The sky was dark and the spring rain gradually stopped, and the father and son walked out of the imperial tomb together and descended the mountain along the Shinto.

A palace guard in civilian clothes was waiting under the Shinto, and when he saw Ji Tianquan coming, he immediately stepped forward and knelt down to salute Shi Li, saying: "Your Majesty, Lord Fang Cai Lin sent someone to report that Dr. Dong Tianshu, the Guozi Supervisor, encountered an assassin this evening, but fortunately, he was not injured. However, one of the students who followed him at the time was seriously injured and dying. ”

Ji Tianquan's eyes flashed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Who did it?"

The guards felt the anger and coercion emanating from Ji Tianquan's body and didn't dare to raise their heads, and said respectfully: "There are three assassins, two of them died in battle, and one of them committed suicide, and Lord Lin has gone to the Guozijian to investigate this matter thoroughly." ”

Ji Cheng's heart sank and said, "The injured student is surnamed Dou?"

The guard replied respectfully, "Listen to Lord Lin's messenger, it is Dou Hu. ”

Ji Chengche looked at Ji Tianquan with an awe-inspiring face and said, "He is Lin Zongtang's grandson, and he was entrusted by me to enter the Guozijian to protect Dong Tianshu." ”

Ji Tianquan's face was gloomy and terrifying, and he said hesitantly: "What a great supernatural power, Lao Tzu only went to the country yesterday." In the blink of an eye, someone couldn't wait to jump out! Tell Lin Zongtang that no matter who is involved in this matter, Lao Tzu will be stewed. If he can't find the master, he won't do it!"

The guard replied, "Obey!"

Ji Cheng's heart was in danger, and he said, "Father, I'll go to the country to see Lord Lin." ”

Ji Tianquan nodded and said, "It's okay for you to run in person." Well, now that it's been picked, there's no need to hide it. Cheng Ying, you go with the starling, and take Dr. Dong to the palace tonight, and say that Lao Tzu didn't know a few words when he was reading, and he wanted to find someone to teach him. ”

Ji Chengying bowed down to receive the order, and rushed down the mountain with Ji Chengqing to the Guozijian.

The two rushed to Guozijian, and the surrounding streets and alleys were already under martial law, and there were forbidden troops in bright armor patrolling back and forth.

The thick night fog was filled, and the lanterns were wandering around, and the sound of the wind was full of soldiers.

Several servants who had hurried from Dali Temple were examining the corpses of the assassins, and Lin Zongtang stood beside him with a solemn face.

He was extremely annoyed when something happened like this, especially when it was his only grandson Dou Hu who was injured.

Although the surface of Tiandu City tonight is calm and the same as before, there is already an undercurrent underneath that is about to come.

All the cacti in Beijing were mobilized to spy on the masterminds behind the search for the assassins.

Guozi Priest Jiu Yan Jinshi and Chief Bookkeeper Chen Simiao had already arrived, standing behind Lin Zongtang with a solemn face.

Ji Chengche rushed to the scene and asked without saying a word, "How is Dou Hu's injury?"

Lin Zongtang saw that Ji Chengche's first sentence didn't ask about the origin of the assassin, nor did he ask about Dong Tianshu's recent situation, but he was concerned about the safety of his grandson, and he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart and reluctantly squeezed out a smile and said: "It's out of danger, and the imperial doctor is treating it." ”

Ji Chengying said: "Starling, why don't we go to visit Dou Hu first, and then discuss after Lord Lin finishes the assassin's corpse." ”

Ji Chengche nodded, and was led by a sergeant to Dou Hu's house.

Dou Hu was lying on the bed with a bloodless face, and there was an extremely deep knife wound on his chest, which suddenly injured the lobes of his lungs.

The two imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital were constantly busy, and Ao Jiao walked around the room at a loss with red eyes, like ants on a hot pot.

Seeing Ji Chengche enter the house, she hurriedly stepped forward as if she saw a savior and said, "Your Highness, Dou Hu is ......."

Ji Chengche comforted her in a low tone: "Don't worry, we will do our best to save Brother Dou, it will be fine." ”

Dou Hu was only brought to Dong Tianshu's side to carry out the protection task by his own soft and hard work, if something really happened, wouldn't he have to regret it for life?

