Under the scorching sun, on the eaves of the first layer of the tower, a young man was replacing tiles on it.

Yuan Xiang stood on the ladder below and handed over the new tile, and when he handed the last tile to the young man on the eaves of the tower, he walked down the ladder, stepped back, looked up, and couldn't help but give a thumbs up—

"Grand Duke, your tiles are really neatly paved! With this craft, I think you are taking your subordinates to do bricklayer work, and we don't have to worry about our livelihood! ”

Cui Jing on the eaves of the "......" tower was too lazy to take care of his subordinates.

The two warrior monks guarding outside the tower had always been solemn, and although they didn't speak at the moment, they couldn't help but glance at the young man more.

There will be special people inside and outside the Tiannu Pagoda every year to repair, it is said that there is no problem, but this Cui Dadu Governor is really picky, it seems that there is no trace of damage to the old and insufficient, yesterday pulled out the grass for a whole day, went into the water to clean up the stream, and today started to do bricklayer work.

Is it because there are too few official duties in the Xuance Mansion?

The same doubts also appeared in Chang Suining's heart.

Or is it that Governor Cui Dadu, like her, is also quite obsessed with accumulating merits?

At this time, Cui Jing had replaced the last piece of old tiles that he had picked out, and when he raised his head, he seemed to notice it, and when he turned his head, he saw the girl who was temporarily stopped outside the tower courtyard.

Of course, friends have to say hello when they meet, Chang Sui Ning smiled at him: "Cui Dadudu." ”

Cui Jing did not use a ladder, jumped down from the eaves of the tower, and landed steadily.

He took the cotton towel handed by Yuan Xiang and wiped his hands, and walked towards Chang Suining.

Chang Sui Ning stood five steps away from the ground drawing pattern drawn on the edge of the magic circle, and he didn't dare to step forward for half a step, just waiting for him to come over.

Cui Jing should have been working here for a long time, his boots were stained with some dirt and moss, and his long legs stepped over the pattern, as if he was afraid of tarnishing the painting.

This small action is understandable, but in Chang Suining's eyes, and thinking that he personally repaired the Heavenly Maiden Pagoda here, he couldn't help but feel that he treated this Heavenly Maiden Pagoda with great piousness.

And the original construction of this Dayun Temple and the Heavenly Maiden Pagoda was for the enthronement of the Ming Dynasty is the meaning of the heavens, so his worthless appearance at this time, if he is called the old stubborn in the Cui clan, it will be about three days without eating.

"Do you want to make incense?" He asked.

Presumably for the convenience of his work, the sleeves of the young man's shirt were half rolled up, revealing half of his forearm, the lines of which were smooth and tight, just as the excellent outline of his shoulders and backs outlined by his sweaty robe clinging to his back.

Chang Sui Ning nodded and looked at the tower behind him: "Governor Cui came over early in the morning to make merits?" ”

The three words of merit made the corners of Cui Jing's mouth twitch slightly, "I came the day before yesterday and stayed in the temple for two days." ”

Chang Suining was even more surprised.

So, he did two days of work here?

At this time, the wind rose, and the scorching sun was temporarily obscured by the clouds, and it was suddenly much cooler.

The two went to the side of the linden tree and sat down on the stone bench to talk.

Yuan Xiang took the kettle: "Governor, you drink water." ”

As he spoke, he grinned at Chang Suining and said hello.

Cui Jing took the kettle, hesitated, and handed it to Chang Suining: "Do you want to drink water?" ”

It was obviously his own kettle, this question was just polite, Chang Suining shook his head: "Cui Dadu will relieve the heat." ”

He said no more, pulled the cork from the kettle, tilted his head slightly, and began to drink.

The sweat on the young man's face was wiped away and reappeared, and beads of sweat slid down the hard and clear jawline into his neck, and as the Adam's apple rolled as he drank water, it sank into his robe.

He drank half a pot of water before putting the kettle down and wiping the corners of his mouth.

"Can you use a knife to get your hands on?" He asked casually.

Chang Sui Ning was stunned: "Knife? ”

Cui Jing: "......"

I understood, I didn't read it at all.

Yuan Xiang was stunned for a moment and looked at Chang Suining: "Chang Niangzi hasn't opened the apprenticeship ceremony given to you by the Metropolitan Governor?" ”

Chang Suining realized this: "...... It's not too late. ”

These two days are busy, so I don't have those idle moments.

So, did Cui Jing give her a knife?

No wonder the box was so heavy.

Yuan Xiang only felt incredible—someone could bear to go three days without opening the gift, wouldn't Chang Niangzi be curious?

"Thank you, Governor Cui." Chang Sui Ning said: "It should be convenient." ”

This is not a flattery, but a blade that is rare in this world that she is not comfortable with - of course, it is her own Yaosun Sword and Moon Bow that are really flattering, but both of them are now in his Xuance Mansion.

Cui Jing said "um": "This knife is sharp, be careful when using it." ”

He also said: "With your current strength, it is still a little unrealistic to pick up the chopping Xiu, so it is better to try this first." ”

Chang Suining: "......? ”

So, he not only heard but also wrote down the big words she said in the post house that day?

