Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty

Fang Yizhi looked at Cheng Chubi very seriously, "The cause of death?"

"Suicide, there are injuries on the body, the specific cause of death is still being investigated, the princess is arranging people to investigate, and ordered me to inform you first." Cheng Chubi said.

Fang Yi nodded, "But I'm afraid I can't intervene in this matter, after all, it happened in the deep palace."

Cheng Chubi: "Of course you don't need to worry about this matter. The princess wants you to have more time to chat with your younger brother, or what's going on with Princess Gaoyang. It would be great if he could reveal a thing or two. .”

"This is a family scandal." Fang Yizhi narrowed his eyes slightly, then raised the corners of his mouth, agreeing to Cheng Chubi's words.

After Cheng Chubi saw Fang Yizhi off, he also took a look at the signboard of Fengyue Tower.This place is strange, Pingkangfang brothels are usually called a certain family, such as Sun Wujia and Liuliujia. Only this place has the elegant name of Fengyuelou, and the plaque is inlaid with gold. It seems that other brothels Behind the boss is not simple.Cheng Chubi saw that the people in the building were well dressed, so he knew that this place was indeed a gold-selling cave worthy of the name.

He was about to leave when he was stopped by his fake mother.

The fake mother saw Cheng Chubi's face and knew that he was not easy to deal with, because she saw that he knew Fang Dalang, so she specifically mentioned that Wei Shuyu, Xiao Kai and others were there, and invited him to visit the building.

Cheng Chubi had already turned around to leave, after hearing the names of these people, he lifted up his robe and strode in.

In the private room, Xiao Kai and others were discussing a piece of "Mei Shuo" written by Fang Yizhi the day before yesterday.The article was stolen by Yuchi Baoqi from Fang Yizhi's study, and the paper has obvious criss-cross folds. Obviously, the paper on which this article was written had been crumpled before and then unfolded later.

"Did you really pick it up on the ground? The writing is so good that I can't hang it on the wall to read every day, but he just threw it away." Xiao Kai smacked his lips enviously.

Wei Shuyu had just read a few sentences and was nodding his head when he heard that Cheng Chubi was coming.

Seeing that Wei Shuyu was really there, Cheng Chubi asked him to come out with a sullen face.

"Why?" Wei Shuyu was a little upset when he was dragged to a remote corner by Cheng Chubi.

"Come wherever you want, and don't think about who your father is. Go quickly and don't embarrass him."

"Jinshi and the first degree, you still bring prostitutes to the banquet. How many famous officials and everyone come here, why is it embarrassing, he can't control me. But you, since you are here, you can have fun and show someone with a straight face " Wei Shuyu said displeased.

Cheng Chubi pointed at the tip of Wei Shuyu's nose, "You still say you want to learn from your father, just like that? Shame!"

Cheng Chubi bid farewell to Wei Shuyu immediately, not bothering to bother him.

Seeing that he was really angry, Wei Shuyu quickly followed up, saying that he would not stay.He immediately sent his followers to make an announcement, and followed Cheng Chubi out of Fengyue Tower.

"It's all because of you. I haven't finished reading Fang Yizhi's "Mei Shuo"."

"Well written?"

"Well, there is something I can't do." Wei Shuyu pulled Cheng Chubi, and asked him seriously, "I heard from my father that Princess Jinyang and Fang Yizhi seem to be investigating the case together. Is it true or not? Don't worry, You tell me, I will never tell anyone else, not even my father."

Cheng Chubi blinked his eyelids, as a default.

Wei Shuyu was surprised for a moment, and then asked Cheng Chubi, "I thought something strange about the princess falling off the cliff, it seems that it is really not simple, could the deaths of these three palace servants have something to do with her falling off the cliff?"

"Still investigating." Cheng Chubi got on the horse and turned to look at Wei Shuyu, "It's better to use your brain to help us investigate the case, it's better than going to this kind of place. Don't forget your oath, I'll wait and see .”

Wei Shuyu was stunned for a moment, then nodded at Cheng Chubi with firm eyes, thanked him for his advice, and said in a sonorous tone that he would definitely do what he said.

