After a house full of cannon fodder read my voice, the whole family went crazy.

Although Qiao Wanshu was left in the Qiao Mansion, she could see that the Qiao family had experienced another disaster, and her thoughts became active again.

She thought of the days when she was with the Ninth Prince, and somehow she still felt nostalgic.

Every time the Ninth Prince went out to investigate a case, he would take her with him as promised.

This allowed her to be exposed to many things that she had no access to at this time, regardless of her age and small body.

After having a hearty meal and playing with the jewelry in her little vault, Qiao Wanshu couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

[Food is precious, but gold and silver are even more expensive. If you want freedom, you can throw away both! 】

I don’t know how the Ninth Prince is doing with the investigation now.

As the new year is approaching, the truth about the assassination of the prince will not be revealed until after the new year, right?

She was lost in thought when she suddenly saw Sang Zhi come out from behind the screen and come over to change her clothes.

"Miss, Madam said that the Ninth Prince is here and wants you to help him continue investigating the case. He is waiting in the flower hall in front of him now."

"Really?"

Qiao Wanshu immediately became energetic, jumped up, and stared at Sang Zhi with burning eyes.

"Of course it's true. Madam asked me to change your clothes and accompany you."

Soon, Qiao Wanshu finished changing and was carried to the front hall by Sang Zhi.

Although there was a smile on Chen's face, it looked a little forced.

The Ninth Prince sat at the top, looking content and content, drinking tea leisurely.

"Mom, I want to go!"

Seeing her mother's expression, Qiao Wanshu was afraid that she would change her mind, so she shouted out almost as soon as they met her,

Mrs. Chen looked at her daughter in astonishment, and then her expression turned helpless.

She really felt like going back on her word.

Qiao Wanshu's reunion was uncertain, and she was just a baby now. Mrs. Chen really couldn't bear to let her go out into the wind and rain, showing off with the Ninth Prince every day.

But she didn't expect that Qiao Wanshu would express her attitude as soon as they met, which made her unable to explain the reason for her refusal.

A smile appeared on the Ninth Prince's face, but it disappeared briefly, and he remained calm and calm.

"Since Shu'er has said so, please take care of the Ninth Prince."

No matter how reluctant Chen was, she could only send the two of them out in person.

Fortunately, now that Sang Zhi is with him, he can not only protect Qiao Wanshu, but also deliver news back at any time, so that the Qiao family will not turn a blind eye to Qiao Wanshu's news.

As soon as he got on the carriage, the Ninth Prince took the initiative to explain his intention.

"I came back to find you because Bai Xiaosheng has been arrested and imprisoned. But he was not in the sky prison of Dali Temple, but in another ordinary prison and was arrested under other names.

Now I'll take you there with me to see what clues we can find. "

"Okay, then let me help you take a look."

Qiao Wanshu agreed, but she was surprised in her heart as to why Bai Xiaosheng was suddenly arrested.

[He will be Liu Zhan’s absolute confidant in the future and will help with a lot of dirty work. He shouldn’t be here now. 】

The Ninth Prince's expression became thoughtful as he listened to Qiao Wanshu's thoughts.

Soon, several people arrived at the prison.

After paying off the cell leader, he was taken to the cell where Bai Xiaosheng was detained.

"Bai Xiaosheng, this prince already knows that you are the real culprit, but there is another mastermind behind you. If you recruit him truthfully, this prince can mediate for you and protect you from death."

The Ninth Prince's words were like a breeze blowing through his ears. The man sitting in the cell facing the wall remained silent and seemed not to be moved at all.

"It seems that you don't believe what I said. Then, do you recognize this jade pendant?"

The Ninth Prince moved his hand, and a jade pendant dropped down, making a crisp sound.

Bai Xiaosheng looked back and was stunned.

That jade pendant was the one proposed by the Queen Mother for the Emperor to reward.

Bai Xiaosheng was originally going to hand it over to his wife, but he didn't expect to see his wife's tragic death when he returned.

Later, the jade pendant suddenly disappeared, and he couldn't find any clues.

But he didn't expect that it would suddenly appear in the hands of the Ninth Prince.

"You, give me back the jade pendant!"

He rushed over suddenly, but no matter how he stretched his arms, he was still a palm away from the Ninth Prince.

The Ninth Prince was about to speak when a familiar voice came from behind him.

"Ninth Prince, we meet again."

Following that bold voice, King Jing's figure slowly emerged from the dark corridor.

