It was a sharp lancet, with some dry blood at the tail of the blade emitting a smell of blood. I frowned at the sight: "Is this the knife that committed the crime?"

"Um."

He nodded and asked the monk Xiang Wuwei again: "Master, do you-can you recognize this kind of knife?"

The fearless monk was still looking at the knife carefully. After hearing his question, he suddenly realized something and roared with anger: "What do you mean?! Are you saying that the people in our temple committing the murder?"

"That's not what I mean."

"What do you mean then?!"

"Uncle Wuwei," I gently held his arm, but easily suppressed his anger. He looked back at me, then sniffed his mouth, and I said softly: "Young Master Pei just wants to know the origin of the weapon, right? Yuanfeng?"

"Well." Pei Yuanfeng nodded and said to him: "The weapons of the Shu army are strictly controlled, and this thing is not suitable for use on the battlefield, so we do not wear this kind of lancet. Young Master Anyang and Miss Tang, I have also asked, sure it is not a weapon brought by our people, so I want to ask the master, are there any such knives in the temple?"

When Wuwei Monk heard his explanation, he still had some anger, but I was not angry at him, so I said angrily: "The people in the temple have martial arts, but they all use dull weapons. Have you ever seen such a knife? People in the kitchen have knives, is such a big kitchen knife the same as this?"

Seeing him slapping his palms, like a child's anger, I would definitely not be able to smile if I was usually accustomed to laugh, but now, my mood is getting heavier.

Even Pei Yuanfeng's brows frowned even tighter.

I know what he is worried about-

After Zhan Zhen was captured, he naturally searched his body. He could not have carried such a weapon. This lancet belongs to us. As a pure Buddhist place, Tianmu Temple will not have such a weapon. Then--

Where did this knife come from?

Could it be that-

At this time, Pei Yuanfeng spoke again and said: "There is another point. In that Zen room, in addition to Zhan Zhen and the injured master, I also found another person's footprints."

My heart was shaking and I looked at him in shock.

Another person?!

"Although there have been fights in the Zen room and the things are messy, you can still see that a third person has appeared inside. There are a pair of footprints on the ground, and there are more muds. I just compared it roughly. It was not the arhat shoes worn by the masters in the temple, nor the size of us."

"so……"

"So, it should be someone outside the temple."

My heart suddenly skipped a beat.

The gaze that looked at Pei Yuanfeng was already a little sad, and when he met my gaze, his expression also seemed very heavy.

If he inferred this way, the general situation is that a man entered Tianmu Temple, injured the monk who delivered the meal, rescued Zhan Zhen, and left behind the lancet.

But this is not what makes us most worried.

What really makes my heart tight is—

Who can do this?

Zhan Zhen is an important general in the Eastern Chaga Division. He was captured alive by us. It is absolutely possible for the people of the Eastern Chaga Division to save him, but if they were to take action, it would be fine along the way. There was no need to wait for Tianmu Temple, and it was so hidden.

This style of conduct is not like a soldier, but more like the ones who are raised by warriors.

Therefore, it is very likely that Zhan Zhen was not rescued by his own people from the Dongchaga tribe.

The problem is that the perpetrator has grasped the time too accurately. It just so happened that everyone in the south wing went to the dining hall for breakfast. Just so, the monk Zhanzhen went in alone to deliver food to him. In this almost empty period, he broke in, committed the perpetrator and saved people!

Knowing the movement rules of us, we are also the perpetrators from outside the temple.

Then, there is only one possibility-

I looked at him and both of them looked dark.

Pei Yuanxiu, who was sitting aside, remained silent, but with his keenness, he naturally understood what we realized and said, "What are you going to do?"

“…”

Pei Yuanfeng looked back, frowned slightly, and said, "I have sent someone out to see if I can catch Zhan Zhen back and the person who committed the crime. Now, we can only wait in Tianmu Temple first."

"If so—"

"It's okay," Pei Yuanfeng said calmly before Pei Yuanxiu finished speaking: "I'm afraid they won't show up."

In fact, at this point, Zhan Zhen has already escaped. The possibility that the perpetrator will appear again is very small, almost zero, and we don’t have to worry about safety. But for Pei Yuanfeng, this matter must be pierced in his heart like a thorn in his flesh. If it is not pulled out, even if he returns to Chengdu, the thorn will cause a cancer to grow in his flesh!

