Xuanyuan Jue

Chapter 194 Intrigue (3)
Feng Shen smiled lightly, and said: "Being upright, there is no need to avoid any taboos. Eunuch Zhang, Feng has always disbelieved the theory of ghosts. Even if there are 'ghosts' in the world, they only exist in people's hearts!"

Smacking out something in Feng Shen's words, Xiao De's face changed slightly. "Did Feng Zhangjing say this specifically for our family? What is wrong with our family, you point it out!"

Feng Shen stared at Xiao De Zhang for a long time, and then said: "Eunuch Zhang, you reacted so aggressively when Feng said it casually... Hehe, there is something like 'there is no silver 300 taels here'!"

"Hey...hehe..." Xiao Dezhang changed his expression and laughed twice. "Feng Zhangjing is joking again, let alone 300 taels, we don't have half a penny here. Well, Feng Zhangjing, you can check it out by yourself, our family has better things to do, so I won't accompany you... "

"Wait!" Feng Shen stopped Xiao Dezhang, "Eunuch Zhang, where is the court lady who discovered the portrait with you that night? Feng has something to ask, and I want to ask her!"

"Are you looking for Ye He?" Xiao De's face tightened, and he immediately pretended to be relaxed. "Hey, didn't our family explain clearly to Feng Zhangjing what happened that night? That girl is clumsy and has nothing to ask..."

Feng Shen said coldly: "Eunuch Zhang's words are wrong. Sometimes people who are stupid often don't lie. Oh, Eunuch Zhang, please don't worry, Feng's words are definitely not aimed at you!"

Xiaode's face turned white and red for a while, he hesitated for a while, and stamped his foot hard. "Success! Feng Zhangjing wait here, our family will call you!"

"No need!" Feng Shen lifted his official robe, "Feng and Eunuch Zhang are going together!"

Feng Shen was not familiar with the roads in the palace, so he relied entirely on Xiaode to lead him.As soon as he arrived at Fengze Garden, he saw a palace maid walking under the courtyard wall. Xiaode opened his eyes sharply and opened his mouth to shout: "Hey, what a coincidence! Ye He! Little Yezi! Stop!"

Unexpectedly, when Ye He turned around and saw that it was Xiao De Zhang calling her, he picked up the lunch box and wanted to run away in a panic.

Seeing that something was wrong, Feng Shen jumped up a few times and stopped in front of Ye He.Ye He wanted to turn around again, but Xiao Dezhang was already blocking him behind him.

Xiao Dezhang cornered Ye He and asked, "Little Ye Zi, why are you running?"

"I...I..." Ye He was at a loss for words, but he held the meal box tightly in his arms and refused to let go.

"What are you?" Xiaode raised his face, "Sneaky, there must be something weird! What's in the box? Open it up and let me see!"

"No... I can't..." Ye He burst into tears in anxiety, "Eunuch Zhang, think about the past... Can you let me go this time? Please..."

Feng Shen didn't say a word, just watched with cold eyes.Xiao De Zhang looked at Feng Shen and coughed twice. "Xiao Yezi, you know the rules in the palace. If you really break the ban, no matter how good our relationship is, I can't protect you. Stop talking nonsense, open the lunch box, and don't force me to do it! "

"Can……"

"hurry up!"

Ye He had no choice but to lift the lid of the box tremblingly.

Xiao Dezhang took a look into the box and saw that there were only some dishes in it, he couldn't help but wondered: "Huh? Isn't it just some ordinary food? Little Yezi, then why are you panicking?"

Ye He pointed to the box, "I didn't listen to Lafayette's order... I stole two plates of meat dishes... Eunuch Zhang, please forgive me this time, I'm only in charge..."

Hearing this, Xiao De Zhang reacted.Previously, Cixi's temper came up, and the order was not allowed to prepare meat for Guangxu. It must be that Ye He felt sorry for the emperor, so he took the risk of changing meals.But in front of Feng Shen, Xiao Dezhang couldn't tell the reason, so he waved his hand at Ye He and said, "Okay, okay, isn't it just a few dishes? We must make a fuss...while no one is watching , just take it, and put it away quickly!"

"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang!" Ye He turned his worries into joy, and squatted down to Feng Shen to comfort him. "Please also this face-to-face father-in-law, don't make any noise..."

Just as Feng Shen frowned, Xiao Dezhang burst into laughter. "Little Yezi, this is not some father-in-law, he is Luanyi Weiyun's envoy, Feng Shen and Feng Zhangjing, appointed by Lafayette to investigate the case."

"Ah?" Ye He was taken aback, and hurriedly apologized to Feng Shen. "Master Feng, forgive Xiao Yezi for her clumsy eyes..."

"Miss Ye, you don't need to be too polite," Feng Shen said, "Feng just wanted to ask about the details of the painting that you and Eunuch Zhang discovered that night."

Xiao De Zhang winked at Ye He, "Little Ye Zi, anyway, we have already reported to Lafayette what happened that night, how did you tell Lafayette back then, what do you say now, do you understand?"

"Understood!" Ye He understood, nodded vigorously and said, "I promise to do the same as what Eunuch Zhang said..."

"What does it mean to be the same as what our family said?" Xiao Dezhang shouted, "Feng Zhangjing asks you, and you tell the truth! Don't let Feng Zhangjing mistakenly think that we have any collusion!"

"Okay," Ye He said, "Master Feng, you have to trust us, Eunuch Zhang and I really met by accident that night..."

