Several generals arrived, squinted their eyes, and immediately saw that the man was alive.

"Rest assured, the man was hung from a branch of a tree with strips of cloth through his armpits, and he could still breathe. It's just that the strips of cloth are white, and they look like hanged people. "Someone immediately dismissed the surrounding women.

The atmosphere of panic was relieved, and it was good that there were no dead people, so as not to cause trouble.

"This is Chaolu Palace, the only way out of the palace, obviously someone deliberately did it." Immediately there are people with flexible minds, and analyze it.

"Exactly, is that a palace maid? Or who? ”

"My face was smeared with dust, and I couldn't see who it was."

There is never a shortage of people in this world to watch the excitement, and although everyone does not get close, they inevitably have to discuss with each other.

Although it is common for the palace to dispose of individuals, they write about the noble family, and there are not a few slaves who have been disposing of and selling since childhood, but today is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the emperor feasts the courtiers, such an important day, even hanging a person on the tree on the road to pass, and let all the guests have a full view, absolutely intentional.

With the emperor's temper, it is impossible to take it lightly, and it will inevitably be investigated to the end.

"Hey, this guy is so familiar." A cardamom girl was the first to speak.

At her age, when she was most curious, after knowing that she was a living person, she was much bolder, so she kept staring.

After looking at it for a while, the more I looked at it, the more familiar it felt, and I couldn't help but open my mouth.

As soon as her words fell, she suddenly attracted a string of eyes.

"Who, do you see who this is?" Naturally, someone asked.

The girl's face changed, she immediately shook her head, and said with a dry smile: "I was wrong, no one is it." ”

She is obviously not at home in disguise, and this posture makes people even more problematic.

They didn't ask, but just refocused their attention on the fainting man.

There is a difference between men and women, and the guards are about to leave, so naturally it is not good to cover her face, and as a result, more and more people recognize her.

"That's—"

"Isn't it wrong, why is that person here? Still wearing the clothes of a palace maid? ”

"She left during the banquet, and when Xi San hasn't come back, could it be her?"

The ladies were the first to recognize it, and they communicated softly with the people they knew, but they all lowered their voices, and some chose to leave quickly, and this place obviously became a place of right and wrong.

The dignified concubine was hung on a tree with white silk for people to see, and even she was wearing the clothes of a palace maid, covered from head to toe by dust, if she was not an acquaintance, she would not be able to recognize it at all.

Such a miserable appearance is destined to make things bigger.

Soon, the word "Concubine Li" has spread to the ears of the guests.

It wasn't until this moment that General Zhong and Mrs. Zhong were late, Zhong Hai was retained by the emperor for a while, contacting the feelings of the monarch and ministers, and Mrs. Zhong was waiting for him, so she arrived at the end.

The guests who originally stayed to watch the excitement saw the two members of the Zhong family, and most of them left in an instant, leaving only a few generals.

"What's going on?" Zhong Hai frowned.

He has been on the battlefield all year round and has a very accurate control of the current situation, so he naturally sees that something is wrong.

Several of the military generals who stayed behind were all people who had good friends with him, and they didn't hide it at the moment, and immediately said: "There is a person hanging with white silk on the branch of this tree, and that person is wearing palace maid clothes, unkempt, and no one recognizes who it is." waited until the person was rescued by the guards, only to find out that it might be Concubine Li. ”

When Mrs. Zhong heard this, her face suddenly changed sharply, and she hurriedly asked, "Li'er, how is she?" Who dares to hang her with white silk. ”

"Madam, please rest assured, Concubine Li's appearance is unharmed, she just looks like she has fainted, and her breathing is steady. Now it is estimated that it has been sent back to Caixia Palace. ”

After the military attachés who knew each other made the matter clear, they left one after another, obviously not disturbing the Zhong family and his wife to discuss the matter.

"Master, what do you think is going to be done? Shall we go to Caixia Palace to have a look? Mrs. Zhong asked tentatively.

Although she hates that iron is not steel, after all, when it comes to Concubine Li's safety, she still can't help but worry.

Zhong Hai's face was pale, and the aura around him was very gloomy.

