At dusk, the one sent by Chu Yanzhi finally returned.

"You say, after the King of Qin went out of Chao'an Temple, he secretly sent people to Wuwu City?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure it's Wucheng?" Chu Yanzhi looked at it, and his left hand unconsciously turned the jade plate finger in his hand.

"Subordinates are sure." The visitor replied affirmatively.

Chu Yanzhi's hand that turned the wrench stopped for a moment, "Is there any news from Dali Temple?" ”

"Back to the prince, Lord Chang said that everything is normal in the capital, and there are no suspicious people mixed into the capital."

It's business as usual......

Could it really be that he was overthinking? Chu Xizhi is really dead?

The reason why Chu Muzhi came to Chao'an Temple today should be that Xiao Xiwei specially sent someone to call him. Could it be that because of his actions, Xiao Xiwei felt that Chu Xizhi was still alive? That's why Chu Muzhi sent someone to Wucheng again to inquire about the news? Otherwise, how can you explain that Chu Muzhi, who pretended to be sick and avoided him a while ago, would talk to him with a smile today, and there was even a little relaxation and comfort in his words, presumably, he also believed that Chu Xizhi was still alive, so he would be so confident.

But is it really what he thinks?

Xiao Xiwei and Chu Muzhi really thought that Chu Xizhi was dead in advance, and it was because of his actions that they suspected that Chu Xizhi was still alive, or were these just cigarettes and fog bombs they threw out to confuse him?

For a while, Chu Yanzhi was really difficult to distinguish.

"Send someone to the Yan Wangfu and the Qin Wangfu to investigate." Finally, Chu Yanzhi said in a deep voice.

"Lord Wang, haven't we already investigated before?" The man hesitated.

Chu Yan's eyes narrowed, and his gaze swept towards the man, "Are you doubting the words of this king?" ”

"The subordinates don't dare, so the subordinates will investigate." The man hurriedly raised his hand and saluted, then turned to leave.

"Wait a minute." Suddenly, Chu Yanzhi's cold voice rose.

"Lord Wang." The man turned around and waved his hand at Chu Yanzhi.

Chu Yanzhi looked at him, "Let Chang Lu find a reason to thoroughly search the Yan Palace, especially the secret room in the dark room or something." ”

If it was really as he initially guessed, Chu Xizhi was still alive, and planned the departure of Yan Guifei and Xiao Xiwei from the palace, and was ready to move flowers and trees from the capital in Chao'an Temple to take them away, then he must have blended into the capital, and besides, right under his nose, then the most likely hiding place was ...... Yanwang Mansion.

"Yes." The man answered, and quickly withdrew.

After the man left, Chu Yanzhi slowly paced out of the room.

Outside, it was already dark, the sun had long since sunk into the mountains, and night was about to fall.

"Lord Wang." Accompanied by a series of hurried footsteps, a sound broke into Chu Yanzhi's eardrums.

The attendant led Mama An to Chu Yanzhi and retreated, leaving only Mama An and Chu Yanzhi in the courtyard for a while.

"Mama, why are you here?" Seeing the person coming, Chu Yanzhi was obviously a little surprised.

After Concubine Li left, most of the palace maids and eunuchs in Jingyang Palace were scattered, and she was the only one who stayed until Chu Yanzhi moved into Jingyang Palace when he became an adult. Therefore, for Chu Yanzhi, Mama An is not an ordinary palace maid, but he has only a few people in this palace who can be trusted and can speak.

"The slave and maid are naturally not at ease when they come here." Mama An walked in front of Chu Yanzhi and stretched out her hand to straighten the cloak that Chu Yanzhi was wearing for him, "It is said that the prince has been coming to Chao'an Temple for two days, and it is time to give incense to the mother, in this case, it is better to go back to the palace with the slave maid." ”

"Mama, I still have some things, I'll let someone send you back to the palace tomorrow." Chu Yanzhi looked at Mama An and said lightly.

"Lord Wang, is there anything that slaves and maids can't know?" Mama An stared at Chu Yanzhi's eyes and said suddenly.

Chu Yanzhi looked at Mama An without speaking.

Mama An's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a trace of worry and sadness appeared in her eyes, "Lord Wang, you grew up watching a slave." When Niangniang gave birth to you, she had a difficult birth, and the imperial doctor said that she could only save one, and the emperor was determined to protect Niangniang, but Niangniang listened to life and death and disagreed, and took the hand of the slave and gave birth to you with the last breath. After Niangniang left, the slave maid has been guarding Jingyang Palace, waiting for one day you can come back to avenge Niangniang, but today, what are you doing? ”

"Mama, I naturally have my intentions, so you don't need to ask." Chu Yanzhi glanced at Mama An and said lightly.

"The prince is for Princess Yan." Mama An stared at Chu Yanzhi's eyes and pierced his mind mercilessly.

Chu Yanzhi's eyebrows raised slightly, and when he touched Mama An's unevasive gaze, he paused slightly, "I admit that I do have intentions for her, but I don't stay here for her." ”

"What's that for?" Mama Ann asked.

Chu Yanzhi frowned, and before he could speak, Mama An spoke again.

"The prince suspects that King Yan is still alive, so he wants to wait here for King Yan to come to the net?" Mama An quietly looked at Chu Yan's way.

