A whole year of preparation, that was before Zhou Shirao lost power, maybe this matter had something to do with him. There is also a direction that is Weiyuan Hou.

There is no more suspicious person than him at the moment.

Gao Fuli left the palace overnight and began to arrange, and the first thing he wanted to find was naturally the second master Sun.

His subordinates are all people who have been in the market all year round, and they are very good at gathering intelligence.

Gao Fuli returned to the house, washed away his fatigue, and only held the handkerchief given to him by Zhulu in his hand.

There was a strong smell of fat powder on the handkerchief, and he looked down and sniffed it, only to feel full of comfort.

If he can, when he finishes this thing for Niangniang, he still has his life alive, he really wants to ask Niangniang for a favor and let him return to his hometown with Zhulu.

Although, there is no one in his hometown, as long as Zhulu is there, he will have a home of his own.

Stay away from the capital, find a place that no one knows, no one knows, and live freely.

Gao Fuli thought about it and couldn't help but smile coldly.

He was laughing at his innocence, as soon as he entered the palace gate, he had no way back.

…

Weiyuan Marquis Mansion

It's already the second watch. Meng Xiqiao leaned on the head of the bed, looking at the flickering candles on the table, waiting for her husband to come back.

It's rare for him to come back so late, so something must have happened.

Meng Xiqiao has been feeling unwell recently, and people have become very sensitive.

The maid Shuanghua came to serve her to take medicine, but she just shook her head.

"The second master hasn't come back yet?"

"Back to the second lady, the second master has come back, but he is discussing with the Hou Ye and the prince."

Meng Xiqiao straightened her back slightly when she heard this: "Discussion? What's going on? ”

Shuanghua shook her head again and again: "The slave doesn't know." ”

The masters discuss important matters, how can she know about a maid?

Meng Xiqiao didn't know why, and suddenly became anxious. She grabbed Shuanghua's wrist and made her feel pain: "You hurry over and ask, what's going on?" ”

Shuanghua frowned in pain, and looked embarrassed: "Second lady, I'm just a slave, and the slave doesn't dare." ”

When Meng Xiqiao was anxious, Second Master Wen came back.

She looked at her husband with burning eyes, they had lived together for more than ten years, and just by looking at his face, she knew what was on his mind.

Looking at his expression today, it is clear that something is wrong, and it is still a big thing.

"Second master......" Meng Xiqiao lifted the quilt and sat up, and asked cautiously, "What's wrong?" ”

Seeing that she was weak and about to get out of bed, Second Master Wen frowned to stop: "You can lie down." ”

Meng Xiqiao insisted on sitting up, wanting to get up, but felt difficult.

Second Master Wen shook his head helplessly, and had to come over and hold her body and let her sit down.

"During the day, when the queen mother and the prince were out of the palace, they were assassinated."

Meng Xiqiao's eyes widened when she heard this, and she sighed in her heart.

"What?"

Second Master Wen said again: "You don't have to worry, Niangniang is fine, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is fine." ”

For some reason, he said this in a somewhat depressed tone.

Meng Xiqiao's mood went up and down, making her uneasy and panting, and Shuanghua hurriedly patted her on the back: "Madam, you ...... be careful"

When Second Master Wen saw the maid coming, he withdrew his hands, went to the side and sat down, poured himself a cup of tea, and sipped it slowly.

Meng Xiqiao slowed down for a while, and then calmed down and said, "Second Master, who is the thief who made the assassination?" ”

When Second Master Wen heard this, he felt that her mind was really pure enough.

"I heard I was caught. Things are far from simple, though. ”

He seemed reluctant to say more, especially to her.

"Then I'll go into the palace tomorrow to have a look." Meng Xiqiao thought about it before saying.

Second Master Wen raised his hand to stop: "No need, where else can you go with this body now?" ”

Meng Xiqiao insisted: "If something happens to my cousin, I have to go and see it." ”

"You don't have to do much." When Second Master Wen said this, he only put down the tea bowl heavily, letting out a muffled sound.

Meng Xiqiao looked at her husband with a puzzled look. How can this be eventful? Meng Xilan is her cousin, how can she not worry?

Meng Xiqiao seemed to think of it, her eyes darkened, and she looked at Shuanghua: "You go out first." ”

Shuanghua wished that he could leave for a while, so he hurriedly retreated.

Meng Xiqiao held the head of the bed, lowered his head and said, "Second master, you tell me the truth, is this matter ......?"

She opened her mouth tremblingly, but she couldn't speak halfway through.

Second Master Wen glanced at her: "What are you talking about?" He stood up suddenly, and his tall body blocked in front of Meng Xiqiao, and a tall black shadow completely covered her whole person.

Meng Xiqiao looked up at him and unconsciously shrunk his shoulders: "Second master, if you think about our husband and wife, can't you tell me the truth?" ”

Second Master Wen looked at her with a heavy gaze: "I can't tell you anything, and you don't have to ask more." Let's be a husband and wife, and I'll take good care of you. ”

Meng Xiqiao felt a burst of anger in her heart for no reason when she heard this, and she gently knocked over the medicine bowl in her hand: "Second master, if you still care about me, just tell me the truth." ”

has been a husband and wife for more than ten years, but now she is only strange and uneasy with him.

She grabbed his hand, her hands and feet were cold, as if she was sick...... That's right, she's sick!

Second Master Wen glanced at her deeply and sighed: "Don't worry about the affairs of the Meng family." ”

With this sentence, Meng Xiqiao's heart suddenly cooled.

Meng Xiqiao's eyes were red and he glared at him, but he turned his back: "You should rest early." Don't think about entering the palace, the affairs of the Meng family have nothing to do with you from now on. ”

Second Master Wen left in a hurry, leaving Meng Xiqiao alone in the room, crying silently.

