The heavy snow for three consecutive days has made the entire capital covered in silver, which is very beautiful.

Zhou Jin was standing in the quiet pavilion in the palace at this time, which was the best place to enjoy the winter snow scene, but she was not in the mood to enjoy the snow scene.

Because she's worried.

During this period of time, she had also heard of the prince's brother's abnormal behavior, so even in the face of this mythical snow-white world, she was not interested in it at all.

In the past few days, she has looked for the prince's brother twice, but since the prince's brother has been in charge of political affairs, she has become very busy.

The first time she entered the East Palace, she heard the eunuch's decree and summoned the prince to the palace to discuss matters, and the two only met in a hurry in front of the East Palace, and they didn't even say a word.

Although the second time the prince's brother was in the East Palace, when she went, the prince's brother was discussing things with his subordinate officials, and this discussion lasted for three or four hours.

Zhou Jin waited for a long time, but he never waited, so he had to say goodbye to the princess and return to his bedroom.

She was thinking about it when she suddenly heard a bright voice say, "What are you thinking?" ”

Hearing this voice, Zhou Jin was pleasantly surprised, and hurriedly turned around, immediately seeing the handsome face of the prince's brother.

At this time, the palace maid beside her knelt down and bowed: "I have seen His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Zhou Xuan nodded, then walked to Zhou Jin's side, gently rubbed her head with his palm, and looked at her with a doting expression.

Zhou Jin raised his head and looked at the cheerful, warm, bright man in front of him, like the rising sun, his eyes were full of respect and admiration.

Then she looked into the eyes of the prince's brother again.

Zhou Jin likes to look into his eyes the most, because the eyes of the prince's brother are clear and clean, like a clear spring, which can wash away any troubles.

But today, Zhou Jin saw some kind of shadow in his eyes.

The shadow in Zhou Xuan's eyes made her feel a palpitation involuntarily, she couldn't help but pull the sleeve of the prince's brother, and asked softly, "Is the prince's brother unhappy these days?" ”

Zhou Xuan's attitude was still gentle, he rubbed her head again, and smiled: "What are you thinking about, I've only been a little busy recently." You don't have to worry, just three more days and everything will be fine. ”

Hearing this, Su Shi's pupils suddenly constricted, and his gaze seemed to turn into a needle, because Zhou Xuan's words made him frightened.

Three days later, it will be the twenty-ninth day of the winter month, and it is on this day that the prince dies violently.

At this time, Su Shi understood why Zhou Jin asked himself, whether someone would be able to predict his death.

The prince told Zhou Jin that everything would be fine after three days, and said to Su Zhou that a banquet would be held on the 30th to celebrate.

All this indicates that the crown prince seems to know that on the twenty-ninth day of the winter month, he will face a great calamity.

Could it be that the crown prince could really predict the date of his death?

Su Shi shook his head, he generally wouldn't easily believe these things that were beyond his knowledge.

So there must be other reasons for this.

Su Shi sighed, because he couldn't think of what could make the prince have that kind of premonition.

But suddenly he had a flash of inspiration, since he couldn't find the reason, why not think differently.

When Su Shi changed his mind, a chill suddenly rose from the bottom of his heart, and his whole body seemed to be frozen stiff by the cold, and he was so frightened that he couldn't move.

Because he thought of something terrible.

Who can threaten the crown prince? And who can decide the date of the prince's death?

There is only one person, and that is the Son of Heaven.

As the saying goes, the king wants the minister to die, and the minister has to die, even if it is the prince of the East Palace, life and death are only between the words of the Son of Heaven.

After a long time, he reluctantly raised his head, looked at Zhou Jin, and said extremely dryly: "Have you thought of a possibility?" ”

Zhou Jin seemed to know what he meant, and shook his head firmly: "Impossible." ”

"Why?"

"The father is benevolent, the prince is virtuous, and he will never be able to do such a thing."

Su Shi did not agree with this reason.

In order to strengthen the imperial power, fathers and sons cannibalism abound in the history books.

Zhou Jin continued: "The prince's brother died suddenly, and my father ordered a thorough investigation, and he did not let go of any suspicion. ”

Su Shi smiled reluctantly: "It's not uncommon for thieves to shout to catch thieves. ”

And it would explain why all three imperial physicians believed that there was nothing suspicious about the cause of the prince's death.

Who knew that Zhou Jin still shook his head very resolutely and sighed: "Do you know why until now, my father has not appointed another prince?" ”

Su Shi smiled bitterly: "I don't know." ”

Although he didn't know it in his mouth, he knew very well in his heart that once he had absolute power, who would want to give a piece of the pie to others.

Zhou Jin explained: "Because even if the reason for the prince's brother is not suspicious on the surface, my father has always believed that the death of the prince's brother must have something else, so before the matter is clarified, the prince's position is vacant. ”

Su Shi just smiled and didn't speak again.

Since Su Shi had already determined that this matter was related to the Son of Heaven, no matter how Zhou Jin explained, he could find a reason to refute it.

Zhou Jin knew what he meant, sighed lightly, and said, "Regarding the death of the crown prince, do you know how long my father has been tracking?" ”

"I don't know."

"Five years. Since the death of the prince's brother, his father has been secretly tracking down until five years ago. ”

Su Shi hesitated and said: "As the so-called acting is complete, he should know that many people have questions about the reason for the prince." ”

Zhou Jin retorted: "But in the past five years, no one knows that my father is also secretly investigating the cause of the prince's death, who is he acting for?" ”

This sentence surprised Su Shi, he touched his nose and asked, "Is there really no one who knows?" ”

Zhou Jin nodded: "It was the secret guard next to my father who investigated the cause of the prince's death, and he only obeyed his father's orders. ”

"And how do you know?"

Zhou Jin replied silently: "Actually, my father has long known that we are investigating the cause of the death of the prince's brother, and he has been secretly opening the door for us. Speaking of this, she smiled bitterly: "But we can't find any clues at all." ”

"Five years ago, my father summoned me into the palace, and I really knew that my father had actually been secretly investigating this matter, but I didn't get much in the past five years, and in his opinion, after investigating for so long, there were still no clues, and there was no point in pursuing it again, so he stopped the investigation, and at the same time didn't want me to fall too deep into this matter, so he summoned me to the palace and persuaded me that it was time to let go."

Zhou Jin's face was sad, and she muttered: "But how can I let the prince's brother die without turning a blind eye, so I told my father that the emperor will never give up." ”

Su Shi suddenly said on the side: "I believe that in the past five years, although the Son of Heaven has not been able to find out the truth of the matter, he must have found out a lot of things." ”

Zhou Jin shook his head in disappointment and said, "I have read the report of the secret guards, and they have only confirmed some things in the past five years, but they have not found any clues about the cause of the death of the prince's brother. ”