Chu Yanzhi raised his eyebrows, "Since Mama knows, why bother asking this king again." ”

Having said that, he had already replaced the self-proclaimed 'I' just now with 'this king', although the tone was still the same as before, but these alone were enough to show that he was a little impatient with Mama An's relentless questioning.

Mama An has been in the palace for so many years, and after Concubine Li's death, she has been suspected by Concubine Shen when she is alone in Jingyang Palace. A slave who is so loyal to the old master is definitely not a person who can be left to her by grace for Shen Guifei, but she can still live peacefully under the nose of Shen Guifei and wait until Chu Yanzhi moves to Jingyang Palace when she becomes an adult, how can such a person not see Chu Yanzhi's impatience and some resistance at this time. However, she had to say these words.

"Yes, slaves and maids can think of this, so how can someone as thoughtful as King Yan not think of it? If King Yan is really alive as the prince guessed, wouldn't the prince come to Chao'an Temple with such fanfare, unless King Yan is a fool, how could he fall into the net. Mama An looked at Chu Yan and hit the nail on the head.

Everyone knows this truth, but now who in the court does not know that King Shen's mind is unpredictable, and Lu Haiyang, the only one who dares to speak out in front of him, is not in the capital, and others such as Changlu Wang Shi dare not question his decision even if they have doubts. Besides, Chu Yanzhi had never completely trusted them at all, and on this trip to Chao'an Temple, he never revealed the purpose of his visit.

"Perhaps, he would be a fool." Chu Yanzhi turned his face and looked at the already dark sky, and the corners of his lips hooked up a gloomy sneer.

If Chu Yanzhi really cherished and cared for Xiao Xiwei as he showed, then even if he knew that what was waiting in front of him was a mountain of swords and a sea of fire, then he would definitely come. If he was afraid to retreat, it just let Xiao Xiwei know that in his heart, she was not that important.

"Lord Wang, whether King Yan comes or not, in fact, you just want to show Princess Yan. You want her to know that you are the only one she can trust. Mama An looked up at Chu Yanzhi and broke his mind with one word.

Chu Yanzhi raised his head and closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "Yes, Mama, what you said is right." ”

"Lord ......"

Even though she had already guessed Chu Yanzhi's thoughts, when she really heard these words come out of his mouth, Mama An still felt surprised.

Is this still the fourth prince Chu Yanzhi who has endured for more than ten years in order to give his mother an explanation? How could he think that a woman was taking such a big risk? Didn't he know what a hidden danger it would be for King Yan if he was really alive and escaped because of his actions?

"I've already decided on this matter, Mama doesn't need to say more." Chu Yanzhi looked at Mama An sideways, his gaze as cold as his voice.

Mama An took two steps back and looked at Chu Yanzhi in disbelief.

For so many years, Chu Yanzhi has never spoken to him in this tone, and moreover, it is for a woman.

Mama An pursed the corners of her mouth, took a deep breath, and continued to persuade Chu Yan, "Lord Wang, although there have long been rumors in the palace that you have thoughts about Princess Yan, the slave has never taken it to heart. The slave knows that Princess Yan once rejected you, so you have some pimples in your heart. Men have an obsession with things and people they haven't gotten, but slaves think that if this obsession affects the overall situation, it should be completely uprooted. ”

After listening to Mama An's words, Chu Yanzhi's eyes sank, "Mama, this king advises you to put away your thoughts about her." She's not someone you can move. ”

The latter sentence is faintly threatened and warned.

After hearing this, Mama An's face turned a little pale.

She really didn't expect Chu Yanzhi to be so ruthless to her, which had never happened in all these years.

Obviously, Chu Yanzhi also noticed Mama An's expression. In an instant, his face softened, "Mama, the king of Yan has already made plans for the matter, if he is really alive, he must be hidden in the capital, I have sent people to search everywhere, but if he has the slightest move, he can't escape the eyes of this king, you can rest assured." ”

At this point, what else can Mama An say?

She raised her eyes and glanced at Chu Yan, then lowered her eyes weakly, and turned slightly sideways towards Chu Yan's blessing, "The slave knows." ”

Seeing that Mama An no longer said some anti-dialogue, Chu Yanzhi also breathed a sigh of relief, "The hour is not early, Mama will rest in Chao'an Temple for a day today, and the king of tomorrow will send someone to escort you back to the palace." With that, he beckoned to an attendant and ordered him to take Mama An to rest.

The weakness in Mama An's eyes, who had left Chu Yan's courtyard, faded suddenly, and the cold light in her eyes was everywhere, and even the lines around the corners of her eyes carried a faint killing intent.

Although she has never had direct contact with Xiao Xiwei, just by virtue of the fire in Yuli Palace, she made such a big situation by a woman, and pulled Lu Haiyang from the position of deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army, she knew that this woman was definitely not a simple character. And now, the prince even risked letting go of King Yan for her sake, and she absolutely couldn't sit idly by anymore.

This woman must not stay any longer.

"You, immediately go to Wucheng to deliver a message to Lord Lu and ask him to return quickly."

Right now, he is the only one who can speak in front of the prince.

As for Xiao Xiwei......

The corners of Mama An's lips slowly hooked up a sinister smile.