[The Wind Rises in Luoyang] The Extraordinary Branches of the Festival

Wu made an autopsy and found that Kang Jin died of wasp poison.The wound was on the left side of the head, extremely small and hardly noticeable.

"Poison needle?" Wu Siyue pondered.

"Yes." Wu Zuo replied.

Who did it?Wu Siyue was thinking hard when someone reported that Baili Erlang had come.

"Saltpeter?" Wu Siyue was taken aback upon hearing this.

"Saltpeter, known as the Northern Emperor's Black Pearl in ancient times. The high-purity Northern Emperor's Black Pearl is very precious, and Kebu produces the best one. It is not impossible for the Kebu caravan to transport the Northern Emperor's Black Pearl." Baili Hongyi said.

"Is there any evidence?" Wu Siyue frowned.When their internal guards do things, everything must be well-founded.

Baili Hongyi shook his head, "No."

Fufeng forbids him to reveal the source of the news, saying that it will bring trouble to Jiale.What's more, this is also her wild conjecture, and there is no actual evidence.

Baili Hongyi: "Liu Feng said that the Kebu caravan traveled in secret along the way and was isolated from others. The Northern Emperor Xuanzhu is a forbidden item. If they transported the Beidi Xuanzhu, it would be understandable."

Wu Siyue shook her head, "It's still based on speculation, and there is no real evidence."

Baili Hongyi said: "So I invited Mr. Yuehua to help find the evidence. I smelled a smell in Kang Zhanbi and Kang Jin's room, similar to saltpeter. I need to go again."

"Lang Jun, Hua Qingzhi's son Chen Chao has been brought back, what should we do with it?"

"Protect him. If Hua Qing is exposed, the Spring and Autumn Daoist Society will kill Chao Chen to silence him."

"Yes." An Baitan agreed, but did not retreat.

Young Master Chu turned his head in the dark, "What's wrong?"

Accompanied by Wu Siyue, the shopkeeper of Guanglin Inn cooperated a lot.Baili Hongyi found a very small amount of white powder in the cabinet of Kang Zhanbi and Kang Jin's room.

"Northern Emperor Xuanzhu?" Wu Siyue leaned over.

Baili Hongyi dipped his fingers, "They used to store the Beidi Xuanzhu here, but after a long time, the smell in the room has dissipated. There is only a little bit of powder. Kang Zhanbi and the others are very cautious."

"Is this considered evidence?" Baili Hongyi looked back at Wu Siyue.

Wu Siyue pondered for a moment, "Kang Jin is dead, and his body is now in the Neiwei Mansion. There may be some stains on his clothes."

Baili Hongyi shook his head, "They are in charge of transportation, not mining. The packaged Beidi Xuanzhu rarely gets on their body. Even if it gets a little bit, they act cautiously and are rich. Several days have passed , the clothes must have been changed."

Wu Siyue was silent.

Rich indeed.She and Li Beiqi went to Xingjiaofang to investigate and found that Kang Jin had a lot of jewelry and belongings.Chunqiu Dao paid them a lot of money.It can be seen that the goods are expensive.If it is really the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu, it is indeed reasonable.

"Hua Qingzhi killed Deacon Han, and Mr. Lang repays his grievances with kindness, how can he repay his kindness?"

"Then according to you, what should I do?" Young Master Chu said silently for a while.

"The revenge that should be reported must be reported." An Baitan resolutely said.

"The North Emperor Profound Pearl can be used to make ice, use it as medicine, make fire breaks, and make alchemy. Glauber's salt can be used to make ice, and it doesn't need to be so high-purity; Chunqiu Dao is not so kind as to use the North Emperor Profound Pearl to make medicine. So, it is the other two possibilities. "

Baili Hongyi was thinking about the possibility of Fuhuo Leiting, but again, he couldn't say it.Fufeng doesn't let him speak, saying that he is afraid of implicating Jiale.

Wu Siyue: "The goods of the Kebu caravan must be related to the grand plan of the Spring and Autumn Dao. If it is the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu, it will also be investigated for medicine. Maybe the Spring and Autumn Dao is used to make poison."

Gao Bingzhu: "With so many effects, the scope must be narrowed down."

Wu Siyue: "Then investigate one by one."

"Deacon Han was harmed by the Spring and Autumn Dao, and has nothing to do with Chen Chao. The crime does not reach the six relatives, and the disaster does not reach the wife and children. This is the principle of our Lianfang. We will never make up for it, and we will never kill it. This is what distinguishes us from cruel officials. root." Young Master Chu said loudly.

