Chapter 174 Mother in Memory

When they woke up the next day, the couple snuggled in bed and talked.

Hu Xin'er's hair was disheveled, and her eyes were slightly weary. But when she learned that the person in Mu Qing's dream was a Taoist priest, she perked up: "Your dream is so real, it's very likely a fragment of memory hidden in your cerebral cortex. This white-bearded Taoist priest is the clue!"

Mu Qing looked at her frowning and thoughtful expression, and couldn't help but kiss her forehead: "I will take care of this matter."

The person behind the scenes actually dared to lay his hands on the son of the former prime minister, which shows how powerful he is.

It is very dangerous to investigate this matter, and he doesn't want Hu Xiner to get hurt.

Hu Xin'er knew what he was thinking without him having to say it, and said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? How can I sleep well if something happens to you?"

Mu Qing felt warm in his heart and hugged her tightly: "Ever since I came to the capital, I often feel like I'm being spied on. The person behind this should be in the capital."

"Was it the prince who did it?" This was Hu Xiner's first reaction.

"We don't know yet." Mu Qing shook his head. "We don't even know the purpose of the person behind this. If it was the Crown Prince, there wouldn't be such a big deal."

"That's true. If he had the means, he could just replace the emperor's face."

After saying this, Hu Xiner stuck out her tongue.

In the feudal ancient times, saying this would definitely result in death.

Mu Qing tapped her nose and said, "You also know that you can't say such things carelessly?"

Hu Xin'er changed the subject a little embarrassedly: "Let's start with that Taoist priest with white beard. I think if we search all the Taoist temples in the capital, we will definitely find clues!"

The means of communication in ancient times were very backward, and the person behind the scenes must have sent someone to spy on Mu Qing.

Judging from Mu Qing’s dream, the most likely thing being a face-changing surgery was done, and the Taoist priest with a white beard should be a technical talent.

Although face-changing surgery seems outrageous with current medical methods, in the era of martial arts, it cannot be judged by common sense.

Those who can join this kind of force are either for fame or money. If she is the boss, the best way to retain such talents is to send him to a Taoist temple in Kyoto!

She told Mu Qing her thoughts, and Mu Qing smiled and said, "Madam, I think the same thing."

After washing up, the two of them set out to look for Erdong. However, upon asking around, they found out that there were more than 180 Taoist temples of all sizes around the capital, not to mention how many Taoists there were!

Erdong was on vacation today. When the two came to find him, he was exercising in the yard.

She originally wanted to express her feelings that after not seeing him for a long time, her chest muscles seemed to have grown bigger.

Mu Qing covered his eyes with his hands.

At this time, the three of them were sitting at the stone table in the yard. Erdong took a big gulp of water and said, "You want to go to the Taoist temple? I know a few that are quite spiritual."

Hu Xin'er didn't want to reveal her flaws, so she nodded: "It's naturally good to have your recommendation."

Coming out of Erdong's house, Hu Xin'er felt somewhat frustrated: "If we keep searching like this, won't it be like looking for a needle in a haystack?"

Mu Qing explained gently, "The emperor favors Taoism, so it's no wonder that so many temples have been built. Don't worry, take your time and I'll think of a solution."

Since his safety was at stake, how could Hu Xiner remain calm? She knocked on the door of the Princess's Mansion.

"A Taoist temple?" The eldest princess raised her eyebrows and sneered, "Woman, I haven't even gotten married yet, and you're planning to go and have a child?"

The tea that Hu Xin'er had just put into her mouth spurted out with a "puff" sound, and she choked and coughed: "Cough cough...don't mess around."

The eldest princess's face was full of "I understand~"

Hu Xin'er poked her head with her finger: "You're so frustrated that you can't catch up with Erdong, right? All you do is tease me all day long!"

She did not elaborate on the reason why she went to the Taoist temple, but just said that she wanted to find a Taoist priest with a white beard.

The princess was speechless: "Are you sure you are not kidding me? How can I find someone without even a look?"

Hu Xiner asked Mu Qing to describe the scene in his dream and draw a portrait of the Taoist priest.

Then he wiped the cold sweat from Mu Qing's forehead with heartache.

Because every time Mu Qing recalled these scenes, his head hurt like it was being pricked by needles.

The eldest princess complained sourly: "You are clearly here to show off your affection in front of me!"

But he was decisive in getting things done and mobilized many people to look for it.

Even the concubines in the backyard were not spared. There were rumors in the capital that the princess had neglected the backyard recently, and the concubines had all gone to practice Taoism.

At noon the next day, she arrogantly slapped a stack of lists in front of Hu Xin'er and said, "Woman, are you satisfied with what you see?"

Hu Xin'er was a little surprised: "You got so much information in such a short time?"

"Most of it is my credit, and as for the remaining little bit..." The eldest princess clapped her hands.

Ying Yi and Er Dong appeared in the room in a flash.

Hu Xin'er unconsciously clutched the information: "Erdong, you're here too?"

She felt a little touched. Erdong was so resistant to the eldest princess, but he was still willing to help her.

Maybe this is what friends are like. No matter how unreliable they are at other times, they will always stick by your side when you need them...

Erdong said helplessly, "The eldest princess made a scene before His Majesty. When His Majesty learned that you were looking for someone, he secretly sent me to you and even tacitly allowed me to bring people to assist you."

He felt a little speechless that it was just to find someone, but they had to go through so much trouble.

The main thing is that I have to stay with the eldest princess.

What happened that night in town is still a past that he cannot face.

"What? Even the emperor knows about it?" Hu Xiner was shocked.

The eldest princess smiled wickedly: "Is this the first time you've been treated with such attention that you're so moved you're speechless?"

"There's no need to go through so much trouble..." Hu Xin'er thought weakly.

She felt something was amiss and stood on tiptoe to ask Mu Qing, "Why would such a small matter attract the emperor's attention?"

Mu Qing pondered for a moment, "Perhaps it's because they need me to return to the court."

Once he accepted Erdong's help, he would owe the emperor a favor, but he was eager to find the truth and didn't care about those things.

The four of them sat in the room and investigated for two hours before finally identifying several key suspects.

Erdong shook the paper in his hand. "These four all fit the image of a white-bearded Taoist priest. Among them, the abbot of Luoyun Temple has been in seclusion for many years and likes to study astronomy and geography..."

"Then let's go find them one by one."

After briefly understanding the information of several people, Hu Xiner suggested.

Luoyun Temple was the first destination of the group.

The moss in front of the door seemed to have not been removed for a long time. After knocking on the door for a long time, the child finally poked his head out of the door, alert and cautious.

Upon learning that they were looking for the temple master, he returned to the temple and took out two treasure bags.

"Our abbot has been missing for several months. Before he disappeared, he specifically instructed that if a man and woman came looking for him, he should give them the lucky bag."

There was actually the same small statue in the two brocade bags.

Mu Qing was shocked. The woman in the painting was exactly the mother in his memory!