Huo Hanshan's heart felt like it had been struck by lightning, and he was convulsing with pain. Since being imprisoned, he has been unwilling to reveal the truth, because he would rather suffer than put her in danger.
But now, Yao Yao has mercilessly smashed his wishful thinking to pieces. He has no illusions anymore, but his heart is broken and his liver and gallbladder are split. Under the abnormal fear, he still subconsciously thinks about her. , blurted out sadly: "How is she?"
"She is very good." Yao Yao angrily glanced at Huo Hanshan and sighed coldly: "Instead of thinking about her, it is better to think about yourself. If you cannot wash away your grievances, you may be exiled or beheaded. , even if you are cleared of your grievances, you, the young minister of Dali Temple, will lose your official position. Maybe Huo Shangshu will be implicated by you, be reprimanded by saints, teased by colleagues, and dismissed from office. Huo Hanshan, ten years Is it worth it if the cold window becomes empty once?"
Huo Hanshan pursed his lips, but his eyes were firm: "It's worth it."
"You have such a brain." Yao Yao wanted to slap Huo Hanshan hard on the head, but he raised his hand and put it down, sighing softly: "Okay, just stay here, I'm leaving."
"Hey, you're leaving now. You don't care about me anymore." Huo Hanshan stretched out his hand from the small window and shouted in a different tone at the top of his voice.
Yao Yao turned around and said, "If I don't leave, I will eat in prison with you."
"Hey, hey, you came here so easily, and you didn't even say you would bring me some good food or rice. You just left like that. You were too cruel. Didn't you see that I was so hungry and thin... ..”
With a "dong" sound, the small window slammed shut, locking Huo Hanshan's rambling words into the prison.
Yao Yao paused, pursed his lips, and walked forward.
She originally wanted to ask Huo Hanshan whether he had done anything to Princess Rong, but then she thought about it. Although Huo Hanshan was a little stupid, he was definitely a gentleman. Not to mention that he couldn't do anything to take advantage of others, even if he was He would definitely not do anything that was a little over the top.
It was in vain to ask, and it was in vain to irritate people's hearts.
After walking out of the prison of the Department of Internal Health, the cold wind hit her face. Yao Yao covered her heart that almost stopped beating because of Huo Hanshan's anger. She closed her eyes. She had to stay awake at all times and don't get carried away by him. .
The Department of Internal Security is located in the imperial city, directly opposite Changle Gate. The large, square and deep government office is a place that courtiers and officials are afraid to avoid.
The Internal Health Department is different from ordinary government offices. Rows of small houses stand tall and dense, filling the open space opposite Changle Gate according to certain rules and regulations.
Yao Yao followed the lantern-carrying guard through the narrow corridor of the three rooms. The night was deep, and a crescent moon hung in the sky. The dim moonlight bypassed the house, but did not fall here at all.
Most of the villas are dark and dark, with only a few here and there flickering with weak lights. The corridors are narrow, the floors are paved with square blue bricks, and the snow and ice have been cleared away extremely cleanly.
Yao Yao walked through the main hall for the first time and walked into the depths of the Department of Internal Health. She was shocked to find that although the main hall of the Department of Internal Health was deserted, it was considered the most normal place compared to the depths of the Department of Internal Health.
She suddenly realized that there was not even a single tree in the huge Interior Ministry. It was so hot in the scorching summer.
As she walked along, the lanterns scattered star-like brilliance under her feet. The further she walked, the more her heart sank. The arrangement of these small rooms looked familiar.
Where have you seen it? With such a weird layout, if there is no one to guide you, you can only enter but not exit.
She turned around and looked at the road. The end was already blocked by a mansion. It looked like she had passed through a wall in a dead end.
Yao Yao felt a chill in her heart. The Department of Internal Security was probably more than just an underground prison. The roads she had just walked were connected together in her mind, slowly forming a vague map.
She squinted her eyes slightly. In addition to being impregnable, the rows of houses on the ground were also arranged according to a certain formation. However, she had little knowledge and could not tell what the formation was, but the Internal Security Department It was built like this, obviously to guard against something.
After walking for an unknown amount of time, the inner guard stopped at a small room at the end of the corridor. The light was brightly lit in the small room, and the figure crouching at the desk was imprinted on the window paper, looming.
The inner guard nodded silently towards Yao Yao, who thanked him and walked into the room.
The furnishings in the third room are very simple, almost the same as those in Jingzhao Mansion. It seems that all the third rooms in the world are decorated like this, with a desk, a small table, two beds, and there are many messy documents on the desk. The only difference between the two rooms is that there is an extra bed in the corner.
Yao Yao raised his eyes and glanced at the bed.
There was no mattress on the bed, only a thin mat, and a thin blanket neatly folded and placed at the head of the bed.
Yao Yao raised his eyebrows. It seemed that Han Changmu slept here when he was busy with business. However, there was no charcoal pot or fire pit in this room. It was as cold as an ice cellar, but the coverings were so thin. He was not afraid of the cold. ?
