Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty

That night, Li Mingda got Li Shimin's consent and went to see Princess Gaoyang by car the next day.

However, Princess Gaoyang was not in the Princess Mansion, and when Li Ming arrived, the people in the Princess Mansion told her that she had gone to Liang Guogong's Mansion last night.

Tian Hanshan immediately changed his face, he was out of breath.This is clearly neglecting his princess!Their princess is a concubine, and was raised by a sage himself. This kind of honor and favor has never been seen since ancient times, how honorable, but now she is neglected by the concubine princess of Gao Yang, it is so annoying.

Li Mingda didn't show any signs of strangeness, and immediately sent someone to Liang Guogong's mansion to communicate first, and then drove there.

The purpose of her going out of the palace this time is not to respond to Princess Gao Yang's call.It's not enough that the other party happened to send a letter, so she just used this reason to come out.

Because further clues are pointing to Princess Gaoyang and Fang Yiai, but some places are unclear and illogical.And when Qi Changshi was interrogated yesterday, he had a slightly strange expression, so Li Mingda felt that there might be something else hidden in the matter, so she wanted to confirm it herself today to make sure whether her investigation was in the right direction.

Liang Guogong's mansion.

When Fang Xuanling's wife Lu Shi heard the news that Princess Jinyang was coming, she was terrified and hurriedly ordered people to prepare for the reception.Immediately, he thought that this matter was rather strange, so he sent someone to ask Princess Gaoyang, only then did he learn what had happened.Mrs. Lu heard that it was Princess Gaoyang who was rude first, but at this time Princess Jinyang could still think of etiquette first, and sent someone to inform her in advance before visiting Liang Guogong's mansion, which shows that she is knowledgeable and reasonable, and has a remarkable bearing.There is a difference between the concubine and the concubine, and there is a difference between superior and inferior.

Lu's temperament is frank, and he is willing to do his best for his family.Although the daughter-in-law is a princess, she is too young to be self-willed and ignorant, so she still has to say what should be educated, so she immediately called Princess Gaoyang to teach her about it.

Princess Gao Yang was absent-minded when she heard it, she sat there with her eyes downcast and played with her handkerchief, and when Lu Shi finished speaking, she said perfunctorily: "Got it."

Lu Shi gave her an angry look, and asked her where Fang Yiai was.

"How did I know that I came here because I wanted to find him, but I forgot about my sister's visit, otherwise how could I neglect the dignified Princess Jinyang?"

Lu Shi: "If he's not here, you can order someone to look for him. If it doesn't work, you can scold him afterwards. You shouldn't be with Princess Jinyang—"

Before Lu's words were finished, his servants came to report that Princess Jinyang had arrived.Lu hurriedly went to meet Princess Gaoyang together.

When exchanging greetings, Li Mingda deliberately looked at Lu Shi more.Because she was raised in the Lizheng Palace, and because she was young, she never dealt with noble ladies often.Although she has seen this Lu Shi before, she has never been so close.

Lu Shi is a well-known "Vinegar jar" in Chang'an City, and she got this title because of her father Li Shimin.Li Mingda has been curious for a long time, that's why he paid more attention to Lu Shi today.

It is heard that Liang Gongfang Xuanling received two beauties from his father, but because he was afraid of Lu Shi, he dared not accept them and take them home.But the father didn't believe in evil, and insisted on Liang Gong to lead him back. As a result, Lu Shi was furious, and directly drove away the beauty, and refused to allow Liang Gong to go home.Her mother, Empress Changsun, also persuaded Lu Shi because of this, but she also got frustrated.Later, there was a "vinegar jar" story in which his father frightened Lu with thick vinegar disguised as poisonous wine, and Lu drank it without hesitation.

Father's words, "I am still afraid of such women, let alone Xuanling", made Lu's reputation famous, and became the most famous "jealous jar" in Chang'an City and even Datang. Because of this, Liang Gong also got a reputation of being henpecked.

