Houmen Yixiang

Chapter 325 Don't Want to Give Face to Cousin Xiao, You Can Give Face to Cousin Sister-in-Law
Master Liu, the chief examiner, had a sudden accident, Master Qin became the chief examiner as a substitute, and Wu Sheng became the deputy examiner as a substitute...

Lu Ziyi and Liu Han were suspected of cheating and were imprisoned...

Why does all of this smell like conspiracy?
Lu Xinyan took a deep breath and asked without hope: "Can Master Qin find out the news?"

Qi Fei shook his head, "When the emperor found out about this, he was furious. He summoned Mr. Qin, another deputy examiner, Mr. Yu, and all relevant people into the palace early in the morning! It seems that he has the intention to try it himself!"

"That is to say, if you want to know the origin of Long Yunmai who cheated, you can only go to the third prince?"

Qi Fei said: "Yes."

"I see." Lu Xinyan said: "The matter of cheating will continue to be investigated by people, don't stop! By the way, send someone to Ankangbo Mansion to say, I will find a way to deal with my brother's matter, let them guard Ankangbo Mansion, don't let yourself go Disorderly!"

"Yes, young lady."

It seems that she has to go to the palace tomorrow, although she doesn't want to see Wu Sheng now.

But Xiao Qing couldn't wait any longer. Once the news of her came and Wu Sheng went to guard the spirit, Lu Xinyan would not be able to see him for a while.

She really couldn't predict how far the cheating case in the scientific examination would develop.

Lu Xinyan wrote a letter to Wu Zhen, expressing that she would visit her tomorrow, and asked her to make an appointment with Wu Sheng.In the letter, she bluntly stated that she wanted to ask about the case of cheating in the scientific examination.

After sending the letter away, Lu Xinyan ate something and rested for a while. After feeling refreshed, she called Baizhi and Qingtong to visit Mrs. Jiang in Tinglingyuan.

As soon as I arrived at the entrance of Tingling Courtyard, I heard Jiang's scolding from inside, "Xiao Yan, are you satisfied now? Han'er was taken away, are you happy? Don't appear in front of me, you give I'm going!"

"How can I be happy? I don't like him, I never deny it, but if I want him to die, there are a thousand ways to not be suspected by you." Xiao Yan's voice was helpless, "Don't get excited, Drink this sedative first."

"I won't drink!" There was a crash, and the medicine bowl was shattered, "I don't want you to be hypocritical! You didn't let me stop you just now, why are you acting kind now? Woohoo..."

Jiang said and began to cry, "If Han'er is gone, how can I survive? You just want to force me to death, don't you? Huh..."

Seeing her crying sadly, Xiao Yan couldn't help softening up, "Don't cry, I have ordered those officers and soldiers to take good care of him in prison. I also sent someone to find out what happened. I believe it will happen soon." There is news."

Hearing this, Mrs. Jiang suddenly knelt down in front of Xiao Yan with a plop, begging sadly, "Master, please save Han'er! If he can come back safely, I will let him move out alone! I will stay in the mansion, You can do whatever you want, and I will never fight against you in the future! You can accept anyone you want, torture me if you want, I will never dare to complain!"

Xiao Yan was heartbroken and angry. This woman who never showed weakness to anyone had begged him three times in her life.

The first time she begged him to break off the engagement, the second time she begged him not to kill her cousin, and this time, she begged him to save her and her cousin's child.

The three requests were all for that man.

It means that man, from beginning to end, has always been in her heart and has never been forgotten.

Xiao Yan was suddenly disheartened.

He refused the first two times, but this time, he got her wish.After all, he was the one who owed her first. If there is no reunion between husband and wife, then let's break up.

Xiao Yan turned the swivel chair and turned his back to Jiang Shi, and said calmly: "Get up, I promise you, I will do everything possible to keep him!"

"Thank you, Grandpa, thank you, Grandpa." Jiang wept with joy, but she couldn't see the man with his back turned to her, with a bitter smile on his face.

