I have heard everyone in Jiafu say that the king of Beijing won the emperor's favor, and the other princes have all been demoted to the throne, but he is the only one who is special. Everyone in Yijia Mansion felt that he was extremely favored in front of the emperor.

Jia Xuan knew that the King of Beijing was definitely not as grand as the Zhongshun Palace, and thought that the Beijing Palace should be better than other palaces, but now that he came, he felt that the regulations were not as good as the Xining County Palace, covering only more than half of the Xining County Palace.

However, because the King of Beijing is not as rough as the King of Xining, there is a special elegance like a literati here. There are a lot of green plants, pavilions and pavilions, and flowing water, but it is a quiet place.

Shui Rong, the king of Beijing, personally guided her and said: "I invited Miss Xuan to come this time, because I heard that the emperor praised your quick thinking and solved another case for Jingzhao Mansion, so I wanted to invite you to my house to have a look." ”

"There is also a case in the prince's mansion?"

"Not really." Shui Rong pondered and said, "From time to time, people will disappear here, and I can't tell why. Some said they went back to their hometown, and some said they eloped with someone. I sent people to look for them, but they couldn't find any trace. If you find it weird, I invite you to take a look and find out if they are missing or really gone. ”

Jia Xuanqi said: "Since it is doubtful, why didn't the prince send the guards or the family to investigate?" Those people always have a body, and they can't go far. If they really run away, as soon as the government tells them, they have to come back obediently. ”

"Why didn't you look for it?" Shui Rong said: "First two people disappeared, and I sent four people to look for them." Unexpectedly, these four people were also gone, so I hurried to report to the official. Officials said that they had not been found, and that if they wanted to catch them, they would have to catch those who had no proper way to find them. But now that I haven't found anyone who walks around at will without a way, how can I find them? The matter dragged on. But I think people have lost those ones, and I'm really sorry for them who have worked hard for me for so many years, and I'm sorry for their families, I heard that you can help find some unusual clues, so I want to invite you to come to me to have a look. ”

Jia Xuan asked: "After those four people disappeared, will anyone continue to disappear?" ”

Shui Rong twisted his eyebrows and thought for a while, and said, "I really don't remember this." Because the missing ones are either rough maids or rough maids, or rough mothers-in-law, who usually can't be called in front of me, I can't remember those individuals. If it's someone I'm used to serving, I can remember a thing or two. ”

That's true.

This is the case with high-ranking families, there are too many people serving, where can the masters remember each clearly? It's just a little bit of a little bit of a memory, and the rest of the people have their own housekeepers and housekeepers in charge, and the masters don't ask.

Jia Xuan called the housekeeper to ask carefully.

The steward took a booklet and said, "In the past six months, eleven people have disappeared one after another. Three are the mother-in-law who sweeps the courtyard, and the other is the family member who spreads the word in the outer courtyard. Two little maids and a maid, three mothers who serve in the house,"

Jia Xuan didn't expect so many people to go missing, so he hurriedly asked, "How many are these total?" ”

"Not quite." The steward hesitated a little and said, "There is also a maid who disappeared seven or eight days ago, and has not yet been counted in it." If she hadn't heard from her in the end, there would have been twelve. ”

It is indeed a strange thing that so many people have disappeared.

Jia Xuan pondered for a moment, and then asked the steward to take her to the houses of these missing people to check if there were any clues before they left.

The steward was a little embarrassed: "Taoxiang is serving in Aunt Feng's house, and the residence on weekdays is also on the princess's side, so I'm afraid it's inconvenient for me to take you there." Why don't I call Chen's mother and ask her to take you in? ”

Aunt Feng is the concubine next to King Beijing, and she is considered a noble concubine, and she is being carried into the mansion by the eight classics. Her father is a small county magistrate in the county, far away from the capital, and usually has little contact with the family, so he lives a comfortable life in the house with peace of mind.

King Beijing has not married a proper wife now, and these concubines are like half masters, and the housekeeper naturally does not dare to offend them.

Mother Chen is the mother in charge next to Aunt Feng, if you want to go to the peachy house to see, it is only appropriate for Mother Chen to lead the way.

Jia Xuan responded with a smile.

The steward was about to send a little girl over to find Chen's mother, but the little girl just ran out for a while and turned back, panting and said: "I met the prince halfway, and the prince said that he personally brought Miss Xuan over, so there is no need to call Chen's mother." ”

Just now, Shui Rong saw that she was going to ask the steward question, so she did the other thing by herself. Now I didn't expect that he would personally accompany Jia Xuan to the inner house to continue watching.

For a while, the surrounding housekeeper Ding Xiaowu looked at Miss Xuan more solemnly, and did not dare to be sloppy in the slightest.

After a short while, Shui Rong came in a hurry, and said with a smile: "If you want to go anywhere, just tell me." If you only find a mother by your aunt's side, how can you take you to walk around the house? ”

Jia Xuan said: "If it's just like this, it's too tiring for the prince." You're busy, you don't have to walk around with me like this. ”

Shui Rong said: "What's the trouble?" I invited you to come over and do what you need to do. Otherwise, it is my fault to bother you to go like this, and I don't know how to answer when your ancestors ask me in the future. ”

A tone that is very familiar with Jia Fu.

Jia Xuan didn't say anything more, and after being polite, he led him to the inner house.

On the way, Shui Rong roughly told her about the situation of the palace.

He has three aunts, and Aunt Feng is one of them. And that peach fragrance is Aunt Feng's side in charge of hairpin ring jewelry, and she is very trusted on weekdays, so after she disappeared suddenly, Aunt Feng cried and said that she must be gone, and she had to find her back.

"But when the peach fragrance was gone, Feng'er also lost a bunch of jewelry." Shui Rong lowered his voice and said: "I thought that Taoxiang ran away with the jewelry, Feng'er didn't follow, I didn't have a way, so I called you." After seeing Feng'er later, if she talks too much, I hope that Miss Xuan will not be surprised. ”

Jia Xuan was about to say something, when suddenly an unusual smell wafted through the air.

It's Buddha incense.

It's just that the smell is so fluctuating that I can't tell which direction it's coming from for a while.

"Previously, the prince set up a road sacrifice for my family, and I think I also believe in Buddhism." Jia Xuan said casually: "I don't know which Bodhisattva the prince worships on weekdays?" ”

Shui Rong smiled: "Just say goodbye." The world believes, and so do I. It is good to be free of any Bodhisattva, and to bow down when you see it, in order to show your sincerity. ”

Jia Xuan smiled and didn't answer again, just continued to walk in with him.