Xiao Jun got up in a hurry, and walked all the way to the gate of the front court and the inner palace, intending to wait for the emperor.

As soon as he arrived, he saw that the Holy Carriage was coming this way.

Xiao Jun respectfully saluted the emperor and said, "Father is healthy." ”

The emperor smiled and groaned, "Jun'er, why are you waiting here?" ”

Xiao Jun lowered his head and said respectfully: "Erchen heard that Master Meng of the Inspectorate brought Song Zhao here, and he felt that the Inspectorate was really ignorant. The father's day is full of opportunities, Song Zhaona's case has been reviewed by the Criminal Department and Dali Temple, and the Inspectorate is still using this matter to annoy the father. ”

The emperor was very relieved to hear the prince's sincere concern, and said, "I'm afraid it's not a trivial matter to let Meng Qian wait outside the palace gate early in the morning." ”

Xiao Jun lowered his head and said, "But if it is related to Song Zhao, I'm afraid it's not a big deal." My father's birthday is approaching, and I don't know how many major military affairs are waiting to be dealt with, so it is better to hand it over to the sons and let the sons share your worries. ”

Xiao Jun just wanted to gamble, whether the emperor wanted Song Zhao to die or to let him live.

The emperor did not hesitate, just thought about it, and said, "It's okay, it's time for you to exercise and deal with political affairs." After that, he didn't say anything, so he turned around and went back.

The chief supervisor of the internal supervision who accompanied him said with a smile: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is young and promising, and now he is becoming more and more like you." I can help Your Majesty share your worries so quickly, and if this matter is handled well, it will make those who dare to complain about the crown prince be convinced in the future. ”

The emperor couldn't help frowning and said, "The prince is still a child. ”

"Yes, yes, yes, Your Majesty said yes. The crown prince is a promising young man, and under the experience of Your Majesty, he will definitely have a bright future. ”

The emperor always had some indescribable feelings in his heart, and said to him: "Let's go to the vestibule, I also want to see how the prince decides the case." ”

The man carrying the chariot immediately turned his head and walked in the direction of the prince's departure.

At this time, the prince had already called He Bingwen and others to the side hall, and the emperor came quietly, and he didn't let people know.

Meng Qian and He Bingwen were both a little confused, and said, "Your Highness, Your Majesty ......"

Xiao Jun didn't look at Meng Qian, and said with a full posture: "My father handed over this matter to Gu, and Song Zhao's case was all handled by Gu." ”

He Bingwen suddenly felt bad, they didn't take the lead even when they rushed in overnight. This matter is obviously inseparable from the Li family and the East Palace, and now that the prince is in charge of this matter, he and Meng Qian may be able to explain it.

Xiao Jun is only eighteen years old, with a baby face, and there is some childishness on his face that boys can't say. His attitude is very cold, trying to create a feeling of not being angry and arrogant, but only untimely arrogance remains, which is very tiresome to watch.

Li Jingruo was also a little panicked when she saw that it was not the emperor but the crown prince.

Meng Qian had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "The case of the disappearance of the girl who shocked the capital a few days ago is afraid that there will be grievances, so Weichen brought human and physical evidence and asked the emperor to try the case." ”

The prince raised his eyebrows, looked at Meng Qian contemptuously, and asked him, "What grievances, you tell Gu." ”

Meng Qian said: "I'm afraid that Your Majesty will personally cut ......."

The crown prince almost changed color, and said angrily: "Lone is the prince, the future emperor, why can't Lone come to cut it." ”

When the emperor outside heard this, he only felt a slight tremor in his heart. Although Xiao Jun said the truth, he was sincerely unhappy and unhappy.

Song Zhao was happy and said: "Of course, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the prince, but the emperor is in one day, and only the emperor can decide some things." ”

This sentence can be regarded as ruining Song Zhao's previous good impression in front of Xiao Jun. Xiao Jun patted the case and said, "Song Zhao, don't think that if you helped me in the past, I can bend the law for personal gain." ”

Song Zhao said: "I hope that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will do what you say and don't bend the law for personal gain." ”

He Bingwen still can't make up his mind how to face the prince.

Meng Qian had already spoken: "Okay, then please ask Your Highness to make a fair and strict decision." These girls all escaped from Guang'an Division, they didn't know Song Shizi, and they didn't know who abducted them. Several of them were entered by Guang'an Division when Song Shizi was imprisoned in Shuntianfu. ”

The prince was very calm, and said unhurriedly: "What can this prove? Prove Song Zhao's innocence? It is possible that Song Zhao is helping others to do things, although Song Zhao has been exposed, but the people behind him are still committing crimes. ”

Meng Qian nodded and said, "That's what the prince said." There are so many girls who have been abducted, but there is no movement outside, why should Song Shizi startle the snake. Isn't this fire, exposing the whole thing in front of people, outweigh the losses? ”

Xiao Jun was a little speechless, how could he explain this strange behavior?

