As soon as he arrived in front of the Dikun Palace, he heard Luo Ye's interrogation voice coming from the hall.

"How are you in charge, and how can a poisonous snake come in at this feast?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the minion has repeatedly checked that the banquet hall is indeed correct!" Gonggong Wu, who was led by the deacon, knelt down in front of Luo Ye and said tremblingly.

"A good sentence is indeed correct!" Chang De, who was sitting on a high place, scolded angrily and said, "Since it is correct, where did the poisonous snake come from?" Shocked by the holy driver, and so perfunctory, who gave you the guts? ”

"Queen Mother, the phoenix body is important, don't be angry because of this dog slave." Luo Ye was relieved, and then ordered, "Come on, drag Gonggong Wu down for interrogation!" ”

"Wait, I have something to say!" A voice sounded abruptly.

"I think there's something strange about this!" Zhao Yunxing went to the high platform and saluted Luo Ye and Chang De, who were in the right position.

Mu Xici, who was sitting on the side, opened her slightly closed eyes and looked at her who was slowly getting up.

"Oh? I wonder what Zhaoyun thinks about this? Luo Ye leaned forward slightly and asked.

"I think there are three oddities." She was slightly blessed and said eloquently, "First, it is very strange that this snake appeared at the banquet. ”

"Snakes rarely appear in the palace, and even if they do, I think they are in a place where the grass is overgrown, and they will never appear in a grand presence at a banquet with so many people. What's more, this is a venomous snake with silver rings. As far as I know, these snakes are usually found only deep in the mountains. ”

"Second, why did it march around me? I think it seems purposeful. ”

"Third, the snake has already attacked me, but it has not moved. I think it may be a Chinese medicine, and the drug has not completely resolved. ”

"From this, I conclude that this is a poisonous snake that was deliberately brought into the palace." Zhaoyun's words are convincing, and his voice is crisp but loud.

"I agree with Princess Zhaoyun!"

The warm voice sounded in her ears, and she saw Mu Xici get up from the chair on the side, walk to her side, and bow to Luo Ye.

"When I restrained it before, I found it extremely slow. It can be seen that it is indeed a Chinese medicine. And the most medicinal for snakes, I think it is undoubtedly realgar powder. ”

Seeing him walk to his side, Zhaoyun frowned imperceptibly.

"If this man will bring it to the feast and let no one see it, he must hide it in a brocade bag." After thinking for a moment, Zhaoyun raised his head and cut the railway.

"If this man doesn't want to be bitten by this snake, I think he must first loosen the brocade bag that binds him and throw it away."

Speaking of this, a bright light suddenly flashed in Zhaoyun's eyes. "I implore the emperor to immediately send someone to search around the banquet. If I'm not mistaken, the bag that contained it should still be somewhere around. ”

Luo Ye frowned at those sword eyebrows, and immediately sent a dozen or so guards to search.

After about half a burnt of incense, they returned to the Dikun Temple.

"Tell the emperor, we found this in the flower garden not far from the front of the Dikun Palace." Commander Pang stepped forward and presented a black bag with both hands.

Luo Ye frowned, only glanced at it with disgust, and then motioned for him to give it to Zhaoyun.

Zhaoyun took it, and after taking a closer look, as soon as he opened the bag, a pungent smell came to his face. She subconsciously frowned and handed it to Luo Ye on the side.

"Back to Your Majesty, this is indeed the taste of realgar powder." He only had a cursory sniff and was sure.

"Even if it's confirmed to be realgar powder, what about it? Maybe someone at the banquet sewed it into a sachet to ward off snakes and insects, and accidentally lost it? The Empress Dowager Changde, who was sitting on the top seat, looked at the two of them coldly.

Zhaoyun saluted Changde and looked up at her, "This bag is not an ordinary bag!" I just took a closer look and found that this bag of fabric is not very good. ”

"Oh? What's wrong with this fabric? I don't think it's very different from ordinary fabrics! When Luo Ye heard it, he thought it was quite interesting.

"The emperor may not know that the fabric used in this bag is a rare Shu brocade outside the palace." There was a hint of a smile on the corner of Zhaoyun's mouth, "And this Shu brocade is a reward in the palace, I think the priest should have already recorded it." When it will be given, and to whom it will be given, you will know by inquiry. ”

As soon as Luo Ye heard this, he was about to send someone to investigate, but was stopped by Chang De.

"This serpent is dead, and it has not hurt anyone, so why should he stir up so much? For the sake of a livestock, is it worth it? ”

"If this snake had really been released by a villain, it would have been safe today. It's shocking that Zhaoyun is small, but today it's shocking the Holy Driver, and this is a big deal! Zhaoyun listened to Chang De's words of pointing to Sang and scolding Huai, and still said with a smile.

