It was late at night, and everything was asleep.
At this time, on this night when the moon was dark and the wind was high, a window was quietly opened in the dark, a figure came out, and he cautiously checked the surroundings. Seeing that there was no one around, he took the thing in his hands out. As soon as it was released, a carrier pigeon broke out of his hand and flew out.
When the carrier pigeon disappeared, a smug smile appeared on the corner of the man's mouth, and then he quickly closed the window.
Everything went so fast as if it had never happened.
But this scene has already fallen into the eyes of those who have been monitoring the yard.
Chu Qingyan put on a coat and brought people to Xiao Xu's room.
"Big ice cubes, everything didn't surprise me."
As soon as Chu Qingyan got started, he handed him the small bamboo pipe he just got.
Xiao Xu took it and opened the letter above to take a look.
The plan went well and Fuyang was seconded.
In just eight words, everything has been explained.
"Who is it?" Xiao Xu's eyes were heavy.
"Shi Qing." Chu Qingyan could not have imagined that the person who didn't speak much, looked honest and honest, was actually the inner ghost in the bank.
Xiao Xu handed back the creed in hand to her, sat down on the chair, and asked, "What are you going to do next?"
"Don't scare the snake first, and then follow this line to find out the culprit behind the scenes."
Chu Qingyan stuffed the creed into the small bamboo tube, Jinxin held the carrier pigeon and stepped forward, and then put the small bamboo tube back.
"Big ice, is there any way to track the carrier pigeon?" This was the reason why she was looking for him all night tonight.
"Let Huo Ling do it." Xiao Xu understood what she wanted to do, and nodded in appreciation.
Huo Ling stepped forward, took the pigeon in Jinxin's hand, and then explained, "Little Princess, we have cultivated a group of bees, as long as the pigeons are sprinkled with special pollen, the bees will be able to follow. They follow the scent all the way, and they are faster than homing pigeons, so they won't get lost."
Chu Qingyan once again sighed, the wisdom of the ancients.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you. I hope this method can be used to find the culprit!" Chu Qingyan had high hopes.
Huo Ling nodded and went down with the carrier pigeon.
Seeing that there was nothing wrong, I also retreated, leaving the room to the two of them alone.
"Big Ice Cube, do you know where the pigeon is heading?" Chu Qingyan stood in front of him with a solemn expression.
"Where?" Seeing her serious tone, Xiao Xu couldn't help squinting his eyes.
"Kyoto."
Xiao Xu was silent.
A trace of worry appeared in Chu Qingyan's eyes, "Big Ice Cube, do you still remember the assassination of the Fourth Prince? I always feel that the people who manipulated all this in Jiangnan have a similar feeling to the original design and frame-up."
"Are you suspecting that these two things were done by the same person?"
Chu Qingyan was in trouble, "I'm not sure, but I just have this feeling."
"Don't worry, everything will come out." He knew what she was worried about, but at this time he didn't know what to say except to appease her.
In fact, even if she didn't mention it, he had guesses in his heart, but it was hard for him to believe that this matter would still come from his hands.
Chu Qingyan sighed lightly, turned her eyes to look at the person in front of her, "Big ice cube, I don't understand, power is supreme, is it really a pleasure?"
Since ancient times to the present, how many people have killed their fathers and brothers for their power and status, poisoned their sons, conspiracy and deceit, but she really didn't understand, is it really such a happy thing to stand in a high position and manipulate life and death
Xiao Xu heard the words and said lightly, "Do you know what the six desires among the seven emotions and six desires in Buddhism refer to?"
"Greed, anger, love, hate, desire?" She thought about it seriously, and then replied.
"Then you know greed, anger, ignorance, love and hatred, why is greed in the first place?" Xiao Xu paused, but did not let her answer, but asked himself and answered, "Because people's greed always lasts forever. Endless, all six desires originate from greed, and are caught in such desires because of wanting more."
Chu Qingyan was slightly surprised, she thought that only a false view would tell her these great Buddhist principles, but she didn't want the big ice cubes to be involved.
"I understand, I just want more, but I'm never satisfied." She agreed, but she added, "But for me, I don't like that kind of life, blind pursuit, easy to lose myself , I am not looking forward to a day when thousands of people are cheering, and the heights are extremely cold."
Xiao Xu slightly bent his lips, raised his hand and caressed her head lightly, jokingly, "If everyone thinks like you, the world will be peaceful."
"Actually, the big ice cube, there is such a country in this world." Chu Qingyan felt that the atmosphere at this time made her have the urge to talk.
"Oh? Let's hear it." He knew that she liked to read some travel journals, so it wasn't surprising that she had such an idea.
Her expression became mild, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised, "There is a country where they advocate democracy and equality, officials are not high-ranking celebrities and nobles, and the people are not mean, officials are public servants for the people, their duty is to serve the people, women Not an appendage of men, monogamy, if the husband has an affair with someone other than his wife, that is disloyalty to the marriage and is morally condemned.”
Xiao Xu listened carefully, somewhat incredulous.
"Also, there is no so-called royal family, the highest ruler is elected by votes, which is relatively fair, just and open, and there is no succession system, everything is obtained by one's own strength, in that country, the fate of poverty is It can be changed, you can learn knowledge by hard work, or you can start your own business.”
Speaking of this, Chu Qingyan couldn't help laughing, "Someone once described our current life like this, communication basically depends on roaring, public security basically depends on dogs, and transportation basically depends on walking, that country is different from the environment we are in now, more convenient and faster.”
Xiao Xu listened quietly, vaguely feeling that there was a touch of nostalgia in the little guy's words.
"Which country have you been to?"
Chu Qingyan was stunned when she heard the words. She had been there for 20 years.
It's a pity that now she can only shake her head and say insincerely, "I read it all in books."
Xiao Xu withdrew the hand that caressed her, and said softly, "Qingyan, there is one thing in this world that cannot be changed, and that is identity. Maybe there will be more dangers, I hope you can be strong, I will keep you safe, but sometimes you need to rely on yourself."
In fact, there is a way to keep her safe for life, and that is to keep her away from him.
However, he couldn't.
So he could only keep her selfishly, watching her selfishly over the years, undergoing the most rigorous training, and selfishly teaching her all the complicated affairs in Jiangnan, just to make her grow up quickly .
Chu Qingyan nodded heavily, she could feel the infinite disappointment in the big ice cube's words, she couldn't help reaching out to wrap his neck and put her head on his shoulder.
"Big ice cube, I will accompany you unless you don't want me."
"Fool, how could I not want you?"
"You have to remember this, or I will tell people in the future that King Xi Xuanying's words don't count!"
"Ok."