After two or three days of interrogation, it was determined that all the women could not say any new news, so Li Hui took the initiative and selected a few personal maids to be sent into the palace to serve Cheng Qing. Of course, the little maid named "Ah Ping" was also among them, and took the opportunity to quietly drop a sachet to send a message. The rest of the maidservants did not slow down, their faces were pale and staggering, and they did not have the strength to notice anything unusual about her.

When Cheng Qing, who was resting under the eaves of the palace, saw them, he deliberately looked at them carefully for a moment, and hooked the corners of his lips: "Xuanqi is really a person who pities the fragrance and cherishes the jade, and I am very relieved to entrust them to you." After this is over, how about inviting you to drink with you another day, which can be regarded as a thank you this time? Although the faces of these beautiful maids were a little ugly, they did not seem to have been injured by the torture, and this nephew was already very mild.

Li Hui looked at him with a smile, and became more and more incomprehensible about this uncle's many actions: "Since my uncle opened his mouth to invite, of course my nephew will go to the appointment on time." According to the satin letter that Ah Ping stuffed in the sachet, he clearly knew that Ah Ping was a fine worker, but he still took her with him and treated her as a cronie and maid. On weekdays, by teasing her, from time to time there will be some specious news, which doesn't look like it's just a temptation.

Could it be that he is really interested in Ah Ping's master? Feeling cooperative? Or, is he just trying to find someone who is against the eldest princess of An Xing? With this kind of merit, win greater trust in front of Princess Anxing? After all, he is the concubine of Princess Anxing, and when he got married, he was destined to be both prosperous and loss-making.

The eyes of the two met in the air, both had some sense of exploration, but they each had their own thoughts. Li Hui arched his hand and said goodbye and left.

Cheng Qing looked at his back and said slowly: "I heard that Xuanqi, the personal maids around you are all eleven or twelve-year-old ladies?" Tsk, your Fu mother is really negligent, why can't she be considerate of you secretly and arrange one or two for you? Alas, your grandfather and brother are far away in Luoyang, and you are busy on weekdays, no wonder no one teaches you. As an uncle, I'll teach you a lesson—the older ones are the ones that are attractive enough. ”

The king of Xin'an was stunned, and his face turned black in an instant: they said that they were uncles and nephews, but the two were familiar strangers at best, don't you think it's strange to mention this kind of topic?! Or, this eldest princess of Anxing is so familiar with anyone? Without asking if he was interested, he taught this "secret" on his own?

"Look, how about my maids?" Cheng Qing seemed to think that his changed face was just shy, and calmly pointed to the maids standing silently next to him, "I haven't had time to enjoy it yet." If you like it, just pick two of them and treat them as gifts from your uncle. ”

"Thank you uncle for your kindness." King Xin'an squeezed a few words out of his teeth, turned around and left.

Cheng Qing laughed, and after laughing, he glanced at the beautiful maids beside him: "Tsk, look, what a good opportunity you have missed." This king of Xin'an County has always been kind, and he is a person who does not like to mess with flowers and grass, and he is also quite loved by saints, and his future is immeasurable. If you can follow him, he will marry a wife and have children in the future, and you will definitely not be able to shorten your food and clothing. ”

The maids did not move, and fell to their knees in a hurry, scrambling to tell the story of how loyal they were. Although the king of Xin'an is young and handsome, and his appearance is outstanding enough to teach people's hearts, but after all, he is the person who exposed them to the scorching sun for a few days, and he doesn't seem to have any pity at all. They have been tossed by this county king, where do they dare to think about anything?

Cheng Qing took a sip of chilled peach syrup and lazily changed his posture: "Anyway, what interrogation methods did he use to make you afraid of being like this?" Besides, what have you confessed these days? Even so, I know that you can't say anything, and you won't blame it. ”

The beautiful maids looked at each other for a while. They had imagined that nothing had happened, that they had completely forgotten the torture they had suffered a few days earlier, and that they still couldn't avoid it. When someone had the audacity to say a few words, and Cheng Qing only laughed and did not speak, all the maidservants immediately crusaded against the king of Xin'an County. Ah Ping hesitated for a moment, and finally followed with a few words in a soft voice, showing his timid temperament to the fullest.

Cheng Qing looked at her and suddenly smiled: "Ah Ping, why did you suddenly change to a sachet to wear?" It still smells better than the sachet before. ”

Ah Ping was almost shocked into a cold sweat, and immediately showed a look of grievance: "I have been kneeling all day for the past two days, drowsy, and I don't know where to throw the sachet before." If Ah Lang likes it, the slave will make some incense powder according to the previous incense cake. Seeing this, the rest of the maids also took the opportunity to complain that they had lost jade pendants, gold and silver hairpins, and so on.

Cheng Qing didn't care what the others said, just looked at the little maid meaningfully, and replied: "It's okay, no matter what you lose or what you miss, just make up for it when the time comes." ”

Not to mention how Cheng Juma "piciond" these beautiful maids, after the king of Xin'an left this side hall, he went straight to meet the saint. He told all the important news obtained from the interrogation in the past few days. It's just that these so-called "important news" are actually nothing. After all, Cheng Juma didn't care about anything, and the cronies and maids around him only knew how to serve their masters, and they lived the same life almost every day.