After many years, some people still make fun of the two of them.

But since Li Mingda heard this story, he has always felt that they are a rare good couple with true feelings.The so-called henpeck is just accommodating because he cares too much.The so-called vinegar jar is just because of pure love, and there is no sand in the relationship.

Such a couple is really enviable.

Li Mingda found that Lu Shi is very beautiful. Although her beauty is not as stunning as a peony at first glance, she is as beautiful as an orchid, and she exudes a very gentle and indifferent demeanor, which is incomparable to ordinary beauty. .It is difficult for Li Mingda to associate the gentle smiling Lu Shi with the jealous jar in the story.

After the three of them were seated, Lu Shi knew that Princess Jinyang was here for Princess Gaoyang, so she didn't want to disturb her, she just said a few words and retreated wisely.

The room was silent.

Princess Gao Yang twisted her handkerchief and lowered her eyes in silence.

Li Mingda looked at her frankly and observed her every move.

Sensing Li Mingda's unfriendly gaze, Princess Gao Yang raised her eyes suddenly, meeting Li Mingda's eyes.

Immediately, Li Mingda observed dissatisfaction in Gao Yang's expression, which seemed to be somewhat angry and resentful.

"I heard that you have been secretly investigating the case recently, about the three dead maids and guards."

Princess Gao Yang gritted her teeth slightly when speaking, she tried her best to speak softly, and even smiled at Li Mingda after she finished speaking.

Little did he know that her far-fetched expressions had already been seen through by Li Mingda.

"Yes." Li Mingda admitted.

Princess Gao Yang waited for a while, seeing that Li Mingda really only said one word to herself, the anger in her heart burned even more.

Princess Gao Yang twitched the corners of her mouth slightly, and continued to smile, "My good sister, I was so busy today that I forgot to wait for you at the Princess Mansion. It was my fault. Don't be angry with Seventeenth Sister again."

"It's nothing to be angry about, but I should not be angry about Seventeenth Sister stepping in and placing people around me?" Li Mingda asked coldly.

Princess Gao Yang hurriedly sat down next to Li Mingda, took her arm, and said in a slightly coquettish tone, "My good sister, I called you here today to talk about this matter. I admit that I did something wrong. But I really did that out of concern for you, so I acted like that for a while. Otherwise, I would be too busy to take this risk? For the sake of my good intentions, forgive me for what happened. Okay, I'll be the Seventeenth Sister and beg you."

Princess Gao Yang smiled more sincerely now, and her eyes were full of tenderness.If it wasn't for Li Mingda's quick-eyed observation of the flaws in her expression, or if she hadn't heard Princess Gao Yang's sentimental words of wishing her to die, her heart would not have been cold. Perhaps she would have known Gao Yang's plea Moved, choose to forgive.

But not anymore.

She can forgive a good person who has made a mistake, but she cannot soften her heart to a bad wolf who has suffered a setback.

"I've heard what you said, so I should ask you," Li Mingda looked into Princess Gao Yang's eyes, "Whether the deaths of those three people have anything to do with you."

Princess Gao Yang was stunned, reacted for a while, and then said to Li Mingda angrily: "You miss me so much? Don't you think that I want to use those two maids to harm you, but now things can't work out, so I just silenced you Si, are you crazy to doubt me so much, thanks to the fact that I have taken good care of you and treated you well all these years, is this how you repay your seventeenth sister?"

Gao Yang's angry questioning voice was a bit sharp and harsh.

Li Mingda listened quietly, and when she shut up, Fang Zizi replied indifferently: "If you don't apologize sincerely, it's normal not to be forgiven. Seventeenth sister is too greedy, but unfortunately I don't have any sincerity to give you here." .”

"What did you say, I—" Gao Yang met Li Mingda's cold eyes, and for some reason, she, who was always well-rounded, suddenly felt guilty.Immediately a sense of shame, and the anger it caused filled her head.

