Princess Jinyang of the Tang Dynasty

"You don't need to tell Sizi about this, so as not to scare her. I don't want to get involved in the affairs of the East Palace anymore. I will leave for Anzhou tomorrow." Li Ke said.

Cheng Chubi: "Where is the person, are you no longer looking for them?"

"The old things are not finished, and the new things are adding to the chaos. Besides, he didn't want to pay attention to me, and he was afraid that he would not be able to persuade me for a while. The saint just scolded me again and told me to go back as soon as possible. There is no time." Li Ke With a helpless sigh, he bid farewell to Cheng Chubi.

Cheng Chubi respectfully sent off Queen Wu, paused for a while, and then sighed long, as if he had a lot of melancholy that he couldn't vent.

"Kungang is in flames; jade and stone are burnt together."

Li Mingda went through this sentence twice in his mind, and then thought about the important matter that Su Shi hesitated to talk to her earlier, it might be the key to his elder brother.Li Mingda could feel that Su didn't really want to say it at the time, she just opened her mouth to show it, maybe she knew that his elder brother was outside the door.

How much control a woman can hold over a man will make him so submissive to her.What's more, the other party is the prince, with a noble status and great power, so it's not easy to fight with him.And big brother, why do you have to protect her?

"Did Cheng Chubi hand in Yu Feng's testimony?" Li Mingda asked.

Tian Hanxi hurriedly retreated to inquire, then he bowed in and said to Li Mingda: "Yes."

Although Li Mingda had been prepared for a long time, when he suddenly heard Tian Hanshan's promise, it felt like a hammer hit his heart, and he felt very uncomfortable.Thinking of his eldest brother who always doted on him, his sister-in-law who had always been in a good relationship, and the truth of the investigation now, Li Mingda suddenly felt that his eyes, ears and nose were more useful after this fall, but he saw too much ugliness.But the truth will never change because of what she knows or doesn't know, so she doesn't regret the special ability that God bestowed on her.

Li Mingda shrank her shoulders slightly, stretched her body, thinking that Aye would be summoned today, but she waited until it was dark, and never heard any footsteps coming from the main hall.

Li Mingda tossed and turned all night until the next morning.She was half lying down, leaning against the hidden capsule, and fell asleep for a while.Soon afterwards, Li Mingda heard the sound of steady footsteps belonging to Li Shimin alone, and immediately sat up in surprise.

Outside the door, Fang Qirui was asking the gatekeeper if the princess had got up, and when he found out that she hadn't, Li Shimin led his people to leave.

"Come here." Li Mingda said immediately.

Only then did the sound of Li Shimin's leaving footsteps stop, and he turned to stride closer and closer to his house.

After seeing the ceremony, Li Mingda was held by Li Shimin and sat down.Li Shimin carefully observed Li Mingda's expression, seeing her dark eyes, he frowned in displeasure.

"You haven't slept all night?"

Li Mingda smiled and shook his head, she just slept for a while, so it is not a lie.

Li Shimin gave her a helpless look, then smiled, "Okay, I'll pretend you're asleep. But you have to follow the holy order and sleep again, and you're not allowed to wake up until noon. Aye knows what's on your mind, don't worry, The matter of your eldest brother and sister-in-law is definitely not because of your investigation, Aye. I have heard a little about the discord between their husband and wife before, but I have not investigated it carefully because of the busy state affairs. But at this moment, even if you do not investigate Well, Aye will investigate sooner or later. Instead of letting outsiders know about the scandal of our royal family, Aye would like to thank you for digging out this matter early, so as to save our Li royal family from embarrassing the outside world. Your sister-in-law harmed you. Dispose of it. It is unforgivable for your elder brother to cover up, and I will punish him well."

Li Shimin then patted Li Mingda on the head, wanting to see her lie down and close her eyes before leaving.

