Fragrance Returned

Several people went upstairs and entered the westmost door.

This is the tea room. Various tea sets and tea cans are placed on several shelves of Duobao Pavilion. The room is filled with a strong aroma of tea.

There is a big case outside the window, and an old man is sitting behind the big case.

The old man is in his sixties, wearing an azure-colored straight jacket. He has gray hair and is energetic. He has a smile on his face and is very kind and kind...

It is indeed the appearance of an old fox.

When Xunxiang was in Beiquan Village, he often heard Tao Weng and his wife call him an "old fox". This was the first time he saw it today.

Sun Yumu smiled and said, "Xiangxiang, this is my grandfather. Grandpa, this is Princess Xiangxiang."

Marquis Sun stood up, cupped his hands and smiled, "Princess Xiangxiang, the old man heard about your name many years ago, and we only got to meet you today."

Xun Xiang also bent her knees and smiled, "Hello, Mr. Sun Hou."

A few people sat down, and Sun Yumu personally poured tea for Mrs. Sun and Xunxiang.

Lord Sun took out a necklace from the desk drawer. He held the red string with his fingers and the purple pendant hung in the air.

It was Feifei who held it in Xunxiang's mouth, and Xunxiang asked someone to return it to Sun Yumu's purple jade necklace.

Lord Sun said, "This necklace is not the one I gave to Yu Mu."

Xunxiang was stunned and reflexively defended, "As soon as Feifei took this necklace back, I asked the girl to return it. I didn't exchange it."

Sun Yumu said hurriedly, "We are not doubting Princess Xiangxiang. This necklace also belongs to my family, but it is not the one my grandfather gave me, but the one my father gave me. I didn't notice it before, but my mother saw it yesterday Just discovered."

Xunxiang looked at him in horror.

Mrs. Sun added, "Yes, this necklace belongs to my master. The red rope on the pendant looks the same, but there are actually slight differences. I tied the master's necklace with my own hands, and the knot is heart-shaped. And the other one is spherical.”

Sun Yumu stood up and took the necklace over to Mrs. Sun. Mrs. Sun pointed to the knot and explained to Xunxiang.

The knot is really heart-shaped, you have to look carefully to find it.

Marquis Sun said, "We do not suspect that Princess Xiangxiang changed her necklace, but we suspect that Linzhang's death was not simple. Nine years ago, he fell off a cliff in the mountains of western Hunan, and his body was not found.

"Nine years later, the necklace he was wearing suddenly appeared in the capital. We suspect that maybe the person who harmed him brought it back, or maybe he was not dead at all...

"What's even more incredible is how his necklace and Yu Mu's necklace were exchanged by Feifei. Princess, where will Feifei go after leaving my house and before returning to the princess mansion?"

Sun Yumu's father's name was Sun Linzhang.

Tears overflowed from Mrs. Sun's eyes, she shook her head and said, "The master will not die, he must be back. But why doesn't he go home?"

All three members of the Sun family looked at Xun Xiang.

Xunxiang was also surprised, it was incredible.

She said, "Besides the Princess's Mansion, Feifei's favorite four places in the capital are yours, Ding's Mansion, Qiu Mansion, Puguang Temple... Oh, and there is another place, Xuandong. "

Mr. Sun's eyes shrank, "Xuan Cave, is Master Mingyuan's retreat in seclusion?"

Xun Xiang said, "Well, it's the mysterious cave."

Lord Sun and Sun Yumu looked at each other.

This necklace cannot appear in Ding's house. The Ding family used to be blacksmiths in Jiaodong, so it was impossible for them to have any intersection with Sun Linzhang.

Nor is it possible at Puguang Temple. Feifei went to Puguang Temple only to find Master Mingyuan and Master Hongyi. Master Mingyuan is currently in retreat in Xuandong, and it is impossible for Xiao Hongyi to have an intersection with Sun Linzhang.

The Qiu Mansion is questionable. Both generations of ancestors and grandson have been Jinwu Guards. But eight years ago, Qiu Wangzhi was still studying in the Imperial College, and his grandfather had died long ago...

Then, the person who interacted with Sun Linzhang should be Master Mingyuan, and the place where Feifei exchanged necklaces must be the "Xuan Cave".

Sun Yumu murmured, "Master Mingyuan is not only profound in Buddhism, but also has superb medical skills. Maybe..."

My dad is still alive.

He looked at Xun Xiang with burning eyes. He didn't dare to say the last few words, fearing that the greater his hope, the greater his disappointment. He wanted to get the exact answer from Xunxiang.

Lord Sun also looked at Xun Xiang with hope. Master Mingyuan joined in, indicating that it is really possible that his son is alive. Even if he is not alive, Master Mingyuan has discovered something...

He said, "Master Ming Yuan has a close relationship with Princess Xiangxiang. Does the princess know the inside story?"

Mrs. Sun was in tears and looked at Xunxiang eagerly.

Xunxiang remembered what Master Mingyuan and the young monk once said.

Master Mingyuan said that he used a gourd ginseng to save a person who needed to be saved, and he was also connected with the people of the world. The young monk said that his master saved a living dead man, but he lost his memory...

Could it be that Master Mingyuan rescued Sun Yumu's father, Sun Linzhang, and took him to Xuandong for treatment in order to keep it secret? During the treatment, he took off the necklace and had it replaced by Feifei who went to play in Xuandong?

This should be the guess closest to the truth.

It was God's will. Due to Feifei's playfulness, he actually pierced the window paper in advance.

Of course, there may be other unexpected reasons. But no matter what the reason, necklace exchange is inseparable from the "mysterious cave".

Xunxiang thought for a while and felt that this suspicion could not be expressed directly at the moment. Even if the person the old monk saved was really Sun Linzhang, Sun Linzhang's murder was full of conspiracies. There must be some secrets about him that concern the people of the world.

Before he regained his memory, the old monk didn't want this matter to be spread, so he couldn't speak out quickly...

Moreover, it was only her suspicion that the person the old monk saved was Sun Linzhang.

Xunxiang glanced at the daffodils on the flower stand in front of her that had not yet bloomed, and then said after considering her words:

"I don't know why this necklace was changed, really. Although I am relatively familiar with Master Mingyuan, he is very tight-lipped and doesn't care about anything in the secular world, saying that heaven's secrets must not be leaked.

"I think, whether Mr. Sun is alive or not at this time, the appearance of this necklace is a good thing for you, indicating that the truth is about to be revealed. Sometimes silence is golden, and waiting for the flowers to bloom is the best thing to do. "

Mrs. Sun was disappointed, holding the handkerchief tightly and begging, "Why do you have to wait? The princess will tell us whatever she knows, and we won't tell anyone."

Marquis Sun felt that Master Mingyuan must have revealed some information to Xun Xiang, but Xun Xiang could not say it clearly and hinted that he should not act rashly. Use "flower bloom" to imply that it is full of vitality and has the greatest possibility of living.

This is enough.

Sun Houye's eyes were hot, and he suppressed the turbulence in his heart. He clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Princess, for reminding me. I'm ashamed that the old man can't be stable after living at such an age."

Xun Xiang said, "Master Sun is too modest. I have heard Mr. Tao and Mrs. Tao say that Mr. Sun is wise since I was a child. After I came to Beijing, I heard the emperor's grandfather praise Mr. Sun for his resourcefulness many times. It is difficult to wake up when you are in a situation. Dearest relative, who can be calm?"