Xiao Huai'an couldn't help it, clenched his hand into a fist, and coughed in front of his mouth. "Lord You, whether these situations are true or not, the official will naturally investigate clearly, and it is not too early today, please go back and wait for the news."

"Huh? But Lord Xiao, you haven't even asked me yet, Lord Xiao-" Younosuke was stunned for a moment, waved his hand and wanted to get to Xiao Huai'an's side, Shi Zhengzhi raised his hand to block the person back, and then he could only return to the backyard pitifully under the joint "invitation" of several guards.

"This case will naturally be reported to His Majesty, then the next one will be Lord Lao Shi to investigate first, Lord Sun, if there are any doubts in the future, this official will come over to disturb him."

Xiao Huai'an patted it with a little disgust, and Yunosuke was about to touch the cuff just now, and by the way, Sun Chengcheng nodded and gave his hand.

"It's nature."

After Sun Cheng said that, Xiao Huai'an and Shi Zhengzhi explained a few more words, and then led the two people who had been following him to leave.

Yesterday he just proposed to the emperor that there was such a case, the emperor still didn't know anything about the specific situation of this matter, Xiao Huai'an entered the palace this time, one is to report the size of the case, so that the emperor can judge the degree of impact.

On the other hand, it is equivalent to saying hello to the emperor, and some of the necessary means that will be used in the investigation of the case in the future, as long as it is said on the emperor's side, it will be more convenient to find people from other six departments to help later.

Xiao Huai'an doesn't like to sit in a sedan chair, usually he is a fast horse, rides to the gate of Baihumen, and asks the little eunuch who is responsible for leading the horse here to pull the horse elsewhere, and then go to the study on foot.

When you enter the White Tiger Gate and go to the upper study, in addition to the square at the front, you have to pass through a long street and bypass the apse to reach it.

For the sake of beauty, this long street has specially repaired the gardens on both sides, although it is not as beautiful as the imperial garden, but it also needs to be taken care of by people, so as not to lose the royal face.

Xiao Huai'an had just left the square and had not had time to go out of the long street, when he heard two or three guards returning from shift at that intersection, muttering non-stop.

"I don't know what happened to the third prince at the beginning, and it wasn't for Aunt Su's business, he bothered, he had to come in alone, but something happened at the banquet, and the people above blamed us for not being strict in the review, and he was relegated to a shift under the sun here,"

"If this is still over at the Red Plum Pavilion, then it's not just sitting under the eaves, and it's over to talk, and you still need to work hard like now."

The guard walked vigorously, and he looked like a practitioner, but he was wearing the brown and yellow official uniform of a third-class guard, which showed that he really looked like he had been demoted.

And what kind of banquet did he mention that someone came in at the banquet, and it was the Red Plum Pavilion, these key points were extraordinary. Xiao Huai'an was shocked when he heard this, and after waiting for the guards to pass by, he also quietly followed.

"That is to say, not only do we have to hide that someone has come in, but we also have to find a way to get him the clothes of the performers of other people's missions, saying that they want to help this person show his face. But there was such a big thing as an assassination behind this, and I don't know if the person we put in was plotting against it. ”

Saying that, the three guards shook their heads with some pity for themselves, Xiao Huai'an listened more and more wrong, and finally couldn't help but step forward, "What are you talking about?" ”

"Ah, see Lord Xiao, my subordinates didn't, didn't say anything." Since ancient times, royal affairs have not allowed people in the palace to chew the root of their tongues casually, and it is strange that these people can admit it.

"You don't have to be nervous, the official is here to ask clearly, and he won't talk nonsense everywhere, otherwise, frame the prince, do you know what kind of crime this is."

Xiao Huai'an put one hand behind his back, his face was full of solemnity, when he was in the second prince's courtyard, Xu Rulie was angry with himself, and what he said unintentionally, he didn't dare to take it to heart at the time, but when he heard it again today, it can no longer be regarded as deaf.

"The subordinates didn't dare to lie, it was indeed the third prince who quietly brought someone in that day, or came in as the third prince's servant, and then a few of us accidentally saw it that day, and the third prince told us that we had to help hide this secret,"

"Who knows what will happen later, but whether the assassin is the one brought in by the Third Prince, we can't be sure yet."

Framing and telling the truth is a crime for these guards, but the latter, because of Xiao Huai'an, may be able to turn the corner. The guards were full of nervousness, expecting Xiao Huai'an to believe it, and it didn't look like they were lying.

