Xu Kexin's expression changed drastically.

Last night she arrived at the Royal Garden with the prince. Before the family banquet started, the prince said he had something to do and left. She was not familiar with any of the few people present. A servant girl suddenly came over and said that Concubine Yu had something to do with her, but she didn't think much of it. Just go with the maidservant.

By the time she realized something was wrong, she had already arrived outside Mingde Hall, and an eunuch handed her a food box and left, giving her a meaningful look before leaving.

Could it be that eunuch. . . . . .

It's a pity that she was too nervous and scared at that time, so she didn't see the eunuch's face clearly, and because of her inner struggle, she didn't enter the hall at all.

"That's the prince's father, this concubine, I can't do anything!"

"Can't do it?" The man in black snorted coldly, and then said casually: "Prince Rui didn't go back to the residence, did he?"

Xu Kexin stared at the man in black in astonishment: "How do you know?"

"Because Prince Rui and Mu Qingyun are eating and drinking in the conference room right now, and it's just the two of them." It has to be said that the man in black caught Xu Kexin's weakness.

"No, it's impossible! This concubine doesn't believe it!" Xu Kexin desperately shook her head: The butler just said that the prince is busy with political affairs, how could it be possible to talk to the ninth princess?

"I saw this with my own eyes. Believe it or not!" The man in black said with sympathy, "I'm sorry for you staying here alone in an empty room, but the two of them are in love with each other. If they are drunk... Could it be Do you really want to watch them love each other, live together? Do you really want to wait until Prince Rui drives you out of the palace before regretting it? Do you really want you and the Xu mansion to become a joke that everyone despises? You know, Mu Qingyun is the emperor's most beloved adopted daughter, once she and Prince Rui become husband and wife, with Prince Rui's affection and care for her, there will be no place for you in this palace!"

Xu Kexin's face was pale, and her whole body couldn't stop trembling: "No, no! The prince and the ninth princess are not like that!"

"You are so stupid! Prince Rui has always loved Mu Qingyun deeply, and the reason why he married you was to prevent Mu Qingyun from marrying someone else. This time, he even disregarded your newlywed Yaner and went to Nanyang County to follow Mu Qingyun. Besides, Mu Qingyun is very affectionate to Prince Rui, and if she is drunk, it is hard to guarantee that she will not be hit immediately, don't you think so?"

The fact is so, Xu Kexin is speechless.

"But don't worry, this time I have arranged for someone to stop them, but next time..."

Xu Kexin gritted her teeth tightly, her paper-white face was full of desolation and sadness.

Looking at Xu Kexin who looked like this, a hint of sarcasm and sarcasm flashed across the deep pupils of the man in black: "The Spring Festival will be in a few days, and according to the usual practice, Prince Rui will bring you into the palace for a reunion dinner. The best chance is also your last chance, if you still can't make up your mind when the time comes, just wait to become an abandoned wife! In addition, after King Chun ascends the throne, I will not guarantee you, Prince Rui, and you again. The family is considerate! You take care of yourself!"

After speaking, the man in black disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Gusts of cold wind blew, and Xu Kexin, whose whole body was icy and biting, burst into tears, as delicate and mournful as a pear blossom just blooming and being bullied by wind and frost.

Didn't you know that the prince has only nine princesses in his heart?

But she still felt heartache, that kind of pain was like the vastness of the world, but without the loneliness and despair of her shelter.

As the new year approached, every house was decorated with lanterns and festoons, Concubine Yu also ordered people to decorate the palace, and the entire capital was shrouded in joy.

Qing Yun, who entrusted Concubine Yu to take care of the affairs of the harem, sat quietly on the soft couch, holding a cup of tea in her hand, and the rising heat vaguely revealed her hazy and dignified expression.

For the time being, the prime minister and the others have been quiet, and there are no traces of the guardians left and right in Juechen Palace. There is only one month left before the concubine's concubine's concubine's concubine expires.

What made her even more worried was that several times through Bingying, she had arranged for Qiuhe, who was next to Zhilan, to send a letter to Zhilan to enter the palace, but Zhilan refused politely for various reasons, although she heard that the people in the prime minister's mansion did not neglect Zhilan. , but she was still worried.

Mu Xue lay quietly on the ground next to her, squinting her eyes slightly, but listened warily to the movement around her.

"Master" at this time, walked quickly to Qingyun's side every month: "Several girls in Beijing have disappeared one after another!"

Qingyun's hand holding the teacup tightened suddenly: "Can you find out what's going on?"

Zhuyue then whispered a few words in her ear, Qingyun's face became more and more solemn, and there was a cold air in his frown.

In the court hall the next day, without waiting for the courtiers to report various matters routinely, Qingyun said to Emperor Huiwen: "Father, my son found a treasured place of geomantic omen around the royal cemetery, and planned to build a mausoleum for his first parents. After the new year, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Households will be responsible for supervising the construction."

The tone is affirmative, not deliberative.

Seeing Qingyun's meaningful gaze, Emperor Huiwen couldn't help thinking, just as he was about to say something, Xu Yushi had already stepped out of the queue and objected: "Qizou Emperor, this matter must never be done!"

"Why not?" Qingyun looked at Xu Yushi with clear eyes, while Emperor Huiwen pursed his lips and remained silent.

