Mrs. Mo said he would not agree

"Brother!"

Jiao Shicong hurried to catch up with Jiao Lian'an, grabbed his shoulder, and said sharply: "Mingxiang died so inexplicably, did you just let her body be buried in such a hurry while her bones were still cold?"

Inside Jiao's house, it was chaos.

Jiao Lian'an's wife had passed out and woke up in the afternoon.Mrs. Jiao Shicong helped out a little, but Jiao Lian'an, the pillar of the house, still had to do the whole house.

Jiao Lian'an is now in his forties, and after this incident, his hair has turned gray.

He was originally infertile, and he only had such a baby pimple in his late thirties, and then he had a son. When it comes to heartache, he, a father, must have much more heartache than Jiao Shicong, but it is just like this. I don't understand, even he can see that there is a reason for Jiao Mingxiang's death, why the eldest brother turns a blind eye to it!

"Big brother!"

Jiao Shicong saw that he couldn't stop Jiao Lian'an's footsteps, so he stomped angrily, "Why are you so ruthless!"

Jiao Lian'an, who had been taken by the shoulders, didn't stop, but after hearing Jiao Shicong's words, he finally turned around. Those were a pair of bloodshot eyes.

Jiao Lian'an's brows curled into a hill, and he said coldly: "I'm ruthless? Second brother, it's not your turn to say that, right?" He took a step forward, almost forcing Jiao Shicong back.

"I haven't asked you yet, what are you and Mingxiang doing in private!"

During the afternoon conversation, Jiao Shicong fled in despair.

Jiao Mingxiang's accident undoubtedly made Jiao Shicong panic, but Jiao Lian'an's words made him even more anxious.

Jiao Lian'an would not have known.

Jiao Shicong suddenly stopped pacing in the room, looked up at the silent night outside the window, showing a face full of fear, "Could it be... Big brother knew from the beginning?" He anxiously gnawed his fingers, Almost bleeding from the bite.

Jiao Mingxiang's death was by no means an accident.

When she fell from the embroidered building, there was no maid beside her, only a puddle of water and falling objects on the embroidered building could show the situation at that time.Perhaps Jiao Mingxiang didn't notice the water marks that hadn't been wiped off when she went upstairs... But that embroidery building was rarely visited by people, so why were there such obvious water marks left there?

The cleaning servant?Jiao Mingxiang is always cautious, no matter where she goes, she always takes Qing'er with her.Why didn't Qing'er bring Qing'er with her when she went to Xiulou this time?

correct.

Jiao Shicong's face changed slightly, where is Qing'er?

Ever since Jiao Mingxiang regretted his accident until now, he has never seen Qing'er again!

After Jiao Lian'an invited doctors from the capital to treat Jiao Mingxiang, Jiao Mingxiang's injuries not only did not recover, but died within a few days.

The doctors in charge said it was hopeless, but Jiao Shicong's eyes were full of doubts.

He even doubted...

Thinking of this, Jiao Shicong shivered suddenly.

Jiao Lian'an's words made him uneasy.

A few courtyards away, Jiao Lian'an's main courtyard is on the left, and there are several maids running in and out of the main room, bringing out basins of water, and some are talking eagerly. Busy pressing her down.

The steward also came, and not long after, he helped the eldest lady who had woken up and turned pale to go out.

Jiao Lian'an is not here.

He is in the woodshed.

There were two maids tied up in the cold and dry firewood room, but upon serious inspection, they were Jiao Mingxiang's personal maids.

And Qing'er is among them.

Jiao Lian'an was standing here alone, not even his most trusted steward of the outer courtyard was here.

"Qing'er, Liu'er, you two know my temper," he said slowly, with a gloomy look on his face, coupled with his cold voice, it really made people shiver with fear, "Why did Mingxiang go to the hospital that day? Embroidery building?"

"My servant really doesn't know," Liu'er was about to burst into tears, she sobbed and said, "The girl has always valued Qing'er, even when she goes out, she often takes her with her. Liu'er asked the girl for instructions half a month ago, and after a while I will be going out in the next day, most of the affairs in this mansion are handled by Xiaohe and Qing'er, the servant girl really..." Her crying, except for causing Qing'er to turn pale, did not get any response from Jiao Lian'an.

