When everyone escaped from the cave and rested on a high ground, Ji Cunyan looked around for a while and asked Ji Jingyang: "Third brother, where is Zhang Ji?" Then she turned her head and asked the Gu King, who was too lazy to fly by herself, so she was resting on her shoulder: "Good friend, where is your father?" ”

Ji Jingyang said: "Xiao Zhang Tianshi forcibly woke up the Gu King in order to find you, and now his vitality is greatly injured, and he has to protect his body in a hidden place, he said that it will take twelve hours to recover." ”

Ji Cunyan nodded clearly, and said, "Ah! Those lizard-hand weirdos just now......"

Ji Jingyang said: "I saw it." It seems that by chance, we also found the clues to the baby snatching case. ”

"When I was locked in the cage, I heard those men in black say that there would be big moves during the Dragon Boat Festival, but I didn't know where they would do it, and what bad things they would do with these medicine people. They all call these lizardhand monsters 'Medicine Men'. It is only after being polluted by the pollen of a man-eating flower that the hands are covered with scales. I've also seen a girl who started to grow scales on her arms because of pollen contamination! Also, I inquired with Zhang Ji and them, it turns out that these medicine people are all masters of various sects in the rivers and lakes. You also saw it just now, they are all strong in martial arts, I think if there is no martial arts like Brother Luo, or with the help of the Shenji Battalion, we can beat them. ”

Lei Qi was on guard beside Ji Cunyan and Ji Jingyang at this time, and after listening to Ji Cunyan's words, he said with a smile: "Little junior sister, it seems that you are in good spirits. Looks like the body shouldn't be a big deal, right? ”

"Of course! I'm so clever. You see, if you don't come, I'll have already escaped. ”

Ji Jingyang glanced at Ji Cunyan and said coldly: "Hmm." We're a moment too late, and you'll be torn apart by the medicine men. ”

Jian Shaolin remained on the side and did not speak. At this time, he suddenly interjected: "There is a fire." ”

Everyone was shocked, and they stood up and looked at the road. In that cave, a puff of smoke came out, burying half of the mountain in black smoke.

"It's supposed to be a place exposed, so I gave up somewhere and fled to another den." Ji Jingyang said.

After everyone reorganized and equipped, Ji Jingyang found the Shenji Battalion to borrow an elite team, and then explored the cave where Ji Cunyan was imprisoned.

It was dark and bare, there was not even any dead grass left in the middle of the mountain, and there were a few charred female corpses in the poor wooden cage, it seemed that these people were really mad to the extreme. Naturally, the man-eating flower that no one had ever seen before was missing. It's just a valley connected to the depths of the cave. There is a flat land in the middle of the valley, and a big pit has been dug out in the center of the flat land, the soil around the big pit is wet and messy, and it is known that it is newly dug at a glance, the big pit is three zhang wide, and the zhang is deep, it can be seen how huge this man-eating flower is. Around the pit, there were some dried corpses scattered around, apparently discarded here.

Ji Jingyang looked down at these dried corpses, some of them were still wearing clothes, and they couldn't hang on their shriveled scalps at all, and they were wearing hairpins, beads and other things on their hair.

It should be the girls who were killed before.

"These girls were just sucked out of their essence by that man-eating flower." Jian Shaolin said behind Ji Jingyang, "This flower is not like an ordinary beast evil plant, eating human flesh and blood, looking at the appearance of these corpses, this flower is more like a monster." ”

Ji Jingyang did not deny Jian Shaolin's words.

In the end, although the case of the mandrill snatching the baby was done by manpower, in the final analysis, it was also the responsibility of Xuanjingtang or Qin Tianjian.

"I don't know what the big case they are going to commit during the Dragon Boat Festival is." Ji Jingyang said.

"Three sons!" Lei Qi called Ji Jingyang at the entrance of the cave at this time: "We found a dark room, and there are still things in it that have not been burned. ”

Ji Jingyang and Jian Shaolin glanced at each other, and then walked back to the cave.

It was a dark chamber with an opening in the cave wall, the entrance was extremely narrow and deep, and the space inside was very large.

Lei Qi lit the torch on the wall of the dark room.

Inside, there were a number of burned books and letterheads. Due to the haste of the other party's retreat, some of the papers have not yet been burned, and some handwriting and drawings of silver can still be seen in the corners.

