Shengshichun

Chapter 362 There are too many doubts!
Yang Yi paused when he said this. His speaking speed had slowed down compared to just now, and he was full of doubts.

"What happened next?" Fu Zhen asked, "How did you reveal your identity to him?"

"When he said he thought I was very kind, I guessed who he was thinking of. I knew that my facial features were somewhat similar to those of my parents, but I didn't want to be associated with the palace, so I didn't answer him. .

"But he went on to say that I looked like his father. He also said that I was very destined, and he would definitely take me into the palace to meet his parents.

"Of course I couldn't go. But he wouldn't let me go. He grabbed my sleeve and said there were all guards outside and I couldn't leave at all.

"He led me from the bushes to the Zen monastery on the mountain, and we spent two hours there. I didn't tell him my identity, but he guessed it himself."

"How could he guess that?"

This shouldn't be the case. Even if Yang Yi looks somewhat similar to the emperor, in everyone's eyes he has disappeared or even died. How could King Yan guess his identity all of a sudden?
"He saw the birthmark behind my ear."

Fu Zhen was stunned: "He even knew this? But at that time, even the deposed prince and the prince didn't know about it."

They may know that this thing exists, but they definitely don't know where it is, and they have not thought deeply about how important this birthmark is, because if the deposed prince knew about it, they would not touch the fans and other things on the Guan family and his son. Things determined that it was Yang Yi.

Of course, on the night of the incident, Prince Rong and his son acted in a hurry. They cleared the scene immediately and moved the body to be burned. The deposed prince never had the opportunity to check it out.

"Yes, he had already seen my birthmark when he saw me for the first time." Yang Yi stood up at this point. "At that time, I thought it was not surprising that he knew this. Kunning Palace would tell him of."

"But the Queen has never revealed this matter to him!" Fu Zhen couldn't help blurting out, "About you, I have been sending people to look for you for so many years, but the Queen has never told anyone!"

Not only did King Yan sow discord, but he also seemed to have mastered many things without anyone knowing!

How did he know?
Why would he pay attention to this?

If he wasn't particularly concerned about his missing eldest brother, how could he calmly identify the birthmark when he saw Yang Yi for the first time?
Before coming, she had not planned to vomit out what the Queen said prematurely, but she just wanted to understand the situation clearly before speaking.

But after so many digs, there are already too many doubts about King Yan to hide!

"Didn't you say that?" Yang Yi's eyes as deep as the deep pool also flashed with a sharp light, "Why would she tell you this?"

Fu Zhen was angry: "I dare not hide it from Uncle Yang. When I entered the palace this morning and saw the haggard look of the empress, I couldn't help but think that Uncle Yang, whom she missed day and night, was in the capital.

"So I had a few words with my empress, with the intention of comforting her.

"What I just said was said by the empress herself. She said that she never revealed a word to anyone, so there is no way that Prince Yan would know!"

Suspense appeared in Yang Yi's eyes.

But then he said: "How is this impossible? Her words may not always be accurate, and since she sent people out to look for me, how can she guarantee that the news will not be exposed?"

"Uncle Yang, I believe that the empress will never lie!" Fu Zhen looked at him steadily, "She is the queen of a country, and she became the queen by virtue of her own strength and prestige. She keeps a few reliable people around her. Not difficult!
"In other words, she is a powerful person and if the people around her are not loyal to her, is there anyone else more worthy of her loyalty?

"Even if there is, it shouldn't be King Yan who has never had high hopes, right?"

Yang Yi turned sideways, gritted his teeth and looked out the door without saying a word.

"I know you must have a knot in your mind. Maybe King Yan has no other intentions in front of you, otherwise you would have been wary of him.

“But, as I said before, it’s such a coincidence that King Yan just appears in front of you.

"He was able to recognize you at a glance, and he didn't panic at all after seeing your birthmark. Is he so sure of your identity because he already knew that you were still alive in the world?

"Or, did he already know what the deposed prince did in Baiyu Hutong? Did he know that it was not you who died?"

Yang Yi stood firmly in place, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.

He has been wandering around for many years and has experienced life and death many times. He has his own majesty. At this time, his frowning and contemplative look adds a bit of coldness and solemnity.

