Xiong Er: "The blame lies here. Prince Duan has been on good terms with Jiyue Villa for a while since he attended the housewarming party of Jiyue Villa. However, a few years ago, for some unknown reason, Prince Duan started to do something to the house. With this order, no one from Jiyue Villa will be seen from now on."

Ji Xiang became interested: "Have there been any conflicts between the two families?"

Xiong Er shook his head: "I haven't heard anyone talk about this. However, there are rumors among the people. Some say that Jiyue Villa has become bigger and stronger under the protection of King Duan and wants to deceive the Lord. How can a prince like King Duan listen to Ji? The control of Yueshan Villa simply drew a clear line with Jiyue Villa. Some people said that it was the second master of Jiyue Villa who robbed a woman that King Duan saw. For this, King Duan hated Jiyue Villa. , and we have cut off all contact with him since then.”

Ji Xiang: "Normally, a prince like Duan Wang will not turn against Jiyue Villa because of a woman, but Jiyue Villa will become bigger, and he can't stand it if he wants to ride on King Duan's head. Is Jiyue Villa ever seen in the local area? Do something like this?"

Xiong Er thought for a while: "Jiyue Villa seemed to have robbed more than one business from the palace. It turned out that the salt business in Fengyu County belonged to the palace, but later Jiyue Villa controlled half of it; also, in terms of the navy, King Duan also served as the general of Zhenhaiwei. , is responsible for the protection of the sea area around Fengyu County. I don’t know why Jiyue Villa also has such a team, and charges protection fees from passing merchant ships on the pretext of guarding the passing merchant ships.”

Ji Xiang: "It turns out that Zhenhaiwei doesn't charge protection fees from merchant ships, right?"

Xiong Er nodded: "There were almost no merchant ships before, and only in the past two years. It's strange that the Zhenhai Guards don't charge protection fees, but those merchant ships ignore them, but they support the guards of Jiyue Villa very much, and now they come and go When merchant ships want to dock, they will report to Jiyue Villa."

Ji Xiang smiled: "Jiyue Villa is really an evil slave who deceives his master. I'm afraid he will covet the palace of Prince Duan next."

Xiong Er: "Qi Xiaotian is a well-rounded person. He is now in a heated relationship with the magistrate and county officials in Fengyu County. Sometimes the magistrate has to listen to the Qi Xiaotian brothers even if he doesn't listen to King Duan."

Ji Xiang sighed: "No wonder those men in black asked me to go to Prince Duan's Mansion to replace someone. Prince Duan never said a good word for me. It seems that he himself has been suppressed by others and has completely lost the momentum of a prince. By the way, Has anyone been to Granny Yan’s place later?”

Xiong Er shook his head: "Li Da said that since we left, no one in black has appeared in the village, and no one has been to Granny Yan's house."

Ji Xiang: "As expected, they all followed us to the capital. Brother Xiong, do you think those men in black are the Tiger Army left by the late emperor?"

Xiong Er was surprised: "Could it be them?"

Jixiang shook his head: "I'm not sure. But it should be true that the late emperor left a team. I just don't know who controls these people now. The Tiger Talisman is obviously in our hands."

Xiong Er handed the tiger talisman back to Jixiang: "Is it possible that someone has forged a new tiger talisman?"

Jixiang: "If this is the case, the people who forged the tiger charm may have other purposes." Thinking that the second and third young masters of the Qi family had gone to Beijing, Jixiang decided to go to Tian Muyu to discuss. If Qi Xiaotian really wants to lead the tiger army to rebel, They must be prepared in advance.

When Jixiang took the newly arrived dried shrimps to deliver the goods to Prince Ning's Mansion, Shi Mulei told her that the prince had just been urgently summoned to the palace.

Ji Xiang: "Do you know why?"

Shi Mulei shook his head: "The person who came here didn't reveal anything. But according to the news I got, something seems to have happened to King Duan."

Ji Xiang was surprised: "Duan Wang is in trouble?"

Shi Mulei: "Yes, I heard someone said that Prince Duan was killed in Fengyu, but the news has not been confirmed yet. The prince from Fengyu County just arrived in the capital today, and the prince was rushed into the palace. I'm afraid it has something to do with Prince Duan."

Ji Xiang: "Think of a way for me to enter the palace immediately." Seeing that Shi Mu Lei was motionless, "What happened to Prince Duan is probably related to Jiyue Villa. I have to meet the emperor."

Shi Mulei: "But your identity..."

Ji Xiang: "I can't control that much anymore, let's find a way quickly."

Shi Mulei thought for a while: "You come with me right away."

The two of them hurried out of the house and took a carriage directly towards the palace.

When they arrived at the gate of the palace, Shi Mulei originally wanted the guards to inform Prince Ning that there was something urgent to report, but Jixiang stepped forward and said that Crown Princess Jixiang requested to see the emperor!

As soon as the guards heard this, they dared not delay. They immediately sent people to control Jixiang and reported to the emperor as quickly as possible.

Soon, Eunuch Guo personally came with several imperial guards to take Jixiang away.

Shi Mulei looked at Ji Xiang's calm appearance, but felt a little sweat for her in his heart. This princess is too fierce.

In the palace hall, the Crown Prince and Prince Ning Tian Muchen were arguing over the fire in Prince Duan's Mansion and the burning death of Prince Duan. When they heard the Crown Princess auspiciously asked to see the Emperor, they were both a little confused for a moment and turned to stone on the spot.

It was Emperor Likang who asked Eunuch Guo to bring him immediately, and the two of them came to their senses.

Prince Tian Muyu took the lead and knelt down to Emperor Likang: "Father, please leave the Crown Princess to your disposal!"

Tian Muyu also hurriedly stepped forward: "Father, there are rumors in the capital that the crown prince and his son have eloped. This matter involves my son. I hope that the matter will be handed over to the Yushitai and Dali Temple for joint trial."

Emperor Likang looked at his two useless sons and said, "Your uncles have been burned to death, so you don't care at all. Instead, you are scrambling to beg your father for a princess?"

Tian Muyu: "I am willing to go to Fengyu County to investigate thoroughly about the emperor's uncle's matter!"

Tian Muchen: "There was a natural disaster or a man-made disaster. Prince Duan's palace caught fire and the emperor's uncle was burned to death. What can be investigated?"

Tian Muyu: "The emperor's uncle is charitable by nature and cautious in his actions. Each courtyard in the palace is equipped with fire-extinguishing water tanks. How could a fire burn down the entire palace? There must be something wrong here. Father, please allow me. Go and investigate thoroughly!”

Emperor Likang pondered: "Who dares to harm my imperial brother?"

Tian Muyu: "My son will find out."

Tian Muchen: "Fourth, why do you think that the emperor's uncle was killed by someone? If he really had an accident due to a fire, what will you say then?"

Tian Muyu: "If it is really an accident, my father will feel at ease after I find out the whole story."

Emperor Likang nodded: "What the Fourth Brother said is right. I don't believe that your Sixth Emperor's uncle died like this, but it is the truth, so I feel relieved. Prince Ning, you will set off for Fengyu County immediately. You must find out the true cause of death of your Sixth Uncle Emperor!"

Tian Muyu: "My son, I obey the order!"

But Tian Muyu did not leave after receiving the order, "Father, please refer the matter of the Crown Princess to the Yushitai and Dali Temple for joint investigation!"

Before Emperor Likang could say anything, Eunuch Guo walked in quickly: "Your Majesty, the Crown Princess has arrived."

Everyone in the hall immediately turned their attention to the door of the store.

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