Wu Siyue: "Recently, an old immortal came to God's capital. He lectured on scriptures and Taoism in Liubailou. It is said that he has a lot of research on alchemy. You also know this person."

Baili Hongyi: "I know? Who?"

Wu Siyue: "Mr. Liu, Qiniang's grandpa."

Gao Bingzhu took a look at Baili Hongyi, and said to Wu Siyue: "Go and ask. You are familiar with Liu Qiniang. It is convenient to ask."

"Ah Yue, why are you here?" Liu Qiniang said, "Have you seen Erlang these days?"

Wu Siyue paused, "No. I came here to ask for something."

Liu Qiniang's eyes dimmed.

"It is indeed the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu," Wu Siyue and Liu Qiniang found Liu Shi, Liu Shi looked at the pitiful powder carefully, and said, "But such a pure Northern Emperor Xuanzhu is really rare. This should be It is a tribute from the palace."

Wu Siyue: "Apart from the palace?"

Liu Shi: "In the few days when I returned to God's Capital, I talked with fellow Taoists and heard that the Taoist of Yuncui Temple is refining the elixir of longevity, so he needs the best Beidi Xuanzhu."

View of clouds.

"I heard that this Yuncui Temple is very spiritual to ask for a lottery," Shen Fei said, "It's rare to come here, Erlang asks for one, and hopes that the marriage will be smooth and a happy marriage for a hundred years."

Gao Bingzhu went to check medicine, Wu Siyue went to check Huozhe, and Baili Hongyi came to Yuncui alone to observe alchemy. The two were worried, so they sent Shen Fei to accompany him.

"Oh, it's a bad omen. Let's see, there is a real person visiting this temple. This real person has profound Taoism and has refined a kind of elixir. After eating, it can turn evil into good luck and prolong life. It's just... ...the price is a bit expensive."

For some unknown reason, Baili Hongyi couldn't resist Shen Fei, so he begged for one, and then he heard such terrible words.

"It doesn't matter the price, as long as it works, we'll go ask for the pill," Shen Fei turned around and accidentally knocked over the lottery.The sign fell to the ground with a crash.

The Taoist came to pick it up in a panic, "No need, the poor Taoist can pick it up by himself."

Baili Hongyi tugged Shen Fei, and the two left the hall.

"Did Erlang see it? It's all about signing." Shen Fei whispered.

Baili Hongyi nodded: "This is deceiving people to spend money on pills. Moreover, the sign holder is old, and the sign is painted with new paint. There is something strange about it."

Suddenly, Baili Hongyi didn't know what he saw, so he pulled Shen Fei around and left.

"What's wrong, Jiro?"

"Shut up and go."

"I won't admit my mistake." Baili Hongyi said to Gao and Wu while drawing the map of Yuncui Temple, "That Taoist is the one who wants to assassinate me on the way back from Cang Mountain."

Gao Bingzhu: "There is no news of Beidi Xuanzhu in the medical clinics, pharmacies, and black markets in Shendu. So it must not be used for medicine."

Wu Siyue: "There is no clue where the fire is broken."

"Fake Taoists, fake lottery, fake elixir, the killer of Spring and Autumn Dao," Wu Siyue pondered, "It seems that only Yun Cui Guan is there."

Gao Bingzhu and Wu Siyue went to Yuncui Temple and brought Bailang with them.

Bailang didn't join Lianfang, and no one mentioned Lianfang to him.Baili Hongyi just asked him what his plans would be if he had money in the future.

Bai Lang recalled the days when he was rich, and excitedly said that he would marry a beautiful little lady and have ten or eight handsome young men.When Baili Hongyi heard it, well, you should stay outside and help run errands.

Gao Bingzhu led Bailang to have the effect of Bailang.After Bailang took the elixir, he rolled his eyes and fell to the ground.

"Call you... Taoist priests out!" Bailang shouted out of breath.

The crowd who were originally neatly queuing up to buy pills suddenly became chaotic.

Gao Bingzhu and Wu Siyue took advantage of the chaos to enter the forbidden area of ​​the apse.

There are distinguished guests visiting.The two then followed one to the alchemy room, and the other went to the Taoist priest's room to investigate.

A man in a black cloak came into the alchemy room, "Master Dao, it has been three months since you handed over the recipe of the Nine-Turn Immortal Elixir to me?"

"During this period, regardless of financial resources, manpower, or raw materials for alchemy, I will provide them. Even if you want the Beidi Xuanzhu from Kebu, I will open a way for you."

"But how long has this Nine Rank Immortal Elixir not been refined?"

