Then the king's words seemed to wake up the person in the dream, Jiang Cheng raised his right hand and said: "Your Highness said this, Weichen remembered, escorted the show girl into the palace that day, Weichen fought with a team of assassins. Although this matter has been reported to Dali Temple, no reason has yet been found. ”

Then the king clenched his right hand into a fist, struck at his left hand, and said, "It must be those assassins, it seems that those assassins have some backgrounds, and they can even kill into the palace!" ”

Jiang Cheng's thoughts seemed to be pulled into the crisis of that day again, and he said word by word: "The show girl was almost kidnapped by them that day, and Wechen was short of manpower at that time, but fortunately they escaped by themselves, otherwise Wechen would not be able to beat him." Oh, and on their way out, Wechen found some traces of gunpowder. ”

"Gunpowder?"

"Yes, but Wechen is not sure whether it is gunpowder or not, not to mention that the safety of the show girl was more important at that time, Wechen did not dare to violate the holy decree, so he had to escort the show girl into the palace first, and then report the matter of the team of assassins to Dali Temple."

Then the king seemed to be contemplative, "gunpowder...... How could it be possible for ordinary people to transport so much gunpowder, could it be someone from the Private Artillery Bureau? This, this is still early for the New Year. ”

Jiang Cheng shook his head, "That's it, I can't guess anything based on these, but how can we catch today's assassin?" ”

Then the king was angry, "I have fought this assassin for the second time today, and I am already familiar with his way of making moves. If you meet him again in the future, this king can easily try him out! ”

The two of them hurried towards Dali Temple by the moonlight, and occasionally a few drops of drizzle fell in the air, accompanied by a gradually rising mist.

This night's night attack inevitably made the people in the palace panic, and the concubines and palace people didn't dare to go out the next night. The emperor was even more furious, hating the assassin for contempting the imperial power and daring to go deep into the harem to assassinate, so he gave the case to the people of Dali Temple.

There are too many cases to be investigated in Dali Temple, and there are sparse talents in the past ten years, so the case handling is a little weak, but it has been delayed again and again, and there have been no clues for a long time.

The cold is getting more and more pressing, and if you don't put on a cloak in the morning, you will find it difficult to go out.

With such cold weather, it is even more difficult to travel in the suburbs.

Xiao Heling spent a week with Sikong Jun before rushing to Xiangzhou City, and stationed here for ten days in succession. Although the emperor was always worried that the warlords of the various feudal towns would come to create chaos, but more than half a month passed, after all, even the shadow of the warlords was not seen, Sikong Jun originally submitted a military report, asking if he could withdraw to Chang'an as soon as possible, but the emperor said that it was not too late to withdraw in November.

Xiangzhou seems to be no different from Chang'an, except that the market is bustling with people, but they are all in a hurry, holding the things they buy from the bazaar tightly in their arms, and it is rare for young women to take to the streets.

Xiao Heling and Sikong Jun sat on horseback, looking at the cornices and the crowd of people, Xiao Heling suddenly felt a chill on his back, as if this market that seemed to have a trace of vitality was actually just a mirage. When passing by an inn, the coachman at the door was carrying a bag of flour, and suddenly the coachman, somehow, his hands were sore, and a whole bag of flour fell to the ground, causing the powder to fill the sky, like the smoke of the battlefield, attracting the voice of the innkeeper to curse.

Sikong Jun picked up a piece of cloth for Xiao Heling to block in front of his mouth and nose, Xiao Heling half held his breath and said: "Why is there a dead feeling in the market here, it can't compare to Chang'an......"

Sikong Jun looked into the distance and said, "Homesick?" ”

Xiao Heling put down the cloth and said sideways: "Yes, do you say that there are people like me in the world?" Yin Yin can't enter the palace, but he can't go home. Even if she secretly returns home, she can only stay at home quietly all day long, continue to be the daughter of the boudoir, and she will not be able to marry for the rest of her life. ”

Sikong Jun smiled, and the armor on his body made a slight sound: "Actually, I've been thinking about this question for a long time, you girl, you can't follow me all day long and suffer." ”

Xiao Heling looked at the extremely thin clouds in the sky, and let out a sigh of relief, and he didn't know what to answer.

After walking for a long time, the group found an inn to live in, the shop here is much kinder than Fang Cai, no one curses the shopkeeper who is not good at doing things, and no one complains about the business.

The store beckoned a few people to move in, Xiao Heling and Fu'an lived on the top floor, from here you can look at the distance of Xiangzhou, the lights are dim at night, and there is no difference between Chang'an City on the eve of her entering the palace.

At dinner, the boss deliberately took a good wine to drink with Sikong Jun and the soldiers, Sikong Jun took out a bag of silver as wine money, but the boss waved his hand and did not accept it, and raised his head to drink a bowl of sake.

Sikong Jun was a little reluctant: "Shopkeeper, how embarrassed am I to be embarrassed if you give me and my brothers such a good wine, and you don't charge money." ”

The boss put down the bowl and sighed: "It's best if you are willing to come to me, and I just bring a pot of wine." Alas, if you want to talk about today's business, no one cares about it! ”

Sikong Jun half-guessed the boss's accent and asked, "This place looks no different from Chang'an City, but there are fewer people on this street." ”

Xiao Heling took a clip of vegetables and nodded, "Yes, just now we saw that the driver who delivered the flour was also listless, and it seemed to be a poor family." ”

The boss pointed outside: "The shop next to the child, the family is also too poor to eat, and later the strong man was arrested and was requisitioned to fight the war. Later, the proprietress pulled a piece of cloth and hanged herself. However, it is strange to say that the store was later heard to be taken down by the people of Luoyingfang. ”

Everyone sighed in their hearts when they heard this, Xiao Heling looked at Sikong Jun, and said to the boss: "Why is Luoyingfang?" ”

The boss was silent for a while, but he couldn't answer, and frowned: "Luoyingfang has come and gone in the rivers and lakes without a trace, and I haven't seen that store open so far." ”

In this way, Sikong Jun had no way to ask about Luoyingfang, and only said: "Shop, this place is not far from Chang'an, how can it be so depressed?" ”

"If the army is strong, the general will be expelled, and if the general is strong, he will become self-reliant by the marshal!" The boss drank it all.

