Hua Lianyue walked to the table, picked up the teacup and took a few sips before asking, "How did they check Chen Zhutou, but someone is with them?"

Xiaoxiao said like a cannon: "Madame, just rest assured, Brother Feng Qi has been accompanying them to inspect Huaqiu's body." The check was finished half an hour ago, but Madame had been asleep, and they didn't dare to disturb, so Brother Feng Qi beckoned them to go to the side hall for dinner!"

Hua Lianyue nodded, Liu Hui had already explained to her, Feng Qi was clever and sleek, and with him by her side to help her, she had to worry a lot.

Putting the teacup back on the table in her hand, Hua Lianyue asked casually, "What about Miss Zhang?" She won't give up, and she will always follow Chen Zhutou and them to reprimand!

Xiaoxiao hurriedly said: "Miss Zhang went out in the carriage an hour ago. ”

"When you go out at this time, she will leave it behind over there?" A hint of surprise flashed in Hua Lianyue's eyes, suspecting that she had misheard.

Zhang Jiao was finally in a hurry to rectify herself, how could she not stay in the villa and wait for news, but left everything and ran out rashly. Does she believe so much that she will not use the power of King Xian to buy off these small officials in the yamen, and take the opportunity to destroy the corpses?

Xiaoxiao pursed her lips and said, "I heard that Miss Zhang deliberately asked Young Master Zhang to find a few reliable people to guard Huaqiu's body before leaving, saying that no one is allowed to touch it except the official master of the Yamen, so as not to make any mistakes, and the crown princess will blame her in the future, and she will not be able to explain." ”

Young Master Zhang: Could it be that Zhang Yuanyang is being referred to?

Hua Lianyue heard the estrangement of Zhang Yuanyang in Xiaoxiao's tone, and it seemed that she was dissatisfied with him becoming Zhang Jiao's reliance at a critical time, so she deliberately called her so. A hint of helplessness flashed in Hua Lianyue's cold black eyes, she frowned slightly, raised her hand and kneaded the corners of her forehead that were a little swollen.

Sure enough, the situation she feared the most still appeared. Regardless of whether Zhang Yuanyang's heart is towards him or not, as a member of the Zhang family, it is impossible for him to refuse the reasonable request made by his sister Zhang Jiao.

And as long as he helps Zhang Jiao, those who are bent on his side will inevitably be dissatisfied with him. The embankment of thousands of feet collapsed in the anthill. If this kind of thing happens again, there is no need for the enemy to attack it, and the trust between several people within oneself will collapse and be destroyed.

After a pause, Xiaoxiao saw that Hua Lianyue's face was a little ugly, and she thought that Hua Lianyue was the same as herself, and she was dissatisfied that Zhang Yuanyang would actually help that hypocritical and arrogant Miss Zhang. So she pouted and said, "Madam, don't be angry, even if Young Master Zhang wants to help his own sister, we are still on your side." As for the painting autumn ......"

Thinking of Hua Qiu's deathless appearance, she quietly shuddered, and continued stubbornly: "Even if she is a female official, who made her follow such a master........

"Alright, don't say it. Hua Lianyue listened to Xiaoxiao's more and more unspeakable, and immediately raised her hand to stop her from continuing to talk nonsense.

Hearing that Hua Lianyue's tone was a little unhappy, although Xiaoxiao didn't know what she said wrong, she still obediently stopped chattering, she hung her head and wrung the corners of her clothes with some anxiety.

Seeing her frightened look, Hua Lianyue shook her head helplessly and said, "Xiaoxiao, you don't have to fight for me." Yuan Yang and Miss Zhang are in the same vein, they are blood relatives who have broken bones and tendons. If he really doesn't care about Zhang Jiao, it will make me chill. A person who doesn't even care about family affection, do you dare to trust it wholeheartedly?"

"This ........" Xiaoxiao was dazed for a moment, but then she understood what Hua Lianyue meant, she knocked her head in annoyance, and said, "I understand what Madame means, but I thought about it for a while." ”

Hua Lianyue stood up satisfied, stretched out her hand to stroke the messy hair on Xiaoxiao's sideburns behind her ears, and said, "I believe in Yuanyang, just as he believes in me." Don't get angry with him for these little things, if he knows, he will be unhappy. ”

"Madame......" Hua Lianyue's unexpected teasing made Xiaoxiao's cheeks creep up two flushes. She turned her eyes uncomfortably, looking at the half-open vermilion lacquer window lattice, and unsurprisingly saw a majestic and straight man standing faintly under the corridor in the distance, under the dim candle flame, he held the hilt of the knife at his waist tirelessly walked back and forth, and no clue could escape his sharp eyes.

In Xiaoxiao's eyes, as long as he stood there quietly, he could inexplicably make her feel at ease.