"Okay, that's all you think about me, right? Then our sisters really have nothing to say. If you want to check it, then check it, whatever you want, whoever says you are Aye's favorite princess, I can't compare to it!" Gao Yang After finishing speaking, the princess got up angrily and walked away.

Tian Hanshan gritted his teeth: "Your lord, Princess Gaoyang-" This is too rude, too annoying!

"Shh."

Li Mingda heard a member of the Fang family calling "Fang Dalang" in the distance, and knew that Fang Yizhi had returned, so he sent Tian Hanshan to call Fang Yizhi and Lu Shi.

After a while, Fang Yizhi and Lu's mother and son came.Fang Yizhi was wearing a light blue shirt, and every step he took was extremely elegant.After saluting, he lowered his eyes and looked at the ground not far away, calm and calm, his eyes were so cold that it was unpredictable.

Li Mingda glanced at Fang Yizhi's face, and found that he was actually a little clearer than when he looked at him on the cliff.I don't know if it's because of the change of clothes, or maybe he is more like his mother, the kind who is getting more and more attractive.

Take their seats.

"What do you think of the case? Can you check with Fang Yima?" Li Mingda directly asked Fang Yizhi.

Lu Shi was stunned. She thought that Li Mingda was complaining about Princess Gao Yang's anger, but she didn't expect her to talk about his eldest son and her second son. He looked at them in a daze.The two were full of momentum and confronted each other.

Fang Yi straightened up to respond, with a neither humble nor overbearing tone, "Yi Zhi is his elder brother, it is a bit biased to speak for him at this time, but the second brother really has nothing to do with Zheng Lun's death. The official who was responsible for flogging Zheng Lun, although He is the second brother's subordinate, but he has never had any contact with him, and the second brother doesn't even remember the name of this official."

"Indeed...it's a bit biased." Li Mingda squinted at Fang Yizhi.This person is full of gentlemanly demeanor, and his temper seems to be as indifferent as water, very cold, but he did not expect that he would turn to his family as soon as he opened his mouth.However, what Fang Yi said bluntly does have some truth.

Li Mingda knows Fang Yiai's temperament better. After all, because of Princess Gao Yang's relationship, he has had two contacts with him.Fang Yi'ai's temperament is rough and straightforward, and she doesn't seem like someone who can devise tricks of snakes and bites.Moreover, people who can devise such complicated methods must act cautiously, so how could they expose their identities at will on the issue of flogging.

"Then is there anyone he has offended who wants to frame him?"

Lu Shi was a little anxious when he heard the words, but because he didn't know what happened, he couldn't get in the conversation, so he could only watch the conversation between the two quietly.

"It's okay, he's simple-minded, he's not a bad person, and he's never had an argument with anyone." Fang Yi said straight.

"The two maids died at the hands of Qi Changshi, but they committed suicide after I interrogated them. Those who knew them learned that Qi Changshi often mentioned Fang Consort and said that he had a very good relationship with Fang Concubine. And this Qi Changshi happened to be the person next to Seventeenth Sister. Now all the doubts point to Seventeenth Sister and the house consort."

"The second brother was just found by my people, why didn't the princess call him to question him personally."

"Best."

Fang Yiai just came back from the restaurant, half drunk, the servants said that Princess Jinyang was looking for him, but he heard it was Princess Gaoyang, and shouted "I dare not bother the princess" before entering the door.Then he was forced to enter the door, and he saw a beautiful green-clothed girl sitting on a side of Sai Furong.Fang Yiai suddenly sobered up most of the wine.

After hearing about it, he hurriedly explained to Li Mingda: "With the conscience of heaven and earth, I am willing to swear on my life that I really did not participate in this matter, and I have no knowledge of it."

Li Mingda got the answer from Fang Yiai's expression, and was about to nod when Princess Gaoyang rushed in, staring at Li Mingda with a red face.

"You're never finished! How did your heart grow so that you think we want to harm you?"