The daughter of the emperor is reborn to be beautiful and cool, and the King of Zhenbei loves her wi

If he were just an ordinary person, Xiao Chuyun would not show such an expression.

Shen Nanzhi suddenly felt a little uneasy.

She frowned and looked at Xiao Chuyun, but no further response came.

"Your Majesty?"

It was only after Shen Nanzhi's repeated questioning that Xiao Chuyun finally said, "An impossible person."

Before this, no matter what Shen Nanzhi asked, he explained it in detail.

But this time, judging from his tone, he seemed unwilling to let Shen Nanzhi delve deeper into the matter, and he didn't even mention the man's identity or background.

This made Shen Nanzhi even more worried.

What kind of mastermind could make Xiao Chuyun reveal such deep affection?

At this moment, Mo Yi, who was standing not far away, suddenly came to report: "Your Majesty, our subordinates finally caught Gao Jingwen. However, Zhao Kang from the Ministry of Justice went to the Dali Temple to snatch him away on the grounds that Gao Jingwen had another file in the Ministry of Justice."

Gao Jingwen is the only son of former Minister of Revenue Gao Xun. He is Gao Xun's weak spot and carries key evidence of Gao Xun's involvement in the Jiangbei corruption case with the second prince.

Zhao Kang, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Justice, is from the second prince's maternal grandfather's family. His actions are nothing but a desperate move. Even at the risk of offending the King of Zhenbei, Xiao Chuyun, he is determined to get rid of Gao Jingwen and destroy the evidence in order to extricate the second prince from the Jiangbei corruption case.

Gao Jingwen must not be allowed to be snatched away by Zhao Kang.

Not only did Xiao Chuyun have to rush back as soon as possible, he also had to interrogate the man overnight and quickly close the case and present it to the emperor, to avoid any complications.

He only told Shen Nanzhi: "I'll go and get busy first. As for Yao Zheng's case, it may be more complicated and involve more people than we think. I'll tell you in detail later. Don't act rashly."

This was the first time he had used such a tone to ask Shen Nanzhi to be cautious. Even though Shen Nanzhi didn't know the inside story, he could tell that something was unusual.

She nodded and said, "Okay, Your Majesty, go get busy first."

Seeing that she agreed, Xiao Chuyun stood up and left.

Shen Nanzhi returned to the hall. At this moment, Qinghe, the secret guard of his uncle Shen Huaishu, had just returned from getting the news and was reporting.

This information is similar to what Mo Yi brought back.

There is only one thing. Fourth Miss Xie's grandmother has a cough, and a few days ago she asked Yao Zheng to borrow the Yao family's hot spring villa at the foot of Qingyun Mountain.

Yao Zheng readily agreed at that time, and went to the villa in person the next day to make some arrangements. But for some reason, he turned around and refused Fourth Miss Xie on the grounds that the villa was in disrepair.

This is an ordinary thing, but it seems a little strange when it happens to Yao Zheng, who is eagerly pursuing Fourth Miss Xie and trying every means to win her heart.

Therefore, Qinghe paid special attention to this matter and went to inquire about it.

It happened the afternoon before yesterday. It was said that Yao Zheng went there with great joy that day, but after returning home, he was a little dispirited. He locked himself in the room for a long time and did not come out until he was going to join Fourth Miss Xie's pleasure boat cruise on the lake in the evening.

But he behaved as usual afterwards, so no one thought much about what was wrong with him.

After hearing this, Shen Nanzhi became even more doubtful.

Hot spring villa.

In the southern mountain range of Qingyun Mountain, there are dozens of natural hot spring pools of various sizes from the mountainside down.

Except for the largest hot spring pool halfway up the mountain, which was occupied by the royal family and a hot spring villa was built on it, it was later awarded by the empress dowager to Princess Jiahe, Lin Lanyin.

The rest were some half-large and small hot spring pools, which were also divided up by some noble families. They followed the example of the royal family and built hot spring villas based on the hot spring pools.

The Yao family occupied one place.

Many noble families have them, and they are not rare. However, because the hot spring pools underneath have gradually dried up in recent years, many villas have been idle, and there are only a handful of hot spring pools left with running water.

The one at the Yao family was just feasible, so it was no wonder that Fourth Miss Xie came to him for help.

After listening to this, Shen Huaishu still had no clue. He didn't know much about these things. If he wanted to find out clearly, he might have to send someone to check the hot spring villa. He asked about Shen Nanzhi's meaning, thinking that Xiao Chuyun had just said something to Shen Nanzhi in private.

Shen Nanzhi just shook his head: "There is no explanation. The prince told us not to act rashly. As for the hot spring villa..."

Shen Nanzhi thought of the title deed to the hot spring villa that he still had with him, and said, "Tomorrow I will go to Princess Jiahe to return the title deed, and this will be a good opportunity to find out more about this matter indirectly."

Shen Nanzhi thought, he was going to return the land deed anyway, so this wouldn't be considered a rash act, right?

