Chapter Eighty-Three: The Emperor Regrets
As early as when Mu Qing said these words before, Bai Lichen felt that this matter was not simple, what Mu Qing said was very likely to be true, and the person behind it was also very likely to be the prince!
In this case, it is very likely that these merchants were infected with the plague, but instead of being quarantined, a few people even fled to the capital.
"Are you sure someone has arrived in the capital? The few people who came to the capital have not been found, or have they not been found. ”
If those people were found, maybe things would be easier to say, but a few of the subordinates just looked at each other and shook their heads, obviously there were no clues for the time being.
"I know, you guys go down first, continue to investigate, and be sure to find out all this information, otherwise something will happen when the time comes......"
Bai Lichen waved his hand, but there was a little uneasiness in his eyes.
This time, although Bai Lichen had already found out some things in the town, he still didn't dare to tell the emperor about it.
After all, there is no conclusive evidence to prove that this matter is related to the crown prince, although the emperor has some opinions on the crown prince recently, but in the end, it is the prince he personally selected, if there is no change, the position of the prince will still be firmly tied to him.
This is not what Bailichen is happy to see.
The crown prince, whether it is virtuous or talented, is not enough to be the crown prince of any country.
The reason why he was able to sit in the position of the crown prince was because of the queen's wolf ambition, and she wanted to use her son to let the mother family behind him control the power of the entire country.
Thinking of this, Bai Lichen went to Mu Qing's bedroom.
After all, this matter was discovered by Mu Qing at the beginning, and now that a result has been found, it is natural to tell her.
Mu Qing has nothing to do recently, except for playing with Dong Shuer, more often he stays in his bedroom and studies his makeup skills.
In the past, the Nine Emperors often came to the house to find Mu Qing, and he originally wanted to worship Mu Qing as a teacher, which was the earliest time.
However, because of the obstruction of his mother Chen Guifei, it failed, and this incident allowed the Nine Emperor Princes to see Mu Qing's makeup technique again, so he naturally admired it even more and wanted to ask for advice.
It's just that every time Bai Lichen sees his younger brother dangling in front of Mu Qing, he will always feel a little dissatisfied in his heart, and he doesn't want to hide it after many times.
He said a few words to the Nine Emperor Princes coldly, so that he could go to the General's Mansion to learn the skills of dancing guns and sticks, so as not to even be able to beat a small guard in his mansion.
When it comes to the Nine Emperors of the General's Mansion, he is afraid, he and Dong Shu'er have been fighting since they were children, and the two of them will blow their beards and stare at each other when they meet, where can they get along well.
However, the friendship between him and Bai Lichen is also very good, so he naturally knows that his third brother is jealous.
So he didn't say much, just winked at Bai Lichen with some bad intentions, and then left, and rarely came over after that.
"Why did you come to me? Is it the result of the previous thing? ”
Although it was indeed because of this that Bai Lichen came to Mu Qing, but hearing the tone of the person in front of him made him feel as if he couldn't come to her if he was fine, Bai Lichen's heart couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.
The tone of his mouth was also a little dissatisfied.
"Do I have to have something to do to find you? The ninth brother runs here every day, and you don't necessarily say anything about him. ”
Hearing these strange words, Mu Qing didn't pay too much attention to it, she was not very sensitive to emotional matters, and the reason why she entertained the Nine Emperor Princes was just because the Nine Emperor Princes wanted to learn the so-called special effects makeup book with herself, and she didn't want to hide it, so she was very happy to give it to the Nine Emperor Princes.
"Okay, okay, okay, I'm wrong, what did you find? Tell me quickly, I've been in a hurry these two days. ”
Mu Qing was very curious, and was naturally willing to give some face, and after admitting his mistake very perfunctorily, he urged Bai Lichen to tell her what clues she had found.
Could it be that there were really many people in that town who were infected with the plague and fled to the capital?
After telling Mu Qing the truth, Mu Qing's face changed instantly.
"This matter must be inseparable from the crown prince, although according to what you said, maybe the queen doesn't know."
Mu Qing thought about it calmly, the crown prince is now old, so he used to think that he was very obedient to the queen's orders, but he is also the prince of a country in the end.
Is it possible to live under the restrictions of the queen all his life? Definitely want to do something of their own.
In this case, the matter of this plague may have been done by the prince himself.
"Then what should we do, if we don't handle it well, it is very likely that this plague will break out in the capital."
"I've sent someone to investigate, but I can't startle the snake, I must find out what the purpose of the people behind it is."
Even if he was a little vigilant in his heart, Bai Lichen still remained calm on his face, and he quickly analyzed what was strange about this town, and arranged for people to go in.
