When the second imperial concubine heard this, a smile rose at the corner of her mouth.

"It turns out that Princess Xiao wants to meet those subordinates in the palace, you said it earlier."

After speaking, the second imperial concubine ordered the maid next to her, "Go, go, Chunzhu, Xiazhu, Qiuzhu, and Dongzhu called over to meet Princess Xiao." ”

"Yes." The maid replied respectfully, and then retired, and after a while, she brought four young palace maids, who were the same palace maids who had attended the birthday banquet of the lady concubine that day.

Yan Zixi saw that the second imperial concubine agreed, and hurriedly thanked her.

"It's just a gesture, Princess Xiao doesn't need to be polite, they are here, Princess Xiao has anything she wants to ask, just ask." Saying that, the second imperial concubine glanced at the four palace maids under her again, and snorted coldly: "This is Princess Xiao of the Zhenguo General's Mansion, she has something to ask you, you have to answer well, don't hide anything." ”

"Yes."

After listening to the instructions of the second imperial concubine, the four palace maids of the spring, summer, autumn and winter immediately nodded and said, "Yes, master." ”

"Please, Princess Xiao?"

Yan Zixi thanked the second imperial concubine again, and then walked in front of the four bamboos in the early summer, autumn and winter, and began to interrogate.

After Yan Zixi's inquiry, she didn't ask anything from the mouths of these four palace maids, as if they had already agreed to the caliber. No matter how Yan Zixi interrogated, they were able to answer each other fluently.

and then shirked the events of the day cleanly, which made Yan Zixi embarrassed.

Is this really not related to the second imperial concubine?

The second imperial concubine on the side chuckled, "Princess Xiao, are you done asking?" I don't know if I can ask for the result? ”

Although Yan Zixi was very unwilling in her heart, it seemed that she couldn't ask such a question, and no matter how much she entangled, there would be no result.

Yan Zixi gave up the interrogation, turned to the second imperial concubine and said, "Back to the second imperial concubine, Zixi has already finished asking." ”

"Oh, yes, how? Is there a conclusion? ”

Yan Zixi shook her head, "There is the second imperial concubine, Zixi didn't ask for any results, there is a lot of disturbance, and I ask the second imperial concubine for forgiveness." ”

"It doesn't matter." The second imperial concubine looked very generous, and after letting the palace maids leave, the second imperial concubine said to Yan Zixi again: "Princess Xiao, this palace heard that Prince Xiao and the emperor have made an agreement, and the murderer who poisoned the concubine will be caught within seven days, although this palace can understand your anxious mood, but I still hope you can understand, you have to recognize your identity, today is here in this palace, this palace can not be investigated, if you change to other people, I am afraid that it will not be as easy to talk as this palace." ”

When the second imperial concubine said this, she was also alerting Yan Zixi, and of course Yan Zixi also understood what the second imperial concubine meant.

"Thank you for the teachings of the Second Imperial Concubine, Zixi keeps it in mind. Since this is the case, Zixi is inconvenient to disturb, so she will leave. Yan Zixi proposed her resignation to the second imperial concubine.

When the second imperial concubine heard this, she sneered: "Oh, is Princess Xiao leaving?" Don't you stay for a light meal? ”

Yan Zixi arched her hand, "Thank you for the kindness of the second princess, Zixi still doesn't bother." ”

"Okay, since Princess Xiao has made up her mind, then the palace won't force you, you can do it yourself."

"Thank you to the second princess, Zixi has retired."

Saying that, Yan Zixi led Xiaomei to turn around and walk outside the mansion gate.

Out of the Second Prince's Mansion, Yan Zixi has been frowning, Xiaomei wants to come over to comfort, but she doesn't know where to start. I can only follow silently.

Just as Yan Zixi was about to return to the carriage, Murong Qianqian came over at some point, walked up to Yan Zixi, and greeted him with a smile.

"Yo, isn't this our Princess Xiao? Why do you look sullen? ”

When Xiaomei saw Murong Qianqian coming, she immediately stepped forward vigilantly, blocked in front of Yan Zixi, and glared at her with a hostile expression.

"Lord Qianqian, why are you here?"

"Hmph, the county lord is talking to your master, when is it your turn to intervene here?" Murong Qianqian's face was angry, and she scolded Xiaomei, and then said to Yan Zixi: "Princess Xiao, shouldn't you discipline and discipline your minions well, so big and small, you don't understand the rules at all." ”

Yan Zixi snorted coldly when she heard this: "Murong Qianqian, it was authorized by this princess, what do you have to do to rush at me, do you need to be a subordinate with you?" ”

"Well said!" Murong Qianqian smiled slightly, "Princess Xiao is really compassionate, don't be sad that this dead girl is so desperate to defend you, oops, it's just a pity, this time you are not so lucky, the emperor stipulates that you will find out the real murderer who poisoned Concubine Shuniang within seven days, and it has been three days, is it still nothing?" ”

"Hmph, there is a concern about the county lord Lao Qianqian, what we find has nothing to do with you, and there is no need for this princess to inform you of the process." Let's have a book

Saying that, Yan Zixi raised her hand, "Lord Qianqian, please get out of the way, this princess is going back to the house." ”

"Wait!"

