Here, on the night when Chu Jiaming committed suicide, Cang Dao visited the Xiping Hou Mansion at night.
He came to the small courtyard where Xia Qingfeng used to live. Under the moonlight, Cang Dao looked at the courtyard carefully. The courtyard was small and overgrown with weeds. It seemed that no one had been there for a long time.
There are two rooms in the yard, a main room and a side room, and a firewood shed next to it. There is also a simple kitchen built next to the firewood shed. The wooden boards above have collapsed, pressing on the earthen stove below. Not far from the woodshed, there is a dry well.
Cang Dao quietly came to the door and listened carefully. There was no sound in the room. The door was unlocked. It opened with a slight push and Cang Dao stepped in.
The room was dark. Cang Dao turned on the fire and looked carefully. The room was very simple. There was a basin stand when entering the door. The copper basin had disappeared. There was a mirror stand by the window. The jewelry box and perfume box on it were half open. There was nothing inside. . There is a canopy bed in the innermost part. The curtain is torn and covered with dust. There is a square corner cabinet next to it, and half of the cabinet door is hanging crookedly on the cabinet.
It can be seen that the owner of this yard does not live a good life.
Cang Dao touched here and knocked there, even touching the ground, but found nothing. He used the same method to check the wing room, woodshed and the makeshift kitchen, but still found nothing.
He quietly came to Qingya Courtyard. At this time, Xia Qingfeng was waiting for news in the room. Cang Dao came to the window and reported in a low voice: "Madam, the courtyard has been checked and nothing was found."
Xia Qingfeng recalled in his mind the life of the original owner in the small courtyard. The courtyard was very small and the furnishings in the room were extremely simple...Well, by the way, there was a well in the courtyard. The water in the well had dried up long ago. Cui Liu took it There was a wooden board to cover it up.
"Cang Dao, wait for me and take me to see you together." After saying that, Xia Qingfeng quickly changed into a set of night clothes.
Xia Yingjun on the side kept wagging his tail and yelling "Yo yo" at his feet.
"Are you going too?"
Xia Yingjun shook his tail and nodded.
"Okay!" Xia Qingfeng took out the night clothes that he had tailor-made for Xia Yingjun in the past few days. It was actually a one-piece suit with a hood. When the hood was put on, everything except his face and butt were covered. This was because Xia Yingjun was a white fox, and it was too conspicuous to go to the mansion's big kitchen to eat secretly at night, so Xia Qingfeng made it for him, and it came in handy today.
The two of them and one fox quietly shuttled through the mansion, dodged the guards in the mansion, and came to the small courtyard.
When they arrived at the dry well, Xia Qingfeng took out a flashlight and looked at the mouth of the well. Cang Dao, who had just taken out the Huozhezi, silently put it into his arms, and then stared straight at the luminous object.
"It's still the same wooden board. However, after such a long time, there isn't much dust on it. Move it away and take a look." Xia Qingfeng waited for a while and saw no movement. He turned around and saw Cang Dao looking at the flashlight with greed.
"I'll give you one when I get back."
"Okay!" After saying that, Cang Dao moved the wooden board away.
After removing the wooden board, Xia Qingfeng used a flashlight to shine down the well. Sure enough, a ladder was erected underground.
Xia Qingfeng handed the flashlight to Cang Dao and taught him how to switch it on and off. Cang Dao possessed himself and went down the dry well. About a quarter of an hour later, Cang Dao climbed up again and whispered: "There is a secret passage under the well. This secret passage is very long. I don't know where it leads. In the secret passage, I found two In the darkroom, the doors were locked and there were traps, but I didn’t dare to act rashly.”
"It'll be easier once you find the place. We can't alert the enemy now. Do you have anyone who knows the art of mechanism?"
"Yes, Cangjian's Menghulu likes to study these things. My master even specially found a master in this field for him to learn from."
Xia Qingfeng thought, Da Sima's men are indeed talented! What to do if you are greedy? From this point of view, it would be good for him to stay asleep in space.
In space, the space spirit is trying to integrate with the body and is preparing to break out of the seal...
"Go back tonight. The matter in the eastern suburbs has been settled by the Emperor's Grandson. I guess Xu Jingchen will be busy right now. I'll go check out his story and find a suitable time for Cang Jian to come."
