Zhangjia Jinzhi

Chapter 148 Ghosts
The queen's sudden decree shocked everyone in the Li family for a while.

Mrs. Li caressed her chest, looked at Li Taiwei anxiously, and asked:
"Miss Wei! What does this matter have to do with you? Why did the Empress ask you to investigate the case?"

Mrs. Li frowned, feeling very puzzled.

Not to mention Li Taiwei's high status, and she is a girl who has not yet left the cabinet, how can she be asked to come forward about the death in the harem?

Zhaohe's complexion is also extremely bad, last time Li Taiwei was injured, and she narrowly saved her life, how can she be put into danger again?
Besides, this harem is full of turmoil, one bad thing can make the upper body angry... She has not yet reached the age of Ji, she is still a child, how can she walk between the palaces without getting involved?
Thinking of this, Zhaohe tugged on Li Sheng's sleeve, and silently told him to think of a way, so that Li Taiwei must not be put in danger.

Li Sheng got the news at noon, His Majesty left him to discuss matters in the imperial study today, he just returned to the mansion, it was too late to ask Li Taiwei about it.

He glanced at Zhaohe to reassure her, then gave Mrs. Li a slight glance, and said:
"Ah Luan, tell me, why did you come across this matter in the palace today?"

Li Taiwei was helpless, so she had no choice but to talk to everyone in detail from the beginning to the end since she and Lu Xiao accidentally bumped into the two palace maids, and then saw through Pei Zhaoyi's matter.

Zhaohe couldn't help but feel a little scared, he held Li Taiwei's hand and said repeatedly:

"You are really brave! What should you do if you meet a malicious villain?"

Without even thinking about it, Li Taiwei blurted out:
"Mom, that's too much to worry about... With Lu Xiao here, he will naturally stand up to it! Mother, don't worry, his life is very tough, and he won't die easily!"

Zhaohe's face froze when he heard the words, but he didn't know how to answer these words.

Mrs. Li also just heard about the fact that Lu Shizi flexed his muscles today and took the leader of the Jinwu Guard, and she was shocked when she heard this:
"The empress entrusts this matter to the two of you. I'm afraid it's a helpless act. If you enter the palace, you must be careful. The water in the palace is deep, and it is not as free as at home. You must not get into trouble! What is the real investigation?" , you also need to let your father know first, and you must not act recklessly!"

Li Taiwei naturally knew about this, and nodded solemnly with Mrs. Li.

Li Sheng didn't speak for a while, when Mrs. Li returned to Hua'an Hall, he suddenly turned his head to look at Li Taiwei, his brows raised slightly:

"Why did you and Lu Xiao meet in the palace?"

Seeing his father's burning eyes, Li Taiwei couldn't help feeling a little guilty, raised his hand and touched the tip of his nose, just about to think of making up a reason to prevaricate, when he heard Zhaohe eating grapes, he said vaguely:

"Naturally, the two are in love with each other. I have something to say... Husband, don't you remember when you..."

Before Zhaohe finished speaking, Li Sheng stepped forward and covered his mouth, angrily said:
"Ma'am, please be merciful!"

Zhaohe was stunned for a moment, then came back to his senses, his face was slightly red, and he smiled awkwardly at Mrs. Li.

Li Taiwei took the opportunity to apply oil on the soles of his feet, greeted Li Sheng hurriedly, and ran back to Fangfei Garden. Li Sheng stomped his feet angrily, and Zhao He's cheerful laughter was behind him.

The fact that there is no horoscope is really a bit hot when people make fun of it in public.

Li Taiwei fanned the wind with his sleeve, and then his expression eased.

The wind picked up at night, and it rained again, and the raindrops made a rustling sound on the branches and leaves.

Li Taiwei was tired all day, but couldn't fall asleep no matter what.

Scenes from the previous life flashed in her mind, she curled up in the quilt, and suddenly felt that this life was more relaxed and enjoyable than ever before.

Accompanied by the sound of rain, she looked at the closed window, and her consciousness gradually became blurred...Suddenly!A dark shadow was printed on the window paper.

Li Taiwei suddenly opened his eyes vigilantly, subconsciously touched the short blade under the pillow with his fingertips.

"who!"

Li Taiwei shouted suddenly, waking up Dafu who was resting outside.

The black shadow suddenly flashed and disappeared in front of the window.

Dafu was startled, jumped off the couch in a hurry, ran into Li Taiwei's room, and protected her behind him.

"The county master..."

Dafu was frightened just now, her body trembling a little, she shouted outside.

After a while, the maids guarding the courtyard and the lady guarding the door were startled, and rushed into the house one after another holding oil lamps, looking at Li Taiwei in panic.

"The princess...what's the matter with the princess?"

Calling the lights to illuminate the room, most of the fear in Li Taiwei's heart was dispelled in an instant, she put on her clothes indiscriminately, and calmly ordered to everyone:

"Someone came to my yard just now. It's raining outside and the soil is soft. Don't run around. If you confuse the thief's tracks, you will lose your clue!"

"Mother Luo and Han Cui went outside the door and called the guards to enter the courtyard to guard them, and then ordered someone to inform my father to bring someone over, and ask a few more guards to guard my mother. If you want to divert the tiger away from the mountain, you must not fall into the trap!"

The gatekeeper woman's heart was beating violently, she couldn't understand what Li Taiwei was talking about, so she hurriedly responded and went out to find someone.

The two little maids guarded the outside room, and in the inner room, Dafu accompanied Mrs. Li at the head of the bed.

"Princess...could it be Lu Shizi?"

Dafu put his hand to his mouth and asked cautiously.

Li Taiwei was startled just now, his back was already wet with sweat, but he shook his head when he heard the sound.

Every time Lu Xiao came back, he would throw small stones at her window, or make some noises, for fear that she would be inconvenient or startle her.

But today that black shadow was sticking directly to her window, like a phantom, spying on something...

This feeling gave her a chill on her back, and she climbed along her back, like being wrapped around a poisonous snake that spit out a letter.

After a while, hurried footsteps sounded outside, the guard lit the torch, and the torch illuminated the whole courtyard, Li Sheng came very quickly.

"A Luan!"

Li Sheng pushed the door open and walked in without breathing evenly, walking straight towards Li Taiwei.

He was only wearing a thin long gown, his black hair was loose, but his forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

He stepped forward and grabbed Li Taiwei's arm, looked her over carefully, and asked in a tight voice:
"Aluan! Where did you get hurt? Did you get scared?"

Li Taiwei shook her head hurriedly, got up and pulled Li Sheng to the side of the dressing table, handed him a handkerchief to wipe his sweat, and said seriously:

"I don't mind. Dad, hurry up and ask someone to check for signs of people walking in front of my window? I just saw a black shadow standing by my window..."

Li Sheng took the handkerchief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and then he ordered a few words outside in a cold voice.

Immediately a guard outside answered, and then the flames moved around the courtyard, flickering on and off.

After a while, a guard stood outside and reported:

"Master Hui! Your subordinates have inspected the entire yard and found no suspicious traces!"

"The subordinates on the outside of the window have checked carefully, and there are indeed no footprints!"

No footprints?

Li Taiwei frowned.

She clearly saw a black figure standing in front of her window, and it was raining outside, how could there be no footprints?

There was a room of maids standing outside, and they couldn't help but look at each other when they heard the sound. Someone in the crowd whispered:

"Could it be... there are ghosts?"

(End of this chapter)