When Ning Qian heard this, her face suddenly turned cold and she said sternly: "Nonsense!"
Yun Shang saw that there were faint veins popping up on her forehead, and she seemed to be even angrier than she was, so she couldn't help but laugh: "It is indeed ridiculous, but don't be too anxious, and be careful with the child."
Ning Qian's eyes swept over the people outside the pavilion. Everyone was trembling and seemed to be very frightened.
Ning Qian softened her voice and said softly: "Why am I so angry? It's because I have heard a lot about Princess Rui and Prince Rui. It can be said that, no matter in Ningguo,
Still in Xia Kingdom, the two of them are models for all couples."
Seeing that everyone was listening carefully, Ning Qian continued: "Prince Rui was well-known as the God of War when he was in Ning State. However, he has always been clean and self-sufficient when it comes to men and women. He has not yet married a wife at the age of twenty-seven, and he has many people around him.
He had never had a maidservant. Until he met Princess Rui, who was still the most noble princess in the Ning Kingdom at that time. A song "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix" won the two of them to fall in love with each other. After the two got married, Prince Rui had a high position.
Of course, there are many women who wanted to marry Prince Rui as concubines, but Prince Rui declined them one by one, and promised that they would only have Princess Rui in their lives."
Yun Shang smiled lightly, thinking that Ning Qian had learned a lot after being immersed in the harem for more than a year, and knew how to use some roundabout methods to dispel the suspicions of others.
But he thought of Luo Qingyan again, so he sighed softly again and murmured: "I wish to be with the person of my heart, and we will never be apart until we grow old together."
Then he stood up and said: "Caiyi will handle this matter on his own. Since you are here to find me, let's go back to the Zhaoxia Hall to sit for a while. It is close to the lake and the wind is a bit strong. You didn't wear an extra cloak when you went out.
Clothes, be careful to catch cold."
Ning Qian responded, followed Yun Shang and stood up, leading a group of concubines to the Chaoxia Palace.
A woman following Ning Qian was somewhat interested in the story told by Ning Qian, and said softly: "I heard that when Prince Rui was in Ning State, he was the adopted son of the late Emperor Ning. He was not Princess Rui's...
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"Uncle." Yun Shang laughed when he heard this, "Well, Prince Rui was my uncle at that time."
The woman was stunned when she heard this, and then smiled and said: "Uncle and nephew, I'm afraid it's a little harder than ordinary people, but it's really enviable. Prince Rui can look at such a cold person, but he can fall in love with the princess.
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The corners of Yun Shang's lips curled up, thinking to herself that it was not too hard. Originally, the uncle and nephew should be considered a scandal in the royal family, but it was probably because Luo Qingyan was too strong and never cared about others.
What to say. Qiluo Qingyan and she are not uncles and nephews, so it doesn't matter.
Yun Shang paused for a moment, then realized that she couldn't help but think of Luo Qingyan again, a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her mouth, thinking to herself, look, Luo Qingyan is so strong, I don't know
It broke into her heart unconsciously, making her worry about him all the time.
When they arrived at Chaoxia Palace, Yun Shang ordered the palace servants to make tea, and then took everyone to sit down in the outer hall.
Ning Qian then asked: "What was going on yesterday? I heard the Empress say earlier that there was almost no one alive in Prince Rui's Mansion, but I was shocked. I didn't feel comfortable asking, so I waited until the greetings were over.
I went back to have breakfast and hurried over eagerly."
Yun Shang nodded lightly: "Yesterday at the Longevity Banquet, I entered the palace. You also know that the prince was poisoned by the Snow Lotus and was unconscious all the time. I am afraid that someone will seize the opportunity and take advantage of me.
Most of the secret guards had the opportunity to leave the mansion, so they took action. When I hurried back to the mansion, corpses were everywhere in the mansion. The courtyard where the prince and I lived was also on fire, and was burned beyond recognition."
Yun Shang sighed, "The only thing I'm thankful for is that I haven't found the prince yet. This at least allows me to comfort myself that the prince is fine."
"Prince Rui is a blessed man, and he will definitely be safe and sound." Ning Qian responded quickly.
Yun Shang lowered his head and nodded slightly.
Since there were other people around, Yun Shang and Ning Qian chatted casually for a while, mostly about what happened in Prince Rui's Mansion yesterday. Ning Qian sat for a while, then stood up and left with the others.
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Only then did the Zhaoxia Palace become quiet. Yun Shang picked up the tea cup with a calm expression, took a sip of tea, and asked softly: "Have the soldiers and horses brought by the Seventh Prince arrived at Lingxi?"
Qian Zui thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "Based on the distance traveled, it should take about two or three days."
Yun Shang put down the tea cup, nodded, and was silent for a while before murmuring: "Two or three days. It takes three or four days to set up camp, but six or seven days is enough."
After a long time, he changed the topic again, "We are in the palace now, and it is not easy to transmit news from outside. Please think of other ways. I want to know the situation outside as soon as possible. I am paying attention to everything at the border and Jincheng.
The situation. Pay special attention to the secret guards we have left around Prince Rui's Mansion. I want to hear reports about them every evening."
Qian Zui quickly agreed.
