The wife of the power minister's family

Xu Jing glanced at Shuangrui and said, "How many years have you and Shuangxi served His Highness?"

Shuang Rui bit his lip and said: "The villain and Shuang Xi came to His Highness when he first arrived in Qizhou, and it has been almost seven years now.

We were the first batch of servants to enter the palace. Therefore, Aunt Lu, who was in charge of selecting people at that time, paid special attention to it. Especially when choosing the people to be sent to His Highness, Aunt Lu was even more strict. She selected hundreds of people and screened them. After several attempts, eight people were finally selected. However, in the end, the only ones who could stay with His Highness were Xiaoxiao, Shuangxi, and two others. "

The princes of Da Chu, other than the prince, will be required to stay away from the capital and go to their own fiefdoms after the age of fifteen.

He was the first batch of servants recruited by King Ling after he went to Qizhou. He had indeed been in the palace for almost seven years.

Xu Jing looked at him and asked, "Where are the other two people?"

"They stayed in Qizhou and did not follow."

"Why didn't the other four people stay in the end?"

Shuangrui was stunned for a moment, a little confused: "I don't know this very well, but the reason why Grandma Lu asked them to leave must be because they did something wrong..."

It was obvious that this question put him in a difficult position. He answered awkwardly, and from time to time he glanced uneasily at King Ling who was standing aside.

Prince Ling just smiled faintly and said helplessly: "If Madam Xu wants to know this question, she can ask Aunt Lu. Aunt Lu has always been responsible for managing the servants in the palace.

However, I really don’t need so many people around me. In fact, the only people who often serve me are Shuang Rui and Shuang Xi. "

Xu Jing raised her eyebrows slightly, nodded, and asked again: "There is something else. I want to ask Shuangrui. On the night when Princess Ling was murdered, did you notice anything unusual when you entered her room? Any place is fine. , whether it’s the feeling given to you by the environment at that time, or the feeling given to you by Princess Ling’s master and servant.”

Shuangrui immediately noticed that Madam Xu was beginning to enter the state of investigating the case.

Governor Zhang and the others had asked him these questions before, so his answer was not as stressful as the previous question, "The villain didn't think there was anything unusual. When the villain went in that day, the princess was asking Bishui to help her solve the problem. The bun and autumn pattern are preparing things that the princess will need to take a bath later.

After the villain greeted the princess as usual, the princess asked about His Highness's status today, and the villain went out. "

Xu Jing asked: "Concubine Fang and Aunt Lu both said that the princess was in a better mood that day than some time ago, but is that true?"

Shuangrui shook his head and said: "The villain didn't feel it at all, but... maybe the villain is someone close to His Highness. The princess has always been very good to the villain. Before the villain left that day, the princess also I rewarded the villain with a few pieces of snacks that the princess bought on the road that day.

In this regard, the villain may feel a little different from Fang Concubine and the others..."

There was a bit of embarrassment in his words, obviously knowing that Princess Ling usually had a bad attitude towards the other concubine.

Xu Jing nodded and said: "According to what you said, you didn't say a few words to the princess that day, but why did the guard outside say that you stayed in the princess's room for a long time?"

If you just say a few words, it should come out in a while.

As soon as Xu Jing finished speaking, Shuang Rui's face turned visibly gloomy. He pursed his lips tightly and said with unconcealable sadness: "The villain did not stay in the inner room for long, but... the villain left. After entering the room, I talked to Qiu Wen outside for a while...

Qiu Wen was timid to begin with, and because of what happened along the way, she had been very uneasy and would have nightmares at night. Therefore, as long as the villain had time, he would try his best to talk to her and comfort her.

That day, the villain talked to Qiu Wen outside for a while as usual, so he went out late. "

Xu Jing looked at his face carefully, and his words did not sound like lies.

She was silent for a moment, nodded and said, "Okay, I understand." After leaving Prince Ling's room, Governor Zhang looked at Xu Jing and asked, "Who does Madam Xu want to see next?"

Xu Jing said: "Let's go see Princess Ling first. There is no reason to go to Concubine Fang first and then see Princess Ling."

Princess Ling's room is right next to Prince Ling's room, just a few steps away.

The same Governor Zhang went to knock on the door. This time, before Governor Zhang could say anything, the door was opened. What appeared in front of them was a tall man wearing a yellow and blue skirt, with handsome features. , a woman with a very fair complexion.

Seeing her, Governor Zhang smiled lightly and said, "I'll bring Madam Xu to pay homage to the Dowager Empress."

Now, only Grandma Lu and a personal maid named Dongyang are left beside Princess Ling.

This should be Dongyang.

After hearing what Governor Zhang had said, she nodded and silently stepped aside, as if to let them in.

Xu Jing glanced at her inexplicably. At this moment, Governor Zhang seemed to remember something. While leading the way, he tilted his head and whispered: "I forgot to tell Madam Xu about something, Dongyang... no She can talk, but it is said that she was mute when she was born.”

Xu Jing was slightly startled.

However, no matter how many things happened, Governor Zhang could not tell her anything, because they had already walked into the inner room and saw Princess Ling sitting on the couch slowly sipping tea.

The moment she saw Princess Ling, Xu Jing was in a trance, as if she had seen Jiang Yanxia, ​​whose beauty died young.

The name Princess Ling sounds old, but she is actually not yet forty years old this year. Except for the fine lines at the corners of her eyes and her dark eyes, there is almost no trace of the passage of time on her body. She was still bright and beautiful, with no smile on her face. The first time she saw her, she gave people an indescribable sense of distance, as if she was a rose with thorns that was far away.

When she heard the sound of Xu Jing and the others walking in, she only raised her eyes and glanced at them, then lowered her eyes again, gently fiddled with the lid of the tea cup, and said: "The Holy One pays great attention to our mother and son. Madam Xu from Chu has been invited over."

There was a touch of sarcasm and unkindness in her words, which made Xu Jing frown slightly. After bowing with Governor Zhang, she smiled lightly and said, "The Holy One is just worried about the safety of His Highness Prince Ling and the Dowager Concubine." .”

"Oh, who knows whether I'm really worried or not."

Concubine Ling raised her lips slightly and said in a cold voice: "Our mother and son must be very troubled by the Holy Emperor now. We can't just let us die like this, and we have to worry all the time whether we will get along with my unworthy one." The natal family is complicit.

Perhaps if we were killed by the mysterious murderer like this, it would be the best ending for the Holy One. "

Xu Jing's brows furrowed even more and she said softly: "Ms. Princess, please be careful what you say. The Holy Emperor's thoughts are not something we can guess at will."

Princess Ling glanced at Xu Jing in surprise. This was the first time she looked at Xu Jing seriously after Xu Jing came in.

Suddenly, she smiled softly and said: "Ms. Xu is very loyal to the Holy One. Also, you were sent here by the Holy One personally, so you know the Holy One's thoughts best.

In this case, I should tell Madam Xu that I broke off all ties with the Jiang family fifteen years ago. Whatever the Jiang family wants to do now has nothing to do with me.

All I want is for me and Prince Ling to live peacefully as before. "

As she spoke, there was a hint of real sentimentality in her tone. (End of chapter)