Chapter 44: Behind the Case
In the east wing of the West Garden, Rong Yan was lying on the bed with pain, thinking of the scene where he was pulled up by Ye Yun, he was ashamed and angry.
It's shameful that he once again lost face in front of her, angry at why he was so useless, and he still lost so badly when the other party didn't use internal strength.
Just as Rong Yan was giving up on himself, at the same time as the knock on the door, a female voice came: "Rong Gongzi is there?" The slave maid came to deliver the medicine on the order of the eldest princess. ”
Hearing that it was sent by Ye Yun, Rong Yan said, "Come in." ”
After the words fell, the maid came in from outside with a medicine plate, and came to the table with a familiar car, put down the medicine plate and said, "Young Master Rong, the princess asked the slave maid to bring a message to Young Master Rong." ”
Hearing this, Rong Yan's eyes closed and said, "Say." ”
The maid repeated word for word: "The princess said that those who are self-violent should not have anything to say; Those who abandon themselves must not do anything with others. The dragon has not been encountered, diving between the fish and turtles; The gentleman loses time and surrenders to the villain. How to choose, Childe thinks for himself. After speaking, the maid didn't stop, turned around and closed the door and went straight back to Fengyang Pavilion to resume her life.
Yu Rongyan stared at the bed tent alone, thinking about what the maid said, and his thoughts gradually drifted away.
In the west wing, Xibao watched the maid go to the east wing with a bunch of bottles and cans, and afterwards the west wing went out of the west wing, and couldn't help but say angrily: "It's so hateful, how can the princess be so favoritism, first stuff people into the west wing, and now the medicine is only sent to the east wing, which is obviously to snub our west wing!" Speaking of this, Xibao suddenly came to Fu Qimo's side, dragged one of Fu Qimo's arms and continued: "Childe, we can't admit defeat, the old saying is good, clothes are not as good as new, people are not as good as the old, in terms of years, he is a newcomer who can compare to Childe, as long as Childe shows his face in front of the princess from time to time, I believe that Childe will soon be able to regain grace!" ”
Hearing this, Fu Qimo's face darkened, he pushed away Xibao, who encouraged him to go to compete for favor, and glared at him with disgust: "Don't put that woman in front of my son, I wish she would forget about me as soon as possible and let my son go home as soon as possible!" ”
Xu had never seen Fu Qimo so angry, Xibao was so frightened that he shrank aside and immediately silenced.
At the beginning of the lanterns, in the dungeon of the deserted courtyard, the woman sat on the grass, looking at the flickering lights, and her eyes gradually lost their light.
Just when her last trace of hope was about to dissipate, there was finally movement outside the cell, Chu Ci came with a sword in hand, raised his hand to remove the iron chain from the cell, and entered from the inside.
The woman looked at Chu Ci and said, "You're here to let me go?" ”
Chu Ci glanced at the woman, silent, he walked straight to the woman, and before the woman could react, he stunned her with a palm, and then dragged the woman's arm out of the dungeon.
When she woke up again, the woman found herself lying on the bed, thinking of what happened before she was knocked unconscious, the woman suddenly got up from the bed, carefully examined her up and down, and was relieved to find that there was nothing wrong.
She lifted the quilt and got off the bed, walked to the window and opened it, and when she saw that the distance from the window to the ground was not high, she jumped directly from the window, and then covered her injured left shoulder and trotted away.
At the entrance of a secluded alley a few steps away from the inn, Chu Ci quietly watched the figure jump down from the second floor, trotting eastward, and when people ran a little farther, he came out of the gloomy alley, and then quietly followed.
The woman circled the imperial capital several times, and finally stopped in front of a mansion and climbed over the wall.
After the woman entered, Chu Ci poked his head out of the corner, he glanced at the high wall in front of him, and then turned to leave.
In Fengyang Pavilion, Ye Yun was sitting in front of the bookcase, practicing calligraphy while waiting for news from Chu Ci.
Not long after, Chu Ci came in from outside, he walked straight over, and said to Ye Yun: "Master, that person went to the Four Princes' Mansion." ”
Hearing this, Ye Yun put the pen aside, raised his head and said: "This fourth brother of this palace is really a restless lord, send someone to closely monitor the Four Princes' Mansion, and report any changes immediately." ”
"Yes." When the words fell, Chu Ci turned around and left.
In the huge bedroom, Ye Yun stared at the candle flames that jumped from time to time on the bookcase, the curvature of his mouth gradually expanded, and he was so excited that he lost his sleepiness when he thought of the big drama that would be staged next.
The next morning, Ji Liang played a table on the spot, and told the story of the disappearance case and the mutilation case and the five million taels of gold found from the Fuyuan gambling house in detail.
Yuwen Yonglong Yan Dayue, not only praised Jiliang in public, issued a decree to reward all the personnel on duty, including Dali Temple, but also authorized the officials above the fourth grade of the imperial capital to bring their families into the palace to participate in the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet two days later.
As soon as this news came out, the minds of the nobles of the imperial capital became active, and they went to Xiujin Pavilion to choose clothes and jewelry, just hoping to be able to dominate the crowd at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.
Fengyang Pavilion, Ye Yun had just come back from the next dynasty, and he heard Bai Zhi say: "Princess, Xiujin Pavilion has sent clothes over, princess can try it on her body, if there is anything wrong, let them modify it." ”
Ye Yun rubbed his eyebrows, a little tired and said, "Don't bother, you can put away your clothes." ”
After the words fell, Ye Yun didn't even drink a cup of tea, and went straight to the study.
At the door of the study, Chu Ci was already waiting here, and when he saw Ye Yun coming, he opened the door, and only after Ye Yun went in did he raise his feet and go in.
Sitting in front of the bookcase, Ye Yun glanced at the chair next to him and said to Chu Ci, "Sit down and say." ”
Chu Ci arched his hand and said, "My subordinates don't dare!" ”
Looking up at Chu Ci, who was half a body taller than herself, Ye Yun was a little tired, she sighed and said: "For the sake of treating you well in this palace, can you be considerate and considerate of this palace, and sit down to talk to this palace." ”
She was so excited last night that she didn't sleep well at all, and she got up early today and stood on the hall for a long time, and she really didn't have the extra strength to talk to him with her neck up.
Hearing this, Chu Ci paused, and finally temporarily put down the principles in his heart, and sat down on the chair under Ye Yun's slightly pleading gaze.
Looking at it from this perspective, although I still have to raise my chin slightly, it is much better than just now.
Ye Yun nodded with satisfaction and said, "Is there any movement over there?" ”
"Nope."
"What about Ryuzo?"
"Nope."
Hearing this, Ye Yun frowned, strange, why is there no news yet.
Just as Ye Yun was pondering, the corners of Chu Ci's mouth moved, and he finally broke the ban and asked the insoluble doubts that were pressed in his heart: "Now that the case is closed, why does the master still send someone to monitor the Four Princes' Mansion." ”
Unexpectedly, Mu Ne's Chu Ci would also take the initiative to talk, Ye Yun was stunned for a moment, and then explained: "The disappearance case and the mutilated limb case seem to have been solved on the surface, but in fact, there are still two mysteries that have not been solved.
First, where did the five million taels of gold come from? With those two shops alone, even if it is open for another twenty years, it will not be possible to earn five million taels of gold.
Second, as a prince who does not have to worry about food and clothing, Yuwen Yi wants so much silver, five million taels of gold, which is worth half a year's financial income of Luoyun.
These answers cannot be placed in the open, but can only be traced secretly, which is why the palace sent people to monitor the Four Princes' Mansion. ”