On the way to leave the palace to escort Princess Yong'an back to Taiji Palace, the king of Tianshui County has always been persevering. The king of Xin'an was calm as usual and ignored him. And he was defeated again and again, and almost racked his brains to promise everything he could think of: "Brother, if you promise me to keep it a secret, even if I am a cow and a horse for you in the future!" Moreover, I promise to listen only to you, and I will not face west when you tell me to go east!! ”

"Huh." King Xin'an glanced at him with a smile, "Is this true?" This is a promise you have made, and you must not go back on it. If you don't want to listen to me at that time, I will definitely let you be in the limelight in Chang'an City. "If someone is in the mood, they won't even remember what promises they've made!

Seeing that this promise was effective, where could the king of Tianshui still care about the "future", and he hurriedly bowed his head: "Brother don't worry, I will never regret it!" With that, he was suddenly refreshed, and he was about to throw the incident out of the clouds—what was the use of such unbearable memories? It's better to forget about it sooner!

King Xin'an squinted at him and reminded him coldly: "Don't forget, besides me, who else was present at that time. He had always been a man of promises, but the other bystander probably didn't even understand what it meant to "keep his promises," what to say and what not to say.

The king of Tianshui County was immediately shocked, and hurriedly rode his horse to the side of the tired chariot, simply abandoned the horse and got into the car, and coaxed Princess Yongan in a low voice. I don't know what he coaxed, but when he was about to return to Taiji Palace, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, hooked the corners of his mouth and hugged Princess Yongan out.

The little guy also smiled and lay on his shoulder, puffing out his round cheeks, and said in a milky voice: "Don't forget, cousin, when the weather is not hot, take me and my sister to hunt." ”

She was so young, I am afraid that she didn't even understand what hunting was, but it just sounded fresh. I don't know how many promises someone has made that cannot be fulfilled for the time being—the King of Xin'an frowned, but he didn't say anything—no matter what, there was always him and Princess Changning who made the decisions for the little one. No matter what promises the king of Tianshui made, they would definitely get it back for the little guy one by one.

After the two sent Princess Yong'an back to Anren Palace, Li Jing skipped the details of the trapped rockeries, and talked to Queen Du about what he had seen in the palace. Princess Yong'an added a sentence or two from time to time, obviously impressed by the palace with a good view and the very kind princess. Empress Du listened with a smile, as if she didn't see Princess Changning quietly glancing at Li Hui.

Sure enough, not long after, a palace envoy came to announce the sage's message, and Li Hui went to the Ganlu Hall to meet him. Li Hui had already discussed their respective statements with Princess Changning, so he followed unhurriedly. Along the way, he thought carefully about the conversation between the mother and daughter of the eldest princess of Anxing that he had just heard, and added a little confidence to his previous judgment.

When he came to the temple of manna, the saint was sitting alone in the temple and meditating. Seeing him coming, he asked about Imperial Doctor Yao again. What he said was naturally not different from Princess Changning, but the sage seemed to still see a lot of flaws, and gently hooked the corners of his mouth and glanced at him: "Since this is the case, you quickly put that Yao Xiaolang in the prison of Dali Temple." lest he should be taught to notice that something was wrong with him. ”

"The child understands." Li Hui said, and told him what he heard today, "Uncle, the child originally thought that Princess Anxing didn't have any family affection for our Li family, so she made all kinds of calculations. Unexpectedly, she didn't even care about the Yang family, and casually provoked the restlessness of the Hongnong Yang family. Thinking about it carefully, her hatred all came from Uncle Huaiwang, and the matter of Imperial Doctor Yao just verified the child's guess. ”

"In any case, the Yang family is her mother's family." The sage said, "She is not compatible with her brothers and sisters, and she is not close to her husband's family, so only the Yang family will secretly help her." No matter what she is thinking, she and the Yang family are both prosperous and lossy. The Yang family supported her and raised her to be full-fledged, and her own heart became bigger and bigger. "There are two Yang women in the palace, one daughter of the Yang family, if they are not of the same heart to each other, I don't know what kind of storm will be set off.

"So what are your uncle's plans? Continuing to investigate the matter? Or—" For some reason, Li Hui always had a sense of urgency in his heart. It is as if some god is instructing the matter, and this matter must not be postponed again and again, otherwise there will be twists and turns. When he and Princess Changning went to the Tai Hospital, they did not hide their whereabouts. Even if the old lady Feng was taken to King Pu's mansion and raised, cutting off the possibility of him from ventilating and reporting the news, the news would have already reached the ears of many people. If someone knows what they are doing, it is not difficult to guess what they are looking for.

"Since it's a God-given opportunity, naturally we can't miss it." The saint put away his smile, and suddenly faintly revealed the majesty of the Son of Heaven, which was impossible to force for a while, "I act, why do I need evidence?" All it takes is an opportunity. However, just in case, you should continue to check. When the time is right, I will let the three divisions try the case, and you can hand over the witnesses and evidence to the three divisions. ”

"Uncle, the child is alone...... It may be difficult to take on such a heavy responsibility. Li Hui did not hide his embarrassment, "After all, the child is young, and many things may be difficult to take care of." "As a junior, it is also appropriate to be honest and show weakness. After all, he is indeed just a young man who has just entered the officialdom. It is related to the eldest princess of An Xing, and it is extremely normal to be a little nervous.

