Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty

Li Mingda rested his chin for a while, looked at Zhilan, "It's gone?"

Zhilan kowtowed to Li Mingda with tears all over her face, and cried helplessly: "This maidservant knows so much."

"A few words of yours are worth a life." Li Mingda waved his hand and sent someone to take him down. Everything was handled according to the palace rules.

"Princess, I still know a lot of things. What do you want to know, I said, as long as you can forgive my life, I am willing to do anything—oh!"

Zhilan's mouth was covered immediately, and her whole body was paralyzed on the ground because of the fruitless struggle. Her whole body was trembling violently, which was even more intense than Chunliu's fear before.

Zuo Qingmei took the initiative to ask Ying to deal with Zhilan's matter.She has been in the palace for many years, specializing in investigating some private matters in the palace, and she still has some means to deal with these erring maids.

When Zhilan saw her, her eyes widened and she kicked her legs straight.

Tian Hanxiu was afraid that Zhilan would lose control of herself due to fright and dirty their princess's place, so he asked someone to take Zhilan away quickly.

Li Mingda would never sympathize with what would happen to a bad guy, so he immediately agreed with Zuo Qingmei.

After Zuo Qingmei saluted, she was full of hostility.

However, regarding the past of Qi Changshi and Luan Yun, Li Mingda still needs to investigate further.

When Qi Changshi passed by, Li Mingda also found out that Qi Changshi was just an inconspicuous little eunuch with Princess Gao Yang, but after Gao Yang left, he suddenly joined the eunuch Yu Feng. Eye edge, was promoted to be a regular attendant.According to Yu Feng, Qi Changshi discovered and extinguished the fire in Chengqing Palace in time, saving the life of the twenty princesses, and because of his kindness and kindness, he did so. promoted.It doesn't sound like a big deal, but combined with the subsequent revenge, this incident still feels too coincidental.

In the evening, Tian Hanshu reported back and forth to Li Mingda that it was not easy to find out whether there was an intimate relationship between Qi Changshi and Luan Yun. After all, no one would expose such matters to others look.If he wanted to confirm, he might have to go to Cuibi, the court lady who shared the room with Luanyun back then.The two had a very good relationship in the early years, wishing they could break a sesame seed in half and eat it, so Cuibi should know the situation.

But Cuibi has already left the palace with Gao Yang, Li Mingda must go through Gao Yang if he wants to find her, but once he passes through Gao Yang, she won't be able to ask anything from Cuibi.

While hesitating, Li Mingda received a list of people investigated by Fang Yizhi.It contains not only the information of the people around Princess Gao Yang, but also the relatives and friends of these people.

Cheng Chubi: "He asked the princess to burn it after reading it, and he also said that Fang Yi'ai couldn't find anything to ask. Fang's son-in-law and Princess Gaoyang are angry, but they are husband and wife after all, and they don't want to say anything about each other."

Li Mingda nodded, and then he found Cuibi on the list, and a solution for both ends quickly popped up in his mind.The next day, after Li Mingda was allowed to leave the palace, he first went to see the fifth sister Li Lizhi.Li Lizhi didn't live in Changle Princess Mansion, so Li Mingda went straight to Changsun Mansion.It is said that it is also because her fifth sister voluntarily lives in the Changsun Mansion, and she is praised by the people as the most gentle and filial princess.

Li Lizhi's asthma became stronger in the past two days, but she was still coughing because she was too happy to see Li Mingda.

Li Mingda quickly persuaded her to calm down, "Otherwise, how dare I come to see you again in the future."

Li Lizhi smiled wryly, took a breather, and said to Li Mingda: "Okay, okay, I'll keep myself steady. Next time you come, remember to bring Hui'an, I haven't seen her for quite a while."

"Yes." Li Mingda agreed with a smile.

Li Lizhi: "My mother left early, and I am most worried about you two. I hate that I can't stay in the palace for a long time to take care of you. Hui'an is the youngest, which is even more distressing. You usually take care of her more."