"And this snake is a cold-blooded thing, if it weren't for the fact that even if the prince of Xiwu made a move today, he might have hurt Zhaoyun, or the guests at the banquet......"

"I also think that Zhaoyun is right! This is indeed quite a strange matter, and it should be thoroughly investigated! As soon as Zhaoyun's words fell, Luo Ye immediately patted the case.

"Your Majesty!" Changde still wanted to dissuade him, but was interrupted by Luo Ye.

"Mother, what if this villain has other intentions? This man is doing nothing under my nose, and I will not tolerate it! ”

"The emperor is wise!" Seeing that Changde still wanted to open his mouth to persuade, Zhaoyun replied first.

Chang De, who was blocked from speaking, suddenly frowned and glared at Zhaoyun angrily, and his slender eyebrows were full of hatred.

Mu Xici, who had never made a sound, glanced at Zhaoyun beside him. He thought she was a weak woman like a willow, but he didn't expect ...... But this is very novel!

Poria Palace.

"Did you put the snake in An Zhi?" As soon as Changde came out of the Dikun Palace, he came straight here and asked.

An Zhi looked suspicious, "Queen Mother, I'm the most afraid of snakes!" How could it be me? ”

"When the queen mother saw that the brocade bag containing the snake was actually Shu brocade, she thought that not long ago, she asked the priest to send you a few horses, and it was the queen mother who thought about it."

"I wouldn't do such a blatant stupid thing, the queen mother is too worried." An Zhi looked at Changde with a smile and secretly clenched the Jinpa in her hand.

At the same time, the person who did the stupid thing in An Zhi's mouth was anxious.

"Master, it's big, it's a big deal!" A palace maid hurriedly broke into the inner hall of Cheng'en Palace and said breathlessly.

"What's the matter, it's worth being so alarmed?" Murong Ruo put down the silver spoon that had just been mixed with spices and looked at Ruyi, who was drenched in sweat.

"Emperor, the emperor sent someone to Zhaoyun and the vicinity of the banquet to search carefully, and found the brocade bag you abandoned."

"What!" Murong Ruo stood up in shock, his right finger still firmly grasping the silver spoon.

"I heard that I still found something on the brocade bag. Master, what should we do? Ruyi wiped the fine sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and said hurriedly.

There was a crisp sound, and the silver spoon in Murong Ruo's hand fell heavily into the porcelain plate.

"What to do? What can you find in the brocade bag? She clasped her hands and bit her lip to herself.

"By the way, that brocade bag seems to be made of Shu brocade." Ruyi's words fell on Murong Ruo's ears, undoubtedly like a drop of cold water falling into boiling hot oil.

Murong Ruo clasped his hands, walked back and forth a few times, suddenly stopped, and said with a smile, "That Shu brocade was rewarded by the emperor before, not only for me, but also for that Guo Guifei and those new nobles." What am I afraid of? ”

Although she said this, she was still very weak-hearted, trying to remember if she had shown a flaw at the banquet before.

Behind him, wisps of light smoke slowly rose from the hollowed-out incense burner, intertwining with each other, leaving only a faint stream of sandalwood.

"The first time I saw such a long snake, I was scared to death!" As soon as he returned to the palace, when there were only two people left, Ming Cui covered his chest and breathed a sigh of relief, gesturing with his hand.

"I once heard Mama Chang say that if you use your hand to compare the length of a snake, you will grow an extra finger out of thin air." Zhaoyun suddenly had a teasing heart and mentioned it coldly on the side.

Mingcui was immediately silenced, and tremblingly withdrew her fingers.

Although Zhaoyun still had palpitations in his heart, when he saw that Ming Cui actually believed it, the trace of fear left disappeared in an instant.

"Today, I saw the prince of Xiwu rushing from the banquet and cutting the snake into several pieces, I was really nervous about the princess." Ming Cui reacted, and Ye Noye said with a smile.

"Anyway, not long ago, he sent someone to send so many treasures, I feel that he is a good person worthy of trust, and the idea in the princess's heart should be dispelled."

Hearing the little girl's joke and thinking of his abnormal behavior today, the smile on Zhaoyun's face gradually disappeared, and he said solemnly, "I will find a way to repay him for today's events, but that thought is the result of my careful consideration." ”

Although she didn't know why he had changed so much in this life, she knew that she was no longer the same person she was in her previous life.

What's more, she also knew the cause of her mother's death, how could she marry so far away to Xiwu?

When Ming Cui on the side heard this, the little face that was originally looking forward to it collapsed instantly.

Seeing her somewhat disappointed look, Zhaoyun reached out and pinched her cheeks, well, it felt very good.

Seeing her eyes as clear as a stream, Zhaoyun said narrowly, "Don't worry, no matter where your master goes, he will never forget your life's events." ”

Sure enough, as soon as the words fell, the person with a small face just now suddenly made a big red face.

