After the immortal disappeared

The various exquisite villas on the hills, no matter how majestic they look on the ground, become miniscule and cute when viewed from Tiantong Island.

This feeling of overlooking all living beings is really addictive.

Tiantong Island also has many shops, tea houses, Quyuan, and places selling unknown things. They are all single-door buildings hidden behind green trees and green walls. Look at the door and signboard to highlight an "elegance" Character.

But in He Lingchuan's view, they actually only show one word:

expensive!

Indescribably expensive.

Walking on the spring-filled floating island for two-quarters of an hour, you'll arrive at Ke's Mansion.

He Lingchuan was a little surprised. The mansions on Tiantong Island were not large in area. Compared with the manors in Xiacheng that often took up half of the hilltop, their area was probably only one-tenth of other people's homes.

Even the Ke Mansion only covers an area of ​​13 acres, which is less than 9,000 square meters.

The island is an island, and the land is limited. It is impossible to squander it like in the lower city. Lingxu City has cultivated many nobles over the past six hundred years. You want to live in the sky, and I want to live in the sky, so we can only squeeze in and become neighbors. If you want the manor to be as big as it is boundless, then you can only go to the lower city.

The facade of Ke's Mansion is grand and majestic, and even guests who visit for the first time will not mistake it.

Not to mention anything else, just outside the black gate of golden sandalwood, there are two exquisite purple and gold horses, which are taller than real horses and powerful.

Although there is no decoration on the whole body, these two statues can be said to be the most important treasures on Tiantong Island.

Because before the Xushan Heavenly Palace was rebuilt, they stood outside the gate of the Zhaixing Tower!

God bestowed upon him a purple-gold horse, which was a supreme honor exclusive to the Ke family.

Prince Chiyan arrived, and the concierge quickly went in to inform him.

After a while, the fifth young master Ke Yanjingke, who had appeared at Pianxiang Villa a few days ago, came out to greet him.

Fu Shanyue had a smile on his face, but felt strange in his heart.

He had an appointment to pay his respects today, and the Ke family also gave him a receipt. In terms of etiquette and standards, when the Prince of Chiyan comes to visit, Ke Shouyi, the head of the Ke family, should come out to greet him.

Why is Ke Wu here?

Fortunately, Ke Wu is also well versed in these worldly affairs. When they met, he held his hands and said: "I have a temporary visitor at home, and my father is receiving him. Brother Fushan, don't be surprised! How about going to the Plum Garden to have tea first?"

"Let's go." What kind of distinguished guest can Ke Shouyi personally receive when he comes to visit temporarily?

In Ke's mansion, the main building only accounts for a quarter, and the rest are gardens, animal stables, and springs.

Red flowers and green trees can be seen everywhere on Tiantong Island. Why would Ke Mansion fill the garden with bulk goods?

Those who can enter the garden are all ingenious potted plants or spiritual trees that are at least hundreds of years old. Every flower vessel is particularly exquisite. Pearl, agate, gold and jade are all frequent visitors on the pots.

Seeing these potted plants, He Lingchuan finally knew where the "Flower Stone Mountain House" that Ke Wu gave to him came from.

It was probably from here that I picked one at random.

He Lingchuan passed by a rockery and saw a seven-foot-tall fiery red coral tree planted on it. It was shaped like a peacock with its tail open, and every branch was perfect.

This treasure is eligible to be collected into the national treasury in the Yuan Kingdom, but in the Ke Mansion, it is just an open-air decoration on the rockery.

He Lingchuan sighed secretly and suddenly thought of the fishing town behind Gibbon Laoge's house. The old man who led him the first time walked with a limp. It was said that he had osteonecrosis caused by diving disease due to years of diving for treasure.

In the Demon Country, even if you work hard enough to get seriously ill, you are still not as easy as the fish demon working in the water.

That is extremely unfair competition, but how else can ordinary people make a living?

"The plum garden is ahead." Ke Wu said with a smile, "There is a five-hundred-year-old plum tree in our garden. It became a demon when the emperor's liquid came a hundred years ago. The flowers that bloom are particularly large and fragrant."

As soon as he finished speaking, two people came in outside Yuanyue's door, a man and a woman.

The man has a fair face and a medium build, about fifty years old; the woman is a beautiful woman with an oval face. Although she is dressed in plain clothes and only has a white jade hairpin on her head, she still looks graceful and noble.

The most important thing is that He Lingchuan recognized this face——

Qingyang Imperial Master!

He never expected that he would meet Imperial Master Qingyang head-on in the courtyard of Ke Mansion, where plum blossoms bloomed.

Xi Yunhe's painting skills are really superb, capturing the charm of Qingyang Imperial Master in just a few strokes. Now when He Lingchuan sees a real person, he can recognize him at a glance.

Fushan Yue was also stunned and stopped in his tracks.

Qingyang Imperial Master was chatting and laughing with Ke Shouyi. When he saw Fu Shanyue approaching, he was a little surprised, but then he smiled and said, "Fushan boy, long time no see."

"Imperial Master Qingyang is well!" Fu Shanyue has always shown himself to be fearless, but when he saw her, he bent down and saluted as a junior, "Ten years have passed, and the Imperial Master's demeanor remains the same."

It turned out that Ke Shouyi's guest was Imperial Master Qingyang, no wonder he had to receive it personally.

Ke Shouyi and Fu Shanyue also met Li. Imperial Master Qingyang's eyes swept past Fu Shanyue, ignoring Jiao Yu, but looked at He Lingchuan and said, "Who is this?"

"This is my special envoy, He Xiao."

