"Yes."

Jun Qinglan half-furrowed her eyebrows: "The minister just said that Miss Xiao Wan's death is indeed a marriage worthy of heaven, but the minister has also found many unreasonable things. When these doubts are raised, there is one thing that I have to confirm with the noble concubine Niangniang first, how was Miss Xiao Wan in the past? What are your preferences and who do you befriend from? ”

"Speaking of my cousin." Xiao Guifei sighed fiercely: "He is also a hard-working person." Although he has a gentle temperament and looks good, it's a pity that he has a father who is not angry. has been in the office for many years, and he has always been a petty official who has not entered the stream. Yanjing, these people have eyes above the top, and they are not a thing. Bengu knew that they were polite to my uncle on the surface, but in fact, they were just looking at Bengu's face, and they didn't take him seriously at all in their hearts. ”

Jun Qinglan nodded secretly, saying that Concubine Xiao was arrogant but never thought that she would understand the current situation of her family so thoroughly. This person can become the concubine of the harem of Chongguan with the appearance of a middle-aged man who is many years older than the emperor, and he is indeed a smart person.

"And that's because of that." Xiao Guifei said: "Xiao Wan has always been excluded by those so-called nobles, and she has no friends. She didn't go out much in the past, except for being called into the palace to accompany the palace, she was a female celebrity in the house all day long. ”

"Then, with the understanding of the concubine Niangniang. If she were to choose a husband, what kind of person would she choose? ”

"She is the princess of Duan given by the emperor, and her fairy partner is naturally King Duan, your question is a little too ridiculous."

This is what the minister naturally knows, and what the minister is talking about is a hypothetical state. Without such a marriage, what kind of person does Xiao Wan think Xiao Wan will choose as her husband? This is a very important issue, and I ask the mother not to play with it. ”

Concubine Xiao frowned, obviously slightly unhappy. His eyes rolled but he still opened his mouth: "The cousin of this palace is very noble, and her husband naturally has to be outstanding in appearance, and he is only a dragon and phoenix among the people who are eight buckets and rich." ”

"Thank you, mother." Jun Qinglan took a breath: "The first suspicion that the minister found was related to this matter. The man who died with Xiao Wan was handsome, tall, and gorgeously dressed, and he seemed to be able to match her. However, after the ministers investigated around, it was learned that the person was just a beggar outside the capital. The humble one doesn't even have a name, and he dares to ask how such a person could get into Miss Xiao Wan's eyes. And willing to give up a husband like Duanwang, who is outstanding in all aspects, and choose to commit suicide with him? ”

Xiao Guifei looked sideways: "This is simply nonsense!" Don't say it's a beggar, even if it's an ordinary peddler's pawn, where can he match the cousin of the palace? ”

"I can't say for sure." Empress Zhang opened her mouth coldly: "Each flower has its own eyes, who looks at and who likes this kind of thing, others can't understand it." Maybe that person happened to fall for Xiao Wan's intention? Didn't he say that he was handsome? And who in the whole world doesn't know that King Duan is not in good health. ”

Jun Qinglan glanced at Li Congyao quickly. Empress Zhang's words were very light and poisonous, not only mocking Xiao Wan's misconduct, but also stepping on Li Congyao by the way. said that he was dying, and he couldn't even compare to a beggar.

However, the man only sat elegantly under the window and didn't even move his eyebrows, obviously not caring about Empress Zhang's remarks at all.

"Huh." Xiao Guifei sneered: "How does the queen know that the beggar is stronger than King Duan?" Have you seen it? ”

"Shut up." The emperor snorted coldly: "I just said that no one is allowed to disturb Jun Qinglan. You don't remember? If you don't have any memory, you will go out. ”

His voice worked so well that both women kept their mouths shut. Xiao Guifei's cheeks were tense, and her eyes were full of anger. Empress Zhang lowered her neck slightly, pressed the corner of her lips with a handkerchief, and was elegant and square.

Jun Qinglan didn't pay attention to these dark tides in the harem, and when the imperial study finally quieted down, she opened her mouth again.

The identity of the beggar was the first suspicion that the minister discovered, and of course it was not enough evidence to overturn the marriage. As the queen said, it is not ruled out that Xiao Wan takes a fancy to the beggar's appearance and secretly communicates with him. ”

Xiao Guifei glared before she was about to refute, and suddenly remembered the emperor's words, so she closed her mouth angrily.

Jun Qinglan continued: "The minister found that the death of the beggar and Xiao Wan was not the same. The onset of poison is extremely fast, and when it enters the throat, it dies, and the poisoned person hardly feels pain. Therefore, the beggar died peacefully, without the slightest struggle, and someone carefully wiped the black blood from his mouth and nose from the poisonous hair. Xiao Wan's death was extremely painful, and completely different from the beggar's situation, she did not have symptoms of bleeding. This is the second suspicion that the minister discovered. ”

Two people who died at the same time, were discovered at the same time, and even received the same poison, but had two completely different ways of dying, no matter how you think about it, it is puzzling. This time, neither Concubine Xiao nor Empress Zhang spoke. They seemed to have been drawn by the content of Jun Qinglan's words, and they couldn't help but guess the reason for this situation.

