The news of Chu Qitai's disappearance soon came out, because the case was in charge of the crown prince Zhao Xuanyi, so in the evening, Zhao Xuanyi came directly to the Chu Mansion.

Chu Bingsong sat at the bottom, and the old lady was also there.

"Lord Han found poison in the meal sent by the old lady in the cell, I don't know what happened?" Zhao Xuanyi asked.

The old lady's palms tightened: "Back to the prince, as soon as the old man heard the news, he immediately arrested the mother-in-law who was preparing the meal, but before she could interrogate the reason, she bit her tongue and committed suicide." The old lady seemed to be calmer when she said this, raised her cloudy eyes and looked at Zhao Xuanyi, and was heartbroken: "Tai'er is my grandson, he just made a big mistake, I, as a grandmother, where am I willing to hurt him half a point." And my Chu family has this one son-in-law."

"So, it's possible that Chu Qitai was saved by you?" Zhao Xuanyi said coldly.

Chu Bingsong hurriedly bowed his hand: "The prince is aware of it, Tai'er didn't know how to escape from exile last time"

"!" Zhao Xuanyi looked at Chu Bingsong: "You came over when the palace didn't check anything?" You colluded with Xu Minzhong, privately exchanged fake prisoners for the real Chu Qitai, and also bought a house for him, and it was next to the courtyard of Lord Han, Lord Chu, the prestige of the Prime Minister is so great! ”

Chu Bingsong hurriedly knelt down, but he scolded Chu Qitai thoroughly in his heart, and even Qin Xue was secretly scolded, he didn't know that Chu Qitai actually dared to live next to Han Min.

"Prince, the old minister really doesn't know, Xu Minzhong did this in private in order to please the prince. As for the mansion, it was done by the minister's wife Qin Xue and Steward Zhu, and the minister really didn't know about it! Chu Bingsong bit him to death, not by himself.

"Yes, the tired Xiangye called Mrs. and Steward Zhu out, what is the truth, you will know as soon as you ask." Zhao Xuanyi looked at Chu Bingsong coldly, Chu Bingsong seemed to be getting more and more confused in the past few years, always making mistakes, and the Chu Mansion was restless.

Chu Bingsong wiped the sweat from his forehead: "Back to the prince, Steward Zhu committed suicide a few days ago, and Mrs. was frightened some time ago, and now she can't move her limbs and can only lie on the bed." He didn't dare to say that Steward Zhu was bitten to death by poisonous insects, otherwise the big hat of colluding with the people of southern Xinjiang would be buttoned up.

When Zhao Xuanyi heard this, he sneered: "You mean that those who can testify are all dead and crippled?" ”

"This"

"Since Prime Minister Chu can't answer, let's go to Dali Temple to stay for a few days." Zhao Xuanyi said coldly, since Chu Bingsong was already following King Xiaoyao, he didn't need to show mercy to his subordinates: "Come on, please go to Dali Temple to sit." "With that, get up and leave. The old lady was frightened, trembling and pulling Zhao Xuanyi's sleeve and said: "Prince, this thing was not done by my son, it was Qin Xue, it was all done by Qin Xue, she secretly colluded with Lord Xu in order to save her son, and my son did it to protect this wife!" ”

Zhao Xuanyi frowned, and Chu Bingsong also seemed to come back to his senses: "Prince, it is indeed Qin Xue secretly"

Zhao Xuanyi's eyes were cold, and the old lady said: "Don't worry, the Qin family ignores the law and lets the prince dispose of it!" If you want to involve the Prime Minister's Mansion, please ask the prince to forgive me for two days, and I will let Song'er write a letter of resignation and leave her home.

Zhao Xuanyi looked at this inexplicable family and became more and more disgusted. is obviously in the name of the hairpin family, but he doesn't understand the etiquette and rules at all, and at this time, Chu Bingsong is also asking for hardship.

"What does Prime Minister Chu think?" Zhao Xuanyi asked in a deep voice.

Chu Bingsong's face turned slightly pale, and he panicked all of a sudden, not only worried that Chu Qitai was taken away and used by someone with a heart, but also worried that this hat would be buckled on his head, and he only needed to punish some money, but if it was heavy, he could lose his position.

"This, this"

"What else to say. Do you still have to protect Qin Xue's sinner? The old lady said angrily.

