"Master has been suspected?" Qing Qing's mouth opened slightly and couldn't close it for a while.
He didn't pay attention to the second half of Ximen Hen's sentence, and was completely shocked by the first half. The master had carefully hidden it for so many years and had never been discovered. Why was he suddenly suspected?
"There is no airtight wall in the world. It is only a matter of time before we are discovered. I feel that whether Ximen Yin or I have been hiding for so many years, it is time to be discovered." Ximen Hen said, "There is nothing terrible about this.
Yes, just go with the flow, not to mention that we are just suspicious of each other at this time. None of us will act rashly with the other. I am not Ximen Yin, there is nothing to be particularly concerned about."
"Master, please be careful," Qing Qing said.
Ximen Hen took out the crescent moon dagger from his body and played with it, "It's not appropriate to keep this dagger on me, but its existence seems to have no meaning to outsiders. Let's find an opportunity to give it away."
Gu Qingcheng checked some things about the Taishi Mansion, and Ximen Jingxuan rushed over.
"What did you find?" Ximen Jingxuan asked. In just one day, Gu Qingcheng had grasped important clues, and Gu Qingcheng named him to report to Prince Xuan.
"The modus operandi." Gu Qingcheng said and handed the compiled information to Ximen Jingxuan, "Wei Chen believes that it is necessary for Prince Xuan to know about this matter in advance."
Ximen Jingxuan took the pile of information and looked at it, and then understood the reason why Gu Qingcheng wanted him to know in time.
The situation in which the Taishi Mansion was quietly exterminated was very similar to how the Leng family dealt with a powerful minister who was preparing to rebel. Both were carried out at night, and the horrific killings did not make enough noise to alert others.
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"This is what Weichen collected from the flowers. Although the amount is small, it is enough to confirm something." Gu Qingcheng opened a cloth bag and found a few leaves inside.
Ximen Jingxuan picked up a piece. If you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to see the small, darker spots on the green leaves.
"Is this the remaining poison that makes people lose their ability to fight back?" Ximen Jingxuan asked.
"It should be. These poisonous powders will slowly dissipate in the air. They will only affect people when they are first sprinkled. When they are strong, they will affect people. The poisonous powders on these leaves are obviously lighter than when they were first picked.
A lot of it will dissipate in a short time. If it is not discovered in time, there will be no clues at all. This poison will not be found on the dead or those who are lucky enough to survive. Its biggest feature is that it can dissipate on its own.
"Gu Qingcheng said.
"Secretly filling the entire Taishi Mansion with poison is not an easy method." Ximen Jingxuan said.
"Yes, and you have to master the timing of your action. If you step too early, you won't be able to take action. If you step too late, the poisonous effect will be dissipated, and it will be difficult to take action." Gu Qingcheng said.
"Then this matter has nothing to do with the Leng family." Ximen Jingxuan said.
The superb poisoning method and the poisonous powder with unique medicinal effects, combined with the cases that happened in the previous dynasty, can only be done by someone from the Leng family.
But he had an intuition that the Leng family was not really responsible. If the remnants of the Leng family had such tricks, why didn't they attack Prince Xuan's Mansion instead of the Grand Master's Mansion?
Wouldn't it be a more powerful move to destroy Prince Xuan's Mansion? Just like when he was hit by the Leng family's Ten Steps Jue Changcao before, he should be the primary target.
"This is also where Wei Chen is confused."
What Ximen Jingxuan thought of, Gu Qingcheng could also think of.
"However, this matter must involve the Leng family to some extent. It is the prince's business to deal with the remnants of the previous dynasty, and I am afraid that I will not be able to do what I want." Gu Qingcheng said.
"Where's the taro?" Ximen Jingxuan threw away the leaves in his hand.
This thing that looks like evidence will soon no longer be regarded as evidence. The dark spots on the leaves will become lighter and lighter, and gradually only the original green color of the leaves will remain.
"I'm sorting out Lin Ke'er's clothes. If possible, Wei Chen suggests that we bury her at dawn tomorrow," Gu Qingcheng said.
This funeral is destined to not be as grand as expected, or in other words, there may not be any funerals again.
In Gu Qingcheng's view, although Ximen Jingxuan decided to marry Lin Ke'er as his concubine, his attitude towards him was not as if he wanted to hold a grand funeral for her. There was Lin Xiner mixed in. Who could figure out what Prince Xuan's
thought?
Regarding this, Gu Qingcheng just laughed secretly.
In fact, many matters related to the royal family have a beginning and an end. Gu Qingcheng understands this very well. It is useless to argue about some things. As long as it does not affect the peace and prosperity of the country, the affairs of the royal family are their private affairs.
Since it is a private matter, outsiders are not allowed to know it.
For example, regarding Concubine Jiang's murder, at least there will be no correct conclusion at hand.
And he also has his own personal matter, that is, he is willing to go out of his way to help Lin Xiner.
In fact, he didn't want to help Lin Xiner take revenge. He just wanted to dilute her hatred in the process of getting close to her, but he didn't have that chance now.
"Your Majesty, haven't you found Lin Xiner yet?" Gu Qingcheng asked. Seeing that Ximen Jingxuan looked slightly tired, it was obvious that he was running back and forth over the events that happened one after another.
"This is not something that Mr. Gu should be concerned about." Ximen Jingxuan said lightly. He knew Gu Qingcheng's obsession with Wang Yue, and he also knew what kind of feelings Gu Qingcheng represented when he asked this sentence.
Gu Qingcheng is a smart person. He must have determined Lin Xiner's identity based on recent events. He is another person who knows Lin Xiner's true identity, but he is in the open and there is nothing to be afraid of.
He wanted to inquire about Lin Xiner's situation, and also went to Leng Yanqiu's place to find out some things. This night was still busy.
In Prince Xuan's Mansion, Zhiqi couldn't sleep at night and was walking alone in the backyard. Unknowingly, he stepped onto the small bridge again. The other side of the bridge led to the hut where Lin Xiner lived.
Standing on the small bridge, Zhiqi didn't take a step for a long time. He looked down at the shadows of small fish wandering in the pond under the bridge. When will he be able to swim back and forth as freely as they do?
Suddenly, a figure flashed across the bridge, carrying Zhiqi behind a dark patch of flowers and grass.
Knowing that she has an ulterior secret hidden in her body, Zhiqi hides the horror in her heart and remains silent every time she encounters someone suddenly appearing next to her.
"Is that you?" Zhiqi recognized the man in front of her, the one beside Ximen Yin. Although she had met him several times, she didn't know his name. She only knew that he was trusted by Ximen Yin.
"What are you doing out here in the middle of the night?" Dong Dong stared at Zhi Qi and asked.
"I can't sleep. It's a habit I developed in the palace to go out for a walk." Zhiqi tried her best to keep herself calm and paid careful attention to her surroundings.
Will the guards of Prince Xuan’s Mansion find out if I meet with Southeast like this?
"Don't be afraid, Ximen Jingxuan is not here, and Yang Chen and the others are looking for someone outside again." Southeast whispered.
As long as they are not around, he is still very confident in his own skills. The super high level of hidden skills he has mastered is what enables him to do things back and forth, and even sneak into the palace.
In fact, he was not afraid of being caught if Prince Xuan found out. He had extremely high means of escaping. His successive escapes from Huangfu Yan Chong were examples of his skill. However, this alone alarmed people and affected his work.