Fearing that Ye He's description would become darker, Xiao Dezhang hurriedly interrupted: "Enough! Let's talk about it!"

"Oh." Ye He scratched his head, repeating the rhetoric compiled by Xiao Dezhang.

Because the words were mixed with truth and falsehood, Ye He couldn't help but stumble when speaking.Feng Shen listened carefully and studied the details, and found that although there were some inconsistencies in what the two said, they were similar.

After Ye He finished speaking, Feng Shen fell into deep thought.Seeing that Feng Shen was deep in thought, Ye He gently tugged at the corner of Xiaode's clothes, and said in a low voice, "By the way, Eunuch Zhang, can you go to Deshuqing Courtyard again?"

Xiao Dezhang looked back at Feng Shen, and dragged Ye He aside. "Are you crazy? Right now Shuqing Court is full of guards, we two can't avoid it, who has nothing to do when he's full and has nothing to do, and then go there to provoke eyes and ears?"

"No," Ye He said with a bitter face, "I couldn't find the golden hairpin you gave me that night after I went back... I guess it probably fell in that yard..."

"What?" Xiao Dezhang suddenly yelled, "Oh, little leaf, I have been harmed by you! If someone picks up that hairpin and finds it on my head, even if I have a mouth all over my body, I can't help it!" I can’t even explain clearly! You say you... Alas! Little Ye Zi, you are my nemesis!"

Ye He felt wronged and said, "I still can't bear to part with that hairpin, it's a piece of gold..."

Xiaode stretched out his finger and poked Ye He on the forehead, and said angrily: "I've never seen you so money-obsessed! I don't care, you have to be responsible for finding it for me. If something happens, I will bite you on the head..."

In desperation, Xiao Dezhang raised his voice, and Feng Shen's thoughts were interrupted when he heard the movement. "what are you guys saying?"

Xiao Dezhang hastily concealed: "No...it's nothing, just chatting for a while..."

"Oh," Feng Shen nodded, and said again, "Eunuch Zhang, did you find that portrait in Shuqing Court? Where is that place? I want to go and have a look."

Xiao Dezhang hesitated, "Is there still a need to go?"

"Of course!" Feng Shen said firmly, "Eunuch Zhang will lead the way!"

Ye He looked at the two of them and said, "I have to go back to deliver food, so I won't follow you there!"

Feng Shen nodded and said, "Miss Ye, please do as you please!"

Along the way, Xiao Dezhang arrived at Shuqing Courtyard full of apprehensions and delays.After reaching the door, two tall guards jumped out from the side of the road. "who?"

Xiao De Zhang said: "Don't you recognize our family?"

The two guards clasped their fists together and said: "It turned out to be Eunuch Zhang, I didn't see the truth just now, don't blame me for being reckless."

"It doesn't matter," Xiao De Zhang waved his hands, "We're going into the courtyard to have a look, you two should get out of the way."

The second guard looked distressed, "Shuqing Court has been put under martial law because of suspicion of assassins... Eunuch Zhang, you always know about this..."

"It can't be discussed with our family," Xiao De Zhang pointed at Feng Shen, "you should discuss it with him."

The guard looked at Feng Shen, "Didn't ask for advice?"

Feng Shen cupped his hands and said: "I'm following the Queen Mother's order to investigate the case, please make it easier for you two."

Hearing that it was Cixi's decree, the second guard didn't dare to stop him, so he turned his body to one side to get out of the way. "In that case, please come in."

"It's work."

Seeing Feng Shen being admitted to the hospital first, a guard quietly grabbed Xiao Dezhang. "Eunuch Zhang, what kind of case happened in the palace these days? It's making people panic..."

"Hmph, how can you inquire about Lafayette's affairs casually?" Xiaode rolled his eyes, and walked into the courtyard door with his hands shaken.

At that time, it was already dark, and the whole courtyard seemed groggy.Every time they passed a section of the road, several guards would jump out. Before reaching Liushuiyin, the two had been interrogated seven or eight times.

Being repeatedly disturbed by the guards, Feng Shen gradually became a little annoyed. When another person jumped off the rockery, he finally couldn't hold back. Before the person could speak, he shouted: "Go, get your leader!"

"What are you yelling for? I'm in charge here!" The man said carelessly, and suddenly recognized Xiao Dezhang. "Yo, it's Eunuch Zhang."

Xiao Dezhang greeted: "Brother Wang, are you on duty today?"

"That's right," Wang Shiwei took a look at Feng Shen, "Eunuch Zhang, who is this?"

Before Xiao De Zhang had time to introduce him, Feng Shen said loudly: "My Majesty Feng Shen is ordered to investigate the case. Please, Mr. Wang, take the guards of the courtyard and evacuate immediately!"

"Evacuate?" Wang Shiwei was dumbfounded, and turned to look at Xiao Dezhang. "Eunuch Zhang, what does Master Feng... mean?"

Xiao Dezhang spread his hands, "The meaning couldn't be more obvious, he let you go."

"How can we do that?" Wang Shiwei said, "Our duty is to guard the palace. The palace is not peaceful these days. What if an assassin sneaks in?"

Feng Shendao: "The purpose of Feng's investigation is to find out the real culprit as soon as possible. As long as the mastermind behind the scenes is caught, are you worried about not being able to catch the assassin?"

Wang Shiwei said: "You check yours, we guard ours, the two will not interfere with each other!"

(End of this chapter)