According to the palace maid, she came to pick up something, but when she came here, she saw the body of the cook.

The palace maid's face turned pale and she fell to the ground, thinking that it was the first time she had encountered this kind of scene, so when she saw Lu Qingyi and them, it was like seeing a life-saving straw.

Lu Qingyi frowned slightly, squatted down and touched the blood with his hand, "The blood is still warm, and it was just killed." ”

His face was expressionless, this kind of thing was used to both him and Liu Congwen.

"Tomorrow is the winter banquet, and today there is a murder case in the palace, which will have a great impact on the reputation of the Chu State." Chang Yi looked at the corpse of the cook, and his voice was cold.

"I'm afraid I'm afraid it's against you." Lu Qingyi's eyes were sharp, he was checking the wound of the cook, he was killed by a sharp sword, and the blow was fatal, so she didn't even have time to resist.

Chang Yi is in charge of the safety of the palace, and if this kind of thing happens at this critical juncture, the emperor will definitely be furious.

This cook has been working in the imperial kitchen for more than ten years, and she has never had an argument with anyone, but now she suddenly died tragically in the palace, which is also a serious blow to her family.

After Chang Yi cleaned up the body and put it in the cold storage, he went to the emperor, and the emperor didn't fall asleep because of this help.

He was half-sitting on the bed, wearing a dragon robe, and looked at Chang Yi with a serious face, "Say, what's the matter?" ”

The emperor's voice was flat, and he seemed to have guessed something.

"As you thought, there are dead people in the palace." Chang Yi lowered his head slightly, not looking directly into the emperor's eyes.

"Who else knows but the three of you?" The emperor unexpectedly did not lose his temper, but only asked calmly.

"And a palace maid."

"You can't let anyone know about it." The emperor said, paused for a long time, and then he said again, "Kill that palace maid and bury it with the cook, and the cook's case is not bad, how many people die in this palace every year." ”

When the emperor said this, his voice was very flat, as if he had killed not a person, but an ant.

Chang Yi also saw the cruelty of his father for the first time.

"Father, aren't they your people? As the king of a country, you will kill if you say you will kill, and if you say that you will not investigate the case, you will not investigate, how will you explain it to your people? Chang Yi raised his head and looked at the emperor, the emperor's eyes were full of indifference, without any temperature.

"I can trust the three of you to keep your mouth shut about this, but how do you tell me to trust a little palace maid?" The emperor was already on the verge of anger, he held the stake beside the bed tightly, and his heart fluctuated greatly.

The emperor looked directly at Chang Yi, "Don't you know who this matter is aimed at?" I hope you know what's most important at the moment. ”

Chang Yi was still unrelenting and aggressive, "Father, you have always been a king loved by the people in the eyes of your sons, but now that you are doing this, if you let the people of the world know, will it chill their hearts." ”

The emperor's face was flushed with anger, but he still held back the anger in his heart, "When you sit in my seat, you will be qualified to come to me." 228 Literature Network

Chang Yi looked at the emperor and wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Lu Qingyi.

Because this matter directly affects the reputation of the Chu State, and there is an ambassador of Chu Han this time, so the emperor made this decision, for anyone, this decision is ruthless, but since ancient times, there are a few people who can sit on the throne without blood in their hands, which change of dynasty is not built by a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

The death of the cook lady was declared to be a sudden death from a vicious disease, as for the palace maid, it was said that she was sentenced to death for violating serious palace rules, and the emperor gave their families Liangtian and silver as compensation, but in the end it was human life, and no amount of silver could be compensated.

The palace banquet on the second day was grand and heavy, this was the first time Shen Xi had seen such a grand banquet, and it was even heavier than the last time the queen's birthday.

The Emperor and the Empress sat in front of them, toasting and drinking together, welcoming the envoys, and the Emperor had a smile on his face, and he had already forgotten what had happened last night.

Chang Yi and Lu Qingyi's faces were heavy, and Shen Xi touched Lu Qingyi with his hand, "Did something happen to you last night?" No matter how you look at it, you don't seem to be happy. ”

"It's just that I suddenly found that the emperor we have followed for many years is a little strange." Lu Qingyi was still expressionless, and what happened last night still made him feel a chill in his back.

Even though he knew that the emperor had a lot of helplessness, what he couldn't understand was that such a cruel thing as using human life to hide the truth would be done by the loving emperor in his eyes.

"Since ancient times, emperors have been so affectionate, you just need to figure this out." Shen Xi didn't think it was strange, since he had become an emperor, there must be ordinary people who did not have ruthlessness and means.

The emperor exchanged a few words with everyone, but it was very boring to eat and not sing and dance, so someone recommended himself to make a modern poem.

Speaking of modern poetry, it was because of Shen Xi's rise, so the official looked at Shen Xi, "Miss Shen, it's ugly in front of you." ”

After that, he made a poem at today's banquet, which probably means that the family is now prosperous, there is a virtuous emperor, and there are people living and working in peace and contentment.

Any emperor loves to hear such praise, especially from his own people.

"Shen Xi, I've heard of this modern poem, it was you who published a collection of poems, so this is all over the capital and began to spread it, what's the matter, don't you plan to make one?" The emperor smiled and turned his attention to Shen Xi.

Shen Xi was suddenly named, quickly stood up, and smiled at the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the people's daughter is just writing out her own preferences, if it weren't for the emperor's strong support, no one might be able to know the people's daughter, since the people's daughter has received the emperor's favor, she will naturally find a way to serve the country. Although the people's daughter is a woman, she is already very lucky to be able to do her part for the emperor, but she is just ugly in front of the ministers and bachelors, I am afraid that it will disturb everyone's Yaxing. ”

At this winter banquet, Shen Xi didn't want to be too popular, she was a black physique, and she couldn't afford to offend anyone inadvertently.

After all, it is already difficult to deal with Yiluo and Helanzhi.

"Miss Shen, since the emperor has said it, how about you make a poem on the spot? Just to let everyone see your literary talents. Helanzhi suddenly stood up and echoed.

"Then Shen Xi will be ugly." Shen Xi said that he made a poem, on this occasion, the poem must be related to patriotism, so her poem probably means that the upper line is lower effect, because the king is merciful, so the people are generous and benevolent.

As soon as this poem came out, everyone took the lead in applauding, and Shen Xi just smiled and sat down.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Miss Shen is both talented and talented, why don't you let her dance for us?" At this time, Yiluo suddenly stood up, and after saying that, she looked directly at Shen Xi.