"How's that going?" Yan Zixi didn't feel good when she heard this, and she didn't know what she could do for Xiao Jingcong.

Xiao Jingcong smiled faintly, "As long as the murderer who poisoned Concubine Shu's mother can be found within the time limit, this crisis can be resolved......"

Xiao Jingcong thought for a while, and then gently patted Yan Zixi's shoulder, "It's still thanks to my family's Xi'er who reminded me that I have the direction to investigate the case, let's go, let's go now to find those eunuchs and palace maids who came into contact with the wine jug that day." ”

"Uh-huh." Yan Zixi nodded, and followed Xiao Jingcong to the prison yard.

……

Half an hour later, Xiao Jingcong and Yan Zixi came to the door of the prison yard, and a husband walked out fairly, and when he saw Xiao Jingcong and Yan Zixi, he greeted them with a smile on his face, and knelt down and saluted the two of them.

"The old slave sees Prince Xiao, see Princess Xiao!"

Xiao Jingcong glanced at the old man and said lightly: "Calm down, Father-in-law Li." ”

"Thank you, Lord Xiao!" Gonggong Li bowed, thanked him in his mouth, and then slowly got up from the ground.

Gonggong Li was the steward of the prison yard, and when he saw Xiao Jingcong's sudden visit, he knew that he must have something to do with him, so he bowed down and asked again.

"Lord Xiao, you are here, the old slave is far away! Dare to ask Prince Xiao what is the matter with the old slave's prison yard? ”

"Oh, this king is here, and he does have something to ask."

When Gonggong Li heard this, he immediately said with a flattered face: "Don't dare, don't dare!" Lord Xiao laughed, how dare the old slave teach you! Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao are invited inside, or talk in the house. ”

Saying that, Gonggong Li invited Xiao Jingcong and Yan Zixi into the prison yard.

After coming to the house, Gonggong Li asked the little eunuch to make tea for Xiao Jingcong and Yan Zixi.

After Xiao Jingcong sat down, he explained the purpose of this trip straight to the point.

"I can't hide it, Gonggong Li, this king came to the prison this time because of the poisoning case of Concubine Shuniang a few days ago."

When Gonggong Li heard this, a trace of surprise appeared on his old face, and he asked in confusion: "Oh? Lord Xiao, could it be that the murderer who poisoned Concubine Shu's mother was in the old slave's prison? ”

"This is not clear, but there are only a handful of people who can come into contact with the poisonous wine that day, and this prince wants to meet the eunuchs and palace maids who participated in the birthday banquet of the lady concubine and the wine pot on the banquet, please arrange it."

Gonggong Li nodded suddenly in understanding, "I see, Lord Xiao, please wait a moment, the old slave will help you check." ”

"Well, go ahead!"

After getting Xiao Jingcong's permission, Gonggong Li hurriedly walked out, as if he was going to count the palace maids and eunuchs who had been to the birthday banquet of Concubine Shu that day.

After waiting for about a stick of incense, Yan Zixi was waiting there a little impatiently, and Gonggong Li was late.

"I've been waiting for a long time, Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao are really sorry, let you wait for a long time!"

Before entering the house, Grandpa Li shouted at the door.

Xiao Jingcong didn't care, he only cared about the result, he had a calm face and asked in a cold voice.

"Gonggong Li, how is the investigation, what about those eunuchs and palace maids, why didn't you bring them here?" Xiao Jingcong saw that Gonggong Li returned alone, and he didn't bring those eunuchs and palace maids with him, and he couldn't help but be suspicious in his heart.

Yan Zixi, who was already waiting impatiently, also chimed in, "Yes, Gonggong Li, why did you come here alone?" What about the others? ”

When Gonggong Li heard this, he quickly clenched his fists and explained: "Back to Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao, just now the old slave has already checked the roster on duty that day, and the strange thing is that the eunuch in charge of the wine that day either died violently or has been missing, as for those palace maids who are the second imperial concubine, the old slave has no right to ask, I really can't help it!" ”

"What do you say? All those eunuchs are gone? ”

"That's pretty much it...... There were eight people in all, six died, and two were missing...... "Gonggong Li then replied.

When Xiao Jingcong heard this, he was so angry that he slammed his fist on the table.

"Damn it!"

The anger emanating from Xiao Jingcong's body directly frightened Father-in-law Li's legs weak, and he knelt on the ground and begged Xiao Jingcong for mercy.

"Prince Xiao spares his life, Prince Xiao spares his life! The old slave has really tried his best, and he really can't find those eunuchs, so please let Prince Xiao calm his anger! ”

Yan Zixi walked over and hurriedly persuaded: "Forget it, Jing Cong, even if you get angry with Gonggong Li, it won't help, obviously, Gonggong Li doesn't know about this, I'm afraid that someone has already set up a good situation, let's go back and think about it in the long run, right?" ”

Xiao Jingcong listened to Yan Zixi's persuasion, and only then did he calm down the anger in his heart a little. He closed his eyes slightly, restrained the murderous aura on his body, and finally calmed down.

