The back of Shengjing prefect was already covered in cold sweat. Although the eldest princess usually behaved in a ridiculous way and often spoke wildly, once she stopped talking, she inexplicably gave people a sense of majesty, as if the shadow of the emperor was seen.
After all, no matter how eccentric the eldest princess is, she is still the emperor's biological sister.
At this time, Wen Yu spoke up: "Tell me about what happened after you came here."
The prefect of Shengjing crouched down and spoke clearly, "I received a report from the people that there was a fire here and the fire was raging, so I immediately brought people to put out the fire."
"But when we got there, we found out that this was not an ordinary fire, but a fire caused by kerosene, which could not be put out with water, so we immediately ordered people to bring in sand and soil."
"I think there is something fishy about this fire, and I was questioning the people of Sancong Hutong when you, Princess, arrived."
As for his initial suspicion of Yue Lingfeng, the Shengjing prefect never mentioned it.
Wen Yu stared at him thoughtfully, and after a moment she said, "What happened tonight was just an ordinary fire. If I heard anything from anyone else..."
Although it was unfinished, how could Shengjing Prefecture Yin not understand? He ignored the layers of doubts in his heart and immediately said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will keep my mouth shut."
"Get up, and go back to bed after you put out the fire."
Liuchun helped Wen Yu get on the carriage and left Sancong Hutong.
The prefect of Shengjing respectfully watched Wen Yu leave, wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, and returned to the alley.
Not long after, a simple figure passed by the roof nearby and hid, looking coldly at the house that was gradually burning into a frame, with satisfaction in his eyes.
It was impossible for anyone to be alive after being burned like this, but since the adults were worried and asked him to keep an eye on it, he naturally did as they asked.
but……
He looked at the prefect of Shengjing. It seemed that traces of kerosene had been discovered, and he actually used sand to extinguish it.
I didn't expect that the Shengjing prefect is so nosy. It was just a fire, but he actually came to the scene in person. Is he too bored?
The prefect of Shengjing, who was said to be bored to death, was still pondering the doubts in his mind.
This is not an easy matter...
On the carriage, Wen Yu finally let out a little of the worry she had suppressed in her heart. She said with a flash of worry in her eyes, "Ride back home quickly, and then send the palace soldiers to look for Yue Lingfeng first."
Liu Chun seemed even more anxious than Wen Yu: "Princess, why don't you just ask the prefect of Shengjing to send someone to look for him? Wouldn't that be faster?"
Wen Yu said, "You forgot what the neighbor said. Yue Lingfeng specifically told us not to tell the government. He certainly had his reasons."
Liu Chun was confused: "Princess, I don't understand. This matter should obviously be reported to the authorities. Why did Master Yue ask his neighbors not to tell the authorities?"
“Good question.”
The carriage was moving faster than usual. Wen Yu leaned against the window sill and calmly explained to Liu Chun: "One is to protect the neighbors, and the other is that he doesn't trust the government."
"The results of the Spring Examination were announced this morning. When I went to look for Yue Lingfeng at the end of the afternoon, he was still fine."
"From the questions asked by the neighbors, I learned that after I left, he must have gone out in the afternoon and did not return home with his friend until it was slightly dark."
"My friend looked very angry, and as a result, a fire broke out in his house that night, and it was caused by kerosene."
"And the two were unconscious in the fire. After being rescued, Yue Lingfeng told the neighbors not to tell anyone about this, and also specifically told the government about it. Then he left with his friends, probably hiding."
Liu Chun seemed to understand: "Princess, I understand. Someone wants to harm Master Yue, but who could it be?"
"Silly Liuchun, think about what happened in the middle that shouldn't have happened, but happened?"
"Something that shouldn't have happened?" Liu Chun thought about it and suddenly realized, "It's the test paper!"
"The Spring Examination papers are never made public, but because Master Yue wanted to see the top-ranked paper, you went to see His Majesty. Master Yue went out this afternoon to see the papers posted by the Ministry of Rites!"
Wen Yu nodded, with a hint of relief in her eyes: "Yes, not too stupid."
"Think about it again, why did Yue Lingfeng's friend look so angry after he came back from reading the test paper?"
Liu Chun thought for a while and asked tentatively, "Do you think the number one is not well written?"
Wen Yu touched her chin when she heard this: "It's possible, but my guess is that they discovered the secret of the top volume."
"Of course I'm just guessing, but..."
Wen Yu pushed up the nonexistent glasses on her nose. "Flowing water has no shape, drifting wind has no trace. The reasoning of any case depends on the heart. The one who uncovered the only truth is the famous detective Wen Yu, who looks like a child but is smarter than ordinary people!"
Liuchun:?
After returning to the princess's mansion, Wen Yu immediately instructed the palace soldiers: "Be careful not to be aggressive when looking for someone. This princess is looking for someone, not searching for criminals. Don't act like bandits passing through. Even if someone is nearby, they will think you are being chased and hide. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Princess!"
Wen Yu explained everything and got on the carriage again: "Go to the palace."
Liu Chun was surprised: "Enter the palace?"
"Of course I have to go to the palace."
When the carriage turned around, Wen Yu stopped it again: "Wait, we still need to make a secret signal, let the palace soldiers shout and look for someone, so that he will know it's me as soon as he hears it."
Yue Lingfeng, who was hiding in the stable of the inn, had a high fever and fell into a coma.
Cheng Enwen touched Yue Lingfeng's hot forehead and called out softly, "Brother Yue, Brother Yue, can you hear me?"
He took off his coat and covered Yue Lingfeng with it, his face full of anxiety.
At this moment there seemed to be some movement in the inn, so loud that it could be heard in the stable at the back.
Cheng Enwen's whole body tensed up, and he quickly hugged Yue Lingfeng and leaned against the wall, then he took a large bundle of hay to cover their bodies and kept quiet.
After a while, Cheng Enwen pricked up his ears and heard the sound of messy footsteps coming to the backyard of the inn.
There are quite a lot of people! They are really here to chase us!
What made Cheng Enwen feel strange was that they were saying some strange words.
"You drew me last time, this time I want to draw you, do you agree?"
"Don't young ladies from official families like to find a husband from the list?"
"Miss, will you hold the hand of anyone you meet?"
“Why do mice fly?”
"Please love me harder..."
“…”
Cheng Enwen, who was hiding behind the hay: …
What the hell?!
At this moment, Yue Lingfeng, who was in a high fever, suddenly moved his fingers and murmured, "Miss..."
Cheng Enwen was startled and covered Yue Lingfeng's mouth with his hand.
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