Ji Erlan listened to Han Jiang's narration and said, "How long did it take for you to go out of the inner hall and then go back?" ”

"It didn't take long, and it was just a cup of tea......"

It was basically the same time as what Xiao Shuang said, Ji Erlan thought in his heart, and asked again: "So, you found that Lan Guiren was dead, and then ran out of the house?" Did you see anyone suspicious? ”

Han Jiang's face was frightened, he clutched his neckline tightly, and his finger joints turned white because of the force: "No...... I only saw that the death of my master was so horrific that I immediately weakened my legs, and could not even stand, desperately trying to escape from the house. When I climbed to the door, there was a sudden sound of things scattering and breaking in the courtyard, especially loud in the quiet night......"

Ji Erlan already knew what was going on, and said, "You were frightened by this voice, and screamed in fear, and then attracted the others. ”

Han Jiang nodded, silent, as if he knew that what he said could not prove his innocence at all, and the whole person was like a withered and decayed fallen leaf, even if it fell to the ground lightly, he could not get rid of the fate of broken bones.

Yang Zheng was expressionless, and said on the side: "You said that you were scared by the flower cat, but no one can prove it at all." Because when the guards in the palace searched, they found nothing. Maybe the flower cat ran away with the dead cub in its mouth, or maybe it ...... It's a lie you yourself made up to get away with it. ”

"I didn't...... I really didn't, beg the prince to believe me, why should I kill my master......" Han Jiang shook his head desperately, burst into tears, and turned his face to Ji Erlan and cried: "Miss Ji, please...... After I accompanied my master into the palace, I was trembling and panicking every day, just looking forward to asking my master to allow me to leave the palace at that time...... Other...... I really didn't dare to think about anything, and I didn't dare to do anything......"

"I'll naturally try my best to help you, so if I ask you questions, you must think through them and tell me." Ji Erlan patted her arm lightly, and waited for the other party to calm down for a while before asking again: "I have already been to the Jiang Mansion and learned something about the Xu family. There are still some things to ask you about here. ”

When Han Jiang heard Xu Gongzi's words, he didn't react too much. His face was still decaying, and he nodded silently.

"It is said that the Lan nobles visited Xu Gongzi before entering the palace, and he also fed him with his own hands?"

"Yes, who knew that after that day, Xu Gongzi couldn't afford to be hot, and he was stupid."

"You and Xiaoshuang are often by the side of Lan Guiren, why did you go to the Jiang Mansion with her that day and suddenly change to Lotus Heart?"

Han Jiang looked at her strangely, I don't know why, it seems that the memory has been blurred, and after thinking for a while, she said: "Originally, Xiaoshuang was going to follow that day, but the master suddenly thought that he had promised to ask Xiaoshuang to draw a few patterns for her cousin. So he let Xiaoshuang stay in the house and pointed to Lianxin to follow. ”

"So, you and Xiaoshuang have been with Lan Guiren since childhood, and you also know that you are going to be her companion in the future and marry to the Xu Mansion together, right?"

Han Jiang pursed his lips and said, "Yes." ”

"You don't seem to like this arrangement?"

"You...... How do you know? Han Jiang looked embarrassed, but still said: "Our master looks gentle and kind, but in fact he is not very good at talking, fortunately, I don't ask for anything, whatever the master says, I will do it, and if it doesn't hinder her eyes, it will be fine." But in the future, the master will always marry into the Xu Mansion, and the two of us will be used as a dowry, just for when the master is inconvenient to serve...... For solid pets. If we are accepted by Xu Gongzi, with the master's temperament, we will inevitably be tortured...... Xiaoshuang is fine, but I don't want to get in the way of the master's eyes...... I'd rather marry an honest man and live a down-to-earth life. ”

Hanjiang is very worried, and it is indeed the cowardice and fear of things that others say, and he will not fight or take it. But it's not because she doesn't have an idea, on the contrary, she's a first-class person who understands. Ji Erlan thought for a moment and asked, "Listen to what you mean, Xiaoshuang has no objection to such an arrangement, and she readily accepts it?" ”

The grief on Hanjiang's face has gradually calmed down, she lowered her eyebrows, and said: "Xiaoshuang has always been of the same heart as her master, no matter how big or small, she wants to be in front of others. ”

Ji Erlan couldn't help frowning when she heard this: "In that case, why did she still leave the palace?" Why don't you stay by Lan Guiren's side and be her right-hand man? ”

Han Jiang shook his head and said, "I don't know about this. Originally, I thought that Xiaoshuang would stay by my master's side in the future, and when I left the palace, the master would not stop me. Who knows, Xiaoshuang suddenly begged the master to go out of the palace......"

Ji Erlan pondered for a moment and said, "Before and after the Lan nobles entered the palace, what abnormal behavior did Xiaoshuang have?" So much so that she broke away from Lan Guiren, or something else? ”

"There was a time...... Unusual. Han Jiang was stunned for a moment and said, "Just after Xu Gongzi became seriously ill, the Jiang family discussed withdrawing from this family business, and the Xu family agreed in desperation. That night, Xiao Shuang spoke for a long time in front of her master alone. But later, it was still what to do. Nothing special happened......"