Ji Chengche came to the bed, and a imperial doctor stepped forward and said: "Qi Qi two highnesses, Dou Gongzi has just used medicine, as long as the injury does not recur in the past two days, his life will be saved." ”

Ji Chengche stretched out his hand to catch Dou Hu's pulse and said to the imperial doctor: "I don't want to hear this, and I don't need you to explain so much. As long as I want him to live, there is nothing to do, but!"

The imperial doctor's face was embarrassed, but when he saw Ji Cheng's aggressive eyes, he had to bite the bullet and said, "Weichen, Weichen should do their best to save Dou Gongzi's life." ”

"My starling's words should be very clear! It's not that you want to do your best, but you must save Dou Gongzi. ”

Ji Chengying's voice was very gentle, and he said, "I almost forgot, please ask the names of the two doctors?"

The two imperial doctors hurriedly bowed to Ji Chengying and saluted, "Weichen Liu Zhangsheng, Ma Hongbao to meet His Highness." ”

Ji Chengying bowed his head and said, "Okay, I wrote down your names." If Gongzi Dou is safe and sound, I will definitely ask the imperial doctor to reward the two. ”

Liu Zhangsheng and Ma Hongbao naturally understood the unfinished words of the Nine Emperor Princes, and secretly wiped the cold sweat on their foreheads and thanked them repeatedly.

Ji Chengche nodded to Ji Chengying, secretly crossed Datong Zhengang into Dou Hu's body, protected his heart for him, and asked Ao Jiao, "Were you present when the assassin carried out the assassination?"

"I was there, when Dr. Dong had dinner and went for a walk, Dou Hu and I were about five zhang away from him, and the three miscellaneous servants of the Guozijian came over to meet him. At first, we didn't care, but the three suddenly pulled out their short knives and stabbed Dr. Dong. Dou Hu roared and rushed up to push Dr. Dong away, but he stabbed himself in the chest. ”

Speaking of Dou Hu's injury, Ao Jiao gritted her teeth.

The three Assassins were about to attack Dr. Dong again, when two men dressed as miscellaneous servants rushed up and fought with them. After a while, several more miscellaneous servants appeared and surrounded the Assassins. Seeing that there was no escape, the Assassin fought to the death, slaughtering two of them on the spot, wounding one in the thigh, and finally wiping his own neck. ”

Ji Chengqing listened carefully, and secretly thought to himself that the miscellaneous servants who came behind should be all masters secretly sent by Lin Zongtang to protect Dong Tianshu, fortunately, otherwise Dou Hu and Ao Jiao alone may not be able to support themselves.

"Did the three assassins say anything before they died?"

Ao Jiao thought for a moment and recalled: "They didn't open their mouths when they fought, and it wasn't until the last assassin killed himself that they shouted: 'Woo Zh'. ”

"What's the matter?" Ji Chengying's delicate eyebrows raised slightly, and he said in surprise: "Is it the dark man of the Chu State?"

"Is it possible?" Ji Chengche sneered: "It's just a clumsy trick to blame the trouble, the mastermind behind this scene, I'm afraid it's my own talent!"

At this time, Lin Zongtang pushed the door in, and saw that Ji Chengche was using his skills to heal Dou Hu's injuries, so he immediately stepped forward to stop him: "Your Highness Chengche, you just had a vicious fight with Bu Vicissitudes yesterday, and it is really not appropriate to consume your strength." ”

Ji Chengche wrote lightly: "It's okay, Lord Lin has found a clue from the assassin?"

Lin Zongtang nodded, waved his hand to let Liu Zhangsheng and Ma Hongbao step back, and replied, "Assassins are indeed the dark ones of the Chu State, but they also have an even more strange identity - disciples of the Legalists!"

"Legalist?" Ji Chengche said suspiciously: "Isn't the Sect Master of the Legalist Family, Han Wu, the original Great Qin Dali Temple, how could he ......?"

