Doting on concubines and destroying wives?I've become cannon fodder for this nerd's fight.

What Wei Heng did was indeed unkind. It's no wonder that Mr. Zhao is still grudged after so many years.

Fortunately, Shen's first child was a daughter. If the eldest son was born first, the Jiang family might not be so tolerant.

but……

Wei Hanzhang looked strange and said: "I always feel that you are right. My father is treating my mother..."

"I made a mistake!" Old Mrs. Zhao sighed: "That day I saw him being gentle and polite, and his eyes were full of affection when he looked at your mother. I thought he was a smart young man who knew how to cherish this blessing, so I promised him my daughter. , the two may not be unable to be in love with each other, and their happiness will last forever."

Unexpectedly, they are obviously lovers, but they can reach this stage of "respecting each other as guests".

Wei Hanzhang was speechless for a moment. She had always thought that Wei Heng had been in love with Jiang for many years, but she didn't expect that she had fallen in love with him so early, from the very beginning. Even her mother-in-law noticed it, so she The daughter is promised to marry.

result……

Jiang noticed her daughter's gaze and smiled warmly: "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"I just," Wei Hanzhang frowned deeply and said gloomily, "I just don't know what dad thinks. Even if he doesn't like his wife, not many people will take a concubine during the wedding period, not to mention that he obviously... …”

"Don't talk about elders arbitrarily," Jiang shook his head slightly and disagreed: "I am the one who made the decision to promote the concubine. Your father did nothing wrong. If he did, it was because he accepted the Shen family privately and brought her back to the capital. , I realized that the concubines had already been born."

Only this incident caught Jiang, who had recently been married, a little off guard. Looking back now, he still remembers the anger he felt at that time.

The concubine she arranged was not comfortable enough for him to sleep in, so he had to go outside and find it himself.

After Shen, it was hard for Jiang to be angry with Wei Heng.

She had already seen through what kind of person this was, so she just made the arrangements. In the following years, she brought in many women according to Shen's example.

As long as you don't act like a monster, it doesn't matter if you have three or five concubines, or thirty or fifty.

Wei Hanzhang felt annoyed just listening to it, and said: "My mother-in-law is serving my parents-in-law in the capital, taking care of the common affairs, and raising children, but he has a beautiful concubine and a concubine outside. Do you feel sad?"

Jiang shook his head in a funny way: "There's nothing sad about it. There are thousands of kinds of couples in the world. Some are harmonious with each other, and some are disgusted with each other. Your father and I are already very good. I'll give him whatever he likes." Whatever he finds, as long as the back house is peaceful and doesn't cause trouble, I'll be fine."

"..." Wei Hanzhang choked, still unable to believe that the vicious female supporting character in the original work really didn't care about the male protagonist at all.

On the other hand, Old Mrs. Zhao snorted coldly, "If this is the case, both the left and right will be generals, then whoever my son marries will not have a good life."

……

Xiao Junzhan, who had listened to the whole process outside, suddenly glanced sideways at his future father-in-law, looking at Wei Heng's stiff expression with a somewhat complicated expression.

He liked Ran Ran, and from the first moment he saw the little girl, he learned how to coax her, and how to dote on her was never enough.

Xiao Junzhan didn't know much about the relationship between men and women. He always felt that he didn't do a good job, but he didn't expect that there were people as slow as Wei Heng in the world.

Since you like each other, how can you not treat the other person well?

For example, he couldn't bear to bully Ran Ran. He only wanted to be closer to her. How could he want to let the two of them drift apart because of another woman?

No one knew what Wei Heng was thinking. In the inner hall, Mrs. Zhao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stretched out her hand to hold Wei Hanzhang and said, "You know, grandma is not telling you these things to sow the feelings between your father and daughter."

Wei Hanzhang vaguely understood what the old man meant, but he lowered his head and didn't know what to say.

Old Mrs. Zhao nodded her eyebrows and continued: "Don't learn from your father. Now that you have a husband you love, you should cherish it and don't be too overbearing and willful, causing His Highness to feel sad."

"... He is the venerable person of ten thousand chariots. He cares about all the people in the world. One word can determine thousands of lives and deaths. How can he stick to the worldly love and love? He is sad because I treat him badly." Wei Hanzhang muttered in dissatisfaction: "And I didn't treat him badly either."

He had already taken a bath with her, wasn't there anything she could do against him?

Outside the door, with Xiao Junzhan's ear, he could hear the little girl's mumbling clearly. He smiled slightly, turned his head and said softly to Wei Heng: "I won't bother you."

...It was indeed a bit rude to have listened to someone in the corner for so long unintentionally.

Wei Heng's acupuncture points had been unlocked, and he stood outside the door in a daze, forgetting to take the first step.

It wasn't until the three generations of grandparents inside had finished chatting that old Zhao was in low spirits and was about to rest for a while, that Wei Hanzhang and Jiang's mother and daughter came out.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Wei Heng standing on the steps like a wooden stake.

Jiang stood there with a stunned look on his face, as if he had lost his soul. Jiang frowned and said, "When did your husband come? Why don't you let others know?"

