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Ying Zhou got up early the next day.

It's not that he remembered that when Xu Jingluan pulled him out of the bed, he was dreaming that he had peeled a marinated peanut and hadn't had time to stuff it into his mouth, so he woke up full of grievances.Fortunately, there was a plate of salt-fried almonds on the table during breakfast, which barely made up for his regret.

"Eat quickly, eat quickly," Xu Jingluan urged, holding her chin, "Get ready to go out after eating."

Ying Zhou bit a spring roll and asked vaguely, "What are you doing out there?"

"Go and see the dead body of Tang Helian!" Xu Jingluan looked expectant, her eyes shining brightly.

"Oh..." Ying Zhou swallowed the spring rolls. The puff pastry was fried crispy and fragrant, the gourd shreds were sweet and refreshing, and the minced meat was tender and chewy.

It was only after he and Xu Boyuan returned home last night that he found out that the reason why Xu Boyuan appeared on Qingshi Street at that time was because Xu Jingluan was afraid that she would be in danger, so she ran to the imperial guards to rescue soldiers.

However, the result of this incident was that Xu Jingluan was punished by Xu Boyuan to face the wall and contemplate for two hours because she left the mansion privately, and was confined for a month.

"It's not me, it's not me," Xu Jingluan waved her hands, "I won't go."

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"My brother is going with you," Xu Jingluan smiled mysteriously, and put a chopstick of pickled bamboo shoots into Ying Zhou's bowl, "Eat quickly, eat more, and we will set off when my brother is down."

This is Ying Zhou's second visit to Dali Temple, and this time he is familiar with the road.

Fang Jian was overwhelmed by the case and buried himself in the pile of files. Xu Boyuan greeted him and took Ying Zhou to the morgue.

On the plank bed, the pale young man's eyes were closed, and there was a blood hole in his chest. The corpse had been cleaned, and the broken blood vessels inside could be clearly seen.Ice was kept in the room every day, but after so many days, the corpses inevitably began to rot and stink.Xiaobai Xuxu "meowed" twice to express his dissatisfaction with this errand, Ying Zhou couldn't bear it, after all he was hurt badly by Fan Ye last night.

Ying Zhou touched his stomach, "Be patient, let's make a quick decision."

He put Xiaobai on the wooden bed, and looked at the corpse carefully. Xu Boyuan stood not far away and asked, "Can't you ask about his soul?"

Ying Zhou shook his head and said: "His soul is no longer here, he has entered reincarnation and returned."

Xu Boyuan asked: "Is there any other way to confirm the murderer's identity?"

Ying Zhou said: "If I can find some clues..." such as smells, scratches and so on.

"Meow……"

At this moment, Xiaobai suddenly shook twice, stepped on the air and fell off the wooden bed!

Xu Boyuan quickly stepped forward to catch him, and caught him before he landed.

Ying Zhou hurriedly reached out to take it, raised his left hand slightly, flipped his wrist, and pressed his fingertips on Xiaobai's forehead.

Xu Boyuan couldn't see the snow patterns, but he had an intuition that Ying Zhou should be healing Xiaobai.While swinging his sleeves, he saw the black seal on Ying Zhou's wrist for just a moment, and he didn't know if it was an illusion. The color of the seal seemed to be heavier than when it was engraved a few days ago.

After about a cup of tea, Ying Zhou put down his hands, and Xu Boyuan asked, "How is he?"

Ying Zhou shook his head and said, "Fan Ye's evil spirit injured his inner alchemy, and I can't help him much."

The magic power of his body is really weak, if he uses a little less, even if he loses all of it to Xiaobai, it will be a drop in the bucket.Fortunately, Xiaobai's own demon power is strong, and he can take a rest for a period of time to support him. When he returns to Buzhou Mountain, he can ask Nanling for some immortal medicine.

Xu Boyuan said: "Since that's the case, let's go back today."

Ying Zhou said: "Wait a minute, he should have discovered something just now, let him take another look."

The white cat flicked its tail and poked its head out of Ying Zhou's embrace, "Meow, meow."

Ying Zhou was taken aback and asked, "Are you sure?"

The white cat pointed its furry paws at the corpse's chest and said angrily, "Meow meow!"

Ying Zhou pinched his chin, "I don't doubt you, it's just that we haven't seen each other before, can you really be sure?"

"Meow meow meow!"

"All right, all right, I see," Ying Zhou smoothed his hair twice, "Thank you for your hard work."

The white cat shook its head arrogantly, rolled itself up in Ying Zhou's arms, found a comfortable position, closed its eyes and dozed off.

Seeing such a scene one day earlier, Xu Boyuan probably wouldn't believe it, but the battle he personally fought last night really couldn't allow him not to believe it——

There are indeed monsters in this world, the man in black last night is, this white cat is, Ying Zhou... Maybe so too.