"Okay!" After escorting Xia Qingfeng back to Qingya Courtyard, Cang Dao left with his beloved flashlight. Xia Qingfeng told him that if it stopped working, he would bring it back and give him a new one.
The next morning, Xia Qingfeng received news from Cang Dao that Chu Jiaming committed suicide, the head of the Chu family was executed, and the three Chu family clans were exiled.
Xia Qingfeng thought: This third prince is really a ruthless person.
Sure enough, Xu Jingchen was very busy in the next few days, leaving early and returning late every day.
On this day, Xu Jingchen came back in the afternoon. It was rare to be so early. Xia Qingfeng took Xia He and went there with the cooked ginseng chicken soup (actually it was cooked two days ago and has been kept in Xia Qingfeng's space). Xu Jingchen's study.
This was the first time she came to his study after returning home. It turned out that the boy at the door had been replaced by a guard. Oh, it was just different. This man was more arrogant and equipped.
Ask the guards to go in and report, while you wait outside.
Suddenly, I heard hurried footsteps behind me. I turned around and saw Aunt Zhao coming. Oh, are you afraid of me competing for favor? Came here in such a hurry.
Xia Qingfeng just looked at her without saying a word.
Aunt Zhao approached and said to Xia Qingfeng with a smile: "It's my sister who is here. She is such a rare visitor. Why do you have anything to do with me?"
"Presumptuous, who are you? You are not polite when you see your wife, but you still treat yourself as the master. Don't forget, who is the wife of this big house." Xia He held the ginseng soup in his hand and rebuked loudly with full momentum.
Just as Aunt Zhao was about to scold her, she saw the door to the study room opened, and the guard stepped forward and bowed: "Master, please come in, ladies and gentlemen."
Aunt Zhao waved her handkerchief and was about to go in, but Xia He pushed her aside, letting Xia Qingfeng walk in front.
Xia Qingfeng walked in front with dignity, while Aunt Zhao became a foil.
In the study, Xu Jingchen was drinking tea. He was startled when he saw Xia Qingfeng come in. This woman's skin was as white as snow, and she was dressed in white clothes that were cold and dusty. Just when she was about to speak, Aunt Zhao, who was wearing heavy makeup behind her, walked in with her waist twisted. Self: "Master, you have been too busy recently and have not come to my yard. I miss you. You have to pay attention to your health..."
When Xu Jingchen looked up, he saw Xia Qingfeng looking at him with a half-smile but not a smile, and he immediately got angry. This Feng'er was good at everything, but he wouldn't fawn over him like his concubines. It was true before, and even more so now. This time she came back, Xu Jingchen felt that her temperament was even better than before, like the bright moon in the sky, which he could not reach.
The stronger this feeling became, the more he wanted to pull her down from the altar and let him ravage her. But several times when he went to Qingya Courtyard, he would see the white fox looking at him with its green eyes, which made him tremble all over. Dare to get close.
"It's rare for Madam to come to my place. What's the matter?"
"I also feel that my husband has been busy recently, so I specially made ginseng chicken soup to replenish my husband's health." After saying this, Xia He waved his hand and put the soup cup in his hand on the table, opened the lid, and the fragrance immediately hit his nostrils.
Xu Jingchen was immediately attracted by the aroma. He took out a spoon and took a sip. There was an indescribable and delicious fragrance that lingered between his lips and teeth. It could not be dissipated for a long time. The aftertaste was long, and there was also a faint and fresh and elegant aroma of fresh ginseng, mixed with chicken. The unique taste makes people feel full of energy from beginning to end.
Soon, the bowl of ginseng chicken soup was wiped out, and Xu Jingchen seemed to still have something to eat.
"Thank you for your hard work, madam. This ginseng chicken soup is very suitable for me." After saying that, he stood up and walked to Xia Qingfeng. He wanted to hold her hand, but after thinking about it, he put it down. Then he said softly: "I have been really busy recently. I came back to pack some things today and have to go out. It won't be long, only two or three days. When I come back, how about I go to Qingya Courtyard to find you?"
Haha, there was no need to test him, he just said, "Okay, I will have wine and food ready by then and will be waiting for my husband."
Aunt Zhao stared blankly throughout the process. Am I air? I'm all attached to you, and you don't even look at me.
