"Has sir ever lost something important?" Qin Lang remembered that Sang Jingtian once said that when the late emperor was terminally ill, he tried to reverse life and death through the Yin-Yang Wuji diagram, copied the Yin-Yang Wuji diagram, divided the replica into two halves, half to Lu Xingqiao, and the other half to Ji Hongcai. When interpreting, the two must be present at the same time, confirm each other and supervise each other. Could it be that the Yin-Yang Wuji diagram is still here?

Ji Hongcai shook his head and said, "No."

Qin Lang said: "What do you mean is that the murderer killed these twelve guards and escaped. He had no idea about the things in the Jiuxing Pavilion?" These guards themselves are not important people. It would be too far-fetched to use this reason to explain it.

"I also think it's unreasonable, but that's the reality."

Qin Lang thought to himself, why did Ji Hongcai bring him in alone? Tell him the secret of the Nine Star Pavilion, will there be a hidden trap? If this is true, what is the purpose of his unprovoked array?

Ji Hongcai walked towards the arch in the middle of the right, and used his finger to draw a strange pattern on the stone door, and the stone door slowly opened.

Qin Lang was more scrupulous. Those who didn't know were innocent. Ji Hongcai told himself so many secrets. Do you want to pull himself into the water? So he said: "Master Ji, it's a secret matter, and I'm still waiting outside."

Ji Hongcai said: "It's okay, come in!"

Now that Qin Lang had to walk in with him, he regretted it, and he shouldn't have walked into the door of this warehouse at the beginning.

This secret room is empty, and half of the scroll in the center is suspended in the air, which is half of the "Yin and Yang Wuji Picture".

Ji Hongcai said: "Do you recognize this picture?"

Qin Lang didn't say anything. Ji Hongcai had the intention of showing up with him today. Could it be that he suspected that he had killed the twelve guards outside?

Ji Hongcai said: "The Yin and Yang Wuji Picture is a copy, and only half of it is left. Although the picture can be done at all, the copy is a copy, without the essence of the original."

Qin Lang said: "Is it the masterpiece of Senior Li Niuma?" Ji Hongcai took him to see this copying work with ulterior motives. Since he was here, he would take the opportunity to appreciate this copying work.

Ji Hongcai said: "Yes, it is said that this Yin-Yang Wuji diagram can open up the Yin-Yang realm, open the door to the ghost realm, and reverse life and death. When the old emperor was seriously ill, he specially divided this copy into two and handed it to me and Lu Xingqiao to study the mystery."

Qin Lang heard Sang Jingtian talk about this, and it seems that he did not lie about this matter.

Ji Hongcai sighed and said, "It's a pity that we are a little talented and have not been able to understand the secrets in it, nor can we save the life of the emperor."

"After all, it is a copy. If the late emperor took out the authentic product, maybe you had already cracked the secret." Qin Lang said only one possibility. The late emperor was suspicious and refused to show it to others. Another reason was that the dead emperor did not have the authentic product in his hands, and it was impossible to rule out that Ji Hongcai and Lu Xingqiao discovered the secret but refused to tell it.

Ji Hongcai said: "The Yin-Yang Wuji Picture is not a small matter. The old emperor naturally cannot show it to others easily. Maybe everything is destined. Qin Lang, is your purpose in coming to Tiance Mansion for this Yin-Yang Wuji Picture?"

Qin Lang didn't expect that he would ask so bluntly. He shook his head and said, "It was Lord Sang who arranged for me to come to Tiance Mansion."

Ji Hongcai smiled and said, "Don't hide it from me. The first time I saw you, I realized that you only had seven years of life, and you lost two souls and two spirits. Only by using the Yin-Yang Wuji Diagram can you recover your soul."

Qin Lang secretly felt ashamed. He thought his cultivation had improved greatly, but he still had nowhere to hide in front of a real master. Lu Xingqiao passed on many secret books to him by opening the seal to pass on his skills, but it was too complicated. Although he was diligent in sorting out, he still could not master all the contents.

Ji Hongcai said: "Someone has touched this door."

"It's not me!" Qin Lang felt that Ji Hongcai was about to frame him.

Ji Hongcai laughed: "I didn't say it was you. You are at Chen Qiongnian's mansion tonight, and it doesn't match the time."

Qin Lang secretly scolded Ji Hongcai, the old fox, to find out his movements clearly.

"Didn't Master Ji say that the door of the warehouse has not been moved? Could it be that the murderer crawled out from the underground?"

Ji Hongcai shook his head and said, "It's impossible. The structure of Jiuxing Pavilion is very special. There is no room for the technique of hiding through the wall here."

"It's neither a ghost nor an invasion from foreign enemies. Could it be that the murderer is among the twelve of them?"

Ji Hongcai actually nodded and said, "Only in this way can I explain it clearly. Although there are many things, there have been people here." His eyes turned to the half scroll floating in the air: "There is no meaning to take away the copybook. As long as you reach the level of the fifth-grade master of painting cultivation, you can remember the details in it at a glance."

