"It's getting late, you all go and rest! I'll keep watch over here. Shen Lan looked at Princess Yuanli intently and said softly.

The prince immediately stepped forward and said, "I'm not tired, I'll guard with you." ”

"Give me some space, let me think about who the person who harmed Yuan Li is."

When the prince saw her say this, he didn't say anything more, just glanced at her and turned to go out.

Shen Lanxin glanced at Gao Xu, and when he saw that he was still standing beside him, he said, "You don't have to accompany me, you can go back and rest!" ”

Gao Xu sighed lightly, "Okay. ”

Shen Lanxin kicked everyone out, and she began to check all the places in Princess Yuanli's body.

Princess Yuanli was not violated, but in addition, she noticed some faint red marks on her neck, and it seemed that she had been pinched hard before she fell unconscious.

Shen Lanxin only felt trembling all over, who was going to kill Yuan Li?

At this time, she found that one of Yuan Li's hands was clenched tightly, and Shen Lanxin stretched out his hand to try to open it, but Yuan Li was clutched, Shen Lanxin was stunned, so he broke her hand with enough strength, and a white jade bead fell out.

All night, the candles were burning, Shen Lanxin didn't close his eyes all night, time passed little by little, the sky gradually revealed the white of the fish's belly, Shen Lanxin glanced at the candle that burned out next to him, at this time, the sky was also bright.

Shen Lanxin called Qiu Yue and asked her to take care of Princess Yuanli, and she withdrew from the room.

As soon as Shen Lanxin closed the door, he turned around and saw Gao Xu and the prince coming over.

Said seriously: "Let's go to the study to talk." ”

Gao Xu and the crown prince couldn't help but glance at each other.

The three of them went to the study and closed the door. Shen Lan couldn't wait to ask, "Big brother, you said that you found another female deceased in the alley yesterday at the same time?" ”

The prince nodded: "That's right, I thought Yuan Li at the time, but when I looked closely, it turned out to be a woman about thirty years old." ”

A trace of doubt flashed in Shen Lan's heart, "Thirty years old? How did the woman die? ”

The prince recalled the tragic situation of the woman at that time, "There was a lot of blood on the woman's neck, I thought the fatal place should be on the neck, I only cared about Yuan Li at that time, so I asked them to inform Jing Zhaoyin." ”

Shen Lanxin glanced at the prince and sighed lightly: "I checked Yuan Li's whole body, in addition to the wound on her head, I also found a pinch mark on her neck. ”

"Pinch marks? …… The prince groaned, "So Yuan Li was pinched before he fell into a coma, and then the murderer picked up a stone and smashed it at Yuan Li's head!" ”

Shen Lan couldn't help frowning and said: "I thought about it all night, I think this matter is very strange, several of us have been together that night, and have not been separated, we returned to the carriage together after dinner, during which Yuan Li followed me, until we came to the carriage, I found that Yuan Li was gone." ”

The prince thought for a moment and said, "According to what you say, if she is taken captive, she will definitely struggle, and she will definitely find out if she walks on the snow, and besides, there are still many people on the road at that hour, and it is somewhat unlikely that she wants to be a street captive." ”

When Gao Xu heard this, he felt that what he said made sense, so he nodded, "You are right, the only possibility is that Yuan Li left by himself." ”

"Then why did she leave to go to that dark alley? And at the same time another person died? Shen Lanxin felt very confused, she seemed to think that the other deceased must have something to do with Yuan Li's attack.

The prince paced back and forth, thinking as he paced, "Something must have led her through, in other words, what did she discover?" ”

Shen Lan thought about it for a while, and suddenly his eyes flashed, "Could it be that Yuan Li found out the murderer of that woman, so that murderer wants to kill him?" ”

Gao Xu touched his chin and said thoughtfully: "It's not impossible for you to make this inference, so who will this murderer be?" ”

Shen Lanxin suddenly thought about it, and hurriedly took out the white jade bead from his arms. "You see, this thing ......."

