The prison of Dali Temple is the most eerie and terrifying place in the whole world, layer by layer deep underground, like a labyrinth-like pattern is enough to make people rush, especially from each layer of cage from the terrible screams of the canopy, through the corridor and continue to go up, even if the prison has copper walls and iron walls, it can not resist these sounds from hell.

Su Yan was so frightened that he immediately retracted the hand that had just touched the door knocker. In the darkness of the night, there was not a single light except for the two oil lamps hanging at the ends of the prison door. She leaned closer to the crack in the door, and could only vaguely see the narrow corridor inside, and the prison errand who had fallen to the ground.

The cries came and went, and among them were babies.

The murder case is a serious matter, and Ran Ying, who is currently being detained in the Criminal Department, has been transferred to Dali Temple yesterday to be detained pending trial.

She didn't dare to hesitate any longer, quickly unlocked the lock, dodged in, and disappeared into the night.

The journey down was extremely smooth, and the prison was almost all settled in advance by the West Building, but the piercing cry was mixed with a strange sound, blown by the cold wind, and it was like a ghostly laugh in the endless corridor, which almost made her collapse. Su Yan didn't dare to stay for a single step, and according to the stolen drawings, he dodged countless mechanisms, and finally saw Ran Ying.

A tidal smell wafted out of the dim cell, mixed with the smell of rat urine, and Su Yan couldn't help but feel nauseous. Hearing someone coming, Ran Ying raised her head sluggishly, met Su Yan with her eyes, was stunned for a moment, and then sneered disdainfully: "Mr. Su is so Yaxing, he didn't go to meet his lover in the middle of the night but came here to see me." ”

Su Yan sincerely felt that this girl was really enough to hold grudges, and her mouth was still so bad at this time.

"I didn't use all my strength to sneak in at the risk of killing my head, and you still don't appreciate it! If you want to get out, you can only save yourself, and the only way is to tell me who the murderer is! Saying that, he had already opened the lock with his head, regardless of Ran Ying's surprise, and continued, "The Criminal Department and the Xuan Court have determined that you are suspicious of entering Broken Yunxuan at night, if you want to grit your teeth and not tell the truth, let alone the academy, even if your father and aunt, who are generals, come, they won't be able to save you!" At a glance in this case, a discerning person knows that Xuan Ting wants to pull you as a substitute ghost, so that they can solve the case in advance, but you will lose your life because of it! ”

Ran Ying still sat there, but he changed from curled up to sitting with his arms crossed, his face full of fearlessness, "Even if I didn't kill the person, how can you be sure that I know who the murderer is?" ”

Su Yan shook her head, feeling pity for her innocence: "Why do you think you can fool me without saying anything?" You're almost writing 'I want to take the blame' on your face!" What kind of trick did you have in the hands of the murderer that made you die?! ”

Ran Ying looked at her indifferently and said, "Sir's idea is very peculiar, I just see through life and death, so what if it is not a murderer?" Why should you meddle? ”

"Idleness?" Su Yan lifted her up, "You are my student, no matter what secrets you can't tell, no matter if you want to live or die, I must save you!" And you remember that you were not born to die, but to live well, for yourself! ”

Ran Ying said coldly: "There are some things you don't understand, you haven't experienced my pain, it's easy to say this big truth." But also, Mr. Su is smooth sailing, with the deputy head and the head of the house to escort him, so he is naturally not afraid of heaven and earth. But I'm different..."Tears gradually appeared in her eyes, she seemed to want to confide in her heart, but she gave up at the end, "You go, my business has nothing to do with you, don't pretend to show me anymore, there's no need!" ”

She broke free of Su Yan's hand, turned around and walked to the dirty bed in the corner, and fell asleep with her back to the door. No matter how much Su Yan persuaded and scolded, he couldn't get a response.

Su Yan was so angry that he wanted to knock her out with a stick, but he could only give up considering the reputation of the Ran family.

When I returned to the academy, it was already the turning day, and the sky was bright, and the water seemed to have rained and snowed, cold and wet, and everywhere was full of drearyness.

Zuo Qing stood alone on the covered bridge on the lake, holding an eighteen-bone oil-paper umbrella in his hand, looking down at the lake under the bridge that was disturbed by rain and snow, and he could vaguely see the red fish's backs, and swam into the distance.

Su Yan rushed to the Yanshan Courtyard in the rain, and when he saw Zuo Qing, he subconsciously wanted to dodge, but he didn't expect that the person seemed to be prepared, looked up at her, and said with a serious expression: "Since you have returned in vain, why can't you listen to my opinion." ”

Su Yan moved over nervously: "How do you know?" ”

"Maybe it started when he bought the sweat medicine from the West Building, or maybe it was because he mysteriously borrowed the topographic map of the prison from Nangong Que, but what shocked me was that he actually let you risk your life, do you know how many organs there are in the prison? Do you know that once you are discovered, your fate will be worse than any murderer inside! ”

Su Yan was so shocked by the sudden concern that he didn't know how to respond, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses, he was angry, he didn't want to talk to him more, and he was about to leave, but he stopped him.