"Your Majesty, calm down. This ancient prescription is incomplete and needs time to study. I asked a pilgrim to try the pill, and then I figured out a way. Please allow a little more time, and I will definitely deliver this pill to you."

"The big day is coming soon, and I don't have time to wait for you. If you delay any longer, you know what the consequences will be."

At this moment, a warning bell sounded in the temple, and the people from Tiandao hurriedly sent the mysterious guest away, "There are thieves sneaking into the temple."

Wu Siyue and Gao Bingzhu hurriedly left.They found a scroll of letters in the Taoist priest's room and a pill box in the pill room.

"I seem to have seen this pill box somewhere before." Wu Siyue said.

"In this capital of the gods, only nobles above Duke and Marquis can use the Xuanwu pattern. And this is the Xuanwu engraved with gold." Gao Bingzhu said.

Wu Siyue frowned, "It's a special color for the East Palace."

Wu Siyue: "There is also this handbook, which is written in Danfang. In this way, those who buy a large number of Beidi Xuanzhu are the Taoists of this day."

"I heard from Princess Yongchuan that the crown prince has been obsessed with alchemy these past few years. Could the mysterious person just now be..."

Wu Siyue paused.

The two met Baili Hongyi.

Gao Bingzhu: "Why is the pill box in the Eastern Palace in Yuncui Temple? Could it be related to the Eastern Palace?"

Wu Siyue: "There are many dignitaries in the gods who like to make alchemy. Perhaps it is just a coincidence that the crown prince is watching alchemy in Yuncui."

Gao Bingzhu: "What if he is not going to make alchemy, but to meet the Taoist?"

Wu Siyue: "It's just speculation, there is no evidence."

Baili Hongyi: "As long as we can find out the relationship between the prince and the Tiandao people."

Wu Siyue: "If the Taoist of Tiandao is a member of Chunqiu Dao, then the crown prince was assassinated by Chunqiu Dao. Logically speaking, it is impossible for the East Palace to have anything to do with this matter."

Gao Bingzhu: "But Song Liang also wiped out Chunqiu Dao five years ago."

Baili Hongyi said dumbly: "It is still necessary to find out the relationship between the prince and the Tiandao people."

Wu Siyue: "That's the prince."

Baili Hongyi: "Then let's vote. I think the prince should investigate."

Gao Bingzhu nodded, "It should be investigated."

Wu Siyue looked at the two of them, and said for a while: "Then find out the relationship between this matter and the East Palace. However, it involves the Crown Prince, so don't be careless, and act with caution."

After Gao Bingzhu and Wu Siyue left, Fufeng suddenly came.

"Junma, the princess is welcome."

Baili Hongyi came to the princess mansion.

"Are you suspicious of the prince?"

"Yes," Baili Hongyi said, "We decided to investigate the prince."

"The prince cannot be related to the Spring and Autumn Dao," Jia Le said.

"Song Liang conspired against him, and King Jin presided over the trial. Before that, King Jin went to see Yang Huan to ask for his opinion. King Jin wanted to fall on the crown prince, which meant that Yang Huan also wanted to fall on the crown prince. In this case, Song Liang Still biting the prince, isn't the prince easily convicted of treason?"

"There were two criminals in the treason case. One, Wang Dengcheng, was silenced. Why did Song Liang keep the other? It was just to make Song Liang bite the prince. This is not some bitter trick of the prince. Song Liang is not crazy. Song Liang is pretending to be crazy."

"This is the scheme of the Spring and Autumn Dao. If the crown prince is involved, no one will investigate the copper mine case. The crown prince is a cover. Song Liang is an abandoned son."

"Also, when King Jin investigated Song Liang's treason case, Wu Siyue once went to see the prince, and she went to see Xiaoyaozi after leaving the East Palace. It can be seen that the news about Xiaoyaozi was revealed by the prince."

"If the prince is a member of Chunqiu Dao, why did he disclose this news to Wu Siyue? Isn't he afraid that Xiaoyaozi will say something that should not be said, revealing the secret of Chunqiu Dao, and copying his own story?"

"Therefore, the prince must have nothing to do with the Spring and Autumn Dao. If the prince is really alchemy at Yuncui Temple, then he must have no knowledge of the background of Yuncui Temple, and he is really just doing alchemy; sooner or later he will be in danger. The last time was climbing Biting him for rebellion, I don’t know what to do to him this time.”

Baili Hongyi pondered and said: "According to what you mean, the pill box in the East Palace was probably put there on purpose?"

Jiale: "It's not impossible."

