Jinling City, Jingjiang Palace.

Zhu Shouqian said: "...... According to you, is it good for my cousin that Lord Liu's family is dead? ”

The eight thorns who bought it nodded, "From the time Xu Miaoyi came back from Jiushan to the time it was rumored that she had killed the imperial court officials, she was in Jinling City during this time.

Protected by his father Wei Guogong, he was accompanied by his second brother Xu Zengshou when he went out hunting, and he never left the capital for half a step, how could he go out of the city to kill Lord Liu's family? Now that she is locked up in prison, she has no skills, and it is impossible for her to be her, which shows that the murderer is someone else. ”

Looking at Xiao Hachi's concerned face, outsiders may think that he is genuinely here to help. Zhu Shouqian didn't believe Xiaoba's words so easily, and said sarcastically: "Oh, why is my cousin in distress in Jiushan Mountain, didn't you tie her up?" ”

Xiaoba's face was not red, and his heart was not beating, "It's really not me, feeding the medicine and kidnapping are all Wang Jingang's ideas, of course, I am also responsible, but he is the main culprit, and I am an accomplice." ”

All the walls of the world together can't compete with the cheeks of the eight thorns that I bought.

How lonely it is to be invincible.

After the Jiushan incident, Xiaoba was placed under house arrest by Emperor Hongwu in the deep palace and was not allowed to be free. But Xiaoba, with his three-inch tongue, successfully transferred most of the responsibility and anger to Wang Jingang, a dead man with no bones, and then his grandmother Empress Dowager Qi was seriously ill and wanted to go to the temple to pray for blessings and filial piety, and actually lifted the ban and began to walk around the palace again!

Xiaoba often goes in and out of Jingjiang Palace, every time he comes, Zhu Shouqian scolds him once, Xiaoba has the ability to spit on himself, no matter how Zhu Shouqian scolds him, he looks like he listens to him, and implements the principle of three nos: no scolding, no resistance, and no anger.

After being scolded every time, Xiaoba was refreshed and chatted with Zhu Shouqian. After repeating it a few times, Zhu Shouqian didn't bother to scold.

When it came to Layue, Xiaoba began to encourage Zhu Shouqian to see his cousin, "...... It's almost the New Year, and you're just a cousin, and you have some beautiful gems and furs in your hand, send them to her. ”

The dog was nosy with the mouse, and Zhu Shouqian sniffed out that something was wrong, "What are you doing with my cousin?" Stay away from her, every time you meet you, it's probably not good. ”

Xiaoba said: "The trip to Jiushan made her suffer a lot, this is not to express my apologies, my grandmother ordered the messenger to send a lot of things to the capital, the rarest sable skin I honored to the respected queen mother, there is a box of white fox fur pure white and flawless, no stray hair, like the clouds in the sky as soft, I thought about it, these wealthy ladies in the capital, only your cousin is worthy of wearing this." ”

This sycophant is very well shot, in Zhu Shouqian's eyes, the cousin is indeed more noble than the princess.

Xiaoba suddenly felt that there was a play, and hurriedly ordered someone to carry the box of white fox furs in, open it and take a look, sure enough, the pure white fluffy is like a cloud floating in the blue sky, this kind of superb fur is hard to find, and it is difficult to buy.

However, Zhu Shouqian closed the box and said coldly: "A box of furs wants to offset your damage to my cousin?" You're pretty good at trading. ”

Xiao Ba hurriedly said: "Don't dare, no matter how precious this thing is, it is all something outside the body, how can it be compared to your cousin." This thing is for you, and you ordered the tailor of the palace to make a set of woolen clothes for her according to Miss Xu's size, which is considered a holiday gift. ”

Zhu Shouqian asked, "You really haven't thought about it at all?" ”

Xiaoba said frankly: "There must be selfishness, I am alone in Daming, I have no intention of being an enemy of the Xu family, and I dare not ask Miss Xu to forgive me, but this relationship is always stiff and not good, it is best to ease it step by step." ”

Zhu Shouqian kicked the fur box to Xiao Ba, "Get out with your things, what does my cousin have to do with you?" You'd better never be in front of her for the rest of your life. ”

Xiaoba was not so optimistic that Zhu Shouqian could accept his suggestion, he saw Xu Miaoyi very much, but he didn't have a chance to see her at all, and the only hope was on Zhu Shouqian.

