Shu Yang looked down at the ground beneath his feet and said with self-mockery, "...I don't even understand this question myself."
Perhaps it was his unwavering resolve when he was pushed into the surging river, or perhaps it was his meticulous care for her when she changed her name to An Ran. Perhaps it was because she felt a warmth in him she had never felt before. She truly didn't understand why he could devote so much effort to a helpless stranger named An Ran, but why he couldn't accept her, a princess from a foreign country. She didn't understand, there were so many things she didn't understand...
Not long after, Qinghe, who was practicing calligraphy in the house, also received news from Qingliang Valley.
Lian Qiao gently pushed open the door and said with her head down, "Master, I am here at the Liuxiang Tavern to see you."
"please."
After Chen Xin entered the room, Qing He put down the pen in his hand, motioned Lian Qiao to go out and keep watch, and then said, "Why are you here? Could it be that something big happened in Qingliang Valley?"
Chen Xin bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, the prince has sent a message and has something to ask of you." As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xin presented the letter with Wang Yanzhou's private seal.
Qinghe glanced at Chen Xin, opened the envelope, carefully read the contents of the letter, turned around, lit it, and threw it into the incense burner: "... Tell Yan Zhou that I will help him investigate this matter as soon as possible. As for the result, it is beyond my control."
"Yes, then I will take my leave first."
"Well, go ahead."
As soon as Chen Xin went out, he met Ouyang Ming, who was slowly walking towards him in a wheelchair, holding a bunch of peach blossoms picked from the garden. After a brief greeting, he left.
After Ouyang Ming handed the flowers to Lian Qiao to arrange, he asked with a smile, "What's wrong? You look so sad?"
Qinghe brought a cushion and placed it in front of Ouyang Ming. Then, he leaned his head against his knees and sat down. "Do you remember the assassin named Black Crow who saved you?"
Ouyang Ming pinned a hibiscus flower in Qinghe's hair and said, "Of course I remember. I saw that Chen Xin came in person just now. Could something have happened to him?"
Qinghe said, "The one who got into trouble was the most beautiful girl beside him, named Xihe. You can never forget her appearance once you've seen her. You should remember her too."
Ouyang Ming looked down at Qinghe's eyes fixed on him. After pretending to think for a moment, he suddenly realized something and said, "Oh, I seem to have some impression of it."
Qinghe continued, "Yanzhou wrote to say that the girl has disappeared, and it might be related to Tianshu Tower and the inner court. Achen is acting as her friend and asked us to help inquire about it if it is convenient in the capital."
Ouyang Ming asked, "So, what do you mean?"
Qinghe sighed helplessly. Logically, she didn't like helping strangers with such risky and uncertain rewards. But there was no other way. She owed someone a favor and had to repay it. "After all, that Black Crow saved your life once. Let's help him this time. No matter what the outcome, we'll be even."
Ouyang Ming knew that Qinghe was a capable person, but he still had to give a warning: "Tianshu Tower is not a character that can be easily dealt with. This matter needs to be considered carefully."
Qinghe slowly stood up from the cushion and said with a smile, "Actually, I, your wife, don't plan to investigate Tianshu Tower."
"oh?"
Qinghe explained, "I'm familiar with the Tianshu Tower's practices. When that girl appeared, there wasn't anything unusual about her, and she behaved like an ordinary blind person. So, based on my personal experience, the Tianshu Tower is under the direct command of the Emperor. If Xihe really had any connection to them, it wouldn't have been hidden until now. Qianlixiang is the only thing that's led everyone to suspect the Tianshu Tower."
Ouyang Ming nodded slightly and asked curiously, "Then where do you plan to start your investigation, Madam?"
Qinghe replied, "In addition to Tianshu Tower, Yanzhou also mentioned a few people. One is a mysterious man who has been wandering outside the valley for a while, one is Shuyang, and the other is Shangguan Bing'er. I don't believe that there is no connection between these people. As for Qianlixiang, it is indeed difficult to explain why that girl had such a big reaction to the smell."
Ouyang Ming smiled slightly and said, "In that case, let's start with the simplest one."
"Shangguan Bing'er should still be on her way back to Beijing, so let's go to Shangguan's residence first to find out more information." As Qinghe spoke, he waved to Lianqiao and asked Lianxin to come over...
After a long bumpy ride in the carriage, Xihe and the mysterious man, whom everyone called "Master," finally arrived at their destination. However, as soon as they got off the carriage, Xihe's face revealed an uncomfortable expression.
The unknown smell emanating from this place made her feel very uncomfortable. Seeing that she was unwilling to move forward after getting off the carriage, the "Master" came to his senses and pulled out a specially made mask from his sleeve and put it on her: "I almost forgot. Wearing this should make you feel much better."
After putting on the mask, Xihe felt suffocated, but compared with the extremely unpleasant smell, this discomfort was nothing.
The "Master" led Xihe forward and said apologetically, "This place is not as clean as the ancient tomb. Just bear with it. We will reach our new home soon."
After leaving the place surrounded by a mysterious scent, Xihe finally arrived at the new home the mysterious man had mentioned. From afar, she could hear waves of chilling cries for help. These cries were not much different from those she had heard in the ancient tomb. If these people were lucky, perhaps they would become oblivious to the pain they felt after crying out.
"Let me out, let me out!"
This so-called new home was actually a cave hidden deep in the mountains and forests. Not far from the cave, in an area with relatively good air circulation, was where they were holding the prisoners. From the energetic cries for help from these innocent people, it could be seen that their health indicators were currently normal.
The mysterious man in charge of guarding the cave entrance arrived and quickly moved the obstacles away: "Sir, you are back."
The mysterious man nodded slightly and instructed, "Don't treat them badly. Treat them well and make sure they don't make the place dirty."
"yes."
Xihe tilted her head towards the direction of the shouting and asked calmly, "Where are they coming from?"
The mysterious man chuckled and said, "Don't worry about it. Just stay here."
Since leaving Qingliang Valley, Xihe's inner and outer appearance have returned to normal, and she is incredibly calm. It's as if nothing in this world has anything to do with her: "This time, what do you want me to do?"
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