"Okay, I'll wait." Cheng Chubi smiled at him, whipped his horse and drove away.

Xiao Kai and Yuchi Baoqi chased out at this time and asked Wei Shuyu if he was going to drink again.

"Don't drink anymore, go to business." Wei Shuyu waved at the two of them ruthlessly, then got on the carriage with his entourage, and left in the dust.

Xiao Kai spread his hands at Yuchi Baoqi, "It's fine if you say Yizhi is a disappointment and doesn't show up, and Shuyu is the same."

"Both of them are weird. All right, ignore them, let's enjoy ourselves."

Yuchi Baoqi patted Xiao Kai on the shoulder, and the two entered Fengyue Tower one after the other.

……

Daji Temple.

When Li Ming arrived at the room where the maid committed suicide, the body had already been put down from the beam.Li Mingda smelled urine at the door, and when he entered the room, he saw that the body had been covered with white silk.The female official Zuo Qingmei who was in charge of collecting the corpse hurriedly came to make amends and told her that the palace lady was incontinent and very dirty, she would not dare to offend the princess.

Li Mingda ordered Zuo Qingmei to lift the cloth to have a look.Zuo Qingmei and the others immediately looked troubled, and then knelt down and begged the princess to avoid seeing the terrifying appearance of the deceased.

"Just take a look. If the saint blames it, I will bear it myself."

Zuo Qingmei ordered someone to open it.

The white-faced corpse had traces of snot and salivation, chapped lips, obvious strangle marks on the neck, messy hair, sticky grass powder, and slightly red, swollen and damaged skin on the fingertips.

Zuo Qingmei was afraid that the princess would feel frightened after seeing the corpse for a long time, almost at the same time when she opened it, she immediately covered the white cloth and ordered someone to send it to her for an autopsy.

Concubine Wei came here in person when she heard about Li Mingda's death in the palace.She felt strange and suspicious, but she was very taboo to go to the dirty place where the maid lived, and she waited outside the door.

After Li Mingda came out, Concubine Wei quickly went up to her and asked her why.Knowing that she came to visit because of the recent death of a maid in the palace, I felt a little relieved.

"This court lady made a mistake last year and soiled a pair of my favorite shoes, so I sent her to work outside the palace. I haven't seen her for half a year. I really don't know the details. But I heard that she committed suicide, so it should have nothing to do with others."

Li Mingda heard that Concubine Wei was trying to show her innocence, and politely said that she was just looking out of curiosity, "If there is any offense, I will first apologize to Concubine Gui."

Seeing that Princess Jinyang was so polite, Concubine Wei dared not care about anything, so she smiled and invited her to drink tea in the main hall.

"I will remember this time, you like to drink tea without putting anything in it, try it." Concubine Wei smiled.

Li Mingda took two sips of tea, nodded, then put it down, and asked Concubine Wei Gui: "Yesterday, I heard Mr. Liang mention Brother Ten, saying that he has made a lot of achievements in the domain, loves the people like a son, and is very popular. Aye is thinking about it." Give him another real job."

"Really? How is your tenth brother, but everything is fine?" Concubine Wei Gui's expression became earnest, with a very eager light in her eyes.

Li Mingda's tenth brother, Li Shen, is the same age as his ninth brother, Li Zhi.However, Li Shen left the feudal domain at the age of eight, and has been away from Chang'an City for several years, and has not seen Concubine Wei again.

"Everything must be fine for him, otherwise there would be no such good achievements." Li Mingda said with a smile.

Concubine Wei nodded in relief, but couldn't hide her longing for her son, and began to talk about Li Shen's childhood.

Li Mingda waited for Concubine Wei to recall the past between her and Li Shen before trying to ask Concubine Wei if he could ask the maid some questions.

Concubine Wei: "But because of Wutong's death?"

Li Mingda nodded.

