In a short time, people on both sides returned.

Seeing this, Mei Niang asked Liu'er, who had a look of wanting to speak, to wait for a while, and only asked Wen Niang and Ruian:

"Did you lose something?"

"Yes, exactly!"

Wen Niang said uneasily:

"The white dragon jade ring that the Lord gave to my sister a few days ago was so good that it was lost for no reason."

Mei Niang raised her eyebrows, turned to look at Liu'er with a stunned face, and said:

"Did the shadow guard find this thing in the fire and tell you to bring it back?"

"Sister...... My sister is really decisive!

Precisely! Master Li Yu Li has already handed over this thing to Liu'er, please ask my sister to accept it......"

Liu'er said on the wall, and the wall handed over the things to Mei Niang.

Wen Niang saw that the white dragon jade ring appeared in Mei Niang's hand again, and couldn't help but be surprised:

"This ......

What's going on? ”

Mei Niang smiled faintly, but looked at Ryan and Liu'er quietly.

Ryan understood, and immediately taught all the left and right to retreat, and he and Liu'er carefully closed the door of the palace before coming back.

Mei Niang breathed a sigh of relief, and looked at Liu'er and the other three:

"Fang Liu'er asked me why I was so nervous......

Now, do you understand? ”

Ryan nodded and said softly:

"If it is just a fire, but it is not man-made, it is not appropriate to stir up the people so much, disturbing the palace in the middle of the night......

But at the moment, it is clear that the whole palace must be guarded, so it can be seen that someone must have set it on fire.

Since someone has set fires, then it is time to find out.

However, this time Qing not only came alone as usual, but also brought a small eyeliner supervisor who was obviously arranged by a certain party in the Taiji Palace......

It's suspicious.

In addition, from beginning to end, Qinghe refused to mention the incident in the fire, and did not raise his head......

It can be seen that most of it is because his sister is suspected and someone deliberately slanders him, so he wants to use this as a warning to warn his sister when he is being watched. ”

Mei Niang nodded and said approvingly:

"In the end, you have been with Jiro for a long time, and you can see through these things."

Liu'er thought about it for a while, and then suddenly said:

"Yes......

Yes!

If you want to slander our sister in the next hall, you must start with something or someone around your sister.

But our Lizheng Hall has always been closely defended, and the people next to us are afraid that it is not easy to move, and there is only one place......

It is the treasure pavilion in the side hall of the Lizheng Palace.

Since the Lord has given something almost every day, it is natural that this inner treasure pavilion is mixed with comings and goings, and it is not surprising that there will be anything missing......

Mei Niang nodded and said:

"When I found out tonight that the queen was set on fire, I thought, or she will lead this matter to our palace......

But what I didn't expect was......

She was so quick to decide......

It can be seen that she was also forced into a nowhere by Concubine Xiao Shu. ”

Ryan said:

"But what she did this time was to plant dirt on our Lizheng Palace, but she didn't see how clever she was......

In the final analysis, arson at this time, I am afraid that everyone's eyes will be on her. ”

Mei Niang shook her head and said:

It seems that this is the case, but if you think about it carefully, although her move is extremely dangerous, she is also very sure.

First, because our government palace has always been well-guarded, there will be some slackness -

The loss of this white dragon jade ring shows that she has been planning for a long time and is very good at planning......

Otherwise, there are many special people guarding the things in the treasure pavilion, that is, some people have a heart, but I am afraid that it will not be easy to succeed.

Second, because we have always been strict with precautions, and with Concubine Xiao Shu, it is a little festive......

She's more easily able to get it.

Just like when we gave Concubine Xiao Shu a chance before, Concubine Xiao Shu would not hesitate to deal with Queen Wang......

Once the queen gave her a chance, it was no matter how much Concubine Xiao Shufei hated the queen, and how she understood that this arson must be her undoubtedly......

But when it was found that the queen was well guarded, she could only join forces with her to frame our government palace......

Concubine Xiao Shu will still hold the idea of being able to destroy one by one, and will not hesitate to turn her head to deal with us......

In the final analysis, there is such a relationship between our Lizheng Hall and Wanchun Hall and Qianqiu Palace.

