The Secret Chamber of the Card Game

After reading Concubine Xian's long narrative, the ins and outs of the whole case were finally clearly presented to everyone.

Mo Xuemin speculated: "Several women in Jiangzhou have been missing in recent years, are they also silenced by her? It is very likely that Concubine Xian was seen by the envoys of Zhao Kingdom when they secretly contacted Qingshan Temple?"

Xiao Lou nodded and said, "It's possible. Concubine Xian is the mastermind of the serial poisoning case in the capital. She kills like hell and doesn't care about killing a few more."

Ye Qi said with emotion: "Concubine Xian is indeed very powerful, but unfortunately, her teammate Taicai can't hold her back!"

Everyone: "..."

Xiaoye's words can be regarded as pointing out the key point, Qi Fenghua is indeed too good to handle, he does things in a muddle-headed manner, and his mind is also very simple, not even half of the Eighth Prince.

The Eighth Prince is very talented, but he really doesn't want to be an emperor.

Not all princes want to be emperors, how good would it be to be an idle prince traveling around?Marry as many concubines as you like, don't have to weigh the power of the concubines in the harem, don't have to sit on the dragon chair every day and listen to the ministers nagging... In fact, the eighth prince is the one who sees the most clearly.

Xiao Lou said softly: "Concubine Xian is over 60 years old, it seems that she is really disheartened, she doesn't want to raise another puppet, she just kills herself." He turned to look at the woman lying on the bed with a peaceful face, Can't help feeling: "She poisoned so many people to death, and in the end, she actually poisoned herself to death with her own hands."

Yu Hanjiang said: "This is considered a worthy death, at least a whole body is left, and there is no need to behead."

The room fell into silence, and everyone felt a sigh of relief.

It doesn't matter if Qi Fenghua doesn't confess, the suicide note left by Concubine Xian has already said everything.

She walked freely, but what should the prince's family do?

Yu Hanjiang frowned and said, "If this case is to be settled, it has to be reported to the emperor. How about this, Long Sen, take the suicide note left by the concubine Xian and the secret book I wrote, and go to the capital overnight. On the one hand, those who are concerned about the draft Regarding the situation, please ask His Majesty Qi Fenghua and Zhenjiang Palace how to deal with it."

Xiao Lou handed the [Li Qingzhao] card to him and said, "It's too troublesome to travel, and if you have any news, please send a letter to us immediately."

Long Sen nodded and set off that night.

Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou lay side by side in the bedroom, both of them were in complicated moods.

Xiao Loudao: "This case is the most difficult one we have encountered so far. The clues are too scattered, and no physical evidence can be found..."

Yu Hanjiang said: "The logic of the case is actually very clear, but there are too many details, every detail must be grasped, and everyone mentioned must be carefully investigated. The key to finally solving the case is actually the nine princesses who gave Qu Wanyue That sentence of court gossip."

Xiao Lou smiled helplessly: "Yeah, if Mr. Qu missed listening, or didn't pay attention to the gossip about the Queen, Concubine Shu, and Concubine Ming, we might be at a loss, and we wouldn't be able to think of what happened 13 years ago."

Yu Hanjiang said: "If Liu Qiao didn't take out the poison in time, we might be wiped out if we were besieged by assassins outside Jiangzhou City. If Ye Qi wasn't alert enough, Xueyan found him awake that night when he robbed the prison. Might be silenced."

Xiao Loudao: "There is also Lao Mo, the "Feng Wu Zhi" hidden on the bookshelf has the jewelry pattern of the woman in Yan State. If he didn't notice, it will take us several days to find out the origin of the assassin. go over there."

Looking back carefully, the process of solving the case this time was really thrilling.

In fact, everyone has their own role in this secret room, and they must make good use of their identities to provide clues to the captain as much as possible.

This is the first time that an eight-person team has worked together to solve a case. Of course, Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang are mainly responsible for reasoning and analysis, but the other teammates must not lose the chain—any one of them will greatly hinder the correct reasoning.