It wasn't until the crying voice subsided that Jiao Lian'an looked at Qing'er, "Qing'er."

Qing'er's body trembled.

It's not that Jiao Lian'an doesn't have concubines, but he only has two descendants from his own heir, it's because of his restraint.

He thought that to give face to his wife, he would not allow concubines to give birth to children.

The wife has always been in charge of the family, and often when Jiao Lian'an shows up, that's when the servants are most afraid.

Because of restraint, sometimes, he is also rigid to the extreme.

He doesn't look at favors, only right and wrong.

If something is really wrong, it can really be beaten to death with a stick, and it will never be tolerated.

"Girl, the girl said that day that she left something on the embroidered building and wanted to go back and get it." Qing'er said tremblingly, "The maid said she wanted to go there for the girl, but the girl said that she still has an important matter." I have to do it, so..."

"So, you let Mingxiang go alone?"

Qing'er heard the murderous intent in Jiao Lian'an's words, her emotions were suppressed to the extreme, she couldn't help crying, "The girl really didn't say anything... But, but she, she..."

Qing'er sobbed, as if something was stuck in her throat.

"What did Mingxiang do that shouldn't be done behind my back?"

The moment Jiao Lian'an finished speaking, Qing'er suddenly raised her head, her eyes were full of shock.

...

Mo Jingchun sneezed a little. It's late autumn and the weather is extremely cold.

Two more days to winter, he rubbed his hands.

He looked at An Shiqi in front of him, frowned and said, "You mean, Jiao Lian'an found out about Jiao Shicong and Jiao Mingxiang's plot?"

Dark Seventeen's voice was deep, "Jiao Mingxiang's death was inappropriate. Jiao Lian An followed the vine and grabbed Jiao Mingxiang's personal maid, and forced him to find out that Jiao Mingxiang and Jiao Shicong had a close relationship and had gone out of the city together several times. But the maid Qing'er I don't know much, I only know that Jiao Mingxiang actually has a lover outside, and she does some things according to that person's advice."

Mo Jingchun frowned slightly and continued to listen.

"Jiao Shicong's contacts in the past two months seem to be normal, but there are banquets almost every night. According to preliminary judgments, he should be in contact with Jiao Mingxiang from aristocratic families, or the powerful people in Beijing.

"Furthermore, the Jiao family has a certain degree of dislike and is extremely cautious."

Mo Jingchun nodded. The reason why it is difficult to find out is because those people may have been in the same social circle.

Dark Fourteen came back two days later.

When he came back, he brought Mo Jingchun a small package.

"It's the medicinal powder on the sachet. There are only three places in the entire capital."

Mo Jingchun: "Including Renchun Hall?"

"Yes."

Mo Jingchun looked at the medicine powder in his hand, showing a strange expression.He originally planned to go to Xue Qing, but he didn't have time to go because of the complicated affairs of the official department recently.

Unexpectedly, Dark Fourteen brought him such a surprise.

After An Shiqi came to replace him, An Shisi quietly went to Dali Temple.

Mo Jingchun didn't restrict the actions of the hidden guards, sometimes if they were sure to protect themselves, he would let them go.

He thought about it, and went to Renchun Hall himself.

In Renchun Hall, there are not only Doctor Qin alone, there are two other people sitting in the hall, a man and a woman.

The boy who burned the medicine sat on the porch fanning the wind, looked at Mo Jingchun, and called out happily, "Mo Shangshu."

Mo Jingchun stuffed the candy to him, and walked inside.

Doctor Qin is taking medicine.

He squinted his eyes and grabbed two handfuls, no need to weigh them, just as much as there should be.

The sound of Mo Jingchun's footsteps startled him, causing Dr. Qin to turn his head, glanced at him, and said with a smile, "Why did you come here in person?" The two of them had long been acquaintances. The disease all depends on Dr. Qin.

Mo Jingchun said with a smile: "I have something to trouble Dr. Qin."