Qin Lang looked at it several times, but he still could not guarantee that he would remember all the details of this Yin-Yang Wuji Picture. It seemed that he still needed to practice painting.

"You mean one of the guards killed eleven other companions, and then entered this secret room, remembering the details of the Yin-Yang Wuji Picture, but he was dead, what's the use of remembering it?"

Ji Hongcai said: "I didn't arrive at the scene as soon as possible. When I arrived, all the twelve corpses were carried out of the Nine Star Pavilion. As long as I left the Triassic Formation of Yangguan, what he saw could be passed on through spells, and perhaps the soul-leaving technique was directly used."

Qin Lang remembered the Tongguan Taoist, whose soul was separated from his body and could take over others and continue to survive.

Although Ji Hongcai said it incredible, if you think about it carefully, it is very reasonable.

Qin Lang said: "As long as the twelve corpses are examined, the one that died in the end should be the real murderer."

Ji Hongcai nodded and said, "His name is Fang Mingxi, I have asked someone to investigate."

Qin Lang truly realized Ji Hongcai's power at this time. No wonder the court asked this person to investigate the matter of the Demon Suppressing Department. It was not without reason that Ji Hongcai was reused.

Ji Hongcai patted Qin Lang on the shoulder and said, "I'll take you to a place."

When the two came outside, there was a prepared carriage waiting outside the Tiance Mansion. Qin Lang got on the carriage, and Ji Hongcai distributed two hand warmers in the carriage to him, meaningfully saying: "There will be snow tonight."

Qin Lang looked out the car window and the wind was blowing, but there was no snowflake. He pulled the curtain. He remembered that he had gone to the Prince Qing's Mansion with Ji Hongcai last time. Ji Hongcai clearly set up a trap for him, but he didn't know what to do tonight. Qin Lang felt like he was on a pirate ship. Ji Hongcai was really hard to deal with. Where was he standing? The most likely he was the empress dowager.

Judging from the current situation in Dayong, the biggest beneficiary after the new emperor took office should be the Empress Dowager Xiao Zirong. If Ji Hongcai was the Empress Dowager, he might not have done his best for the late emperor.

The journey was long, Ji Hongcai seemed to have fallen asleep while holding the hand stove. Qin Lang was in a graceful mind. Where did Ji Hongcai take him to? He had been walking for half an hour.

A rustling sound came from the roof of the car. I quietly opened a gap in the curtain. I saw salt particles falling outside. The north wind was howling and the cold wind penetrated into the car from the gap. Ji Hong shivered and opened his eyes.

Qin Lang said: "It's snowing!"

Ji Hongcai rubbed his nose: "I know."

The speed of the carriage slowed down and seemed to be approaching its destination.

When he stopped, heavy snow fell outside and footsteps came from outside. Ji Hongcai pushed open the car door and walked out. Before Qin Lang had time to get off the car, he heard a familiar sharp voice saying, "Sir Ji is here?" He couldn't help but be stunned. The voice was clearly An Gaoqiu. Could it be that Ji Hongcai brought him to the palace?

After thinking about it, it was impossible. The palace was not that far from Tiance Mansion, and the direction they were traveling was not right.

Qin Lang then came out of the car, and it was snowing outside. A magnificent palace in front of him was hazy, and rows of palace lanterns swayed in the night wind. This is Yongchun Garden in the west of Dayong City. It is usually called Yongchun Palace and has the most beautiful and largest royal garden in Dayong.

An Gaoqiu was waiting outside the east gate with four young eunuchs wearing a black outer cloak. He should have known that Qin Lang was coming long ago.

Qin Lang bowed to An Gaoqiu and said, "See Eunuch An."

An Gaoqiu twisted the orchid fingers and blocked her lips, laughed twice and said, "Mr. Ma is here, the Queen Mother is waiting for you."

Qin Lang only realized that the person he was going to meet tonight was the Empress Dowager Xiao Zirong. Ji Hongcai was tight enough and did not reveal any slightest voice along the way. Now it can be proved that he is a member of the Empress Dowager's camp. He came here tonight to report to the murder case in Tiance Mansion, but bringing him here should be the Queen Mother's intention.

After entering the east gate, there were two carriages waiting. Yongchun Garden was very large, and it would take at least half an hour to walk to Yongchun Palace in the center.

An Gaoqiu took the initiative to ask Qin Lang to car with him. The two of them were considered old acquaintances. The royal carriage configuration was much better than Ji Hongcai's one. After the carriage was advanced, An Gaoqiu smiled and said, "The sixth day of the twelfth lunar month is your good day, right?"

Qin Lang said respectfully: "Eunuch An still remembers this small thing in his busy schedule, which really touched Qin Lang!"

An Gaoqiu said: "The princess's wedding is not a trivial matter. The queen mother will personally testify for you."

Qin Lang didn't know that the Empress Dowager had agreed to testify for him. In this way, the royal family really attached great importance to his and Long Xixi's wedding. Empress Dowager Xiao Zirong is undoubtedly the most powerful woman in Dayong. In the past, Qin Lang just thought that Xiao Zirong wanted to use this marriage to suppress Long Shixing, the prince of Qing County. Now it seems that Xiao Zirong's purpose is not only for this, but may have deeper plans behind it.

