Chapter 41: Night in the Apricot Blossom Forest (1)
Lianyi breathed a sigh of relief - although the emperor was scary, he was finally a panting, just now, she was really afraid of seeing a ghost. She had time to sort out the courtesy that courtiers and juniors should have on her face, her eyes looked at the road under her feet, and she also looked at him, and continued to walk a few steps, no matter what was on the ground, and knelt down.
"Slave to His Majesty the Emperor, greetings."
Emperor Chen did not speak, walked over, stretched out his hand to help her up, and let go again.
"Take two steps with me."
Because Lianyi made an appointment with Chen Yu, he thought: As long as you don't go out of the apricot blossom forest, it's okay.
"Yes."
Chen did put his hands behind his back, and seemed to be quite familiar with this forest - a person, but if he is confident, he can stretch and move, and a place like the forest will give people more mystery than in the flat land, even if it is in the palace.
Chen Qu walked more than a dozen steps and never spoke. Lianyi reacted, she was also damned, she was nervous, and promised the emperor to "figure it out".
"Your Majesty, the slave thought about it for a while, but I didn't know if it was right or not. Slave speaks to you. ”
"You've thought about it, you have to say it well, I've seen too much of the deceitful set. When you're done, I'll know if you're a good boy or not. ”
Lianyi's legs were weak, and she almost wanted to kneel down again.
The power of this Son of Heaven is too terrifying.
"Yes. The slave's sister,Since childhood, there have been occasional moments of benefit.。 Although the Xu family has not deliberately concealed this, it has not been publicized, but the slave does not know, has His Majesty heard of it? ”
Chen did not speak, Lianyi had no choice but to "continue", "Sometimes, Sister Hewei suddenly has a flash of inspiration, and sometimes, she will make an irrelevant dream, and then it becomes a reality." These things are beyond her control, and they are not witches and goddesses. Because of this, the slave thought that her sister would be afraid when she dreamed that there were skulls in the palace. If, as Bai Manzhu said, my sister had such a dream, there was another time, and Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess was also by her side, then ......"
Lianyi looked at Chen Qu's face, there was no joy or anger, and she was indifferent. I don't see any impatience, but I don't seem to approve of it. Maybe he knows what she just said. Lianyi had no choice but to continue, "The slave suspects that Sister Hewei has looked for clues related to the skull because of this. Perhaps, perhaps, in the process, the contact with the Ubetsu Moon Valley is deepening...... It's all slave speculation. ”
Chen Qu finally spoke, "It's been a few days, and you've guessed these?" ”
"Slave stupid."
"There is no evidence for guessing."
"If the emperor can allow the slave to leave the palace, the slave may be able to find some evidence, at least, it is better than pure speculation."
Chen did glance at Lianyi, "Where are you going?" ”
"Taixue, that's where my sister has the most contact with Ubetsu Valley. and, Hukokuji Temple. ”
"Why do you think I want you to think about this?"
Lianyi laughed, "The emperor's holy will, the slave doesn't dare to speculate." ”
"I'm not here to listen to. They all say that they don't speculate, but everyone in the world is speculating about me. ”
"Oh," Lianyi's footsteps stopped with Chen Qu, stopping in the middle of the forest, she turned sideways and solemnly and respectfully took two steps back to face Chen Qu, "The emperor naturally has two reasons. The first is that I think the slave is quite credible. Moreover, it should not be unobtrusive. Most people in the world don't expect slaves to go around investigating. Second, the slave doesn't know it. That is, how much do you care about your sister's departure......
"Naturally, it's because of the bones." Chen was very direct, "I want to know, does she know where the bones are?" ”
Lian Yi looked at Chen Qu and didn't dare to talk for a while.
Chen Qu explained a few more words, "Because of the bloodshed within the royal family, I don't want outsiders to investigate." I myself have gone through the people and clues, and I dare not believe it. So, maybe you're better than me. ”
"This ......"
"Don't be too humble. Everyone has something special. Besides, if you can't find out, I won't be difficult for you. But if you look carefully, I will reward you. If there's anything you can't do with your begging, I can do it, you know? ”
Lian thought about it for a while, and felt that this reward was not bad. Is there a more effective shortcut in the world than to ask for an emperor? More spiritual than a bodhisattva.
"Then, Your Majesty, slave courage, start with you first."
Chen was amused, "What do you have to ask?" ”
"The slave heard that the underground of this apricot blossom forest turned out to be the site of Mirror Lake, and the first prince Chen Huang died in Mirror Lake. Are you on site? ”
Chen Qu's eyes narrowed for a moment, then opened them again, "I'm in that courtyard behind the mirror platform." With many royal brothers and nephews. That's where you met me. When I got the news, I saw that most of the water in the lake was already dyed red, and the water ghosts were salvage. ”
What Lianyi really wanted to ask was actually the next sentence, "Although the first prince is pitiful, the person who killed him with a cane is Emperor Shu Jing after all, what is the purpose of you trying to find the bones?" ”
"The eldest brother is very kind to our brothers, I have a deep affection for Uncle Huang'er's nephew, and I want to bury him, this is selfishness. If you are a public, there are bones in this palace, which is always bad. ”
Lianyi looked at Chen Qu like that, and Chen Qu also looked at Lianyi like that.
Lianyi took a few deep breaths, feeling the peach blossom armor on her body, and the warmth of Jinbei seemed to be transmitted to her through the armor.
He has already been involved with the unfathomable king, and if this is a disaster, sooner or later he will not be able to avoid it. She rushed out of her mouth and asked another question, "His Majesty Emperor Shu Jing also had a crown prince, whose name was Chen Wei. Now, by your grace, I am the abbot of Huguo Temple. Is it, really? ”
Chen did pause, "No." ”
The two continued to look at each other, and Lianyi was no longer afraid. She almost held her head high.
Because, when she wanted to investigate the truth of one thing and explore the truth of one thing, she became a "book bandit" again.
"The slave has no evidence, no one has said anything to the slave," Lian means that he is afraid that the thunderous anger will really break out and affect others, "The slave has only heard a few words: the world is a million, and if you care, you will be chaotic." If it is not closely related to you, you are the Ninety-Five Supreme, and after so many years, there is no need to explore. ”
Chen Qu smiled, his lips trembling slightly.
"You're right. Chen Wei died. I summoned him to the palace and killed him myself. ”
Lian Yi lowered her head for a moment, then looked up at her "criminal." ”
Chen Qu's face regained complete indifference and dignity, "For the livelihood of the world, Chen Wei can't stay." With him, Yu'er's position as the crown prince is unstable. And the crown prince is the foundation of the country. I killed Wei'er with my own hands because he had a noble blood, and the executioner was not worthy of it. Moreover, I originally wanted to use his plot to assassinate me as an excuse. On the premise that he plotted to assassinate me, it was reasonable for me to act for self-preservation. The apricot blossoms were in full bloom that day, and I asked him to walk a few steps here, and the apricot blossom forest was full of forbidden troops. When I confirmed that he was dead, I came out and ordered someone to come and collect the body. However, the body was gone. ”
That is to say, in this palace, on the land at the feet of Lianyi, within two years, there have been two princes who died tragically, and for more than 20 years, there are two skeletons to be discovered!
"Master Huai'en in Huguo Temple is a stand-in monk."
"Yes."
Lian Yi couldn't help but ask, "Then-Chen Wei was outside at the time, there should already be a palace, how can the people in the mansion not be suspicious?" ”
Chen Qu smiled at this time, "You know, my queen is the Hu Lu clan. ”
"Yes."
"Back then, she was known as Concubine Hulu, and there was also a Concubine Hulu, who was her sister."