Queen's Detective

Another night fell, and a yellow paper umbrella was propped up on the courtyard wall of Yuan's house.The spring rain is as thin as silk, and it will not stop when it is idle. The raindrops fall on the tip of the umbrella into beads, and the big beads and small beads are connected into a thread.

There are two people sitting under the big yellow paper umbrella, one red and one white, whether viewed from the front or from the back, this is an excellent picture, quite a beautiful artistic conception of a pair of umbrellas, but what they are doing at the moment But not very beautiful.

Because they are listening to the corner.

The sound of the rain disturbed the sound here, but the hearing of martial arts practitioners is much better than that of ordinary people. Through the gap of the late peach tree, the shadows of candles flickered in the house, and a pair of Bi people were still talking to each other.

Yan Sanbai was a little embarrassed, so he kept looking at a flower on the peach tree to pass the time.Li Yan was also quite silent tonight. After coming over for a long time, he heard him say: "Thank you."

"Huh?" Yan Sanbai turned his head puzzled.

"You could have closed this case during the day, but you gave me so much more time, and you are still here with me at this moment." Li Yan stared directly at Yan Sanbai's eyes, which made him startled involuntarily. , and then replied: "I am the one who investigates the case, so how can I say that I will accompany you?"

The two looked at each other with big eyes and small eyes.

After only saying a few words, Yan Sanbai felt extremely embarrassed.Staring at people is his usual method, because it can judge whether the other party is lying or not, and it is also a kind of politeness. In the past, Yan Sanbai never felt embarrassed, because he was very frank, and only the other party would be puzzled by him. She blushed and turned her head away.

But this time...

Yan Sanbai felt that this was probably because the two were too close.An umbrella, although this umbrella is very big, but in order not to get wet, it is inevitable to get close, so the two shoulders are shoulder to shoulder, feeling each other's body temperature in this cold night.

Yan Sanbai wanted to turn his head, he had to turn around calmly and naturally, if his embarrassment made Li Yan feel embarrassed, it would be really embarrassing.

However, Li Yan said another sentence immediately, which made him unable to calm down.

"Brother Yan, it would be great if he was a girl. Grandma will be very happy if I bring you back to the palace, so she won't urge me to find the princess every year."

Yan Sanbai was very embarrassed, "My lord, don't make such a joke on me."

"Does this king seem to be joking?" Li Yan said with a smile: "You are so handsome. If you were a daughter, you would be a fortune, with high martial arts, good literary talent, and gentle and considerate. Who wouldn't want to marry? I'm afraid there will be a competition. The young talents of the entire Great Zhou will fight for you."

"My lord, I will be angry too." Yan Sanbai was helpless, but no matter how angry he was, in Li Yan's eyes, he would not be convincing.

Seeing the slightly embarrassed look with widened eyes, Li Yan suddenly wanted to reach out and touch his face, an impulse rose from the bottom of his heart.He is a person who wants to do whatever he thinks, and lives happily, so he stretched out his hand almost the moment the idea was born.

But at this moment, Yan Sanbai turned his head just in time, and that handsome face slipped away from Li Yan's hands, only the black hair behind the ears slipped silently under Li Yan's fingertips.

Yan Sanbai noticed something strange, looked back again, and saw Li Yan twisting his fingers, he couldn't help feeling puzzled, "Just now..."

"It was nothing just now." Li Yan withdrew his hand.

Although Yan Sanbai was still suspicious, he didn't ask any more questions. Talking to Li Yan would often put him in such an embarrassing situation. Although he had a heart of immovability, it was better not to challenge him.Yan Sanbai thought this way, but Li Yan asked again: "Brother Yan, do you have any confidante?"

This question was a bit sudden, Yan Sanbai paused, "Why do you ask that?"

"That day when you heard the sound of the pipa, it seemed that you were deeply moved."

"Oh... yes." Yan Sanbai nodded and admitted as expected of an honest and kind young gentleman.

Li Yan couldn't help narrowing his eyes, but the corners of his mouth curled into a smile, and asked, "Who is she?"

Yan Sanbai didn't notice his expression, his gaze seemed to drift into the distant past through the rain curtain.Thinking about it like this, a warm smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Her name is Su Mei, and she can play the pipa very well. In my opinion, no one in the world can compare to her, but you must not know him, my lord."

"Oh? Then she must be pretty too?"

Yan Sanbai recalled that beautiful side face that was covered by wind and dust, even though he knew how terrible the scars were on the other half of his face, he still nodded with certainty, "Well, she is beautiful."

Li Yan felt confused for no reason, Yusi in front of him became annoying, "Brother Yan is not young, when are you going to marry Miss Su?"

However, Yan Sanbai suddenly fell into silence and didn't speak for a long time.Li Yan saw something was wrong and asked, "What's wrong?"

Only then did Yan Sanbai speak, and a slight voice floated far away in the rain curtain.

"She has been dead for many years."

Li Yan didn't expect such an answer, the previous blockage disappeared in an instant, but his mood was not very happy.Even though he knew that the woman was dead, Li Yan became more curious about her. What kind of person could Yan Sanbai always engrave in his heart?

