Peacock!
It was the symbol of the Huyi nobility.
Therefore, she felt that this sword did not belong to an ordinary person.
Bai Yin asked, "So that person is probably from the Huyi royal family? Perhaps a noble. "
"That's right."
Bai Yin's heart was filled with confusion.
She took the sword and placed it under the candlelight to examine it again.
There was indeed a peacock engraved on it.
It was scalded with silver. If it was not in a place with light, it would be difficult to see what was on it.
It was also because of this unique sword that Lian Que liked it so much. Ah Jin spent a lot of effort to obtain it and give it to him.
Bai Yin looked at the sword and whispered, "Who … is that person?"
…
In a small mansion, there was only one light in the courtyard.
It was late at night, and the snow did not stop for even a moment.
The cold wind rustled and swept through the courtyard, making it rather cold.
The tightly shut room inside flickered with a glimmer of light. After a while, someone opened the door from inside.
A girl came out with a wooden basin.
After coming out, she gently closed the door again.
She was holding a basin of water in her hands.
A basin of blood!
There was also a blood-stained towel in the basin.
The Bloody Puppet.
Then, she hurriedly went to the backyard.
At this moment, not far from the entrance, a dark-colored carriage arrived at the entrance. The person driving the carriage was a black-clothed guard.
The horse suddenly let out a neigh.
It broke the silence of the night.
When the carriage came to a stop, the guard dismounted and respectfully said to the person sitting in the carriage, "Master, we have arrived."
The curtain of the carriage was lifted and a person came out.
The person was wearing a black cloak and hat.
His entire face was buried in the darkness.
The guard opened the door of the mansion and stood to the side. The mysterious man took the lead and walked along the lights in the courtyard to the tightly shut door.
The person inside seemed to know that someone was coming and opened the door in time. He respectfully greeted, "Master."
The person replied with a "Mm"!
He then entered the door.
He took off his cloak and handed it to the person beside him, revealing an old and stern face.
This person was the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom!
He ordered the person beside him, "You go out first."
"Yes!"
The person left and closed the door.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom walked into the inner room, where Lian Que was lying on the bed.
His face was pale, his forehead beaded with sweat.
His upper body was naked, and his arm was wrapped in thick bandages.
He did not expect that Bai Yin's slash would be so heavy that it had cut deep into his bones.
If he was a step slower, he might lose his life.
However, they did not owe each other anything!
At this moment, he seemed to still be in a dream. His hands tightly gripped the bedsheets, his body swayed slightly, and his brows furrowed.
She kept calling, "Ah Jin, Ah Jin …"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom sat by the bed and heard him calling his nephew, Ah Jin's name.
After so many years, he had always been thinking about it.
I didn't forget.
That kind of longing was no less than the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom's longing for his sister and nephew.
"Lian Que? Wake up. "
Lian Que did not wake up and was still in his dream. It was as if he saw Ah Jin in his dream. That blurry yet familiar figure was right in front of his eyes, but he could not see her face clearly no matter how hard he tried, nor could he touch her.
That feeling was unbearable.
"Lian Que?"
He faintly heard a voice.
He slowly opened his eyes and saw the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom sitting by his bed.
"Marquis?" His pale, dry lips uttered the two words in surprise.
He propped himself up to get off the bed.
However, the Marquis stopped him. "Rest well."
"Why is the Marquis here?"
"I heard you were injured."
"It's just a small injury." He pressed his bandaged arm.
If it was a small injury, his body would have been able to endure it. He would not be lying on the bed like this.
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom took out the medicine he brought from his sleeve and placed it by the bedside. "Remember to apply this medicine when you change your dressing."
"Thank you, Marquis. It was my incompetence. I failed to find out Miss Ji's true identity and even alerted the enemy."
"Accidents happen in everything. You don't have to blame yourself."
Lian Que said, "I had a misunderstanding with them at the inn and one of them tried to kill me. If I hadn't held one of them hostage, I'm afraid my head would have been separated from my body by now."
"It must have been hard on you."
"I will not hesitate to work for the Marquis." Lian Que immediately said, "But this subordinate has also found out some other information these few days."
"What?" "So they agreed to help Marquis Pingyang's Crown Prince Cheng investigate the case because they made a deal." Lian Que paused for a moment, then continued, "Because they needed to find someone and had to go to the Ministry of Revenue. Since Crown Prince Cheng had agreed to help them, they had to agree to break the ruckus.
It's a hot case. "
Huh?
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was puzzled. "So they came to Huyi to find someone? Do you know who you're looking for? "
Lian Que said regretfully, "I didn't manage to find out. I was already discovered at that time."
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom's expression darkened. He slowly got up and took two steps with his back turned. He sighed and said, "They risked their lives to come to Huyi to find someone, so that person must be very important. But why did they go to the Ministry of Revenue to investigate?"
He pondered softly.
But Lian Que still heard him and analyzed, "Could it be that they don't know who the person they're looking for is, so they had no choice but to go to the Ministry of Revenue?"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom turned to look at him. "Your guess is not unreasonable, but who is the person they're looking for?"
"This subordinate will continue to investigate tomorrow."
"No need. The most important thing now is for you to recover from your injuries."
"But …"
"This matter is not urgent."
Lian Que knew that the Marquis was only concerned about his injuries. He lowered his gaze and suddenly asked suspiciously, "Actually, could it be that the Marquis is mistaken?"
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom was puzzled by his words. "What's wrong?"
"The Marquis feels that Miss Ji is similar to the late Empress. Perhaps it's because you miss the late Empress too much."
Yes!
He missed her so much.
However, the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said, "Whether it's true or not, I have not yet reached the point of being confused. In short, the two cases in the city have not been solved, and she still needs to find someone, so she will not leave Gaoding for the time being. I will send someone to investigate her identity.
If necessary, I will personally go. "
If necessary, I will do it myself!
Lian Que was worried and immediately said, "But Miss Ji is currently helping Crown Prince Cheng with a case. It can be considered as involving the government, but the Marquis has always stayed away from the court and never interfered with anything. Wouldn't it be inappropriate to get close to Miss Ji at this time? What if … "
Before he could finish —
The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom said, "I know what I'm doing. You don't have to worry."
For more than twenty years, he had always been careful and never aroused the King of Huyi's suspicion. Naturally, he knew how to act appropriately.
Lian Que did not try to persuade him anymore.
"Now, you should rest well. It's getting late, and I can't stay here for too long."
"This subordinate will see you off, Marquis."
"There's no need." The Marquis of the Southern Kingdom stopped him again.
He could only watch as he left.
After leaving the door, the guards waiting outside immediately draped a cloak over the Marquis of the Southern Kingdom.
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