Chu Bingsong looked at Zhao Xuanyi, met his cold face, and made up his mind: "It's all up to the prince." ”

"It's all up to the palace" Zhao Xuanyi looked at Chu Bingsong: "Prime Minister Chu, this palace came here just to ask, you are so scared, you don't have the demeanor of the prime minister, not to mention, even your own wife has been pushed out." ”

Chu Bingsong listened. What does this mean?

He raised his eyes to look at Zhao Xuanyi, and Zhao Xuanyi's eyes were full of sarcasm: "This palace came here this time, just to ask for Lord Han, and before there is conclusive evidence, this palace will not send anyone." ”

Chu Bingsong looked at him in astonishment, indeed, Zhao Xuanyi didn't say what he wanted to do to him. He's here to cheat himself this time!

"Oh, yes." Zhao Xuanyi stood up: "Come over from this palace, I have a few words to tell Miss Chu of your mansion, I don't know if I can ask her to come out?" ”

"Chu Xi?" Chu Bingsong couldn't understand what he was going to do.

Zhao Xuanyi still had a calm face, hiding the waves in his heart. He has become a prince, and he is both stressed and happy. But he had no one to share this joy, and the only thing he thought of was to tell her.

"Well, since she is a foolish wife, I should tell her a few words." Zhao Xuanyi said that there was no reason for the side at all, Chu Bingsong changed his heart several times, and nodded: "There is a lake pavilion in the front yard. Why don't you go there and wait? ”

Zhao Xuanyi bowed his head and looked at Chu Bingsong: "This palace came over this time, I still have to remind Xiangye, you are also an old minister, knowing the law and breaking the law, the punishment is heavier." There is still a long way to go in the future of Chu Mansion, don't go astray. I heard that you have a close relationship with Uncle Xiaohuang, and Uncle Xiaohuang is going to help the palace investigate the dead outside the city these days, so Xiangye should think more about his own affairs. ”

Chu Bingsong said yes and asked people to take Zhao Xuanyi out, and when he walked away, he fell on the chair next to him with a weak leg.

Zhao Xuanyi just meant this, did he ask him not to associate with King Xiaoyao anymore? Otherwise, Chu Qitai will be detained on him

"Song'er, I see Tai'er's matter, it's better to let Qin Xue admit it." The old lady walked over and said.

Chu Bingsong raised his eyes to look at her: "Mother, can Qin Xue recognize it?" ”

The old lady took a deep breath: "Mother has her own way." Also, I see that the eighth prince seems to have other thoughts about Chu Xi, so we might as well borrow Chu Xi and let the prince no longer pursue it. The old lady's eyes were full of viciousness, and for the sake of Chu Mansion, she sacrificed everyone and didn't care.

"But Chu Xi has already been given marriage"

"Don't worry, I have my own way." The old lady gritted her teeth slightly, took a step and left.

Chu Xi was still in the room, it was getting late, she had planned to rest earlier, but Chu Bingsong suddenly sent someone to come, saying that the prince asked to see her now.

"Where is the crown prince?" Chu Xi asked the man.

"Wait at the Lake Center Pavilion, the lord will let you go over immediately."

Chu Xi saw him say this. Naturally, it was not easy to shirk, so I called the green sandalwood and passed.

In the pavilion in the heart of the lake, Zhao Xuanyi heard the sound of approaching footsteps, his palms were slightly tight, and after a while, the footsteps had already reached behind him.

"Chu Xi has seen the prince, I don't know what the prince ordered when he summoned Chu Xi late at night." Chu Xi's tone was indifferent. The words are also saying that it is late at night, and it is really not polite to summon a woman who has not left the cabinet.

Zhao Xuanyi saw her so indifferent, and sat on one side with a deep sink: "Don't worry, since you have promised to be destined to Qingyu, I won't do anything to you." ”

Chu Xi still lowered her eyebrows, and Zhao Xuanyi raised her hand and asked everyone to retreat. Including sandalwood.

"Sit down, I've got something to tell you." Zhao Xuanyi said, but when he said this, he regretted it a little, he clearly wanted to say it gently, but as soon as the words came out, it became an indifferent order.

Chu Xi sat down across from him. Raising his eyes to him, he did not speak, nor did he speak himself.

Zhao Xuanyi looked at her, under the reflection of the candlelight, her face was much gentler, and the corners of her lips seemed to naturally have an upward arc, as if she was smiling at herself.

