Cao Inspector and others conducted several autopsies, but because of the special identity of the deceased, many of the autopsy methods learned from Xu Chu did not dare to use them. Moreover, even if they could inspect it, they didn't dare to touch the bodies of the three princes easily, one was worried that the emperor would punish them, and the other was that they were not sure, they still hoped that the emperor would let go and Xu Chu would personally examine the body.

After all, this case is different from previous cases, the stakes are very high, but if you are not careful, it will be a disaster.

Cao Xianguan and others have been wandering in the capital all the year round, and they also have a lot of dealings with the back houses of various aristocratic families, and they know a lot of private things. Therefore, when they saw the corpse of the third prince, they already knew very well in their hearts that even if this matter was not done by the prince, it must have been done by a noble person they could not afford to provoke.

They don't have the maintenance of the prince, nor do they have the upright mind of Lord Xu, so the more they think about this case, the more they are constrained.

Xu Chu also knew this, but now it was not enough to risk disobeying the emperor's order to conduct a private autopsy. If now, she impulsively dissected and examined the corpses of the three princes, she would be in trouble if she was not careful. When the time comes, she really can't guarantee that the three law divisions that have been rectified by Xiao Qinglang will not be divided, or will not become a sword that can be used in the hands of others.

Thinking of this, she suppressed her attachment to the autopsy in her heart, and went to see Xiao Qinglang instead.

On the way to Nuan Ge, Xu Chu thought carefully about the news delivered by Neiting Lou An and the confession of the maid who bumped into Xiao Qinglang's murder.

According to the inner court, after the third prince and Yan Ruming entered Beijing, Yan Ruming and his wife originally lived in the post station. Later, because the queen mother missed the three princes, she wanted to use the banquet for King Su to receive the wind and wash the dust, so that he could present the blessing map that the Yan family was looking for, and then take advantage of the emperor's dragon heart to allow him to return to Beijing.

But the so-called blessing map, the Queen Mother has not seen it with her own eyes, and she is really worried that there will be a difference. Therefore, after testing the emperor's attitude, with the acquiescence of the emperor, the three princes were summoned to the palace.

It's just that the prayer map is looking for by the Yan family after all, and it is said that only Yan Ruming and his wife can ensure that it is opened without fail. So that the queen mother had to summon the treasure giver into the palace to check the treasure first.

Of course, Yan Ruming, as a foreign man, is really not good at entering the harem, so the Queen Mother summoned Yan Liu's family, that is, Liu Yun, into the palace for the sake of insurance.

It is precisely because of this that without their knowledge, they discovered the matter of the third prince and Liu Yun in the palace.

And the palace maid was originally a maid serving in the Longqian Palace, that is, the emperor's bedroom. Later, because he broke the tea cup by mistake, he was demoted to Laneige Palace to work. It is said that he still knew the palace maid who was persecuted by the three princes after drinking and then defiled in the palace.

Xu Chu carefully sorted out a series of clues and suspicions found so far, although the palace maid was a little suspicious, but at that time she would go out to find Xiao Qinglang, it was just someone assigned by the Queen Mother in the palace at will. Even if there are some problems with her origin, it will not be possible to predict the prophet and know that the Queen Mother will let her go to find someone.

Either that, her appearance was an accident. As for her acquaintance with the palace maid who was forced to death by the third prince, it was just a coincidence?

Just in the middle of contemplation, Xu Chu had already arrived at the Warm Pavilion.

Although there are lights in the warm pavilion, whether it is the layout or decoration, it is far from the bedroom of the side hall.

Although the warm pavilion has always been a place where the fruit bowl is fragrant and warm, it is not winter at this time, and most of the warm pavilions in the Laneige Hall have not been used, so compared with the bedroom Genting sandalwood beams, the luxury of crystal jade is really inconspicuous and narrow.

However, even in such an environment, Xiao Qinglang, who is calm and relaxed, is still graceful and handsome.

Obviously, when the inner court came to inspect his clothes, he was changed into a clean and tidy brocade robe. Therefore, at this time, he was half embarrassed, and even his gestures had already returned to his former calmness.

Xu Chu walked in slowly, looked at him through the rippling candlelight, and said with worry and weakness in his eyes: "Lord Wang, what do you think of today's events?" ”

Xiao Qinglang chuckled, and said with an inexplicable coldness in his tone: "This game is really beautiful. After a pause, he looked at Xu Chu and said, "Did the inner court find the person who knocked over the dishes on my table today?" ”

Xu Chu frowned and said with a solemn expression: "I have already found out who it is, but until now, the inner court has not found this person." ”

As soon as the accident occurred, the inner court sent someone to investigate in detail. I learned that the palace maid who sprinkled the dishes on Xiao Qinglang's body was named Xia Zhu, but when she was looking for it in the inner court, this person seemed to have disappeared out of thin air, and there was no trace of this person in the Lanzhi Hall or even the harem.

