I started a boy band in ancient times

Lan Ningbing's face darkened in an instant, and there was no longer any smile left. He stared at the emperor and said word by word: "It's been more than a month since my brother passed away."

Liu Jiyue said "Yes": "I remember. Lan Dingxue's death involved a lot, and no relatives claimed it, so naturally he couldn't be buried." He tilted his head slightly, "Of course, if the musician wants to bring him back to the island for burial, I will also send people along, but that will be after the case is solved."

Lan Ningbing took a deep breath, suddenly turned her gaze to Chu Qi's direction, and said with a sneer, "It seems that I will have to rely on your son's ingenuity from now on."

Chu Qi: "..."

Liu Jiyue said again: "If the musician is not at ease, he can accompany Chu Qing and know the progress at any time."

"I see." Lan Ningbing stood up holding the piano, saluted perfunctorily, and said goodbye, "Don't bother the palace people to carry it around, I'll just go and see it myself."

Liu Jiyue nodded, sent someone to take him there, and didn't care about Lan Ningbing's lack of courtesy.

So only Chu Qi was left in Ziwei Hall.

Seeing that the emperor had no intention of speaking, Chu Qi had no choice but to test: "Since the minister is in charge of this matter, should he also go for an autopsy?"

——Although he has no experience at all, how did things turn out like this.

Liu Jiyue didn't answer immediately, after a while, he said slowly: "In fact, you don't like to use incense, and you don't like to eat."

Chu Qi was stunned for a moment, the topic turned too fast from the bottom of his heart, but Liu Jiyue still said: "I don't pay much attention to clothes and life. In the past, the emperor regarded you as the shadow of Prince Shang, and you completely accepted it; After ten years, I have adapted well, and I have no intention of coming back."

Chu Qi couldn't help being a little subtle when he heard the last word.

——Liu Jiyue seems to be brooding over this matter.

He thought of the hazy dream of last night, which he could not remember clearly when he woke up.The Seventh Prince in the dream was raving in his illness, begging him not to leave.

In fact, he didn't really remember that it was a real thing, or it was a purely imaginary dream.

He was silent for a long time, then touched his nose, and said with a smile: "I actually have some special preferences, but I have been embarrassed to say it."

The word "special preference" made Liu Jiyue's eyebrows jump, and he said calmly, "Oh?"

"That is—" Chu Qi coughed, "singing and dancing, the kind of pure appreciation. To tell you the truth, I have always hoped to bring the world's outstanding dancers and musicians into the palace, and then rehearse wonderful shows. The tour will let everyone appreciate."

"..."

After Chu Qi finished speaking, he suddenly felt a little awkward in the atmosphere, and couldn't help but reflect on whether he was a little too dandy. The emperor seemed to value him quite a lot.

However, Liu Jiyue frowned slightly, and seemed to have really thought about it, with a smile still in his eyes: "Not bad ambition. Then Musician Lan must also be one of your prey?"

——No, it was, but now I have given up on this troublesome fellow.

"Cough, I'm so talented."

"It's his luck to be unyielding, but it's a pity that I... um..."

Liu Jiyue wanted to say something, but she didn't catch her breath for no reason, covered her mouth and coughed violently, which made Chu Qi stand up immediately in fright.He wanted to rush over to help, but saw that Eunuch Chun and the rest of the palace people were already surrounding him, there was no shortage of hands for back rubbing and serving tea, so he stopped in his tracks.

After a few breaths, Liu Jiyue's cough gradually subsided, and the group of people waited to let go of their hanging hearts.

Eunuch Chun said sadly: "Your Majesty, it's usually time to rest, and you haven't taken your medicine yet..."

Chu Qi hurriedly apologized: "I missed the time, so I stepped back immediately."

"Wait." Liu Jiyue took a sip of tea and gradually calmed down his breathing. He glanced at Chun Ya'er before speaking again, his voice was softer: "Then... Ai Qing should investigate first. Wait later Come back to Ziwei Palace sometime to sort out your eyebrows, and listen to my recollection of what happened at that time."

"Yes." Chu Qi bowed and stepped back, approaching the door, he hesitated for a moment, turned around, and found Liu Jiyue staring at his leaving back.