"The people of the Xuan Court tortured them strictly and didn't ask why, can you just ask? As a gentleman, you shouldn't be nosy, but now everyone is in danger, and you still stick to the side, and don't talk about this, just because Ranying usually sneers at you, it's not worth it, I don't know if you're too kind or too nosy. ”

When Su Yan heard this, she was even more unhappy in her heart: "I am her husband, I am a teacher for one day and a teacher for life, how can I not care?" Although Ranying usually treats me unkindly, she is still a child, am I still worried about a child? Now that she's behind bars, I, as a husband, owe it to her defense. I know you're Murphy's son, but I'm also a teacher, and students are my big picture, and just like you, I'll do my best to uphold my duties. ”

Zuo Qing didn't expect Su Yan to be moved by these students, and suddenly realized that his heart was really narrow-minded, and he was instantly ashamed: "What you said is extremely true, but I have thought too much." ”

"It's a pity, now I just want to maintain my duty and I have no heart...", she let out a sigh of relief, and her face was more sad than dead.

Zuo Qing asked, "Do you have any other opinions on this matter?" He has always felt that Su Yan can see more details and hidden traces than others, such as the murder case in the back mountain, and then now.

Su Yan turned around and walked towards the entrance of the Shan Courtyard, Zuo Qing followed behind, and the two of them walked slowly in the mist floating on the surface of the lake, one after the other.

"Yan Ling, as the chief of the Xuanting Court in the palace, obeys His Majesty's orders, this time His Majesty sent him to investigate the murder case of the Academy, he will feel that he is making a big fuss, and probably he will not be too careful, but this case is a troublesome case, he naturally becomes more and more irritable, anxious to close the case, for fear of urging and urging, and the officials below him are in a hurry, and they forcibly convict Ranying."

Zuo Qing exclaimed in his heart: Although Su Yan is not deep in officialdom, he is well versed in this, no wonder Xilou is so infatuated with him, there are not many such women in the whole world.

Su Yan suddenly thought of one thing, the most important information: although Ran Ying is with the eldest grandson Xi, she has always been controlled by her, and what she does is just a small fight, and she doesn't dare to kill someone if she has the courage to kill someone. But the murder has been linked to her... So the person she wants to protect, the murderer, must be holding Ranying's life......

Could it be that it was the eldest grandson Xi, who threatened Ranying?

Zuo Qing seemed to be able to see through his thoughts: "Although the Ran family is a military attaché, it has long since withered, but the deputy marshal father of Ran Ying is still seeking a place for the family in the court, but this deputy marshal has been having a headache recently because of his sister Princess Zhao." ”

"What?"

"You don't know? Princess Zhao found a witch villain in the palace and is now under house arrest. Her father is busy proving his innocence, how can he care about her daughter's affairs, no matter how much she is pampered, the safety of the family is the first thing. ”

"That's right, it's all right! The reason why Ran Ying is in a hurry to carry the crime of murder seems to be that someone is behind her family's affairs as a threat. But...... Who will kill people in the academy and go out of their way to find Ranying to take the blame? Who will have the ability to keep the Ran family? ”

"Princess Zhao's house arrest is related to the power of the Ran family, but there is a possibility that this can be used as a threat. But... I heard that on the day of the princess's house arrest, all the merchants who had dealings with the Ran family withdrew their business, and those businessmen were the former beneficiaries of the eldest grandson's family..."

"You mean... The eldest grandson's family? On that day, a few people from the eldest grandson's family came to recruit relatives, but how could they kill a maid? Even if he kills someone, the eldest grandson is not in the criminal department, he can turn a blind eye and turn a big thing into a small thing! ”

Su Yan thought about it again, and suddenly realized, "Eldest Sun Xi! ”

"How so? Just because they know each other? ”

"Changsun Xi has always been vicious, I don't know if he blinks when he kills people, but coercion and temptation can be done! Maybe she was helping people find a scapegoat, but something happened to happen to the Ran family, and Ran Ying naturally became the target of Changsun Xi. However, the involvement may be more tortuous than this. ”

Zuo Qing bowed slightly: "Maybe..."After thinking for a moment, he asked again, "Then why did Changsun Xi kill He Shuang?" ”

Su Yan frowned: "How do I know!" ”

"No matter who the murderer is and why he killed Heshuang, in short, this eldest grandson Xi can be checked."

