Jian Huaizhen and Tang Yunxu glanced at each other, and they had a plan in their hearts. Jian Huaizhen quietly took a plum blossom needle and put it in his hand. Gao Xiang's eyes were sharp, he had already seen it, and he said viciously: "Zhu Huaizhen, I know that your secret weapon plum blossom needle is superb, but I am not afraid of you." If you're not afraid that I'll hurt the emperor, you can try whoever is faster. As he spoke, the dagger placed on Zhu Qizhen's neck was slightly forced, and blood immediately soaked out.

Jian Huaizhen was very scruples in her heart, the people who were held hostage in front of her were her children and grandchildren. And the fate of her descendants is related to the entire Ming Dynasty. Therefore, her hands couldn't help but tremble slightly, and for a while, the plum blossom needles in her hands couldn't be transmitted. Tang's plum blossom needle was far less good than Jian Huaizhen's, in case the emperor had any three long and two short, she couldn't afford it, so Jian Huaizhen didn't make a move, and she didn't dare to make a move.

Gao wanted to hold Zhu Qizhen hostage, and he was going to drag him out of bed. Sun Xiangyong, who was beside him, suddenly pulled out a sharp dagger out of nowhere, and plunged it into Gao Xiang's abdomen. Gao Xiang's eyes widened, "You ......", and before he could say anything, he fell to the ground and died.

Jian Huaizhen and Tang looked at each other, but they didn't expect Sun Xiangyong to do this. Jian Huaizhen glanced at him and said coldly: "Sun Xiangyong, you don't have to use the emperor to blackmail us." Your dagger may not be as fast as the plum blossom needle of the main palace. Gao thought that it was okay because he was ruthless to the emperor. And you are different, you have affection for the emperor. If you hesitate a little and take half a step slower, this palace will definitely take your life first. ”

Sun Xiang's face turned pale as paper, and he laughed instead: "Princess, you look down on the old slave." Since I won't poison the emperor to death with medicinal herbs, how can I kill the emperor, and how can I threaten you with the emperor's life? The dagger I hid was originally for myself, but I never thought of it, and gave Gao Xiang a ride. Now, it's time for me to go. ”

After speaking, he knelt down in front of the emperor, kowtowed three respectfully, and choked up: "Your Majesty, it's the old slave who is not angry, and the old slave is sorry for you." If there is an afterlife, the old slave is willing to serve you again. With that, he took a small piece of gold from his sleeve and put it in his mouth with lightning speed. With a slight grunt, the gold was swallowed into his mouth. When Jian Huaizhen and Tang Jingran went to see him again, he was already lying on the ground, but he was dead of anger.

Jian Huaizhen sighed and said, "I don't know if it's fate or sin, blessing or curse!" After speaking, he walked to the front of the bed, helped Zhu Qizhen lie down again, and asked anxiously, "Emperor, are you okay?" ”

Zhu Qizhen's face was pale, looking at Jian Huaizhen, his eyes were full of tears, but he couldn't say a word for a while. Jian Huaizhen knew that he was saddened by Sun Xiangyong's death, after all, Sun Xiangyong had served him for more than 20 years and had always been loyal to him. Now, because he was blinded by hatred and used by others, his loyalty to him has never diminished. He would rather choose to die by himself than hurt the emperor. It's no wonder that Zhu Qizhen will be haunted by his death and injury.

Jian Huaizhen ordered the eunuch to come in and bury Sun Xiang with his life, and by the way, he disposed of Gao Xiang's corpse. After comforting Zhu Qizhen again, Zhu Qizhen was a little relieved. It's just that after this incident, his condition is only afraid that it will worsen a few points.

He looked at Jian Huaizhen with sad eyes, looking very helpless.

Jian Huaizhen naturally understood that he was concerned about Zhu Jianshen's life and death, so he persuaded him with good words: "Emperor, don't worry." Didn't Grandpa Sun also say that the crown prince is still safe so far? This palace once promised you that if you get Shen'er back, you will definitely do it. You give Hongu a few more days. Recuperate. This Ming dynasty is not only your own, but also our Zhu family. Hongu will not watch it destroy and let the ancestors be held responsible. ”

Jian Huaizhen's words made Zhu Qizhen a little more relaxed. Jian Huaizhen knew that because of Sun Xiangyong's death, he would inevitably be depressed in his heart, so he comforted him more, and then instructed the eunuch palace maid to serve well, and specially transferred Ling Luo from Wan'an Palace to be responsible for the emperor's medicinal drinks, and then left with Tang Jingran.