After leaving the door, Li Shimin's expression became gloomy, and he ordered people to arrest Su Shi and imprison him in the East Sea Hall, order Fang Qirui to supervise, and Zuo Qingmei to preside over the interrogation, to investigate in detail all the misdeeds of Su Shi in the past, and then report to him.As for Li Chengqian, when Li Shimin mentioned him, he sighed first. He glanced back at Sizi's room, then subconsciously lowered his voice even more, and asked people to immediately announce Li Chengqian to meet him in the Palace of Ganlu.

Li Shimin then took people there in a hurry.

At first Li Mingda lay on the couch with her eyes closed, then she turned over and turned her back to the servants in the room, so that no one could see her face.

That night.

Li Shimin did not return to the Lizheng Palace, and Li Zhi came back when it was dark;Li Mingda stopped the pen in his hand when he heard footsteps.Hearing that Li Zhi asked the palace servants about his situation carefully and didn't want to disturb him, Li Mingda felt warm inexplicably.

It was three days later that Zuo Qingmei came to the Lizheng Hall and Li Shimin to report the interrogation of the Su family.

"It's no different from what the princess checked. If you ask other questions, you won't know anything."

"Do you know why the crown prince shielded her? What about that big event?" Li Shimin asked.

"She didn't say anything, and when she was in a hurry, she sneered and said that it might be the prince's nostalgia." Zuo Qingmei said.

Li Shimin narrowed his eyes, thought for a while, and then asked Zuo Qingmei if she had found any other suspicious things.

Zuo Qingmei shook her head and said no, "The servant girl used torture tools to scare her, but she didn't dare to push her any further. She tried to kill her several times, so she needs someone to watch her day and night."

"It's a strong temper, but how can such a woman..." Li Shimin frowned, a little puzzled, and regretted that he had listened to Li Chengqian's begging and assigned the Su family to him.

Li Shimin knew in his heart that Li Chengqian's protection of Su Shi was unreasonable, but any man would be very angry at Su Shi's actions.Although Li Chengqian was also annoyed, his attitude towards the outside world was still too gentle, and he didn't intend to blame the Su family too much.But the Su family is even more interesting, half of the words seem to imply that Li Chengqian is suspected of treason, but they don't make it clear, and they seem to be protecting Li Chengqian in reverse.

These are too unreasonable.

"Call Su Quan and let him meet his daughter," Li Shimin said.

……

I thought that Su Shi's father, Su Quan, would be shaken, even if he refused to explain, he should show some flaws.

However, Su Quan couldn't do anything about his daughter. After persuading and persuading, he could only kneel in front of Li Shimin with his old bones, and smashed his head to make amends.

At this point, Li Shimin suddenly discovered that the investigation he sent to the Su family had actually made no progress, and all he knew was what Sizi investigated.It seems that if you want to make a breakthrough, you still have to rely on Si Zi.Li Shimin feels more and more that his precious daughter is quite talented, just like when he was young and energetic.

This is a good thing, but it's a pity that letting this child investigate the scandal of her own family made her see through the ugliness of people's hearts at a young age, which is unavoidably cruel.But Li Shimin's daughter, how can she compare with the youngest daughter of ordinary people, she should be a heroine, and even ten excellent men can't compare with her.

Thinking of Sizi, Li Shimin's mood improved a lot, and he immediately asked Zuo Qingmei's opinion, and decided to interrogate Su Shi, or let Li Mingda handle it.

In the afternoon, when Li Mingda saw Mrs. Su, he immediately asked her what the big event was.

Su Shi sneered and said no.After a long while, seeing that Li Mingda was still waiting patiently for his answer, Su felt it was even more ridiculous, "Silly girl, don't you really think that I really wanted to tell you back then? That day was just to tease you. At this point, what's the point of saying or not. You don't have to waste your time."

"You are in such a situation, and you still have the mood to tease me, which is amazing." Seeing Su's tough attitude, Li Mingda knew that she had already adapted to Zuo Qingmei's interrogation these days.In terms of interrogation, Li Mingda was far inferior to Zuo Qingmei.She can't do it, and she doesn't need to try too much.It's time to change the method and poke her weak spot. Once she gets emotional, she may be easy to blurt out.

Li Mingda thought for a while, and then went to Li Shimin to get permission, so that Li Chengqian could visit the Su family for the last time.