"If these two people had committed suicide by taking poison together, they would never have died in such a completely different way. What's more, the beggar is dead, who will wipe the poisonous blood for him? Of course, we can explain that Xiao Wan and the beggar did not die at the same time. The beggar died first, and Xiao Wan wiped his cheeks for him in order to keep him handsome and beautiful before committing suicide by his side. However, Chancellor found another piece of evidence that could overturn this conclusion. ”

"That's the beggar's garment."

As she spoke, Jun Qinglan took out the large piece of cloth in her lapse.

"Does the emperor recognize what kind of fabric this is?"

Emperor Beixia motioned to Liu Quanzhong to present the fabric, but after looking at it for a long time, he didn't know why, but Xiao Guifei broke the mystery with one word: "Isn't this Tianyun Jin?" ”

"What the concubine said is right, it is Tianyun Jin." Jun Qinglan said: "I believe that the emperor and Niangniang know the preciousness of Tianyun Jin, so the minister will not repeat it." When the beggar died, he was wearing a middle coat made of Tianyun brocade. As far as the minister knows, Tianyun brocade is scarce, and now there are only a few pieces of cloth stored in the palace, and the people are not allowed to hide them privately. How can a beggar be qualified to wear such clothing? The origin of this garment is well documented. Therefore, the fabric of the beggar's middle garment must have come from the palace. The emperor only needs to find the records of the treasury, and he will naturally know where Tianyunjin went. There is a lot of fabric enough to make a medium coat, so it should not be troublesome to look it up. ”

"As far as the concubines know, there are many strange people and strange things in the world. Some people like to do things that are unthinkable. Maybe the beggar in the mouth of the monarch was originally a rich person, but he likes to do things that do not match his identity and is mistaken for a beggar. Isn't the garment he wears just to prove his identity? How can you conclude that his clothes are something that others have worn for him? ”

"What the queen said is not unreasonable." Jun Qinglan said: "Before the truth is ascertained, any possibility may be a reality. The minister didn't want to make a hasty conclusion, so he went to investigate another matter. ”

The woman's clear eyes were like water, and she slowly looked at Li Congyao: "That's all the things that have happened to Princess Duan's death over the years." ”

Emperor Beixia frowned: "Why do you mention these old things?" ”

"The emperor will know if there is a need to mention this matter after listening to the ministers. After the investigation of the ministers, it was found that in addition to Xiao Wan in Duanwang's mansion, there were three Duanwang princesses who committed suicide. And their deaths share many similarities. First, he died after the prince of the same end was married, and before he became married. Second, they all died in marriage. Third, the objects of marriage are all low-level untouchables who do not match the woman's identity. Fourth, after the woman's death, all the families were in the middle of the road, and the whereabouts of the key people in the house are unknown. These things happen again and again, so they can't be described as coincidences. ”

Emperor Northern Xia also looked at Li Congyao: "If it weren't for Jun Qinglan mentioning it, wouldn't I know that King Duan has been so miserable all these years?" ”

"It's all in the past, don't mind." Li Congyao's voice was light and cold, without joy or sorrow.

Emperor Beixia sighed, with sadness in his eyes: "I always owe you a good marriage. ”

Li Congyao suddenly raised his eyes, stared at Emperor Beixia with long and narrow phoenix eyes, and said, "The minister believes that the emperor will be able to do this." ”

Emperor Beixia was shocked when he heard this, and immediately closed his mouth. I always felt how he sounded and seemed to ...... Caught in a trap? But when you think about it, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with it.

The strong discomfort made him look at Jun Qinglan: "You go on." ”

At such a time, it is actually this inconspicuous little work that is the most pleasing to the eye!

It was precisely when the minister found out that the cause of death of these four women was strange, so he dared to continue along this line. He went to the Changxing Marquis Mansion and the Su family's cemetery successively, and got some important clues. The man who was buried with Miss Su San was called Xiao Liu, and he was an unpopular little guy on the outer door of the Su family, and he had no intersection with Miss Su San in the past, and he didn't even say a word. The cause of their death was a poison attack, which was different from Xiao Wan's. They are all poisoned and die when they get into their throats. There was no sign of struggle. ”

Emperor Beixia frowned slightly: "I didn't feel that the death of the daughter of the Su family of the Marquis of Changxing had anything to do with Xiao Wan. There are no wonders in the world, although many coincidences will make people suspicious, but it is not impossible. ”

"That's what the emperor said." Jun Qinglan said: "Therefore, the minister cannot make a conclusion about Xiao Wan's case based on some doubtful points that have no evidence and are old. After all, the original princesses of Duan, except for the Changxing Marquis Mansion, which became the Crazy Pavilion, there is no trace of the other two families. However, if Xiao Wan's death is said to be a marriage in heaven, there is always one thing that cannot be explained. ”

Jun Qinglan half-narrowed her eyes: "Do you still remember, the origin of the marriage with heaven?" ”

She paused in her voice before speaking again, "That's a ritual unique to the Ying Heavenly Sect. More than ten years ago, Yingtianjiao was in full swing in Yanjing City, with believers everywhere. The probability of a marriage with heaven is extremely high, and the minister learned that Su San had private contact with Ying Tiandao before his death. If this can barely become the evidence of her marriage to Xiao Liu, then Xiao Wan's death is missing a crucial link! ”