Concubine Wei immediately frowned, "To put it bluntly, I really don't understand why the princess wants to investigate this. It's just a low-level court lady. It's not a pity to die. Besides, she committed suicide by herself. It's none of the others' business." It is a matter. The princess is in a good mood, and she wants to investigate and sympathize with them, which is also a good thing, but the place where the maid hanged is so unlucky, it is really inappropriate for the princess to see the corpse..."

Li Mingda listened to Concubine Wei's words, while observing the several court ladies behind Concubine Wei, he saw a familiar one named Zhilan, who used to serve Princess Gaoyang, but now he arrived at Concubine Wei's Daji Palace and sat on the big palace. The position of the maid of honor.

As soon as she mentioned that she wanted to ask questions, the expressions of these court ladies were a little flustered, and two of them even showed guilt.

Concubine Wei finished speaking.

Li Mingda smiled patiently and said to her: "Aye used to gallop on the battlefield for the sake of the Great Tang Dynasty. I have never seen anything before. As his daughter, I just see a dead person. What's the big deal? I know The imperial concubine cares about me, don't worry, I don't mind this, I believe Aye won't mind either."

When Concubine Wei heard that Li Mingda said that His Majesty didn't mind, she had nothing to say.At the moment, he regretted talking too much, and said some things that he didn't have, which most likely aroused Jin Yang's dislike.Not to mention that she is now old and decrepit, and she is favored if she is empty to receive the title of imperial concubine. I am afraid that there is no concubine in this deep palace who can compare to the saint's love for Princess Jinyang.

Concubine Wei regretted her slip of the tongue and was eager to make amends. She quickly praised Li Mingda as a heroine, extraordinary, and asked all the maids around her to cooperate with Li Mingda's investigation.

Li Mingda thanked Concubine Wei Gui, and immediately asked several court ladies.

"Are you familiar with Wutong?"

Some shake their heads and nod their heads.

"Do you know why she committed suicide?"

Everyone hesitated before shaking their heads.Although their reaction speed was considered fast, they couldn't escape Li Mingda's sharp eyes.

"Got it, you all know about it." Li Mingda said.

Several palace maids were astonished and hurriedly knelt down to correct Li Mingda's statement.

"Your lord, the maidservants really don't know why Wutong wanted to die. Poor Xin Ya, who shared the same room with her, woke up early in the morning and saw a dead man hanging on the beam. She was so frightened that half of her life was almost gone. She is still alive now. wide awake."

"Oh?" Li Mingda raised his eyebrows to look at them, "I feel sorry for the one who died, but I feel sorry for the one who was scared. What's the reason?"

"This..." Zhilan panicked immediately, kowtowed to Li Mingda and dared not.

"Furthermore, whoever said that suicide must have nothing to do with others? Does forcing someone to commit suicide count as a murderer?" After Li Mingda finished speaking, he sent the maids out, and asked them to go back and think about the clues before taking the initiative to inform them.

Zhilan and the others were already flustered with fright, but fortunately the princess sent them to escape here.After a few people retreated in a hurry, they all breathed a sigh of relief, then found a quiet corner, carefully considered the matter, and prepared their confessions to ensure that no one could leak anything.

Half an hour later, Zuo Qingmei went back and forth to review the autopsy results over there.

Wu Tong did die by suicide, but there were many marks of whipping, needle pricking and kicking on his body.

Li Mingda was still chatting with Concubine Wei in Daji Hall.

Concubine Wei Gui immediately said to Li Mingda after hearing this: "Heavenly conscience, I have never punished Wutong, how could she be injured?"

"Going to ask them, it seems that everyone has a share."

Li Mingda ordered people to recall Zhilan and others.

Just now after Zhilan and the others retreated, they were whispering in the dark, and Li Mingda had already listened to every word.Wutong's suicide was not an accident, but was caused by the bullying and coercion of these court ladies.To Li Mingda's surprise, the people who killed Wutong were not only the five powerful court ladies, but all the palace maids in Daji Palace, but Zhilan was the leader.

Zhilan...

Li Mingda suddenly remembered that before Princess Gao Yang got married, three court ladies committed suicide in the palace where she lived.