"His Royal Highness King Jing? Why are you here?"

The Ninth Prince frowned, thinking of the news reported by his subordinates, he suddenly had concerns in his heart.

"Now, I would also like to ask His Highness the Ninth Prince, how come this little thief came to work for the Ninth Prince to come and check it out in person? Is there any other reason?"

King Jing spoke straightforwardly, and the Ninth Prince did not intend to talk nonsense to him.

"I was ordered by the emperor to find out the truth about the assassination of the prince. There were clues pointing to this Bai Xiaosheng before, so I came here to inquire. But why is His Majesty King Jing here?"

"Haha, I once said that I would like to find an opportunity to catch up with His Highness the Ninth Prince. I just don't know if His Highness is willing to give me this opportunity."

King Jing's eyes inexplicably made the Ninth Prince feel disgusted. He was about to refuse, but he felt the clothes on his back being tugged.

Qiao Wanshu sneezed inexplicably, as if to remind her of something.

The Ninth Prince paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, then I would rather be respectful than obey your orders."

Prison is not a good place to talk.

He winked at his captain of the bodyguard, indicating that he was optimistic about Bai Xiaosheng.

The Ninth Prince followed King Jing and left the prison.

Since it was a private chat, Qiao Wanshu naturally would not follow him. She wanted to stay in this prison, and maybe she could find some hidden clues from Bai Xiaosheng.

It was still broad daylight outside, and it was inconvenient for the Ninth Prince to go in and out with King Jing.

The two agreed on a place, and after a while, they entered the same private room in the same teahouse.

"Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, hasn't His Majesty already decreed that the real culprit in the case has been found and brought to justice? Is this the end of the matter? Is it possible that you still want to create additional problems and continue to track down some unnecessary clues?"

King Jing said straight to the point when he saw the Ninth Prince entering the door.

But the Ninth Prince just glanced at him lightly: "Does what I want to do require the permission of His Majesty King Jing?"

The smell of gunpowder in these words was a little too strong.

King Jing did not take it seriously, and said with a smile: "Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, your mother and I are old acquaintances, and even... I have received favors from her. So you really don't need to regard me as your enemy.

If I want to harm you, all I have to do is bring up the fact that you are secretly in contact with your mother's old department. Naturally, I won't be able to take advantage of you, so why bother with all this trouble. "

The Ninth Prince's eyes flashed coldly: "Are you threatening me?"

Chapter 145 The mysterious old man

"Your Highness the Ninth Prince, don't be so nervous."

King Jing raised his hand and pressed it softly to show comfort.

"As I said just now, I don't have any ill intentions towards you. I was once favored by your mother, and I am not that ungrateful white-eyed wolf.

Moreover, when I come here this time, I also want to explain something clearly to His Highness the Ninth Prince, so as to prevent you from misjudgment. Floods have washed away the Dragon King Temple, and my family does not recognize my family. "

The Ninth Prince raised his eyebrows slightly, as if he was confused, but had no intention of interrupting King Jing.

"You may not know that when the previous dynasty was overthrown, there was still a youngest princess who was wandering around. She was just a swaddling baby at the time, but she was picked up by someone and survived by luck.

That is your mother's biological younger sister. In terms of seniority, she is also your biological aunt. And this assassination of the prince was also the work of your own aunt.

She is still in the dark and has never revealed her identity. But if you continue to pursue His Highness the Ninth Prince, it will be difficult to say. Is it possible that you still want to pull her out with your own hands and send her to the guillotine? "

The Ninth Prince was completely stunned this time.

Whether it was his past life or this life, he never knew that he once had a biological aunt.

But looking at King Jing's appearance, it seemed that these words were not false.

"King Jing, there are some things you should not say nonsense. You must know that there is no airtight wall in the world. Your words may very well send you to the guillotine!"

The Ninth Prince said warningly.

King Jing waved his hand indifferently: "Your Highness, the Ninth Prince, is it possible that I am a fool who easily wins the trust of anyone I say? I am not one of those losers who have survived two dynasties.

Naturally, I will only believe it after verification and confirmation of identity. If His Highness the Ninth Prince does not believe it, I will naturally present the evidence, but... please don't continue to investigate Bai Xiaosheng's line for the time being. "

The Ninth Prince did not speak. He pondered for a long time before nodding and said: "Okay, I will personally verify this matter before making a decision. However, please send the evidence that His Highness King Jing said as soon as possible.