Hachi is a persevering person, if he can't make a plan, he will have a chance in the future. It's just that when he was brewing the next opportunity, there was the shocking news that Xu Miaoyi had killed the second-rank court official in public.

Xiaoba hurriedly came to King Jing's mansion and was pushed down in the snow by the angry Zhu Shouqian, "Did you do it?" Frame my cousin? ”

Xiao Hachi covered his neck and said: "The turtle king and the eight calves are only doing this, I am now in a semi-grounded state, and there are people staring at me when I go there, so I have the ability to do this." In my opinion, this year, the culprit behind the arson of a small island in Taihu Lake in an attempt to burn your cousin to death is the most suspected. ”

Zhu Shouqian put down Xiao Ba's clothes, Xiao Ba rolled in the snow, and shook the snow on the fox fur like a dog, "I'll accompany you into the palace and intercede with the emperor." ”

Zhu Shouqian said coldly: "You intercede with my cousin from a foreign country, isn't this the crime of collaborating with her?" ”

Xiaoba said: "No, no, no, I won't talk nonsense." After meeting the emperor, I truthfully told your cousin how she secretly collected the medicinal materials for the antidote, how she pretended to be broken, how she attacked me in a sneak attack, and how she stoned me during her previous trip to Jiushan, so as to show that your cousin is thoughtful, and if you want to get rid of a person, you must think carefully first, and it is impossible to kill people out of righteous indignation, and you will not even leave a way back. ”

Zhu Shouqian asked: "My cousin knocked you out and cut off your way back to China, don't you hate her?" Instead to help her? ”

Hachi smiled and said, "I respect a wise and brave woman like your cousin. Besides, what I hate is Park Buhua's betrayal, and your cousin is also a victim in the end. ”

Zhu Shouqian and Xiaoba entered the palace, Zhu Shouqian understood that the matter had not yet been clarified, and it was inconvenient for him to intercede, so as not to add fuel to the fire, but as the only cousin, as a symbol of Emperor Hongwu's "forgiveness and mercy", Zhu Shouqian knew that he "should" show his concern for his cousin, whether he is guilty or not, he must help his cousin intercede, and he must have an attitude of "knowing that he can't do it", "going up in the face of difficulties", and not being afraid of "angering Long Yan".

Zhu Shouqian knelt in front of the hall, pleading bitterly with a handful of snot and tears, he knew that he looked stupid and naïve, but he had no other way. Because the more he showed his weakness and impulsiveness, Emperor Hongwu would not be suspicious of him.

And Zhu Shouqian also understood that in order to continue his benevolent appearance, Emperor Hongwu could not let him kneel for too long.

Sure enough, in less than an hour, Huang Yan, the eunuch beside Emperor Hongwu, said: "The king of Jingjiang County, please get up, the emperor said that before the matter is completely investigated, it is impossible for Jinyiwei to convict Miss Xu." Miss Xu is the daughter of a hero, although she is in prison, she should have a complete diet and bedding, and she will not be wronged. ”

Zhu Shouqian staggered to his feet, looking so moved that he couldn't help himself, "The emperor is sage!" ”

At this time, Hu Shan, a palace lady, came over and asked: "Queen Mother Xuanjing Wang Junwang, please follow me to Kunning Palace." ”

Huang Yan hurriedly ordered his two little chamberlains to support Zhu Shouqian, Zhu Shouqian waved his hand and said, "It's okay, Huang Gonggong is going to get busy." ”