Doctor Qin glanced at the drug boy who was poking around, and led Mo Jingchun to the backyard, where it was quieter.When the two of them sat down in the room, Mo Jingchun was not a procrastination person, so he explained his future intentions, and then pushed the medicine powder to Doctor Qin for a look.

Doctor Qin laughed just after hearing what Mo Jingchun said, "The people from Dali Temple just came here, I didn't expect Lang Jun to ask the same thing."

Mo Jingchun also laughed, "I am being abrupt."

Doctor Qin shook his head with a smile, and said softly: "There are indeed only three companies in the entire capital that can make this medicine powder. The medicine powder is mixed with soothing medicinal materials, which will make people confused, and even forget short-term memories. So it's extremely dangerous. Because of the danger and trouble, basically no pharmacy will keep this stuff."

Mo Jingchun: "Has anyone bought it in the past six months?"

Doctor Qin shook his head: "This thing is actually Renchuntang, and only I can make it. And this thing needs to be effective when the medicine is fresh. In the past six months, no one has bought this thing in Renchuntang. "

He had already said this to Dali Temple, and it was no different when he said it to Mo Jingchun again.

"...However," Doctor Qin said hesitantly, "Lang Jun reminded me of something. A few days ago, when I went to see a doctor at Jiao's house, I saw this thing next to the patient."

The Jiao family, Jiao Mingxiang.

Mo Jingchun: "How is the patient now?" He asked tentatively.

Dr. Qin shook his head, sighed and said: "There is no way to recover. When I fell, I just hit the back of the head. It's lucky that I didn't go there on the spot, but it will be very difficult to wake up again." So at that time When he saw Jiao Mingxiang's situation, Doctor Qin already knew that he was hopeless.

Mo Jingchun suddenly said: "Do you think Miss Jiao could not be saved from the beginning, or was it possible that she could wake up again?"

Doctor Qin paused, and thought for a moment, "When I first arrived at Jiao's house, when I checked the pulse, I thought that there might be a possibility of turning around. But when I checked again the next day, there was no cure."

Mo Jingchun raised his eyebrows, if someone did something, it should be within these two days.

Doctor Qin looked at Mo Jingchun, and jokingly said: "Lang Jun is now the Minister of the Ministry of Officials, but he has nothing to do with Dali Temple." But from the conversation with Mo Jingchun just now, Doctor Qin is not stupid.

What Dali Temple wants to investigate may eventually be investigated by Jiao's family.

Mo Jingchun laughed, shook his head and said: "It's just a little personal matter, but I didn't expect to get hooked up with the Jiao family."

Right now, Jiao Lian'an and Jiao Shicong might be more anxious than him.

It's a good thing to be anxious.

Wait!

Mo Jingchun's heart beat slightly, and his face changed slightly.

Doctor Qin keenly noticed the changes in Mo Jingchun, and subconsciously said, "But what's the problem?"

Mo Jingchun came back to his senses, his fingers trembled slightly, and he shook his head, "No problem."

What happened to Jiao Mingxiang?

...Who said that Jiao Mingxiang must have been killed by someone behind the scenes?

Once Jiao Mingxiang died, one stone would stir up thousands of waves. There are too many changes that can be brought about. For those who investigate, to a certain extent, it is a good thing.

Mo Jingchun thought of the emperor who appeared in Mo's residence that night.

Close your eyes and stop thinking about it.

A few days later, the first snow came, and the capital was soon covered with white snow.

Mo Jingchun was going to the imperial city in a carriage early in the morning, but due to the ice and snow freezing the road, even the horses were walking tremblingly, and the speed was not fast.

When passing by a market, they could hear the quarrel outside through the carriage.

Wei Yi was driving, and Mohen jumped down. Not long after, he rushed back rubbing his hands and said strangely: "It's from Xukangfang, insisting that they have a bad smell there, and they are catching city guards on patrol. People won't let go."

Mo Jingchun frowned slightly, and suddenly thought, Xu Kangfang... Isn't that the place where Prince Xu Huai's mansion is located?

Wei Yi also seemed to think of it at this time, and blurted out, "That's not the King of Huanhuai..."