"The palace door is going to be locked soon, how can she get out after reading it? This is a matter of the harem, not you and me, if we are needed, the emperor will send someone to spread the word. Zhong Hai directly refused.

It's not that he is ruthless, but he remembers that the emperor left him to speak before, and his words are full of praise, and every voice is hard.

The dignified Ninety-Five Honor, who was so polite to a courtier, was flattered at the same time, and all that surged in his heart was horror and defense.

Being held by the emperor like this, Zhong Hai did not feel happy, on the contrary, there was a sense of tension with the knife on his neck, until this moment, when he remembered the emperor's words of praise, he felt that his scalp was numb and his back was tight.

The partial Zhong Li is still so restless in the harem, which makes it even worse, making him feel like he is being attacked on his back.

Concubine Li was hung from a branch in the palace and was seen by all the guests, and the news soon spread throughout the palace.

Tonight's banquet is planned, and countless palace people are needed, and the news spreads quickly.

In addition, Concubine Li fainted, and no one ordered to hide it, so it became more and more out of control.

In Ganquan Palace, the guests are all gone, and Concubine Yu can't leave yet, so she has to stay and command the palace people to deal with the aftermath.

At this moment, a palace maid walked over quickly, whispered in her ear: "Niangniang, Concubine Liniang was hung on the tree of Chaolu Palace, and the guests were able to see it." ”

When Concubine Yu heard this, her eyes instantly widened: "What are the patrolling guards doing!" Why wasn't it detected early? What about the concubines? ”

"It's been sent back to Caixia Palace."

Concubine Yu's heart was beating faster, and she turned the ring on her finger vigorously, thinking about various countermeasures in her mind.

In the second half of the banquet, Concubine Yu was always uneasy, and when Concubine Li was gone for a while, she waited for the incident in the east window.

But there has been no news from the front hall, even if the palace people inquired about the news, the emperor went to Chenyuan Palace, and then it was still calm.

Later, I heard that the emperor returned to the front hall and continued the banquet, and the crown prince and the princess walked out of the apse of Chenyuan Palace hand in hand.

As soon as this news came out, Concubine Yu knew that what she was planning tonight was in vain.

Fortunately, she is only behind the scenes, even if Concubine Li is exposed, it has nothing to do with her.

Originally, this matter ended here, and if it fails, it will fail.

Unexpectedly, there was a follow-up, Concubine Li was hung directly on the tree, and all the guests saw her humiliating scene, which was obviously the prince's revenge.

Concubine Li dared to calculate him, he didn't even wait for a moment, and went back with his backhand.

She thought about it, but she was still unwilling and decided to add another fire.

When the news reached Lu Wuji's ears, he was immediately furious and immediately rushed to Caixia Palace, he wanted to ask Concubine Li in person, what happened tonight.

As a result, when he arrived, Concubine Li had just been carried back, and the palace maid was helping her clean the dust off her body.

The concubines that Lu Wuji usually sees are all glamorous, and this is the first time he has seen such a sloppy concubine, and he doesn't know how to get it, Concubine Li's hair has become a chicken nest.

He is willing to dot on Concubine Li, on the one hand, because of the Zhong family, on the other hand, Concubine Li is young and beautiful, and when he is with her, he can feel infinite vitality, and even her coquettishness has a special taste.

But now that I see her miserable appearance, the love that I didn't have much has become less, the filter is completely broken, and I even feel a little bored.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Yu is here."

"Let her in."

Soon, Concubine Yu walked in, and after she saluted the emperor, she went to see Concubine Li.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Doctor will be here soon, and my sister will be able to wake up soon. After she left halfway through the banquet, she never came back, and the concubine sent someone to look for her, but unfortunately she was nowhere to be found, but she didn't expect her to appear in Chaolu Palace. Concubine Yu said softly.

Speaking of this, there was a somewhat worried look on his face.

"Your Majesty, my sister has always loved beauty, and she will never let herself be so dirty, is she being victimized by gangsters? The slave and maid sent someone to search, but they didn't hear of a new face. ”

Lu Wuji sneered, and there was a little impatience in his eyes when he looked at Concubine Yu.

