The missing Jingqin is back.

However, it was a swollen body that had been soaked and swollen.

The palace people around Empress Yao all knew that this time the matter was not trivial.

In the hall, only Qiumo was left to serve closely.

Empress Yao leaned on the couch groggily, and Qiu Mo brought the beauty pill and warm water, and bent her knees in front of her.

"Mother, it's time to take medicine."

Since Empress Yao entered the palace, she has been taking the beauty pill carefully prepared by the Tai Hospital every day.

For more than 20 years, there has never been a single break.

Tonight was no exception, the only difference was that the person who served her medicine was replaced by Qiu Mo.

Empress Yao sat up slowly, took medicine and drank water with Qiu Mo's hand, and gently wiped the water droplets from the corners of her lips with a silk handkerchief.

Then she asked, "What was the result of the autopsy?" ”

Qiu Mo lowered his head and replied: "Back to Niangniang, the Tai Hospital sent someone to send a message to say that Jingqin was hit the head before she died. ”

Empress Yao's red lips tightly pursed into a line.

"Although Jingqin drowned, the imperial doctor believes that this matter is still a little strange."

Empress Yao looked at her with a complicated expression and said, "Go on." ”

Qiu Mo continued: "Jingqin's nails hide a lot of dirt, which seems to have been caused by scratching the ground when she struggled before she died. ”

"In other words," Empress Yao said coldly, "she was killed by someone?" ”

Thinking of Jingqin's dying struggle before she drowned, Empress Yao felt her temples jump suddenly.

Qiu Mo hurriedly knelt down and replied cautiously: "Niangniang, it is a matter of human life, and it needs to be checked by many parties before it can be conclusive." ”

Empress Yao smiled coldly and said, "Really? In the eyes of this palace, there is no difference between human life and grass mustard. ”

"But it's Bengong's henchmen who die, and the person who harmed her is provoking Bengong, how can Bengong swallow this breath?"

Empress Yao's face was faintly pale, as if she had a somewhat painful look.

But the pain was fleeting, and her face regained its dignified indifference like a wooden clay sculpture.

"The slave has ordered someone to find the guards who patrolled the palace that night and inquired."

Empress Yao pondered for a moment, and then whispered: "Don't dye your hands in this matter, and leave it to Manager Zhao to investigate." ”

"Yes, slave and maid obey."

Empress Yao waved her hand tiredly, her beautiful eyes were half-closed, and she ordered: "The palace is tired, go down." ”

When Qiu Mo's figure completely disappeared outside the door, Empress Yao raised the hand that was holding her side.

The well-maintained jade hands are as tender as shallots, only the fingertips are mottled with blood.

Just now, she clutched her palms and accidentally broke her nails due to excessive force.

The broken nails were embedded in the flesh, causing wisps of pain.

"The people in the harem have no heart."

Empress Yao muttered in a low voice, not knowing who she was talking to.

Her fingertips suddenly retracted, and she clenched it and crushed it hard, wiping away the blood from her palm.

Empress Yao suddenly opened her eyes, and her gaze turned to ruthlessness.

At this moment, the palace door was pushed open.

Yao Xingyuan impatiently reprimanded the palace maid who led the way, strode up to her, and saluted: "Niangniang, the minister has something important!" ”

As soon as he raised his head, he shivered with fright at Empress Yao's cold gaze.

Empress Yao was stunned and said coldly: "Jingqin is dead. ”

"Oh?" Yao Xingyuan was slightly surprised, "No wonder I haven't seen her recently, and the new palace maid is not as bright as her." ”

"Go down, this palace doesn't want to see you today."

After speaking, Queen Yao raised her hand to support her, as if she wanted to close her eyes.

Yao Xingyuan hurriedly said: "Niangniang! When has this been, why are you still sad for a little palace maid? ”

He gritted his teeth and said boldly: "Just like a dead dog, isn't it just a clever one?" But the future is different! ”

Empress Yao suddenly shot two cold glances at him, and sneered: "If you die, this palace will immediately change to a dog that doesn't bark." ”

was scolded by his sister, Yao Xingyuan felt aggrieved, and said with a shy smile: "Niangniang is angry, and now you should focus on the overall situation." ”

"The big picture?" Empress Yao's smile was extremely sarcastic, "What the Yao family wants is the first priority?" ”

Yao Xingyuan pursed his lips, and Queen Yao asked rhetorically: "What does the palace want, how did the Yao family ever ask?" ”

"My good sister," Yao Xingyuan smiled awkwardly, "You are already the queen of the world, everything is yours." ”

In the past twenty years, she has won the phoenix seal, the six palaces bowing down, and the story of Emperor Duan's eyebrows.

