The courtyard in the city is located on the main street of Mocheng, not far from the post house. Due to the fact that there were too many envoys from various countries a few days ago, the post house was obviously not enough to live, so Meng Yuanheng asked people to arrange this annex not far from the post house for several important people from Beidi Xiliang and Nan Chen to live temporarily.

When Shen Qianmo hurried to the other courtyard with Ye Qinglan and Baili Xiao, the young Mocheng Taishou Qiao Yuan was already standing at the door and waiting, but his handsome face was slightly frowning at this time, and it was even more serious and dignified. Seeing Shen Qianmo get down from the carriage, Qiao Yuan hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

"I've seen the princess."

Shen Qianmo nodded, walked towards the courtyard without stopping, and asked lightly as she walked, "Lord Qiao, how is the situation?" ”

Qiao Yuan followed closely behind her, and replied respectfully: "Princess Qiyu, early this morning, the lower officials came to the courtyard as usual to inspect, and just walked to the door of the courtyard and saw a Nanchen national guard running out in a hurry, and when I asked, I learned that Nanchen was accidentally stung by a poisonous insect when he went to Fengming Mountain a few days ago, but this morning he was found dead in the bedroom, and the guard was about to rush to the palace to report. The prince went to Yunzhou a few days ago to inspect the city and has not returned, and the lower officials saw that the situation was serious and did not dare to delay, so they had to order someone to notify the princess. ”

In fact, Qiao Yuan didn't know that the best thing these powerful envoys said was to go sightseeing, but in fact they were looking for treasures, but he didn't break it.

Several powerful envoys living in the other courtyard are all important figures in today's countries, and now they are gathered in Mocheng, which is also a lot of pressure for Qiao Yuan, the Taishou. He is already rigorous, and he is so eclectic and reused by Meng Yuanheng and Shen Qianmo, so he is even more cautious in handling things, and he not only pays attention to the every move of the envoys of various countries on weekdays, but also insists on taking time to personally visit the other courtyard every day.

Qiao Yuan felt that what he had done was really meticulous and thorough, but who knew that such a thing would happen, which made him feel very frustrated and deeply frightened.

The violent death of the horses of the Nanchen State in Mocheng is obviously not a trivial matter, and the diplomatic interests involved in it are not trivial, and if it is not handled properly, it may have an extremely negative impact on the northwest, which has just announced its independence from Dasheng's autonomy. He was just afraid that he was inexperienced and incapable, and he would not live up to the trust and trust of the prince and princess.

Shen Qianmo noticed Qiao Yuan's somewhat disheartened expression, and said indifferently: "Lord Qiao works diligently, the prince and I both know that this matter is not within your control, Lord Qiao doesn't have to worry about it." By the way, is there a blockade site? ”

Shen Qianmo's words of comfort in a shallow but natural tone shocked Qiao Yuan's heart, and he almost burst into tears.

As a subordinate, knowing that his efforts are seen by his superiors, his efforts are recognized by his superiors, and his occasional small negligence is sympathetic and tolerated by his superiors, this feeling makes Qiao Yuan feel that there seems to be a warmth flowing through his heart, which makes his disheartened mood instantly lift a lot.

After stabilizing his mind, Qiao Yuan responded respectfully: "According to the princess's orders, Xia Guan has ordered someone to fence off the courtyard where Princess Yongle lives, and now there is no one else in the courtyard except for the people brought by Nan Chenguo himself. ”

While speaking, Shen Qianmo and his entourage had already come to the door of the courtyard where Princess Yongle lived.

Qiao Yuan obviously protected the scene very well, and the small courtyard was surrounded by the guards of the Taishou Mansion. However, to Shen Qianmo's surprise, there was no onlookers outside the hospital, and it was very clean.

When the soldiers guarding outside the courtyard gate saw Shen Qianmo, they wanted to kneel down and salute her, but they were stopped by her raising her hand.

"No need to be polite." She can't stand the etiquette of kneeling at every turn. Throwing down a few words lightly, he only asked Qiao Yuan: "How is the situation of the envoys of Beidi and Xiliang?" ”

Qiao Yuan hurriedly responded: "Xiaguan has been sending people to watch, and there is nothing abnormal for the time being. However, the prince of Beidi and the prince of Yanping seem to have been bitten by poisonous insects, although they are not as serious as the Nan Tan horse, but they have been healing for the past few days and have not stopped. ”

Shen Qianmo nodded, turned around and walked into the courtyard. Although the courtyard is not large, it is quiet. However, the northwest is bitterly cold, so although it is now early spring, the flowers and plants in the courtyard are still withering, only a few plum trees in the garden, the pink petals are delicate, and the flowers are just right.

The entourage of the guards of the Southern Chen Kingdom gathered in the courtyard, all with heavy faces. Princess Yongle of Nanchen Kingdom stood outside the door, obviously receiving the news and coming to greet Shen Qianmo.

Shen Qianmo remembered that at the wedding banquet a few days ago, Princess Yongle was dressed up to attend, bright and beautiful, but today she was sad, her expression was depressed, her eyes were red and swollen, and her face was stained with tears, obviously she had just cried.

"Princess, please mourn." Shen Qianmo's simple greeting, but the sincerity of comfort was just right, which made Princess Yongle's eyes redden.

"Thank you, Princess Xuan." Princess Yongle wiped her tears with a brocade handkerchief, although she looked sad, her temperament was still graceful and luxurious, and her demeanor was also generous and decent. "Princess Xuan is pregnant, and the palace also knows that it is inconvenient to bother. It's just that the death of the horse is too sudden, so as not to make people suspicious, and cause more trouble to the northwest and Xuan Wangfu, the palace feels that this matter has to be decided by Princess Xuan. ”

Although Princess Yongle's words were polite, how could Shen Qianmo not hear the meaning of her words.

