After Lan Yin vowed to investigate Taotao, Fengxian finally left with satisfaction.
Lan Yin continued to go to Xianju Palace, but Concubine Guo Xian and Taotao were not there, so Lan Yin chatted with the maids casually.
However, what surprised her was that what the palace ladies said was completely opposite to what Fengxian said.
According to the palace maids, the Phoenix Fairy is lazy and greedy, and also has a wishful thinking that she can fly up a branch and transform into a phoenix. When the saint comes, it is Fengxian who always wants to squeeze in front, not Taotao. If Fengxian hadn't been with Concubine Guo Xian since she was a child, she would have been dismissed long ago.
On the contrary, Taotao is gentle and approachable. Whenever the palace ladies encounter any trouble, she will help them cover it up in front of the virtuous concubine.
Regarding the theft of the Pearl, the maids did not dare to speak nonsense, but they doubted Fengxian's intentions.
Lan Yin frowned and left the Immortal Residence Hall. Feeling depressed, she walked quickly all the way, and suddenly she arrived at the Taiye Pond.
Lan Yin looked far into the vast mist of Taiye Pond, and her heart gradually calmed down.
Hey, there seems to be Cui Yuanzao on the covered bridge in the distance?
Cui Yuanzao also saw Lan Yin and smiled slightly.
"Why are you smiling so meanly?" Zhao Guizhen followed Cui Yuanzao's gaze and looked over, and it turned out to be that woman.
"Are you smiling cheaply?" Cui Yuanzao couldn't help but touch the corners of his mouth.
When Cui Yuanzao received Lan Yin's letter, he could have simply replied, but for some reason, there was a surge of heat in his chest, clamoring to see Lan Yin, so he complied with his inner wish and took advantage of his position. Came to Daming Palace.
"Bitch, is she that good?" Zhao Guizhen said disdainfully.
"She's really good."
Cui Yuanzao looked at Lan Yin who was getting closer and closer, and his smile became brighter.
"Why are you smiling so happily? What did Zhao Guizhen say to you?"
Lan Yinji walked over and saw the exaggerated smile on Cui Yuanzao's face and the back of Zhao Guizhen walking away, and couldn't help but think of the brief encounter with Zhao Guizhen that day. He seems to have a problem with her?
Cui Yuanzao followed Lan Yin's gaze and realized that Zhao Guizhen had gone far away. The large Taoist robe was draped on him, making him look lonely and pitiful. There was an inexplicable feeling of loneliness among the bright red flowers.
Lan Yin was infected by this atmosphere, stood side by side with Cui Yuanzao, watched for a while, and murmured: "He seems to be very unhappy."
"Yeah." Cui Yuanzao responded lightly.
Cui Yuanzao remembered his acquaintance with Zhao Guizhen.
When Zhao Guizhen was in the Jingzong Dynasty, he was revered by Jingzong as a doctor and a professor in the two streets. When he came in and out of the palace, people called him Zhao Lianshi.
Today's saints respect Taoism and when they recruited Zhao Guizhen to join the court, they were opposed by Prime Minister Li Deyu.
At that time, Cui Yuanzao believed in Taoism and followed his uncle to visit Zhao Guizhen and discuss Taoism with him. Zhao Guizhen admired him very much and thought that he had wisdom and could go far in practicing Taoism.
Later, as his relationship with Zhao Guizhen deepened, he gradually understood Zhao Guizhen's thoughts.
Everyone said that Zhao Guizhen was a demon who tricked the saints into taking elixirs, which made the saints' health worse and worse.
However, it is not.
Li Tang's family has a hereditary disease called head wind. The older they get, the more likely they are to suffer from the disease. If Zhao Guizhen hadn't made elixirs for the saint, the saint might have been unable to see the court normally.
Zhao Guizhen believes that today's saints have great talents and strategies, and can take on the responsibility of reviving the Tang Dynasty. He would rather give up the opportunity to be born and practice Taoism, step into the world of mortals, and suffer criticism, just because he has not yet reached the state of pure inaction, and after all, he is still attached to the world.