Sikong Jun slightly misaligned his palate, which was very different from what he had seen and heard in the court, but it made him a little more knowledgeable, so he also accompanied the boss to drink.

Xiao Heling was silent for a moment, thought for a while, and said: "In this way, those who succeed in the position will definitely thank the soldiers, and if they fail, the successor and the court will also reward them to win the hearts of the army." ”

The boss closed his eyes and nodded, pursing his lips and saying nothing. The rest of the soldiers also sat at the other two tables, each eating their own food, and did not pay any attention to the conversation between Sikong Jun and the boss.

Sikong Jun's face was embarrassed, and he poured wine again, and said: "This kind of atmosphere is all due to the arrogance of the military power of the festival, what did the store do in the past?" ”

The boss shook his head again, "Being in the middle of it, it is natural to know that the old man is talking wildly today, if the general wants to arrest the old man for this crime, the old man is helpless." ”

"Oh, no, no, no, what the store said is just the feeling of the suffering people, what is the crime, the words are serious, the words are serious."

"Chang'an City is good," the boss got up and walked to the backyard, his voice getting quieter and quieter: "To cover the eyes of the sky......"

In this way, there were only more than ten people left in the store, including Sikong Jun, who pondered the boss's words and looked at each other. After Xiao Heling and Fu'an finished eating, they got up and said goodbye and went upstairs, and Sikong Jun didn't have much appetite, so he put on a sword and escorted the two back to the room.

The next day it was a fine day, but the sun always seemed to be far away, with only light and no warmth. Sikong Jun paraded around the city of Xiangzhou with his soldiers early in the morning, collecting reliable information for the emperor, and did not return until noon.

Xiao Heling and Fu'an helped the store to prepare lunch, and although most of the hot meals on the three tables were vegetarian dough, they were still rare delicacies in the eyes of the soldiers who had been walking all morning.

Fu'an saluted: "Don't mind, general, you can only buy these here." With that, he and one of his men went to the backyard to get something.

Xiao Heling handed Sikong Jun a silk silk to wipe his sweat, "Look at you're tired, I've been in the kitchen all morning, and I don't sweat as much as you." ”

Seeing this, Sikong Jun waved his arm and said, "That's it, don't say these disheartening words." You see, I always wear the coral bracelet you gave me. ”

Xiao Heling looked at Sikong Jun's appearance, and felt funny in his heart, so he couldn't help but stretch out his left hand: "Look at what you said, like I don't wear it every day, what are you laughing at." ”

As he spoke, Fu An and one of his men brought some fruits and herbs from the backyard and brought a basket full of them.

Sikong Jun pointed to the contents and asked Xiao Heling: "This is what you asked Fu'an to pick early in the morning?" ”

Xiao Heling nodded, walked to Fu'an's side, and said slowly: "Look, general, this is blue and white, there are many in Xiangzhou City, if there are people in the army who are unwell, they can be boiled into potions and taken, these black small fruits are grass fruits, and the medicinal effect is lower; In addition, this bergamot is a common medicinal herb, and the military must also recognize it. ”

Sikong Jun's eyes were delighted: "You are in the deep boudoir, how do you know this?" ”

"It's not a secret, I'm just pretending to be in the boudoir every day, and I usually sneak out with Fu'an secretly over the wall to hang out, so I naturally know these common herbs."

Seeing Xiao Heling's cheeks flush, Sikong Jun couldn't help but laugh, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect your 'boudoir' life to be so interesting, I have opened my eyes today." ”

Xiao Heling gently pushed Sikong Jun, "Don't make fun of me about these girls' private affairs in the future, why don't you go and boil some water, let's wash and dry these herbs." ”

Fu'an complained: "It's just that it's almost winter, and I don't know if it will produce a musty smell." ”

After eating, several of Sikong Jun's subordinates came to help again, each of them found water, and carefully cleaned all the herbs and fruits over and over again. There was nothing to do, Xiao Heling and Fu'an walked around Xiangzhou City together, and they didn't feel that the days were boring and long.

In the Great Yin Palace, there is still a safe scene.

In this compartment, Qingyun slept and lied, and the next day she needed to meet the queen and be promoted.

Early in the morning, the queen's Qingning Palace was lively again. On the throne, the queen was sitting precariously and said, "Xiao Cairen was unwell after entering the palace, and he only went to bed yesterday." Xiao Cairen is very much loved by His Majesty, so this palace will reward you with these things on behalf of Your Majesty, hoping that you can already give birth to an heir. ”

Qingyun thanked them one by one.

The queen said: "Your Majesty's dictation, the talented Xiao family, the famous family, respect Mu and bow, give the title 'Mu', and be promoted to the third grade Jieyu." ”

Concubine De's words were like cold arrows, and she said coldly: "How can a draft girl from a small businessman be promoted to two levels by a talented person of the fifth grade, and she is also given a title, isn't it unfair to other concubines?" ”

Everyone present was stunned and couldn't help but look at the queen.