Han Changmu heard the movement, glanced at the slender figure imprinted on the ground, and said without raising his head: "Have you finished asking questions?"
Yao Yao responded. She thought very clearly that it was impossible for her to confront Prince An's Mansion on Huo Hanshan's case by herself, and it was even more impossible to turn it over. So even if Han Changmu didn't ask anything, she would I want to tell you all the stupid things Huo Hanshan did.
It is better to be embarrassed than to lose one's life by risking one's life.
She snorted and was about to say something when the guard came in with a lacquered food box, gently placed it on the small table, bowed again, and then slowly left.
Han Changmu opened the food box, and the hot aroma of mutton buns came out immediately. He took out the food and put it on the small table, and said calmly: "Talking while eating."
Yao Yao took a sip of the hot mutton soup and felt comfortable all over. The small room, which was as cold as an ice cellar, was no longer so unbearable.
Han Changmu drank the soup gracefully. After his whole body warmed up, he asked lightly: "Princess Rong has seen Huo Hanshan before, right?"
Yao Yao nodded: "There are many young talents in the capital, and Huo Hanshan is considered one of the best. Naturally, I have seen them."
Han Changmu sighed: "Princess Rong took advantage of Huo Hanshan."
Yao Yao nodded heavily: "Isn't it?" She put down the bamboo chopsticks, leaned forward slightly, and conveyed Huo Hanshan's words to Han Changmu in detail. After saying this, she sighed: "I don't know if it's Huo Hanshan." Too stupid and naive, or Princess Rong is too smart and evil, anyway, one of them escapes unscathed, and the other spends a year in jail."
This statement is quite novel. Han Changmu smiled and said: "It is not impossible. All the people sent by King An have been brought back. They can go and inquire early tomorrow morning. Even if Princess Rong does everything perfectly, there are some things. She can't hide it from her personal maid, even if the correspondence has been destroyed, it's impossible to leave no trace, there will always be some clues left."
Yao Yao raised her eyebrows. Han Changmu's optimistic attitude was very good, but she couldn't be so optimistic. After all, in this ancient time, there were no surveillance cameras or cameras. It was really possible for geese to pass by without leaving a sound or water passing by without leaving a trace.
She cooperated with Han Changmu and said with an optimistic smile: "What your lord said is that tomorrow, I will accompany you to Zhuangzi to inquire."
Han Changmu made a noncommittal sound, tapped his finger on the table, and changed the topic: "It depends on what you let me know tonight."
Yao Yao curled his lips, this man really couldn't bear any loss.
After eating the food, Yao Yao was taken to an empty hut next to him to rest. After the curfew, Han Changmu and the two boarded an unmarked and unremarkable gray carriage. The driver was Han Changmu's housekeeper. Gold and jade.
Jin Yu sat outside the car and whispered through the curtain: "Your Majesty, where are we going?"
The car was quiet for a moment, and Han Changmu whispered: "Pingkangfang."
Jin Yu was stunned for a moment, then whipped up his horse and thought to himself, how come the prince, who was not flirtatious with women in Jiannan Road, changed his temper when he came to the capital, and ran to Pingkangfang every two days.
The Department of Internal Security was not far from Pingkangfang. Along the way, they met a group of Wuhou who were checking the night. When they saw Jin Yu flashing the sign, they let them go without asking any more questions.
The carriage entered from the north gate of Pingkangfang and drove through the cross street. The sound of gold and stone in the southern song was heard loudly, and the rich smell of powder lingered on the tip of the nose.
Han Changmu turned a deaf ear to this very charming voice. He sat upright, narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked calmly: "Why did you think of hiding this person here?"
Yao Yao lifted the car curtain and looked out, curling his lips and smiling: "There are a lot of people here."
The sound of ruts made a gurgling sound, and was lost in the laughter and music that came and went. At night, carriages like this can be seen everywhere in Pingkangfang. A carriage driving like this through the winding alley really cannot attract the attention of others.
The Northern Song next to the wall of the square is slightly darker, the smell of powder is not as strong, and the sound of gold and jade is a little rough, but the soft and waxy laughter is no less than that of the Southern Song in the Middle Song.
Seeing a carriage parked outside Beiqu, with jingling rings, several flower girls came up to meet them, some holding curtains and some holding small tea bags, and they diligently took the people in the carriage to the building.
Han Changmu sat in the car and did not move. He just lifted the curtain and looked out.
It was his first time coming to Beiqu, so out of caution, he naturally wanted to take a look first.
Yao Yao chuckled jokingly: "Beiqu is a place where despicable prostitutes live. This is your first time here, sir."
Han Changmu nodded. The lights outside the car window were dim. The red lanterns on the porch were weathered and worn out. The snow at the door had been swept clean. Most of the flower ladies who greeted the guests were young women with good looks. It's just that the smiles are less charming and more vulgar than those of the flower girls in Nanqu Zhongqu.
Seeing that Han Changmu didn't move for a long time, Yao Yao jumped out of the car first and asked in a low voice through the car curtain: "Do you intend to let your humble position bring the person to the car for questioning?"