Since she said so, Shen Huaishu also believed that Xiao Chuyun should have other plans. Even if he had doubts in his mind, he had to suppress them for the time being.

As for Shen Nanzhi, the first thing he did after returning to his room was to ask Qiuyu to get the topographic map of the suburbs of Beijing, especially the one about Qingyun Mountain.

The Qingyun Mountain Range stretches for thousands of miles. Legend has it that in the southwest of the border between Qingyun Mountain and the capital, there was a spectacle of a fire dragon turning over, and afterwards, hot spring pools appeared.

On the topographic map of the area that Qiu Yu found, although the layout of each hot spring villa was not detailed, it was still possible to roughly tell which one belonged to which one.

According to the above, the Yao family villa is located in the upper middle level of the entire hot spring villa.

Shen Nanzhi memorized the topographic map firmly in his mind.

The next morning, just as she had packed up and was about to go out to look for Lin Lanyin, she ran into Liu Jingya at the door.

"Sister Zhizhi!"

Since she decided to let go of Shen Changan, Liu Jingya seemed to be much more relaxed. She looked at Shen Nanzhi with a smile: "My mother specifically allowed me to go out and relax these few days. Let's go to Qingyun Mountain to take a bath in the hot spring!"

The Liu family has a hot spring villa, which happens to be next to the Yao family.

What a coincidence.

Shen Nanzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Sister Jingya, you really know how to pick a day. I was just about to go to Princess Jiahe to return something."

Liu Jingya was puzzled: "What do you owe her?"

Shen Nanzhi raised the title deed of the hot spring villa in her hand, and Liu Jingya couldn't help but exclaimed: "She is willing to give it up!"

Since it was about the empress dowager, Shen Nanzhi didn't say anything else in detail. She originally planned to find Lin Lanyin by herself, but Liu Jingya insisted on going with her. Shen Nanzhi thought that she could take the opportunity of going to the hot spring villa with Lin Lanyin to investigate further, so she let her do it.

Unexpectedly, Lin Lanyin and Liu Jingya almost got into a fight as soon as they met.

Perhaps the Queen Mother or the Princess had told Lin Lanyin something, so when Shen Nanzhi returned the deed, Lin Lanyin didn't say anything else, she just promised, "Grandmother is angry that I gave her birthday gift away. I'll pick something else to make up for it another day."

Shen Nanzhi waved her hand: "No need, the Queen Mother has already compensated me."

If you ask for more, you will seem greedy.

But just as he finished speaking, he heard Liu Jingya say in dissatisfaction: "You knew that the Queen Mother cared about it, but you still deliberately gave this to her. Isn't it obvious that you want to make the Queen Mother angry with us?"

How could Princess Jiahe Lin Lanyin stand such gossip? She had a bad temper and said angrily, "I didn't! It's just a hot spring villa, I, Lin Lanyin, won't be reluctant to give it up! Besides, it's what I did, it's not my plan, don't spit blood at me!"

Liu Jingya also knew that it wasn't the case. She was just angry for Shen Nanzhi, so her tone was inevitably a little harsh.

Seeing the two of them arguing with each other, neither of them would give in, Shen Nanzhi hurriedly said goodbye to Lin Lanyin: "Princess Jiahe, we have returned the things. Goodbye."

Having said that, Shen Nanzhi quickly pulled Liu Jingya away.

Liu Jingya snorted angrily and couldn't help but complain to Lin Lanyin deliberately: "It's just a hot spring pool. It's like everyone has one. Come on, sister Zhizhi, go to my other courtyard and take a dip. We don't care about hers!"

Shen Nanzhi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She had walked a long way away, but could still hear Lin Lanyin stomping her feet.

There must be a grudge between these two people.

Shen Nanzhi had imagined that the two would continue to fight each other when they met again, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon!

Her carriage had just turned the corner of the street outside the Princess's Mansion when it was suddenly stopped by someone. Before Ah Si could speak, Lin Lanyin, who was wearing a red dress, walked forward and pushed Ah Si away without saying a word and got into Shen Nanzhi's carriage.

Shen Nanzhi and Liu Jingya were both a little surprised and couldn't help but frown and look at Lin Lanyin, wondering what she was up to.

Lin Lanyin sat down opposite Shen Nanzhi, turned her face away, and said awkwardly: "Aren't we going to the hot spring pool? Take me with you! I want to go too!"

Liu Jingya almost rolled her eyes.

Before Shen Nanzhi could speak, she couldn't help but ask, "You don't have a carriage at home? Can't you go by yourself?"

Hearing this, Lin Lanyin subconsciously lowered her eyes, and couldn't help but raise her hand to touch the tip of her nose, and said awkwardly: "My mother won't let me go to the hot spring pool, I want to follow you out quietly."

"whispering sound……"

Lin Lanyin, who was always arrogant and domineering, rarely showed such an embarrassed look. Liu Jingya couldn't help but taunted: "Sister Zhizhi, the sun rose from the west?"

