Chapter 218 Recalling the past, becoming suspicious
Xiao Jingze stood in the shadow of the high platform, his black clothes almost blending into the darkness.
Therefore, the people around him did not notice that there was another person over there.
He looked at the woman in the crowd who raised her head to speak for him.
The ice in his eyes slowly melted.
"Hey, isn't that Xiao Jinxiu?
Is she quarreling with someone? It’s really rare.”
Xiao Rui walked forward from behind and gave Xiao Jingze a look.
"It's such a good opportunity, you should go and help.
Anyway, show it off.
With you like this, when will you be able to marry Xiao Jinxiu home?"
Normally, Xiao Jingze would definitely take advantage of Xiao Rui's lack of a princess these years and stab him.
But this time, he just spoke calmly.
"I am used to being cursed behind my back, but she is different.
If anyone sees her with me, half of the curse will fall on her in the future.
I don’t want to, and I can’t bear it…”
Xiao Rui couldn't help but exclaimed when he heard what he said.
"Oh, is this still the cold-faced Yama Xiao Jingze?
Now you actually think about others, no, that’s what you mean.
Have you changed your gender and stopped pushing Xiao Jinxiu out?"
Xiao Jingze had no intention of talking to Xiao Rui, so he turned around and left coldly.
He never pushed Ah Jin out, he just let go and let Ah Jin leave on his own.
He gave me the chance.
He won't let go for the rest of the time.
Xiao Rui chased Xiao Jingze all the way back to the county government office, and Shen Yu and Mu Qingyu were also there.
Now that Jingtie has been found, the mastermind has been caught and convicted.
They will set off immediately to return the files and fine iron to the capital.
It will be handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry to handle the follow-up.
Shen Yu knew in her heart that she was taking advantage of Xiao Jingze this time, so she didn't even dare to raise her head in front of Xiao Jingze.
After only saying a few words, he excused himself and left.
Xiao Jingze took the file on the desk and turned a page.
"Muda, is there anything else going on?"
Mu Qingyu stood in the hall dressed in white, feeling that the gloomy hall was much brighter.
"Your Majesty, I think the Jingtie case is not that simple.
Those philanderers may be involved, but they are definitely not the masterminds."
The fine iron was transported from the northwest, so it was kept private.
Only a few people know how the second master of the cottage got the exact news.
Ambush in advance and seize the fine iron.
And he hid the fine iron in the mountain stronghold and handed it over to Paihuazi at the foot of the mountain to transport it away?
The second boss of the cottage didn’t know who was responsible for receiving the fine iron, and Paihuazi didn’t know who the person who handed them the fine iron was.
This link is connected with the other, no matter who among them is caught.
There will be no flaws, but the more flaws there are, the more suspicious it will be.
The hall was silent except for the sound of Xiao Jingze turning the pages of the files.
Xiao Rui never said much about these matters.
I just picked up a file and looked through it, trying my best to pretend that I didn't exist.
After a moment, Xiao Jingze's cold voice sounded.
"Master Mu will go with Master Shen when he comes, but he will be separated when he returns.
It will only arouse the emperor's suspicion, and I have no interest in your suspicion.
Just look at the evidence."
Mu Qingyu paused in her heart and understood what Xiao Jingze said.
"Your Majesty, I understand.
Let’s go back to the capital with Mr. Shen.”
He saluted, turned and left.
Xiao Rui saw the person walking away and then spoke.
"Don't even mention it. I'm not humble or arrogant when I'm in front of you, and I'm not afraid of shrinking from this momentum.
This Mu Qingyu is also a promising person.
Besides, people are still doing well.
I don’t have to choose my family background..."
That's why he thought it was a good idea for Xiao Jinxiu to choose Mu Qingyu as her husband.
Xiao Jingze put down the file and glanced at Xiao Rui.
"Uncle Huang is very free?"
Xiao Rui was startled and quickly picked up the file.
"I'm not helping you read the files..."
Before he finished speaking, his eyes suddenly fell on a line of small words on the last page of the file.
With his eyes wide open, he picked up the file and looked at it again and again.
Then he looked at Xiao Jingze, nodded with trembling hands.
“In the 16th year of Tianyuan, three women from Decheng were captured by Paihuazi.
Xiao Shi, Yao Yao, Su Li Shi, Zhao Di.
There was also Lin Zhou and Yixiu who gave birth at the same time.
They gave birth to three daughters and two daughters survive.
Is this your royal aunt, Xiao Yaoyao?"
Compared with Xiao Rui's absentmindedness, Xiao Jingze's expression was much calmer.
"yes."
The huge blow shook Xiao Rui and he almost couldn't stand.
He tried hard to hold on to the edge of the table to steady himself.
What happened seventeen years ago is too long ago.
So far, he has lost most of his memory.
I only remember sporadically, some scattered fragments.
"I was traveling in the northwest at that time and heard that Emperor Ren was planning to let Yao Yao go and get married.
If Yao Yao doesn't want to, he will become ill after a long period of time.
After I finally came back from the northwest, I heard that Yao Yao had passed away.
Because the illness was so sudden, I didn't even see him for the last time.
So, she’s not sick?”
Seeing Xiao Rui like this, Xiao Jingze calmed down and asked him to sit down first.
"This matter is a secret of the royal family, and anyone who knew about it was executed by the emperor's brother.
At that time, there were rebels inside and Tatar invasion outside.
The emperor's brother had no choice but to send Princess Chang'an for marriage.
Princess Chang'an didn't want to tell her that she was pregnant.
The emperor's brother was so angry that he could only hide her in a palace in the mountains to recuperate.
In addition, the daughter of a minister was selected, made the princess, and sent to the Tatars for marriage.
But not long after, I heard the bad news.
By the time Princess Chang'an was found, she had died of postpartum blood loss.
The little girl in her arms had lost her breath.
The emperor's brother mourned endlessly and wanted to clear the princess's reputation.
We can only tell the public that the princess died of illness."
Xiao Jingze, who had been following Emperor Ren back then, knew more than Xiao Rui, the idle prince.
Among Xiao Rui brothers, this is the only princess.
When he was young, the world was uncertain, and the late emperor fought in various places.
The princes had to be fostered separately from the princess, and the brothers and sisters would be brought back to the palace when the world was settled.
Because I'm getting older, I don't know how to get along with each other.
Although I felt sorry for that little girl, I could only give her some more toys to make her happy.
Later, when Emperor Ren succeeded to the throne, he did not want to stay in the capital and make others fear him.
So I found an excuse to go sightseeing.
He didn't even know about such a big thing as Yao Yao being pregnant.
Now that I think about it, it's too late to regret it.
"Do you know who the child's father is? Yao Yao, he has never shown his face?"
Xiao Rui's eyes were red at this moment, as long as he found that person.
Immediately send him to the underworld to accompany Yao Yao.
"I don't know, Princess Chang'an has never revealed anything."
Xiao Jingze took the file and tore off the piece of paper.
Get in front of the candle and light it.
The flames licked the paper, and soon only black ash was left.
Xiao Rui looked at the black ash and was silent for a long time.
Suddenly, an idea came to my mind.
"So, you have seen this dossier a long time ago?
You also know what happened back then.
That, Xiao Jinxiu is so like Yao Yao.
Her mother's name seems to be Li Zhaodi, right?
Could it be that she is..."
Xiao Jingze raised his eyebrows and glanced at Xiao Rui.
"It's just a suspicion, I'm not sure yet. Uncle Emperor, be careful what you say."
Xiao Rui understood immediately and stopped what he was saying.