The setting sun is slowly setting, and the sky is full of sunset clouds.The noisy streets have lost their vitality, and only stars and people are left.As the breeze blew past, the pedestrian pulled his robe and couldn't help speeding up his pace.A carriage moved forward leisurely, crossing the street and slowly stopping in front of Pei's mansion.

The coachman got out of the carriage and called out, "Master, we're here."

After a quarter of an hour of silence, a man slowly got out of the carriage.The rich door opened wide, and Pei Ziqi stepped over the threshold and walked towards the backyard.He hid his hand in his sleeve and clenched it tightly into a fist.

If things go wrong, they will be demons.In the past, he was fine after being busy for a few days and nights, but today he was so sleepy after only a few hours in the South Study Room.As a result, he fell asleep as soon as he got into the carriage. If the system didn't wake him up, he probably wouldn't wake up until the next morning.

He walked through the corridor at a leisurely pace, and a slender figure came into view.Zhang Nan stood in the backyard, with a thin-winged cloak on his shoulders, and his black hair fell down along the cloak, shining with a soft black light.Seeing him coming, the coldness on his face dissipated, Zhang Nan raised a gentle smile.

Pei Ziqi smiled back and looked at each other, and the two walked towards each other at the same time.Zhang Nan took off the cloak on his body, put it on his left arm, and walked towards him with extremely graceful movements.The cloak was wrapped around Pei Ziqi's body, Zhang Nan held his hands, and told him, "Next time you go out, wear more. It's almost the twelfth lunar month, and it's not as warm as before."

Pei Ziqi nodded, "No, I'm about to die of cold." He took off his cloak and put it on Zhang Nan's shoulders again.He sneaked into Zhang Nan's arms, wrapped himself in the cloak, and said with satisfaction: "This is much better."

Zhang Nan froze slightly, looked at the person in his arms and smiled.He stretched out his arms to hug Pei Ziqi, and said in a gentle voice, "Did Emperor Father make things difficult for you?"

Pei Ziqi leaned on his chest, and said: "Your Majesty didn't make things difficult for me, I stayed and read the memorial in the South Study Room for a while, so I came back late. However, Your Majesty asked about your injury, so I flickered away. "

"Father ordered me to be in charge of guarding the camp." Zhang Nan said: "You also know that this place is very important. The fourth brother is already a crown prince, so it is inappropriate for me to be in charge of guarding the camp. It's okay if I'm sick. A heavy burden."

Pei Ziqi was stunned for a moment, then hesitatingly said: "Your Majesty has always been dissatisfied with the crown prince, and the crown prince is likely to be deposed. The eldest prince is very ambitious, if you..."

Zhang Nan interrupted him, and smiled softly: "Besides me, there is also my second brother. In terms of fighting, I may be able to beat my second brother by a bit; but when it comes to governing the country and the world, my second brother's talents are far superior to mine." Finally he said: "You and the throne, I will only choose you." Luo Di would never allow a brother to be the queen, and he only wanted to marry Pei Ziqi in his life.

Pei Ziqi looked at him in a daze, with a faint mist floating in his dark eyes.Zhang Nan smiled, reached out and stroked his eyes lightly: "Why are you crying?"

Only then did Pei Ziqi come back to his senses, and quickly said: "No." He stopped talking and frowned slightly: "You have so many soldiers, and they have followed you for many years. If the second prince ascends the throne, then you..."

"Most of my people have been disarmed and returned to the fields. Now there are only a few left in the army, so don't worry." Zhang Nan held his hand and said softly, "When you finish your work, I will take you to Beimo."

"Pei Ziqi raised his head and blurted out: "Huh?Beimo? After thinking for a while, he said: "Alright, His Majesty's hand can't reach Beimo yet."By the way, His Majesty asked about Chen Yonghan's case today, I have to go to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to have a look.I will stay in the Criminal Department these few days, you don't have to wait for me to go back. "

Something was wrong with his body, and the system couldn't find out why.Before knowing the reason, Zhang Nan knew that it was nothing but worrying, it would be better not to know.If he continued to stay at the mansion, Zhang Nan would definitely find something unusual.

Furthermore, although His Majesty believes his words at present and thinks that he has nothing to do with Zhang Nan; but as long as he thinks carefully, he will be able to expose his lies.Going to the Ministry of Criminal Justice to live for a few days, one is to deepen the convincing power of those words, and the other is to wait for the results from the headquarters.

"Okay, I'll send some people to protect you secretly." Afraid that he would refuse, Zhang Nan hurriedly said: "Before you stayed in the mansion, those people withdrew as soon as they left. Now you have to go out for a few days, and with them by your side, I'll take it easy."

Pei Ziqi remembered what happened this morning, so he agreed.He spent a long time scribbling in Zhang Nan's arms, and waited for the sunset to completely set before turning around and driving to the Ministry of Punishment in a carriage...

*******

The night was as thick as an inkstone, too black to melt the ink.Among them, countless stars are decorated, shining brightly.The criminal department at night was extremely quiet, and there was no one in sight.Suddenly, a figure flashed into the corridor and walked towards the inner hall with ease.

When Pei Ziqi entered the inner hall, he only saw Sun Hancheng sitting in front of the case, his brows were tightly furrowed, and he seemed to be messing with something, and he didn't know about his arrival.He raised his eyebrows in surprise, which was a bit strange.Sun Hancheng's martial arts is very high. In the past, he would know that he was coming when he was still in the corridor. How is it today?

