Nan Xi ignored the contempt and disdain in Jing Zhi's eyes and asked directly: "General Jing, besides you, who else knows that the Crown Princess is pregnant?"

"There is also an imperial physician." Jing Zhi sat upright and said in a bad tone, "Why do you ask this?"

Nan Xi began to wonder how this man would arrange his troops on the battlefield.

Can you really become a general if you are brave but not wise?
"Since the murderer planted saffron on the Crown Princess, he must have known that the Crown Princess was pregnant." Nan Xi said.

Jing Zhi frowned, "It's impossible. No one else knows about this except the imperial doctor and the general."

Nan Xi didn't want to argue with Jing Zhi at this time whether she would betray the imperial concubine, so she only asked: "Is that imperial physician reliable?"

"Of course, he was promoted by the Crown Princess and is absolutely loyal."

"Absolutely? Is General Jing sure?" Nan Xi asked, "Then how do you explain that the murderer knew that the Crown Princess was pregnant?"

Jingzhi: "..."

She hesitated.

She can guarantee her own loyalty, but she cannot guarantee others'.

Nan Xi looked at her and asked, "Why didn't that imperial physician accompany you?"

If there was a reliable imperial doctor in their team, they would not try to drag her to see the imperial concubine on the street that day.

Jing Zhi: "On the way, he fell ill due to acclimatization. The princess felt sympathy for him and ordered people to send him back."

Now that I think about it, it's all fishy.

Why is it such a coincidence that it just doesn’t suit the climate?
Nan Xi turned around and went out to tell Li Qingmo about the incident.

"It would indeed be a bit one-sided to conclude that there is something wrong with the imperial doctor based on this alone, but this is such a coincidence that one has to doubt it." Nan Xi said.

Li Qingmo: "Since you have doubts, then go and confirm it."

Rather kill the wrong, don't let go.

"Lan Jue." He called Lan Jue over: "Inform Qingniao and check the imperial doctor."

"Yes, sir."

Lan Jue, who had just returned not long ago, left in a hurry again.

[As expected of a villain, he has spies everywhere. 】

Nan Xi couldn't help but curse in his heart.

"If the real culprit cannot be found, will Dongyue and Qingniao fight?" she asked.

[Once the war starts, will the villain encounter danger like in the original work, with life and death on the line? 】

Thinking of this, Nan Xi couldn't help but feel excited.

"I'm going to examine the princess's body again."

[You must not let go of any clues! 】

Li Qingmo pulled her back and said, "Nan'er, it's time for you to rest."

"I am not tired."

[Most of the seven days have passed, and there is not much time left. Dongyue and Qingniao must not be allowed to fight. 】

As soon as he finished speaking, Nan Xi was picked up by Li Qingmo.

She was startled and looked at him with wide eyes.

"what are you doing?"

Li Qingmo hugged her and walked out: "Xia Rui, carriage."

"Yes, sir."

Xia Rui trotted to get ready.

Li Qingmo then lowered his head and looked at Nan Xi: "It's time for you to go to bed. The case is not urgent at the moment. If you get tired and sick because of this matter, Qingniao will be responsible for your death."

Xia Rui parked the carriage at the back door. The alley was quiet and there was no one.

Li Qingmo didn't let go of Nan Xi after he got into the carriage. He just kept holding Nan Xi in his arms.

"...You can let me go." Nan Xi's voice was very low, for fear that Xia Rui, who was driving outside, would hear it.

[This posture... is like coaxing a child to sleep, which is too shameful. 】

Li Qingmo's chuckle came to his ears: "There is no quilt in the car, so it won't be cold if you sleep like this."

Nan Xi pursed his lips and struggled for a while, but it was of no use. Li Qingmo hugged her tighter.

"Don't worry, no one will see it. Go to sleep, I'm here."

"..." [Xia Rui saw it! 】

[Forget it, just sleep. 】

After staying up all night, she was indeed a little sleepy. She originally wanted to take the opportunity to see how many merit points she had, but she fell asleep before she could.

In her sleep, she dreamed of eating cold cakes.

The ice-cool taste is very comfortable.

Hmm, I don’t know whose cold cake it is, but it’s so delicious?
She smacked her lips and licked the cold cake again, but it was wrapped in the cold cake.

When I woke up, it was already late.

Nan Xi sat on his bed in Yunyan Pavilion and smacked his lips again.

A little numb.

Why is this dream so strange?
The door opened.

Li Qingmo walked in in the sunshine.

He had changed his clothes, and his hair was filled with moisture. It was obvious that he had just taken a shower.

"woke up?"

[Is it my imagination?Why does it feel like his voice is hoarse? 】

Nan Xi moved, "Yeah."

She bent down to put on her shoes, but Li Qingmo picked up the shoes.

He knelt on one knee and bowed his head to help Nan Xi put on his shoes.

Nan Xi's heartbeat began to beat restlessly, sometimes faster and sometimes slower, as if he had an idea of ​​his own.

"I...I can wear it myself." She wanted to pull her feet back.

But he was held tightly by Li Qingmo.

He said: "Be good, it will be fine soon."

After putting on her shoes, Li Qingmo took Nan Xi to the basin, wiped her face, and then went to the dressing table to comb her hair.

Nan Xi was a little confused by this meticulous service.

[Why does he look so sorry for me? 】

[Is it my illusion? 】

Li Qingmo glanced at Nan Xi's lips, pursed her lips, smiled softly and held her hand, "Are you hungry? I asked the kitchen to make your favorite crystal dumplings and duck soup."

Nan Xi's attention was successfully diverted.

While eating, Nan Xi was still thinking about the case.

"Do you think General Jing will be the murderer?" she asked.

Li Qingmo said while picking up food for her: "No."

"Why?" Nan Xi finally realized that Li Qingmo had never doubted Jing Zhi.

Li Qingmo: "She doesn't have the brain."

"Pfft!" Nan Xi couldn't help laughing.

Thinking about it, this seems to be the case.

Jing Zhi is too straight-tempered and too violent. If a person like this kills someone, he would probably choose a simpler and more direct way.

"What if someone ordered her to do this?"

"If I wanted to assassinate Qingyuan, I would never choose to bribe Jingzhi. There are many people around Qingyuan who can be used, such as the waiters, each of whom is easier to handle than Jingzhi." Li Qingmo patiently explained to her.

Nan Xi nodded: "You mean that Cui Xun?"

Cui Xun has been missing since the incident, which is indeed more suspicious.

Li Qingmo continued to pick up food for her, fearing that she would eat less. At the same time, he talked to her to distract her attention and prevent her from refusing and being picky about food.

"If Cui Xun was bribed to kill the Crown Princess, there is a high probability that he has been silenced by now."

Nan Xi felt a little full while eating, and touched his belly, "I've gained weight, and it's all your fault."

Li Qingmo was still a little dissatisfied: "I'm still too thin. I'll eat more every day starting tomorrow to put on more fat. Then I'll look good in my wedding dress."

Nan Xi was more curious. She pointed to the birthmark on her face: "Do you think I look good like this?"

Guess what this dream is about?

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