"First, I did not kill him. Second, how did I know that the jade was removed? Anyway, everything I said is the truth, and there is no adulteration at all. Believe it or not."
Yang Huanzhi said, "According to what you said, someone killed him after you left, and then took the opportunity to blame you."
Su Zhen lowered her eyes and stroked her chin, "Whether the real culprit is responsible or not is still open to debate and cannot be determined. But now, whether it is the motive or the evidence of the crime, everything points to you."
"Hazel! His death really has nothing to do with me!"
"I understand what you mean. Don't get excited first. We are just discussing the matter." Su Zhen suddenly remembered something and asked, "Yu Qianhu, do you recognize Bo Yixuan?"
"He is a sixth-grade imperial captain. Although he is not as famous as General Jinghong, he is still young and promising."
Su Zhen's eyes were deep, and whenever she was thinking, her right thumb and index finger would subconsciously rub in circles.
Unexpectedly, after the emperor took back the military power, although he divided it among the veteran generals, he now focused on training the juniors. However, there were constant disputes among the princes, and most of the ministers in the court formed cliques for personal gain... Isn't the emperor worried that there are more wolves and less meat than the juniors?
Unable to resist the temptation, or overwhelmed, so that the military power cannot be taken back, causing a new round of disaster?
This kind of check and balance is really not reliable.
Could it be... that he wanted to use the hands of those hot-blooded young men to remove the thorn in his side step by step and stabilize the imperial power?
Su Zhen suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. It would be too crazy to bet on the world's military power. However, upon careful consideration, this possibility is slim. The forces in the DPRK are so complicated that it is difficult to eliminate the moths.
"Hazel, why do you look so ugly? What clues have you thought of?"
Su Zhen managed to regain her smile, "It's okay. Now that Xiyan is dead, we can only start with the jade button. That's why Ziye and I are here."
"Isn't that just an ordinary piece of jade!" Tang Yinchen pursed his lips, disapproving, "Huh? Wait! What did you just say? Xiyan is dead?!"
Su Zhen nodded and said to Yu Changqing, "Yu Qianhu, can you lend me the jade buckle?"
Looking at her sincere eyes, Yu Changqing suddenly felt that he was indeed deeply biased against them due to hearsay. As expected, how could one easily judge the character of others without seeing it with his own eyes.
He had been carrying the jade button close to his body. He took out the cloth bag from his arms and spread it out, revealing the bloody jade button.
Su Zhen picked up the handkerchief and looked at it carefully through the candlelight. She said in a calm tone, "Jade buttons can ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters. If you give it to your loved one, it can keep you safe. This jade seems to be made of excellent material and is not owned by ordinary people.
Not to mention being contaminated with spiritual energy."
"Aura?!" Yu Changqing was confused.
"Well, this piece of jade has no life. Maybe it has been in contact with the treasures of heaven and earth, or maybe it was separated. Xiyan has a peaceful and gentle temperament. I checked when I came here. Most of her belongings were donated to
The poor people in Kyoto don't have much money left to buy it. It seems that it was either a gift from others, or she picked it up accidentally."
Yang Huanzhi thought carefully, "In the city of Kyoto, there are many people who cherish jade, but there are only a handful of people who love jade and become crazy about it."
"You mean Bo Yixuan?"
"No, it's Gu Yunshu."
"That rumor is that the prince has a relationship with Long Yang... uh... I mean the prince's confidant?" Su Zhen tried hard to extinguish the small fire in her heart, her eyes were bright, and she tried to restrain herself.
Smiling doesn't help at all.
"right."
"Xiao Yezi, let's go see him."
Su Zhen smiled from ear to ear, but everyone felt a chill.
"Aning, calm down!"
Yu Ziye covered his face. Su Zhen was always very interested in folklore and royal secrets. If she didn't follow the clues and get to the bottom of things, she might not be able to sleep at night.
"If you don't get close to the truth, you won't know what the truth is. Anyway, we don't understand jade, so we just want to ask for advice and satisfy our curiosity."
"It's you, not us! Don't say it so grandly!" Yu Ziye emphasized.
"It's all the same!" Su Zhen said to Tang Yinchen, "Tangyu, stay here well. When you come out, we will be invited to Xiaoyun Pavilion for a big meal."
"Ten pounds is no problem! I'm just afraid that you'll be too full to walk."
"It's okay. You will send someone to take us home then." Su Zhen suddenly remembered something and asked, "Yu Qianhu, have you found out whether Qiqi and Xu Lin have any other festivals besides last night?
"
"The two of them are completely opposite in terms of status and character, and there is no possibility of them knowing each other."
"Where is she now?"
"They are both in prison and have not been released yet."
"Xu Lin somehow learned that Tangyu and Xiyan had an appointment. It was definitely not a coincidence. Maybe she was the one who tipped it off."
"But why did she deliberately frame me?" Tang Yinchen swallowed.
Su Zhen smiled coldly, "Perhaps in her eyes, neither you nor Xu Lin are good people. If they both die, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? Xiyan didn't attend the appointment yesterday, and maybe she would have been killed by then. She may have found out.
What kind of secret did Qi Qi have, and it ended up implicating you, so Qi Qi wanted to use Xu Lin's hand to kill you all. Unexpectedly, Xu Lin was too useless and was killed instead, and she just took this opportunity to push the accusation to
It is natural for you to bear the blame."
"Young Master Su has the same idea as Young Master Yang, but before you have real evidence, you should not speak nonsense or slander others."
"Whether it's slander or not, you'll know as soon as you find out. I'll leave the Qiqi matter to you. Let's go investigate about the jade buckle."
"Tell me, your lord, the guards of the Marquis Mansion are here, claiming to want to see the Crown Prince."
The cell boss's voice came from not far away.
Yu Changqing looked at Yu Ziye, he waved his hand, pulled Su Zhen's sleeve and strode out.
"No, Aning, let's go."
The prison boss took a step back and gave way to them.
As soon as the two of them got out of the prison, they saw Qing Xuan waiting outside.
Yu Ziye wanted to pass him, but Qing Xuan quickly raised his hand to block their way.
He suppressed the anger in his heart and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Listening to Yu Ziye's impatient voice, Qing Xuan lowered his head and clasped his fists in a humble manner.
"Hui Shizi, the Marquis has returned to the palace."
"So what? What does it have to do with me?"
"My subordinate told the Marquis that you should rest in your room. You can do what you want to do with peace of mind."
Yu Ziye and Su Zhen looked at each other, turned around and said in surprise, "Are you serious?"
"yes!"
"You won't stop me? Aren't you afraid that my father will blame you?"
"What the Crown Prince said before, I have thought about it carefully and found out that I am wrong. But please forgive me for speaking frankly. I heard from the Marquis that the forces behind this case are very involved, and you really cannot participate in this case."
"I have my own opinion."
Yu Ziye didn't want to talk to him anymore and left alone, followed by Su Zhen.
Qing Xuan clenched and unclenched his fists, looked at them with profound eyes, and followed them quickly.
Yu Ziye and the other two knew that he was following him, so they stopped arguing.
Youxiang's Mansion was far away from Siwei's Mansion, so they borrowed two horses and galloped away.
Qing Xuan used Qing Gong and leaped onto the roof. He noticed that the two men were about to go to Youxiang's Mansion, and he was worried in his heart.
At this time, Su Zhen did not realize what kind of situation would result from wading into this muddy water. But her intuition told her that if she ignored it and allowed Tang Yinchen to die with an infamy, she would definitely regret it for the rest of her life.
Unexplainable bonds bound them unconsciously.
The entanglement of fate resonates, making people sigh that there is nothing they can do. This chapter has been completed!