Meng Qian saw He Bingwen come in for a long time, he didn't even say a word, glanced at He Bingwen very contemptuously, and continued: "The three people before, Lord He has already asked their confessions, and also found out who they are. The girl was not the one who was abducted at all, she was falsely accusing Song Zhao. ”

Xiao Jun looked at He Bingwen fiercely, He Bingwen couldn't help but scold Song Qian in his heart as an old fox, and said stubbornly: "Those three people are indeed false accusations, and they have all confessed. ”

"Really? Then this is your Shuntianfu dereliction of duty, you didn't find out at the time, and you said conclusively that the human and material evidence is complete, and now you say that the three people are falsely accused and have confessed? Xiao Jun's eyes were full of threats, and the implication was to let He Bingwen weigh it himself.

Song Zhao sneered and asked Xiao Jun rhetorically: "Lord Meng and Lord He have told the truth, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't seem to want me to be innocent." Why is that? ”

Xiao Jun said: "Bold, you are a death row prisoner, why do you talk to Gu." Moreover, the confessions of those three people are inconsistent and repeated, which shows that they are untrustworthy people and should be held accountable. What's more, even if they all retract their confessions, they can't prove Song Zhao's innocence. ”

Meng Qian sighed secretly in his heart, and said with a very sincere face: "Prince, there are nearly a hundred people in this girl, and I don't know how many of them died tragically like the previous ten people. These are all our people of Daliang, you are the prince, the future son of heaven, you should love the people like a son. If this matter is not revealed, it will only fuel the people behind it. ”

Xiao Jun shouted loudly and said, "Alarmist! ”

Song Zhao said: "Dare to be so unscrupulous and brutalize a girl, I don't know what kind of reliance there is behind it." The prince is now turning a deaf ear, which will only make people feel that they are inseparable from this matter! ”

Xiao Jun couldn't help but jump like thunder, and said, "Bold Song Zhao, you are spewing blood!" ”

Song Zhao knew that he had to make a big deal out of it, and make it big enough to alarm the emperor. Otherwise, if you don't see the emperor, all Qingrong's plans will be in vain. In the end, these people can only be dealt with by the prince.

He didn't know what Li Guifei was going to do with those girls, but once he was wronged to the end, Li Guifei would be even more unscrupulous, and he didn't know how many girls would be murdered.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has just said that he will not bend the law for personal gain, but now that Lord Meng and Lord He have conclusive evidence, as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince orders the investigation and finds out the mastermind behind the scenes, this matter can be stopped. Otherwise, I am afraid that more innocent girls will die unexpectedly. ”

Xiao Jun said: "Shut up! ”

"Unless the crown prince is the real mastermind behind the scenes, he doesn't dare to let the emperor ask about it, let alone track it down. That's why they hurriedly put the charge on my head, wanting to put an end to this matter. ”

Xiao Jun said: "Song Zhao, you slandered me, do you know that I can put you to death now." ”

Song Zhao continued to intensify the contradiction and said: "The two adults are here, and these witnesses are also there, of course the prince can be angry and put me to death, but who is right and wrong, everyone has their own judgment in their hearts." What's more, the prince killed one of me, but he couldn't stop the mouths of Youyou. Unless the prince wants to kill all these people present. ”

Xiao Jun was furious by Song Zhao's anger, and said loudly: "Come on, drag him down, drag him down for Lone!" ”

Li Jingruo suddenly burst into tears and said, "Prince, we don't want to die. We want to go home. Under Li Jingruo's leadership, a room of women and children couldn't help crying because they were so scared.

For a while, the side hall was filled with the cry of a girl, which was very irritating.

The emperor was angry when he heard it outside the side hall, and directly asked people to open the door.

Where could Xiao Jun have expected that the emperor would be outside, he was stunned in fright, and said, "Father, father? ”

Li Jingruo heard the sound of the door opening and heard Xiao Jun's salutation, she immediately reacted, turned around directly, walked on her knees to the emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, the emperor is helping!" ”

Li Jingruo's shout naturally attracted the emperor's attention to her. She walked on her knees towards the emperor, and several eunuchs were about to stop her. The emperor suddenly raised his hand and said, "No, let her say it." ”

Li Jingruo cried helplessly: "Your Majesty, the people's daughters and others are all lonely and helpless weak women, and the people's daughters don't want to die." If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't call the shots today and catches the real culprit behind the scenes, I'm afraid that the people and others will die if they go out! ”

The emperor looked at Li Jingruo, her white and plump, young and beautiful face, which instantly pulled the emperor back to when he was a teenager.

At that time, he was still in the cold palace, and Concubine Li Guifei was the palace maid in the cold palace. The emperor was in a trance, looking at Li Jingruo, he felt that his heartbeat suddenly became stronger.

Li Jingruo was pitiful, crying very desolate and helpless.

The emperor actually leaned over himself, helped her up, and asked her, "What is your name?" ”

Li Jingruo's eyes were like autumn water, and she looked at the emperor timidly, "Your Majesty, the name of the people's daughter is Li Jingruo." ”

The emperor suddenly laughed and said, "You are also surnamed Li?" ”

Xiao Jun noticed Li Jingruo at this time, just now this woman was hidden in the crowd, and he really didn't find anything. But now, judging from this figure, Xiao Jun suddenly felt inexplicably familiar.

"Don't worry, I will definitely give you ......," the emperor said this, paused slightly, and said, "I will definitely give you an explanation." ”

Xiao Jun's heart sank, and he was completely cold.