Yan Cigui.

Chapter 405: God is on their side (two updates combined into one, please vote for me)

The rain seemed to be getting heavier again.

The thundercloud from before struck again, and the light of lightning passed through the window lattice and curtains, illuminating the bed.

Xu Jian clearly saw that Lin Yunyan's eyes were red.

How can you not be sad?

If the truth was as they inferred, it would be more heartbreaking to them than an accidental leak, or someone deliberately planning to kill someone.

The fire was not an accident, but the resulting deaths were.

After the lightning flash, the vision was once again shrouded in darkness.

Xu Jian has good night vision and can see Lin Yunyan's outline clearly.

He raised his hand and gently landed on Lin Yunyan's cheek, wiping the corners of her eyes with his thumb.

"Cry if you want to." Xu Jian said.

Lin Yunyan's eyelashes trembled and she said, "I can't cry..."

You must exercise restraint when guiding Li Shao, be calm when answering in front of the emperor, and even more calm when facing the empress dowager, for fear of making the empress cry too.

Her emotions were tense all night, and she could hardly control herself several times.

But now, when she no longer needs to suppress and can release, Lin Yunyan can no longer cry.

My heart felt heavy, weighed down by thousands of mountains. My throat was sore and my eyes hurt, but I couldn't cry aloud.

Amidst the thunder and rumbling, Lin Yunyan adjusted her posture and leaned against Xu Jian.

Xu Jian stuffed a pillow behind her and simply hugged her and leaned against her. She didn't speak any more and just stayed with her quietly.

Between the curtains, there was only the sound of two people breathing.

The lightning and thunder outside still continued, sometimes dazzling and sometimes deafening.

In Lin Yunyan's heart, the quiet and powerful heartbeat in her ears finally overshadowed the lightning strikes, and one after another, her ups and downs of emotions gradually calmed down.

After a long time, she asked: "After looking through the case files tomorrow, do you want to report this inference to the Holy One?"

"No matter how reasonable the inference is, it is still an inference. Let Eunuch Cao go check on the monkey-faced eunuch first, and then we have to listen to what my father-in-law thinks," Xu Jian said.

Lin Yunyan responded in a low voice, and then said: "I'm not very confident..."

She spoke nonsense, but Xu Jian understood what she meant: "I know."

This inference is very beneficial to Li Shao.

In other words, it was completely stuck on the Holy Spirit's "guilt".

Over the years, the Holy One could not let Dingguo Temple go because he had made mistakes.

"If I hadn't brought all the guards and monk soldiers down the mountain, I would have left more people on the mountain..."

"If I had not had a dispute with the queen, I might have been able to rescue the person in the hall that night..."

These two sentences have always been on His Majesty's lips.

Now, these two "ifs" can almost give a clear answer.

The monkey-faced eunuch lit the fire just to mobilize the guards and monk soldiers who rushed down the mountain to return to the temple. Whether the Holy Master came down the mountain or not, there would be such a fire.

The late Queen did not argue with the Holy One, so she would not light the sleeping incense in the east room.

The people at the foot of the mountain came to ask for help. Whether the Holy One led the guards to rescue him personally, or just sent out manpower, when the hall burned down, people would be able to escape from it...

The arsonist was certainly the real culprit, but the various coincidences surrounding the Holy Spirit led to the tragic ending.

Lin Yunyan can distinguish between wrongdoing and debtor, and the Holy Spirit can also understand the truth, but it does not mean that he will not feel more guilty.

Principles are principles, emotions are emotions.

The authorities are obsessed, and the Holy Spirit will be even more obsessed after being trapped in the situation for more than ten years.

"The Holy Lord has a kind and self-denying temperament and is good at reflection," Xu Jian said softly, "This is his advantage, but it can also become his shortcoming, just like when it comes to Dingguo Temple, he cannot cut through the mess with a quick knife.

The late empress had passed away, and he could not restore it or make up for it. All his emotions were poured into Li Shao. "

Lin Yunyan nodded.

This is inevitable.

They had already expected it, but they had not thought before that the most likely truth would hit the Holy One exactly that night.

Xu Jian ran her fingers through Lin Yunyan's long hair and said, "I just told you to risk your life and live, but now you have that opportunity.

The one who will never forget that night is not only the Holy One, but also the Queen Mother and you.

The Holy One admits that he made a mistake. He is ashamed of Li Shao. What did the Empress Dowager and you do wrong? He will be even more ashamed of you. "

"Li Shao is his son." Lin Yunyan said.

Emotions can be divided into closeness and distance.

"The Empress Dowager is the late emperor's middle palace, and she is the direct mother of the Holy One," Xu Jian said. "The words "respect and filial piety" are two words that the kind-hearted Holy One dare not forget.

He wanted to find out the truth about Dingguo Temple before choosing to fight for the throne. Compared to those in Yongji Palace and compared to Li Mi, the Holy Emperor had no background at all and did not have any advantage.

