Feng Chengxuan was extremely surprised when he heard Feng Yunsu's words. Feng Yunsu had never been like this before. What Feng Mingye asked him to do would be done beautifully within a few days.

Even if he couldn't talk about things or issue decrees clearly, he could still handle them very well, so Feng Mingye didn't need to worry at all.

But now... there are more than a dozen people killed and injured in Kyoto City. The murder at the emperor's feet is shocking and outrageous. Why would he push forward such a major case?
If there was no clear intention at the beginning, he could understand that his father wanted to take advantage of Feng Yunsu, and he didn't want to, so he was acting out of temper.

But now that there is a clear purpose, why does he still do this?
"Fourth Brother..."

Feng Chengxuan still wanted to persuade him, but Feng Yunsu invited him out directly.

Feng Chengxuan was filled with words but became bored again.

After leaving Prince Qi's Mansion, Feng Chengxuan made up his mind to investigate on his own, but met Zhao Ying halfway.

When his eyes met, Feng Chengxuan immediately understood that they did not meet by chance, but that Zhao Ying was waiting for him here specifically.

Feng Chengxuan suddenly realized that there was no way that Feng Yunsu and Zhao Ying could not find out what he could find. Feng Yunsu might not have really wanted to avoid being lazy when he rejected him, or he might have thought that the clues he had found were not enough. It wasn't worth his while to check.

Feng Chengxuan thought this and felt better.

It was because of his incompetence, not because Feng Yunsu deliberately stayed away from him.

"Master Zhao, I wonder where you are going?"

Feng Chengxuan rode up to Zhao Ying and asked calmly.

Zhao Ying bowed slightly, and then said, "The Seventh Prince and I are probably going in the same direction."

He had a smile on his face and looked calm.

Feng Chengxuan nodded in agreement and went with him. The two walked side by side. Feng Chengxuan took the initiative to ask, "I heard that the Zhao family's house was burned down by fire. Did anyone get hurt? How is Mr. Zhao doing? ?”

"My grandfather is not seriously ill. It's just that he is old and can't stay up late. He didn't sleep well that night. He was mentally depressed for several days and his body collapsed before his eyes."

Zhao Ying never changed her expression when telling lies, without even blinking.

Zhao Liquan always did not go to court during this period, because he was not in good health.

In fact, he spends most of his time in his house practicing boxing, writing, and painting, and his life is very leisurely and comfortable.

Now that the Zhao family was burned down again, Feng Mingye sent someone to express condolences, but Zhao Liquan simply pretended to be seriously ill.

He is obviously in better spirits than young people, but he pretends to be senile.

Feng Chengxuan just casually asked him whether Zhao Liquan was good or not, it had nothing to do with him. It was best for him to die of illness right now, so as not to have to ask for help from others in the end.

Zhao Ying was alone, and Feng Chengxuan was accompanied by Eunuch Xi dressed in plain clothes. The three of them rode out of the city and headed north.

Passing by a small village, the three of them dismounted and walked through it. However, every time they walked, someone would ask them eagerly where they were going and if they wanted directions.
The people in the village seemed very enthusiastic, but Feng Chengxuan smelled something abnormal.

Too enthusiastic and problematic.

Eunuch Xi, who was walking beside him, quietly stuffed a pill into his hand. Feng Chengxuan swallowed it without suspecting that he was there.

Eunuch Xi will not harm him, and the food he will eat must be good.

Looking at Zhao Ying again, her face was calm, as if she didn't care about the situation in front of her at all.

"Master Zhao, do you need some preventive medicine?"

Feng Chengxuan asked, Zhao Ying was a warrior on the battlefield, and he didn't think Eunuch Xi and his little tricks could be hidden from his eyes.

But he can't take the initiative to give this medicine. What if he thinks this medicine is harming him?Therefore, the choice is in his hands whether he wants it or not.

Zhao Ying just shook his head as he thought, and then said, "There is nothing unusual at the moment. It is not needed for the time being."

Feng Chengxuan said "Oh" to indicate that he understood.

Zhao Ying is very keen, and since he has been away fighting all year round, his vigilance must be higher than that of ordinary people. He will definitely be able to see through anything strange at a glance.

But he was different. He had little actual combat experience. No matter how vigilant he was, there was still no guarantee that he wouldn't be fooled. That's why Eunuch Xi gave him medicine in advance to prevent him from falling for any dirty tricks.

Just after a water-carrying villager finished asking them questions, he just walked back when he saw several children playing with each other running towards them.

One of the little girls, who was younger and smaller in stature, fell behind after being bullied by several older children. She walked back pitifully while crying.

She rubbed her eyes and stepped back, accidentally bumping into Feng Chengxuan's lap, and then sat down on the ground. Looking at the unfamiliar person in front of her, she cried even louder.

The little girl was wearing coarse clothes. Although a little old, she was clean and tidy, and she was cute. She immediately melted Feng Chengxuan's heart.

He wanted to help him up, but instead of letting him get close, the little girl cried even harder.

"Little girl, stop crying. Brother, will you give me some candy?"

Feng Chengxuan raised his hand to get his purse, but was stopped by Eunuch Xi.

"Sir, where do you have any candy? I have some here, little one."

Grandpa Xi took out the broken silver like a magic trick and handed it to the little girl, "Stop crying, take it to buy candies."

The little girl stared blankly at the money in her hand, "Can this be used to buy candy? The copper coins my mother gave me are not like this."

"Of course you can buy candies, and you can buy a lot of candies."

Feng Chengxuan said with a smile. He wanted to get close to the little girl, but was separated by Eunuch Xi.

Zhao Ying also said at this time, "We should go."

Only then did Feng Chengxuan realize that he was not alone, and that he and Zhao Ying were here to investigate the case.

He said goodbye to the little girl, and the little girl said goodbye to him politely.

But after they left, the little girl's innocent smile suddenly turned cold. She clenched the silver in her hand and walked in the opposite direction.

"This is outside the city of Kyoto, not far from Kyoto. Why do you think this is so strange?"

The deeper he walked into the village, the more his father-in-law felt that something was not right, so he expressed his doubts directly.

Feng Chengxuan frowned slightly. In fact, he also noticed something was wrong, but it was not as strong as Eunuch Xi's feeling.

"At this time of year, there shouldn't be so many idle people in the village. Most of them are busy plowing the fields. It's time to plant wheat.

"

Zhao Ying revealed the secret, and Eunuch Xi suddenly realized, "Yes, the terrain here is quite vast and the land is fertile. It should be used to grow two seasons of food. Wheat is planted in winter, and the harvest is busy in summer. Later peanuts are planted in autumn. After harvesting, we will plow the land and continue planting wheat.”

"Calculating the time, this is the time to harvest peanuts and plant wheat. Why are there so many idle people in the village?"

They look busy, but they are not really busy.

People who are busy farming only care about their own family's income and what the weather is like. Who cares about a few strangers?
It’s just a person who cares. There are almost people watching and asking questions along the way, which seems strange no matter how you look at it.


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