Xin You lowered her eyes slightly and replied to Emperor Xingyuan's words: "The last time a civilian girl met Mr. Song Ling, Mr. Song Ling said that he had to leave the capital temporarily for something to do. I think he has already left the capital by this time."
This answer was obviously not what Emperor Xingyuan wanted: "Then do you know where Mr. Songling lives in the capital?"
Xin You shook her head: "I don't know, but Mr. Songling comes to see me every time I submit a manuscript. Mr. Songling keeps silent about his origins and where he lives, and the girl doesn't ask any questions."
Emperor Xingyuan was unwilling to give in: "What about his appearance? He covers his face every time he sees you?"
"Yes, the folk girl can only judge from the voice and body shape. Mr. Songling is very young. Maybe-"
"What could it be?"
Xin You raised his eyes slightly and saw Emperor Xingyuan's expression clearly: "Maybe he is still a young man."
Men in Daxia are over twenty years old, and those under twenty can be called young men.
"So young?" Emperor Xingyuan glanced at He Qingxiao standing aside in surprise.
I heard He Qingxiao report that Mr. Song Ling was a young man, but I didn't expect him to be so young.
Thinking about "Painted Skin" and "Journey to the West", Emperor Xingyuan thought it was impossible.
Can such a book be written without certain experience?
"Miss Kou, wouldn't it be wrong to judge based on voice and body shape without seeing the appearance?"
Xin You thought for a while and said seriously: "Maybe I still have feelings."
"Feeling?" Emperor Xingyuan felt funny.
"It's how a person feels to others. Although Mr. Songling has covered up his appearance, his figure is different from the thinness of an adult man. He obviously has the thinness of a teenager, and his words and deeds when dealing with... Judging a person's age cannot be done You must only look at the outside."
Speaking of this, Xin You glanced at He Qingxiao out of the corner of his eye.
The time she disguised herself as a man, she was defeated by the smell.
"Miss Kou has interacted with Mr. Song Ling many times, but you haven't heard any information from him?"
Xin You shook his head slowly, then suddenly froze for a moment: "There is one...but the girl thinks Mr. Songling is joking——"
"Tell me."
"When Mr. Songling revealed that he was leaving the capital, the girl asked him where he was going and when he would be back. Mr. Songling pointed to the manuscript and said that he was going to the Monkey King's hometown..."
Emperor Xingyuan picked up "Journey to the West" and quickly flipped through it. His eyes fell on the opening row of words: "South of Luojiang River..."
Scroll further back, and there is another mention of the Monkey King's origin. It not only mentions the south of Luojiang River, but also points out the specific place - Wanyang.
Emperor Xingyuan closed the book suddenly, his heart beating rapidly.
Wanyang, is Xinxin in Wanyang?
Is it actually Wanyang?
Emperor Xingyuan's heart was full of emotions, but he could still maintain his imperial composure in front of Xin You: "I know. Qingxiao——"
"Wei Chen is here."
"Send Miss Kou back first, and then go to the palace. I have something I want you to do."
He Qingxiao immediately agreed.
"Daughter of the people, please retire." Xin You rolled her arms.
Emperor Xingyuan's eyes fell on the cute buns on both sides of the girl's head, and he said unexpectedly: "Miss Kou has worked hard today. I will give you two pairs of pearl flowers and a box of pearls."
Xin You raised her eyes in surprise, then quickly lowered her eyes: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
When she left the palace, she had a box of jewels in her hand. With the reward she received in the lotus garden, there was no need to add any more jewels in a short time.
The wind and snow hadn't stopped yet. Xin You and He Qingxiao were riding in a car and riding a horse. They didn't say anything along the way. It wasn't until the carriage stopped that He Qingxiao said warmly: "Miss Kou, please rest early."
"Master, please be safe on the road." Xin You walked into Shaoqing's house and found Xiao Lian waiting at the concierge.
"Girl, you're back." Xiaolian's eyes fell on the box in Xinyou's hand.
Xin You handed it to her smoothly: "This is a reward from the emperor, so keep it carefully."
"Ai."
As the two walked away, the doorman clicked his tongue twice.
Cousin is really amazing, the gift given by the emperor is like running water.
When He Qingxiao returned to the palace, the sky was already getting dark.
"Sent Miss Kou back?" Before He Qingxiao came back, Emperor Xingyuan watched "Journey to the West" again and again, and he had calmed down.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I have sent Miss Kou back to Shaoqing's Mansion."
Emperor Xingyuan nodded and expressed his intention of asking He Qingxiao to return to the palace: "Tomorrow you will go to Wanyang in person to check for Mr. Songling's whereabouts."
He paused and added, "There is also the Queen's whereabouts."
He Qingxiao looked surprised.
Emperor Xingyuan's face darkened: "Bring more people who are available, and there is no need to ask about others."
"Wei Chen accepts the order."
When He Qingxiao was about to leave, Emperor Xingyuan called to him: "If you find the queen, take her to the capital to see me immediately."
He Qingxiao was interested in testing Emperor Xingyuan's attitude towards Queen Xin, and expressed embarrassment: "If the Queen is unwilling to follow the minister back to the capital -"
Emperor Xingyuan said firmly: "We must take the queen back to the capital, but we must not be rude or disrespectful to the queen."
"Wei Chen understands."
Back at the Changle Marquis Mansion, He Qingxiao took a few bites of rice and dived into the study.
Aunt Gui looked at the closed door and sighed.
She is so busy during the Chinese New Year, let alone getting a wife, she doesn't even bother to eat. Could it be that the emperor had this intention in mind when he asked Mr. Hou to be the envoy of Jinlin Guard Town?
He Qingxiao in the study was not dealing with various letters as Aunt Gui thought. Instead, she was opening "Journey to the West" and reading it word by word.
The sun came up, the sunshine was clear and not very warm, and the snow piled up on the eaves and streets was dazzling.
Before He Qingxiao left Beijing, he visited the door of Shaoqing's Mansion again.
Duan Shaoqing had a smile on his face, and when Xin You and He Qingxiao met in the courtyard, he was beating a drum in his heart: The dignified Jinlin Guards envoy came to visit for the third time. Even if he kills people and sets fires, there is no need to do so, right?
In the courtyard, He Qingxiao spoke: "Miss Kou, I am leaving Beijing today and heading to Wanyang."
"Have a nice trip, Sir."
He Qingxiao was silent for a moment and asked, "Is there anything else you want to say, Miss Kou?"
Xin You lowered his head slightly, and saw dead grass lying in the gaps between the green bricks where the snow had been swept away.
After a brief silence, she spoke: "I hope Master He can find out the truth and return to Beijing with evidence as soon as possible."
"Yes." He Qingxiao responded softly, and then her voice became even softer, "Mr. Songling...is this Mr. Xin?"
Miss Kou previously said that there was a way for the emperor to take the initiative to investigate Wanyang's affairs, but he didn't know what it was until yesterday.
Wanyang is mentioned in "Journey to the West". There must be other information about the Queen hidden in this story, and only the emperor knows about it.
Miss Kou is a member of Queen Xin, so it’s not surprising that she knows some secrets. So how did Mr. Songling, who wrote "Journey to the West", know?
Or, Mr. Songling is also from that valley, and they are originally together. Or, Mr. Songling is Miss Kou herself.
Mr. Songling has become famous in the capital, but no trace can be found. Obviously the latter is more likely. A person who does not exist will naturally leave no trace.
And given his status, he knew some things well but could not ask them.
For example, is Miss Kou Mr. Songling? Is she... Mr. Xin?