He can stand out only because of the full support of the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager helped the Holy Lord ascend to the throne, and also supported him in the first few years after he succeeded to the throne, until the Holy Lord could fully assume the responsibility of the government and retire without any regrets.

Once Li Shao's actions touched the Queen Mother's bottom line, the Holy Emperor would not just indulge him. "

Lin Yunyan pursed her lower lip.

The Empress Dowager's bottom line now is the Shen family and her.

"It's hard work for your mother-in-law to still worry about me at such an old age..." Lin Yunyan sighed.

Xu Jian smiled: "She must be happy that she can still worry about you."

Saying this, Lin Yunyan thought of what the Queen Mother had said.

What the empress couldn't let go of the most was that after she passed away, she couldn't find anyone to ask for help.

Once upon a time, the empress died in the late spring of the seventeenth year of Yongjia. This time, the knot of the cause of King Ding's death was solved. Lin Yunyan hoped that the empress could live longer.

"Step by step, before Li Shao is unable to stand up," Lin Yunyan organized her thoughts, "We have to find out the person behind the scenes. I suddenly want to know what he thinks about the accident at Dingguo Temple. Unexpected.

Because the first empress was killed, the Holy Emperor, who originally had no intention of fighting for power, got involved and eventually won the throne.

That man's intestines were probably blue. "

It can be heard from the voice that the little princess's mood has completely calmed down.

Xu Jian couldn't help but curl her lips and said, "I'll let you interrogate him then and see what kind of rhetoric he has."

Taking away the pillow, the two of them lay down one after another.

There was still not much sleepiness, so Lin Yunyan simply shared the affairs of Qianfu with Xu Jian.

"The oil lamp was scorching hot. I closed the door and closed the window and held it in front of my face for a long time. I moved it little by little. It was so hot that my face hurt."

The voice was low and soft, like a coquettish one.

Xu Jian couldn't help laughing when she heard this, and pinched her cheek gently. It still felt as soft and delicate to the touch.

"Apply more balm," he said.

Lin Yunyan asked again: "Speaking of which, how could the thunder strike so perfectly?"

She only heard Xu Jian say that he wanted to draw thunder to Qianfu, but she never expected that he would draw two thunderbolts, and they would hit the main courtyard and the house where Li Shao lived when he was a child.

"They are all foreign methods. I have only heard about them in the past. I will take this opportunity to give them a try." Sudu said he was shocked."

Lin Yunyan understood.

Many things are like this, there are artificial arrangements and coincidences.

Otherwise, how can we say that man’s calculation is not as good as God’s calculation?

Dingguo Temple is like this, and so is the way they draw thunder.

It was clear that Providence was on their side tonight. The two cuddled up and talked.

Like hindsight, tiredness gradually came over her, and Lin Yunyan fell asleep before her eyes.

Xu Jian was still awake and patted her back gently, preventing the lightning and thunder from waking the sleeping person.

In Yuqing Palace, Li Shao couldn't sleep at all.

The memories of the old year are really not good. First, there was Ning'an around him, and then he went to the imperial study room. He kept analyzing the words. Li Shao's mind couldn't be free, so he had no extra mood. At this moment, he was completely quiet, and fear came one after another as the night fell.

His hands seemed to be still hot from the oil lamp, and his breath was filled with acrid smoke. When he closed his eyes, the fire illuminated the dark night. He saw his little self standing in front of the collapsed hall, with his mouth open and wanting to cry. I couldn't howl anymore.

Afraid, how can we not be afraid?

I was so scared that I wished I could never be the same as before and completely forgot about it.

Li Shao tossed and turned on the bed, and Wang Gouzi, who was watching the night, could not sleep peacefully.

Something is very wrong, Your Highness.

There was something wrong coming out of Qian Mansion, but going to the Imperial Study Room made it even better.

Unfortunately, Wang Gouzi still couldn't figure out what they said.

It's not like he hasn't asked before, but His Highness is talking about him in such a way that it's extremely suspicious.

Normally, His Highness would not be so guarded against him, which shows that he has received the instructions from the Holy One, but Wang Gouzi is eager to find out the situation...

"Your Highness, can't you sleep?" he asked tentatively.

Li Shao responded vaguely.

"What are you worried about?" Wang Gouzi asked again, "I am humble and can't help His Highness. If Your Highness doesn't dislike me, I can be an audience."

Li Shao was bored. As he spoke, thinking of his father's explanation, he finally dismissed the matter and said, "What else could it be, other than being struck by lightning while hiding in the mansion?"

"Are you worried that someone will take advantage of the situation?" Wang Gouzi asked.

Li Shao originally said it casually, calling Wang Gouzi such a mention. He suddenly remembered the dilemma in front of him and couldn't help but snorted: "Originally, they tried every means to cause trouble for me, but now they have a God-given opportunity. With such a good reason, they Can you let it go?"

"You also said that if anything happens to the Qianfu, you will be in trouble..." Wang Gouzi said sarcastically.

