"Thanks to you and Mrs. Sima this time, otherwise Qiyunchu's plan is very likely to succeed, and I thank you here today." ”

Early the next morning, after knowing that Ye Qingtang and Shen Qingdai had been rescued, the emperor immediately summoned her into the palace and looked at her with gratitude on his face.

Facing the emperor's thanks, Ye Qingtang immediately lowered his head and said softly: "The courtiers failed to protect the princess of Xia Kingdom, please forgive your majesty!" ”

Although she rescued Shen Qingdai herself, Ye Qingtang knew very well that in the final analysis, she didn't protect that person, and she naturally couldn't do it.

After finishing speaking, Ye Qingtang immediately knelt down, originally she was going to come to His Majesty today to apologize, just taking advantage of his summons, she happened to ask for guilt together.

"Mrs. Sima, please get up! If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have tossed and turned over because of this today. I didn't think about this matter in the first place, and it would have been a difficult thing for you to protect the princess by yourself. ”

The emperor immediately helped people up, of course he would not blame Ye Qingtang, and he did not have that qualification.

After all, if it weren't for Ye Qingtang, how could Shen Qingdai return to the post station so quickly and safely. It's just that he didn't think about it, and the emperor wouldn't put all the responsibility on the innocent Ye Qingtang.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ye Qingtang stood up obediently, and then stood behind Sima Changying obediently, if he didn't shout at her, he would never speak indiscriminately.

"Your Majesty, Qiyun Chu died simply, as if he was deliberately hiding something. The minister suspected that there was fraud in this matter, and there must be someone behind him to help. ”

Sima Changying frowned and looked at the emperor, then patted Ye Qingtang's hand and expressed all his worries.

Although Qi Yunchu was bent on death and tried to protect everything he knew, the more determined he was, the more it proved that there was something wrong with this matter.

"Regarding this matter, what news is there from the Wanbao Pavilion?" The emperor nodded, and then looked at Ye Qingtang and asked worriedly.

"Nope." Ye Qingtang shook his head and said softly: "The courtiers only know that a stranger recently went to the Ye family, saying that he wanted to be a son-in-law. ”

"A few days ago, the courtier's mother's family, who almost never came forward, came to the courtier's because of this matter, this person should not be simple."

After Ye Qingtang heard the emperor's words, he immediately walked out from behind Sima Changying, and said everything he knew with some hesitation.

"What's wrong with that man?" The emperor frowned, he didn't expect that the Ye family went to the General's Mansion a few days ago, and it was actually for this matter.

Everyone thought that this was just the simplest family visit, but if there was a purpose, then this matter would not be so simple.

"That man was arrested last night and is now in prison. In order to prevent him from committing suicide, he was still tied to the torture rack and waiting for today's interrogation. ”

Sima Changying took another step forward and protected Ye Qingtang behind him, as if the emperor in front of him was a terrible person.

The emperor saw what Sima Chang meant to win, and immediately shook his head helplessly, but although he was helpless, he still put his mind on business.

"There is no room for error in this matter. Chang Win, this matter still needs to trouble you, you should try people earlier, so as not to cause trouble. ”

"Yes." After getting the order, Sima Changying immediately retired and took Ye Qingtang out of the study.

After leaving the imperial study, Sima Changying breathed a sigh of relief, and his tense spirit relaxed at this moment: "I'll send you back first." ”

"Hmm." Ye Qingtang nodded, and then dropped a kiss on his lips and said softly: "Don't be too upset, I'll wait for you to come back at home." ”

"Wait, when the country is stable, I will take a leave of absence to take you on a trip. In this boring capital, I will take you away when I have time. ”

Sima Changying reluctantly pulled out a meaningful smile, and sent the person back to the house as he spoke. After seeing Ye Qingtang return to the mansion, he got on the horse and went to the prison for interrogation.

The man was arrested for a whole day, but the Ye family was in a hurry. Ye Laoqi couldn't even sit still, and hurriedly ran to the General's Mansion to inquire about the situation.

But Ye Qingtang's body was not very good, so he didn't see anyone. After returning from the palace, she went back to her room and slept well. Even when Shen Qingdai looked for her, she never woke up.

Ye Laoqi couldn't see anyone, so he could only return home unwillingly. But Shen Qingdai patiently waited for Ye Qingtang to wake up, and when she saw her lazily walking out of the room, she poured her a cup of tea and motioned for her to sit down first.

"What are you looking for from me?" Ye Qingtang was sleepy-eyed, and when she saw Shen Qingdai coming, she sat down opposite her, and asked with a puzzled expression.

I heard that Shen Qingdai had been waiting in the courtyard for a long time. There should be something important to find her, otherwise she would not be willing to wait in the yard for so long.

"Yesterday in the yard, I stumbled upon this. I thought it should help you, so I came to deliver something to you. ”

Shen Qingdai saw that Ye Qingtang was so straightforward, and she didn't talk about those nonsense, so she directly said her intention and handed her the things.

"What is this?" Frowning and taking the thing in Shen Qingdai's hand, Ye Qingtang saw that it was a sachet, and immediately opened the sachet with a frown.

After seeing that it was just some ordinary spices, Ye Qingtang's expression became extremely complicated. Then he put away the sachet and said softly, "Thank you." ”

"Why are you so lost? Although this is just a sachet, I don't think the material in it is cheap, and the person who owns this thing will definitely not be a small family, at least not the owner of that kind of house. That's a big clue, okay? ”

Shen Qingdai saw that Ye Qingtang's reaction was so cold, and immediately shouted dissatisfied. However, his goal has been achieved, and he left here directly before anyone could speak.

Shen Qingdai's words immediately made Ye Qingtang realize something, and she reopened the sachet. After carefully examining the materials inside, he immediately left the General's Mansion and went to the prison in the palace.

Along the way, because of the emperor's permission, Ye Qingtang arrived at the prison very smoothly.

When he saw Ye Qingtang, Sima Changying immediately frowned and walked to her side: "Didn't you let you go home and have a good rest?" Why did you enter the palace again, and you still came directly to the prison? ”

"I've got something for you, maybe I'll be able to pry his mouth open when I see it." Ye Qingtang said and handed him the sachet: "After sending something, I'll go back." ”

"I got the things, you can go back first." Sima Changying nodded, took the sachet, and let her leave.

The prison was dirty and messy, and Sima Changying didn't want her to stay in this area, so as not to feel uncomfortable.