After the turmoil in the Qinglou passed, Gu Zhiyan's wife chased him almost every day to ask for the silver taels that he gave a few days ago, and Gu Zhiyan himself certainly knew where the money went, so he came to the emperor in desperation.

When the emperor heard this, he turned his face with Gu Zhiyan on the spot, and said angrily: "I said that a woman came out for no reason that day, and assassinated Li Min, you!" Being a person and doing things is so desperate, even if you and I need to go to Meng Fan and die, there is no such thing as you. ”

Gu Zhiyan hurriedly said: "Then Li Min has been followed by Meng Fan's subordinates some time ago, and Erchen is also worried that he is afraid of something going wrong, so he will find someone to assassinate him on the Golden Palace and then put a hat on Meng Fan." ”

The emperor's angry eyebrows jumped, pointing at Gu Zhiyan who couldn't say a word for a long time, and was still hot enough after drinking tea, he looked at Gu Zhiyan and said: "You go and bring some silver to fill this hole, don't let your family make jokes outside again, do you know that a few officials of the Meng family have already exhausted your ginseng, if it weren't for me, I'm afraid you would be laughed at by the hundred officials." ”

Gu Zhiyan's face turned red suddenly, and he hurriedly retreated, as soon as he came out, he saw Gu Zhikai, who was strolling leisurely, walking lightly with a lantern in his hand.

He didn't have the heart to laugh at this person at this time, but who knew that people had this thought.

"Third brother, please stay!" Gu Zhikai's third brother's call was particularly intimate, and when he saw Gu Zhiyan stop, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he ran over and said, "The third brother is in a hurry, could it be that there is something important, can you talk to the younger brother in detail?" ”

Gu Zhiyan hurriedly shook his head, but Gu Zhikai smiled and said, "The third brother has no big deal, but the younger brother does." ”

Gu Zhiyan was a little confused, looking at Gu Zhikai's smiling face, he knew that this kid was not well-intentioned, but he was curious, what major things could he discuss with him in detail, you must know that their relationship has always been bad.

"Third brother, I don't know, when I examined the body of the female assassin again a few days ago, I got something."

"What's that?"

"What is it, you can go back and ask your sister-in-law if you will know."

Gu Zhiyan was stunned when he heard this, is the one in front of him who is generous and speaks appropriately still the prince who is called stupid?

He didn't have time to think about it, so he immediately went to his mansion after leaving the palace.

When he got home, he saw the silver ticket in his wife's hand, and he completely stayed in place, it turned out that this was the thing!

"Where did you get this silver ticket?" Gu Zhiyan asked impatiently.

The three princesses said: "It's not that the prince said that he saw our family's lost silver ticket in the state capital and called me to pick it up, I didn't believe it, who knows if it's really going to be, you look at the cinnabar that I have to order every time." ”

"Foolish, you foolish, you are a fool!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was already a person standing outside the house, Gu Zhikai said with a smile: "Thank you for the virtue of the third sister-in-law's report, I am really lucky to have a woman like you who killed her relatives in righteousness." ”

Saying that, the soldiers of the Meng family behind him firmly controlled Gu Zhiyan, and Gu Zhikai said: "The third princess actually reported that the three princes of Dayuan deliberately bought a murderer to frame Zhongliang and was imprisoned pending trial. ”

The third princess knew that she had been tricked at this time, and hurriedly said: "I have never signed anything, let alone reported my husband, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must not be wronged." ”

"What the third sister-in-law said is not right, so what are you holding in your hand now?"

"This is my family's lost silver ticket!"

"This is the silver ticket taken out of the waist match of the female thief, and it is the evidence that your husband bought the murder, do you remember what the little dezi next to me asked you when you took the silver ticket?"

As soon as these words came out, the third princess was completely stunned.

She still remembers that when she took the silver ticket, the little man repeatedly asked if it was the silver ticket in her own house, she once held up the silver ticket and pointed to one of the corners and said: "This is my unique mark, as long as the silver ticket from my third prince's mansion has this half-sized cinnabar, this cinnabar is different from the outside, it is the color I mix by myself and put it in the sun to slightly purple, and outsiders can't learn it." ”

Gu Zhikai's whole person looked very different under this sunset, he smiled, but it was so terrifying.

