Then, Sima Hongyan explained to Yan Hong why several people who painted "×" were excluded.

After some analysis, Yan Hong had a new understanding of Sima Hongyan's mind and logical judgment. Unexpectedly, for so many days, it seemed that she was learning boxing and practicing swords, but in fact, she had done so many things in private.

Seeing Yan Hong's look of admiration, Sima Hongyan asked a little proudly, "Don't you have anything to say?" ”

Yan Hong didn't flatter her, and asked rhetorically, "Then what are your plans next?" ”

Sima Hongyan pondered for a moment before saying, "There is something that needs your help." You help me make an appointment with Liao Ziling, I want to meet him. ”

"You want to see Liao Ziling?" Yan Hong asked, "Do you want to ask him face to face?" ”

Sima Hongyan replied unexpectedly: "Yes! I'm just going to ask him face to face! I think he should know something! ”

Yan Hong thought about it carefully and said, "This is a solution!" But do you know how to tell him? What if he doesn't know anything, or doesn't say anything? ”

Sima Hongyan said: "It's man-made!" I'm always going to give it a try. If you don't run around like a headless fly, it's inefficient and time-consuming. It's been two years since my father's affair, and if I delay it any longer, I may not find out anything. ”

"Okay!" Seeing Sima Hong's resoluteness, Yan Hong said: "I'll arrange it, you wait for my news." With that, he got up and was about to leave.

Sima Hongyan stopped him and said, "Even if you are in a hurry, you are not in a hurry at this time." It's almost noon, I'm in for a treat, let's eat at my place! ”

Yan Hong was accustomed to Sima Hongyan's big grin, and he didn't refuse, but just smiled and said, "Invite me to dinner, you're going to break the bank." ”

Sima Hongyan glared at him and said, "This is my home, not the palace." I don't have you who are so fastidious, what you eat and listen to me, just four dishes and one soup, whether you like to eat or not! It's still for you to add food! "Anyway, it doesn't matter if the Nine Emperor Princes are happy or not, drag him to the kitchen.

A few days later, Yan Hong sent someone to invite, and Sima Hongyan took Qing Han and Wu Zhao and other four guards to Liao Ziling's general's mansion. Halfway through, they met the Nine Emperor Princes and came to the General's Mansion together.

Although Liao Ziling was promoted to the general of soldiers and horses, the mansion has not been changed, and it is still in the original General Zuo's mansion, but the plaque on the door has been changed.

After Sima Hongyan got out of the car, he stood at the door and looked around, and then followed Yan Hong into the mansion.

The Nine Emperor Princes, the commander of the Kyoto Forbidden Army, arrived, and Liao Ziling and his family greeted him at the door. Sima Hongyan peeked from behind Yan Hong and found that it was an old lady standing in Liao's house.

After the family finished saluting, the Nine Emperor Princes stepped forward to pick up the old woman and said, "Old Madam Liao, please get up quickly, this prince has taken the liberty to visit, and please don't blame the old lady!" ”

This old lady Liao is very tough and energetic, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Ninth is responsible for guarding the capital, and he is busy with official business on weekdays, so we can't even invite him." How can it be blamed? "He spoke loudly and confidently.

Yan Hong's body moved to the side, let go of Sima Hongyan, and said to everyone in the Liao family: "This is Sima Hongyan's girl, today I came to the house with this prince to disturb, I don't know if it is abrupt?" Sima Hongyan stepped forward and saluted everyone.

Hearing Sima Hongyan's name, everyone in the Liao family was stunned for a moment.

Sima Hongyan raised his head slightly, and looked at the Liao family's eyes with surprise. In addition to being surprised, Liao Ziling was also a little worried.

Liao Ruiyu coldly heard Sima Hongyan coming, thinking that she had heard it wrong, but when she looked closely, it was really her, and she suddenly had a seizure, and shouted: "You dare to ......"

"Shut up!" Liao Ziling stopped Liao Ruiyu with a loud shout, and hurriedly apologized to the Nine Emperors: "The little girl doesn't understand the rules, don't blame His Highness the Nine!" ”

Yan Hong glanced at Liao Ruiyu coldly, and said to Liao Ziling: "Don't worry, Lord Liao, this prince doesn't mind." But it's time to change your second lady's temper! ”

Old Madam Liao laughed, stepped into the room, and said, "Please sit in the room with His Royal Highness the Ninth and Miss Sima." ”

The crowd entered the living room and sat down as guests. The maid brought tea, and Yan Hong and Mrs. Liao greeted each other. Sima Hongyan sat next to Yan Hong, looked around, and accidentally found that the Liao family sisters opposite were all looking at him.