Lin Zongtang replied: "It shouldn't be this one, but the subordinates of Yan Kui who betrayed Great Qin and escaped into the rivers and lakes back then." This person is Han Wuyi's fellow disciple, who apothesized and set up his own door because of the failure to compete for the position of suzerain. Because he was chased and killed by Great Qin, he hid in the shadows for these years, and his whereabouts were secretive, and he didn't want his disciples to assassinate the important ministers of this dynasty in Tiandu City. ”

Ji Chengying was puzzled: "Could it be that Yan Kui has secretly taken refuge in Xiang Yi?"

Lin Zongtang shook his head and said, "This possibility is not completely impossible, but it is very small. ”

Ji Chengche said: "If Yan Kui is Xiang Yi's person, it is impossible to learn about Dong Tianshu's matter so quickly, let alone start so quickly." What's more, for Xiang Yi, this matter did no good except to provoke the big man and set himself on fire. ”

Lin Zongtang explained to Ji Chengying: "Now that the two countries are on the verge of breaking out on the border, how could Xiang Yi expose his power in Tiandu City in order to get rid of a Wenchen who has nothing to do with him at such a sensitive moment? ”

Ji Cheng said: "This matter seems complicated, but all I'm interested in is why the news leaked out so quickly?"

Lin Zongtang said in a deep voice: "Yesterday, His Majesty secretly visited Guozijian to meet Dong Tianshu, and there were only a few people who knew about it. Aside from me and His Royal Highness the Eight, only Yan Jinshi and Chen Simiao can know. As for the Jinwu general Meng Haishan, he only knew that His Majesty had been to Guozijian, but it was impossible to know about Dong Tianshu. ”

Speaking of this, Lin Zongtang paused and added: "Chen Simiao is my person. ”

Ji Chengying was stunned and said, "In this way, isn't it the most suspicious of strict sacrificial wine?"

Lin Zongtang frowned slightly and said: "Although I have suspicions, but there is no real evidence, and Yan Jinshi is the cousin of Empress Yan, so I can't be cautious." ”

Ji Chengying groaned: "Before my starling and I came to the National Prison, my father personally explained that no matter who was involved in this matter, it must be ...... Check it out. ”

Lin Zongtang is most familiar with Ji Tianquan's temper, and he knows that he will never speak like this in anger, and he will definitely drag on a sentence such as "don't do it if you can't do it".

He pondered for a moment and then bowed his head and said, "The old minister respectfully obeys the holy decree. ”

When he looked up, he couldn't see any fluctuations on his face, and said with a cold and resolute face: "Yan Jinshi has left the Guozijian and returned to the house, I will arrange someone to invite him later, if he refuses, he will be tied up, and Miki Wuxing is not afraid that he will not reveal the truth." ”

Ji Chengche smiled bitterly: "I'm worried, if it is really Yan Jinshi who leaks the news, what can he do if he confesses the person behind the scenes? ”

Lin Zongtang looked at the sleeping Dou Hu and said slowly: "Someone must come out to take charge of this matter." No matter who is the mastermind, I will only do what Your Majesty wants, and I will find out to the end. ”

Ji Chengying bowed his head and said, "Lord Lin, I will truthfully report the conversation just now to my father." In addition, my father wants to take Dr. Dong into the palace for a candle night talk, please prepare. ”

Lin Zongtang agreed: "I'll accompany you to see Dong Tianshu." ”

The two said goodbye to Ji Chengche and walked out of the house.

Ao Jiao endured it for a long time, and finally couldn't hold back and said: "Your Highness, will this matter, this matter be related to the emperor...... After that?"

Ji Chengche shook his head and said: "There is no real evidence, everything is just speculation." You can't say what you said just now, let alone say it to others, even if it's to Dou Hu, you must keep your mouth shut. ”

Ao Jiao said "oh", although she has a straightforward temperament, but after all, she was born in an official family. Thinking of the secret conversation between the three people in Fang Cai's house, and then thinking of mentioning Empress Yan, Yan Kui, Yan Qingwei, and Xiang Yi...... This series of names of big names that are thunderous and powerful all over the world unconsciously rise a chill in my heart.

Seeing this, Ji Chengche smiled slightly, shook Ao Jiao's cold hand and said, "Don't be afraid, there is me." ”

Ao Jiao's heart suddenly settled down a lot, and she felt the power and heat transmitted from Ji Chengqing's hand, and her face couldn't help but heat and said, "I'm not afraid!"