And compared to the queen, Concubine Xiao Shu's hatred for me is only deeper and heavier......

Inevitably, when the opportunity arises, she will not lose her mind and deal with me......

Therefore, if it weren't for the prince and Li Yu this time, they found out in time and cleverly reported it......

I'm afraid that this matter will be a foregone conclusion, and it will follow the queen's wishes. ”

Ryan nodded, gritted his teeth, and said:

"Sure enough......

She's going to do it.

It's just that she didn't expect that the princess and Master Li would be towards us. ”

Mei Niang nodded and said softly:

That's why I said......

I've been able to stay in this palace and save my life so far, all because of Jiro.

Whether it is the prince or Lord Li, it is all arranged by Jiro early.

He......

How much more than I don't know how long to strategize, and how much more to think about the long run! ”

After a while, Mei Niang turned around, looked at Ryan, and said:

"This is the case now, Ryan, you have to think of a way to tell Jiro about the arrangement of this matter with me."

Ryan nodded, signaled understanding, and then went straight to the back of the Lizheng Palace, and went through the secret passage.

Turning her head again, Mei Niang said to Wen Niang:

"Do you know anyone who is good at imitating jade and other things?"

Wen Niang blinked, thought about it for a while, and said:

"But there was one......

Sister wants to do it? ”

Mei Niang sneered:

"She's going to build momentum, won't I?

Compared with the previous generation of Yang Shufei, she is really not worth mentioning. ”

Wen Niang nodded and said convincingly:

"That's right, then Wen Niang will arrange it."

Two hours later.

It's almost the end of the day.

Inside the main hall of the Thousand Autumn Hall.

Li Zhi stayed awake all night, holding Su Jie, who had just fallen asleep, in his arms, and Concubine Xiao Shu, who was uneasy, listened carefully to Wang De and Li Yu's returns.

Smelling that someone was in the middle of the fire and found a suspected forged white dragon jade ring, Li Zhi immediately raised his eyebrows:

"Is it a forgery?!"

Wang De didn't raise his head, and said softly:

"Lord, the white dragon jade ring is a rare treasure, when the Lord first got this ring, but also because when he held it in his hand, he was able to give birth to wind all over his body and was amazing, coupled with the golden brilliance of his eyes, it was born in the jade, but it was not able to do it......

Although the jade ring found in the fire field looked almost the same as the white dragon jade ring, it was really not something that the Lord had given to the martial lady. ”

Li Zhi gritted his teeth and said after a while:

"That thing......

Where is it now? ”

When Li Yu heard this, he immediately said:

"There is a lord, so the fact that the thing is forged, everyone on the spot can see it, and it is the minister who immediately took this thing left and right and sent it to the Inner Servant Province Yousi, and traced the origin according to the pattern on it, the dark road, the jade, etc."

Li Zhi nodded approvingly:

"Good!

Sure enough, it was done properly.

But ......"

He groaned, but looked at Wang Dedao:

"Although this white dragon jade ring, everyone present has seen it and forged it, but in the end, this thing was given to the Lizheng Palace, have you ever checked and asked each other?"

Wang Deshen said:

"There is a lord, someone is already going to inquire about the martial lady, and because of this matter, before the matter is revealed, it may not be able to know this matter through the palace......

It was the old slave who just taught the eunuchs to send a message to the martial lady, saying that because the body heat of the lord has been difficult to solve in recent days, and because of the fire situation in the Qianqiu Palace today, there is a worry in the heart, and there is a hidden sweat (that is, sweat can not come out), I am afraid that I need to solve this thing that can make people feel wind all over the body and relieve fever by themselves......

Right now, I'm afraid I'm already on the way. ”

Li Zhi nodded and praised:

"Although I also know that with Mei Niang's temperament, I will definitely not do such a thing......

But what happened to the people around her was unknown.

Well done you. ”

Just as he was about to speak, he heard someone outside the temple asking to see him.

When Li Zhi entered, he was indeed the little eunuch who was ordered to enter the Lizheng Palace to ask for the White Dragon Jade Ring.