Liao Yunhan's expression seemed to be smiling, and he looked at Sima Hongyan indifferently, not knowing what to think. And Liao Ruiyu's face was full of anger, her eyes widened, staring at Sima Hongyan, as if she wanted to come up and bite someone. And Liao Ziling, who was talking to his mother and the Nine Emperor Princes on the side, was obviously absent-minded, his eyes wandered, and he would glance at Sima Hongyan from time to time.

Sima Hongyan just smiled slightly, picked up the tea bowl, and took a sip slowly.

After greeting for a while, Old Madam Liao asked, "Today, His Royal Highness Nine is here, I don't know what the important thing is?" ”

Yan Hong said: "Today, the prince made a special trip to find General Liao, and there are a few things I want to discuss with General Liao. ”

Old Madam Liao nodded and said, "That's right, the old body is old and can't stand sitting for a long time." If His Royal Highness Jiu is not to blame, the old body will go back to the room to rest first. He stood up.

Yan Hong got up and said, "Old Madam Liao, please!" ”

Old Madam Liao bowed slightly, walked out, and when she passed her two granddaughters, she said, "You two come with me!" In response, the two sisters of the Liao family got up and helped the old lady to walk out. Liao Ruiyu also took the opportunity to turn around and make a grimace at Sima Hongyan.

When the old lady left, Liao Ziling said to the servants who were waiting next to him: "You guys go out too!" The men all exited the room and closed the door. Only Liao Ziling, the Nine Emperor Princes and Sima Hongyan were left in the house.

Yan Hong said at this time: "General Liao, this time I came here, in fact, Miss Sima wants to see you." I'm just introducing you two, and if you have anything to say, please tell you yourself. As he spoke, he got up and bowed his hand slightly and walked out.

Liao Ziling got up to see off the Nine Emperor Princes, turned to look at Sima Hongyan, and Sima Hongyan was also staring at him.

The two did not speak for a long time. After a while, Sima Hongyan spoke first: "General Liao, you know why I came, right?" ”

Liao Ziling sat back on the main seat, twisted his beard with his hands, and said after a while: "I know!" ”

Sima Hongyan said again: "General Liao, you were the left general under my father, and you followed my father to fight in the east and west, I think, you should know my father very well." ”

Liao Ziling didn't speak, just nodded slightly.

Sima Hongyan continued: "I know that you have experienced life and death together from the battlefield, which is not comparable to ordinary people, so I believe that you will not be the murderer of my father." ”

Hearing this, Liao Ziling suddenly raised his head and glared at Sima Hongyan.

Sima Hongyan smiled slightly and said, "I really should call you Uncle Liao according to my seniority." I would like to ask Uncle Liao's forgiveness for not coming to the house to see you for so long. ”

Liao Ziling's hand trembled slightly at this time, and he said with a little excitement: "You, do you believe that I didn't harm your father?" ”

"I believe it!" Sima Hongyan said firmly: "If you hurt my father, how can you send someone to protect me?" ”

Liao Ziling was taken aback and said in surprise: "You, why are you ......?" ”

Sima Hongyan still said in a voice: "Of the twenty-four guards in my house, eight of them were sent by you, right?" Including Master Wu Zhaowu. ”

At this time, Liao Ziling could no longer be described as surprised, and in addition to being shocked, he couldn't figure out where he was discovered by Sima Hongyan!

Sima Hongyan didn't want to hide it, and said, "Uncle Liao, you have a lot of camellia in your house, right?" I smelled the aroma of camellia when I entered the house just now. And you also know that there is a lot of camellia pollen, and you and everyone in the house have more or less some camellia pollen. ”

Seeing that Liao Ziling was noncommittal, Sima Hongyan continued: "I never raise flowers in my house, but I have found the pollen of camellia flowers from my guards. So I found out, and Uncle Liao, your love for camellia is well known in the capital, so I guess that among the guards in my house, someone has come to you.

Of course, this alone does not prove it. But I found a pattern, the pollen on the guards was regular, or in turn. Every three days, there must be a person who has these pollen on his body, and that person has been out of the house that day. If one person is outside unintentionally, it can be said, but it is not normal for eight people to take turns to get wet. So I guess this is to prevent me from noticing the abnormality, so I deliberately arranged for these people to leave the house in shifts. ”