It was a sharp lancet, and the tail of the blade was still a little dried up with blood, and it smelled of blood. I frowned when I saw it: "This is the knife that committed the murder?" ”

"Hmm."

He nodded, and then asked the fearless monk, "Master, do you recognize this kind of knife?" ”

The fearless monk was still looking at the knife carefully, and when he heard him ask, he suddenly reacted to something, and roared angrily: "What do you mean by this?!" Are you saying that it was the people in our temple who committed the murder? ”

"That's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?!"

"Uncle Fearless," I gently held his arm, but it was very light to suppress his anger, he looked back at me, then closed his mouth with a snort, I said softly: "Pei Gongzi just wants to know the origin of the murder weapon, right?" Yuanfeng? ”

"Hmm." Pei Yuanfeng nodded and said to him: "The weapons of the Shu army are strictly controlled, and this thing is not suitable for use on the battlefield, so we don't wear this kind of lancet." Prince Anyang and Miss Tang, I have also asked, and I am sure that it is not a weapon brought by our people, so I want to ask the master, is there such a knife in the temple? ”

When the fearless monk heard him explain this, he was still a little angry, but I was not angry with him, so he only said angrily: "There are people in the temple who practice martial arts, but they use blunt weapons, where have I seen such a knife." The people in the room have knives, and such a big kitchen knife is the same as this one? ”

Seeing him slap his palms like a child, I would have laughed in normal times, but now, my mood is getting heavier and heavier.

Even Pei Yuanfeng's brows furrowed even tighter.

I know what he's worried about—

After Zhan Zhen was captured, he was naturally searched, he couldn't have carried such a sharp weapon himself, and this lancet is not ours, Tianmu Temple, as a pure place for Buddhism, will not have such a murder weapon, so-

Where did this knife come from?

Could it be that —

At this time, Pei Yuanfeng said in a deep voice: "Another point, in that meditation room, in addition to Zhan Zhen and the injured master, I also found the footprints of another person. ”

My heart sank, and I looked at him in shock.

Another person?!

"Although there was a fight in the meditation room, and things were very messy, I can still see that there is a third person who has appeared inside, and the footprints on the ground, there is a pair of relatively new, and there is more soil, I just roughly compared, not the Arhat shoes worn by the masters in the temple, nor the size of our people."

"So ......"

"So, it should be someone from outside the temple."

My heart chuckled.

Looking at Pei Yuanfeng, there was already a bit of gloom in his eyes, and when he looked at me, his expression was also very heavy.

If you extrapolate like this according to what he said, the general situation is that there is a person who entered Tianmu Temple, injured the monk who delivered the food, rescued Zhan Zhen, and left the lancet.

But that's not the most worrying thing for us.

What really makes my heart nervous is-

Who is it that can do such a thing?

Zhan Zhen is a major general who is an important member of the Eastern Chahe Division, he was captured alive by us, and the people of the Eastern Chahe Department want to rescue him, which is definitely possible, but if they want to do it, this can be done along the way, there is no need to wait for Tianmu Temple to come here, and it is so hidden.

This style of behavior is not like that of a soldier, but more like that of a samurai who has been raised.

Therefore, it is very likely that Zhan Zhen was not rescued by his own people in the Eastern Chahe Department at all.

The problem is that the perpetrator of the assailant has a very precise time, and it just so happens that all the people in the south wing go to the dining hall for breakfast; It just so happened that the monk who was in charge of Zhan Zhen went in alone to bring him food, and in this period of almost vacuum, he broke in, committed murder, and saved people!

Knowing the rules of our people's activities, we are also perpetrators from outside the temple.

Well, there is only one possibility -

I glanced at him, and both of our faces sank.

Pei Yuanxiu, who was sitting on the side, had been silent, but with his acumen, he naturally understood what we had realized, and said, "What are you going to do?" ”

“……”

Pei Yuanfeng glanced back, frowned slightly, and said, "I have already sent someone out to see if I can arrest Zhan Zhen and the person who committed the murder." Now, we can only wait at Tianmu Temple first. ”

"What if—"

"It's okay," without waiting for Pei Yuanxiu to finish speaking, Pei Yuanfeng said with a calm face: "I'm afraid they won't appear." ”

In fact, at this point, Zhan Zhendu has already fled, and the possibility that the murderer will reappear is very small, almost zero, and we don't have to worry about safety, but for Pei Yuanfeng, this matter must be like a thorn in his heart, if he doesn't pull it out, even if he returns to Chengdu, that thorn will make his flesh grow a tumor!

