Luo Pingyuan led two guards and ran along the outer wall of Huangjue Temple for a certain distance, entered a secluded forest, and looked at the side and rear of the temple.When he was sure that there was no one following him, he chose a tree closest to the outer wall. At the point of his toes, he jumped into the wall along the extended branches and landed almost without a sound.The two guards also acted in the same way. When they jumped down, King Ning supported them by their waists, and there was no sound.

It was the first time for Luo Pingyuan to visit Huangjue Temple. When he entered, he could see clearly that behind several Buddhist halls was the Zen room where the monks lived.According to Mangzhong's narration, the room where he was held was very small, presumably it should be one of the meditation rooms.

In the silence of the temple, he gestured to Nie Sheng and Cao Molin to follow him around the grand halls in front of him to investigate the monks' daily residences.

At this moment, through several layers of roof tiles, there was an exclamation with a different tone, which seemed to be uttered by a young woman. It contained extreme panic and fear, and it made my heart tremble in my ears.

"Rush over and have a look." Luo Pingyuan said, this place is indeed a bit unusual, "Be careful, don't be bumped by people from the temple."

The screams were not far away, and they actually came from the main hall that had just been repaired.The three of them identified their bearings and rushed over, walking through corridors and halls without meeting anyone.

When they arrived at the main hall, they stopped at the same time. On the steps and by the door of the hall, there were more than a dozen corpses lying here and there. Looking around, some of them were wearing monk robes and sandals. They were obviously monks in the temple. The men, and the rest are all female relatives, either leaning forward or looking up, with a frozen expression of extreme horror on their faces, it seems that they were all stabbed to death by sharp weapons, and the ground was stained with blood.

The scene in front of them was like hell, and the three of them were too shocked to speak.Cao Molin went over to check the breathing of several people, and quickly said, "Your Highness, they are all dead."

Could it be that it was also done by the Kunlun Mansion, so ruthless that even ordinary women who don't know martial arts will not be spared.Luo Pingyuan's gaze swept over the corpses of young women in maid costumes. Could it be that the woman who made the sound just now was one of them?

"Go into the hall to check, the thief hasn't gone far." He said, pressed Chunjun's sword hilt, and walked into the main hall first.

The scene in the hall was equally miserable. On the ground lay the body of a young girl, who looked only sixteen or seventeen years old, her eyes were wide open, as if she had seen something terrifying and unbelievable.The blood gushing out of her chest soaked through the turquoise top, and then merged into a piece on the ground, which had already begun to solidify.

"It's Miss Yao from Chengyihou's Mansion." Nie Sheng said in surprise. He was the one who caught Yao Qian'er who fell in the Wulan paddock, and he was impressive.Even though it was clear that Yao Qian'er was dead, he still approached to test his heartbeat.

"It seems that Ms. Cheng Yihou came to offer incense and met the bandits here." Luo Pingyuan said, he felt a little regret in his heart, but more doubts: The main hall should be still closed, how did Yao Qian'er get in? Yes, who let her into Huangjue Temple?Moreover, if the gangster intends to guard Wei Qing and Jiang Han, what would they do to kill an irrelevant official lady?

Just at this second thought, he heard faint breathing not far away, looked for the reputation, and saw a golden-red skirt exposed behind the incense table, there was actually a young girl in the hall, and she was obviously still alive.

When he walked over to look down, he happened to meet a pair of almond-shaped dark eyes, filled with tears and fear, and the girl in front of him was actually Du Tangli who had seen both sides.

"You...you are the young lady of the Du family."

Du Tangli trembled violently, and it took her a long time to see the person in front of her clearly: "It's His Highness Fifth, why is Your Highness here?" Her voice was trembling, she was already frightened out of her wits, when she suddenly saw the person buried in her heart, she felt ashamed for a moment. In the dream, he moved back a few inches in panic, his fingers tightly gripping his broken skirt.

It was only then that Luo Pingyuan realized that the clothes on her shoulders and chest were torn into pieces. Although she tried her best to cover it up, her white and tender skin was still exposed. Fortunately, she didn't look injured.

"Don't be afraid, no one will hurt you anymore." He tried to keep his voice as soft as possible, signaling the two guards not to approach, and Du Tangli in front of him was obviously terrified.

He looked around, walked to the side of the hall, drew his sword and cut off a large piece of cloth, and put it on the girl who was huddled behind the incense table: "Is there any injury, can you stand up?"

Instinctively, Du Tangli closed the curtain tightly, covering herself like a cloak, as if this would give her more protection.She was supported by King Ning to stand up, still trembling unceasingly.

"Did you meet a thief just now?" King Ning asked.

"I," Du Tangli said in a low voice, "a lot of people, all dressed in black, rushed in with knives in their hands, and they killed people."

