Xia Jinse was worried about the banquet of Concubine Yu and the queen, and on the other side, the Zhao family was also anxious.

"Master, what do you think is going to do here? The queen mother and the jade concubine have come to invite the girl, what if she enters the palace and really wins the eyes of the nobles and becomes the princess? ”

Seeing that Xia Jinse was in turmoil because she saved Emperor Yuanqing, she couldn't sit still.

There is only one marriage letter, and there can only be one princess, but she is determined to give it to Ruxue!

"Master, it's inevitable that there will be a lot of dreams at night, so you better hurry up and ask that girl to hand over the marriage letter and confirm the marriage as soon as possible."

Xia Yanxiu frowned and didn't speak, because he got a secret report.

In the past two days, the ninth prince Lan Beichen has been investigating the mastermind behind the assassination of the emperor, and he has found clues along the dead little eunuch, and he actually pointed to the people of the eldest prince and the second prince.

One of the housekeepers of Dou Ming'an, the head of the household, was the uncle of the little eunuch, and he arranged for the little eunuch to enter the palace. Dou Ming'an is the person of the eldest prince, and has been with the eldest prince for many years, although the relationship between the two is average on the surface, but everyone knows behind the scenes that Dou Ming'an is definitely a strong supporter of the eldest prince.

In addition, a distant relative of Zhang Changzhi, a member of the Ministry of Rites, once saved the life of this little eunuch. When he was only seven or eight years old, because of the heavy flood in his hometown, he fled to the capital to join Dou Ming'an, and he was almost starving to death when he first entered the capital.

It was Zhang Changzhi's distant relatives who gave him a bite to eat and gave him a penny to let the little eunuch live. It just so happens that Zhang Changzhi is the second prince's person, so it's not clear.

Now that Dou Ming'an, the head of the household department, and Zhang Changzhi, a member of the Ministry of Rites, have been detained pending trial, and they have both confessed, they have indeed bribed this little eunuch to inquire about the living conditions of Emperor Yuanqing, so that now some people in the court speculate, is it the hand of the eldest prince or the second prince to the emperor?

Two days ago, Xia Yanxiu was still happy because the eldest prince and the second prince came to see Xia Jinse, thinking that they were really because she cured Emperor Yuanqing, and then looked at his face, and came to show goodwill by the way.

Now he understands that the two princes are trying to clear their suspicions!

Xia Yanxiu pondered for two days, and now although the case involves the eldest prince and the second prince, the ninth prince did not continue to investigate, but ended here. It seems that Emperor Yuanqing didn't want to make a big fuss, after all, they are all biological sons, who did he really punish, but I am afraid that the queen mother and the jade concubine will also have trouble.

The harem and relatives add up, this matter is a big trouble, Emperor Yuanqing focuses on the overall situation, although he only finishes beating things on the surface, but he will definitely be disgusted with one of the princes in private.

So, Cheyenne Xiu can only wait.

When Emperor Yuanqing showed that he was disliked and alienated from which prince, Xia Yanxiu understood who did the assassination. Doing this kind of thing naturally has nothing to do with the position of the crown prince, but before the situation is clear, he can't act rashly.

"Women, what do you know?" Xia Yanxiu said in a deep voice, now is the critical time, he will not let the Zhao family mess around.

"Now that Xia Jinse has merit, she needs to stabilize her, otherwise she really went to the emperor to say a few words, I'm afraid that the emperor agreed to her request on the spot, and we regret it too late."

Xia Yan said: "I see that she hasn't thought about it yet, whether to choose the eldest prince or the second prince, it is estimated that when she comes back from the palace on the fifth day of the next month, she will have a number in her heart." ”

If she chooses the right one, then the Xia family will keep it for decades, but once she is wrong, it will affect the Xia family and him!

When Zhao heard this, he was unhappy and said: "This stinky girl, is it really the prince who was chosen for her at will?" Do you want to be shameless? ”

"She wants to be shameless, isn't it about the same as the third child? Didn't you see the second prince coming the day before yesterday, did she almost paste it? ”

"Master, Meng Yao is infatuated, how can she compare? Xia Jinse has been at the border all the year round, and mixed with those soldiers and ruffians, is it a yellow flower girl......

Xia Yanxiu glared at Zhao: "Shut up!" The border is the old man's place, what do you mean by that? ”

Only then did Zhao react and covered his mouth in fright.

She didn't know that the Xia family could have today all thanks to the merits of Old Man Xia, even if her husband is now deeply favored, it is not as good as the status of this old man of the military god in the emperor's heart.

Xia Yanxiu thinks far longer than the Zhao family, his plan is to let the second daughter Xia Ruxue take the marriage certificate and marry the eldest prince, while Xia Jinse and the third daughter Meng Yao will go to fight for the second prince, no matter who succeeds.

In this way, the two princes have become the sons-in-law of the Xia family, no matter who becomes the prince in the end, he is the father-in-law of the prince, and the Xia family will definitely be infinitely favored and crowned the capital!

"Don't meddle in Xia Jinse's affairs now, and hurry up and close the case, what will happen to the province's long night dreams." The more Xia Yanxiu thinks about it now, the more he regrets it, he knew that Xia Jinse could win the emperor's heart, and he would not have acquiesced to this incident in the first place.

Now he has to clean up the mess, what if the aftermath is not proper and he is implicated?