"What did he say?"

"What did he say about this Tang..."

"Tang Zhilian."

"Oh, Tang Zhilian," Ying Zhou said, "it's Linglongxin."

"……what is that?"

"It's a kind of monster. It lives by being attached to people's hearts. After being attached, blood-red orbs will grow from the heart. Linglong's mana is weak, and it's useless to other monsters." Ying Zhou paused and added, "But I heard that The female monster eats it, which helps in giving birth."

"So," Xu Boyuan accepted the explanation calmly, "the murderer is a pregnant female demon."

Ying Zhou tilted his head and thought for a while, then said, "It should be."

After all, it doesn't sound like a delicious thing.

Although it is not a direct clue, at least the scope has been reduced a lot at once, and it is easier to find it.

The two of them left Dali Temple, still riding the snow-riding black cloud named Fushuang from yesterday, Ying Zhou got to know it after sitting for two times.Fushuang is quite spiritual, taking advantage of Xu Boyuan's inattention, Ying Zhou left a magic seal between its brows, and in another ten or eight years, maybe Fushuang can also use this opportunity to cultivate spirituality and transform into a demon.

The crowds around the road are constantly flowing, and it is very lively.

Tanhua's death has only been less than half a month, and people's topics have changed a few times, just like the thunderstorm at the end of summer, when it fell, it was hearty. Down.

"Where are we going?" Ying Zhou took Xu Boyuan's back and looked at both sides of the street, seeing that the route didn't seem to be returning to the palace, and asked curiously.

Xu Boyuan calmly pulled back some of the clothes that Ying Zhou had pulled back, and replied, "Investigate the suspects."

Floating Frost stopped in front of a small independent courtyard, and the outer wall had been mottled and peeled off a lot, looking a bit old.Xu Boyuan tied the horse under a sycamore tree outside the door, and brought Ying Zhou into the hospital.

I saw a young woman with her hair tied up sitting on a rocking chair in the courtyard, holding a needle and thread, embroidering.

She raised her head when she heard footsteps, and was visibly shocked when her eyes fell on Xu Boyuan, then quickly lowered her head, got up and saluted Xu Boyuan, "Your Majesty."

"There's no need to be too polite." Xu Boyuan said indifferently.

Ying Zhou found that Xu Boyuan's attitude towards everyone other than Xu Jingluan was almost the same, he was alienated and silent, he would not say a word of nonsense, even for the crown prince Xu Li, he was not too respectful.

He poked his head out from behind Xu Boyuan and looked at the woman quietly.

Although no makeup was applied, her skin was fair and clear, her phoenix eyes were bright, and her lips were red without spots.Different from Xu Jingluan, who belongs to a little girl, her beauty is charming and charming, her lowered eyelashes look so pitiful, and the half-closed corners of her eyes add a bit of charm to her, tenderness, even plain clothes can't hide her graceful figure , although Ying Zhou has not met many people, but this girl must be considered a beauty in the world.

Bi Luo also noticed Ying Zhou behind Xu Boyuan, and couldn't help being stunned for a moment. Although Ying Zhou was dressed as a servant, his temperament and face were so good that people couldn't ignore it.

Seeing her staring blankly at him, Ying Zhou smiled at her as a greeting.

Bi Luo came back to her senses and returned a gentle smile.

"The prince is here today," Bi Luo said, "but there is progress in Mr. Tanhua's case?"

She speaks softly, her voice is warm but not greasy, and her narration is moving.

Xu Boyuan said: "Investigating the case is the business of Dali Temple, it's out of my control."

For a moment, Bi Luo couldn't figure out what it meant to allow Bo Yuan, so he hesitated and said, "Then the son came...?"

"I came to ask you about someone," Xu Boyuan said, "Do you know where Zhu Lan went after Qingshi Street was closed?"

Both Ying Zhou and Bi Luo were taken aback.

"This slave... I haven't heard that the prince has something to do with him?"

"I have something to ask him."

"Son of slaves, please ask?"

"Thank you."

Coming out of Bi Luo's house, Xu Boyuan took the horse but didn't ride it, and walked on the path with Ying Zhou.

After traveling for such a long time, but only stayed in the courtyard without a stick of incense, Ying Zhou vaguely felt that Xu Boyuan's move had some deep meaning, and it was not just to find out about Zhu Lan's whereabouts.

Xiaobai lay on the horseback lazily taking a nap, the sun shines on the two of them through the gaps in the tall sycamore leaves on the side of the road, the light and shadow are mottled, and the breeze in the hall stirs the hair and silk clothes, taking away the heat on the bare|exposed skin, comfortable and fresh .