Murong Qianqian saw that Yan Zixi was about to get into the carriage, so she hurriedly stopped her from behind.

"Lord Qianqian, what else do you have to advise?"

"Yan Zixi, don't you want to know who put poison in the wine that day and poisoned Concubine Shuniang?"

When Yan Zixi heard this, her body shook suddenly, she hurriedly turned her head, stared at Murong Qianqian in front of her with a surprised face, and asked in surprise, "Qianqian, do you know who poisoned her?" Tell me, tell me! ”

"Hehe, Yan Zixi, now that you have something to ask me, you call me so affectionate?! That's not your usual style! Murong Qianqian had a hint of mockery on her face, and it was clear that she wanted to make fun of Yan Zixi.

Yan Zixi blushed, at this time, she didn't care about any shamelessness, and found out the real culprit who poisoned Concubine Shuniang as soon as possible, and it was true to get through this crisis.

Thinking of this, Yan Zixi licked her face and asked, "Qianqian, I know that we have had a lot of misunderstandings before, but it was because of Xiao Jingcong." Now Xiao Jingcong has made an oath to the emperor, if the real culprit who poisoned Concubine Shuniang cannot be found within seven days, not only him, but even the entire Zhenguo General's Mansion will be implicated, I don't think you want to see such a thing happen......"

After a slight pause, Yan Zixi said in a low voice: "Qianqian, I also know that you hate me very much, but what you hate is me, and it has nothing to do with Xiao Jingcong and the General's Mansion!" You should still be in love with Xiao Jingcong, can you bear to watch Xiao Jingcong suffer injustice and be punished by the emperor? ”

"Of course I don't want to." Without waiting for Yan Zixi to finish speaking, Murong Qianqian responded decisively, she glanced at Yan Zixi, changed her words, and continued: "But I don't want to see you and my brother Jingcong love again, so we can make a deal......"

"Deal?! What a deal?! Yan Zixi immediately became vigilant and asked in her mouth.

Murong Qianqian chuckled lightly and said to Yan Zixi: "Don't worry, Princess Xiao, if you don't mind, go to my mansion to talk in detail." ”

Saying that, Murong Qianqian pointed to the carriage of King Jing's Mansion that she was parked on the side, and motioned for Yan Zixi to get into her carriage and go back to King Jing's Mansion with her to discuss.

Without waiting for Yan Zixi to respond, the maid Xiaomei took the initiative to stand up, grabbed Yan Zixi, and whispered persuasion.

"Princess, can you trust this Murong Qianqian, she hates you to the core, who knows if she has any good intentions this time? In case you are killed by her, the slave will not be able to explain to the prince! ”

"Xiaomei, you don't need to say much, I have made up my mind, only if I can find the murderer, even if there is a slight chance, I will not give up."

Yan Zixi waved her hand to stop Xiaomei, and then walked in front of Murong Qianqian, looked at her deeply, and then nodded solemnly, "Okay, I promise you, I'll go with you." ”

"Very good, Princess Xiao is really a cheerful person, then please." Saying that, Murong Qianqian stretched out her hand and made a "please" gesture to Yan Zixi in a fake manner.

Yan Zixi did not hesitate, and unswervingly walked to Murong Qianqian's carriage, Murong Qianqian followed, and got into the carriage with Yan Zixi.

Xiaomei watched Yan Zixi get into Murong Qianqian's carriage, she was so anxious that she stomped her feet, and watched the carriage slowly drive away, but there was no way at all.

"Oh no, what can I do! Isn't this a sheep in the mouth of a tiger? ”

Xiaomei suddenly remembered that Bai Qian was also here, so she hurriedly asked Bai Qian for help.

"Brother Bai, what do you think is going to be now?"

"Then the county lord of Qianqian must have bad intentions, Xiaomei, you go back to the general's mansion first, and when Prince Xiao comes back, inform him of this time in time, and I will follow and secretly protect the safety of the princess."

"Well, that's the only way, Brother Bai, then it's up to you, you must protect the princess!"

Bai Qian nodded solemnly, then put on his hat, and galloped out, following Murong Qianqian's carriage.

……

On the carriage, Murong Qianqian looked at Yan Zixi's gloomy face and silent appearance, and couldn't help but ask.

"Princess Xiao, you don't need to keep a straight face all the time, right?"

Yan Zixi snorted lightly, and glanced at Murong Qianqian, who was full of pride, if she hadn't asked her, Yan Zixi would have turned her face a long time ago.

However, at this time, Yan Zixi could only suppress the anger in her heart, and replied lightly: "Lord Qianqian, this princess is not a drama, do you still want to laugh at you all the way?!" ”

When Murong Qianqian heard this, she was slightly stunned, but soon she grinned.

"What a good pair of sharp teeth, Princess Xiao, you have arrived at this step of the field, you still look like you are unforgiving, which really makes me admire."

"There's nothing to admire, let's say, Qianqian, how do you want to trade?"