Bi Luojing heard Tai Hao's question, and continued to answer: "When I searched the General's Mansion, I didn't see Mao Ru and Nianyu, and I arrested all the remaining family members and maids in the General's Mansion, and Da Shunqu's granddaughter Qian Zhi was also arrested. But soon Yao Fuji ordered her to be released, and she was taken to Wuqu City by her uncle Da Yuxian. ”

Tai Hao's heart was even more worried, and he asked loudly, "Are you sure you didn't see Mao Ru and Nian Yu in the General's Mansion?" ”

Bi Luojing's face changed slightly, he nodded, and said, "Yes, I really didn't see them. Maybe they fled early. ”

Taihao knew that fleeing early might be the best outcome, but if it wasn't, then they would be more than lucky.

Bi Luojing suddenly raised his head, looked at Taihao with a firm gaze, and said, "Lord Taihao, don't forget your promise to protect the safety of my family." ”

Taihao listened to Bi Luojing's words and responded: "Don't worry, I won't forget it." ”

"And ......" Bi Luojing lowered his voice and continued: "Be careful of Shaoling! ”

Hearing this, Tai Hao frowned slightly, and his eyes stared at Bi Luojing like electricity.

"What do you mean, why should you be careful of Shaoling?" Taihao asked, with a hint of vigilance in his tone.

Bi Luojing didn't speak, just looked at him quietly, and Tai Hao couldn't help but start thinking about Bi Luojing's true intention when he said this.

At this time, under the leadership of a jailer, an official walked into the torture hall, and he was the master of Thousand Winds City.

After Zi Cai saw Taihao, he arched his hand and said, "It turned out to be Lord Taihao......"

Tai Hao asked, "You are the master of Thousand Winds City, right?" ”

Zi Cai said: "Exactly, we have seen it in the court today." ”

Tai Hao saluted the city lord of Zi Dish and said, "Lord of Zi Dish City, this official came to interrogate the prisoner Bi Luojing on the order of the emperor, and failed to inform you in advance, please forgive me." ”

The city lord of Zicai smiled slightly and said, "Lord Taihao is serious, and this official has already known about this. It just so happens that the official is also coming to interrogate him, I wonder if Lord Taihao has finished asking him? ”

Taihao nodded and said, "Yes, I have already finished asking him." ”

Zi Cai arched his hand and smiled: "Then please ask Lord Taihao to avoid it, this official wants to interrogate him alone." ”

Tai Hao smiled slightly, and arched his hand: "Zi Dish City Lord, this official has something to ask the city lord for advice, can you take a step to speak?" ”

The city lord nodded and motioned for Taihao to go out with him. After walking out of the torture hall, Tai Hao asked Zi Cai in a low voice, "Zi Dish City Lord, this official wants to ask when Bi Luojing will be executed?" ”

Zi Cai said: "According to the emperor's will, tomorrow at three o'clock in the afternoon, the single willow tree in the southwest corner of the city will be beheaded for public display. ”

Tai Hao nodded and continued to ask: "This official still has one more thing to ask the city lord of Zizhou, I don't know what Bi Luojing's family will do?" ”

The city lord of Zicai said slowly: "Bi Luojing's wife and children are now under house arrest in a house where they lived before, and what will be done with them is still up to the emperor to decide. His tone was deep and powerful, as if with an irresistible force.

Tai Hao frowned and said, "The official knows, thank you to the city lord, and the official will leave." ”

With that, Tai Hao left the prison with the two guards.

After leaving the prison, Taihao has been worried about the safety of Bi Luojing's family. Since it was getting late, he decided to go to the palace early the next morning to meet the emperor and ask to spare Bi Luojing's family.

Taihao was going to go to the "Chengwang Mansion" where the emperor borrowed him temporarily, but he didn't know where the location of the "Chengwang Mansion" was. He then asked the two guards, "Do you know where the previous Chengwang Mansion was?" ”

One of the guards replied: "Lord Hui Taihao, the younger one knows that the two of us were on an errand in the Chengwang Mansion before. ”

Taihao listened to the guard's words and was secretly happy in his heart. He immediately ordered two guards to lead him to the palace of the king.

When night falls, the moon is bright and the stars are scarce. They soon came to the mansion, Taihao looked up and saw that the plaque above the gate had not been removed, and the words "Chengwangfu" were particularly eye-catching.

The two guards said goodbye to Tai Hao and left, and Tai Hao stood alone in front of the door, feeling a little uneasy. The door of the king's palace was closed, as if to tell him something.

Taihao knocked lightly on the door, but received no response. He tried to push the door again, but found that it was locked and could not be opened. He waited for a while, then continued to knock on the door, and at this moment the door opened, and it was a teenager. When the boy saw that Taihao had returned, he hurriedly opened the door and let him in. He saluted again: "You are Lord Taihao, why are you only coming back now?" ”

Tai Hao asked, "Who are you and how did you end up here?" ”

The young man introduced himself: "The little one's name is Jing Ye, the emperor asked the little one to wait for you, the little one has been here for a day, why did Lord Taihao come back so late?" ”

Tai Hao said: "Due to busy official business, something has been delayed, has Yingyu come here?" ”

Jing Ye said: "Sister Yingyu has already arrived, and she is now practicing swords in the pavilion in the backyard." ”

Tai Hao said: "Okay, Jing Ye, you take me to her." ”

Under the leadership of Jing Ye, Taihao came to the backyard of Chengwang's Mansion.

The backyard of the palace is full of green trees and the fragrance of flowers. Under the moonlight, the entire backyard looks extraordinarily quiet.

Rows of tall trees surround the entire backyard, with intertwined branches forming a dense boulevard. On both sides of the boulevard, there are neat rows of flower beds, which are planted with a variety of flowers, colorful and fragrant.

