Fengchen Tunnel encountered a crisis, and Pei Gu got a clue at night.
During the meal, everyone sat together and chatted. Liu Nanxing came over with a white cloth bag and said, "Look, I found something."
Everyone was puzzled, Liu Nanxing put on his gloves and opened the bag. Everyone was surprised, because there was nothing in the bag. Seeing everyone's puzzled face.
Liu Nanxing lit a candle and approached, only to see a crystal clear silk thread appear. Liu Nanxing said, "This is sugar thread, and it is the sugar thread pulled out of the candied haws. You can smell it and it has a faint fragrance."
I saw Shen Shaobai approach and said excitedly, "Yes, this is the sweet smell I smelled on the corpse last time."
Gu Yanzhou looked up when he heard it, moved closer and smelled it and said, "This fragrance is so familiar, like, like, yes, when we were drinking tea at Cui Changshi's house, the male servant had this smell, that's right, that's right." Gu Yanzhou said excitedly to Pei Linyan.
After everyone discussed it, Liu Nanxing continued the autopsy, Gu Yanzhou and Pei Linyan made arrangements in the military camp, and Shen Shaobai, Feng Liunian and Shen Er went to Cui's house at night.
There were only three or two figures in the dark. Upon closer inspection, they were none other than Shen Shaobai, Feng Liunian, and Shen Er. The three of them climbed over the low wall of the Cui Mansion and groped their way to the backyard. Under the light of the house in the backyard, there was a figure, long and slanted. Shen Er opened the window paper and saw a man sitting there in a daze, holding a golden lock carefully in his hand. Shen Er took the opportunity to open the portrait given by Gu Yanzhou and saw that the man in the painting was exactly the same as the man. He said to Shen Shaobai, "Master, this is the man. So when are we going to take action?"
Before Shen Shaobai could say anything, the candle in the room went out. There were two thuds, like the sound of a bed being pried open. The three of them exchanged glances, thinking something was wrong. They quickly rushed into the room to light the candles, only to find the bed wide open and the room empty.
Feng Liunian said, "This man is very cunning. If three of us enter, something bad might happen. Shen Er, you go back to the barracks first and tell Brother Gu the reason. Shaobai and I will go down to investigate." Shen Er asked with his eyes, and Shaobai nodded. Feng Liunian went downstairs first, and Shaobai followed. Watching the two disappearing figures, Shen Er restored the room to its original state and closed the door. Before he turned around, he felt his head buzzing and his eyelids drooped.
From a distance, I saw a man dragging Shen Er into the night.
There was no light in the tunnel. Feng Liunian said, "Are you scared? Shaobai, if you are, you can hold my hand."
"Scared? How could that be? I used to go to Beimang Mountain with Lin Yan all the time. We went to the dank Ligui Gorge and the deep Devil's Pond freely. You don't need to worry about me," Shen Shaobai said. In the dark, Feng Liunian's expression was a mix of emotion and anger. He grabbed Shaobai's hand and said, "Follow me closely. Don't let go."
A scorching heat came from the palm of my hand, extending from my hand to my shoulder and rushing into my chest. My heart was gripped and began to beat rhythmically. The blood seeped out and flowed throughout my body. My eyes, ears, and mouth all turned slightly red, as if they were about to bleed, and they were flashing like fireflies in the dark.
Shen Shaobai wanted to pull his hand away, but Feng Liunian held it tighter, turned around and said, "Be good, be obedient and don't make trouble."
The sound echoed in the narrow tunnel, penetrating into the head from the ears, reflecting Feng Liunian's face.
"Shaobai, Shaobai, look, there is light ahead." Shen Shaobai came back to his senses and saw only a patch of sunshine ahead.
The two men's eyes were stung by the light. Before they opened their eyes, they heard a rumbling sound. Layers of dust flew up, covering the two men. They could not see each other's faces. Slowly, the dust dispersed, and they saw that they were wrapped in a huge iron cage. Before they could come to their senses, they heard "This cage is made of ice and black iron. You two will wait to die here." After that, he laughed, and the laughter caused ripples.
At night, seeing the three still hadn't returned, Gu Yanzhou went for a walk outside the tent. He looked up at the sky. The stars were even brighter and larger than those in Chang'an, their glittering twinkles like diamonds, and he was still lost in thought. He felt a warmth behind him, and a black fox fur coat slid across his shoulders. Turning back, he saw Pei Linyan approach him, fastening the fur. "The frontier nights are chilly, not as warm as Chang'an. Take care of yourself and don't catch a cold, or you'll suffer." They were so close they could hear each other's heartbeats.
