Zhou Zheng left the palace suspiciously.

Murong Huang and Qilinzi have a personal grudge, and Linshi will not lie to him. If this is the case, the assumption that Zhou Zheng had speculated before that Murong Huang and Qilinzi colluded is completely untenable.

This can also completely explain why Murong Huang will spare no effort to oppose the inheritance of the Qilin Son to the position of patriarch!

Could it be that the first person to set up a situation for Lin Miao and Concubine Zhai was not Murong Huang? So who could it be?

Nowadays, the most profitable is the unicorn. However, with the age of the unicorn, this game must not have been set up a few years ago. There must be someone behind him helping him! That person was able to control the vanilla, which showed that that person had a close connection with Lin Miao's mansion. In other words, it has a close relationship with Jiang Ningfu. In this way, it is possible to reach and control the vanilla.

However, such a person can't be found at all by relying on the investigation of the Law and Punishment Division on the periphery, and it must be investigated from within the Qilin Clan! And, this can only be done with the cooperation of Murong Huang!

However, is Murong Huang trustworthy?

In the afternoon of the same day, Murong Huang came to the Department of Law and Punishment to meet Zhou Zheng.

"Zhou Zheng Zhenjun, the Demon King has already explained to me, everything is subject to Zhenjun's arrangement."

"General, the Demon King feels that there is something strange about Concubine Zhai and Lin Miao, so he ordered you and me to help investigate this matter. Do you have any good suggestions? ”

"It's really weird. With all due respect, along with the rumors, there is a fragrant flower to identify, and there is evidence. No matter how you look at it, it looks like someone has carefully arranged it. The purpose is to force our king to abdicate. And to whom is it in the best interest of my king's abdication? Go without saying! ”

It seems that Murong Huang has been suspicious of Qilinzi for a long time.

"General, I feel the same way as you. However, the matter between Concubine Zhai and Lin Miao started a few years ago, and at that time, Qilinzi was not yet ten years old. Do you think a kid can set up such a game? ”

It is true that Murong Huang has a personal grudge against Qilinzi, but he will not declare a personal vendetta and frame Qilinzi.

"Definitely! Maybe not him. However, I think Qilinzi is still very suspicious, maybe there is someone behind him to help him. ”

"Let's think of a piece. That's what I think, let's put the unicorn aside first, and let's talk about the people who can arrange this bureau. Here, vanilla is the key. Because, I guess that Concubine Zhai and Lin Miao can have the first time, it should be vanilla drugged in the wine. It shows that the person who laid out the layout had already controlled the vanilla at that time.

Vanilla is the personal maid of the eldest lady of Jiang Ningfu, and she rarely has the opportunity to go out. If you want to control vanilla, unless you are a person close to Jiang Ningfu. ”

"Not bad!" Murong Huang agreed with Zhou Zheng's analysis, "There is another possibility. Concubine Zhai and Lin Miao were both in Lin Miao's mansion, and it is also possible that after Vanilla married in the past, she was controlled by people close to Lin Miao's mansion. ”

The general has a point. Therefore, those who are close to these two families, especially those who can come into contact with the inner room, need to be investigated one by one. ”

Murong Huang frowned, "The scope of this is too wide, I'm afraid..."

Zhou Zheng understood what Murong Huang was worried about.

Now, the rumors have subsided. Because, two official news came out of the palace. One is that the demon king Lin is really sick and bedridden because of the loss of his beloved son. The other is that Concubine Zhai worked hard day and night to take care of Linshi and never leave her left and right.

People with a heart said that if Lin Miao did something rebellious, how could Lin Shi fall ill because of the loss of his beloved son? If Concubine Zhai really had an unclean act, how could the demon king keep her by her side and serve her wholeheartedly?

As a result, the rumors were self-defeating.

Now, the truth has finally been buried, and the face of the royal family has been preserved. If you go to investigate this matter with great fanfare, won't you tell everyone that there are no three hundred taels of silver here?

Zhou Zheng also had a headache for this. He is an outsider, so naturally he doesn't care about the face of the royal family, he just wants to find out who is behind the scenes.

However, he is really afraid that the rumors will rise again and get out of control, so that Lin Shi will be angry to death, won't he fulfill the wish of the person behind the scenes? In addition, Murong Huang would not agree to him like this! If this general doesn't cooperate, Zhou Zheng won't be able to grasp any clues!

"Otherwise," Zhou Zheng thought of a compromise solution, "Let's secretly interrogate Concubine Zhai, and Lin Miao's lady?" ”

These two people, one of whom is the party, may be able to know more about the inside story. The other is the owner of the vanilla, who is in close contact with the vanilla, she should know best.

Murong Huang felt that this method was feasible. He immediately returned to the palace to ask Lin Shi. With Lin Shi's permission, Murong Huang and Zhou Zheng secretly came to Concubine Zhai's bedroom.

Seeing Concubine Zhai, Zhou Zheng's eyes lit up, and he thought, no wonder Linshi's father and son will fall in love with this woman!