"How did you enter the Imperial Temple?" Luo Pingyuan said, "There are thieves who have kidnapped my friend here, Miss Du, think about it, did you bump into something by accident, which attracted them to kill?"

Du Tangli shook her head lightly: "It's Miss Han Enzhuncheng Yihou who came here today, and Miss Yao asked me to accompany her. Except for the monk who led the way, we didn't meet anyone. I didn't expect to be led here Sit for a while, then..." Her eyes were filled with tears again, she only remembered that someone pushed her in front of her, and then she lost consciousness as soon as her body softened.

Later, I regained consciousness for some reason, and only heard someone whispering in my ear, "Remember well, Miss Yao, what you saw with your own eyes before you fainted today is that King Ning Luo Pingyuan suddenly rushed into the room with a sword in his hand." Main hall, kill everyone who came with you. As long as you say this well, you will be rich and prosperous in the future." The man seemed to have said something else, and his tone was full of threats.

At the time, Du Tangli thought it was just a dream, but when the man approached her threateningly to force her to answer, she just responded a few times indiscriminately, and then tried her best to shrink back, away from the piercing voice.

I don't know how long later, when she woke up and opened her eyes, she saw Yao Qian'er's dead body, and there was another one hanging on the threshold, which was the servant girl who came with Hou Fu.So she uttered a cry that was unfamiliar even to herself.

But at this moment, King Ning actually appeared in front of his eyes. Could it be that the words he heard in a coma were not hallucinations or dreams?She suddenly opened her eyes wide.

Luo Pingyuan heard that it was Concubine Han who arranged for a group of people from Chengyihou's residence to enter Huangjue Temple, and felt something was wrong.But he didn't have time to think about it, the way Du Tangli was crying in front of him reminded him of Qingluan back then.Qingluan was also so afraid at that time, but he was powerless to protect her. If Du Tangli was seen staying in the blood-stained palace, and it was known that she had fallen into the hands of thieves, and even her clothes were torn, wouldn't it be her reputation in the future? All ruined.And time was running out, he had to find the whereabouts of Huashan disciples as soon as possible.

"Miss Du, follow me, and I'll send someone to take you home." He said, "I'll take care of it here, just remember that you didn't come to Huangjue Temple today, but you got caught on the way here. Knowing something happened at home, I bid farewell to Ms. Cheng Yihou and went home. Don’t tell anyone what you saw in the temple, and you will be safe.”

Du Tangli was thinking about what else the man in black had said, and nodded in a daze after hearing King Ning's words.Then, before she could react in time, she felt her body lighten suddenly, and she was led out of this nightmare-like Buddhist temple by King Ning, and swept away to the outside of the temple without touching the ground.The sun was shining on the top of her head, and there was a slight sound of wind in her ears. King Ning held her waist with one hand, and he arrived at the temple wall in a short while.

Luo Pingyuan took Du Tangli to the wall, and told the two guards: "Send Miss Du back to the mansion immediately, try not to be noticed."

"But Your Highness, how can my subordinates leave you alone in a dangerous place?" Cao Molin said anxiously.

"I'll be fine. After a while, Deputy Commander Shen will lead people to arrive." Luo Pingyuan waved his hand and said, "Go, don't rush in when you come back, try to join Jing Yuwei and wait for my signal That's it."

Your Highness Fifth, the blood-stained Buddha Hall is a trap set for you, you must leave as soon as possible.Du Tangli wanted to say this, but she was still a little dazed, she hesitated and left the temple without saying a word, escorted by two personal guards.She turned her head in a hurry, only to see King Ning still standing on the outer wall of the temple watching them off.

A long time later, Du Tangli still remembered King Ning at that moment. He was dressed in gray-blue arrow sleeves, and he was slim and tall. Behind him were the double eaves and tiles of Huangjue Temple and the high blue sky.

At the same moment, the small hall at the back of Xie Ji Tea House fell into silence. Luo Yanhua did not speak for about two cups of tea. He needed to clarify his ideas and figure out the prince's means and intentions.The few people around him knew that he could not be disturbed when he was thinking, and they just waited aside.

It has been fourteen hours since the Kunlun mansion sent the letter and threatened. King Jing felt a little tired, but when he heard Cen Yuan's report, something seemed to flash through his mind, as if a certain memory in his memory The point was touched, and he needed to grasp that erratic thought.