For some reason, Chu Qi felt that he had gained a lot of courage, and suddenly smiled: "I will be back soon."

Liu Jiyue stared at his figure disappearing, the smile on her lips did not fade away for a long time.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty..." Eunuch Chun whispered beside him, "It's time to take the medicine."

"Understood. Didn't I obediently take the medicine one day?" Liu Jiyue casually looked at the dark brown liquid that came up from Chun Ya'er, and drank it without frowning.

"King Xuan Jing."

……

Chu Qi stepped out of the Ziwei Hall in a happy mood, and bumped into Lan Ningbing who was leaning on the pillar with low air pressure.

Lan Ningbing looked down at him, and said in a strange way: "'Did you sleep well last night?', 'If you like, you can stay forever...', 'Do you wish?'...Look, what did I say? Those in power are very good at winning people's hearts, coaxing you to death in a few words, thankfully I reminded you—"

"Let me also remind you that the affairs of the younger brother and the clan are all up to me now." Chu Qi restrained his smile, "Although I have no interest in doing bad things, I hope you don't deliberately cause trouble, let's do business, Comrade Xiaolan. "

Lan Ningbing sneered and said, "Do you think I care much about Lan Dingxue's life?"

Chu Qi was stunned, and Lan Ningbing continued: "I haven't seen him since I was eight years old, and he probably doesn't remember me as an elder brother at all. As for the Lan family...ha, I can't wait for them to finish playing .”

"..." Chu Qi said, "Aren't you going to return the patriarch?"

"It's just a name, but someone else is really holding the palm of your hand. If you really say the same thing, I will still be here to listen to your orders?" Lan Ningbing said, paused, and pointed out, "Just like you Liu Emperor Shi is also a hypocrite, if you want to really seize power, as for condescending, to please you?"

"He got married the year before last, and he married the daughter of the Prime Minister of Ming Dynasty as the queen; the next year, the daughter of Taiwei Naluo became the concubine Shu. After that, there was no one else. His political intentions were obvious and he didn't even want to find a cover. This year you just I am so ardent when I return to Beijing, and invite you to stay overnight in the Zhaixing Palace. Isn’t it because Jing Wang’s family has no daughters, and the ones with handles will be accepted as well—”

"Have you said enough?"

Chu Qi stopped, looked back at him deeply, with a solemn expression: "I don't care if you remind or slander, but others will. I don't know why you have such deep hostility towards the royal family, or 'power holders' , but if you continue to speak with this mouth without hindrance, but you can walk out of the capital unscathed, the emperor can be regarded as more holy than a saint.—Don't say that you dare not touch you, you are just a 'name' ?"

Lan Ningbing was silent for a moment, her eyelashes under the black silk flickering slightly.

He took a deep breath and changed the topic: "Okay, let me say something nice. I admit that Emperor Liu still gave you some substantial benefits. He actually asked me to follow you. What he meant was to let me protect you. you."

"...?" Chu Qi asked with question marks all over his head, "Are you praising yourself? Who needs protection? And who is more hateful?"

"I repeat, I can beat the two shadow guards from yesterday - if I can't beat them, I can escape - I just stayed here on purpose." Lan Ningbing didn't want to entangle with this any more, so she simply pulled the strings and said A deep string sound.

This means to stop this topic.

Chu Qi: "Hehe."

Not long after, they arrived at the place where Lan Dingxue's body was stored.

Lan Ningbing, who spared no effort to slander everything, finally stopped talking, and quietly followed behind him. He was dressed in plain clothes, with an excellent appearance, with a solemn expression, but he looked unique.

Hey, if you don't open your mouth, it's the best of "5543". Once you open your mouth, you're finished.Chu Qi sighed and thought, Ling Feidu's reputation is negative five, Mingyao's business ability is low, finally Lan Ningbing, who is outstanding in all aspects, is a poisonous thorn.

"Are you thinking that I look like a little widow who died of an official?" Lan Ningbing said.

"..."

Listen, listen.

Chu Qi said expressionlessly: "I can't help you if you think so. Open the coffin."

