Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 319 Thief
On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the bad news came from the palace that the tenth prince had died. Tianhebo, who was counting on the tenth prince to inherit the throne or be crowned king, suddenly felt as if he was mourning. Tianhebo felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and he became ten years older in an instant. age.

They originally placed all their hopes on the tenth prince, expecting him to become the future emperor, or at least to be crowned king, so that the position of Tianhe House would be more stable.

With the death of the tenth prince, this hope was shattered, making the future of Tianhe Prince's Mansion bleak.

Along with the bad news, Concubine Duan, who had been living in seclusion in the palace since the death of the second prince Lin Yun, was not only deprived of her title, but was also given poisonous wine.

Concubine Duan's mother's family was also implicated and their home was confiscated and exiled.

The lively atmosphere of the New Year suddenly became solemn and depressing, and the entire capital was shrouded in gloom and mist.

Zhao Wangshu was puzzled after hearing the news, "Why did Concubine Duan take action against the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince? Those who are hostile to the Second Prince should be Prince Xianli and Prince Zuo, right?"

"The second prince's defeat is his own fault. However, Prince Xianli and others have all added insult to injury. Concubine Rou and Concubine Rong suppressed Concubine Duan when Concubine Duan lived in seclusion in the palace. Concubine Duan, who had no expectations, planned for many days to choose Let's do it on New Year's Eve." Yun Hao touched her belly and said, "It's better for pregnant women not to hear such news, so as not to ruin their mood."

"I know." Zhao Wangshu stuffed an orange for him to eat.

"Hiss." Yun Hao was so sore that he took a breath, "Don't you think it's too sour?"

"It's not sour." Zhao Wangshu ate with relish.

Yun Hao took the poetry collection and said, "I'll read the poems to you."

"Okay." Zhao Wangshu picked up another orange and peeled it.

"At dusk in the moonlight, when the snow begins to fall, the small window still lacks the cold branches. There is a faint fragrance and sparse shadows, and no one is there. Only the people in the West Lake know about it." Yun Hao read a poem, and Zhao Wangshu ate oranges.

Zhao Wangshu ate three in a row, but Yun Hao refused to let her eat, "You won't feel sour after eating it, but these oranges are very sour. It will make your teeth sore and you won't be able to eat."

"Oh." Zhao Wangshu listened to the advice and put down the orange in his hand, "Come for a walk with me."

As long as Yun Hao was at home, Zhao Wangshu basically asked him to take care of her, lest he think that it would be easy for her to get pregnant.

Yun Hao smiled fondly and helped Zhao Wangshu stand up.

The couple was walking slowly on the corridor.

Lan Fen hurriedly came from outside, "Master, Zhong Sheng has something to report."

Zhao Wangshu couldn't help but frown. On New Year's Eve, Zhong Sheng had something to report, and Yun Hao hurried into the palace. I wonder what else he would report today?
"Go quickly." Zhao Wangshu said before Yun Hao spoke.

"I'll be back as soon as I go." Yun Hao left in a hurry.

The news brought by Zhong Sheng was, "My men caught a thief. During the interrogation, he said he knew who sent the assassin to kill Prince Xianli."

Yun Hao questioned, "Is it possible for a thief to know the person behind the scenes?"

"Young Master, although the gentlemen in Liang are just petty thieves, they are the most well-informed. Maybe he knows something."

Yun Hao thought about it and thought it made sense, so he said, "Take me to see him."

Zhong Sheng led the way, followed by Yun Hao, walking through the winding corridors, exiting from the corner door of the mansion, passing through the back alley, and arriving at a remote courtyard.

Few people come here on weekdays. Only some servants wait in secret to ensure that no one disturbs the prisoners being interrogated.

As soon as he entered the room, Yun Hao saw a thief tied to a chair, with a look of horror and uneasiness on his face.

Seeing Yun Hao come in, he was so nervous that his whole body trembled. Yun Hao stared at him sharply and asked in a deep voice: "Do you know who sent the assassin to kill Prince Xianli?"

The thief winced, swallowed, and said with a trembling voice: "I, I really know, but I won't tell others casually."

"Exercise punishment." Yun Hao said calmly.

The thief was shocked and immediately begged for mercy: "No, no, no, I said, I said!"

Yun Hao slightly raised the corners of his lips, "Tell me the truth and you will suffer less."

The thief took a deep breath and tried to make his voice sound calmer. "Actually, I don't know who sent the assassin, but I do know some clues."

"Huh?" Yun Hao snorted coldly, "Tell me about it."

The thief glanced at Yun Hao's cold and majestic face, and trembled in his heart, "I stole something that day. I was passing by the Xianli County Prince's Palace and accidentally saw a man in black running out of the Prince's Palace. I was curious for a moment. Then he followed quietly."

Zhong Sheng chuckled and said, "You are quite brave."

The thief laughed awkwardly and said: "I didn't expect him to be an assassin. I thought he was a thief just like me. I wanted to take advantage of others, but I never thought that the man entered a remote courtyard and told the people inside that the assassination failed, so I Know he is an assassin."

"I didn't dare to move, so I lay on the roof and listened to their conversation. I heard them mention the word "Prince" and mention blaming Lin Yi." The thief swallowed nervously, "The guards of Xianli County Prince's Palace are so "Man, if the man in black can escape, he must be very skilled. I was afraid that he would kill me and silence me, so I escaped from the capital overnight."

Zhong Sheng narrowed his eyes slightly, "Do you have any evidence?"

The thief was startled and said hurriedly: "I have no evidence, but what I said is true. I can take you to that courtyard, where there may be traces left by them."

As if he was afraid that Yun Hao and the others wouldn't believe it, he added: "Everything is true, I dare not tell any lies. Although I didn't see the face of the man in black clearly, I remember his figure clearly. He He is tall, agile and has a hoarse voice, so he must have been injured.”

Yun Hao frowned. The corpse they found was not tall. "You dress him up. In the evening, avoid people and let him take you to that courtyard."

"Yes, Master." Zhong Sheng accepted the order.

Yun Hao stood up and left, but he did not go back home immediately. Instead, he went to the street to buy the sugar-roasted chestnuts that Zhao Wangshu loved to eat.

Back at the house, Yun Hao handed the sugar-roasted chestnuts to Zhao Wangshu.

Zhao Wangshu smiled and said: "Husband, I really have a good understanding of each other. I was about to send someone to buy it for me, so you bought it for me."

"Chestnuts are delicious, but you can't eat too much, or you'll accumulate food." Yun Hao peeled one and put it in a small bowl.

"I know, I'll take five." Zhao Wangshu stretched out a slap.

Yun Hao smiled, "Madam is so good."

Zhao Wangshu said proudly, "Of course, I have to set an example for the baby."

Yun Hao watched Zhao Wangshu finish five chestnuts with satisfaction, and gently wiped the residue from the corners of her mouth.

As night fell, Zhong Sheng not only dressed up the thief, but he and his two guards also dressed like the thief, wandering around the streets as if they were idle men in the city.

The thief took them to the north of the city, and Zhong Sheng felt uneasy. This courtyard was too far away from the Xianli County Prince's Mansion. This did not conform to the logic of the assassin finding a place to hide after the assassination failed.

He made a signal quietly, and one of the guards quietly left. He and the other guard escorted the thief and continued moving forward.