It’s really not that he, the bitch, can’t speak or understand, it’s just this matter, no matter how eloquent he is, he can’t make it up.

Even he could imagine how aggressive Tomorrow would be, and His Highness also understood.

Li Shao turned over and stopped talking, and Wang Gouzi could only shut up.

I slept very poorly that night.

Li Shao went to court with a gloomy face, and Wang Gouzi followed him step by step.

Perhaps the wind had cleared the air, and he had a flash of inspiration. He took two steps forward, stood on tiptoe and said to Li Shao: "Your Highness, I just thought of it..."

Li Shao paused and listened to what Wang Gouzi said.

"What do you think?"

After thinking for a while, Li Shao said: "A dead horse is a living horse doctor. Anyway, I have no other way, let me try."

The rain has stopped, but a lot of it has accumulated in the square.

The courtiers walked carefully to avoid accidentally splashing water with their feet and tarnishing the imperial image.

Lin Yu was in the queue and glanced at the ministers.

The atmosphere was certainly solemn, and no one would show a smile for such a big event as a lightning strike in a dormitory. As for whether they were worried or excited in their hearts, it was up to each individual.

Lin Yu was also cautious.

They had agreed to attack Qianfu. Although they had not received any specific information, it seemed that they had succeeded.

When His Highness arrived at Qian Mansion, if it was just a lightning strike, it would have been enough for Xu Jian to follow His Highness back to the palace to meet the Holy Spirit, but Yun Yan also entered the palace.

From this point of view, something has been gained more or less.

While thinking about it, Lin Yu saw Li Shao.

All the ministers saluted and greeted each other, and they all knew it well, and no one would take the initiative to ask such stupid words as "Your Highness is darkened at the moment, but he didn't get a good night's rest."

Gu Heng looked at Li Shao for a few times and then looked away.

Even the Shuntian Mansion was dispatched for such a big event as Qianfu's lightning strike. He had heard about it last night.

If someone inquires again, even the location of the attack will be clear.

Gu Heng was excited and excited, but after a night of digestion, he had held back.

Today, not only did I not make trouble myself, I also did not arrange for anyone to make trouble.

He took great credit in the previous "crusade" against His Highness, and it would not look good if he added fuel to the fire.

Besides, someone will definitely come forward today, so there is no need for him.

When the hour came, everyone entered the Jinluan Hall, waiting for the arrival of the Holy One. The wind and clouds in the hall were surging, just waiting for lightning and thunder.

On the other side, in Cining Palace, Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian also got up.

"It will be late today, so you don't have to rush there." Lin Yunyan said while helping Xu Jian check her appearance.

Xu Jian adjusted his cuffs: "Go to the warehouse earlier to look for old documents. The faster you start, the less likely you will be judged."

This makes sense.

Lin Yunyan did not persuade him much: "You are busy with your business. I plan to stay with the Queen Mother for a while. I will not leave the palace until it is time to go to the Yamen. We will go to Uncle Chengyi's Mansion together."

Xu Jian agreed.

The two of them went about their own business.

Xu Jian entered the yamen of the Ministry of Rites and asked someone to open the warehouse.

"Are you going to let His Highness read the old documents again?" The clerk who took care of the warehouse was happy. He still remembered that last year, the Duke Fu moved the old documents outside pile by pile for His Highness to see.

Xu Jian said: "Yes, get some more that I haven't seen before."

The clerk opened a warehouse for him.

Xu Jian went in to select them and asked the clerk to record them one by one when he brought them out.

The items he picked were miscellaneous and included everything. Among them were documents from when he went to Dingguo Temple to pray for blessings, which were completely inconspicuous.

Before leaving the court, Xu Jian took the documents back to the study and sat down to read them alone.

No matter how well preserved the old documents are, they will never be as good as new ones. As the pages are turned, there is the smell of old ink and a faint musty smell among the papers, and these smells also reveal the details of that year one by one. In front of Xu Jian.

The names of everyone accompanying them are on it.

He saw the name of his mother-in-law and continued to scroll down. There were some guards, nuns, maids, eunuchs...

After counting, there were twelve eunuchs in total.

Xu Jianyan picked up his ink and wrote down the information of these twelve people.

After thinking about it, I simply wrote down the guards, nuns, and maids. It would be better to have some trouble than to have no clues and have to ask the warehouse to get it later.

When the copying papers were dry, Xu Jian put them away.

Just then, there was a sound of greetings coming from outside. It was the officials from the Ministry of Rites who had gone to court and were back.

Xu Jian also stood up and walked out.

Looking past Feng Shangshu, he saw Li Shao, who was lagging behind and came in unhurriedly.

Li Shao's expression was calm, and he didn't look bored at all after being scolded so badly in the morning.

Xu Jian saw this and raised his eyebrows slightly.

This is interesting.

　Thanks to the book friend’s yard for the reward.

　　

　

(End of this chapter)