If not for the resurrection of a person, then for this?

Xiao Qinglang was horrified in his heart, and even his fingers trembled slightly. He couldn't even think deeply, if it wasn't for the first emperor, then there would be only one person. If it is really that person, then the reason why the secret passage is located in Changli Palace makes sense.

But why? What exactly is the reason for all this?

Xu Chu didn't think as far-reaching as Xiao Qinglang, after all, his identity was different, and he didn't know the experience of the royal family and the royal heirs under the change of imperial power, so he naturally couldn't think of the secrets of the royal family in a short time.

But even if she didn't expect it, when she saw Xiao Qinglang's cold and blank face, she also guessed something.

The things that can make Xiao Qinglang show such emotions, apart from himself, are only related to the identity of his mother and brother.

According to Xiao Qinglang and the statement in the dossier, Concubine Xian Shuniang was born in a famous family and was not a wanton and arrogant person. Therefore, it shouldn't be that she disrespects etiquette. Then, there was only one thing left, there was a problem between their brothers.

Although Xu Chu came to the capital not long ago, he did not have a deep friendship with the emperor and the king of Qi. But she could feel that the three Xiao Qinglang brothers had a deep relationship, and it was impossible for them to have murderous intentions out of jealousy.

Further up is the first emperor, many of these things originated in the first emperor's time. And now, in the secret passage of Changli Palace, there are bones that died during the reign of the first emperor, and there is also this arrangement similar to tantric spells

But if it was the first emperor, what was it for?

No, it can't be just the first emperor. If it was the first emperor, then there was no reason for him to set up the secret passage in the Qing banquet hall of Changli Palace.

If it weren't for the first emperor, then the only possibility would be Emperor Chengzong.

Thinking of this, Xu Chu couldn't help but take a deep breath of cold air, and his face suddenly turned pale.

Emperor Chengzong dug a secret passage in the former dormitory of Empress Gongshun and set up a dark room.

And the Empress Gongshun lived here until she became pregnant with the crown prince.

Later, the sister of Queen Gongshun, who was also pregnant with Liujia, was killed by the murder of the old British duke. Soon, Empress Gongshun also gave birth to the prince prematurely.

After Empress Gongshun gave birth to the crown prince, she moved into the renovated Fengqi Palace, and sent someone to find Xiao Heng to inherit the position of British prince. And Xiao Heng, who was born and looked very similar to the crown prince, that is, the first emperor, so he won the favor of Emperor Chengzong and Empress Gongshun, and then became the first emperor's companion.

There are too many coincidences.

Xiao Qinglang stabilized his mind, glanced at Xu Chu, who was full of concern, and shook his head slightly to indicate that he was fine.

Then, the two of them checked the ravine again, and saw that they found nothing more, so they got up and returned to the platform.

Because the stakes are very high, and everything is now speculation by the two, even though Liu Mingde wanted to ask again and again, he didn't get any response.

Next, Xiao Qinglang and Xu Chu went to the three secret rooms on the right hand.

The three secret rooms were closed with iron doors, and the first one was plain inside, with only a little baggage and clothing. Against the wall, there was a three-foot-long bed made of wooden planks, and on top of it were two messy quilts, which looked so old that they showed signs of breaking at the slightest touch.

There was nothing unusual in the room, just a lot of clutter.

The second chamber is even more messy. Inside, there was a wooden bed that ran through the left and right walls, on which were piled with many bedding and clothes, and on the floor there were many coarse cloth sandals that had no signs of arrangement. There are many notched porcelain bowls on the ground on the side, and a few chopsticks that are bent and cannot be seen in their original form.

It can be seen that this is supposed to be a temporary resting place for those who work.

In the third chamber, there were many shovels and baskets, as well as scattered ores and lime powder.

Xu Chu stepped forward to check a few times, looked at it carefully, frowned, and said, "And cinnabar and saltpeter?" ”

Xiao Qinglang looked at the objects in the basket thoughtfully, and after a while, he said coldly, "It's Dansha!" ”

Cinnabar?

Xu Chu was stunned in his heart, and immediately reacted to the meaning of his words. In other words, someone has been doing alchemy here.

It's not today, nor is it any concubine in today's harem, the only possibility is Emperor Xian or Emperor Chengzong.

Emperor Chengzong did not have a record of taking pills in his life, nor did he reuse Taoist people. And if it is the first emperor, it must be before his grandiose alchemy in the palace

Xu Chu squinted, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt puzzled. Because her thoughts were too complicated, she simply suppressed all kinds of doubts in her heart for the time being and continued to check.

Because the three secret rooms are ordinary, Liu Mingde and Wei Guang look at each other. However, when the two of them saw Xu Chu constantly rummaging through a pile of tattered bedding and clothes, they could only suppress the doubts in their hearts and watch quietly.