After walking for about a hundred steps, Xu Boyuan suddenly said, "You don't know her?"

Ying Zhou asked curiously, "Should I know you?"

"She is the leader of Suozhutai," Xu Boyuan glanced at him, "The flower name is Biluo."

Ying Zhou asked again: "What is Suo Zhutai?"

If another person asked this question, Xu Boyuan would definitely feel that this person is a hypocrite, but Ying Zhou's eyes are clear and his expression is natural——

He really doesn't know.

Xu Boyuan explained: "'Nanfeng Yayan Pavilion, Tongque Suozhutai' is very famous in Beijing. Suozhutai is just opposite Yayan Pavilion, and it is also a brothel."

Ying Zhou smiled, "Miss Biluo's voice is so beautiful, I think she must be able to sing the song very well."

Xu Boyuan stopped when he heard this.

Ying Zhou walked two steps away only to realize that the person beside him was gone, turned around and saw Xu Boyuan was three steps away, with a thoughtful expression on his face, Ying Zhou asked, "Why didn't you leave?"

A cool breeze blew from behind, brushing against Ying Zhou first, and then Xu Boyuan.

Today Ying Zhou was dressed in the clothes of a servant in the palace, blue plain cloth bunt, it would be hard for others to look short and fat, but he was more slender and lean, his black hair was combed up and coiled on the top of his head, and he only used a thin The white ribbon is tied, and the excess part falls behind the back. When the wind blows, it billows into the shape of waves. Ruyu's face is full of light and shadow. Her eyes are slightly bent, the corners of the eyes are drooping, but the tails of the eyes are raised slightly, and she can't tell. hook people.

With such an appearance, but ignorant of world affairs, innocent and naive is not as good as an eight-year-old child, so it is no wonder that he is being targeted by others.

Xu Boyuan watched quietly for a moment, "I have sent someone to find the traffickers who sold you into Yayan Pavilion."

Ying Zhou didn't react at that time, and after a long while asked awkwardly: "...how do you know?"

——It's really embarrassing to say that he was a dignified tiger, but he was deceived by a few mortals and sold, alas... don't mention it.

"Ah Luan said it."

After Xu Jingluan woke up, she talked eloquently, saying that Ying Zhou's entry into Yayan Pavilion was not voluntary, that that day was the first time he received guests, and that he also talked about the strange request he made, the ups and downs, and all the flavors of life.

Xu Boyuan looked back, and suddenly asked again, "Is she a monster?"

The topic jumps up too fast, Ying Zhou couldn't help being taken aback, and it took a while before he remembered that he asked Xu Boyuan what he was going to do before, and Xu Boyuan replied "investigate the suspects", so he was suspicious of Miss Biluo?

Ying Zhou asked, "Why do you doubt her?"

"Tang Zhilian is one of her benefactors. The accident happened on the way home from Suozhutai. Biluo was the last person he saw that night."

Ying Zhou was confused, and vaguely knew that Xu Boyuan was talking about the reasons for doubting Miss Biluo, but with his understanding of ordinary people, he couldn't understand the causal connection between them.

Xu Boyuan said slowly: "She has been locked in Zhutai for three years, and she has never mentioned the matter of becoming a good man. But a few days ago, someone redeemed her body."

"...She doesn't have a monster aura," Ying Zhou Ban replied hesitantly, "it shouldn't be a monster."

"Can you be sure?"

The white cat on the horse's back slept soundly, Ying Zhou said, "If it's a monster, Xiaobai won't be unresponsive."

Xu Boyuan nodded, "Let's go."

He has tall legs and long legs, and his walking steps are much bigger than Ying Zhou's. Ying Zhou has to walk quickly to keep up, so it is a bit difficult for him to walk.

They made a detour in the alleys of the capital, and the houses they passed became more and more dilapidated. When Xu Boyuan stopped, most of them didn't even have a decent door panel, and the rag curtains covered them.In the past few days, I have seen the bustling and bustling Zhaojing, Ying Zhou never imagined that there is such a poor place in Beijing.

The two of them went to another dilapidated courtyard gate, which was made of bamboo strips, and large areas of brocade grass were crawling on the loess mud wall.Ying Zhou raised his head, and saw a big tree several feet high, with branches protruding from the low mud wall.

"The peach blossom tree you are looking for," Xu Boyuan said, "there is a pair of siblings living in it, surnamed Meng, and they have an elder brother named Meng Tuo, who left half a month ago and has not returned yet."

Meng Tuo.

Ying Zhou recited the name softly, recalling the ashesed skull in the dream, and his hoarse and deep voice, but stubbornly refused to give in:

--go home.

The author has something to say: I'm sorry everyone, I took a day off last night, and I basically change every day, unless there are special circumstances, I will ask for leave in copywriting, thank you, okay?