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Guo Chan left the palace with doubts, but unexpectedly, just after leaving the palace, she ran into Lu Jinyan who was about to enter the palace.She was getting off the carriage, and Lianbi was with her.

"Why did you come?" Guo Chan was overjoyed, and went up to hold her hand. She never liked to enter the palace, and she avoided it if she could, but today she took the initiative to come.

Lu Jinyan looked solemn, and she took advantage of the opportunity to pull Guo Chan into the carriage, and said in a low voice, "Do you know the rumors outside?!"

Today she went out to check a few shops as usual, and unexpectedly heard the rumors circulating in the city today, and it spread quickly.

"There are rumors in the capital that I don't know where it came from. It is said that the current emperor is not the real son of the dragon. He angered the gods and caused great disasters. The royal family's heirs will wither, and the family and country will be in peace!"

Thinking of recent events, Guo Chan suppressed the shock in her heart, "Where did this come from?"

Lu Jinyan shook his head, "I don't know for now, but I have already asked Dongqing to investigate. But the rumor seemed to appear overnight, and it spread very quickly. I think that within two days, everyone in the capital would know about it. .”

Facts have proved that Lu Jinyan's words are very conservative.Because of the war with the Turks this year, many people and property were lost, and then an epidemic broke out, which caused panic in the capital at that time.In addition, at the Qianqiu banquet, the only heir of the imperial palace was lost in a row, and many people believed it.

In the evening, even the Queen Mother knew about the rumor, and sent someone to deliver a secret decree to the Eldest Princess' Mansion.

At this time, Guo Chan and the others were having dinner together.

Originally, the eldest princess didn't know the rumors, but she found out after seeing the Queen Mother's secret decree and questioning.

"It's unreasonable. I think it's weird since the Qianqiu banquet. I don't believe you don't know. Now that there are such rumors, it's clear that someone wants to harm the emperor and seek the throne!" The eldest princess said, looking around at the people present. Several people, all of them had a look of knowing but frowning.

After reading the secret decree, Guo Chan sighed: "Because of this rumor, the Empress Dowager has sent someone to protect Empress Zhang closely, and she plans to ask the Emperor to pray to heaven on the fifth day of next month."

Lu Jinyan said: "Praying for blessings is a good idea, but now there are rumors in the capital, most of the people don't know the inside story, and they believe it after hearing it for a long time. If things go on like this, it will be very unfavorable."

Xuan Pinghou agreed with this statement, "I sincerely say that it is correct. If it is spread for a long time and spread widely, the emperor's prestige among the people will only fade away."

When the people carry a boat, they also overturn it.

Smart incumbents understand this.

"Do you have a good solution?" As a member of the royal family, the eldest princess is very concerned about this, and their family is very close to Sima Yi, so she understands the reason why they are so cold.

Lu Jinyan looked at Guo Chan, and said with a smile: "Naturally, you have to use rumors to deal with rumors. If the other party can spread the news, it will be a catastrophe. Naturally, we can also spread the news of evil people's ulterior motives throughout the capital. Whether it is true or false, the common people discuss for a while , it will pass without any major incident."

"It's a good way to say it!"

The eldest princess looked at Lu Jinyan with relief, and suddenly felt that Lu Jinyan was really her son-in-law for some reason, and all this was not a false feeling.

Guo Chan said: "I will immediately arrange for people to spread the news in the capital."

The eldest princess nodded, and suddenly said: "If the emperor had worked hard on his heirs in the early years, he would not be forced to be like this now."

Xuan Pinghou couldn't help but glanced at Lu Jinyan, he could probably guess what the emperor was thinking, but it would be futile to regret it now.

Guo Chan said lightly, "The heir is my cousin's family business."

The eldest princess disagreed, "Although it is a family matter, it is a state matter when placed on the emperor. In my opinion, the number of times the emperor will go to the harem will be inevitable."

Hearing this, Guo Chan somehow thought of what happened in the Hall of Mental Cultivation today.

I always felt that something was wrong, no matter how impatient Sima Yi was, it was impossible to favor Ling Jieyu when he knew they would return to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Lu Jinyan noticed her absence, so she naturally wouldn't think it was because Sima Yi favored the harem and felt sad.

She suppressed the matter, and didn't ask Guo Chan until the two of them finished their meal and left her. Guo Chan then told her what happened in the Hall of Mental Cultivation today.

Although Lu Jinyan didn't have much contact with Sima Yi, he also believed that Sima Yi, who was trusted by Guo Chan, would not be such an impatient person, especially after losing his own flesh and blood.

"Could it be drugged?"

Guo Chan also thought about this possibility, "But at that time, Ling Jieyu came empty-handed, and there was nothing special about her body, and looking at her appearance, she was not here to invite pets."

As Guo Chan spoke, she told what Ling Jieyu knew, "If I hadn't proposed to go with Director Li to investigate the palace people, Ling Jieyu would never have had the opportunity to be alone with her cousin."

Lu Jinyan thought for a while after hearing the words, "What happened before that? Is there anything unusual?"

Guo Chan quickly thought about what happened today, and finally shook her head, "Cousin, except for a visit to Kunning Palace, has been with me all the time. But Empress Zhang is pregnant, so she doesn't have to do this .”

Lu Jinyan's eyes flashed, and he said, "What did you eat in the Hall of Mental Cultivation? What did you use?"

"Snacks...and tea...not to mention that my cousin's things cannot be poisoned after several tests, besides, I was there at the time, I..."

Guo Chan was shocked, "No, Ling Jieyu came here before I had time to eat the snacks and tea!"

After the words fell, Guo Chan's face was full of sadness.

If Ling Jieyu hadn't come at that time, if she had also used some snacks, the consequences would have been disastrous.