The inner court once asked the guards outside Laneige Palace, and they all said that they had never seen any palace maids leave. In other words, it is very likely that she is still hiding near the Laneige Hall.

Xiao Qinglang glanced at her deeply, and suddenly smiled: "Xiao Chu, you have already guessed, haven't you?" That palace maid, I'm afraid that it is already more auspicious......"

Xu Chu gritted his teeth, and for the first time, he felt that Xiao Qinglang, who had always been noble and calm, was so ruthless. He knew that he didn't want to hear this, but he could still chuckle and casually say this possibility as if he didn't care at all.

She didn't know that in the eyes of the palace and even the people who set up the bureau, the life of the palace maid was insignificant. As long as the palace maid successfully lets Xiao Qinglang leave the table, then this game will be done, she is a threat when she is born, and her death will not cause an uproar.

Xu Chu let out a sigh, and the straight body that was still standing instantly collapsed.

She said weakly: "I have already told Lord Lou to look for it in the Lanzhi Palace." From the dry well behind the palace to the crevice of the rockery...... If you can find it, maybe ...... There may be more clues to be found. ”

Xiao Qinglang got up, straightened the person to her side and pressed her shoulder and said, "I know you're a little annoyed, but no one expected today's events." ”

"At that time, I came out of the Laneige Hall and first found a side hall to change clothes. Because I know that the pursuit of the secret path will inevitably lead to some knowledge. Man comes, and he knows. If I were a royalist, then I would not be able to escape. So, when it comes to changing clothes, I'm extra cautious. ”

"After changing my clothes, I want to go back to Laneige Hall. However, I was bumped by a palace maid in front of the side hall, and the palace maid took advantage of the plea for mercy and stuffed a note into my hand. Xiao Qinglang said, took Xu Chu to sit down, and calmly took the tea cup and poured a cup of tea for her, "This is the tea sent by Lou An, drink some to warm up first." ”

Xu Chu took the teacup that was still steaming, rubbed it twice, and said bitterly: "It's all now, the prince is still so leisurely." ”

Xiao Qinglang looked at her with gentle eyes, and his face did not change: "Actually, I have expected it a long time ago, haven't I, but I never thought that it would be today, and I didn't expect that there would be such a person in the palace who wanted to put me to death." ”

Xu Chu looked at him in the voice, and saw that his expression was becoming more and more cold in the night where light and darkness were intertwined, and he couldn't help but exhale.

"Then where did the prince put the note at that time?"

Xiao Qinglang slowly raised his hand, made a throwing gesture and said, "Since I knew that it was a trap, I naturally threw the note into the flower garden under the corridor outside the side hall. ”

"It's just that just as I threw away the note, I suddenly became dizzy and unconscious. As for how to be moved to this side temple, they are completely unaware. Xiao Qinglang was silent for a moment, looked at Xu Chu cautiously and said, "But I am sure that I did not have physical contact with that Yan Liu clan. ”

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so calm.

Xu Chu heard that this was his deliberate explanation, and the purpose was not for the side, but in the final analysis, it was to prevent her from worrying too much.

She glanced at Xiao Qinglang angrily, raised her hand and took a sip of slightly hot tea and said: "I naturally believe you, if it is really you, it will not be over in half an hour, and you can kill people and disguise the scene by the way." ”

Xiao Qinglang was dumbfounded for a moment, then burst out laughing, and said meaningfully: "Xiao Chu is very confident in my body......"

Xu Chu didn't blush because of his ridicule, he just glared at him, and said in a very serious tone: "It's not clear to the side, it's just that when Cangyan County was investigating the case, I had some friendship with a girl in Hualou." From her mouth, I often heard that some of the gentlemen in the county town can count women at night, and they will always rise for more than half an hour...... I think that even if the prince is not good, his physical strength should be much better than that of those sons who have been hollowed out by wine. ”

As she spoke, she moved her gaze down slightly, but before she could see the right place, her vision was blocked by the shadow of the table. So, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Xiao Qinglang was choked for a moment, and he was a little speechless. He already knew that his Xiao Chu was investigating the case and had a lot of knowledge in all aspects, but he didn't expect that one day he would discuss these things with her.

Especially after perceiving Xu Chu's gaze, he subconsciously moved his body, and covered his legs with the wide sleeves on the brocade robe. This feeling is as if he has been adjusted. It's like a play?

However, before he could react again, Xu Chu regained his previous solemn appearance.

She whispered: "Then why does the prince think he is dizzy and unconscious? ”

Now, the biggest problem is to figure out how the other party unknowingly let Xiao Qinglang be tricked. After all, according to Xiao Qinglang's temperament, such a clumsy calculation should not succeed.

Xiao Qinglang pondered for a moment, frowned and said, "I originally doubted the wine on the banquet, after all, I didn't eat the dishes out of prudence. However, the wine at that time was picked up by Liu Deming himself in the wine cellar, which was extremely random, and I really didn't notice anything unusual about the wine when I was drinking at that time. ”