After a moment of silence, the prince said: "This case is serious, although it is not appropriate to make a conclusion lightly. However, at the banquet, Ye Hu had spoken unkind words to Xiao Jie, and Mrs. Xiao had an accident at this time, and Ye Hu claimed that the scar on his neck was caused by Gong E, and the personal bracelet was also stolen by Gong E, but it was misidentified and it was difficult to justify himself. It's hard to escape suspicion—"

The prince's eyes gradually became firm: "Therefore, I also ask Jiaque Yehu to stay in the palace for the time being until the whole truth is ascertained." ”

"I see which of you dares!" Gaque's neck flushed and he struggled.

The prince was not shaken in the slightest: "Take the two of them down." ”

The forbidden army responded and escorted Gaque and his subordinates down.

Listening to the angry scolding that gradually faded away, Heng Yu withdrew his gaze and looked at everyone present again, his gaze silently swept over the faces with different expressions.

She was just a bystander from beginning to end, and she never said half a word, even if Jia Que made a big speech at the banquet tonight, it was pointed out by Princess Hedong.

She just wants to see how things will develop under the "let it be", and what kind of situation will eventually develop -

In this way, it is easier to judge.

Gaque was taken down, but the investigation of others did not stop there.

As the crown prince just said, this case is serious and cannot be easily decided.

And if he had a choice, from the most superficial point of view, the crown prince would also be the one who was least willing to make up his mind - disposing of Gaque at this time would be almost tantamount to declaring war on the Turks. And this is tantamount to adding insult to injury for today's Dasheng.

This night is destined to be a sleepless night.

Many of the family members of the officials who attended the banquet were able to leave the palace one after another until the sky was bright.

Some people who had left the table and went out on the sidelines of Mrs. Xiao's accident were still detained in the palace for careful questioning.

After such a toss, everyone was tired when they left the palace, but no one dared to complain.

Even those who had never attended the banquet, after faintly hearing some rumors in the night, almost stayed awake all night, tense their heartstrings and waiting for news from the palace.

When the morning light first appeared, Hengyu went out of the palace with the eldest princess of Yongyang, and Ji Nanxian still stayed in the East Palace to take care of all things and could not get out.

The eldest princess of Yongyang pulled Hengyu into the carriage of the eldest princess's mansion, and took the person in her arms in the car and comforted her softly.

Hengyu leaned against her, and when her eyes were closed, her eyelashes were still trembling.

After a long time, she said the first words after getting into the car: "Your Highness, I want to go to the Hou Mansion to have a look." ”

The girl's voice was light and slightly hoarse, and the eldest princess of Yongyang nodded lightly and agreed: "Okay, then let's go and take a look." ”

The wheels rolled, running over the bluestone pavement of the early morning tide, and finally stopped in front of the gate of the Dingbei Hou Mansion.

At the signal of the eldest princess of Yongyang, Qi Zhen accompanied Hengyu to get out of the carriage.

In the carriage driven by Cheng Ping behind, Cui Huai jumped out of the car and quickly stepped forward to help her girl.

Hengyu stood in front of the gate of the Dingbei Hou Mansion with a stunned expression.

Since entering Beijing, in order to avoid suspicion in front of others, she has never personally come to this Dingbei Hou Mansion in Beijing.

Now the first time I came here, I was full of gloom.

Overnight, the Dingbei Hou Mansion was already mourning, and the gate was tightly closed.

Hengyu's chest was blocked, and he didn't know what was going on behind the closed door.

Cuihuai stepped forward and knocked on the door, and it took a while for a mourning servant to open the door, but he opened his mouth and said: "My lord has confessed, there will be no hospitality in the house today, please go back." ”

After finishing speaking, he was about to close the door, Heng Yu saw this and hurriedly said: "Wait, I have something urgent, if Xiao Hou is inconvenient, please pass it on to Deputy General Yin, I can wait here——"

Glancing at the carriage of the eldest princess's mansion, the servant hesitated: "Dare to ask the lady's surname?" ”

"Yankang Fang Ji Family-"

"Lady, wait."

The servants entered the mansion and spread the word, and Hengyu was soon able to see Yinhai.

Yin Hai no longer has half of the previous freedom and casualness, with a mourning belt tied around his waist, his eyes are bloodshot, and he raised his hand to Hengyu to salute: "Ji painter." ”

"Isn't he even seeing me?" Hengyu looked in the direction of the house, and his eyes were dazzling white.

"Ji painter......" Yin Hai was a little embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "The general has specially explained, if you come, let me and others persuade you to return...... Last night, the Ji painter tried his best to save his wife in the palace, which was very eye-catching, and at this time, I don't know how many pairs of eyes were staring here, secretly speculating about the relationship between the Ji painter and the Hou Mansion...... The general is like this, but also to try not to implicate the Ji painter and your mansion. ”

Heng Yu pursed his lips slightly, and then said: "Vice General Yin doesn't need to explain much, I understand." I'm here just to find out, ...... he's doing now."

She paused before asking, "How is he doing?" ”

Yin Hai was silent for a moment before replying, "It's not good." ”

Hengyu's eyelashes twitched, and he looked at Yin Hai fixedly.

Yin Hai also looked at her and said, "The general has countless old wounds, and he has only just recovered before entering Beijing, and he has not been able to stop taking medicine...... Under such a blow, grief and anger attacked the heart, affected the viscera, and even vomited blood an hour ago. ”

Heng Yu clenched the ten fingers under his sleeves slightly, his tone was a little eager, and he didn't forget to lower his voice: "His previous injuries were treated by Grandpa Bai...... I'll let Uncle Ping go back first, and secretly bring Grandpa Bai here to see him! ”

Yin Hai saluted her again: "Thank you so much, Painter Ji." ”

"Madame was killed, the real murderer has not been punished, he must not have another accident...... Heng Yu's eyes were slightly red, and he looked at the house again: "Take care of him." ”

Yin Hai should be down: "Ji painter rest assured. ”

Hengyu withdrew his gaze little by little, and turned away with Qi Zhen and Cuihuai.

Back in the carriage, she fell on the shoulders of the eldest princess of Yongyang, tears pouring down silently.

The eldest princess of Yongyang hugged her, her eyes were also red, and she sighed and said softly: "Silly child, you have done your best, and there are many times when no one can control the matter of life and death...... The next thing to do is to seek justice for Mrs. Xiao. ”

Hengyu hugged her instead, and her tears became more and more turbulent.

"If you want to cry, cry." The eldest princess of Yongyang caressed her back and let the girl vent the grief that had been suppressed all night in her arms.

……

When Hengyu returned to Ji's house, everyone in the family was anxious, and they were all gathered in the front hall to wait.

Yu, who had planned to live in his mother's house for a while, heard the news early in the morning, and rushed back with the doll and Gu Tingnan before dawn. At this time, seeing Hengyu coming back, his eyes were red and swollen, and the whole person was like losing his soul, and Yu Shi didn't even consciously lighten his voice: "Xiao Yu'er, Mrs. Xiao is really ......"

Hengyu raised her eyes to look at her sister-in-law and grandmother, and sister, facing those pairs of eyes, she couldn't speak for a while.

Seeing her like this, everyone in the Ji family had an answer.

Although the answer was almost unexpected, the hall fell into oppressive silence for a moment.

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