"This harem has always been in charge of you, and today's banquet is also in charge of you, except for such a big thing, you have pushed two, five or six. Aifei, this is not appropriate, is it? ”

He didn't believe it, making such a big move, Concubine Yu could not be aware of it.

A woman in charge of the sixth house can never be ignorant, otherwise she is incompetent.

Concubine Yu's face changed sharply, and she immediately knelt down to make amends: "The emperor forgives the sin, although the banquet is run by the concubines, but the front hall is full of male guests, and the concubines can only arrange dishes, and what happens in the middle, the concubines dare not send someone to inquire." The concubine only knew that Concubine Li left in the middle, saying that she was going to the apse to rest, and then left Ganquan Palace, and then disappeared. ”

She spoke earnestly, and it was absolutely taboo to know that it was absolutely taboo for the harem to inquire about the affairs of the previous dynasty.

Although tonight's banquet is to contact the feelings of the monarch and the minister, not the court, but Concubine Yu is also measured, otherwise with Lu Wuji's sensitivity, I am afraid that she will be held accountable.

Her explanation was acceptable, and Lu Wuji's complexion softened a little.

Concubine Yu struck while the iron was hot: "The concubine has already sent someone to search Ganquan Palace and Chenyuan Palace, and she may be able to find some clues." ”

She didn't say anything more, Lu Wuji was very suspicious, and it would be wrong to say more, so it was better to let him judge for himself.

The two were talking, and there happened to be a sound of the palace people outside.

"Concubine, slave—" A eunuch hurriedly walked in, he was eager to say something, and when he saw that the emperor was also there, he immediately stopped saluting.

"What?" Lu Wuji waved his hand and took the initiative to ask.

The eunuch hesitated slightly, and his movements were also cringe, obviously not daring to speak.

"What do you have in your hand?" Lu Wuji was already anxious, and when he saw him spitting, he was even more displeased.

The eunuch didn't dare to hide anything, and immediately held something in both hands and said: "If you go back to the emperor, this is a pearl hairpin that the slave maid found in the apse of Chenyuan Palace, and I don't know who fell it." ”

"Which room was found?"

"In the first room of the west hall—" The eunuch paused for a second, then continued, "Found under the bed." ”

"Has anyone used that room during the banquet?" Concubine Yu asked.

"Back to the words of the concubine, the prince has used it."

Concubine Yu didn't dare to ask more questions immediately, she laughed dryly, "Maybe it was the palace maid who fell when she was cleaning." ”

"Call the palace people around Concubine Li and ask them if they have seen this pearl hairpin." Lu Wuji was not ready to let it go, and said in a cold tone.

When Mingbao and the palace people were called over, they were all uneasy, their own master was dragged back like that, and the emperor's attitude was still unclear, it was obvious that the master was in trouble.

Now they are asked to identify it, and when Mingbao saw the pearl hairpin, he was shocked.

He naturally recognized this pearl hairpin, it was Concubine Li's favorite one, and it was said to be a bird's tail hairpin, but it was very delicate and ostentatious, and it looked more like a phoenix hairpin.

Concubine Li liked it at first sight, it was very suitable for any occasion, not only because it was good-looking, but also in line with some secret thoughts in her heart.

Today, the emperor feasted the ministers, and she naturally wore it, and she couldn't wait to one day, she could really wear a phoenix on her head and sit on a phoenix chair.

He knew that Concubine Li was going to do something today, but to what extent, he didn't know, after all, on an occasion like today, he would only stay outside the palace as a eunuch, and his participation was limited.

Now that the emperor is holding the golden hairpin on his mother's head and asking, he naturally doesn't dare to take his head.

But he didn't say it, naturally some people said it, after all, this hairpin concubine really likes it too much, not to mention these palace people who serve closely, even the concubines in the palace can recognize it.

"This hairpin belongs to Concubine Li, and she wore it today."

"Are you sure?" Qin Youan asked.

The slave was sure that the maid liked to leave a mark on her belongings, and so did this hairpin. The tip of the hairpin is engraved with the name of the mother, and no one else has it. The little palace maid immediately nodded and replied.