Li Mingda hurriedly responded, reassuring Li Lizhi that she would definitely take care of the 21st sister.In fact, she wanted to invite Huian to go out with her this time, but Aye rejected it on the grounds that she was young.But Li Mingda didn't tell Li Lizhi these words. She was afraid that Li Lizhi would think too much, and felt that her father didn't pay attention to her condition, so he didn't let Hui'an come to see her, so she only apologized and said that she forgot to call Hui'an.

Li Lizhi also asked about Hui'an's reading situation and how her calligraphy practiced, and asked Li Mingda to supervise and teach her more.Li Mingda smiled and agreed one by one, and then seeing that Li Lizhi was in a state of depression after talking for a while, he didn't dare to bother her too much, so he told her to rest easy and recuperate.Seeing her resting with eyes closed, Li Mingda came out of the room, but after walking a few steps, he heard Li Lizhi coughing from inside the room.

Li Mingda instinctively turned his ear to the direction of the house, wanting to care about Fifth Sister's cough.

After the sound of drinking water came, there was Li Lizhi's voice.

"She left as soon as she arrived—"

"Sizi!" A crisp male voice cut off Li Lizhi's words.

Li Mingda followed the sound and saw three cousins, Changsun Chong, Changsun Huan and Changsun Jun, walking towards him.That crisp cry just now must be her second cousin, Sun Huan.So impulsive, it's a loud voice.

Changsun Huan was pushed and shoved by Changsun Jun, only to realize that his loud voice might have disturbed the rest of the sick sister-in-law, scratched his head in embarrassment, and hurriedly apologized to his eldest brother, Changsun Chong.

Chang Sun Chong smiled helplessly and shook his head at him, showing with a wink that there was another princess in front of him.

Without further ado, Changsun Huan rushed forward to salute Li Mingda, followed by Changsun Chong and Changsun Jun.

"In private, the three cousins ​​don't have to be so polite." Li Mingda said.

Changsun Huan immediately avoided the formality, and said warmly to Li Mingda: "Sis, how are you? I have only been away from Chang'an City for a few days, and when I came back, I heard that you fell off a cliff, which scared me to death."

"As you can see." Li Mingda looked at Changsun Huan very energetically.

Changsun Huanfang stroked his chin, looked Li Mingda up and down carefully, nodded, and said to Changsun Chong and Changsun Jun, "Why do I think she is more energetic than before she fell off the cliff?"

Changsun Chong and Changsun Jun both laughed when they heard the words.

"With your good words, I hope that nothing will happen to me in the future." Li Mingda said.

Changsun Huan: "Hey, hey, he's sure to be fine! Si, you must live as strong as Si."

Si is an ancient auspicious beast, as strong as an ox.When she was born weak, Aye specially gave her this nickname.

"Okay, I will live as you wish!" Li Mingda smiled happily with a crisp voice.

Because Changsun Chong had to take care of the sick Princess Changle, Li Mingda followed Changsun Huan and Changsun Jun to visit his aunt.After that, Li Mingda and Changsun Huan went to Liang Guogong's mansion together.

"Did you hand over the name card?" Zhang Sun Huan asked.

"I'm not suitable, that's why I'm looking for you. I'll trouble my second cousin to find a way." Li Mingda had already changed into a man's attire at this time, and opened his arms to show Changsun Huan to see her situation.

Only then did Changsun Huan realize that Li Mingda's wearing men's clothing was not just for fun, and he slapped his forehead suddenly, "I said why the third brother suddenly said that he had something to deal with and didn't come with us, so she expected you to have something to do."

"Second Cousin is kind, much better than him."

"I like to hear that. Okay, Second Cousin will help you think of a perfect solution."

