Rebirth as Princess Jin again

The people sent to the Xiao Mansion quickly returned to the East Palace. The servants of the Xiao Mansion informed that Xiao Feng rode out of the mansion overnight not long after returning, without telling him where he was going.

The people who were guarding Xiao Mansion quickly returned to the eldest princess's mansion after seeing Xiao Feng leaving the mansion.

After Situ Yu got the news, he smiled with relief.

He said to Situ Xue: "My people saw with their own eyes that Li Ji entered the city and climbed over the wall into the Xiao Mansion, and then saw Xiao Feng leaving the city overnight. He must have believed Li Ji's words and went to look for his parents. "

Situ Xue nodded and said with a smile: "No matter how good the relationship between Xiao Feng and Lao Qi is, he will definitely believe Li Ji's words. After all, his father has personally said that if he marries Jiao Yang, he will not be allowed to lead the army. In this way, Xiao Feng will definitely believe Li Ji's words." There is mutual discord between the family and my father, so my father, who has military power in Jincheng, will consider sending people to take over again, and our opportunity will come."

After that, he asked again: "By the way, how is the situation with Mu Ying handled?"

Situ Yu frowned and said: "It's strange to say that last night I asked Kong Wencai to go to the prison of the Ministry of Justice to persuade Mu Ying, but he has not come back until now. He has a deep obsession with that brother in his heart. If Mu Ying is unwilling to surrender, As for us, Kong Wencai won’t have the heart to do anything.”

When Situ Xue heard this, she frowned, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

"No, Kong Wencai must have been caught. It seems that Situ Jin saw through our plan, and Kong Wencai is now afraid that he has fallen into Situ Jin's hands."

Situ Yu was startled, and then asked hurriedly: "Then if he betrays us, wouldn't everything we did before be in vain?"

With slightly cold eyes, Situ Xue said coldly: "Hurry up and find someone to destroy the place where poppies are grown, along with the flowers. Hurry!"

Soon, Situ Yu summoned everyone and left the city.

But what Situ Yu didn't expect was that as his people left the city, black shadows followed them out of the city.

Those who followed were afraid of being discovered, so they had to follow from a distance.

Early the next morning, I went to the court.

Situ Yu looked behind him and found that Yin Huai, the Minister of Punishment, was nowhere to be seen, and he couldn't help but feel uneasy in his heart.

He went to Yin Huai a few days ago, personally handed Su Chong's confession to Yin Huai, and took the opportunity to suggest that he file a complaint. Yesterday he saw his father summoning Yin Huai, why didn't Yin Huai show up today? Above the court.

"The Emperor has arrived" came from the door, and Situ Yu quickly gathered his thoughts. Now that the prince was imprisoned in the East Palace, he glanced at the left side and saw that no one was standing side by side with him, and he couldn't help but feel proud.

Situ Lin, who was sitting on the dragon throne, saw all the subtle expressions on Situ Yu's eyes and felt a chill in his heart.

At this time, Chen Xiao stepped forward and reported: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of War received news of Xiao Dongcheng's return to Beijing a month ago, but seven days ago he suddenly cut off contact with Beijing, and now there is no news!"

Situ Lin's eyelids twitched fiercely, he raised his eyes and asked, "Have you sent someone to check along the way?"

Chen Xiao solemnly said: "For your information, Your Majesty, I have sent people to investigate. The Ministry of Punishments received a report six days ago. On the way from Jincheng to the capital, there was a village where traces of General Xiao stopping here were found. , but they were assassinated that night, and all the people accompanying them were killed, but the bodies of General Xiao and his wife were not seen. According to villagers’ reports, they found an unconscious person by the river, and the person left after being revived. They speculate that General Xiao and his wife may have fallen into the river!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole court exploded instantly.

"Southern Xinjiang was finally pacified, but now General Xiao is in trouble again. Doesn't this just give those people in Southern Xinjiang an opportunity to take advantage of?"

"That's right, who is this person who assassinated General Xiao?"

"The prince is now grounded, and General Xiao is in trouble again. Who in this court can replace General Xiao and stabilize the situation in southern Xinjiang."

"General Xiao's life and death are unknown now. If he is really dead, it will be a great loss to the imperial court!"

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Situ Yu silently listened to the courtiers' discussions, his face unfazed, but his heart was filled with ecstasy.

He raised his eyes to look at Situ Lin secretly, but he happened to catch Situ Lin's eyes looking towards him. There was a cold and stern light in his eyes, as if he could see into people's hearts.

He was so frightened that he hurriedly lowered his eyes, but Situ Lin's cold voice sounded in his ears: "Lao San, who do you think was responsible for Xiao Dongcheng's assassination this time?"

Situ Yu stabilized his mind and pretended to be calm before replying: "My son believes that it must be someone from Southern Xinjiang who sent someone to assassinate him. General Xiao was so brave that he beat the people from Southern Xinjiang to flee. They already held grudges, and now they know that When the general returned to Beijing, he must have known that he would travel lightly, so he set a trap to intercept General Xiao on the way."

Situ Lin's face was livid and he said in a cold voice: "The people in southern Xinjiang have extended their hands. General Xiao has been guarding the border tightly. It's good now. Those spies have been planted in the court and they even found out about Xiao Dongcheng's itinerary." It needs to be clear.”

Situ Yu couldn't help but feel a chill on his back, feeling that something was wrong today.

Immediately afterwards, I heard Situ Lin say: "Yin Huai, the Minister of Punishment, lost his son in old age, and he was deeply saddened. I thought that he had worked hard and made great achievements, but his mind was weak, so I allowed him to retire and return to his hometown. I have sent someone to send him back to his hometown early this morning."

Situ Yu was completely dumbfounded. His father was determined to protect Situ Jin. By removing Yin Huai from the post of Minister of the Ministry of Justice, he told everyone that the position of the crown prince was untouchable.

Just as he was dazed, a guard's report came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, the prince wants to see you."

Situ Yu turned to look at the door of the palace, and at a glance he saw Situ Jin standing at the door of the hall, waiting to be summoned. However, he was clearly in seclusion in the East Palace, and now he suddenly entered the palace to see what he wanted. He was about to stop him, but he heard Situ Jin Rin was the first to speak: "Pass!"

After Situ Jin finished the ceremony, Situ Lin asked: "Prince, all the evidence in the gold and poppy case pointed to you. Are you here today to prove your innocence?"

Situ Jin lowered his eyes and said, "I have already captured the suspects in the gold case, and they are outside the palace. As for the poppy case, I have also arrested the person who led the investigation, and I have found the place where poppies are grown." .”

Situ Yu only felt a roar in his head, as if something exploded. It turned out that Situ Jin deliberately arrested Kong Wencai in order to make him suspicious and let him deal with Poppy. His people must have been exposed last night.

Situ Lin said calmly: "In that case, let them go to the palace! This matter is related to the prince. There has been turmoil in the capital these days. All the ministers also think that I am protecting the prince. Today I will clear the prince's innocence in front of all the officials. .”

Soon, footsteps were heard outside the palace, and everyone in the palace was shocked when they saw the leader. The leader was clearly the figure of the prince's personal guard.