"Come here, give Madam another bowl of tranquilizing medicine."

Hearing this, Lu Xinyan took Qingtong Baizhi and left.

Now that Xiao Yan has already appeased Jiang Shi, there is no need for her to do anything extra.

At night, Qi Fei sent someone a letter with a surprising content.

Regarding the cheating in the scientific examination, a total of nearly 20 people have been arrested in the entire capital.But how he cheated, why he didn't find any clues during the invigilation process, etc., but there was no news about it.

Emperor Longde personally examined the case, and officials of all sizes related to scientific research have not been released since they entered the palace in the morning.Whenever there is a clear investigation, there is a tendency to let people go.

Qi Fei said in the letter that Emperor Longde's next move is likely to monitor the relatives and friends of the students involved in the cheating case.

Because all officials related to scientific research are under house arrest in the palace, the people in Suzaku Hall have not found any useful information.

But another thing was found out, the original chief examiner Mr. Liu was very sick.

Every time Tianwu took scientific examinations in the past, he had a fierce battle for the candidate for the chief examiner.Because the people who passed the scientific examination every time were the examiners' protégés, and they would be a force that could not be ignored in the officialdom in the future.

Therefore, every examiner who is finally assigned will pay special attention to diet and other aspects from the moment he learns that he is going to be an examiner, so as to avoid physical accidents and give up the good things he got.

The same is true for this term's chief examiner, Mr. Liu.According to Liu's family, Mr. Liu has always been in good health and rarely suffers from illness.After being handpicked by Yuci as the main examiner, he has a strict schedule, exercising in the morning and evening, and strives to avoid any changes in his body.

So they were baffled by Master Liu's sudden illness, and what was even more strange was that Master Liu kept a secret about his illness.On the grounds of recuperation, the door was closed and no one was seen.

As for Mr. Liu's abnormality in those few days, he said that he had a sudden craving for wine on the way back to Liu's residence after going to court the day before.Then I went to a nearby restaurant and stayed alone in the private room for half an hour.The servants who accompanied him said that after Mr. Liu came out of the private room, his complexion was a little bad.

But at that time, he thought it was because the food and wine were not to his taste, because when Mr. Liu came out, the smell of wine was not obvious, and the dishes on the table were not touched.Unexpectedly, Lord Liu suddenly fell ill the next morning.

After reading the letter, Lu Xinyan burned the letter, looked at the sudden flame, and fell into deep thought.

In this way, Mr. Liu is indeed very sick.At that time, it was said that he was going to drink, but it seemed that he was going to meet someone and was threatened, so he got sick.

But who would threaten him?What reason does he have to be caught?

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Early the next morning, Lu Xinyan brought Qingtong Baizhi into the palace.

I didn't see the Queen Mother, nor did I see A Zhu, so I went directly to Fengyang Palace to find Wu Zhen.

"Zhuzhu, are you here so early?" Wu Zhen was having breakfast at this time, and was very surprised to see Lu Xinyan.

Lu Xinyan was nearly half an hour earlier than the agreed time.

"I went to bed early last night and woke up early in the morning and couldn't fall asleep, so I came early." Lu Xinyan said: "Princess, you continue to have breakfast and don't bother with me."

The two are already very familiar with each other, and they are not limited to such details, Wu Zhen asked: "Do you want to use it together?"

Lu Xinyan swallowed, and she was not polite, "Okay."

She is now a pregnant woman with a big appetite, and it is said that she can eat more than when Gong Jin was four months pregnant with twins.

But the person is only a little plump, so every day, Madam Lu murmurs, where do all the things I eat every day go, and why I don't gain any flesh at all.

Looking at Lu Xinyan's glowing eyes, Wu Zhen couldn't help laughing, which made Song Zhao add a few more points.

Lu Xinyan started eating unceremoniously, and quickly swept away several snacks on the table, leaving Wu Zhen dumbfounded.

