang Yu, ask to see Dali Siqing, this is our Ji Si Cheng's token." Fang You showed Ji Xiu's token to the official guarding the door, "Please let your Excellency report it." ”

The official took the token, and after a short while, he came out and led Fang You in.

Wei Qinghuan looked at the woman in front of him, tall and thin, but she looked very capable, and at a glance, she knew that she was a person who practiced martial arts, how did she feel, and she was still a little familiar.

Wei Qinghuan's impression seemed to have seen Fang You, and it was about an important matter, he stared at her, squinted his eyes and tried to recall, that figure was in front of him, but he couldn't think of it, maybe he remembered it wrong?

Fang You looked at the young and promising Dali Siqing in front of him, how could he look personable, but his eyes were not very good, and he always squinted at people.

After thinking about Wei Qinghuan for a long time, Fang Yu coughed lightly, "My lord, I heard that Ji Sicheng has already asked you, and this matter will be taken care of by Lord Lao." ”

Wei Qinghuan came back to his senses at this time, he always looked forward and ignored things when he thought of them, and then said lightly in his usual serious tone: "Oh, Lord Ji told me, but remember, there is only half an hour. After speaking, he waved his hand at the people below, his eyes stared at Fang Yu again, and he began to think.

"Little one understands, thank you adult." Fang You saluted lightly to the guard a little uncomfortably, and then prepared to retreat.

"Wait......" Wei Qinghuan suddenly stopped her, with a little anticipation in his voice, "What's your name?" ”

"Small ones."

"Fang Yu...... Fang You ......" Wei Qingwan muttered quietly, he didn't have much of an impression of the name.

"Lord Xieling, this is it, you can go in quickly, I'll be guarding outside." In front of Qi Lu's cell, the jailer said to Fang Yu in a deep voice.

Fang You looked at the cell in front of him, it was obviously daylight, but it made people feel eerie, the kind of coldness seemed to be able to penetrate into the bones through the pores, Fang You couldn't help but rub his arms.

Eleven-year-old Qi Lu was lying in a straw pile in the corner of his cell, staring out blankly, tears still visible in the corners of his eyes.

Seeing someone coming in, Qi Lu shrank his body slightly to the corner of the wall, pinching the scars on his arms with trembling hands, his body trembling slightly, and a look of vigilance and hope appeared in his eyes at the same time.

The little boy in front of him looked like his younger brother was tortured by those people before leaving, Fang You couldn't help but take a step back, although so much time had passed, but those things six years ago, the death of her mother and younger brother, she would never forget in her life.

Fang You gradually clenched his fists, and kept repeating in his heart the purpose of his coming here to calm himself down, "Don't be afraid, Ji Sicheng sent me." Fang You slowly squatted down and said to Qi Lu.

Hearing that it was someone sent by Ji Xiu, Qi Lu slowly relaxed his stiff body and said in a slightly hoarse childish voice: "Are you here to save me?" ”

Fang You nodded, stretched out his hand and touched his dirty hair that had not been taken care of for a long time, there were still some dried blood stains on it, and his eyes were full of unbearable words: "Yes, I am here to help you, but if you want to tell me how the fifteenth prince died that day, you can't miss a single detail, you must tell me the truth." ”

"Really? Can you really take me away? Then I'll tell you all, big sister, hurry up and get me out, I don't want to be beaten here anymore, I want to go home, I want to see my father and mother......" Qi Lu whimpered, and then sobbed: "That day, I went to the study to read to the fifteenth prince as before, and when everyone was endorsing, Mr. suddenly came over and whispered to me, saying that I should call the fifteenth prince from time to time and wait for him under the magnolia tree behind the study, he has something important to ask us......"

"Sir? Which gentleman? ”

"That's it...... Li Jingqian, Scholar Li University, our most respected gentleman...... I still call him sir, but he framed me! Why did he frame me? Qi Lu, who had been like a mosquito, suddenly raised his voice, and he still couldn't believe what his respected gentleman had really done to him.

"And then?" Fang Yu held Qi Lu's hand and calmed him down with some emotions that were about to get out of control, and Qi Lu slowly calmed down.

"Later, I told the fifteenth prince about this, but he was stunned after hearing it, I guessed it was because of his illness, but I also learned later, if I had known earlier, I would not have taken him to the magnolia tree...... "It's not so much remorse, but Qi Lu is now in a deep self-blame."

"After that, we went to wait for Mr. under the magnolia tree at a certain time, and after waiting for a while, Mr. didn't come, then I saw that the fifteenth prince was breathing a little fast......" Qi Lu looked up at Fang You, "Sister, you should also know that the fifteenth prince can't speak, at that time I asked him what was wrong, he just shook his head and waved his hand, signaling to me that he was fine." But then he gasped even harder, and when I tried to persuade him to go to his room to rest, he still signaled that he was fine. Sister, do you know? This is all because of the love and respect of the fifteenth prince for Mr., so he does not want to disobey Mr. 's orders. Later, he couldn't hold it anymore, so he agreed to let me take him to the room to rest, but by this time he was out of breath, and I was frightened and panicked and shouted everywhere, so two eunuchs came to ask for a doctor. However, when the imperial doctor came, the fifteenth prince had already ......" Qi Lu said here, trembling all over, looking very frightened.

"My sister must have known about the later things, sir, he actually said that he didn't let us go to the magnolia tree to wait for him, and even said that I looked at discord with the fifteenth prince in my daily life, and said that our usual jokes were festivals, and he actually ......" Qi Lu's eyes widened, and his eyes moistened and continued: "I actually said that I deliberately took the fifteenth prince to the magnolia tree because I hated the fifteenth prince because of the weekday festival, and killed him......"

Hearing this, Fang Yu had already guessed the general idea of the matter. This Li Jingqian must have known that the fifteenth prince would inhale pollen and cause asthma, so he deliberately asked Qi Lu to lead the fifteenth prince to the magnolia tree, and the fifteenth prince respected him very much on weekdays, so he would definitely go to the appointment.

Li Jingqian clearly borrowed a knife to kill people and planted blame. But why did he frame his students?