Father-in-law Qi had a cold face, stopped speaking, turned around and got into the carriage, and ordered: "Let's go, it has been delayed for a lot of time, if you miss the emperor's business, why can't you afford it." ”

The carriage moved slowly and soon exited the palace gate, and Lin Wan heard the sound of the palace gate closing behind them.

It was nearing dawn, and there were no pedestrians on the street, and the carriage was speeding forward. The carriage was very quiet, except for the sound of horses' hooves and wheels rolling.

Far away from the palace, Lin Wancai broke the silence and smiled at Gonggong Qi and asked, "Gonggong Qi, may I ask what is the origin of General Chen, who guarded the door just now, and why are you so curious about the emperor's affairs?"

Gonggong Qi smiled faintly and replied in a low voice: "Princess Wanxin, I can't hide it, this General Chen is the nephew of the Duchess of Guo and the second son of the Chen family in Haining. Although he is young, his martial arts are very good, and he has just entered the Yulin Army for less than half a year, and he is already the most powerful young general under General Feng. ”

Lin Wan nodded suddenly and said, "No wonder it's so arrogant, it turns out that there is such a tough backstage." However, he is also very fast, able to bend and stretch, sleek and sophisticated, and worthy of the elite selected from the Chen family in Haining. ”

Father-in-law Qi smiled meaningfully, and asked tentatively, "Is Princess Wanxin also familiar with the Haining Chen family?"

Lin Wan shook his head slightly, and replied lightly: "The status of the Haining Chen family in the rivers and lakes is like that of the leader of the martial arts alliance, and the last years of the previous dynasty were the most beautiful. When the founding emperor of Dafeng fought the country, he also received help from the Chen family in Haining. Although the Chen family in Haining has kept a low profile and stayed away from the capital for nearly a hundred years, the emperor still has great respect for the Chen family. Although this princess is lonely and unheard, she also knows a little about it. ”

Gonggong Qi nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Princess Wanxin is too modest, Her Royal Highness the princess is erudite and talented, the women do not let the eyebrows, and the old slave also admires it tightly." After a pause, he said with some hesitation: "The old slave heard that General Chen's martial arts are higher than that of General Feng and General Liu, and the emperor and the empress dowager are very important to him, and intend to let him take over General Feng's position in the future." ”

Lin Wan was stunned, frowned and pondered for a moment, raised her eyes to look at Father-in-law Qi, stared at his eyes, and asked word by word: "Father-in-law Qi, Wan'er heard that you followed the Empress Dowager before, and then you were arranged to be by your father's side and became the head of the Inner Palace. Wan'er can see that you are devoted to your father, but what makes Wan'er puzzled is - why did you give my father a bottle of poison in the name of my father and let him poison my mother?"

Father-in-law Qi was shocked, unconsciously avoided Lin Wan's gaze, and then pretended to be calm and defended: "The old slave doesn't know what Princess Wanxin means by this......?

Lin Wan's eyes were cold, and he coldly interrupted Father-in-law Qi's words, and said in a deep voice: "Father-in-law Qi doesn't have to hide it, since I dare to ask you in person like this, it will naturally not be groundless, it has already been confirmed." After a pause, he stared at Gonggong Qi's eyes, his tone softened, and he continued: "Gonggong Qi, in other words, I am asking you face to face now, also because I believe in you and want to give you a chance to explain, if you are unwilling to say it, I will not force it, but it will be difficult for you to continue to gain the trust of your father and me." ”

Gonggong Qi was shocked in his heart, of course he knew very well that now Zhou Changan trusted Lin Wan very much, and he could be said to rely on him very much. Not only that, but in terms of Lin Wan's personal ability and strength, her words are not alarmist.

Lin Wan looked at Father-in-law Qi quietly, waiting for him to slowly figure it out and tell the truth.

This matter has always been a knot in Lin Wan's heart, she feels that Father-in-law Qi is loyal to Zhou Chang'an, but Lin Zhihuai said that the bottle of poison was given by Father-in-law Qi, and although the bottle of poison did not kill Zhao Liniang, it once killed Feng Xueyu.

Therefore, Lin Wan must know the relationship, otherwise, if Gonggong Qi is really Lu Qishan's person, then everything she does is tantamount to being under Lu Qishan's surveillance and control.

The carriage was very quiet, and the sound of the horse's hooves seemed to step on Gonggong Qi's heart, making him more and more impatient, and he was already sweating profusely.

After a long time, Gonggong Qi finally sighed lightly, got up slowly, knelt in front of Lin Wan, and said with remorse on his face: "Sure enough, I can't hide anything from Her Royal Highness Princess Wanxin, the old slave has been very self-blaming in his heart since he helped Qu Zhanggong do that thing." Knowing that Mrs. Lin was taken back by Zhao Laoshangshu to recuperate, and her body gradually recovered, she slowly put her mind at ease. The old slave should be damned, please be gracious to Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

Lin Wan still looked at Gonggong Qi lightly, and asked calmly: "Why did Gonggong Qi obey the orders of Quzhang Palace, go to Lin Xiangfu in person, falsely pass on the holy decree, and murder my mother?

Gonggong Qi nodded again and again, and said in a trembling voice: "Her Royal Highness Princess Qiqi Wanxin, the old slave was also forced to help Quzhang Palace do this thing, and I regretted it very much afterwards, I felt sorry for the emperor, sorry for Lord Lin, sorry for Zhao Laoshangshu, sorry for Her Royal Highness the Princess......"

Lin Wan interrupted Father-in-law Qi's words and asked in a deep voice: "Father-in-law Qi, do you have any tricks in the hands of the Empress Dowager? Why would you be coerced by her to risk losing your head to do such a hurtful thing?"

Father-in-law Qi's body trembled slightly, and there were some things he didn't dare to say, but he didn't dare not say it. He always felt that the princess in front of him knew everything, and he felt that this might be the only chance he could get rid of the threat.

Lin Wan was also very worried in her heart, she knew that Father-in-law Qi's martial arts were not weak, and the coachman outside was also Father-in-law Qi's person. Even if Jin Haoran was by her side, if Gonggong Qi really wanted to kill her, maybe Jin Haoran, Gale and Dark would not have time to save her.

However, Lin Wan thought that Father-in-law Qi would not do this, although she gambled a little big this time and took some risks, but she felt that she should not be wrong, she felt that Father-in-law Qi should not be Lu Qishan's person.

Gonggong Qi sighed again and whispered: "The old slave was originally a person next to the Queen Mother, but later because the Queen Mother saw that the emperor liked the old slave, she arranged the old slave to serve by the emperor's side. After the old slave followed the emperor, he has always been loyal and has absolutely no second thoughts. The emperor also relied on the old slave very much, and after ascending the throne, he appointed the old slave as the chief eunuch, and the old slave was even more grateful to the emperor, and was even willing to die for the emperor. ”

Lin Wan listened quietly, looking at Gonggong Qi's eyes, only to see that his eyes were far away, as if he had fallen into a memory, telling the secret that had been buried in his heart for a long time.