Li Chengqian naturally wanted to see Mrs. Su, after all, he had something to say in his heart.The people of the Su family were about to die, and they also had a lot to say goodbye to Li Chengqian.When the two met, all the palace people in the house withdrew, leaving no one behind.Even the people around the house withdrew, leaving only the prince's guards.

Zuo Qingmei followed Li Mingda and stood at the back wall of the East Sea Hall, very puzzled why your lord gave them such an opportunity.In this way, they couldn't hear what the two said, so how should they explain to the saint afterwards.

"Hush." ​​Li Mingda pressed his index finger against his lips, signaling Zuo Qingmei to keep quiet, and then winked at the roof.

Zuo Qingmei was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood, it turned out that your lord had reserved a hand, and arranged for someone to eavesdrop on the roof.It was so good, it seemed that there was no one around, so that the prince and princess felt that they could talk at ease, and they could hear their conversation and know more.

Zuo Qingmei immediately expressed her admiration for Li Mingda's surrender, but then she was a little worried.

"The guards in the East Palace are all masters, I'm afraid our people will be found hiding on the beam."

"Don't worry, the person I'm looking for won't find out that she's eavesdropping." After Li Mingda finished speaking, he told Zuo Qingmei to wait for the news quietly.

Inside the East Sea Palace.

With his hands behind his back, Li Chengqian turned his eyes to look around Xiao Suo in the hall, couldn't help sneering a few times, and turned to look at Su Shi with a look of disgust.

"You have been working for so many years, just for such a result?"

Su Shi knelt on the already somewhat dilapidated straw mat, but she was dignified and kept her manners, "If your Highness is here today just to laugh at me, you can go out and leave."

"What are you laughing at, how dare I laugh at you, all of this is your own fault."

"Am I to blame? Your Highness is at this point, and you still want to pour dirty water on others? I am half dead now, and I am not afraid of heaven and earth. Your Highness is not afraid that I will say things that should not be said?" Su With a rebellious expression on his face, he turned his head to look at Li Chengqian.

"Do you really think that what you know can scare me? The reason why you know is because I want you to know." Li Chengqian's thin lips curled up in a mocking arc, and he immediately squatted down, facing Su Shi , holding her chin with one hand, "Look at my concubine, she hates me and wants me to be buried with her. Well, tell me everything you know, and I'll be happy to die with you."

"Bah, you don't deserve it!" Su Shi slapped Li Chengqian's hand away, she turned her head away from Li Chengqian, but her eyes couldn't help turning red, "I've been a widow in front of you for so many years, isn't it enough? You still won't let me go after I die? Please get out of here, even if my body is thrown in a mass grave, I won't be buried with you."

Li Chengqian withdrew his hand, his face became colder and colder, and a sneer came out of his nostrils.

After wiping for a while, Su Shifang held back his tears, and continued: "It's been so many years, I still don't understand, since you loved me back then, and the saint took the initiative to ask me for it, why did you treat me like that after I entered the door?" .Since you don't like me, why bother to provoke me. If I didn't enter the palace, how could I suffer the crime I am now? How could I..."

"How can it be? How can it be that the affair with the third brother will not be successful, and the pleasure of men and women will not be enjoyed?" Li Chengqian asked coldly.

Su glared at him: "You still have the face to say it!"

"You have the face to do it, why don't I have the face to say it. You said I betrayed you, but why didn't you betray me? On the wedding night, you drank too much wine alone in the bridal chamber, and half drunk in my arms. , lovable, seduced me to be happy with you, but whose name you opened your mouth to call, do you remember?"

Su was stunned and looked at Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian sneered, "The majestic prince of the Tang Dynasty, on the day of his wedding, when he was burning with desire, the woman he loves in his arms called his brother's name, how would he feel? After investigation, I will know you The matter with Li Ke before the big wedding. Well, I proposed to you domineeringly. I didn’t realize that you already had someone in your heart. I can wait for you to forget this person before accepting you again. In order not to hurt your love Feelings, in order to make you change your mind. I pretended not to drink medicine, and endured not having sex with you. I treated you wholeheartedly, just waiting for the day when your heart came back on its own initiative. But you, after so many years, from beginning to end Forget about him, never."