Shen Nanzhi had not seen this for the first time, so she was not surprised. She was just a little curious and asked, "Why doesn't the princess allow you to take a bath in the hot spring?"

Although the Queen Mother's claim that Lin Lanyin needed this hot spring bath because she had a cold body was obviously untenable, they clearly had a hot spring bath at home and should not have restricted Lin Lanyin.

Moreover, the eldest princess's actions were clearly contrary to the Queen Mother's explanation.

This made Shen Nanzhi even more curious.

Lin Lanyin just shook her head: "Mother said the air over there is not good, and there is also a pool that has been under repair for the past two years. I am afraid that the crude craftsmen there will offend me."

Hearing this, Liu Jingya said with a sigh, "No wonder she is the princess's jewel in the eye. Unlike us, we can go whenever we want. Princess, you are a princess, so don't join us. If the princess finds out, won't we be implicated?"

Lin Lanyin ignored Liu Jingya's sarcasm and just looked at Shen Nanzhi and said, "I just want to go with you. If you don't take me with you, I will make a scene and you won't be able to go!"

After she finished speaking, she tilted her head deliberately and looked at Liu Jingya provocatively: "My hot spring bath can't be used, so I insist on using yours. What can you do to me? But don't worry, I ran away secretly, and my mother doesn't know. But you guys, why don't you take me with you? I'll say later that you were the ones who instigated me to go."

These scoundrel words made Liu Jingya laugh.

The carriage just stopped in the middle of the road, and Ah Si couldn't decide whether to leave or stay.

Seeing Lin Lanyin's firm attitude, Shen Nanzhi thought about it and felt that there was no need to conflict with Lin Lanyin on this matter. Besides, she wanted to explore the hot spring villa, and maybe Lin Lanyin could help, so she let her do it.

Although Lin Lanyin and Liu Jingya still don't get along well, the chatter along the way is quite lively.

By the time we arrived at Liu Jingya's villa, it was already past noon.

Fortunately, Liu Jingya gave instructions in advance and everything was ready.

After lunch, the three of them, accompanied by their respective maids, went to three separate hot spring baths in separate rooms.

However, Shen Nanzhi only soaked for a quarter of an hour before coming out for some fresh air, claiming she was not feeling well.

She sent away all the maids arranged by the Liu family.

Since it is just a hot spring villa, there are not many guards here. There are only guards outside the hot spring pool where they are using. If you go outside, you can hardly see anyone.

Shen Nanzhi left Qiuyu where she was and walked all the way to the location of the Yao family villa on the drawing in his memory.

He just went around to the outer wall and was about to climb over it to take a quick look to see if it was because of disrepair, as Yao Zheng refused to say to Fourth Girl Xie.

She listened carefully first, and when she heard no movement from inside, she turned over and went in.

But she didn't expect that it would be such a coincidence just as she landed on the ground and before she could see the situation clearly!

Suddenly, two footsteps were heard approaching hurriedly.

The speed was so fast that it was impossible for Shen Nanzhi to climb over the wall.

In a hurry, she dodged and rushed under a bush of lush peonies, bent down and hid.

Just as I hid, the footsteps stopped at the entrance of the yard.

In order to reduce his presence, Shen Nanzhi held his breath and didn't even dare to look in that direction.

But I still heard a cold sigh at the first moment.

"Someone!"

A familiar voice suddenly came into Shen Nanzhi's ears.

Flowing clouds!

It turned out to be Xiao Qian’s close follower Liuyun!

Why is he here?

This is the Yao family's villa, and the case has been handed over to the Dali Temple. It should have nothing to do with Xiao Qian'an and the Zhang family.

Moreover, Liuyun is here, so is that other sound of footsteps from Xiao Qian’an?

These thoughts flashed through Shen Nanzhi's mind in a flash.

However, she had no time to think about it, and she didn't dare to look in that direction casually.

Moreover, the moment she heard the voice, she got goose bumps all over her body.

Because Liuyun's scolding clearly showed that she had been discovered!

This guy is so smart!

At that moment, Shen Nanzhi was so frightened that her heart almost jumped out of her throat.

But the next moment, a meow was suddenly heard.

A black cat suddenly jumped out from the peony bushes in front of her.

Seeing this, Liu Yun heaved a sigh of relief, and bowed to the person in front of him and said, "It turned out to be a wild cat. I made a fuss out of nothing."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Nanzhi's heart suddenly relaxed.

But she still held her breath and didn't dare to relax at all.

The next moment, Xiao Qian'an's extremely cold voice was heard: "This is a serious matter, and there can be no mistakes. Search this place inside and out yourself again."

Liuyun immediately nodded and said, "Yes."

They really have something going on here!

What on earth could make Xiao Qianan so cautious? What does it have to do with killing Yao Zheng and framing Shen Changan?

Shen Nanzhi was horrified.

But she had no time to think.

Moreover, Shen Nanzhi was a little overwhelmed when he heard this.

Because Liuyun's footsteps were coming towards where she was!