"I heard that pregnant women can eat it, but you are too exaggerated? Didn't you eat in the morning?"

Lu Xinyan said while eating: "It's used."

Not only did she use it, but she also used a lot. Mother Cheng knew that she could eat it, so she prepared quite a lot.

"Song Zhao, come up some more." Wu Zhen ordered.

"Thank you princess." Lu Xinyan grinned.

Wu Zhen gave her a white look, "Why are you being polite to me?"

She was already full, so she put down her chopsticks. Thinking of Lu Xinyan's reason for coming, she said worriedly: "Zhuzhu, your eldest brother and the others will be okay?"

The atmosphere inside and outside the palace is tense, and Wu Zhen is also aware of it.

If Yan Qing likes Lu Ziyi, not only Lu Xinyan knows, but Wu Zhen also knows.

Just like telling Lu Xinyan, Yan Qingruo told Wu Zhen that she also wanted her support, and let her listen to Wu Sheng by the way, not to choose her as the third concubine.

"I asked you to meet the third prince today, just to ask what's going on?" Lu Xinyan said, "My brother won't cheat."

"Is there some misunderstanding here?"

"It's about scientific examinations and students. It's a big matter. If the court doesn't have definite evidence, it won't arrest people casually!" Lu Xinyan said: "It's not a misunderstanding, it's someone deliberately creating trouble."

"You mean framed?" Wu Zhen gasped.

The scientific examination once every three years is the only chance for poor students to jump into the dragon gate.The kings of all dynasties did not dare to underestimate them.The same is true for Tianwu.

As long as it is related to scientific research, everything will be magnified, and similarly, the punishment will be quite severe.

Every time it involves scientific research favoritism and fraud, once it is found out, the relevant people must be beheaded for public display, and the family property will be confiscated.

At first, Wu Zhen thought that Lu Ziyi was involved in the cheating case, maybe she was just being suspected, or maybe she asked him to assist in the investigation, but she didn't expect it to be so serious.

In order to divert Lu Xinyan's attention, Wu Zhen talked about some interesting things that happened in the palace recently.

"Zhuzhu, my father took in a few new concubines half a month ago. When I went to pay my respects to the emperor's grandmother the day before yesterday, I bumped into them by accident, which shocked me. Do you know why?"

"why?"

"You must not have guessed it." Wu Zhen said: "There is a concubine among them, Concubine Yan, who looks a lot like Concubine Xiao, especially her temperament, I thought it was Concubine Xiao who came back! Fortunately, the emperor Grandmother called Concubine Yan, which saved me from making a fool of myself."

"Is it really that similar?"

"Really! Brother Sanhuang has seen it before, and he said it looks like it." Wu Zhen said: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Brother Sanhuang later. Or after the matter is over, I will take you to the emperor's grandmother. Let the imperial grandmother call that Concubine Yan to let you have a look."

Lu Xinyan was about to respond when Song Zhao came in, "Princess, princess, the third prince is here."

"Invite him in now."

"Sister Song Zhao, please remove all these." Lu Xinyan said.

"Yes, princess, princess."

The two washed their hands, adjusted their hair accessories and clothes, and went to the main hall to meet Wu Sheng.

"Chang'an has seen Brother Three Emperors."

"I have seen the third prince."

"Chang'an, cousin, don't be too polite." Wu Sheng said with a smile.

Today he is dressed in a purple dress, the dark purple embroidery is mixed with gold and silver threads, it is exquisite and luxurious, with hidden rays of light flowing.Paired with a purple crown, the whole person looks noble and extraordinary.

It was the first time Wu Zhen saw Wu Sheng come to her place dressed so carefully, she was a little startled, "Brother Sanhuang, Zhuzhu asked you to meet today because of..."

Wu Sheng said: "Chang'an, women in the palace are not allowed to talk about government affairs. As a royal princess, you should take responsibility for yourself. You should avoid it first."