Zhu Shouqian followed Hu Shanwei to the direction of Kunning Palace, Hu Shanwei led the way in front, and whispered without looking back: "King Jingjiang has a loving heart for Miaoyi, I admire it very much, but King Jingjiang's strength may have made the wrong direction." The emperor was originally a little dissatisfied with Miaoyi, and the killing of the court officials would not be easily resolved, your request was useless, and it might add more pressure to Miaoyi in the edict. ”

Although Hu Shanwei is Xu Miaoyi's fellow villager's friend, Zhu Shouqian, an orphan, was brought up in the harem by Queen Ma, suffered all kinds of secret losses, and lived with a mask all year round.

So although Hu Shanwei reminded him from the bottom of his heart, Zhu Shouqian would not open his heart for her words, and said: "Miaoyi suffered a lot when she was a child, her temper is stubborn and upright, and she is not as supple as ordinary women, but if she is absolutely impossible to do such a thing as anger and murder, you and Miaoyi are handkerchiefs who grew up together, you should know her very well." ”

Hu Shanwei said: "Yes, my opinion is the same as that of the king of the county, and I am convinced of Miaoyi's innocence. It's just that Miaoyi's net worth and life are in the hands of the emperor, and the fact that the emperor is willing to believe is the truth, and the things that the emperor is unwilling to believe, even if it is the truth, even if the king of the county kneels down and breaks the futon, it still won't help. ”

Zhu Shouqian said: "You have been in the palace for less than two years, and you are actually well versed in the way of the harem. ”

Hu Shanwei said: "The emperor is the master, and we are the servants. Only by obeying the wishes of the Lord can we have a chance to survive. ”

Zhu Shouqian said secretly, but my background is completely different from yours, my way of survival is to be a willful, ambitious, mistaken, and rich idler who does not know how to perceive people's hearts.

Zhu Shouqian knew that Hu Shanwei had a kind attitude towards Xu Miaoyi, but he said sarcastically: "Oh, then if the emperor determines that Miaoyi is the murderer and wants to punish her severely, will you also agree with the emperor's approach?" ”

"I'm in the harem, and I don't know what happened about Xie Zaixing's rebellion, but judging from the attitude of the emperor and queen, they are willing to believe that this case is true, so Xie Zaixing will never turn over." Hu Shanwei said quietly: "What we have to do now is to use all means to make the emperor willing to believe that Xu Miaoyi is innocent, instead of forcing him to believe it." As for how to do it, it depends on how King Jingjiang and Wei Guogong discuss. ”

Zhu Shouqian said: "Figure out the emperor's thoughts, this is a taboo in the harem, you dare to say it bluntly, aren't you afraid that I will sue?" ”

Hu Shanwei said: "King Jingjiang has a noble status, and he disdains to be an enemy of my little female official, besides, you are Miaoyi's cousin, Miaoyi said that you are trustworthy, and I believe in her vision." ”

Zhu Shouqian sighed with emotion, my cousin is very popular, and there are friends like Hu Shanwei who secretly help, and even the former opponents like the eight times I bought hope that she can clear her name as soon as possible, as her only cousin, I can't keep waiting passively, what am I going to do for her......

At night, Lord Liu, who had just entered Beijing, and the last person who fought with Xie Zaixing in the shoals died in assassination, and the perpetrators were a group of dead soldiers, who committed suicide by poisoning after killing Lord Liu.

In the middle of the night, Xu Miaoyi was taken out of the edict by Zhu Di and looked at the corpses of the dead lying side by side in the snow.

Zhu Di asked, "Don't you think death is familiar?" ”

Xu Miaoyi nodded, "The bow horn is reversed, and the bones of the body are reversed and opened, just like a tense bowstring, this strange death is the poison of the strychnine, when the prison of Jiming Mountain, Mrs. Zhou was killed by this poison." 166 Reading Network