The method used by the prince gave him a feeling of deja vu.Nine years ago, after discovering that Concubine Han Gui had passed through Liao Dynasty, Jiang Biyao, the queen mother, urgently ordered Lang Huan's troops in Luocheng to go to the border to help guard Shao'an. Three days later, the assassin entered Da Nei to assassinate herself, and she was seriously injured. A series of plots, framing and betrayal One after another, the empress mother had no supporting force around her, unable to prove her innocence, and even unable to wait for Langhuan's return to help, everything turned into a game of chess.At this moment, likewise, Lang Huan's power was concentrating on dealing with the Kunlun Mansion and saving Huashan disciples, but Luo Pingyuan was suddenly led to Huangjue Temple.

Letting Ji Tinghui escape may be the intention of the Kunlun Mansion, but it will not be the main purpose of the prince. The other party is really targeting Luo Pingyuan.

However, even though King Ning is showing his majesty, for Luo Wenxiao, the threat he brings is far less than that of King Yun Luo Linpian. It is clear that the situation in the northern border is still uncertain, and it is better to be quiet than to move. What made him suddenly resort to such extremes? The means to harm King Ning?

In order to go to Huangjue Temple, Emperor Tianyi fasted for seven days in advance, which shows how much he took it seriously. Before the royal driver came, it was like another big house. What kind of trap did the enemy set this time?

Concubine Han's beautiful face seemed to appear in front of her eyes, as well as her gloomy gaze.Luo Yanhua closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"A Yuan," he said, "you and A Li go to Huangjue Temple, find out about Ping Yuan's situation, and then report back immediately, the sooner the better."

Cen Yuan agreed, and King Jing said again: "Unless Pingyuan's situation is critical, don't make a move. There will be heavy defense in the future. You must be careful, so that no one will find out."

He thought for a while and said, "There is one more thing. Deputy Commander Shen of Jingyu Guards should also rush to Huangjue Temple. If something happens to Ping Yuan, send a message to Shen Ling and ask him to enter the palace immediately to ask for an audience. Your Majesty will use the reason why Yuan entered the temple as a circumstantial evidence."

Cen Yuan took the order to leave, but Luo Yanhua still sat quietly.Yang Yue has been with him for seven years, knowing that the more he has something to do, the more silent he will be, so he feels a little worried, so he said tactfully, "Your Highness, don't worry too much. With His Highness Fifth Highness's cultivation, it is very difficult for ordinary masters to hurt him." , and the Jing Yu Guards are there to help. Otherwise, although the subordinates are not talented, they are willing to help if there is a call."

"What I am worried about is not that the Kunlun Mansion is relying on military force to deal with Pingyuan. If it is necessary to send someone to help, Xie Ji still has some spare power," King Jing said, "It's just that it is too late for anyone to go at this time. Since the prince If we set up this game, we must have made thorough preparations, and Jing Yuwei may not be able to play much role."

Seeing Yang Yue's solemn expression, he smiled lightly: "I think Ping Yuan may suffer some losses, but at worst, his life should not be in danger. Luo Wenxiao is not from the martial arts world. He has tried his best, not only for It’s just harming Pingyuan alone. If something unexpected happens to Pingyuan, it will be difficult for him to achieve his goal. Let’s find out the situation and there is always a way to think about it.”

"Since this is the case, the only thing we can do now is to wait. Do you want to rest for a while, Your Highness?" Yang Yue said.

Luo Yanhua nodded, got up and walked to the long couch in the corner of the hall. He needed to keep calm and force himself to rest for a while before he could have the energy to deal with the next change.No matter how carefully Concubine Han and the Crown Prince plan, he will not allow the past to repeat itself.The situation is not what it used to be, Lang Huan has already turned from light to darkness, and his emperor brother Luo Pingyuan will not be as easy to get along with as they thought.

After sending Du Tangli away, Luo Pingyuan turned back and ran towards the main hall of Huangjue.He believed that the murderer who killed the people in Chengyihou's mansion should be the same group as the one who hid the Huashan disciples. He didn't have time to look carefully just now. Maybe some clues can be found in the main hall, which is better than wandering in the temple.Without the two personal guards by his side, he moved more swiftly, like a light smoke, and returned to the Daxiong Palace in a blink of an eye.

After leaving for only a moment, inside and outside the Buddhist hall, all the corpses were still lying quietly in the same place. The weather was fine, but under the bright yellow glazed tiles, it was an unbearable tragedy.Luo Pingyuan leaned over to examine the corpses, they were all wounded by swords, some were killed with one blow, while others were stabbed several times, there was no way to find out.The dead soldiers who besieged Prince Jing's Mansion used various weapons, but this group of gangsters all used swords as if they had made an appointment.Judging from the position where the corpse fell, at least five or six people should have acted at the same time. The process was very short, and more than a dozen victims didn't even have time to run away.

He walked into the hall, glanced at Yao Qian'er, and sighed in his heart, the dead cannot be resurrected, the only way to find out the real culprit behind it.