In the center of the flower bed, there is a small pavilion, surrounded by various flowers, the petals sparkle in the moonlight, exuding a faint fragrance, and inside the pavilion is placed a small stone table and several stone benches.

At the back of the pavilion, there is a lawn with a thick layer of straw mats, which looks very comfortable. There is an ancient well in one corner of the lawn, and a lantern hangs above the well, reflecting the well water, forming a beautiful scene.

Ying Yu, who was practicing swords in the pavilion, saw Taihao coming, immediately put away his sword and shouted, "Senior brother, you are back, where did you go today?" I've been waiting for you. ”

Jing Ye bowed to Tai Hao and left, Tai Hao walked to the stone bench in the pavilion and sat down, motioned for Ying Yu to sit down, and then said: "I just came back from the prison and went to interrogate Bi Luojing and asked him something about Pinghe City. ”

Yingyu asked, "Who is Bi Luojing?" ”

Tai Hao said: "He turned out to be the deputy general of Pinghe City, and I asked him about Xuanyu......

"My sister...... Where is she now? When Yingyu heard the name of Xuanyu, she asked anxiously.

Tai Hao was silent for a while, and then said softly: "After the war in Pinghe City, the anti-thief Yao Fuji ordered the general's mansion to be raided, and Xuanyu resisted hard, but he was outnumbered, and fell into the cliff when he fled, and his life and death are still unknown......

When Yingyu heard the news that her sister's life and death were uncertain, an indescribable grief and helplessness suddenly surged in her heart. Her eyes moistened instantly, and tears slipped down her eyes uncontrollably.

Taihao hurriedly comforted: "Yingyu, don't cry, Juyu, she is very brave, I think she will be safe." We have to believe in her, and we have to believe in ourselves, and I will definitely find her whereabouts. ”

Yingyu raised her head and looked at Taihao's eyes, her eyes full of gratitude: "Thank you, junior brother." My sister and I are telepathic, and I believe she is okay now. ”

Taihao looked at Yingyu and said softly: "It's good that you can think like this, Bi Luojing said that when Lianyu fell off the cliff, he fell down with Onishi and Dushan, and I think they would definitely protect Xuanyu at that time." ”

Taihao's words made Yingyu feel very warm, she looked at Taihao deeply, and then nodded.

"When are we going to Pinghe City to attack the rebels?" Yingyu asked.

Tai Hao was silent for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "The emperor has appointed me as the general of the thief, and the specific date of the expedition has not yet been announced." Yingyu, I have thought about it again and again, this time I will take you with you for the matter of asking for thieves. How about you stay in Thousand Winds and wait for me to come back? ”

Ying Yu responded loudly: "Taihao! What do you mean? You know I'm going to find my sister, why don't you let me go with you? ”

Because of the uncertainty of Jiayu's life and death, Taihao felt guilty about this, and if he let Yingyu follow the rebels in this crusade, it would be tantamount to burying a hidden danger in his heart. If both of them died because of themselves, then they would never have the shame to meet Master Jiuqiu, and they would always live in remorse.

Immediately, Taihao lied to Yingyu and said: "This is the emperor's order, and the emperor said that no women can follow the rebels in the crusade." ”

Ying Yu retorted: "What is the reason, then you can just treat me as a man, you must know that I am good at martial arts, not an ordinary weak woman." ”

"This ......" Tai Hao sighed: "This matter is decided, anyway, I won't take you there, you just stay in Thousand Winds City, you must know that if we violate the emperor's order, we will be beheaded." With that, he turned and left.

After Taihao walked out of the pavilion, Yingyu suddenly remembered something and shouted at Taihao: "Senior brother! Taihao was stunned for a moment, then looked back at Yingyu and smiled: "What's wrong?" ”

Ying Yu asked, "Is this really the emperor's order?" ”

Taihao said: "Of course it's the emperor's order, I don't dare to use the emperor's order to deceive you." ”

Yingyu walked to Taihao's side and said softly: "Otherwise, it's good for you to take me secretly, otherwise, I will be left here alone, how lonely I am." ”

Tai Hao asked: "Speaking of which, I was about to ask you, how many family members has the emperor arranged here?" ”

Ying Yu said: "They are all the family members and maids of the former Chengwang Mansion, I have let them rest, four family members, four maids, plus a small guard, is the young man who brought you here just now." ”

Tai Hao said: "Look, they are all sent by the emperor to monitor you, I am afraid that you will go with me to crusade against the rebels." ”

Hearing this, Ying Yu said with a hint of worry: "Senior brother, do you really not want me to follow?" That's too dangerous. ”

Seeing that she was so worried about herself, Tai Hao couldn't help but be a little moved: "Yingyu, don't think nonsense, you just need to bless me here to return as soon as possible." ”

Ying Yu said: "Okay, since the emperor's order cannot be violated, I will not follow you, but you must protect your own safety." ”

Tai Hao smiled: "Got it, my good senior sister ......"

Immediately, they returned to their respective rooms. The previous things in the Chengwang Mansion have been moved, and the emperor arranged for his subordinates to rearrange the Chengwang Mansion for Taihao's use. The whole mansion has a new look, and Taihao's room is also neatly furnished, without a trace of clutter. The walls are covered with splendid curtains, the floors are covered with thick carpets, and the furniture is brand new. On one side near the window is a desk, next to which is a row of bookshelves with books, calligraphy, paintings, antiques and other items, as well as some fine porcelain, which looks very luxurious. Opposite the desk is a bed, again against the wall. The bed is neatly covered with brocade futons, and a bouquet of white jasmine flowers is placed on the pillow, which exudes a faint fragrance.