After hearing this, the sage stroked his short mustache and smiled: "It's really hard for you, Xuan Qi." I've also seen the short stories of the parents recorded by the palace people, and it's not easy for you to pick out a dozen or so from these messages to be reported. He seemed to be smiling as usual, but the smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes, and there was a faint hint of anxiety.

Li Hui guessed that perhaps King Jing's interrogation was also very unsmooth, and he couldn't get the "opportunity" he wanted for a long time, so the saint would be so anxious. If you can't hit it with one blow, you will definitely be attacked by the crazy counterattack of Princess Anxing and her henchmen, and you will definitely pay a heavy price.

As for how heavy the price is, it depends on the influence of Princess An Xing and her henchmen in the clan, and whether they can get their hands on military power, etc. If framing, planting, and assassination are all trivial, then blatant rebellion and the use of troops to cause trouble are enough to endanger the country's social affairs -- and even change the world in an instant, as in the previous dynasty. Therefore, we must always be cautious and never rush into action.

It has been more than three years since the saint ascended the throne, but the power has not yet been fully retracted. In the affairs of the imperial court, Qin An, the Duke of Wu, supported him through the most difficult period, and then retreated bravely, leaving enough space for him to install his cronies. But Rao is like this, the court is still full of important ministers promoted by the previous emperor, and the team he personally selected has not yet come to the most important position.

What's more, he didn't have time to completely take over the military power for himself. Not to mention that almost all of the generals of the Sixteen Guards in Beijing were important ministers of the first emperor, and those governors and governors who were guarding the frontier could not move at all. Emperor Taizong was able to rely on his great military exploits to subdue countless heroes, but he only relied on the friendship of these important ministers to the former emperor, which was not stable enough. Moreover, even if he is as strong as Taizong, when he was ruling the world, there were two or three rebellions. How could he think that if he was at peace today, he would be able to sit back and relax?

At present, the prestige of the three distant clans of Yong'an County, Hejian County, and Jiangxia County King in the army far exceeds him. If they have any different intentions, there will be social turmoil. That's why he cares so much about the movements of the clan. A mere Anxing eldest princess is not important, even if he cares about her reputation and can't find an excuse to execute her, he can put her under house arrest. But what he cares about is the person behind her, and what he cares about is the clan that intends to rebel.

Who the hell is that person?! If it weren't for it, why would Princess Anxing be so crazy? But if there is no evidence to indiscriminately accuse a clan, then he will definitely become the target of public criticism, and he will no longer be able to stay on the throne in peace. The clan is not only his family, but also his dependence, and at the same time the object of his guard.

The uncle and nephew did not say much, and the saint let the nephew go. Li Hui turned around and went to Anren Hall again to greet Empress Du.

Empress Du's mother and daughter naturally felt the atmosphere of the mountain rain coming and the wind was full of buildings, and couldn't help but ask about the trial: "Recently, the saint's love has been a little unstable, and the palace has more or less noticed something. However, when I went to visit the eldest princess of An Xing, she was as leisurely as usual. ”

"Although my uncle is relieved, it's just that the trial is a little unsmooth." Li Hui said with relief, "If you really can't find evidence, you will put her back in the princess's mansion, and you can be rewarded and comforted." As long as we spread the good name of the saint Dagong as soon as possible, even if some people want to spread rumors and make trouble, not many people will believe it. After all, everyone understands that a saint does not need to embarrass a sister. "In the eyes of many high-ranking officials and nobles, King Huai died early, and Princess Anxing was no threat, so why did the saint need to deal with her?

Queen Du bowed slightly: "You didn't mess up because of this, it's good." But next time, I must not be so reckless. Since the minions are still immature, don't think about catching any big prey. If you are not careful, but you are bitten by the prey, the gain outweighs the loss. ”

Li Hui was humbly taught, and Princess Changning also frowned and said, "It's all because we think too simply." If you really find Imperial Doctor Yao and his family, it can be confirmed that the concubines and nobles who used the means to deal with him back then were all in contact with Princess Anxing, and then choose a good time to make a move......"

"Yue Niang, we don't have that much time to be prepared. By the time it was ascertained, it was impossible to say that Princess Anxing had already gotten the news and destroyed the witnesses and evidence. After we started the case, she came out again and cried that we slandered and were unfilial-" Li Hui sighed, "When we went to the Tai Hospital, we didn't think about covering up our whereabouts, it was really a bit careless. "In the future, everything they do must be done in secret, just in case.

Princess Changning replied sullenly, and her feelings became more and more depressed. It was not easy for her to get out of the low ebb of love through this incident, but who would have expected that it would be in vain? As a result, she regained her previous state.

Li Hui didn't have time to comfort her anymore, said goodbye to Queen Du's mother and daughter, and went back to Dali Temple. In the evening, he gave Ah Ping's sachet to the prince. Wang Zixian was about to open the sachet to see the letter written on the silk with his eyebrows, when he heard Li Hui talk about Cheng Qing's gift to his handmaid - so, after King Peng, Cheng Juma also became one of the targets of Wang Da's head.