A queen mother woke up the queen, she suddenly jumped on the ground with bare feet and pricked up her ears to listen, and said hurriedly: "It's Zhong'er, it's Zhong'er!" What's going on, check it out! ”

Soon, a weak figure rushed over, it was indeed Li Zhong, the king of Chen, but at this time, he frightened everyone, there was a lot of blood on his face, his hair was messy, he was in a trance, and a distressing little face was full of horror, and he ran towards the queen quickly.

"Don't stain the queen's clothes!" Mrs. Wei Guo, who followed closely, reminded loudly.

But Queen Wang ran over barefoot, Li Zhong finally threw himself into the queen's arms, his body trembled, and he only shouted two words in his mouth, Queen Mother, Queen Mother!

really holding a child who is dependent on herself, Queen Wang's mother's love is great, and her previous dissatisfaction with him has disappeared, but she just hugged the child tightly in distress, and whispered comfort: "Zhong'er is not afraid, the queen mother is here, the queen mother is here." ”

Li Zhi hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Zhong'er, what the hell is going on!" ”

Li Zhong seemed to be frightened, and without saying a word, Queen Wang couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, just send someone to investigate, don't scare the child." ”

Soon, someone came to tell him, saying that Zhong'er's biological mother died suddenly in the house, as if she had been poisoned, and almost vomited all the blood in her body and died miserably, and Liu's last advice was to go to the queen!

Li Zhi was shocked, Liu was actually dead, and he was poisoned! Queen Wang was also stunned, she really didn't expect this ending, she couldn't help but glance at her mother, and found that her face was also full of incredulity.

The prince's biological mother was poisoned. Naturally, it was not a trivial matter, Li Zhi was furious, and immediately sent his servants and the imperial doctor to check what poison he had been in. Of course, the cause of Liu's death must also be investigated.

It is said that Liu's death from a highly poisonous poison is not uncommon, but the murderer is so blatant and cruel that it seems that the murderer not only wants Liu to die, but also wants her to die very painfully. She even wanted her son to witness this tragic moment with his own eyes.

Li Zhi ordered Dali Siqing to start investigating the case and to find out the murderer, no matter who it was. Let them be brought to justice. As for Liu, Li Zhi didn't look at her in the end, but was buried as a beauty.

Liu's beloved son is heartfelt and in good health. The possibility of suicide was soon ruled out. And most of his killings started because of hatred, who has such a big enmity with the Liu family?

Soon, Queen Wang was found out, because Liu had just had a fierce quarrel with him before his death, and the reason is unknown to outsiders.

It turned out to be the queen's hand? Li Zhi felt very incredible, but he still ordered someone to call the queen with a gloomy face, and he wanted to inquire in person, and several important ministers were jurified.

Yuan Ziyan is also among them. There was such a big thing in the back court, how could she not alarm her. But Yuan Ziyan also thinks that although the murderer is cruel, his methods are not clever, as if something is wrong.

As soon as she heard that she had become the object of suspicion, Queen Wang was almost stupid, crying bitterly, "Your Majesty, the concubine has nothing to do with the Liu family, a few days ago she went to the concubine's palace to ask for peace, and had an argument with her mother, and her mother was pushed and fell to the ground, but the concubine did not complain about this, and still ordered her to go back, and she didn't want this to happen later." ”

"Queen, since you rarely move around with the Liu family, why do you see her alone, what is the reason?" Li Zhi asked.

Queen Wang seemed a little hesitant, but she didn't tell the truth for the sake of face: "The concubine and Zhong'er fell in love, and Your Majesty also heard it with your own ears, Zhong'er is commensurate with the queen mother, presumably the Liu family's protector is heartfelt, so he was confused for a while." ”

This reason makes sense, and Li Zhi asked again: "Then what did you do after Liu left?" ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine has been married to you for several years, don't you still know the concubine's character?" The queen is a little incoherent, but the law is like this, it is not emotional, and it is evidence that is wanted.

"Your Majesty, the minister can guarantee that the queen is not a murderer." At this moment, the eldest grandson Wuji stood up and said.

Empress Wang glanced at the eldest grandson Wuji gratefully, and Li Zhi asked, "Uncle, do you have any evidence?" ”

"No."

"Why can you guarantee the queen?" Li Zhi lowered his face.

"Your Majesty, the Liu family is an old man in the East Palace, he has spent ten years in peace, and he gave birth to the emperor's eldest son for His Majesty, why was he poisoned after the conflict with the queen? Your Majesty, is this too coincidental, it is difficult to say that there is no one who wants to plant and persecute him! "The eldest grandson Wuji said in one word.

Most of the people present nodded in agreement, and the eldest grandson Wuji said: "Generally speaking, if the queen is harmful to others, it doesn't have to be so obvious, it's more like rushing to take all the blame, which is not in line with common sense at all. ”

"What my uncle said is very true, but Liu's temperament is dull, and he is widowed, and there are not many people who serve in the place where he lives, and he blames me for being negligent, and many of his subordinates are lazy, and Liu is a palace maid, and they are self-reliant in eating, drinking, and living, so when the crime occurred, no one noticed the abnormality." Li Zhi said.

"Lord Eldest Sun, everything is evidence-based, and it is not enough to rely on analysis alone. I also don't believe that the queen is the murderer, but it is undeniable that the queen is the biggest suspect in the murder at the moment. Yuan Ziyan said objectively.

