The two maidservants lived in a courtyard outside the red wall of the imperial dining room. The house was low and narrow. Although there are only five houses in the entire courtyard, there are more than twenty slaves living there.
But at this time, many servants and servants went out to serve their masters, and few of them actually slept in the yard.
Moreover, as soon as he came outside the courtyard, Rong Chang'an felt that the atmosphere was not right.
"Just in case, I'll bring a few imperial guards in first to control them, so that they don't jump the wall in a hurry, and they do something to hurt the queen." Lin Hai said.
"Wait!" A gust of evening wind gently brushed over Rong Changan's body, and she couldn't help shivering, "The atmosphere is not right."
"The atmosphere is wrong?" Lin Hai frowned, "Why is the atmosphere wrong?"
"It's too quiet." As soon as Rong Changan stepped onto the steps of the courtyard gate, with her keen intuition cultivated in the military camp for a long time, she felt that it was a bit strangely quiet.
In the evening wind blowing from the yard, Rong Changan even smelled a bloody smell.
"I am afraid… "
Before the words fell, there was a rush of footsteps in the yard, and suddenly the footsteps stopped, and then the footsteps hurried again, but they were not going out, but inward.
This person who is walking in a hurry must be plotting something wrong!
"Go in and grab him!"
Following Rong Chang'an's order, Lin Hai rushed into the courtyard with a few imperial guards.
Rong Changan followed closely behind. There was no one in the empty and dark courtyard, but there was a creaking sound from the side door.
Rong Changan followed the prestige and saw a figure jumping out from the side door, his body was light and his speed was extremely fast.
Just based on that black suit, Rong Changan guessed that it was an assassin! And he was an unusual assassin, his martial arts were comparable to Rong Changan's.
"Lin Hai, take someone to chase the assassin! The others follow me to see those two servant girls."
"Decree!"
Lin Hai led five or six imperial guards, drew their swords, and followed the assassin in pursuit.
Rong Changan took the lead to enter the room, but when the lantern shone into the blood on the ground, she knew she was late!
On the bed, under the quilt, she saw two female corpses.
The assassin's method was very cruel. First he sealed the marquis with one knife, and then he went through the quilt, stabbing each of them twice. The assassin was afraid that the opponent would not die, so he added these two knives!
Chuntao leaned against the wall, too scared to speak.
"They... they are dead!"
Needless to say, Ziyan must have done it. She was afraid that Rong Changan would find out the evidence, so she killed someone to silence her.
"Chuntao, go ask the eunuchs in the respect room to come and identify them. They are Xiao Yuan and Xiao Qian."
Rong Changan ordered Chuntao to call someone, one purpose was to prevent Chuntao from facing the dead body. A timid person who sees such a cruel scene will not be able to sleep well at night.
"Okay, servant girl, let's go!"
Chuntao stumbled out of the courtyard, wishing she could have two extra legs.
The imperial army lit all the candle oil lamps in the room, shining like day. With the bright light, Rong Changan searched for clues in the room.
It's a pity that the opponent was too powerful and cunning, and there were no traces left on the scene, not even the assassin's footprints.
"This is enough to show that the other party is a professional killer who makes a living by killing."
Lin Hai had already come back at this time, dejectedly: "Queen, we didn't catch up. He ran very fast, like a ghost. When he chased to the Royal Garden, he suddenly flashed, and he didn't know where he went. We turned over the entire Royal Garden I searched and couldn't find him."
The palace is so big, how can it be so easy to find someone.
Rong Changan didn't blame Lin Hai either, "Now tell the soldiers guarding the gates of the palace to guard against death and not allow suspicious people to go out. Since the assassin is a killer, he is not someone in the palace. He will definitely escape from the palace in the dark. outside."
Lin Hai knew that the matter was serious, so he worked tirelessly, heeded Rong Changan's order, turned around and left.
The eunuch brought by Chuntao looked at the two female corpses and admitted that the dead were Xiaoyuan and Xiaoqian.
Chuntao said sadly: "Why did we just want to ask them about something, and they..." Chuntao covered her mouth from time to time, the tragic scene in front of her really made her want to vomit.
Rong Changan smiled slightly: "Obviously, the opponent wants me to find no evidence. But she probably forgot what kind of person I am Rong Changan. The more difficult it is, the more I have to face it. Others think it can't be done. I, Changan, must complete the matter. The other party is a human being, not a god, and there will always be flaws."
Back at Fengming Palace, Rong Changan called Chuntao over: "Chuntao, do you recognize the servant girl next to Ziyan?"
Chuntao said: "They're all from the palace, so we've met each other naturally, but we can't say we're very familiar with each other. We usually don't greet each other when we meet. Because I hate Ziyan and the people around her. The people around her seem to have bad intentions, as if they judge people with their noses."
"Do you know her name?" Rong Changan asked.
Chuntao thought for a while: "It seems to be called Liu'er."
Rong Changan said solemnly: "Now I have a task for you to complete. This task requires you to approach Liu'er and ask her about Ziyan. Are you willing to go?"
Although there were a hundred people who were unwilling, Chuntao knew that Rong Changan was there to investigate the miscarriage of the child, and she would go if she didn't want to.
"Isn't it just pretending to be nice to Liu'er? I will."
Rong Changan took out a bag of silver from the cage and handed it to Chuntao.
Chuntao quickly turned her face away: "Queen, what are you doing! I don't want it."
Rong Changan smiled and said: "This is not for you, but for Liu'er. Many people in the palace are greedy for money. If you give her the money, you are not afraid that she will not tell Ziyan's secret."
Chuntao blushed, "I know!"
Worry appeared in Rong Chang'an's eyes, and he earnestly told Chuntao: "You must not let Zi Yan find out that both Liu'er and you are in danger. Remember! Remember!"
After hearing Rong Changan's words, Chuntao's body trembled slightly, realizing the arduousness and importance of this task.
Chuntao went back to her room, thought about it all night, and finally came up with a way to get close to Liu'er.
The maids in the palace usually have a fixed time to go outside to buy things. Chuntao found out when Liu'er was going out, so she followed behind.
When I came to the street, there were people coming and going, calling for buying and selling, and it was very lively. Shops and star stores are even more dazzling and overwhelming.
Liu'er is just a girl, she is very happy to be able to come out of the palace, she also has money in her pocket, and she will buy whatever is good.
"Boss, how do you sell this Huang Pang'er?" Liu'er came to a Taiping car with a lot of Huang Pang'er on it.
Huang Pang'er is a clay figurine made in the shape of a little monk. He is very cute and is deeply loved by the citizens of Beijing. If you do well, you will get rich.
What Liu'er wanted was a complete set of Huang Pang'er, a total of six young monks, sitting together, with different expressions, lively and very cute. Liu Er refused to let go of it.
"These six villains are worth five taels of silver." The boss, Lion, said loudly.
Liu'er was taken aback: "Isn't it just a little man made of yellow mud? Why is it so expensive! Boss, are you cheating?"