His tone is gentle, but there is no doubt about it.

Wu Zhen was stunned again, Wu Sheng had never spoken to her in such a tone.She vaguely felt that something had changed in Wu Sheng.

"Princess, didn't you say that the gift for me is not ready yet?" Lu Xinyan found a step for Wu Zhen to get off.

Before entering the palace, she had long been mentally prepared to face Wu Sheng alone.

Wu Zhen went down the steps, "Then I'll go and have a look, and I'll come back to you later."

Before leaving, Wu Zhen looked at Wu Sheng and Lu Xinyan thoughtfully, always felt that there was something unusual, but couldn't tell what was wrong.

"Brother Sanhuang, Zhuzhu, sit down for a while, I'll come over as soon as I'm done."

"Princess walk slowly."

After Wu Zhen left, Lu Xinyan was thinking about how to speak, but she heard Wu Sheng say, "My cousin came to the palace because of Mr. Lu's case of cheating in the scientific examination?"

Seeing that he was so straightforward, Lu Xinyan stopped beating around the bush, "Yes, I believe my brother won't cheat, so please tell the third prince."

"Why should I tell you?" Wu Sheng brushed off the corner of his robe and said calmly.

Lu Xinyan was stunned, and didn't know how to answer for a moment, "...the third prince and brother are considered acquaintances."

If she remembered correctly, they hadn't just been acquainted.Some time ago, the two had a good relationship in private, which showed that Wu Sheng had some appreciation for Lu Ziyi.

"Father personally presides over this case, and ordered the relevant people not to leak any information, otherwise they will be severely punished!" Wu Sheng said with a smile that was not a smile: "Although I know your elder brother and I appreciate him very much, but just because of This little friendship is not enough for me to take the risk of violating my father's order."

Lu Xinyan bit her lip, "He's my elder brother, he's Xiao Shizi's brother-in-law, please ask the third prince for Xiao Shizi's sake..."

"If I say who I don't want to look down on now, the No.1 bearer of the brunt is Cousin Xiao." Wu Sheng looked at her with aggressive eyes, "Do you want to know why?"

Lu Xinyan clenched her hands tightly, "Third Prince, if Prince Xiao has offended you, I will take him to make amends to you."

"Because he took away the person I love the most." Wu Sheng pointed out.

Lu Xinyan shook her head, trying to stop Wu Sheng from continuing, "Third Prince..."

"My concubine treats him more like a son than me."

Ok?Lu Xinyan couldn't help looking at Wu Sheng, and met his eyes, but saw that there seemed to be something unfinished in his eyes.

Seeing Lu Xinyan's slightly changed expression, Wu Sheng curled his lips into a slight smile, "So I don't want to give Cousin Xiao face now, but..."

"But what?"

"But I am willing to give my cousin some face." Wu Sheng said slowly, "Does my cousin want to know why?"

Lu Xinyan pinched her palm secretly, the rhythm of the whole conversation was completely controlled by Wu Sheng, which was quite unfavorable to her.

She took a deep breath, avoiding Wu Sheng's topic, and asked instead: "I heard that Mr. Liu, the original chief examiner, has always been in good health, but suddenly fell ill that day. Does the Third Prince want to know why?"

"Do not want to."

Lu Xinyan originally wanted to take the initiative, but Wu Sheng refused without hesitation.

After she was slightly stunned, she ignored Wu Sheng's refusal and continued: "I heard that Master Liu went to see someone early the day before, and then fell ill the next day. From this, it can be seen that Master Liu was clearly raped by someone. Threatened. And the final beneficiary of this matter is the University of Qin. So I suspect that the person who threatened Master Liu..."

"The person who benefited in the end is not only Senior Scholar Qin, but also me. Senior Scholar Qin became the chief examiner as a substitute, and I became the deputy examiner as a substitute." Wu Sheng smiled slightly, "Is it my cousin?"

