Dali Temple and the Criminal Department joined forces to set up defenses, and after four days of strict investigation, they finally caught Bailiren on a cargo ship. Before the arrest, this person was being blacked out and almost killed by the killer, but fortunately Qi Yue arrived in time and barely saved his life.

But the other 70,000 taels of stolen silver that were carried away with him were searched to no avail, and disappeared without a trace on the river.

In desperation, he scribbled the net.

Unexpectedly, on the second day after Bailiren was taken back to the prison of Dali Temple, he suddenly fell ill and died in prison inexplicably.

Seeing that the case could not be resolved, he hurriedly instructed his subordinates to prepare a false confession, saying that Bailiren had confessed, admitting to robbing silver and breaking into prison to kill people, melting silver and breaking silver to fill his pocket, forging letters and framing the humerus and many other crimes, and planted all the charges on a dead man.

The case file has been passed through the hands of Yue Muze and Qi Yue, and the two of them are like mirrors, knowing that the mastermind behind this scene is definitely not Bailiren, but they are powerless to stop Liu Shantang from submitting the closing letter.

This case is widely implicated, and if it is investigated carefully, it is not only the responsibility of Dali Temple and the Criminal Department that will be investigated, but also many high-ranking generals in Jinling City will suffer. So it urgently needs a culprit who can bear the blame to calm the ripples that have stirred up in the court.

Baili's house was copied clean, and even the plaque was not left.

The group of robbers in the prison who kidnapped Princess Huaicheng and became the cause of the incident from Nanqiu insisted that the incident was instigated by the Su family at first, but later heard from the jailer that Su Shaoqi had proven his innocence, so he changed his story and deduced that it was Bailiren's instructions.

Qi Yue interrogated day and night, and didn't pry anything out of their mouths.

This group of people really didn't know anything, just like the silversmiths who were burned to death, and they just took people's money and did things for others.

Prompted by the situation, they were quickly convicted, guillotined in full view of everyone, and did not know who killed them until they died.

The case was decided. With the person responsible, the turmoil will naturally subside.

It's just that the 70,000 taels of silver taken away by Bailiren have not been explained, and Emperor Zhou is very annoyed, but he still ordered to blame Qi Yue and Yue Muze, and even gave Su Shaoqi a charge of improper discipline of his subordinates.

All three were fined for a year, and they received another twenty rattans before they could barely soothe the emperor's anger.

Most of the silver expenditure of the household department was used to rebuild the embankment, and the state treasury transferred 120,000 stone grain to the affected counties for backup.

So the errand of collecting 70,000 silver fell on Qi Yue and Yue Muze.

Emperor Zhou ordered the two of them to make up for their mistakes and solve this urgent need.

General's Palace.

Xiao Yuehuai read the news in the newspaper and couldn't help but sigh: "Father is really going to make things difficult?" Now it's an eventful time, where can my cousin and Qi Yue make up such a large sum of money? ”

Ah Lu looked sad: "Princess." Your Majesty is so angry, I'm afraid it's not just for you to intercede, so don't go back to the palace today, right? ”

Xiao Yuehuai refused: "How can it be done?" Besides, I went back to the palace not only for this matter, but also for other things to worry about. ”

"You and I should finish these things quickly, and order someone to move them to the chariot. If it's a little later, I'm afraid the palace gate will be keyed. ”

Ah Lu nodded bitterly, holding a pile of clothes in the crook of his arm, and staggered over.

Looking around her figure to the right of the room, a low couch was covered with things, clothes, pendants, cosmetics, and bamboo scrolls, all arranged in a haphazard manner. These Xiao Yuehuai are going to be taken away, and people who don't know the inside story will see this scene, I'm afraid they will think that she will never return to the Su Mansion when she returns to the palace this time.

Su Yingzheng entered Guanhe Xuan because of the matter reported by the palace, and when he walked to the princess's house, he happened to see this scene. He stopped, stood a meter from the front of the door at the bottom of the porch, and lowered his eyes.

Xiao Yuehuai buried herself in sorting out the scrolls, and suddenly remembered the bamboo slips that fell in the front hall last night, so she got up to look for them. The moment he raised his eyes, he happened to see Su Ying's lonely back turned around, so he stepped forward and called, "General Su? ”

Lang Jun paused, turned his shoulder and looked back, turned around and saluted her, and said respectfully: "Princess." ”

Seeing him like this, Xiao Yuehuai felt a little disgusted, and couldn't help but say to him: "When you come to see me, why do you always have the feeling of a servant serving the master?" General, even though you and I are not ruthless, in the end they are also a husband and wife set by a marriage letter. You don't have to do this to me. ”

Su Ying said softly: "Since the princess has no intention of the minister, the minister naturally does not dare to cross the thunder pool by half a step. ”

Xiao Yuehuai stared at him with frowns: "I knew this was the case, so why did you marry me in the first place?" You know that I don't like you, and the days after marriage will be cold and withered. Why are you in such trouble? ”

Su Ying was slightly stunned, and raised her eyes to look at her, this glance was long and far-reaching.

Indulging in this blazing gaze, Xiao Yuehuai's heart ached inexplicably, and it felt very familiar.

"Princess. What the minister said to you on the night of the wedding will be counted forever. No matter what the princess does in the future, the minister will support her strongly. If the princess finds a real destined person in the future, the minister is willing to let it go. Minister... I only wish the princess a safe and healthy life. ”

He spoke so plainly that he didn't even have a wavering tone. But somehow, Xiao Yuehuai heard a poignant and gloomy meaning from it.

She didn't understand, why would such an irrelevant person tell her earnestly word by word, just asking for her health all her life?

Xiao Yuehuai held her breath and said, "You came here to talk to me about this?" ”

Su Ying glanced sideways at the room and asked, "The princess tidied up... Are you moving out? ”

Xiao Yuehuai shook his head and said, "No." I'm going back to the palace for a few days. ”

When she said this, Lang Jun was obviously relieved, and the mournful atmosphere dissipated.

Su Ying was silent for a moment and asked, "Can the minister go with the princess?" Recently, there has been a lot of discussion in the court, and the ministers are afraid that someone with a heart will play a table to impeach the princess and make His Majesty unhappy..."

Recently, there have been more and more rumors about her and Lu Pingsheng, and the rumors are pervasive, which has indeed set off a lot of discussions.

Xiao Yuehuai pondered for a while, and felt that Su Ying's return to the palace with her might help her cover up the true purpose of this trip, so she agreed: "If you are willing, I have no problem." ”

Seeing her agree, Su Ying quietly curled the corners of her lips, and stepped forward and said, "The minister came today to discuss with the princess the disaster relief money that needs to be filled. The minister knew that the princess was worried about this matter and wanted to intercede for Lord Qi and Lord Yue. ”

"But at this time, there are not a few people who have the heart to study this matter to impeach the Yue family and the Qi family, if the princess really pleads with His Majesty, she will inevitably fall into the trap, in order to avoid accidents, it is best to find another way."