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Zong Sheng, Bai Xiqiao, and Chi Yue stood guard at the door of the wing room, looking at each other, and no one spoke for a long time.

Zong Sheng suddenly said, "I'll go get two plain clothes."

They came in a hurry, and although they were all dressed in dark robes, they were particularly eye-catching in the West Palace, and it was still inappropriate.

Baixiqiao stopped Zong Sheng: "No need, you can't stay in the West Palace for a long time, go back after Xiao'er has finished explaining things."

"My lord is like this now, let's stay with me."

Chi Yue pulled La Zongsheng and said: "Although the Westbound Palace is a summer resort, it is still the inner courtyard of the palace. It is not appropriate for us big men to stay in the inner courtyard. Even if we want to accompany His Highness, we can only stay in the inner courtyard." outside the hospital.

It is an exception for Baixi Bridge to accompany His Highness, we must not go beyond the rules. "

Zong Sheng frowned, he was very worried about Qi Xiao's current situation.

When Gu Shanmo passed away, Qi Xiao knelt in front of the coffin for three days without eating, drinking, or speaking, until he fainted and was carried back to his room to rest, but he continued to kneel after waking up. Before it was cleaned up, Lu Fangjin came directly to take the person away, and Qi Xiao might kneel down for half a month.

"I'll take good care of Xiao'er."

Zong Shengxin couldn't help worrying about Baixiqiao's words. Gu Shanmo was also Baixiqiao's master. Baixiqiao almost drank himself to death back then, so he couldn't count on him. I hope he can deal with it calmly this time.

Chi Yue asked: "Do you know what your Highness has ordered?"

Baixiqiao said: "I vaguely know.

Lady Lin's death was so sudden that Xiao'er was suspicious and wanted to investigate. "

Chi Yue nodded upon hearing the words: "I understand."

"This matter, Xiao'er probably doesn't want to disturb His Majesty."

Chi Yue glanced at Baixi Bridge, fell silent and did not answer.

Bai Xiqiao looked at Chi Yue and felt a little irritated. Zong Sheng also said that he could trust him. What a ghost, he is a member of Tiance Camp, how can he have one heart with them?There is no telling when Qi Xiao will be sold.

After all, Qi Xiao is just a prince, and he is not even the crown prince. How could a person like Chi Yue offend the future prince for Qi Xiao, let alone help them hide something from His Majesty.

***

"How long have you been kneeling? Stop kneeling, Mrs. Lin won't want to see you disregarding your body like this."

Qi Xiao is like a little beast abandoned in the mountains, tightly holding on to the only person who can give him warmth in the cold and dark night. He is in pain, sorrow, and fear, like suddenly drowning, the more painful, the more unable to control himself , the harder you struggle, the more painful, more broken, and faster you drown.

Tang Ling was his life-saving straw, as long as she hugged her tightly, she would have a chance to breathe and calm down slowly.

Tang Ling knew that no amount of comforting words would be able to take away Qi Xiao's pain at the moment, not at all, so he was powerless.

"Qi Xiao, I'm here, I'm here."

Tang Ling put her arms around Qi Xiao and murmured in a low voice, if there was no way to save him, she would surely drown in the water, Tang Ling wanted to be with him.

Tang Ling forgot to take a look at the heavy gauze tent, and silently said to Mrs. Lin, I'm sorry, I couldn't agree to your request, but I will accompany and protect Qi Xiao, and do everything I can to help him. Please rest assured to take care of him give it to me.

Qi Xiao cried for a long time, finally gradually calmed down, buried his face very low, and wiped away the tears with his sleeves, he didn't want to cry, but he held back, but when Tang Ling came, he broke down suddenly , he didn't want Tang Ling to see him like this.

"……Feel sorry.

You shouldn't have risked coming here. "

Qi Xiao's voice was hoarse and dry, which made Tang Ling's heart ache.

"What nonsense.

Do you want me to leave you alone? "

"Tang Ling, I'm in so much pain."

Tang Ling raised her hand and smoothed the broken hair on Qi Xiao's forehead: "I know... Seeing you like this, I think Mrs. Lin will feel distressed even in the spirit of heaven."

"Qing Lan came here this morning. At that time, my mother was still awake and had taken the medicine. She said she was getting better..."

Qi Xiao choked up as he spoke, he didn't believe his mother died of illness, something must have happened!

Tang Ling and Qi Xiao thought the same thing, Qing Lan said that when nobleman Lin didn't run out of fuel, she shouldn't be so sudden, but if the concubine's death is to be investigated, it is the matter of the Inner Court Secretary, Dali Temple, Gyeonggi Capital Protectorate , Tiance Camp, and even Qi Xiao himself couldn't intervene, let alone Tang Ling, it was impossible to find out anything.

"how do you want to do it?"

"Chi Yue is outside."

"Ah."

"Where's Qing Lan?"

"I can't bring it in."

"Let Chi Yue find a way to bring it in tomorrow."

Qi Xiao wanted Qing Lan to do an autopsy, and he had to investigate, he couldn't let his mother die in an unexplained manner.

"okay, I get it."

"You can't stay in the West Palace for a long time. I have something to tell Chi Yue to ask Zong Sheng to accompany you in the outer courtyard for a while."

Tang Ling nodded: "Don't worry about me."

Qi Xiao hugged Tang Ling again before letting him go.

Tang Ling changed her face and put on someone else's face. He didn't want to kiss Qi Xiao, so he could only leave reluctantly.

***

The next day, His Majesty decreed to confer Noble Lady Lin as a concubine, and the funeral was set up in the West Palace according to the concubine system. On the first seven days, Zhengning Wanxiao, the supervisor of Sitian, was invited to preside over the sacrificial ceremony in person.

