At this moment, Nangong Xue was lying in Xue Mu's arms.
She kept crying and sobbing.
I can tell.
Something must have happened in the palace just now to make Nangong Xue so sad.
Xue Mu also knew that it must be related to his father.
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have asked Nangong Wei in person.
Thinking of this, Xue Mu hugged him tighter.
Although he couldn't understand the feeling of losing his mother since childhood.
But he also knew that this feeling must be unpleasant.
Especially Nangong Xue once stayed under someone else's roof.
He even lived in Zhao Jingyan's palace.
According to Nangong Xue's character, she definitely doesn't want to.
So, when she saw a happy family on the street, she felt emotional for a moment and eventually shed tears.
Xue Mu just kept holding her, his hands slowly stroking her hair, trying to calm her down.
After a quarter of an hour, Nangong Xue finally relaxed.
She then broke away from Xue Mu's arms and said to him, "Let's go, I'm fine."
Xue Mu understood that she always wanted to be strong, so he stopped asking more questions and nodded and said, "Okay."
On the way to the palace of the eldest prince Zhao Ji, Xue Mu asked Nangong Xue: "Does Sister Xueer know anything about the eldest prince Zhao Ji?"
Nangong Xue replied: "I don't know him very well. I only know that he has a certain prestige in the court."
Just when Xue Mu thought that maybe this trip to Zhao Ji Mansion would be fruitless, a familiar voice came.
"Brother Xue." Xue Mu was surprised when he heard this.
This is Zhao Jingyan's voice.
Zhao Jingyan also didn't expect that he would meet Xue Mu on the road.
Even though there was Nangong Xue next to him.
But he pretended not to see it, and went straight forward and said to Xue Mu excitedly: "Brother Xue, where are you going?"
Nangong Xue glanced at this time but did not speak.
It seemed that he was too lazy to talk to Zhao Jingyan.
Although Zhao Jingyan ignored Nangong Xue, he still felt a little scared.
The housekeeper Lao Jia on the side greeted Nangong Xue respectfully: "Master Nangong."
"Steward Jia." Nangong Xue nodded.
Xue Mu thought of Zhao Jingyan's identity. Logically speaking, if he were a prince, he should be about the same age as the eldest prince Zhao Ji.
So he explained: "We are going to Prince Jing's Mansion."
"Prince Jing?" Zhao Jingyan became confused: "Are you going to find the eldest prince Zhao Ji?"
"Exactly."
"Why are you looking for him?" Zhao Jingyan thought that Zhao Ji had nothing to do with them, so why did he suddenly want to look for him?
Xue Mu then replied: "We are looking for the eldest prince. We have some important matters to ask. It is related to a palace case."
Zhao Jingyan was really interested when he heard it. He quickly asked excitedly: "What case is it? Can you tell me about it?"
At this time, Nangong Xue coughed: "Cough cough."
When Zhao Jingyan heard this, he immediately said seriously: "Nangong Xue, don't keep a straight face, I'm not talking to you."
Nangong Xue glared at him.
Perhaps it was the emotion she just felt that made her eyes even more fierce.
Zhao Jingyan was immediately afraid.
He hesitated: "I, in short, it's none of your business what I'm talking to Brother Xue."
Nangong Xue didn't want to pay attention to him, so she walked forward directly.
Seeing her leaving, Xue Mu took the opportunity to talk to Zhao Jingyan: "Brother Jingyan, do you know who Zhao Ji is."
"Of course I know." Zhao Jingyan said calmly: "He, he and I grew up studying together."
"Oh?" Xue Mu was a little curious. In fact, he didn't know Zhao Jingyan's true identity yet.
He only knows that he is known as King Jing to the outside world.
Seeing that Zhao Jingyan seemed to be gossiping again, the housekeeper Lao Jia on the side reminded him in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I said you can't talk nonsense."
Zhao Jingyan kicked Lao Jia in the butt: "It's none of your business. I'm talking to my brother Xue. Is that called talking nonsense? You go find Nangong Xue quickly and don't bother me here."
"Ouch."
Lao Jia was kicked in the butt and could only leave in despair.
Then Zhao Jingyan looked at Xue Mu and explained: "My father and your Majesty are two brothers. When the late emperor, my grandfather, conquered Daqing, my father also made a lot of contributions. Since I was a child, I I also studied with His Majesty’s two princes.”
"I see."
At this time, Xue Mu took a step back and saluted respectfully: "Xue Mu has met the young prince here."
"Hey, hey, hey." Zhao Jingyan hurriedly stepped forward and helped Xue Mu up: "Brother Xue, we are good brothers, let alone these worldly etiquette."
He then became curious: "What case are you going to handle?"