Qin Youan took the golden hairpin, took a closer look, and sure enough, he saw the word "Li", and he nodded at the emperor to express confirmation.

Lu Wuji sneered, he raised his eyes to look at the palace people, and said coldly: "Concubine Li is at the banquet today, what the hell is going on, some of you must know." Qin Youan, interrogate them well, whoever answers something useful will be able to live, otherwise none of them will be left. ”

"Yes." Qin Youan stepped forward.

Suddenly, all these palace people collapsed to the ground, who didn't know the ability of Chief Manager Qin, if he died at this moment, he would be relieved, and he was most afraid that he would use punishment, it would really be impossible to survive and die.

In the main hall of the East Palace, Chen Xueying and Lu Zhao sat opposite each other, and she was counting her credits.

"Tsk, Lu Zhao, when the palace came to the Northern Qi Dynasty, all I heard in my ears was how majestic the prince of the Northern Qi was, thinking that if I married you, I would definitely live a good life in the future. Where did you think that after leaving Dayan for half a year, the palace ate chaff and vegetables, slept in a broken house, and had to save you from time to time. ”

"How dangerous the situation is tonight, if the palace hadn't arrived in time, you and Concubine Li wouldn't have been able to tell clearly, right? With that old pervert's sensitive nerves, if he knew that you cuckolded him, he would have to kill you alive. ”

Lu Zhao didn't speak, just drank tea in silence.

After all, he was indeed rescued, and it was nothing to let the life-saving benefactor say a few words.

But the more Chen Xueying talked, the more she couldn't stop.

He finally couldn't bear it anymore, and put the teacup on the table: "It's obvious that Lone was framed, and although the old man is dizzy, he can't see it." ”

"Cut, who knows. The old pervert has a very strong self-esteem and a narrow personality, he learned that he was cuckolded, how can he have time to think about this, he is completely insane, he probably has to cut you two first, and then talk about other things. ”

"By the time he finds out what's wrong with this, you'll probably be past the first seven. Hey, Hongu is really kind, and he knows the general situation. When I saw her lying on the bed, and your eyes were red and full of beastly desires, this palace did not suspect you of fornication, but firmly believed in you. ”

"Lu Zhao, your old Lu family is really smoking from the ancestral tomb, and you can marry this palace. This palace is much more patterned than the old perverts......"

She seized every opportunity to brainwash him, and divergent thinking from multiple angles, no matter which point she mentioned, she would eventually return to the central idea and put gold on her own face.

"Although the old man is irrational, he will not come up and cut people. After all, he has long eyes, and whoever has a beautiful princess like you will not think about other women anymore. What's more, Concubine Li is not as good as you, so why bother to have an affair with her. ”

Lu Zhao was silent again, and after a moment, he still spoke.

However, he learned smartly this time, and in order to block Chen Xueying's mouth, he could only follow her thinking.

Sure enough, when the words fell, Chen Xueying was full of smiles, and her disgusted look faded a little, but revealed a little satisfaction.

"Ah, Lu Zhao, it's really not easy. After Hongu married you, I finally heard you say a word. Hongu is very pleased! She was stunned at first, and then her face was happy.

also pretended to exaggerate the shape of Xizi holding his heart, with a sung and praiseworthy posture.

Lu Zhao's brows furrowed, well, this should be regarded as a compliment to his progress, right? He endures!

"This palace knows that this time the credit is great, and even you admit it. Oh my God, Lu Zhao, you are so lucky, in addition to the grace of the queen mother who gave birth to you, it will be the turn of the palace to be the most kind to you later. You must remember that you can't just turn your head and forget and be a white-eyed wolf. When you are developed in the future, you must return to this palace, but you can't be ungrateful......"

Chen Xueying seemed to have received his affirmation, and she boasted even more, and even linked tonight's kindness to Sheng'en, which was definitely more brainwashing.

Lu Zhao's brows furrowed even tighter, he looked Chen Xueying up and down, seeing her so serious, he finally couldn't bear it.

"On the way to come to Heqin, you were kidnapped by a little white face, but you were still rescued alone. Otherwise, you don't know which house you are in, giving people an outward room that will not see the light. The man spoke coldly.