He walked slowly and tapped lightly on the table.Sun Hancheng didn't raise his head, he quickly covered the things in his hands with the case file, and raised his head as if nothing had happened.Seeing that it was Pei Ziqi, his face was stunned, and he said angrily, "Why are you here? It's late at night, what are you doing here at the Ministry of Criminal Justice?"

Pei Ziqi ignored him, directly opened the covered file, and said, "Sun Hancheng, you still have the nerve to blame me. It's late at night, and an old man is actually making sachets." He pointed at Sun Hancheng again. Fingers: "Look, your ten fingers are like a hornet's nest. It is said that your ten fingers connect to your heart, so you are so cruel to yourself?"

Sun Hancheng hurriedly protected his sachet: "You think I want to? Next month is Wu Guo's birthday, and he asked me to make a sachet for him by name. I can't help it."

Pei Ziqi shook his head and said, "Don't you usually claim to be extremely smart, why can't you do such a simple thing? You don't know how to make a sachet, don't you know how to pay someone to make one? Why bother yourself."

Sun Hancheng blushed, opened his mouth and closed it again, unable to speak for a while.Pei Ziqi waved his hand and said, "Come on, if you like it, just say it bravely. If you don't tell me, he will never know. I see that your fiancée is very beautiful. If you don't hurry up, you may be snatched away by other men."

Sun Hancheng was no longer shy when he heard this, and said with raised eyebrows, "Who dares! We have already had a marriage contract, and we are only one auspicious day away." The conversation changed, and he said again: "By the way, you come to the Ministry of Criminal Justice at night to do what? What?"

Pei Ziqi sat down unceremoniously: "I'm sick, and I want your fiancee to take a look."

Sun Hancheng circled his hands and looked him up and down: "You have a ruddy complexion and full of energy. Do you seem to be sick? Tell me the truth, what do you want to see Wu Guo for?"

"I'm really sick." Pei Ziqi said: "I entered the palace today, and I felt a little unwell after leaving the palace. I wanted to find a doctor to see, but I thought that your fiancée is also a doctor, so it's better to be cheaper than others." It's cheaper than your fiancée."

Sun Hancheng was displeased, raised his eyebrows and said, "Pei Ziqi, my fiancée's medical treatment is very expensive..."

Pei Ziqi raised his hand to stop, and said with a smile: "Okay, it doesn't matter how much money it takes, it will be my wedding gift to you two. But, he really has to show me."

Sun Hancheng concentrated his expression, frowned and said: "Did you eat and drink something in the palace, and you were poisoned?" He said again: "I will send someone back to the mansion tomorrow morning, and ask Wu Guo to come over and show you."

"Thank you." Pei Ziqi said again: "I have always been cautious. I never touch the tea and food in this palace." After a pause, he said: "So, if you want my life, you have to find another way. No, there is one today. The little eunuch pretended to bump into me, and the dagger fell to his neck. I don’t know if it was because I took a few steps back in time, causing him to miss his hand and not take his life.”

Sun Hancheng frowned: "Is there something around your neck? You don't know martial arts, so you don't know. If he wants your life, he won't miss it just because you took two steps back."

Pei Ziqi was startled, and stretched out his hand to touch his neck... He opened his eyes wide and muttered in a daze, "My jade pendant is gone."

"That's right, there are many thieves among the people like this." Sun Hancheng loosened his brows and asked again: "Is the jade pendant important? If it is important, report it to the palace and send someone to check it..."

"From Zhang Nan." Pei Ziqi murmured.He stood up abruptly, turned around and walked back: "They must want to use this jade pendant for something. No, I have to tell Zhang Nan right away to make him pay attention..."

Sun Hancheng grabbed his hand and blocked his way: "Calm down. You only lost the jade pendant for a day, what tricks can they come up with? Besides, they want to deal with you, so you can't run out at night." Be safe. When tomorrow dawns, you can go back to Pei Mansion and have a good talk with His Royal Highness the Third Prince."

Pei Ziqi fell silent and nodded.

Sun Hancheng let go of his hand, and said in a gentle voice: "Your room is still reserved for you. Go back to your room and rest early. You are a patient, and you will have to run back and forth tomorrow."

Pei Ziqi thought for a while, agreed to Sun Hancheng's suggestion, and went back to his room to rest.He walked out of the inner hall slowly, his face turned from dark to bright, blending into the darkness like a ghost.He half-closed his eyes and said, "System, tell me honestly, what does that jade pendant look like?" Because of the mosaic, he had never seen the jade pendant.

The system said with a trembling voice: "Qi Qi, don't blame me for telling me...it's Fengyu."

The pace suddenly stopped, and the eyes stared not far away, as if the whole soul was suddenly pulled away.The system was taken aback by Pei Ziqi's appearance, and cried out, "Qiqi, what's wrong with you? I didn't mean to hide it from you. Ever since I knew you were Yun Qing, I've missed you and the third prince." Can be good..."

"I don't blame you, if you want to blame, you can only blame yourself for being too stupid." Pei Ziqi interrupted it, smiling bitterly at himself.The slender figure fell on the ground and stretched for a long time, and walked forward slowly: "If I had known that it was Fengyu, I would not have entered the palace with the jade pendant; if I had known earlier that the jade pendant was lost, I would have left the palace immediately , I won’t continue to see Luo Di... It’s all because of my own stupidity, it’s caused by my negligence again and again, I can’t blame others..."

He whispered softly, like a body without a soul, moving forward slowly...

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