Ning Zhao's eyes widened suddenly, he saw the cicada clearly, and then looked outside the courtyard, his hands in his sleeves suddenly clenched, "Ridiculous!" There is no excuse for the sin that you want to add. ”

"It seems that some people can't sit still." Ning Zhao said faintly.

"Miss, you'd better go out the back door first and avoid it." Qing Cicada hurriedly dragged Ning Zhao towards the backyard, and said hurriedly: "Or you go to find the adults, as long as the adults are here, these people will definitely not dare to mess around!" ”

"Your Excellency must be looking for it." Ning Zhao stopped, pulled out his sleeve from Qing Cicada's hand, tidied it up, raised his feet and walked back to the steps, standing dignified and solemn, looking at the courtyard gate with fearless eyes.

"But I'm not leaving." Ning Zhao opened his mouth lightly, watching the courtyard door being violently kicked open from the outside, and said, "The Qing person clears himself and escapes, but he can't tell clearly." ”

Qing Cicada looked at the group of officers and soldiers who broke in from outside the courtyard with great vigour, and his eyes were red with anxiety, his hands were entangled and pinched, and his lips lost their color.

"Who's coming?" Ning Zhao looked at the group of officers and soldiers with a solemn face, and his voice was cold, "This is Shangshu Mansion, you dare to trespass!" Who gave you so much courage! ”

"It's the official!" A loud male voice came from behind everyone.

Ning Zhao raised his eyes and saw Liu Hongren walking out from behind the officers and soldiers, dressed in a dark red official robe and a sword hanging from his waist, swaggering to himself and standing still.

Liu Hongren is here to investigate the case today, and the old emperor is behind his back, so he naturally has no scruples.

"I've seen Mrs. Ning." Liu Hongren arched his hand, smiled at Ning Zhao, and said: "Today's visit is on the order of the emperor to investigate the violent death of Dr. Shi. ”

"Lord Liu is polite." Ning Zhao also smiled, but the words changed and asked, "But Lord Liu investigated the case and found out to the Shangshu Mansion, I don't know if you have informed Lord Jin?" ”

"Lord Jin naturally knows." Liu Hongren raised his hand and touched the saber on his waist, and said, "This morning, the emperor has announced the death of Lord Chen in front of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, and I will be fully responsible for investigating this matter. ”

"Lord Jin is here, how can he not know." Liu Hongren said.

"Really?" Ning Zhao narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Since Lord Liu was ordered to come to my Shangshu Mansion to investigate, then there must be a search document issued by the imperial court, I don't know where the document is?" Can you take a look? ”

Liu Hongren suddenly shook his head, smiled and waved his hand: "Madame is too worried, this official didn't come today to search for anyone, he just wanted to ask Madame a few words." ”

Ning Zhao glanced at the officers and soldiers who were ready to attack behind Liu Hongren, sneered, raised his chin in the direction of the officers and soldiers, and said coldly: "This is what you mean by asking?" Lord Liu, don't make a big fuss. ”

Liu Hongren turned around to look, chuckled, raised his hand and made a downward gesture, and the group of officers and soldiers behind him put down their swords and stood on both sides.

Liu Hongren looked at Ning Zhao again and said, "But it was the lower official who was not very thoughtful and disturbed his wife, and the lower official apologized to his wife." ”

"Don't dare to be!" Ning Zhao interrupted coldly, and then spoke: "What Lord Liu wants to ask, you can ask now." ”

"Good!" Liu Hongren nodded, the smile on his face instantly retracted, stared at Ning Zhao's eyes, and asked, "Was Madame in Liuliju last night?" ”

"No, I didn't." Ning Zhao replied.

"Who can testify?" Liu Hongren asked.

"I stayed in Shangshu Mansion last night, and everyone in the mansion can testify for me, and my lord is in the same place with me, and he can also testify for me." Ning Zhao replied.

"Does that lady know that the prince's side concubine and his party were having a banquet in Liuliju last night?" Liu Hongren asked.

Ning Zhao sneered, shook his head, looked at Liu Hongren, and said, "Could it be that Lord Liu has an ear disease?" ”

"If this is the case, I advise Lord Liu to seek medical advice as soon as possible, don't delay the condition, maybe he can be cured." Ning Zhao said sarcastically.

"Thank you Madame for your concern, the lower official hears very well." Liu Hongren's face also changed, and he repeated the previous question, "Madame, do you know that the crown prince and concubine invited Lord Chen, Lord Zhuyue, and Lord Ning to have a banquet in Liuliju last night?" ”

"It seems that Lord Liu may not really have bad ears." Ning Zhao glanced at him, then looked away, "It's a problem with your brain." ”

"Mrs. Ning!" Liu Hongren drank in a deep voice, "The emperor ordered me to investigate this case clearly, and asked my wife to cooperate!" ”

"Where am I not cooperating?" Ning Zhao turned his gaze again, looked at Liu Hongren in surprise, and said suspiciously: "I will answer the adult's questions one by one, seeing that the adult's words are not right, I am still worried about the adult's body, the adult should not be a person who knows good and bad, right?" ”

Liu Hongren frowned, tried his best to suppress the anger in his chest, tried his best to calm his voice, and said, "Since Madam cooperates, then I will answer the official's previous question." ”

Seeing him so insistent, Ning Zhao sighed helplessly, shook his head and said: "I made it clear to the adults before, I stayed in the house with the adults last night, and I haven't been to Liuliju, so how can I know who went to Liuliju for a banquet?" ”

"Madame is the boss of Liuliju, and the prince's concubine is a distinguished guest, Madame really doesn't know that she went to Liuliju?" Liu Hongren asked.

"Your Excellency." Ning Zhao sighed, helpless, "I am indeed the boss behind Liuliju, but I have already handed over Liuliju to others to take care of, and even if I am still taking care of it, Liuliju has so many guests coming and going every day, how can I write them down one by one, my lord-"

"Isn't this as ridiculous and funny as someone asking Master Liu how many people you have met in a day, who are these people, and what are their names?" Ning Zhao scoffed.

Liu Hongren's eyes narrowed, and he was about to ask again, but was interrupted by a clear voice, "Madame is reasonable." ”

Jin Yuan lifted his hem and stepped into the courtyard gate, first looked at the officers and soldiers on both sides, and when he walked to Liu Hongren's side, he bowed to him slightly, and then strode to Ning Zhao's side, took Ning Zhao's hand, frowned, and blamed:

"Madame doesn't hold the stove in her hand, her hands are cold, and she will freeze for a while, but there is no one Lord Liu who is so conscientious to complain for you."

Speaking of the last sentence, Jin Yuan deliberately raised his voice, and the words reached the ears of everyone present, and Liu Hongren's face changed even more, and he endured this ridicule.

"Only for the husband to feel sorry." Jin Yuan said softly.

Ning Zhao looked at Jin Yuan, a warm touch came from her hand, which made her relax, she smiled, shook her head at Jin Yuan, and said comfortingly: "I also just came out for a while, it's okay, adults don't need to worry." ”

"That's not going to work either!" Jin Yuan was unusually persistent, untied his big coat and wrapped Ning Zhao, and looked up and down carefully before nodding with satisfaction.

Liu Hongren had no intention of seeing the love between the two, and reminded impatiently: "Lord Jin, the emperor has specially sent this official to investigate the case of the violent death of the imperial doctor, and he also asks the lord and his wife to cooperate." ”