There was silence.

The silence was so silent that the air seemed to freeze, and the four people who were looking at each other could clearly hear each other's heartbeats.

Although Li Mobai had already been suspicious of Li Jinyan earlier, when the truth was suddenly in front of him, he was still a little difficult to accept.

He was silent for a moment, and his first reaction was not to be held accountable, but to think of exonerating Li Jinyan, "Gongshun Wang is strong in martial arts, Jinyan has no power to restrain the chicken, even if Gongshun Wang is drunk and awakens, Jinyan will definitely not be his opponent." The people nearby only heard the screams of King Gongshun, how could Jin Yan kill King Gongshun in such a short period of time? ”

Chu Yuezhi echoed: "It seems that there is still something strange about this matter. ”

"What's weird?" Wu Shiyin jokingly asked, "Is the emperor sure that King Jing doesn't know kung fu?" It's been five years since you ascended the throne, you're in the palace and King Jing is outside, how do you know what he's going to do where you can't see? Five years is enough time for one person to practice a good martial arts. ”

Dali Siqing also said: "Gongshun Wang is strong in martial arts, don't talk about Jiangdu, most of the Qi Dynasty may be difficult to meet opponents." Therefore, Weichen also doubted whether the person who raided the obedient king would be a person he trusted, so he would be killed without vigilance? ”

Later, Li Mobai stopped talking.

He sat on the dragon throne, and the scenes that had been good friends with Li Jinyan came to his mind.

I also thought of the voice of Shen Ci's worries that I heard in the past, and the ironclad evidence that is indistinguishable today.

He only felt heartache.

"Governor Chu, go to King Jing's Mansion to make an announcement, and let King Jing enter the palace to meet him."

When the sun set, Li Jinyan hummed a little song and entered the palace.

All the way into Chaoyang Palace, he was more like entering his own home.

didn't say hello to Li Mobai, just sat on the warm seat and crossed Erlang's legs, fiddling with the pastries in the fruit bowl and eating.

"Brother, why are you looking for me in the middle of the night?" His tone was as intimate as ever.

Li Mo looked at him with gloomy eyes, and asked straight to the point, "Where were you on the night of King Gongshun's death?" ”

Li Jinyan noticed that Li Mobai was a little strange today, so he put the pastry back, patted the residue on his hand, and replied, "Sleep at home." ”

Li Mobai continued to ask while his face was on his face, "Can anyone testify?" ”

Li Jinyan laughed and said, "Brother, you're so funny!" You have a woman sleeping in your arms and I don't, who can prove that I sleep? Zhou Gong? ”

"When you traveled last year, you bought a brocade of Jiao velvet silk in Jiangnan, which is worth a thousand gold, isn't it?"

"Harm, I thought my brother was suddenly serious!" Li Jinyan got up and leaned in front of Li Mobai, pulled his arm and said coquettishly: "I know I shouldn't waste money, but the clothes made of brocade really look good!" ”

He pouted, and continued in a balloon: "I asked my brother for it, but my brother didn't give it to me." When I went to Jiangnan, it happened to be when they shipped, so I couldn't help but buy one~Brother~~~ Don't be angry, I won't ...... next time."

As he was talking, Li Mobai suddenly pulled his arm away, slapped his palm from the side, and slashed horizontally towards his neck.

Li Jinyan reacted quickly, retreated backwards, and grabbed Li Mobai's wrist very accurately.

He was stunned and said, "Brother! What are you doing!? ”

Li Mobai broke free with his hand, and his voice became colder and colder, "When did you have such skills?" ”

"Didn't you keep talking about me and saying that I lost a man's face without the power to restrain the chicken, and laughed at me and said that I had to let my wife protect me when I got married in the future, so I learned some self-defense skills from the master?"

He stared at Li Mobai, and his tone gradually became puzzled, "Brother, what's wrong with you today?" Why do you keep asking me these strange questions? ”

He had always been like this, so innocent, pure like a child.

But every time Li Mobai thought that all these signs might be the appearance of his disguise, he felt more and more shuddered.

Now that we have decided to talk about it today, no matter how difficult it is to ask, we must finally ask it clearly.

"Does the third brother's death have anything to do with you?"

"Brother......" Li Jinyan's eyes widened, and he couldn't believe his ears, "What are you talking about?" I hate the third brother, but he is my brother like you, how can I hurt him? ”

Li Mobai pointed to the Jinpa placed on the small case and said, "The silk thread on this is Jiao velvet silk. I have checked the whereabouts of this fabric produced in Jiangnan, and in the past few years, except for the tribute to the palace, only you have bought it, and it is still dark cyan. And this silk thread was found in the wound of the third brother's severed head. ”

Li Jinyan held the Jinpa, staring blankly at the dark cyan silk thread on it.

In a short time, tears were already rolling in his eyes.

He threw Jinpa on the ground, raised his eyes and stared at Li Mobai with red eyes, and asked with a little uncontrollable emotion: "How do I know where this silk thread came from?" On that basis alone, you doubt me? You're my brother, why do you doubt me?? ”

His question, which was like crying blood, made Li Mobai feel that it was not a good feeling in his heart.

But as an emperor, he can't be soft-hearted at this time.

"I ask you, yes or no?"

"I said I didn't just didn't! What else do you want me to explain!? ”

Li Jinyan shouted this sentence to Li Mobai in an almost roaring tone with a crying tone, and then raised his sleeve and kept wiping his tears.

Li Mobai 'chuckled' in his heart. He had never seen his beloved brother wronged like this.

Maybe I really blamed him?

"Jinyan, I ......"

"You've never really believed me, have you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have let Xiao Yueyue investigate me privately. Do you really think I'm a fool and doesn't know anything? I understand that the emperor is suspicious, but no matter how suspicious you are, you can't be suspicious of me! Because I'm your only brother! ”

His cry was like that of a helpless child, and his voice had become a little hoarse, "You are like this, and so is the queen mother!" What am I in your hearts? What the hell am I!? ”

The incessant sobbing made him stutter as he spoke.

His chest heaved violently, and he took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his emotions.

"If you suspect that the third brother was killed by me, a holy decree can take me down and correct the Fa on the spot! I am waiting for your decree in the palace! ”

With that, he snatched the door and left.

"Jinyan!"

Seeing his younger brother leaving in despair, Li Mobai hurriedly got up and chased him out.

Outside the main gate of Chaoyang Palace, Li Jinyan, who was crying until her vision was blurred, accidentally collided with Shen Ci and knocked her to the ground.

"Lord Wang? What happened to you? ”

Li Jinyan wanted to reach out to help her, but when he heard Li Mobai's voice behind him, he simply quickened his pace and fled from here.

Li Mobai quickly stepped forward to help Shen Ci up, dusted off the ashes of her skirt, and asked her if she was hurt, while looking anxiously at Li Jinyan who gradually disappeared from his sight.

"I'm fine, the emperor and King Jing quarreled?"

Li Mobai sighed helplessly and didn't say much.