"Lady Wei Guo!" Li Zhi thought about it and said loudly, everyone also understood what the emperor meant, the queen didn't have to do it herself, but her mother was very free and had the conditions to commit crimes.

Mrs. Wei walked in with a frightened face, and when she came in, she knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, although the courtiers are more scathing, they have been sincere to the Buddha, and they have eaten fasting and recited the Buddha on the fifteenth day of the new year, and they have never stopped. Moreover, the courtiers have never killed a chicken, and an ant can't bear to step on it, how can they kill the Liu family! ”

"But the imperial doctor said that only you have been to the imperial hospital recently and picked up a few forbidden medicines." Yuan Ziyan said suddenly.

"Master Mingjian, my medicines are used to dilute and kill mosquitoes, the queen's skin is delicate, and she is most afraid of mosquito bites. But I definitely didn't poison Liu, absolutely not! Mrs. Wei Guo panicked, regretting that she didn't go early or late, so she went to the imperial hospital to get some medicine at this time!

Empress Wang's face turned cold, and several ministers were also embarrassed, from this point of view, Mrs. Wei Guo's suspicion was not small. Just as Li Zhi wanted to take her down, Yuan Ziyan waved his hand and said, "Zhi'er, she is not a murderer. ”

"Oh? How did the stepmother know? Li Zhi hurriedly asked.

"Mrs. Wei Guo obtained the medicine without the ingredients poisoned by the Liu family, and it seems that she does not know what poison the Liu family has, so she is panicked." Yuan Ziyan said.

"Stepmother Takami."

The two discussed with each other and did not pursue Mrs. Wei again. Yuan Ziyan said: "This case still needs to be investigated in depth, and the Liu family does not have much contact with people in the palace, and there is a lack of witnesses at the moment. Your Majesty, it is better to try it again at another date. ”

"Who said there were no witnesses!" The eldest grandson Wuji suddenly stood up again, and Yuan Ziyan also looked at him suspiciously, not knowing what he wanted to say.

"Your Majesty, King Chen has witnessed all this happening, and he must be able to say something from his mouth."

Li Zhi just nodded, but Queen Wang was a little unhappy and said, "My lord, Zhong'er is too frightened and has a high fever, why bother the child again?" ”

The corners of the eldest grandson Wuji's mouth twitched, and he sighed secretly, this woman really can't tell the difference between buying and selling, but it was Mrs. Wei Guo who was excited, secretly pulled the queen, and said: "When I came, King Chen was almost fine." ”

Soon, Li Zhong was called over, his little face was pale, his eyes were dilated, and he didn't seem to have come out of the fright of losing his biological mother. After Li Zhong bowed to Li Zhi, he snuggled in the arms of the queen, and the queen took care of him carefully, which was moving.

"Zhong'er, let me ask you, why did your mother quarrel with the queen that day?" Yuan Ziyan asked.

"Because, because," Li Zhong looked up at Queen Wang, lowered his head and said, "I'm afraid that the queen mother will snatch me away, and my mother will be alone." ”

"I heard that you also had a conflict with the Empress, right?"

"Well, Chong'er was not sensible at the time."

"Why are you so attached to the queen all of a sudden?" Yuan Ziyan asked.

"Mother told me that only the queen could protect me, so, so ......"

"National teacher, the matter is already very clear, don't be embarrassed for Zhong'er anymore." Queen Wang couldn't help but say, feeling that Yuan Ziyan was too affectionate and forced a child.

"If you hide these things in your heart and don't say them, you will harm Zhong'er." Li Zhi spoke helpfully, and then beckoned: "Come, Zhong'er, come to my father's place." ”

Li Zhong hesitated a little, because he had never enjoyed this kind of treatment, and he had hoped for it countless times. Queen Wang hurriedly gently pushed Li Zhong and gave him an encouraging look, Li Zhong moved his small steps and came to Li Zhi's side very restrainedly.

Li Zhi was very distressed about this son, who was usually negligent and had just lost his mother, so he picked him up for the first time, put him on his lap, and gently patted his back. This intimate behavior between father and son, which is normal in ordinary people's homes, made Li Zhong feel greatly encouraged, he looked at Li Zhi with tears in his eyes, and bit his lip tightly to cry out without grievance.

"Zhong'er, do you believe in your father?"

"Hmm!"

"Then tell me everything you know. No matter who does evil, my father will find him out and avenge your mother! Li Zhi swore a promise to his son.

"The child thanked his father for his mother." Li Zhong wiped his tears gratefully, then his little brows furrowed slightly, and he began to recall the past, thinking of the horror, he couldn't help but close his eyes slightly.

Li Zhi asked his son to lean on his shoulder to give him the greatest encouragement, and Li Zhong finally spoke: "Father, my mother and I were like usual that day, my mother read to me, and after I fell asleep, she went to the back room to rest. But in the early hours of the morning, I was woken up by my mother, who vomited blood from her mouth, and told me to run and go to the queen......"

"Well, in the middle of the night, did you spot an anomaly?" Li Zhi asked.

"I, I, I didn't sleep well that night, and in a trance, it was as if I saw someone." Li Zhong's body began to tremble. (To be continued......)