At this moment, Wei Zhengbang, who had been sitting next to him without saying a word, suddenly said coldly: "Which of you saw that surname?" ”

Wen Fengxi?

I was stunned, and subconsciously glanced left and right, and sure enough, there was no trace of Wen Fengxi.

Not only him, but from the time we returned to the South Wing just now, even Liu Qinghan didn't see it.

I hurriedly asked, "What about them?" ”

Pei Yuanxiu shook his head at me: "After I went up the mountain, I didn't see Lord Liu." As for Wen Fengxi, it seems that we haven't seen him all along. ”

……

I saw Liu Qinghan in the mountain Tallinn, but I remembered that he was standing alone on the pagoda, and there was that white shadow that flashed by-

Seeing that my eyebrows frowned slightly, Pei Yuanxiu immediately asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"I met him in the mountains, but—"

"But what's wrong?"

"However, he doesn't live in the South Chamber, so it shouldn't be him, right?"

At this time, Wei Zhengbang sneered and said, "If I were you, I wouldn't think so." ”

I looked at him with a frown, "What do you mean?" ”

"What do you mean? Who are they, do you still want to ask me? ”

“……”

"Wen Fengxi wants to talk to him, but it's just a matter of one sentence." After saying this, his eyes looked at Pei Yuanfeng coldly, and then continued: "The weapons of the Shu army are limited, and Tianmu Temple only has blunt weapons, which is clear at a glance. But have you checked both of them? ”

“……”

"They are members of the imperial court, and what they want to do is not under your control. Besides, we let them into Sichuan, and now it's like this, isn't it too loose? ”

“……”

"Pei Yuanfeng, the people of the court have seen you until now, and they are still respectfully claiming the king, you will not be ......"

He didn't finish his words, but the more he didn't finish them, the more he could make people think more.

Pei Yuanfeng's eyebrows folded out a few deep furrows, but he didn't say a word.

Even I fell silent.

Maybe it's because of the big battle in Nian Baoyuze, and the previous rush to Longnan and Wuwei, we and the imperial court, to be precise, and Liu Qinghan are all united fronts, so it is inevitable that there is a subconscious to classify them in one category, but Wei Zhengbang's words just now, although they are ridiculed everywhere, just point to the most easily ignored place in our hearts.

The imperial court and Xichuan are opposites after all!

The imperial court, like Nishikawa, hoped to get the "spoils" of Zhanzhen.

If it was really them who did it, then no matter who looked at it, it would be logical, and there would be no surprises at all.

Moreover, I have always known that Liu Qinghan has also admitted that there have always been people around him who have been secretly following.

But—

I raised my head and looked at Wei Zhengbang and said, "You suspect them like this, what evidence do you have?" ”

"No, it's just my suspicion."

"That's—"

"But I want to warn you," Wei Zhengbang interrupted me, "you want proof?" By the time you find it, it's too late! ”

After saying that, he got up resolutely and walked away without looking back.

Others are okay, and the fearless monk immediately became angry: "What is this, dare to shake your face with the eldest lady!" ”

I only felt very tired, but I still reached out and pressed his wrist, signaling him not to be angry, then sighed and turned to look at Pei Yuanfeng: "What do you think about this matter?" ”

He had been silent before, but at this time he raised his head and glanced at me, thought about it, and said: "I have already asked Tang Ting to pass the news out, on the one hand, let Nian Baoyuze's defenders hold the various passes, and if they find any abnormal movements, they will react immediately, and on the other hand, the news will also be transmitted back to Chengdu, so that Yan Gongzi can be prepared." If Zhan Zhen really goes back, then we must pay attention to the movements of the East Chahe Department at any time. ”

“…… Well. ”

"As for the surrounding area, I also sent people to search and wait for news."

After he finished briefly, he closed his mouth.

Pei Yuanxiu and I glanced at each other, but they didn't speak, but the fearless monk glared at him: "That's it?" ”

Pei Yuanfeng said: "Hmm." ”

"What is this?!"

……

Pei Yuanfeng glanced at him, but still didn't speak, but the furrow that appeared slightly in the center of his handsome eyebrows looked so heavy.

In fact, Pei Yuanxiu and I both understood, of course he didn't finish his words.