At this moment, Wei Zhengbang, who had been sitting next to him without saying a word, suddenly said coldly: "Who did you see the surname Wen?"

Wen Fengxue?

I was stunned and subconsciously looked around and there was no trace of Wen Fengxi.

Not only him, but even Liu Qinghan didn't see him since we just returned to the south wing.

I asked hurriedly, "Where are their people?"

Pei Yuanxiu shook his head at me: "After going up the mountain, I didn't see Lord Liu. As for Wen Fengxi - we didn't seem to see him."

...

I saw Liu Qinghan in the tower forest on the mountain, but when I recalled that he was standing alone on the pagoda, there was the white shadow that flashed by—

Seeing my eyebrows slightly frowning, Pei Yuanxiu immediately asked, "What's wrong?"

"I met him on the mountain, but-"

"But what's wrong?"

"However, if he doesn't live in the south wing, it shouldn't be him?"

At this time, Wei Zhengbang sneered and said, "If it were you, I wouldn't think so."

I frowned and looked at him: "What does it mean?"

"What does it mean? Who are they? Do you still want to ask me?"

“…”

"Wen Fengxi wants to communicate with him, but it's just a matter of one sentence." After saying this, his eyes looked coldly at Pei Yuanfeng, and then said: "The weapons of the Shu army are restricted, and Tianmu Temple only has dull weapons, which is obvious at a glance. But have you checked them both?"

“…”

"They are people from the court. What they want to do is not under your control. Besides, we let them enter Sichuan. Is it too relaxing now?"

“…”

"Pei Yuanfeng, the people from the court still respectfully call you until now. You will not be..."

He didn't finish his words, but the more he didn't finish his words, the more people could think of them.

Several deep gullies broke between Pei Yuanfeng's eyebrows, but he didn't say a word.

Even I fell silent.

Perhaps it was because in Nian Baoyu's battle, he rushed to Longnan, Wuwei, and the court, to be precise, both of us and Liu Qinghan were on the same front, so he was inevitably subconscious of sorting them. However, although Wei Zhengbang's words just now were ridiculed everywhere, they pointed to the most easily overlooked part of our hearts.

After all, the imperial court and Xichuan are in opposition!

Like Xichuan, the imperial court hoped to get the "trophy" of Zhan Zhen.

If they really do it, then no matter who comes to see it, it will be natural and there will be no surprise at all.

Moreover, I have always known that Liu Qinghan has admitted that there have been people around him who have been secretly following him.

but--

I looked up at Wei Zhengbang and said, "What evidence do you have if you suspect them like this?"

"No, it's just my suspicion."

"That--"

"But I want to remind you," Wei Zhengbang interrupted me: "You want evidence? By the time you find it, it's too late!"

After saying that, he stood up and left without looking back.

Others can still do it, but the fearless monk immediately became popular: "What kind of thing, dare to shy away the young lady!"

I just felt very tired, but I still reached out and pressed his wrist, signaling him not to be angry, then sighed, turned to look at Pei Yuanfeng: "What do you think about this?"

He had been silent before. At this time, he looked up and looked at me, thought for a while and said, "I had asked Tang Ting to spread the news before. On the one hand, I asked Nian Baoyuze's defenders to seize the various passes. If there is any abnormal movement, I will react immediately. On the other hand, the news will also be sent back to Chengdu to prepare for Mr. Yan. If Zhan Zhen really goes back, then we must pay attention to the movements of the East Chaga tribe at any time."

"……Um."

"As for the surroundings, I'll send someone to search and wait for news."

He finished speaking briefly and closed his mouth.

Pei Yuanxiu and I looked at each other without saying a word. Instead, the fearless monk stared at him: "That's it all?"

Pei Yuanfeng said: "Yes."

"What's this?!"

...

Pei Yuanfeng glanced at him, but still didn't say anything, but the ravines appeared slightly between his handsome eyebrows, which seemed so heavy.

Actually, Pei Yuanxiu and I understand that of course he has not finished speaking.

But, he couldn't finish it.
To be continued...