In the evening, after Youwei rested for a while, she took Xi'er and Mi'er back to Zichen Palace, where Concubine Li Shufei had an accident.

At this time, Concubine Li Shufei's body had already been decorated.

And the coffin was placed in the main hall of the Zichen Palace.

The incense was curling, but only the palace people of the Zichen Hall knelt and guarded the spirit.

Youwei walked into Concubine Li's dormitory, took Xi'er with her, and left Hao'er outside the palace gate to guard.

Xi'er said: "Your Highness, the yin qi here is so heavy, I am afraid that I will hurt my body if I stay for a long time, so it is better to go back as soon as possible." ”

Youwei said: "This matter is too strange. It is not uncommon to say that a person dies in the court, which palace has not had a soul? However, Concubine Li Shufei is on the mission of maintaining diplomatic relations between the two countries, and it is such a horrific way of death, so it is necessary to find out the truth as soon as possible. It is best to find out the reason before the imperial brother returns to the court. Otherwise, the imperial brother will drive the expedition in person and win the class, Wu Yue may send envoys to congratulate him, and the death of Concubine Li Shu will not be hidden. ”

Xi'er said: "When I was in the queen's palace with Mi'er today, I heard that the emperor had conquered Fengzhou and had already conquered Songzhou, maybe it won't be long before he could go to the next city." ”

Youwei said: "If Songzhou is captured, the return of the army to the dynasty will be just around the corner." Xi'er, hurry up and take a look around, but what kind of secret path is there? After that person killed Concubine Li Shu, if he didn't escape through the doors and windows, there must be a secret passage in this house that connects to the outside world. ”

Xi'er said: "Obey." With that, he looked around.

Youwei also carefully looked at the room again.

This dormitory is spacious and bright, with fine boxwood carvings on the long window skirts, which is very simple and elegant.

In front of the bed, there is a huge double-sided embroidered screen, on one side is the magpie Dengmei, and on the other side is the three friends of the year.

The roof is arched, and the curved arc is very beautiful, and it can also cover the beam frame on the roof.

But thinking that not long ago, Concubine Li Shufei was hung here, and her beauty was immediately lost.

Youwei looked at the surrounding furnishings, in addition to sighing at Concubine Li's good taste, she also felt that something was weird.

But she couldn't tell what was wrong.

At this time, Xi'er suddenly said: "Your Highness, look here! ”

As she looked, Xi'er was tapping on the tiles on the inside of the bed.

"Your Highness, look, this floor tile seems to be smoother than the one next to it, and the color is a little lighter."

Youwei took a closer look, and sure enough, it was just as Xi'er said.

Xi'er luckily moved it hard, and the brick was really pulled open. Leaked out of the three-foot-long, boxy cavern.

Looking inside, there are stairs leading to the ground.

Xi'er said: "Your Highness's expectation is good! There's a secret passage here. ”

Youwei said: "But how did the murderer know that there was a secret passage in Concubine Li's bedroom?" Who built this secret passage? Where does it lead? ”

Xi'er said: "Your Highness, don't worry. Wait for the slave to go down and find out! ”

Youwei said: "No! It's too risky! Maybe this secret passage is the place where the murderers are hiding. Wouldn't it be more auspicious to go down rashly? ”

Xi'er said: "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess naturally can't risk her life, but with my skills, what's so terrible?" ”

Youwei hesitated for a moment, and after thinking about it, it seemed that this was also the only clue, and there was no other way, so she said: "Then you should be careful in everything, don't be in a hurry, you must not be reckless and competitive, you must know that there is a sky outside the sky, and there are people in the world." ”

Xi'er said: "Your Highness, don't worry, I'll go back as soon as I go." But if I haven't been able to come back...... It can only happen halfway, Your Highness can go back to the Qin'an Hall first, and then explain everything when I go back. ”

Youwei nodded, watching Xi'er slowly descend the steps. 

After entering the secret passage, she kept walking down the steps.

At the end of the stairs is a straight passage.

At the end of the passage is another flight of steps.

Xi'er walked to the end of the steps, only to see a faint light shining through, knowing that it must be a certain palace room in the palace.

At this moment, Xi'er suddenly heard a rustling sound from above, like footsteps.

Xi'er was a little flustered in her heart, and hurriedly took two steps back.

When the footsteps stopped, it seemed as if someone was talking.

Xi'er put one ear as close to the top as possible, quietly listening to what the people outside were saying.

It seemed to be the voices of two or three women, deliberately lowering their voices.

"How good is that? Will it be doubted on us? ”

"What's the panic? What evidence is there that we did it? ”

"But ......"

"You two have been a little more careful lately! No, we must not do anything more recently. At least wait until the eldest princess returns home from the palace. ”

"Eldest princess? What kind of climate can she become? ”

"Hmph, don't underestimate her. Don't forget, her surname is Guo. Guo Wei founded Da Zhou, but he is a ruthless character! The one surnamed Chai got a few points of his true biography, and he was so heroic. ”

When Xi'er heard this, she already understood a little in her heart.

Judging by their words, they must not be the Great Zhou people's clan, otherwise how could they be so disrespectful to the emperor and the emperor?

In this palace, except for Concubine Li Shu, who is from Wu Yue and is not a native of the country, it is Concubine Du Guifei from Qingyuan.

The person who spoke above must be Du Guifei and the two personal palace maids she brought into the palace from Qingyuan.

Xi'er couldn't help but continue to prick up her ears and listen.

"But she's a woman after all. Her colt had just been killed a few days ago, and she was still unconscious, so she didn't think she was capable of anything. ”

"That's not to be taken lightly. The original few people in the palace were quite easy to deal with, but suddenly outsiders mixed in, and there were more variables. In any case, we must rush before the emperor returns to Beijing......"

When Xi'er heard this sentence about the emperor, her body unconsciously went up, and she inadvertently touched the stone slab on her head, making a "bang" sound.

Du Guifei, who was talking outside, along with Fucui and Hanqing, were all startled.

Xi'er knew that she had revealed her hiding and hurriedly retreated.

Du Guifei gave an order: "Quick! Catch someone for Hongu! Don't leak half a word! ”

said that it was too late and that it was fast, Fu Cui and Han Qing also had some skills, and they chased down when they lifted the floor.

Xi'er just ran down, but she didn't expect someone to cast a hidden weapon behind her.

A swallow-shaped dart hits her left shoulder.

As she fled, she struggled to remove the hidden weapon from her left shoulder.

But when she saw it, she was so frightened that her legs went weak.

"Tang Qian Yan?"

Fu Cui and Han Qing have also been tracked.

Han Qing said: "It turned out to be a knowledgeable person, and it seems that he is also an expert!" Since you know the name of this front swallow, you should know that the swallow's mouth is quenched. The faster you run, the deeper the poison will be, and it will be difficult for the gods to save them at that time! ”

Xi'er didn't dare to run anymore, leaned her back against the wall, and connected to several large points near her left shoulder so that the toxin would not spread too quickly.