293. Probing
The Zenzhai Festival is an annual festival in Xiliang, although it is not as lively as a festival like the New Year, but it is also very solemn.
For three days before and after, they are generally bathed and changed, and their hearts are pure.
The emperor would visit the Buddhist temple on the day of Lent. Princes and ministers, without exception.
Jiaoyue and An went out with two guards, and Qi'an was not at all worried about Jiaoyue, so naturally he had to follow. Although he is still dressed as a man, he has also changed his appearance a little, but he is not worried too much.
"This is Murong Jiu's mansion."
Qi An looked at the bold few big words, and whispered to Jiao Yue, Jiao Yue looked up, and then looked at the gate, the door was heavily guarded.
Even if Murong Jiu is not in the mansion, they don't have a chance.
She knew that it was impossible for a person like her who didn't know anything at all to sneak into the Nine Kings' Mansion without being noticed, so she only glanced at the gate, and she whispered, "Let's go." ”
The loud sound of horses' hooves came from far and near, and seeing that everyone was dodging, Jiao Yue and the others immediately mixed in the crowd and dodged to the side.
Because of the relationship between the good fasting festival, the street is crowded with people, and Jiaoyue is not eye-catching.
She looked over, but she never thought that the person on the sweaty BMW turned out to be Murong Jiu, Murong Jiu was dressed in an official uniform and a lupine scarf, which did not give people a sense of calmness, but looked quite arrogant. Although he didn't have any unusual expression on his face, it was not the usual cynicism, but a bit of solemnity.
When he reached the door of the mansion, he grabbed the reins, turned over and dismounted.
"Didn't the Nine Princes accompany the emperor to pray for blessings in the Daliao Temple? How did you get back. Passerby A was very puzzled.
"Probably on business, right? Where are those big things that we can speculate about. However, the saint's body is becoming more and more inappropriate, and the Nine Princes do not follow the saint, once there is a ......" Passerby B was halfway through speaking, and suddenly found that he had said too much, and immediately shut up.
Jiao Yue didn't have any stubble, she took the opportunity to enter the restaurant opposite the Nine Kings Mansion and asked for a few side dishes, Qi An whispered: "Will his return have anything to do with Brother Zhan......"
Jiaoyue shook her head.
There are not a lot of people in the restaurant, and everyone will more or less discuss some gossip news, and Jiaoyue and a few people eat quietly, but they have also heard a lot of news.
"Hey, you know what? The fourth princess has not shown up for half a month. Could it be that he was beaten to death by the fourth prince? ”
"The restless woman of the fourth princess, even if she is killed, it is not too much, if it is not for the reconciliation with Daqi, how could the fourth prince marry such a woman. It's really pitiful for the fourth prince, a man who stands up to the sky, but he has to encounter such a regretful thing. But thanks to the Nine Princes, if it weren't for the Nine Princes' help everywhere, I'm afraid that the green hat of the Four Princes would have to be brought to the sky. ”
"Speaking of which, the Nine Princes are really for this brother, and he can even ignore his reputation. Didn't you teach Master Zou a lesson before, why did you say that he was so dignified and hooked up with the four princesses? What kind of beauty does not have. ”
……
There was a lot of talking.
Qi An was afraid that these would pollute Jiaoyue's ears, after all, he was a lady, he groaned and said in a low voice: "Let's go back?" ”
Jiao Yue looked interested, she glanced at Qi An, and said, "Go back to what?" I'm listening to it! I don't think there's anything to go back to. ”
Qi'an didn't know what Jiao Yue's plans were, and he didn't refute it, but said, "That's okay." ”
Sure enough, the more these people talked, the more unsightly they became, and Qi An was embarrassed, but seeing Jiaoyue was normal.
When he went back, he said embarrassedly: "Jiaojiao, don't take those people's nonsense to heart." ”
Jiao Yue said again: "Don't you think it's interesting?" ”
Jiao Yue naturally had her own thoughts, and she whispered: "Have you noticed it, the fourth princess is actually gone." ”
Qi'an shook his head: "But time is always wrong." ”
Jiao Yue didn't say anything, raised the corners of her mouth and smiled, and then sat down again.
Qi'an continued: "I think the Lord Zou in their mouth should be the person who honors the prince, or rather, Siping's elder brother. ”
Jiaoyue nodded, she also thought of this, she said quietly: "Everyone has long eyes, they can see, Murong Jiu has no reason to rush back on a day like Lent, I think there are two possibilities." ”
Qi An said: "Prince Yu was imprisoned in the palace by him, and he came back this time because he had to come back because of an emergency. ”
Jiao Yue whispered: "Yes, there is another possibility, this is a game." Because Siping withdrew his manpower, this made Murong Jiu very confused, so he also moved. He wants to see what we do so that he can catch us all. ”
Qi An nodded, agreeing with Jiao Yue's idea, but this idea was exactly the opposite, which made them dare not act rashly.
Jiao Yue said: "You help me invite my aunt over!" ”
It's okay, Ji Chengshu came with them this time, mainly to help them change their appearance, or to help them when they are injured or have other problems.
