Ming Cheng adjusted his clothes slightly, looked at Jiang Chi, and asked, "What happened?"
Jiang Chi said in a deep voice: "Back to Your Highness, Shen Yulou has woken up. Now she is in the guest room. She wants to see Your Highness. Would Your Highness want to take a look?"
Only now did Ming Cheng clearly tell Luo that Shen Yulou was sent out of Beijing.
But there was no surprise on Ming Cheng's face. He just nodded and said, "Well, let's go."
But as soon as he took a step, he stopped again, turned to look at Jiang Chi, and said, "Luo Shi doesn't know about this yet. Send Shen Yulou away early tomorrow morning. Don't let her find out."
Although Luo Shi is very obedient, it is still not appropriate for Luo Shi to know such important matters.
Jiang Chi suddenly asked: "What about Hanfang...?"
Ming Cheng was stunned for a moment: "Hanfang?"
Hanfang was Luo's maid. Mingcheng naturally knew that, but why did Jiang Chi mention Hanfang for no reason? Thinking this, he turned his head and looked in the direction of Jiang Chi's line of sight. He saw a man wearing clothes in the corner of the wall.
The horn flashed away.
Although it was just a quick glance, it was not difficult to find that the clothes seemed to be those of a maidservant. Thinking that Jiang Chi had mentioned Hanfang just now, Ming Cheng's face became a little colder and he said, "Hanfang was here just now."
?”
Jiang Chi nodded and asked, "Do you want me to go down and deal with her?"
Ming Cheng responded calmly: "Go ahead, don't let Luo find any clues." After saying that, he raised his feet and walked forward.
Jiang Chi walked towards the place where he saw Hanfang just now.
When the two of them mentioned the maid's life, they did not hesitate at all, as if killing someone was just the most ordinary thing and there was no need to feel any guilt or uneasiness.
…
At the same time, Luo Shifang put on her clothes and silently counted the time, figuring that Hanfang should be back, but after waiting quietly in the room for a long time, she did not hear Hanfang's voice.
Luo couldn't help but call out: "Hanfang."
There was silence outside the house.
For some reason, Luo Shi suddenly felt a little cold. She tightened her sleeves slightly, pushed the door open and went out. It was very dark outside, with only the pale moonlight, and the road ahead could be vaguely seen.
Luo Shi walked forward step by step, but Hanfang was nowhere to be seen.
Luo Shi couldn't help but feel worried. Could it be that Ming Cheng saw Hanfang coming and arrested Hanfang?
She whispered again: "Hanfang."
There was silence all around, and still no one answered.
Luo Shi clutched her sleeves tightly and walked forward. The longer she walked, the more uneasy she felt.
Since marrying Ming Cheng, she has never done anything to disobey Ming Cheng. Today is the first time, but she has never thought about doing harm to Ming Cheng, she just simply wants to know what Ming Cheng wants.
Luo Shi stepped forward gently.
But the next moment, a figure suddenly caught Luo's eyes.
It's Hanfang.
only……
Luo Shi suddenly raised his hand to cover his mouth, with a horrified look on his face. Probably because the scene in front of him was too terrifying, Luo Shi felt as if something was blocked in his throat, and he couldn't even finish a complete sentence.
Can't say it out loud.
At this time, Hanfang was lying on the ground, her head seemed to have been hit by something hard, and there was blood flowing all over the ground from the wound on her head.
Hanfang...is dead...?
She looked at the scene in front of her in disbelief.
Just a moment ago, Hanfang was standing in front of her alive, listening to her instructions, but now Hanfang is dead...
Why?!
Luo Shi's body swayed, she was almost unsteady, and almost fell to the ground, but she still stood firm. After taking a deep breath, Luo Shi gritted her teeth and looked at her surroundings.
It was dark all around, with only the pale moonlight shining all over the place. It was hard to see anything clearly from a little further away.
"Jiang Chi!" Luo shouted loudly.
In the darkness on the side, Jiang Chi was about to turn around and leave. At this moment, he heard a voice and suddenly wondered, had Luo seen him?
But Jiang Chi was convinced that what he had just done should not have been seen by anyone.
Jiang Chi was about to leave, but Luo's cold voice came over again: "Jiang Chi, come here!"
This time, Jiang Chi's steps stopped.
After hesitating for a moment, he walked out of the darkness, saluted Luo and said, "I have met the Crown Princess."
Luo Shi's eyes were cold and devoid of any warmth, as if they had been frozen for thousands of years. She spat out each word and said, "Why did you kill Hanfang?!"
