Moonlight Allure

Chapter 125
After a long time, Luo Qingyan asked another question.

"Then...the matter of Concubine Mei, is it so unresolved?" The corner of her mouth curled up in a hint of sarcasm.

"If this matter becomes serious, it will only lose the face of the royal family. So even though the father knows that Concubine Mei is being blamed, he can't return his innocence. In addition, the emperor's grandmother insisted on concealing this matter. Those who knew about this matter back then Those court ladies and eunuchs were all executed by the emperor's grandmother. What's more, the other party has done a perfect job in this matter, and there is no evidence to avenge Concubine Mei." Xiao Moli's expression was indifferent with helpless compassion.

"However, since the other party is so rampant, my father naturally has a grudge in my heart and secretly investigated. But for many years, I haven't found many clues." He pondered for a while, and said: "Until last year...my father received a secret report that Qingzhou officials were corrupt. Regarding the matter of paying taxes, I thought that I might be able to use this matter to find out the whereabouts of all of Mr. Jiang’s family property back then, so I asked Shang to secretly go to Qingzhou. Who knows..."

Luo Qingyan suddenly realized: "No wonder" no wonder Ling Jueshang was injured so badly last time: "Then it seems that there must be a clue to this matter, so the other party wants to kill him to silence the story."

"En" Xiao Moli gave a soft graciousness, and said, "Didn't I tell you that the ledger Shang found contained the accounts embezzled by the prefect of Qingzhou, but when Father sent people to search, they found nothing. Father Originally he was jealous of Shang, but after this incident, he naturally became more murderous toward Shang."

There was a disappointed sigh in his cold eyes: "Actually, when Shang was investigating the corruption of officials in Qingzhou, he discovered some clues to the destruction of the Jiang Mansion. It's a pity that he accidentally stunned the snake, which led to his death."

"Later, didn't you continue the investigation?"

Xiao Moli shook his head, looked at her and said: "Since the other party has already noticed something, they will naturally take more precautions. How can it be so easy to find out? So I discussed with Shang, and waited for a while to investigate. Just send someone first I stared carefully in the dark, but there was no clue. But I don't think there is any need to investigate now." He suddenly narrowed his eyes, and the smile on his face was a bit meaningful.

Luo Qingyan frowned, and quickly understood what he meant: "You mean, making noise?"

"Smart" Xiao Moli praised without hesitation

"But..." Luo Qingyan hesitated: "Since the other party has arranged everything perfectly, how could they give away their feet so easily?"

"This time, that time" Xiao Moli smiled, his eyes were unpredictable: "If we let them know that everything is under their control, and then they are distracted by other things, so they are negligent, then we have to find out the truth It's just around the corner”

"Having said that, but..." Luo Qingyan still felt that something was wrong: "Are you sure that the other party has only one party, so you can't rule out that there are co-conspirators? If that's the case, when you concentrate on finding out the truth, in case the other party comes You will be caught off guard, so what should you do?"

"Luo'er" Xiao Moli pressed her shoulder helplessly and said, "You seem to underestimate me too much."

Luo Qingyan pursed her mouth, she was not worried about him.Thinking like this in my heart, I heard Xiao Moli say: "Although I haven't cared about anything for so many years, I know the situation in the court. In addition, when Shang was the right minister, the courtiers who secretly wooed, Enough to compete with each other."

"In that case, why didn't you do it earlier?" Hearing what he said, Luo Qingyan was relieved.He secretly trained so many hidden guards with high martial arts skills without being noticed, and he quietly controlled most of the officials in the court. Naturally, he has a certain strength, so she really doesn't need to worry about it.But since he has the strength to disintegrate those gangrene in the court, why does he hold back?

Hearing this, Xiao Moli's face darkened slightly: "Didn't I tell you that I suspect that there is something wrong with my mother's concubine's death. If I reveal my strength at this time, the other party may hide even deeper. I have endured it for so many years. Naturally, I want to do it once and for all.”

Luo Qingyan understood, but thinking of Concubine Yan's death, she couldn't help but think of the Queen Mother.That shrewd and wise woman, that woman who went from a court lady to the highest position in the harem.She always felt that the Queen Mother knew something.That woman, who has been in the harem for so many years, has never seen anything.Since Xiao Moli felt that Concubine Yan's death was strange, she naturally knew it too.But why didn't she say a word?Is it just because the Yao family is too powerful and the emperor cannot be shaken?Or, she knew in her heart that Xiao Mingjing was too obsessed with Concubine Yan, and she was afraid that he would mislead the government because of her sex, so even though she knew that this matter was tricky, she kept it a secret.It just so happens that everyone is pointing the finger at Concubine Yao, so it is not bad to take this opportunity to get rid of the Yao family.

In this way, it makes sense.Judging from the Empress Dowager's act of wanting to take a concubine for Xiao Moli that day, she really looks like a woman who only cares about the country and society.

However, after thinking about it, she always felt that something was missing.Concubine Yan doted on the Sixth Palace back then, so naturally she offended many people.If Concubine Yao really killed her, then the crime of murdering the emperor's favorite concubine is enough to punish the entire Yao family, although this is exactly what the Emperor and the Empress Dowager wanted.

However, at that time, Yao Yuanzheng had just made great contributions with Xiao Mingjing on the expedition, and was conferred the title of knighthood. At that time, he must have been quite popular in the court.What's more, the border was unstable at that time, and Yao Yuanzheng's suppression was urgently needed.At this critical moment, of course the Yao family cannot be touched.

