Chapter 281: Turning the Tiger Away from the Mountain
That cloth bag must have been planted by him to our house, it seems that King Yi is determined to dig something out of the Xiao family this time. ”
Xiao Jingcheng, the prince of Cheng'en, said, stood up tremblingly, and ordered: "Carry a soft sedan chair, send someone to the palace by the way, and tell my aunt, just say that my old illness has recurred, and I will be taken to the innocent for trial." ”
The housekeeper heard the sound and knew that this was his own master, and he was going to "sell miserably" in front of the queen mother, who had always hurt him.
He smiled and said yes, and was about to step back—
"Wait." Xiao Jingcheng pretended to cough twice, and said: "I am also his cousin and his elder, but he treats me like this...... The more people who know about this, the better, got it? ”
"Understood! Understand! The butler hurriedly replied.
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Half an hour later—
Zhou Zhi walked around under the porch with his hands in his hands, looking at the gate of the courtyard from time to time.
It wasn't until he was a little impatient that he saw Xiao Jingcheng, the prince of Chengen, being carried in a soft sedan chair, and came to the gate of the courtyard sickly.
"Oh, Lord Shizi, you can count it on."
Zhou Zhi hurriedly greeted him, eagerly walked to the soft sedan chair, and picked up Xiao Jingcheng: "Your Highness dug out a small bag of oilcloth from the second young master's courtyard, I don't know what it is, just wait for you to see what it is." ”
Although Zhou Zhi is a civil official, his hand strength is not small.
Because he was too anxious, he used Xiao Jingcheng's strength and used ten percent.
It hurt Xiao Jingcheng's arm.
"Ahem, ahem...... Lord Zhou, you tap ...... Tap ......
Xiao Jingcheng said weakly: "My bones are about to fall apart......"
When Zhou Zhi heard this, he suddenly felt that he was out of shape, and subconsciously let go of his hand.
However, in just this moment, Xiao Jingcheng had no support, and fell to the ground as if he had lost his strength.
"Lord Shizi!"
"Shizi!"
The housekeepers and servants who followed next to him hurriedly stepped forward to help.
It's just that the entire yard has been turned over by the flying fish guards, and it is all wet soil.
Xiao Jingcheng was wearing a white cotton robe, and when he fell like this, he stood up again, and his body was covered with mud stains, as if he had been pushed into the mud and rolled around, looking particularly embarrassed.
Seeing this, Zhou Zhi's scalp tightened.
This one is the nephew of the Queen Mother, and because of his poor body, he has won the pity of the Queen Mother.
I heard that once this person entered the palace for a banquet and accidentally fell in Renshou Palace.
Renshou Palace, up to Gonggong Tang, down to the eunuchs who sprinkled and sweeped, were all severely reprimanded by the Queen Mother.
Some people even say that some palace people died because of this......
If he is seen by the palace people, this person falls like this, and the consequences are unimaginable.
Thinking of this, Zhou Zhi hurriedly surrendered his hand and confessed repeatedly: "Shiziye, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's the lower officials who are too rough, and it's all the fault of the lower officials." ”
Xiao Jingcheng raised his pale face and shook his head with a gentle smile.
"It's because I accidentally didn't stop, and adults are also eager to investigate the case, so there is no need to blame myself."
While the two were talking, Chu Yi had already walked out of the upper room and stood on the steps.
His phoenix eyes lightly swept over Xiao Jingcheng's white robe, those mottled mud stains, and a few traces of mockery flashed in his eyes.
Not only him, but even Chu Zhan, who came out after him, saw Xiao Jingcheng's "weak" appearance, combined with the experience of his "previous life", he also guessed his motives.
Chu Zhan was silent for a few breaths, closed the folding fan, approached Chu Yi, and reminded in a low voice: "The prince of Chengen is used to using the means of 'self-harm' to sell miserably in front of the Queen Mother. He made himself like this when he entered the door, nine times out of ten he wanted to show the palace envoy, maybe the palace envoy sent by the Queen Mother was already on the way here. ”
This was the first time today, Chu Zhan spoke in such a serious tone, which caused Shen Shu to look at him in surprise.
