"Not in the East Palace?" Huaiqing frowned slightly, a little surprised.
But then it became clear.
If Wei Xiang and Zhen Jian were still in the East Palace, they must have fallen into the hands of the Criminal Department and the Imperial City Department. The case of the witchcraft disaster should have been settled long ago.
It was only normal that they were not in the East Palace. They must have escaped during the chaos.
But...where can they go in this palace?
"Keep looking, if you want to see the person alive, if you want to see the body if you die!"
Huaiqing's voice suddenly became harsh: "In addition, there should be another force looking for them."
"You must find the person before them, otherwise..."
Huaiqing didn't say anything more, but the delicate-faced palace maid's face instantly turned pale.
Obviously, Huaiqing is a qualified superior and has established sufficient prestige among these people.
"Don't worry, Princess, we will do our best!"
"In addition, pass on, whoever can help me find this person. I will transfer her to Qingren Palace and reward her with ten thousand taels of silver!"
"It's not impossible to live outside the palace."
The delicate-faced palace maid was suddenly startled when she heard this, and uncontrollable desire burst out from the depths of her eyes.
Ten thousand taels of silver, life outside the palace!
Then after going out, wouldn't it be like living a fairy life?
No longer do you have to stay in that dark and cold palace and be looked down upon by others.
"My slave understands!" the delicate palace maid said after swallowing her saliva.
"Very good. After you find the person, send the news to Qianlong Camp Yanshan Tu, and he will help you snatch the person."
"Go ahead."
Upon hearing this, the delicate palace maid bowed again, then turned and left.
Looking at his leaving back, Huaiqing's eyes became firmer.
These people are located in every corner of the palace, just looking for someone. As long as they are willing, there is absolutely no one they can't find!
Next, just wait and see.
…
Late at night, in the palace.
In a dark corner under a low courtyard wall, there is a well that has dried up long ago.
The well is overgrown with weeds, mosquitoes, rats, and ants.
Coupled with its remote location, few people visit it on weekdays.
But...in the dead of night, a human head suddenly emerged from the well!
This man's face was haggard, pale, and almost bloodless. Under the illumination of the moonlight, he looked particularly terrifying.
This person is Zhen Jian, whom Li Changkong and Princess Huaiqing are searching for.
When he broke through Wei Xiang's conspiracy, Wei Xiang became so angry that he immediately wanted to kill him with a knife.
Zhen Jian panicked and escaped from the East Palace.
After escaping from the East Palace, he was attacked and killed several times.
The most serious one was when I had a finger-deep wound on my abdomen. I had a splitting headache, accompanied by severe dizziness and vomiting.
It was also that time that made him realize that the palace was not safe!
Liu Jing’s eyeliners are everywhere here!
Their mission is to cooperate with Wei Xiang and get rid of him!
During these days on the run, he vaguely heard that the prince seemed to be arrested and imprisoned.
In this way, he is the only one who has witnessed the truth of the matter and can restore His Royal Highness's innocence!
That's why King Jing was so eager to kill him!
But he knew that the young master must be looking for him too!
All he has to do is to persevere. As long as he is found by the young master, he will win completely.
King Jing's plans will all be lost, and Wei Xiang will even die without a burial place.
And I will reach the peak of my life!
It was with this thought in mind that he was able to develop a strong enough will to survive the pursuits again and again.
He even found this long-abandoned well as a temporary shelter.
However, he is not a mouse, nor is he a dry tree vine in the well. He needs food and water.
So when night fell, he had to go out in search of food at the risk of being discovered.
Fortunately, this dry well was very close to the imperial kitchen. It was still late at night, so the probability of him getting food was still very high.
However, just as he was about to leave, a gleam of fire suddenly flashed outside the low courtyard wall.
It looked like someone was approaching with a lantern.
Zhen Jian suddenly felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy. He stepped on the tree vines and slowly lowered his body until he was submerged at the mouth of the well.
But even so, he could still notice that the man didn't seem to have left yet.
Not only did he not leave, he was still walking towards his position!
Zhen Jian panicked. The person coming was most likely from King Jing.
And in his current state, taking action against the opponent is tantamount to seeking death.
He began to climb down through the vines, trying to hide himself deeper.
He had already explored before and found that there was no way out under this dry well, just wet mud.
So if the opponent blocks him from the mouth of the well, he will undoubtedly be dead!
In this case, it is better to change from passive to active, lure the opponent into the wellhead, hide in a dark corner, and take advantage of the opportunity to sneak attack and gain a chance of survival!
In such a short moment, a clear plan emerged in Zhen Jian's mind.
And he did it!
With the help of tree vines, he not only hid himself, but also clenched a hard stone in his hand, preparing to wait for the opponent to come down and then strike with thunder!
Knock the opponent to death directly!
However, what responded to him was a timid female voice: "Is there anyone down there?"
Hearing this, Zhen Jian was stunned at first, then remained silent and kept silent.
Caution is the key to his survival these days!
"Is there anyone there?" With another call, the mouth of the well was gradually enveloped by the firelight brought by the lantern.
Seeing this, Zhen Jian leaned against the inside of the tree vine again, holding his breath and concentrating, not daring to make the slightest sound.
In this way, after looking at it for a while, the palace maid seemed to be sure that there was no one in the well, so she got up and left.
But even so, Zhen Jian still didn't move, but waited patiently.
It was not until a long time later that he could no longer hear the footsteps, and then he began to climb up slowly, always ready to fight for his life.
In this way, the original five-minute journey took him fifteen minutes.
Fortunately, there was no danger.
Above the mouth of the well is the quiet starry sky, surrounded by darkness with no one around.
Zhen Jian breathed a sigh of relief, and then dragged his tired body out of the well.
Regardless of whether the palace maid just now belongs to King Jing, it has been exposed here, and he must find a new hiding place!
Otherwise, death will be waiting for him!
In this way, Liu Jing dragged his tired body and walked towards the imperial dining room in the dark night.
…
After a while, three men in black came over.
After they looked around, the leader discovered the mouth of the well.
After squatting down, he lit a candle and looked at the traces on the edge of the well, with a cruel smile on his lips: "Zhen Jian, Zhen Jian, no matter how hard you try to hide, you still can't escape from my grasp!"
This person is none other than Wei Xiang, who has been hunting Zhen Jian for a long time!
