Xu Ning was reluctant to meddle in these matters, and if it weren't for Zhuang Siyan and them from the beginning, it would be difficult for him to interfere.

Now he suddenly offered to help, which made Zhuang Siyan overjoyed: "Brother Xu has said this, if you don't trust it, Si Mou won't let you join in the first place." Na Tian Miao was very strict, and I really couldn't ask anything, and I was relieved to have Brother Xu go.

It's just that Si still has to tell you to pay attention to safety.

The person who went to the Criminal Department last night worked very well, even if we were on the bar with him face to face, we might not be able to bargain, Brother Xu is also a scholar, so we should take care of ourselves. ”

Xu Ning arched his hand at him and said, "Mr. Si, don't worry." ”

After the two separated at the door of the house, Zhuang Siyan didn't go back to make up for sleep, but hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of porridge brought by Mi Yueqing, and went out to the General's Mansion.

I found a few veterans left by Ye Yuanpei, and I knew some things about the former general Jiang Hanyi, but I didn't know why he disappeared and where he went.

It's just that it was the emperor's decree at that time, and he went to his title of general and was demoted to a commoner, and then he disappeared, and no one in Beijing heard of him again.

Zhuang Siyan asked them: "Then did you know this general before?" Do you know what his habits are and what kind of person he is? ”

The veteran replied: "At that time, we were all small guards, and we just met with the general, and there was no possibility of contact and talk, but he was a very good person, and his reputation in the army was also good, and he was willing to promote his subordinates and was supported by many people." ”

One added: "The temperament doesn't seem to be very good, a little violent, upright, but most of the people who are generals are like this, like our General Ye, who is easy to talk to everyone, and there are not many people who are extremely brave on the battlefield, General Ye is the real civil and military." ”

By the way, Zhuang Siyan gave full marks to Ye Yuanpei's fart, but unfortunately Ye Yuanpei himself was not there, so she could only listen to it.

That's all the news that can be heard, it seems that when Jiang Hanyi is dismissed, he has to find himself to know best.

But if this is a big capital, it is too simple to hide a person, even if Zhuang Siyan and they make a city-wide search now, they may not be able to find him.

Besides, a day and a night have passed, and he can still go out of the city.

Zhuang Siyan pinched her eyebrows, forced to be irritable, she actually knew where the point was, but it was useless to know.

When they came out of the General's Palace, someone from the moat came to report, and last night they fished in the river for most of the night, but still found nothing, and there was no abnormality on the shore.

"What's in there?" Zhuang Siyan thought: "What would make these people hesitate to exchange so many lives?" Although human life has never been valuable in their eyes, after all, there are dozens of people, and it is a big hole to poke it out, and they will not ignore this aspect. ”

Qing Ran saw her panic, so she paid attention: "Sir, although I can't inquire about this matter outside, you may gain something if you go back to the palace and ask the emperor."

Those veterans said that when Jiang Hanyi was demoted, it was the time when the princes seized the throne, and in that chaotic situation, who did General Jiang accidentally offend? It's hard to say whether the support is wrong, and the prince is not good. ”

Saying this, it reminded Zhuang Siyan of the situation.

"Yes, you're right, the emperor should know something about this, when I heard that General Ye didn't seem to agree with him, and he changed the relationship later, there may be reasons for this."

Qing Ran nodded: "Since this General Jiang has a good reputation, and it stands to reason that he should have stood on the side of justice back then, then it is possible that those who forced him out may have something to do with Lord Luo." ”

After such an analysis, the two have almost speculated about Jiang Hanyi's events back then, but the specific situation still has to be proved by facts.

Zhuang Siyan didn't stay long, arranged the things in hand, and returned to the palace immediately.

She found Ling Tiancheng in the Chenxi Palace, and without so much fuss, she asked directly: "Your Majesty, do you know Jiang Hanyi?" ”

Ling Tiancheng nodded: "Of course, he was also a supporter of me back then, but he was later demoted by a false holy decree. ”

"What? False Decree? Your Majesty, are you kidding me? Zhuang Siyan looked at him and asked, feeling that he was listening to a bloody story at this time.

"Is there any falsehood in the Divine Decree? Then Jiang Hanyi is a general, it's not that he hasn't seen the holy decree, can he still be deceived? She asked again.

Ling Tiancheng waited for her to finish before replying: "The holy decree is true, but the meaning in it is false, so it is still a false holy decree." ”

Zhuang Siyan still had a lot of doubts: "Didn't it not take long for you to succeed to the throne?" There should be room for this matter to turn around, and it would be good if the next holy decree brought him back. ”

Ling Tiancheng smiled bitterly: "How can things be as simple as you think?" When your emperor died of illness, the princes competed, I don't know how many people were involved, and there was no name, although General Jiang had military merits, but in such a torrent, there was no way to retreat.

