Xiao Qinglang flicked his sleeves lightly, slowly lowered his hand and said, "Perhaps, she is not shocked when she sees you, but she is shocked that her face is very similar to you and someone, so she is so out of shape." At this, he couldn't help frowning, as if he had thought of something, and as if he hadn't thought of anything.

It stands to reason that this grandmother of the Yang Palace should be a palace person in the palace when Concubine Xiande was born, and she was promoted until she was twenty-five years old before she left the palace. Then, he became the head of Yang Womb. However, if she has never been out of the palace, then where have she seen someone similar to Xiao Chu?

At that time, his trip to Yunnan was delayed early, even when he was in the capital, most of the time he was busy solving cases, but he did not often walk in the harem. Therefore, I really haven't paid close attention to it, there are people in the harem who are similar to Xu Chu.

However, although he does not often live in the palace, the royal brother, who was the crown prince at the beginning, has been walking in the palace since he was a child. If there is really someone, or someone who is really involved with his mother's concubine, who looks similar to Xiao Chu, why didn't the imperial brother behave at that time?

"This matter will be discussed later, and I will talk about it after I let the inner court secretly investigate." In the end, Xiao Qinglang suppressed this doubt in his heart, because of the previous incident that Hua Wuzhi was framed by Princess Heqin, he guessed that there must be a secret passage leading to the outside of the palace in the palace, and that secret passage is an existence that is not clear today.

Perhaps, this is the reason why his mother angered the first emperor in the 56th year of the emperor, and it is also the reason why the mother's conviction was regarded as a royal shame.

Now, there are palace people whose expressions have changed greatly after seeing Xiao Chu, and it can be seen that Xu Chengzuo's hidden secret must be related to Xiao Chu's life experience, and it is very likely to be related to the harem.

This matter, in any case, is not something that Xiao Chu can face alone, let alone her identity as a fifth-grade official. Therefore, he needs an opportunity now, an opportunity to allow Xiao Chu to go further, and to be ordered by the emperor to track down the affairs in the palace.

Xu Chu glanced at Xiao Qinglang in some surprise, and when he saw him sigh lightly, he nodded hesitantly and stopped worrying about what had just happened.

She knew that in the capital, it was not a place where she could act stubbornly. If you want to find out all the truth, you must always protect yourself on the premise.

Besides, it is too child's fun to deduce his own background and the secrets hidden by his father just based on the strange look of a palace person. After all, there are no wonders in the world, and it is not impossible to meet two people with similar faces or expressions.

With this tacit understanding, Xu Chu also gathered the confusion on his face. When he went to the Three Law Divisions, he became the Lord Xu who was a little indifferent and fearless in the past, and Xiao was like Xiao Qinglang.

At this time, when he saw the dossier that Tang Qiao was handing over to Xiao Qinglang last night, Xu Chu was also glad that the first emperor had passed away, and he didn't believe in Taoism and Buddhism today, let alone the law of immortality. Otherwise, the secret relationship between Dandingguan and the first emperor alone is enough to make it tricky to investigate the matter of Dandingguan.

Even when the first emperor no longer pursued immortality, it was not necessarily that he would watch Xiao Qinglang pursue it with a cold eye, after all, it was very likely that his secret would be involved. It is really ridiculous to use the evil way to refine the pill, and to regard a Taoist who is a monk halfway through the way as a master.

And now, compared to the kind of constrained situation, the good is not half a bit. At least, Xiao Qinglang decided to go to Danding Temple to find out, and there was no need to discuss it with others, it was just a dilapidated Taoist temple, and it was not a big deal.

On the way to Dandingguan, Xiao Qinglang casually took out a food box from under the desk, "You must not have eaten anything before the early dynasty, so I asked people to prepare some white fungus soup and buns, and you can add one or two first." ”

After all, I don't know how long it will be delayed to visit the Taoist temple this time. If it can't be finished at noon, I'm afraid that Xu Chu will be hungry twice.