For a moment the carriage fell silent.

The sound of wheels rolling across the road outside was very subtle, and the sound of horseshoes was a bit crisp.

Mo Jingchun said calmly: "It is impossible for Xu Huai Wang to leave the palace alive." This was already doomed to be impossible when he made a big mistake.

People from the entire palace couldn't get out.

Mohen sat on the side of the carriage and muttered for a while, not knowing what he wanted to say.

In the end is not said.

Let it go, don't think about it.

When it was in the middle of the court, news came that the imperial soldiers and horses had defeated the Mingchun rebels.

In the past few days, military reports have come in one after another, most of them are good news, and there are occasional defeats.

Mingchun's rebels' weird and weird weapons are really endless, which makes people very annoying.

Emperor Zhengshi sat on the high platform and inspected casually for a week, "Do you think that with the strength of the rebels in the next spring, the war will be dragged into the next year?"

Your Majesty's question sounds very meaningful.

The courtiers looked at each other, and someone came out cautiously and said, "Your Majesty, the Mingchun rebels are too cunning, and they want to take them down at once, or they can't."

"If you can find the place where they smelt, then..."

"The monks can't run away from the temple if they can run away. With such a mighty momentum, no matter how much they can hide, where else can they hide?"

"I think it is necessary to send people to investigate in the direction of Mingchun."

"It's better than..."

If these courtiers put all their energy into one place, they may not be able to get along very well.

Mo Jingchun felt emotional in his heart, but he inadvertently met Shangzhengshi Emperor's eyes.

The emperor's eyes were extremely indifferent.

He looked at the courtiers as if he were looking at something dead.

Emperor Zhengshi seemed to have noticed Mo Jingchun's gaze, and looked over for a moment, like a spring breeze, suddenly dissipating all the coldness, revealing a faint warmth.

Mo Jingchun pursed her lips, slightly avoiding the emperor's sight.

Ever since Mo Jingchun noticed the ambiguous traces on his body, he always had a feeling that something was wrong. Every time he met His Majesty's eyes, there was always... the illusion that he was naked.

Unusually ambiguous and treacherous, it makes one's scalp tingle.

As if being stared at by some evil thing, even the throat was blocked with a hard lump, which was difficult to get rid of.

After the next court, Mo Jingchun walked out step by step on the snowy path, with a faint white mist around his mouth.

The two servants followed closely behind Mo Jingchun, talking in a low voice.

They returned to the official department together. After winter, it was the busiest time for the official department.Some officials are undergoing merit tests at this time, and some need to return to Beijing to report on their duties, and then to meet His Majesty, how to arrange it is also an important position in the Ministry of Officials.

They were a little dizzy from work.

But in the afternoon, Dark Eighteen quietly appeared.

During this period of time, he was sent out by Mo Jingchun to investigate, and now that he is back, he must have the answer.

"Something happened to Peng's family," An Shiba said, "Ms. Peng stabbed Mrs. Peng's lover, and now everyone in the house knows about it."

And it was not a trivial matter, it even alarmed the government, even people from Jingzhao Mansion went to Peng's house.

Mo Jingchun raised his eyebrows, "Lover?"

He suddenly remembered what happened on the rockery.

At the foot of the rockery that day, a man and a woman were talking to each other. The girl hoped that the man would come home to propose marriage early, but the other man was a little ambiguous. That attitude made the girl very unhappy, and the two had a quarrel. An awkward situation.

Mo Jingchun remembered that at that time, the man called the girl...it was indeed "Second Niang".

But this is a novelty.

Why did the matter of Mrs. Peng have something to do with Mrs. Peng?

The eldest lady is born of the second lady, and the second lady is born of the eldest lady. They are just cousins.

Dark Eighteen: "Peng Er tried to elope with his lover, but her lover was unwilling, and the two of them were tearing up, just in time for Mrs. Peng to see it. She mistook it for the man who wanted to force her sister, so she used the embroidery scissors she carried with her. He stabbed that man. But that man’s background is not simple, he is the eldest son of Cao Guogong, and now Cao Guogong’s family is having trouble with the Peng family.” Cao Guogong is such a son, but something happened to Peng’s family, Cao Guogong’s wife just refused spare.

