His Royal Highness the Prince, who was accustomed to being protected by the queen, decided to enter the palace to ask his queen mother for help after gathering various staff members in the prince's mansion to discuss to no avail.

Although the crown prince did not like to face the queen's cold and sneering gaze, no matter how much he disliked it, he could not just let the situation expand and ignore it.

You know, if this matter is not handled well, if he can't survive this level, maybe the prince of Nanchu will have to be replaced.

Fengqi Palace.

Mama Feng hurriedly walked into the main hall from the outside, but although her steps were urgent, she was extremely light between ups and downs.

She glanced at the queen who was taking a small bite of bird's nest, and after entering the main hall, she quietly bowed her head and stood aside. After the queen finished eating the bird's nest elegantly, rinsed her mouth and wiped her hands, she took two steps forward lightly and whispered, "Niangniang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is asking to see him outside the palace." ”

The queen raised the corner of her eyes and swept her, and said expressionlessly, "No." ”

Mama Feng's heart tightened, and she wanted to persuade her, but when she saw her eyes lowered and looked cold, she swallowed back the words that came to her mouth.

"Slave maid, let His Highness go back."

The queen didn't even raise her eyelids, and directly waved her soft little hand.

Mama Feng withdrew from the main hall, she immediately held her forehead and pondered for a while, the shadow covered by her slender hand blocked most of her face, making her look mysterious, cold and unreachable while sitting not far from the bead curtain at the moment.

After a while, Mama Feng gently returned to the main hall.

"Mama Feng, pass on the will of the palace to let my brother find out about that matter as soon as possible."

Mama Feng was shocked, knowing that she was referring to the fact that those people in front of the palace gate had sued the prince.

"Yes, Niangniang, the slave will give General Li a decree."

She looked at the queen with a cold face, and couldn't help but sigh secretly in her heart.

Although the mother refused to see the prince, she would not really leave the prince alone.

I only hope that after this incident, the prince will be able to grow up in the future.

Li Huaitian received the queen's order to secretly investigate the prince's involvement in the case, so he had to frown and quickly confess.

That night, in the study of the palace, Chu Lige sat indifferently and lonely behind the Nanmu bookcase.

Standing in front of him was Leng Gang, a paralyzed guard with a face that always had only one expression.

"Tomorrow, hand over the witness to Lord Yao."

Leng Gang looked up in surprise, not understanding why the master suddenly wanted to hand over the witness, as far as he knew, the witness was the most powerful witness.

In case Lord Yao's protection is not effective, it will not be a bamboo basket to draw water at that time.

Chu Lige raised his eyebrows and looked at him, and said lightly, "Hand it over, or bring it back." "The important thing is to let out the news and let those who should know know that Master Yao has important evidence in his hands.

Leng Gang blinked, revealing a look of sudden realization, and immediately clenched his fists, "Yes, please rest assured, the subordinates promise to hand over the person intact." ”

Of course, it also includes bringing it back in good condition.

Chu Lige lowered his eyes, his eyes were slightly cold, "Go ahead." ”

Lord Yao interrogated in public outside the palace gate that day, and naturally there was no substantive evidence. It is precisely because he knows that the result will be like this that he dares to do this scene to show others.

If he could really ask for any substantive evidence in public, he would not dare to do so even if he borrowed ten guts.

You must know that the person involved in this matter is the crown prince, this matter is not good, it will affect the prestige of the future prince, and it will be a big deal if it causes the dissatisfaction or even anger of Emperor Chu.

I thought that Master Yao, who couldn't find any substantive evidence, was secretly rejoicing that there was still room for turning around in this matter, but at this time, an injured witness suddenly appeared.

The sudden appearance of this witness immediately took a turn for the worse.

For the sake of prudence, Lord Yao had to send this matter to the heavens to hear Emperor Chu.

Emperor Chu gave him a reply with only one word: check.

As a powerful general, it is not very difficult for Li Huaitian to secretly find out these things. What's more, Chu Lige still intends to let him know about this matter.

After he found out what happened, he hurriedly entered Fengqi Palace to see the queen.

Seeing his solemn expression, the queen waved her hand and directly asked Mama Feng to take out all the palace people waiting in the palace.

"Mother, the situation is serious!" As soon as Li Huaitian saw that the palace people had retreated, of course he frowned and said directly, "The prince has made a big deal this time. ”

The queen looked up at her and Li Huaitian, who was tall and square in front of her, with a murderous aura on his face, and said lightly, "Brother, sit down and talk." ”

Li Huaitian glanced at her and sat down in the chair under her, "Niangniang, you have to quickly find a way to stop this from developing." ”

The queen glanced at him, but still said slowly, "Brother, I don't know the cause and effect yet. "If you want her to stop it, you have to let her know the details first.

"That's the case," Li Huaitian frowned, his square face, which was already full of killing, would look even more gloomy and solemn, "The prince went hunting in the suburbs some time ago, and someone at the bottom brought the death row prisoners in the prison into the hunting ground and mixed them among the wild beasts. ”

Li Huaitian tried his best to whitewash the peace and downplay the blood. But who is the queen, she has a sharp heart, she only needs to think about it a little hard to know the whole story.

