Lu Qiao was originally the girl of the Star Picking Building, Qingchen naturally didn't embarrass her for anything, sent her to the door of the Star Picking Building, and gave her a phoenix tail piano, and went home with Xiao Yi.

"Can the princess tell this king what is the purpose of today's play?" Xiao Yi looked at Mu Qingchen with a hint of doubt in his eyes and asked.

"Lord, about the purpose of today's trip, you have been asking since you left the house, and you still don't understand? It's just that Qingchen wanted to go out for a walk on a whim, and then he couldn't see the matter of the gentleman's bullying of weak women, and he just drew a knife to help. Qingchen smiled, and kept this matter secret.

"Really?"

"Otherwise, what does the prince think?" Qingchen asked rhetorically, but Xiao Yi was speechless for a while.

He really didn't know what Mu Qingchen was planning to do this, but according to what he knew about Mu Qingchen, it was definitely not as simple as provoking a famous gentleman in Beijing, since Mu Qingchen didn't want to say it, he didn't ask, but he knew that this matter must not be over.

The two of them went back to King Yi's mansion with their own thoughts, but they saw Shen Bining waiting at the door, watching Xiao Yi and Mu Qingchen enter each other from the outside, a look of jealousy flashed in their eyes, although it was fleeting, they could not escape Qingchen's eyes.

Shen Bining looked resentful and aggrieved, saluted the two of them, and then spoke: "The prince and the princess are harmonious, and the plaice is deep, which can make the concubine envious." ”

"Lord Wang, you haven't been to Concubine Shen for a few days, since you have met it, it is better to go to the Qingnuan Pavilion to sit down, the concubine is a little tired, so go back first." Qingchen smiled and said to Xiao Yi, owing his body and retiring.

Xiao Yi hid the strange look in his eyes, raised an evil smile, and hugged Shen Bining: "Is it the king's, let the beauty be wronged......"

Qingchen couldn't help but chuckle when he heard Xiao Yi's hungry ghost-like voice coming.

"Princess, you finally dragged the prince out with you, but because that scoundrel son disturbed the plan, the slave maid thought that you would strike while the iron was hot, but who knew that you pushed the prince to Concubine Shen again, and the slave didn't know what you thought in your heart......" Jin Yan followed Qingchen's side, watched Xiao Yi leave, and said so.

"I have my own ideas, Jinyan, you don't have to rush. Qingchen said this, and then said no more.

Seeing Qingchen's attitude, Jin Yan didn't say anything, but followed Mu Qingchen back to Lu Luoju, and because Qingchen said that he was a little sleepy and wanted to rest, he didn't bother anymore.

For the next few days, Mu Qingchen stayed in Luluoju and didn't go anywhere, Aunt Qiu occasionally followed Shen Bining into the palace and discussed the palace banquet with Concubine Shen Bihuan, Jin Yan has been pondering the embroidery of Ning Yueguo, Huai Jin and Zhu Yu have their own duties, and even Xiao Yi has not appeared.

Until five days later.

"Princess Qiyu, the prince asked the servant to come over and tell you that the eldest prince of the Xiangfu is gone, and Concubine Shen has returned to the Xiangfu for the funeral, and please prepare the princess, and the prince is waiting in the front hall. Qin Zhong came to Luluoju and said to Mu Qingchen.

"The eldest prince of the Prime Minister's Mansion is gone, this person is so dignified, how can he say that if it's gone, it's gone......" When Qingchen heard this, his face showed surprise, and he sighed slightly, as if he was talking to himself, and as if he was talking to others.

"The slave didn't know, but I only heard from the person from the Prime Minister's Mansion that the eldest prince seemed to have been beaten to death with a stick, and his body was thrown in the beggar's den in the West Hutong, and he was only found this morning. Qin Zhong replied.

"Got it, you go down first, tell the prince, the palace will come immediately. Qingchen nodded and said.

Qin Zhong got the order and left Luluoju, Qingchen let Jin Yan and Zhuyu wait, changed into plain clothes, and then went to the front hall.

Xiao Yi was dressed in white, with auspicious cloud patterns embroidered with dark gold thread on it, and the whole person looked atmospheric and clean, which was incompatible with the gentlemanly spirit he showed before.

The two glanced at each other, didn't say anything, only instructed Qin Zhong to prepare a carriage, and then each took his servants and went to the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The Shen family is different from the Ye family, the Ye family can only be regarded as a small family in the past, until Ye Tingcheng's father, that is, Ye Hong, the Duke of Dingguo, inadvertently saved the life of the first emperor when he went to the battlefield with the first emperor, and because of his military exploits, he was crowned the prince of the country. Then there was a Ye Chengcheng, Wen Taowu was not inferior to the man, bringing glory to the Ye family.

But the Shen family can be regarded as a century-old family of Ningyue Country, the family has deep roots, deep-rooted, and intertwined forces, especially in the generation of the current head of the family, Shen He, who has been stained with the light of the official position of the prime minister of the dynasty, and has many protégés.

Sitting in the carriage, Qingchen's mind recalled things about the Shen family, and couldn't help but sigh, if she was still the queen, the Ye family would not have been destroyed, and the current Ye family was only afraid that it would be more prosperous than the Shen family.

It's a pity that providence makes people.

Relatives fight for power, only one family is enough, there is already a queen mother surnamed Shen, there is no longer a queen surnamed Ye, this is why the Shen family wants to deal with the Ye family.