The saint groaned slightly, looked at him, and asked as if casually, "Then which elder do you want to guide you?" ”

Li Hui only thought that he had never heard his temptation. For the sake of the tranquility and peace of the Yue Palace, of course he would not mention his second father, Li Heng. Originally, the uncle and grandfather of the Qin family were also excellent candidates, but since he had been ill for a long time, why should he alarm his old man? Moreover, based on the experience of his previous life, he always felt that if these two continued to get involved in court politics, they would definitely bring disaster to their own family.

"Isn't Uncle Jing's grandfather Zong Zhengqing? My uncle and grandfather are also the patriarchs of our royal family, and they have the responsibility to restrain the behavior of our clansmen. Wouldn't it be fitting for him to preside over the matter? Moreover, this seems to be a matter within our family, and there is no need for the three divisions to get involved for the time being. Otherwise, family affairs become state affairs, and things are even more complicated. "Over the years, King Jing seems to have gradually become estranged from the saint, but in fact it is just a ploy to confuse the enemy. In private, perhaps the eldest princess of An Xing had already won over King Jing. At this time, the use of King Jing is very likely to make Princess An Xing and her henchmen relax their vigilance.

"You're right." The sage smiled, "I originally wanted my uncle to preside over this matter, but today is a day of rest, and he is feasting at Uncle Peng's house. It's inconvenient not to alarm others, and it's not good for me to invite him into the palace in a hurry. You will first be in the Dali Temple, and quietly sort out all the current evidence and testimony. Later, when my uncle entered the palace, he would give him all the evidence and testimony. Then, he summoned An Xing to explain the matter. ”

"It turns out that my uncle is inspecting the child." Li Hui breathed a sigh of relief and smiled very naturally, "That kid is relieved." ”

"Good boy, your temperament is indeed very steady. It seems that he still has some youthful spirit, but what can and can't come out is that he has his own success in his heart. Well, that's good! I'm really more and more relieved about you. Xu thought of the little prince who would be born next year, and the saint's expression softened a lot.

Li Hui smiled and said a few words modestly, and then quickly retired and immediately went to Dali Temple. However, on the way, when I thought of the three uncles and grandfathers of King Jing, King Peng, and King Lu, especially King Peng and King Lu, I always felt that I should send some more troops to keep an eye on them.

After all, the highest-ranking and most high-ranking people in Beijing are these uncles and grandfathers. They seem to be accustomed to living a leisurely and prosperous life, but who knows if they will secretly feel uneasy in their hearts when they think of the several distant clan kings guarding the border? It's all a real military power, the sky is high and the birds fly, and the happy days of drinking and eating meat are all good!

King Jing, who is Zong Zhengqing, is of course very important, but in the clan, King Peng and King Lu, who are of high seniority, are also prestigious. Will Princess An Xing associate with them in private? Could it be that they were the ones who sent people to Jingzhou, Ezhou and other places to incite other clans? After all, these days, the eldest princess of Anxing has not used any signs of the trilogy, and Li Ju's letter is also talking about the king of the clan.

Because it is a rest, and there are no serious cases to deal with, it is rare for Dali Temple to be quieter. Li Hui then ordered someone to quietly take that "Yao Xiaolang" to the prison of Dali Temple, and then "interrogated" him alone, comparing his previous testimony with each other, and sorting out all the relevant evidence.

Until the sun set, King Jing sent his cronies and asked him to go to Zongzheng Temple quietly. And when he arrived, not only the saint was present, but also several princes of the clan in the capital, such as Li Heng, King Peng, and King Lu, who were the king of Yue. He couldn't help but be stunned, for some reason, the idea of getting rid of the eldest princess of Anxing by taking advantage of the power of a saint gradually faded in color. In its place, there was a vague uneasiness.

King Jing and the other elders naturally didn't care if there was any change in this junior's expression. After listening to Li Hui's account and reading the testimony and evidence, they looked at each other, but no one spoke for a while. Li Heng, the king of Yue, is also a junior, and it is also the right thing to remain silent before the elders have spoken. However, King Jing, King Peng and King Lu did not express their position first, so it was obvious that they had already been biased.

The saint sat on a special throne, his face almost hidden in the shadow of the candle flame, and no one could tell what he was looking at at this moment. However, his voice was still gentle and calm: "Although it is a disdainful act to sue the clan, after all, the witness testimony and evidence are there. For the sake of our royal reputation, I believe that this matter must be carefully investigated. ”

King Peng stroked his long beard and said, "Think twice, sage." I took a closer look at it, and there was no direct evidence to prove that Xi Niang (Princess An Xing) was related to this matter. It's just a witness's one-sided statement, so how can it be trusted? That Imperial Doctor Yao offended the concubines in the imperial brother's palace, as well as the declining noble family. And the cherished mother is a golden branch and jade leaf, so why can't you get along with him for no reason? The noble lord was involved in such a case because of the false accusations of witnesses, and it was too harsh for her. ”

No one could have imagined that the first to jump out to defend Princess Anxing was King Peng. Moreover, what he said is not unreasonable. King Lu was still silent, and he didn't even raise his eyelids.

King Jing hesitated for a moment, as if he had experienced a difficult choice, and said: "If it has nothing to do with Xiniang, you only need to verify it, and it will naturally confirm that she is indeed innocent." Otherwise, if this matter spreads, it will be very detrimental to the reputation of our royal family. Just let her come over and cooperate with the investigation, and she will never be wronged. "The reputation of the eldest princess of Anxing is already a bit bad, if it is worse and adds the notoriety of "grass and human life", about all the nobles of the clan will have more difficult marriages in the future.

At this moment, the princes of the clan seemed to have thought about the importance of "fame" and the "difficulty" of the saint who had two beloved daughters, so they silently agreed to this matter.