Liu Er saw that there was something abnormal on King Qi's face, so she said to the maid: "Think about it again, what are the characteristics of that person?" ”

But the maid laughed, "Childe, didn't you say it was your friend?" How come you don't even know who he is? ”

King Qi took out the token of Jingzhao Mansion and said in a deep voice: "This official is a person from Jingzhao Mansion, and he is tracking down a Jiangyang thief, and he learned that he has been on the painting boat, so this official came to check if there are any clues to stay here, you just have to recall what characteristics this person has." ”

Hearing that it was someone from the official mansion, Liu Er and the maid were all shocked, and their attitudes became respectful immediately.

"Could this Jiangyang thief be the one who killed Chunniang?" Liu Er's face turned pale, and she said to the maid: "You have to think about it quickly, if the murderer is found, it will be good to avenge Chunniang." ”

Liu Er tried hard to recall, but still didn't come up with any characteristics, and said dejectedly: "That person is about forty or fifty years old, he doesn't look old, he has white hair on his sideburns, and he wears a jade wrench on his hand, and I really can't think of the rest." ”

After King Qi returned from the Xisu River, he went directly back to Jingzhao Mansion.

He sat in the study for a long time in despair, and only told the people outside, and if the prince returned, he told the prince to go to the study to find him.

Yu Wenhao returned to the Yamen of Jingzhao Mansion when he was almost in his son, and learned that the King of Qi was waiting for him in the study, so he drank a pot of water and went to the study to find him.

Seeing King Qi's pale face, he walked over and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

King Qi raised his head, and even breathing was a little difficult, "Fifth brother, I went to the painting boat today and picked up a piece of something from the painting boat, you see." ”

With trembling hands, he took out the black iron brand from his bosom and placed it on the table, and then his hand quickly retracted, as if the iron plate was hot.

Yu Wenhao looked at it at a glance, his expression also changed suddenly, and he suddenly reached out and took it up to find the inscription, and when he saw these three words, he was shocked.

"This dark iron brand was given by the emperor's grandfather during the dynasty, and there are only five pieces in total." Yu Wenhao looked at King Qi, "You found it from the painting boat?" ”

"That's right, it turned out that Chun Niang's maid was sick on the night of the eighth day of the new year and didn't go to serve, but called another maid to go, and the maid said that she picked up this iron brand that night."

King Qi looked at Yu Wenhao and was at a loss, "Fifth brother, this Xuantie brand is engraved with three characters, this is my father's." ”

Yu Wenhao immediately asked, "Who have you seen this brand?" ”

"Nope." King Qi immediately shook his head, "Where do I dare to show it to others?" I came back immediately after taking the sign, and I drew a portrait of my father to show the maid, who said it looked like it, but I wasn't sure it was. ”

Yu Wenhao scolded angrily, "Are you crazy? How could they draw a portrait of their father and show them it? Did you get the portrait back? ”

"Took it, tore it up." King Qi's face turned pale, "Fifth brother, this Xuantie brand is carried by the father emperor, but how could the father go to steal the map?" He wants to make a military plan, just order someone to send it to the palace. ”

Yu Wenhao shook his head, "It's not my father, but this person can contact my father at any time, and even steal the Xuantie brand that my father has with him, he knows that we will go to the painting boat to investigate, so he asked the maid to send us a sign, he wants to prevent us from investigating, and at the same time warn us that he can contact his father, and even attack his father, this is a threat and threat." ”

"However, this brand is the maid'......" King Qi thought about it, and suddenly understood, "The maid was bought, no, I'm going to find her." ”

"You don't have to go in person, send someone to go, I'm afraid that at this moment, the people on the painting boat have been wiped out." Yu Wenhao looked at him expressionlessly, "This is a bureau, Lao Qi, you are in trouble." ”

King Qi sat down on his chair, "Oh my God! ”

Soon, someone went to the criminal department to report that a painting boat on the Xisu River caught fire, and the three people on the painting boat failed to escape and were burned to death in the fire.

The people from the Criminal Department immediately went to the Xisu River to investigate, and someone in the nearby painting boat recognized King Qi and said that after King Qi left, the painting boat caught fire.

The boatman who left the painting boat also testified that when he left, smoke began to smoke from the painting boat.

This case was sent back to Jingzhao Mansion by the Criminal Department.

Because it was the Criminal Department who contacted the case first, Yu Wenhao had no room for favoritism, and could only act on the basis of superficial evidence, as long as he was biased, the trouble would be transferred from King Qi to him.

Without warning, the other party seems to have killed them, but they don't even know who the enemy is.

The king of Qi was the prince of the dynasty, the son of the emperor and the queen, and his status was noble, and when he only had preliminary evidence of confession, he did not need to be detained and detained, but he was temporarily relieved of his position in Jingzhao Mansion and confined to the back office of Jingzhao Mansion for summons at any time.

King Qi felt deeply defeated, he wanted to find the murderer for Lu Yuan, but he didn't know that he had put himself in.

Yu Wenhao entered the palace and reported and presented the iron card.

Emperor Ming Yuan was stunned, this iron plate has always been on his body, and he doesn't know when he lost it.

Yu Wenhao said helplessly: "Father, the seventh is now detained in Jingzhao Mansion, but he has no way to defend himself, let alone confess this iron plate, what do you say?" ”

Emperor Ming Yuan's face was pale, "This brand, I have always carried it with me, I can get close to me, and there are few people in detail, who do you think is the most suspicious?" ”

"When this brand is gone, my father doesn't know, so it's not easy to really guess a person." Yuwen Hao said.

can get close to him, serve him, in addition to taking care of the palace people, Mu Ru's father-in-law, as well as the concubines, and even sometimes when discussing politics, there will be ministers who can come into contact with him, reach out to help him or thoughtfully hand over the cloak and coat.

Emperor Ming Yuan thought for a long time and had no clue, but said angrily: "This person is lurking beside me, I'm afraid it's not a day or two, you must find out this person, otherwise how can I sleep in peace?" ”

"Old Seven...... over there" Yu Wenhao looked at him.

Yu Wenhao has some ideas in his heart, but he has to listen to his father's meaning.

Emperor Ming Yuan frowned, "What else?" Continue to investigate and deal with it, and finally find a reason to find a way out, there are more people in the Criminal Department, you and the fourth are combined, tell him, I just want the seventh to clear his name and come out, the purpose of the person who framed him is to divert attention, but it doesn't have to be difficult for the seventh, so this matter is easy for the Criminal Department and your Jingzhao Mansion. ”

Asking for help from King An, this is also what Yuwen Hao meant, so after listening to Emperor Ming Yuan's words, his heart was slightly relieved.

Emperor Ming Yuan paused, and said: "You tell Lao Qi to be patient, since he is involved in this matter, he is bound to suffer a little, you have a bitter meat plan here, and the criminal department is also easy to handle." ”

"Yes, my son knows!" Yuwen Hao said.