How did Ning Subai return home? Could it be that there is a secret passage connecting the palace between the palace of the protector and the palace? ”

When Xiao Qinglang asked this, his tone was very slow. However, it made the scribe almost unable to hold the pen, you must know that this is a secret matter of losing his head, if the Protector's Mansion is really a secret passage to the palace, then it will be a big deal.

To put it simply, it may be that the emperor wants to make a private visit to Weifu and does it for convenience. To put it more complicatedly, it is a great sin to rebel and cause chaos in the palace.

This scrivener was frightened to record, and from time to time he had to take a look at the prince and the lord, and when he saw the temple lord Xu on the side, he was just surprised for a moment and then calmed down, and the prince was even more unchanged, and his worried heart slowly put down. Of course, he recorded more and more carefully and diligently, so that even though his hands trembled did not affect the words on the booklet, and even more so, the pen was a little more vigorous

However, compared with the calmness of others, the face of the Protector Marquis changed greatly at this time, and even the wheezing sound was a little heavy. It's just that here and now, even if he missed the clue, he could only force his composure, and replied calmly, "What are you kidding, this is not something you said casually!" ”

Xiao Qinglang's eyes narrowed slightly, "So, the secret passage is not in the Hou Mansion?" ”

"Of course not!"

With just one sentence, the Protector was stunned, and a shocked expression gradually appeared on his face.

"Well, that means that this secret passage exists. It's not in the Protector's Mansion, but it can make Ning Subai avoid people's eyes and ears and return to the mansion, could it be that the secret passage is in the British Mansion next door to the Protector's Mansion that has been abandoned for many years? ”

As Xiao Qinglang asked word by word, the Protector began to be a little at a loss, and in the end he could only lower his eyes and remain silent.

Xiao Qinglang looked at his demeanor, and no longer wasted time, and ordered the official beside him, "Temporarily detain him for trial, and let Lord Tang personally interrogate Aunt Hong's side later, be sure to ask who is behind her." ”

Just when Xiao Qinglang was about to give another order, Tang Qiao was returning in a hurry again, and his face was obviously much better at this time. Obviously, the whereabouts revealed by the Marquis of the Protector just now have been confirmed.

But also, one is that this place is not far from Chunhualou. The second is the kind of place where people and dragons are mixed, such as the Marquis of the Protector who does not often enter the dusty place, and can still count the characters in the court, when he first arrived at the Chunhua Tower, his whereabouts naturally could not be hidden.

Even if the old bustard didn't say anything because of his friendship with Ning Subai, he couldn't stand what everyone said to the girls and guys in Manhualou. After all, this kind of thing about the protector of the country from now on is not something that anyone can touch, even if he doesn't really do anything, it's a talking point.

"Lord Wang, the Marquis of the Protector did go to Chunhualou that day, and he also made a big fuss with the old bustard at that time, but in the end, he somehow had to rest directly in the old bustard's room." Tang Qiaozheng replied beside Xiao Qinglang in a low voice, "At that time, a few sons and brothers who had been playing in Chunhualou all night happened to meet, and they deliberately found a guest room outside the bustard's room to keep an eye on, and it was not until the evening that the Marquis of the Protector left in a hurry with a tired look."

Xiao Qinglang bowed his head and glanced at him, "Tang Youwen is also among those sons?" ”

When Tang Qiaozheng heard this, his voice was stalked, and he nodded uncomfortably and said, "When the official goes home, I will definitely teach him well." ”

Tang Youwen is Tang Qiaozheng's second son, because he is the second son and has been growing up under the knees of the old lady of the Tang family, so he is very arrogant. is used to messing around on weekdays, if Ning Subai is confused and has become a fool in the mouths of others, then Tang Youwen can be called a real fool.

Xiao Qinglang saw that he nodded yes, and immediately stopped asking. Originally, he just wanted to determine the credibility of those sons' words. And although Tang Youwen is greedy and hedonistic, he is not a person without a big concept of right and wrong, since he also said that he has been staring at the protector until he leaves, then this matter is probably ten out of ten.

"Okay, you can go and interrogate Aunt Hong. In addition, the Taoist brought back from the Danding faction must continue to send people for interrogation. ”

Tang Qiao was answering with his hand, and at this time, he felt more and more that his prince's brain was good. He asked for a long time before, but he didn't find that there was such a big loophole in the words of the Protector Marquis, he obviously didn't know the turtle, how could he pick it out from a pile of herbs?

As soon as the prince came, he first asked the truth, and then even asked about the inside story and secrets.

No wonder everyone thinks that the prince has a pair of see-through eyes, isn't he really able to see through people's thoughts?

Xiao Qinglang didn't care what he thought, and now that he asked what he wanted to know, he didn't have the need to stay anymore, so he immediately got up and walked directly to the interrogation room.

Xu Chu bowed his hand to Tang Qiaozheng and said goodbye, and then followed out quickly. It wasn't until she was out of the interrogation that she asked, "Where to go?" ”

"Enter the palace and see Ning Subai! By the way, let's find out about the secret passage. ”

In this matter, no matter how much they track and speculate outside the palace, it is better to ask the person concerned directly.

