Concentrating on the needle-like holes on the dough, but he felt more and more that they were very similar to the wounds on Duan Ming's body in his memory, and the differences were so subtle that it was difficult to distinguish, An Ruiqi couldn't help but sigh lightly. Looking at An Ruiqi's haggard face, the leader of the Shadow Guard couldn't help frowning. Knowing that An Ruiqi would forget to sleep and eat in order to compare this small secret weapon, he would not be smart at the beginning, and ordered his subordinates to do their best to collect them for his reference. If you can see the clues from it, it is worth it, but no matter how hard An Ruiqi works, he still has no clue after all. Probably because he was afraid that Ning Yue would be sad when he saw him, so he didn't go to visit her in the cell these days, but just played the flute outside the wall every night to relieve her boredom. Now that the wounds on Duan Ming's body have festered, it may be difficult to use this to compare the murder weapon. If I had been able to make a decision and forcibly open the coffin for an autopsy, perhaps it would not be the situation I am in now. Yue'er, it's all my fault......

"Did he find out?" An Ruiqi closed his eyes, rubbed his brows and asked.

Five days ago, the divine doctor heard the news, and before An Ruiqi went to greet and thank him, he plunged into the medicine store, closed the door all day long, and devoted himself to studying the poison in the storehouse. Grateful for his kindness, An Ruiqi ordered the best cook in the palace to open another stove to concoct all kinds of delicacies, and let the chief personally send them to the divine doctor to taste, and handed him the pictures he had carefully drawn. It's a pity that even though the picture drawn by An Ruiqi is exactly the same as Duan Ming's wound, it is really difficult to expect that the divine doctor can find the one that poisons Duan Ming from the thousands of poisons in the world based on this picture alone, after all, although he has the name of a divine doctor, in fact, he is just a mortal.

The leader shook his head and lowered his head.

An Ruiqi slowly opened his eyes and moved his gaze to the stack of papers on the case. These thick volumes of documents were sent by Mo Niancong yesterday, and they recorded in detail the crimes committed by Duan Nantian in the past, not only that, but Mo Niancong also listed Duan Nantian's crimes at the front of each volume, from serious to light, and it seemed to be extremely clear and clear. An Ruiqizai carefully re-read them, and his gaze became even darker. Supporting the army and self-respect, greedy for money, and oppressing the people, all of these are enough to make them lose their top veil. It's just that the current emperor will never blame him harshly for such crimes, the court is in turmoil, the emperor's foundation is not stable, and he will need to rely on his help in the future. In the name of his meritorious service in saving the driver, he can logically pardon his various crimes, and then impose a small punishment and a big commandment, so as to block the mouth of Youyou. The emperor's move is really helpless, if the place is changed, An Ruiqi will not do it. Shaking Duan Nantian's position in the imperial court was by no means something that could be done overnight, and it was urgent to clear Ning Yue's name. The March period has passed, and when the rebellion is quelled, Duan Nantian will inevitably bring up the old matter again, and at that time, unless the real murderer is ambushed, Ning Yue's life will not be guaranteed. Thinking of this, An Ruiqi regretted. He originally thought that he would be able to make her live a worry-free life by becoming an official in the court, but he didn't want to be able to even let her live a stable life for a day. Seeing her suffer from prison for her injustice, but she is helpless, what is the use of the name of a general? If I could let go of the obsession in my heart, abandon the world's views, and take her to live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, how great would it be......

Just when An Ruiqi was still at a loss after thinking and meditating, a servant rushed into the door recklessly and said, "Young master, the prime minister is here and is waiting for you in the side hall." ”

An Ruiqi suddenly felt enlightened when he heard it. Cheng is in a high position, if he can ask for his help, Yue'er may have a glimmer of life. With full expectation, An Ruiqi tidied up his clothes a little, and then walked quickly to the side hall. Seeing An Ruiqi coming, the prime minister greeted him with a smile. I saw that the prime minister was dressed plainly, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and he was unrestrained, not only was he half powerful and arrogant, but he looked like a kind and calm neighbor, which made people feel very cordial. Silently looked at An Ruiqi, who bowed to him, and the prime minister's eyes showed joy. After a few words of greeting, the prime minister asked An Ruiqi to sit beside him, and he stopped talking.

