In the study, filled with the thick fragrance of ink and the warm breeze blowing from the window, it is unusually pleasant, so comfortable that people will mistakenly think that there are no worries about military affairs here.

However, the emperor was busy in front of this case every day, day and night.

Coming to Jinling, ostensibly to enjoy the mountains and rivers, in fact, this plum blossom appreciation conference has attracted the attention of all parties, not only Zhao State, the surrounding countries have sent envoys to come, the emperor has to work hard every day to deal with it carefully, in order to show the national prestige of Dayan. Intersecting with envoys has always had many headaches, but this time the most headache for the emperor is the death of Bailixuan.

The emperor has sent many people to investigate this matter, but for so long, he has no clue. This murderer seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, and there was only evidence pointing to Gu Ranchen.

The emperor didn't believe that Gu Ranchen would do such a ridiculous thing, and putting Gu Ranchen under house arrest was just an expedient measure. However, this put tremendous pressure on the emperor. I don't know who spread the matter to Beijing, Gu Ranchen's mother, who is also the emperor's own sister, Princess Huining, became ill after learning the news, and personally wrote to ask the emperor to find out the truth.

The eldest princess Huining and the emperor's half-mother, the relationship between the two has always been very good, but this time the eldest princess Huining fell ill because of this incident, and the emperor became even more anxious.

On this day, the emperor was in the study to review the folds, and the eunuch suddenly came to report, saying that the queen asked to see him.

The emperor was puzzled, the queen knew that he was handling official business, and it stands to reason that she shouldn't come to disturb at this time. But the queen is the master of the harem after all, and she came to ask for a meeting. The emperor never had a reason to turn her away.

The queen wore a phoenix crown on her head and a long skirt with purple and fiery red peonies, and entered from outside the door, and her every move was so generous and decent.

"The queen is here, is there something wrong?" The emperor still cared about the fold in his hand, did not raise his head, and asked casually.

The queen shook her head helplessly, took a few steps forward, and came to the emperor's table. Snatch it from his hand. Put it back neatly, "The concubine heard that His Majesty has been worried about the affairs of Prince Xuan in recent days, and she has come to relieve the emperor's worries." ”

The emperor and the queen have been together for more than 20 years, although there is no strong affection. But the emperor has always respected the queen.

"Alas! I'm really upset. Not to mention Zhao Guo's letter of state a day. It's simply Gu Ranchen's talisman, and more importantly, the eldest princess of Huining can't afford to be sick. If this case is not closed, I'm afraid she won't be able to hold on. The emperor sighed heavily, as the king of a country, he was under unimaginable pressure from others, and in front of people, he had to pretend that nothing had happened, and only in front of the queen could he express his worries.

The queen comforted softly, "Your Majesty doesn't need to be so worried, the concubine has already sent someone back to Beijing to comfort the eldest princess, and made her own opinion, telling the eldest princess that this matter has nothing to do with King Ning, let her relax." ”

"Alas! It's still thoughtful, but it's just to comfort her, for so long, there are no clues at all, and I can't find out why, even if I want to keep King Ning, Zhao Guo won't let him go. The emperor took the queen's hand and sighed and said, at this time, he didn't seem to be the king of a country, just a mortal who would also feel powerless.

The queen smiled and held the emperor's hand tightly, "Your Majesty, the concubine has a clue that may solve Your Majesty's confusion." ”

"Oh? Do you have a clue? The emperor's eyes lit up, and he looked straight at the queen, as if he saw hope in the queen's eyes.

The queen nodded, "Well, however, before the concubine speaks, I must first ask Your Majesty for forgiveness." ”

The emperor was stunned, and didn't understand why the queen suddenly said such a thing, "Queen, don't sell it, say it quickly, no matter what the clue is, I don't blame you." ”

The queen heard that the emperor said that she was not to blame, so she spoke boldly with confidence, "Bailixuan died in this harem, and the harem is the jurisdiction of the concubines. These days, the concubines also can't sleep at night, and they want to share the emperor's worries, so they made a decision without the permission of the saint. The concubine issued an order some time ago to reward the person in the palace who saw the truth that night, and the concubine originally just wanted to try her luck, but she didn't expect that she really gained something. ”

"Oh? What's the catch, you say. When the emperor heard that there was a clue, he couldn't wait.

The queen said solemnly, "There is a eunuch who found the concubine and said that he saw the whole process of that night, which can prove that it was not King Ning who killed Bailixuan, but someone else. ”

"Really? Where are the others? The emperor asked happily.

"Outside the study."

"Announce quickly." The emperor sat up straight, waiting for this so-called witness to appear.

There was not much time, and a eunuch walked in tremblingly from outside the door, kneeling on the ground, "The old slave knocks to see the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live." ”

The eunuch below lowered his head, and the emperor couldn't see his appearance clearly, but he always felt that this voice and this figure were very familiar.

"Lift up your head and let me see." The emperor said in a deep voice.

The eunuch kneeling on the ground still lowered his head, "The old slave is a guilty body, and he doesn't dare to look directly at Long Yan." ”

"You...... ...... are you" The emperor suddenly stood up and stared at the eunuch intently, he finally remembered, but he didn't expect it to be him.

"Desheng?" The emperor felt as if he was dreaming.

When the eunuch raised his head and looked at the emperor, he was already in tears, "Your Majesty, it's the old slave." ”

This Desheng used to be the emperor's personal eunuch, since the emperor was a child, he has been by his side, and after the emperor ascended the throne, he was also by his side every step of the way.

Later, the Lan family had an accident, and Ping Guifei was placed under house arrest in the Zijin Palace after the assassination failed, and Ping Guifei was pregnant at that time, Desheng noticed Hui Guifei's ill intentions, and in order to keep the dragon fetus, he repeatedly asked the emperor to forgive Ping Guifei. The emperor was angry at the time, and in a fit of rage, he drove him out of the palace, expelled him from the capital, and was directly assigned to the Jinling Palace on an errand.

After arriving at the Jinling Palace, Desheng is also guilty, from the chief eunuch in the palace to the palace miscellaneous servants, although the emperor has been to Jinling several times, Desheng has not had the opportunity to meet him, until today, a farewell for more than ten years, goodbye to the holy face, the love of the master and servant is still there.

The emperor leaned over and personally helped Desheng up, the derogation of the day was just a momentary anger, how could the love of the master and servant for decades be so easily forgotten, now, he even forgave the Ping Guifei who was assassinated that day, think about it carefully, Desheng is also a loyal servant, although the words of the year are contrary to the ear, but every word is loyal. See you again today, Desheng has grown old and become like this, how can the emperor not remember the love of the year, "Hurry up, hurry up, let me take a good look." (To be continued......)