Ci Jinzhi

No more questions could be asked from Zhou Ming, and Wang Peng's body was already cold. The search for the real culprit behind the scenes seemed to be at an impasse.

He Qingxiao remained calm: "Who knows the origin of Wang Peng?"

　　It was Bai Ying who spoke first: "I've seen the list. Wang Peng accepted the job from his uncle."

Those with this kind of inheritance will generally think that their wealth is innocent and reliable.

 “What’s the specific situation of his family?”

Zhou Ming, hoping to atone for his sins, rushed to answer: "Wang Peng has lost his parents since he was a child, and lives with his uncle and aunt. His family lives on Yuqian Street..."

“Did you remember everything?” He Qingxiao asked Huang Cheng, turning his head.

　　Huang Cheng raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, Sir. I've recorded my humble duty."

“As soon as daybreak comes, take the lead and **** Zhou Ming and Qian Da to the capital to conduct a thorough investigation of Wang Peng’s situation.”

"yes."

The guard named Qian Da wanted to cry out for injustice, but was intimidated by the reputation of Jinlin Guard, so he pursed his lips and did not dare to say a word.

He Qingxiao looked at King Xiu: "Your Highness King Xiu, I only have a limited number of men to go out with this time. I wonder if I can use some manpower to **** the suspect together with Huang Cheng and others?"

"Of course." King Xiu selected ten people from the accompanying team and warned them with a serious face, "If something goes wrong, you are the only one to ask."

 Bai Ying looked at He Qingxiao and then at Xiu Wang, her mind slightly moved.

 Master He, this is a good idea. If King Xiu has a problem, let King Xiu's people be responsible for escorting him, so that King Xiu's side will not be able to mess around.

But King Xiu agreed so happily, and there was no hint of guilt. Was it because King Xiu's palace was too deep, or did it really have nothing to do with him?

Bai Ying frowned slightly, feeling like a mess that he couldn't pull out clearly.

 Sure enough, she still prefers to do it directly instead of having to worry about it.

There is still some time before dawn, but it is difficult for people in the temple to fall asleep.

Those stationed outside the temple didn’t know what was going on, and those near the ruined temple had no intention of sleeping and were talking quietly.

“Sixth Master, I have heard that a poisonous snake entered the temple and almost bit our young master!” Xiao Ba squeezed out and sat down next to Sixth Master.

There were about two hundred bandits, accounting for less than half of the team that entered the capital. As the leader, Mr. Liu took these bandits to camp on the side of the ruined temple and did not enter the temple to rest.

 “Is the master okay?”

“No, the young master happened to wake up and saw that the poisonous snake was caught by Mr. He...” Xiao Ba whispered what he had learned.

 The Sixth Master's expression kept changing as Xiaoba told the story, and he murmured: "Oh my God, the risks of these noble people's lives are higher than those of us bandits."

 Xiaoba nodded sharply: "That's not the case!"

"No matter what, it's fine that the young master is fine. Don't call me the sixth master in the future, call me the sixth brother."

At dawn, a small team headed by Huang Cheng escorted Zhou Ming and Qian Da away in a low-key manner. After a while, the team stationed outside the temple became lively.

 With a team of hundreds of people, just eating is a big deal. It's easy to catch up with the inn or enter the city. All you need to do is eat dry food and drink cold water on the way.

Of course, this does not include people like King Xiu.

 There are dedicated cooks in the team, as well as carriages and horses that pull pots, pans, and ingredients, so it is still possible for the nobles to have a hot meal.

 Soon, the aroma of rice porridge wafted up.

 Hot water was brought into the temple for King Xiu and others to wash themselves. Xin You washed briefly and walked out.

The sky has cleared up, the sky is blue and the morning sun shines down, covering the vast mountains and fields with a thin layer of golden gauze.

 The fragrance of grass and trees after the rain penetrates the nose, making people feel relaxed and happy. The dirt and murderous intent in the ruined temple last night seemed to have never existed as the sun rose.

“Xin Daizhao has seen the beautiful scenery of the mountains and fields in the morning many times, right?” King Xiu stood next to Xin You and asked warmly. Xinyou looked at the man who had changed his clothes.

The soft brows and eyes are not as sharp as those of high status, but have a calm and gentle temperament, like the spring breeze and drizzle, which is hard to make people wary.

King Xiu's eyes fell on the distant peaks, and his tone was gentle: "Xiao Wang didn't have much chance to see him. I only saw him when he went out to the capital to find Xin Daizhao this time."

“His Royal Highness Xiuwang, if you want, there is no shortage of opportunities to see the beautiful scenery.” Xin You said lightly.

King Xiu then looked sideways at her.

 The young man looked a little haggard after not sleeping well all night, but his eyes were clear and his expression was calm. He did not show any flattery or other emotions because of his closeness.

“What happened last night—” King Xiu paused and continued, “Does Xin Daizhao doubt Xiao Wang?”

Xin You looked at Xiu Wang quietly and did not answer.

 Hsiu Wang’s sudden revelation was surprising.

King Xiu knew that he would not get an answer, so he didn't mind Xinyou's silence. After all, no one is so stupid as to say yes to a prince, I just doubt you.

King Xiu smiled, his eyes so deep that it was difficult to see his emotions clearly.

Xin You heard him say: "Whether Xin Dai believes it or not, Xiao Wang is very happy for your arrival."

Before Xin You could respond, King Xiu turned around and walked towards the ruined temple.

Xin You looked at Xiu Wang’s slender back, thoughtfully.

 There were footsteps approaching, and He Qingxiao stopped next to Xin You.

 Different from King Xiu who was a certain distance away from Xin You just now, now the two of them were standing very close, making it easier to talk.

Xin You whispered what King Xiu said to the people around him.

He Qingxiao was silent for a moment and said: "This matter should not be caused by King Xiu. For him, the gain outweighs the loss."

King Xiu took the initiative to ask Ying to go south to look for the person. The person came back safely, but was bitten to death by a poisonous snake in the ruined temple. It would be strange for the emperor not to anger King Xiu after knowing this.

You must know that Emperor Xingyuan did not only have one son, King Xiu. Even if King Qing was deposed, he would also have three, four, five and six princes.

 For an emperor in his prime, the prince's younger age is not even a disadvantage.

"Wang Peng was born in the capital, and his family is also in the capital. If we investigate further, we will definitely find something." He Qingxiao was worried that Xin You would worry too much about this, so he comforted her in a low voice.

Xin You nodded.

 “There won’t be any more danger in the future, right?”

He Qingxiao's question was so abrupt that Xin You was stunned for a moment and slightly curled his lips: "Probably not."

The reason why she was able to discover the existence of the poisonous snake at the critical moment was of course not because she woke up by luck, but because she inferred that she was in danger from other people's unlucky scenes and was prepared in advance.

"Mr. Xin, Mr. He, it's time to have breakfast." Bai Ying waved to the two of them.

Xin You and He Qingxiao looked at each other and walked side by side towards the ruined temple.

Huang Cheng and others rushed to the capital to investigate Wang Peng's matter. The large force escorting Queen Xin's coffin to Beijing went well in the next few days, and finally got closer and closer to the capital.

“Your Majesty, the team is less than fifty miles away from the capital.”

Since Xin You was in danger in Baiyun County, Emperor Xingyuan has requested that news about her be reported as soon as possible every day. Therefore, where the team went and where they rested can be known in one or two days at most at night.

"Okay, okay, finally I'm back." Emperor Xingyuan was both happy and sad.

 Happy that he and Xinxin's son have returned safely, but sad that after more than ten years of separation, it was Xinxin's coffin that returned.