Jiang Chi showed a look of astonishment and immediately said: "Why did the Crown Princess say this? My subordinate just happened to pass by here, how could he kill Hanfang?"
As he said this, he turned around and seemed to realize that Hanfang was lying on the ground. He suddenly looked surprised and said, "What...what happened to Hanfang?"
Luo Shi clenched his fingers tightly.
What's wrong? Don't you know what's wrong?
She did not notice Jiang Chi just now, but after a sudden thought, Luo thought that it was she who asked Hanfang to go check where Mingcheng had gone, and that was why Hanfang died tragically.
Naturally, Ming Cheng would not do it himself, so the person who killed Hanfang was undoubtedly Jiang Chi, who was next to Ming Cheng.
So Luo called out like this.
really……
It is indeed Jiang Chi!
Seeing Luo's cold sword-like gaze on him, Jiang Chi frowned slightly and said, "Does the Crown Princess suspect that the subordinate killed Hanfang? The subordinate really passed by here. If the Crown Princess doesn't believe it,
, you can go ask His Highness the Crown Prince!"
When talking to Luo Shi, he did not have the humility when facing his master at all. Instead, he felt condescending. However, Luo Shi was indeed his master and he had to deal with it.
Luo Shi took a deep breath and asked: "Then tell me, where is His Royal Highness the Prince now?"
Jiang Chi shook his head and said, "I don't know, but His Highness the Crown Prince will be back soon."
Ming Cheng has now gone to see Shen Yulou. It was precisely because he did not want Luo to know that Ming Cheng ordered Jiang Chi to go and kill Hanfang. How could he tell Luo where Ming Cheng was now?
Luo Shi laughed angrily: "You are His Highness the Crown Prince's personal bodyguard, but you don't know where His Highness the Crown Prince is?"
Jiang Chi said very calmly: "Since the Crown Princess also knows that the subordinates are just the guards around the Crown Prince, how can she have such doubts? Where the Crown Prince has gone, naturally she will not mention everything to the subordinates. The subordinates know that they are just humble.
How dare any of your servants ask His Highness the Crown Prince? Let alone secretly spy on the Crown Prince’s whereabouts.”
Every word seems to be insinuating what Luo did just now.
Luo Shi's heart felt cold and bitter.
When she was in the East Palace, even the guards around Ming Cheng could scold her and make sarcastic remarks. She, the crown princess, was just in name only.
Seeing that Luo didn't say anything, Jiang Chi called for someone to take Hanfang's body away, and kindly advised Luo: "I hope the princess will go back to rest early. My subordinates will report Hanfang's death to the Ming Prince." Your Highness, I believe His Highness the Crown Prince feels sorry for the Crown Princess and will definitely find out everything, so the Crown Princess can rest assured."
After that, Luo was sent back to his small courtyard.
Luo Shi did not refuse, but silently returned to his bedroom.
She was indeed angry and anxious when she saw Hanfang's body at first, but now she has calmed down, and she has realized that since Jiang Chi killed Hanfang, there is nothing she can do.
It was Ming Cheng who ordered Jiang Chi to kill Hanfang.
…
After the New Year's Eve banquet, due to many unpleasant things happening at the banquet, the banquet ended very early, and the guests left the palace one after another. However, the key to the palace door was not released tonight, so some people had not yet left the palace.
When Shen Fengxu and Mingshu walked out of the corridor, they saw Jiang Xiuyue standing aside, seemingly waiting for something quietly.
Shen Fengxu glanced behind Jiang Xiuyue. Jiang Xiuyue seemed to be alone here, with no other maids following her, so Shen Fengxu did not make any extra salutes and just called out: " Cousin Yue."
Jiang Xiuyue pursed her lips and said, "Shen Yulou...is he dead?"
"That's right." Shen Fengxu nodded. Although he was hesitant in his heart, he checked carefully before confirming. Shen Yulou's body was cold and he had no breathing or heartbeat. He was naturally dead.
Jiang Xiuyue slightly curved her lips, but did not laugh. Instead, she said: "What happened today should not have been like this."
If it weren't for Shen Yulou, she wouldn't be in the situation she is in today. But upon hearing the news of Shen Yulou's death, she couldn't bring up a trace of joy in her heart. Instead, there was an irresolvable pain and sadness slowly fermenting in her heart, which made her feel sad. Extremely uncomfortable.
Shen Fengxu raised his eyebrows slightly: "Does cousin know anything?"
Ming Shu stood aside and said vaguely: "It really shouldn't be like this. It wasn't Meng Yanqian who came, but Li Kan. As for what Li Kan was going to say, it's unknown. The distinguished guest will not That’s right, it’s Shen Yulou.”
