When Qibai and Chen Zhiming were about to leave, they suddenly heard Liu Yan from behind them who was very calm but listened to the words that made people's hearts tremble, "Today's matter will not be settled like this, and my brother's death will also be counted on your heads." Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info”

Chu Shenxia and the others in front of them all dispersed, and then said to Liu Yan, who was sitting on the ground: "Your Highness, go in." ”

Liu Yan turned a blind eye to Chu Shenxia's kindly outstretched hand, just got up in a daze, picked up Lu Zhi and walked towards the palace.

Chu Shenxia didn't have the heart to take care of Liu Yan's emotions, he always recalled everything that happened not long ago, and he still clearly remembered what Ruoyu said to himself when he rushed out of the crowd, "That thing has been done." ”

What was she talking about?

After disposing of Lu Zhi's body, Chu Shenxia wanted to discuss the next step with Liu Yan, but what he got was Liu Yan's angry question, "Chu Shenxia, don't you think you are too cold-blooded?" ”

Chu Shenxia was stunned for a while at the Zhu Gate that Liu Yan had closed, and when Xu Xi was invited to the East Palace, he hurriedly went out to greet him.

"I heard someone was seriously injured? Where is the injury? Where are the people now? Xu Xi asked.

Chu Shenxia nodded, but shook his head again and said, "I'm tired of Mr. Xu going on a trip, people...... It's already dead, and it didn't last until the old gentleman came. ”

"That's a pity, who is this man?" Xu Xi asked with some curiosity.

Chu Shenxia licked~ his dry lips and replied, "It's Lu Zhi." ”

Xu Xi lowered his eyes and stopped talking, and after entering the pavilion with Chu Shenxia and sitting down, he asked, "Banrong has been trapped for a long time, what are you hesitating about?" Why didn't you save her? ”

"Has Mr. Xu heard about it? The emperor's life was only three months, and now everyone in the court knows that this secret was leaked by Banrong, and the emperor must have known it, and he has not taken action for a long time, but he is just secretly pursuing it. When Chu Shenxia saw him showing a look of surprise, he knew that he didn't know about it in advance.

Sure enough, Xu Xi was surprised: "The emperor is worried about his life? This...... It's pure nonsense, I cured the emperor's illness at the beginning. That is, it is cured, how can it be that there is no reason to live for no reason, but not for three months? ”

"Of course, it's not for no reason, someone used an ancient recipe to deceive the emperor and said that it was a good way to cure the disease, and the emperor fell in love with that person." Chu Shenxia explained lightly. After a pause, it was a serious matter, "We have now thought of a way to make Banrong retreat, I hope Mr. Xu can help us." ”

"How can I help you?" Xu Xi asked as he stared at him uncertainly.

"Naturally, as long as Mr. Xu does what we say. Banrong will definitely be able to get out of the way. Chu Shenxia nodded seriously.

Seeing that he didn't mean to joke, Xu Xi nodded and said, "Okay, then you tell me, what do you need me to do?" ”

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The next morning, before the emperor arrived, the ministers cast their eyes at one person and whispered. Liu Zhengsheng was also quite surprised by Liu Yan's behavior in the court today, and he couldn't figure out what he was going to court for today, but what happened in front of the East Palace yesterday. He'd heard about it.

After a while, the emperor walked out slowly, and after seeing Liu Yan, he was a little angry and said, "Zishun, have you forgotten that your father asked you to rest in the East Palace for a few days?" ”

"The son didn't dare to disobey his father's intentions, but he came here today because he had a grievance to sue." Liu Yan said as he lifted his robe and knelt straight.

The emperor's gaze paused on him for a long time before he said, "You are the crown prince of the East Palace, what grievances can you have?" Need to run here and say it? ”

"Erchen never knew that the ministers of the court had such courage to dare to wash the East Palace in blood. even unscrupulously sent his subordinates to attack his sons. Liu Yan's tone seemed to be able to penetrate this hall.

The Emperor shifted his sitting posture in some surprise, leaned over and asked, "Is there such a thing?" Who is it? ”

As soon as the words fell, Qi Bai suddenly came out of the queue and said unhurriedly: "Your Majesty." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not true, he exaggerated the matter. I received a message from Lord Chen yesterday, saying that I found the culprit who killed my son, and after I learned that it was the side concubine of the East Palace, I did not hesitate, and immediately took someone to the East Palace to ask for it. His Royal Highness the Prince. Am I talking about that? Master Chen can testify to me. ”

The emperor glanced at Liu Yan, and seeing that he didn't mean to reply, he said to Qi Bai: "Go on." ”

"After the concubine saw the evidence, she admitted on the spot, I wanted to take the concubine away, and I wanted to hand it over to Lord Chen to find out and give me justice. But His Royal Highness stopped the concubine and refused to let go, and during the quarrel, my people and His Highness's people fought. It was His Highness who rushed into the chaotic crowd by himself, and I didn't give any order to kill His Highness, and in the end, the concubine escaped with the help of His Highness. Although Qi Bai is old, he is not ambiguous at all when he speaks, and he blocked Liu Yan's mouth when he said it cracklingly.