Qi Xiao thanked His Majesty for the gift, but he didn't take it to heart at all. Lady Lin has been in the palace for 20 years, and Qi Xiao knows best what life she has lived. His Majesty will not let her live if he has any affection for her in his heart. Such hard work would not allow Qi Xiao to leave Beijing at the age of ten and be separated from his mother for several years.

No matter how beautiful Lin Guiren is behind him, it is only His Majesty's own face, which only makes Qi Xiao feel even more chilled.

Zhang Suian helped Qi Xiao up, saw that his eyes were swollen from crying, and his face was full of sadness and emaciation, the words that he wanted to comfort suddenly got stuck in his throat, saying that the Tian family was ruthless, and Qi Xiao was completely different from His Majesty in this regard.

"His Highness the Ninth Prince cherishes the body."

"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang."

"Your Highness is too polite. His Majesty ordered this old servant to deliver the decree on the one hand, and on the other hand to supervise the House of Internal Affairs to take care of Concubine Lin's funeral. The Westbound Palace is no better than the Palace, so I'm afraid there may be omissions."

"Thank you, Eunuch Zhang."

The concubine's funeral ceremony is personally arranged by the head of the inner court next to His Majesty. This kind of treatment is not available to everyone, and I don't know who to show it to, the empress or the concubine Zhao?

Qi Xiao sent Zhang Suian off, and continued to kneel in front of the coffin, doing nothing but mourning excessively.

Less than half an hour before Zhang Suian came, Chi Yue sneaked into the West Palace with Qing Lan.

Concubine Lin seemed to have died of an illness, so there could be no scars on her body, the biggest possibility was poisoning.

Ever since Concubine Lin passed away, Qi Xiao has been kneeling in the wing room. No one has touched any of the accessories that Concubine Lin used to use inside, and no one can take anything away. If someone murders Concubine Lin, there must be traces Therefore, Qi Xiao must try his best to keep any clues, and must not let people take advantage of the chaos to destroy the evidence.

The first person Qi Xiao suspected was Imperial Physician Fang. Imperial Physician Fang personally took care of Concubine Lin's decoction and acupuncture, and even Qing Lan couldn't touch her. It was easiest for Imperial Physician Fang to do anything.

The night before, Qi Xiao asked Chi Yue to check on Fang's imperial physician, and while he was still in the West Palace, it would be a night full of dreams.

Covering his face, Chi Yue tested Imperial Physician Fang with a bag of gold and a dagger.

"There is a laborer who is a doctor, this is your reward."

"What... what?! Who are you?! Come on..."

Physician Fang was covered by Chi Yue, with the dagger blade on his neck: "Shh, we haven't finished talking, so what's the rush for Physician Fang.

speak well. "

Physician Fang was covered in cold sweat and nodded repeatedly before Chi Yue let go of his mouth.

"Who are you?! What reward?!"

"It doesn't matter who I am.

The reward is naturally because of the hard work of Imperial Physician Fang.

Afterwards, Imperial Physician Fang was asked to keep his mouth shut. "

"What...! What nonsense are you talking about? Why are you keeping your mouth shut?! I didn't do anything! You, you, you... you are trying to frame me!"

This innocent disaster suddenly hit him on the forehead, and Imperial Physician Fang pissed his pants in fright, and he didn't know about Concubine Lin's death.

After confirming that Imperial Physician Fang was fine, Chi Yue informed Imperial Physician Fang of his intention of coming and Qi Xiao's orders. The gold is still Imperial Physician Fang's reward, and what he needs to do is to check what Concubine Lin ate, touched, and drank three days before her death. What has passed, and who has passed through it.

Imperial Physician Fang has been in the harem for decades, and there is no need for Chi Yue to use any means of coercion and temptation. Imperial Physician Fang agreed immediately, and of course he dared not accept gold.

Doctor Fang didn't close his eyes all night, and checked everything he could, including decoctions, silver needles, meals, tea, fruit, and soothing incense. He even checked the utensils used, but found nothing.

Qi Xiao now only hopes that Qing Lan can find some clues.

Baixiqiao pulled Qi Xiao up without any effort, Qi Xiao had been kneeling for almost eight hours, his legs had lost all feeling, and he couldn't stand up at all.

"Go and lie down for a while, I'll kneel for you."

"No need, brother."

"You still treat me as your senior brother and be obedient.

If this continues, the legs will be gone, right? "

"I am fine."

"...Stubborn!" Bai Xiqiao couldn't resist, and handed Qi Xiao a bowl of tea, "It's fine if you don't eat, you have to drink two sips of water.

Don't even this have to be forced down by the senior brother? "

Qi Xiao took the tea bowl, raised his head and drank it in one gulp, and pushed the tea bowl back to Baixiqiao.

"Tsk...it's really troublesome."

Qi Xiao frowned, his eyes suddenly blurred, and Bai Xiqiao said again: "Don't blame me for Tang Ling's idea, Qing Lan's drug.

At least two hours of sleep. "

Qi Xiao fell headlong and fell asleep.

Bai Xiqiao carried Qi Xiao to the couch and put him to sleep, and at the same time invited Doctor Fang to come over to show Qi Xiao's legs.

Just as Zhang Suian was about to leave the Westbound Palace, he was shocked when he heard that someone hurried to ask for Imperial Physician Fang, so he rushed to check.

Physician Fang smelled the scent of sweet tea but didn't care. After taking Qi Xiao's pulse, he only said that he was overly sad and had to kneel all night before fainting, and he would recover after a few hours of sleep.

On the contrary, Qi Xiao's knees were hurt badly. It rained yesterday and it was wet and cold. After kneeling all night, his knees were swollen badly. If he didn't pass out, he would fall ill if he knelt down again.

Zhang Suian's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, if Qi Xiao was acting to show His Majesty, it would be a great job.