It's just to be able to find out who is behind the scenes.,All in all, it can't be that little prefectural order.。
"You stay here in peace for a few days, it's best not to even go out, and tell your friends not to go out for the time being, otherwise you will be infected with the plague, and it will not end well."
Mu Qing and Bai Lichen are not Holy Mother, if they want to ensure that everyone is not infected with the plague, they will naturally stab this matter in front of the emperor.
But the two obviously didn't want to do this, first of all, the cause and effect of this matter have not been clarified, and the mastermind behind the scenes has not been figured out.
What's more, there is no evidence to rush into front of the emperor, maybe it will only fall into the hands of that traitor.
When the time comes, as long as he bites back and says that Bailichen has nothing to do, make a big fuss, this will only provoke the emperor to be dissatisfied with him.
But the two of them are not such ruthless people.
Bai Lichen issued a notice in the capital, saying that it was the two murderers arrested before, and maybe there were also comrades wandering in the capital, warning the people who went door to door that it was best not to go out recently, and he exaggerated the matter and said it was very terrifying.
The maid who went out to inquire about the news came back and said that it could be said that it was very depressed outside the capital now, and pedestrians did not show up much.
"It's also a risk for him to do this, and today he was asked by the emperor for questioning."
Mu Qing sighed.
The murderers mentioned before have all been arrested, and now that a few more comrades have suddenly appeared, the emperor is naturally dissatisfied and wants to ask Bai Lichen for questioning.
"What's going on! Before, you told me that these people who committed rebellion have been arrested and brought to justice, and now why have some so-called accomplices suddenly appeared? ”
The emperor had a little anger on his face, he didn't know that his son was secretly investigating a huge conspiracy, thinking that he had made a mistake in the investigation of this case before, so now there were a few more accomplices who were not arrested.
"Erchen was indeed the head of the serial murder case arrested before, but it seems that some dignitaries in the capital are still involved behind them, and Erchen doesn't want to startle the snake, so he deliberately said that there are accomplices in the capital, just to let those people relax their vigilance and find out their whereabouts."
Speaking of this, Bai Lichen knelt on the ground.
The emperor has always liked his third son, if he hadn't given the crown prince the position of prince earlier, he might have considered Bailichen now.
So seeing that he was so concerned about this matter, the emperor couldn't bear to blame him anymore, so he had to wave his hand to signal that he could get up.
"Third child, you also know that you are too stubborn, and some things don't need to be studied deeply, but if you study deeply, it will involve some things that are difficult for people to accept."
The previous assassination of the emperor actually knew in his heart that it was inseparable from the crown prince and the queen.
But in the end, he cares that the crown prince is his son, and now he is also the prince, if he does these things and is poked out, not only will the people be unstable, but also cause turmoil in the government.
Now that the country is still cultivating himself, as an emperor, he doesn't want to see this, so he chooses to forgive his son, and he doesn't want Bailichen to continue to study this matter.
"Erchen knows, it's Erchen who hasn't thought it through, but my father can rest assured, Erchen will find a death row prisoner in the capital at will in two days, and make him a fellow murderer, and the people will believe it."
Bai Lichen deliberately pretended to understand, and said these words to the emperor in his heart, but the emperor nodded with satisfaction and let him go.
"His Royal Highness the Emperor has always been smart, how could he not understand this matter?"
The eunuch on one side looked at the emperor a little strangely, the emperor didn't expect this, he was a father after all.
Although he is the king of a country, as a father, he always feels that his children need to grow up, so he will forgive the prince so easily, and it will be so easy to accept Bai Lichen's approach to this matter.
"You, it's easy to think too much when you're old, and the third child is only in his early twenties this year! Where could he have thought that he was so deep, and he was still sick a few years ago, although he was capable, after all, he didn't go out all the year round, and he had a little less of his own opinions on political affairs in the capital. ”
"But it's a pity, if the prince hadn't been set a few years ago, maybe now I would consider giving the position of the crown prince to the third child, whether it is in talent or strategy, it is far better than the prince."
When he said this, the emperor sighed, and seemed to really feel very pity.
He didn't expect that the queen's eyeliner was already all over his palace, and as soon as he said this, someone sent the news to the queen's ears.
Hearing this, the woman in the phoenix robe on the seat slapped the table and swept away the teacup on the top, the teacup broke on the ground and splashed tea, and the surrounding palace maids were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, shouting again and again that the queen mother was angry.
"I have long known that Your Majesty has this kind of thought, but I didn't expect that now he still remembers Bailichen!" The queen clenched her fists and said through gritted teeth.