This is the first time Jun Qinglan has seen Empress Zhang.

Speaking of which, the life of the empress of the Northern Xia Emperor is also quite bumpy. Her great-grandfather was Mr. Zhang Xu, the first Confucian Ming Spiegel in Northern Xia. When the Zhang family was at its most glorious, there were 3,000 disciples, and even when the emperor saw Mr. Spiegel, he had to get off the sedan chair and walk to show respect.

Although Empress Zhang's father's generation began to be obsessed with power and magic, the prestige accumulated by the Zhang family for several generations still made them the most admired family in Northern Xia. With such an aura, Empress Zhang defeated all competitors with the support of her father, brother and uncle, and became the queen steadily.

However, the fact that the Northern Xia Emperor favored Concubine Xiao alone made this most enviable woman in the country under one person instantly become a joke. The emperor has been in power for nearly ten years, and the harem is empty and nothing comes out. Even Zhang, who is the queen, has never tried the taste of being a mother.

As a queen, she was suppressed by a middle-aged concubine who couldn't breathe, and she could be regarded as unprecedented. Therefore, although Empress Zhang nominally has the right to command the harem, the real power is actually firmly in the hands of Concubine Xiao.

Who inside and outside the palace doesn't know that this Empress Zhang is just an ornament.

Jun Qinglan thought that such an insignificant woman should be an ordinary woman who lived in the harem with the help of the aura of her ancestors, so she was deeply shocked when she saw Queen Zhang.

She has seen all kinds of different beauties in her life. Li Xueyi is cold and noble, unstained with mortal dust; Jiang Ying is lively and delicate, and Yuxue is cute. She thought that after seeing those two women, there would be no more beauty in the world. However, this Empress Zhang has a completely different style from the two of them.

She is elegant and noble, with a gorgeous temperament, and her gestures naturally reveal an unparalleled bearing. Words like Zhilan Yushu can only be used on men in the past, however, when you meet this Empress Zhang, you know that she deserves all the beautiful words.

In her body, she has the softness and beauty of a woman, and she has a clear and upright like a man. Such a woman is rare in the world, and it is deeply imprinted in people's minds at a glance, and they can never be forgotten.

Jun Qinglan narrowed her eyes. is in the same place as Empress Zhang, Xiao Guifei can't even compare to a single hair of her. Jun Qinglan really doesn't understand, how can a man sit still in the face of such an excellent and outstanding woman, and pamper such an ordinary woman?

"What are you going to do?" Emperor Beixia's gaze swept lightly from Empress Zhang, without joy or sorrow, and even with a little disgust: "As a queen, you went to the palace without being transmitted, and you didn't even have a palace maid and eunuch by your side, what kind of system did you become?" ”

Concubine Xiao Guifei closed her mouth at that moment, and once again returned to her usual posture of commanding and commanding, and the little bird was nestled beside Emperor Beixia like a human, her eyes were as cold as thorns, staring at Empress Zhang.

"I heard that the emperor is dealing with Xiao Wan's matter, and the concubine also has some opinions on this matter, so I specially came here to ask the emperor to make a decision on this matter after listening to the concubine's thoughts."

"This is our Xiao family's business, so let's not worry about the queen." Xiao Guifei snorted coldly and opened her mouth, with a little disdain in her eyes.

"The concubine's words are wrong." Empress Zhang stood with her hands copied, and Concubine Xiao's obvious ridicule and contempt did not make Empress Zhang angry. She only smiled slightly, her eyes were neither humble nor arrogant, looking at the actual rulers in the harem of the empire, and slowly spoke: "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister." Where else is your Xiao family, my Xiao family? The people of the entire Northern Xia are the emperor's people, and the affairs of the people are the affairs of the emperor. Don't you think it's true? ”

One sentence successfully choked back Concubine Xiao's words, she glared, stared at Queen Zhang viciously, and snorted coldly for a long time: "This palace is not as beautiful as the queen's speech, but this palace is a reasonable person." The queen has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and only eats fasting and recites Buddha every day, only the palace is a hard-working person, and she works hard every day for these things in the harem. Now that the queen is used to being comfortable, she just needs to continue to be comfortable. ”

Empress Zhang smiled slightly: "What the noble concubine said is wrong again. This palace is the queen who has been justified by the emperor to the world, whether it has been in charge of affairs or not, it is reasonable, and the affairs of the harem and the women of the world should be managed by the palace. In the past, the palace could not ask about the next things, but today this matter involves Xiao Wan, and the palace has to come forward. ”

"Your Majesty." Empress Zhang looked at Emperor Beixia and said, "Xiao Wan is the cousin of the noble concubine, and she almost made a marriage alliance with Prince Duan. Then, neither the concubine nor the prince is qualified to ask Xiao Wan's case again. Because they are all characters related to the deceased Xiao Wan, it is inevitable that their feelings will affect their reason, so they will make judgments that are contrary to the facts of the case. If the concubine is not mistaken, our laws of Northern Xia once stipulated that those related to the case should recuse themselves during the trial of the case. Isn't it? ”

Emperor Beixia frowned: "There is such a rule. The queen suddenly mentioned this, do you still want to participate in the trial of this case in person? ”

"Concubines naturally don't have such skills." Empress Zhang smiled and waved her hand: "The concubine came today, firstly, to remind the emperor not to forget the law of case avoidance, so as not to fall into the mouth of the Confucian scholar of Yushitai." The second is to protect the emperor to solve the case. ”

