I don't know how long I sat at the table before Ling'er got up and lit the oil lamp.
The soft light illuminated the whole room at once.
Ling'er walked to the window again, pushed open the window that had been closed all year round, and unexpectedly saw the crescent moon hanging in the sky, and from time to time, clouds slowly drifted by.
A gust of night wind blew, and Ling'er couldn't help but shiver. Only then did she remember that winter had come quietly.
Thinking of Qi Yang's flimsy-looking messenger uniform, Linger was inevitably a little worried. It's already so cold in the capital, let alone in the mountains?
Ling'er closed the window and walked to the closet, wanting to see if Qi Yang had prepared clothes for winter.
But when Ling'er opened the cabinet door, she discovered something strange.
Ling'er hurriedly turned back to get the oil lamp and checked again with the light of the oil lamp.
It turns out that there is something like a door handle in Qi Yang's closet.
Ling'er curiously tried to push, but the board didn't move at all. Ling'er couldn't help but smile, what was she thinking? Do you think there is any treasure hidden in Brother Qi Yang’s closet?
When Ling'er turned around to put the oil lamp back, he suddenly thought of something, turned around again, grabbed the door handle-like thing, and pulled it to the right.
Pulled! Ling'er was startled and continued to pull with more strength.
The wooden board behind the wardrobe was just removed by Ling'er.
A gust of wind poured in from the hole in front of him, almost blowing out the oil lamp in Ling'er's hand.
Ling'er hurriedly protected the oil lamp with her hands, and used the light of the oil lamp to get closer to the hole and take a look. She was shocked!
It turns out that what is hidden behind Qi Yang's wardrobe is not a hidden compartment, but a large room!
It didn't sound like it was a secret room, because that room had a door and a window, and the gust of wind just now blew in through that window.
Ling'er moved the robes in the closet to the side and stepped over.
The layout and size of this room are similar to Qi Yang's room. There is nothing special about it, but it is shrouded in mystery because of the secret door.
Ling'er put the oil lamp on the table and looked around, trying to find something special. But these furnishings follow the simple and plain style of Yixingmen, and there is nothing unique about it.
Ling'er noticed an incense burner by the window and walked closer to inspect it. She originally thought that the incense burner was empty, but she didn't expect that there were some residual spices in it, and it was not a "hidden fragrance".
The fragrance in the incense burner had been blown away by the wind to the point where it was no longer noticeable, so Ling'er had no choice but to get closer and smell it.
It’s agarwood!
Ling'er's thoughts gradually drifted away, returning to the time when he first met Zhong Envoy Yixing in Zezhou. The breath on Zhong Envoy Yixing's body was agarwood.
Ling'er suddenly thought of something and hurriedly opened the door and ran out.
She stood in the yard and suddenly looked back. The word "中 envoy" was clearly visible in the faint moonlight.
"It turns out this is the Ambassador's Courtyard!" Ling'er murmured to himself.
Ling'er slowly walked back into the house and closed the door. She had recovered from the shock just now.
Chunxiao Courtyard was originally close to the Messenger's Courtyard, and Qi Yang's house happened to be at the far end, so naturally there was only a wall between it and the Messenger's House. Ling'er felt that she was getting stupider and stupider, why did she realize it now?
After all, this was the envoy's house and a mysterious place. Ling'er felt that it was not advisable to stay for a long time, so he returned to Qi Yang's house with the oil lamp.
The moment he closed the secret door, Ling'er remembered another thing.
Xu Jun suddenly arrived a few days ago and forced his way into Brother Qi Yang's house to confirm his identity. At that time, Brother Qi Yang had just finished changing the wound medicine. The wound was very painful, so he asked himself to go out and resist for a while. But when Xu Jun broke into the door, Brother Qi Yang was nowhere to be seen.
Why did Qi Yang, who was originally in the house, suddenly disappear and then walk in from outside? These puzzles that seemed unsolvable at the time were now easily solved because of the existence of this secret door.
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Mrs. Piao Piao stared at Xu Jun coldly.
Xu Jun lowered his head, feeling furious at being stared at. He thought angrily: "It was you who framed Qi Yang as a spy and instigated the relationship between him and Ling'er. Later, I finally managed to arrest that girl Ling'er, but your plan was messed up again. . Can you blame me if he runs away? Now that girl is hiding in Yixingmen, let alone me! "
After a long time, Mrs. Piao Piao finally spoke: "Well, maybe Gan Ling'er's life should not be cut off, so let's let her go first! As for Qi Yang..."
Xu Jun secretly raised his eyes and glanced at Mrs. Piao Piao, waiting for her to continue.
"Qi Yang is so cunning, I no longer expect you to catch him." Mrs. Piao Piao said, shaking her head in disappointment and helplessness.
Xu Jun did not dare to let down his guard and looked at Mrs. Piao Piao cautiously.
"Jun'er, are you afraid of me?" Mrs. Piao Piao walked up to Xu Jun with a smile and said, "Silly boy, even if you are useless again, I will not hurt you!"
Xu Jun sneered at this in his heart.
"As soon as Ji Cangyu comes back, you will go to Miaofeng Villa. Our long-prepared plan will be launched. Just thinking about it makes people feel excited!" Mrs. Piao Piao said, with a look of anticipation on her face.
Xu Jun frowned, finally understanding the purpose of Mrs. Piao Piao calling him here this time. She wanted to put pressure on herself.
Sure enough, Mrs. Piao Piao continued: "Whether that plan can succeed or not depends on you alone. You should understand how much effort I have put into this plan! If it fails..."
"My subordinates will definitely go all out!" Xu Jun quickly expressed his determination.
"Very good! This plan can only succeed, not fail!" Mrs. Piao Piao said.
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On the third day after Qi Yang left, when Ling'er was worried about whether Qi Yang and the others' operation was successful, Qi Dian sent her the news from the front. This was the news reported to the sect master after the other members of the branch returned to their own branch after completing the task of escorting Elder Yu across Fangshan Mountain.
Ling'er learned that Elder Yu had successfully passed the suspension bridge on Fangfang Mountain without any new injuries, and was now continuing up Xiayun Ridge. But beyond that she knew nothing. She didn't know whether Qi Yang was injured or when they would be able to return to the capital.
Ling'er's anxious waiting lasted until the end of the fourth day.
Just after midnight, Ling'er, who was waiting in the hall, heard the neighing of the horse and rushed out immediately.
Sure enough, in the flying dust, Ling'er saw several people led by Ji Cangyu dismounting and taking off their bags from the horses.
They all returned on horseback, so Brother Qi Yang shouldn't have been injured again? Ling'er was overjoyed and ran towards them while holding up her long skirt. She hasn't seen Brother Qi Yang for many days, and she can finally meet him this time!
But just when the dust settled, Ling'er was surprised to find that there were eight people in the group, but only five came back! There is no Qi Yang among them!
Could it be that something happened to Brother Qi Yang? Ling'er was horrified.
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Relevant chapters in the previous article: Volume 2, Chapter 346: How to find the solution to the elusive freedom (5)
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