Imperial Master Qingyang's eyes were focused, and he shouted loudly: "You are He Xiao!"

These words were so meaningful that even Ke Shouyi could understand some of them.

He Lingchuan cupped his fists and saluted her: "I have met the Imperial Master!"

On the surface, he still has to do enough etiquette.

Her voice was full of emotion: "I heard that you saw my evil disciple in Baishaqiang?"

He Lingchuan's eyes flashed: "You mean, Mai Xuewen?"

"His real name is Xi Yunhe, you should already know it, right?"

He Lingchuan's answer was impeccable: "Duzhi Bai had an angry meeting with the prince a few days ago and mentioned this matter."

"He is not an easy person to deal with." Imperial Master Qingyang sighed, "All the children of the Zhongsun family were killed by him. You are very lucky to survive."

There was something in the words, He Lingchuan pretended not to understand, and said seriously: "This is indeed a very difficult and troublesome fugitive!" Isn't this thanks to your good teaching back then?

Imperial Master Qingyang asked Fu Shanyue: "What happened to this case?"

Fu Shanyue said: "I will report to the Imperial Preceptor that from the day when Bai Dushi arrived at Bai Shaqiang, he will take over the whole case. I came to Lingxu City on the order of my father, and I also came to inquire about the follow-up. .Currently...sigh!" He shook his head.

To put it bluntly, even I don’t know.

Fu Shanyue was the earliest investigating party, but Qing Gong was vaguely the end point of the case. It was a bit awkward for the two parties to meet suddenly. What Fu Shanyue means is that this matter is no longer our business, so don't trouble me now.

He Lingchuan was secretly amused when he heard this. Fu Shanyue was already well versed in the routines of the officialdom and had a promising future.

Imperial Master Qingyang frowned slightly: "The Bai Dushi will investigate the case, and of course we will fully cooperate." She turned to Ke Shouyi and said, "Then, I'll leave that matter to Master Ke. I'll leave first, and you guys can talk."

With a smile on his face, Ke Shouyi insisted on sending her to the main entrance.

Imperial Master Qingyang declined politely and walked out accompanied by four people, chatting with them for a few words on the way.

He Lingchuan observed that he was gentle and gentle, his conversation was measured, and he treated others like spring breeze. The first person responsible for dragging her into the elixir case at the center of the whirlpool was Xi Yunhe, and the second person was He Lingchuan. But in the eyes and smile that He Lingchuan glanced at, he could not feel any hostility at all. Instead, he seemed to be treating a younger generation with kindness and kindness.

Such grace, such magnanimity.

If he had not been involved in the elixir case, if he had not had an in-depth talk with Xi Yunhe, then he would most likely think that the woman in front of him was worthy of respect and admiration.

After taking these few steps, he understood to some extent how Xi Yunhe felt back then. No wonder Xi Yunhe, as smart as Xi Yunhe, has not been able to see through the true face of his mentor for many years.

Fu Shanyue also said that there are still many people in Lingxu City who vehemently criticize the progress of the investigation, that is, they do not believe that Imperial Master Qingyang is related to the case of the immortal medicine.

Even if you lay out all the evidence in front of them, they will still be confused and won't believe it.

Besides, He Lingchuan knew best what kind of opponent Bai Ziqi was. What I thought was perfect was still exposed in front of him.

However, Bai Ziqi's fight with Qingyang Imperial Master has not resulted in any gains so far. If he can find a clue, Imperial Master Qingyang can stop it if he turns around. This disaster cannot be led to the Qing Palace.

In terms of reputation, Qing Palace is at a disadvantage.

But in terms of the progress of the case, Bai Ziqi is in a dilemma.

Besides, both Xi Yunhe and Fang Canran were right. How could someone like Imperial Master Qingyang only defend but not attack? Most of her counterattacks were in the dark, but He Lingchuan was not investigating the case now, so he couldn't feel it.

He wanted to test the Sky Centipede Bone Flute several times, but he endured it.

This is definitely not a good time, and you can't let yourself get involved.

When Imperial Master Qingyang boarded the car and left, Ke Shouyi turned to Fu Shanyue and said with a smile: "Grandmaster Qingyang came to visit temporarily, so I had no choice but to receive him. I hope His Highness will not be surprised."

"It's a trivial matter." Fushan Yue also didn't care and asked casually, "What's the matter with Imperial Master Qingyang here?"

"We are doing things for Qing Gong. It's not a big deal if she comes to make some requests."

Fushan became more knowledgeable and did not ask further questions. The relationships between these high-ranking nobles in Lingxu City were so intricate that sometimes even he found them profound.

Ke Yanjing played his role and coughed lightly: "Your Highness, will the case of the elixir of life really be traced to Qing Gong?"

"The clues ended at Qingfu Temple. I wonder if Bai Dushi has made any new discoveries; if not, we won't be able to pursue him to Qing Palace." Qingyang Imperial Master had just left, but these guys were gossiping behind his back. Fu Shanyue looked at him and smiled, "Ke Laowu, have you ever heard that Qingfu Temple sells elixir of life?"

Ke Yanjing was startled and waved his hands: "Your Highness is joking, how could I have heard of it?"

"The elixir of life is difficult to make. Not only does it require a large amount of beads, but the medicinal primer is the most rare. In the huge Lingxu City, very few people can get this kind of medicinal primer." Fu Shanyue protracted his tone, "Besides, it is It's a banned product, so the price must be sky high. How can ordinary people afford it and use it?"

On the elixir case, he has more say than the powerful people in Lingxu City.

Rich people's lives are valuable, so the elixir is naturally expensive.