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Chapter 147 What if the emperor wants to depose you?

"Miss Chu, what's wrong?" Zhang Changxi stopped when he saw Chu Huanyan and followed her gaze.

Noticing that the little palace maid seemed to be trembling faintly, Chu Huanyan moved her eyes away without warning and pointed at the large pools next to her.

"It's nothing, it's just my first time to come to the Clothing Bureau, so I'm a little curious."

Only then did Zhang Changxi look away, and said with a respectful smile: "Do you need my slave to show you around?"

"No need." Chu Huanyan shook her head, "There are still some things to do, so I won't bother Eunuch Zhang."

After leaving Huanyi Bureau and sending Zhang Changxi away, Chu Huanyan and Xiao Jinzhi discussed the information they had just obtained.

"According to what Aunt Wu said, Aunt Qinfang died because she was unwell, unable to eat, and lingered in bed for more than ten days. If she was really killed, she would not have used such a slow method." Chu Huanyan thought. Open your mouth.

In this palace, it is too easy to die alone. There are probably a few innocent souls hiding in those remote dry wells.

If the father and mother and Qin Fang were killed by the same person, then it does not seem very reasonable to cause an accident to the father and mother, and cause Qin Fang to delay for so long.

"Yes, if the person in the dark really has a reason to silence him, then a straightforward solution is the best. Unless..."

"Unless Qinfang's death has nothing to do with the people in the dark. Or, the people in the dark don't want Qinfang to die, at least they don't want her to die so quickly." Chu Huanyan took over Xiao Jinzhi's words.

My parents would never leave a sachet in that box for no reason. What does this matter have to do with Qinfang?
Chu Huanyan looked sideways at Xiao Jinzhi and said, "His Royal Highness just said, how many times have you met Aunt Qinfang?"

"That happened when I was a child. When I was about seven or eight years old, Grandma Qinfang was transferred to Hengwu Courtyard, but she only stayed for a few days before she was transferred again." Xiao Jinzhi recalled.

Although he had only been there for a few days, he had a profound impression. He had been established as a prince since he was a child, so the people around him, no matter how respectful or appropriate they were in front of him, always had a face that was pleasing to the eye.

But Grandma Qinfang was different. When he saw her for the first time, he didn't see anything to please her. Instead, he felt that she seemed a little sad.

"Sad?" Chu Huanyan raised her eyebrows slightly, "Is she seeing you sad, or does she herself feel sad?"

"I can't tell." Xiao Jinzhi shook his head, "After all, I was only seven or eight years old at that time. Although I remember Grandma Qinfang, I have long forgotten the more detailed ones."

"Your Highness, Miss Chu, why don't I go and investigate Nanny Qinfang? Although she has left, I might gain something by asking some more people." Qin Li suggested.

Chu Huanyan thought for a while, after all, she was currently investigating Youlan. If she rashly went to investigate Qinfang, and someone found out about it and aroused suspicion, she might be alerted.

"No need for now, but I want to know more about Emperor Dezong and Emperor Chengwen." Chu Huanyan said the last sentence to Xiao Jinzhi.

In terms of seniority, Emperor Dezong was Xiao Jinzhi's grandfather, while Emperor Chengwen was Xiao Jinzhi's uncle. He died of illness after reigning for only two years and had no heirs, so he passed the throne to Xiao Jinzhi. emperor.

Aunt Qinfang has served two generations of emperors, which can be regarded as her most important experience. If Aunt Qinfang really hides any secrets, it may be related to this.

Xiao Jinzhi responded and looked up at the sky, "It looks like it's going to rain today. I'll take you out of the palace first and speak slowly on the way."

Chu Huanyan nodded. Although she could freely enter and exit the palace in the name of investigation, she had no intention of staying in the palace.

At least we have some clues about the sachet. As for Youlan, there are no new clues yet, and there is no use staying in the palace.

Chu Huanyan and Xiao Jinzhi walked towards the palace gate. Before they had gone far, Chu Huanyan suddenly thought of the little palace maid in the Huanyi Bureau just now.

"Just now in the clothing bureau, there was a little maid who seemed to want to say something." Chu Huanyan said thoughtfully.

"The one by the pool?" Xiao Jinzhi asked.Chu Huanyan nodded, "Did you notice it too?"

"You said that when you were looking at the pool, the little palace maid seemed to be shaking a little." He saw it when he looked over. However, it is normal for some timid palace maids to tremble nervously in that situation. .

"I think she's a little strange." Chu Huanyan thought about the other party's reaction again, "Did she suffer some injustice in the clothing bureau?"

"It is normal for the maids and eunuchs in this palace to suffer some grievances. Maybe it is because they have just come to the palace and are not used to it yet, so I want to complain to you, Miss Chu." Qin Li paused for a moment, then continued, "But this Under such circumstances, if we really file a complaint, I'm afraid it will be even worse."

After all, the hierarchy in the palace is strict, and none of the nuns and eunuchs in charge would like to have someone under their command who leapfrogged the hierarchy to complain.

Even if you really file a complaint and get justice for a while, if you cause other people to exclude you and the management to be dissatisfied, the following days will only be more difficult.

After hearing Qin Li's words, Chu Huanyan thought for a while and said nothing more. She and Xiao Jinzhi seized the time and continued towards the palace entrance.

Soon after they got on the carriage, the rain began to fall, and the pattering rain brought with it the chill of autumn.

But it only lasted about a stick of incense, and then stopped again.

On the carriage, Xiao Jinzhi also roughly talked to Chu Huanyan about the two late emperors.

Emperor Dezong can be said to be an emperor on horseback. He reigned for more than 30 years and spent most of the time on military campaigns. According to the legend passed down, he had a cheerful personality and rarely punished his palace mates.

As for Emperor Chengwen, he was the eldest son of Emperor Dezong. He was talented and intelligent since he was a child. After entering the court, he presided over the government affairs properly and thoughtfully, and was highly valued by Emperor Dezong.

But when I was seventeen or eighteen, I suddenly got seriously ill. Since then, my health has been worse than before, and I need to take medicine all year round.

Among the courtiers, some people proposed at that time that Xiao Jingyan, Emperor Chengwen's younger brother and second son, should be the crown prince, which is today's Xiao brother.

However, Emperor Dezong did not agree, and Emperor Xiao and Emperor Chengwen were deeply affectionate brothers, so he was unwilling and even openly refused in the court, so the matter was settled.

Later, Emperor Chengwen succeeded to the throne, and died of illness two years later. He passed the throne to his younger brother, and Emperor Xiao ascended the throne.

"It sounds a bit like His Highness and Xiao Rongxuan." Chu Huanyan laughed.

"There is no deep brotherhood between Xiao Rongxuan and I. He is just eager to replace us." Xiao Jinzhi said with a smile.

"The relationship between the Emperor and Emperor Chengwen may not necessarily be deep. People's hearts are like abyss. Who knows their true thoughts." Chu Huanyan said casually.

After finishing speaking, he noticed that Xiao Jinzhi's expression changed slightly, and the smile on Chu Huan's face paused, and he immediately said: "I just said casually, His Highness the Crown Prince must not see you..."

"I don't blame you." Xiao Jinzhi interrupted Chu Huanyan and looked at her helplessly, "You don't have to be so cautious. Besides, I think you are right."

Some things can never be taken at face value, especially in the royal family.

Chu Huanyan nodded, as long as Xiao Jinzhi is not angry, but...

Thinking of Xiao Jinzhi from the previous life, Chu Huanyan couldn't help but asked curiously.

"Your Highness, if one day the emperor wants to depose you from your position as prince, what will you do?"

(End of this chapter)