It's just that he can't finish it.

Because this thing hints at one question from beginning to end - among us, there are people!

If it weren't for the people inside, it would be impossible to grasp the time when these people in and out of the South Wing Room would be so accurate, and looking back, Wei Zhengbang mentioned Liu Qinghan and Wen Fengxi of the imperial court, but for Xichuan, there were more than those two people who were opposed to him.

Pei Yuanxiu and I are also "outsiders"!

He doesn't necessarily mean that he doesn't really believe us, it's just that in his capacity, he has to show an attitude.

Thinking of this, I stretched out my hand again, gently patted the wrist of the fearless monk, calmed him a little irritable, and then said, "Uncle Fearless, you may have to work a little hard in the past two days. If this happens, we're probably going to have to stay here for a while. ”

As soon as he heard this, the fearless monk had a happy look on his face, and said with some joy: "If the eldest lady wants to stay, it is naturally the best!" I wish the eldest lady had stayed here! ”

Hearing him say this, I smiled a little helplessly.

I thought I could leave today, but I didn't expect such an incident to happen suddenly, which really caught us all off guard, and now, we can only continue to stay.

Looking at my weak appearance, Pei Yuanxiu said softly: "Are you tired?" ”

"Well, a little."

"I see you, too, have walked so far in the morning."

Pei Yuanfeng raised his head and looked at us, and said, "You guys go back and rest first." If anything, I'll have someone come and spread the word. ”

I nodded, looked at his eyebrows twisted into Sichuan characters, and his tightly closed mouth, I didn't want to say anything, I just sighed, and walked back with Pei Yuanxiu and the fearless monk.

When he returned to the temple, the south wing had obviously been guarded by additional personnel, and even after a while, the fearless monk transferred a few warrior monks from the temple to guard the courtyard in front of and back. I sat on the edge of the bed, Pei Yuanxiu poured me a cup of hot tea, and said, "Drink some tea and moisten it, and sleep for a while." ”

I took the teacup, but I didn't drink the tea, just looked at him and said softly, "Yuan Xiu." ”

"Huh?"

He sat down next to me on the edge of the bed and looked at me calmly.

"Today's matter—" I said, feeling like every word was biting the tip of my tongue, looking at his gentle pupils, the words that followed were in my throat, but I couldn't say anything.

It was him, smiling, and said, "It's not me." ”

“……”

"Although it is not easy to occupy Zhen, for Jiangnan, the Eastern Chahe Department does not pose a threat at all. Whether he lives or dies, it doesn't have much value to me. ”

“……”

"So, you can rest assured. Not me. ”

“……”

I listened to him a little blankly, and when my throat was swirling again, it was no longer those unspoken words, but a sour feeling welled up. I gently leaned into his arms: "I'm sorry. ”

His low laughter sounded above his head, and a hand gently caressed my shoulder: "Why apologize?" ”

"I, I shouldn't-"

"Huh," he interrupted me with a smile this time, "I know what you've been worried about, but you don't have to apologize, on the contrary, I'm happy." ”

“……？” I slowly looked up at him, "Why?" ”

"Because, you're willing to ask me."

“……”

"It's nice that you're willing to ask me that, instead of holding it in your heart."

“……”

"We're honest couples, aren't we?"

Looking at his gentle face, I only felt that the haze in my heart had dissipated a lot, and after a while, I nodded gently: "Hmm." ”

He smiled and reached out to stroke my cheek, then said, "Why don't you drink tea?" ”

Then I laughed and said, "It's too hot." ”

"Huh?" He was stunned for a moment, looked down at the hot light smoke rising from the teacup, and patted his head: "I'm confused." I'll go get you a drink. ”

"Forget it." I smiled and said, "I don't want to drink tea either, I just want to sleep for a while, and I'm very tired." ”

"Okay."

As he spoke, he took the cup of tea from my hand and put it on the table, then came over and helped me to lie down, and gently lowered the bed net for me, and said, "Go to sleep." ”

I nodded, closed my eyes, and muttered, "I really hope this matter can be resolved soon, and there will be no more accidents." ”

The tent fell gently, bringing with it a cool breeze that hit the face.

Through the tent, he looked at me and smiled, "Yes." ”

I smiled faintly.

……

However, things in this world sometimes backfire.

It wasn't long before there was another "accident", and this "accident" almost disrupted my entire life.