Xiaoxiao didn't retract her gaze for a long time, which made Hua Lianyue a little curious, she also raised her eyes and glanced out, and also saw Feng Wu guarding under the corridor.

It is said that with his identity, he does not need to follow Hua Lianyue step by step, probably because he is afraid that he will be bluffed by Zhang Jiao if he changes others, so he will not be afraid of hard work to protect him personally.

Hua Lianyue retracted her eyes, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of Xiaoxiao's eyes full of trust and warmth. She shook her head helplessly. A little girl who has gone through hardships is most likely to be attracted to such a man with a very secure appearance.

Far away, far away, if you don't open your mind, Xiaoxiao is going to run!

.......

Chen Zhutou and his group, who had had dinner, were taken to the flower hall by Feng Qi, and Hua Lianyue was already waiting here.

"I've met Madame, thank you Madame for your hospitality!" The corners of Chen Zhutou's mouth were shiny, and there was still a smell of wine on his official uniform, it seemed that Feng Qi was very well entertained, and the officials of the Yamen were all full of wine and food, their faces were full of red light, and even their voices were a little louder than before.

Seeing this, Hua Lianyue, who was still full of worries, unconsciously twitched the corners of her mouth, remembering that when she used to do quick cases, she didn't have such a good mouth. She tugged at the corners of her mouth, and said with a smile: "Chen Zhutou is polite, please take a seat!"

After they thanked them and sat down, a black-clad guard suddenly hurried in. He hugged Hua Lianyue, who was sitting in the center, and said, "Mastermother, there is a team of people outside, led by Miss Zhang and Vice General Xie. ”

"Vice General Xie?" Hua Lianyue asked suspiciously: "I've seen Old General Weng, who is this Vice General Xie?"

Feng Qi said lightly: "The master mother doesn't know, Old General Weng has been bedridden because of the recurrence of his old illness. Recently, it has been this Adjutant General Xie who has temporarily been in charge of managing the affairs of the army. ”

"I see, I said why Miss Zhang suddenly came out of Zhuangzi, it turned out that she went to ask this Vice President Xie to administer justice in the future. Hua Lianyue suddenly smiled lightly and said, "It's all here, just invite him in!"

"Yes!"

Outside Dancui Villa, Feng Wu took a few guards with swords to block everyone out of the mountain gate. Not to be outdone, the soldiers brought by Adjutant General Xie drew their swords and confronted the guards of the villa, the atmosphere was extremely solemn, and there were signs of imminent attack.

Zhang Yuanyang stopped Zhang Jiao in embarrassment. He suppressed the anger in his heart and said, "Eldest sister, what are you doing here?"

Zhang Jiao sneered: "It is natural to kill people to pay for their lives, since the county lord is sick and can't take care of things, I will invite those who can take care of things in the city to take a look." Huaqiu's identity is special and far away, and you don't want the eldest sister to be blamed by the crown princess for this!"

"Little Master Zhang, that Miss Huaqiu is the girl of my Xie family, even if Miss Zhang doesn't come to look for me today, General Ben can't watch her die in vain and ignore it!"

It was Vice General Xie who spoke, he was thirty-five or sixteen years old, and he was in the prime of life. His skin was dark, and his long narrow eyes shone with a cold and cold glow of ill intentions. Although he said these words with a smile, the smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes.

Zhang Yuanyang opened his mouth, but found that he was powerless to stop it. The guard who had gone in earlier to report the news had already gone and returned, and he quickly whispered a few words in Feng Wu's ear. Feng Wu, who had been pressing the hilt of the sword, frowned with a serious face, and finally let go of his hand helplessly.

He stepped forward, clenched his fists and raised his voice: "My housewife, please Vice General Xie to go in and talk about it!"

Vice General Xie laughed, turned over and dismounted, pushed away Zhang Yuanyang, who was in the way, and walked towards the villa with his legs raised.

Zhang Jiao smiled contemptuously, turned her head sideways to Zhang Yuanyang, who was pale, and said: "Yuanyang, if I were you, I would not know anything at this moment, and quickly stay away from this place." Come back tomorrow when all the dust has settled, and even if he has any dissatisfaction in the future, it will not fall on your head. ”

Zhang Yuanyang gritted his teeth and said, "Could it be that in the eyes of the eldest sister, am I still the child who is afraid of things?"

Zhang Jiao was slightly stunned, her red lips squirmed, but she didn't say anything. She lifted the hem of her skirt, left the angry Zhang Yuanyang, and chased after Vice General Xie closely.

"Hahaha, presumably this is the Lady Moon who made King Xian smit. Vice General Xie's narrow eyes looked around Hua Lianyue without shying away, Feng Qi frowned, and immediately took a few steps forward, blocking his ill-intentioned sight, and said with a smile: "Vice General Xie, why don't you say hello when you see an old friend you haven't seen for several years." ”

"It's you!" Vice General Xie's eyes narrowed, a trace of jealousy flashed in his eyes, it seemed that he had suffered a loss at Feng Qi's hands before, so he still had palpitations until now.

