Chapter 2815 Is it impossible to explain?
Nan Yan looked at him and said, "Lord He Yi, why did you come to the palace to see me before dawn? Is there something important?"
He Yi said, "I heard that the Jinyiwei found some clues when they searched the entrance of the Earth Immortal Society yesterday, so I came here to take a look."
"oh."
When this was mentioned, Nan Yan immediately said, "I've been thinking about it all night and just came up with a clue. Take a look first."
After saying that, he handed over the bunch of bamboo leaves in his hand.
Ruoshui took it immediately and presented it to Heyi.
He took it, read it carefully, and pondered for a while. Then he looked up and said to Nan Yan, "The Queen just said that she had a clue. I wonder what it is."
Nan Yan asked, "He Yi, do you still remember the Jian family?"
“…”
When the "Jian family" was mentioned, He Yi's originally calm expression seemed to be covered with a haze for an instant.
He was silent for a moment, then said softly, "How could you forget so much?"
Mentioning the Jian family and thinking of that person was nothing short of a pain for them, as if a scabbed wound was torn open again. Even if there was no blood and even if it no longer hurt, the hurt they had suffered in their hearts would still emerge in their minds.
Let people remember clearly what they have lost.
Nan Yan was also silent for a while.
However, she also knew that now was not the time to wallow in sorrow, so she immediately pulled herself together and said, "I still remember that their family loved bamboo. Even later, the Bamboo Academy in Jinling was planted with bamboo."
“…”
"Although this may not have anything to do with the Jian family, when I saw this bamboo, I couldn't help but think of them."
“…”
"They seem to have planted a lot of bamboo in their mansion in the capital, right?"
He Yi nodded and said, "Yes."
Nan Yan immediately said, "Well, why not send some people over to take a look?"
He Yi raised her head and said calmly, "My Lady, it's been many years since the Jian family was wiped out."
Nan Yan's heart ached again, and she whispered, "I know."
He Yi said, "Ever since that tragic incident, the government has sealed off the Jian family's mansion. It has never been reopened, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."
“…”
"Those bamboos have been left unattended for so many years, I'm afraid they've already withered and died."
"ah……"
Nan Yan was stunned.
He Yi held up the bamboo leaf in his hand, gently turned it, and said, "This leaf has only been off the branch for a few days, yet it's so green. I don't think it came from the old Jian family residence."
“…”
Nan Yan sighed deeply.
In fact, she might not really think this was a clue. She just wanted to try her luck out of desperation.
But He Yi's words made her wake up.
She said somewhat disappointedly, "Is that so? It seems that this bamboo leaf is really not a clue."
He Yi didn't speak immediately. Instead, he looked at it carefully for a while, and even stroked the leaves with his fingers, and then said, "Maybe not."
"Um?"
Nan Yan raised her head and looked at him: "Why? Can you tell where this bamboo leaf came from?"
He Yi smiled and said, "This, I don't have the ability to do that."
"That--"
"However, I can tell that this leaf is a special species called Buddha Belly Bamboo."
"Buddha belly bamboo?"
"Yes, this kind of bamboo mostly grows in the south and prefers warm and humid conditions. It's not easy to keep alive in the north."
Nan Yan's eyes lit up: "Then this——"
He Yi continued, "Of course, it's not completely impossible to keep it alive. At least now, it seems that these bamboo leaves couldn't have been brought from the south. They must be native to the capital. But growing a Buddha Belly bamboo like this obviously requires a lot of effort. It's not something that ordinary people can find, and they wouldn't spend the effort to grow it."
Nan Yan immediately said, “So, there aren’t many places in the capital that have this kind of bamboo.”
He Yi smiled and said, "At least, if you want to check, it won't be like looking for a needle in a haystack like searching for ordinary bamboo leaves."
"That--"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will pass on the message shortly. Have the Imperial Guards search the entire city based on this clue. They should be able to find results soon."
"good."
Nan Yan nodded, reluctantly breathing a sigh of relief.
The matter that has been hanging for the whole night finally has some clue, thanks to He Yi.
She looked up at the Taoist in black. It had been several years since the Jian family was wiped out, and her first meeting with him was even more so many years ago. In comparison, He Yi looked exactly the same as the Taoist in black who first appeared in front of her.
Even his ability to remain calm and reserved no matter what important people or important matters he faced remained unchanged.
But some things seem to be changing silently.
Nan Yan looked at him and said softly, "He Yi, have you already guessed that the Neng Kingdom is colluding with someone inside the capital, and it's very likely that it's the Earthly Immortal Society?"
He Yi looked up at her and said, "Huh?"
Nan Yan said, "That day, you only spoke halfway."
“…”
"Then I thought, you must have guessed it a long time ago."
“…”
"Why not?"
He Yi was silent for a moment, then said, "There is insufficient evidence. If I were to casually bring this up, it would only confuse people and inevitably arouse suspicion."
Nan Yan asked, "So, you can predict everything?"
He Yi asked, "What does the Queen mean?"
Nan Yan said: "For example, the medicine used to detoxify Ye Zheng back then."
“…”
"You gave me that bottle of medicine when you were in the capital. Moreover, there was no news at all. No one knew that Ye Zheng was poisoned, let alone what poison he had been poisoned with."
“…”
"Are you a prophet, or—"
He Yi remained silent.
When Nan Yan was halfway through her words, he suddenly looked up. Nan Yan thought he was going to explain something and stopped immediately, but she saw He Yi pause again, then smiled and said, "Your Majesty, isn't the most important thing right now the crisis in the capital?"
“…”
"What's the point of talking about what happened a year ago now, even if we've explained it clearly?"
“…”
"Let's spend our experience on the problem at hand."
Nan Yan knew as soon as she heard it that he had no intention of explaining.
Even if it is a misunderstanding, I would rather let it continue to be a misunderstanding.
However, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Even he, the imperial concubine, is not a kind-hearted person who would show mercy to old friends. Is he really not afraid that his lack of trust will lead to his own death one day?
Or, he simply couldn't explain it?
Nan Yan frowned at him, while He Yi had already stood up and said, "Your Majesty, it is important to find out the purpose of the Earthly Immortal Society. I will leave first."
After saying this, he bowed and turned to leave Yonghe Palace.
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