Instantly shut up Chen Xueying, what happened at the beginning, she was really not good at theorizing, after all, it was the elopement of the original owner, and she later changed her life against the sky.

And even if he changes his life, he does have Lu Zhao's credit, otherwise Xiao Baiyan still has a back hand, and when he and his subordinates have a round, she really doesn't know where she is at the moment.

She snorted coldly and immediately changed her words: "It's all a long way away, I still remember it." Forget it, Hongu is broad-minded, forget it this time. So far, but you have to remember the incident of the four princes last time, and you still owe me a time. ”

Lu Zhao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he saw that she had finally stopped.

Chen Xueying's mouth is really neat, she continues to brainwash like this, he doesn't know if he can withstand it.

"Concubine Li, will there be trouble for you?" She got down to business.

"No, Lu Wuji didn't 'catch the rape in bed' at that time, and if there is any pointing evidence in the future, he can't stand it. At most, she challenged Concubine Li, but she didn't fight back when she was beaten, it wasn't a lonely style, today's matter, it was obvious that Concubine Li was also made into the bureau, and she wanted to kill two birds with one stone. Lu Zhao shook his head.

"Do you have any guesses about the candidates for the game?"

"That's all there is to it."

"The second prince, the third prince, or the old emperor himself?" Chen Xueying asked outside, with a little curiosity.

"It won't be him, he wants to kill Gu, he won't use this trick, it will only make me betray my relatives and have no way out, and finally kill my wolves with wolf fighting, and then kill me." Lu Zhao first ruled out the personal choice.

When he talked about the means of murdering himself, his thinking was clear, his tone was cold, and he was numb like an outsider, but Chen Xueying broke out in a cold sweat when he heard it.

"Then there are only your two younger brothers left, which one?" She swallowed and continued to ask.

"It doesn't make a difference either way. It is better to kill by mistake than to let go. Lu Zhao looked back at her, and his dark eyes seemed to engulf everything around him.

Chen Xueying shivered, she felt very cold inexplicably, she couldn't help rubbing her arms, and goosebumps began to appear.

"Don't make a big fuss in front of the palace, I don't know how powerful you are, you can rebel and become the emperor tomorrow, and take me to eat and drink spicy food! The main palace is going to rest, so let's step down. ”

She came back to her senses, dispelled the fear in her heart, and immediately sneered and arrogantly kicked people out.

Lu Zhao was silent for a moment, he was not pretending, but really thinking so, and he could do it.

But after being said so disgusted by her, he really felt useless in his heart, and he didn't even dare to rebel, what kind of man is he.

When he left the main hall in silence, he turned a corner.

What do you think, Lu Zhao, don't be led crooked by this crazy woman, rebellion is not eating and sleeping, where is it so easy for her to say.

In Caixia Palace, the emperor sat in the main hall, and there was a military book in front of the desk, and he looked at it dispensably.

During the New Year's vacation, except for the big rush, the rest of the legato folds are saved.

Everyone wants to have a good year, but for many tonight, it's destined to be a sleepless night.

In the underground prison, Qin Youan was interrogating their group of people, the blood was thick, the screams were miserable, and there were not even many gasping for breath in the end, but he finally figured out the ins and outs.

The confession with bloody handprints was quickly placed on the desk, and Lu Wuji glanced at it casually a few times, and couldn't help but sneer.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Li is awake." The Imperial Physician sent someone to deliver the message.

Lu Wuji put the paper on the candle flame and burned it clean.

He moved to the inner hall, Concubine Li had already freshened up and leaned against the head of the bed, but the whole person was trembling, and when the two looked at each other, she immediately lowered her head and wept.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with the concubine? Someone wants to harm the concubine, the palace maid Cuifang next to the concubine must be bought, she knocked out the concubine, you have to call the shots! She cried so much that she was trembling all over.

In fact, the trembling was not due to anger, but to the fear that welled up from the bottom of my heart.

The palace people serving around her were all newly transferred, and none of them were familiar.

Even if they asked again and again, these palace people didn't know anything, and they were forced to say that the original palace people were taken away by Chief Manager Qin. ：，，