The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Xiao Mubei smiled slightly, "Since you said so, then there must be a reason why you need to go to Chunshan County. Even if I didn't ask, you would definitely tell me. As for the distance between Chunshan County and the capital, it takes about seven days if you take a fast horse, and about ten days if you take a carriage."

Chu Yunxi sighed. Transportation in this era was really inconvenient. Fortunately, there was no rush this time. It seemed that she still needed to take time to learn how to ride a horse in the future. Otherwise, if there was an emergency, she would be held back.

"Your Highness is wise," Chu Yunxi found herself unable to refute. Indeed, even if Xiao Mubei didn't ask, she would tell him what she had just learned from Gao.

After walking and talking for a while, Chu Yunxi said, "On the one hand, we need to send people to find Mr. Gao's friends to verify his drinking situation. On the other hand, we need to go to Chunshan County to find Aunt Chen to see if she still remembers what happened back then."

Xiao Mubei said: "Leave it to Li Jinghong to find out whether Mr. Gao doesn't drink. You have never been out of the capital, so I will accompany you to Chunshan County."

Chu Yunxi just said "yes" and suddenly felt something different. Why did it feel like they had been inseparable since he took office at the Dali Temple? In addition to sleeping, it seemed that they even ate together every day.

It's an open investigation, but is there some other reason behind it?

Chu Yunxi shook her head. People of this era are too cunning. All those twists and turns are harder to solve than a crime.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the palace." Bai Yu said outside.

Chu Yunxi got out first and looked up, "Why are you back to the palace today? Don't you have to go to the Dali Temple?"

"I have to take some time off. I have been busy day and night these past few days. I have to leave Beijing tomorrow. I won't go today. I will go back to the palace and rest for half a day. I have already sent someone to inform Li Jinghong."

Xiao Mubei followed Chu Yunxi out of the car. He no longer needed a wheelchair, and his lightness skills and internal energy had also recovered. He was as light as a swallow and landed silently.

Chu Yunxi felt that it was time for her to pick up her training. Her body was still too weak. Although she had no problem climbing trees and walls with the help of the Flying Tiger Claws, she would get out of breath if she walked fast. This was nothing like her previous body.

Butler Ling had received the news long ago and came out to greet them. When he saw them, he exclaimed, "My Lord and Lady, you finally came back. If you hadn't come back, I really wouldn't know where to find you."

"What happened?" Xiao Mubei stepped onto the stairs with his long legs and asked with a frown.

Housekeeper Ling trotted over to him and whispered, "Prince Jingyuan came early in the morning and said he would not leave until he saw His Highness today. I sent someone to the Dali Temple to look for the prince, but the prince was not there. Prince Jingyuan refused to believe me and insisted that I lied to him, saying that the prince did not want to see his third brother."

Xiao Mubei paused. He really didn't want to see him, but was it too late to leave now?

The answer is that it is too late. A loud laugh came from the palace. Jingyuan King Xiao Zirui strode out and gave Xiao Mubei a bear hug. He patted his back fiercely and said, "Smelly boy, I haven't seen you for so many years. You have grown so tall."

Xiao Mubei's body froze, and he forced a smile, reached out and hugged Xiao Zirui back, and shouted, "Third brother, long time no see."

Chu Yunxi secretly thought that Xiao Zirui was a really good actor. It was obvious that he wanted to kill Xiao Mubei in his heart, but he had to pretend to be a friendly and respectful brother.

Xiao Zirui looked Xiao Mubei up and down and said with a smile, "Seeing that you are fine, I am relieved. Some time ago, I made a small mistake and was confined to the palace by my father. I don't know anything. Today I heard that you are back and seriously injured. How are you? Are you okay?"

Xiao Mubei's acting skills were not as good as Xiao Zirui's. He really couldn't pretend to be so affectionate to him. His expression remained calm. "Thanks to Third Brother's concern, everything is fine now."

"You have been with the royal grandfather since you were little, and you have always been blessed with good fortune. Third brother really envies you, you little brat, you didn't even bother to visit me when you came back."

Xiao Zirui patted Xiao Mubei's shoulder, seemingly intimately, but Chu Yunxi only saw coldness in his eyes.

This man is extremely cunning. He was the one who planned the case at the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, the assassination in the rain, and the three lives of He Yunsen's Taihe Hall, and even the Gao family, all of which were related to him. All these things show one thing, how cruel and ruthless this man in front of him is.

Xiao Mubei and Xiao Zirui exchanged a few words. The two were almost walking to the front hall. Chu Yunxi was also preparing to return to Xiaoyue Residence quietly when Xiao Zirui suddenly turned around and looked at Chu Yunxi.

"Eighth brother, this is the woman you asked our father to marry, right? From the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery Mansion, Chu Yunxi?"

As expected, he had noticed her. Chu Yunxi knew that the spy in the villa last night was sent by him, so she knew that she had been targeted.

So Chu Yunxi had no choice but to stop and bow to Xiao Zirui, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Xiao Zirui did not let her get up. Instead, he smiled at Xiao Mubei and said, "She is very pretty. You are so lucky, my eighth brother."

Xiao Mubei did not comment, walked to Chu Yunxi and pulled her up, then said lightly: "Third brother, Xier will be my concubine from now on, third brother, please take good care of her in the future."

When Xiao Zirui saw Xiao Mubei personally going to help Chu Yunxi, his face couldn't help but darken. He originally wanted to warn Chu Yunxi and tell her not to think of relying on Xiao Mubei to avenge her father and brother. Unexpectedly, before Chu Yunxi did anything, Xiao Mubei slapped him in the face first.

I heard from the spies that Xiao Mubei took her to the villa last night. Xiao Zirui knew the importance of that villa to Xiao Mubei. That was where Concubine Xian lived when she died. Xiao Mubei never let outsiders set foot there over the years, but now he took her there... It seems that Xiao Mubei is determined to protect this woman.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and the gloomy look did not linger on Xiao Zirui's face. He immediately put on a scoundrel smile again: "Tsk tsk tsk, you're already protecting me, eighth brother, you've forgotten about me before you even married your wife. I'm really jealous."

"Xi'er, you go back first." Xiao Mubei said softly to Chu Yunxi, and did not forget to help her smooth the hair around her ears, "I have something to talk to my third brother about."

"it is good."

Chu Yunxi agreed, without bowing to Xiao Zirui again. She just nodded at him coldly and turned away. You don’t know what’s good for you, and I’m too lazy to bother with you.

Xiao Zirui was about to explode with anger. Did this woman not take him seriously? But Xiao Mubei was indifferent, as if he didn't see it. He went into the front hall and sat down. He smiled at Xiao Zirui who was still standing outside the door, "Third brother, do you think the scenery in my courtyard is nice?"