Xiang Hao saw Qin Wen shaking his head, and couldn't help asking, "Qin Offering, then what should we do?"

Qin Wen thought for a while and said: "Let's make it clear to the emperor, after all, there are many people involved in this matter, not only five or six of us, but also many stewards and worshippers in the house. ”

Qian San said suspiciously at this time: "Why is the saint so concerned about the forbidden area of Beiyuan? Maybe he just asked on a whim, if we say it, then those spiritual objects that were traded to the mansion at that time may have to be handed over, which will damage the prestige of the young master in the mansion." ”

Qin Wen and Xiang Hao knew the inside story, and they also understood that since the emperor was now investigating the affairs of Beiyuan, there must be a record of Bai Xuan in the palace, maybe it would be more detailed than what Bai Xuan wrote on the bronze mirror, Xiang Hao shook his head and said: "It's better to do what Qin Feng said, and after a while, the dragon will be selected, and we can't take risks at this time." ”

After listening to Xiang Hao's words, Qian San and Lao Gao nodded and agreed, and then Lao Gao spoke: "Then I'll gather people now and see if I can exchange the spiritual objects that were traded out at that time again." ”

Xiang Hao pondered for a while and said: "In this way, they are all the stewards and worshippers of this mansion, and when they are exchanged, add more spirit stones, and these gaps will be filled from the tent in our mansion." ”

As soon as Lao Gao wanted to go out, Qin Wen spoke: "Childe, at that time, I traded some spiritual objects for refining array disks for Lu Mo, and it doesn't matter how much that is on the books, it is better to leave some for him, so as not to be able to trade these spiritual objects elsewhere in the future." ”

Xiang Hao nodded and said: "In this case, forget about the spiritual objects that are enshrined and traded, Lao Gao, you and Qian San will re-do the accounts, remove the spiritual objects that Qin enshrined at that time, and prepare the rest, if the saint doesn't want it, then let's divide it back again, once the saint takes back the palace, we can take it out immediately." ”

Lao Gao and Qian San agreed, and walked out of the inner room, and when Xiang Hao and Qin Wen were left in the room, Xiang Hao couldn't help but arrange a soundproof formation and said: "Qin worship, I think there should be a record of the forbidden area in this palace, I don't know if we enter the forbidden area this time, is it a blessing or a curse?"

Qin Wen thought for a while and said: "I think there must not be too many people in the forbidden area, as long as the prince truthfully reports what he sees and what he takes out, the emperor may also reward Duanwangfu, which will also help the prince in the future selection of dragon tricks." ”

Speaking of which, Qin Wen suddenly thought of entering the forbidden area, all relying on Lu Mo's formation, which was absolutely impossible to hide when the emperor asked, but Lu Mo's true identity was a monk of the demon clan, if the emperor knew Lu Mo's identity, maybe he would summon him into the palace, which was also a loss for Qin Wen.

After pondering for a long time, Qin Wen thought of a way to cover up Lu Mo's identity, and said to Xiang Hao: "Childe, if the emperor asks this time, Lu Mo's identity cannot be exposed, there is a demon clan in your mansion, this will still be a little suspicious for the saint, it is better for you to say that Lu Mo is a formation master, and the array plate in his hand is traded from the hands of the Hu monks, and I will inform Lu Mo to pay attention to the rhetoric." ”

Xiang Hao nodded and said: "Lu Mo's identity is indeed a problem, thanks to the reminder of the offering, otherwise it would be really troublesome to let the emperor know that there are demons in my house, and now the two of us and Lao Gao in the capital will know Lu Mo's identity, and when I come back in a while, I will also remind Lao Gao." ”

Qin Wen hurriedly left the side hall to find Lu Mo at this time, and just half an hour after he left, Lao Gao and Qian San returned to the side hall, and Xiang Hao asked, "Have you taken all the spiritual objects back?"

Lao Gao shook his head and said: "There are two spiritual objects in the hands of the monk who have not been brought back, one is Zhao Meng's ore, when he first arrived here, he found a fire mouth and refined the ore, when we went, he had already joined his magic weapon, and the other was Zhou Qian, he said that he traded the spiritual objects to others, and he didn't know who it was." ”

Xiang Hao pondered a little and said: "Then forget it, anyway, these spiritual creatures are not counted, how much can be recovered, you can make a new account here." ”

Lao Gao nodded, and was about to take out the account book, but Qian San said with a somewhat solemn face at this time: "I think Zhou Qian is a little suspicious, just now two stewards told me that Zhou Qian wants to trade the spiritual objects they got from the forbidden area, and the price is very high, but they haven't agreed yet, Uncle Gao and I went." ”

Xiang Hao said with a hesitant expression: "This Zhou Qian was also an old subordinate of my father back then, maybe he was really trading spiritual objects with other monks, so he shouldn't have any other ideas." ”

After listening to the conversation between the two at this time, Lao Gao said in a cautious tone: "Now is the critical period for the young master to enter the selection of the dragon formula, we can't have the slightest slackness, after Qian San just finished speaking, I also have a little doubt, Zhou Qian can trade the spiritual objects in his hand when he first arrives at the palace, and it is very likely that the monk he has known before is trading with him." ”