However, in the end, it is difficult to settle.

Empress Yao felt slightly bitter in her heart, and sent Yao Xingyuan to say, "Do you go by yourself, or will the palace order someone to drive you away?" ”

Yao Xingyuan hurriedly laughed and said: "The minister rolls by himself, but the mother listens to the minister, and the father has a saying, the minister must bring it to the mother." ”

He was afraid that Queen Yao would be angry and drive people away, so he said quickly: "Daddy said, as long as this country does not fall into the hands of King Xin." ”

Empress Yao was indifferent to his words.

He hurriedly said goodbye, turned around and added, "Also, it's best not to fall into the hands of Chu Zexiao'er." ”

"Get out!"

Before the words fell, Yao Xingyuan had already crawled out of the hall.

The headache began to attack again, Empress Yao frowned and closed her eyes, and ordered tiredly: "Jingqin, press for the palace for a while." ”

But before the words were spoken, she realized that no one would come.

Chu Ning was also invited by Qiu Mo to Empress Yao's palace.

Qiu Mo said that the queen mother was still changing her clothes, so please wait here for a while.

They deliberately revealed it to Chu Ning, saying that the fourth princess had already arrived.

But Chu Ning was led to the side hall alone, and he didn't see Queen Yao or Chu Yue.

Qiu Mo personally held a bowl of tea and offered it to her, "Third princess, please use tea." ”

Chu Ning smiled slightly, ordered her to put the tea bowl aside and said, "This palace is not used to drinking tea in Niangniang's Palace." ”

Qiu Mo was not reluctant, and smiled gently: "Yes, the third princess might as well think about it first, how to reply to her mother later." ”

Chu Ning pretended not to know, and said with a smile: "Whatever the mother asks, the palace will answer." ”

There was no trace of panic on her face, and Qiu Mo also smiled patiently: "But I'm afraid that the third princess will answer differently from the fourth princess." ”

Chu Ning was not shocked on the surface, and said with a smile: "The tongue is different, the brain is not the same, how can you say the same thing?" ”

If you change to Jingqin, you will already be impatient and will reveal flaws.

But Qiu Mo is a calm one, not as easy to deal with as Jingqin.

She smiled and nodded: "The third princess is reasonable, but it is not black and white, and it must be said consistently." ”

Chu Ning knew that today's events must be related to Jingqin.

But as long as she and Chu Yue didn't let go, Queen Yao had no evidence, and she couldn't attack the two princesses at the same time.

She still has the strength to deal with Qiu Mo, but Chu Yue is still young, and if she is threatened by Queen Yao, she doesn't know if she can hide it.

Qiu Mo seemed to see through her thoughts and said, "The fourth princess just turned ten years old this year, and children's eyes can't lie. ”

Chu Ning smiled indifferently and replied, "Yue'er is innocent and innocent, she always says whatever she sees. ”

"Do the third princesses know," Qiu Mo's smile became gentler, "What did the fourth princess see that night?" ”

A wall apart.

Chu Yue sat in the warm pavilion, and the questions and answers next door were really heard.

At this moment, a palace maid suddenly brought in a copper kettle and refilled the teapot on the table.

Chu Yue only heard Chu Ning open her mouth and say, "The ...... of this palace", and the sound of the rushing water drowned out her voice.

By the time the room was quiet again, there was a slight sound of footsteps next door.

Qiu Mo sent Chu Ning to the door, and said with a gentle smile: "What Niangniang wants to ask, the third princess has made it clear, so she will not leave His Royal Highness." ”

Chu Ning glanced behind him and said with a smile: "Since Niangniang is unwell, this palace will come to ask for peace another day." ”

As he spoke, Qiu Mo beckoned the little palace maid to send Chu Ning out.

After a sound of footsteps and the sound of her dress rubbing against the ground, Chu Yue heard no movement next door.

Her heart was beating a drum, and the chair was like a thorn, making her sit still.

The palace maid who was waiting beside her didn't say anything, but just refilled another cup of tea for her.

Her heart tightened, and she saw Qiu Mo enter with the curtain, blessed her, and asked, "The four princesses have heard it, right?" ”

Chu Yue put on an innocent smile, "Yue'er has been waiting here for the queen to summon her, and no one has come to pass it on." ”

Qiu Mo smiled gently, and asked the palace people below to fetch some fruits for Chu Yue to eat.

