At the end of April, everyone finally returned to Kaifeng City.

Kaifeng City is still lively and peaceful, and with the spring, everyone's fatigue from going through the journey day and night has also been reduced a little.

When they returned to the main gate of Kaifeng Mansion, everyone raised their faces and looked at the familiar gate... They always felt that something was wrong with Kaifeng Mansion.

The little fourth son just got off the carriage and looked up and was about to say hello to Yanzi's family under the eaves of the government office. However, he was scared when he looked up and grabbed Gongsun's sleeve, "Dad, Kaifeng Mansion has an extra corner!"

Everyone silently looked up at the so-called extra "corner" and subconsciously looked at Zhan Zhao beside them.

Zhan Zhao hugged his arms and was trying to adjust his breathing to avoid being laughed at by people on the road. What corner is there? Isn’t it his “small building” that was rebuilt by Baiyutang?

Bai Yutang also got off the horse. Along the way, he rode a horse. Yaoyao came to make trouble and instead rode a dragon. Bai Yunfan kicked his hooves below, which made the fifth master very busy.

I looked up and saw that it was true... After the overall heightening and reconstruction of Zhanzhao Villa, Kaifeng deserves the most.

"Yeah!" Bai Yutang nodded, "It's not bad."

Lord Bao also got off the carriage and savored it with the Eighth Prince.

The adult nodded, "It's taller than I thought!"

The Eighth Prince exclaimed, "Young Master Bai is very tasteful!"

Zhao Pu also came up to study it, "This domineering!"

Zhan Zhao looked at the people studying the architecture speechlessly and sighed - it seemed like my house!

The people of Kaifeng City are much more reliable than those of the people of the Devil City who have been idle all day long. After all, they are used to the scenes, and Kaifeng Prefecture has already raised a tiger, so one is not so unacceptable. Of course, when Yaoyao spreads his wings and glides over the city gate, it still attracted many people to watch. Kaifeng hides dragons and crouches, many old people say that this is either a dragon, but a large flying lizard.

They took their own greetings, and everyone returned to the mansion to settle down. The maids and servants also hurriedly opened. Mrs. Bao brought people out to arrange the kitchen aunt to prepare lunch. Kaifeng Mansion, which had been deserted for a while, once again regained the excitement.

Zhan Zhao stepped into the yard and looked around first. Fortunately, although Bai Yutang sometimes acted a little bit exaggerated, he was still a very tasteful person after all. He did not toss the yard like that of Taishi Pang’s house. There was no jade or gold bricks, and the overall situation remained as elegant and concise.

Zhan Zhao breathed a sigh of relief.

Bai Yutang sighed.

Zhan Zhao looked at him.

Bai Yutang spoke, "Frugal."

Zhan Zhao kicked Bai Yutang and strode towards the "attic".

The door of the small building has been really modified, and the four narrow doors have been changed to two wide doors. After opening, Yaoyao can enter and exit horizontally.

Zhan Zhao took a deep breath and opened the door and looked in... Unexpectedly, except for the bigger, the furnishings inside had not changed at all, and the furniture was still the same as the previous furniture. The space in the middle was several times larger, and there was also a huge blanket and a huge... nest?

"What is this?" Zhan Zhao walked over and looked at a huge, bird-like thing on the ground. He touched it with his hands and asked, "Is it woven with rattan?"

"Licorice and soft vine." Bai Yutang walked in and said, "I asked Gongsun for a while. Gongsun said that lizards like to sleep in such nests..."

Everyone was making a fuss until around noon and was about to have dinner when Nangong Ji came.

After a few greetings, Nangong asked Bai Yutang about the craftsmen who built the small building. Today, several groups of people have asked Bai Yutang about the craftsmen who built the building, and they all seem to want to build one.

Bai Yutang said it quite generously, "Even ordinary craftsmen on Xiankong Island also build ships."

Everyone looked at the sky silently, and the fifth master said that it was not important who made it, the key is that his design is unique!

Zhao Pu asked Nangong, "How is the situation in the palace?"

Nangong said, "Everything is as usual. You need to prepare for the spring trial. Lord Bao is probably busy."

Speaking of the spring test, everyone looked at Bao Yan on the side.

The little Sizi asked him, "Little Mantou, will you participate in this spring test?"

Bao Yan nodded, "My mother asked me to participate."

"Hey." Pang Yu poked the bag and ran away, "Can you do it? You've been playing outside for a while."

Bao Yan narrowed his eyes and said, "Where do I have fun? I have been studying!"

Gongsun doesn’t care, “Don’t worry, it should be no problem to deal with the spring test.”

"Mr. Bao is still in the palace?" Zhan Zhao asked.

Nangong nodded.

Everyone was a little curious.

Zhao Pu asked Nangong, "Is there something wrong?"

Nangong was stunned and looked at Zhao Pu, "What exactly is the prince?"