The prince took it, looked at it, and found that there was a thin hole in the middle, "This thing seems to be a hand bead." ”

Shen Lanxin said slowly: "I look like a hand bead, and the usual beads are not so big." ”

The prince wondered, "Where did this come from?" ”

Shen Lan said in his heart: "This is what I just found in Yuan Li's hands?" I think this must have been ripped off the murderer's hand by Yuan Li in the process of struggling. ”

Gao Xu crossed his arms and said thoughtfully: "So, the murderer is a woman?" ”

The prince's eyes flashed, and he said: "Not only is it a woman, but also a very rich woman, this bead is crystal clear, and at a glance, you can know that it is a high-grade mutton fat white jade, and ordinary people can't afford to wear it." ”

A cold light flashed on Shen Lanxin's face, "So the murderer is not only a woman, but also a very rich woman, it seems that our scope has narrowed." ”

Speaking of this, she looked at Gao Xu again, "Gao Xu, you go and help me check the identity of the female deceased, the more detailed the better." ”

Gao Xu simply said: "No problem, I'll tell Ashin to do it." After saying that, he immediately went out the door.

Shen Lanxin took the bead, thought for a moment, and then said to him: "Big brother, take me to the place where the incident happened, I think there must be other scattered beads there." ”

The prince nodded.

As soon as the two of them walked out of the door, they saw the family coming in from outside, "Princess, a wedding card from Xiangwangfu." ”

Shen Lanxin took it and opened it to take a look, "Hundred days banquet? ......" she closed together, "I see! ”

After speaking, Shen Lanxin came to Princess Yuanli's room again, glanced at her, and went to the alley with the prince.

The place where Yuan Li was found was a dead end, and there were smelly garbage on both sides, and the blood on the ground was still obvious although it had dried up.

Suddenly, Shen Lanxin's eyes lit up, he stepped forward and squatted down, picked up the white jade beads on the ground, and exclaimed, "Big brother, look, it's white jade beads." ”

When the prince heard this, he took a look, "Sure enough, it's a white jade bead, there must be it, let's look carefully." ”

After saying that, the two of them searched carefully in the alley, and it took a long time to find all the beads, a total of thirteen.

Shen Lan looked at the beads in his hand indifferently, and said coldly: "It seems that as long as we know who this pair of hand beads is, we will know who the murderer is." ”

The prince thought for a moment and sighed lightly: "But the number of dignitaries and nobles in Fengcheng is innumerable, and if we want to track it down, I'm afraid it will take some more time." ”

Shen Lanxin glanced at him and shook his head: "Although there are many dignitaries and nobles in Fengcheng, it is not difficult to find out the owner of this hand bead. ”

As soon as the prince heard her say this, he knew that she had thought of a way, and raised his eyebrows and asked, "Have you thought of a way?" ”

Shen Lanxin said lightly: "Didn't you say that this pair of hand beads is very expensive?" I don't think ordinary jewelry stores will sell this kind of expensive jewelry, so there are only a few famous jewelry stores in Fengcheng. ”

After hearing this, the prince suddenly said: "Yes, why didn't I think of it!" Just go to those stores and find out who bought it? ”

Shen Lan said thoughtfully: "But I'm thinking what if the murderer didn't buy it in Fengcheng?" ”

The prince immediately showed eagerness, "Whether it is or not, this is always a clue, so leave this matter to me." ”

Shen Lanxin glanced at him and sighed in his heart, and then he had to wait for Ashin to find out the identity of the female deceased.

On this day, the Xiangwang Mansion held a 100-day banquet, all the guests gathered in the garden, and the four imperial concubines were teasing the child in the nurse's arms.

"This kid is so cute, he really looks like the third brother." The four imperial concubines couldn't put it down.

Shen Lanxin and Gao Xu also came to Xiangwang's Mansion, and she saw the four imperial concubines with big bellies at a glance.

"Fourth sister-in-law!"

