Qi Ning's face was serious, and he turned around and walked out of the room. Bai Shenghao followed closely and closed the door.
"When did you discover it?" Qi Ning put his hands behind his back and turned to look at Bai Shenghao.
Bai Shenghao said: "In the evening. At the place agreed with Gray Crow, I followed the order of the Marquis and deployed manpower. Yesterday evening, a brother heard a movement outside the door and immediately became alert. When he opened the door, he found Gray Crow was seriously injured and was leaning outside the door."
"Did someone send him there?"
Bai Shenghao shook his head and said: "No, judging from the signs at the time, Gray Crow rushed to the agreed place with force. There were blood stains left by him in the alley. It can be judged that he found the door himself."
"That is to say, Gray Crow had a fight with someone before arriving at the agreed place." Qi Ning pondered for a moment before asking: "Did he say anything?"
Bai Shenghao said: "When we found him, he was already dying and unconscious. My brothers immediately reported it. I listened to their description of the situation of Gray Crow and knew that Gray Crow had been poisoned. I was about to send Zhong Ya away at that time. After knowing this, Zhong Ya followed me here."
"What kind of poison did the gray crow get?" Qining asked.
Bai Shenghao said: "We can't know for sure yet, but Zhong Ya should know it. Yesterday we secretly transported the Gray Crow here. At that time, the Gray Crow's whole body turned black and he could not survive. If Zhong Ya hadn't taken action in time, now the Gray Crow It is already a corpse. There are a total of six wounds on Gray Crow's body, but these six wounds are not fatal. What is fatal is that two of the wounds contain highly toxic substances. It should be that the enemy's weapons are highly poisonous."
"So, Gray Crow's opponent was not the same person at that time? If the opponent's weapons are poisonous, every wound should be poisonous." Qi Ning's face was solemn.
Bai Shenghao said: "Yes, we can tell from the wounds that Gray Crow was facing at least two people at that time. We transported Gray Crow here, and Zhong Ya began to use silver needles to detoxify him. First, he had to control the toxins in his body. Invade the heart, and then we can slowly detoxify him." After a pause, he said: "At present, Zhong Ya has almost controlled the toxin's attack on Gray Crow's heart, but he has not yet been able to find an antidote."
"In other words, Gray Crow hasn't said a word so far. You don't know what happened?" Qining asked.
Bai Shenghao said: "What Zhong Ya means is to wait for the Marquis to come back. Zhong Ya said that he can use silver needles to pierce several of Gray Crow's acupuncture points to make him wake up briefly, but it won't last too long, but it should It can reveal a clue. The toxins in the gray crow's body would be impossible for ordinary people to hold on to. Zhong Ya checked and found that after the gray crow was poisoned, he should have quickly taken medicine to protect his heart. He could barely survive for a period of time. Fortunately, Zhong Ya stopped the toxin from invading the heart before the medicine disappeared."
"In their line of work, if you have one foot on the doorstep of hell, there will always be some way to save your life." Qining sighed: "What's the situation with the Crown Prince of Dong Qi?"
Bai Shenghao immediately said: "Don't worry, Lord Hou. After Elder Zhuque knew what Lord Hou meant, he not only sent people to monitor near the post house, but also personally took charge. People from the Shenhou Mansion had already arranged themselves around the post house after the emperor left the capital, and The Tiger God Camp also mobilized soldiers and horses to guard the streets around the post house. Now the inner and outer three floors are protected by water leakage, and it is not easy for even a fly to get in. "
Qi Ning nodded slightly and said: "It seems that the imperial court is also worried that someone will take the opportunity to harm Prince Dong Qi." He thought that since the Shenhou Mansion already knew that it would do its best to protect the safety of Prince Dong Qi, Ying Mo Zi wanted to assassinate Prince Dong Qi. Facing an opponent like Shenhou Mansion, there should be no chance.
Suddenly he saw the door open and Zhong Ya came over and said: "Master Hou!"
Qi Ning raised his hands to Zhong Ya and asked: "Mr. Zhong, how is the situation of Gray Crow?"
"There is no fear of life at the moment." Zhong Ya said: "But the situation is not good. At the moment, I can only use silver needles to prick acupuncture points to protect his heart. But if the venom in the body is not resolved, there is no way to turn the crisis around. Even if Even if a silver needle protects the heart, it won't last too long. Three days is already the limit, and within these three days, I can't leave even an inch."
"In other words, if he can't find the antidote within three days, he will definitely die?"
Zhong Ya nodded slightly: "That's true. Shadow Mouse travels around the world, and their attacks are deadly. The poisons they use are always very vicious. From the injuries on Gray Crow's body, it can be concluded that he was injured by the opponent's weapon during a fierce battle. , the toxin invaded his body, but fortunately he was aware of it and took the medicine to protect his heart in time, otherwise he would have died long ago."
"Master Bai said that there is a way for him to wake up temporarily?"
Zhong Ya nodded slightly: "This is also a helpless method. The silver needle is inserted into the brain, which can stimulate his brain meridians and make him regain consciousness for a short time. However, I am not sure how long it will last. It may only be a few or five sentences. Time to speak." After a pause, he said: "Master Hou, according to my guess, Shadow Mouse should have known the other party's plan, and then found an opportunity to escape, but was discovered by the other party, and then sent someone to kill him to silence him. This gray crow is lucky enough to have escaped death. If he wakes up, he should be able to know where those shadow mice are now."