But he was afraid of touching Yan Sanbai's sad matter, so he said 'sorry' and didn't ask further.

Yan Sanbai smiled, "Her death has nothing to do with you, why do you need to be sorry. In fact... you are quite similar in one thing."

Similar to, "Where?"

Yan Sanbai touched his nose, "Forcing me to eat."

"Haha..." Li Yan couldn't help but smile, "It's true that no one is perfect. In this regard, a three-year-old can do better than you."

As soon as the topic was changed, the atmosphere between the two of them immediately relaxed a lot. No one wanted to bring up those heavy topics again, so they chatted casually and passed the night like this.

Until the spring rain finally stopped and the sky turned white, Ding hurried all the way from the palace alone and handed the two cloaks to keep out the cold. His eyes were full of concern, but his mouth complained: "It's okay to let others do this kind of thing." Now, why did you guys really guard the whole night by yourself? Hero Yan, why are you messing around with my lord?"

In fact, there is nothing wrong with a single complaint, it was raining last night, if it reached the Queen Mother's ears, she would beat her heart and scold her.

Yan Sanbai and Li Yan looked at each other without speaking.

All things, no matter how big or small, have consequences once they are done.Yan Sanbai was in charge of investigating the case. He had to ensure that there would be no accidents in the room last night. With his serious character, he would not leave it to others.As for Li Yan, Yan Sanbai can more or less understand his feelings—this may be the last thing he can do for Qin Sang, an old friend.

As for what will happen?

Just like now.

Yan Sanbai's eyes are always paying attention to the movement in the room, the two have already got up, Yuan Yiqing knows that he can't shake the decision of those two, so he intends to treat Xiaoyue well in these few days and let her live happily Some, so they got up early in the morning and wanted to take Xiaoyue to Lingjue Temple to fulfill their vows.They met there, and their fate began there.

Xiaoyue still wears anklets on her feet, jingling, sitting on the side of the bed gently, looking at her lover who is busy here and there.

Yuan Yiqing was busy bringing hot water to wash her face, and was busy taking a comb to comb her hair. The two people's eyes met from time to time, and fate cast a beautiful cinnabar at the point of intersection.

The room is full of warmth and affection, the coldness of the morning is isolated from the room, and the two seem to only have each other in their eyes.

Yuan Yiqing stood behind Xiaoyue and put on the newly bought hairpin for her. He couldn't restrain himself for a while, so he let hot tears fall on the back of his hand.He hurriedly wiped it off, but Xiaoyue turned around and hugged him as if she had sensed something, "Don't cry, don't be sad, we won't be separated."

"What stupid things did you say again, don't comfort me anymore..." Yuan Yiqing also hugged her emotionally, feeling more and more fond of her.

"How can this be comfort? Don't you want to be with me forever?" Xiaoyue looked at him obsessively, and reached out to caress his cheek.

"I think, but..."

"No but, we will be together forever, we will never be apart." Xiaoyue smiled slightly, her rouge-painted delicate face suddenly revealed a bit of color, and her fair fingers gently stroked her lover's face , said: "Hey, you won't leave me, right, Dong Lang?"

Yuan Yiqing was intoxicated by her eyes, and nodded subconsciously, but in an instant, he suddenly felt something was wrong, "Dong, Dong Lang? Xiaoyue, you made a mistake..."

"How could it be, aren't you Dong Lang?" Xiaoyue chuckled lightly.

Dong Lang's name is too famous, Yuan Yiqing's forehead was covered with cold sweat, he didn't know why Xiaoyue said that suddenly, he didn't dare to think badly, "Xiaoyue, what's wrong with you? Are you not feeling well? Why don't you sleep a little longer?"

Xiaoyue held his hand tightly, but she leaned her head on Yuan Yiqing's shoulder, and gently stroked his back with her white hand, "I'm fine, don't worry, don't be afraid, we will be back soon." Together forever, forever..."

Xiaoyue's voice was extremely soft, with a smile on her face, but Yuan Yiqing's heart suddenly trembled for some reason, and felt that there was some other meaning in her smile.He hurriedly wanted to stand up, but Xiaoyue's arms had already tightly bound him, tenderly, it was also a soul breaking Gu.

"Dong Lang, why are you doing this? Do you want to leave me too?" Xiaoyue's voice suddenly showed a trace of coldness.

"Xiaoyue, calm down!"

"Listen, you called my name wrong." Xiaoyue suddenly laughed again, "Dong Lang, tell me, what's my name?"

"Xiaoyue? What's wrong with you, Xiaoyue? Don't scare me..." Yuan Yiqing panicked. He tried to pull Xiaoyue away. He wanted to go to the doctor immediately and let him see what happened to Xiaoyue. up.However, Xiaoyue's white lotus root arms held him tightly like two iron bars, bursting out with unimaginable strength.

Yuan Yiqing suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his back, and a soft voice sounded in his ears again, "Hey, Dong Lang, don't be afraid, it will be fine in a while..."

Yuan Yiqing was horrified, "No, don't!"

However, at this moment, Xiaoyue's eyes were full of madness, and the silver light of the knife shone in her eyes. She watched the knife blade pierce through the clothes and squeeze out blood, and there was a trace of joy and relief in her eyes.