Qin Lang said: "Thank you for the Queen Mother's love, and thank you for the fulfillment of the matter."

An Gaoqiu smiled and said, "From the first time we saw you, we knew that you were not a thing in the pool. Maybe our family will rely on your care in the future."

Qin Lang laughed. This old eunuch was sophisticated, but he was very accurate in his view of people.

Qin Lang whispered: "Eunuch An, do you know why the Empress Dowager summoned me?"

An Gaoqiu shook his head and said, "I don't know, it won't be a bad thing anyway. The Queen Mother admires you very much."

Qin Lang laughed in silence. He had never dealt with the Queen Mother Xiao Zixuan, and there was no way to appreciate it. When he came to Yongchun Garden late at night, he felt that there was a bit of conspiracy. Did the Queen Mother want to pull him into his own camp? In the changing political center of Dayong, if he wanted to gain a foothold, he had to find a suitable backer.

After experiencing Xuewu's incident, he and the Sang family could only maintain a superficial relationship. Sang Jingtian did not take revenge on him, which was considered to be a righteous man, let alone help him. His father-in-law Qing County Prince Long Shixing had a weak sense of existence in the royal family and had only the reputation of a county prince. It was impossible to rely on him to become a backer. Empress Dowager Xiao Zirong was undoubtedly an excellent choice.

But anyone's starting point is to use it, and no one will be exceptions.

When he arrived at Yongchun Palace, Qin Lang thought he would be summoned by the empress dowager with Ji Hongcai, but he did not expect that the person he was summoned was himself. Ji Hongcai just accompanied him and waited outside honestly.

In terms of official positions, Ji Hong is far more talented than Qin Lang, but he is not a royal family member. After Qin Lang married Long Xixi, he would become a royal relative. It is now Qin Lang felt that his status suddenly increased by countless levels.

Follow An Gaoqiu to enter the main palace of Yongshou Palace. Yongshou Palace is different from the usual palaces and is divided into five floors. Although it is almost midnight, the entire Yongshou Palace is still brightly lit.

The Yongshou Palace is as warm as spring. This is the first time Qin Lang has come to such a luxurious environment. The decorations and furnishings in the palace are extremely exquisite and luxurious. This shows that the tip of the iceberg is the people in Dayong who are living in dire straits, and the superiors are still enjoying a luxurious life, so it is normal for the country to lose their fortunes.

Two beautiful palace maids stood in front of the pearl curtain. Through the pearl curtain, you should be able to see the Queen Mother Xiao Zirong inside.

An Gaoqiu said in a sharp voice: "Qi Gong, the guest has arrived!" There was no nomination and no official title, perhaps because Qin Lang's official title was so small that it was not worth mentioning.

A gentle female voice came from inside: "Come in!"

Two palace maids picked up the pearl curtains, Qin Lang lowered his head and walked in. Using the lights in the palace, he saw a graceful and luxurious beauty sitting in front of the lamp reading the memorials. Two palace maids were serving her.

Qin Lang took a look and then knelt down quickly: "My minister Qin Lang met with the Queen Mother of the Holy Mother of Thousand Years!"

The beautiful woman was Empress Dowager Xiao Zirong. When she heard Qin Lang's voice, she put down the memorial in her hand and whispered: "Rise your head!"

Qin Lang raised his head, and although he looked up, he did not look directly at Xiao Zirong. There was a difference between superiority and inferiority. If he looked directly at the empress dowager, he had already seen Xiao Zirong's appearance clearly after a quick glance. Xiao Zirong was in his thirties. Because of his proper care, his actual age looked much younger, and his graceful and noble demeanor was extraordinary. The identity of the empress dowager brought her a halo of high prestige.

Xiao Zirong praised: "No wonder that girl Xixi was determined to recognize you, and she was indeed a talented person."

Qin Lang was a little nervous when he heard her praise him, and naturally remembered Wu Zetian. Could this Empress Dowager Da Yong have any ideas about him? If he really likes his body, will he obey or not? Speaking of which, his body has not been consecrated after it was recast. He thought he would be ruined by the witch Long Xixi, no one would have to take action tonight, right?

Xiao Zixuan said: "You all retreat."

As soon as this said, Qin Lang became even more nervous. Mom, wouldn’t I really guessed it.

After the two palace maids retreated, Xiao said proudly: "Get up, don't kneel down."

Qin Lang lowered his head and said, "I don't dare."

Xiao Zirong smiled: "You dare to break through Dabao'en Temple, what else do you dare not?"

Qin Lang thought to himself that Xiao Zirong seemed to know a lot about him, so he stood up.

Xiao Zirong gave him a seat, staring at Qin Lang's eyes and said, "Do you know why the Ai family summoned you here?"

Qin Lang said: "Please forgive me for being stupid." Does he have the ability to predict the uncertainty? Isn't it that I want me to serve the bed in the middle of the night? Qin Lang is a little confused.
To be continued...