He estimated the number of bandits and their retreating direction, and was about to go around the Buddha statue to have a look at the back of the hall, when someone behind him suddenly said, "Amitabha, I didn't expect that my Huangjue Temple would suffer a catastrophe just after the completion of the construction." The voice was clear and kind.

Luo Pingyuan turned around in surprise, a gray-robed monk was slowly walking in from outside the hall.

"Who is your lord?" Luo Pingyuan held down the hilt of his sword. He has always had keen eyes and ears, and he was always vigilant after entering the temple, but he didn't notice when this monk came nearby.

"It's a poor monk," the gray-robed monk lowered his brows and folded his hands together, and said, "The benefactor has a noble status, so why did he come here alone without knowing it? Not only is it not good for himself, but it also turns the quiet ancient temple into a place of right and wrong."

"So it's a high-ranking monk, I'm disrespectful." Luo Pingyuan said, he knew the name of the abbot of the temple was Liaochen, and he could tell from the name that this monk had a very high seniority in the temple.

He stared at him and saw that the other person was nearly half a hundred years old, but his facial features were very upright and handsome, his complexion was faintly white, and there were only some lines at the corners of his forehead and eyes, he really did not look like an ordinary person.

He couldn't decide whether it was an enemy or a friend for a while, and said: "The master is here, do you know who killed Miss Cheng Yihou, and there are so many innocent people?"

"I don't dare to be an eminent monk. Brother Liaochen studies Buddhism intensively and has a high level of cultivation, but this old monk is just a warrior monk. He only takes care of the affairs of the temple temporarily because his brother has been ill recently." Liao Yin glanced down at the ground. Yao Qian'er, "I just heard that there was an accident in the main hall, so I rushed here, but I saw the benefactor took a woman away and sent her out of the temple." As he said, he slowly leaned over to check Yao Qian'er, "If you say this is the Marquis of Chengyi Miss, then who is it that the benefactor sent away?"

"It turns out that the master saw it. I only know that when I came in just now, only the young lady was left alive inside and outside the main hall." Luo Pingyuan said lightly, "The master has not answered the question below. Since he is in charge of the temple affairs, when did the thieves enter the temple?" , where did you go, don’t you check at all? Such a big event happened, why are there no traces of other monks?”

"It seems that the benefactor is quite confused. The holy car is coming, and everyone in my temple has been meditating in the meditation room recently, and they are not allowed to walk around at will. Besides, the incident happened suddenly, how can the old monk let Buddhist disciples who are not familiar with martial arts take risks? Find out by yourself." Liao Yin said slowly, "One temple has visitors from all directions, and the benefactor is carrying jewels and jades with extraordinary origins. Didn't he also become an uninvited guest and trespass the forbidden place with a blade, no one notices?"

Luo Pingyuan was said to be difficult to refute for a while, but his heart became more suspicious, because his conversation was good, the meaning of what he said was uncertain, he seemed to know his identity and purpose, but it was not true.He didn't have time to entangle with the old monk, and suddenly he asked, "Where are Jiang Han and Wei Qing locked up?" With a flick of his wrist, Chun Jun's sword came out of its sheath.

"The people the benefactor asked, I have never seen them, and I don't know where they are. I think there is another cause and effect, but it has nothing to do with Huangjue Temple." Liao Yin said indifferently, he was facing King Ning at this time, and the key point was exhausted. Under the shroud of sword energy, he didn't seem to care, "The benefactor is too anxious, and the evil spirit is really heavy, so that he doesn't know he is in a dangerous situation. Why don't you just sit down for a while and calm down, the old monk has a few words of advice Tell me." His voice is not as old as ordinary people after getting old, but it is very soothing and soft, which is very comfortable to listen to.

"If you don't know, it's useless to talk too much." Luo Pingyuan said, he was taught in the master's school that he should not bully those who are not prepared to resist, so he withdrew his sword a little.

He didn't realize that his hostility had subsided, and he thought to himself, no matter whether what Yin said was true or not, since there was a bloody case, the imperial guards outside would probably enter the temple to investigate soon, and he must go to Jiang Wei quickly As for the whereabouts of the two, is it necessary to restrain this old monk first?

He hesitated for a moment, and suddenly let out a "Hey": "She still has breath."

Luo Pingyuan was startled, and subconsciously lowered his head to look at Yao Qian'er, only to see that her complexion had turned from gray to lifeless gray, it was clear that she had died for a long time, and there was no reason for her to return to her soul.At this moment of distraction, Liaoyin flipped his right hand, flicked his fingers slightly, and there was a soft "poof", and a small white mist burst between the two of them.

A faint scent as blue as a cloud came over, Luo Pingyuan knew he was tricked, and hurriedly retreated with his breath held, but it was too late, and his mind suddenly became dizzy.

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