Mo Jingchun: "..."

He asked An Shiba to stare at the Peng family because of other things, but he didn't expect An Shiba to bring him a bunch of gossip.

"The son of Duke Cao, Cao Liu?" Mo Jingchun murmured, "Why did he fall in love with Peng Erniang?"

It wasn't that Mo Jingchun looked down on Peng Erniang, but because Peng Erniang's background was indeed not high. According to Cao Guogong's status, it was impossible for Cao Liu to marry Peng Erniang no matter what.

Unless the person Cao Liu is looking for is Mrs. Peng, then maybe there is some kind of match.

In this way, if Cao Liu was the person that day, one can guess why he would evade so much.

"Peng Erniang has a unique skill. Her memory is excellent. Everything she hears and hears will never be forgotten. Cao Liu often takes her out to play."

Mo Jingchun reacted abruptly, frowned, "This is impossible."

According to the rules of the Peng family, how could Erniang Peng go out with a man casually?

An Shiba continued: "When the two of them went out, someone in the mansion covered Peng Erniang, so no one in the house knew about it. The subordinates dug down along Cao Liu and found that he was not the only lover of Peng Erniang. He also Among the three or four girls, Jiao Mingxiang is among them."

Mo Jingchun pinched the base of his nose and was silent for a while.

Jiao Mingxiang, Peng Erniang, and Cao Liu?

Except for Cao Liu, Mo Jingchun never thought that Jiao Mingxiang and Peng Erniang could still be connected together.

If he hadn't sent An Shiba to stare at Peng Huaiyuan because of something, wouldn't he have missed this scene?

His brows were a little tired, he thought for a moment, and said to An Shiba: "What is the character of Cao Liu?" The number of these foreign surnames is not many, Mo Jingchun only remembers their names, and their daily actions It touches little contact.

Especially Cao Liu has no position.

An Shiba said softly: "Cao Liu's evaluation in the market is a bit rambunctious. He looks handsome and fair, and there are many girls who like his appearance. But on the surface, he is 21 and not married yet."

The man 21 is not yet married, so he is considered older.

Mo Jingchun frowned slightly, "Aside from Jiao Mingxiang and Peng Erniang, who else is there?"

The dark eighteen reported one by one.

Mo Jingchun: "After you go out later, ask Dark Eleven to arrange this matter and keep an eye on them."

"Here."

After An Shiba left, Mo Jingchun paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back, looking a little strange on his face.

Duke Cao...

If Mo Jingchun remembered correctly, Cao Guogong's wife should be Princess Rongxi.

Princess Rongxi is the sister of Princess Qinghua, but they are not siblings from the same mother, but born to concubines in the harem.

Princess Rongxi is very low-key and has little reputation in the court.

Cao Guogong is also a gentle person, only Mo Jingchun has never dealt with him except for meeting him in court.

And Cao Liu...

Judging from the conversation Mo Jingchun heard in Peng's rockery, Peng Er should really like Cao Liu, and also believed that Cao Liu liked her, so he asked Cao Liu to go home to propose marriage.And An Shiqi said that Jiao Mingxiang has a lover, but no one knows who this person is.If this person is really Cao Liu...

This turned out to be an unexpected clue.

But right now, Mo Jingchun wanted to know more, did Jiao Shicong have anything to do with this matter?

Previously, he asked the right servant to call out the career records that were in charge of Jiao Shicong's promotion, but there was no record left.And although the right servant is an old man, in fact he has only been in this position for two years.

The person who handled Jiao Shicong happened to be the one who destroyed the record.

Why destroy this record?

Mo Jingchun's eyes moved slightly, was he afraid that someone would notice their connection?

...

It was night, and the night when the first snow had just fallen was a bit chilly.

The watchman beat the gongs and drums, but it was a bit dull.

Bang Bang Bang --

Listen, it's like the hustle and bustle of midnight.

Jiao Shicong was suddenly awakened by the cold, and woke up trembling.He scratched his heart twice with his fingers, as if he almost suffocated in a dream.

