Concubine's true colors

Chapter 126: Waiting for Death in Huai'an (1)

And Marquis Huai'an, who had suffered from everyone's suspicion, could also hear that what his own son said was quite unfavorable to him.

Thinking of this Qian Yunhong, when he persuaded him to come to Huayang, the appearance of going forward and retreating with him, sticking to the interests of the Marquis Mansion, Qian Ming couldn't figure out why this son was so confused that he said such almost Words that will put him to death come out.

But before Huai Anhou could defend himself, Qian Yunhong, who was crying bitterly over there, spoke again:
"Today, my father not only asked the child to stay outside, but also punished Aunt Li, whom my mother trusted, to stand in front of the door, and told no one to enter the house no matter what happened in the house. As a result, Aunt Li noticed something was wrong, and when she wanted to rush in, I unexpectedly Yu father, you have returned the court to Aunt Li, now that I think about it, I really regret it, father, why did you use my child to trap me in a place of injustice and filial piety."

Hearing this, Zhou Xianrui raised his eyebrows, and then slowly said: "Aunt Li, the king, has the impression that she is an old man brought out by my aunt from the palace, so let's bring her in and see what she says. "

After Zhou Xianrui gave her orders, after a while, Aunt Li was carried in on a wooden plank. Because she had only been tortured, she couldn't get up at this moment, so she could only lie on the ground to answer.

And when Aunt Li saw Hua Yang's tragic death, she shed tears immediately, and replied politely:
"His Royal Highness, what the young master said is the truth. Today, the prince came over and had a big fight with the princess, and then left angrily, and ordered no one to go in. Later, the servant heard the princess shouting for help. , and then there was a golden hairpin flying out of the window. I thought it was weird, so I wanted to go into the house to check it out, but was stopped by the young master, who gave him a [-]-board stick. After the past, the next thing is completely unknown.”

Aunt Li's words coincided with Qian Yunhong's words, and everyone couldn't help but believe it even more.

Qian Ming's face was already as pale as paper, seeing that the real culprit was about to be pinned on his head, so the Marquis of Huai'an argued with grief and indignation:

"Everyone should have heard clearly. Aunt Li said just now that after I left, she heard the voice of the princess shouting for help. This proves that the princess did not die at my hands, but was killed later."

But as soon as his words fell, the elderly imperial doctor immediately stood up and said:
"Master Hou is wrong. Those who swallow gold will not die immediately, so even after you leave, it may not be impossible for the princess to call for help. Later, Princess Huayang probably cried out because she was in too much pain. After making a sound, he threw the golden hairpin for help, so what Hou Ye said does not prove that you are innocent."

Qian Ming's eyes were about to burst into flames, looking at the talkative old imperial doctor, he wished he could go straight up and strangle this talkative old fellow to death.

But before Qian Ming could put this idea into action, Zhou Xianrui had already ordered the guards to take him down.

Then, I saw Zhou Xianrui, glanced at the wives and ladies of the various houses present, and finally looked at the old lady, and then bowed to the other party as a junior salute.

"Old Madam Xiao, among the people present, your seniority is the most respected, and now the Marquis of Huai'an is the most suspected. This king has decided to detain him alone. He will be escorted to the capital tomorrow and sent to the Ministry of Officials for interrogation. I don't know if you think this king's actions are worthy of consideration." safe."

Seeing Zhou Xianrui asking her own opinion on such an important matter, the old lady felt very proud.

Moreover, regarding Huayang's tragic death, the old lady was also busy avoiding suspicion and did not want to interfere, so she naturally agreed, and praised Zhou Xianrui for being young and capable, and for handling it very reasonably, everything was entirely up to the other party's arrangements.

Mrs. Xiao also nodded and agreed to the arrangement made by the prince. Naturally, people from other prefectures would not have any objections. Therefore, even though Qian Ming was still shouting for grievances at the end, he was still forcibly taken away. Detained.

After all this tossing, it was already dusk, and now it’s only been three days since I came to the Guanyin Temple, but the people who came here feel that the days are like years, after all, in these three days, there is not a single day that is peaceful of.

First, Xiangping and Xiao Jinyu fell into the water one after another on the first day, then Huayang was injured by a Buddha statue on the second day, Lianxin collapsed and died tragically that night, and on the third day, Huayang died even more tragically. Wife murder suspect.

And afterwards, another servant came to report that Meng Langzhong, who hadn't appeared in front of people for a long time, also disappeared strangely. Because of this blessing meeting, everyone was exhausted physically and mentally, and no one was in the mood to participate.

Even the old lady specially ordered to go back to the commander's mansion early tomorrow morning, and she didn't want to stay in the courtyard for a moment.

In this oppressive atmosphere, everyone also went back to their rooms, rested early and did not dare to walk around casually, and only waited for the dawn to leave this place of right and wrong.

As usual, the moon hangs high above the starry sky when night falls, casting a soft halo, covering the century-old locust tree in Huaixiang Courtyard with a layer of mysterious splendor.

Suddenly, in this quiet guest courtyard, the wooden door of the wing room where Xiao Jinxuan lived was suddenly pushed open, and then a figure in a cloak came out of the house and went out of the courtyard.

After the man in the cloak walked out of the courtyard, he went straight to the pavilion not far away, and then saw Zhou Xianrui standing in the middle of the pavilion.