Gao Xu said: "You go and chat with the fourth sister-in-law, and I will go over and say hello." ”

"Well, there you go." As he spoke, he let go of Gao Xu's hand.

The fourth imperial concubine looked sideways and said with a smile: "Fifth brother and sister, you are here." As he spoke, he beckoned to her, "Come and see, how cute the third sister-in-law's child is." ”

Shen Lanxin glanced at Soho's child, white and tender, indeed very cute, and saw the motherhood of the fourth imperial concubine, she couldn't help laughing, "Fourth sister-in-law, it seems that you like children very much!" ”

The fourth princess smiled: "Yes, the child is so cute, who doesn't like it, you see, he will spit bubbles." ”

Shen Lan smiled in her heart, this fourth sister-in-law really likes children.

She glanced at the belly of the fourth imperial concubine and asked, "If I guessed correctly, your belly should be twins, right?" ”

"Your eyes are really poisonous, that's right, it's twins, the doctor said maybe it's still a dragon and phoenix fetus!" Between the words, Princess Kang could not hide her joy.

The belly of the fourth princess is slightly larger than that of ordinary people, so Shen Lanxin can see at a glance that she is a twin.

Shen Lanxin was slightly surprised: "Really, the fourth brother must be very happy." ”

Princess Kang nodded and said with a smile: "He likes children the most, and this time the two of them have fulfilled his wish." ”

At this time, the fourth princess said to her: "Brother and sister, you can accompany me to go over there, this is the first time I have come to the third brother's mansion, and I haven't visited it yet." ”

Shen Lanxin smiled slightly, "Okay." ”

The fourth imperial concubine smiled: "Thank you then." ”

Shen Lanxin supported the four imperial concubines, and the two walked leisurely in the Xiangwang Mansion, suddenly, the four imperial concubines were slipped by moss under their feet and almost fell, but fortunately, Shen Lanxin moved quickly and hurriedly supported her, if she fell, I am afraid that the child in her womb will not be protected.

At this moment, Shen Lanxin happened to see a string of hand beads on the wrist of the fourth imperial concubine, and was stunned, it was a string of mutton fat white jade hand beads, she raised her head sharply and stared at the fourth imperial concubine.

The fourth imperial concubine patted her chest and comforted herself: "I was really scared to death just now, thanks to you just now, otherwise, if you fall, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

Shen Lanxin came back to his senses and said, "Fourth sister-in-law, are you okay?" ”

The Fourth Imperial Concubine shook her head, "It's okay, it's okay." ”

At this time, Shen Lanxin said tentatively: "Fourth sister-in-law, your hand bead is very beautiful!" ”

"Really?" She stretched out her hand and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother sent it." ”

Shen Lan's heart fluttered, "The Queen Mother sent it?" ”

The fourth imperial concubine nodded: "Yes, the queen mother rewarded me when she saw that I was pregnant, and the third sister-in-law also had one." ”

When Shen Lan heard this, he was shocked, "Third sister-in-law? ”

"Yes, the third sister-in-law is also a person who has children, so the Queen Mother also rewarded her with one."

At this time, King Kang came over and said eagerly: "It turns out that you two are here, you scared me to death, and my fifth brother and I can't find you." ”

The fourth imperial concubine couldn't see him making such a fuss the most, "Oh, this is the palace, what can we do." As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and asked the other party to help her over.

King Kang looked concerned, "I didn't mean that, I'm not afraid that it will be inconvenient for you to walk with a big belly, and I'm afraid that you will fall." ”

The Fourth Imperial Concubine smiled, "Okay, I know you care about me." ”

King Kang smiled: "It's good to know, it's time for the banquet, let's go back quickly!" After speaking, he said to Shen Lanxin: "Fifth brother and sister, fifth brother is still waiting for you!" ”

Shen Lanxin came back to his senses, "Oh, okay, I'll go back." ”

Shen Lanxin followed behind the two of them, thinking as he walked, "Why did Soho harm Yuan Li?" What is her relationship with the female deceased, and why did you kill her? Shen Lan absentmindedly followed King Kang and his wife until he came to the door of the guest hall, and when he got there, he saw Gao Xu anxiously waiting for her.