The first A-level secret room was so difficult. If this kind of role-playing comes again later, Yu Hanjiang will feel a headache just thinking about it.

The only thing that makes him happy in this secret room is that he and Xiao Lou's identities have been assigned.

Xiao Lou is his wife.

At this time, Madam was lying beside him, and the two were covered with the same quilt.Even if he was just chatting under the quilt, he felt happy.

He didn't even want to leave this secret room.

Xiao Lou said: "After Long Sen sends the evidence, the emperor should have his own judgment, shall we pass this secret room?"

Yu Hanjiang said: "There is still one problem that has not been resolved. Your younger brother went to the country of Yan and tried to get in touch with the third prince of the country of Yan. If he can help put down the war between the countries of Qi and the country of Yan, he will probably be able to pass the customs perfectly and get an S-level evaluation." .”

Xiao Lou nodded and said, "That's right, it seems that we have to stay in this secret room for another half a month."

Yu Hanjiang thought to himself - that's pretty good, he and his wife can continue to share the same bed for half a month.

***

The next day, with nothing to do all day, Shao Qingge started to spend money lavishly when he was bored. He hired the largest restaurant in Jiangzhou to treat Mr. Yu to dinner.

The investigation of the case is over, and now it is just waiting for the conclusion.

Shao Qingge, who was lying down again, said with a smile: "The gold can't be taken out, how about I distribute a few taels of gold to each of you, and you can buy whatever you want, and take the opportunity to experience the customs of ancient times?"

Everyone: "..."

Taking the Chamber of Hearts as a tourist, Mr. Shao really knows how to play!

Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang were not in the mood to hang out, and they had been waiting for news from Long Sen after they returned.Fortunately, that night, Long Sen sent a letter to Fei Ge to report the situation in the capital.

The matter of the draft has been perfectly resolved.His Majesty really acted resolutely. On the day of the draft, he caught the spies who had infiltrated the showgirls' team, followed the clues to find out the insiders from the Ministry of Rites, and put them all in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment for punishment.

His Majesty also carefully read the second secret letter sent by Yu Hanjiang, as well as Concubine Xian's confession letter.

The crime of treason is not a trivial matter. According to Daqi's laws, all families involved in treason will be executed. Qi Fenghua will implicate the entire Zhenjiang Palace and be buried with him.However, His Majesty has a kind heart and will repay you kindly.After all, when the first emperor established the crown prince, it was the eighth emperor uncle who took the initiative to write a letter asking the first emperor to establish a grandson.In the year of the late emperor's death, the fifth and sixth princes rebelled and forced the palace, and it was the Eighth Emperor's Uncle who helped him put down the rebellion.

It can be said that without the Eighth Prince, there would be no throne.

Therefore, His Majesty gave Yu Hanjiang a secret order——

Let Yu Hanjiang secretly execute Concubine Xian and Qi Fenghua, and let General Lin on the front line forge an obituary and send it to the palace, saying that Qi Fenghua died honorably on the front line.

As for the murder in the palace, it is said that the assassin did it.

Not only will His Majesty not steal all the houses of the Prince of Zhenjiang, but he will also take the opportunity to reward the Eighth Prince, so that the title of "King of Zhenjiang" can be hereditary, and formally confer the titles of Miss San and Miss Four as princesses.

I heard that Miss San and Qin Rui are in love with each other, Qin Rui is not worthy of Miss San as a guard, His Majesty decided to transfer Qin Rui, who is highly skilled in martial arts, to the capital to serve as the commander of the Imperial Forest Army. Third Miss.

Miss Si's sweetheart was killed innocently, and Miss Si felt inferior because of a birthmark on her face. His majesty decided to find her a good marriage after canonizing her as princess.If the fetus in Mrs. Han's womb is a daughter, she will be crowned princess; if it is a son, she will be crowned king directly.

