Although it was already late at night after the busy work, but thinking that the real funeral would be tomorrow, the Qingning siblings were still in the palace. Luo Ran was worried that the couple returned to the palace at the third watch.
Because they had to get up early the next day, after returning to the palace, the two simply took a shower and tidied up before going to bed.
In the quiet and warm canopy bed, Fu Jinan held her in his arms, rested his chin on the top of Luo Ran's soft hair, and asked in a low voice, "Are you sad?"
Luo Ran closed his eyes and shook his head. After a few breaths, he suddenly raised his head, with complicated eyes, and said cautiously, "If I say I'm not sad, will you think I'm cold-blooded?"
Fu Jinan lowered his head, kissed those deer-like eyes gently, and said, "No." ?.?????.ℂ??
"Because I am also cold-blooded."
After a moment, Luo Ran realized what he was doing and smiled softly in his arms.
Early the next morning, before Qing Ning and Jing Xing woke up, they were lifted up from the crib by two nannies. After getting dressed, Luo Ran and Fu Jinan were already standing in the yard waiting.
Aunt Qiu hugged Jing Xing and stepped forward to salute. She said distressedly, "Your Majesty, Princess, the two young masters haven't had their breakfast yet."
Qing Ning opened her eyes in confusion when she heard the movement in Aunt Gui's arms. When she saw Luo Ran, she curled her lips, stretched out her hands and called out "Mother..."
There were many Luo family members today, and Luo Ran was afraid that Qing Ning would wrinkle her clothes and have to change them, so he stepped forward and took her little hand and coaxed softly, "Ning'er, be good, let's go back to my grandfather's house, okay?"
Seeing that her mother was not hugging her, Qing Ning stretched out her little hand to Fu Jinan, "Daddy..."
Fu Jinxin felt soft, took her over and let her sit on his arm, holding Luo Ran with his other hand, and said, "Let's go, we'll be on the carriage in a while."
Luo Ran glanced at Jing Xing, who was still sleeping, and said to Aunt Qiu, "When you arrive at the Hou Mansion, you take the young lady and the young master to the backyard. Xuan'er has prepared food. Let them eat together before going to the front. "
Aunt Qiu quickly agreed.
A family of four got on the carriage.
The streets were quiet in the early morning, with few pedestrians seen.
When the carriage arrived at the gate of Champion Hou's Mansion, Fu Jinan got off the carriage first and turned around to pick up Luo Ran.
As soon as Luo Ran put his hand on his, he heard the sound of horse hooves not far away, which seemed very urgent.
The two of them followed the sound.
It turned out to be Shen Yuzhi.
It's just that Shen Yuzhi was dressed in official uniform and didn't look like he was here to express his condolences.
Luo Ran got off the carriage, stood next to Fu Jinan, and first let his mother-in-law carry the two children in.
Shen Yuzhi drove his horse up to him, saluted Fu Jinan in a hurry, and said, "This is an emergency. Please don't blame me, Your Majesty!"
After a quick glance at Luo Ran, he walked into the house.
Luo Ran and Fu Jinan looked at each other and followed closely behind.
When they arrived in the front yard, Shen Yuzhi was talking to Luo Deyun, and Luo Dewen was standing next to him.
Luo De went out at the beginning of his adult life, and the old lady left in a hurry. The letter was only sent out last night. It is estimated that the news has not been received yet, so the Luo family now only has two Luo Deyun brothers.
I don't know what Shen Yuzhi said, but Luo Dewen looked very bad, stared and said, "What did you say? Xue'er drowned?"
Shen Yu knew, "Yes, people lined up to enter the city early this morning. While waiting, someone saw a female body by the moat and immediately reported it to the Yamen. The junior was on duty last night, so he took a look and found..."
Then it was discovered that the female corpse was the second young lady of the Luo family who disappeared for no reason yesterday.
From the corner of his eye, Luo Dewen saw Luo Ran and Fu Jinan walking up to him, and he let out a cry of grief, "Mom! You died unjustly! The hateful murderer didn't even let your favorite granddaughter go!"
Luo Dewen cried twice, looked at Shen Yuzhi angrily, and asked, "Who is it! Who caused my daughter to die tragically!"
Shen Yuzhi looked at Luo Deyun and said, "Uncle, I am preparing for the autopsy. If you are worried, you can send someone to follow me."
"I go!"
Luo Dewen hurriedly answered, and saw that everyone was looking at him, with grief on his face, "I can never just watch my daughter die in vain! You, Dali Temple, must give the Luo family an explanation!"
"Ah."
Fu Jin'an chuckled lightly and said, "I'm afraid Mr. Luo Er is too sad and confused. Such matters are under the jurisdiction of the county government, but since it happened under the emperor's feet, the city can also do it. It is out of bounds for you to directly accuse Dali Temple like this."
Luo Dewen's face froze, and he hurriedly raised his hands and bowed, "His Royal Highness King Xuan said that the common people will be in chaos if they care. Yu Zhi, I will trouble you this time. Since Dali Temple is involved, I hope that my son can be given justice as soon as possible!"
He raised his sleeves and wiped his tears-free eyes.
Fu Jinan turned to look at Shen Yuzhi and asked directly, "Did you find anything suspicious? Is it someone else's conspiracy or..."
Shen Yuzhi glanced at Luo Dewen and said, "Judging from the current corpse, Miss Luo Er's clothes are intact, all her jewelry is there, and there are no obvious wounds on her body. The initial judgment is that she accidentally slipped and fell into the water. Of course, everything will have to wait until the autopsy is completed." Draw conclusions.”
In the end, Luo Dewen followed Shen Yuzhi to the Yamen.
Luo Ran was worried and ordered Qingchuan to follow him.
Luo Dewen followed Shen Yuzhi to the Yamen.
When the people in the yamen saw that Dali Temple was there, they hurriedly and enthusiastically greeted him with a familiar attitude, and tentatively said, "The woman inside and Mr. Xiao Shen..."
