King Fu is the younger brother of Jingrong's father, that is, his imperial uncle, and he is usually quite close.

Mu Xuefu knew that although King Fu did not participate in court politics, he was highly respected in the court, and even Emperor Xuanwu respected him. She saluted King Fu and said gently: "Lord Fu is safe." ”

Fu'an's face was thick and wide-eyed, and his face that should not be angry and arrogant had a kind smile, "You don't have to be polite, you can follow Yuchen to call the emperor uncle in the future, and the prince and the prince will call Taishengfen." ”

"Yes, Uncle Huang." Mu Xuefu said with a smile. Compared with Emperor Xuanwu, who made her hate to the core, the Fu Wang Ye in front of her gave her a good impression.

This was the place of the dead, and they couldn't talk about it anymore, so they turned to assassination.

Soon the main officials of the Criminal Department and Jing Zhaoyin gathered here, this is not an ordinary homicide, but the royal family was killed on the street, if it is not handled well, this black gauze hat will not be saved.

They took over, asked a few words about the present, and let the nobles go, only Jing Rong, who was in charge of Gyeonggi Guard, remained here.

Jing Rong looked at Mu Xuefu, who was standing on the side, and said, "This king is busy tonight, so this king will send you back first month by month." ”

Mu Xuefu couldn't wait to leave early, and she was really anxious, and she didn't know if Qingzhuo and Ziyao had arrived home safely, so she bowed her head and said, "Okay." After speaking, she took Bai Yi's hand and left, and when she left, she glanced at King Pingjun, whose eyes were round, and the corners of her mouth hooked up a subtle smile.

After returning to the palace, Mu Xuefu rushed back to the east courtyard, and even Hua Meier and Ming Wanxin, who came back with her, didn't want to say a word. It wasn't until I saw Qingzhuo and them that the worry in my heart gradually dissipated.

"You're not being targeted, are you?" Seeing that they were safe and sound, Mu Xuefu asked.

Qing Zhuo shook his head and said, "The three of us dispersed after killing people, and the Gyeonggi Guards investigated everywhere, and it took us a lot of effort to avoid their eyes." Jin Lu went to join Hongshao, and it won't be long before he returns. The dart that Mademoiselle asked me to throw didn't hurt Mademoiselle, did it? I was going to fly the dart to the eaves, but I didn't know that I was scared of the horse. ”

"I'm fine." Mu Xuefu's expression was solemn, and she said softly: "I just hope that Jin Lu can come back safely." ”

Bai Yi poured the hot tea and brought it to her hand, and said, "Jin Lu has done a good job, and it will be fine." It's just that I'm worried that the prince will find out some clues. ”

"Even if he finds a little clue, he will never think that the killer is in his Chenwang Mansion." Mu Xuefu took the tea and took two sips, "Didn't we find a good replacement for the dead ghost, what are we worried about?" Besides, this result is exactly what he wants for the prince, even if he has doubts, he will let the case be terminated according to the result I want. ”

"Those thieves have done a lot of evil, and now we are doing this for the sake of heaven."

Mu Xuefu's smile was as bright as the morning sun sprinkled on people's hearts, she looked at the full moon outside the window with a deep look, and murmured: "I always thought that the moon was dark and the night was killing, and the wind was high and the sky was on fire, but it turned out that the full moon killing people was more pleasant." ”

In the yamen of the Criminal Department, Jing Rong was holding a dart on the carriage in his hand, his face was as solemn as cold, and the dart was engraved with the logo of his uncle's family, that is, the Xiao family in Nanling. Everyone knows that the head of the Xiao family in Nanling, Marquis Jingyuan, quarreled with the king of Pingjun on the Jinluan Palace because of the treason of the general of Zhenguo, and the two of them each held their own words, Jingyuanhou did not believe that the general of Zhenguo was treason for him, and the king of Pingjun was not to be outdone, holding evidence against him, the two of them quarreled more and more, and Jingyuanhou was a straight man, and in the face of the aggressiveness of the king of Pingjun, he started to move.

The Marquis of Jingyuan knocked King Pingjun to the ground, which made Emperor Xuanwu very angry and punished the Marquis of Jingyuan, but the King of Pingjun only gave a slight verbal warning. In the end, the general of Zhenguo was destroyed, and the Marquis of Jingyuan was disappointed in Emperor Xuanwu, and then withdrew from the imperial court and lived a life of idle clouds and wild cranes. But the Xiao family and the Pingjun Wangfu have since formed a relationship, everyone knows that if someone from the Xiao family appears, there will be no person from the Pingjun Wang's family, and vice versa. And now the only evidence points to the Xiao family, and it is inevitable that people will not be the first to be the guest, and they feel that it must be the Marquis of Jingyuan who has a grudge at this time, so he kills people.

In this way, it is very tricky.

Gu Mingxu, the secretary of the Criminal Department, stood aside, wiping the beads of sweat on his forehead with his sleeve from time to time. King Pingjun is the emperor's confidant, and Marquis Jingyuan is the maternal uncle of King Chen, although King Chen is young, but he holds the Jinggi Guard, but it cannot be underestimated, now the princes are constantly fighting, everyone wants to win over King Chen, if you offend Marquis Jingyuan at this time, isn't it equivalent to offending King Chen?

"What does the prince think?" Gu Mingxu gritted his teeth and glanced at the dart in Jingrong's hand.

Jing Rong looked at him sweating profusely and didn't dare to look at himself, put the darts in front of him, and asked, "What do you think of Master Gu?" ”

"Xiaguan - Xiaguan doesn't dare to talk about it, but as far as Xiaguan knows, Jingyuan Marquis is a person with a bold temperament, and he will never do such a thing, I'm afraid there is something else in this. It's just that what to do next, please show the prince. Gu Mingxu was even more nervous when he was asked this question. Although this prince Chen is beautiful, it is intimidating, and sometimes a fluttering sentence makes people feel that they are chilling from their bones. I was sweating profusely just now, and because of this sentence, I was cold.