So he has expectations for Cui Yuanzao. He hopes that Cui Yuanzao can break away from the world of mortals, truly cultivate the Taoist heart, and one day be able to attain Taoism and become an immortal.
However, Cui Yuanzao disappointed him. He moved his heart and had no regrets.
"Does he have a problem with me?" Lan Yin looked at Zhao Guizhen's back and couldn't help but said.
"No, he is disappointed in me. But in fact, I was never what he thought." Cui Yuanzao reached out to catch the petals that were about to fall on Lan Yin's head, and slowly lowered his hand.
"How is the investigation of the Meizhu case going?"
"It's not that good. It's a mess. I feel like there are all clues, but I can't figure it out." Lan Yin said dejectedly, "Why are you here?"
Cui Yuanzao wanted to tell her that he missed her, but he was afraid of scaring her so bluntly, so he said: "I'm here to learn about the fox demon case and see if there is any news in the palace. By the way, I'll see what you need." Any help?"
When Cui Yuanzao mentioned this, Lan Yin remembered that everyone related to Cui Yuanzao seemed to hate her, except Zhao Guizhen and Ling'er!
Lan Yin said angrily: "Help me? You want a young lady who admires you to help me?"
Originally, Lan Yin didn't take Linger's matter very seriously, but now, when she said it in front of Cui Yuanzao, for some reason, a sense of grievance came to her heart, and her nose felt a little sore.
"You mean Ling'er?" Cui Yuanzao said incredulously. For him, he didn't feel any love from Ling'er at all.
"It's like flowers stuck in cow dung, with all the wrong intentions."
Seeing Cui Yuanzao's confused look, Lan Yin felt a little more comfortable and felt sorry for Ling'er.
Cui Yuanzao frowned. He never knew that Ling'er had such delusions. If he had known it, he would never have dared to let Ling'er stay with Lan Yin. "If you don't like Ling'er, why not let her go back to Ye Ting."
"Why is this so?" Lan Yin said in shock.
"If you think she can still be used, then use her. Ling'er is a person who treats sins and gets along like a fish in water in Ye Ting. She has her own methods. You can make good use of her connections in Ye Ting, which will be of great benefit to you. "Professor Cui Yuanzao said earnestly.
"I know." Lan Yin glanced at Cui Yuanzao and felt more and more like him.
"What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Cui Yuanzao saw Lan Yin looking at him secretly and couldn't help but touch her face.
Lan Yin quickly shook her head. In order to divert Cui Yuanzao's attention, she repeated what Fengxian and the maids said to her.
"Tell me, who should I believe?" Lan Yin asked.
"No one believes it. Now you can't let them get around you, always thinking about who wants to fight for favor or steal the charm beads?"
"What should I think? Who can get two keys?"
Cui Yuanzao shook his head and said: "This matter is full of weirdness. Why is Concubine Guo Xian's character and thoughts so weird? Fengxian is so unbearable, why would a shrewd Princess like Hanyang let her follow her into the Daming Palace? Why is Taotao so trusted? "
"I know everything you said, but I just have nowhere to start now. I feel like those are all problems."
Cui Yuanzao smiled and stretched out his hand to rub Lan Yin's disheveled head, but after thinking about it, he put his hand down.
"The more clues there are, the more facts the other party wants to cover up, and the more flaws will be exposed. As long as you are careful, grasp the important threads, and go step by step, the truth will be revealed one day." Cui Yuanzao looked ahead and said firmly. .
This is what he thought when he was young. When did he get hit by reality, forget his original intention, hide in the shell of monasticism, and become dejected day by day?
Lan Yin reminded Cui Yuanzao of his former self, full of energy and courage. He hoped that Lan Yin would always go well and not lose courage. He wanted to protect her.
"We remember from the very beginning that the cause of this incident is that half a month ago, Wang Cairen asked the saint to see the beads of beauty. What does this mean? It means that the incident happened half a month ago. At that time, Wang Cairen was beside Wang Cairen What unusual thing happened? Maybe you should change direction and go to Wang Cairen to look for clues!"