Concubine Zhai is very beautiful, but not the kind of glamorous and suffocating beauty. Rather, it is restrained, like a pool of clear water, deep beauty.

"I've seen Concubine Zhai!"

"Meet Concubine Zhai!"

"You two don't need to be polite! I know that I am already a sinner, and I can no longer afford the title of Concubine Zhai. The two of them did not put me in prison for interrogation, but in my dormitory, and they had already saved my face. Here, the little woman thanked the two adults! Concubine Zhai bowed down.

Zhou Zheng and Murong Huang glanced at each other, but they didn't know what to say.

"Your Excellency, please be seated. If there's anything to ask, just ask. ”

"Concubine Zhai, forgive me for being rude. There are a few questions that need to be told by Concubine Zhai, and Concubine Zhai is asked to tell the truth! Zhou Zheng spoke first.

"Your Excellency, please." Concubine Zhai's performance has always been calm and calm.

"May I ask Concubine Zhai, when did you meet the eldest prince Lin Miao?"

Concubine Zhai sighed, she knew that she couldn't hide from what she should dodge.

"That was many years ago. At that time, Archmage Jiang Ning asked me to meet Lin Miao on behalf of his daughter Hui'er, and we met at that time. ”

"Why did Jiang Ning let you go to see Lin Miao for his daughter?"

Because, at that time, Lin Miao let out the words that she didn't want to marry Hui'er, so she had to meet first. Hui'er has a short temper and claims to kill Lin Miao when they meet. The archmage was afraid that something would happen, and I was Hui'er's best friend, so he invited me to go. ”

"Zhenjun, I know about this, I was in the Grand Master's Mansion at the time, and I saw with my own eyes that the eldest lady had a dagger hidden in her waist before going to the appointment. The archmage was afraid that his daughter would make a mess, so please... Concubine Zhai went. ”

Zhou Zheng nodded, "At that time, Concubine Zhai was a guest in Jiang Ning Mansion?" ”

Concubine Zhai shook her head, "My grandfather and Hui'er's grandfather were officials in the same dynasty, and the relationship between the two families is very good, and they often move around. However, since the fall of our family, there has been less contact between the two families. It's just that Hui'er and I have grown up together since we were children, and she often invites me to her house to play. That day, I went to talk to Hui'er, but I couldn't talk about being a guest. ”

Concubine Zhai said it lightly, but there was a thick bitterness in the middle. From treating each other politely to being like a family, and then to the friendship like charity, how many people are warm and cold is not embarrassing!

"Was Concubine Zhai willing to go at that time?"

Concubine Zhai smiled sadly, "What are you willing or unwilling?" Let go, just go. ”

"I heard that Lin Miao fell in love with you at first sight?"

"Alas," Concubine Zhai sighed, "Actually, we were very close to each other at that time, and I liked him very much. Pity... There were times when I wanted to tell him the truth, but I didn't dare to open my mouth! I'm scared! My parents and my family can't afford to offend the archmage.

If I knew it was like this today, it would have been better to say it then! It's a big deal to die, but you can still stay with the person you love for a while, and you are willing to die! ”

"Then later, how was Concubine Zhai chosen by Lin Shi?"

"I don't know. That day, as soon as I got home, I met the demon king inspecting the people at my house. After he saw me, he said that my grandfather had a great contribution to the Qilin clan, and the Qilin clan would not forget my grandfather's merits. Soon after, the demon king sent someone to my house to propose marriage, and then I was sent to the palace and named Concubine Zhai. ”

"When was the first time you went to Lin Miao's mansion?"

"It's probably been more than half a year since I entered the palace. Hui'er had come to the palace to look for me a few times before. It was she who suggested that I go out of the palace to relax. I didn't think much of it at the time, so I agreed.

At that time, I had forgotten all about the previous events. I know Tsunatsune ethics, and I know that I am already Lin Miao's mother in name, and I don't have any other thoughts. I just want to serve the demon king well for the rest of my life!

However, I didn't expect Lin Miao to dare to be so bold and dare to poison the wine! And while I was unconscious, I did this kind of reluctance!

He was also scared at the time, but I was also touched by his sincerity towards me. After that, we were deluded and fell deeper and deeper!

It's me who knows no shame! I deserve death! I made all of this fault! Lin Miao is dead, and I shouldn't be alive! Please only ask the two adults to be gracious and give me poisoned wine to keep my whole corpse! ”

Concubine Zhai knelt down and bowed to Zhou Zheng and Murong Huang.

Zhou Zheng hurriedly got up and helped, "Concubine Zhai is serious!" How to deal with Concubine Zhai, the two of us can't be the master, and we have to listen to the meaning of Linshi's predecessors. However, we will tell what Concubine Zhai said to Lin Shi's predecessors truthfully. ”

"Thank you Zhenjun!" Concubine Zhai knew that what Zhou Zheng said was true, so she was not reluctant.

"Concubine Zhai, there is one more thing to ask for advice below."

"Zhenjun, please speak."

"Do you know vanilla? It is Lin Miao's lady's personal maid. ”

"I know. I don't know how Lin Miao bought her, but she was helping us later. ”

"Then do you know that this vanilla, besides her master, who else has a close relationship with her?"