The cloak covering her face was lifted off by her bare hands, revealing Xiao Jinxuan's face, and then saw her smiling and giving Zhou Xianrui a blessing.

"His Highness has been waiting for a long time, but during the day, Xiangping was terrified by Huayang's death, and kept yelling in fear at night, and after comforting her to rest, he was able to escape."

Looking at Xiao Jinxuan, who arrived half an hour later than the agreed time, Zhou Xianrui chuckled and said without suggesting:

"It seems that Miss Si gets along very well with Xiang'er. My younger sister is a bit arrogant and has always been used to lawlessness, but when I look at her, she listens to you very much. This is really rare."

While speaking, Zhou Xianrui waved to Xiao Jinxuan as a gesture of invitation, then stepped out of the stone pavilion, strolled under the moonlight, and walked forward quietly.

Xiao Jinxuan also put on her hood again, moved lightly, and walked side by side with Zhou Xianrui.

"If Xiangping knew that His Highness, the elder brother, scolded her behind her back like this, he would definitely have trouble with you, and Jinxuan felt that the Eighth Princess is straightforward, intelligent and quick-witted, and she is a rare exquisite woman. "

After a pause, Xiao Jinxuan raised her head, glanced quietly at Zhou Xianrui who was walking on her right side, and after a while, she continued softly:
"Let's not talk about Xiangping, it's your Highness, we will see each other that day, and now we see each other again, your injuries are all healed up, don't say anything to perfunctory Jinxuan, Chi Ling has already told me the truth about your injury."

Zhou Xianrui paused, and a helpless smile flashed in his eyes.

"You can't hide anything from Miss Si, don't worry, this king is not doing well now, it was true that he was almost hurt by a stone at the beginning, but now it's all right, even the scratches on his face are gone now." Eliminated, you don't have to worry about self-blame."

Sighing softly, Xiao Jinxuan didn't know why, seeing His Highness Prince Rui's words were calmer, the more guilty she felt.

She wanted to speak out and ask, but looking at Zhou Xianrui's taller figure under the moonlight, she suddenly thought of the intimate contact with each other when Hua Cong was in danger that day, and the excessive intimacy and love of the other party.

Xiao Jinxuan swallowed the caring words that came to her lips.For Zhou Xianrui, she regards him as an ally and a confidant, but she has never been emotionally involved. Therefore, if her excessive care will only cause the other party to misunderstand, then she would rather not say a word.

So for a while, the two of them stopped talking.Zhou Xianrui also realized that the atmosphere between each other seemed a bit dull, but he was not a talkative person, and he really didn't know what to say in this situation to break the silence.

For a moment, under the intoxicating moonlight, I saw the two of them dragging long shadows, walking together in the night. Although they didn't speak a word to each other, they were extremely peaceful and serene.

And this tranquility was finally broken when the two of them walked to Guanyinyuan, a deserted meditation room in the northwest corner.

Because I saw Wen Xin and Chi Ying greeted them from a dilapidated meditation room not far in front.

Zhou Xianrui waved his hand, indicating that Chiying and the two don't need to be polite, then he glanced at the Zen room, and asked in a deep voice:

"Will the Marquis of Huai'an reveal where the witness who identified the crown prince is hiding? Time is running out. We only have one night to pry his mouth open. According to my estimation, my second brother brother will have to rush out tomorrow morning." coming."

When Ji Lingfeng left, it was already past noon, and when he rode back to the capital city and reported the matter to Zhou Xiantai, the other party was having a discussion, and it was probably time for the city gate to fall.

And Zhou Xianrui believed that as soon as the gate of the city was opened tomorrow morning, his second brother would definitely rush to rescue Huai Anhou.

Chi Ying, who heard this from the side, shook his head, and said in a helpless voice:
"Because the prince has explained in advance that Huai'anhou cannot be tortured to avoid trauma, so there are not many ways to force him to speak. So until now, the humble and incompetent still haven't forced him to ask anything."

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan smiled slightly.

"It's expected that Qian Ming will carry it to the end. After all, the bargaining chip in his hand is a sharp weapon that can shake the crown prince's position. Don't say that you don't use severe punishment, even if it is all kinds of severe punishment. Now, this Marquis Huai'an might not give in."

Wenxin on the side, since Qian Ming was arrested, has been helping Chi Ying from the side, so he also saw Qian Ming's difficulty, and immediately frowned and said:
"Jinxuan, what do you say now, you can't fight, you can't kill, but Huai'an Hou is a dead duck and doesn't open his mouth. Do you really want to continue spending time with him and wait for Prince Tai to come? , It is impossible to rescue him.”

Zhou Xianrui obviously also felt that what Wen Xin said was true. Although Qian Ming fell into their hands now, if he couldn't get useful information from the other party, then all the hard work he had done before would be in vain .

But Xiao Jinxuan suddenly sneered, then looked at the meditation room where Qian Ming was imprisoned, and said in a cold voice:
"It's impossible to beat him. If there are only wounds on his body, it will only cause trouble for us and arouse the suspicion of others. But if you can't beat him, you may not be able to kill him. Since the matter of witnesses, Qian Ming has been tight-lipped. Let anyone know that he is so reluctant to testify against others, so why don't we fulfill him and let this Marquis Huai'an take his bargaining chips to die together, the dead's mouth is always the strictest, In this way, the danger of the prince can still be resolved."

(End of this chapter)