In the huge mourning hall, a coffin is quietly parked, and the people who guard the soul on the left and right do not see the relatives of the clansmen, only the young man in plain white mourning clothes kneels aside.

This scene was too cold, and the prince's eyes were stabbed: "Wangxiao Festival envoy...... Condolences. ”

"Your Highness." The young man kneeling beside the burning brazier did not raise his eyes.

The crown prince took several accompanying officials and put incense sticks in front of the spirit.

Xiao Mu never spoke, and the only thing in the hall was the slight sound of the burning material in the brazier.

The atmosphere is a different kind of stagnation and calmness.

It wasn't until the prince spoke again that his eyes were ashamed: "Mrs. Xiao's case is very involved, although the evidence obtained at the moment points to Jiaque, but I think that the truth may not be so simple, so it is still under thorough investigation, and it is impossible to draw a conclusion." I'm going to ...... Give Xiao Jie a complete explanation as soon as possible. ”

Xiao Mu threw a handful of paper money into the brazier, and the jumping firelight could not dispel the almost deathly calm in his eyes.

"If His Highness can't find out about this matter, Xiao can check it himself."

When the prince heard this, he immediately said: "No, this matter is in the East Palace, it is my fault, no matter what, I should and will thoroughly investigate this matter, and punish the murderer to comfort the soul of Mrs. Xiao——"

He looked at Xiao Mu, his tone apologetic but firm: "Please also ask Xiao Jie to believe me." ”

The expressions of several accompanying officials were complicated and indescribable.

The prince looked at the coffin: "If Xiao Jie's envoy doesn't mind, I want to stay here and send Mrs. Xiao a ride with Xiao Jie's envoy." ”

"Your Highness, please." Xiao Mu's voice was slightly hoarse.

The crown prince then looked at several officials: "Your Excellency, you can go back to the palace first." ”

A few people should get down, salute and leave.

After leaving the mourning hall, the guards of the Hou Mansion who were all evil led out of the Dingbei Hou Mansion, several officials changed their faces, and one of them said in a low voice: "What do the words of the Dingbei Hou Fang Cai mean?" Why is it that if His Highness can't find out, he can find out for himself? It's clear...... It's a threat! ”

"Your Highness has done this, it is impeccable...... But after all, Nagaque is a Turkic envoy, and it is related to the war between the states, so how can it be said that it will be disposed of? ”

"Dingbei Hou's attitude is too disregarding the overall situation...... It's still the town's side envoy! ”

Seeing that his colleague was angry, another official sighed and said, "Okay, okay...... Don't stand and talk without backache, you must know that this is not an ordinary thing, but the revenge of killing your mother. And Dingbei Hou is the only mother in the family, and there is no one else...... Such an attitude is already very restrained. ”

"If under such circumstances, you can still be calm and only think about the overall situation, how can you be a son of man...... If that's the case, this Dingbei Hou is really terrifying, and he must be guarded against a hundredfold and a thousandfold. ”

Hearing this, the angry official frowned tightly, shook his head and sighed.

"Hey, let's go back."

"If you can really find out that the murderer is someone else, it will be the best solution."

“……”

Several officials were in a heavy mood and left together.

And after a few people left, the people who came to Dingbei Hou Mansion to mourn never stopped.

Clansmen, magnates, officials and princes, almost all who can be called by name have come.

The truth of Mrs. Xiao's death is not yet fully clear, and those who came to mourn this time have some intention of proving their innocence. Second, the princes of the East Palace have come to mourn in person, and the intention is obvious, they want to follow in their footsteps.

As the sky darkened, the mourners left one after another, and silence returned to the mourning hall.

The prince still did not leave, sitting cross-legged on the futon, quietly guarding.

At this moment, he looked at the figure opposite.

For a whole day, Xiao Mu almost never said anything, only repeating the action of burning paper money, as if he was no longer aware of the existence of all things and sounds in the outside world.

As the sound of footsteps faintly approached, Wang Jingyong, who was guarding in front of the mourning hall, walked in, and his voice was not as loud and simple as before: "General, the eldest princess of Yongyang and the Ji family came to condole." ”

Xiao Mu turned his head slightly when he heard this.

A moment later, several people walked into the mourning hall.

Xiao Mu saw the girl in a plain skirt and almost no jewelry from the group of people at a glance.

She saw him immediately, too.

He was dressed in white mourning, with a snow-white mourning belt tied around his forehead, and his dark eyes were red.

In just one day and one night, everything has been turned upside down.

He got up slowly, and raised his hand to the two elders, Princess Yongyang and Old Lady Meng, to salute silently.

"Xiao Jie, there is no need to be so polite......" Old Madam Meng lowered her voice, and then saluted in the direction of the prince: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Hengyu also saluted with her grandmother and brother.