As she said that, she looked at the two maids guarding the door. She saw that their faces were red, they seemed to be so nervous that they were at a loss for words, and they were speechless and a little puzzled.

However, Wei Hanzhang smelled a familiar scent in the air, turned his head and asked, "Dad, are you here alone?"

Wei Heng finally came to his senses. He glanced at the two maids and said, "I came here right after I went to court for my husband. I am the only one."

Hearing that he came from the lower court, Wei Hanzhang didn't ask.

…Perhaps there was a bit of that person’s scent in the main hall?
Seeing that both her parents looked a little strange, it was difficult for a daughter to get involved in the emotional entanglement of her parents. After she came to her senses, she said, "My second cousin asked me to go and talk to her. My daughter resigned first."

Jiang Shi smiled slightly: "Go ahead, she was just divorced, and there are no sisters of the right age at home to complain about her distress. You might as well go and stay with her."

…………

Changji Hall.

Xiao Junzhan left the palace. Although he did not see his sweetheart in person, he felt very comfortable after hearing a few words from her heart.

...I just hope that his Ranran can listen to her grandmother and treat herself better in the future.

When Ning Hai brought tea inside, he saw that although his expression did not change much, the corners of his eyes and brows were filled with joy, and he couldn't help but feel happy for his master.

He offered the cup of tea and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the chief waiter is here. Please see me outside."

Xiao Junzhan's hand holding the pen paused slightly and said: "Send him to come in."

After a while, Xie Li bowed slightly and entered. After entering, he knelt down and saluted: "I have met His Highness."

Xiao Junzhan put down his pen and said, "Ziyi is here to meet you, but has there been any progress in the insect powder case?"

Xie Li stood up and replied after hearing the words: "Wei Chen's investigation found that the insect powder this time is different from what the imperial doctor knew. Ordinary insect powder can only attract snakes and insects within a hundred meters, and some very toxic ones are not very harmful." The effect, and when Miss Wei was there, almost all the snakes in the palace came."

"The worm powder that Miss Wei encountered came from Miao territory. The mountains in Miao territory are densely forested and full of miasma. Snakes and insects are everywhere. Different from poison, the worm powder has the effect of driving away snakes and insects. It is also used by some poison masters. A must-have for raising Gu." Xiao Junzhan's eyes turned cold and he said, "The Liu family again?"

After going around and around the Miao border, the clues returned to the Liu family?
"The Qian Chong powder comes from Miao territory, and I also found out that Jinyi Pavilion was the dowry of Mrs. An Guo..."

Xie Li bowed and said: "The embroiderer who made the clothes for Miss Wei died suddenly and mysteriously on the second day after the clothes were sent to the Wei Mansion. She was the embroiderer of the Liu family during her lifetime, and was later released from the mansion and entered the Jinyi Pavilion. .”

All the evidence points to Anguo Gongfu. Xiao Junzhan thought for a while and said, "Have you asked the Liu family?"

In addition to worrying that Liu Wanning might really have the same fate and being guarded alone, the more than 300 members of the Liu family have all been thrown into the sky prison.
Xie Li thought of the Duke's Mansion, which had been famous for hundreds of years, and sighed in his heart, and replied: "The Liu family has already recruited people. Except for An Guogong's wife who kept mumbling and didn't know about it, Liu Wanning, Liu Shizi and An Guogong have also been recruited."

Xiao Junzhan's expression remained unchanged and he said: "Where is Liu Boxheng? Does he know about it?"

Liu Boxheng is the name of the old Anguo Gong who has been bedridden for many years.

This iron-clad general, whose hands were stained with countless blood, suppressed the Miao territory. He was suffering from old diseases in old age and had not been out to see guests for many years. He should have been famous for hundreds of years and his name could be left in the history books of the Daling Dynasty. But now he has not If you are down and out in the prison, you will not be able to survive the rest of the year.

Xie Li shook his head slightly: "The old man is old, and his old illness relapsed because of the family trouble. After he was imprisoned, he didn't know about his personnel. Mr. Li invited the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him. He said it only happened in the past few days. "

Xiao Junzhan was silent for a few moments, then stood up and said: "It is true that the Liu family intends to murder the Crown Princess, but they do not do it frequently. It has only been a few days since the insect powder was taken out, and the poison was used again. Even if all the evidence is related to the Liu family, I am alone." I can’t believe it’s such a coincidence.”

As for why the Liu family confessed?
There is a saying that if you have too many lice, you won't be itchy.

The crime is already unforgivable, so it doesn’t matter if you carry one more.

...More likely, the Liu family is related to the real mastermind behind Qian Chong Fen.

He walked down the steps in a few steps, stopped in front of Xie Li, and said, "Continue to investigate. The Liu family wants to take the blame for the people behind the scenes. There must be a reason. You should investigate from this aspect."

Xie Li had a thin layer of sweat on his cheeks and hurriedly agreed.

Xiao Junzhan added: "According to Ziyi, who would want something to happen to the lonely princess and have the motive to attack Ran Ran?"