Yun Shang lightly knocked on the table, "It's not entirely a bad thing that we are in the palace now. At least, we can grasp the movements of the Queen, Concubine Shen Shu, and Madam Xian as quickly as possible."
Qinyi smiled softly and said, "That's true."
Yesterday, I entered the palace late, so Yun Shang didn't take a closer look at the Chaoxia Palace. Today I learned from the queen that this was actually the place where the eldest princess lived when she was in the palace, so she had to take a closer look.
After a while, Yun Shang gave instructions to the palace attendants outside the palace, saying that she was tired and wanted to take a nap. She also ordered Qianzui and Qinyi, one to guard the door of the dormitory, and the other to guard inside the dormitory.
Yun Shang entered the inner palace and did not rest. Instead, she looked around the palace one by one. Although it has been thirty or forty years since the eldest princess left the palace and established her own princess palace, many traces still remain in this palace.
There are calligraphy notes from when she was a child, jewelry she once wore, clothes she wore, and piano scores she played.
Yun Shang took some books she had read and read them one by one.
By the time Qianzui came in to report that Caiyi was back, it was already around noon.
Caiyi came in and saluted Yun Shang, then said quickly: "I asked Liu Gengyi to be placed in her palace first. Someone has been sent to report to Manager Liu. The result should be done soon."
Yun Shang responded and asked Cai Yi to step back.
Unexpectedly, Yun Shang received the news early the next morning that Liu Gengyi was dead.
Liu Gengyi died in the Yancui Lake. The palace maid who was cleaning the Yancui Lake in the morning saw her body floating out of the lake. The body seemed to have been soaked in the lake for a long time and was already somewhat swollen.
Yun Shang noticed that she was still wearing the goose-yellow palace dress from yesterday.
There were many palace people watching by the lake, and the voices were a bit noisy. Yun Shang could still hear clearly, and the word "Princess Rui" was mentioned constantly by them.
Yun Shang gave a bitter laugh, it was true that things were going up again and again. She was killed within two days of entering the palace.
When the concubine died, the queen should have taken care of it in person, but the palace attendant who went to invite her quickly came back alone. She only said that the queen was out of shape today, saying that she was just changing clothes, and let the chamberlain handle it.
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Yun Shang raised her eyebrows. Logically speaking, this matter is related to her, and she is the biggest suspect. The queen has never liked her. According to the queen's temperament, she should come to see the show as soon as possible. Why not?
It's really a bit strange to put it off.
The chamberlain supervisor came not too slowly, and was led by a chamberlain wearing dark blue clothes. First, he ordered people to fish out Liu Gengyi's body, and then asked him to conduct a brief autopsy.
Wuzuo examined it carefully for a long time, then raised his head and said: "Eunuch Qi, he indeed drowned and there are no other injuries."
Eunuch Qi nodded, as if he was used to such scenes. He waved his hand casually and said: "Take the body back and examine it carefully. Is this Liu Changyi who lives in the east wing of Mingcui Palace?"
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Someone next to him responded, and Eunuch Qi nodded lightly and said casually: "Take all the palace servants in her palace back to the inner chamber."
The people who were following behind him headed towards the Mingcui Palace. Eunuch Qi looked at the people by the lake, frowned and said: "There are so many people, and the scene has been completely destroyed. Let us clean it up."
Please search carefully to see if there are any clues, and some people will also go to the east side hall of Mingcui Palace."
Yun Shang looked at the situation, then turned to Qin Yi and Qian Zui and said, "The chamberlain will come to us when it's time for us to come forward. There's no need to worry. Let's go back to the palace first."
Qianzui bit her lip and followed Yun Shang back to Chaoxia Palace. As soon as she entered the palace, Qianzui suddenly fell to her knees and looked a little pale: "It's all my fault that I was too impulsive and caused trouble for the princess."
Yun Shang glanced at Qian Zui indifferently and sighed softly, "You have an impulsive temper, and you always have to suffer some losses before you know how to repent. Forget it, this is a lesson. Remember in the future, you must think twice before doing something.
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Qian Zui bit her lip and responded.
Qin Yicai said softly: "My servant feels that this matter is a bit strange. What Caiyi said yesterday was that she had brought Liu Gengyi back to Mingcui Palace to be settled, waiting for Manager Liu to deal with it. Caiyi
Since he said that, he must have sent someone to keep an eye on him, how could it be..."
Yun Shang was silent for a moment, then raised her head and said to Qin Yi, "Where is Cai Yi?"
Qin Yi walked out of the door, and after a while, she brought Cai Yi back. Cai Yi saluted, and Yun Shang said: "You must have heard about Liu Geng Yi's death by drowning. This happened to me just yesterday.
There were some conflicts, but they are gone today. I am afraid that many people will suspect me. I asked you to come because I wanted to ask you, did you say yesterday that you brought Liu Gengyi to Mingcui Palace and settled him? "
Upon hearing this, Cai Yi understood what Yun Shang wanted to ask and quickly responded: "Yes, I brought Liu Changyi back to the east wing of Mingcui Palace yesterday, and even made a special trip to have people stare at her. She is guilty.
I cannot go out before His Majesty gives the order." (To be continued)