"In other words, at today's banquet, who wants to harm you, princess? Could it be Princess An Zhi? Mingcui's expression suddenly became serious, and she whispered quietly.

"I don't think it's her. This kind of high-profile and extremely dangerous behavior is not like her usual style. Zhaoyun pondered, a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes, "However, I can probably guess who it is." ”

A breeze carried the summer heat, broke in through the wide open window, and shook the tassel hairpin hanging from the clouds' hair.

Zhaoyun curled his eyelashes and said, "When I was in the East Room before, did you notice that someone approached my dress and accessories?" ”

Ming Cui lowered her head, bit her lip and thought about it for a moment, and shook her head slightly, "At that time, there were too many people in the East Room, in addition to the maids of the eldest princess of Pingyang, there were also people sent by the Empress Dowager Changde and the emperor. The princess didn't ask Biluo, she was more attentive than me, maybe she paid attention. ”

Zhaoyun nodded, his eyes turned, and he suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly ordered, "Mingcui, you and Biluo go and bring over the three sets of dresses and accessories that I have for today." ”

A trace of doubt flashed in Ming Cui's eyes, but she still did as she was.

It didn't take long for Biluo and Mingcui to each carry a large lacquer plate and enter the inner room through the curtain.

Zhaoyun placed the book in his hand upside down on the soft collapse and looked up at Biluo, "When I was in the East Room today, did you notice that someone touched my dress and accessories?" ”

Biluo frowned, thought for a moment before hesitatingly replied, "It's strange to have a palace maid." ”

"Oh? What's wrong with her? Zhaoyun raised his eyebrows and asked.

"She claimed to be a person sent by the Empress Dowager Changde, but in the east room of the Dikun Palace, she hung around the lacquer plate of the accessories from time to time."

When Ming Cui heard this, she also thought about it, and hurriedly followed Biluo's words, "Yes, yes! I remember Biluo talking about her several times! ”

"I was afraid that she would accidentally knock over the lacquer plate, so I warned me many times, but because she was the Empress Dowager Changde, I didn't say much."

"Biluo, do you remember the appearance of that palace maid?" After listening to this, Zhaoyun played with the Jin Chuan on his left wrist with his bare hands, and the thin rings collided, making a few crisp sounds.

The wide swinging Jin Chuan is lined with the frost and snow, like the tender lotus root that has just been picked and washed in early spring, white and slender.

"I only remember that the palace maid's face seems to be very long, and her appearance is extremely ordinary, and there is nothing special about it." Biluo pursed her lips into a line and thought hard for a moment.

"I remember! The face was indeed quite long, somewhat like a horse's face. Oh, and she's got brown spots on both sides of her nose! Ming Cui suddenly remembered, the brilliance in her eyes flowed, and she added again and again.

Horse face? Zhaoyun thought to herself, really, she was right.

recalled not long ago, when she was invited to Cheng'en Palace. As soon as he stepped into the palace gate, he almost collided with the palace maid they described.

At that time, the palace maid was holding a pot of begonias and was passing by at the gate of the palace. Because the begonia bloomed extremely brightly, Zhaoyun looked at it twice.

"Biluo, do you remember the last time you went to Cheng'en Palace with me, the palace maid we met at the gate of the palace with a begonia in her arms?" Zhaoyun asked with a smile on the corner of his mouth.

"I seem to be a little impressed." Biluo replied suspiciously, a terrible thought suddenly flashed in her mind, and she hesitated to speak, "Could it be that the palace maid just mentioned is her?" ”

Seeing Zhaoyun nodded, the faces of the two girls in front of him changed.

Seeing that they were suddenly silent, Zhaoyun got up and walked to the Eight Immortals table, and in the lacquer plate placed on it, the crimson large-sleeved dress was unfolded, and he looked at it carefully, and found nothing abnormal.

There were some doubts between Zhaoyun's eyebrows, and he picked up the tassel head on the side and looked at it in the sunlight.

In the bright spot, I saw that the head inlaid with rubies and tourmalines was covered with a thin layer of dust.

Zhaoyun frowned, gently wiped the corner of the handkerchief, took it to the tip of her nose and sniffed it, a somewhat pungent smell made her purse her lips.

"Smell it, do you know what kind of powder it is?" Zhaoyun handed the veil to the two who looked at each other.

The two sniffed, both shaking their heads.

"Let me try." Fudong lifted the bamboo curtain made of Biluo yarn with one hand, held the brewed sweet wine glutinous rice balls in his hand, and came in from outside.

The corners of Zhaoyun's lips curved slightly, and he handed her the handkerchief in his hand.

"It's snake powder!" Fu Dong only sniffed it cursoly, and then said decisively.

When Ming Cui and the others heard this, their eyes widened, revealing a look of surprise on their faces.

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