There are eyeliners everywhere in the palace, especially when it comes to the emperor and the previous dynasty. Not to mention the imperial study, even within a zhang of the imperial study, he didn't dare to arrange eunuchs to wait at will. But whoever guards it must be trained by him, and he will never become the person who is in the eyes of others.

And now that I can't catch up, I don't care, I have to have a loyal follower, in case the prince encounters any trouble.

As for what trouble it is, he doesn't want to, and is naturally worried that someone will apply the methods used on the playboy to the prince.

Liu Deming has followed the emperor since he was in the palace, and it is enough to see his heart and brain to get to this point. Although he would not decide the case, he also knew that for no reason, the playboy would never be able to kill any princess of the Seventeen Kingdoms.

Not to mention the princess, it is impossible to commit murder in the palace. As for the girl's speculation, the so-called playboy is even more nonsense. Although the princess is a little beautiful and exotic, she is not a very beautiful person.

What's more, for a playboy who is used to seeing Fengyue, how can a woman covered in dust be comparable to the lord of Mingzhu? Seeing that it was time for him to marry the county lord of Mingzhu, as long as he was sensible, he would not make trouble at this juncture.

So, the only possibility is that someone framed him. Or maybe there's something in it that he can't talk about.

In the imperial study, the emperor in a bright yellow dragon robe sat on the top with a solemn face, his face was like water, and he was silent.

is different from Xiao Qinglang's noble demeanor, he has been on the throne for a long time, even if he doesn't speak, he reveals the courage to look at the world, as well as the formidable majesty.

"Brother Huang." Xiao Qinglang stepped forward and saluted.

When the emperor and the king of Qi saw that he had finally arrived, they immediately quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor frowned and said, "Are you clear about the matter?" ”

"Back to the emperor's words, Gonggong Liu has just recounted it. The younger brother also has some knowledge in his heart, but the ins and outs are not detailed, so the younger brother still needs to see the person concerned. ”

When the emperor heard him say this, he showed a helpless expression.

"Xuanzhi, why did you go out and still have a businesslike face to me and my second brother? Master Yuan also said in the letter before, you are kind and pleasant when you are outside, especially you trust a girl......"

Xiao Qinglang heard him mention Xu Chu, his expression couldn't help but soften for a moment, and after a while, he still said solemnly: "Brother Huang should put his business first, and don't learn from some people in the harem who gossip all day long...... ...... for you"

Before he could finish his words, he saw that the emperor, who had just turned dark, was already full of vegetables.

"Oh, when I hear you chanting, I have a headache. Don't give me a big reason, is it possible that you don't know that your brother is a king, and if you are already a king, you can be a brother? ”

Xiao Qinglang's face was a little pale, and he said with a rare bow: "Brother Chen knows, but the ancients had a motto: the country before the family, and you can't put the cart before the horse." ”

On the side, King Qi glanced at the two of them, because he didn't want to listen to Wen Xuan's preaching, so he simply didn't speak directly. You must know that if the third brother of his own family is axed, even the Queen Mother will have a headache......

The emperor rubbed his aching forehead, and after a while, he directly grabbed the autopsy sheet on the imperial table and asked the eunuch beside him to hand it to Xiao Qinglang, and then waved his hand and said weakly: "Hurry up and investigate the case, I have already guarded the maid who saw Hua Wuxian killing." And the corpse was also placed in the side hall of the Imperial Garden Qingmei Garden......"

Xiao Qinglang asked people to take him to the place where the crime occurred, which was a pavilion with two cups of cooled tea and a plate of lotus cake. On the stone table, there was still half an unfinished pastry, and the rest was the same.

Further down, there was a pool of blood at the steps, which was supposed to have been left by the deceased.

When he saw this, he raised his hand and flipped through the autopsy sheet. According to the autopsy sheet, the deceased suffered a wounded ankle when he fled, and rolled down the stairs from behind, causing a death to his forehead.

Look at what the maid who accused Hua Wuzhi of saying that she was ordered to get bait at that time. When he returned, he saw the playboy pounce on the princess, and then the princess fell to the ground in a panic, and hit her head the stone steps.

As she ran past, she saw the dude with his back to her crouching down and grabbing the princess's head and ramming it up the stone steps. When she arrived, she saw that the princess's face was covered in blood, which is why she exclaimed in surprise, attracting the guards patrolling nearby.

He walked in the direction the maid said, looked at the water pavilion from afar across the rockery, and left after a moment with a cold squint.

Then he went to see the frightened maid again. But seeing that the maid was terrified, she curled up in the corner of the side hall and kept shivering, and when she saw Xiao Qinglang coming to ask, she still didn't say a useful word, except kept kowtowing and begging for mercy.

"Lord Wang, probably this maid is overly frightened and a little crazy. Just now, the imperial doctor came to see and prescribed a few tranquilizers for her to recuperate for a few days. ”

A guard in his thirties stepped forward and explained.

