After Gu Changqing came out of the Shaohua Palace, he went back to the inn directly. Before falling asleep completely, think about everything again.

At the beginning, they determined two suspicious ideas, one was that the rumors of cannibalism must be related to the murderer, and the other was that Xu Meiren's death must be guided, but after reasoning and verifying, both only got a secret letter.

There are clues in the secret letter to Princess Changshan to write the palace banquet, but the secret letter to Xu Meiren is full of threats, in any case, these two secret letters should be from the hands of the murderer, but the strange thing is that the secret letter to Princess Changshan and the person who wrote the secret letter to Xu Meiren do not seem to be the same.

They once compared the two letters after receiving them, and the two letters were completely different in terms of the shape and strength of the characters.

Is the murderer really not alone? Maybe it's really like Yan Mu once guessed that this is an organization, an organization centered on the palace night banquet map?

But I don't know why, in Gu Changqing's heart, there is only a dark shadow in the middle of the night, it can't be seen really, it seems that it is right in front of him, he will smile coldly at himself under the moonlight, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, he quickly disappeared.

Since finding the blue glaze jar, the case seems to have taken a big step forward, as long as the origin of this green glaze jar is found, maybe you will be able to find the murderer, but Gu Changqing clearly understands in his heart that this whole case is a big labyrinth, and now it is just from a small maze into another small maze.

In the next few days waiting for the princess to verify the news, Gu Changqing did not conduct any further reasoning about the case, but just dragged Yanmu, who had been wasting time, out to eat a few meals.

He understands the so-called speed is not reached, especially the reasoning of the case, if he has been more serious on an idea, he is afraid that he will enter a dead end, and the gains outweigh the losses, so it is better to take a good rest when his mind is messy.

When it comes to reasoning and investigating cases, Yan Mu is reluctant in every way, and wants to go out to eat, but he is more active than anyone else.

In Gu Changqing's short interval of changing clothes, Yan Mu had already thought of no less than ten restaurants that he could go to, each with its own characteristics, as if none of them could be abandoned.

Gu Changqing didn't particularly care about eating, as long as it was clean, and finally Yanmu chose to go to the small street in the old alley in the south of the city for a long time.

It is said that the old alley in the south of the city is just a name, in fact, it is not old at all, compared with many places in Chaoyang City, it is more lively here, and the crowds are crowded, and there is an endless stream.

"I inquired about it deliberately, and they all said that the food in this old alley is a must in Chaoyang City, the old Zhang's clay oven roast chicken, the old Qian's sauce elbow, and the small roast of the three families, it sounds like it makes people's mouths!" As he spoke, Yan Mu still wiped his mouth vividly.

Gu Changqing looked at the lights extending in front of him, and smiled helplessly, "It seems that you can't eat any of these three today!" ”

Before Yan Mu could ask the sentence in his heart, he followed Gu Changqing's gaze and saw a familiar figure on the second floor of the tavern next to him, who was dressed in black moire brocade and wearing a green and white jade hairpin, looking extremely restrained and low-key, but his demeanor made people see at a glance that he was not an ordinary person.

At this time, he was smiling and greeting Gu Changqing and Yan Mu, who were looking up at him, which meant to go upstairs to the two of them.

Yan Mu was really curious, and said in Gu Changqing's ear, "Does this Yun Wang Ye also like to come to this remote place to eat?" Shouldn't their royal nobles have a hundred or so people waiting for them with a wave of their hands! ”

Gu Changqing replied with a look that was also curious, and walked towards the tavern.

Under the guidance of the shopkeeper, the two went up to the second floor of the restaurant, the second floor is more elegant and quiet than the hall on the first floor, especially the position by the window, looking outside, the bright moon and stars, flowing water and light shadows, it is also a scenery.

After the two of them saluted Lord Yun, they sat down opposite, "I didn't expect Lord Yun to enjoy it like this, I thought this place was the only one we knew?" Yanmu quipped.

"Can you juniors come, and I'm an old man who can only be at home?" Yun Wang Ye also laughed.