Cui Jing was still calm, and his tone and demeanor were just talking to her objectively about weapons: "But although this knife is light, if it is used well, it will not lose to General Chang's beheading." ”

Chang Suining heard this, and suddenly became interested, and his eyes lit up slightly.

Don't lose and cut Xiu?

Seeing her expression, Yuan Xiangcai said: "This knife can cut jade like mud, the only one in the world, most of the governors said that Chang Niangzi will like it!" ”

Chang Suining smiled: "I like it very much, most of the governors bothered it." ”

Cui Jing glanced at his noisy subordinates.

Receiving the disgust of his own governor, Yuan Xiang silently retreated a little farther away.

"There's something I need to explain to the governor." Chang Suining and Cui Jing said: "I sent people out of the city the night before, and when I encountered a curfew, I used the bronze talisman given by the Governor before——"

She used it when she should use it, and she had to say it when she should say it.

Cui Jing just nodded.

Didn't say anything, didn't ask anything.

With such an attitude, Chang Suining was a little curious: "Didn't Governor Cui ask me why I made people carry bronze talismans out of the city at night?" ”

Cui Jing's eyes were indifferent: "Since I gave it to you, how do you use it, don't you need me to ask." ”

If she wants to say it, she will naturally say it, and if she doesn't want to say it, he doesn't need to ask.

Chang Suining: "What if I use it to kill people and set fires?" ”

The two monks who passed by here heard this and recited the words of Amitabha.

"It's up to you to kill and set fire, but when you're caught and taken to the office, it's best to say that you stole this bronze talisman." Cui Jing said in a tone that drew a line.

The two monks trembled and chanted again.

Chang Sui Ning nodded from the goodness: "It's easy to say." ”

Considering the possibility of some premature extinguishment, the two monks walked away quickly.

Seeing that the girl was doing something, it was Cui Jing's face that slowed down first, and laughed silently.

Although she is not afraid or jealous, she can't do evil things in the true sense of the word—if he doesn't even have the ability to know people, how can he give away the bronze talisman at will.

Chang Suining also smiled relaxedly, and at this time, the cool breeze rose again, and she looked at the sky: "It seems to be raining." ”

The summer rain was coming, and as soon as she finished speaking, a burst of thunder rolled in.

Chang Sui Ning got up: "I'll go to the main hall to offer incense first." ”

Later, when the rain is heavy, I am afraid that it will be difficult to walk.

However, as soon as she got up, a bean-sized raindrop fell in front of her eyes.

"......" The rain was heavy and urgent, and Chang Sui Ning could only retreat under the tree behind him.

"Let's take refuge under the tower courtyard." Cui Jing proposed.

Although the Tiannu Tower does not allow people to trespass, it is still possible to avoid under the eaves of the tower courtyard.

"Not necessarily." Chang Sui Ning refused without thinking about it, there was a formation around the tower, and she was afraid that once she entered the formation, this life would be over.

I was afraid that my categorical refusal would be too unusual, so I said again: "Just here." ”

Cui Jing had already stood up and reminded: "Standing under a tree during a thunderstorm is easy to be struck by lightning. ”

Chang Suining raised his head silently: "...... Also. ”

There is a formation in front of each other, and there is a risk of lightning splitting in the back——

Her trip today is like a catastrophe.

Cui Jing turned around at this time, walked to the rockery on the side, and turned back after a while.

His shoulders were wet, and there were a few more green plantain leaves in his hands.

He didn't say much, just handed it to her.

Chang Sui Ning was stunned for a moment, and then stretched out his hand to take it: "Thank you, Governor." ”

She distributed the banana leaves to Xi'er, and the master and servant used the leaves to cover their heads, and trotted in the rain towards the Daxiong Treasure Hall.

Seeing the figure trotting all the way, without looking back, and soon disappeared into the rain, Cui Jing casually picked up the kettle on the stone table and went back to the tower to avoid the rain.

"Governor, won't you go in?" Yuan Xiang asked.

Cui Jing shook his head.

He was covered in sweat and rain, and he entered the tower for fear of offending and disturbing the "Heavenly Maiden".

"It's right here." He looked at the rain curtain in front of him and said the same thing as Fang Cai Chang Suining.

……

This rain will not stop until the afternoon.

Chang Sui Ning had a meal with Wu Yi in the temple, and asked him by the way: "Second father, throughout the ages, which is the most powerful high-class birthday character you have heard?" ”

Wujie thought for a while and said, "There was a founding emperor several dynasties ago......

Chang Suining: "You write it down and I'll take a look." ”

I don't understand: "Why do you write this?" ”

The girl's expression was pure: "I have seen a lot." ”

Wu Jue smiled and said, "When did your girl still be interested in the eight-character life?" ”

But he still took a pen and paper and wrote it to her.

Chang Suining took it and looked at it and nodded with satisfaction.

Very good, change the year of birth, change it a little, and it will be hers in the future.

This time, what kind of fate she is, she has to choose for herself.