An Ruiqi was afraid of missing the opportunity, so he didn't care about the courtesy, so he took the first step and said: "Ruiqi is cheeky, I have something to ask for, and I beg the adults to help." The prime minister looked at An Ruiqi with gentle eyes, and did not seem surprised by his words. An Ruiqi hesitated for a moment and continued: "If it is not a last resort, Ruiqi will never dare to disturb the adults and ask the adults to fulfill them. ”

"What the young general wants, the old man knows in his heart." The prime minister smiled and replied solemnly.

An Ruiqi was stunned when he heard this, turned his head to look at the leader, only to find that the servants and maids had already been sent back, and there were only three of them left in the side hall. An Ruiqi smiled bitterly and thought: The leader is the prime minister's confidant, so naturally he will not hide anything from the prime minister. In this way, he also saved the effort of clarifying the ins and outs of the matter with the prime minister.

Without waiting for An Ruiqi to reply, the prime minister said: "Has the young general ever thought that whether it is to negotiate peace with the Yue Kingdom or to save Miss Ning, there is only one person in this world who can decide. ”

"Your Excellency is talking about the current emperor?" An Ruiqi came back to his senses and asked.

"Definitely." The Prime Minister's gaze deepened.

An Ruiqi looked at the prime minister in confusion and said, "Please advise." ”

"It's the emperor." The prime minister replied solemnly.

An Ruiqi heard the prime minister's voice, and immediately frowned and pursed his lips.

Seeing this, the prime minister couldn't help but laugh and said, "The young general misunderstood the old man. ”

"Ruiqi is stupid, begging the adults to speak up." An Ruiqi said with an awe-inspiring expression.

"If you can spend a soldier without spending a single soldier, can the young general be interested in ascending to the throne and showing his ambitions?" The prime minister asked meaningfully.

Since she was imprisoned, as long as Ning Yue was free, she would take out the letter that An Ruiqi had written to her hidden in the bag and read it over and over again. Fortunately, An Ruiqi has been carefully teaching for several years, and Ning Yue can read the words without asking for help. Although she has watched it dozens of times, every time she reads something moving, Ning Yue still can't help but burst into tears. The sound of the flute outside the wall and the letter in her hand made her really feel An Ruiqi's deep love for her. With their company, Ning Yue no longer hesitated in her heart, Mo Zhifu's stern questioning and the second lady's cold words could not shake her in the slightest, and the cold in the cell became worthless. However, just five days ago, the sound of the flute suddenly disappeared without warning, and her heart fluttered. Could it be that Brother Qi has encountered any difficulties? Thinking of this, Ning Yue couldn't help but burst into tears. How she wished she could be by his side and share his worries. She knew that she would never be able to leave prison because of her guilt, so she was satisfied if she only wanted to meet him, or even just hear from him. But no matter how she pleaded, the official always refused to send a message to Mo Niancong on her behalf.

Looking at Ning Yue's figure curled up on the grass and sobbing coldly, a contemptuous smile appeared on the corner of the second lady's mouth. Later, she finally couldn't hold back the snickering joy in her heart, and sneered: "Xiao Yue, do you really believe that Second Young Master An is sincere to you?" Seeing that Ning Yue didn't reply, the second lady continued to taunt: "Regardless of your humble background, the mere fact that your mother is from the Yue country is enough to make him retreat." ”

Hearing this, Ning Yue was shocked, she raised her head blankly, looked at the second lady in disbelief, and anxious tears slid down.

The second lady slowly tidied up the futon on her body, and then asked casually, "Oh? Did your mother never mention it to you? ”

Ning Yue felt like a fish in her throat, unable to speak, so she had to shake her head sadly.