As the younger brother of the current emperor, Yun Wang Ye is actually only thirty-seven or eighteen, especially under the pampering, he does not have the slightest old age, he still looks radiant and full of brilliance, compared with many young people, there is more of a deep charm!

"Then Lord Yun said this, it doesn't make us embarrassed, let's go out like this, people still think we are brothers!" Yan Mu is the most handy when he talks about sweet words, and the one who coaxes this cloud prince is happy.

"You kid just say, I made you forget the right thing!" Lord Yun turned his head to look at Gu Changqing, who had not spoken, and said, "Changqing, this king has never asked you, how is the case?" Is there any progress? ”

"For the time being, there has been no progress, the time involved in this case is too long, some of the evidence collected at that time was insufficient, and I have not personally seen the situation at the scene at that time, and there were also constraints in the year of reasoning about the murderer, so it will take some time!"

"It's okay, everyone knows that this case is not easy to solve, but you are recommended by me to the emperor, at this time, the sacrificial official Luan Chuan and the old fox of the criminal department are staring at you and me, just wait for the opportunity to participate in the next book, you must not give them this opportunity!" Yun Wang Ye did not embarrass him, but enlightened him easily.

But when it came to the sacrificial official Luan Chuan, Yan Mu was interested, and the two of them happily said bad things about him, and danced from time to time.

Although Gu Changqing has always been a little sullen, he couldn't help laughing when he looked at them, and before he knew how many glasses of wine he had eaten, he only felt that his whole body was warm, and he walked towards the window with his steps, and the spring breeze brought the cool air of the river water, which made him suddenly sober up a lot.

"This verdict is definitely not a matter of one or two days!" Yun Wang Ye also followed him to the window, patted him on the shoulder twice, and comforted, "Especially in this troubled place in the palace, you can't be in a hurry, settle your mind, and relax, the day will come when the case will come to light!" ”

Gu Changqing nodded, but he was not reassured, although in the past more than a month, the murderer has not killed again, and the palace night banquet map has also been carefully checked, and there is no more strangeness, but he is still not at ease, as long as the murderer is not caught for a day, he will not be at ease for a day.

"Changqing, this king knows that you are very stubborn, just like your father, but you must know that once a person drills the tip of the horns, it is easy to be manipulated! This murderer in the palace is definitely not a thing in the pool, I am afraid that if you are looking for clues with all your heart, you will fall into his trap unknowingly! ”

The lights at night have just the right amount of blur, but they also have just the right amount of cover-up, Gu Changqing hid his whole person in the corner of the light, and took a breath before saying, "I don't think my father is a dull person, and I can't imagine how he can be played by the murderer. ”

Yun Wang Ye sighed, he knew that Gu Changqing was a person who admitted death like his father, Gu Jingping, the prefect of Tongzhou, and wanted to say something, but in the end he gave up.

Maybe some things are predestined and cannot be changed by human beings.

The room suddenly fell silent because of this unhappy conversation, Yan Mu, who had been lying on the table to sober up, clenched his fists hard, he opened his eyes, and saw the maroon floor under his feet, the effect of alcohol made him a little dizzy, but the pain in his heart did not disappear because of this.

The murder case of Gu Jingping, the prefect of Tongzhou, more than ten years ago, can be said to be the incident during that period of time, and this matter was talked about by people until a long time later, but for Gu Changqing, it was a pain that cannot be forgotten in this life.

At that time, he was only five or six years old, innocent, but in the blink of an eye, his father was poisoned, his mother was seriously ill, and he was alone with anger and pain.

After so many years, he is the closest person to Gu Changqing, he has seen Gu Changqing study hard day and night for fame, he has seen his soft and helpless appearance in his illness, and he has seen him gritting his teeth when he is angry, but over the years, he has never seen him look like when he mentions his parents.

It was pain, pain, fear, anger, hatred, all of which he hid in his heart, never talked about it with anyone and never showed it.

Just like Gu Changqing at this time, after a short gaffe, he quickly recovered into the silent and silent him, as if wearing a mask to hide all his expressions, Gu Changqing noticed Yan Mu's worried gaze, turned sideways and smiled softly at him, as if he was okay again.