Jiang Xianyue followed Ming Shu's words and continued: "The witch Li Kan wants to identify as a disaster to the country is you."
Chen Fengxu had already expected this, otherwise, at the banquet, a maid would not have pushed her without any reason, causing her to break the wine cup.
Shen Fengxu blinked: "Then why did it become Shen Yulou in the end?" Although Shen Yulou died, this conspiracy was not over yet.
The only person present who had a grudge against Shen Yulou seemed to be Shen Fengxu, but Shen Fengxu did nothing. So why was Shen Yulou accused of being a witch who brought harm to the country? Who is the person behind Meng Yannian?
Jiang Xiuyue shook her head: "I don't know, it's just..."
She paused for a moment and then said, "There are people in the palace who have ulterior motives for you. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been saved."
Jiang Xiangyue only knew that Shen Yulou colluded with Ming Yan to eradicate Shen Fengxu, but it was not known who rescued Shen Fengxu. He must have had a plot against Shen Fengxu.
But after hearing this, Ming Shu's face darkened: "Have another plan...? What do you mean, have another plan?!" He was kind enough to help Shen Fengxu, but did he end up with another plan?
Upon hearing this tone, Shen Fengxu seemed to realize something, and turned to look at Ming Shu with a burning gaze: "Is it you?"
Ming Shu snorted: "Otherwise, why do you think Li Kan suddenly asked for leave?"
"I see." Shen Fengxu understood clearly, and then thought about it, "But...even so, Meng Yannian must have been instigated by someone. Even if you hadn't asked Li Kan to take leave, Meng Yannian should have found other ways to prevent Li Kan from doing so. Get involved in today’s events.”
"I know." Ming Shu nodded, with a hint of sadness on his jade-like cold face, "So, I asked Wu Zheng to spy on Li Kan."
"Do you doubt that Li Kan will die?" Shen Fengxu asked.
"It's possible." Ming Shu said calmly, "Since someone instigated Meng Yannian, then naturally some people don't want Li Kan to appear at this New Year's Eve banquet. I'm afraid they want to get rid of Li Kan, but I happened to let Li Quan pass. He took medicine and escaped with diarrhea, but he may not be so lucky again."
"And Li Kan has so many secrets, he is afraid that he will be killed and silenced." Shen Fengxu said slowly and calmly.
Mingshu nodded.
But just as he was talking about this, Wu Zheng suddenly came from the side.
Seeing Wu Zheng return, Ming Shu was slightly surprised, then blurted out and asked: "Why are you back? Is Li Kan dead?"
If Li Kan is still alive, Wu Zheng will naturally continue to monitor Li Kan.
Wu Zheng nodded.
Mingshu: "..."
They clearly just said this!
Shen Fengxu asked further: "How did he die?"
The person who asked the question was Shen Fengxu. Wu Zheng did not answer. Instead, he looked at Ming Shu with an inquiring look in his eyes. Ming Shu waved his hand and said: "You can just say it. Min and Junjun are nothing." outsider."
Lord Minhe.
Wu Zheng took a deep look at Chen Fengxu and then said: "A well-trained killer assassinated Li Kan."
Well trained.
This word is very intriguing.
Several people looked at each other and looked at each other.
"Li Kan's death like this, doesn't it confirm that your speculations just now are correct?" Jiang Xiuyue said hesitantly, "Meng Yannian is still alive, and there should be many clues about him."
Before Jiang Xianyue finished speaking, she heard the voice of a palace maid coming from far and near: "Jiang Xiaoyi! Jiang Xiaoyi!"
Jiang Xiuyue's face looked very ugly. It must have been that the maids around her came looking for her. It is not difficult to guess that Jiang Xiuyue left the maids around her and came to say these few words to Shen Fengxu. talk.
Chen Fengxu smiled slightly and said: "Okay, cousin Xiangyue, it's getting late, so you should go back and rest early."
Jiang Xianyue had no choice but to nod, looking at Shen Fengxu with a very complicated expression: "Then I'll leave first."
Shen Fengxu nodded.
But after Jiang Xianyue took a few steps, she stopped again. She turned to look at Shen Fengxu and said, "I have a request."
"What is it?" Shen Fengxu asked.
Jiang Xianyue took a deep breath and said, "If you want to find out what happened today, please also find out who killed Shen Yulou."
"Cousin, aren't you thinking of avenging Shen Yulou?" Chen Fengxu's eyes flashed slightly and said, "Isn't what Shen Yulou did enough to chill my cousin?"
Jiang Xianyue looked away: "I just want to know the answer."