"Hahahahahaha..." She laughed, tears rolled down her eyes, laughing was better than crying.

At this moment, Yuan Yiqing was also more sad than heartbroken. He never thought that this situation would become like this. He was shocked and terrified, but he wanted to ask - why? !

The blade was pierced into the flesh and blood on the back bit by bit, Yuan Yiqing felt a tingling pain go straight to his heart, he couldn't tell whether it was brought to him by the knife or Xiaoyue.He even forgot to call for help, but struggled in vain, crying and asking her why.

Xiaoyue's heart suddenly softened, she paused, and wiped his tears with bloody hands, "Don't cry, it will be over soon, don't you want to be with me? Let's be together, shall we?"

Yuan Yiqing felt ashamed for a moment.

Suddenly, a stone came through the air, 'Ding——! ' With a bang, the dagger in Xiaoyue's hand was knocked away.Xiaoyue's face changed, and she quickly reached out to pick it up, but a red figure stopped in front of her.

"Stop it," he said.

Xiaoyue hugged Yuan Yiqing tightly, looked up at him, and said coldly: "Get out of the way."

"If you still treat me as a friend, stop immediately." Li Yan's voice was equally cold, "Does it feel good that you use your hands playing the piano to kill people?!"

"So what?!" Xiaoyue's eyes suddenly became a little hysterical, "Only a prince like you would think that these hands can only be used for such elegant things as playing the piano, and how do you know that I play the piano only for Make fun of those disgusting men! What's the difference between killing and playing the piano?!"

"Yes." Li Yan replied without hesitation, looking straight at her, as if he could see her heart, "If you kill someone, you will be executed. If you play the piano, I can still save you. You met me three years ago, you should Clearly, you can go the other way."

What Li Yan couldn't accept the most was the fact that either the murderer was her.It's that all of this can be avoided, but she didn't say anything, and even refused Li Yan's help herself, and came to this point.

And Li Yan obviously has the ability to save her, but now he can't do anything, and he can't do anything.He hoped that she would turn back in the end, but the result was exactly the opposite.

Hearing this, Xiaoyue's eyes finally softened a little, she smiled and said: "Yes, you are my only friend, I know you have always wanted to help me, only you really recognize me in your heart. But So what, you are not Dong Lang, no matter how good you are, it will be of no benefit to me."

Yuan Yiqing has been watching all this in astonishment, at first he couldn't understand what they were talking about, but Li Yan came, which means he was saved!But now, Yuan Yiqing finally understood the meaning of their words, and the joy that had just been born disappeared in an instant.

He turned his head to look at Xiaoyue with difficulty, regardless of the injury on his back, and asked hoarsely, "You are... Qin Sang?"

Qin Sang smiled at him, and there seemed to be reproach in his words, "Yes, Dong Lang, don't you know me?"

Yuan Yiqing looked at her, numb, as if something was collapsing rapidly in his heart.He suddenly shook his head, half-crying and half-smiling, refusing the fact, "No, it's impossible! Qin Sang is dead! She's dead! Why are you lying? What do you mean? Why?!"

Yuan Yiqing grabbed Qin Sang's shoulders forcefully, with hatred in his eyes.Qin Sang still looked at him infatuatedly, "Dong Lang, it was me from the beginning, have you forgotten? Let's make an oath together, and I will use my original appearance to test you, and you will do it for me." Rejected, I am really happy, so happy..."

"How could I know this kind of thing?!" Yuan Yiqing was going crazy, he was still in his arms last night, how could he become like this today?

Suddenly, a hand rested on his shoulder, and warm power came from that palm, making him calm down slightly miraculously.When he turned his head, he saw Yan Sanbai also walking in.

As if seeing a savior, he tightly grasped Yan Sanbai's arm, "Master Yan, tell me what's going on? Why is this happening? Where is my Xiaoyue? Where is she?"

"Xiaoyue, she..." Yan Sanbai hesitated to speak.

Qin Sang snorted coldly, "She wanted to rob you from me, so of course I killed her. I just used her name to meet you, but she tried to replace it. I have treated her so well for the past three years, and she knew that How important you are to me, but you repay me like this, it is more than enough to die."

As she said that, Qin Sang laughed again, her expression changed naturally, as if she was insane, "Dong Lang, from the beginning, there was no such thing as Xiaoyue, you have always loved me... you can ask your heart , do you love me?"

"No, I don't know...don't ask me, I don't know..."

When she took a step forward, Yuan Yiqing took a step back.Yesterday's tenderness has become a deep-seated fear, Yuan Yiqing only felt that his brain was in a mess, and the wound on his back was stinging, which made him unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.He looked at Xiaoyue, oh no, it was Qin Sang, looking at her crazy expression, it was as terrifying as seeing a female ghost.

Qin Sang saw the fear in his eyes, but she still stubbornly walked towards him and stretched out her hand to her.But when she took a step forward, he took a step back.

Yuan Yiqing's retreat seemed to be stepping on her heart, her heart was broken, and her infatuated eyes were also shattered, she asked tremblingly: "Dong Lang, do you want me again?"