The soldier spoke solemnly, and everyone present didn't take it seriously. Yun Qi pointed out to Lu Taotao, "A man who can fly? Well, he was captured by your Qishen leader."
The guard soldier looked at Lu Taotao and scratched his head, "Black? Cyan? Something is wrong."
Qi Shang's eyes were sharp: "What's wrong?"
"Just now, my subordinates saw a black shadow swaying deep in the forest. I chased after it but couldn't find it. When I looked up, I found him clinging to the treetops. His eyes were glowing green and he was looking at me with a ghostly look." Xiao Bing still said. With lingering fear, "I took a knife and chopped the tree, and he flew deeper."
After saying that, Xiao Bing emphasized, "Black, not cyan, and this girl's eyes don't shine."
Lu Taotao was wearing a short green skirt and a pair of sheepskin boots. She was holding a long braid and swinging it around in her hand. She looked completely heartless and said happily: "It's me. Ghosts can transform themselves with magic." Are you stupid? Take a closer look?"
When Xiao Bing faced the big eyes that were close to his eyes, his face suddenly turned red and he said dryly: "You, you, you..."
"What am I? Can you see clearly? Do you want to touch me?"
"Fox!" Xiao Bing blurted out as he turned around and ran away.
"Pfft-" Yun Qi laughed out loud, "You're really right."
This soldier did not follow him to Yi County last time. This time he was also responsible for scouting and pioneering the way to Diqiu. Therefore, although he had heard of Prince Yun’s name, he had also taken a look at it from a distance. This was the first time he had such a close contact. At first glance, he immediately felt Stay for a while.
When people are in a daze, they tend to talk nonsense, like, "Why is there a male fox?"
Yunqi's smile froze, and Lu Anran pursed her lips and turned her head, covering the smile at the corner of her mouth.
Nangong Zhi held his forehead, "Don't talk about this for now, did you really see someone with black clothes and green eyes flying past here?"
Xiao Bing nodded, his mind still a little dizzy, "Really, I don't know if the black ones are clothes. Anyway, the whole person is black. The thin parts of the treetops are stuck there like leaves, and they fly away with a huff. , lighter than a bird." What else could it be if it wasn't a ghost?
There was a commotion among the students in Jixia Palace.
"Yaksha, living Yaksha."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Maybe there is someone who is good at Qinggong. Leader Qi Shen just caught one."
"But no matter how good you are in Qinggong, you are still a human being, but you can't really fly."
"That's right."
…
Qi Shang said to Nangong Zhi: "Whether it is a human or a ghost, it is necessary to find out. I will take people there."
"Yeah." Nangong Zhi agreed with him, "In any case, it has something to do with the murder case here."
Yun Qi was very pleased that they had done all the work without him having to waste any effort. Then he sighed and Nangong Zhi turned to look at him, "Why is Mr. Nangong looking at me like this?"
"What do you think, Prince Yun?"
"Me?" Yun Qi pointed at his nose with the jade bone fan, "You have great ideas, and I have no objection."
There were many students who sneered, but a few female students among them just couldn't stand up to such a monster's face. They were just idiots. Who told him that he was so good-looking that he couldn't stand being ridiculed!
"Okay, let's go together." Nangong Zhi decided.
Yun Qi felt that it was necessary to explain that this 'people' must not include him. He heard Qi Shang say: "I will arrange for people to send the students back to the county office first. Nangong Shaofu and Yun Shizi will be in charge of the east area. I will lead people to the south." .”
Yun Qi looked at each of them and said, "Have you asked him during your discussion?"
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Qi Shang said he wanted to send the students away, but they had no objection. After today's trip, the appearance of the dead body is still floating in front of his eyes. He is really exhausted and can't hold on any longer.
Even Meng Shizhao, although he looked the same as usual, he was shaken when he took a step and was still greatly stimulated.
Lu Anran knew that the most difficult time for this group of people was not now. He was afraid that it would be in the dead of night, when the blackness covered the whole person, that the fear in his heart would slowly grow, and his mind could not help but think of the most terrifying thing he had ever seen in his life. .
"Drink some water before going to bed at night." Lu Anran gave Meng Shizhao a small purse, "to remove dampness and calm the nerves."
Meng Shizhao looked down at the light green purse. Before opening it, he could already smell the faint scent of medicine, which had a calming atmosphere, "Thank you."
Lu Anran breathed a sigh of relief, but was worried that such a proud person as Meng Shizhao would show off. It seemed that she was wrong again. She was proud rather than arrogant and ignorant.
After walking through most of the forest, the forest became quiet. In addition to the three of them, there were two more people - Lu Anran and Lu Taotao.
The former has a working identity and is knowledgeable in pharmacology. She can be used in any situation. The most important thing is that everyone knows that Lu Anran is now helping Ti Xingsi, or to be more precise, helping Yunqi. Therefore, Nangong Zhihe Qi Shang was not surprised that she stayed.
It's very simple for the latter to stay. No one can say anything the little deer fairy doesn't want to do, and on the contrary, no one can stop it.
"You are ugly, I won't hang out with you." Lu Taotao pointed at Qi Shang and jumped behind Nangong Zhi to make faces, "My little brother is good-looking, so I will follow him."
Lu Anran somewhat admired Lu Taotao, who had a precise vision among the group of people and chose the most difficult person to deal with.