After returning to Wan'an Palace, Tang was quite embarrassed, and she sighed to Jian Huaizhen: "Aunt Princess, I didn't expect that Sun Xiang to be so loyal. ”

Jian Huaizhen shook his head and said, "Shocked, do you think this is loyalty?" This palace does not think that Sun Gonggong is loyal and righteous. The so-called loyalty and righteousness are both loyal and righteous. Loyalty is loyalty to the country. Righteousness is righteousness towards friends. Father-in-law Sun is for his own selfishness and protects Cao Jixiang, how can he be loyal? What's more, the death of his brother, regardless of the safety of the country, how can he be loyal? The emperor was as kind to him as a mountain, but he did not hesitate to betray the emperor's own son for his own selfishness, so how could he be righteous to the emperor? Although he remembered the emperor's kindness until his death, and would rather die than poison the emperor, it is indeed moving, but after all, it was his fault first. People must always distinguish between right and wrong. ”

Jian Huaizhen's words made Tang stunned for a while, and she nodded and said, "What Aunt Princess said is very true. After being shocked, you must take it as a warning. ”

Jian Huaizhen pursed his lips and smiled: "I'm just talking." You don't have to take it too seriously, it looks like I'm an old pedant. Although he saved the emperor tonight, the crown prince's whereabouts are still unknown. I think that if the prince is not rescued as soon as possible, the person in the mouth of Grandpa Sun will probably poison the prince when he hears the news of Grandpa Sun's suicide. ”

Tang was shocked and asked, "Aunt Princess, what do you think we should do?" ”

Jian Huaizhen thought for a while and said, "We'll still go to Huaiming Yuan tomorrow." There are many people who are easy to do things, and it is easy to think of ways. Moreover, I haven't been out of the palace in the past few days, I'm afraid my brother has taken Mrs. Yu and Yu Rou to the capital. Over the years, Mrs. Yu has suffered for no reason, and the palace has always felt guilty. ”

"Why should Aunt Huang think about it? In fact, in public affairs, the princess and aunt have done their best. Tang was shocked and reassured.

The two of them gossiped again, and then went their separate ways.

Early the next morning, Jian Huaizhen took Tang Jingran to Huaiming Garden. The people had not seen each other for a few days, and when they met, they talked to each other.

Tang was shocked to raise his head, but he never saw Yu Mian, so he asked, "Why didn't you see Yu Gongzi, where did Yu Gongzi go?" ”

Fang Xiao said with a smile: "Today, Brother Wen Ying escorted Mrs. Yu and Miss Yu to the capital. Yu Gongzi went to pick up people outside the city early in the morning. Now, the list of arresting Yu Gongzi in the capital has been revoked, and the court of the Yu family's house has also been returned, Zhen'er ...... The princess also sent some servants to go, and Madame Yu always felt more comforted when she returned. ”

Fang Yu mentioned the matter of the Yu family, Jian Huaizhen thought of Yu Qian, and then thought of Bai Qingqing, and he was quite emotional in his heart. couldn't help but mourn: "Unconsciously, Qingqing has been gone for six years. ”

Jiang Shaoheng has always understood Jian Huaizhen's thoughts best, and hurriedly persuaded: "Since the matter has passed, don't think about it anymore, just add worries in vain." By the way, what can happen in the palace? Hearing Jiang Shaoheng's inquiry, Tang was shocked and recounted the thrilling things that had happened in the past few days, and everyone listened very nervously.

"Now that Grandpa Sun is dead, the whereabouts of the crown prince are still unknown, which is really worrying." Jiang Shaoheng frowned and said: "The chess pieces in the crown prince's mouth, do you mean the crown prince?" ”

Jian Huaizhen glanced at Jiang Shaoheng and nodded, "I think so too." By the way, Du Yuhang and Wen Xiaoying and his wife, what news is coming? ”

"There hasn't been much progress, it's just that the relationship between Gu Fenghuang and Sun Xiangyong is a bit interesting." Ji Qihan pondered for a long time, and said with a smile: "Allow me to make a bold guess, do you say that Sun Xiangyong is ...... with Gu Phoenix?"

"Brother Ji, do you mean that Gu Fenghuang is Sun Xiang's outer room?" Jian Huaizhen's face flushed slightly and asked.

Ji Kaihan slapped his palms and laughed: "Those who know me, Huaizhen sister also." That's what I thought. The frightened girl said that before Sun Xiangyong died, he still refused to reveal the whereabouts of the crown prince, and kept claiming that it was for his adoptive father and adoptive mother. However, you have mentioned that Sun Xiangyong's relationship with his adoptive father and adoptive mother does not seem to be very good, otherwise, his adoptive father would not have sold him into the palace as a eunuch. It can be seen that Sun Xiangyong is defending people, but it is not his adoptive father and adoptive mother who are defending, but someone else. If I hadn't guessed, that person would have been Gu Fenghuang. ”

"Eunuchs defend women?" Ji Xianhan's shocking idea can't make people think about evil.