He tried to sit up, panting heavily, frowning.

He had just dreamed that he was almost suffocated in the snow.

Jiao Shicong knew that it was only because he thought about it day and night that he had such a dream, but he was uneasy.

In the end, Jiao Lian'an followed his advice and found another person to check Jiao Mingxiang.

But the results of the inspection surprised them.

No trace of poison or struggle could be found on Jiao Mingxiang's body, which only shows that Jiao Mingxiang's death was indeed an accident.

But Jiao Shicong still didn't believe it.

He wiped his sweat, sat on the edge of the bed and took a breath, and was about to get up to find water for himself.

But when he got up, he suddenly saw a dark shadow on the left window.

The black shadow looked like it was hanging in mid-air, not forward or backward, but it was impossible to figure out how that figure got up!And with the loose black hair, it vaguely looks like a woman.

There is a shadow of a woman pasted outside the window!

He shivered suddenly, his back was numb.

Is it a hallucination?

Jiao Shicong rubbed his eyes violently, and suddenly realized something was wrong. If it was a hallucination, wouldn't something have happened since he woke up?

Because, he only remembered the moment he moved, from the moment he woke up, that shadow was already there!

"Second uncle..."

A low, mournful voice drifted over.

It was indistinct, but it sounded like a female voice.

The shadow shook twice, and it really looked like an erratic ghost.

"Why am I dead, but second uncle, you are still alive?"

The ghost image was getting closer and closer to the window, and at the moment the last syllable fell, she slammed close to it.

"Ah!"

Jiao Shicong let out a scream, and threw the pillow in his hand violently.

Generally speaking, there are people watching the night in the courtyard of the main house.

Jiao Shicong's voice and movement were so loud, it would definitely attract the attention of the night watchmen, but he didn't expect Jiao Shicong to make such a loud noise, his whole appearance seemed to have fallen into dead silence, and no one came to investigate at all.

Jiao Shicong's actions were half probing, half fearful, but he didn't expect that it really attracted the one he was most afraid of.

nobody.

Just him, and this ghost.

He swallowed his throat, cried and said: "Mingxiang, Mingxiang, you didn't come back for the first seven days, your second uncle, I really cried out my tears! But the second uncle is incompetent, your father said you had an accident, and no……"

"lie!"

The sharp fingers pierced the window, and Jiao Shicong was horrified to see the claws protruding in that didn't look like humans, and they stuck to the foot of the bed and trembled.

"Mingxiang! Whoever hurt you, I will avenge you! There is a wrong and a debtor, I didn't kill you!" Jiao Shicong saw that the female ghost was about to squeeze in, and his voice broke in fright. Voice.

"Don't second uncle know who killed me?"

The ghostly shadows twisted, as if they were huddled together...

Then watched him through the poked hole.

Jiao Shicong was so frightened by his terrible imagination that he swallowed desperately, and said tremblingly: "I, I, if it were them, I can't help it...Second uncle really can't help it, they are all thinking about the usurpation of the dynasty, and then Killing me casually is also..."

"Others can't kill, so can Cao Liu?"

If we talk about the previous events, Jiao Shicong still has a little bit of energy to speculate whether this female ghost is someone else pretending to be, but when she mentioned Cao Liu, Jiao Shicong is sure that this ghost must be Jiao Mingxiang.

Except for the two of them, even Qing'er didn't know about it.

"Mingxiang! Me, how dare I kill Cao Liu? He has a white face and a dark heart. When he did all these dirty things, you should see through his nature as an executioner. Cao Liu looks like They only live among women, but the reason why those people push Cao Liu out, if Cao Liu really only has this ability, how can he get the support of those people?!"

"Lie! Liar! You and Cao Liu are on the same team!"

The female ghost went berserk outside, then squeezed in through the window bit by bit, wriggled from the ground, and crawled towards Jiao Shicong bit by bit.

"Ah ah ah ah ah--"

Jiao Shicong was so frightened that he went crazy and screamed.

...

"Hahahaha-"

The front of the Changle Palace was covered with snow, and under the light of the candles, it looked extremely white.