It's not that Nangong Zhi is difficult to deal with, on the contrary, he is modest, has a moderate approach and retreat, and always leaves room for words. If nothing else, if a cloud rises and stabs him twice in three days, he can push it away lightly. It's really for this reason. Gentleman.
The problem is, no one in the royal capital knows that Nangong Zhi is the husband-in-law of Princess Ding'an. Anyone who goes against her will never have a peaceful life.
Nangong Zhi still smiled and cupped his hands with Qi Shang, and the two sides separated.
Yunqi walked at the end and hooked Lu Anran's sleeve.
Lu Anran looked back suspiciously, and Yun Qi snorted: "Hypocritical."
Lu Anran asked very sincerely: "What grudge do you have against Prince Nangong?"
Yun Qi raised his chin and raised an eyebrow, "No one can tolerate the second son."
Lu Anran was silent, the king lacked nothing but the crown prince, right?
The two walked for a while, and Lu Taotao didn't know what she said in front of her. Nangong Zhi patiently explained it to her. It had to be said that Lu Taotao did look like an innocent and cute little girl when she behaved well.
Of course, it's just like that. After all, she is really cute but fake and naive.
"The little goblin is pretending to be crazy. Could it be that he really likes Nangong Zhi?" Yun Qi smiled ambiguously.
Lu Anran has always been curious about one thing, "Didn't Crown Prince Nangong and Princess Ding'an make a marriage contract?"
Everyone knows that Princess Ding'an is lawless because she has an imperial uncle who dotes on her. It stands to reason that she can get whatever she wants. And with her obsession with Nangong Zhi, she would not think of asking for a marriage decree from the emperor.
"No, unless they have some private agreement." Yun Qi turned his head and narrowed his peach blossom eyes: "Is it possible that you have a crush on Nangong Zhi?"
Lu Anran shook his head, "It just feels weird."
"Otherwise you go and ask."
Lu Anran is not a person who likes to inquire deeply. It's okay to just chat casually on the road, but it would be even weirder to really ask about such things.
While they were talking, Lu Taotao's clear voice came, "Brother, is your fiancée the princess of Ding'an?"
Yun Qi and Lu Anran looked at each other in tacit understanding - was it so direct?
Nangong Zhi shook his head in surprise and helplessness, "Don't talk nonsense, it won't affect the princess' innocence."
Lu Taotao bounced around with her pigtails swinging, her eyes rolled, and a hint of cunning appeared at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows, "Really? But everyone says so."
Nangong Zhi looked at her, "Many people?"
"Maybe all the kings are like this?"
In recent years, Nangong Zhi has often been assigned by the emperor to inspect various places. In fact, he did not spend much time in the royal capital. In addition, Princess Ding'an deliberately blocked the rumors from reaching his ears, so although he had some sense of Princess Ding'an's thoughts, Thinking that he was young and ignorant, he didn't pay much attention.
"Brother, if you don't like it, you have to tell me earlier. You can't be a scumbag."
Nangong Zhi thought about it carefully and frowned. If that was really the case, he would really have to put Princess Ding'an to rest as soon as possible.
After a while, he regained his calm smile and said: "She is just a little girl joking, she can't take it seriously."
"Oh." Lu Taotao raised his eyebrows playfully, "It seems you really don't like her. Let me introduce you to someone else."
"Huh? Who?"
"Me, hehehe——"
Nangong Zhi: "..."
Yun Qi secretly rubbed his fingers in front of him, "Showing off everywhere!"
Lu Anran said fairly, "The Nangong prince's family is full of top-notch knowledge and talent. It's not surprising that a woman falls in love with him." Speaking of which, Lu Anran glanced up and down at the clouds, "There is a strong wind in the forest. Does the prince still need to use a folding fan to fan himself?"
The implication is, who is showing off?
Yun Qi paused for a moment, feeling heartbroken for a long time, "You have indeed changed your mind."
Lu Anran ignored him and stepped over a pit. He stepped on the loose soil and almost fell. Yun Qi quickly hooked her with the jade bone fan and teased her, "It's just a joke. There's no need to rush into your arms to prove it." You are loyal to me."
Lu Anran endured it and couldn't help but said: "The prince is suitable for opening a pear orchard."
"oh?"
"I can sing a play by myself from beginning to end."
"Ha ha."
The laughter was so hearty that both Nangong Zhi and Lu Taotao stopped and looked back. The two behind them quickly quickened their pace and stood on a high ground together.
"There was no suspicious person along the way. It seems that they are not here." Nangong Zhi looked up and looked into the distance.
Lu Taotao climbed up the tree and used Qinggong to reach the top. He said with a wow sound, "There are so many mountains, huh? There seems to be a broken house down there."
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The dilapidated house is not really a dilapidated house, but a relatively old Taoist temple.
However, it is strange enough for a remote Taoist temple to suddenly appear in an empty valley.
Lu Taotao kicked away a pile of dead grass and muttered, "What kind of shabby place is this? There are still people in the barren mountains and ridges who come here to burn incense?"
Lu Anran walked behind her and corrected: "Buddhist temples only require incense offerings on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month."
"Didn't you say that there is no separation between Buddhism and Taoism?"
Lu Anran thought that this explanation was a bit complicated, and Lu Taotao was just deliberately going against her, so he didn't intend to go into details.