"Do you want this king to show me? How does this king show it? You are the secretary of the Criminal Department, and this investigation of the case is naturally under your control. Besides, this matter involves the king's maternal uncle, and I am afraid that it will be too late to avoid suspicion. Jing Rong threw the dart on the table and made a "bang" sound, which shocked Gu Mingxu's heart. He looked at Gu Mingxu's shoulders and trembled, chuckled, and said: "Since this matter involves the Marquis of Jingyuan's mansion, it still needs to be investigated, Lord Gu doesn't have to take care of this king, the Son of Heaven is guilty of the same crime as the common people, if it is really done by Marquis Jingyuan, what should be done." ”

Although King Chen said this, Gu Mingxu still didn't know the bottom of his heart, he cautiously peeked at King Chen's face, and said carefully: "Then the lower official will send someone to invite Marquis Jingyuan." ”

Jing Rong said "um", then waved his hand to let him do things, his eyes fell on the darts on the table, and his expression was complicated. He was sure that his uncle would not do such a thing, let alone be stupid enough to use his own darts, so who would be the blame?

At this time, the sky was close to dawn, but it was also the deepest time for people to sleep, but the entire Xiao Mansion was woken up by the people of the Criminal Department. When Gu Mingxu sent people to Xiao Mansion, he deliberately instructed them to be respectful to Jingyuan Hou, so the people sent there were also respectful and polite, and told them all the causes and consequences of the matter, only saying that they hoped that Jing Yuanye would be tired and ask about something.

People respect me, I respect people. In addition, Marquis Jingyuan has always acted straightforwardly, and it is not difficult to be a person. Let someone take a piece of clothing and follow the people sent by the Criminal Department out of the house.

"Dad, I'll go with you." Xiao Li pinned the fan to his waist, followed the footsteps of Marquis Jing Yuan, and caught up.

Marquis Jing Yuan thought for a while, so he followed, but just pressed his hand on his shoulder, suggesting that he should not act rashly.

When he arrived at the Criminal Department, Jing Rong greeted him personally, and even Gu Mingxu and Jingzhao Yin Lu Liangzhen were waiting outside. Jing Rong saw Xiao Li's anxious and worried look, shook his head, and invited them in without saying anything.

"Ben Hou already knows the cause and effect of the matter, but Ben Hou wants to say that this matter has nothing to do with Ben Hou. If you want to kill the king of Pingjun, Benhou killed it ten years ago, and you have to wait until this time. After Gu Mingxu finished interrogating everything, Hou Ye Xie was neither humble nor humble, and said.

Lu Liangzhen's eyes secretly glanced at Jing Rong, and said, "Master Hou misunderstood, and the officials also asked according to the rules, and they couldn't conclude that the person was sent by Master Hou." It's just that it's really strange, why are the two darts sent by the gangsters marked with the memory of Xiaohou Mansion? And I heard that two days ago, Ling Gongzi and King Pingjun had a quarrel because of a Qinglou woman, and something happened in the past few days, isn't this too coincidental? ”

Xiao Li's expression froze, and his anger surged, pointing at his nose, and said loudly, "What do you mean?" Do you mean that this man was killed by the son of this life? ”

Lu Liangzhen lowered his head, the eyeballs in his small eyes were rolling around, and he looked very humble, but in fact he didn't mean to be respectful at all, "This is not the intention of the lower official, there is no need to be excited." Xia Guan believes in the character of the Hou Ye and the prince, and the Xia Guan guarantees that this matter must have nothing to do with the Hou Mansion. However, not everyone's mind is as clear as that of the lower officials. This piece of evidence all points to the Hou Mansion, and I am afraid that some people will inevitably associate these two things together, which will be too unfavorable to the Hou Mansion. ”

Xiao Li frowned tightly, panting in his nostrils, faintly angry. Jing Rong pressed his hand hard to prevent him from being impulsive and causing trouble. Looking at Lu Liangzhen sideways, he said: "Lord Lu is really bothered, he even has to think about what others think, it's really difficult for you." ”

"How dare you, it's just that the lower official is sitting in this position, and it is inevitable that he will think about it a little more, I hope that the prince, the marquis and the prince will not mind the words of the lower official."

The air in the room was a little dignified and cramped, Gu Mingxu looked at the faces of several people who were not very good-looking, and said: "This matter is just to find some clues, and nothing can be conclusive." According to the lower officials, the Hou Ye and the prince can go back to the house first, but please don't go out of the city at will in the near future. If the lower officials want to ask the Hou Ye and the prince to know some information, it will also be easy for the lower officials to find it. ”

Jing Rong looked at Gu Mingxu deeply, and felt that this person was quite interesting, neither offending nor favoring anyone, such a person was often the most invincible in the officialdom.

Sending away my uncle and Xiao Li, the sky was already cloudy and bright, Jing Rong looked at the sky, the full moon was at the edge of the sky, just waiting for the morning sun to come, it would disappear into the sky.

"The prince has been tired all night, so it's better to go back to the house to rest first, and then hand over the next matter to the lower officials to investigate." Gu Mingxu said.

Jing Rong pondered, his fingers kept turning the jade wrench on his thumb, and after a moment, his fingers stopped, and said: "Okay, this king will stay to chase the stars and assist you month by month, if there are any new clues, notify this king immediately." ”

"Yes, the lower officials must keep in mind." Gu Mingxu and Lu Liangzhen glanced at each other, and both of them understood in their hearts that King Chen didn't trust them to keep people. They say they are helping them, but in fact they are just surveillance.