I'm a detective for Dongchang

For the past month, Qinzheng Hall has been full of people every day. Princes and ministers braved the scorching sun and wind and rain to submit petitions. King Xuan, acting as an agent of government affairs, is very busy. The ministers can say privately: The prince is happy.

Under Miao Wanhuo's conditioning and treatment, the emperor was more and more awake every day, and yesterday he was even able to take a walk in the imperial garden with the support and service of the palace servants.

Yuan Yanxi and Lu Xizhi in disguise remained in the palace, but no one knew that the couple ate and lived in the side hall together.

Yuan Yanxi said, this is what the emperor meant.

However, Concubine Hui’s Deyun Palace has been banned from entering and leaving. The servants only said that Concubine Deyun was seriously ill and needed absolute rest, and only the imperial doctor came in and out every day. Like a temple of death and silence.

On this day, Qi Yuheng talked to Qi Tianyin about current affairs and advice from ministers as usual.

Qi Tianyin listened, and through Qi Yuheng, he vaguely remembered that in a deep alley in the city, many years ago, that boy looked at him with such concentration, but the boy's eyes were clear and innocent, as if The clear spring flowing into his heart washed away all the turmoil and filth of the world, making him feel that the softest part of his heart had quietly collapsed.

Actually, is there still a soft place in my heart?He thought that he had already cultivated a heart of stone, but what happened to this damn Yourou who popped up occasionally?

He threw away the folding fan in his hand dejectedly, raised his teacup, and took a sip, as if trying to extinguish the flames of nostalgia for the past in his heart, then waved to Qi Yuheng with a hoarse voice: "Now the world is peaceful, you just look at these trivial matters. Just do it, I'm tired."

Qi Yuheng raised his head, and suddenly felt that his father looked a little lonely, a little lonely, and... in a state of dying.There was a sneer in his heart, he must be old after all.He has almost never seen this kind of appearance on Qi Tianyin's face.

"Yes, father, you can rest, my son will leave."

He stood up, paused stiffly, and added another sentence: "My son is not filial." This sentence was sincere.

Qi Tianyin only thought that he was guilty of not handling the government affairs in time, so he waved his hand again.

At the end of May, the pomegranates start to set seeds.

A fast horse came from the capital city and rushed straight to the Jingcheng county government office. The person on the horse was one of the emperor's guards: "His Majesty's oral order, His Royal Highness Cheng Wang is dead, please return to Beijing quickly!"

The county government office exploded with a "boom", and Qi Yuchen was stunned: "What's going on?"

The guard bowed and said, "Go back to the lord, His Royal Highness Cheng Wang suffered a sudden heart attack during his summer vacation at the mountain villa, and died due to insufficient treatment."

However, when Qi Yuchen arrived in the capital for the funeral, he realized that there was another version quietly circulating in the palace: "His Royal Highness Cheng Wang did not change his romantic nature. Excessive indulgence caused horse wind; there is also a more secret saying that His Royal Highness took a secret medicine to cheer up, and the medicine was too strong, which led to horse wind and death.

In a restaurant in the capital, Chang Renxin, who hadn't appeared for a long time, Wei Buyi, the heir of the Marquis of Yunxiang, and Xie Zuwu, the heir of the Marquis of Wu'an who was sent to the border and temporarily unable to return to Beijing, were drinking.

The three of them drank sullenly, and their expressions were not very good-looking.

Wei Buyi comforted the two of them and said: "Although you two went to the villa together with King Cheng, both of you had already rested when the accident happened, this matter has nothing to do with you, besides, it is too embarrassing for the royal family to die in a wind on a horse, now His Majesty is speaking to the public." It is declared that since King Cheng committed a heart attack and died, it is impossible to hold the two of you accountable, don't worry."

Xie Zuwu said: "It's just that my father was relegated to a place of bitter cold because of being close to King Cheng, especially after King Cheng was relegated to the position of prince, the emperor looked down on me to thank the family. Now that King Xuan has achieved the Tao, Those princes before us have become public enemies. Now when something happens to King Cheng, I will be with him, just in case..."

"No." Wei Buyi said, "Since you and King Cheng are still on good terms, how can you be suspected of harming him?"

Chang Renxin nodded.

Xie Zuwu smiled wryly and said: "My father still expects to become the king, he will be valued, and now the bamboo basket is empty."

The three of them stopped talking.

In the afternoon, Chang Ren Xinshi Shiran was walking on the street, passing by the largest brothel in the capital - "Lanyuefang".

Seeing him, the old bustard hurried up, pulled him into the room, and quickly closed the door: "I said Mr. Chang, His Royal Highness King Cheng passed away suddenly, and my oiran lady, Bi Luo, was brought back to the palace and has not returned yet. What happened? Could it be..." She lowered her voice extremely low: "Could it be that he died because he took our aphrodisiac?"

Chang Ren Xin said: "There are so many aphrodisiacs sold in your building, has any customer died after taking it?"

"No."

"His Royal Highness Cheng Wang died of heart disease. You don't have to make wild guesses. When he came to the building before, didn't he have a good meal?"

The madam felt relieved a little, and wanted to drag him to spend some money in the shop.

Chang Renxin shook his head: "The royal family is mourning, how can I enjoy myself? Farewell!"

night, deep.

Chang Renxin was wandering in his study room, there was only a cold moon in the sky, and the pale moonlight shone on his face, making his handsome face even more gloomy.

"If you don't succeed, you will succeed."

three days ago

Rui Wang Qi Yuke helped his eldest brother Qi Yuzhang, and the group ran out of the city without stopping, getting farther and farther away from the city gate, and Qi Yuzhang felt a little drowsy.

"Brother." Qi Yuke's voice came: "Do you still remember what I said?"

Qi Yuzhang opened his eyes blankly.

Qi Yuke's gaze was exceptionally clear: "Father once told us that as a royal family, we have been clothed and well-fed since childhood. If we can't always contribute to the court and share our worries, then we can only do one thing commensurate with our status."

Qi Yuzhang nodded, and the fourth brother has been talking about these things in silence for the past few days.

"Now is the time to do this," King Rui said, "I want you to do it with me."

Just as Qi Yuzhang was about to ask what it was, he saw a flash of light in front of him, and Qi Yuke pulled out a steel knife. Then he felt a pain in his waist, and a gust of hot blood spurted out immediately.

Qi Yuzhang opened his eyes wide in surprise, his expression was distorted by pain and shock, his lips kept trembling, and he wanted to speak but couldn't make a sound.

The fourth brother must have taken refuge in Qi Yuheng, and now he wants to take his head to claim credit in front of King Xuan...

"I'm wondering if I'm helping the second brother?" Qi Yuke smiled slightly: "Brother, it doesn't matter who it is, you can't see it anyway, but don't worry, after this incident, I will guarantee with the king that your name will remain the same." Stay in the royal family tree, because you've done something worthy."

Forget it, he leaned closer to him again: "It's a good thing, many people will survive after you die."