There is still a period of time before the palace examination in spring.

So Xue Mu didn't take this matter to heart.

Even if you change your mind when the time comes, it's too late.

However, he naturally didn't think that such a grand palace examination would be taken special care of a blind man.

At present, he is now thinking about how to use the case again, enter the palace, so as to get in touch with the map of the palace, and then use the potion given by Ding Laosan to restore the map.

Just as Xue Mu was guessing when the next murder would happen.

Early this morning, Gonggong Cao brought someone to the Divine Capture Division again.

As soon as Nangong Xue saw his panicked posture, she knew that something should have happened in the palace again.

So she hurriedly called Xue Mu and entered the palace together.

On the way into the palace, Gonggong Cao, Nangong Xue, and Xue Mu explained: "Early this morning, the Rong nobles sent someone to say that the well outside their dormitory was dead. ”

When Xue Mu heard this, he immediately asked, "Did you hear a cat meowing the night before?" ”

"Yes." Gonggong Cao nodded: "Concubine Hua heard the sound of a cat. ”

"Are these two sleeping palaces far apart?" Xue Mu continued to ask.

Gonggong Cao thought for a while, and finally shook his head: "It's not very far." ”

After Xue Mu heard this, he fell into thought.

Seeing that he was silent, Nangong Xue thought there was some clue, so she asked, "Did you find anything?" ”

Xue Mu laughed: "Not yet." ”

Nangong Xue also knew that this case was clueless now, and then she thought of something, and then asked Cao Gonggong: "Two days ago, we looked for the commander of the forbidden army, and he said that he would send someone to guard the well of the harem, didn't you find it this time?" ”

Gonggong Cao explained embarrassedly: "Due to the lack of manpower in the forbidden army, the commander of Meng Da only arranged some people to guard the concubine's bedroom, and as for the place where the nobles rested, no manpower was arranged. ”

Hearing this, Xue Mu said: "It seems that the mastermind behind this scene will also deliberately choose the fish that slips through the net according to the place guarded by the forbidden army." ”

Gonggong Cao then said: "Lord Xue, Lord Nangong, the queen mother may be a little annoyed this time, so the two adults may have to take care of it more." ”

Nangong Xue also knew that there had been several murder cases in succession, but there was still no progress in the Divine Capture Division.

It is inevitable that the queen will be angry.

After all, as the mother of a country, she is in charge of the harem.

If something goes wrong, the emperor will know about it at that time, and maybe he will blame her.

Either way, this case must be resolved as soon as possible.

So Nangong Xue and others came all the way to the queen's bedroom.

"Help inform me, the old slave has brought two adults to see the queen mother."

When Gonggong Cao reminded him outside the palace.

A voice from the dormitory said, "Come in." ”

Nangong Xue and the three of them walked in together.

Gonggong Cao is very good at talking, he knows that the queen's mood is definitely not beautiful now, so he said in advance: "The old slave knocks on the queen's mother, the mother is a thousand years old." ”

Then he added: "When the old slave walked here just now, he found that the sun had been shining on the Kunning Palace, as if it had added golden light to the palace. ”

Lan Jiuyun listened to these words, then waved his hand and said, "Okay, don't say these words." ”

She looked at Nangong Xue and Xue Mu: "Several eunuchs and palace maids have died in this harem one after another, have you made any progress in the Divine Capture Division?" ”

Nangong Xue immediately arched her hand and said: "Queen Qiyu, we asked the commander of the forbidden army to assign people to guard the wells in front of each dormitory in the harem, but maybe because of the lack of manpower, the murderer has a chance." ”

Lan Jiuyun said: "The forbidden army has always only patrolled outside the harem, but now for this case, going to guard outside the dormitory has already provided you with great help, if you want them to go to each dormitory to arrange manpower, then this matter will inevitably alarm Your Majesty." ”

"If that's the case, then what's the use of your gods?"

Lan Jiuyun's rare anger also made Nangong Xue not know what to say for a while.

I saw Xue Mu take a step forward and explain: "Queen Mother, your subordinates are confident that they can catch the murderer within seven days." ”

Nangong Xue's eyes widened when she heard this.

Now they don't even know who the murderer is, what he looks like, and what position he holds.

How do you catch the murderer?

Lan Jiuyun saw Xue Mu's vow, and she also had a little confidence: "Okay, since you say so, then give you seven days, if you say that you can't get the murderer within seven days, do you know the consequences?" ”

Xue Mu said again: "It's all up to the mother." ”

"Okay, then give you seven days, during which time if you need any help, you can tell Gonggong Cao that the mourning family will give you the greatest help." Lan Jiuyun looked at Xue Mu and said.

