Otoharu

Chapter 597 The Prince Invited
Hearing Jiang Shanqing's words, the old emperor glanced at the prince, but his expression became meaningful. This time he didn't go to help Jiang Shanqing, and asked slowly: "Oh? How can the things in your family be okay? Have a relationship with the prince?"

"I dare not say it." Jiang Shanqing muffled.

"Jiang Shidu just said it, you hide it like this, father thinks I have done something shameful." Li Chengqi suddenly chuckled, and said, his tone was calm and breezy Not an iota of sullenness or guilt.

"I also order you to say it." The old emperor also said uncompromisingly.

Only then did Jiang Shanqing speak "with no other choice", "Yesterday, a servant who claimed to be His Highness's side concubine came to my house to pick up the bastard, but fortunately, the bastard was alert and felt that the visitor was a bit suspicious, so he temporarily arranged for his family to go out." Avoid outside. Not long after Jiannei left, a group of thieves broke into Weichen's house, intending to do harm to Weichen's family."

"There is such a thing!?" Li Chengqi frowned immediately after hearing this, and his tone was also faintly angry. He bowed to look at the emperor, and offered to propose, "Father, the concubine of my minister did return two days ago. After leaving her natal family, the son-in-law can personally call her into the palace and ask her what happened."

The old emperor pondered for a moment, but he just waved his hands and said, "That's unnecessary. When your side concubine returns to the palace, you can ask her in private."

After speaking, he looked at Jiang Shanqing and asked, "Where are those thieves now? Did they escape, or were they caught by Jiang Shidu?"

Jiang Shanqing bowed and replied: "Those two who claimed to be concubines and servants have been sent to the government by the lowly wife, and the other thieves who broke into the house of the humble minister were all caught by the humble minister."

Hearing his words, the old emperor looked a little surprised, and said in a joking tone: "Jiang Shidu's family's guard skills are not weak, and he was able to capture these many bandits alive."

Jiang Shanqing smiled embarrassingly, "Your Majesty praised you. Both my subordinates and the new deputy of the Imperial City Department know that Zhou Muyi is a friend from the same hometown. At that time, I asked him to help. Master Zhou is a martial artist, so his skills are naturally extraordinary. .”

The old emperor nodded, as if he had written down Zhou Muyi's name, and then said: "Those people you arrested should be sent to the prison of the Ministry of Criminal Justice. Trespassing on the mansion of the imperial court official is really daring and should be severely punished."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, I obeyed." Jiang Shanqing immediately expressed gratitude, as if he was relieved, as if he didn't know how to deal with these thieves.

"Since the elders in your family are ill, then I won't keep you for dinner, you should leave the palace and return to your residence earlier."

Jiang Shanqing thanked him again with tears of gratitude.

After Jiang Shanqing resigned, Li Chengqi also immediately said to the old emperor: "Father, this matter involves the backyard of my son, and I also want to go back to investigate immediately, so I won't have lunch with you today."

The old emperor nodded, without any intention of blaming him, nodded, and said in a kind tone: "Prince, go back."

Li Chengqi retreated out of the imperial study, and immediately quickened his pace, as if he wanted to catch up with Jiang Shanqing in front.

Jiang Shanqing didn't walk fast, but Li Chengqi hurried for a while and caught up.

"Jiang Shidu, wait a minute." Panting, Li Chengqi stopped Jiang Shanqing in front of him.

Jiang Shanqing guessed that Li Chengqi might catch up, so he stopped and looked back at him.

"His Royal Highness." Jiang Shanqing immediately bowed and saluted with a very respectful attitude.

Li Chengqi breathed a sigh of relief before he said: "Jiang Shidu, since my side concubine is involved in your family affairs, why don't you go out of the palace with me and go to Lu's house to find out."

Jiang Shanqing didn't expect Li Chengqi to be so persistent, he hesitated and said: "This...isn't so good, after all, Lu's residence is the natal family of His Royal Highness's side concubine, and the things in my family are not necessarily caused by Lu's side concubine..."

"Regardless of whether it is true or not, it is always necessary to investigate clearly. Doesn't Jiang Shidu not want to catch the murderer earlier?" Li Chengqi asked with burning eyes.

Seeing Li Chengqi's posture, Jiang Shanqing knew that he had to go, so he nodded and said, "Okay then."

The two left the palace together, and Jiang Shanqing got into Li Chengqi's carriage.

When the carriage was approaching Xuanwu Street, Li Chengqi suddenly said again: "Jiang Shidu, why don't you go and pick up your wife, she is the real victim, and with her here, I can explain in detail what happened yesterday." Case."

"This...it's unnecessary." Jiang Shanqing frowned, not wanting Li Meier to get involved.

But Li Chengqi didn't seem to hear his words, and had already told the coachman to drive in the direction of Jiang's house.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of the street, Li Chengqi smiled and said to Jiang Shanqing: "I won't go in, Jiang Shidu will go and bring Madam out."

Jiang Shanqing said yes, and got out of the carriage.

Jiang Shanqing went back to the mansion, and Li Meier was preparing lunch, waiting for him to come back to eat together.

"Brother Shanqing, it's just in time for you to come back. I made the shredded yam you love." Seeing Jiang Shanqing, Li Meier happily ran to Jiang Shanqing with her skirt in her hand.

Jiang Shanqing stroked Li Meier's hair, and smiled helplessly: "I'm afraid I can't have lunch with you."

A look of disappointment flashed in Li Meier's eyes, but she quickly recovered her smile, "Are you in a hurry to go back to the Imperial Academy? Then I'll help you pack the food in a food box, and you can eat after you're done."

Jiang Shanqing shook his head, "There are some emergencies, I'm afraid you don't have time to eat, His Royal Highness is waiting for us at the alley now, and wants me to take you to Lu's house and confront Lu Zhiwei."

Li Meier was startled by the bomb thrown by Jiang Shanqing, and quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from exclaiming.

It took her a while to recover, and she still looked at Jiang Shanqing incredulously, "Brother Shanqing, are you serious?"

Jiang Shanqing didn't expect the prince to think about it, so he could only continue to nod helplessly.

"Then I would like to inform my mother and grandmother, so as not to worry them." After Li Mei'er finished speaking, she turned to look for Mrs. Li and Mrs. Jiang.

When Li Meier came back, she made a sign with Jiang Shanqing that she was done, and then went out of the house with her.

"Why did you tell grandma and the others?" Jiang Shanqing asked curiously after leaving the door.

"Just tell the truth. I don't want to keep making up lies to deceive them." Li Meier spread her hands.

Jiang Shanqing didn't ask any more questions, and the two soon reached the alley.

At this time, next to Li Chengqi's carriage, there was another carriage.

A young servant stood guard beside the carriage, and when he saw the two of them, he smiled and said, "Master Jiang, Mrs. Jiang, this is a carriage specially prepared for you."

Jiang Shanqing immediately thanked Li Chengqi who was in the carriage, and Li Meier also looked at the vermilion carriage, wondering if His Highness the Crown Prince is quite careful.

(End of this chapter)