Lan Dingxue hadn't been buried yet, but she had already been put into a coffin. The coffin was made of expensive and high-quality nanmu, which was resistant to decay and insects, but after all, it had been more than a month, and it was again in the hot June and July.Chu Qi couldn't help holding his breath when the coffin lid was removed.

But no smell.

He and Lan Ningbing looked into the coffin at the same time.

In the coffin, lay quietly a man with clear eyebrows.He is young, not tall, still youthful, with soft and stretched facial features, a pleasing appearance, delicate and rosy skin, except for the stiff purple lips and eyes that cannot be opened, no one can tell that this is death for a month.

Lan Ningbing took out a silver needle from nowhere, and stretched her hand in tremblingly. The silver needle pressed against Lan Dingxue's chin, causing his mouth to part slightly.

Chu Qi saw that there seemed to be something in Lan Dingxue's mouth.

"Hmph, 'Returning Soul Stone', your Emperor Liu is generous." Lan Ningbing said in a low voice.

"what is that?"

"It is rumored that the magic medicine for resurrecting the dead 'Returning Soul Incense' burns out the residue, which can keep the corpse from decaying." Lan Ningbing said lightly, "I remember that Dong Cheng only had two yuan in total, Tai/Zu used it, he Don't you need it?"

Chu Qi scolded in a low voice: "Stop talking nonsense, and use whoever you like! If you like it, I will give it to you as a family heirloom of the Lan family!"

Lan Ningbing snorted, but didn't say anything more, she just turned her head and looked at Lan Dingxue quietly.

After Chu Qi scolded him, he suddenly no longer wanted to investigate the case. He felt depressed for a while and just wanted to go out to get some air.

And the results are obvious.

Lan Dingxue died of poisoning.

The palace servants wanted to push the coffin lid, Lan Ningbing suddenly said: "Wait."

He looked at Chu Qi, solemnly: "Help me with something, and I won't speak ill of your emperor in the future."

Chu Qi: "You take this as a condition?"

"Bonus. I owe you one more time." Lan Ningbing said, seeing Chu Qi's acquiescence, she ordered the palace people: "Close the windows, draw the curtains, and close the doors, and go out."

The hall was suddenly plunged into darkness.

Chu Qi also understood what he wanted to do.

Lan Ningbing took off the black silk from her eyes, trembling her eyelashes to adapt to the light, and then slowly opened her eyes.

This was the first time Chu Qi saw Lan Ningbing's full face.

In all fairness, he is very good-looking--his facial features are already outstanding, and with the addition of a pair of eyes that are as vivid as water, they are even more bright and affectionate, making people want to drown in his eyes.

Chu Qi rated him second only to himself at his peak.

——Mingyao is not of the same type as him.Mingyao is suitable for all ages and is harmless to humans and animals, so the empress dowager can be captured, while someone like Lan Ningbing will be immersed in a pig cage.

Chu Qi felt that Lan Ningbing's positioning for him was really accurate and accurate.

And Lan Ningbing's troublesome movements were just to take a closer look at his brother.

The younger brother I haven't seen since I was eight years old.

Lan Ningbing looked at Lan Dingxue's sleeping face, as if caught in a distant memory: "He was only four years old when I left, and his appearance has changed a lot. I might not be able to recognize him on the road...he should I can’t even remember my brother.”

"Where have you been?"

Lan Ningbing squinted over, and after taking off the black silk, his sneering posture became more obvious, but Chu Qi could see that Lan Ningbing was not mocking him at this time, but himself.

"I'm going to the 'Sea Sacrifice'." Lan Ningbing sneered, "Every once in a while, the Lan family will sacrifice a young child in the clan in exchange for the 'Sea God' that Qianbo Hai doesn't know exists. May their family prosper."

"..."

"Actually, Dingxue was the one who offered the sacrifice. I was a little old at that time, and I couldn't control it. But I swore to my parents, the patriarch, the elders, everyone, that I would never run away—in fact, how could I run away? I was surrounded by Strapped, put on a little plank, let down with the boat, and landed in the middle of the ocean."

"Then, the boat left, and in all directions, within a hundred or a thousand miles, there was only the sea. For seven days, there was only the sea around me..."