As soon as Gao Xu saw her, he eagerly stepped forward, "Where have you been, do you know that I'm worried about you?" Seeing that Shen Lanxin's face was very bad, he asked, "What's wrong with you?" Is it bad to look like this? ”

Shen Lan said lightly: "I'm fine, I just hung out with my fourth sister-in-law just now." ”

At this time, Shen Lan saw that Soho was smiling like a flower, and he was walking towards the banquet hall with a thousand demeanors.

Her gaze immediately deepened, and she sneered in her heart, Soho, you look happy today, but I will make you cry soon.

At this time, she glanced at Gao Xu, who understood and said, "Then I'll go in first." ”

After Gao Xu entered, Shen Lanxin stepped forward, her lips curled and said, "Congratulations to the third sister-in-law, the third sister-in-law's son is really cute." ”

Su Ho smiled faintly and said, "Thank you, fifth brother and sister." ”

Shen Lanxin sighed and said, "It's a pity that Yuan Li can't come, she usually likes children the most." ”

A different color flashed on Soho's face, and he said lightly: "What's wrong with her?" ”

Shen Lanxin sighed lightly: "She was attacked a few days ago, the flesh and blood smashed on her head were blurred, miserable, and she is still unconscious, and her methods are really vicious, third sister-in-law, do you think that murderer is very inhuman?" ”

Su Ho's hands trembled, and he pulled the corners of his mouth and said, "Indeed...... Inhumanity. Her mind couldn't help but think of that scene.

At that time, she pinched Princess Yuanli's neck fiercely, full of anger, almost red-eyed, she watched Princess Yuanli staring at her and struggling in pain, at that moment she felt that this person had to die, so she picked up the stone next to her and smashed it on Princess Yuanli's head fiercely, until she stopped moving.

Shen Lanxin looked at her, a subtle sneer appeared on the corner of his lips, and then he smiled lightly: "As the saying goes, people are afraid of entering the wrong business, and women are afraid of marrying the wrong man. ”

Su He smiled, "Aren't the fifth brothers and sisters also married to the king now, in time, if there is a boy and a half girl, what is the difference between it and the main palace?" ”

Shen Lanxin smiled slightly, with a hint of sarcasm in his words, "I can marry a good husband, thanks to you!" Isn't it? ”

These words made Soho's originally smiling face change color instantly.

Shen Lanxin glanced at her, sneered in his heart, but said casually on his face: "It's just that I'm a little curious, what do you think this person will look like if he falls from the peak?" Will it be like Yuan Li, with blurred flesh and blood, and a broken head? ”

She said two bloody words, but it is conceivable that she is eager to cut her with a thousand knives at this moment.

Soho's expression stiffened: "What do you mean?" ”

Shen Lan took a few steps forward in his heart, staring at her with sharp eyes: "What do I mean, you know it, have you always wondered why those two killers didn't kill me?" ”

Soho staggered back, his face pale, "I don't know what you're talking about?" ”

Shen Lan's heart pressed step by step, "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, you just need to know that there is no impermeable wall in this world, and if you walk too much at night, you will always meet ghosts." ”

Su He was stunned: "Shen Lanxin, what do you want to say?" ”

Shen Lanxin suddenly stopped moving forward.

There was a hint of sharpness in his eyes, "If people don't know that you can't do anything unless you do it, you have done so many hurtful things, and sooner or later you will be punished, so you can ask for more blessings." After speaking, Shen Lanxin said slowly in her ear: "I won't let you go!" After saying that, he smiled at her, turned around and went in.

Soho's palms were covered with cold sweat, and a pair of blade-like eyes stared coldly at Shen Lanxin's back.

originally thought that Princess Yuanli would not survive, but who knew that there was no obituary in Qingwangfu, in case she woke up, she would definitely announce the events of that night to the public, so she must not let that Princess Yuanli wake up anyway.