Lei Qi handed half of the manuscript to Ji Jingyang, which was still in good condition.

Ji Jingyang touched his hand and said: "This paper is the palace tribute paper paid by Luzhou, and it cannot be bought on the market." ”

Jian Shaolin looked at Ji Jingyang.

Ji Jingyang lit the faint light of the torch and squinted at the pattern on the paper. "It's like a map. What 'river' is written on it? ”

Jian Shaolin leaned over to look at Ji Jingyang's hand, and then said, "Yongding River." ”

"Map of the capital?" Lei Qi Dao.

"Is there a portrayer's signature mark underneath?" Jian Shaolin asked, pointing to the corner of the paper.

Ji Jingyang brought the paper closer to his eyes, and after carefully identifying it, his brows furrowed, and said, "That's right." If I guessed correctly, the person who drew the drawing was Ni Yumiao, the deputy head of the Imperial Forest Army. ”

Jian Shaolin looked at Ji Jingyang and waited for his next step.

Ji Jingyang raised his eyes and looked at Jian Shaolin and said, "He is responsible for the safety of His Majesty's inspection of the palace the day after tomorrow." ”

Other words.

The goal of these martial arts masters who have been made into medicine men is very likely to be the emperor who leaves the palace during the Dragon Boat Festival and wants to have fun with the people.

In less than half an hour, Luo Sinan's Tianlongwei appeared in the mansion of Ni Yumiao, the deputy head of the Imperial Forest Army.

Ni Yumiao looked at Luo Sinan who led the team suspiciously: "Commander Luo? He frowned again and looked at the elite of the Heavenly Dragon Guard behind Luo Sinan, who seemed extremely puzzled by their sudden visit.

Luo Sinan nodded to Ni Yumiao.

When the two came to the inner room, Luo Sinan handed the half of the unburned remnants of paper to Ni Yumiao, and said, "Manager Ni, look at this map, is it from your handwriting?" ”

Ni Yumiao frowned and took it, and didn't look carefully, so he nodded and said: "It was indeed I who drew it, the defense map of the Royal Forest Army when His Majesty traveled on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival." ”

Luo Sinan said: "Shouldn't this picture still be in your hands?" ”

Ni Yumiao, as the deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army, saw this scene now, and he naturally guessed eight or nine points of Luo Sinan's intention. He frowned and said: "The picture I drew is correct, but I have already handed it over to the palace for record, and the pattern document handed in that day is not only such a picture, I think the list submitted should be clearly written." ”

Luo Sinan nodded and said, "Where are these archived things now?" ”

Ni Yumiao's face was embarrassed, and he only said: "This ......"

Luo Sinan asked, "Is there anything difficult about Manager Ni?" ”

Ni Yumiao said: "I'm afraid to say it, and it's you who will be embarrassed by Lord Luo." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"Reasonably...... These things should be in the hands of one person today. ”

"Who?"

"Your Majesty's personal eunuch Qi Yue."

Luo Sinan frowned, this is really embarrassing.

Then Luo Sinan could only sigh: "This is also no way." I had to bite the bullet and check it down. It's just that you know what happened today, and it will inevitably bring unnecessary trouble, and Lord Ni still needs to keep his mouth shut. ”

Ni Yumiao was puzzled: "Lord Luo." Although I don't know where I learned about the things in your hands, but it has my signature on it, and it is related to Your Majesty's safety, why don't you dismiss me from my post and investigate it? Take 10,000 steps back, this escort messenger, melon field and plum, I'm afraid I'm not suitable for ......"

Luo Sinan smiled at Ni Yumiao and said, "If this matter is really related to Lord Ni, your lord will not still leave his name on the letter, leading us to find out about your head and cause trouble." You and I have worked together for many years, and I can still get a package ticket for your character. Changing generals before the battle, there are fewer advantages and more disadvantages, looking at the entire Royal Forest Army, now only Lord Ni can take on this heavy responsibility. I hope you don't disappoint me. ”

Ni Yumiao wanted to speak and stopped, and seemed to be quite moved by Luo Siman's trust. Half a day later, he bowed his hand to Luo Sinan and said, "Lord Luo, don't worry, the lower officials will definitely live up to your trust." ”

But Qi Yue was really a trouble.

At this time, he was frowning and looking at Ji Cunyan and Ji Jingyang, who came to see him.