Qi Ning thought for a moment and then said: "Without further delay, I would like to ask Mr. Zhong to lend a hand."
Zhong Ya didn't waste any time, turned around and entered the house, followed closely by Qi Ning and Bai Shenghao.
At this time, the whole body of the gray crow was covered with silver needles. Zhong Ya moved his hands, holding a thin silver needle in each hand. He looked at Qining and said, "If the Marquis has anything to say, wait until he opens his eyes." When the time comes, ask immediately without delay.”
Qi Ning nodded slightly, and then Zhong Ya came closer, stretched out his hands, and took out the silver needles, piercing the temples on both sides of Gray Crow almost at the same time.
The silver needle entered the brain, and the body of Gray Crow, which had been motionless, suddenly moved violently. Qining quickly approached, and heard Gray Crow take a deep breath in his throat, and his eyes were already opened. Qi Ning naturally did not forget Zhong Ya's instructions, and quickly Asked: "Gray Crow, where are those shadow mice now?"
Gray Crow's eyes slightly turned towards Qining. Last time Qi Ning disguised himself to see him, but today he met him with his true appearance. Gray Crow was naturally very unfamiliar, and asked with a weak breath: "You... who are you?"
"We are members of the Beggar Clan." Bai Shenghao said immediately from the side: "Gray Crow, you were injured, we have rescued you, tell us quickly, where are the Shadow Mouse?"
"Beggars...!" Gray Crow's lips moved slightly: "You... you are Bai Shenghao...!"
Bai Shenghao was very anxious, "I am Bai Shenghao, Gray Crow, where are Duan Qingchen and his gang? What do they want to do?"
"Duan Qingchen?" The gray crow's eyes suddenly lit up, and he seemed to want to raise his hand, but as soon as he raised it, he couldn't lower it: "They... the emperor... the imperial mausoleum...!" There was a "cluck" in his throat, and he made a whirring sound, and then Breathing rapidly, Zhong Ya's face changed slightly. He reached out his right hand and inserted two more needles into Gray Crow's heart.
At this time, Gray Crow had closed his eyes, his body was slightly numb, but he no longer spoke.
"Imperial Mausoleum!" Qi Ning's heart trembled. Seeing Gray Crow closing his eyes, he hurriedly asked: "Mr. Zhong, can he still speak?"
Zhong Ya shook his head and said: "Master Hou, entering the silver needle is a last resort. His brain meridians have been forcibly stimulated and have been slightly damaged. He cannot move at all for at least twenty-four hours, otherwise it will easily cause brain damage." Completely damaged, and have been an idiot ever since."
Qi Ning looked solemn, and Bai Shenghao said from the side: "Master Hou, the gray crow mentioned the imperial mausoleum. Could it be that... the target of those shadow mice is the imperial mausoleum?"
"There should be nothing wrong." Qi Ning frowned and said, "What are they going to do in the imperial mausoleum? The imperial mausoleum has been sealed inside and outside now, and the group of shadow mice have no chance to sneak in...!" His face was stern, as if there were After thinking about it, after a moment, his body suddenly shook and he said in a voiceless voice: "Not good!"
"Master Marquis, could it be that...!" Zhong Ya also thought about it for a moment and then asked in surprise: "Could it be that the group of shadow rats have sneaked into the imperial mausoleum?"
Qi Ning's heart felt cold.
He believed that the clues revealed by Gray Crow were absolutely correct. The final target of the group of shadow mice was indeed at the imperial mausoleum. With the current strict guards of the imperial mausoleum, not to mention the shadow mice, there would not even be a real one. Rats can't penetrate it either. If that's the case, it's very likely that the shadow rats have already gotten in.
There were really a lot of people entering the imperial mausoleum this time. In addition to the two to three hundred officials from the court, there were also eight hundred Yulin elite soldiers, the mausoleum guards stationed at the imperial mausoleum, and the total number of eunuchs and maids was one to two hundred people. In addition, There were also monks and Taoists who chanted sutras and performed rituals, totaling no less than two thousand people.
There are not many shadow rats. According to speculation, there are only a dozen or twenty people at most. These people are good at assassination and hiding in disguise. If there are unscrupulous people in the court who are secretly helping, then these shadow rats are hidden in this group. Among people, it is not too difficult.
Although there are many shadow rats, if they suddenly attack during the sacrificial ceremony, the consequences will be disastrous.
"If they really sneak in, there are thousands of people attending the sacrificial ceremony this time, how can they find them?" Bai Shenghao looked solemn: "If we send people to search, they will definitely make a big fanfare, and it will definitely cause a stir. **, I'm afraid the consequences will be more serious...!"
Qi Ning's eyes were like daggers, and he was silent for a moment, and finally said: "Master Bai, Mr. Zhong, we can't let our guard down on Prince Dong Qi's side. You should still focus on that side. I have my own concerns about the imperial mausoleum." He glanced at the motionless Gray Crow and said, "This man keeps his promise and is considered a man. Mr. Zhong, you stay here to protect his life and do your best to save it."
Zhong Ya said: "If the Marquis doesn't give you orders, I will do my best."
"Take care, both of you." Qi Ning said nothing more and hurried out. Qi Feng had been waiting outside the door. When he saw Qi Ning coming out, he immediately greeted him. Qi Ning didn't wait for him to speak, and said in a deep voice: "Qi Feng, There is something you need to do right now without any delay!"