Pei Zhenwan sat on pins and needles on top of the imperial chariot.

Emperor Chen's arms wrapped around her as if they were a firm lock, imprisoning her in his arms.

Pei Zhenwan didn't dare to move, and even her breathing was extremely light.

Before Emperor Chen spoke or made a move, she didn't dare to make any moves.

Thinking a little confused in her heart, faintly, she seemed to be able to notice that Emperor Chen had a trace of anger, and after walking out of Penglai Palace, there was a slight difference between her and Wei Guifei.

Until the imperial chariot stopped outside the Zichen Palace, Emperor Chen did not say a word.

He Bao bowed and stepped forward to help the two of them get down, Emperor Chen smiled and turned around and stretched out his hand, took Pei Zhenwan's hand very affectionately and gently, protected the imperial chariot, and kept holding hands like this, and entered the Zichen Palace.

He Bao served Chen Dikuan and took off his robe, so he glanced at Agar, and Agar understood, so he naturally retreated obediently.

There were only two people left in the hall, Pei Zhenwan looked at her eyes carefully, and said tentatively: "Your Majesty wants to take a nap?" ”

Emperor Chen waved his hand and sat down lazily with a hint of relaxation, looking a little tired.

Pei Zhenwan watched, and then sat quietly aside, except for pouring tea, she didn't make a sound.

After a stick of incense time so quietly, Emperor Chen suddenly whispered: "After coming back for so long, you don't have anything to say?" ”

Pei Zhenwan raised her eyes, but she really didn't know: "Your Majesty is saying, what should the concubine say?" ”

Emperor Chen sat upright and leaned forward, his blazing eyes seemed to be looking and exploring: "When you go to Penglai Palace, the concubine didn't arrange for you to say anything for her?" ”

couldn't help but be stunned, his eyes wandered on Emperor Chen's serious face, what he was referring to was not the matter of Cao Gang's involvement in the case of the Imperial History, he thought that he had a relationship with Wei Manzhi, so he also wanted to defend her.

If it is such a conjecture, naturally it can only be denied, and it is true that Wei Guifei did not mention anything to her: "The concubine doesn't know, what does the concubine want the concubine to say, I think the concubine is stupid." ”

Emperor Chen couldn't be gullible, his eyes were still locked on her, and after a long time, he sneered: "If not, what are you going to Penglai Hall to do today?" ”

Pei Zhenwan looked surprised and aggrieved on her face, and quickly passed it over in her heart. It is very likely that when he was often attending today, Emperor Chen knew the clues of Cao Gang who was put into the palace of the slain servant, and Wei Manzhi only knew about it in a hurry this morning, so at such a coincidental time, she went to Penglai Palace, if it was just a coincidence, it would be unconvincing.

"Back to Your Majesty, it's because the queen mother talked about Shen Zhaorong today, and the concubine has a heart, thinking that the concubine has seen Zhaorong a few days ago, so she asked about Zhaorong's recent situation to see how she can do some affairs for Zhaorong."

Pei Zhenwan reacted very quickly, her words were not hurried, and her eyes never dodged, she was very calm and determined.

"What kind of person is she, I have been very clear in the past few years," Emperor Chen is naturally not a person who is easily persuaded, "The noble concubine is from a prestigious family, and she can't let go of a few people in her eyes, so she will be dignified and think about taking care of Xuanming Palace?" ”

"The concubine takes His Majesty as the first in her heart," Pei Zhenwan said slowly, seeing that Emperor Chen's expression did not fluctuate, she simply continued: "Indeed, with her temperament, she didn't have to pay attention to Xuanming Palace." But because the concubine cares about His Majesty, she knows that His Majesty has taken care of Shen Zhaorong in the past few days, and she will not be wrong to do what she likes. ”

Hearing such words, Emperor Chen's expression was relieved, and he said in a deep voice: "Do what you like?" I'm afraid that I'm in a hurry to win over, in case Zhengde Palace and Xuanming Palace get closer. ”

Sure enough, it was the emperor, and a few words of forced questioning made Pei Zhenwan have to spit out some truth. is not just a forced question, even if he is not at the scene and does not know the inside story, but Emperor Chen's heart is extremely clear.