"The nine princesses are not royal orthodox. How can they be buried in the royal cemetery? Once the emperor agrees, it will not only disturb the tranquility of the royal ancestors, but also shame the emperor's benevolent government. How will he meet the royal family in the future?" Ancestors? Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

All the ministers knelt down and said in unison: "Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Han Jingwen and Li Zhengxun looked at each other quietly, seeing the doubts in each other's eyes, the nine princesses became more and more unpredictable, and they became more and more incomprehensible.

Looking up at Qingyun with a cold face, no matter how scheming the prime minister Chengfu is, he still can't figure out what the nine princesses intend to do.

"Presumptuous!" Qingyun's brows contained determination and indifference: "Although this palace is unorthodox, it has dedicated itself to the state of Jin, the country, and the country. Now it is just doing a little bit of filial piety as a child and building a mausoleum for the first parents. Besides, this palace only It is said that it is built around the cemetery, not in the cemetery, and you and others interfere in such a way, it is simply hateful! Someone, drag Xu Yushi out and beat him fifty times! Anyone who begs for mercy will be severely punished!"

Immediately, two guards in front of the hall came in and dragged Xu Yushi out.

"This is treason, please think twice, Your Majesty!" Xu Yushi turned his head frequently, speaking righteously.

It's a pity that Emperor Huiwen never said a word.

Hearing the sound of sticks beating flesh and blood from outside the hall, coupled with the emperor's silence, everyone was trembling with fear and doubts, but no one stepped forward to intercede.

Su Zihan walked to the middle and knelt down: "Qizou Emperor, Ninth Princess..."

"Master Su, do you want to intercede for Master Xu?" Qing Yun raised her eyebrows slightly.

"No." Su Zihan's voice was calm and unwavering, and his words were clear and clear: "Since ancient times, the officials have been innocent, and Mr. Xu has only fulfilled his duties as a censor. What is the crime? The nine princesses have worked hard for the country, and the subjects are obvious to all. It is understandable that the nine princesses should do their filial piety now, but the construction of the mausoleum did not take place overnight and cost a lot of money, and Nanyang County has just experienced the epidemic and plundered a lot of waste to be rebuilt. I am afraid that the national treasury will be stretched so much for the food and salaries of the soldiers, so I ask the emperor and the nine princesses to think twice!"

"What does Master Su mean, is the construction of the mausoleum in this palace harming the country and the people?"

"Weichen is just telling the truth!"

"That's a good one to tell the truth!" Qingyun's deep pupils were filled with depths, making it difficult for people to see the contents clearly: "Every word of Mr. Su accuses me of reckless behavior, so we know that this is disrespectful. Crime? Pass the decree to deprive Mr. Su of his post as Jing Zhaoyin, demote him to the county magistrate of Yongping County in Beisha County, and leave Beijing immediately!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar in the hall.

Isn't Master Su the celebrity in front of Princess Nine?He was rewarded by the emperor a few days ago, how could he be relegated to Yongping County in a remote area in a blink of an eye?It is said that a companion is like a tiger, but the nine princesses are more than a thousand times more dangerous than the companion?

The Sima Rui brothers were also shocked: How could Jiu'er be so domineering today?

Su Zihan returned to his senses after a brief astonishment and saluted respectfully: "My humble minister, thank you Princess Jiu for not killing me!" After speaking, he returned to the queue.

"Qi Zou Emperor, Ninth Princess" the Prime Minister said suddenly: "There are girls missing in the capital one after another, Master Su, as Jing Zhao Yin, should do his best to investigate this case thoroughly..."

When Emperor Huiwen heard the words, his originally calm face suddenly became serious and dignified: "Is this really the case? Why didn't you report it earlier?"

"The old minister has just received the memorial from Master Su, please forgive me." The implication is that Su Zihan is responsible for all the crimes.

Su Zihan lowered his head slightly to hide the astonishment in his eyes: After two girls disappeared in a row, he felt that the situation was serious, so he wrote a memorial and reported it to the cabinet, but the prime minister said so, what was his intention. . . . . .

Calmly waving at Emperor Huiwen, Qingyun raised his eyebrows and looked at the prime minister: "Could it be that the prime minister is old and deaf, didn't he hear that the palace has demoted Su Zihan to Yongping county magistrate, and is leaving Beijing today? Su Zihan is neither Why did Zhaoyin thoroughly investigate this case?"

"Princess Nine, this matter is of great importance after all. Since it happened during Master Su's tenure, Master Su should thoroughly investigate it before it ends!"

"Prime Minister means, except for Su Zihan, no one has the ability to thoroughly investigate this matter? Could it be that all the civil and military ministers in the hall are the riches of the king, but they can't share the worries of the king?"

"The old minister is terrified!" Sensing the various gazes from the surrounding courtiers, the prime minister became more respectful, and seemed to understand the deep meaning hidden in the abnormal behavior of the nine princesses today. Damn it, the nine princesses actually took a step ahead! "The veteran has absolutely no such intentions. It's just that Mr. Su has some evidence. If he changes people rashly, I'm afraid it will delay the opportunity."

Emperor Huiwen, Han Jingwen and Li Zhengxun reacted instantly: Jiu'er (Ninth Princess) clearly wanted to protect Su Zihan. It seems that this matter is not that simple!

"Since we have the evidence, why don't we worry about solving the case?" Qingyun's raised brows were full of depth and majesty: "I think this is a good opportunity to select outstanding talents!" Then he turned to look at Emperor Huiwen: "Father , my son has an idea, father, listen to whether it is feasible?"

"Jiu'er, but it's okay to say!"

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