"If Kunning Palace did not tell him these things, and he had indeed been seriously ill before seeing me that year, then there was indeed something fishy about him appearing in front of me that night."

"So, we should treat this matter calmly now." Fu Zhen stepped forward, "For the sake of safety, please be careful if you meet with King Yan in the future."

Yang Yi turned to look at her and took a deep breath.

"I haven't met him many times. I met him once seven years ago, once three years ago, and again last night."

He actually took the initiative to tell us about the meeting last night, and things became much easier to handle.

Fu Zhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief and sang the trick to the end: "No wonder you didn't let the guards follow you. It turned out that you were going to meet with King Yan."

"I did guess that he would be waiting there, because he would be there on this day every year before. However, in the few times I met him, apart from exchanging pleasantries, he did not reveal any intentions. "

At this point, he turned around and glanced over with a cold gaze: "I believe you can confirm this after hearing it last night."

Fu Zhen was embarrassed: "We..."

Yang Yi looked away: "No need to explain. I know you don't have any malicious intentions. Otherwise, you wouldn't be eager to show your feet in front of me."

Fu Zhen's face turned red with embarrassment: "Uncle Yang is a wise man. If I had known this, I would have told you the truth from the beginning."

"But we really didn't know that you were going to meet with King Yan. Originally we just wanted to protect you, but when we arrived at Longquan Temple, we saw King Yan's people."

Yang Yidao: "It doesn't matter. I said I wanted to hide it from you, so naturally I wouldn't go there with such a big fanfare."

Fu is really embarrassed.

But since he was so honest, there was no need to be coy.

After thinking for a moment, she said: "Master Xie is still waiting for us outside. He is a son of a famous family from the Xie family in Huizhou. He is knowledgeable and very upright. Maybe Uncle Yang will be interested in making friends with Master Xie?"

Although she felt that the queen's painstaking efforts should be understood by Yang Yi as soon as possible in order to prevent King Yan from continuing to stir up trouble, she was too anxious to eat hot tofu, reminding him that his goal had been achieved, and that trying harder now would be counterproductive.

Yang Yi heard this: "No wonder he felt extraordinary when I saw him before. It turns out he is a descendant of the Xie family in Huizhou. It's disrespectful."

Fu Zhen walked out with a smile: "Then let's go out to drink tea. By the way, I'll send someone to find Minzhi to see if his affairs have been completed." The two walked out of the yard and quickly discussed what they had just discussed. We put the matter on hold and chatted about daily routines along the way, then came to the place where Xie Zhang and Mrs. Ning were having tea.

At this time, in an inconspicuous restaurant in Nancheng, Pei Zhan, Cheng Chili and Chang Shao had just finished eating.

After drinking two kilograms of wine, the atmosphere became much more harmonious. Chang Shao opened up his chatterbox and told allusions about his usual errands around King Yan.

Pei Zhan's face remained calm and he didn't speak much. He just poured wine for them. Cheng Chili was a good talker. Whenever Chang Shao finished talking about a topic, he would have new questions.

After finishing the wine, Chang Shao took the initiative and said: "The City God's Temple that His Highness was frightened by was in the alley next door. I will take the general there right now."

Pei Zhan was not in a hurry to leave. He held the cup in his hand and said, "I just wanted to take a look out of curiosity. You won't tell anyone about it later, right?"

Chang Shao obviously had not thought of this level, but Pei Zhan actually mentioned it. Of course he understood: "Don't worry, Pei Zhan, I am not a talkative person in a humble position."

Although he didn't know why Pei Zhan was so concerned about this matter, it was almost certain that King Yan would become the crown prince, and as Pei Zhan was a minister, it would probably be detrimental for such a thing to reach the ears of interested people. Of course he should know how to behave.

When Pei Zhan heard this, he nodded and said, "Your temper is quite different from mine. You, the Chang family, are also generals. If there are any difficulties in the future, don't keep it to yourself."

Could Chang Shao not understand the hint behind these words?

The Chang family is not a family that is good at research, but if there is an opportunity in front of them, who would be uncomfortable with it?