Changsun Huan asked someone to drive to Yuchi's mansion first, and called Yuchi Baoqi.Yuchi Baoqi followed on horseback, and when he arrived at Liang Guogong's mansion, he sent the gatekeeper to report.He has a very good relationship with Fang Yizhi, and he often comes here to walk around, even if it is a sudden visit, people in Liang Guogong's mansion do not find it abrupt.

Yuchi Baoqi turned her head, only then did she see Changsun Huan's 'friend' coming down from the carriage.But what a surprise, he is actually a popular person next to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Yuchi Baoqi reacted very quickly, and immediately grabbed Changsun Huan, gave him a wink, and said in a low voice, "Why did you bring him here? He, how could he leave the palace casually?"

Changsun Huan thought that Yuchi Baoqi recognized Princess Jinyang, and immediately warned him: "Shut up, don't ask, don't look, don't listen, pretend not to know."

Yuchi Baoqi bit her lower lip and nodded, but she was full of slander.

After the group arrived at Duke Liang's mansion, they met Fang Yizhi.

Fang Yi saw that Li Mingda was wearing men's clothes, and Yuchi Baoqi looked very ignorant, knowing that she kept her identity, she just nodded slightly in greeting.

Fang Yizhi immediately sent Yuchi Baoqi away.

"Cuibi has a sister-in-law in Chang'an City. I have ordered someone to bring her over. You just need to help her come into the mansion to meet Cuibi."

Fang Yi nodded and ordered to go on.

After a stick of incense.

Li Mingda sat in the small courtyard of the Duke's mansion drinking pear juice, accompanied by Tian Hanshan.Fang Yizhi and Changsun Huan took a leisurely stroll in a hidden forest nearby, chatting by the way.

Not long after, Cuibi went to the small courtyard next door and happily met her sister-in-law.She looked around and saw that the courtyard was quiet and the environment was not bad, so she quickly thanked the big maid, Sister Qushui, who led the way.

"This place is secluded and there are no people there. Your sister-in-law can come in and sit and chat more, so I will go. Dalang still needs to serve." Qu Shui said and left.

After Cui took out the good things from the food box for Cuibi to use, she said to her: "It was weird yesterday, someone came to me and said it was Luanyun's own sister, and wanted me to send a message to her. You. I chased her away, but she refused to leave. She cried so badly that she almost washed away my tofu shop. Who is this Luanyun? Do you know him?"

The sound of porcelain bowls breaking.

……

Fang Yizhi chatted with Changsun Huan for a long time before seeing Li Mingda walking out of the small courtyard with refreshing steps.

Changsun Huan hurriedly asked, "What do you gain?"

"It's not a big deal, but one thing is confirmed."

"The case of Qi Changshi's murder was revenge for love?" Fang Yi asked directly.

Li Mingda looked at him appreciatively, "Smart! It can also explain why he is so bold, and cleverly designed to kill people, just to draw the final suspicion to the concubine and Princess Gaoyang."

Li Mingda still had to ponder over the details, so he bid farewell to the two and returned to the palace.

After Fang Yizhi and Changsun Huan sent the princess off respectfully, Changsun Huan deliberately teased and asked Fang Yizhi, "How do you feel about investigating the case with her?"

"She doesn't shy away from looking at dead bodies."

Changsun Huan was stunned, he thought he would hear some words of praise for his well-behaved cousin, but he didn't expect such a sentence.Changsun Huan snorted, and gave Fang Yizhi a slightly dissatisfied look.

Regardless of Elder Sun Huan's poor attitude, Fang Yizhi still politely and gently sent away Elder Sun Huan, and then strode back to his room.

The servant girl, Qu Shui, came to tell the story, "The slave girl only listened to the general idea in the back of the house. It sounds like this Luanyun should have a very close relationship with Qi Changshi."

"Have you ever seen people around the princess dormant in the courtyard, or met Cui Shi later?"