"When I was in the Grand Mage's Mansion, Vanilla was very familiar with several of Hui'er's good sisters, and she was the one who sent letters and messages. But to say that the relationship is close, I really don't know. After arriving at Lin Miao Mansion, I was even more unclear. ”

"Which house are those good sisters from?"

"There are a few high-ranking officials' families, even..."Concubine Zhai said here and raised her eyes to look at Murong Huang.

"Yingzi?" Murong Huang was not stupid, and quickly understood what Concubine Zhai meant, "You mean the girl in my family?" It's about your age. That's right, too. ”

"Yes. Yingzi was a good playmate for a few of us, and at that time, we had the best relationship. ”

"In addition to General Murong's daughter, the rest also asked Concubine Zhai to write it down and give it to me."

"Okay." Concubine Zhai quickly wrote down seven or eight names and handed them to Zhou Zheng.

"Disturb Concubine Zhai today, let's leave first!"

"Greetings to the two adults!"

Waiting out of the palace gate, Murong Huang asked Zhou Zheng suspiciously.

"Zhenjun, do you think that among their best friends, someone bought vanilla? Let her drug Concubine Zhai and Lin Miao, and harm them..."

Lin Miao told me that he was confused that day, and when he woke up, he found that Concubine Zhai was already in bed. And today, Concubine Zhai said that she woke up to find that Lin Miao had boldly done something wrong. At this point, I'm sure neither of them will be able to lie. So, I do have this suspicion! ”

Murong Huang frowned slightly, "I know all these girls, their fathers are all people in important positions in the Qilin clan, and it will be difficult to investigate." And, is it really necessary to make the scope so large? ”

"I have an idea, let's just say that Vanilla was not killed by Lin Miao, there is another murderer! Use this as an excuse to ask these ladies about it. What do you think? ”

"That's a good idea!" Murong Huang's eyes lit up, "In this way, ask the girl in my family first." I'll call her back to her mother's house, and we'll ask her at my house. ”

"There is General Lao!"

Murong Huang was resolute, and not long after he and Zhou Zheng returned to the house, his girl hurried over from her in-law's house.

"Dad, you called me back in a hurry, what's the matter?"

Murong Huang's daughter Yingzi has a very similar personality to her father, she is resolute in doing things, and she doesn't like to drag mud and water.

"There's no rule for such a big deal! This is Zhou Zheng Zhenjun of the Law and Punishment Division, and he hasn't seen Zhenjun yet! ”

"You're the famous True King?" Eiko's face was full of excitement. But when she turned her face and saw her father's face sinking, she hurriedly said, "The little woman has seen Zhenjun!" ”

"The big lady is polite!"

Zhou Zheng invited Yingzi to sit down, and then spoke, "The eldest lady has heard of me?" ”

"You're the man of the year in Jiaxiang City now! I heard that you defeated the Black Dragon Clan and the Qilin Clan by yourself and saved the Qingluan Clan! Say that neither of the two demon kings is your opponent! Is it true? They all said that you cut off our archmage with a knife, and drove the Dragon Sea Demon King and their general back to the Black Dragon Pond and didn't dare to come out again. Are you really that good? ”

Murong snorted angrily! I wonder if this girl is from the Qilin clan? Why did you rejoice when the Qilin Clan was defeated and killed an archmage, and you worship the enemy so much?

"The eldest lady misunderstood. The one who defeated the two demon kings was the new demon king of the Qingluan clan, the Plum Feather Demon King. That's a fluke. Zhou Zheng was also afraid that Murong Huang would not be able to hold it on his face, so he tried to be as tactful as possible.

"If you archmages die, it's not me. Your archmage's cultivation is so high, I can only hope for it, how can I have that ability? The reason why the Black Dragon Clan retreated to Black Dragon Pond was because their Demon King Long Hai was injured by the Plum Feather Demon King, so they chose to retreat. I don't have anything to do with it. ”

"Alright, girl. I called you this time mainly to ask you something. Murong Huang didn't want to bring up this topic again, and hurriedly entered the topic.

"Are you familiar with vanilla?"

"Vanilla? Hui'er's girl? Cooked, very cooked. ”

"In the past few years, is there still a connection?"

"Yes. However, not much. Unlike before Hui'er came out of the cabinet, we would see each other every once in a while. ”

"Big lady, do you know the people in your family with vanilla?" Zhou Zheng suddenly interjected and asked.

"My maids know her very well. Because she often comes, there are also a few people at the door who know her. ”

"Then your other good sisters, are they also very familiar with her?"

"Yes, they're all familiar."

"Is there anything that has anything to do with vanilla? It's closer, closer than all of you? ”

Yingzi thought about it carefully, "No. It's all like me. Nothing particularly close to vanilla! ”

"Where's your maid? Do you have a particularly good relationship with her? ”

Yingzi shook her head again, "No! Anyway, everyone is playing together, and the maids themselves are also playing together. I haven't heard of a particularly close relationship! ”