Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

With the combined efforts of the two, the window finally began to loosen.

Xu Xingyin was delighted and pushed hard without caring about the burns on his hands. The window was finally opened a crack.

Before they could rejoice, a more intense flame suddenly rushed in from outside the door, instantly engulfing the entire room in a sea of ​​fire.

At the same time, a burning beam suddenly broke and fell from the sky with a loud noise.

……

Chunyan Pavilion is located in a secluded place in the imperial palace. It was discovered by patrolling guards when the fire in the main hall was raging.

Palace servants rushed in from all directions and tried their best to put out the fire.

But under the fierce fire, their efforts seemed like a drop in the bucket.

When Jing Zhichen arrived after receiving the news, Chunyan Pavilion was already a sea of ​​fire. The flames licked the wooden beams, making crackling sounds, and the flames shot straight into the sky.

"Where is the...Crown Princess? Has she come out?"

Looking at the raging flames, Jing Zhichen grabbed a palace servant and spoke in an urgent tone.

"His Royal Highness?"

The palace servant was stunned when he saw Jing Zhichen. He paused for a moment before shaking his head dully, "Your Highness, I have never seen the Crown Princess."

Jing Zhichen's heart sank. He pushed the palace servant away and picked up the bucket of water beside him. He poured the water over his head and poured it over himself. Ignoring the surprised looks of the palace servants around him, he raised his legs and rushed into the Chunyan Pavilion.

Aoying and other guards were shocked and hurried to stop the man.

"Not allowed, Your Highness!"

A group of people hurriedly stopped Jing Zhichen and said urgently, "The fire is too fierce. If you go in, you will be trapped inside."

Jing Zhichen stubbornly raised his hand to wave away Aoying and shouted sternly.

"open!"

At this moment, the only thing in his eyes was Xu Xingyin's safety, and everything else was thrown out of his mind.

Seeing that Jing Zhichen was about to rush in, Ao Ying and others became anxious and blocked Jing Zhichen's way.

"Your Highness! Have you forgotten what happened on the cliff last time? The Crown Princess is very smart, and nothing will happen to her!"

The raging fire spread out from the Chunyan Pavilion, and Jing Zhichen's clothes had already been burned by the fire, but he seemed unaware of it and just stared at the sea of ​​fire in front of him.

Xu Xingyin is still inside.

"She is not smart. A truly smart person knows how to seek benefits and avoid harm. But what about her? She only knows how to stick to the justice in her heart, but never cares about herself. People like her are so stupid."

Jing Zhichen's voice was hoarse and heavy, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. "So, I have to go in and bring my little fool out."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly moved sideways to avoid the guard in front of him and walked inside.

At this moment, the Chunyan Pavilion had already been engulfed in flames, with thick smoke and heat waves, making it impossible to approach.

Jing Zhichen seemed not to feel the heat wave and struggled forward.

"Your Highness!"

Ao Ying exclaimed and reached out to grab Jing Zhichen, but only grabbed a piece of his clothes.

At the same time, a faint voice sounded from behind.

"Ahem... Your Highness, why do you always scold me behind my back? It's time to change this bad habit."

Everyone paused and turned around suddenly, only to see a petite figure stumbling out from the billowing smoke.

It’s Xu Xingyin!

Xu Xingyin's clothes were blackened by the thick smoke, her originally neatly tied hair was now a little messy, and her face was stained with a lot of black dust, making her look extremely disheveled.

But her eyes were so bright that they seemed to hide starlight, and she looked straight at Jing Zhichen.

Just one glance made Jing Zhichen's eyes red. He quickly stepped forward and hugged the hot Xu Xingyin tightly in his arms, with such force that he almost rubbed her into his bones and blood.

"Xu Jiaojiao, you really...scare me to death."

There was a hint of trembling in Jing Zhichen's voice, as well as some indescribable excitement.

Xu Xingyin was a little breathless from being hugged by him, so he raised his hand and patted him gently on the back.

"Your Highness, I'm fine. But if you get burned, I'll have to take care of you later."

Jing Zhichen then let her go and looked her up and down, fearing that she was injured somewhere.

Seeing this, Xu Xingyin took the initiative to stretch out his arm and wave it in front of him.

"Don't worry, I'm fine, it's just..."

"what?"

"Eighth sister is dead."

When Xu Xingyin said this, the relief he felt for surviving the disaster gradually faded away, and a bitter pain spread to his heart.

But there were palace maids coming and going all around her, and she subconsciously lowered her head to hide her loss, but was gently embraced by Jing Zhichen.

"It's okay. I'm here."

The faint scent of ambergris, mixed with the smell of being burned by the fire, blocked everyone's gaze from her.

Like an indestructible wall, it inexplicably gave her heart a place to go.

Xu Xingyin buried her cheek in Jing Zhichen's neck and stammered.

"We finally pushed the window open, but the beam above our heads fell down. At the last moment, it was my eighth sister who pushed me out, but she... could never get out again."

Jing Zhichen hugged her tighter, gently stroking Xu Xingyin's back, his voice soft but firm.

"This is not your fault. You have tried your best. The spirit of Eighth Sister in heaven would definitely not want to see you blaming yourself like this. Besides, Jiaojiao, only by finding out the truth about the fire can we avenge her."

Xu Xingyin slowly raised his head, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"You're right. The most urgent thing is to find out the truth. This fire was definitely not an accident!"

Jing Zhichen finally felt relieved. He wiped the stains off her face while continuing the conversation.

"Where to begin?"

Xu Xingyin did not answer immediately, but hugged Jing Zhichen's neck and said something in a coquettish tone.

"Your Highness, I am exhausted."

After hearing what Xu Xingyin said, Jing Zhichen immediately understood.

There are too many people here and it's definitely not a good place to talk.

"Okay, let's go home first."

Therefore, Jing Zhichen bent down slightly, picked up Xu Xingyin and carried him horizontally, walked through the bustling palace servants, and headed towards the East Palace.

Seeing this, the palace maids along the way bowed their heads and saluted, not daring to look at him any more.

The two returned to the East Palace and called for palace servants to serve them. After they washed and dressed, they both returned to their bedroom.

The bedroom was completely quiet, with only the breeze outside the window causing the gauze curtains to sway gently.

When Xu Xingyin slowly returned to the bedroom, Jing Zhichen was already reading a book on the couch.

Seeing her enter the room, Jing Zhichen waved at her and handed her a cup of warm tea.

"Have some tea to moisten your throat first, and then we'll talk slowly."

Xu Xingyin took the teacup, took a sip, and his thoughts gradually calmed down. He spoke slowly.

"Yanpin is Xu Wanyan. Lu Jiamu sent her into the palace as a spy. Concubine Yun died yesterday, and the person who poisoned her was Xu Wanyan."

Jing Zhichen said "hmm", seeming not surprised.