It seems that the Marquis of Weiyuan Mansion and the Meng family are about to draw a clear line.

…

Regarding the assassination, Zhou Youchen ordered the Internal Affairs Office and the Criminal Department to work together to investigate strictly. Moreover, he also ordered the palace and no one to inquire about the matter without permission.

Whoever dares to inquire blindly will be punished for his crimes.

As a result, there is a lot less gossip in the palace, and even less gossip outside the palace.

Everyone is guessing, but no one can guess who is the real culprit behind the assassination?

After Changsheng rested for the night, his spirit was much better.

His hands needed to be changed once a day, and he took on the task automatically.

Her movements were cautious, no worse than those of the imperial doctors.

Changsheng lowered his eyes and looked at her hand, just because he didn't dare to look at her face.

"Sister, I didn't have a good rest last night, let's go back and rest early."

Carefree shook his head: "I'm not tired." ”

Seeing that he is doing well, she can feel at ease. Moreover, the queen mother was quite frightened yesterday, and she had no time to take care of him for the time being, how could she, who was a sister, leave easily.

"Yesterday's ......" As soon as Changsheng spoke, he shook his head: "Don't mention yesterday's matter, the queen mother said, you don't have to go to the study to work hard today, so just have a good rest." ”

He couldn't go out of the palace anymore.

Changsheng's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he raised his eyes to look at her: "At this time, I can't hide here. ”

"Sister, just outside the walls of this palace, there are people who want to kill the queen mother! Don't you think it's scary? ”

Hearing this, Wu Wu's heart tightened, lowered his head to wrap the gauze, and gently shook his hand again.

"Father and mother will find the mastermind."

Her tone was firm, full of confidence in the outcome of the matter.

Changsheng hesitated for a moment when he heard this, and then nodded.

Of course, the queen mother was angry yesterday and categorically would not let go of the real murderer.

"Brother Qingyun, how is he?"

Wuwu shook his head slightly: "I don't know either." The queen mother sent Master Jiao to take care of him, and with his medical skills, it must be fine. ”

How could it be okay? Meng Qingyun's shoulders were shot through, and if he hurt his muscles and bones, maybe his arm would have a problem moving.

Seeing that his brows were furrowed, Carefree hurriedly reached out to gently smooth it for him. "Don't frown, be like a little old man."

Hearing this, the corners of Changsheng's mouth hooked slightly, as if he wanted to laugh, but unfortunately, he really couldn't laugh at this moment.

…

For a whole morning, Gao Fuli's subordinates inquired about the "Second Master Sun".

It is said that he was an outsider, nominally a businessman in the leather business. Moreover, the leather goods in his hands are all high-quality products, and many cloth shops do not hesitate to sell them at high prices. None of the merchants who dealt with him had ever seen him in person.

He sent people to deliver goods, sent people to collect money, and he never showed his face. Therefore, there are very few people in the capital who have really seen him, but they know that there is such a number one person and there are good goods in their hands.

Gao Fu listened to all this news in his head, and then slowly fused.

After sorting it out, he came to a conclusion.

The Marquis of Weiyuan's Mansion may not be the mastermind of this assassination.

After Gao Fuli thought about it, he went to the dungeon again and met Xiao Dongzi.

He kept him in a coffin, and moreover, he had a coffin for a corrupt dead.

When the coffin lid was opened, Xiao Dongzi immediately cried out; "Spare me! Spare me! ”

Gao Fu used a handkerchief to gently cover his mouth and nose, and the smell inside the coffin was really disgusting.

However, after only a few days of hard work, Xiao Dongzi had already lost his human form.

With the last breath of strength, he struggled to sit up, and his hands were covered with mud, waving and scratching.

Gao Fuli was afraid that he would stain his clothes, so he immediately used a gesture to ask his subordinates to continue to close the coffin lid, leaving only a small gap.

This gap is enough for those inside to breathe and hear their own voices.

"Xiao Dongzi, you have been on an errand in the palace for so many years, you should know the rules of the palace. I have no intention of harming you, but you broke the rules, and I can't keep you! ”

Gao Fuli said as he knocked on the lid of the coffin with his hand: "This is a coffin made of fine wood, and only high-ranking officials and nobles are worthy of being buried with it." Think it's your blessing to die in such a coffin! ”

Xiao Dongzi shouted and begged bitterly: "Spare my life." I'm still useful, father-in-law, I'm still useful! ”

His nails scratched at the coffin lid desperately, and the sound sounded harsh and eerie.

Gao Fuli was silent for a moment before he said, "What use do you have?" ”

Xiao Dongzi cried and said: "I'm still waiting for my news over there, if I go to see them, I will definitely be able to ask for your father-in-law or something!" ”

Gao Fuli smiled coldly when he heard this: "Hmph, you can't even fool me with this trick, how can you fool them?" ”

"Yes...... I can do it! Father-in-law, you give me a chance! ”

"My words can be used as evidence to prove that Wei Yuanhou has the intention to rebel!"

Gao Fuli thought about it for a while, and only asked his subordinates to reopen the coffin.

He looked condescendingly at Xiao Dongzi, who was crying all over, and his nails were scratching and bleeding.

"If you have the ability to strip clothes from a dead man, why don't you dare to sleep in a dead man's coffin? It's ridiculous! ”

Xiao Dongzi cried loudly, like a scared child.

Gao Fuli smiled suspiciously: "I'll give it to you once, tomorrow morning, you go to deliver the letter, if you can't ask anything." I'm going to send you back to this coffin, and I'm going to find you a companion so you don't have to go on the road alone. ”