Du Kuan nodded again and again, "Of course I have heard about this, it is said that Ye Shaoxia and Meng Jiu, who was known as a genius of the world, had helped the emperor and grandson at that time. ”

Ye Fei shook his head, "I didn't think about it at the time, but I just happened to save him." ”

"It's too much of a coincidence. Du Kuan smiled awkwardly.

"Master Du, let's talk about that incident, then after returning to Bianjing, has the emperor and grandson investigated this matter?" Ye Fei then asked, "Then who ordered the Fire Sect to kill him?"

Du Kuan looked at Ye Fei with a puzzled look, "Ye Shaoxia, why did you suddenly ask about this, could it be that you inquired about it, or did you guess something?"

"Master Du, let's stop talking in secret, aren't we the five kings?" Ye Fei said bluntly.

Hearing this, Du Kuan immediately gave Ye Fei a thumbs up, "Ye Shaoxia, smart!"

After thinking about it, Ye Fei said thoughtfully: "The Seven Kings have an affair with the Hidden Heavens, and the Five Kings secretly collude with the Fenghuo Sect, what about the crown prince? What kind of forces are there behind him?"

"Uh," Du Kuan hesitated, and only said after a while, "Maybe Ye Shaoxia may not believe it, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not colluded with any forces in the rivers and lakes." ”

"Don't tell me, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a clear stream!" Ye Fei said without hesitation.

"Of course not. Du Kuan shook his head.

After a pause, he told Ye Fei about a past incident:

In addition to Zhou Cheng, His Majesty the Crown Prince originally had another son, that is, the emperor's eldest grandson - Zhou Xing.

Eight years ago, the emperor's eldest grandson Zhou Xing was framed by someone, and Yan Beiqi, the martial artist in the Rui Wang's mansion, mistakenly thought that he had insulted his daughter, and was finally assassinated by Yan Beiqi.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was furious, in addition to angering King Rui, he also turned the rivers and lakes in Bianjing City upside down, but all the masters of the rivers and lakes who had dealings with Yanbei Qi would be implicated because of this.

It was because of this incident that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince angered the masters in Bianjing City, and for more than two months, there were masters who wanted to assassinate the prince almost every day. Later, it was the Heavenly Family who personally went to the Divine Sword Pavilion to ask Yang Tuo to come forward, and the matter was settled.

However, it was precisely because of the suppression and revenge on King Rui that the crown prince was accused of abusing his power and communiquéing personal vendettas, and he also lost the trust of the heavenly family in him. not only retracted his official position as Yin of Jingzhao Mansion, but also removed the prince's pro-army Donggong Guard.

"That is, since that incident, the masters of the rivers and lakes have refused to serve the East Palace anymore. Du Kuan finally said.

Listening to Du Kuan's words, Ye Fei fell into deep thought. Qin Shuyue's father, Qin Jiahua, was also one of the martial artists of the Rui Wangfu, and it was precisely because of this incident that he was implicated in this incident that would lead to the destruction of the family.

After a while, Ye Fei broke his thoughts, looked at Du Kuan and asked, "Lord Du, who framed the emperor's eldest grandson back then?"

Du Kuan shook his head, "At that time, King Rui was in the limelight, openly competing for the throne with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and he was arrogant, so it is not surprising that he would send his subordinates to frame and assassinate the emperor and grandson." In addition, the eldest grandson of the emperor did have a love for the daughter of Yan Beiqi back then. ”

"So it may be true that he insulted Yan Nu? ”

Du Kuan shook his head, "According to the description of the emperor's eldest grandson, that night the emperor's eldest grandson was the daughter of Yan Beiqi who took the initiative to invite the emperor's eldest grandson to drink, and the emperor's eldest grandson just went to the banquet, and then he was drunk, and when he woke up, he found the woman lying beside him, and then Yan Beiqi appeared, and when he saw his daughter crying, he insisted that it was the emperor's eldest grandson who was light on his daughter. ”

"The daughter of the official eunuch family in Bianjing City can be picked at will, why does the eldest grandson of the emperor like a woman from the rivers and lakes?" Ye Fei asked curiously.

"It is estimated that I am used to eating delicacies from the mountains and seas, and it is inevitable that I will feel fresh when I occasionally taste a mouthful of coarse tea and light rice," Du Kuan guessed, "All in all, this matter was well known to everyone in the capital at that time, which made the emperor's eldest grandson discredited." However, no one expected that the daughter of Yan Beiqi would commit suicide two days later, and that Yan Beiqi would sneak into the East Palace to assassinate the emperor's eldest grandson. ”

"But now it seems," Du Kuan paused, "this matter should not be instigated by King Rui, but seems to have been committed by the Seven Kings." After all, since that incident, King Rui was beheaded, the crown prince lost power, and the seven kings became the ones who benefited the most. From a young and clean prince, he has become a prince who is valued by heaven and praised by his subjects. ”

"Have you investigated the identities of Yan Beiqi's father and daughter?" Ye Fei asked.

Du Kuan nodded, "There was an investigation, but in the end nothing was found." However, according to the official's speculation, the father and daughter may be the dead soldiers cultivated in the hidden sky, and they have had this plan since the day they infiltrated the Rui Wang's Mansion. ”

"It sounds like a hidden sky. Ye Fei sighed. He thought about how a few days ago, he was almost framed and convicted of killing the imperial court.

"By the way, Ye Shaoxia, the emperor wants me to ask you, what are your plans next?" Du Kuan asked.

Ye Fei got up, then picked up the teacup and drank a hot cup of tea, then got up and left. Before he walked out of the private room, he said, "You want him to come and ask me personally." ”

After Ye Fei left, Du Kuan laughed and muttered to himself: "When the emperor and grandson hear it, he will definitely jump like thunder." ”

However, when he thought of the dead Qin Hanming, Du Kuan's face darkened, and then he poured a cup of tea into the cup and sprinkled it on the wooden board under his feet, "Lord Qin, go well, remember to be a good official in the next life." ”

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After saying goodbye to Du Kuan, Ye Fei returned to the Divine Sword Pavilion. Last night, he asked the people of the Divine Sword Pavilion to release the news of Xiao Yihe's death, and it is estimated that someone should come to verify the truth at this time.

However, when he walked to Swallow Street, a person suddenly walked in front of him and said to him: "Ye Shaoxia, our master wants to invite you to a glass of wine." ”

So, after a while, he followed the man to the Tonghong Inn in Huibei Lane again.

Like the last time, the Tonghong Inn at this time was also chartered, and the distinguished elder was still sitting in the position of that day, and there were still several masters with knives standing beside him.

"Old man, are you going to invite me to drink again?" Ye Fei said as he walked beside the elder.

The elder looked at Ye Fei, and the momentum in his eyes was beyond the reach of ordinary people. After smiling, he said, "Brother asked to see me today, it should be Brother Ask for a drink." ”

"Okay!" Ye Fei happily agreed, and then looked at the shopkeeper of the inn, "Bring all the best wine in your store." ”

The shopkeeper agreed, how dare he disobey.

Then, after taking a sip of wine, the old man asked Ye Fei, "Why is my brother looking for me?"

"Old man, don't you want me to investigate the case?"

"yes, what's wrong, have you found the murderer?"

"It doesn't matter who the murderer is, what matters is the mastermind behind the scenes, but I can't seem to continue to investigate. Ye Fei responded.

"Why?"