Although Zhao was reluctant, Xia Yanxiu spoke, and she could only say: "I know my lord, Lord Song, I have already sent someone to inform him and let Xiao'er be in charge of this case, and now that the case is closed, just tell Xiao'er." ”

Knowing that Ji Xiao was Zhao's cousin, Xia Yanxiu relieved himself: "Okay, deal with this matter quickly." ”

……

In the Begonia Garden, Xia Jinse was asking Aunt Yao about her brother Xia Junping.

Before, she was going to see Xia Junping to ask about the reason for her mother's death, as well as how he was injured back then, but she didn't know that a bunch of things had happened, and she was only free now.

But Aunt Yao said that yesterday I met the girl Iris who was waiting for the eldest young master, and she said that the eldest young master has been in a bad mood recently, and even her delivery of food can only be placed at the door, and she can't enter the door one step, which makes people even more worried.

"If Miss goes, maybe I can let the eldest young master open the door, after all, the eldest young master used to feel the most distressed about Miss."

Xia Jinse groaned, and just as he was about to go to Mozhuxuan, Mu Xiang came in.

"Miss, someone is coming from the front yard, it's an official from Jingzhao Mansion, looking for Miss to inquire about the case, Mrs. asked Miss to come over."

Case?

Xia Jinse then remembered that she was lured to Qingyang Mountain and almost killed before, and the case had been handed over to Jingzhao Mansion for investigation. But since she came back, it has been almost half a month, and there has been no news. She also wanted to find a chance to ask Xia Yanxiu, but she didn't expect it to be sent to the door.

Putting Xia Junping's advance aside, Xia Jinse changed into a gown embroidered with lilacs, and then went to the front yard.

Father Xia Yanxiu was not there, only the Zhao family and Hu Yuan, the housekeeper of the outer courtyard, and a few subordinates in the front hall. In the courtyard, there were four officials of the Jingzhao Mansion, and a young man in head-catching clothes sat opposite the Zhao family.

"Jinse, you're here, sit."

Zhao coughed and pointed to the young man and introduced, "This is the head of Ji sent by Lord Song to investigate the case. ”

The young man got up and arched his hand at Xia Jinse: "In Xia Jixiao, it is the head catcher of Jingzhao Mansion, and I have seen Miss Xia." ”

"Ouch, why are you so polite?"

Before Xia Jinse could return the salute, Zhao laughed: "Jinse, although Ji Zhutou is a member of the yamen, he is also your cousin. Your cousin has been busy for a long time for this case, Jinse, you tell your cousin about the day, so it is better to find out as soon as possible and close the case as soon as possible. ”

No wonder there has been no movement in this case for almost a month, no wonder Zhao is relieved to let her provide a confession, Xia Jinse understands that it is Zhao's own cousin who is investigating the case, and she is afraid that she will never be able to find out this case.

Without waiting for Xia Jinse to speak, Ji Xiao said with a slight shame: "I am also helpless in the next place, there are few clues in this case, and I have been investigating for a long time and it is illegal, so I came to find Miss Xia." Now there are some situations to ask Miss Xia, and I hope Miss Xia will tell the truth. ”

Xia Jinse said lightly: "Okay, I know everything and say everything." ”

She wanted to see what the head-hunting cousin was going to ask.

Ji Xiao was upset: "Mrs. Lao is tired of retiring idle people and others." ”

Soon, there were no idlers in the hall, and Ji Xiao's eyes fell on Xia Jinse, looking very cautious: "Miss Xia will tell me about the situation of the day, who she has seen, what time of day, what words she has said, etc., no matter how big or small, you have to say everything you can remember." ”

With a look of memory on his face, Xia Jinse thought for a while and said, "...... that day I just heard my brother talk about my mother's death, and I couldn't accept it for a while, and I was sad. Then someone came and asked me if I wanted to know how my mother died, and I ......"

"Wait, who is this person, but from the Prime Minister's Mansion?" Ji Xiao interjected.

"At that time, I had just been home for two days, and my family didn't recognize him, and I didn't know if he was a member of the family. Now, I haven't seen this person again anyway. ”

"Then Miss Xia, do you remember this person's appearance and figure?"

Xia Jinse shook his head: "At that time, I was in a trance, I only remember that it was a man, and he was wearing inferior clothes, which was a head taller than me." But the other ...... If you see him again, maybe you can remember it. ”

The original owner was flustered and in a bad mood at the time, and he was really not impressed.

She sat in the carriage provided by this person, and thought that she was going to meet the insider, but when she got out of the car, she was tied up on the mountain, and she had a little bit of superficial fists and feet, but she didn't use it at all, and then tragedy happened.

After listening to Xia Jinse's words, Ji Xiao frowned: "Miss Xia really doesn't remember anything else?" ”

Even if you remember, I'm afraid that the person who started this will not be found, Xia Jinse shook his head, Ji Xiao frowned deeply, and then asked a lot of details.

Including when she returned to Xia's house, whether she met suspicious people along the way, whether she had a holiday with anyone in Xia's house, what was the relationship between brothers and sisters, what maids and subordinates she scolded, etc...... Xia Jinse felt more and more interesting when he heard it.

I can't see it, this head-catching cousin is still investigating the case! But after so long, why don't you have any clues?

Xia Jinse knew that he was Zhao's cousin, who knew if he was serious in person and perfunctory behind his back?

After a while, Ji Xiao saw that he really couldn't ask anything, so he told Xia Jinse that if he remembered something, he must send someone to inform him in time.

"There is a labor discipline to catch the head." Xia Jinse glanced at Ji Xiao and went back to Begonia Garden.

Give him three days, and if it doesn't work out, she'll have to ask for it herself!