Although she felt that the seven days to solve the case were a bit hanging.

But I don't know why seeing Xue Mu so confident, Lan Jiuyun's heart is somewhat relieved.

It was also his appearance that made Lan Jiuyun look twice.

I have to say.

He looks pretty handsome.

It's a pity.

The eye can't see.

Xue Mu proposed at this time: "There is only one request from the subordinates. ”

"What requirements?"

"You have to go through the map of the palace to catch the murderer."

Hearing this, Lan Jiuyun did not hesitate.

After all, this harem is so big, it is indeed difficult to catch a murderer.

So she nodded and looked at the maidservant beside her.

And the maidservant also understood, turned and went to the cabinet behind the screen, and took out the map of the palace.

However, Lan Jiuyun also had a request: "You can only look at this palace map here, if you suddenly think of something in the process of handling the case, you can come to me, provided that you can't take it away." ”

"The subordinates naturally understand." Xue Mu responded.

Lan Jiuyun didn't bother them with the case, so he stood up and prepared to walk to the phoenix bed behind the screen.

After Lan Jiuyun left, Nangong Xue asked Xue Mu in a low voice, "How can you make a military order?" ”

Xue Mu replied: "I went through it in my mind just now, you grabbed my hand, and then on the map, pointed to the place where every murder occurred. ”

"Huh?" Nangong Xue was a little puzzled.

But she did it anyway.

didn't care about Gonggong Cao standing next to him.

Get straight to it.

This was the first time she had grabbed Xue Mu's hand.

Although he is a man, the skin on his hands is smooth.

When she grabbed it, Nangong Xue's heartbeat gradually increased.

His face was slightly red.

It's just that she thinks Xue Mu can't see it, so she doesn't think it matters much.

At this time, Xue Mu asked Gonggong Cao: "Gonggong Cao, now you tell Lord Nangong, which dormitory is the place where the first crime occurred?" ”

"Okay."

Gonggong Cao immediately stepped forward to take a look, and then said, "The first one is this." ”

After Nangong Xue glanced at the map of the palace, she moved Xue Mu's hand over.

"The second."

"The third."

Soon, with Nangong Xue's pointing.

Xue Mu gradually found that these connected points seemed to guide a place.

So, he tried to move his hand to the place he guessed and asked, "Where is this place?" ”

"This is the cold palace." When Gonggong Cao saw it, he immediately replied.

"Cold Palace?"

"Yes."

"No wells?"

"Nope."

Nangong Xue heard something strange, and she asked Xue Mudao: "What's wrong?" Do you think there's a problem with this? ”

Xue Mu replied: "Have you found that these murders are connected like a line?" It seems to be pointing us to something. ”

Nangong Xue looked at the map, then went through it in her mind again, and then said in surprise: "This is definitely not an accident. ”

"Yes, even if there was a forbidden army guarding it before, then this murderer will choose to be in Rong Guiren after careful consideration." Xue Mu nodded.

Gonggong Cao was in the clouds listening from the sidelines.

He doesn't know what to do next?

I saw Xue Mu talking to him: "Gonggong Cao, this case is probably related to the concubines in the cold palace, and I have to ask for your help to inform us of all the concubines in the cold palace." ”

"Huh?" When Grandpa Cao heard this, he was so frightened that he didn't know what to say.

He stammered, "This, this, I'm afraid this is not good." ”

"Father-in-law Cao, just now Niangniang said that if we have any needs, you have to help us, or should I talk to Niangniang?" Xue Mu reminded.

When Gonggong Cao saw that he took out the queen's mother to suppress it, he had no choice but to say: "Okay, then let's talk about it in another place." ”

"Okay." Nangong Xue nodded.

Then, just as she was leaving, she found that Xue Mu was still standing still, so she asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Xue Mu knew that he might not have a chance to reexpand this palace map this time, so he decided to leave first, and then secretly reexpand this map when he had the opportunity.

So he said, "It's all right, let's go." ”

And when they left, the maidservant girl on the side also stepped forward to put away the map of the palace, and walked into the bed behind the screen.

At this moment, Lan Jiuyun was leaning on the edge of the bed, and when he saw her walk in, he asked, "Did they leave?" ”

"Back to the Queen, they're gone." The slave replied.