Chen Zhiming hurriedly helped: "Yes, Your Majesty, I can testify that it was indeed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who made the first move at that time, and General Qi's subordinates fought back in order to protect themselves." ”

Liu Yan glanced at Chen Zhiming and sneered: "Maybe you should look at the forty-seven corpses killed in my East Palace yesterday, and see what kind of terrifying wounds are on the corpses, you can know the fierceness of yesterday's battle, and it is definitely not a small fight between these two people." ”

Liu Yu heard the source of the problem and said: "Father, the son thinks that the cause of this incident lies in the side concubine, whether she killed General Qi's son." ”

Without waiting for Liu Yan to answer, Qibai was already very excited and said, "Your Majesty! This matter is absolutely true, there are all human and material evidence, and she will never be able to escape. Since ancient times, killing people pays for life, and she can't be left alone just because she is the side concubine of His Royal Highness the Prince. And I heard that she was a killer before marrying His Royal Highness the Prince, and she has killed no fewer people than me over the years, and such a woman is definitely not worthy of His Royal Highness the Prince. ”

As soon as these words came out, the discussion in front of the palace was endless, and the emperor couldn't help but hold his forehead and said: "Okay, okay, don't say it anymore, I heard it all over, and the murder case of the prince's concubine was transferred to the Criminal Department and the Si Xing Temple for joint trial." ”

The emperor's decision came so quickly that everyone was a little caught off guard, and Liu Yan wanted to say something, but he saw that the emperor had already gotten up and was ready to retreat.

After retiring from the dynasty, Liu Zhengsheng still wanted to discuss today's affairs with Liu Yan, but he didn't want Liu Yan to be called away by the emperor, so he had to go home alone.

"Zishun, these days have been continuous, it's all your business, I really feel too tired." The emperor lay on the couch, and the palace maid rubbed her eyes for her.

"Father's ......"

The emperor squinted at him, raised his hand and motioned for the palace maid to go out, then got up and took a sip of tea and said, "You really disappointed me so much, you were defeated by such a little thing, and you couldn't even think." ”

Faced with the emperor's sudden rebuke, Liu Yan was a little surprised, and then listened to him again: "I have checked, Banrong was wronged, it turns out that there are eyeliners buried by people with bad intentions around me." As long as I think that my every move is known clearly, my heart shudders. ”

"There are spies around my father?!" Liu Yan looked very shocked, and then asked, "Who is that person?" ”

"Yes...... I don't know yet, but I may soon know. Zishun, you have to beware of ministers who suddenly show favor to you, and you must always check the people around you, people in masks are more terrifying than jackals, tigers and leopards. As he spoke, the Emperor took out a brocade box from his cuff.

Liu Yan took it, opened it again under the gaze of the emperor, couldn't help but change his face greatly, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "Father, what is this doing?" ”

"Zishun," the emperor saw that he was in a hurry, and hurriedly reassured, "this thing will be handed over to you sooner or later, you just need to know, aside from those appearances, my father has always believed in you." ”

Liu Yan's hand holding the talisman shook, but still did not react, the emperor sighed, changed his words, and said, "What if...... If your father suddenly disappears one day, you should be prepared so that you will not be threatened by anyone. Father has said many times, you are like this, which really makes my father a little uneasy. ”

Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the hall, and the emperor hurriedly signaled him to hide the talisman, which was Gonggong Chen's voice had come from behind the curtain, "Your Majesty, Doctor Sun has come to see Your Majesty." ”

"Let her in." The emperor patted Liu Yan on the shoulder and motioned for him to get up.

Banrong saw that Liu Yan was also there, and he didn't show any expression, but as usual, he took the pulse of the emperor, and the emperor suddenly asked: "I always feel weak and drowsy these days, why is this?" ”

"Fatigue?" Banrong glanced at him in surprise, frowned for a long time, and then asked, "Can I take a look at the decoction that His Majesty is taking." ”

The emperor bowed slightly, Gonggong Chen hurriedly turned around and went out of the hall to get the decoction, and the emperor took advantage of this time to say: "In a while, after you finish checking my body, you can go back to the East Palace." ”

Banrong looked at the emperor a little untruthfully, and then looked at Liu Yan and said, "Can I go back to the East Palace?" But I ......."

"You don't have to say more, I've already decided." The emperor didn't give her a chance to continue, and looked at Liu Yan again, "You'd better not interfere in the matter of the side concubine, just let the people from the Punishment Temple and the Criminal Department investigate, if you really wronged her, then I will naturally return her innocence." ”

Banrong was surprised again when he heard the word side concubine, and he felt a little uneasy. At the right time, Gonggong Chen went and returned, and brought over the decoction that His Majesty was going to take today.

"Huh?" After Banrong tried a spoonful, she couldn't help but be surprised, causing everyone to cast nervous glances, and she tasted another spoonful before confirming, "This decoction is different from the one Your Majesty took before." ”

"How is this possible? Or according to the previous recipe, how can it be different? Chen Gonggong retorted anxiously.

Banrong affirmed: "It's really different, I don't know what's wrong with this, maybe I won't know the answer until I check it carefully." ”

Gonggong Chen was embarrassed to hold the decoction in his hand, and was embarrassed: "That...... Then this medicine, will Your Majesty drink it or not? ”

"Until I find out what the reason is, Your Majesty still doesn't drink it."

(To be continued.) )