The prince got up from the mat and raised his hand: "Auntie, Mrs. Meng-"

The eldest princess of Yongyang nodded slightly in response.

Seeing this, the prince said in a timely manner: "It's not too early, I should go back to the palace." ”

Then he looked at Xiao Mu: "I hope that Xiao Jie can take care of his ......"

"Yes." Xiao Mu tilted his head slightly and explained to Wang Jingyong: "Send His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

The prince took one last look at him, nodded to Hengyu and the others who were sending him off, and left the mourning hall.

"General Wang, let's stay." Out of the Dingbei Hou Mansion, the prince said to the king who sent him off.

Wang Jingyong stopped, raised his hand and saluted, but did not speak.

Before the prince got into the car, he glanced at the carriage of the eldest princess of Yongyang's mansion.

"My aunt will come to mourn in person this time, which I never expected." Sitting in the carriage back to the palace, the prince pondered: "There seems to be no correspondence between my aunt and Xiao Jie's envoy in the past......"

The confidant on the side said: "Yes, Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has always been in-depth and simple over the years, but she rarely appears in person in any house, no matter whether it is red or white." ”

"Is it because Mrs. Xiao's affairs are unusual, and because of Mrs. Ji......" The prince said to himself: "Or is it because of ......"

Or was it because his aunt already knew what he didn't know?

The cold and pale face of the young man flashed in front of him, and the prince's heart was heavy and turbulent.

In the mourning hall, Mrs. Meng and her entourage put incense in front of the mourning case in turn.

Xiao Mu had already knelt down and sat back beside the coffin.

Heng Yu walked over to him, knelt down beside him, and was about to speak, only to hear him say the first thing to himself: "Why are you here-"

Hengyu's face was slightly stunned: "How can I not come?" ”

His henchmen guarding outside the mourning hall, in addition to the coffin, there are only the eldest princess of Yongyang, Mrs. Meng and Ji Nanxian in the hall-

In other words, there are no outsiders.

"I asked Yinhai to remind you yesterday." Xiao Mu didn't raise his eyes to look at Hengyu, but said in a low voice: "You shouldn't have come over." ”

"There are countless people who have come to mourn today, and if others can come, I can naturally come. If you don't come, it will look strange. Hengyu's voice was also very soft, and when he raised his hand to take a handful of paper money, and was about to throw it into the brazier in front of him, he raised his hand to stop him.

She looked up at him, and saw a hint of detachment on his pale face.

"Go back, you'll be suspicious after a long time." His voice was not as gentle as it had been.

The corners of Hengyu's mouth pursed, looked at him, and asked, "Xiao Jingshi, why are you like this?" ”

Xiao Mu looked at her and didn't answer for a while.

Hengyu asked again: "Or, what are your plans with such an attitude?" ”

Her voice has always been soft, but anyone can detect the strange atmosphere between the two, and Ji Nanxian reminded and called: "Ah Heng......"

What the hell is this in front of Mrs. Xiao's spirit-

But...... Today's attitude of Xiao Jie's envoy is indeed a bit strange.

The pain of losing a mother will certainly make people sad, but if outsiders care about it at this time, they will be mean - but it doesn't seem simple for Xiao Jie to make such a rejection of people thousands of miles away......

It's no wonder that Ah Heng would ask this question.

Xiao Mu didn't answer Hengyu, but stood up and faced Old Lady Meng and Ji Nanxian.

"Old lady, Master Ji, Xiao has something to say, and he still needs to explain it to the two of you."

Heng Yu knelt beside the coffin and turned his head to look at him quietly.

I only heard him say: "The alliance I talked about with Miss Ji of Guifu before was too child's play, and from today onwards, I will do it. ”

"This ......" Ji Nanxian couldn't help but be stunned: "Xiao Jie, you ...... Why is that? ”

Heng Yu looked at his back steadily.

"The revenge of killing his mother, Xiao must be avenged, this road is not just a hardship and danger-" His voice was low and hoarse: "The real murderer is unknown, such a choice, it is no longer suitable to walk with others, it is better to leave it alone." ”

Ji Nanxian wanted to speak and stopped.

He understood.

Xiao Jie makes this a ...... I don't want to involve their Ji family.

Mrs. Xiao's death, if the murderer is really Gaque, it is still unknown whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can make up his mind to deal with it...... And once this happens, the path to be taken by Xiao Jiezhi ......

And if the murderer has someone else, it is an even more unfathomable opponent......

But Xiao Jie envoy and Ah Heng-

At this moment, Ji Nanxian's mind was chaotic.