Xiao Qinglang nodded and did not linger any longer. It's just that before leaving, he also glanced meaningfully at the maid who was secretly leaving him. But as soon as he turned around, the maid quickly shrank herself into her knees.

Next, he went to the prison again. Xiao Qinglang is no stranger to the Imperial City Prison. Compared to the prison of the Yamen, it is more heavily guarded. It's just that because of Hua Wu's identity and the hint of the emperor, the cell where he was held was quite clean and tidy, with beds, tables and chairs, and even a small cubicle for easy grooming.

It was evident that the compartment had been hastily arranged, and had been built with a few planks.

When Xiao Qinglang arrived, he saw Hua Wuxian leaning on the back of the chair with a bitter and hateful face. In front of him, there is a delicious meal with all the colors and flavors. According to Xiao Qinglang's understanding, this table full of meals should have been sent from the imperial dining room.

He walked outside the cell door and motioned for the guards to open it. Under such a movement, it made Hua Wuxian raise his head rarely.

When he saw that Xiao Qinglang was coming, a burst of light burst out from his eyes, and his body couldn't help relaxing.

is different from the flamboyant appearance in the past, he is slightly embarrassed at this time, and even a layer of gloom is covered between his unruly eyebrows and eyes. Although he does not walk in the court, as the son of the prime minister, he still has the sensitivity he should have for conspiracy and political affairs.

Xiao Qinglang took a deep look at him, and seeing that he was still pretending to be careless, he immediately raised his eyebrows and said, "Mingzhu cried all the way, begging me to come and see you." But I see, you feel very comfortable here. Since that's the case, then I'll go back first, and when the time comes, the royal brother will also change the county horse for Mingzhu when he faces it to protect the royal face. ”

Speaking of this, he sighed again: "I heard that the concubine of the Wen family has recently returned to Beijing, and he was very interested in Mingzhu at the beginning. I don't know, if he knew that Mingzhu was sad and sad at this time, would he go to comfort him in the way of a gentleman......"

As soon as these words fell, Hua Wuxian jumped up directly, and said indignantly: "Third uncle, good third uncle, you can't fall into the well like this." ”

Xiao Qinglang was not moved by his words, and still walked out, as if he really didn't want to help him investigate the case again. It made Hua Wuxi's heart more and more anxious, he stomped his feet, gritted his teeth and said, "I said, I said it's not okay!" ”

Xiao Qinglang saw that he was willing to speak, so he stopped and returned to the prison again.

Hua Wuxian saw his appearance, how could he not know that he was pinched by him again? It's just that now, except for Xiao Qinglang, others really don't know who to believe.

"Today, I entered the palace with King Qi, because the emperor had state affairs to discuss, so I went to the imperial garden with King Qi to hang out. Later, a maid came and said that the Queen Mother wanted to talk to the King of Qi about something, so the King of Qi went to Fengyi Palace to ask the Queen Mother to say goodbye. He rubbed his brow and continued, "Then I waited at the pavilion, and somehow I felt a little sleepy, so I leaned against the pillar and fell asleep by the water. As you know, when I was waiting for the pearl in the past, I often stared at the Imperial Garden. But this time, as soon as I woke up, I saw the woman crashing into me, and when I came back to my senses, I saw that she had fallen unsteadily on the stone steps......"

"Have you ever been to her?"

"At that time, I went up to check, after all, it was a matter of diplomatic relations, and I couldn't watch her have an accident in front of my eyes. Just as I was crouching down the stone steps to check, I heard a maid shouting for help, and then I was caught by the guards......"

"What about the blood on your body? How did you get it? ”

Speaking of this, Hua Wu, who was still a little angry just now, wilted directly. He shook his head and said tiredly, "I don't know, I was also guarded by the guards, and I found that there were still a lot of blood stains on my hands and clothes. ”

It is precisely because of this that everyone thinks that he has been stolen. And this matter has become a case of so-called conclusive evidence.

"Then why didn't you tell for yourself before?"

Hua Wuxian shrugged helplessly, "Don't say that you can't see that this is a game against me, in that case, my words would not have any weight." Besides, with the proof of the inspector and others, it is difficult for me to distinguish it. ”

Speaking of this, his expression couldn't help but be a little solemn, and he hesitated: "Moreover, I seemed to vaguely see a man going to the depths of the imperial garden......

Deep in the Imperial Garden, is the direction of the harem. There is no such thing as an ordinary foreign man, that is, Xiao Qinglang and Hua are not sick, and the harem is a place that cannot be easily set foot in.

"Can you see clearly?"

Hua Wuxian shook his head, "I didn't see it clearly, I just saw a person in a eunuch uniform walk by in a daze." However, I often see the eunuchs in the palace, and I know that their steps are mostly light and small, but the man's steps are very large, and he has the heroic strength of a soldier walking. ”