"Lin Yan, have you ever blamed me?" Gu Yanzhou said
"No, even if you want to take my heart away, I have no worries and am willing to give it to you." Pei Linyan said
"What use is there for me in having your heart?" Gu Yanzhou asked
"That means you don't want my true heart." Pei Linyan said
"Not really, it's just that what you said is so scary that it's hard to imagine." Gu Yanzhou said
"I'm used to seeing extremely vicious criminals and even faced the fugitive Gu, so why would I be afraid of a sincere heart?" Pei Linyan joked.
"Then you are different from others. To me, others are just dust in the air, nothing to be afraid of; but you are the blood of my heart, indispensable." Gu Yanzhou said.
After they finished talking, they looked at each other, their faces slowly moved closer, their breaths hitting each other's faces, and their lips were about to kiss.
Suddenly, I heard, "Marquis Pei, you are in such a good mood. You stay up all night and have a candlelight stroll with your beauty under the night sky. How happy you are." Looking in the direction of the voice, I saw a woman dressed in foreign clothes standing on the hilltop.
Pei San suddenly came up and said, "You Xiongnu, you dare to break into our camp, you must be very brave."
"Why, you got beaten to a pulp on the battlefield, and now you're relying on your superiors to bully me? I'm not afraid of you. If you're brave, come over here." The woman challenged
When Pei San heard this, he was furious and was about to rush forward with red eyes, but Pei Linyan stopped him.
Gu Yanzhou said, "The girl looks like a Xiongnu. She came to our camp with nothing to do. I'm afraid she's not here to argue. You came here alone, so I think you have something to ask for."
"You're talking nonsense. This princess... no, I've fallen for Marquis Pei. I've been thinking about him day and night and can't sleep, so I came to visit him." The woman said arrogantly.
"Then Princess, do you know Marquis Pei's surname and name, where he lives, how many people are in his family, and what his hobbies are..." Gu Yanzhou asked seriously.
"This... this is not difficult. When my army defeats you, I will ask my father to capture you. Marquis Pei will be my concubine, and you two will become horse slaves." said the Xiongnu princess.
"Where is the Xiongnu King now?" Gu Yanzhou asked
"My father... my father is gathering his troops and will capture you all at daybreak." The Xiongnu princess said guiltily.
"Okay, we'll wait and see here. It's cold and dewy, so I hope the princess can return to the camp soon. We'll see you tomorrow." After Gu Yanzhou said this, he winked at Pei Linyan.
After receiving the signal, Pei Linyan and Gu Yanzhou turned around and returned to the camp. Pei San made a face at the Xiongnu princess and hurriedly followed the two.
Princess Missouri quickly flew down the hill and said, "Wait, I want to see Doctor Liu."
The three of them turned around, and Gu Yanzhou said, "Who is Doctor Liu? We have never seen him before."
"Stop pretending to be stupid. Doctor Liu is good friends with my father. He even stayed in my camp for a long time last month. A few days ago, he said he was looking for some herbs, so he returned to Wuwei. You'd better hand over Doctor Liu quickly, otherwise... otherwise I will yell at you." Before she finished speaking, Missouri made a gesture to shout.
"The Xiongnu King is ill and in critical condition, and needs the help of Immortal Liu Yi. Your guards, attendants, and maids are all under guard, so you came to the enemy camp alone late at night. It seems that the Xiongnu tribes are fighting openly and secretly, and the situation is critical." Gu Yanzhou said cunningly.
"You...you bad guy, let me see Doctor Liu quickly." Princess Missouri said.
"Since the Xiongnu King is in imminent danger, now is the best time for our army to attack and annihilate you all together, returning the Han Dynasty to its glorious land and a peaceful and prosperous era. That would be great." Gu Yanzhou said
"You...you guys..." Missouri thought back. She had heard in her father's tent that a special envoy, Gu, had come to Chang'an specifically to investigate the Chang'an salt and iron smuggling case. She figured the eloquent man before her must be him. After a moment's reflection, she said, "I know why you're here. I know who the culprit is."
The three of them were startled, and a moment later they heard Gu Yanzhou say, "Okay, tell me who the culprit is, and I'll take you to see Doctor Liu."
"Okay, come forward." Missouri said
Pei Linyan pulled Gu Yanzhou and shook his head, saying "No"
Gu Yanzhou turned around and said, "It's okay, trust me."
Pei Linyan was reluctant to let go, his eyes fixed on Gu Yanzhou's figure.
Gu Yanzhou leaned over to hear Missouri say, "...Special Envoy Gu is the traitor. I hope you will take care of yourself. Now, can you take me to see Doctor Liu?" Gu Yanzhou turned around and looked at Pei Linyan and nodded. Pei Linyan received the signal and said, "Pei San, take Princess Missouri to see Doctor Liu secretly."
After Pei San and Missouri left, Gu Yanzhou said to Pei Linyan, "Linyan, Shaobai and Brother Feng might be in danger. I'm afraid you and I will have to go to Cui's house."
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