When the class started the next day, as usual, all the students did their own thing, except for the eldest grandson, who listened to half the class. After class, after a period of chaos, only Changsun Yue was left in the class.

Su Yan saw that she seemed to have something unspeakable, so she leaned over curiously and asked her, "Everyone is gone, why are you so idle to stay here?" But after thinking about it, Changsun Yue didn't play with the students, and it was natural not to go out, so he didn't continue this question, and planned to talk to Changsun Xi.

Changsun Yue raised a tear-stained face, gritted his teeth, and hesitated for a while before saying, "Ranying... She is innocent. ”

Su Yan was stunned for a long time before confirming that this sentence was said by Changsun Yue himself.

"You're speaking for her?" Su Yan felt the novelty and said, "Heh, it's strange! Everyone in Shu Youtang is eager to dissociate themselves from her, you are a standout, why do you think she is innocent? ”

Changsun Yue's heart seemed to be weighing a thousand catties, and it took him half a day to smooth his breath, "On the day of the accident, I saw it." ”

With a few words, his tone was empty, but in an instant, a hundred kinds of flavors surged in Su Yan's heart, mixed together, and he almost lost his breath. She shook her head in disappointment and asked, "Why didn't you say it earlier?" ”

The eldest grandson Yue was so frightened by Mr. 's serious eyes that he didn't dare to raise his head, "That day, I came back from borrowing the piano from Wanchaofang, and it was already night when I passed through Xuanyunxuan, and I saw a vague figure sneaky, so I followed, and when I followed He Shuang's house, the figure never came out again." Because it was dark, and the figure was facing away from me, I couldn't see who it was! However, He Shuang opened the door by herself, and when she opened the door, she looked around. I thought the figure was also a maid, so I didn't think much about it, the ghost knew it was a murderer! It wasn't until the body was found on the day of the tournament that I remembered it. I can't even say I've been there, I'm afraid of being suspected! ”

"Are you sure the figure isn't a baby?"

"Definitely not! Although the baby is tall, it is not plump. If it weren't for the fact that Ranying was framed in Dali Temple, I would never dare to say it! Now there are different opinions, and the rumors are more outrageous than the other, saying that Ranying is Zhao Guo's meticulous work, I am worried that this matter will involve the friends of the two countries if it is big, so I must stand up. Oh yes! When Ranying looked at me that day, her eyes were strange, I didn't know her well, and I didn't pay much attention to it, so I left on my own. ”

Su Yan fell into deep thought. If it is really as she said, this case is committed by an acquaintance!

She hurriedly lifted the eldest grandson Yue up, and said with hope: "There is no place to find when you step on the iron shoes, you are a hero!" ”

Zen Meditation Temple, Xinghan Pavilion.

Eldest Sun Yue carefully recounted what happened that day, and observed the changes in Zuo Qing's face with apprehension, and faintly felt bad in his heart.

Zuo Qing put down the teacup, packed up the accounts sent last night on the bookcase, inserted it into the book lattice behind him, and then drank another cup of tea, before responding to Changsun Yue unhurriedly: "How can I believe you?" You said you saw the murderer, can you see the murderer's appearance? Also, since Ranying is innocent, why didn't she tell the truth, I think it's because she has a weak heart. ”

The eldest grandson was sweating nervously, and hurriedly asked Su Yan for help.

Su Yan hurriedly said: "Eldest Sun Yue is not the kind of person who can deceive people, I believe what she said." ”

Zuo Qing was very embarrassed, pinched the person and said: "The Criminal Department and Dali Temple will not listen to your one-sided words. ”

The eldest grandson snorted: "If there is a curfew in the water, it is impossible for people from outside to sneak in, so I don't think much about it." But before leaving, I did see a figure looking for something. Now that I think about it, maybe something important has fallen on Heshuang and must be recovered. ”

"If the evidence has been stolen by the figure, then this case is still a mystery to solve, and Ran Ying is still a suspect." Zuo Qing also wants to solve the case, which is good for everyone, but it's a pity that someone is secretly doing tricks and wants to make Ran Ying bear the charge, how can he leave clues.

Su Yan was not discouraged, "Let's hurry up and go to Broken Cloud Xuan again, maybe the murderer didn't find what he wanted?" How do you know if you don't try! ”

Zuo Qing did not object: "If you really want to go, you have to sneak in at night, and it is heavily guarded during the day." ”

Su Yan knew it in his heart, but Changsun Yue was confused, "What do you mean?" ”

Su Yan said to her: "Then you should act as if nothing happened, hurry back and go back to sleep, sleep and eat, I see that your face is almost like a dead man, don't think about it, rest well, I will solve it as a teacher." ”

The eldest grandson was not at ease, but he couldn't resist Su Yan's insistence, and even if he went back, he slept until dawn.