But the reason why friends in the world become friends is not because they can eat and drink tea together and watch girls, but because they know each other, know each other's pain and tenderness, and only the true look under each of their eyes that they want to hide.

It's like Gu Changqing is obviously laughing, but Yan Mu sees through those eyes the pain and confusion that is deeply hidden behind him, and a bloody heart that has never healed!

Yan Mu felt sad, he would rather he cry loudly once, he would rather he keep throwing away a bloody heart, that would be better than him licking blood alone late at night!

They looked at each other, as if thunder was rolling, and like a clear spring surging, Yan Mu really couldn't bear it any longer, and got up decisively, and the chair that was pushed back also blew a sharp shout in the air, "I'll go out and have a look!" ”

Yan Mu quickly escaped from the room, and the clothes of Yun Wang Ye and Gu Changqing, who were still standing at the window, were blown by the wind, and the three of them didn't seem to have been talking for long, but at this time, the lights were already brilliant outside, and there were more and more people coming out to visit the lights, and the noise was coming up one after another!

Gu Changqing had already sorted out his emotions, looked at the scenery outside and said casually, "Everyone yearns for the life of the palace, in fact, the outside world is more free, and even the lights look a little brighter!" ”

"Who's to say it isn't?" Yun Wang Ye looked at the crowd of people below and said, "The light of the sun and the moon, the light of the candle flame, only the heaven and earth are the most moving, and there is always more craftsmanship in the palace!" ”

"The freedom of heaven and earth, everyone yearns for it, if one day Changqing also wants to walk in the world, I don't know if the cloud prince is willing to help!"

Yun Wang Ye smiled bitterly, he knew Gu Changqing's thoughts, and he also knew the true intention hidden in these words, but he just looked at the sky and muttered, "I'm afraid that today's emperor will not be willing to let you leave Chaoyang City!" You also know that the people of this capital are too hungry for profit, and the royal brother needs a lonely and brave person like you! ”

"Even if you are arrogant and brave, your heart is not here, it is useless!"

"That's right! There are some paths in life, since you chose it from the beginning, then go on! Regardless of gains and losses, we can leave no regrets! Lord Yun said with emotion, and he didn't know if he was talking about listening to Gu Changqing or for himself.

The two stood together and looked at the night scene, didn't speak again, and I don't know how long it took for Yan Mu to come back out of breath, still holding a bowl of sugar and oil baba in his hand!

"I heard that this thing is delicious, you can taste it!"

After going out for a walk and coming back, Yan Mu's eyebrows and eyes were clear, as if he was not the one who had to leave just after losing control of his emotions.

Yun Wang Ye stretched out his hand and picked up a sugar and oil poop and said, "If you talk about this thing, this king has eaten authentic, but in this Chaoyang City, there is always a little less taste!" ”

Yan Mu looked over with envious eyes, "It seems that Lord Yun has been to many places, right?" I don't know if you have been to Yunnan, the Erhai Lake is really so beautiful! ”

Yun Wang Ye sneered, "Three mountains and five mountains, the plateau and the sea are still thinking day and night when they return, but Yanmu's temperament is really like the king when he was young, full of curiosity about this world, but he doesn't know its sinister!" ”

"What about the sinister? I'm with Changqing, am I still afraid of them?! Yan Mu smiled, but his eyes fell on Gu Changqing, but he became sad, and he didn't know when they would be able to get real freedom and walk around the world without being bound by the constraints in their hearts.

"If it's just to see all the beauties in the world, I won't go with you!" Gu Changqing said with a disgusted face, "The beauty of the world is incomparable!" ”

"Then I'll look at my beauty, you appreciate your green mountains and green waters, just for dinner, then you can please!" Yan Mu said cheekily, and for a while, the heavy atmosphere just now gradually disappeared, and the three of them were laughing and talking!

