Don't ask where people go

Chapter 367 Madam
Xiao Xuan'er arrived soon, "Master Fang called me over urgently, but I found something in Baiye Temple..."

She stopped suddenly while speaking, looked at Mo Han who was sitting beside her, bit her red lips lightly, and said respectfully, "I've seen Mr. Mo."

"Miss Xiao, you don't need to be polite." Fang Zilan signaled Xiao Xuan'er to come and sit down, and then explained: "Mo Han knows everything about me, there is nothing to hide from him."

Xiao Xuan'er nodded slightly, and after she sat down, Fang Zilan cut to the chase and said, "Miss Xiao, I am not looking for you this time because I found something in Baiye Temple, but I want to ask you about Murong Qing."

"Loyal son?" Xiao Xuan'er frowned slightly, before saying after a while: "When Master Fang was in Qiluo City, he wanted to come to Zhen Zhu and told Master Fang. I don't know what else Master Fang wants to know?"

Fang Zilan was straightforward, "Mrs. Tao Zhiwei."

"Mrs. Shizi..." Xiao Xuan'er sighed faintly, and said eloquently, "Tao Zhiwei is the third wife of Zhongzheng Shizi, and the most famous person in the ancestors is Tao Yitang, the wood spirit envoy of the Yinyang family. But it has been more than a hundred years since the Yinyang family was destroyed, and the Tao family has been declining day by day. In Tao Zhiwei's generation, except for her father who was the master of ceremonies in the palace, and she was once a maidservant beside the high priest, the others are not worth mentioning."

Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment, then said: "The third lady?"

"Yes." Xiao Xuan'er said softly, "Murong Qing has been weak and sick since he was a child. When he was nine years old, the Miluo royal family asked him to marry his first wife—Miss Yunshu from the Yun family in Xiwucheng, but Miss Yun passed the door. Less than half a year later, he died at the hands of robbers near Xiwu City."

She paused for a while, and then said: "Miss Yun died less than a year ago, and the Miluo royal family once again made the decision to let Murong Qing marry the second wife—Miss Ning Xinman from the Ning family. In the third month, it was discovered that she had an affair with King Qi Mu Chuji, and she committed suicide by throwing herself into the lake. As for Tao Zhiwei, she was bestowed by the new Miluo emperor after he ascended the throne, and she married Murong Qing only a few months ago."

Fang Zilan's expression turned cold, "In less than two years, after the death of two great ladies, the Miluo royal family wanted to marry Murong Qing? The Tao family is also bold, and dared to marry Tao Zhiwei?"

"I don't want to talk about the cause and effect of this, Master Fang can make a general guess." A look of regret flashed in Xiao Xuan'er's eyes, "The prophecy of the sacrifice is above, and the Miluo royal family is extremely afraid. Nine is the number closest to ten According to the theory of Yin and Yang in Miluo, it is inauspicious and easy to perish. Naturally, there is a reason for giving marriage, but I didn't expect..."

"It wasn't Murong Qing's life that died, but the lives of others." Fang Zilan answered, with a chill between her brows, "Do you know the real cause of death of those two young ladies?"

Xiao Xuan'er pursed her lips, and said: "The Yun family is quite prominent in Xiwu City. When Miss Yun went back to her mother's house to visit the Yun family, she was escorted by General Meng Tingyang from the Zhongzheng Palace. It stands to reason that ordinary robbers should see her." We took a detour. Therefore, after the accident, Yun Shi felt that something was wrong, and made a big investigation. But..."

She didn't continue, Mo Han couldn't help but interjected: "But you didn't find anything?"

"Not really." Xiao Xuan'er lowered her voice a little, "According to Yun's investigation, Miss Yun's death was actually done by Di Rong. Di Rong's department has belonged to Dajing for a long time. If this matter becomes serious, It was the dispute between the two countries. However, within a few years of Murong Chen's death in battle, King Zhongzheng had very few apprentices left, and no one was able to fight against Dajing. The Yun family could only knock out teeth and swallow blood, and suppressed the matter. "

She added as if thinking of something: "At that time, the Miluo royal family thought that King Zhongzheng had done it secretly, but the Yun family found out about the Dirong people, and left the palace of Zhongzheng completely."