It's just that the Ye family has fallen, how can she allow the Shen family to be arrogant in the world?

"Prince Yi has arrived—Princess Yi has arrived—"

The carriage stopped at the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Xiao Yi and Mu Qingchen got out of the car, and the little guy at the door saw the two of them, made two announcements inside, and let them in.

Due to Shen He's face and official position, many people from the Prime Minister's Mansion had already arrived, and when everyone saw Xiao Yi and Qingchen, they stepped forward to salute.

Although Xiao Yi is an idle prince, and the brotherly relationship between him and Xiao Ling is not close, he is the only prince of Ningyue Kingdom, so he can't be sloppy in face. As for Qingchen, although everyone knows that she is the identity of the princess of the enemy country, she can marry into the Yiwang Mansion for several months, and there have never been bad rumors, no matter what kind of occasion, she has advanced and retreated, and she has never gossiped about competing with Concubine Shen, but she has won the praise of the courtiers of Ningyue Kingdom.

"The lower officials didn't know that the prince had arrived, and he missed the welcome, so he asked the prince to forgive his sins. As soon as he entered the inner courtyard, he saw a dignified-looking old man come out and salute Xiao Yi.

"Prime Minister Shen doesn't have to be polite, Shen Gongzi has gone, and I ask Prime Minister Shen Cheng to mourn. Xiao Yi said to Shen He with a hint of grief on his face.

"Thank you, Lord Wang. Shen He returned the salute and spoke again, "Lord and Princess, please come inside." ”

Qingchen still pretended to be a weak and helpless princess from a foreign country, following Xiao Yi's side, following in the same direction, that cautious appearance made no one think there was anything wrong with her.

Just as the two of them turned around and followed Shen He inside, there was a burst of crying at the door, and the voice was filled with grievance and unwillingness, chagrin and remorse, which surprised everyone in the court-

"Shen Gongzi, it's Lu Qiao who is sorry for you, everything is Lu Qiao's fault, so you will die innocently, don't worry, when Lu Qiao finishes keeping filial piety for you, Lu Qiao will not survive, and will definitely come down to accompany you......"

Hearing this, everyone in the audience looked at each other with different expressions, and as soon as Shen He heard the woman's words, he was taken aback, and hurriedly bypassed Xiao Yi and Mu Qingchen, and walked towards the door.

When Xiao Yi heard the familiar name, he glanced at Qingchen without a trace, but saw that Qingchen's face was calm, and he didn't show any other expression because of this sudden thing.

His expression moved slightly, and with just one look, Xiao Yi understood that this matter must be inseparable from Mu Qingchen.

"Who are you, why are you shouting at the door of my Prime Minister's Mansion?" Shen He stepped forward, looked at Lu Qiao who was kneeling outside the door, and asked.

"Little woman Green Qiao, see the Prime Minister. Lu Qiao's tone was sad, and he said, "The little girl is a singer in the Star Picking Tower, and she knows that her status is low, and she is not worthy of Shen Gongzi, but she is grateful to Shen Gongzi and loves the little girl. Now that Shen Gongzi is in trouble, the little woman is weak and soft-spoken, and she can't do anything, so she can only come to see Shen Gongzi on his last journey and accompany him to Huangquan. ”

Lu Qiao said sincerely, and did not cry, but only quietly let the tears in her eyes slide down from her beautiful face, with a touch of firmness and determination in her eyes, which made people have to believe that she would follow that Shen Gongzi to sleep underground in the next moment.

"You just said that it was because of you that Tuo'er died innocently, what do you mean by that?" Shen He looked at Lu Qiao coldly and asked.

"If the Prime Minister is willing to give the little girl a chance, the little girl is willing to tell all the things and the plate, but at this time, there are many people ......," Lu Qiao said, and suddenly closed his mouth.

"Well, if you come in with the official, the official will give you a chance. Shen He said, then called Lu Qiao up and led her towards the backyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Lu Qiao slowly followed behind Shen He, the grief on his face was not stopping, and there were tears in his eyes, but he was really an amorous woman who was heartbroken because of the death of her sweetheart.

"Lord Qi, I am afraid that there is something strange about the death of the dog, and I also ask the prince to allow the officials to investigate this matter. Shen He walked up to Xiao Yi and said.

"Prime Minister, please. Xiao Yi nodded and said, but the moment he looked up, he saw Lu Qiao standing behind Shen He.

When they walked to Qingchen's side, Lu Qiao and Qingchen's eyes met in the air, and then moved away, one casually lowered his head, and the other quickly turned his head away.

After Shen He left, it was the housekeeper of the Xiangfu who came over to greet Xiao Yi and Qingchen inside, neither of them said anything, but just watched the people of the Xiangfu were immersed in a sense of sorrow.

It is said that there is intrigue in the big family, and there is not much true family affection, but I don't know if this Shen family is like this.

Qingchen's gaze swept over the faces of the Shen family, and he was secretly worried in his heart. Although the Shen family is huge, the male family is not prosperous, there is only one son of Shen He, and there are only two sons in the side line, Shen He has no children under his knees, only Shen Bihuan, the concubine, and Shen Bining, Shen Biting.

The so-called eldest son, Shen Tuo, was inherited from the side lineage and cultivated as the next head of the Shen family since he was a child. Now that Shen Tuo has passed away, the inheritance of the Shen family's incense is facing a crisis, and Shen He's hard work for more than 20 years has also been in vain.