The Prime Minister's Wife

Chapter 265
In the imperial study room, looking at the evidence in front of him, Emperor Yan raised a faint smile, and said kindly: "Zhang Aiqing is very good, she did not disappoint me, and solved the case in a short time. I don't know how Aiqing got it." Knowing how Miss Yanjiu was hidden in the Shun Mansion, and how she got out of the underground palace, tell me."

At this time, Zhang Zheng was kneeling on the ground tremblingly. Hearing the emperor's words, he couldn't help but feel a slight movement in his heart. There was a trace of unwillingness on his face. The emperor was doubting his ability.

In a blink of an eye, I thought again, it turned out that this case, whether or not it can be found out, is not a good thing.

If he could choose again, he would rather not find out anything, who knew that this matter would have something to do with the First Prince.

If he had known earlier, he would rather resign and go home to farm than pursue the case.

He doesn't want to die yet!

It's dead anyway, Zhang Zheng gritted his teeth secretly.Bite the bullet and said: "Back to the emperor, I also occasionally heard people mention that the hunting dog has a keen sense of smell and can find the target by smell. So I went to Yan's mansion and asked for something commonly used by Miss Nine, gave the hunting dog a sniff, and brought it Go to the place where Miss Nine disappeared that day, and let the hounds follow the scent to find it."

Emperor Yan asked very interestedly: "And then?"

Zhang Zheng felt a lot relieved when he heard Emperor Yan's words, and continued: "The hound followed the scent and tracked it all the way to the outside of the backyard wall of the Shun Mansion."

Speaking of this, he raised his hand and wiped his sweat: "At first, I thought that Miss Jiu had suffered an accident and was buried here. After that, I ordered someone to pry open the stone slab above, but I didn't expect that there would be a tunnel entrance, and I ordered people to go deep into it." After checking, I found out that it turned out to be an underground palace, and several women who had disappeared recently were locked in it."

He raised his eyelids, took a sneak peek at Emperor Yan, and saw that the other party had no intention of stopping him, so he continued: "Wei Chen was taken aback at that time, because before that, Wei Chen had asked to inquire about it. Mr. Shun Jin of the Shun Mansion belongs to the eldest prince, so he couldn't make up his mind for a while, so he had to tell the Prime Minister about this matter, and the Prime Minister asked the minister to find the prince..."

"What did you say, it was the prime minister who asked you to find the prince."

Although Emperor Yan still had a friendly face, his tone was clearly displeased, so frightened that Zhang Zheng quickly kowtowed and said, "Back to the emperor, it is indeed the prime minister who asked the minister to find His Royal Highness the prince, saying that only the prince can solve this matter."

"What did the crown prince say?" Emperor Yan's friendly face was obviously smiling, but no joy could be seen.

"Back to the emperor, the prince only said to the humble minister, what is the prince's business with Mr. Shun Jin, if you want the humble minister to manage his affairs in his position, the emperor is the most important thing."

"so……"

"So after I retired from the court today, I immediately brought people into the mansion to search. Not only did I find the missing woman, but I also accidentally discovered that in the underground palace, there was actually a spiritual seat for Prince Shen. After some inquiries, I found out that Mr. Shunjin He was originally the posthumous son of Prince Shen."

"And then?" Emperor Yan said unhurriedly.

Zhang Zheng was taken aback for a moment.

Emperor Yan leaned on the back of the chair, and said lightly: "Then you report the fat result to the prince, and let the prince report back to me."

Hearing this, Zhang Zheng immediately shook his head and said: "Go back to the emperor, that's not the case. As soon as I found out the result, I rushed to see the emperor and wanted to report to the emperor. I just happened to see Lord Zhongling and His Highness the Crown Prince outside the palace gate. As if waiting for someone, I went up to meet the prince, and just happened to have eunuchs out on business, and I heard them say..."

Halfway through the conversation, Zhang Zheng fiercely covered his mouth, and refused to say the following words again.

Emperor Yan raised his eyelids slightly: "What did the eunuch who left the palace say? Say it quickly."

"I dare not say it."

"Forgive your innocence."

"The prince ordered..."

"If you continue to prevaricate, I will cut off your head immediately."

"Your Majesty, forgive me!" Zhang Zheng knelt straight on his body, then fell on the ground again, and said cautiously: "Those eunuchs are talking about... Shuo Zhongshu ordered Madam to stay in Fengyi Palace last night, and welcome the king as a minister's wife... ..."

"Bold!"

boom……

Emperor Yan couldn't hold back his anger, and the tea in his hand hit the ground heavily, and the pieces flew everywhere.

Zhang Zheng was so frightened that his heart jumped out of his chest, he quickly kowtowed: "The emperor forgives the sin, the emperor forgives the sin... I heard the eunuchs mention it, and said that the Zhongshuling is because..."

"To shut up!"

Emperor Yan shouted coldly, Zhang Zheng was silent like a cicada, and the imperial study room was unusually calm, kneeling on the ground, his heart beating wildly, for fear that the emperor would take him for a knife.

After a long while, I heard Emperor Yan's voice implying anger, which was piercingly cold: "What happened next, Mr. Zhongshuling, what is the prince's reaction?"

Zhang Zhengzheng wiped off his cold sweat for the rest of his life after the catastrophe, and hurriedly said: "In a fit of rage, Zhongshu Ling beat up a few eunuchs, then forced his way into the palace, and the crown prince also stopped him. In desperation, Your Highness Hastily asked Weichen a few words about the case, also rushed into the palace, and finally told Weichen, told Weichen..."

"Say it!"

"Yes!" Zhang Zheng jumped up and said, "The crown prince told my ministers not to tell the emperor about this matter, lest the emperor worry about the eunuchs and the guards who were present at that time. They babble."

Hearing this, Emperor Yan's expression softened a little, and he said lightly: "Master Zhang is also tired from investigating the case these days, I'll give you two days off, you should have a good rest."

As soon as these words came out, Zhang Zheng's heart finally settled down, and he said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

"And..." Emperor Yan tapped on the table, staring closely at Zhang Zheng with a pair of sharp eyes, and squeezed out every word: "I hope that Zhang Fu Yin can also control his own mouth."

Zhang Zheng's body softened, and he quickly kowtowed and said: "I obey the order, I just came to report to the emperor about Miss Yan Jiu's disappearance."

Emperor Yan smiled lightly: "Very good! You can kneel down."

"Resignation." Zhang Zheng dared not think about whether he could be rewarded. It would be good if he could save his life. Fearing that the emperor would regret it, he hurriedly withdrew from the imperial study.

"Eunuch Tan."

"The slave is here."

"Go and send those eunuchs." Who is so courageous to make such rumors.

Changning Palace.

Concubine Yi supported Lan Xiang, the court lady, and stumbled back to the main hall. Except for Lan Xiang, everyone was kicked out of the hall, and Lan Xiang closed the door wisely.

The moment the door was closed, Concubine Yi cried out loudly. Thinking of the bloody scene, her stomach turned and she vomited into the spittoon.

Lan Xiang hurriedly served strong tea, waited on Concubine Yi to rinse her mouth, and comforted her: "Your Majesty, you must cheer up. If you have any troubles, what will the Du family do? How embarrassing is the eldest prince. As for Aunt Ying..."

After hesitating for a moment, he said: "No matter who she is, her affection for the empress these years is true. I didn't expect Mrs. Zhongshuling to look at such a fairy-like figure to be so ruthless. Maybe she and the prince are... ..." Looking around: "The inside should be combined with the outside!"

(End of this chapter)