Pei Zhenwan got up and changed her kneeling posture, lowered her head and said: "Your Majesty, although the concubine's move is inappropriate, there is no malice, please don't blame Your Majesty." ”

Emperor Chen, who heard this, sighed lightly, raised his hand and said, "You get up, it's no wonder you." ”

After a while, Emperor Chen said in a deep voice: "On weekdays, the concubine and the queen are not in agreement, although I don't speak out, but I don't know it. If it has nothing to do with the political situation, it will just turn a blind eye, but if it is done by the concubine and it is related to the government, it will never be allowed. In my life, I hate others for being clever and calculating against me. Awan, you and the concubine are close, and you need to know the proportions. ”

Pei Zhenwan naturally responded respectfully, thinking that the previous analysis was good, Emperor Chen must have thought that Wei Guifei Xu was going to intervene in the case of serving the imperial history, and he was even more worried that he would collude with her, so he went to Penglai Hall like this.

Since the emperor Tianwei was taught by the court, it was a noble life, how could he easily endure the calculations of others. Wei Guifei is constantly clever, I am afraid that Emperor Chen has already seen through that little thought.

Thinking of this, Pei Zhenwan secretly felt astringent in her heart, no matter what Wei Manzhi was, wouldn't she also be calculating the young and promising emperor in front of her step by step.

A light sigh came, and when he raised his eyes, Emperor Chen's hand was on his forehead, looking a little sad. At this time, the coercion and grandeur around him dissipated, as if he had transformed back into the Emperor Chen she knew on weekdays.

"Your Majesty, it seems that you have worked a little hard today." Pei Zhenwan said softly, poured a cup of hot tea and handed it over.

Emperor Chen took it, shook his head and replied casually: "There has been some progress in the case of the Imperial History, oh, your method is indeed useful." ”

"The concubine said casually, thinking that the Criminal Department and the forbidden army handled the case well, then Your Majesty should be relieved."

I wanted to reveal it lightly, but Emperor Chen said directly: "It's okay if that's the case, but it's a wave of unsettled and wave after wave, and the case was originally found to be the household servant Guo Yin, which is okay." Who knew that Feng Lan reported today that in the mansion of the previous case, he found something related to the Jingzhou Jiedu envoy. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't think Penglai Hall would do something. ”

Pei Zhenwan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she lowered her head and didn't speak. Emperor Chen's words, if others heard it, they were afraid that they would be shocked. There is not a single word in these words that does not involve the government of the previous dynasty, not to mention that the emperor paid attention to it and dispatched the secret case of the forbidden army to investigate.

The clues of the case involved high-ranking officials, and Emperor Chen nakedly told his suspicions about the concubine. These words, unless the cabinet center, the prince and the eunuch, even the six Shangshu are afraid and dare not answer easily.

Emperor Chen finished speaking quietly, he didn't hear any movement for a long time, he couldn't help but be surprised, and when he looked over, he saw Pei Zhenwan's appearance: "I said so much, why didn't you say a word?" ”

After speaking, I was afraid that I didn't feel enough, so I simply sat down with my loose body upright, and said seriously: "I said a long time ago, in the Zichen Palace, you don't need to be so cautious all day long, why do you have to restrain yourself plainly." ”

Pei Zhenwan only felt that she wanted to cry without tears, she had always accompanied the king like a tiger, and the words of the emperor were easy for anyone to use on their side. I had to pull a reluctant smile and said: "The affairs of the court, the concubine really doesn't know how to respond." ”

"You know."

Emperor Chen didn't look like he was joking.

"This matter involves a four-grade household servant, and I don't know if there is any collusion between the household department and the book. The third-grade official is already tricky, and Cao Gang, the envoy of Jingzhou Jiedu, is a military attache of the second grade. Because of this, a few people in the middle of the book today quarreled with me. What they say is nothing more than the rules and regulations. You are different, you are out of the way, you may see clearly, you may have strange ideas, therefore, I would like to listen more. ”