"And in such a short period of time, let Zhou Qian trade spiritual objects for him, this monk should still have a lot of spirit stones in his hands, that is to say, the person who traded with Zhou Qian is definitely a high-level monk, and now the high-level monks in the palace are all worshippers or confidants of various palaces, so we'd better be careful." ”

Xiang Hao listened to Lao Gao's words, pondered for a while, and then nodded slightly: "Okay, Qian San, you send a trustworthy person to follow Zhou Qian these days, and see which mansion he has more contact with, so be cautious." ”

Qian San agreed: "Yes, young master, after I have redone these accounts, I will go out to find someone to watch him." ”

Qin Wen listed all the questions that could be thought of in Lu Mo's room, and then the two of them were ready for how to answer, the sky gradually darkened, and then there was a report that the guards outside had come to eat, and after eating in the side hall, Qin Wen and Lu Mo returned to their respective rooms, and then waited for tomorrow's sacrifice.

The sky was just dawning, everyone in the Duanwang Mansion was ready to participate in the sacrifice, in the team, Zhou Qian seemed a little distracted, from yesterday afternoon to early morning, he felt an inexplicable feeling of panic in his heart, he knew that the spiritual object was reclaimed.

Originally, he wanted to report this matter to King Hui in time, but after going out for a turn, he vaguely felt that someone was following him, so he didn't dare to venture into the palace where King Hui's mansion was located, and was ready to find a suitable opportunity to report to King Hui after the sacrifice.

When the first rays of sunlight shone on the altar, all the royal children were already standing neatly under the altar, waiting for the emperor to start the sacrifice ceremony, Qin Wen was not interested in this kind of sacrifice, so he looked around slightly and looked at the monks in the palace of King Hui.

Zhao Song also looked back slightly, the eyes of the two were still sparkling after looking at each other, after seeing that Qin Wen's gaze did not have the slightest fear, Zhao Song also made a threatening gesture slightly, Qin Wen knew that he didn't dare to make a move now, so he smiled slightly and withdrew his gaze.

The sacrifice ended at noon, and after hearing the Hong Dynasty's announcement of their intention to return to the city, the royal children who had been standing and bowing all morning breathed a sigh of relief, but just when everyone had not lined up to leave, Hong Chao walked to the team of Duanwang's Mansion and said to Xiang Hao, who was standing in the first place: "Pickaxe Gongzi, Bixia asked you to go to the palace to meet you, please." ”

Xiang Hao hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Don't dare to be, Gonggong Hong will invite first." As they spoke, the two of them bypassed the altar and walked in the direction of the palace, and the people in the Duanwang Mansion did not receive any orders, so they had to stand by the altar and wait for Xiang Hao's return.

King Hui next to him looked at Xiang Hao's back as he followed Hong Chao away, and couldn't help but show a faint smile on his face, and then waved his hand to the back and said, "Let's go, let's go back to the city." ”

After entering the main hall of the palace, Xiang Hao saw Xiang Luan sitting majestically on the dragon chair, and hurriedly stepped forward and kowtowed: "Xiang Hao see the emperor." ”

Xiang Luan nodded slightly and said: "Get up, this is the palace outside, you don't have to be polite, a few years ago, when King Duan was here, he took you into the palace every year to see me, in the past few years, I have dealt with state affairs every day, and I have also been a little negligent in family affection, this time I let you come and have nothing else to do, I just want to chat with you casually." ”

Xiang Hao replied respectfully, "Yes." After getting up, he stood sideways on his right, bowed his head slightly, and made a humble posture.

After Xiang Luan's gaze looked at Xiang Hao's body for a moment, he said in a relaxed tone: "How many monks did you bring with you in the Beiyuan hunt this time?

Xiang Hao bowed slightly and replied: "Back to Bixia, this time Weichen brought a total of forty people to participate in the hunt, and the route assigned was the road in Wanhualing, and he didn't encounter too many spirit beasts, but he met a high-level red bear on Wanhualing." ”

"Oh, I actually met a high-level red bear, so how did you pass through Wanhualing?" At this time, Xiang Luan's eyes kept looking at Xiang Hao, although there was some surprise in his tone, but his face was still as calm as ever.

Xiang Hao hesitated in his heart, he had already understood from Xiang Luan's question that the emperor was going to test him into the forbidden area, since Long Xiangwei had found out the road he took in the forbidden area, he calmed down a little, and told Xiang Luan how to exit Wanhualing and then enter the forbidden area.

However, Xiang Hao said that Bai Xuan's engraved things on the bronze mirror were a little vague, those are the secret history of the royal family, he has not been selected by the dragon recipe yet, if he reveals too much, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to himself.

Xiang Luan listened to Xiang Hao's story, his face suddenly eased a lot, and he nodded and said: "I also know some of the situation in your house these days, and it is indeed not easy to pass this Beiyuan hunt, but you said that you once took out some spiritual objects in the forbidden area, can you let me watch it?"