"Push Gu Zhiyan to the prison of the Criminal Department!"

He spoke resolutely, acted decisively, and ignored all those who came up to intercede.

Looking at Gu Zhiyan who was still gritting his teeth with cold eyes, he smiled slowly, grabbed his collar, and said softly: "Don't think how smart you are, it's just that I haven't thought about comparing with you, third brother!" ”

On the way to escort Gu Zhiyan, he almost beat gongs and drums, attracting onlookers.

The princess's report of meritorious service has also been rumored by people with a heart, Gu Zhikai's battle and success depends on how it develops in the future......

And the day after Gu Zhiyan was sent to the Criminal Department, the emperor unexpectedly became angry.

Gu Zhikai had been kneeling in the Qianlong Hall for nearly half an hour, but the emperor was still drinking tea slowly, ignoring him. The big eunuch on the side whispered in the emperor's ear again, "The prince has arrived, the emperor!" ”

The emperor turned around and looked at the person kneeling on the ground, and said with a smile: "Recently, this ear is not good, Zhikai has worked hard, you get up!" ”

As soon as Gu Zhikai got up, the emperor's teacup fell to the ground with a thud, and the hot water melted into a yellowish flower on Gu Zhikai's brocade white embroidered shoes, and the feeling of slight pain was transmitted to Gu Zhikai's heart, but he didn't dare to move lightly.

"Come on, don't deal with this place yet." As he spoke, the Emperor immediately turned the subject back to the topic he was most concerned about, and the Emperor asked, "I heard that your case has progressed?" ”

"Yes."

Seeing that Gu Zhikai didn't take the initiative to explain to him, the emperor asked again: "I heard that you have taken your third brother into custody?" ”

"Yes."

"What would you say besides yes!" The emperor's voice was unusually loud, and the little man standing outside the house couldn't help but worry about his master, after all, the emperor was not the prince's biological father!

And after a while, there was no sound coming from here, and Xiao Dezi was even more worried, and couldn't help but look back, but saw Gu Zhikai walking out.

"Your Highness, the emperor didn't embarrass you!" Xiao Dezi took a handkerchief and wiped the water stains on Gu Zhikai's shoes, and looked up, but Gu Zhikai said: "Fortunately, at least the chance of saving Taifu is much greater." ”

The emperor is a smart man, he knows the reason why Gu Zhikai made this matter known to everyone, and he also understands that if Gu Zhiyan does not deal with it, he will inevitably lose the support of the people. He made a deal with Gu Zhikai to put everything on Li Min, who was already dead, so that they could both protect the people they wanted to protect.

"That would be nice! Then Your Highness, are we going to see the Prime Minister today? ”

Gu Zhikai shook his head and said, "I won't go today, have you forgotten what day it is?" ”

"Oops! You don't say that Xiao Dezi really forgot, Xiao Dezi will go and prepare things. ”

Penal Department Prison

This is the first ten days that Meng Fan has been in prison, and she really understands why some criminals who have committed crimes commit suicide while living in prison.

It's full of boredom, and I can't eat enough three meals a day, and I rarely know about the news outside.

As soon as she was thinking about that, the jailer, who was about to get drunk when she was fine, came to talk to her again.

As soon as the turbid wine was put on the ground, the jailer's mouth began to talk non-stop, from the daughter-in-law he had just found running away with someone else, to today's major events outside.

"Wait, who do you say got caught?"

"The third prince, the third prince was arrested by the crown prince." He added, "However, it will be released in a few days, and I see that you are about to release it." ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"It's not His Royal Highness the Prince, I found a lot of evidence to help you redress your grievances, and those people are worried about your good, and they are putting pressure outside the Criminal Department every day, I'm afraid that my master won't be able to withstand it for a few days."

Meng Fan listened to the words, but his heart was a little confused, the third prince was arrested and released, and then Gu Zhikai's case was investigated so smoothly, presumably what agreement did the emperor and Gu Zhikai reach?