Chu Qi gasped for breath, and couldn't imagine what it would be like for an eight-year-old child to wait for death in desperate solitude.

But Lan Ningbing suddenly laughed: "Unfortunately, my life should not die. On the eighth day, I was rescued by a passing ship. In fact, Dongcheng's fleet knew the news of the Lan's Sea Festival, even if they encountered it, they would not Save me, but coincidentally, the person who rescued me didn't know about it."

Chu Xi said, "Fortunately, I don't know."

"My eyes were damaged by exposure at sea. I was almost blind at first, but it was hard to get back to what it is now." Lan Ningbing pressed her eyes and said calmly, "Since then, I have been following my rescuer, I went to their place, and I didn't plan to go back, let them treat me as dead, but...but!"

Lan Ningbing suddenly took a deep breath, stared at Chu Qi in the dark, and said coldly: "But I just suddenly found out that my brother was abducted by Emperor Liu to the capital as a proton."

The emperor he was referring to was naturally the first emperor.But what the late emperor did was easy for Chu Qi to understand.

The Lan family has a close relationship with the regime of the previous dynasty, and when the previous dynasty was overthrown, the status of the Lan family is naturally different from the past.However, the southeast naval force they possess is different from the rest of the force, and some of them can be called by themselves.What is even more embarrassing is that the Lan family can retreat to several islands, and it is also heard that the royal family of the former dynasty came to ask for help.

But what he didn't understand was that based on his age, if Landing Xueruo entered the palace as a hostage, he should have seen her.

Lan Ningbing seemed to see his doubts, "Who said that protons should be kept in the palace? Emperor Liu naturally has a place where he doesn't want people to know and can hide them safely."

Chu Xi's eyelids twitched, and he knew the place he was pointing at - Fengfeng Tower, which used to be Guangfeng Jiyue Tower, and it seems that it has been under the governance of Chu Jingzhong since then.It is not surprising that the late emperor trusted Chu Jingzhong and "fostered" Lan Dingxue there.

Chu Xi said: "Don't you know everything, you know a lot more than I do."

There was no smile on Lan Ningbing's face: "After knowing this, I quarreled with them in the Hui clan. When they saw that I came back alive, they all said that I had deceived the 'Sea God' and that the Lan family would be wiped out." The disaster drove me out, and the whole family retreated to the island. In the early years, I went to Beijing to inquire about the news, and only then did I gradually know where Dingxue was going, but how can I bring him out with only me?"

"I was wandering alone, and after a few years, news came from the Lan clan, inviting me to go back to be the patriarch—ha, this is a big joke!" Lan Ningbing laughed heavily, "But I agreed , only the patriarch can negotiate with your emperor and return the proton. But at this time, he told me...tell me——!"

He actually shed a line of tears.

Chu Qi couldn't say a word.

After a long while, Lan Ningbing closed the lid of the coffin, tied the black silk again, pushed open the wooden window, and said nonchalantly, "This is a disease of my eyes. You don't have to worry about it when you see the light and cry."

"understand."

He wiped away the traces of tears, exhaled, and said: "I hope you can find out the truth as soon as possible. Of course, Qing Liwei behind the emperor will help, and you can pretend to be a tiger, I don't mind."

"..." Chu Qi said, "Thank you for your support."

When Chu Qi came out of the palace, he glanced at the sky and unknowingly spent an entire afternoon.

"I'll go back and report to the emperor first. By the way, I'll ask you about the situation that day. Oh, yes!" He took two steps, and then came back, "You can go to Mingyao to exchange feelings, after all, you are very happy. We'll be colleagues soon."

Lan Ningbing: "? What nonsense are you talking about?"

Chu Qi repeated: "The condition for helping you solve the case, you will promise me one thing - don't worry, it's very simple, don't have any psychological burden, Mingyao can do a good job."

After he fired Lan Ningbing a hundred times, he finally decided to absorb him into the team.

——It’s because of the excellent professional ability of the members, not because of background stories or the like.

... Well, he admitted that there is a reason for this, otherwise why do the draft contests like to listen to the stories told by the contestants.