Xiao Huai'an lowered his eyes and groaned, and waved his hand again, "The official knows, at this time, you can tell the official that there is only one person, and you must not tell others again, and what kind of person you found the person brought in by the third prince is." ”

"Well, I don't remember much after so long, I just remember that it should be a high nose bridge, slender eyes, white skin, quite tall, not very similar to their Japanese people, so we agreed to help hide it at that time."

The guards looked at each other, and you perfected this image with every word. Xiao Huai'an silently conceived the characteristics they said in his heart, and found that he was nearly fifty or sixty percent similar in appearance to the assassin he had fought against, so this matter must be certain.

"Okay, you stand down, if anyone asks about you, just say you don't know, and don't say that the official has come to look for you."

"Yes."

This matter is a big matter, it was actually Xu Rulie who let the people from the outside in, and when the banquet was held to assassinate him, unless the assassin was arrested to clear his grievances, he had nothing to do with the Japanese Mission.

And now that Xu Rulie is actually cooperating with outsiders to plot against the emperor's throne, then this matter is not only a dispute between the two countries, but also related to the stability of the country.

Xiao Huai'an thought that if he silently told this matter, the emperor would definitely not be able to believe it, and it would be easy for Xu Rulie to bite him. If that's the case, it's better to wait for a while and make a decision later.

But one thing is certain, in addition to the five princes, the three princes also have a different connection with the envoys.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has something to ask to see."

On weekdays, when he goes to the study, Xiao Huai'an is the most diligent and very familiar, but today's situation is different, which makes his mood change a little.

But fortunately, he had always controlled the expression on his face very well, so the emperor raised his head when he heard the voice, and did not notice any difference between him and his usual days.

"Huai'an, you're here, but did there any progress in the case last night, and what was the specific situation?" The emperor raised his head and asked like this, and the old eunuch Dequan beside him was so sick that he took the initiative to retreat first to prepare the awakening tea.

Xiao Huai'an waited for Dequan to leave, then stepped forward and arched his hand, "Back to Your Majesty, the specific situation Weichen has already asked clearly, the time when the pawn guest was killed was the night before yesterday, and all the envoys of the Japanese State were in the pawn guest residence at that time, and they had no chance to do it, and they had no motive. ”

"Moreover, Sun Dian's envoy has also proved that some time ago, there have been strange Japanese people stepping on the spot near the Dianke residence, and I don't know what they are deliberately planning, so it is very likely that this matter is the hands and feet of people outside."

"So press, according to Huai'an, what do you mean, do you think they have wronged the courtiers?" Although the emperor didn't stop for a moment, Xiao Huai'an's words, he didn't leave a word.

Just after saying a sentence, he put the pen in his hand aside for a while, crossed his hands, and looked directly at Xiao Huai'an below.

"Wechen doesn't dare to speculate like this, but according to the current situation, it is true." Xiao Huai'an lowered his head and replied, but the emperor above suddenly laughed and took another fold.

"Huai'an, could it be that you still have such a pure heart?" The emperor shook his head and no longer looked at Xiao Huai'an, but the expression in his eyes quietly became fierce. "Do you know this, it's not just about finding out who killed the pawn?"

"This has something to do with someone deliberately killing our officials and sowing discord between the two countries. On a deeper level, it means that the people of the Japanese kingdom have ill intentions and are well scheming, and they must find an opportunity to get rid of them as soon as possible, so as to wait for the opportunity to annex them. ”

"Your Majesty." Sun Ze's murder can actually be a separate case, and it cannot be combined with the original assassination.

But who makes it most likely that the envoys of the Japanese kingdom who are still living in the pawn house at the moment, and then live together with the new and old haters, it is no wonder that the emperor feels like this.

It's just a bad idea, and it's a good thing to be caught early, but they are too stupid to plan it themselves. But if they really wanted to be obedient, but this kind of thing happened, then they could only blame the bad luck of their envoys.

"Huai'an, you have been sitting in this position for so long, you should know that all cases must have real evidence, and you can't make conclusions based on the one-sided words of these people."

The emperor carried a cinnabar pen to sketch on the fold, looking careless, but in fact it was strategizing, Xiao Huai'an hurriedly lowered his head and bowed his hand again.

"What Your Majesty said is very true, Wechen just said that there is such a possibility, Wechen will continue to investigate with Lord Shi, and ask Your Majesty to forgive Wechen for a period of time."

"Got it, go ahead." Hearing this, the emperor only said a word, but still did not raise his head, Xiao Huai'an said hello, and slowly retreated.

"Wechen retired."

Coming out of the palace, Xiao Huai'an had a meal with Su Jiao in the house, and then went directly to the Yushitai to ask Shi Zhengzhi about the situation behind.