In addition, Mr. Yu was successful in solving the case this time, but because this matter is a "secret that cannot be revealed", His Majesty let Yu Hanjiang continue to be the magistrate of Jiangzhou, and practice in Jiangzhou for a few years while he is still young.In the future, Yu Hanjiang will be His Majesty's right-hand man. He will find an opportunity to transfer Yu Hanjiang back to the capital, and he will be promoted in a logical manner.

When Xiao Lou saw Longsen's Feige letter, he couldn't help sighing: "Your Majesty today is indeed ambitious and considerate in every aspect. In this way, the common people will not gossip about the Eighth Prince, and the Eighth Prince treats him very well. And will be very faithful."

Yu Hanjiang nodded: "All the princes of the late emperor are dead, and there is only one Eighth Prince left. If His Majesty uses the crime of treason to ransack the entire palace, he will become a cold-blooded tyrant in the hearts of the people. Moreover, in 13 years The previous matter involved too much area. If the truth about the concubine Xian being the murderer behind the scenes were made public now, the common people would say that the late emperor was a foolish emperor who kept a murderer by his side. Concubine, this is not good for the late emperor's reputation..."

Xiao Lou agrees: "So, the best way to deal with this case is to 'keep it secret'."

True and false, false and true, history is like this, what historians record is not necessarily the truth - the so-called "truth" is what His Majesty wants the people to know.

***

Five days later.

The obituary from the front line, together with Qi Fenghua's body, was sent to Zhenjiang Palace.

His Majesty used Qi Fenghua's reason of "sacrificing his life for the country" to reward the palace.

The third and fourth misses were both named princesses, and the fourth miss was also accused of being married to General Lin's only son.

Miss Fourth, who had always been inferior and masked her face, finally took off her veil on the day of the canonization. The birthmark on her face actually looks pretty good with makeup on; Miss Three and Qin Rui were naturally very happy. Originally, Miss Three's biological mother, Madam Qing, opposed this Regarding the marriage, His Majesty personally ordered the marriage, and also promoted Qin Rui. From now on, Qin Rui will be the commander of the Imperial Forest Army in the capital. She would kneel down and shout long live, not to mention objecting, the loudest.

The eldest daughter and eldest son died one after another, and the Eighth Prince's heart ached unbearably.

The next day came another bad news. The concubine Xian passed away in Qingshan Temple and her body was cremated in the temple.The Eighth Prince had no affection for the concubine mother, but he still went to the temple to offer some incense sticks to her.

Two days later, Xiao Lou's younger brother, Xiao Yu, also returned to Jiangzhou, bringing good news——In the country of Yan, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were fighting openly and secretly, and the Crown Prince was extremely hostile to Qi Guo. After the death, he suggested that the old emperor go to war in an all-out way; the third prince had a more friendly attitude towards Daqi, thinking that it was not wise for Yan and Qi to fight each other for years, and he was willing to form an alliance with Daqi.As long as Daqi helps him ascend to the throne, he promises to reconcile with Daqi and sign a truce.

The emperor was very happy when he found out, and asked the frontline General Lin to cooperate with the third prince. The third prince acted resolutely and directly killed His Highness the prince.

When the plot progresses to this point, a reminder pops up in the floating frame of Xiao Lou's eight people at the same time——

Congratulations to the contract team signed by Xiao Lou, who successfully cleared the [Hearts 8; Beacon in Chaos] customs clearance time of 17 days, 12 hours and 10 minutes, and the clearance evaluation is S. Now everyone has two choices:

One, continue to stay in this world, the time flow rate of this world is equivalent to 1 hour in the main city for 1 day.

Second, return to Moon City immediately.

Yu Hanjiang looked at Xiao Lou: "Which one will Madam choose?"

Xiao Lou was silent for a moment, and said, "Let's go back? After all, we have to clear the customs as soon as possible, and go to Plum Blossom J to join Brother Jiu."

Yu Hanjiang nodded: "Okay."

In fact, he prefers to choose the first one.

If it weren't for the imminent clearance of the secret room, there are still so many teammates who want to return to reality in a hurry...

He really wanted to be married to Xiao Lou for the rest of his life in this world.