Jian Huaizhen said with a straight face: "I also agree with Brother Ji's idea. Gu Fenghuang suddenly made a fortune, the crown prince disappeared in Qianhong Courtyard, Gu Fenghuang had a close relationship with Sun Xiangyong's subordinates, and if he didn't want to think of the two of them together, he probably wouldn't be able to. I was shocked to hear the sentence that I couldn't move the chess pieces, but I also wanted to understand something. If my guess is correct, the crown prince has not gone anywhere at all, and is still hiding in the Thousand Red Courtyard. “-

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is still in the Thousand Red Courtyard?" Fang Yu said in amazement. Don't say it's Fang Xiao, and when others hear it, they also think it's incredible.

Jian Huaizhen was in his chest, and said slowly: "These days, I have thought about where the crown prince is hidden, but I have never thought of it. Brother Ji's words really solved the concerns I had always had in my heart. If you want to confirm that what I say is true or false, you may wish to send someone to find out what happened on the day of the prince's disappearance. ”

Tang was shocked and immediately summoned the disciples of Candle Shadow and ordered them to disperse their men to investigate. Less than two hours later, a disciple came to report. They asked the small merchants and vendors who were nearby that day, and they didn't see a black-clothed swordsman jumping from the upper floor of the Qianhong Courtyard with a brocade robe, but Gu Fenghuang said this, and they really thought there was such a thing.

After all, Gu Fenghuang is the old man of Qianhong Courtyard. Bustard, I will never laugh at the reputation of Qianhongyuan.

Now, the truth is about to come out. Jian Huaizhen smiled faintly: "I think I guessed correctly." Now, let's go to Qianhongyuan to take a look. Everyone responded: "Okay", so a group of several people came to Qianhong Courtyard. Tang Jingran had already ordered his subordinate disciples to go to the Shuntian Mansion Yin and ask him to quickly take people to wait in front of the gate of Qianhong Courtyard.

The nursing home of Qianhong Courtyard, at first glance, saw a group of men and women who were all extraordinary, and walked towards Qianhong Courtyard. He had already answered the call and said with a sneer: "Welcome guests." Speaking of this, he rolled his eyes, and said with a smile: "I'm sorry, our Qianhong Courtyard will not do business for female guests for the time being." ”

Jian Huaizhen and his party ignored him at all and walked straight ahead. Seeing this, the man was furious, crossed his sleeves, jumped up and said viciously, "What kind of road are you friends on?" It's not a pastime in Qianhongyuan. Jian Huaizhen stretched out his sleeve, and the man had been knocked to the ground. He stood up, looked at Jian Huaizhen, and shouted, "Ghost." And he went straight on.

Jian Huaizhen and his party walked into the Qianhong Courtyard, and there were suddenly many more people watching the excitement on Jinding Street, because they had never seen a woman enter a brothel, and they felt very curious.

Gu Fenghuang heard the wind, walked out of it, and shouted, "Who is this who wants to get along with my sister Phoenix?" ”

Jian Huaizhen didn't even glance at her from the corner of his eye, and said in a very ordinary tone: "Gu Fenghuang, Sun Xiangyong's grandfather is already dead." ”

Gu Fenghuang was really frightened, but he still held on and said, "I don't know what you're talking about?" ”

Tang Jingran sneered: "Gu Fenghuang, you are so bold, when you see the eldest princess at the beginning, you don't kneel down." It's still so arrogant and unreasonable. ”

Gu Fenghuang heard that Sun Xiangyong had an accident at first, and he had been scared out of half his life, and when he heard that the person standing in front of him was actually the eldest princess of the dynasty, he was naturally terrified, his legs involuntarily weakened, and he collapsed to the ground, and said: "The eldest princess atonements, and the women don't know that the eldest princess is coming..... Come to Qianhongyuan and let Qianhongyuan shine. After finishing speaking, I felt that what I said was very unpleasant, and I couldn't help but slap my two ear scrapers.

Jian Huaizhen didn't care about her, but just asked, "Gu Fenghuang, this palace has something to ask you, and I want to talk to you alone, okay?" ”

At this moment, Gu Fenghuang dared to say no, and said at the moment: "I invite the eldest princess to go to the private room with the people's women." After speaking, he took Jian Huaizhen to the private room on the third floor.

