After many years, he actually forgot the expression of his mother at that time, and he couldn't remember what his mother said at that time. However, it was a rare clear memory of him being with his mother.

Xu Chu was the closest to Xiao Qinglang, so he was naturally the first to notice the change in his mood. Although his expression did not show sadness, Xu Chu still felt that he must be uncomfortable at this moment, otherwise how could he suddenly fall silent?

She moved her hand slightly, changing her fingers to his interlocking appearance. As if awkwardly imitating his movements when he comforted her, he gently pinched his fingers until the cool fingertips gradually warmed up.

"Lord Wang, everything will be fine."

Xiao Qinglang turned his head sideways, and met the clear eyes full of concern and love. In those eyes, only her own figure was clearly visible, as if she was completely herself in her eyes at this moment.

Xiao Qinglang's heart warmed, isn't it himself? If it weren't for herself, how could she make exceptions again and again, and then get involved in one dispute after another?

He especially remembered that when she was in Cangyan County, she had said that she had made an agreement with Xu Yan. The two of them, in the matter of autopsy and investigation, must first protect their own integrity, otherwise they will never take over the case easily.

Cases involving the private affairs of the Hou Mansion are not accepted, cases involving official families and high families are not accepted, and cases involving the powerful people of the DPRK and China are not accepted...... They seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and will never allow themselves to be put in danger, and only seek peace and simplicity for the sake of each other......

He even knew that if it weren't for himself, according to Xiao Chu's temperament, he was afraid that he would be able to live a lifetime in Cangyan County by relying on his own means of autopsy and investigation.

However, she was by her side, but she took the case of Jinzhou City. took the case of the Zhang family, as well as the case of the Song family, and even the case of the killing of the envoys. Now, he is involved in a hidden case in the palace that cannot be known to others.

Xiao Qinglang knew that although there was a lot of weight in looking for Xu Chengzuo, he also knew that if it wasn't for himself, Xu Chu wouldn't have to do it like this.

He opened his mouth and looked at Xu Chu's eyes, his heart fluttered slightly, as if he was throbbing and seemed to be stable.

The chilly autumn wind came and blew away the little melancholy in his heart. The past is the past, he can only trace, but he can't go back. In that case, why should he be obsessed? Left and right, there are still people to guard his future, and there are still people to accompany him.

Thinking of this, Xiao Qinglang's eyes became more and more deep and determined, his eyes flashed slightly, and the corners of his mouth relaxed slightly.

"I'm fine, let's go to the banquet hall first."

Xu Chu saw that his eyes were gloomy, and his expression returned to his former indifference, and he no longer saw the slight panic he had just revealed, and his heart gradually breathed a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Xiao Qinglang would be more timid in her hometown, and she would lose her calm because of the knot in the heart of Concubine Shu.

Xiao Qinglang smiled softly at her, and then the two of them gathered their minds and walked towards the Qing banquet hall.

Although the Qing Banquet Hall is not the main hall of Changli Palace, it is in the middle of Changli Palace. Moreover, compared with the left and right palaces, and even the main hall of Changli Palace, the construction here is much more majestic.

There is even a stream gurgling by, winding around the banquet hall, and then flowing into the shimmering pond.

Qionglou Yuyu, pavilions and pavilions, it seems that they are all indifferent in front of this Qing banquet hall.

"Carved beams and painted buildings, row upon row, how can such a high-rise existence be a side palace?" Xu Chu had some doubts in his heart, and immediately looked sideways at Xiao Qinglang and waited for him to help explain.

In her opinion, if she can't figure out something, just ask him, and there will definitely be an answer.

Xiao Qinglang glanced at the Qingyan Hall with a calm face, and explained, "This Changli Palace was originally the palace where Empress Gongshun lived when she first entered the palace, and the Fengqi Palace had not yet been repaired completely, so Empress Gongshun lived in Changli Palace first. ”

And the Qing banquet hall built near the water in the most central position of Changli Palace has naturally become the main hall of Queen Gongshun. This place was originally called Qing Yan Ting, but later because the Empress Gongshun often received the women here, it was renamed the Qing Yan Hall. ”

"After Empress Gongshun moved into Fengqi Palace, Changli Palace was given as the palace of the concubine. However, in order to avoid prying on the reputation of the queen, the concubine at that time moved out of the Qing banquet hall and placed the place where she lived in the so-called main hall. It's just that when the first emperor first ascended the throne and became a concubine, the position of the fourth concubine has been vacant, so Changli Palace has been idle. It wasn't until my mother gave birth to me in the harem that my grandfather had made achievements in the suppression of Tantra, so my mother became a concubine and was given the title of the lord of Changli Palace. ”

In other words, the Qing banquet hall was originally the main hall of Changli Palace. It was only during the time of Emperor Chengzong, in order to remove the queen's fear, the concubine changed the side hall to the main hall......

It's strange, but when you think about it, it's not hard to figure out the truth.