"Let's go, Xi'er, let's go back."

Saying that, Xiao Jingcong got up and left his seat and walked straight out of the hall door, Yan Zixi followed closely behind, and Gonggong Li shouted respectfully behind him.

"Congratulations to Prince Xiao, congratulations to Princess Xiao!" I love

After coming out of the prison barn, Yan Zixi caught up with Xiao Jingcong, "Jingcong, do you believe what that Gonggong Li said?" ”

"It's useless to believe it or not, those eunuchs should have been disposed of a long time ago...... I was so stupid, why didn't I think of it at the time? ”

Xiao Jingcong was a little annoyed and blamed herself.

Yan Zixi hurriedly comforted: "Jingcong, you can't be blamed for this, who can think so thoughtfully in that situation?" What's more, you've been so anxious about things in the past two days......"

"But if those eunuchs are dealt with, we will even have the last clue!"

Yan Zixi thought back to what Gonggong Li said just now, and reminded again: "I heard that Gonggong Li just now, in addition to the little eunuch, there are several palace maids, and those palace maids have not had an accident, maybe we can ask those palace maids about the situation......

Xiao Jingcong shook her head and said with a serious face: "Xi'er, didn't you hear it just now?" Those palace maids are all the people of the second imperial concubine, and according to the husband, the second imperial concubine will definitely not hand over those palace maids easily. ”

Xiao Jingcong said his guess, indeed, the second imperial concubine had been offended by himself before, and he couldn't help them this time. She didn't fall into the well, and she already burned high incense.

But things have come to this point, and they have no other way but to try their luck with the second imperial concubine.

Thinking of this, Yan Zixi persuaded Xiao Jingcong again, "Jingcong, if you can't pull your face, let me go." ”

"You?! Where are you going? Xiao Jingcong raised her head, stared at Yan Zixi in front of her, and asked with her brows furrowed.

"Go find the second princess! Talk to her and maybe she'll be willing to help us......"

When Yan Zixi said this, she didn't believe it herself.

Although the second prince and the second princess had shown favor to them before, Yan Zixi also knew very well in her heart that this was just a play, the second prince and the second princess had a grudge against them, how could such a big grudge be so easy to resolve.

But now, Yan Zixi can only bite the bullet and take a look.

Unexpectedly, Yan Zixi just said her thoughts, but she was rejected by Xiao Jingcong.

"No, my husband doesn't agree."

"Why, Jingcong? You let me go and meet the second princess, even if I kneel down and apologize to her, as long as you can help us get through this crisis! ”

Xiao Jingcong still shook her head and refused to let go, "Resolutely no, my husband won't agree, Xi'er, there is no need to mention this matter again, my husband will definitely find clues from other places." ”

After speaking, Xiao Jingcong led Yan Zixi out of the queen and got into the carriage back home.

Xiao Jingcong closed her eyes and recuperated there, but Yan Zixi was always uneasy in her heart, still thinking about finding the second imperial concubine......

……

Early the next morning, Xiao Jingcong said goodbye to Yan Zixi and went out to investigate the case, and Yan Zixi also got up and dressed up.

After saying hello to Mrs. Xiao, Yan Zixi hurried back.

She called the maid Xiaomei and instructed her: "Xiaomei, listen, now go to the account room to pay a thousand taels of silver, and five strings of jewelry bracelets, and three boxes of jade agate to the princess." ”

"Princess, what are you doing with so many things?" Xiaomei frowned, and asked curiously.

"If you want to go, why are you talking so much?!" Yan Zixi urged impatiently.

"Yes, the slave will go ......" Xiaomei nodded, and then ran out of the room to find the bookkeeper.

After a while, Xiaomei took all the things Yan Zixi wanted.

Yan Zixi said to Xiaomei with satisfaction: "Well, very good, Xiaomei, now take these things and go out of the house with this princess immediately." ”

"Out of the house?! Princess, who are you going to give a gift to? Xiaomei asked with a puzzled expression.

"Second Prince's Mansion!"

Yan Zixi said lightly, and then walked out firmly.

Xiaomei behind her heard that Yan Zixi was going to the Second Prince's Mansion, and immediately opened her mouth wide, looking at Yan Zixi's departing back incredulously, and muttered there in her mouth.

"Did the princess take the wrong medicine? Why can't you think of going to the Second Prince's Mansion? Obviously, the last time I went to the Second Prince's Mansion, I almost went to the Second Prince's Mansion and didn't come back, but I still didn't accept the lesson? ”

Complaining is complaining, but Xiaomei is just a maid, she doesn't dare to disobey Yan Zixi's intentions.

What's more, Yan Zixi went to the Second Prince's Mansion alone, she didn't feel at ease. If Yan Zixi was hurt again, Prince Xiao would definitely blame himself for not protecting Princess Xiao if he knew about it.

Thinking of this, Xiaomei went out with several large boxes of things.

However, when she went out, Xiaomei had an extra heart and secretly told the guard Bai Qian about it, and Bai Qian's face changed greatly after learning the news.