"But when it comes to beauties, I still think this capital is better. The south of the Yangtze River is too weak, as if a gust of wind can blow it away, and the north is too strong, I am afraid that I can't bear it, only the beauty in this Chaoyang City, the body is soft, the character is not extraordinarily sticky, and there is just the right amount of shyness, isn't it perfect! ”

Gu Changqing snorted coldly, and Yan Mu was about to hit him, and said angrily while chasing him, "I think you are stupid at reading, how about a beauty?" Isn't a beauty as good as your book? ”

"There is a golden house in the book, and there is Yan Ruyu in the book, how can this beauty be compared!" Gu Changqing stopped, tidied up his somewhat noisy clothes, and said righteously.

"I'm afraid that one day, Changqing will say something when she meets the girl she likes!" Yun Wang Ye looked at the two of them and couldn't help but smile!

"Exactly. Precisely! Yan Mu nodded in agreement.

"Exactly!" Yan Mu nodded gradually, "Wait for the nerd head of Changqing to bloom, and you will naturally understand the benefits of this beauty!" ”

Gu Changqing's face was slightly red, which made the other two look extremely interesting.

"I just look at the starry sky and I just think it's funny, the beauty still shows you good!" Gu Changqing said rather embarrassed.

"I don't like these lights, starlights, or anything like that, it's too pretentious! If you want me to say, this beauty looks pleasing to the eye! As he spoke, Yan Mu leaned on the railing of the window and looked down, and while talking, he seriously pointed to the girl below to show them, "Look at that, the purple-clothed girl outside the Zhangjia Tavern, with a bewitching figure and charming red lips, she has nothing to say." And that, the girl by the bridge, dressed in white like snow, with a beautiful face, can be called perfect, and that, the one in blue clothes, the whole person is like being wrapped in the sea, I like it! ”

Yan Mu looked at the girls who came and went, and Yun Wang Ye laughed and sang happily on the side, "Your kid's eyes are really poisonous, pick a stunner in the world!" ”

"That's nature, look at the woman in red, doesn't it look like a circle when these four people are enclosed?!" Yanmu said triumphantly, I'm afraid that if I accidentally have that eyeballs will stick to other girls, "If these four girls can let me hug me left and right, wouldn't it be beautiful!" ”

Gu Changqing didn't listen to what Yan Mu was saying, but his eyes never moved off the bodies of those girls, and something in his mind was spinning rapidly, and at the same time, some things slowly became clearer and clearer.

"I see!" Gu Changqing, who suddenly became bright, grabbed Yan Mu's arm and said excitedly, "I finally understand the secret of that painting!" ”

"What's the secret?" Seeing Gu Changqing's formless appearance, Yan Mu also became excited, "Tell me quickly!" ”

Gu Changqing smiled at Lord Yun, "Lord Wang, there are still things to confirm in the future, so I will leave today, and when the truth is revealed, Changqing will invite you to dinner, if you don't get drunk, you won't return!" ”

With that, Changqing ran out quickly.

"Hey...... Wait for me! Yan Mu looked at the figure of Gu Changqing, who was leaving quickly, so he had to quickly turn around and salute King Yun, and hurriedly chased out.

The road was crowded with pedestrians, Gu Changqing only hated that he had no wings and couldn't fly back to the inn immediately, Yan Mu was eagerly chasing after him, and while chasing quickly, he couldn't help but whisper and complain!

"Two sons, please stay!"

Just when Yan Mu was full of dissatisfaction, a man dressed in black and straddling the sword at his waist stopped the two of them, and this person quickly got off the horse and said, "Lord Yun knows that the two of you must be in a hurry to go back, so I specially asked me to send the horse to you, and Lord Yun also said, this horse is not in a hurry to return!" ”

Gu Changqing took the reins, thanked him, and then stepped up, and quickly ran back towards the inn where he had settled with Yanmu.

And upstairs in the tavern, the figure of Yun Wang Ye was hidden in the light, and his voice was unusually cold, "The horse was sent?" ”

The guard nodded, "It's gone, and the two sons have already left quickly!" ”

"That's good!" Yun Wang Ye suppressed the guilt that kept coming out of his heart, "I hope I can help him, although I know it's useless!" ”

After speaking, Yun Wang Ye picked up the wine glass and drank it all.