"Huh." Concubine Xiao Guifei snorted coldly and said, "What the queen said is so righteous and awe-inspiring, doesn't she want to put gold on your Zhang family's face?" It seems that this palace has never heard of the Zhang family having talents in this area. ”

"Queen!" Emperor Beixia had a cold face: "It's a matter of human life, not something that you can interfere with as a woman and child." Let's go back early. ”

"Why doesn't the emperor listen to his concubines?" Empress Zhang was not afraid of indifference with the emperor, and said with a smile: "As your wife, the concubine and the queen of Northern Xia, should naturally share the emperor's worries, where do you always do something that bothers the emperor?" The concubine naturally knew that the Zhang family did not have someone who was competent for this matter, and the concubine only wanted to promote a capable person for the emperor today. The concubine believed that if he was willing to come forward, he would definitely be able to get to the bottom of the investigation. ”

Emperor Beixia frowned: "Who are you talking about?" ”

"It's Lord Jiang Yufan of Jinyi Wei Baihu."

Everyone was shocked, and they no longer thought that the person mentioned by Empress Zhang at this moment would be Jiang Yufan.

"Lord Jiang is the son of the eldest princess Zhenrong and the emperor's cousin. He has been born and died in Jinyiwei for many years, no matter what he has seen or heard, his mind and methods are not comparable to ordinary nobles. The concubine believed that he must have a way to find out about the case. And....... ”

Her gaze slowly swept over Li Congyao, meaningful.

"Xiao Wan is the future princess of the emperor, and she is the cousin of the concubine. And the way she died was heard...... I can't see the light. The concubine thought that in order to take care of the face of the emperor and the Duanwang Mansion, the cause of her death should not be announced to the world no matter what. And, since Lord Jiang is a relative of the emperor, he will naturally keep this matter tight-lipped. In terms of reason, reason and law, he is the most suitable person. ”

Emperor Beixia pursed his lips lightly, his eyes flashed a little, obviously moved by Empress Zhang's words.

"Your Majesty." Concubine Xiao suddenly opened her mouth: "Lord Jiang is certainly a suitable candidate, but the concubine also has the idea of a concubine. Although Lord Jiang is powerful, who of us in Yanjing doesn't know that the biggest hero of the cases he handled is Jun Qinglan. If there is no Jun Qinglan, I am afraid that he will not be able to succeed by himself. Moreover, the relationship between Lord Jun and King Duan. The concubine believed that she would not go around to publicize it. ”

"I'm afraid it's not appropriate." Empress Zhang said lightly: "It is because of the relationship between Lord Jun and King Duan...... Closely. You should avoid suspicion! ”

"In Yanjing City, is there a better work than Jun Qinglan? The queen is bent on keeping Jun Qinglan away from this case, could it be that she has any selfish intentions? ”

"You ......." Empress Zhang frowned, and the calmness in her eyes fluctuated for the first time: "Your Majesty, the concubines are dedicated to the country, and they can express the sun and the moon from the bottom of their hearts." Please also ask the emperor to be clear. ”

"Shut up!" The emperor raised his hand and pressed the corner of his forehead, the battle of women is really amazing...... Headache.

"Jun Qinglan." After a long time, he raised his eyes and looked at Jun Qinglan, who was silent: "I heard that you also went to the scene of the crime today." What's the catch? ”

Jun Qinglan pursed her lips and didn't reply immediately, and looked at Jiang Yufan first. Since she entered Jinyiwei, she has always handled cases with Jiang Yufan. She really didn't expect that one day, she would become a competitor with Jiang Yufan.

The struggle of women is really unjustified.

"It's better to ...... Please speak first, Mr. Jiang. Jun Qinglan half-lowered her eyes, her eyes humble and humble.

"Jiang Yufan, say it." The emperor gestured to Jiang Yufan.

Wei Chen and Jun Qinglan examined Xiao Wan's body together, and found that she and the man who died with her met many conditions for death by poison. And there was no sign of a fight around them. Coupled with the discovery of paper figures of boys and girls at the scene, Wechen concluded that the cause of their death was ....... ”

Jiang Yufan glanced at Li Congyao, and his expression was clearly a little hesitant. pursed her lips, but in the end she still spoke: "Weichen concluded that she was a man who was in love with him, and she was married to heaven." ”

"You say...... What the? The emperor frowned fiercely: "It's unreasonable!" Su'er, this is the person you recommended to me? ”

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Xiao panicked.

She is more familiar with the emperor than anyone else, and she knows very well that the emperor is really angry at the moment. This was the first time he had been angry in front of him, and it turned out that the anger of the Son of Heaven was so terrifying!

"Your Majesty, the concubine doesn't believe that Xiao Wan would do such an ignorant thing. There must be someone who is jealous of the concubine, so he set up a bureau to frame Xiao Wan and frame the Xiao family. Please also ask the emperor to give the Xiao family justice! ”

Empress Zhang sighed faintly: "It turns out that the truth is so amazing. ”

"Shut up!" Concubine Xiao Guifei glared at Empress Zhang angrily, but the latter didn't say a word, and stood with regret on her face. Xiao Guifei felt a sense of powerlessness in her heart when her fist landed in the pile of cotton.

Her eyes shrank, and she suddenly saw Jun Qinglan, and her whole person suddenly lit up.

"Jun Qinglan." Xiao Guifei screamed, "You must have found a lot of things that are different from others. Speak quickly! ”