People standing outside the hall could hear Zhengshi Emperor laughing loudly in Changle Palace.

The emperor smiled happily, with a little tear in the corner of his eyes.

He took a handkerchief and wiped it, then threw it aside casually, "Jiao Shicong is still alive?"

He laughed wantonly, and it was full of twisted malice.

Liu Hao said with a smile: "Half his life is already gone. He was so frightened that he ran away without even putting on his clothes. In the end, he didn't see the way clearly, so he fell directly on the pond behind Jiao's house. Then he only got off this After a few days of snow, the pond was not frozen at all, and Jiao Shicong stepped on it and fell directly into the ice hole."

When he was rescued, there was only one breath left.

Emperor Zhengshi said leisurely: "Isn't this very good? This is a world of ice and snow. If there is an emergency, he can just go down and accompany his good niece."

Liu Hao: "It's just a pity for Jiao Lian'an."

Jiao Lian'an did a good job.

Emperor Zhengshi said lightly: "So he is still alive."

Liu Hao changed the subject with a sneer, "Your Majesty, Cao Liu's end is fine. Mrs. Peng's actions seem dangerous, but the embroidery scissors are only so big. The scissors may have just scratched the skin."

Emperor Zhengshi: "Mrs. Cao Guogong is a calf protector."

Liu Hao nodded: "However, it was precisely because of this accident that Cao Liu was exposed. Your Majesty, this capital city has been checked several times before, and this group of smelly fish will hide even more."

Emperor Zhengshi laughed, "I'm afraid of death, whoever just probed into the widow's arrest, isn't it just asking for trouble? However, it just happened to have an empty mind about the palace, and it's over right now."

The King of Xu Huai is dead.

He was starved to death.

On the day when Kong Xiu was executed, Emperor Zhengshi had already removed the guards outside Prince Xuhuai's mansion, and all the chains on the front and back doors were unlocked, even the corner doors were without exception.

At that time, there were still one or two living people in the palace.

But they either have formed a habit, or they don't remember the time at all. In the long-term despair, they have forgotten the direction of escape, and finally trapped themselves to death.

As for the people outside, they can go in naturally, and they can even remind them.

But who dares to go in?

Ever since the rumors of Prince Xu Huai's Mansion came out, let alone approaching, the entire Xukangfang became dead silent.

Liu Hao coughed lightly, and said in a low voice, "Even though we haven't found out who is behind the scenes yet, it's much easier to start with Cao Liu. The Jiao family should have connected with Cao Liu a few years ago."

The person who took the initiative at that time should be Jiao Shicong.

Jiao Shicong didn't like Jiao Lian'an's habit of always following Jiao's family, and wanted to find another way out.

Cao Liu should be his way.

Jiao Shicong was still an official outside five years ago, and he was finally able to return to the court because the Minister of the Ministry of Officials at that time intervened.Otherwise, according to Jiao Lian'an's personality, he should continue to be pressured to serve as a foreign official for two terms outside, and come back when he has had enough tempering.

The servant of the official department is from the side of Princess Rongxi's mother and concubine.

When Jiao Shicong returned to Beijing, he followed the path of Cao Liu.

The reason why Mo Jingchun couldn't find out was because the records of the Ministry of Officials were gone.

However, Emperor Zhengshi checked directly from the previously signed records, and the palace naturally kept a backup.

"Cao Guogong and Princess Rongxi don't have private soldiers, and their relationship with Princess Qinghua is average, and they go deep and simple, except for occasional outings to worship Buddha, there is no abnormality on weekdays.

"Cao Liu, on the other hand, went out on a trip in his early ten years and didn't come back until he was seventeen or eighteen."

Liu Hao frowned, as if he had noticed something strange, "He used to study in Gu Liufang's Huaimin Academy."

Emperor Zhengshi said unhurriedly: "Gu Liufang's academy is famous all over the world, and it is better than the ethnology of the aristocratic family. Therefore, in the past 30 years, some aristocratic families have often sent their children to Huaimin Academy. Cao Liu stayed at Huaimin Academy. However, through this, I have met many like-minded partners... really good." His smile grew bigger and bigger, as if he was a little happy.

