East Palace.

"You've been injured like this yourself, and you're still worried about others?"

"Why did you show up at Juxianju that day? But you were invited by Anhou? ”

The empress frowned and asked in a deep voice.

"Why does Your Majesty ask?"

Li Jingzhen asked puzzled.

"Leng Yue suspects that those killers are going to leave Anhou, you are just a scapegoat, either Lianhou wants to get rid of you through the killer, or he is covering up something!"

The empress frowned and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, you misunderstood, I have been inviting Anhou to get together, and Anhou had no time to go to the appointment, and finally I had no choice but to invite my sons to Juxianju to get together."

"It can't be him, it must be a coincidence, the killer didn't just attack Li Anhou, but targeted everyone in Juxianju at that time."

After listening to the empress's words, Li Jingzhen hurriedly shook her head to defend Li Wuji.

"I met him once, and I always felt that this man was incomprehensible, as if he had a lot of secrets hidden in him."

The empress frowned and said thoughtfully, recalling the first time she met Anhou.

"Your Majesty, you have wronged him, if he hadn't disregarded his safety and blocked the killer's knife with his bare hands, Erchen would probably have died."

Li Jingzhen looked at the empress seriously and said with an affirmative face.

Hearing her daughter's words, the empress remembered what the imperial doctor had said that day, and the imperial doctor said at that time that if the wound was half an inch deeper, the gods would not be able to save it.

"Does it really have nothing to do with him?"

The empress muttered in deep thought.

"Erchen is willing to vouch for Anhou's absolute innocence!"

Li Jingzhen nodded and said with some excitement.

Due to the excessive movement, the wound was touched, and I couldn't help coughing, and my face was painful.

"Okay, okay, I believe you can't do it?"

The empress sighed helplessly, and said comfortingly while gently patting her daughter's shoulder.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"By the way, you haven't told me yet, how is he?"

Li Jingzhen squeezed out a smile and continued to ask with concern.

"After you were sent back to the palace, he followed the Du Yingwei to find the mastermind behind the scenes, although the real murderer was killed by him, he was also seriously injured."

The empress paused for a moment and slowly told her daughter the news that the Five Elements Division had reported to her.

"What?! Is it serious?! ”

When she heard this, her face was full of worry again.

"Don't get excited, it's okay already, it's really strange, the two of you are almost the same injured."

"Don't worry, I have already ordered the imperial doctor to go and see it, and like you, I can be regarded as picking up a life."

The empress waved her hand and said soothingly.

"That's good, that's good."

"By the way, Your Majesty, who is the mastermind behind the scenes? What is the purpose? ”

Li Jingzhen breathed a sigh of relief, thought about it, and asked curiously.

"Cheng Zifeng."

The empress frowned and said casually.

"Cheng Zifeng?!"

"Former Yan Yuwei Commander Cheng Zifeng?!"

Li Jingjing's eyes widened in surprise.

"That's right."

The Empress nodded.

"Why did he do that?!"

Leave Jing's incomprehensible questioning.

"If you want to know, I'm afraid you can only send someone down to ask him."

The empress shook her head and said helplessly.

After continuous investigation by Du Yingwei and the Five Elements Division, the reason for Cheng Zifeng's sudden move has still not been found, and it seems that this reason has become an eternal mystery.

Li Jingzhen frowned, thinking back to what happened that day, and didn't speak again for a long time.

"Okay, you can recuperate with peace of mind, you are not allowed to leave the East Palace until you have completely recovered from your injuries!"

The empress paused for a moment, gave a serious admonition, and turned to walk out.

Li Jingzhen nodded silently, watching the empress leave slowly, but she was thinking about Li Anhou in her heart.

…

Two days later.

The Lord's Mansion of Yong'an County.

"County Lord, that person is here again!"

Xia Qiu hurried from the front yard, pouting and reluctantly reluctantly.

"Where?!"

Ling Yuyan, who was secretly admiring the portrait that Li Wuji gave herself in the study, heard Xia Qiu's voice, hurriedly stood up, looked at it and asked.

"I didn't let him in!"

"Last time, the county lord personally went to the Hou Mansion and ate a closed-door soup, and this time let him taste it."