"This must not be done. The two of you have never said these words, and our family should not have heard them. Don't mention it again. ”

"However, this demon flower is poisonous, and for a while, we really can't find anyone who is proficient in the capital. Concubine Ning Niangniang is proficient in the Gu technique of Yunnan medicine, and may be able to remove the flower poison of those who control the medicine. Ji Cun said.

Qi Yue still shook his head.

Ji Jingyang was silent. He didn't expect to succeed in entering the palace to ask Concubine Ning for help this time. It's just that his sister insisted again and again, so he sent Ji Cunyan to the palace to give it a try.

"Now it's not a question of whether Concubine Ning's ability can detoxify." Qi Yue said, "It's that Concubine Ning Niangniang is proficient in the Gu art of Yunnan Medicine, and it can't be known to outsiders." If the queen or the queen mother knew that Concubine Ning would do tricks, she would definitely challenge Concubine Ning, and when the time came, she would find a reason to treat Niangniang for the crime of witchcraft and harming people, that is, His Majesty wanted to protect Niangniang, but I was afraid that there was nothing I could do. Master Ji, you should know the reason for this. ”

Ji Jingyang nodded. "But it's about Your Majesty's safety on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival. Father-in-law thinks about it, the top masters of Shaolin, Wudang, and Kongtong sects have medicinal power to protect their bodies, if they attack together, even if the Royal Forest Army and Tianlongwei escort together, they may not be very sure that they can protect Your Majesty. The only way to do this is to lift the control of these people. ”

Qi Yue said: "The day after tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival, and now and only by relying on Tianlong Wei and Xuanjing Hall, before His Majesty leaves the palace, he will take down that group of anti-thieves." We believe that your masters, plus the muskets of the Shenji Battalion, will not be able to capture these people alive. ”

Ji Cunyan said: "Today, when the courtiers enter the palace to find Concubine Ning and talk about some gossip, can't you?" ”

Qi Yue shook his head slightly at Ji Cunyan and said, "In case the partition wall has ears." This risk is not to be taken. ”

Qi Yue spoke slowly and softly, but the words he said were loud and full of momentum.

When he talks like that, it probably won't work.

Ji Cunyan and Ji Jingyang glanced at each other, and Ji Cunyan sighed at his brother.

Just when the brother and sister had no choice but to leave, Luo Sinan was taking someone out of Qi Yue.

Qi Yue smiled: "Today is indeed lively. I wonder if Commander Luo came to the case for the mandrill to take the baby? ”

Luo Sinan shook his head and said, "Father-in-law borrowed a step to speak." ”

His expression was solemn, and if he wanted to say anything to Qi Yue, he had to avoid Ji Jingyang, which seemed to be quite important.

Qi Yue also put away his smile at the moment and said to Luo Sinan: "Lord Luo, please follow me to the inner room to talk." ”

The two avoided the crowd and went to the inner room.

Luo Sinan took half of the scrap paper in his hand and handed it to Qi Yue.

Qi Yue only looked down at the piece of paper, and said, "This is the defense map of the Royal Forest Army's Dragon Boat Festival along His Majesty's travel route." How come it is that Lord Luo, you only have half a fragment in your hand? ”

Luo Sinan frowned and said, "Father-in-law will know at a glance? ”

Qi Yue said: "What I personally handled, I can naturally see it at a glance." ”

Luo Sinan said: "It appeared in the cave where those medicine men were held, in the secret room. We found it. ”

Qi Yue stared at Luo Sinan for a long time before saying, "Someone is in the palace, and under my nose, stole this thing?" ”

Luo Sinan acquiesced.

Qi Yue said angrily: "The palace is so bold, there are people who are so bold!" ”

Luo Sinan asked, "Does my father-in-law know who keeps such a secret?" ”

Qi Yue said: "My lord comes with me." ”

Qi Yue didn't say much, and led Luo Sinan straight to the residence of a palace eunuch. He knocked on a single-door, single-family house under a willow tree to the southeast, and no one answered inside.

Luo Sinan asked Qi Yue with his eyes, and then kicked the door open.

I saw a eunuch wearing the clothes of Qi Yue's standard palace people, his feet were off the ground, and a hemp rope was hanging from his neck, and he had been out of breath for a long time.

I don't know if I committed suicide in fear of sin, or if I was killed.

Luo Sinan turned his head to look at Qi Yue, and Qi Yue also looked at Luo Sinan with a solemn expression.