Zhao Xuanyi was in a relaxed mood: "I'll come here." Just wanted to ask you how much you know about the things that are foolish. ”

"The courtiers that the prince knows all know, but the prince doesn't know, and the courtiers don't know." Chu Ji said.

"Really? Looks like he didn't tell you. Zhao Xuanyi's eyes seemed to be a little happy: "I came to look for you, I just wanted to talk to you, all these years, I don't know who to say in my heart."

"Concubine Jiang"

"That's it!" Zhao Xuanyi suddenly stopped her words. Why is she not jealous and angry at all, does she really not like herself at all: "Chu Xi, sit here!" Zhao Xuanyi suddenly ordered.

Chu Xi frowned: "It's good for the courtiers to sit here." ”

Zhao Xuanyi took a deep breath, got up and sat down next to her, and with a wave of his hand, the curtains around the pavilion to avoid the cold fell, covering the view outside.

Zhao Xuanyi stared at Chu Xi: "I just want to have a few words with you." It doesn't mean anything else, you don't have to resist so much. Zhao Xuanyi was a little annoyed, annoyed that Chu Xi was always indifferent to resist herself, and annoyed that she was irritable in her tone: "Don't be afraid of me, I've been talking like this for so many years, and I can't change it." Zhao Xuanyi seemed to be apologizing, and Chu Xi became even more panicked when she heard it. simply got up: "It's already late at night, and the prince's words can't be understood, so they leave." Chu Xi was about to leave after speaking, but Zhao Xuanyi angrily grabbed her wrist directly, pulled her back into his arms, stared at her shining eyes, and looked down at her red lips that were slightly clenched due to annoyance.

"The prince doesn't want to die here." The silver hairpin in Chu Xi's hand had already been pressed against Zhao Xuanyi's neck.

Zhao Xuanyi stared at her coldly: "You want to kill me?" ”

"If the prince doesn't respect himself, Chu Ji can only fight to the death!" Chu Xuanyi's eyes were ruthless, looking at Zhao Xuanyi, who was getting closer and closer, the strength of his subordinates was greater, and the guards outside had already drawn their knives to rush in, Zhao Xuanyi just scolded coldly: "Stop me!" ”

"But the Prince"

"What the palace says, should you all turn a deaf ear to!" Zhao Xuanyi was cold, and the killing intent had already come out, but it was not for Chu Xi.

He turned his head to look at the little person in his arms, and slowly approached as if provocatively: "Chu Xi, I like you, can't you see it?"

"The prince seems to have forgotten that Chu Ji is already the minister's fiancée."

An indifferent voice came, and before Zhao Xuanyi could come back to his senses, the person in his arms was gone.

Raised his head and looked at Lin Qingyu, who was standing in the pavilion with a pale face, he still had a strong smell of blood on his body, he was only wearing a white robe, his hair was scattered behind him, and his breath was scattered.

"Qingyu, it's really you." Zhao Xuanyi looked at him indifferently: "Are you helping me?" Or do you want to help my father? ”

Lin Qing saw that he couldn't hide it, so he just smiled: "To help the emperor is to help the prince." ”

Zhao Xuanyi frowned, and turned around coldly: "I can spare you this time, but Lin Qingyu, the gift of the monarch and the minister, don't forget it next time." "Say it. Then he said outside: "Come on, send the prince back home!" ”

Chu Ji grabbed Lin Qingyu's hand, and his fingers touched his pulse, a little worried.

Lin Qingyu grabbed Chu Xi's hand and tightened it, signaling that it was okay for her, but looked at Zhao Xuanyi lightly: "Thank you, prince." But next time, don't summon the girl who has not left the cabinet in private, it doesn't matter if you are the prince, but for Miss Chu, spreading it will cost her life. ”

Lin Qing was righteous, Zhao Xuanyi couldn't refute it, but he regretted his impulsiveness a little, and touched the opening on his neck that was cut open by Chu Xi. But I didn't know what to say to Chu Xi, so I only sank my face and left without looking back.

Lin Qingyu saw that he was gone, so he breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head and whispered in her ear when everyone didn't see it: "Go back to the yard"

Chu Xi looked at his serious face and frowned slightly: "Then you"

Lin Qingyu's fox eyes narrowed: "Even if it's the prince, he bullied you." I'm going to get you back too! Lin Qingyu looked at the dark night, and the corners of his mouth raised evilly.

(Battlefield Literature)