She smiled and said, "The third princess has been here, and what she said to the slave seems to be a little different from what the fourth princess said. ”

Chu Yue's scalp was numb, but she took a piece of snack, took a bite, raised her head and smiled sweetly: "What's wrong?" ”

Outside the palace gate, Chief Manager Zhao led a group of eunuchs to greet him.

He smiled all over his face and said, "Third princess, let's go with the slaves." ”

"What does my father-in-law want to find out?" Chu Ning looked at him without dodging.

Manager Zhao sneered and said, "Our family wants to invite His Highness to go to the lake to see where the lights were put and where the guards were met." ”

Chu Ning was noncommittal, and then asked, "Then why did you bring this palace over at night?" ”

Manager Zhao smiled and said, "Your Highness went at night that day, and the day passed, and I can't remember it, what should I do if I remember it wrong?" ”

Chu Ning glanced back at the palace maid who came out to see her off.

Several palace maids stood beside without saying a word, completely blocking her retreat.

Mr. Zhao made a "please" gesture.

The moon is dark tonight.

Chief Zhao ordered the eunuch to take charge of the lamp and led Chu Ning to a dark lake.

"Hey, Your Highness, take it easy, and slip carefully."

Mr. Zhao pretended to pick her up, but she avoided her.

Chu Ning pointed towards the lakeside and said, "Then the Japanese palace and Yue'er will put the lights over there." ”

The lantern in the eunuch's hand was swaying in the wind.

The lights and shadows are building, and Manager Zhao smiled meaningfully: "The fourth princess didn't say that in front of her mother. ”

Chu Ning knew the means in the palace.

She didn't reply immediately, looked at the dark lake, and said, "Since my father-in-law doesn't believe it, this palace has nothing to say." ”

She turned around and was about to leave, but was stopped by the eunuch brought by Chief Zhao.

Manager Zhao walked around to her, stared at her face inquiringly, and smirked, "Third princess, please come here." ”

Chu Ning looked in the direction he was pointing, where a small boat was parked.

"Aunt Jingqin," he said with a strange smile, "but it was fished out of the heart of the lake." ”

Chu Ning was forced to get on the boat, and Manager Zhao also jumped on the boat.

The boat shook violently a few times, and the two eunuchs also got on board, rocked the oars one after the other, and rowed the boat to the middle of the lake.

Manager Zhao walked to the stern of the boat crookedly, sat down, and the boat was crushed a little.

Chu Ning stood at the bow of the boat, facing the night breeze, and asked, "There is no way back in this palace, and my father-in-law may as well speak directly if he has something to say." ”

"What did Your Highness say?" Manager Zhao put on a smirk, "Our family was just ordered to investigate the case and want to ask His Highness to cooperate." ”

Chu Ning asked quietly: "Since it is an investigation, why do you need to hide people's eyes?" ”

He forced Chu Ning to get on the boat, avoiding the eyes and ears on the shore, how could it be so simple to investigate?

Chief Manager Zhao deliberately exclaimed: "I have wronged our family, our family was originally ordered to act and invited His Highness unabashedly." ”

Chu Ning-for-tat and asked, "Then the father-in-law has finished checking?" ”

A trace of fierceness flashed in Chief Manager Zhao's eyes, and he shook his head and smiled: "Your Highness, don't worry, you have been snubbed for more than ten years. ”

His words changed sharply, and he sneered: "Even if Your Highness never goes back, few people in the palace will care." ”

"So," Chu Ning stared at him, "What you want, is the life of this palace?" ”

Mr. Zhao smiled and hugged his sleeves restlessly with one hand.

There was greed in his eyes, and he replied: "It's our family who underestimated His Highness, but I didn't expect His Highness's life to be very valuable." ”

A trace of panic appeared on Chu Ning's face, and he asked, "How much is the life of this palace worth?" ”

She was about to say that Hongu would double up on you, but was interrupted by a burst of laughter.

Manager Zhao smiled strangely: "Your Highness has not been favored all these years, and has been neglected, and he has actually regarded his own life as the life of a slave." ”

"Moreover, Your Highness is afraid that he can't afford to pay such a high price."

Chu Ning stiffened, forced his composure, and asked: "You let go of this palace, this palace can not blame the past, and allow you money." ”

"Haha," Manager Zhao seemed to have heard the funniest joke, "If our family dares to do it, we are not afraid that His Highness will crawl out of the water and ask for his life." ”

Chu Ning gritted his teeth and stared at his face.

"It's a pity that the lady gave birth to His Highness this good skin," he smiled sinisterly, "Your Highness will have to go down to feed the fish soon." ”

As he spoke, he motioned for the two eunuchs to put away their oars and approach Chu Ning step by step.

