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Chapter 1225 Follow the clues
Although the information provided by Ashina Chengxiu was not much, he met his brother Ashina Chengqing in Youzhou after all, and he provided two pieces of crucial information to the internal guards.

First, Ashina Chengqing’s eldest disciple is called Anan, who is about 30 years old, with dark skin, medium build, and a Turkic face. There is also a female disciple called Pinggu, who is in her twenties, is also from Tielehu, and likes Wear a red dress.

This piece of information matched up. The person who came to the Cangzhou cloth store for the first time should be Ashina Chengqing's eldest apprentice Anan. The second female apprentice appeared at the scene ten days ago. A Hu woman in a red dress. But unfortunately he was let go.

The second piece of information is that Ashina Chengqing appeared in Youzhou as a Zoroastrian missionary, lived in a Zoroastrian temple in Youzhou, and used the alias Xintila.

It can be said that the second piece of information is extremely important. It can basically be judged that Ashina Chengqing still came to Chang'an as a Zoroastrian missionary under the pseudonym Xintila.

Li Chenghua ordered Ashina Chengxiu to be taken down and imprisoned. If his intelligence can capture Ashina Chengqing, he can be pardoned.

Li Zengquan, the commander of the inner guard, suggested to Li Chenghua: "Ashna Chengqing has a very high status. He will not go to an ordinary Zoroastrian temple. He must go to the largest one in Buzhengfang."

Li Chenghua nodded, "I will go and report to His Highness. You summon a thousand Jingwei brothers and attack the Buzhengfang at two o'clock in the evening!"

"Then I would like to send someone to inquire first to see if there is Xintila in Guangming Temple?"

Li Chenghua shook his head, "It's easy to snoop around now, so do it before attacking at night!"

"I humbly obey my orders!"

Li Zengquan hurried away.

Li Chenghua sorted out his confession and hurried to Qi Palace.

Li Ye came back from the military camp, half drunk.

This year, due to safety issues, Princess Dugu Xinyue canceled the plan to have a bath with the whole family and changed it to the afternoon of the fourteenth day of the first lunar month.

But the custom of bathing to welcome the new year must be maintained. Everyone takes a bath with their children in their own room.

In fact, each of them has a big bathtub for daily bathing. Yang Yuhuan has the habit of bathing every day. How can they do without a big bathtub.

Of course, there is enough hot water. There is a dedicated strong woman who is responsible for heating hot water outside Zhen'an Building, and the female guards carry it in by the bucket.

Li Ye had already drank the hangover soup and was still in a daze. Qing Yu and Shen Li were taking a bath with him.

"Okay, no need to wash up, just take a dip with me and I'll get up."

Li Ye held the two of them in his arms, but only for a moment. Qingyu winked at Shen Li and pointed at Li Ye's hair. Shen Li understood, untied Li Ye's hair, and began to wash his hair. .

Li Ye relaxed and soaked in the hot water. He had no strength at all. He closed his eyes and felt that he was about to fall asleep.

At this time, the door opened and Yang Yuhuan walked in. She had already taken a bath, wrapped her hair that was not dry in a towel, and wore a loose gauze skirt. She walked in lazily.

"Second sister, what's wrong?" Qingyu asked with a smile.

"Chenghua is here. I have something to ask you to see your husband!"

Li Ye opened his eyes and said quickly: "Let her wait for a while, I will come after washing my hair."

"I'm going right now!"

When Yang Yuhuan turned around, he took a closer look at last night's bride, Shen Li. Her skin was astonishingly white, which was comparable to hers, but she still couldn't compare to hers in other aspects.

Yang Yuhuan turned around and left, Qingyu said with a smile: "We thought your husband was drunk!"

Li Ye smiled and said: "I was a little drunk at first, but I felt sober again after taking a bath. I have to hurry up and don't keep the guests waiting."

"It'll be fine soon, just wash it with water again."

Li Ye put his arms around Shen Li's waist and gently smelled the fragrance of her skin. Qing Yu snickered and watched beside her. Shen Li's face was red, but she didn't dare to break away, so she had no choice but to let her husband be frivolous.

After washing your hair, dry it with a thick cloth and wrap it in a dry towel.

Li Ye put on a loose robe and went to the temporary study room.

He sat down on a large soft couch with a soft cotton backrest behind it, and the maid covered him with a quilt. At this time, Dugu Xinyue led Li Chenghua into the temporary study room. Li Chenghua stepped forward and saluted, "Excuse me, Your Highness!"

"You're welcome, please sit down!"