Xue Mu also knew that if he was not given some bait, he would not take the bait, so he explained: "There have been several cases of cat demons in the palace. We suspect that someone did it deliberately. We found this clue and found the cold palace." , and then there was an incident that year, that is, Concubine Yu pushed the eldest prince into the water."
Hearing this, Zhao Jingyan was immediately surprised: "So that's what happened."
"Does the prince also know about this?" Xue Mu asked.
Zhao Jingyan nodded: "Because I was there at the time."
"Were you in the back garden?"
"Yes." Zhao Jingyan explained: "At that time, I saw the empress and Zhao Ji by the lake. In fact, there were many people around, but they didn't pay attention. The next second, Zhao Ji fell into the water."
Xue Mu asked: "Did Concubine Yu push her into the water?"
Zhao Jingyan thought for a while and shook his head: "I don't know this because I didn't witness this incident at the time."
"Okay." Xue Mu obviously felt a little regretful.
"However." Zhao Jingyan continued: "At that time, I thought that the empress was so thin, how could she push Zhao Ji, who was about to become an adult?"
"Zhao Ji is burly and in his prime, although compared to me, he is indeed a little worse." As he spoke, Zhao Jingyan straightened his chest and raised his head, feeling a little more confident.
Hearing this, Xue Mu also felt something was fishy.
So he took the opportunity to ask: "How is the reputation of the eldest prince Zhao Ji?"
"Are you referring to the public opinion within the court or the public opinion among the people?" Zhao Jingyan asked rhetorically.
Xue Mu was a little curious: "Is there a difference?"
Zhao Jingyan laughed: "Of course, he is recognized by everyone as the quasi-prince. There are many examples both inside and outside the court."
"But the evaluation among the people is that he is even worse than his father."
Xue Mu didn't understand: "Why do you say that?"
"In order to ascend to the throne, His Majesty launched a mutiny and finally sent his own wife to death, and the same happened to the eldest prince. Originally, his mother had chosen a concubine for him, but Zhao Ji ended up because this woman had no Background, killed her personally.”
Zhao Jingyan's calm words made Xue Mu immediately whisper: "Don't say this too loudly."
However, Zhao Jingyan didn't take it seriously: "It doesn't matter. Among the people, these things have long been spread. From ancient times to the present, paper cannot contain the fire."
Seeing that he was talking too much, Xue Mu was worried that something might happen, so he deliberately changed the subject: "Master Nangong seems to have gone far away, let's hurry up and follow him."
Zhao Jingyan felt unhappy when he saw that Nangong Xue was always with him, so he took the opportunity to say, "Okay, Brother Xue, I won't follow you to Zhao Ji's house. Let's talk together when we have time."
"Okay, Brother Jingyan."
Then, Zhao Jingyan shouted: "Old Jia, let's go and buy the new episode of "Dream of Red Mansions"."
Lao Jia came back in despair.
When he passed by Xue Mu, he said with a smile: "Master Xue, let's leave first."
"good."
After saying that, Lao Jia waved his hands again and said to Zhao Jingyan: "Young prince, please wait for me, old slave."
Xue Mu looked back at Lao Jia.
A seemingly clumsy old man, but secretly has hidden strength.
It seems that Zhao Jingyan and his father's background should not be underestimated.
You should also hug this thigh well. If something happens, you might be able to ask Zhao Jingyan to save your life.
Not long after, he followed Nangong Xue.
And Nangong Xue also stopped.
Because in front of them is Zhao Ji's Mansion.
When the guard outside the palace saw Nangong Xue and the two of them, he stepped forward and asked, "Who are they?"
Nangong Xue announced her name: "Deputy Commander of the Divine Capture Department, Nangong Xue."
Xue Mu also followed up and said: "God catches Si Qianhu, Xue Mu."
"What's the matter, gentlemen?" The guard knew what he was doing, so he first held up his hands and then asked.
"We have something to see His Highness Prince Jing."
"His Royal Highness Prince Jing said today that he will not see any guests, and he also asked the two adults to come back another day."
Naturally, Nangong Xue did not give up. He continued: "We are here to investigate some matters under His Majesty's order. Please be accommodating."
Just like that, one of the doormen immediately walked in, as if he wanted to inform the housekeeper.
Not long after, a middle-aged man came in a hurry.
After he saw Nangong Xue and Xue Mu, he immediately said: "I have seen these two adults."
Nangong Xue nodded.
Then the middle-aged man announced his family name: "I am the steward of Prince Jing's Mansion. Are you two adults looking for our prince?"
"Yes."
"Then please wait a moment, I will go and report it right away."
"good."
The middle-aged man carried his robe and hurried back to the house.
After a while, he made a welcoming gesture: "Two adults, please."
Nangong Xue took Xue Mu's hand and walked in.
Xue Mu has regained his sight at this moment.
Although I still have to pretend that I can't see it, these scenes are already in front of my eyes.