My patience is limited, and I don't want to be someone else's doll. "

The two were having a private conversation here, and Qiao Wanshu was not idle in the prison.

Sangzhi also stuffed money into the prison head and bought permission to move around freely.

Qiao Wanshu did not talk to Bai Xiaosheng directly, but let Sang Zhi hold her for a walk around the prison.

She had never seen what a prison looked like in ancient times, so she no longer cared about being afraid, and was filled with curiosity.

This is the deepest part of the prison. In addition to Bai Xiaosheng being held there, there is a cell next door that also contains people.

There is an independent cell there, which looks much cleaner than other rooms.

And sitting on the broken straw mat inside was an octogenarian man.

Although he was in prison, his clothes were neat and his beard and hair were not messy. Apart from looking very haggard, he actually looked very decent.

Qiao Wanshu asked Sang Zhi to inquire with the prison boss. Unexpectedly, her previous guess was correct, and the old man actually had some background.

"Miss, the prison boss said that the old man has been imprisoned here since the founding of this dynasty. Although he sometimes behaves crazy, he always keeps his appearance neat and tidy.

Moreover, this old man seems to have a good background. He is said to be a big shot. In short, the guards in the prison do not dare to humiliate him easily. They even clean his cell regularly and provide clean food and clothing. "

Qiao Wanshu also thought that the man looked very good, so she wanted to talk.

"Hold me over and talk."

After listening to her instructions, Sang Zhi hesitated.

No matter what, he was still a prisoner, and she couldn't put Qiao Wanshu in danger.

Helpless, Qiao Wanshu always insisted, and she had no choice but to hug him over, but she was even more vigilant.

"Grandpa, who are you?"

Qiao Wanshu asked innocently and romantically.

The old man slowly opened his eyes, and when he saw Qiao Wanshu, he suddenly froze.

"This... old man will soon pass away. How could he be so blessed to meet such a noble person in person?"

His words stunned both Qiao Wanshu and Sang Zhi at the same time.

In this era, the words "noble destiny" cannot be said easily.

Sometimes, what you bring may not be blessings and immense wealth and power, but rather a life-threatening disaster.

But the old man looked at Qiao Wanshu with burning eyes, as if he had transformed from a piece of dying wood into a living person again.

"Sure enough, I was really right!"

He stood up shakily and walked towards the railing step by step.

"Having two lives, knowing everything about the past and the future, knowing the future, and avoiding good and bad luck, it is indeed a rare opportunity, a rare opportunity!

Little girl, you must understand what the old man is saying, right? "

The old man held on to the railing tightly, and a long-lost light seemed to flash in his cloudy eyes.

"Grandpa, what are you talking about? I don't understand."

How dare Qiao Wanshu admit it!

She had been identified once by Fang Yan'er, saying that she was a demon star that confused the world and had strange powers that disturbed the gods. This almost caused the Qiao family to be implicated.

Now that the old man said those mysterious words again, and even pointed out that she was another soul hidden in this body, she was even more afraid to admit it!

But the old man had no intention of stopping there. Even if Qiao Wanshu didn't admit it, he still kept talking to himself.

"Little girl, come closer and let me take a good look! Although you are a soul from another world, you are the noble Ziweixing in the mortal world. It is God who has blessed us and can bring order to things and return to the right path!

Unexpected, really unexpected! The old man has been living for so many years, but he can really wait for this day and see with his own eyes such an indescribable destiny!

Little girl, you must not let down your mission. You must find the prince left behind by our dynasty, help him support his great cause, and restore the glory of our dynasty! "

The old man's words almost frightened Qiao Wanshu out of her wits!

She just saw that the old man was very extraordinary and wanted to test it a little bit.

I didn't expect him to say such words. Fortunately, the person beside him was Sang Zhi, and there was a distance from the outside.

Otherwise, if anything the old man said spreads out, let alone Qiao Wanshu, the entire Qiao family will not be able to survive!

"Grandpa, don't shout, something will happen, something big will happen!"

Qiao Wanshu tried to comfort the old man, but unfortunately he seemed to be deeply stimulated, and his emotions were so crazy that he could not control himself at all.

He even stretched out his hand and scratched randomly, trying to grab Qiao Wanshu and take a closer look!

At this moment, a jailer arrived in a hurry, and the old man miraculously closed his mouth automatically.

The jailer looked at Qiao Wanshu and said respectfully: "Little miss, the Ninth Prince is back. Let me take you out."