miscalculation

Xiao Qian and Xiao Jue went straight to Ningxin Palace, when they reached the gate of the palace, they heard Xiao Zheng's cry.The two exchanged glances and walked in.Xiao Jue walked into the hall and saw Xiao Cheng standing beside Xiao Yi, he didn't say much, just saluted slightly.And Xiao Qian walked into the inner hall, Xiao Zheng cried so much that he almost passed out, he couldn't stand up, so he could only sit on a chair and sob.Xiao Liang sat beside him, stroking his back to comfort him.

Concubine Liu Chen and Concubine Ji Shu naturally also came, and they looked at each other, full of doubts.Xiao Qian came out and asked, "Father, what happened?"

Xiao Yi snorted angrily, and said, "I also want to know what went wrong, that she committed suicide during the Spring Festival, even ignoring Zheng'er."

Concubine Liu Chen said: "The emperor just called out today to serve Ningxin Palace. Concubine Lan Gui dared to hang herself in the palace. It is a crime for a concubine to kill herself. Now it is the beginning of the year, and such things are the most taboo. She knows this, but dare In this way, it is not an exaggeration to increase the crime."

Concubine Ji Shu said beside her: "Your Majesty, the concubine thinks this matter is strange, so it is better to investigate it carefully. It is for no reason. Why did Concubine Lan Gui hang herself? Xiuqin, tell me what happened?"

Concubine Lan Gui's close maid, Xiuqin, hurriedly replied: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Your Majesty was very happy to hear that you were coming to bed tonight. Let us dress up well, and then said that I would change the brocade quilt and bedding by myself. We went out and told us to light the incense, so we asked us to go out, not to burn the incense. We went out to serve, and after half an hour, the empress did not come out. The slaves went in with a few maids, and saw the empress hanged herself. " she said, and shed tears again.

Xiao Yi waved his hand and said, "Everyone leave Ningxin Palace, and hand over this matter to Dali Temple tomorrow to see if there are any clues. All the people in Ningxin Palace stay here and are temporarily detained."

Xiao Yi didn't say much, so he stood up and left.Concubine Ji Shu also signaled Xiao Jue to go back together, she was not happy seeing him with Xiao Qian just now.Xiao Jue glanced at the inner hall, then he had no choice but to follow.

Xiao Qian patted Xiao Liang on the shoulder, Xiao Liang understood, and nodded to express that he would stay by Xiao Zheng's side.Only then did Xiao Qian feel relieved to leave, but it was already past the time to leave the palace, so he could only go back to Banlin Pavilion for a night.

Xiao Yunxiang never showed up from the beginning to the end, presumably it was Concubine Liu Chen who refused to let him come.

Xiao Zheng was still in a daze, sitting there, seeing that Xiao Liang couldn't bear it, he persuaded: "Fourth brother, if you are too sad, Lan Niangniang will know and worry about it."

Xiao Liang thought back to when he heard the death of his mother and concubine, he vomited blood, at this moment, Xiao Zheng might not be much better off than him.The most important thing is that Concubine Lan Gui hanged herself for no reason, which is completely different from Concubine Hui's death from illness.If Dali Temple can find out one or two, there will be a theory, if he really hanged himself to death, I'm afraid the Yin family will be condemned, and Xiao Zheng will be even more neglected by his father.Xiao Liang recalled his previous situation in the palace, and couldn't help but worry about Xiao Zheng.

The two of them sat together until the middle of the night, when Xiao Zheng suddenly came to his senses and said to Xiao Liang: "Xiao Qi, you are weak, don't accompany fourth brother, go back and rest. Fourth brother knows how to behave, don't worry."

Xiao Liang didn't say much, seeing that he insisted, he had no choice but to agree to go back.Xiao Zheng waited for him to leave, then walked around the bedroom, looking for any differences.He searched and looked around, but he couldn't find anything strange, so he became suspicious, so he went to check the place where Concubine Lan Gui usually embroidered.He sat in front of the embroidery stand, and saw nothing unusual, sat up again, and walked to the bed.He imitated the actions of his mother and concubine, walking step by step, and suddenly discovered something unexpected.

Xiao Liang went to visit Xiao Zheng again the next day, but saw that his expression was cold, not as sad as yesterday.Xiao Liang asked, "Fourth brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Fourth brother is fine, Xiaoqi, don't come to see me these few days, I want to stay alone for a while."

Xiao Zheng's words are firm and he cannot tolerate Xiao Liang's objection, but he seems to have already made up his mind.Just as Xiao Liang was about to get up and go out, he saw Meng Guangbin from Dali Temple leading the crowd in.

Xiao Liang knew that they were here to investigate the case, so he dragged Xiao Zheng to leave, the two of them walked to the door, and heard Meng Guangbin say: "Someone flipped here, may I ask your highnesses, who came here?"