Zhao Pu laughed, "Don't do this. The emperor has been talking about asking Bao Xiang to return to Kaifeng earlier since the end of last year. He was delayed by the mystery before. This time, Bao Xiang was taken to the palace as soon as he came back. Obviously he was anxious."

Nangong seemed helpless and looked at everyone.

From Nangong's expression, it is obvious that he wants to speak but stops.

Zhao Pu then patted him on the shoulder, "I'm not afraid, what do you think! Zhao Zhen is willing to kill you?"

Nangong Ji looked at Zhao Pu speechlessly, thought for a while, and said, "It's actually not a big deal."

Everyone raised their eyebrows, that's what they meant - don't believe it!

The Heavenly Lord came over with a gossip, "Is it a secret history of the palace?"

Nangong hesitated for a moment and asked Zhao Pu, "Do you still remember Qige?"

Zhao Pu was slightly stunned.

Everyone looked at Zhao Pu curiously - Qige?

When Gongsun saw Zhao Pu frowned slightly, he asked, "Who is Qige?"

"Uh..." Zhao Pu looked around and waved his hand, "Tsk, let's forget it, eat."

Everyone became more and more confused - Zhao Pu's face changed when everything happened.

After finishing the meal, Lord Bao came back and brought Mr. Pang, whom he had not seen for a long time.

"Little fat!"

When the little Sizi saw Taishi Pang, he rushed over.

The Grand Master was so happy that his stomach trembled. He hugged the little Sizi and said, "I'm so happy, and I'm so happy."

Lord Bao looked very anxious. He just sat down and didn't drink a cup of tea. Someone looked for him outside. They were all from Longtu Pavilion and the Imperial Academy, probably because they were about the spring trial. Lord Bao told Zhao Pu that the emperor wanted to see him, and Zhao Pu immediately slipped away.

Everyone couldn't help frowning - what was Zhao Pu hiding!

Finally, only Master Pang and everyone in Kaifeng Prefecture were left in the yard.

Pang Yu patted his father on the shoulder, "Dad! Who is Qige?"

"Puff..." The Grand Master squirted out a mouthful of tea and looked at everyone suspiciously, "How do you know about Qige?"

"Who is she?" Bai Yutang was a little impatient. What can I hide?

"Qige is a palace maid in the palace." The Grand Master put Xiao Sizi aside and said slowly with a teacup, "It's specially for people to turn on the lights."

“On the light?”

"At night, there must be someone who can turn on the lights when the concubines in the harem come in. Qige is well-behaved and always takes a very bright palace lantern to show the way in the harem." said the Grand Master, "She is about the same age as the emperor. The emperor likes her when he was a child."

Everyone raised their eyebrows - Didn’t the emperor like Concubine Pang since he was a child?

The Grand Master waved his hand, "It's not the kind of person who likes it, but is like a girl. Don't look at Qige as a maid, I've seen that girl, and she is very smart, and she has a crush on the Ninth Prince."

Everyone's eyes widened—oh?

Gongsun blinked, scratching his head, seemed to be uncomfortable, and said, "Is there anyone else in Zhao Pu's crush on you?"

Everyone looked at Gongsun silently - Fortunately, Zhao Pu was not here.

The little Sizi clamped his hands, "Jiujiu is so good, many people must like it."

Everyone looked at Xiao Sizi silently again - it would be great if the two of them could balance it.

"I have never seen such a maid." Zhan Zhao has come out to the palace many times. He has a good reputation and no airs. He knows many maids, but there is indeed no "Qige" around Zhao Zhen.

"Qige died very early." said the Taishi.

Everyone was surprised.

"How early is it?" Gongsun asked, "How could he die at such a young age? An accident? Or a disease?"

"It's been eleven or 2 years since I died." The Grand Master shook his head, "I haven't known the cause of death."

Zhan Zhao frowned, "Don't know?"

Taishi said, "Things are very strange. Qige suddenly died that night, but he died in the imperial garden. The guards found her. She was not injured and had not been sick before... In short, she just lay so calmly in the hibiscus bushes in the garden and died."

Everyone looked at each other.

Gongsun frowned. There were many ways to kill people without leaving any external injuries. In addition, it was not ruled out that it was a sudden disease, but... it seemed a bit abnormal lying in the hibiscus flower from the inside. It was a bit abnormal. It was killed by someone, right?

"The most taboo thing in the palace is that the case has not been solved and no one has made any statements. However, there are many rumors. Some say that the empress dowager at that time felt that the emperor was too close to Qige, so he killed her. At the same time, he also warned the palace maids to stay away from the emperor." The Grand Master raised his eyebrows, "You know the empress dowager at that time. The prince changed to the prince... Not to mention a palace maid, my daughter almost died at her hands."

Everyone was shocked.

Gongsun asked the Grand Master, "Take it serious?"
To be continued...