Empress Zheng raised her hand and spread everyone away, and there was a huge water pavilion, and only the two of them remained.

Pei Jinzhen sat quietly, but he seemed to be able to hear the drum beating of the atrium in his chest, one after another, rapid and loud.

Fortunately, Empress Zheng was not in the mood to go around the bend with her, and when there were only two of her left in the water pavilion, she stretched her body and said solemnly, "Princess Beidi is dead." ”

Hu Lu Zhen ...... He's dead? Even though he was mentally prepared, Pei Jinzhen still didn't expect that when he really heard it, his heart was still shocked, it would be like this? How can this be?

That girl in a red dress and unbridled and unbridled became a cold corpse?

However, Pei Jinzhen knew that this was not worse.

Seeing that she hadn't spoken it yet, but Pei Jinzhen's face had been whitened in an instant, Empress Zheng couldn't help but sigh, what a keen child.

It's just that what should be said still has to be spoken.

"The first suspect in her murder is none other than your family."

Really! Pei Jinzhen didn't feel much surprised, but she still felt her heartstrings tremble, and she closed her eyes fiercely, and her voice was still steady, "Niangniang, this is impossible." ”

Empress Zheng didn't answer her, but continued, "When Princess Beidi's attendant found out that the princess had been killed, Yan Chong happened to be there, and he was the only one there. Now, when he was imprisoned, Jinji, it was a matter of diplomatic relations between the two countries, and when he was negotiating peace, Princess Beidi, who was the envoy to Daliang, died in the territory of my Daliang, and even in the forbidden palace of my Daliang, this matter is not small. General Somu was furious, and sternly asked us to give an explanation, and His Majesty was also forced to be helpless, and he was already taken to the prison of Dali Temple. ”

"Niangniang, you are innocent. His Majesty and Niangniang should know that Princess Beidi had been assassinated twice earlier, and it was obvious that someone was going to take her life. And once, it was because of the time when she sacrificed her life to save her, and the other time, it was because of the courtiers that she saved the day. If it really wants to be unfavorable to her, why did my husband and wife save each other in the first place? Pei Jinji's lips and face were white, but his expression was quite calm, and the handkerchief he was only pinching in his hand was already wrinkled.

"This palace and Your Majesty know it, the problem is that these things can't be announced, don't you understand?"

Pei Jinzhen stiffened suddenly, yes, for the first time, Emperor Yonghe didn't want to publicize it, so he suppressed the matter, and Beidi was afraid that he would not admit it. And the second time, it was their side that splashed the dirty water back.

And this time, Yan Chong was the only person in the place where Princess Beidi died, if no one could prove that he was not there when the princess was killed, Emperor Yonghe would not have even struggled and directly sent him to prison. Having no excuse.

Pei Jinzhen clenched his palms, as if they had forced themselves into a dead end.

Empress Zheng sighed, "Jinji, the more this time, the more you have to hold on, take care of yourself, and the child in your womb." ”

Pei Jinzhen bit his lip, "Queen Mother, I guess Niangniang already knows about the matter in the Imperial Garden, and I am afraid that this matter is inseparable from the killing of Princess Beidi." ”

"Don't worry, Hongu knows what to do. You did a good job earlier and set things up, and if you can find a clue, maybe there will be a turnaround. ”

Pei Jinzhen nodded and stood up, "I can't interfere in this matter, so I have to ask Niangniang for everything." ”

"Between you and this palace, there is no need to be polite. If this palace can help, it will definitely help. ”

"By the way, this case, Your Majesty has been handed over to the British prince to investigate."

Pei Jinzhen listened, his eyes flashed, and handed over the case to Yuan Ke, it seems that Emperor Yonghe at least wanted to leave room for Yan Chong.

When they came out of the Water Pavilion, the forbidden army had already dispersed, originally to guard against the assassins, but now, it was certain that it was safe, and naturally there was no need to defend it anymore.

But the atmosphere has been completely destroyed.

Seeing her come out, Xu Zhenzhen and Lu Yueling hurriedly greeted her and looked at her with concern, "Are you okay?" ”

Even if they don't know what happened, but with what they have seen and heard since childhood, they are afraid that they have guessed that something big has happened, and at this moment, they can still treat her as before, and this friendship is rare.

Pei Jinzhen's heart warmed slightly, pursed the corners of his mouth, smiled and shook his head gently, "It's okay." It's just that I have to go home first. ”

Yan Chong's suspected assassination of Princess Beidi couldn't be hidden, and they should all know about it later.

"Let's go together!" After entering the palace, he did not come to the imperial garden for a banquet, but Xiao Lingxi, who had been staying in Shou'an Palace to accompany the Queen Mother, suddenly appeared here, and happened to answer Pei Jinji's words.

Pei Jinzhen understood, nodded, said goodbye to Xu Zhenzhen and Lu Yueling, and left with Xiao Lingxi.

When he arrived at the palace gate and boarded the carriage, Pei Jinzhen couldn't bear it anymore, and pulled Xiao Lingxi's hand and said, "Lingxi, my cousin is supervising this case, maybe I can find an opportunity to let me enter the prison of Dali Temple, and see you when you meet?" ”

"That's what I'm here for." Xiao Lingxi said, bowed his head and took out a token from his waist, handed it to her, and said, "This is the emperor sent by my father to hand it over to me to transfer to you, with this token, you want to enter and exit the prison of Dali Temple, and no one dares to stop you." ”

Pei Jinzhen took the token, and his heart was mixed, "Thank you Your Majesty for your grace." ”

Xiao Lingxi sighed, raised her hand and patted the back of her hand, "The more times like this, the more you have to take care of yourself and the child in your belly, the second cousin Ji Ren Tianxiang, will be safe." ”

Pei Jinzhen nodded, "Hmm! He'll be fine. ”

In his past and present lives, Pei Jinzhen has never set foot in prison.

She went back to the house to pack some things, and then came over, and when she arrived at the prison of Dali Temple, it was already nightfall.

The huge prison was made of boulders, cold and majestic, standing majestically in the night, more like a giant beast, as if it had a bloody mouth, watching and waiting in the dark night, ready to devour people at any moment.

Pei Jinzhen tried his best to maintain his calm, but his hand under the cloak was still quietly pinched in one place.

Follow the jailer through the dark corridor, all around is dark, only the torches every ten steps are illuminated, the light and shadow are confused, the footsteps are soft, every step, there is an echo, but it also seems that the prison is more and more empty and deep.

The jailer stopped, and finally arrived.

The jailer took out the key, unlocked the stone door, and said, "Mrs. Shizi, please." ”

"There's a bad man." Pei Jinzhen said with a slight smile, and the green branch behind him came forward willingly and handed out a sachet.

The jailer's face was embarrassed, "Mrs. Shizi, don't dare to ...... this"

"Just take it! The descendants of our family still rely on the poor master to take care of them. ”

The jailer finally took the sachet away, and pushed the stone door open even more diligently, "Mrs. Shizi, at most half an hour, don't make it difficult for us." ”

"Got it." Pei Jinzhen answered, turned his head and stepped into the threshold.

"Why are you here?"