A traitor

Jia Sixian didn't return home for a long time, Jia Dexin sent someone to look for it, Su Qinglang realized that something was wrong.

He first asked Li Ji to be notified, borrowed hundreds of patrolling officers and soldiers, searched with the servants of the mansion for most of the night, and finally found the bodies of those servants and maidservants.

By the remote river in Chang'an City, the carriage was parked in a place where no one was around, their bodies fell on the ground, blood was spilled all over, it was horrible, but there was no trace of Jia Sixian.

Aware of the urgency of the situation, Su Qinglang and Jia Dexin stayed up all night and asked people to search along the river bank all night. It was not until the next morning that Jia Sixian was found beside the water plants in the river.

The original snow-white dress was stained with blood, and there were two scars on his body, one pierced the center of the mouth, and the other cut the throat. The wounds were shocking, and they were both fatal.

After inspecting the scene, the people from the government office came to a preliminary conclusion. Obviously, the assassin wanted to kill Jia Sixian from the very beginning.

So he showed no mercy to the others, but under the cover of the servants, Jia Sixian escaped from the carriage. As a result, after the assassin killed all the servants and maidservants, he chased after Jia Sixian and killed her, and then threw her body in the river.

A young lady who doesn't go out obviously doesn't have any enemies outside.Then, what was the reason that caused her to be murdered?

With such a question in mind, people can easily think of Su Qinglang. After all, his previous fiancées, without exception, all died in such accidents.

Although he knew that the dignified Minister of Rites would not be so blatant and commit the wrong thing of killing people.

But this case is obviously related to Su Qinglang, maybe there is someone who has a grudge against Su Qinglang, and in the past few years, has been frantically assassinating women related to him, so that Su Qinglang can't marry a wife, and he will have no children and grandchildren from then on.

Combined with the assassination of Mr. Su not long ago, this speculation is not impossible.

Maybe there is some pervert who likes Su Qinglang to the point of insanity, and can't see him marrying other women, so he kills him time and time again.

People from the government office searched and checked countless times around the murder scene, and finally found a beautifully crafted jade pendant at the place where Jia Sixian was killed.

The emerald green jade is exquisite and flawless, with a vivid phoenix engraved on it. Anyone who knows the inside story can tell at a glance that this jade pendant was a gift from the emperor to Li Saisai, the princess of Wuyang, several years ago. Li Saisai likes it very much, so he always wears it and never leaves it.

Reminiscent of the previous cases, although there is no direct evidence that it was Li Saisai who killed those people.

However, since most of the victims were daughters of high-ranking officials and eunuchs, the family members heard the news and reported to the emperor one after another.

Even if the emperor wanted to protect his niece, there was nothing he could do, so he could only arrest Li Saisai and put Cai Jun in charge of the matter.

After Li Saisai was arrested, rumors spread throughout Chang'an City.

Some people say that Princess Wuyang has a deep affection for Mr. Su, and he will not hesitate to risk his life and violate the laws of the country for him;

Some people say that Princess Wuyang is really vicious, and for the sake of a man, she even murdered her own sister;

Some people even said that the one who killed those people was not Princess Wuyang, but Master Su himself, and Princess Wuyang just became his scapegoat...

In the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Su Qinglang, led by the jailer, walked towards Li Saisai's cell.

He had just walked halfway, and stopped again, and saw Chang Shan Wang Li Zhi and his young prince Li Ji standing in the aisle, talking to Cai Jun.

He walked over, and the first person who saw him was the young prince Li Ji. Li Ji frowned, and said angrily with a gloomy expression: "You dare to come here after you have caused my sister to be like this?"

Li Zhi waved his hand, signaled Li Ji not to continue, then turned to greet Su Qinglang, "Master Su..."

Su Qinglang stopped in his tracks, saluted him with both hands: "My lord, my little lord."

Li Zhi said again: "My lord is discussing Sai'er with Mr. Cai. If Mr. Su doesn't mind, come and listen."

Su Qinglang was taken aback, he didn't expect Li Zhi to allow him to intervene in Li Saisai's affairs, then he replied respectfully: "Yes..."

In fact, King Changshan's temperament, like Li Ji and Li Saisai, is very irritable and willful, and just looking at how he chose his children's names like this, it can be seen that he has no culture.

And that Princess Changshan passed away when he was very young, so he didn't have much impression of her.

However, from the mouths of Erniang and others, it can be seen that the temperament of the princess is similar to that of Qingyang Princess Li Yanyan who passed away a few years ago, and they are both very beautiful and restrained.

In the past, he really didn't understand, if Princess Changshan was really as beautiful as Li Yanyan, why would she fall in love with such a reckless man as King Changshan.

Later, on the day of Li Yanyan's death, the news shocked the entire imperial city, and even the emperor came here with the empress in the palace.

In a fit of rage, he ordered the Ministry of Criminal Justice to thoroughly investigate the matter, and in order to commiserate with the pain of King Changshan's loss of his daughter and Li Yanyan's inexplicable death, Li Yanyan, the owner of Qingyang County, was posthumously named a princess.