"This person's eight characters are expensive, and then the ground is full of charges, and the six relatives of Yi Ke are ......," Wu Ji sighed with emotion.

Chang Sui nodded clearly: "The six relatives sacrifice to the sky......"

That's better for her.

……

Chang Sui Ning left the Dayun Temple, got into a carriage driven by Chang Blade, and came to the Zhuangzi.

She went to see Ah Zhi first.

"Where are the people?"

"Girl, please come with your servant."

Ah Zhi led Chang Suining to the cellar where Zhuangzi used to store things.

There was Chang Suining's explanation, and after entering the cellar, Ah Zhi stopped talking.

The vision in the cellar was dim, and Ah Zhi was holding a wind lamp in his hand, so that Chang Suining could see the person who was bound hand and foot and blindfolded with a black cloth.

The jade shavings shrank in front of a pile of wine jars, and when she heard the footsteps, she looked shocked, and stepped back: "Who are you?" Why did you bring me here, who are you? ”

"I don't know anything......"

"Please let me out!"

"I don't want to stay here, please......"

Her voice trembled, her voice rose and fell, and her expressions of fear, anger, and anxiety alternated on that face.

Chang Suining looked at this for a long time and frowned slightly.

"I'm going out, I'm going out!"

Jade Dust suddenly struggled to stand up, but because her feet were tied, she fell to the ground as soon as she stood up.

Ah Zhimu looked at Chang Suining with inquisitive eyes.

Chang Sui Ning shook his head slightly, turned around and took Ah Zhi out of the cellar.

"What's the girl's plan?" Ah Zhi asked.

"From today onwards, we will only bring water to her on time every day, and we will not give her food." Chang Sui Ning said: "Two days later, I will see her again." ”

Chang Blade, who was guarding outside, was slightly stunned when he heard this.

How does this look like a means of interrogation?

What Chang Sui Ning survived was indeed the heart of interrogation.

Judging from the way it is, the crazy state of the jade shavings does not look like it is pretended.

It is impossible for a person to pretend to be so flawless in an extremely dangerous environment where the unknown is unknown.

But at the same time, it is not difficult to see that the jade shavings are indeed not completely crazy, or rather, she is half awake, and these two states will alternate or even appear at the same time.

Another point worth noting is that even when you are unconscious, in an unfamiliar environment, the so-called nonsense of jade shavings has a certain degree of proportion.

And what happened back then was probably the most taboo secret in Jade Dust's heart, and even that secret was the source of her madness, so no matter how delirious she was, she didn't dare to mention it to anyone at all-

Otherwise, after so many years, there will be no investigation in the future...... It must be known that whoever is aware of it in the future, no matter what he thinks, will not just take care of the jade shavings as an ordinary stupid person, rather than imprisonment in the real sense, otherwise the jade shavings will not be able to leave the eldest princess's mansion so easily.

Therefore, in the matter of poisoning, it is impossible for jade chips to open their mouths easily.

Her mouth is probably harder to pry open than a conscious person.

Most of the ordinary methods of questioning and extorting confessions will not work, and if you are not sure, it is not good to try them at will, otherwise once the vigilance of the jade dust is aroused, the latter methods will be even more difficult to perform.

Perhaps, she wants Li Shang to ask in person-

In this way, the mind of the jade shavings needs to be more sober and chaotic.

Starving for two days in a dark and extremely unknown environment to exhaust the opponent's physical strength first is often a good idea.

Chang Suining told Chang Jian to go back to the General's Mansion to pass the word: "...... I told Daddy that it was rare to have such a cool and rainy day, and I wanted to stay in the Zhuangzi for a few days, and by the way, I learned about the recent Grange. ”

She had mentioned before that she wanted to re-manage the Grange, and Chang Kuo agreed, and she and the white steward have not been idle for this matter in the past two months.

Chang Jian responded, and was just about to leave, when the girl looked at the direction of the cellar and said to him: "This matter has not been done yet, and I will talk to Daddy on my own after it is completed." ”

Chang Jian was stunned.

The girl looked at him, her eyes full of trust and affirmation: "Uncle Blade and his subordinates should not be such loosely disciplined and quick-mouthed people." ”

Chang Jian straightened his waist: "...... Nature. ”

All well-trained good hands know that they must be fast, their eyes must be fast, but their mouths cannot be fast!

Though...... He had really thought about talking to the general about it.

But the girl's words reminded him.

He can't let himself lose the most basic quality of a good subordinate, and take 10,000 steps back and say, this is a matter between father and daughter, since the general let him recognize the girl as the master, what is he doing with that mouth?

It's better to shut up and do things.

got his answer, and the trust in the girl's eyes became even more unbreakable: "Then Uncle Blade go and come back quickly, I can't leave Uncle Blade by my side." ”

"Yes!" Chang Blade's voice was deep and powerful, and he bowed and stepped back.

Chang Sui Ning looked at Chang Blade's departing back with satisfaction.

She walked towards the front yard with Ah Zhi, and when she passed a path, she suddenly stopped, and turned her head to look at the dense flowers and trees that were swaying slightly beside the path—

Someone is hiding there.

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