Li Chenghua sat down on the couch next to him. Dugu Xinyue pursed her lips and smiled. She knelt down behind her husband, took the grate from the maid's hand, gently shaved Li Ye's scalp, combed his hair, and winked at the maid. The maid immediately behaved. He got up and left.

Seeing his wife's thoughtful consideration, Li Ye couldn't help patting her hand gratefully.

Li Chenghua bowed and said: "This morning, we met Shi Jingzhong and were able to confirm that the assassin leader turned out to be Ashina Chengqing."

Li Ye sneered, "Sure enough, he's not dead!"

"Could it be that His Highness has already guessed that it is him?"

Li Ye nodded, "When you mentioned Turkic assassin, I thought of him."

"Shi Jingzhong didn't provide much information, but he allowed us to find Ashina Chengqing's brother Ashina Chengxiu, who is currently selling liquor in Chang'an. He told us two pieces of information that allowed us to confirm that the assassin was Ashina Chengxiu. Qing, especially the second piece of information, Ashina Chengqing’s pseudonym was Xintila, and he came to the Tang Dynasty as a missionary priest of Sogdian Daguangming Temple. He lived in a Zoroastrian temple in Youzhou, so it should be the same in Chang’an.”

"You mean he might be hiding in Guangming Temple in Buzhengfang?" Li Ye responded quickly.

Li Chenghua nodded, "That's what I think in my humble position!"

Dugu Xinyue reminded with a smile: "There are three Zoroastrian temples in Chang'an!"

"What the princess doesn't know is that Ashina Chengqing has a very high status in the Sogdian Great Guangming Temple. He is one of the three high priests and is in charge of the East. When he comes to Chang'an, he must live in the Great Guangming Temple in Buzhengfang. The other two are too small and their level is Not enough."

Dugu Xinyue nodded, "It makes sense!"

Li Ye asked: "What's Dutong's plan?"

"I plan to attack at two o'clock tonight. If everything goes well, Your Highness can worship the ancestors tonight."

Dugu Xinyue was overjoyed, "Then I'll tell the butler to prepare immediately!"

Li Ye nodded, "Be decisive, I don't need prisoners!"

"I understand the humble position!"

The time gradually passed one o'clock, and a thousand elite internal guards surrounded Buzhengfang from all directions. The walls of Buzhengfang have been demolished, and every household in the square is brightly lit. Tonight is New Year's Eve. According to custom, every household must keep up the New Year's Eve. Wait until Yin Shi to start worshiping ancestors.

At this time, several internal guards ran out, bowed to Li Chenghua and said: "To the commander-in-chief, there is indeed a priest named Xintila in the Daguangming Temple. He just came from Samarkand half a month ago, and he brought him with him A group of disciples, about sixty years old, similar to Ashina Chengqing’s age.”

Li Chenghua does not necessarily have to attack twice, as long as he identifies the enemy, he will attack decisively.

She waved her hand and ordered: "Surround the temple!"

Thousands of internal guards rushed towards Daguangming Temple from all directions.
Daguangming Temple is located in the north of Buzhengfang, covering an area of ​​about ten acres. It is a medium-sized temple in Chang'an.

At this time, in the lobby of the inner courtyard, more than thirty warriors were fully equipped.

There is a map spread on the table. This map is exactly the map of Xingqing Palace. Tian Chengsi got it with great effort and asked Ashina Chengqing to bring it to him.

Ashina Chengqing had been patient for half a month, waiting for this opportunity tonight. He believed that Li Ye would definitely offer sacrifices to his ancestors.

Ashina Chengqing pointed to the ancestral temple on the map and said: "Although this is not an ancestral temple, it is also the place where Li Longji worshiped his ancestors in the past. Li Ye must also be worshiping his ancestors here tonight. Yin Shi is starting, and tonight is New Year's Eve. The other party never expected that we would take action on New Year's Eve, so New Year's Eve is also the time when Xingqing Palace's defenses are at their most relaxed. This is our opportunity."

Ashina Chengqing still took it for granted. It was heavily guarded on New Year's Eve and there would be no chance at all. Moreover, Li Ye would never go to the ancestral temple in Xingqing Palace to worship. His sacrificial hall was in Luojinhua, the same as the ancestral temple. South and north, completely opposite directions. "

However, Ashina Chengqing had no chance to verify what was right or wrong. Just as he was about to make the deployment, suddenly a disciple stumbled in and shouted: "Master, the inner guards are coming!"

After saying this, the disciple fell to the ground and died, with five or six arrows stuck in his back.

There was a sudden chaos in the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)