Could it be that the little prince has figured it out and changed sex?
She couldn't help but set her eyes on Chu Yi.
In these two hours, Chu Yi has always regarded Chu Zhan as a transparent person.
At this moment, I heard Chu Zhan's kind reminder-
Chu Yi's gaze finally fell on Chu Zhan's face for the first time.
Sensing his gaze, Chu Zhan hurriedly clarified: "You don't need to thank me, I'm telling you all this for Ashu." ”
Auntie ......
Chu Yi's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"This king doesn't need a parrot to do things." He said with a chill.
Parrot......
This is an insinuation that Chu Zhan is too talkative.
Although Shen Shu was also aroused by Chu Zhan's "Ashu", she was about to choke again-
She hurriedly glanced to the side and reminded in a low voice, "The prince is here." ”
As these words fell, Xiao Jingcheng was already supported by his subordinates and walked to the bottom of the steps.
"Your Highness." Xiao Jingcheng bowed his hand when he was sick: "I heard that His Royal Highness dug something out in the dog courtyard, I don't know what it is?" ”
Chu Yi glanced at him and didn't answer immediately.
His phoenix eyes lifted slightly, sweeping towards the crowd.
When he saw the shadow that he had just sent out, he bowed his head at him—
The corners of Chu Yi's lips hooked, walked down the steps, and handed the oilcloth bag in his hand to Xiao Jingcheng.
"Open it and take a look." He said with a blank face.
With this action, the eyes of the entire courtyard were all focused on the oilcloth bag.
Xiao Jingcheng looked at the small bag, even though he knew that this thing was faked by King Yi.
But for some reason, the moment he saw this small bag, he was a little nervous in his heart.
"Why, don't you dare to open the things left by your own son? Are you afraid of poison in here? Chu Yi raised his eyebrows and asked.
The tone of these words sounded a little meaningful.
is enough to make Jingzhao Yin Zhouzhi, who is accustomed to investigating cases on the side, smell something unusual.
Sensing Zhou Zhi's scrutinizing gaze, Xiao Jingcheng didn't dare to delay any longer.
"Your Highness laughed."
He smiled palely, took the small bag of tarpaulin, and carefully opened the outermost layer of tarpaulin.
Inside the oilcloth was a small brocade box.
Xiao Jingcheng saw the brocade box, and his face changed slightly.
Shen Shu was closest to him, and he clearly saw his fingertips, and at this moment, he began to tremble slightly.
It was as if he had seen something that he couldn't believe in disbelief.
"The prince?"
Zhou Zhi had long been curious.
Seeing that Xiao Jingcheng was not moving, he urged anxiously: "The prince of the world...... You're open......"
Xiao Jingcheng heard his voice, suddenly came back to his senses, and pursed his lips.
He was silent for a few moments, and finally reached out his hand.
"Click".
Xiao Jingcheng pressed the switch, the brocade box was opened, and the contents were revealed.
Shen Shu looked at the contents of the brocade box, and her face was full of surprise.
That thing wasn't the "Yunjiang poisonous weed" she thought it was or anything else related to poisoning and assassination.
It's a blood jade wrench.
The noon sun shone on the wrench, revealing a heavy red, red dazzling.
It was red with blood drying up on the wrench.
Until this moment, Shen Shu finally faintly understood-
Most of the contents of this oilcloth bag were not used for planting.
After all, a wrench can't be used to poison.
"Smack-"
Suddenly, Xiao Jingcheng fastened the brocade box heavily.
His face turned pale, he raised his eyes to look at Chu Yi, and his voice was a little crying: "This wrench is a gift I gave him when my son and crown, and he brought it with him, and now my son has been missing for nearly a month, where did His Highness get this wrench?" My son...... Where are you now? ”
It's like responding to his question—
"Bang...... Syllable...... Bang ......"
"Let's go to the water! Let's go to the water! The prince's study is gone! Come on! ”
In the distance, there was a cry for help......
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