Jian Huaizhen ordered the door to be closed, and then asked Gu Fenghuang: "Gu Fenghuang, this palace heard that you are the outer room of Grandpa Sun, why are you not sad when you hear that Grandpa Sun is dead?" ”

Gu Fenghuang's eyes were red for a while, but she didn't know if she was really sad, she said cautiously: "Princess, you misunderstood." I'm not grandpa grandpa's outer room, I'm his sister. ”

These words surprised Jian Huaizhen very much. She asked casually, "How did you become Grandpa Sun's sister?" But I was wondering in my heart: Could it be that Cao Jixiang and Sun Xiangyong still have a sister?

Gu Fenghuang sighed and said, "I am the daughter of my father-in-law's adoptive father, my real name is Sun Xiaofeng. When I was a child, my grandfather was fostered in my home, and my parents were very good to him, but later my mother gave birth to a younger brother, and my father became addicted to drugs, so he became very bad to my grandfather. He often beat him, punished him to kneel in the ice and snow, and often refused to give him food. I saw that my grandfather was pitiful, so I stole some food from the kitchen from time to time for him to eat. Grandpa Sun has a very good relationship with me. Later, he was sold into the palace, and my father owed gambling debts and had no money to pay them back, so he also sold me into the Qinglou. After I was resold many times, I came to the capital, and I happened to meet my grandfather Sun once, and he recognized me as his sister by the mole on my forehead. He paid for me to open this green building outside the palace. ”

Gu Fenghuang's words deeply touched Jian Huaizhen. Grandpa Sun is also a long-term lover! Before he died, he refused to tell the whereabouts of the crown prince, it turned out that he was trying to save his sister.

Jian Huaizhen continued to ask: "Before he died, Gonggong Sun had already admitted that he was related to the case of the crown prince's abduction. Where is the crown prince now? As long as you are willing to tell the whereabouts of the crown prince, this palace will let you live, otherwise, this palace will see that you will waste the hard work of your grandfather.

Gu Fenghuang's head was dripping with a little bead of sweat, she looked at Jian Huaizhen and hesitated: "Crown Prince..... I...... I don't know. ”

Jian Huaizhen sneered and said, "Since you don't know, this palace has nothing to say." The criminal minister Sun Xiangyong abducted the prince, and he should be connected to the nine clans. You are his sister, and naturally you are also among the condemned. Shuntian Mansion Yin will soon arrive with troops, and when the time comes, not only you, but the entire Qianhong Courtyard will die! ”

Jian Huaizhen's words were nothing more than intimidation of Gu Phoenix. Gu Fenghuang took it completely seriously, and he was shocked to hear every word. She exclaimed: "The eldest princess, please let me go, let go of Qianhong Courtyard." I....... I said that the crown prince was actually hiding in ....., "Gu Fenghuang has been wandering in the land of fireworks since he was a child, and he has suffered a lot, so he naturally doesn't want to suffer any more crimes." However, when she just said the words "actually hidden", she suddenly said "oops", and then black blood flowed from the corner of her mouth, and the whole person fell to the ground, snorting and losing her breath.

It happened suddenly, completely beyond Jian Huaizhen's expectations. She patted Gu Fenghuang lightly and called, "Gu Phoenix, Gu Phoenix......" She called twice in a row, but Gu Phoenix didn't make a sound. Jian Huaizhen probed her snort with his hand and found that she had died of exhaustion.

Jian Huaizhen sighed deeply, he didn't expect this to be the result. She pushed open the door and walked out, but Jiang Shaoheng, Fang Xiao, and Tang Jingran were all waiting outside, and when they saw her come out, they hurriedly asked, "How is it?" ”

Jian Huaizhen was a little disappointed and said, "Gu Fenghuang is dead. Someone is one step ahead of us and poisoned. “

Tang sighed in surprise: "Grandpa Sun wanted to keep her, but he didn't expect that in the end, it would end like this. ”

Jian Huaizhen frowned and said, "That's it, the top priority is to find the prince quickly." As soon as Sun Xiangyong and Gu Fenghuang die, I am afraid that the prince will be in danger. Jian Huaizhen said as he looked around.

Ji Qihan raised his eyebrows and said, "Princess sister, do you still think that the crown prince is hiding in the Thousand Red Courtyard?" ”

Jian Huaizhen nodded, pondered slightly, and said, "Shocked, you called Du Yuhang and Wen Xiaoying." Before Tang could scream, Du Yuhang and Wen Xiaoying had already walked over. It turned out that when they saw Jian Huaizhen secretly interrogating Gu Phoenix, they knew that most of the things would be understood today, so they were waiting by the side early.