Chu Ning stood on the bow of the boat, his hands clenched into fists, and asked sharply, "What benefits does the queen promise you?" ”

"It's not the queen," Manager Zhao laughed unscrupulously, "it's Chen Guo who wants your life." ”

"Steward, ashore!" A eunuch suddenly whispered.

Mr. Zhao narrowed his eyes and looked back at the shore.

I saw dozens of flickering torches reflected in the lake, illuminating the small boat in the middle of nowhere.

He panicked, and when he looked at it, it turned out to be Queen Yao.

The young man beside Empress Yao had silver hair scattered, and it turned out to be Liu Tingchuan, the young national teacher.

"Why are they here......" Manager Zhao stared for a moment and muttered in his mouth.

The eunuch at the bow of the boat reached out and grabbed Chu Ning's arm, and asked in a low voice, "Chief?" The three princesses? ”

Chu Ning immediately said: "Now send this palace back to the shore, this palace will never reveal your secrets." ”

Manager Zhao frowned, smiled hideously and said, "Our family has been in the palace for decades, and it will be understood when we see more people." ”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and wiped his neck and made a "kill" gesture.

"Your Highness can't complain about our family, in this palace, only the dead can keep secrets."

As soon as the words fell, Chu Ning suddenly broke free from the eunuch's restraints, grabbed Mr. Zhao, and pulled off the golden hairpin against his neck.

"Put the main palace ashore."

"Do it!"

Another eunuch snatched Chu Ning's golden hairpin from behind, and Manager Zhao took the opportunity to push her away.

The people on the shore saw the people on the boat pushing violently.

Empress Yao held Qiu Mo's hand, looked over there, and asked, "Is it the third princess on the boat?" ”

After Qiu Mo saw it clearly, he nodded and said, "It seems to be." ”

Empress Yao looked at Liu Tingchuan meaninglessly, and asked as if inadvertently, "I don't know what's wrong?" ”

Liu Tingchuan looked at the scene on the boat, and there was no expression on his handsome face.

He is like an eternal iceberg.

Qiu Mo whispered: "The third prince is going to fall off the boat!" ”

Empress Yao glanced at Liu Tingchuan deeply, but he was still indifferent.

As if none of this had anything to do with him.

Empress Yao raised her hand to support the step on her head, and sighed: "The young national teacher is indifferent. ”

"The affairs of the palace are all decided by the mother," Liu Tingchuan replied lightly, "Besides, the minister is only here to gather the soul of the first emperor." ”

On the ship, Chu Ning was in danger and could be pushed off the ship at any time.

Qiu Mo was just about to find someone to save her, but Queen Yao gave her a look.

She immediately understood and said, "Niangniang ordered Mr. Zhao to investigate the case, why does it look like she is going to push the third princess into the lake?" ”

Empress Yao said tentatively: "The young national master is clever, presumably he can figure out the reason?" ”

Chu Ning shouted for help, moved left and right on the boat, and pushed a eunuch into the water with all his might.

Her rebellion aroused the anger of Mr. Zhao, who personally rolled up his sleeve to push her, vowing to kill her.

The people on the shore vaguely heard Chu Ning shouting for help.

Liu Tingchuan turned a deaf ear to this, and his body did not move at all, as if he didn't care about Chu Ning's life or death at all.

Finally, there was a sound of falling water on the lake.

Chu Ning's exclamation was completely drowned out by the sound of the lake breaking.

Queen Yao feigned surprise and said, "Why did the third princess fall into the water?" Qiumo, quick, take someone to rescue her ashore. ”

Qiu Mo immediately took the order and left.

Chu Ning was floating in the lake, and Manager Zhao crawled over to pick up the oar, and hit her head with the oar.

"Hmm!" Empress Yao gasped.

Liu Tingchuan stood with his hands in his hands, his long sleeves were like clouds, fluttering out of the dust, like an immortal who was not stained by the world.

He doesn't look like a real person.

Empress Yao suspected in her heart that she was too worried, and turned her head to see the eunuchs jumping into the water to save people.

Liu Tingchuan's eyelids lifted slightly, and his unwavering eyes seemed to have a huge wave rising into the sky.

But in an instant, he lowered his eyelids again.

It's as if he didn't want to kill the people on the ship right away.

After Chu Ning was rescued, Chief Manager Zhao was suspected of murdering members of the royal family and was sent to the riot room by Empress Yao.

The eunuchs in the violent chamber have good methods.

He quickly confessed and confessed everything on the spot.

It turned out that Chief Manager Zhao accepted the benefits from Chen Guo's secret agent and promised to try to kill Chu Ning.