When he arrived at Changshan Palace, almost all civil and military officials were on the spot. Li Saisai and Li Ji knelt in front of their sister's bed and wept bitterly. But Changshan King, neither greeted him, nor accepted the order, in front of everyone, Sitting in a daze on the threshold in front of Li Yanyan's boudoir, regardless of her dignity as a prince, her clothes were wet with tears without words.

Because of this incident, he vaguely understood the question that had been puzzling him before.

A man loves his wife deeply, so after she died, he didn't remarry, he didn't take a concubine, and the father and mother brought up three children.

A father loves his children deeply, so he let go of his majesty as a father and a prince, and holds them all in his heart and dotes on them.

And because Li Yanyan was similar to her mother and concubine, and was weak and sick since she was a child, she was the most favored in front of Chang Shan King. Her death almost cost Chang Shan King half his life.

However, even so, to this day, King Changshan has never made things difficult for him because of this incident, not even a word of blame.

Perhaps it was because of the feeling that this matter had nothing to do with Su Qinglang, even if it was blamed, it would be of no use. Perhaps it was because Li Saisai was afraid that she would stand in the middle and be sad and embarrassed, so no matter how angry or painful she was, she would not be hurt. Never revealed half of it.

However, no matter what the reason was, Su Qinglang always held the deepest respect for King Chang Shan, and was filled with guilt, and usually didn't even have the courage to meet him.

Cai Jun glanced at Su Qinglang, and then said slowly: "Last night, the Princess went to the lake with Mrs. Su and that Miss Jia, and the minister was also there. When Miss Jia went back, the Princess and the young prince also went back. Yes, there seemed to be a woman named Jin Niang in the carriage at that time."

Li Ji nodded and said: "The girl is in the palace now, she can testify that since we went back last night, my sister has been with her all the time."

Cai Jun thought about it: "Now that we have witnesses, we have proof that the princess is not present. In this way, we only need to find out why the jade pendant appeared at the scene, and we can return the princess' innocence.

It's just... before the case is found out, the princess can only be wronged and wait in prison.

Also, in those previous cases, the family members of the victims insisted that the princess was responsible for it, and they were afraid that something would happen. During this period of time, the Lord Lao and the little prince were mediating, so pay more attention. "

Li Zhi and Li Ji nodded, and at the same time cupped their hands to Cai Jun: "Thank you, Mr. Cai, for your concern."

Cai Jun bowed in return, and then looked at Su Qinglang, fearing that they would embarrass him later, so he said first: "Master Su is here to see the princess, I'll let someone take you in."

Su Qinglang came back to his senses, responded vaguely, and took a tentative look at Li Zhi, and was about to leave when he heard Li Zhi say, "Lord Su, wait a minute..."

Su Qinglang stopped, only to hear Li Zhi say: "Sai'er is not in a good mood at the moment, Master Su will see her later, please explain, Sai'er has always listened to you the most..."

Su Qinglang hummed in a low voice, and then heard him continue: "There is one more thing..."

Su Qinglang turned around to look at him, and saw Li Zhi's expression was indifferent, but he couldn't hide a little indifference: "Master Su can come here to visit Sai'er, the king is very grateful, if this is the case, Master Su can help, I want to come It will definitely get twice the result with half the effort. In order for Sai'er to prove his innocence as soon as possible, this king will not refuse Master Su's help.

It's just... After this incident, please don't associate with me, Sai'er, and Sai'er will not have any relationship with you again. I hope Master Su can understand my feelings as a father. "

Su Qinglang was stunned for a moment, then nodded, and replied: "I understand what the prince means."

"So, I would like to thank Mr. Su..." Li Zhi bowed his hands to Su Qinglang, and led Li Ji to turn around and walk towards the door of the prison.

Standing on the spot, Su Qinglang felt a heavy heart. In fact, he really hoped that Li Zhi could scold him, even if he was beaten half to death.

He killed Li Yanyan, and now he has harmed Li Saisai to such an extent that even he himself cannot forgive him. Maybe he will feel better after being beaten up.

However, just like what happened to Li Yanyan last time, Li Zhi's attitude remained the same. He didn't forgive, but he didn't hate him either. Instead, he was calm and somewhat unnatural.

Hitting him meant that the anger had been vented, and there was a possibility for them to reconcile in the end. Now, the more polite and distant he was, the more it meant that the rift between them was getting deeper.

He Su Qinglang, although he has been criticized by thousands of people and reviled by thousands of people over the years, there is no one who can make him feel ashamed like King Chang Shan, not let him repent, not let him make up, only let him feel in his heart. Amidst the torment and guilt, he has been living soberly that life would be worse than death.

Under such circumstances, what reason does he have to refuse a father's request?

Seeing Prince Changshan and his son walking away, Cai Jun looked at Su Qinglang and said, "Master Su, do you want to meet the princess?"

Su Qinglang gave a hum, then cupped his hands to him again and said, "I'll thank Mr. Cai for leading the way."