A concubine enters the mansion? Reborn, three matchmakers and six engagements to marry the Prime Min

Shen Zhixiu stood in front of the window, looking at the heavy rain outside with a stern expression.

After hearing what Su Yuanzhou said, Shen Zhixiu shook his head and said, "Not yet. We can't convict a princess of a country based on Li Hu's one-sided statement alone."

They and the Li family have reached a deadly situation. The more times like this, the less anxious they can be. There are not many opportunities. If they cannot kill them with one strike, it may be the end of their own life.

There was a hint of sinisterness and unwillingness in Su Yuanzhou's eyes. He had never had much patience when it came to the Li family's affairs.

"Teacher, are you going to interrogate Jia Huai?" Although he was asking, his tone was firm.

Shen Zhixiu nodded and said, "It's not easy to interrogate a man like Jia Huai. He's a tough nut to crack. But don't worry, there's nothing I can't pry open."

It was clearly a vicious word, but Shen Zhixiu said it so gently.

Su Yuanzhou did not stay at the manor for long. After the two of them finished talking, he quietly returned to the capital. Although the gates of the capital were closed at night, they could not stop him.

After he left, Shen Zhixiu called Wenzhu over and gave him a few words.

The lights in the Li family's main courtyard were on all night tonight. It was already late at night, and Princess Yongjia was still waiting for Chen Ping and Jia Huai to come back.

Li Jingchuan no longer wanted to ask about these matters, so the one who accompanied him here was Li Chaoyun.

"Don't worry, mother. They may still be looking for someone. Since that person is the confidant of the War King, I don't think he will be so active."

Li Chaoyun advised in this way, but in fact he had no idea in his heart. If the search really needed such a long time, Chen Ping should have sent someone back to report the news with his caution.

But it had been several hours since the two of them left the house in the evening. No news had been sent back to the house, which was obviously abnormal.

Princess Yongjia looked outside from time to time. She had already sent people to investigate, and news should be coming back soon.

After a while, the guards who were sent out finally came back.

"Your Highness, our people searched around the Huguo Temple and found the charred body in the ruined temple at the foot of the mountain."

"The man has been burned beyond recognition, but judging by the weapons beside him, he looks like the guards who left with General Chen."

"Looking at the situation, it looks like they were burned to death just a few hours ago. Because the people were burned together, it is impossible to count the exact number."

Princess Yongjia stood up and asked, "What did you say? They were all burned to death?"

Burned to death a few hours ago? That must be the case, otherwise how could such a coincidence happen?

Li Chaoyun had been pacing back and forth on the ground before, but now he could no longer stand steadily while supporting himself on the table.

Chen Ping was burned to death? How could that happen? No, nothing would happen to him.

Li Chaoyun stepped forward and held Princess Yongjia's arm, "Mother, if you send more people out to look for them, you will definitely find Chen Ping and the others."

Princess Yongjia solemnly ordered the guard, "Go and identify again. Make sure that those who were burned to death are our people."

After the guard left, Princess Yongjia sat back in her chair and began to think about this matter.

Being able to kill her fifty guards was not something that Li Hu could do alone. The War King had been dead for more than ten years, and she didn't believe that Li Hu had any helpers.

The only possibility is that someone wants to use Li Hu to bring down her and the Li family.

Did you get the news before, or was it just a coincidence?

Princess Yongjia was deducing the possibilities of the matter bit by bit in her mind.

Li Chaoyun asked Princess Yongjia in panic, "Mother, do you think Chen Ping will be okay? If anything happens to him, I..."

Before she finished speaking, Princess Yongjia raised her head and looked at her with dissatisfaction.

A moment later, Princess Yongjia raised her hand and slapped Li Chaoyun hard.

He angrily yelled, "It's already this hour, and you're still only thinking about Chen Ping's safety? You can't live without a man, right?"

Li Chaoyun covered her cheek and looked at Princess Yongjia in disbelief.

Since she was little, her mother had always spoiled her. She had never said a harsh word to her, let alone hit her.