It is rumored in the market that Emperor Chengzong and Empress Gongshun have a very good relationship, and they are childhood sweethearts and support each other for a lifetime. And the heirs of Emperor Chengzong are the eldest prince who died early in the early death of the empress, and the two princes who later became the first emperor.

At that time, many ministers had played, asking Emperor Chengzong to recruit beautiful women, fill the harem, and let the rain and dew be stained for the royal branches. I don't want to, but Emperor Chengzong said frankly that when he was young, he suffered from the private affairs of the harem, so he didn't want others to give birth to a prince except for the concubine of the middle palace.

Later, this matter became a topic of conversation in the market, and even many courtiers who were good at drilling camps at that time did not dare to add a concubine for a long time. And the clear distinction between the descendants and the concubines, when Emperor Chengzong, was more and more valued by the world.

With such a good relationship between the emperor and the queen, coupled with the presence of the prince as the crown prince, the position of the middle palace will be undoubtedly stable. As a concubine under the queen, she had to be cautious, which explains why she moved out of the main hall because the queen temporarily lived in the Qing banquet hall......

Xu Chu thought of the twists and turns in this, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. The people in this harem are all exquisite. But thinking about the queen of Gongshun at that time, she shouldn't care about this......

According to Ning Subai's confession, the secret passage should be in the inner hall of the Qing Banquet Hall.

Without delay, the group went straight to the inner sanctum. The vermilion wooden door was pushed open with a creak, and a cold wind with a little dust rushed in, making Xu Chu's nose itch slightly.

However, a few people didn't care much, they looked left and right, and after seeing that there was nothing wrong with the inner hall, they went to the stepping bed.

The bed had been vacant for a long time, and there had been a lot of dust on it, but it was not difficult to find that there were still many messy marks on it, which should have been left by someone who had opened a secret passage not long ago.

Xu Chu took a brief look and didn't see any mechanism or mechanism, so he simply got up and directly reached out and lifted the bed up. The bed seemed heavy, but Xu Chu didn't need much strength until he got started.

But in the blink of an eye, a swarthy hole with an eerie aura appeared under the bed.

Xiao Qinglang glanced at the dark cave, and after a moment, he pinched Xu Chu's fingers and admonished, "Follow me for a while." ”

Xu Chu bowed his head and said with concern in his eyes, "Be careful, we don't know what's going on inside, I'm afraid there will be an organ." ”

After all, it is a secret passage that appears in the palace, and it is not a secret passage left by the emperor to save his life, so no matter how you think about it, it is worrying.

Xiao Qinglang patted the back of her hand lightly and didn't speak again, but his expression was a little solemn. On weekdays, he always has a calm and indifferent expression, although it seems that there is not much difference at this time, but in fact, there is a lot of weight between his eyebrows.

Several people went down into the secret passage in turn, and Xiao Qinglang, who was walking in the front, was holding a glass palace lamp in his hand, and holding Xu Chu tightly with the other hand. Liu Deming, who was following behind Xu Chu, held his breath and walked forward cautiously, lest some demons and monsters emerge from the dark secret passage.

Wei Guang held the saber in his hand, followed with a heavy look in his eyes, and his whole body was completely tense, as if he could draw the sword and move at the slightest movement.

The secret passage in front of him is very narrow, compared to the secret passage in the middle and lower secret rooms of the Danding faction, it is really simple. However, although this place is narrow, it is not damp, and the left and right sides are paved with bricks, and the top of the dark passage is also tightly groomed and clean.

A few people walked along the deep and dark secret passage, but in half an hour, their vision suddenly opened up.

After Wei Guang, who followed the last, came out of the secret passage, he immediately took the torch behind him and lit it by the light of the glass cup in Xiao Qinglang's hand. In just an instant, the eyes of several people lit up, and the lights lit up the situation in front of them in an instant.

At this time, the narrow passage, which could only accommodate one person to walk upright, also became a six-foot square platform. Above the platform, there was nothing but three tightly closed iron doors on the left and right sides.

Xiao Qinglang and Wei Guang respectively raised the lights, and then still walked towards the platform according to the position just now.

Almost the same as in the time of the Danding faction, there was a ravine between the platform and the secret passage, and the ravine was also full of bones. It's just that the number is much smaller than in the dark room of the Danding Sect, and it's not all white bones, there are strips of cloth and scattered objects that have not completely rotted inside.

Xu Chu hesitated for a moment, looked around, frowned and said, "Lord Wang, I want to go down and check ......"

She knew that here and now, she could not do whatever she wanted. If you take one wrong step, you may get into trouble. She is naturally not afraid of those disasters, but she is worried that Xiao Qinglang will be implicated because of this.

Xiao Qinglang's face was dark and uncertain, his eyes changed and looked at the tools scattered among the white bones, and only after a moment did he say, "I'll go down with you." ”

After he finished speaking, he looked back at Wei Guang and ordered, "Wei Guang, you should protect Gonggong Liu from above." ”