Zhu Ao nodded at her, the matter was urgent, and he didn't let her calm down, and walked straight out.

After Che Gang saw Zhu Ao, he immediately took two quick steps and saluted: "The minister sees the prince!" ”

Zhu Ao waved his hand and said resolutely: "Time is pressing, these false gifts will be waived." Tell me, what did you find? ”

Out of professionalism, Che Gang subconsciously looked around, took a step forward, and lowered his voice: "Your Highness, according to the minister, the murderer is the eunuch." The minister found out that he did go to Wang Xianrong's house yesterday, and he left with Wang Xianrong. After that, the eunuch also did a very unusual thing - purchased two large baskets of vegetables for the palace. The eunuch told the guard guarding the door that the people at the restaurant were not available, and entrusted him to purchase, and the guard knew that he was the lady of the concubine, and it was not easy to offend, so he didn't check it much, and put him in. The ministers asked the pawn restaurant, and they did entrust the eunuch to buy vegetables, but only let him buy one basket. ”

It seems that Wang Xianrong was hidden in the vegetable basket and mixed in, so that the first question was solved, and only the last question remained, and the most critical question was left - how did he kill Wang Xianrong under such conditions, or how did he put him in the secret room unknowingly after killing Wang Xianrong?

If this problem is not resolved, this case will not be solved. Zhu Ao knew that he could arrest the eunuch first and torture him according to the ancient method, but in this way, it was easy to fall into a reputation of being beaten into a trick, if the eunuch was stubborn and did not let go, then he who could not catch a little evidence would completely become a careless person, which would greatly weaken his prestige.

The big war is imminent, and Zhu Ao can't afford to take this risk. The eunuch's modus operandi must be found.

At this moment, Wei Yansheng came to ask for a meeting. After bowing down, Wei Yansheng arched his hand and said, "Your Highness, the minister has something to play." ”

Zhu Ao looked at his Zuo Changshi, his brows were tightly locked, he didn't know if his sudden arrival was a good thing or a bad one, and said lightly: "What's the matter with Wei Changshi?" ”

Wei Yansheng's face did not change, he was still righteous and awe-inspiring, and said to Zhu Ao with the demeanor of being a prince in the world: "Your Royal Highness, the minister thinks that since Concubine Xian Niangniang killed the commander appointed by the imperial court, should she be handed over to the imperial court for interrogation?" ”

The fox's tail is finally revealed. Lan Youcheng is in charge of Su Guo's accounts, if it falls into the hands of the imperial court, after some torture by Jinyiwei, he will definitely tell him about his false declaration of money and grain. It's not that Zhu Ao can't believe Lan Youcheng, but that no one can bear the torture of Jinyiwei, and whoever doesn't believe it can try it. Who is behind this incident could not be clearer.

It seems that Lord Wei still thinks that Zhu Yunwen's legs are thick, this person must be driven away, Zhu Hao glanced at him angrily, and said: "My father has a will, and he ordered this king to build a country, and the king can decide on his own affairs, and he doesn't need to report to the court." ”

Wei Yanxiang's eyes rolled, but he still refused to flinch, and said to Zhu Ao with a look of loyalty and direct advice: "Your Highness Qiqi, having said that, after all, His Highness is the son of the emperor, and the country of Su is still the land of my Ming Dynasty. Wang Xianrong is an official of the imperial court, and it is natural that the case concerning him should be handed over to the imperial court. ”

Time was pressing, Zhu Ao didn't care about talking nonsense with him, waved his hand, and said impatiently: "Okay, Lord Wei." There are still doubts in this matter, and this king will investigate it thoroughly. There will be an explanation to the officers and men of the three armies and the imperial court. After that, without waiting for Wei Yansheng to answer, he walked away and hung Wei Yansheng there.

Time passed little by little, Zhu Ao still couldn't find the murderer's modus operandi, he walked around the scene of the crime, that is, Lan Youcheng's room several times, but still didn't find anything, and slowly began to be depressed.

The time came to noon in a flash, Zhu Ao looked at the scorching sun in the sky, and felt quite uncomfortable, this seemed to be the death sentence of Lan Youcheng, three o'clock in the afternoon, this time is really very coincidental.

Qu Neng walked into the palace in military uniform, and after seeing Zhu Ao, he hugged his fists and gave a military salute, and said, "Your Highness, the reinforcements have arrived." According to His Royal Highness's orders, the minister also selected 10,000 strong prisoners, plus my Zhangye garrison, a total of 45,000 people. You can fight with the thieves of the Western Domain, the soldiers have been assembled, and please give a lecture to His Highness! ”

Qu Neng's expression was very unnatural, he did not have the excitement of being about to go to the battlefield to make meritorious contributions, but there was a trace of frustration, and he did not have the usual temperament when he spoke, and his tone was much softer.

Zhu Ao knew that he was not distressed that he was about to lose his concubine, in their eyes, the prince had more women, and there was nothing to worry about losing one; He is not sad because of Wang Xianrong's death, if Wang Xianrong really cuckolded the prince, then he is innocent.

He is a kind of frustration that has no confidence in the future, Wang Xianrong's case has spread all over the army, although Zhu Ao does not let people talk about it, but such a big thing happened, everyone's mouth cannot be closed. In Qu Neng's opinion, it must be Lan Youcheng who killed Wang Xianrong, and the prince just locked her up, refusing to correct the law for a long time, and there is a hint of suspicion that he would rather be covered by green, which belongs to the character of King Zhou You, who can't walk when he sees a beautiful woman, typical of King Zhou You.

Qu Neng's point of view represents the point of view of most soldiers, Qu Neng has been on the battlefield for a long time, and naturally it can be seen that if the soldiers go to the battlefield with this kind of thought, then who is willing to die in the face of a strong enemy? The soldiers don't need to die, no matter how well the commander commands, it will be in vain, this battle is naturally more auspicious, and it is very likely that the horse leather shroud. No one wanted to die, so Qu Neng was a little depressed.

Zhu Ao saw Qu Neng's thoughts, took a deep breath, and said slowly: "Qu Neng, you go to appease the soldiers on behalf of this king, and this king will go to see Concubine Xian, and he will be there immediately." You can rest assured, this king will definitely give an explanation to the soldiers. ”

Although Qu Neng didn't understand, why did Zhu Ao go to see a woman who had given him a green hat, in his cognition, this woman should have been executed with the punishment of Tiequn, his son Zhu Yuanzhang often did this, and the concubines who had been punished by Lao Zhu Tiequn even included the biological mother of Zhu Di, the king of Yan.

But Zhu Ao is the prince after all, Qu Neng can only obey what he says, Lan Youcheng is in charge of Suguo's money and grain accounts, and the prince may have asked where the private money is hidden, so he hugged his fists and agreed stiffly: "The minister obeys the order!" ”

After Qu Neng left, Zhu Ao went to see Lan Youcheng with mixed feelings, knowing that his woman was wronged and could not be saved, and he wanted to make her bear the charge of a watery poplar, this king was really aggrieved.