Qu Shui shook his head, "After they finished chatting, Mrs. Cui was sent away by her maid in person, and she never saw anyone else. There was no one inside or outside the house, and our people were always guarding the tall tree by the yard. Unclear."

Fang Yi looked straight at Qushui, doubtful in his eyes.

Qu Shui eavesdropped only through a wall, but still vaguely.The location of Princess Jinyang is at least four walls away from the neighboring courtyard, and the distance is even further. She has never sent anyone to ask, nor has she sent anyone to eavesdrop. How did she know about it?

After Li Mingda returned to the palace, he thoroughly investigated Qi Changshi's problems.After he was transferred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was low-key and introverted, but he only loved to mention his relationship with his concubine and Princess Gaoyang, for fear that people would not know that he was Princess Gaoyang's person.Qi Changshi also likes to inquire about all kinds of news, and has a very good relationship with many eunuchs in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who can leave the palace.

Although the Taiji Palace is large, because there are palace people everywhere, the news spreads quickly among them.Thinking about Lv Hexiumei being sent to Yeting Palace, Princess Gao Yang being reprimanded by the sage for putting eyeliner on, these things can't be hidden from Qi Changshi.

The source of the poisonous snake was also found out immediately, and it was done by an eunuch surnamed Zhang who was in charge of purchasing.Qi Changshi exchanged all his savings with this eunuch for a snake back, and the time happened before Lu He and others were killed.

After Li Mingda finished writing all the case, he put down his pen and stared at the two handkerchiefs on the table in a daze.One embroidered is a lotus, and the other is an orchid. The former was found on a cliff, and the latter was found in Qi Changshi's wardrobe.

Aya jade yarn, cactus thorns, incense.

There are not many people in this huge Tai Chi Palace who can get in touch with these things, but they couldn't find any clues.

The next day.

After Li Shimin read Li Mingda's report, he immediately ordered Fang Qirui, the former imperial eunuch, to join forces with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to clean up the Tai Chi Palace, supplement the palace regulations, and prohibit any group bullying. And casually spare any accomplice.For all the court ladies who participated in bullying Wutong, Luanyun and others, they were all relegated to Yeting Palace.As for the court lady Zhilan, after seeing Zuo Qingmei's tricks, Li Shimin felt relieved to let her deal with it, and it was enough to serve as a warning to others.As for Qi Changshi, although he took revenge for love, he was a rebellious person who dared to frame the princess consort. Even though he was dead, he still had to flog the corpse for public display and dump it in a mass grave.

For Princess Gao Yang, Li Shimin was extremely angry, scolded Princess Gao Yang in front of the ministers and confined Princess Gao Yang to the Princess Mansion, and ordered her to pray to the Buddha for six months, devoutly reflecting and repenting.

Because of this, Gao Yang was so angry that he spread fire wantonly in the Princess Mansion, and even sent someone to quietly speak cruel words to Li Mingda, but he never got a response, so he felt even more annoyed by being despised by the other party.

……

In a blink of an eye, it is the day before the Duanyang Festival.

Li Shimin complied with Li Mingda's request and let her and Li Hui'an go to Changsun Mansion to visit Princess Li Lizhi of Changle.

Coincidentally, on this day, the Japanese envoy Sanjiro Inagaki was invited by the eldest grandson Wuji, so he came to visit the three princesses.So the Changsun Mansion held a banquet at noon to entertain the distinguished guests and the two princesses.

In the afternoon, when the wine was half full, the banquet was over, and those who hadn't finished drinking had another small banquet in the garden.Sanjiro Inagaki and Changsun Huan hit it off very well, and the two set up a table alone to drink and talk.

Because it was time for the fifth sister to take a nap, and the 21st sister Li Hui'an was so excited that she couldn't fall asleep again, Li Mingda took her to play in the yard. It was only a short time before he heard someone running past the yard shouting that something was wrong. up.

Tian Hanxi hurriedly went to inquire, but when he came back, his complexion changed drastically, and his lips trembled a little.