The two had known each other since childhood and had a deep relationship with each other. When Xie Li heard this, he hesitated slightly and said: "You have never thought about marrying a wife in these years. There has been some intention among the clans, but now you suddenly issued a decree to confer the title of Crown Princess..."

He paused and continued: "It may make many people's plans fail."

As for the calculation, Xiao Junzhan understands it, and Xie Li also understands it.

It is nothing more than adopting an heir from the clan to inherit the throne.

This is what Xiao Junzhan is suspicious of. The Liu family is not stupid and will not keep jumping in front of him.

Even if he jumped, he would not do it in his own shop using such a method that can be found out even with simple opinions.

"Then start the investigation from the clan to see who has a close relationship with the Liu family, or if the Liu family has slipped through the net." Xiao Junzhan said: "Prince Ping, Prince Yan, Prince Yu..."

He suddenly paused and his eyes darkened: "Actually, when it comes to step-heirs and close blood, the two emperor brothers are the best choices."

Xie Li froze when he heard this and hurriedly knelt down, not daring to answer this matter.

Xiao Junzhan was not a suspicious person, but it was about his Ranran's safety. No matter how careful the investigation was, he didn't think it was too much, so he ordered: "Get up, this case is understood. Your investigation has changed from light to dark, and you can't call a third person." You know, do you understand?"

Xie stood up and solemnly agreed.

After the ministers left, the huge palace was empty and silent. Xiao Junzhan stood by the window, looking at the towering sycamores outside the palace, wondering what he was thinking.

After a long time, he turned around and walked up to the imperial case, and said: "Go, Xuan Li Yue has an audience."

Li Yue was ordered to rush back to Beijing to investigate the poison poison case. It had been several days. This was a case with solid evidence, but because of the appearance of the poisonous poison, he fell into anxiety.

His Highness cast a rat-averse weapon. As a minister, he should relieve His Highness's worries and find out the authenticity of the Tongming Gu.

Can……

Li Yue stepped into the Changji Hall with anxiety. Xiao Junzhan did not approve the memorial, but sat in front of the tea table, burning incense and making tea.

Seeing him coming, Xiao Junzhan pointed to the seat opposite and said, "Sit down."

Seeing that they were going to have a long conversation, Li Yue became more and more uneasy. He only sat on half of the soft couch, looking very restrained.

When Xiao Junzhan saw this, he felt a slight shiver in his heart. He held the cup of tea in his hand and drank it all before saying, "Tonggu, tell me, how is the investigation of the Liu family's case going?"

Li Yue filled his empty cup with a wink, and said: "After I returned to Beijing, I surrounded Anguo Gong's Mansion overnight and found many strange and strange things, including worm powder and the "Gu Ji". Several kinds of Gu insects recorded."

In two different cases, he and Xie Li were both close confidants of His Highness, and they also had a competitive relationship with each other. Naturally, they would not tell each other about the search for insect powder.

Therefore, Xie Li didn't know that Xiao Junzhan first heard that the Liu family also had insect powder. Not only did he not think that the case was related to the Liu family, but he felt that it was a coincidence.

If there is another mastermind behind the scenes, this person will be much more careful than the Liu family.

But right now he was focused on something else.

Xiao Junzhan said: "Where's the same fate Gu?"

"I didn't find the same fate Gu, but..." Li Yue paused and said: "Wei Chen interrogated the servants of Liu Mansion and the general manager. Many of them were soldiers who worked with Liu Boxheng to pacify the Miao territory in the past. They said, The same fate Gu does exist."

"The Same Fate Gu is the same as the Huanqing Gu. It is a rare Gu in Miao territory. When Liu Boxheng killed a Gu master who had done many evil things, he got one of each kind of Gu and was brought back to the capital."

I brought it back to the capital, but couldn't find it...

Xiao Junzhan's face became stern in vain: "So, Liu Wanning is really connected to my Ran Ran by fate?"

"Your Highness, calm down!" Li Yue was startled, stood up hurriedly, knelt down on one knee and said: "I pried out a few messages from several Liu Boxheng's confidants who had been to the Miao battlefield. It is possible that Tongming Gu is no longer there. ”

Xiao Junzhan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he lowered his eyes and looked at him, "Say."

"Unlike Huanqing Gu, Tongming Gu is said to be extremely difficult to support and requires rare treasures from the world. This is also the reason why Miao Jiang Gu masters continue to cause trouble. Raising Gu, especially rare Gu, is too difficult, even if it has been passed down for hundreds of years and has a profound foundation. The Duke’s Mansion has been somewhat stretched over the past few decades.”

"Money is a trivial matter, but there are many rare treasures in the world that are priceless and impossible to find." Li Yue quickly said: "According to the confession of the manager of the Liu Mansion, Tongming Gu may have lacked spiritual energy due to insufficient supplies five years ago. And die."

"...possible?" Xiao Junzhan repeated, suddenly raised his foot and kicked Li Yue on the shoulder, saying: "You have been investigating for several days, and the explanation you gave me is 'possible'?" (End of Chapter)