The little prisoner entered, but he was empty-handed, so without waiting for Li Zhi to ask, he first said to Li Zhi:

"Back to the Lord, when the little slave went to the Wu Niangzi to obtain this ring, the Wu Niangzi had made it clear that this thing was too loose when it was worn a few days ago, and the lady was worried, so she made a set of lock Jin Chuan (a kind of arm Chuan that was popular from the Jin to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, that is, when a certain ornament, most of which are jade ornaments that cannot be adjusted because they are too loose and easy to fall, they will buckle two gold rings connected by gold chains. Large gold rings can be fastened to the upper arm near the shoulder and can be easily loosened, while small ones are tightly embedded in the jade ornament to prevent it from slipping. Such a gold ring is carved exquisitely, especially the size of the two rings connected in the lock chain is extremely fine, according to the requirements to make a thin chain that can not exceed the thickness of three hairs, and the top should be carved, it can really be the skill of heaven and man, the process difficulty is extremely high, since the Jin to the Tang Dynasty, only two or three family heirloom art may be produced, because of the change of years, the craftsman has not been handed down, to the Tang Dynasty disappeared, became a legend in the history books. It is fastened on the arm, but it is difficult to remove it for a moment.

So he had to pick up his clothes, let the little slave take a look, and said that naturally after a while, he should try to take it off and serve it to the lord himself. ”

When Li Zhi heard this, he had to nod and say:

"If that's the case, it can only be like this......

However, it is extremely difficult to make the lock gold Chuan, even if you want to be fast, it is necessary to have three or five craftsmen who have not slept for half a month, and it is difficult to achieve it......

Counting it up, I gave Mei Niang this thing, but there is also a ......

How long has it been? ”

Li Zhi looked at Wang De and asked.

Wang De thought about it for a while, pinched his fingers and calculated it before replying:

"If you go back to the Lord, the Lord got this thing, which was paid by the king of Khotan in the Western Regions during the Duanyang Festival......

I remember that this thing was at the beginning of June, Wu Niangzi was uneasy due to illness, and she sweated for several days.

Afterward......

Ah, by the way, when it comes to this, the old slave really listened to the people around Wu Niangzi complain, saying that there were several times when this jade ring had to fall from his hand, and every time he was shocked, the lady was in a cold sweat......"

Wang Deyi smiled and said:

For this, those little ones also joked at that time, it can be seen that this white dragon jade ring is really a good baby for sweating!

It was the old slave who heard about it, and also knew that the lady attached great importance to this thing, so when he saw the lady in early July, he said that there was a new craftsman in our palace, who could make this lock gold chuan......

Presumably, the lady cherished this thing and went to find the craftsman to build it......

However, in this way, it means that the jade ring of the Inner Servant Province is even more inauthentic......"

Li Zhi thought for a while and nodded:

"It is not easy to lock the gold and make it, if you only have a craftsman, it must take more than half a year to get it, and the white dragon jade ring has a peculiar shape, and the extraordinary gold and chuan can be buckled......

It seems that Mei Niang did almost become a substitute for the dead ghost this time......

'M afraid...... I'm afraid that the timing of this forged jade ring is also the time when this jade ring is sent to the inner master craftsman to make Jin Chuan. ”

After these words, Concubine Xiao Shufei also understood in her heart, and understood that Li Zhi had the heart to protect Mei Niang-

However, although she resented Mei Niang in her heart, she still knew that this incident must have been done by the queen, and she had nothing to do with Wu Mei Niang.

She hated the very charming mother, and she also wanted to take this opportunity to destroy it, but now that she saw that the situation was developing like this, and thinking that the queen was ruthless, she actually intended to burn down the Qianqiu Palace, and she didn't feel a chill in her heart for a while, so she said in a trembling voice:

"Your Majesty......

Your Majesty...... I didn't expect that there was such a vicious person in the palace, not to mention the concubines and the emperors, but also to slander the martial lady......

Your Majesty, such a character, you must investigate it thoroughly, and return the innocence of the concubines and the emperors, as well as the martial lady! ”

As he spoke, he cried and wiped away his tears.

Li Zhi also pitied the child in the end, so he comforted her well.