He left the capital shortly after receiving the decree, and I later sought him out, but found nothing. ”

Speaking of this, he seemed to have just realized that something was wrong, looked at Zhuang Siyan and asked, "Why did Yan'er mention him today?" ”

Zhuang Siyan told him about the Criminal Department.

Ling Tiancheng was silent for a moment before answering: "This matter was played early this morning, and I am still worried about your situation." ”

"I'm fine, I just went to Taichang Temple at that time, and I was transferred by him, but this person's lethality is too strong, if you really meet it, I'm afraid we are not his opponent."

Ling Tiancheng's brows furrowed: "If it was really him, he should also have hatred in his heart, hatred for the imperial court, and hatred for me." ”

He suddenly changed his tone, looked at Zhuang Siyan a little nervously and said, "Yan'er, don't leave the palace recently, just stay here, and let Wen Qing deal with this matter." ”

Zhuang Siyan shook his head: "Wen Qing was one of the princes back then, as long as he showed up, the other party would inevitably recognize him, and his safety could not be guaranteed."

Although he hates the court, he has no enmity with me, and it can be seen from last night's incident that he doesn't want to kill innocent people, so I should be safe now.

I just don't know who this General Jiang is working for now. ”

Ling Tiancheng thought for a while, wrote a holy decree with his own hand, added the emperor's seal, handed it to Zhuang Siyan and said, "You bring this, if you really face each other, you can take this out and give it to him." ”

Zhuang Siyan curiously took out the holy decree and looked at it: "What is this?" Surrender book? It doesn't necessarily work, does it? ”

Ling Tiancheng replied: "You just have to take it, General Jiang is a loyal and righteous person, even if he is coerced, once there is an opportunity to correct it, he should choose to go ashore." ”

This is the best plan, even if he can't save this person, Zhuang Siyan hopes that he won't get involved in this matter.

A master, who knows them well, has a careful plan, and has a plan, if he really goes against Zhuang Siyan and them, it is a very tricky thing.

She didn't stay in the palace for long, she didn't even eat the snacks prepared by Ling Tiancheng, she only took a little wrap and hurriedly went out again.

She went back to the house and specially called Sun Xi over.

What happened in the past few days is related to him, but Zhuang Siyan has only time to come to see him now.

Zhuang Siyan put the food brought out of the palace on the table, without the kindness of the past, and said to Sun Xi with a cold face: "You are still a child, I didn't want to worry about you, but you are too disappointing." ”

Sun Xi didn't speak, and stood silently at the table.

The smell of the food just got into his nose.

Here he is not short of food or clothing, and his life is much better with his mother, but it is not as good as the days when he had a father.

He had eaten these desserts before, but of course he rarely ate them, so he knew what they tasted like, but for various reasons he couldn't eat them often.

At this time, smelling the sweetness on the table is really not a taste, and he misses his father even more.

It wasn't that he didn't hear Zhuang Siyan's words, but he didn't want to reply, just stood.

For such a bear child, Zhuang Siyan is also angry, he can't beat or scold, but he is particularly maddening.

They are considered to be in favor of Sun, although they have the purpose of exploiting it, but they have never made him suffer a little like treating hostages.

But such a little older child, unmoved, and untrusted, so far, not only did he not provide them with a little useful information, but he was able to go out in a way.

As soon as Zhuang Siyan thought of this, his anger went straight up.

She gritted her teeth, and it took a lot of strength to stabilize herself, turned to look at Sun Xi sideways and asked, "Why did you go to Taichang Temple that day?" ”

Sun Xi didn't raise his head, his hand pinched the corner of his clothes, and there was some nasal voice in his voice: "You know that I won't say it, sir." ”

Zhuang Siyan wanted to hit him very much.

"Okay, if you don't say it, I also know why, you're here to protect your father Sun Youhe, right?

But you know what? The person he is relying on now is almost dead, and he has nowhere to run, even if you want to protect him, what do you think you can do for him?

Sun Xi, if you tell him about it now, it is the best protection for him. ”

Sun Xi looked up at her, looking confused, as if he didn't understand what she was saying at all.

I have to say that from another point of view, Zhuang Siyan admires this child very much, at a young age, he can maintain his original intention under coercion and temptation, which some adults can't do.

But now Zhuang Siyan is the opposite of him, and when he sees this situation, he can only lament.

"Okay, if you don't say it, forget it, I can only tell you now that it may not be your father who called you to Taichang Temple that day.

I think there should be some kind of connection between you, and that way is now known and being used to take advantage of you. ”

Sun Xi's expression finally moved, his lips opened and closed twice, and he quickly realized his actions and busily lowered his head to cover up.

But Zhuang Siyan has already seen it.

Her patience rose a little and told him about Jiang Hanyi: "Sun Youhe originally followed Luo Ke, you know this very well. And Luo Ke and Jiang Hanyi were at odds from the beginning, except for the people who appeared in Taichang Temple that night, there were both the criminal department and the moat outside the city. ”