As Xie Cheng spoke, she suddenly got up from the beauty chair and came to the desk.

She took a piece of rice paper and lifted the brush she had used just now, and with just a few brushstrokes, she drew the Imperial Doctor Xun she had seen in the dark.

Zhou Jin came to her side, and his eyes fell on the two letters placed aside, one of which was different from Xie Xie's usual handwriting, but because it was pressed underneath, only a "white" word could be vaguely seen.

He looked away at the painting on the table.

"You take this portrait back to Xun Lao," lifted the paper, blew the ink that had not dried on it, and Xie Ji handed the portrait to Zhou Jin, "If it is really his apprentice......

Although she didn't say it completely, she understood what she meant.

He carefully tucked the painting away and tucked it away in his sleeve.

When Yu Qin came in from outside the hall with a food box, Xie Ji was still leaning on the beauty chair, and Zhou Jin was also sitting on the chair as before.

But the palace people who followed Yu Qin to re-enter the palace keenly found that the atmosphere between Concubine Xie and King Ning seemed to be not as harmonious as at the beginning.

They couldn't help but wonder in their hearts, when they all withdrew, did the noble concubine Niangniang admonish King Ning again?

Zhou Jin came to ask for peace, and he wouldn't stay longer, but at this time, it was close to noon, so he should stay for a meal in Qifeng Palace.

However, Xie Ji deduced that he was tired and wanted to go in to rest, so in this case, Zhou Jin got up and saluted, and left Qifeng Palace with the food box.

This further confirmed the conjecture of the palace people.

It was the palace people of Qifeng Palace who sent Zhou Jin out of the palace, and after the carriage was gone, the palace people who came to see him off turned around and left towards the path.

If anyone notices him at this time, they will find that he is not taking the road back to the Feng Palace.

Back to Xie Yan's return to the house, Zhou Jin showed Xie Yan's painting to Xun Lao.

"Niangniang's painting skills have improved again, and I can draw the demeanor of my apprentice in three or two strokes." Xun Lao leaned back in his chair, ate the pastries brought back by Zhou Jin, and nodded and commented.

"Your apprentice indeed? Are there any other brothers in his family?" Receiving Xun Lao's response, Zhou Jin asked.

There are many strange things in this whole thing.

is not only Xun Lao's apprentice, but also has been explained by letter, why are there two faces?

Who covered his identity? So that Xie Guifei and Yu Qin can't find out? Why did you hide his identity?

Who is the person behind him, and what is the purpose of letting him enter the palace?

"He also has a younger sister at home, who is very good-looking, and he is the only one in the clan who can be the old man's apprentice." Putting down the portrait, Xun Lao continued, "If it weren't for his outstanding talent, the old man would not have made an exception." new

"This matter...... You can check how you want, you don't have to take care of the old man, although he is the old man's apprentice, but I only teach medical skills, not how to be a man."

"If he is not a good person, he is useless in living in the world."

——

"Your Majesty." In the Lingyun Palace, Yun Lan saluted to Emperor Mingde.

"Have you ever caught a murderer?" Leaning on the soft couch, Emperor Mingde raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, which seemed uncomfortable.

"Please forgive Your Majesty, it is the incompetence of the ministers who have failed to share your Majesty's worries." Yun Lan knelt on the ground, "The murder of the squire of the Criminal Department is still being investigated, and the murderer has not yet been found."

"Huh?" Emperor Mingde raised his eyes to look at him, and after a long while, he spoke again, "I know your ability, how about giving you another three days?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yun Lan saluted again, "Although the murder of the servant of the Criminal Department has not been found, the minister has other gains."

"Say." Emperor Mingde let go of his hand, his eyebrows were still slightly frowned, he was a little irritable, but he tried to suppress his restlessness.

"In the course of his investigation into the matter, the minister found an account book, which is now presented to His Majesty." Yun Lan said, took out the account book from his bosom, knelt forward a few steps, and offered it with both hands.

"Books?" Emperor Mingde stretched out his hand to take it, opened it and glanced at it casually, and his eyebrows, which were originally slightly frowned, suddenly wrinkled even tighter.

"Huh...... Okay!" After flipping through a few more pages, he laughed angrily, "Yun Qing, do you think the death of the waiter of the Criminal Department can be compared to

What is this book about?"

Most of the previous events pointed to the eldest prince Zhou Yan.

In the Criminal Department, both Shangshu and Shilang are on the side of the three princes.

But now, the squire of the Criminal Department was killed, and he thought it was really related to the eldest prince, but in the process of investigation, Yunlan found an account book.

On the account books, there are detailed records, all of which are the crimes of the criminal department.

And although the Shangshu of the Criminal Department is loyal to the three princes, he may not dare to do so many things, and the people behind the scenes can be imagined.

From this, there is also one more possibility.

Perhaps, the squire of the criminal department is not really on the side of the third prince, and the person he is loyal to is actually the eldest prince.

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister does not dare to make a conclusion, but please rest assured, Your Majesty, the minister will try his best to find out everything." Hearing Emperor Mingde's question, Yunlan groaned for a moment before responding.

"The matter of the account book, you should investigate secretly first, don't startle the snake, I want to see what else can be done!" Handing the account book back to Yunlan, Emperor Mingde's face sank like water.

"Yes." Yun Lan put the account books away and saluted again, "The minister sees that His Majesty's face is not very good, but do you want to ask the imperial doctor to take a look?"

At the moment, Peng Hai was ordered to do other things, and he was not beside Emperor Mingde.

Although Yunlan is the head of the internal guard, he is also the palace of the palace commander, and he has the trust of His Majesty, and it is right to be concerned about a few words.

"No, it's just that I've had a lot of trivial things lately, and I'm not resting well." With a wave of his hand, Emperor Mingde reached out again and touched his eyebrows.

When he said this, Yun Lan would not say any more, so after saluting, he retreated to the outside of the hall.

He left the Lingyun Hall with his front foot, and there were palace people coming here with his back foot.

And all of this was seen by Yunlan.

He lowered his eyes, covering the emotions in his eyes, and walked towards the outside of the palace.

——

"Chang Xiu, after entering the city gate, you will enter Qiannan, you are not in a hurry to contact the officials here, take a look in the dark first, and wait for the news of grain and grass."

Outside the city of Qiannan Prefecture, Xie Yangui rode on a horse and said to Chang Xiu beside him.

"Madame has injuries on her body, why don't you rest in the state city for one night before leaving?" Chang Xiu looked at her and said with some concern.

When he wrote a letter before, he mentioned that Xie Yangui always had a few words, but he had already thought that next time someone sent a letter, he would write a few more words.

"It's not going to stop, it's just a small injury, it's nothing." Xie Yangui didn't care, and waved his hand at Chang Xiu, "Shen Huai is also seriously injured, I went over earlier so that he can recuperate in peace."

"In this case, please take care of yourself, and your subordinates will go to meet your wife as soon as possible." When she said this, Chang Xiu was not reluctant, and saluted her.

Xie Yangui nodded, ordered two uninjured guards from the team that followed, and went with her to the Qiannan border pass.

There is Ling Yuwei in the shadows, and her safety does not have to be worried.

Chang Xiu sat on the horse and watched Xie Yan return away, and then took the rest of the people towards the gate of Qiannan Prefecture City.

A cold wind blew, and his face suddenly felt a little colder, Chang Xiu looked up, and the snowflakes fell splendidly......