After a while, Xiao Qinglang's eyebrows moved, and he said to Xu Chu, "It's really a person in prison." ”

Xu Chuti could vaguely see a piece of clothing with the word "prisoner" in his hand, and he was shocked in his heart, "It is really a prisoner, and this prison uniform should be from the time of the first emperor, and there is the word Xuanwen on it." In addition, if the fish talisman is owned by an official of the Ministry of Industry, there should be traces, and then it can be inferred when such a tragedy occurred. ”

Xiao Qinglang was noncommittal to this, and after pondering for a moment, he shook his head and said, "After checking the other secret rooms and the rest of the secret passages first, I will make inferences." ”

From the very beginning, the case was one ring after another, so it was not impossible for them to make waves when they first speculated.

Xu Chu understood what Xiao Qinglang meant, so he could only suppress the doubts in his heart first. While pondering, he followed Xiao Qinglang to the secret room on the left.

The secret room on the left hand side is also an iron door at first glance, but if you look closely, there are some dark patterns on it. The dark lines are very complex, but they don't make people feel abrupt and terrifying, even if there is no colorful color, there is a sense of simplicity and atmosphere.

Xiao Qinglang stretched out his hand to grope for the dark lines on the iron door, and said with a solemn face, "It's plum blossoms, if I'm not mistaken, this should be the favorite casting process used by craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry during the reign of Emperor Chengzong." The plum blossom pattern is melted on the iron door, and then the molten iron mixed with gold and silver water is added into the pattern, and finally the plum blossom dark pattern without any flaws is made. Later, because the craft was too wasteful, flashy, and contrary to today's promotion of frugality, it was gradually abandoned by craftsmen and no longer used. Nowadays, the craftsmen who are still aware of this kind of craftsmanship are afraid that there are only a few old craftsmen left in the Ministry of Industry who will retire and enjoy their old age. ”

As soon as his words fell, Xu Chu looked at the remaining two iron gates, and saw that there were indeed faint plum blossom lines flowing on them. Perhaps it was because the lines were mixed with gold and silver water, so that under the faint light of the glass lamp, it was also slightly shiny.

"But why is there no line on the iron gate on the right? Partial to the left, so laborious? ”

If it is a skill used by the Ministry of Works, and it is from the reign of Emperor Chengzong, doesn't it mean that this secret room first appeared at that time?

On the left is built during the reign of Emperor Chengzong, and on the right there are traces of the first emperor, that is, during the Xuanwen period. Doesn't that mean that two generations of emperors have secretly done secret things here?

If this is the case, then when did the Emperor know about the secret passage, and when did he rebuild or renovate it? What was his purpose, and why did he give this palace that had been vacant for a long time to the lady concubine to live in?

Does the lady know the secret passage here, and if not, then what happened to the British duchess who hid here back then?

If Concubine Niangniang knew about the secret passage and knew the twists and turns in it, then did her final ending have something to do with it?

Before Xu Chu could figure it out, Xiao Qinglang had already reached out and pushed the iron door open.

The scene inside the house was only instantly revealed to everyone, and then everyone let out a cry of amazement.

This secret room, compared to the three they had inspected before, was really magnificent. Inside is a condensed version of a small palace, with a gold wire hollow incense burner, an agarwood carved stepping bed, and a desk and chair coiled with dragon patterns. There was even a dusty enamelled vase on top of the desk.

Xiao Qinglang swept the situation in the room, thought for a while, and then stepped in.

He walked straight to the bed, and when he saw the quilt on the bed, his eyes sank, and he whispered, "It is the Dingzhou silk quilt used for the brocade quilt of the emperors and queens of the past dynasties, and the dragon and phoenix patterns can be faintly seen on it, it should be"

He didn't finish his words, but before everyone could react, he suddenly reached out and lifted the brocade quilt on the bed that could not see its original color.

After a puff of dust, a complete skeleton that had long since turned into white bones was revealed.

Liu Deming, who was looking at the probe, was facing the hollow skull, and when his legs were weak, he planted himself on Wei Guang.

"This, this, this," he stretched out his hand without tears and trembled to point to the brocade quilt that was lifted by Xiao Qinglang, and said tremblingly, "How can there be a corpse covered under the brocade quilt used by the emperor and queen?" ”

Xiao Qinglang didn't look at him, nor did he give any explanation, but looked directly at Xu Chu and said in a solemn voice, "Xiao Chu, help me examine this skeleton." After a pause, he deliberately added, "In particular, check whether there are any traces of fractures in his right leg." ”

In the gloomy and solemn secret room, the sudden appearance of white bones became more and more terrifying. Just after Xiao Qinglang's words fell, the entire secret room fell into a dead and cold atmosphere, which made people feel more and more depressed.

Xu Chu didn't know why he said this, but Liu Deming and Wei Guang looked solemn. Could it be that the prince is suspicious

The two of them didn't dare to think deeply, so they took a deep breath and didn't dare to make any more moves. Even Liu Deming, who was very panicked just now, was dumbfounded at this time, and even his breathing deliberately slowed down.