"Okay."

Lan Jiuyun actually heard their inferences just now, and admired Xue Mu in his heart.

She didn't expect a blind man to be able to find out such important information through the memories in her mind.

"It's getting more and more interesting." Lan Jiuyun couldn't help laughing.

Now she is waiting for Xue Mu to solve the case in the past seven days, if she can find the murderer, she will naturally reward him with a request.

But if there is no clue in seven days, don't blame her for being cold-blooded and ruthless.

On the other side, Gonggong Cao led them to a small room.

As soon as Nangong Xue entered, she felt that the house was extremely noisy.

Father-in-law Cao explained awkwardly that this was the place where their eunuchs rested, and the conditions were a little simple, and he asked the two adults to forgive him.

Xue Mu didn't care, what he was interested in now was the concubines in the cold palace.

He believed there must be something unusual in it.

"Grandpa Cao, please tell us about it." Xue Mu asked.

Gonggong Cao sighed and said, "Actually, among the concubines in the cold palace, there are two old slaves who have served. ”

"Oh? Let's hear it. ”

"In fact, there are not many concubines in the cold palace, and His Majesty often came to the harem in the early years to pamper them, so most of the concubines in the harem at this time are also looking forward to His Majesty's arrival."

"It's just that later His Majesty was diligent in government affairs."

When he said this, Gonggong Cao's face was obviously a little embarrassed.

Yes, he lied.

Later, Emperor Qing was not diligent in government affairs, but indulged in alchemy, so he didn't come to the harem often.

But he naturally can't say that.

Once it is said, it is a great sin to cut off the head.

Xue Mu and Nangong Xue naturally knew that Gonggong Cao's sentence of "being diligent in government affairs" was false, but they didn't care too much, but let Gong Cao continue to talk.

Gonggong Cao continued: "Later, there was a concubine who couldn't stand such a depressing life and shouted to leave the palace, and after His Majesty learned about it, he put her in the cold palace and let her live under the red wall for the rest of her life. ”

"What's this concubine's name?"

"This concubine is Concubine Lan."

Xue Mu asked again, "How many years ago was it?" ”

"It must have been 10 years ago."

Xue Mu listened and secretly remembered the time in his heart.

"Okay, Gonggong Cao, you continue."

"There is also a concubine, who lied that she was pregnant with a dragon seed, but her Majesty found out that it was fake, and she also entered the cold palace in a fit of anger, this concubine's name is Ning Guiren."

Immediately afterwards, Gonggong Cao said three or four concubines who were beaten into the cold palace in one breath.

But Xue Mu didn't think they had anything to do with the case.

I saw that when Gonggong Cao talked about Concubine Yu, he listened carefully.

"That Concubine Yu is a long-term princess, and she is also very considerate to her subordinates, and often rewards some silver taels to the eunuchs and maidservants around her."

When Nangong Xue heard this, she was very puzzled: "If this is the case, why is this Concubine Yu still being sent to the cold palace?" ”

Gonggong Cao sighed: "It's just that she accidentally pushed the eldest prince into the pool, and the eldest prince almost had an accident, Your Majesty was very angry, so he sent her into the cold palace." ”

"When did this happen?"

"It happened five years ago." Gonggong Cao thought about it, and then affirmed.

Hearing this time, Nangong Xue and Xue Mu thought about it all of a sudden.

Seeing their appearance, Gonggong Cao asked, "Do the two adults think that this matter has something to do with Concubine Yu?" ”

Xue Mu nodded: "It's hard to say, if the previous Concubine Lan had someone to help her take revenge, it is estimated that not many people would be able to know her in the past ten years." ”

"Yes." Gonggong Cao nodded: "That's true, the eunuchs and slaves in the palace, in the past ten years, have either died or left the palace, and now few people in this palace know Concubine Lan." ”

"But Concubine Yu is different, five years ago, the timeline is very short, if someone helps her take revenge, maybe she was young at that time, and now she has the ability." Xue Mu said again.

"Who could it be?" Gonggong Cao was a little puzzled.

"It may be a maid or eunuch who has received her gifts, or a sister concubine who is also Jinlan with her, it is possible, now our only clue is to go to the cold palace." Xue Mu replied.

Hearing this, Grandpa Cao was very surprised.

You must know that when you go to the cold palace, unless it is ordered by His Majesty himself, it is impossible for anyone to open the door of the cold palace.

Nangong Xue thought of this, and finally said, "I'll do this thing." ”

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