Just when Xu Chu was stunned, Xiao Qinglang, who had already bypassed the corridor and walked towards the door, stopped again, raised his eyebrows and said, "You're not going?" ”

As soon as Xu Chu heard this, he nodded hurriedly and immediately got up and followed.

Although she can now enter the palace with her official position, there is still a difference between entering the palace and entering the palace. For example, Xiao Qinglang's entry into the palace is naturally able to go to the harem, while she has to stop at the periphery of the imperial garden.

Now, Xiao Qinglang said that he wanted to take her to see Su Ningbai, so naturally he would not have to see the Queen Mother and others. If you're lucky, maybe you can still see the palace man who looks like a hurry because he saw him

Left and right, no matter what, it would be excellent for her to enter the palace. At the very least, she'll have a chance to figure out more.

At this time, it was already late, if it wasn't for Xiao Qinglang, I was afraid that it would be difficult for them to enter the palace gate.

As soon as they arrived at the gate of the palace, before they could explain themselves to the guards, they saw a fast horse galloping towards them. Then, I saw the official of Dali Temple stop in front of Xiao Qinglang's carriage and report, "Lord, something happened, the old bustard in Chunhualou committed suicide, and Aunt Hong in the prison also committed suicide."

As soon as this sentence came out, Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu's expressions were both solemn, and the atmosphere that was quite relaxed just now instantly became solemn.

Again, every time they find some clues that can be traced along the vine, people will kill themselves and cut off the clues.

After being silent for a long time, Xiao Qinglang waved his hand and motioned for the officials to go back first. He didn't speak, which means that the trip to the palace will not be delayed because of this.

After entering the palace, Xiao Qinglang took Xu Chu to see the Queen Mother first. When the Queen Mother saw the woman in official uniform, she first made a tiger face, but when Xu Chu approached to salute, she covered her chest and took a deep breath of cold air.

Outside, the sun is getting darker, and the flickering palace lights are gradually rising, dispelling the coolness of the night. Under the dissolving lamplight, the Queen Mother looked at the vaguely similar face, her breathing was stagnant, her heart was inexplicably heavy, and even the initial dislike for Xu Chu because of Xiao Qinglang was no longer important at this time.

However, although it is not disgust and rejection, the little bit of shaken by Xiao Qinglang's persuasion has also become firm again. She would never agree to this person becoming the princess of the Jing'an Palace, and she would not allow Xuan Zhi to make such a ridiculous mistake as the previous emperor.

The Queen Mother frowned, full of surprise, and after a while, the thoughts in her heart became more and more firm, and when she looked at Xu Chu again, the scrutiny in her eyes was a little more jealous and suspicious.

Xu Chu naturally saw that the Queen Mother's expression was inappropriate, but she thought that she was probably a little similar to the British Duchess, so she was surprised.

"What is your relationship with Ruan Ruan of Xiao Heng's family?"

It wasn't that she was guessing, but the woman in front of her was so similar to the man that she had to wonder if he was here for revenge. But who can tell who is right and who is wrong in the end?

Britain is innocent, but how can the first emperor not be innocent? Even if she is the queen mother, or even the concubine and the concubines in the palace, who is not innocent?

If that incident were to see the light of day, it would be more than just a matter of infamy. I can't say, Emperor Chengzong, Empress Dowager Gongshun, as well as the first emperor, and even the old ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, will become the target of public criticism.

When the time comes, there will inevitably be disputes again in the court

At the beginning, when she glimpsed that hidden corner, she stuck to Fengluan Palace at the cost of angering Long Yan, and no longer participated in the harem dispute. And under Mingzhe's protection, it is the news of the fall of Concubine Shu and others one after another

In fact, if you say how much she knows the inside and the bottom, it's not true. After all, that matter involved his wife, Emperor Chengzong, even if she had the opportunity to investigate, as the empress, she would not take that step easily.

As for the matter between Concubine Shu and the British Duchess, she had no other way to help except regret. After all, for her, no matter how virtuous and virtuous the British duchess is, they are just a concubine who has a slight friendship with her. And what he really wants to protect is the life and interests of the entire maternal clan standing behind him, and he also has to help his son who is the crown prince.

If those things are revealed, the first emperor will have no place in the royal family, and his son may become a joke. As for the throne, it will also become out of reach.

Therefore, although she felt indebted to Concubine Shu and others for so many years, she never regretted it. It is precisely because of this that she treats Xiao Qinglang, the king of Jing'an, like a parent, and even now she has really given birth to a mother-son relationship.

And for his son the emperor, he also taught him many times, to let him know how to be a brother and a brother, and to take care of Xuanzhi as a younger brother.

But now, a woman so similar to the English Duchess suddenly appeared in front of her, and she had already stood firmly on the court and firmly controlled the heart of King Jing'an, so how could she not be frightened or suspicious?