Su Shi's lips trembled violently, she was stunned, her eyes widened in a daze, and the tears that were threaded kept rushing down.

"what are you saying……"

"What do you mean you can't hear, are you deaf? I still remember the situation on the day when the third brother came out. You followed me to see him off, and your eyes were reluctant to part with him, and you almost never left him. It was all over then It has been six years, you have been married to me for six years, and you are still pregnant with my son, you still treat him the same, do you know that every time you look at him, it is like a knife cutting my heart. Su Ning Ying, I am extremely disappointed in you." When Li Chengqian said these words, he almost chewed every word before uttering, "I thought I had a child, and I was so happy, I thought your heart would be more peaceful. But I was wrong, down to the bone. The disappointment brought by every expectation will make me want to take revenge on you. I don’t like you anymore, Su Ningying, but my heart can’t stop the pain, only Only by seeing you in the same pain as me can my pain be relieved, and I feel a sense of security."

Su's face was pale, and her lips trembled tremblingly: "Then, between you and that low slave..."

"There are a lot of guards in the Eastern Palace. If I really do something stupid and don't want you to see it, do you think you will see it?"

With a bang, Su Shi only felt a huge thunder strike from his head, making his ears buzzing.

Su's mouth was half-opened, and her eyes were wide open.She had mixed feelings in her heart at the moment, she didn't know whether she should cry or laugh, she probably couldn't laugh anymore.

how so?His Royal Highness has always liked her?

Su gave a self-deprecating snort, her body was already so weak that she was almost unable to support herself, and she propped her hands on the ground.She pursed the corners of her mouth, half a smile was not a smile, and tears kept falling to the ground.

"Then you drank alcohol and called other people's names a few days ago, was that also revenge against me?" She choked up and asked.

"Ah."

"Li Chengqian, you are sick!" Su suddenly yelled, then got up almost crazily, threw herself into Li Chengqian's arms and beat her hard, "Why did you treat me like this, I have you in my heart, I have have you!"

"But I don't like you anymore," Li Chengqian ruthlessly left Su, and pushed her back on the straw mat. He bent over, condescending, with an indifferent face. The voice said, "Take me to die with you, and use the handle I gave you."

Su Shi suddenly collapsed, and cried loudly with a "wow" regardless of his image.There was endless regret in her heart, and she kept shouting guiltily that she killed the second child between herself and the prince.

"Yeah, I didn't expect that we would have a second child at that time, and I didn't expect that when I knew this child existed, he was already dead. I was a little impulsive that day, calling someone else's name Stimulating you, just for the sake of revenge. But do you remember how you stood in front of Feng the day before, recalling the old relationship between you and your third brother! I am really crazy to be attracted to such a vicious woman like you. As you said, if there was no such glimpse back then, you and I would have never met, and these things would have never happened."

"No, I don't regret it now." Su shook her head desperately.

"Oh, if this had been said earlier, how could it have come to this point today. Su Ningying, even if you feel that I have betrayed you, you shouldn't blame my sister and innocent children. After the incident, sister Ann Well, the child is gone, and the first thing I think of is to protect you. When I said you did something wrong, I was doing something wrong! That’s all, this is the wrong fate. This is the end of the matter, let’s not mention the past." Li Chengqian said Bi, after waiting for a long time, seeing that Su Shi was still crying, he tilted his head and held back for a while, then took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and threw it to Su Shi.

Seeing the beautiful bat pattern embroidered on the handkerchief, Su Shi was startled, "Is this the handkerchief Sizi embroidered for you?"

"She's a good boy, but she has an asshole brother."

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Su Shi nodded in apology, and was already sobbing.

Li Chengqian turned his back to Su Shi, and after a long silence, he turned his head and looked at her indifferently: "Now that everything that needs to be said has been said, there is nothing left to say. Do you have anything else to say?"