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

Several days passed and there was still no news from Xu Wanrui, and Shi became more and more crazy.

Regarding Xu Wanru's escape, Shi did not reflect on her own mistakes at all, but instead put all the blame on the improper handling of the last affair in Chaxiyuan.

According to Shi's logic, if Bai Shaotong had not been hindered by his reputation last time and had been completely eradicated, there would be no Xu Wanru on the run now.

Shi didn't dare vent her resentment on Old Madam Xu and Xu Xiuzhu, so she took it all out on Chen. She would come to Chen's yard every day to cry and make a fuss.

Shi made a fuss at the frequency of three meals a day. Xu Xingyin felt sorry for Chen's health, so he took the initiative to quietly join the search team.

The people in the Duke's Mansion have been searching in the capital for so many days but still have no clue, which means that Xu Wanzhi is very likely to have left the capital.

If Xu Xingyin wants to know Xu Wanru’s escape route, he must first have a complete map.

Generally speaking, in order to ensure national security, the imperial court would not allow complete maps to be sold on the market.

Most of the maps she bought with the silver were simplified versions, which were not very helpful in her search for people.

So as soon as Xu Xingyin left the Duke's Mansion, he went straight to Shuntian Prefecture. If he wanted to get a detailed map, he had to rely on the government.

After all, family disgrace should not be made public, and Xu Xingyin was too embarrassed to tell everything. Fortunately, Song Tuiguan and others believed that Xu Xingyin had no evil intentions, so they readily gave Xu Xingyin a map of the capital and surrounding cities.

As soon as Xu Xingyin walked out of Shuntian Prefecture with the map, he was blocked by the eunuch with very white skin from last time.

"Miss Xu Qi, the master wants to see you."

Counting the days, Xu Xingyin had indeed not seen Jing Zhichen for some time.

Morally and logically, she still owed Jing Zhichen a thank you, so since Jing Zhichen sent someone to invite her, there was naturally no reason for her to refuse.

Xu Xingyin followed Cui Detao into a teahouse. Cui Detao served tea personally and explained politely to Xu Xingyin.

"My master needs to take care of some important matters. Please wait for a moment, Miss Xu Qi. This tea is the newly-tributed Longjing tea. Please taste it and it is pure. I will be waiting outside. If you need anything, please call me."

"Thank you, father-in-law."

Cui Detao retreated politely, and Xu Xingyin tasted the tea carefully.

The fragrance of the tea is as delicate as orchid, refreshing and the sweet aftertaste lingers for a long time. It is indeed the best Mingqian Longjing.

However, no matter how good the tea is, it can’t make me depressed because Jing Zhichen is not coming back yet.

After the tea had cooled, Xu Xingyin was no longer interested in drinking it. He was too lazy to urge others, so he simply put the tea on the small table next to him and took out the map given by Song Tui Guan to study it.

Compared with the maps on the market, the official maps were indeed extremely detailed, and the densely packed place names made Xu Xingyin dizzy.

The little girl in the aqua green fairy skirt was looking at a map intently with one hand supporting her face.

The breeze blew through the hall, lifting the strands of hair on her forehead, and the tassels in her hair swayed slightly, making a crisp sound.

When the little girl doesn't talk back, she is quite pleasing to the eye, especially her eyes, which are as bright as if they contain a galaxy of stars.

This was the scene Jing Zhichen saw when he entered the room.

"Heshi Town, Langen Village, Jufengpo... where will we go?"

"What are you thinking about, so seriously?"

"I was wondering where I would go if I eloped."

The little girl frowned and kept mumbling, not even noticing who had entered. She answered subconsciously when someone asked her a question, and only realized something was wrong after she finished answering. She turned around and saw Jing Zhichen...

Jing Zhichen is usually not a person who shows his joy on his face, but today his anger is clearly written on his face.

The nameless fire was ready to burst into flames, like a firecracker about to explode, but no one knew where the source of the fire was.

"Oh, I didn't expect Miss Xu Qi to have such thoughts."

Xu Xingyin was startled by Jing Zhichen. He took two steps back, bumped into the leg of a chair, and fell onto the chair.

Raising his head and looking up, the dwarf's momentum dropped countless degrees in an instant. He waved his hands and blurted out the denial subconsciously:

"No, no, don't get me wrong."

The little girl looked frightened, like a deer that had accidentally strayed into the jungle. She was smart and cute, which greatly pleased Jing Zhichen.

So the man lowered his head and pursed his lips, pretending that what had just happened had never happened.

His eyes swept across the map, and his bony hands finally stopped outside Beijing.

"Here, Jufengpo."

After a moment of silence, Xu Xingyin realized that Jing Zhichen was answering his previous question, so he quickly asked again.

“Why is it Jufengpo?”

"That actor used to be from Xiu County, but when he failed to get close to the rich and powerful in Xiu County, he fled in a panic and finally came to the capital. It can be seen that this person is just trying to get close to the rich and powerful, and has no real feelings for your lady.

Jufengpo is the border between the capital and Jingzhou. The place is barren, Jingzhou doesn't care to manage it, the capital can't control it, and the local government is in name only.

The two of you have fled privately since then, so you can just find a place to stay without worrying about the government's inspection. Secondly, Jufengpo is close to the capital, so it will be convenient for you to find it, right?"

After Jing Zhichen finished speaking, Xu Xingyin realized something was wrong.

The Duke's Mansion kept the matter of Xu Wanrui a secret, not to mention outsiders, even Shi's family members were kept in the dark. But now, after hearing what Jing Zhichen said, one can tell that this man knows a lot!

Maybe even more than yourself.

"Your Highness actually knew about this?"

"Ah."

Jing Zhichen chuckled and glanced at Xu Xingyin, with a hint of coldness in his eyes for no reason.

"If I don't even have this ability, how can I live to this day?"

Xu Xingyin was speechless after hearing Jing Zhichen's words, but for some reason he felt more distressed for Jing Zhichen in front of him.

Being in a high position but with no one to help him, one can imagine how difficult Jing Zhichen's journey has been.

Xu Xingyin sighed silently, and then thought of Xu Wanru again.

If Jing Zhichen's news is true, then Bai Shaotong's tricking Xu Wanru into eloping was just a means to achieve his goal.

In other words, if Xu Wanzhi was not the daughter of the Duke's Mansion, she would be of no value to him.

Therefore, he would definitely wait for people from the Duke's Mansion to find him in a relatively inconspicuous and easy-to-find place!

Pursing his lips, Xu Xingyin calmly avoided the topic.

"Thank you for your advice, Your Highness. When I find my sister, I will definitely bring a generous gift to the East Palace to thank Your Highness."

"No need."

As Jing Zhichen spoke, Lili Yunxiu sat down opposite Xu Xingyin, casually poured two cups of tea, and handed one of them to Xu Xingyin.

"I invited Miss Xu Qi here today because I have something to discuss. If this matter can be settled, there is no need to be polite about these trivial matters."