If it was an ordinary time, Xiao Qinglang would naturally not be too worried, after all, none of the people in the Three Law Divisions would be hungry and full. Even he, the prince, is often like this.

It's just that if this matter is changed to Xiao Chu, he will be a little distressed.

Xu Chu raised his eyebrows and looked over, but somehow, he suddenly remembered that when he was investigating the case or rushing to the road in the past, he was also so meticulous in preparing a lot of things for her.

At the beginning, she also lamented that she had met a good boss who was considerate and thoughtful. Later, after the two had a heart-to-heart relationship, she became more and more tolerant and palpitated. Now when I think about it, my heart is like a stream flowing slowly, comfortable and happy.

She couldn't tell what it was like, but she felt safe and grounded.

"This white fungus soup and steamed buns are made by the chef of the house. The lychee cake on the side is still recorded in the Beijing Zhouji, I heard that it is newly made by the master in the south, it is very delicious, and it is only made on a plate every day. Xiao Qinglang said, and put the dishes in his hand in front of Xu Chu.

The two of them ate around the small desk, chatting from time to time, and the atmosphere was harmonious and comfortable, like an old husband and wife.

Because the food box is special, there are two layers inside and outside, which are insulated with hot water, and the inside is wrapped in a special cotton sleeve, so the soup and buns have never been too cold. It's very pleasant to eat.

Although the two of them did not adhere to the ancient adage of eating without saying a word, the speed of eating was really not slow. At least, when the carriage reached the foot of the mountain where Dandingguan was located, the two had already gathered the dishes.

Although the Taoist temple is on the outskirts of Beijing, it looks particularly desolate, that is, they have never ridden in a horse-drawn carriage, and the rugged mountain roads and the sloping branches and grasses also make it difficult for them to walk an inch.

Xiao Qinglang cut off the branches with a short blade, and led Xu Chu to the mountain cautiously, and they didn't know how long they walked, until their shoes were full of dust, and they saw that there was a Taoist temple in the col where they could only see the roof clearly.

It can be seen that the Taoist temple has also flourished for a while, and the layout and design are a little exquisite. It's just that after many years of wind and rain, the walls painted with red paint are mottled and uneven, and even some gaps in the blue and red bricks are exposed.

And the gate, which is also a few years old, has some cracked planks on it, and there is still some dust falling in the sun. If it weren't for the barely half door open, I'm afraid it would make people think that the door would have been unable to open for a long time.

After Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu entered the Taoist temple, they saw the green persimmons all over the yard, and from time to time one or two bars would fall down and smash everywhere. In the courtyard, there was only one path full of weeds that could barely get by, and the rest was all rotting leaves and some branches that had not yet dried out.

I don't know how long it took before an old Taoist priest heard the voice. When he saw the visitor, he was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly stepped forward to receive him.

Although he looked at the elderly, he was not proficient in dealing with people, so he invited Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu into the inner room to drink tea, and he also looked a little at a loss for what to do. Not to mention pouring tea and pouring water, even the greetings are a little stiff and weak-hearted, and it is not difficult to stumble.

"The noble man is not to blame the poor Taoist in the mountains for many years, and he does not often go out to meet guests, and he has not been a guest in the Taoist temple for many years, so the hospitality is not considerate, and the words are also a little inconsiderate, and I hope that the two Haihan" Seeing Xiao Qinglang sitting seriously and holding a tea cup, the Taoist priest wiped his cold sweat and said. "It's just that I don't know if the two nobles came here today, do they want to divinate or ask for something?"

Xiao Qinglang bowed his head slightly, shook the tea cup in his hand, shook the floating foam, and said meaninglessly, "Since the Taoist asked, then the king asked bluntly, I don't know if anyone has heard about what happened in the Lushan Courtyard on the outskirts of Beijing two days ago?" ”

At the mention of this, the old Tao's eyes flickered slightly, as if confused, "I don't know what the prince said?" ”

Xiao Qinglang casually took a sip of hot tea and said, "Naturally, the Xuanyang Daoist, a master from your Taoist temple, used the blood of the girl to break the melon to make alchemy. He mutilated dozens of people's lives for alchemy, and the king found the body of a female Taoist aunt who had long since died in the Doni case in the dark room where he hid his body. According to Lord Xu's inquest, it has been confirmed that the female Dao Gu was about twenty-two years old when she died, and she was pregnant."

