When the book-traveling little detective meets the two-faced prince

Waiting anxiously beside the banyan tree would make him feel a little distracted, so Guan Ziheng helped Qingchuan collect the bone lotus flowers, pulled them up together with the roots and leaves, and put them into a wooden box prepared in advance.

In order to maintain the maximum effectiveness of the bone lotus and prevent it from withering, some soil was spread in the box in advance.

This bone lotus is truly magical. It is stained by the surrounding mist and appears translucent and hazy. The white lines inside can be seen. When you touch it lightly, it sways with your fingertips. It is so beautiful that it is amazing.

But Guan Ziheng's face was filled with sorrow, and the worry in his eyes was hard to hide.

If he were to discover such beautiful scenery while traveling in the mountains and rivers, he might not be able to help but compose a poem, but now, he obviously did not have the leisure time to do so.

"That day, Le Zhi said that he and Brother Guan had met more than three months ago."

Guan Ziheng looked absent-minded and responded with a light "hmm". He was always paying attention to the movements under the banyan tree. The same was true for Liu Yunhe, who was standing beside the two of them.

"Brother Guan, do you know what Brother Lezhi said about you in front of everyone when we were on the island?"

Guan Ziheng's eyes were slightly startled, and Liu Yunhe was also attracted by the conversation between the two and cast his eyes over.

"...What did he say?"

"Even when Brother Guan was impersonated by Qi Xi and everyone became suspicious, he never doubted you, Brother Guan. He ignored the criticisms of others and stood firm against all odds, always believing in Brother Guan's character and believing that you would not do anything to hurt others."

Qingchuan paused for a moment, his eyes flickering with admiration, and he said gently, "I feel like I've known you since we first met, and I consider you my lifelong friend."

Listen and.

Guan Ziheng's heart trembled slightly.

"It's easy to say the word 'confidant', but how many people in this world can truly live up to it when put in danger? That day, after Brother Guan was burned and fell off a cliff, if Ah Xu hadn't recognized it was a cliff in time, Le Zhi would have almost fallen down in his attempt to hold Brother Guan back. Afterwards, he became even more depressed and dazed for a long time."

Listening to this, Guan Ziheng's muddy hands tightened slightly, and he didn't even notice when they rubbed against his clothes.

"I can't believe... Lezhi did such a thing."

When Guan Ziheng said these words, his eyes were extremely shaken, he felt extremely remorseful and guilty, and his voice was filled with guilt.

Not long ago, when Lin Lezhi was injured and extremely weak, he questioned him and blamed Lin Lezhi for hiding everything from him and never treating him as a friend.

Guan Ziheng just wanted to slap himself in the face.

"In this world where people are vying for fame and fortune and where relationships are fickle, it is truly rare to have a friend like Le Zhi, whose true friendship is truly precious."

"Lezhi is just too considerate of others. In this respect, I am not as good as him."

"Brother Guan, don't underestimate yourself. The most important thing in friendship is to be open-minded. Even if we just met by chance, we can still be like old friends. If Brother Guan wasn't such a worthy person, I believe Le Zhi wouldn't be so devoted to him."

"Thank you, Brother Qingchuan, for your comfort. Thank you also for treating Lezhi. If it weren't for Brother Qingchuan, I'm afraid Lezhi would have taken the wrong medicine and his injuries would have been even more serious."

Guan Ziheng stood up and bowed, expressing his apology solemnly. "I made some mistakes in the forest earlier. I was very offensive. I hope Brother Qingchuan will forgive me."

See this.

Qingchuan, holding the wooden box, also stood up and nodded slightly, speaking with a hint of apology, "What's the point of saying forgiveness? We were wrong first. We doubted him and hurt Brother Lezhi even more. As friends, it's only natural for Brother Guan to be angry. If anyone wants to apologize, we should apologize, not Brother Guan."

Seeing Qingchuan and Guan Ziheng apologizing to each other, Liu Yunhe, the instigator of this incident, could no longer stand by. Feeling increasingly guilty, he interrupted, "Brother Qingchuan, Brother Guan, please stop talking. This all happened because of my reckless behavior. If it weren't for me, the villain wouldn't have found such an opportunity to exploit his injuries and aggravate them. In short, I take full responsibility for my mistakes. Until he recovers, I will take responsibility and will not shirk responsibility."

Although Liu Yunhe did not swear an oath, he spoke in a tone that sounded like he was swearing one.

Liu Yunhe turned his face slightly away, a look of reluctance on his face, but he seemed to feel that what he did was not right. He then turned his face back and apologized with a fist clasped, "Also, I shouldn't have been so stubborn just now. I called you a coward. It was very offensive. I hope Brother Guan won't take it to heart."

The youthful nature, sincerity and enthusiasm also made Guan Ziheng feel a little guilty.

I have been so angry with a child many times that I am not as broad-minded as a child.

Guan Ziheng shook his hands and said, "No, no, I'm really a coward. Besides, you've taken action for what you did. Thank you for sending medicine to Le Zhi to treat his injuries."

He had hurt someone, but he didn't dare apologize in person. He had to secretly deliver the medicine. He didn't even dare tell the young master. He felt embarrassed and ashamed, and said awkwardly, "Did he... tell you?"

"I told him that I saw you hesitant outside the door that night." Guan Ziheng admitted directly, looking at the sword in Liu Yunhe's hand and said: "Your stature, plus the shape of your sword, makes it quite easy to recognize."

The purple sword band wrapped around Liu Yunhe's hilt has an extra knot at the end that hangs down for a short distance, which is quite special and easy to recognize.

"what?!"

"What's wrong?"

Guan Ziheng was puzzled and felt that this was nothing to be surprised about. On the contrary, knowing one's mistakes and taking action was a commendable act.

But Liu Yunhe didn't think so.

Lin Lezhi knew that he was the one who put it there, but he still acted mysteriously, as if he wanted to test him, keeping him in suspense and letting him guess how he deduced it.

It turned out that he heard it directly from Guan Ziheng, not from his own inference, and he even used this to trick himself into helping him find out.

In the end, he figured it out himself, and Lin Lezhi did not explain it.

No wonder Lin Lezhi looked unsurprised at the time. When Cheng Su was recruiting people to row the boat, he was forcing a smile and said that those who are willing will take the bait.

feeling.

You really treat him like a fish!

This Lin Lezhi!

Qingchuan and Guan Ziheng had no idea what had happened between the two of them, and Liu Yunhe was arguing with himself for some reason, with a vivid expression on his face.

Guan Ziheng spoke up, offering understanding. "You too, braved the dangers and came here to search for medicine for Xiao Xu. We had a misunderstanding before, but now it's cleared up, which is great."

"Brother Guan is right."

After they had explained everything clearly, they naturally felt relieved, but the worry in their eyes also intensified. They turned to look at the tree hole and said, "This banyan tree forest isn't very big. It's almost been half past two quarters of an hour. Why hasn't he come out yet?"

Qingchuan's eyes darkened, and he said with a serious look, "Indeed, it's been too long."

"I'll go in and take a look."

Liu Yunhe's eyes narrowed, and he gripped the sword tightly in his hand and walked towards the tree hole. But just after taking a few steps, before he could get close, he heard a loud bang, and then the ground began to shake violently.