She couldn't do anything else, Ji Chengshu came to Jiaoyue's side and said, "Have a clue?" ”
She naturally cares about Rong Zhan, and Jiao Yue understands in her heart that Ji Chengshu and Rong Zhan are like sisters and brothers.
She whispered: "Sister Ji, there is something I want to ask you." Do you know Lord Zou? It's Siping's brother. ”
Ji Chengshu frowned, and then said: "I have seen Siping's brother, but I'm not sure if it's Lord Zou." ”
Ji Chengshu said again: "You don't believe him? ”
Jiao Yue raised her head: "I don't trust anyone here, my Zhan brother is missing, should I trust them?" ”
Jiaoyue is calm and doesn't talk like she is at all.
Ji Chengshu thought about it, but nodded in agreement with Jiaoyue's words, "If it were me, I wouldn't believe it." But I'm not familiar with him, so I can't tell if it's good or bad. But in general, I don't think there will be a problem with this person. Of course, it is still prudent at this time. ”
Jiaoyue smiled, and then said softly: "Sister Ji, have you ever been to Xiliang?" Then he said: "Is there any Brother Zhan's manpower that Siping doesn't know?" ”
Jiaoyue blinked her eyes wide and asked seriously.
Ji Chengshu shook her head, she said, "I haven't been here, I haven't actually gone out much." ”
Jiaoyue bit her lip and said, "So that's the case." ”
Ji Chengshu said again: "I don't know why, I always don't believe that something will happen to Zhan'er." I didn't believe it when I was in the capital, and I feel the same way now. ”
Jiaoyue looked at Ji Chengshu with bright eyes, Ji Chengshu spread his hands and said: "Maybe it's really me who is blindly optimistic, but the Rong Zhan I know is always not so weak." He shouldn't be an accident-prone person. ”
Jiaoyue bowed her head.
Soon, she raised her head and said seriously: "No matter whether Brother Zhan is really in trouble or fake, since I am here, I must find him." ”
She then chuckled lightly and continued to look down at Murong Jiu's whereabouts record. Qi An said: "Aunt, I'll send you back to rest." ”
Ji Chengshu shook his head: "No, I will accompany you, although I can't help much, but I will stay with you after all." ”
Jiaoyue looked up and smiled coquettishly.
Qi An and Jiao Yue looked at it together, looked at it for a while, and said: "Murong Jiu's itinerary has not changed at all, if there is, only go to the Buddhist temple to do something about the Lent Festival, and other things are very common." No different from the previous ones. ”
Jiaoyue suddenly looked up at Qi An, and Qi An said, "What? ”
Jiao Yue said: "There is a difference. ”
Jiao Yue quickly looked at it again and said, "He went to the Four Princes' Mansion." ”
Qi'an thinks this is nothing unusual, the fourth prince is the elder brother of the ninth prince, and the two of them can be regarded as the same rehearsal, they have always been united. Isn't it normal for the Nine Princes to go to the Four Princes' Mansion? And it would have passed.
Jiaoyue bit her lip and was serious: "The frequency is high." ”
She said, "You help me find Uncle Gui, I want to find a way to go to the Four Kings' Mansion to investigate." ”
Qi'an: "You're going?" ”
He looked at Jiao Yue in disbelief, and then quickly said: "No, you don't know kung fu, it's not safe for you to go, if you go, it's better for me to go." ”
Jiao Yue did not argue with Qi An, but said: "This matter, we will consider it in the long run." ”
She eased up and said, "Murong Jiu must still go back to Daliao Temple, waiting for him to leave." Contact Siping to go to the Nine Kings' Mansion to check, make some noise, and attract everyone's attention. On the side of the Four Princes' Mansion, I pretended to be a little maid and went over in person. Looking for an old man from the Four Princes' Mansion, I want to know the entire floor plan of the Four Princes' Mansion. ”
"You're crazy, no, I can't agree to this. You ......"
Qi An firmly disagreed, he couldn't let Jiao Yue take risks, but Jiao Yue was serious: "None of you are suitable for me, I am the most sensitive to the existence of Brother Zhan, so I must go myself." In addition, you have people inside and outside to answer me at any time. ”
Qi'an: "Nothing is 100% safe, you go like this......"
"It's not 100% safe for us to come to Xiliang." Jiao Yue looked up: "So, listen to me." ”
She was too firm, but for a while there was no way for Qi'an to refute, he stared at Jiao Yue, but he didn't let go, Jiao Yue said: "I am familiar with the customs of Xiliang, I can even speak some local dialects in the countryside of Xiliang, can you?" I'm closer to Rong Zhan, I'm more sensitive to him, can you do that? As I said, no one is more suitable than me. ”
Although Jiao Yue insisted, Qi An was very worried, except for Qi An, the others naturally disagreed, but if it was appropriate, they really didn't dare to say that Miss Su Qi was more suitable.
In this way, a consensus was reached, and Siping and Uncle Gui accompanied Jiaoyue.
Siping knelt down on one knee and said, "Miss Seven......"
I don't know what to say, my eyes are red.
Jiaoyue shook her head: "At this time, you have to be calm. ”
She is dressed up in a new way, but she really looks like a little girl,
She was serious: "No matter what, safety first." ”