Looking at the young man who was almost desperate in his calmness, the eldest princess of Yongyang frowned slightly: "Jingshi, I know that you are sad in your heart at this time...... Mrs. Xiao's matter, we should try to find out and solve it together, why are you so troubled? ”

"Your Highness's kindness, Jing Shi understands it." Xiao Mu quietly lowered the tail of his red eyes and said, "But I have already decided that I don't want to involve others anymore, and I don't want to see my mother again." ”

"That's your reason, the reason to push everyone away?" Heng Yu looked at him, slowly got up, and asked, "Are you going to stop with me, is it just an alliance?" ”

Xiao Mu turned his back to her, was silent for a moment, and said: "All the previous things were my impulsive and childish words, and I hope Miss Ji will forgive me for the offense." ”

"Why should I forgive?" Heng Yu looked at him with slightly red eyes: "The matter of the alliance is something that you and I both nod, even if you give up, it shouldn't be you who have the final say-"

"This ......" Ji Nanxian wanted to persuade him, but he didn't know how to say it, and he was anxious and confused for a while.

He had just reluctantly accepted the fact that Xiao Jieenvoy was going to be his sister-in-law, how could he be ...... in a blink of an eye Are these two going to be separated?

Mrs. Meng, who had not spoken, gave her grandson a look and walked out of the mourning hall.

The eldest princess of Yongyang glanced at the two who were silently confronting each other, and also followed Mrs. Meng out.

Several people came to the corridor, and Ji Nanxian sighed anxiously: "Xiao Jie made him ......"

"Xiao Jie's life experience...... It's different from ordinary people. Mrs. Meng sighed and said: "Now that I have lost my loved ones, it is understandable that I have such a reaction under such a blow." ”

"This kid has always been stubborn, and he has been easy to drill the horns since he was a child." The eyes of the eldest princess of Yongyang were full of distress: "The death of Mrs. Xiao is afraid that it will crush all the courage in his heart, which is extremely difficult to rebuild." I think I can't protect it, and I don't dare to keep people by my side anymore......"

"If that's the case...... That Ah Heng she ......" Ji Nanxian looked at the mourning hall, listening to the faint sound of speech coming from inside, and his heart was complicated.

"It's not going to be easy, didn't you expect it before? Why do you now have to go back on your word and break your promise because of a change in the middle of the road? ”

Hengyu walked up to Xiao Mu, looked at him, and said word by word: "No matter what happens in the future, I am not afraid." ”

"I'm afraid." He said in a hoarse voice.

Heng Yu's eyes turned red, and he subconsciously reached out to grab his hand: "You don't have to be afraid. ”

He avoided her hand, took a step back, and half-lowered his gaze: "A person like me shouldn't have such delusions, I was abrupt before." ”

"What's wrong with you? I provoked you first-" Hengyu's voice was astringent: "I understand your mood at this time, and I also know that this matter has a heavy impact on you, you don't have to rush to say these nonsensical words......"

"No, I've never been sober." Xiao Mu finally raised his eyes and looked at her: "It's time to wake up." ”

"Xiao Jingshi ......"

"Thank you for your efforts to save my mother's affairs last night—I have written down this kindness, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely repay it."

Hearing this, Heng Yu clenched his ten fingers, looked at him quietly for a moment, and then turned his head slightly to look at the coffin.

After a while, she endured the complicated tears, looked at him again, and her voice cooled: "I don't need you to thank you, Aunt Xiao treats me like her own daughter, this is the love between me and her, and it has nothing to do with you." ”

Xiao Mu was silent for a while, and said in a low and slow voice: "The covenant is invalid, but I will do my best to do what was discussed before." Now that the situation is unpredictable, you don't want to get involved in it anymore. ”

"Xiao Jie's words, is it mean to avenge Ah Weng for me?" Heng Yu looked at him fixedly and said, "No need, if you want to draw a clear line, you don't have to have so many involvements." You and I don't owe each other, and I will repay my own enmity. ”

A cold wind poured into the mourning hall, the white silk swayed, the candlelight swayed, and the ashes burning in the brazier were blown up, floating and falling.

Hengyu didn't say a word, turned around and walked out of the mourning hall.

Seeing the back disappear, Xiao Mu couldn't retract his gaze for a long time.

"Ah Heng!"

Seeing his sister leaving quickly, Ji Nanxian hurriedly followed.

Old Lady Meng and the eldest princess of Yongyang also followed out of the corridor.

One last glance at the mourning white figure standing in the mourning hall, the eldest princess of Yongyang let out a long sigh.

……

Xiao Mu stayed in the mourning hall and did not leave an inch.

At the same time, the attendants guarding outside the mourning hall suddenly exclaimed: "General! ”

"Someone, the general vomited blood, go and ask the military doctor Yan to come!"

“……”

After a short period of confusion, Xiao Mu was helped out of the mourning hall.

Half an hour later, a dark shadow crept in from the lattice of the wide open window behind the mourning hall.

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