Liu Hao couldn't help trembling. Is His Majesty really a happy smile?

That's really... isn't it about killing people?

"Your Majesty, do you suspect that Cao Liu is the leader?"

Emperor Zhengshi shook his head, "Cao Liu is just a knife. Just because he will be stabbed by Mrs. Peng, it is enough to see that he is too lustful and weak. He knows how to use women, but he sells his looks to gain Come on, he has no ambition, let alone the ability to control, so he is just a pawn."

For some reason, Liu Hao's face became more and more ugly after hearing His Majesty's words.

"Guess it?"

Liu Hao gritted his teeth, "Aristocratic family!"

Emperor Zhengshi's smile became more real now, "Yeah, why can't we find out a specific murderer? It's not that we can't find out, it's just that the previous direction was wrong."

This should not refer to a person.

It is the ambiguity and convergence of the family.

He was hostile to the Jiao family and changed dynasties.

This sword refers to two things, but it is also one thing.

There are many people who want to change the dynasty. Isn't King Mingchun, who is currently in a stalemate with Mo Guangsheng, one of them?

However, there are not many people who are hostile to the Jiao family.

Although the Jiao family is the head of the family, but not many of them have served as officials, and they have little influence on the court.Although Emperor Zhengshi didn't like the Jiao family, the eldest son of these two generations was a smart man.And Jiao Shi is the number one scholar in the world, and scholars shouldn't hate Jiao Shi.

... Except for the aristocratic family, who would be hostile to the Jiao family?

Liu Hao knew that the aristocratic family he mentioned was referring to it in general, and it was not yet confirmed which family, or which families it was, but the moment he learned of this, his heart became even more furious.

But Emperor Zhengshi was still laughing.

His smile grew stronger, as if he was really very happy.

"In this way, I finally know what the drama between Jiao Mingxiang and Kong Xiu is about." His fingers tapped on the armrest, making a steady sound, "This should be an accident for Cao Liu."

At least for Cao Liu, it is absolutely impossible for Jiao Mingxiang to do it at this time.

Moreover, it is impossible for them to attack Mo Jingchun without the confidence that one hit will hit.

So, this could only be an accident.

What's more, it was caused by Cao Liu.

Whether it's from Jiao Mingxiang, Kong Xiu, to West Street, it's a coincidence, but it's not just a coincidence.

There are traces of calculation, but it is too rough.

But this "accident" brought Cao Liu up to the root.

And Cao Liu was dug out...

Emperor Zhengshi was expressionless, and the temperature in the entire hall dropped.

Liu Hao couldn't help but glanced at His Majesty, then bowed his head again.

He knew His Majesty's fury in his heart.

The most ideal condition should be that when the soldiers of the court and the rebels of Mingchun are fighting in full swing, the attention of the court will be attracted by the fighting, and then attack Mo Jingchun without leaving any traces.

Caught off guard, once Mo Jingchun died, what would happen to the emperor who suddenly returned to his senses?

If Emperor Zhengshi really went crazy, he would be able to defeat the confidence of the imperial court in one fell swoop. No matter how powerful Mo Guangsheng is, he is just a warrior, and it is not so easy to be an emperor and general.

What they want is a complete change of dynasty, what they want is a dynasty that will respect the family.

A hundred years and a thousand years, the dynasty will change, but the family will not change.

They have full confidence.

"Once Mo Jingchun dies, they can test the matter of Yao Yin, whether it is true or not?" Emperor Zhengshi raised his lips, but he looked like a beast baring his fangs, "Everyone laughs at King Qinghe, but everyone is Qinghe." king."

The emperor's eyes were deep, like two treacherous beads.

"Bones are connected to tendons, it seems that even the tendons have to be crushed."

Liu Hao listened to Emperor Zhengshi talking to himself, but couldn't help shivering. An unknown chill crept into his heart, as if warning something.

His heart was beating wildly, as if he felt the violent and murderous aura contained in every sentence of His Majesty, every word.

He suddenly remembered something.

these two days