Lu Xinyan turned a deaf ear to it, and said to herself: "The University of Qin has a daughter named Qin Zi. Others may not know it, but I know that Qin Zi is not Qin Zi, but Su Zi, the third daughter of Su Pei from the Qianjianglin Weaving Bureau. Su Zi Pei used to be a member of the eldest prince, and Su Zi also helped the eldest prince when he came to Beijing. Now she is on the list of your third concubine. Third prince, I hope you will not be deceived by her."

Lu Xinyan kept silent about Su Zi's matter because she never found the right time.But now, she has to say.

A scientific examination, Qin Dashi and Wu Sheng both benefited, and the people around her were both caught in a cheating case, she had to suspect that Su Zi contributed to all this.

Even if not, it would be good to let Wu Sheng know Su Zi's true identity.After all, she is the only person who knows Su Zi's identity, and Su Pei's death is more or less related to her and Xiao Yichen.With Su Zi's personality, if she had the chance, she would definitely find a way to deal with them.

"I know."

"You...know!?" Lu Xinyan was really surprised.

"Not long ago, Miss Qin took the initiative to tell me all this."

Lu Xinyan was even more surprised, "Since you know, why..."

"Why should I expose her? In the past, what happened to Su Pei had nothing to do with her. Later, she helped the eldest brother just to survive. She had no choice but to do anything harmful! Now both Su Pei and the eldest brother are dead. She is just an ordinary boudoir girl, why should I cut her off?"

Lu Xinyan was at a loss for words for a while, if this matter was put on another woman, Wu Sheng's actions are understandable.But that person was Su Zi, and Jiang Lin's several confrontations made her understand that Su Zi is not a simple woman.

"For the sake of my cousin, I wanted to tell my cousin what I knew. But after listening to what my cousin said just now, I clearly suspected that I was deceived by others and created this cheating case to deliberately frame Mr. Lu. That being the case, I have nothing to say." Wu Sheng stood up and cupped his hands, "Farewell!"

"Third Prince, please wait!" Lu Xinyan hurriedly stood up and called him to stop, "That's not what I meant!"

She really had such doubts in her heart, but Wu Sheng said it himself, and in this passive situation, she could only deny it.

Wu Sheng stopped, turned around, raised his eyebrows lightly, "Biao sister-in-law believes me?"

"Trust!" Lu Xinyan gritted her teeth.

Wu Sheng smiled softly, "I don't know why, hearing my cousin say she believes in me makes me happier than being praised by my father when I was a child."

Lu Xinyan lowered her eyes, "Please tell the third prince about my brother and cousin Liu."

"Biao sister-in-law, please sit down." Wu Sheng raised his robe, Shi Shiran sat down, and asked Lu Xinyan to sit down as a master.

The situation was once again under Wu Sheng's control, and Lu Xinyan's heart sank slightly. She never expected that Wu Sheng would grow so quickly in just a short period of time.

She had never been at a disadvantage in the past few confrontations, but today she was repeatedly suppressed by Wu Sheng.

She sat down silently, bowed her head and said nothing, lowered her posture, and waited for Wu Sheng to speak.

Wu Sheng didn't take Joe this time, and said directly: "Young Master Lu and Young Master Liu, the content written in each examination paper is exactly the same, and each has as many as ten copies."

Lu Xinyan looked up in shock, "You mean that there are ten people whose answers on the test papers are exactly the same as those of my brother and cousin Liu!?"

"That's right! Father suspects that someone leaked the exam papers in advance, and is investigating the case strictly."

"Impossible! It's impossible for my brother to cheat!" Lu Xinyan affirmed.

"Then how do you explain that his answer sheet is exactly the same as others!?" Wu Sheng said, "Those people belong to different examination rooms, how can they plagiarize?"

Even if they are in the same examination room, each examinee is locked in a closed square, where they can eat, drink, and scatter.It is absolutely impossible to exchange messages with the neighbors next door, let alone different examination rooms!