"I missed my mother and concubine yesterday, so I walked around here, isn't that okay?"

Meng Guangbin looked at Zou Mei and said: "His Royal Highness Chen Wang doesn't know something, this is where the crime happened, no one should come in, otherwise the clues will be destroyed."

After hearing this, Xiao Zheng said, "Master Meng wants to punish the king for his crime?"

"The subordinate dare not."

Xiao Zheng snorted coldly, pulled Xiao Liang and walked out.Xiao Liang only felt that something was wrong with Xiao Zheng, but he couldn't tell, so he asked, "Fourth Brother, what's wrong with you?"

"Xiaoqi, you can go back."

Xiao Liang nodded and comforted him a bit. Just as he was about to leave, he saw Eunuch Zhang coming and said that it was Xiao Yi who invited the two princes over.

The two went to Chonghua Hall together, but seeing Xiao Zheng's indifferent face along the way, Xiao Liang was secretly surprised, I don't know why his face changed from sadness to such indifference overnight.They entered Chonghua Hall to salute, but they saw Xiao Yi say: "Which of you was in Lanxin Palace last night?"

Xiao Zheng took the lead and said: "Reporting to the emperor, it is the son minister who is there, just because he thinks that the mother concubine hanged herself very strangely, so she casually investigates."

Xiao Yi slapped the table and scolded: "I have ordered Dali Temple to investigate, why did you act without authorization and made them return without success."

Seeing Xiao Yi's questioning, Xiao Liang quickly excused him and said: "Father atones for the crime, the fourth brother is only sad for a while, and this happens. I hope that the father will remember the imperial concubine and empress, and don't commit crimes."

"Xiaoqi, your father knows about your love for your elder brother, but this matter is no small matter. According to Meng Guangbin, your fourth brother may not only inspect the scene, but also be suspected of sabotage."

Xiao Zheng heard the word deliberate, and said with a sneer, "Dare to ask my father, did my concubine really hang herself to death?"

Hearing his sneer, Xiao Yi became even angrier, but said calmly, "Meng Guangbin has checked the body and it is true that he hanged himself."

"If that's the case, why do we need to investigate again? I just missed my mother and concubine, and lost my sense of control for a while. The emperor will blame me, but I dare not say anything."

Xiao Yi shouted: "Bold!"

Seeing Xiao Yi getting angry, Xiao Liang hastily tugged at the corner of Xiao Zheng's clothes, trying to persuade him to say less, but unexpectedly Xiao Zheng continued: "Father, my son knows that the mother and concubine hanged herself, and it will damage the reputation of the royal family. , I also hope that the father and the emperor will guard the mausoleum for three years for the mother and concubine, so as to make atonement."

"You rebellious son! Get out for me!"

Xiao Yi was furious, but seeing that Xiao Liang still wanted to intercede, he asked the two of them to retreat together.Xiao Yi then passed on the decree: "Lan Guifei Yin hanged herself in the palace. It is very unknown. She will be deprived of the title of noble concubine and buried with the ceremony of a nobleman. Yin Zhonglin has no way to teach her daughters. Except for the name of Taifu, she will think of her old age and will not be punished. The second son of the Yin family was dispatched to the army. Chen Wang Xiaozheng was disobedient and unfilial, and was demoted to be the king of Jiannan. He will go to Jiannan from now on, and he will not be allowed to enter the capital until he is called."

Xiao Liang never expected such a punishment, but he repeatedly asked Xiao Zheng what happened, but he just bowed his head and remained silent.Another month later, after Lan Guiren's funeral was over, Xiao Zheng got up and went to Jiannan.

Before leaving, Xiao Liang came to see him off, but Xiao Zheng just raised his hands and clasped his fists, and then left without a trace.Xiao Liang looked at the figure going away, feeling sad in his heart, this farewell, and he doesn't know when we will see you again.He turned his head and saw Ji Lan coming on horseback, so he wondered, "Jing Bo, why are you here?"

"Wei Chen was worried that His Highness would be too sad, so he came to accompany you." Ji Lan said.

"Then why did you stand far away just now and didn't come forward?"

"Wei Chen thought that King Jiannan would not want to see Wei Chen."

Xiao Liang was a little puzzled when he heard this, but he also knew that Xiao Zheng seldom talked to people recently, and he didn't like many people coming to see him off.Just now I heard that before I came, Xiao Zheng and Xiao Jue had already sent them off, and Xiao Cheng also said that there was something to do, so I didn't say anything more.

He left Xiao Zheng sadly, but when he saw Ji Lan, he felt that he was not alone, so he calmed down a little.The two rode back together.

The author has something to say:

Watching "Assassin's Biography" these days, I was so abused that I lost my heart to write an article, and I finally started to update it after I was relieved. I'm sorry that it was interrupted for several days.