Therefore, the death of Concubine Yan can only be called the death of illness.Since Xiao Moli witnessed Concubine Yan being poisoned by the man in black and Concubine Yan died suddenly, Xiao Mingjing must have noticed.It's just that he didn't discover the key to it right away. There is only one possibility, that is, someone has tampered with it.It confuses his vision, and when he wakes up, there is no trace left.Even if he could guess who killed Concubine Yan, there was no evidence, so he could only wait slowly until the murderer showed his feet automatically.

It's just that the person who was able to cover up the truth about the murder of Concubine Yan back then, besides the murderer who did something behind the scenes, should have someone else to help.

So no matter the position or status, this person can only be—the Queen Mother!
After the death of a concubine in the harem, there will be a nun in charge to examine the corpse, Xiao Mingjing can't trust the queen, so the only person who can do this is the queen mother.She tried her best to cover up the truth about Concubine Yan's death, because she was afraid that Xiao Mingjing would turn against the entire Yao family in a fit of anger.At that time, the consequences will be immeasurable.In addition, I learned from the Queen that the Queen Mother doesn't like Concubine Yan.Then since someone got rid of Concubine Yan, she should also breathe a sigh of relief.

The empress dowager's move is very clever, but also very heartless.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance sideways at the cool man beside him who was bathed in the sun.Does he know what the Queen Mother is thinking?He should know, if not, he should have avenged his mother long ago.

But in this way, if Concubine Yao was not the only one who did this, then who is the real murderer?He hasn't found it after so many years of investigation, so this person is truly terrifying.

"Lu'er, what are you thinking?"

Luo Qingyan was quick-witted and immediately came back to her senses.Looking up, Xiao Moli was looking at her with doubts and concern.

"What's wrong with you, why do you look so bad?" He didn't hide his concern in his words.

"It's okay." Luo Qingyan smiled, and lowered her eyes to hide the complicated emotions in her eyes.I vaguely guessed something in my heart, but my face was calm and calm: "I was just thinking, and everyone said that they are the most ruthless emperor's family. But from what I have seen, why are everyone in the royal family so infatuated?" ?”

Seeing her like this, although Xiao Moli had doubts in her heart, she didn't point it out. She just followed her words and said: "Don't you know, the Xiao family has been infatuated for generations. Especially the emperor"

"Really?" Luo Qingyan raised her eyebrows, expressing her disbelief.Go straight out of the gazebo, through the flowers, around the white jade arch bridge.

"Why didn't I see it?"

Xiao Moli followed behind her, with a soft and gentle face: "You don't believe it? Well, let me give you an example. My father and emperor loved my mother and concubine all his life, and after my mother and concubine passed away, I never took a concubine or concubine again. "

"Then he still has three thousand in the harem, is it all a display?"

After leaving the imperial garden and bypassing the tall and exquisite buildings, she talked and laughed freely.

"Since my grandfather had the imperial grandmother, he no longer favors any concubines."

Luo Qingyan stopped in her tracks, looked back at him, and said calmly: "The late emperor had nine sons, and your father is the eighth." How did it come about?

Xiao Moli didn't explain, and said: "Didn't I tell you last time that the ancestors of the Xiao family couldn't tolerate their brothers of the opposite sex, do you still remember?"

"Remember, what happened?"

Xiao Moli stood with his hands behind his back, walked to her side, and said as he walked, "Actually, it's not only because of Lin Weihong's great achievements, but also because of it." He glanced at Luo Qingyan and saw the curiosity on her face.The corner of his mouth was slightly hooked, and he said: "The two of them fell in love with the same woman, and that woman chose Lin Weihong. Emperor Taizu felt jealous and hated, so he wanted to kill."

"Hehe... I just said that you are sometimes too domineering and autocratic, so you have inherited the blood of your Xiao family." She had a narrow and playful look on her face.

"Overbearing? Autocratic? Do I have one?" Xiao Moli turned around with a confused look on her face.

"You have, you have too much." Luo Qingyan emphasized: "But then again, Emperor Taizu is too small-minded. The girl doesn't like him, so he puts all the sins on other people .I really don’t know how he became the emperor... um..." Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Moli tightly covered his lips.

Just at this moment, two court ladies passed by with trays, and when they saw Xiao Moli, they immediately bowed their heads in salute.

"Slaves have seen King Li"

"Get up." Xiao Moli had already let go of Luo Qingyan, regardless of the two maids, she dragged Luo Qingyan away.

"Hey, let me go." Seeing that there was no one around, Luo Qingyan struggled to break away from his hand, and stared at him displeased.

Xiao Moli sighed: "Do you know what the consequences will be if the words just now are heard by others?" She must be too courageous to dare to accuse Emperor Taizu.

"Fortunately, you just mentioned it in front of me, otherwise, you might have caused a lot of trouble." He shook his head and said weakly, "Luo'er, you are usually very smart, why are you so confused at this time?"

Luo Qingyan coughed dryly, cleared her throat, and said, "I can't stand you ancients the most. You don't even have the most basic freedom of speech. Besides, I'm not wrong. A majestic emperor is so villainous. You are not afraid of being ridiculed when you go out." She looked disdainful.

Xiao Moli smiled bitterly: "Luo'er, even if you have any dissatisfaction, don't complain to me, I didn't mess with you."

"Huh..." Luo Qingyan didn't intend to tangle with him on this issue, and said, "Let me ask you, have you seen that Qiongyan?"

"Why are you asking this?" Xiao Moli frowned and said, "I've seen it once."

"Then what is she like?"

"En..." Xiao Moli thought for a while, and said: "Very simple, very lively. By the way." He suddenly thought of something: "Her appearance..."

"what happened?"

Xiao Moli frowned, and said hesitantly: "I suddenly remembered, no wonder I always thought Bi Ying looked familiar. Now that I think about it, her eyes are almost exactly the same as Qiong Yan's."

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