Lu Xinyan knew that all of this didn't make sense, but she knew that with Lu Ziyi's personality, how could she cheat by buying exam papers?
Taking a step back, even if he got the exam papers by accident, he couldn't be so stupid that he would memorize the answer sheets provided by others verbatim, and write them directly on the exam papers during the exam.

With Lu Ziyi's identity, it is impossible to be appreciated by Wu Sheng, Yan Yulang and others without considerable experience. It is impossible for her, Lu Xinyan, to call him brother alone!

"Thank you, Third Prince, for letting me know. When I go back, I will have someone check it out." Lu Xinyan said, "But no matter what, I firmly believe that my brother will not cheat!"

She was about to go out to say goodbye to Wu Zhen, but she saw Wu Zhen running in in a panic.

"It's not good, Zhuzhu! Father sent someone to arrest you!"

"What?" Lu Xin was stunned, and Wu Sheng was also stunned.

Wu Zhen blushed and was out of breath because of running so fast, "They said... said..."

"According to the emperor's orders, Zhuzhu Princess Lu Xinyan is related to the cheating case of examinees Lu Ziyi and Liu Han, and is now temporarily detained in the prison for interrogation at any time!" An eunuch who was unfamiliar with Lu Xinyan shouted, "Come here, send Zhuzhu Princess, please go!"

"Eunuch Chen, there must be some misunderstanding!" Wu Sheng said, "Can I let the prince meet his father and queen before we talk about it?"

Wu Zhen finally calmed down, and hurriedly said: "Brother San Huang is right! Eunuch Chen, this princess is going to see Father Huang too!"

That Eunuch Chen raised his eyelids in a nonchalant manner, "Third Prince, Princess Chang'an, I don't care about the two of you who are going to beg for mercy. But I dare not delay the emperor's order, so please don't make things difficult for me."

Since the change of Wuyuan Palace, all the maids and eunuchs in the palace have been very respectful when they see Wu Sheng.Whether it is Wu Zhen or Wu Sheng, this is the first time that Eunuch Chen has such an attitude.

Wu Zhen couldn't help but look at Wu Sheng, could it be because they had a good relationship with Lu Xinyan, did Emperor Father even suspect them?Without father's instructions, how could a new old eunuch dare to be so rampant?

Lu Xinyan faintly sensed something was wrong, "Third Prince, Princess Chang'an, thank you for trusting me! Those who clean up will clean themselves up. I believe the emperor will give me justice for things I haven't done! Please don't worry!"

"Eunuch Chen, please lead the way."

"Thank you Princess for your cooperation!" Eunuch Chen shouted expressionlessly, "Let's go!"

At this time Qingtong Baizhi came out, Lu Xinyan gave them a wink to tell them not to act rashly, and left behind Eunuch Chen.

Qingtong was shocked, not caring that she was in the palace, "How could Miss be related to the cheating case? This is incredible! Someone must have slandered her!"

"Stop talking, Qingtong, let's go back right away and ask Qi Fei and the others to inquire." Bai Zhi bowed to Wu Sheng and Wu Zhen, "Third Prince, Princess Chang'an, please help me inquire about it in the palace."

"I will definitely inquire." Wu Zhen said, "I will ask Song Zhao to send you out of the palace."

On the way from Fengyang Palace to Tianlao, many court ladies looked curiously at them.Although surrounded by the Imperial Forest Army, those people dared not approach, and still couldn't help talking in a low voice.

"Isn't that Princess Zhuzhu? What happened?"

"Shh, keep your voice down, dare to talk about noble people, do you want to kill yourself?"

Lu Xinyan didn't squint.

After walking for a while, suddenly there was a commotion in front of him, as if he had collided with another group of people.

Eunuch Chen, who was leading the way, shouted: "What's the matter? Get out of the way! Don't block the way! If you miss the emperor's business, neither of you will be able to please you!"

"Concubine Xiao Gui is dead!"

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