Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

Although Aunt Liu also played a role in this, she was just working for Xu Xiuzhu.

When the truth was revealed, Xu Xiuzhu ruthlessly pushed Aunt Liu out to evade punishment, and even forced Aunt Liu to hang herself in the Duke's Mansion, so as to add the crime of "forcing his stepmother to death" to Xu Xingyin.

After figuring out the whole cause and effect, Xu Xingyin felt his heart chilled as ice, and the turmoil in his heart could not calm down for a long time.

Xu Xiuzhu planned everything meticulously, one thing after another, and was willing to play everyone in the palm of his hand, just to achieve his ambition.

Even his wife, with whom he had slept for decades, was just a chess piece in his heart, and he could discard her at any time. Such a person...

Really worse than pigs and dogs!

Xu Xingyin thought about it, took a deep breath, rewrapped the package, and then handed it to the East Palace secret guard who was lurking beside him.

Then he ordered Dan Feng and the secret guards, "You two take the things back to the East Palace and keep them safely."

The two nodded in agreement, and then Dan Feng couldn't help but ask again.

"How about you, Princess?"

Xu Xingyin hung his head, looking somewhat dejected.

"Me? I'll naturally have to find a way to break the impasse."

……

By the time Xu Xingyin climbed up Yunwu Mountain breathlessly, it was already afternoon.

Before reaching the top, people were stopped by heavy guards.

"Who are you coming?" the officers and soldiers shouted sternly.

Xu Xingyin held the jade token and answered calmly.

"My granddaughter-in-law wants to see the old ancestor. I hope you can spare some time to see her."

As soon as the officers and soldiers saw the token of the Eastern Palace and heard Xu Xingyin call herself "grandson's wife", they immediately guessed Xu Xingyin's identity.

He bowed respectfully and said, "Princess, please wait a moment. The Queen Mother is worshipping Buddha. I will go and tell her."

That’s right, the one who worships Buddha in Yunwu Mountain all year round is Emperor Yanning’s biological mother, Jing Zhichen’s grandmother, and the current Empress Dowager, Li.

Xu Xingyin thought about it and realized that a rift had already arisen between Emperor Yan Ning and Jing Zhichen and his son. The only person who could resolve the situation or prevent it from getting worse was the Empress Dowager.

Xu Xingyin waited at the foot of the mountain for about a cup of tea before the soldiers came back.

"The Queen Mother said that the Crown Princess should wait here first. After she pays respect to the Buddha, she will naturally summon the Crown Princess. However, the Queen Mother also said that Yunwu Mountain is a pure place for Buddhism. Since the Crown Princess is here, she should follow the rules of this place."

What other rules are there for worshiping Buddha?

It's nothing more than kneeling.

Xu Xingyin knew that the Queen Mother was deliberately making things difficult for her, and she did not show any displeasure. She just nodded and even thanked her politely.

"Thank you for conveying that."

After saying that, he knelt down on the cushion at the foot of the mountain.

Seeing this, the officers and soldiers looked at each other and saw a bit of gloating in each other's eyes.

You know, Yunwu Mountain is neither high nor low, but if you want to climb from the foot of the mountain to the top, it takes a lot of effort.

The noble ladies in the palace are all delicate and frail, how could they withstand such torture?

If I kneel for another three or five hours, I’m afraid I won’t be able to reach the top of the mountain.

By then, even if she wanted to see the Queen Mother, she wouldn't have the energy to do so.

Xu Xingyin knew this very well, but he could only choose to bear it silently.

If you want to see the Queen Mother, you have to show sincerity.

Otherwise, if the Queen Mother didn't even want to see her, then no matter how hard she tried, it would be useless.

A few hours later, the sun gradually set and a golden afterglow appeared on the horizon.

The top of Yunwu Mountain is shrouded in peaceful Buddhist light, appearing solemn and sacred.

Xu Xingyin no longer remembered how long he had been kneeling, his knees were so numb that he had lost all feeling.

It was quiet all around, with only the breeze gently blowing through the treetops, making a rustling sound.

Finally, when Xu Xingyin's knees were aching and he could hardly hold on, a nanny in simple clothes walked down the mountain slowly and leisurely.

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess, Your Highness, the Queen Mother, invites you to the mountain."

Upon hearing this, Xu Xingyin was delighted and quickly stood up from the ground.

However, due to maintaining the same posture for a long time, her legs had become so stiff that she could not bend them.

She staggered and almost fell to the ground.

"Be careful, Princess."

Fortunately, the nanny was quick to support her.

"Thank you."

Xu Xingyin steadied himself and nodded to express his gratitude.

Under the guidance of the nanny, Xu Xingyin climbed the stairs, passing by flowers and willows along the way, and finally stopped in front of a courtyard with green bricks and black tiles, which looked extremely simple.

"The Queen Mother is inside, please come in, Crown Princess."

Xu Xingyin nodded, took a deep breath, and stepped over the threshold.

Everyone in the courtyard bowed their heads and stood in silence, as if they were even trying to lighten their breathing.

Xu Xingyin quickly realized that he had entered a Buddhist temple.

So he followed the rules, lit a stick of incense respectfully, and then walked around the screen and entered the inner room.

In front of the Buddha statue in the inner room, there was an old woman sitting on a cushion, chanting scriptures with her eyes closed.

The old woman was dressed in plain grey clothes, without any makeup on, and her silver hair was casually tied behind her head.

Although he is old, his body is still straight without any hunchback.

She is obviously an old lady of great character.

Xu Xingyin waited obediently by the side. After the old lady finished reciting a passage of scripture, he slowly walked forward and bowed respectfully.

"May the Queen Mother be blessed and safe."

Upon hearing the voice, the Queen Mother slowly opened her eyes. Her pupils were as deep as an ancient well, and she glanced at Xu Xingyin indifferently.

"Chen'er's wife? Well, she's quite pretty."

It was a compliment, but the Queen Mother's tone did not reveal any joy at all. Instead, it revealed a sense of coldness and alienation.

"Your Majesty, your praise is too great."

The Queen Mother glanced at her calmly, and seeing that she looked calm and showed no sign of fear or uneasiness, she spoke slowly.

"I thought that the man in the East Palace was such an arrogant and domineering person, but I didn't expect that he could be so humble."

Xu Xingyin carefully maintained a respectful attitude and responded carefully.

"I dare not forget the teachings of the sage."

"Oh?" The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows, "But I heard that the Emperor and the Crown Prince had a big fight because of you?"

The Queen Mother gently fiddled with the Buddhist beads in her hand, looking at Xu Xingyin with a smile, the curve of her lips revealing a hint of coldness.

When Xu Xingyin heard this, his heart tightened and he quickly knelt down.

"This matter... I do have an unshirkable responsibility, but pursuing responsibility is secondary at the moment. The most urgent task is to resolve the rift between my father and Your Highness. That is why I have the audacity to ask the Empress Dowager for help."

The Queen Mother sneered, and a sarcastic arc slowly appeared at the corner of her lips.

"What is the Crown Princess going to do?"

Xu Xingyin nodded and said, "I have obtained evidence of Xu Xiuzhu's crime. As long as the evidence is handed over to the Ministry of Justice for investigation, it will be known that Xu Xiuzhu is indeed guilty. In this way, your highness's statement that he investigated the case impartially and Xu Xiuzhu refused to cooperate will be established. At that time, the various conspiracy theories questioning your highness will naturally be shattered."