But Princess Yongjia's slap also woke Li Chaoyun up.

After a long while, Li Chaoyun covered her face and asked, "Mother, how big a matter is it that could make you lose your composure like this?"

Princess Yongjia no longer concealed the incident and told Li Chaoyun what had happened.

After hearing this, Li Chaoyun was stunned and didn't care about the pain in his cheek.

Seeing that her daughter was not too stupid, Princess Yongjia's anger dissipated a lot and she told her daughter her guess.

Then he asked Li Chaoyun, "Did the monk have any private contact with Su Qingyu at the Huguo Temple that day?"

Li Chaoyun shook his head hesitantly, "My daughter doesn't know either, but when Su Qingyu came to the monk's rescue, the two of them obviously didn't recognize him."

"Mother is suspicious of the Shen family?"

Princess Yongjia did not answer Li Chaoyun's question, but went out and called her trusted guard Pan Qi to the corridor. She told him to go to the city gate and find out who among the famous families in Beijing went in and out of the city in the evening. In addition, she also wanted to find out what Prince Ning Su Yuanzhou did today.

She had no idea who had done this. She could only screen out the people that Chen Ping and his friends might have met in the evening, and then find the suspicious person among them.

After the people were sent out, the mother and daughter did not go back to rest, but waited in the hall of the main courtyard.

After a long while, Princess Yongjia looked at Li Chaoyun's profile and asked, "Does it still hurt?"

Li Chaoyun shook his head, "It doesn't hurt anymore."

Princess Yongjia sighed, "Don't blame me for taking action. The Li family is now walking on the edge of a knife. If it's done, it will be a smooth road from now on. But if we're not careful, we will lose everything and fall into hell."

Li Chaoyun took the initiative to hold Princess Yongjia's hand, her expression firm, "My daughter has remembered everything, mother, don't worry, we will be fine."

Half an hour later, Pan Qi, who had been out on business, finally came back and gave Princess Yongjia a list.

It was said that from the time General Chen left the palace until the city gates were locked, there was a list of people who entered and left the city gates. Of course, there were no ordinary people on it, but only officials of the second rank or above in the capital, and the families of dukes, marquises, and other families.

Princess Yongjia took it and began to read it, while Li Chaoyun stood aside and watched.

When Li Chaoyun saw the three words "Shen Zhixiu", his eyebrows frowned, "What is Shen Zhixiu doing outside the city?"

Pan Qi replied, "I have checked. The third wife of the Shen family took the two young ladies of the Su family to the farm early in the morning. When Lord Shen left the city, he also went to the farm."

Princess Yongjia murmured in a low voice, "What a coincidence?"

She never believes in coincidences. Anything that is too coincidental is worth further investigation.

She looked down again, and when she saw Song Hongshen, she subconsciously stopped, "The loyal and brave king is returning to the city? Alone?"

Pan Qi nodded and said, "Yes, the loyal and brave king was training his troops in the West Mountain Camp. He entered the city in the evening and then went straight back to the loyal and righteous marquis' mansion."

Princess Yongjia looked again and asked, "Did Su Yuanzhou leave the city yesterday?"

Pan Qi shook his head. "No, I followed the princess's instructions and checked on Prince Ning. He was in the palace the whole day and didn't even leave the house."

Princess Yongjia waved her hand, signaling Pan Qi to go down first.

When only the mother and daughter were left in the room, Princess Yongjia asked Li Chaoyun, "What do you think? Could it be related to the Shen family?"

Li Chaoyun pondered for a moment and said, "How many guards can Shen Zhixiu bring with him when he leaves the city? They should not be enough to fight against Chen Ping's fifty men."

"It's a bad thing that it rained so heavily. If it hadn't rained, maybe we could have found some clues."

Princess Yongjia picked up the list and took a look at it again. There were not many people who had any connection with the Li family, and even fewer who had grudges against her and were capable of getting rid of her fifty guards.

She read it over and over again three or four times, and finally her eyes fell on Shen Zhixiu's name.