The quiet room was silent for a while, only to hear Yang Zheng ask in a deep voice: "Then after that, the Jiang Mansion and the Xu Mansion have broken off contact?" ”

Han Jiang was very afraid of Yang Zhen, and his body shrank involuntarily before he said, "Later, Xu Fu came to the door...... is because I heard the news that the master is going to enter the palace, but somehow, I only said that the master poisoned Xu Gongzi for the sake of glory and wealth...... I want to ask for an explanation. ”

Han Jiang kept frowning, as if it was really unpleasant because of this dispute. "Because it was me and Lianxin who served by the master's side that day, and fed Xu Gongzi with the medicine, no one else was there. So they became suspicious and came to their door to ask. I also slapped Mrs. Xu twice for this. ”

"Lotus Heart was already dead at that time?"

"Well, yes, so, Mrs. Xu will take me as a pawn. But then, because there was no evidence, it had to be stopped. ”

"I heard that in the past six months, Xu Gongzi's health has suddenly improved? You and Lan Guiren are in the palace, have you ever heard of it? ”

"Once the lady mentioned a few words vaguely in her heart, the master's face was a little complicated after reading it, I thought, maybe she rushed to the palace before, and felt guilty because she was disappointed by Xu Gongzi, right?"

Ji Erlan was suspicious, but it was difficult to ask, so she looked at Yang Zheng. The other party immediately understood her embarrassment, so he opened his mouth and asked Han Jiang: "So, can you confirm that Lan Guiren really didn't use his hands and feet on that bowl of medicine?" ”

Han Jiang trembled, and raised his eyes to look at him in horror: "How could it be ......?"

She was stunned for a long time and said: "The master is very worried about Xu Gongzi's condition, and he specially asked Lianxin to help decoction the medicine and hold the fire. and personally fed it to Xu Gongzi...... Later, the medicine bowl was accidentally spilled, and the master lost his temper when he returned home, saying that Lianxin was not attentive to the service, and her cheeks were red and swollen. Therefore, the government said that Lianxin was so sad and angry that she threw herself into the well and died at night......"

"So that's the case, it sounds reasonable...... Ji Erlan stood up and comforted Han Jiang a few more words: "You just wait patiently, right and wrong, and you can always be clear in the end." ”

Going down the cold river with a worried heart, Ji Erlan turned to Yang Zhen and said, "What does the prince think? ”

"There are some vague speculations in my mind, but there are still a few unknowns."

"Well, you still need to take a look in Yunhua Palace."

When the two arrived at the palace, Yang Zhen went to meet the emperor and the queen mother, and Ji Erlan took the moon breath and followed the inner servants who led the way to Yunhua Palace.

The body of the Lan nobleman has been buried, and the dark coffin is placed in the mourning hall set up in the side hall, and it is white with whimpering and wailing. After the worship, Ji Erlan got up and went to the main hall.

The blood stains in the inner sanctum had been cleared, but there was still blood floating in the air.

Yuexi followed Ji Erlan around the inner hall, opened the windows and looked out. said: "It can be seen that the Lan nobles are indeed loved by the emperor, this Yunhua Palace is so close to the emperor's heart palace, and the north and south are transparent, there is a spring behind the palace, and the window is opened in the summer, which is comparable to the palace of summer retreat." If she gives birth to a prince, I am afraid that she will be promoted to Lan Concubine. ”

Ji Erlan didn't answer her words, but followed her gaze to the spring behind the palace. Push the window wide open and leap out. Yuexi hurriedly followed, and the two walked to the spring, and saw the murmuring stream winding around the precious flowers and trees, so they looked all the way along the place where the spring water flowed, and suddenly saw a few broken branches behind a shrub with withered leaves: "It seems that someone has put something here." ”

Yuexi frowned and said, "Could it be that the murderer escaped from the back window after the murder and hid a change of clothes here?" Otherwise, there should be some blood stains on his body, right? Perhaps it was the sound of the food box falling to the ground that attracted everyone, and the murderer took advantage of the chaos to change his clothes and pretend that he didn't know anything, and escaped from Yunhua Palace. ”

Ji Erlan groped around carefully, and said: "But we didn't find the blood-stained clothes, there are guards everywhere in the palace, and the murderer can't always carry the bloody clothes with him, and there are no traces of burning." ”

"It's really difficult to do, during the time when Xiaoshuang went to the palace banquet to report, the murderer has enough chance to escape."

Ji Erlan stood for a moment where the small branch had broken and said, "Let's go to the kitchen." ”

The small kitchen of Yunhua Palace was empty, and several cooks were locked up in Dali Temple.

Yuexi rummaged everywhere and found that there were still a few walnut cheeses and delicate snacks in the pot between the stoves. It's all something that can be eaten as soon as it's hot. Presumably, Lan Guiren will feel hungry at night after being pregnant, so the small kitchen specially prepared food. Yuexi said: "Lan Guiren really loves walnut cheese, and he actually prepared several copies to keep. ”

Because the weather has turned cooler, these foods have not gone bad until now. Ji Erlan stared for a moment and said, "Perhaps, we were wrong from the beginning. ”