Then I heard him sigh again: "I heard that you were seriously injured and almost died some time ago, but I didn't expect to be able to stand in front of me today and laugh, it's really fateful." ”

As long as you are not a fool, you can hear that his words are full of gunpowder, and they are clearly unkind.

The smile on Feng Qi's face remained unchanged, and he said lightly: "Vice General Xie is too worried, the person who harmed me is not dead, and I naturally don't dare to die in front." My unscrupulous descendants of the Gaoping Xi clan have no other skills, but they are well-known and will be rewarded. ”

Gao Ping Xi looked impassive on her face, but she was taken aback in her heart. She always thought that Feng Qi was surnamed Feng, but she didn't expect him to be from the Gaoping Xi family. That is a noble family that really has a foundation of hundreds of years, and in terms of prestige and influence in the government and the opposition, it is not weaker than the Xie family, which has produced countless queens.

Vice General Xie snorted coldly, but he didn't refute it out loud, but his face became very ugly.

Chen Zhutou, Master Gu, they didn't dare to squeak, because they couldn't afford to offend all these people in front of them.

There was a sudden silence in the flower hall, Hua Lianyue cleared her throat and broke the silence with a loud voice: "Since everyone who should come has arrived, please ask Master Gu to talk to Chen Zhutou about it, what strange things have been found on Huaqiu's corpse?"

Master Gu, who was a little old, coughed lightly, trembled and took out a stack of paper sticks full of handwriting from his sleeve pocket, and said respectfully: "This is the corpse grid that has just been filled in under the next, according to Madame's prompt, all the abnormalities on the corpse have been recorded one by one, Madame will know it at a glance!"

"I'm tired!" Xiaoxiao hurriedly stepped forward to take the corpse compartment from Master Gu's hand, and turned around and put it on the desk in Hua Lianyue's hand.

"Wait!" Zhang Jiao said sharply: "Speaking of Mrs. Yue, she is the murderer of this murder case, how can the corpse be the first to be handed over to her, it seems to be out of order!"

"Yes, yes, Miss Zhang is right!" Vice General Xie immediately nodded in agreement.

Master Gu hurriedly said: "Vice General Xie doesn't need to worry, this corpse is written in triplicate, if you want to see it, there is still it here." After speaking, he took out another one from his sleeve pocket tremblingly and personally delivered it to Vice General Xie's hand.

Idiot, he just wanted to embarrass that Lady Moon, who really had the patience to look at such disgusting things. Vice General Xie scolded secretly in his heart, but it was difficult to refuse on the surface, so he had to pick up the corpse and pretend to look at it.

Hua Lianyue was not in a hurry to watch, her slender fingers tapped lightly on the paper slip full of handwriting, and after half a ring, she frowned and said, "I still don't look at it." ”

Master Gu's gray beard trembled slightly, and he subconsciously went to look at Chen Zhutou. Chen Zhutou frowned, he also didn't understand what Hua Lianyue meant.

Feng Qi suddenly laughed and interjected: "The master mother is afraid that someone will say that a few officials are favoritism. He took a few steps forward, reached for the stack of paper sticks, and flicked it lightly with his index finger. The sharp eyes swept around the black-clothed guards, and then pointed at the seemingly random and said, "You, come here!"

The guard who was being pointed at by him blinked his eyes for some reason, and then walked quickly to Feng Qi, and arched his hand and said, "Seventh brother, what do you command?"

Feng Qi unceremoniously slapped the stack of corpses into his hand, and said with a smile: "You come to read, remember to make your voice louder, so that everyone can hear it clearly, so as not to have any questions afterwards." ”

The guards had no choice but to unfold the corpse compartment, and after a soft voice, they read aloud in a frustrated voice: "The deceased's face is swollen, and there are two ulcers and bleeding on the inside of his cheeks accompanied by rancid ......." His voice was really loud, not only everyone in the flower hall could hear it clearly, but even the guards patrolling outside could hear it clearly.

Hua Lianyue knew very well that many of those patrolling guards were members of the Zhang family. She smiled and picked up the tea residue in her hand, took a sip slowly, her long eyelashes fluttered, and quietly threw an appreciative glance at Feng Qi.

Zhang Jiao didn't want to use Huaqiu's death to arouse the Zhang family in Dancui Villa to be dissatisfied with her, she just wanted to put everything in front of the Zhang family, and let them weigh it themselves.

The more she listened to it, the more ugly Zhang Jiao became, she bit her lower lip, and the originally moist and tender red lip flap actually faded away and looked extremely pale.

“....... To sum up, the deceased died of poisoning!" The guard gasped first when he read this. He looked at it carefully again, and after making sure that he was not mistaken, he carefully put the stack of corpses back into Feng Qi's hand.