The second lady chuckled lightly and began to tell Ning Yue about the past decades ago.

A major war between Song and Vietnam decades ago caused many Vietnamese people to be displaced and lost. The victims who did not have enough to eat had to go south to the affluent Jiangnan to make a living in order to get enough food and clothing. Among them, the women of the Yue country are deeply favored by large and small silk villages, one because of their exquisite embroidery, and the other is that some of the unscrupulous silk villages are determined that they are in a foreign land, helpless, even if they are deducted wages, there is no way to appeal, so that they can work them without scruples. At that time, the second lady who was still waiting for the boudoir appreciated Ning Yue's mother's craftsmanship very much, and spent a lot of money to buy her from the owner of the silk village and stay by her side to serve. Ning Yue's mother is very grateful to the second lady who saved her from fire and water, and since then she has redoubled her efforts to sew clothes, which is bound to make the second lady glamorous in Jiangnan. Later, the second lady married into the Ning Mansion as she wished, so she brought several customary maids into the mansion together, one of whom was Ning Yue's mother. The second lady strictly forbade others to mention that Ning Yue's mother was from the Yue country, so as not to fall into the hands of others, so the Ning Mansion knew nothing about her life experience, and it was not until she was pregnant with Ning Yue that Ning Zhenhai was told about it.

"The lord is merciful, not only acquiescing to your mother giving birth to you, but also risking your stay in the mansion for a long time. You need to know that if this matter is learned by outsiders, the court will be played, and the old man's career will be in danger. The second lady's words revealed deep hatred.

After listening to the words of the second lady, Ning Yue secretly mourned for her mother. Mother, she is from Vietnam...... And I'm ...... This is the reason why the old man has never given his mother a name and has never refused to recognize me...... In my opinion, my mother's kindness to me and my lord's kindness will never become worthless because she is not from the Song Kingdom, but unfortunately, he doesn't think so. For the master, the true feelings of the mother are still not as important as the position of power...... So, what about Big Brother Qi? How would he choose? Does he care who I am, and will he leave me because of it?

Late that night, An Ruiqi came to the cell again. He stood in front of the wooden fence, staring at the sleeping Ning Yue, without saying a word. In his haste, he forgot to put on his cloak when he went out, and now his boots were covered with hoarfrost. The frost melted into cold droplets, robbing him of the warmth little by little, but he didn't realize it. He stood silently, his gaze darkening. I don't know how long later, Ning Yue woke up from her sleep and found that the person she had been thinking about all day and night suddenly appeared in front of her, and hurriedly ran forward and took his hand. His hands weren't as warm as before, but it was enough to convince Ning Yue that he wasn't in a dream at this moment.

Seeing that An Ruiqi was safe and sound, Ning Yue was both happy and excited in her heart, and she was confused for a while, forgetting everything she wanted to say to him, and just blindly grabbed his hand and whimpered in a low voice.

An Ruiqi silently withdrew his hand, looked at her condescendingly, and asked, "Where's the bag?" ”

Ning Yue raised her head in confusion and found that An Ruiqi's expression was cold, and her heart couldn't help but tremble. Could it be that Brother Qi already knows my identity? Ning Yue hurriedly handed over the bag with both hands, and waited anxiously for An Ruiqi's instructions. An Ruiqi took the bag with one hand, took out the jade pendant inside, discarded the bag on the ground, and then walked out of the door. Seeing this, Ning Yue hurriedly threw herself to the ground, put her hand out of the wooden fence, and wanted to pick it up, but the bag was too far away from her, no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't reach it.

Looking at the abandoned bag, Ning Yue cried helplessly. "Brother Qi, why ......"

Hearing this, An Ruiqi's footsteps seemed to be a little hesitant, but he didn't stop after all. Looking at his indifferent back, Ning Yue's heart seemed to be torn apart, and she was so painful that she fainted unconsciously.