Empress Yao happened to hand over Jingqin's drowning to him to investigate, and he had a poisonous plan in his heart, thinking of pushing the boat down the river and drowning Chu Ning.

Chen Guo, Chu Ze.

Everyone is like a mirror in their hearts, and they have already counted this matter on Chu Ze's head.

When Empress Yao summoned her ministers to discuss how to deal with this matter, Wang Qitang was the first to stand up.

He blushed and said bluntly: "Chen Guo is so vicious, and he must not be tolerated in the future." ”

King Xin's face is also very ugly, he has always been a person who pities the fragrance and cherishes the jade, and he has always cherished the juniors.

Now that Chu Ning is in the palace and almost lost his life, he is really unhappy in his heart.

Yao Xingyuan finally caught Chen Guo's mistake and shouted: "Chen Wei dares to murder a member of the royal family, this breath can't be swallowed." ”

Shi Yihuai snorted from his nostrils and sneered at him: "If you swallow your breath, you are dead, and it is better for Lord Yao to carry this breath." ”

Empress Yao glanced at him and asked, "What does Master Shi think?" ”

"Niang Niang Mingjian," Shi Yihuai arched his hand, "This matter has not yet been clarified, and the minister thinks that he can't just rely on one side of the word to make a bad deal with Chen Wei." ”

"Huh, one-sided?" Yao Xingyuan shot back, "The lives of the three princesses are almost gone. ”

King Xin looked at him with an unhappy face, and said in a deep voice: "Do you have to wait until Ning'er really has an accident to count?" ”

A trace of coldness flashed on Shi Yihuai's lean face, and he shook his head and said, "His Royal Highness King Xin is serious, and the minister just thinks that this matter should be cautious. ”

Empress Yao's face was slightly gloomy, and she said: "That's true, the palace is heavily guarded, and Chen Guo still has an opportunity to take advantage of it......"

Yao Xingyuan immediately understood, and took advantage of the victory to pursue: "The third princess is also of royal blood, so she can't be careless, Lord Shi is biased, right?" ”

Empress Yao's heart seemed to be clear, and she suddenly figured out something.

Yes, Chu Ning is also a descendant of the Chu family, and half of her husband's blood flows in her body.

Her mind moved, and she looked at Shi Yihuai again, and said: "Chen Guo helped Weizhou to stand on its own to defend the country many years ago and split the land of Houzhao in China. ”

"Moreover, they have taken the eldest son of the emperor hostage, and now their hands have reached the palace again, we have to guard against it."

Shi Yihuai immediately shouted: "Niangniang, how innocent the eldest son of the emperor is!" The first emperor certainly did not want to see the emperor's eldest son trapped in the enemy camp. ”

"Draw a clear line so quickly, and say that Chen Guo is an enemy?" Yao Xingyuan raised his eyebrows and exclaimed, "Lord Shi's defection is a good hand. ”

Wang Qitang also shook his head and said, "The eldest son of the emperor and the third princess are half-brothers and sisters!" If it really has something to do with Chen Guo......"

How did the eldest son of the emperor get such a ruthless hand!

Although he was not finished, everyone understood what he meant.

Cruel and ruthless, mercenary, this kind of person cannot become a generation of Ming Jun.

Shi Yihuai coughed rapidly.

Wang Qitang seemed to have made up his mind, and said: "The old minister is panicked, and he doesn't want to see the country fall into the hands of this person. ”

With that, he knelt down with a thud and buried his head on the ground.

Empress Yao sighed and looked at King Xin.

King Xin stepped forward to help Wang Qitang and comforted him: "Lord Wang is loyal, and this king knows it. ”

Except for Shi Yihuai, everyone believed that this matter had nothing to do with Chu Ze.

Chu Ze is by no means a Ming Jun.

In the violent room, Mr. Zhao was tortured to death.

As soon as he came in, he told him everything, but the eunuch still beckoned him with the torture instruments.

Manager Zhao was screaming again and again before, but then he couldn't scream anymore and passed out several times.

The eunuch in charge of the torture ordered someone to splash him up with cold water, and asked him, "Which hand did you use to push the third princess into the water?"

Manager Zhao handed out his right hand in a daze.

Soon, a row of bloody nails was delivered to Liu Tingchuan.

He glanced faintly at the nails and asked, right hand?

The eunuch in charge of the punishment hurriedly nodded in acknowledgement.

Liu Tingchuan didn't look at him, but said: "What you committed before, this seat will tick off one for you first." ”

Then, he said lightly: "I remember that Mr. Zhao is beating people with oars, but with both hands. ”