As Cheng Jinzhi expected, although Emperor Zhou was angry about this matter, he did not condemn the crown prince after all, but only extended the time limit for him to think about it in the East Palace. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

Even Empress Zhao, who knelt in front of him and personally pleaded guilty, was only temporarily deprived of the power of harem affairs, and was punished for being grounded in Zhenghe Palace for half a month, which was just a drama for outsiders to see.

In Cheng Jinzhi's view, the three of them are the real family, and Gao Heng is more like a wild child picked up by Emperor Zhou from the side of the road.

It was at this moment that she understood that in Emperor Zhou's mind, the status of the crown prince was indeed difficult to shake easily.

Not only because of his long-term favor and expectations for the crown prince, but also because once the position of the prince changes, the current stable court situation will inevitably face shocks.

He will not let anyone replace him unless he has to.

If this were the past, Cheng Jinzhi would definitely fight with Queen Zhao to the end and seek some justice for himself and Gao Heng. But after knowing this, she had already dispelled the idea of tearing off the hypocritical mask of Empress Zhao again.

Instead of admitting defeat, she felt powerless.

Since Emperor Zhou deliberately favored herself, why did she do such a futile and self-defeating thing, and it was boring to ask for herself?

"A yellow-haired girl with a milky smell that has not dried up, and she still vainly wants to hit the prince of the dynasty, which is simply beyond her strength. This palace advises you to be your princess in the palace and be less nosy, otherwise one day, you may not even know how you died. ”

The words that Empress Zhao said to herself when she left the Chenghua Palace echoed in her ears, that kind of proud look, that kind of tricky and mean tone, until now I think of it, Cheng Jinzhi can't help but clench his fists, and in his heart he pierced the villain with the label of Empress Zhao into a hedgehog over and over again.

She thinks that she is not a person who is good at holding grudges, and what can make her hate her teeth is to be described in one sentence, and if you are cheap, you are invincible.

After she sighed in her heart, she also felt more and more that Gao Heng and his biological mother Concubine Hui had really worked hard all these years.

In the process, Jin Zhi quickly came out of the shadow of Empress Zhao's treacherous scheme.

Not long after she and Gao Heng walked out of the Chenghua Palace, they met Si Cen Feng, the director of Tu Ling, halfway through.

Even if Emperor Zhou handed over the arson of the Heavenly Prison of the Criminal Department to the Tu Ling Division, Gu Hanqing was still guilty at the moment, and this matter had always been in Cheng Jinzhi's heart, making her uneasy from time to time.

Fortunately, since the last time they cooperated together to find Gu Hanqing, although Cen Feng and Gao Heng were not friends, they were obviously closer than the previous relationship between them.

It's just that because Tu Lingsi has always been loyal to the emperor, although Gao Heng often sends people to listen to the progress of this case, it is not appropriate to interfere due to his sensitive identity, and the clues he gets are very limited.

But this time, Cen Feng seemed to be deliberately seeking Gao Heng's help.

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Cen Feng is not only a courtier, but also a secret envoy of Emperor Zhou, so he can set foot in the inner court of the palace at will.

At that time, it was just after noon, and the sky was shining, and the three of them found a slightly secluded place in the imperial garden.

"Your Highness should still remember that at that time, outside the prison of Dali Temple, the one mentioned by the lower official to His Highness is very likely to still be the surviving Gu family, right?"

"What Cen Changsi said, but Hanqing's second uncle, Gu Chen?"

"That's right. Cen Feng nodded and said, "I later confirmed with Young Master Gu, and I have confirmed that the charred corpse with the identity token of the Gu family hidden on the body found in the prison of the Criminal Department at that time is indeed someone else. ”

Hearing Cen Feng mention Gu Hanqing, Cheng Jinzhi was worried, and couldn't help but interject and ask, "Cen Changsi, how is Young Master Gu doing?"

"Princess Yan rest assured, except for the temporary lack of freedom, the young master is all right. ”

Hearing Cen Feng say this, Cheng Jinzhi wanted to ask, "Can I go to see him", but when the words came to her mouth, she still swallowed them back.

The Soul Slaughter Division has always been secretive and tightly controlled, never allowing outsiders to intervene, and no one is allowed to come to visit the prison selfishly.

Since the last time Emperor Zhou openly handed over the case in the court, with the relationship between Gao Heng and Gu Hanqing, he should avoid suspicion and not interfere, so as not to let people with intentions find an opportunity to frame, and as his princess, he naturally can't be too blatant.

Besides, the rumor turmoil in front of her has just subsided a little, and her every move is the most eye-catching, and if she is not careful, she will be used to make waves.

It is indeed not the best time to visit.

"That's good. Cheng Jinzhi pursed the corners of his lips lightly, and said nervously again, "Then Cen Changsi mentioned Gu Chen, has he already found his clues, and he can be found to clear Han of his crimes?"

"Like the princess, I want to find this person. Cen Feng twisted his eyebrows slightly, and there was a hint of grimness on his face, "But the strange thing is that this person is obviously not dead, but no matter how much our Spirit Slaughter Division investigates and secretly visits, this person is like evaporating from the world, and no trace can be found." ”

"Since he originally thought of using others Li Dai Taozhuang, he must have thought of a way back for himself, how could he let us find it easily?"

Gao Heng lowered his head and straightened the creases on his sleeves, his eyes were slightly condensed, and he raised his head and sighed lightly.

"I'm afraid that he is no longer in the capital, so it will be more difficult for us to find him. ”

"Xia Guan thinks this is unlikely. Cen Feng said thoughtfully, "As soon as the accident in the prison of the Criminal Department came out, the guards at the city gate had already been tightened, and everyone who went out of the city was checked one by one to check their identities, he was finally able to escape, he should not dare to risk going out of the city, in case he was discovered, wouldn't it be a failure?"

"Isn't there a saying that the most dangerous place is often the safest place?"

Listening to what Cen Feng said, Gao Heng's eyes flowed, and his expression was slightly cold.

"Then how did Cen Changsi determine that the charred corpse found in the prison at that time was not Gu Chen himself?"

"This is also the reason why I went to Gu Shaozhu for verification. Cen Feng turned to the side slightly, his eyebrows moving, "Your Highness doesn't know, Gu Chen once competed with a crooked sect on the rivers and lakes in his early years, and as a result, he accidentally cut off the little thumb of his right hand. But after a post-mortem examination, it was found that all the ten knuckles on the scorched corpse were intact, which was enough to prove that this corpse was not Gu Chen himself. ”

"I had my right little finger cut off... It really hurts to think about it. ”

Cheng Jinzhi raised her right hand and moved her five knuckles as she spoke, and a vague picture passed through her mind, which made her think about it and nodded her forehead, and only said slowly after a while.

"Hey, why do I think I've seen such a person anywhere lately?"