Chang Shao was overjoyed: "Thank you, General, for your appreciation! If you are sent to a humble position, please feel free to do so, General!"

Pei Zhan put down the cup: "Let's go!"

The distance between the two alleys can be reached in a short time by riding a horse.

This Chenghuang Temple is located in the middle section of the alley, southeast of the Minfang where it is located.

The temple occupies a large area, but the alley was once a special residence for foreign merchants. The imperial court stopped foreign trade for many years, and the houses were empty. Most of them were dilapidated, so the temple had long since ceased to have incense.

Cheng Zhili pushed open the temple door that was wrapped in spider silk. The door fell down with a clang, sending out a large cloud of dust.

Pei Zhan frowned and looked around: "Qixi Flower Street should be two streets away from here. Why did His Highness King Yan pass by here that night?"

"They traveled incognito that month. It is said that the weather was already very gloomy when they returned. In order to take a shortcut and return to the palace as quickly as possible, they had to avoid crowded streets."

"Then why did you choose this abandoned temple? There are so many clean shops in the city, and there are so many government officials and official residences. Any place you enter would not be better than this one?"

Chang Shao faltered: "I never thought about this in detail. Maybe I didn't make any arrangements in advance. It suddenly rained heavily while passing by, so I had to choose a nearby place."

Pei Zhan did not continue.

At this time, the dust rising in front of me had settled down, revealing the scenery in the depths.

This is a two-entry temple. Directly opposite the door is a large statue of a god. There are several boys on the east and west sides, but they all have severed heads and broken arms. None of them are complete.

The statue directly opposite is relatively good, with a very majestic appearance. The half-downcast eyes seem to be able to penetrate people's hearts through the threads of insects and spiders.

Pei Zhan walked in and looked around. There was a mess everywhere. The windows had long been destroyed, and a few frightened feral cats were howling.

When we came inside, we saw that the grass in the yard was almost as tall as a person. It was dry and green.

He invited Cheng Zhili to patrol around the yard together. When he arrived at a well in the northeast corner, he stopped and cleared away the weeds. He saw that large rocks had been piled on top of the well mouth, and grass had grown on the rocks.

He moved the stone away and took a look. Under the mouth of the well, there was a pool of dark water. It was hard to tell whether there was anything fishy about it.

At this time, both Cheng Chili and Chang Shao came over: "There are rubbles everywhere, and there is nothing."

"Where does the back of this temple lead to?"

"It's the residential area next door, where a lot of people live. Beyond it is Nancheng Market."

Pei Zhan turned his head and looked at the walls that had collapsed in several places: "In other words, it will be easy for someone to climb over the wall from behind."

The two paused, and then nodded deeply: "This wall is not high to begin with. Even if it does not collapse, it can be easily climbed over by someone with some skill."

"So, no one is actually sure whether it was the gods and Buddhas in the temple that scared His Highness King Yan that night, or the ghosts that sneaked in from outside?"

The two of them were even more stunned.

Pei Zhan stood up and said, "Go find some buckets and check to see if there is anything at the bottom of the well."

"...What if not?"

"If you don't, then you don't." Pei Zhan glanced over coldly, "If you don't, just take it as a break."

After saying these words, Pei Zhan returned to the verandah.

He looked around again, his eyes lingering on the collapsed wall near the backyard for a moment, then moved to the doorway next to it, and walked over.

The sky was bright and the sun was setting, and it was dark inside the house. The doors and windows on all sides were all closed. Although the window paper was all gone, it was still fully closed.

Pei Zhan opened the door and walked in. There were still several statues of gods, and there was an old chair next to the tattered futon under the statues.

If there is no other possibility, then this is the chair that King Yan sat on that night.

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Pei Zhan said without looking back: "Since it's raining heavily, should the doors and windows be closed when His Highness Prince Yan settles here?"

Chang Shao replied: "It should be so. It is said that the temple was still intact at that time. This is what the palace people said later. After closing the door, there was movement in the room."

Pei Zhan was silent.

When the prince was frightened and left here, no one would come here to close the doors or windows afterwards, so these closed windows should still be closed as before.

Since the doors and windows were closed at the beginning, it was impossible for outsiders to break in.