"This king has found out that that Dao Gu is very likely to be the Jingxu Master Tai who has been missing for a long time in your Taoist Temple."

As Xiao Qinglang's words fell, the Taoist who was just a little nervous just now, his eyes became gloomy. He stared at it for a long time, and then said with a wry smile, "The prince smiled, he didn't go out of the mountain for many years, and he really didn't know that such a big thing happened outside." It's just that Master Xuanyang has never been traced since he traveled with Master Jingxu more than 20 years ago, and now even if the prince finds it, I'm afraid it will be in vain. ”

He didn't show anything in Xiao Qinglang's imagination, as if he was really indifferent to the news he heard. If it weren't for the constant shaking of his hand hidden under the robe, I was afraid that Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu would really think that he didn't care about the meaning of Xiao Qinglang's words.

"In that case, then the king will not be forced to ask. However, this king looks, this view of the scenery is quiet, I wonder if I can look around? Xiao Qinglang looked at the man with a light smile, although it was a discussion, but there was no hesitation in his tone.

The Taoist looked a little embarrassed, and after a long time, he said, "Then please take care of yourself, it's just that many courtyards here have not been cleaned up for many years, so they are a little desolate and messy, and please don't be surprised." ”

In the end, Danding Temple has also flourished, although it is not a prestigious Taoist temple, but there are also many corridors and courtyards. It is the alchemy room, there are as many as four or five, even if it is a remote place, there are some partial rooms.

Walking to a dilapidated courtyard that was almost isolated from the Taoist temple, Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu had no intention of stopping. When I opened the door of the house surrounded by dry bamboo, there was a dark stench coming from inside.

This is not so much a simple room as a simple alchemy room, and there are many bottles and jars of medicinal materials and ores in the room, as well as some alchemies that have been refined.

Other than that, the rest of the room was very simple, with a messy bed, a table full of herbs, and moldy dishes and chopsticks oozing with moldy dots on the side.

Xiao Qinglang stepped forward to check it out and asked, "The Taoist is alone in guarding the Taoist temple and cultivating, but he can meditate and alchemy, which is so wonderful." It's just that there are so many alchemy rooms in the Taoist temple, why do Taoists only live in this grass house? ”

The Daoist's face stiffened for a moment, and he said with a wry smile, "Although the Taoist Temple was defeated, but the Danding Sect is in the same vein, if it is a poor Dao, how can the ancestral alchemy technique be discarded?" It's just that the poor Dao is just a person who guards the Taoist temple, and he is not worthy of such a good alchemy room."

At this moment, the officials brought by Xiao Qinglang also gathered, and the head catcher stepped forward and reported in a low voice, "Lord Wang, there is no place where the Tibetans have been found. And we have searched several side rooms, guest rooms and alchemy rooms, as well as the stable cellar and the back mountain, and there is no trace of popularity. ”

Most of those rooms were covered with thick dust, cobwebs everywhere, lifeless, not to mention any traces, not even a single footprint. It can be said that in addition to the path that is still clean and the path that leads to this cottage, you can still see the traces of people walking, and the rest of the place can be said to be impossible to walk.

Xiao Qinglang bowed slightly, motioning for him to step aside first.

Then, he didn't speak again, only watched Xu Chu suddenly walk to the side of the Dan furnace and stare at the floor.

There were a few ants on the floor, and there was a bit of a clump of them. Underneath it was a scattered slag that looked a little damp, slightly different from the dust found elsewhere in the room.

Xu Chu squatted down and twisted the slag with his hand, but after a moment, he suddenly looked up at the Taoist who had just entertained them. She looked up just in time for the gaze of the man who had not had time to restrain his dark expression.