Xia Qiu came to the study and pouted.

"Qiu'er! Have you forgotten what I told you?! ”

Ling Yuyan frowned and said reproachfully.

"Whoa..."

Xia Qiu knew that he was speechless, shrunk his neck, and carefully lowered his head.

But inadvertently, Xia Qiu saw that there seemed to be a painting on the table, and couldn't help but glance up.

"Why don't you come with me to greet guests?!"

Ling Yuyan was stunned for a moment, hurriedly covered the portrait with the scroll on the case, and said urgically.

Xia Qiu agreed, and immediately followed Ling Yuyan to the front yard.

Outside the county lord's mansion.

Li Wuji was quietly now by the side of the carriage, with a black robe draped on his body, and occasionally coughed lightly.

His injuries are not healed yet, he has just been able to leave the house, and he can't travel far.

Although it is still early autumn, the weather is still getting a little cold.

At this moment, Ling Yuyan walked out of the mansion quickly, and came to Li Wuji in three steps and two steps.

"Master Hou arrived, and he missed the distance, so it's no wonder."

Ling Yuyan looked at Li Wuji's pale face and took the lead in speaking with apologies.

Xia Qiu, who was following behind, grimaced and honestly lowered his head.

"This is the second time you have stepped out of the county lord's mansion for me, and I am very touched to be treated like this by the county lord."

Li Wuji looked at Ling Yuyan directly, and said affectionately.

Feeling Li Wuji's scorching gaze and explicit words, Ling Yuyan couldn't help but blush, lowered her head shyly, and was a little speechless for a while.

Looking at the shy Ling Yuyan, Li Wuji couldn't help but show a smile, and then couldn't help coughing again.

"Come inside, it's windy outside!"

Ling Yuyan raised her head and said nervously, and subconsciously planned to reach out to help as she spoke, but she felt that it was inappropriate when she stretched halfway, so she hurriedly withdrew it, and her face became even more ruddy.

Li Wuji smiled, tightened his robe, and walked inside.

Ling Yuyan was silent and hurriedly followed.

The two figures, only two inches apart, looked so compatible from a distance.

Backyard study.

Li Wuji and Ling Yuyan sat opposite each other, the atmosphere between them was slightly awkward, and no one spoke again, as if each other's breathing could be heard clearly.

At this moment, Xia Qiu walked in with tea and silently poured a cup for each of them.

"Master Hou, please drink tea."

Ling Yuyan finally found an opportunity and raised her hand to gesture and said.

"Thank you."

Li Wuji responded with a smile, slowly picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

"How is Master Hou's injury? It doesn't look like it's hurting lightly. ”

Ling Yuyan hesitated and asked softly.

"I can't die yet."

"It's just that I heard that the county lord had been to the mansion before, and he was neglected by the people below, so I came to apologize."

Li Wuji smiled and replied slowly.

"Master Hou's words are not right!"

"If you are alive and well, why do you ask to die? You should cultivate well, even your own body is not self-loving, how can you do it? ”

After listening to Li Wuji's answer, Ling Yuyan suddenly said with some dissatisfaction.

But after saying that, I felt that I had said it, and I couldn't help but lower my head again.

"The county lord is right, then live well, everyone live well."

Li Wuji paused and said seriously.

For Ling Yuyan, who is a proton, in this deceitful capital, she has to be careful with every step, and if she is not careful, she will pass by death.

"However, I told the county lord before I remember, don't call me the Hou Ye anymore, it looks like a raw person, let's be called a son."

Li Wuji hesitated for a moment and continued to speak.

"Okay, Childe..."

Ling Yuyan nodded and agreed softly.

Li Wuji smiled and took another sip of tea.

I don't know why, in front of Ling Yuyan, it seems that even the tea has become delicious.

At this moment, Li Wuji accidentally saw the edge of a corner of the portrait on the bookcase, and vaguely felt a little familiar, so he slowly got up and walked over.

Seeing Li Wuji's actions, Ling Yuyan first showed a trace of doubt, and then couldn't help but stand up suddenly, looking at the portrait under the cover of the scroll, her expression was nervous, and her face was full of crimson...