Looking at the environment in the mansion, he couldn't help but sigh.
This is indeed the benefit of being born into a royal family.
Even this courtyard is already ranked high in the capital.
Not to mention the design and momentum of this building.
Not long after, after passing through the backyard, they came to a side room.
The housekeeper and Nangong Xue said, "Please two adults, please wait here for a moment. His Highness Prince Jing will come soon."
"A helpful housekeeper."
After the housekeeper left, Xue Mu walked around.
Nangong Xue was confused. It was a bit strange that an invisible person was looking for the window and looking at the scenery outside.
But she didn't say much.
Because in her impression, Xue Mu was invisible.
No matter how hard she tries.
He just can't see it.
Even if one day she took off her clothes and appeared in front of him, she would have no idea.
It was this concept that caused her to be looked at naked in the future.
Of course, this is all for later.
Today, Xue Mu looks at the surrounding environment as much as possible.
After waiting for a while, Nangong Xue became impatient: "Why does this housekeeper never come back?"
Xue Mu replied calmly: "It seems that His Highness Prince Jing doesn't take us seriously at all, otherwise he wouldn't have stayed away for so long."
After hearing this, Nangong Xue tightened her grip on the hilt of the sword.
Because of what His Majesty said just now, she became even more disgusted with this royal family.
If Nangong Wei were not still in the palace now, she might have been dismissed from the post of deputy commander of the Divine Catcher Division and never set foot in the court again.
Finally, I don’t know how long it took.
Finally there were footsteps at the door.
I saw a young man walking in.
He glanced at Nangong Xue and Xue Mu, then sat down and asked, "Are these two adults the Chief Inspector?"
"His Royal Highness Prince Jing, your subordinate is Nangong Xue, the deputy commander of the Divine Catching Division."
"He is Xue Mu, Qianhu of the Divine Catching Division."
"This time, by order of the Queen, I came here to ask His Highness Prince Jing some matters."
Zhao Ji didn't want to receive guests today. When he was about to let Xia Ji swallow his rotating food, the housekeeper knocked on the door outside and talked about it.
So I felt a little unhappy.
But helplessly, this is the father's magic hunting department.
The Divine Catching Division does not belong to the six departments, but is only under the control of the father.
So Zhao Ji had to hold it in no matter how uncomfortable he felt.
Then he asked curiously: "I wonder why the two adults came here this time?"
"I would like to ask, five years ago, when Prince Jing went to play together in the back garden, was he really pushed into the water by Concubine Yu?"
Hearing this sentence, Zhao Ji frowned slightly.
His expression seemed a little dazed.
Xue Mu suddenly noticed something was wrong.
He also secretly guessed that Zhao Ji must have something hidden.
However, Zhao Ji said: "This is natural. If she hadn't pushed me into the water five years ago, I would not have contracted the cold and almost lost half my life."
"Your Highness Prince Jing, are you sure it was the empress who recommended you?" Nangong Xue asked again.
"What, is it possible that you still don't believe what I said?" Zhao Ji asked back.
Xue Mu took a step forward and said politely: "I don't dare, but I have been ordered by the Queen and Your Majesty to investigate this matter, so I need to ask more details, and please forgive me, His Highness Prince Jing."
After hearing this, Zhao Ji looked at Xue Mu.
Originally he didn't pay attention to this young man.
It's just that when these words came out, they were first threatening, and then retreating in order to advance.
This skill of speaking is quite amazing.
Then he waved his hand and said: "Five years have passed since this matter, and there is no point in discussing it anymore. In short, I was indeed pushed into the water by him. Well, if nothing happens, then so be it."
With that he left.
Nangong Xue just wanted to stop it.
However, he was stopped by Xue Mu.
After walking out of Prince Zhao Ji's mansion, Nangong Xue asked, "You know that he just lied."
Xue Mu explained: "Since Sister Xue'er already knows that he lied, it proves that our previous inference is correct, so we only need to focus on the eunuch or maid who took care of Concubine Yu before."
Hearing this, Nangong Xue finally nodded, and then said: "Okay, I'm tired today, so let's stay here for now, and you can go back first."
"Okay, Sister Xue'er, you should also be careful."
"Oh, I see."
Xue Mu then turned and left.
Nangong Xue watched him leave, recalling the scene of herself in his arms, and was fascinated for a moment.
When Xue Mu returned home, Leng Mei was waiting in the room.
When he came back, Leng Mei said: "Xiao Mu, let's practice tonight."
"Practice?"
"Well, practice." Leng Mei explained: "I have a set of male and female methods that can make your strength even further."
"real?!"
"Yeah." Leng Mei blushed immediately,
"Of course that's no problem."
Saying that, Xue Mu immediately hugged him.
(End of chapter)