People were invited by you, but now they are dying in your northwest for no apparent reason, as the master, you have to give them an explanation, don't you?

Shen Qianmo nodded calmly and said indifferently: "What's in the matter, why bother, the princess is polite." She had never liked to beat around the bush, and after a few pleasantries, she went straight to the point, "The sudden death of the colt is indeed unacceptable, I wonder if the princess agrees to let me see the pony's body?" ”

Princess Yongle didn't expect Shen Qianmo to make such a request. As far as she knew, although the gentle Princess Xuan in front of her still looked beautiful and elegant, and she was not bloated, she was at least more than five months pregnant, so was it really not taboo to run to see the corpse at this time?

Shen Qianmo saw her hesitation, but also understood what she was thinking, and said calmly: "If the princess wants to thoroughly investigate the cause of the horse's death and solve the doubts in her heart, it is essential and the most critical step to examine the corpse. ”

Facing Shen Qianmo's calm eyes, Princess Yongle was slightly stunned, bit her lip, and led Shen Qianmo and her party into the bedroom.

Although this Princess Xuan looks gentle, the strong and resolute invisibly revealed is better than that of the domineering and arrogant King Xuan, but one of them is flamboyant and the other is restrained.

On the bed behind the screen in the room, there was a neatly dressed man lying upright, who was the Nanchen horse who Shen Qianmo had a relationship with at the wedding banquet that day. An old man in green clothes with a pale face was standing on the edge of the bed, examining the carcass of the colt. Seeing Princess Yongle and Shen Qianmo coming in, the old man bowed his head and saluted.

"I've seen the princess."

Princess Yongle seemed to have a lot of respect for the old man, and her tone of voice was also a little respectful, and she introduced the two of them: "Mr. Gongsun, this is Princess Xuan. Princess Xuan, this Gongsun Hua Gongsun is the imperial doctor of my dynasty, and he is deeply valued by my father. ”

The main body of Yongle was weak, and the climate difference between Nanchen and the northwest was very great, so the king of Nanchen was not at ease, so he sent his most trusted imperial physician Gongsun Hua to take care of him.

Crown Prince Nan Tan has always been male and female, only by virtue of talent, princes and princesses are eligible to inherit the throne, and it is rumored that Princess Yongle is recognized as having both ability and political integrity among the heirs of King Nan Chen, and is also the most promising candidate to inherit the throne of Nan Chen. Now, judging from the importance that King Nanchen attaches to her, it is indeed true.

Hearing Princess Yongle's beautiful words to him, Gongsun Hua didn't see much emotion, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly: "I've seen Princess Xuan." The princess is overrated, this is a matter within the official duty. ”

Being able to stand out among the many imperial doctors and be reused by King Nanchen must have its merits.

Shen Qianmo nodded slightly at Gongsun Hua, and without any more nonsense, she directly said indifferently to Princess Yongle: "Let's start." ”

Princess Yongle and Gongsun Huaju were slightly stunned. I can't see that this Princess Xuan speaks neatly, but she is urgent.

In fact, it's not that Shen Qianmo is anxious, it's just that she is pregnant now, after all, unlike before, the shorter the time to deal with corpses, the better. So she just wanted to do it quickly.

Gongsun Hua took a few steps away from the edge of the bed at the signal of Princess Yongle, and Shen Qianmo stepped forward, but before he got closer, a smoky smell of medicine greeted him, which was mixed with a thick rancid smell, which made people smell sick.

Since she became pregnant, Shen Qianmo hadn't touched a corpse for several days, and at this time, when she heard the putrid smell of a dead corpse, she couldn't help frowning slightly. Ye Qinglan beside him asked softly, "Qianmo, are you okay?" ”

"It doesn't matter." Shen Qianmo shook her head and stared intently at the corpse of Nan Chen's horse on the bed. In the face of the corpse, she seemed to have entered the long-lost work mode again, and her whole body exuded a stunning charm, which made people unconsciously attracted to her.

The colt lay on his back, his face was blue and his lips were purple, apparently a symptom of poisoning.

"Has Mr. Gongsun found out the cause of the horse's death?" Since he is an imperial doctor, his medical skills must be excellent, Shen Qianmo saw that he had also conducted a preliminary examination of the horse's body just now, and he may already know the cause of the horse's death.

Gongsun Hua replied: "According to the inspection of the lower officials, the horse should have died of insect poison. ”

Insect venom? I did hear Qiao Yuan say just now that this Nanchen horse was stung by a poisonous insect a few days ago.

"Where is the wound from the insect bite?" Because the corpse was neatly dressed, Shen Qianmo couldn't see where the wound was.

Gongsun Hua glanced at Princess Yongle, and when he saw that she nodded in agreement, he bowed his head slightly, and took off the half-body clothes of Nan Chen's horse.

The scene in front of me suddenly made people gasp.

I saw that the skin of the upper body of Nan Tan Ma was blue and purple, and his entire chest had ulcerated in a large area, and the skin and flesh were ulcerated almost invisible, and the white bones inside were faintly visible.

Shen Qianmo finally knew where the rancid smell that had been permeating this room came from.

Baili laughing behind him exclaimed, "This ...... What kind of poisonous insect is this, and how can it be so poisonous? ”

Gongsun Hua said in a deep voice on the side: "According to the speculation of the lower officials, this poisonous insect should be an evil beetle. ”