Lu Jinyan frowned, and said coldly: "This is clearly designed by someone to target you and the emperor!"

After saying that, Lu Jinyan couldn't help but feel grateful that Ling Jieyu had gone.

"I still have to investigate this matter." Guo Chan couldn't jump to conclusions because everything was groundless.

According to the plan, on the second day, Guo Chan arranged for a group of people to spread the news in the capital, and selected places with a lot of people, so that the news could spread faster.

Lu Jinyan was not idle either, although Guo Chan said that she wanted to investigate the situation of the Yangsheng Palace, but according to her intuition all along, it must be a trap for Sima Yi and Guo Chan.

No matter what that person's purpose is, she can't sit still, because she can't bear to lose Guo Chan.

Dongqing quickly collected all the information she wanted. Those who can do things in the Hall of Mental Cultivation must be people in the palace, and those who can avoid Li Xiu's eyes and ears must be people with a certain status and who can exercise certain rights .

There are only a few such people in the palace.

Although her status, Lu Jinyan, is not comparable to that of the people in the red wall palace, as long as they threaten her, she will not tolerate the slightest bit of sand!

In fact, the first thing Lu Jinyan thought of was the Queen Mother.

After all, the Empress Dowager did not like her in the past, so it would not be impossible to use such methods to force Guo Chan, and with the Empress Dowager's status in the palace, it would be easier to send some tea mixed with medicine to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

However, after careful consideration, Lu Jinyan felt that this matter was not the work of the Queen Mother, and she had no reason to cause dissatisfaction at the Princess's Palace and Xuanpinghou's Palace at this time.

And according to what Guo Chan said, the mastermind behind the assassination incident should have a helper in the palace. The queen mother respects Sima Yi and wants to destroy the city wall herself.

But after removing the queen mother, only the concubine is left.

At this time in the palace, Concubine Hui was devastated by Princess Jingxiu's death, except that she was the highest ranking woman, Zhao Laiyi, and because of the Queen Mother's support, Zhao Laiyi was very powerful in the palace.

Could it be her?

Lu Jinyan thought, what purpose did the people behind plan this matter to achieve?If it was an ordinary concubine, how could she be willing to add a strong opponent to herself.

Unless that person doesn't want the glory and wealth of the palace at all.

Unexpectedly, Lu Jinyan remembered the way Zhao Laiyi once looked at Guo Chan. She was also a woman, and she could tell that the lady Zhao Zhaoyi had a different affection for Guo Chan.

But Lu Jinyan felt that this alone was not enough for Zhao Laiyi to come up with the stupid trick of serving her husband together.

Thinking of this, Lu Jinyan asked: "Dongqing, do you have any information about Zhao Zhaoyi?"

Dongqing thought for a while and said, "I will definitely deliver it to you tomorrow."

Lu Jinyan nodded, and couldn't help thinking that if she found out the real culprit behind the scenes, she would have to fight back.

At this time, Guo Chan had just found Li Xiu.

"Princess, do you want these?"

As he spoke, Li Xiu took out a handkerchief from his sleeve, and after he opened it, Guo Chan found that it was the dessert from yesterday's Hall of Mental Cultivation.

A light flashed in Guo Chan's eyes, "Cousin, does he know?"

Li Xiu replied: "The emperor is not a lustful person. After he woke up last night, he knew something was wrong. But the servant tested the tea and snacks, and there was no poisonous reaction. Today, princess, you came to find the slave, and the servant guessed that you are doing it for I came here to bring you something specially."

Before coming out, Li Xiu specifically asked Sima Yi if he needed to bring a message.But Sima Yi felt ashamed to face Guo Chan because of what happened yesterday, and didn't say a word.

"You are well-informed, maybe you know why the emperor was tricked."

Guo Chan took the things, and a faint fragrance wafted through the tip of her nose. She suddenly remembered that a little eunuch came in yesterday to add incense.

"Director Lao Li also gave me some of the incense I used yesterday, and I'll take it back with someone to have a test."

Li Xiu recalled that he did not check whether there was any problem with the incense yesterday, and said guiltily: "It's my servant who was careless, so I ordered someone to get it for you."

While waiting, Guo Chan asked about yesterday's investigation, Li Xiudao: "Back to the princess, according to the slaves, there were 25 people in the side hall that day, including seven concubines, eight maids, four eunuchs, and six ministers' wives. Those who were closer to Concubine Xiao that day, apart from the assassin, were Concubine Xiao's personal maid, and Concubine Zhaoyi and her maid, and then the two little maids."

"Have you checked out the backgrounds of the court ladies present?"

"The backgrounds of those maids are all innocent, and they have tried others, and they don't know how to fight. And..." Li Xiu looked puzzled, "Later, the servant specially asked someone to go to the house of the court lady who assassinated Concubine Xiao. , that court lady lived in a small village near the capital since she was a child, and she has no foundation in martial arts. Moreover, people who came into contact with her could not find any flaws in her. The servants also asked someone to check the luggage she left behind. place."

Guo Chan understood what Li Xiu meant, and said calmly, "Boss Li thinks that such a person is not like an assassin at all."

Li Xiu smiled when she heard this, "It's just a slave's idea."

If Li Xiu's conjecture is true, then the person who assassinated Concubine Xiao was still in the side hall, and escaped everyone's eyes safely.

After thinking for a while, Guo Chan said, "The bodies of the two assassins are still there?"

Li Xiudao: "Yes, they are all stored in the mortuary, but the environment there is poor. If the princess wants to investigate something, he should send someone else to go."

After all, Li Xiu had spent most of her life in the palace and was very familiar with the intrigues in the palace, so she immediately guessed what Guo Chan was going to do.

"Mr. Lau Lee reminded me."

The little eunuch who went to fetch incense just came back, and Guo Chan got the incense and left.