"Originally, this matter was very secret," Li Huaitian paused, his eagle-like eyes revealing a little suspicion, "I don't know how it was leaked later." ”

The queen glanced at him and sneered softly, "Secret? There is no secret in the world that will not be revealed. ”

Li Huaitian sighed, "Niangniang, now is not the time to hold anyone responsible. ”

The queen snorted with her eyebrows down, pursed her lips and continued to listen to him.

"Those prisoners who infiltrated the beast were originally death row inmates, and it didn't matter if this matter was accidentally leaked out."

He was silent, and the suspicion in his eyes was even more suspicious, "The bad thing is that in order to make up the numbers, someone put the prisoners who were originally locked in the prison and were not death row prisoners into the hunting ground." ”

The queen only squinted and sneered, before she did this, she should have expected the worst outcome after being exposed.

Her good son is good, he can't learn anything, but he is very specialized in these thrill-seeking things.

just got into trouble and didn't have the ability to clean it up, so she always asked her to wipe his ass in the back.

Li Huaitian glanced at her, and sighed a little heavier this time, "And on the contrary, there was a prisoner who was not on death row who secretly escaped." ”

The queen glanced at him and interrupted in a cold voice, "Who is that witness in now?" ”

Li Huaitian's face sank, "It's in the hands of Lord Yao, the Admiral of the Nine Gates." ”

"Niangniang, do you want the minister to get rid of him?" If the most important witness is dead, even if there is a testimony, it is useless.

The queen smiled coldly, and the corners of her eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm, "Do you think Yao Jiqing is a fool?" ”

Li Huaitian's face froze, and he lost his voice, "What does Niangniang mean that he has secretly handed over all the witness testimony to the palace?" ”

If you have already secretly handed over people to Emperor Chu to take care of them, it is not good to do it again.

It's not that there is no way, but the results of doing so outweigh the losses.

"There is no need to use your brains against the witnesses anymore," the queen lowered her phoenix eyes with a look of indifference, "I will find another way to calm this matter." ”

Li Huaitian was stunned, and after understanding her meaning, his eyes immediately lit up.

"Wonderful, wonderful, mother's idea." He laughed and clapped his hands, looking at the queen's eyes shining with admiration, "How can you sail against the current and save effort by going downstream." ”

The queen looked at him indifferently, and her cold face did not show any smugness or joy at all, "Brother has thought things simple. ”

It's obvious that there is a scheming master behind the scenes, and she can dismantle the first step, so what about the second step?

She should change places and think about how the other party will make the next move.

Li Huaitian has admired this sister since he was a child, and to be honest, he is actually very afraid of this deep-thinking sister in his heart.

He smiled reluctantly and said, "As long as Niangniang is willing, no matter how complicated things are, it will not be difficult for Niangniang." ”

The queen glanced at him lightly, and her flattery to him was still a cold face that was not sad or happy.

After Li Huaitian discussed some details with her, he left the palace with peace of mind.

However, that night, Yao Jiqing, the commander of the Nine Gates, was attacked in his sleep at home. If he hadn't changed the room at night, it would not have been his concubine who died that night, but himself.

On the same night, the cell that claimed to be protecting important witnesses was also assassinated by unknown persons.

Thankfully, it was a substitute cause of death, not a real witness.

Otherwise, if the officials and important witnesses who tried the case were gone overnight, the case would probably have to be postponed indefinitely.

Early the next morning, Lord Yao, who was so frightened by the night attack that he lost his three souls and seven souls, hurried into the palace.

The purpose of the secret face saint was naturally to pour all the evidence he had collected against the prince in front of Emperor Chu.

Since the prince even wants to kill him, what else does he have to worry about.

Who knew that after Emperor Chu listened to it in the imperial study, he glanced at him expressionlessly, and then threw a sentence lightly, "Yao Aiqing is frightened, I have my own decision on this matter, Aiqing will go back and wait." ”

As soon as this incident happened, there were naturally countless eyes secretly paying attention to the progress of the matter.

In addition to the crown prince and the leaving king, Emperor Chu also had several adult princes under his knees.

If it was usual, they wouldn't even dare to think about the high position, but now everyone can see how big the crown prince's matter is, and how serious the consequences are.

Such an opportunity, which is very likely to bring the prince down, is clearly in front of him, and some of them can't hold back their ambitions, so they quietly jump out and secretly contribute to the prince. Of course, there are also people who are calm and hide on the sidelines and watch from the outside.

And in Mufu Fenglin Curie, Leng Yue gave full play to her martial arts expertise and often ran out to inquire about the news.

In the octagonal pavilion of Fenglin Residence, after handing over the information that recorded Lord Yao's attack at night and the assassination of witnesses to Mu Xiaofeng, she looked at the girl with a calm face as if she was thoughtful, and couldn't help asking, "Miss, will Your Majesty punish the prince heavily?" ”

After Mu Xiaofeng read the information, he handed the things back to her and motioned for her to take them and burn them.

After pondering for a moment, she looked up at the maple leaves that were red one after another, and instead of answering, she asked slowly, "Leng Yue, what kind of character do you think the queen is?" ”