"You think," Jia Le continued, "Why did you go to Yuncui Temple? Liu Shi pointed it out. Liu Shi didn't come back sooner or later, but when everyone found the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu, he came back."

"Come back as soon as you come back. When you come back, you don't want to see your daughter first, but go to Liubailou to talk about scriptures and Taoism, and talk about the art of alchemy. Can Wu Siyue not notice him?"

"Then under the guidance of Liu Shi, everyone went to Yuncui Temple; then, they found the Beidi Xuanzhu and the pill box of the East Palace."

"In order to cover up the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu, Chunqiu Dao killed the Kebu caravan, killed the seven members of Tianxianglou's family, and killed Li Ji. The secret of the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu and the pill box in the East Palace were discovered so easily? "

Baili Hongyi: "You mean, not only the pill box in the East Palace was deliberately exposed to us by Chunqiu Dao, but even the alchemy they used to make alchemy from the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu is fake. Just like making copper coins and casting weapons, alchemy is actually just It's a blindfold. The Spring and Autumn Dao uses the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu, and there are other plans."

Jia Le: "That's right, what the Spring and Autumn Daoist alchemy does, it's only useful if you do Fu Huo Lei Ting."

Baili Hongyi lowered his head slightly, "It's not impossible for you to say that. I think the cylinder of Yuncui Guanzhi is old, the sign is new paint, and the sign has just been replaced. This means that they just cheated people to try the pill not long ago. , that is to say, they have just made alchemy not long ago."

"It takes at least three months to go back and forth from Kebu to Shendu. The Kebu caravan travels to Shendu four times a year. They already have the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu. Why are they refining alchemy now?"

"Just like Cangshan Copper, every time we trace a step, they will throw us an answer. First, Linchuan Bieye smelts copper coins, and Liu Xiang is greedy for ink; continue to chase down, and they throw out bad well-cast weapons, Song Liang Rebellion. I still don't know where the real mountain copper was used by them."

"Now that we are looking for the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu, they want to use the crown prince's alchemy with forbidden items to prevent us from further investigation..."

"Yes!" Baili Hongyi suddenly said, "It's not planting! The prince is using the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu to make alchemy! That mysterious person is the prince!"

"The Northern Emperor Xuanzhu is a tribute in the palace. There is nothing wrong with him using the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu to make alchemy; but his whereabouts are secretive and he does not want to be discovered, which shows that he knows that the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu came from a wrong path."

"The prince still needs to investigate!"

Jia Le choked, feeling that her hard work was in vain.

"It's okay to investigate, but you can't. You are now a member of Lianfang, under the command of Young Master Chu, and a future county horse. You have a special status and cannot be too involved in the investigation of the prince."

Baili Hongyi paused, "Then I'll investigate Huo Leiting."

After all, no matter how problematic the prince is, it's just a shield.What Chunqiu Dao wants to do with the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu is what he cares most about.

"Oh, by the way, you just said that Mr. Liu deliberately guided everyone to Yuncui Temple? Do you suspect that he is a member of the Spring and Autumn Path?" Baili Hongyi asked suddenly.

Jia Le glanced at him with a half-smile, "It's not impossible. The timing of his appearance is too coincidental."

"In order to cover up the fact that the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu killed more than a dozen people in a row, Chunqiu Dao is using the Northern Emperor Xuanzhu to make alchemy. Isn't it a big secret? How could Liu Shi know?"

When Baili Hongyi heard the words, he didn't know how to feel in his heart, and was about to leave when Jiale stopped him.

"You are asking for a lottery in Yuncuiguan, what kind of lottery are you asking for?"

Baili Hongyi paused and left.

Naturally, Jia Le didn't ask him whether he was asking for the top, middle and bottom lottery, but asked him why he was asking for the lottery.

Jia Le couldn't help smiling when he saw his back, who was almost walking with his hands and feet.

Nongyue went to send Baili Hongyi back and poured a cup of tea for Jiale, "Princess, is that mysterious man really the prince?"

Jia Le shook his head, "If the mysterious person is the prince, he would go to Yuncui Temple secretly, and he would leave his pill box there? I really need to keep the pill box, just keep any kind of it, why bother?" A person who proves his identity? Is this for fear that others will not know it is him?"

"Basically, the alchemy box was left by the prince when he went to refine alchemy; the mysterious person has someone else, who is going to connect with Tiantong."

Nong Yue asked strangely: "Then why didn't the Princess just tell the County Horse?"

Jia Le: "Anyway, he won't investigate the prince. It doesn't matter if he says it or not. Wu Siyue and the others will find out."