Fang Zilan remembered hearing Murong Qing say that he wanted to contact Di Rong's department in Baiye Temple before, and couldn't help but feel tense, and asked: "Who did the Yun family send to investigate?"

"It's Yun's servant, the exact name is not very clear." Xiao Xuan'er said while recalling: "It seems that the surname is Zuo, I don't know what it is, but people from Yun's will respectfully call him Mr. Zuo when they see him."

"It should be him." Fang Zilan murmured softly, but Xiao Xuan'er didn't hear clearly, and asked, "What did Master Fang say?"

"Nothing." Fang Zilan shook her head and changed her voice, "What about Miss Ning Xinman? Is the cause of her death clear?"

Xiao Xuan'er lowered her expression, "Miss Ning's cause of death is beyond doubt. It's just that her affair with King Qi was discovered by coincidence."

"Coincidence?" Fang Zilan frowned, Xiao Xuan'er said: "Master Fang, do you know Miluo Mansion?"

"I heard Tao Zhiwei mention it." Fang Zilan nodded and said, "It sounds like a place where the rules are raised."

"That's right." Xiao Xuan'er explained: "The Miluo Mansion is directly under the court, and it is a place established by the Miluo royal family to educate the noble women in etiquette. All the noble women in Miluo, whether they are married or not, have to enter the mansion every year, as few as a dozen. days, months at most."

Fang Zilan wondered: "Since only women can enter the palace, how did Miss Ning's affair with King Qi be discovered?"

"There is a rule in the mansion, which is the physical examination." Xiao Xuan'er's expression showed a touch of disgust, "It stands to reason that this rule is only applicable to women who have not left the court. However, Murong Qing's wife..."

She took a deep breath, as if unwilling to say more.Fang Zilan knew it in her heart, "Even if Murong Qing's wife is supposed to be a virgin, there shouldn't be any rules for body testing. Did someone bring it up for no reason?"

"It's not without reason." Xiao Xuan'er said helplessly: "Tao Zhiwei has a Nanny Xing next to her, and she wants to meet Mrs. Fang. She was the one who heard the words of a lady who had always had a rift with Miss Ning..."

"You mean Nanny Xing?" Fang Zilan interrupted her abruptly, she was stunned, "It's Nanny Xing, what does Master Fang think is wrong?"

"There's nothing wrong with it." Fang Zilan clenched her hands hidden in her sleeves, "Go ahead."

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan'er continued: "After the medical examination, Miss Ning was imprisoned in the confinement room of the mansion. After the mansion reported to the Miluo royal family, King Qi took the initiative to admit it. Although he is young, he has a good skin After the Miluo royal family found out, they convicted Miss Ning and the entire Ning family. Miss Ning heard that her whole family was implicated, and she threw herself into the lake on the day the imperial decree came down."

Seeing that Fang Zilan's expression became more and more ugly, Xiao Xuan'er said cautiously: "The death of the two wives Murong Qing should have nothing to do with the Zhongzheng Palace. After all, the Zhongzheng Wang's life is not collaborating with the enemy. The Zhongzheng Princess Chen has a strong temper. If you know that Miss Ning has an affair with King Qi, even if you make trouble in the palace, you will definitely not use such insidious means."

"What if Murong Qing did it himself?" Fang Zilan's voice suddenly sounded, making Xiao Xuan'er tremble, "This...how is it possible? Murong Qing was only nine years old when he married Miss Yun, and now he is only 11 years old. How could that be? Is there such a thing as scheming?"

"I don't want to believe it either." Fang Zilan said coldly, "But as you said, neither King Zhongzheng nor his concubine could do such a thing, let alone the Miluo royal family."

Xiao Xuan'er's expression was gloomy, Fang Zilan said in a deep voice: "Miss Xiao, please find out where Madam Xing is now. After the investigation, many things may be clear."

　What is the truth behind the three ladies as clues?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)