When the two were talking, they heard a rumor outside the hall, and the martial lady of the Taoist Government Hall asked to meet.

Li Zhi and Concubine Shu were shocked when they heard this, and they immediately spread it.

When Mei Niang entered the palace, she first gave a big gift to the two of them, and then said softly:

"The concubine heard that the lord's body was uneasy, and her heart was also panicked, but once this lock was put on, it was difficult to take it off, and at this moment, the craftsman who made the ring did not know which Lord Jin Wuwei was summoned to go, so the concubine had to come to confess."

After finishing speaking, she was about to bow down again, Li Zhi hurriedly helped Wang De to help her, and comforted her again:

"Actually, right now, I'm sweating a little, I don't have to take it off, you should wear it well......"

Mei Niang nodded and thanked:

"Thank you for your care, but Mei Niang has already intended to take it down and put it in the warehouse, and it is only a matter of time before it is a matter of time."

Li Zhi was stunned when he heard this:

"Why?"

Mei Niangcai said:

"The things given by the Lord are indeed good, but Mei Niang is not blessed......

A few days ago, Mei Niang retreated left and right because of the quietness, and when she wore this thing to pick flowers, she was in a trance for a while, and fainted in the ** flower bush for a full cup of tea.

If Wen Niang hadn't come to find her later, I was afraid that Mei Niang would have to get sick again because of this. ”

Li Zhi was stunned, and before he could speak, he suddenly heard that someone outside the hall had asked to see him, and when he asked, it was the craftsman who made the lock Jin Chuan for Mei Niang and Li Yu, the small leader of Jin Wuwei.

When Li Zhi heard this, he simply asked De'an to send Mei Niang away, so he asked the two of them to come forward.

When Concubine Xiao Shufei heard this, she looked coldly at Mei Niang who turned to leave, but saw that although her eyes were full of surprise, she did not waver, and she was more sure for a while, today I am only afraid of this Wu Meiniang's words, but there is nothing untrue.

After a while, he saw the craftsman and Li Yu returning together, and Li Zhi no longer avoided Mei Niang, so he asked directly.

I saw Li Yu holding the jade ring in his hand and said:

"Your Majesty, this thing has been verified and is indeed a forgery."

Li Zhideng's face changed and asked the craftsman:

"Are you sure this is a forgery?"

The craftsman raised his head and said with some trepidation:

"The minister is terrified (the craftsman of the inner division also has an official position, so he has to be called a minister), this thing is indeed a forgery.

Others may not understand, but His Majesty has a discerning eye and knows the truth, and he will naturally know it at a glance. ”

When Li Zhi heard this, he took the jade ring left and right in his hand, turned it over and looked at it carefully with Concubine Xiao Shu for a long time before exclaiming:

"This is made of glass?!

How is it so like white jade?! ”

The craftsman bowed his head and said straight:

"Your Majesty, this thing is indeed glass, but it is not ordinary glass.

It also has a name, called Baoliu Glass, that is, at the time of firing, according to the weight, slightly add some chalcedony (that is, agate) and the powder of various colored gemstones.

In this way, the firing glass has the moist brilliance of real jade, and the jade wadding inside (that is, the good jade inside is like cotton wool) is also the same as the real product, so as to call the treasure glass.

Originally, this was the case, and it was also difficult to imitate the jade ring of the martial lady - after all, the location of the jade wadding inside was not easy to achieve.

But because of the jade ring of Wu Niangzi, the high-grade mutton fat jade (that is, mutton fat white jade, I don't know if it was called this name in the Tang Dynasty, but here it is used because of the need) of the ice species (it is an almost transparent one, almost! It is very easy to imitate it with treasure glaze. ”

Li Zhi gritted his teeth, examined it again and said softly:

"Indeed...... I remember it, I've seen it before...... It is indeed rare, and with its beauty, it is indeed Xiao Jimei's jade ring......

It's no wonder that even Wang De and Li Qing are wrong.

If so...... It is also very easy to imitate. As long as it is made into a square, it will be cast in the shape of a genuine product in a mold......

It doesn't take a knife or a knife to make ......"