When Chu Ran saw Di Xue's surprised look, half of the depression in his heart disappeared, and he smiled and said:
"She is not my biological sister, but a junior member of my mother's clan. My mother's tribe was involved in the struggle for power among the Wala tribe, which led to the annihilation of the tribe. Only Tao Li escaped from the tribe and was killed at the border of Soochow. After much searching, I found Yuan Jing, and then she was adopted by my family and became an adopted daughter!"
Di Xue nodded and looked again, only to see the emperor gently picking the petals off Tao Li's head.
Tao Li resisted a little, but still didn't resist.
At this time, only a slight sound was heard from behind the tree not far away. Di Xue turned around and saw a person running away in the shadow. The golden cloud pattern hairpin on his head flashed and then disappeared.
Di Xue was slightly stunned, but there was a bad feeling in her heart.
In just a moment, the emperor and Tao Li disappeared from sight.
Di Xue looked again and saw that the two of them had walked to the rockery and were blocked. Now they had walked out of the rockery and walked towards the depths of the imperial garden.
Chu Ran clenched his fists unconsciously as he looked at the two people's retreating figures.
"Ran'er, what are you doing over there? Come to mother!"
At this time, Princess Hengqin had turned her head and called out when she saw Chu Ran.
Di Xue and Chu Ran came closer. Chu Ran introduced Di Xue. Princess Heng nodded repeatedly and said that Chu Ran had made a good friend.
After chatting for a while, Princess Heng said to Chu Ran with a faint worry in her eyebrows.
"Do you know the emperor's thoughts?"
Chu Ran nodded and then returned:
"But he shouldn't provoke Tao Li, they are not suitable!"
"Only Tao Li knows whether it's suitable or not. You and I can't make the decision."
After Princess Heng said, Chu Ran sighed:
"Chu Yun and I grew up together. I know that he can be a good ruler, but he will never be a good husband. It was very painful for Tao Li to bear the blood feud. I don't want her to face it every day in the future. Someone who will remind her of painful memories."
After Chu Ran finished speaking, he sat on the stone bench as if he was discouraged. Di Xue gently patted his back and said softly:
"Everyone has their own way to go. We just need to move forward and do our own thing. You don't have to worry too much. Tao Li may have her own judgment!"
Listening to Di Xue's words, Chu Ran drove away the anger in his heart like water from a sweet spring. At this moment, he felt that he was most relaxed only when he was around Di Xue.
Only when following her to solve the case is the time when he forgets all the honor and disgrace of his family and devotes himself to being himself.
Chu Ran nodded, and then the three of them stood in the pavilion and quietly looked at the framed scenery in the imperial garden.
After a while, Princess Heng stood up to say goodbye, and Di Xue and Chu Ran saw her out.
After she told Chu Ran for a while to take care of her little sister, she left in the carriage.
Di Xue originally felt strange. It was obviously a matter for the royal family, so why should she be asked to do it?
At this moment, when Qian Zhangyin saw Di Xue leaving the imperial garden, he hurriedly came over to stop her.
"Master Di, Your Majesty said that he would like to speak to you and the Crown Prince in a short period of time. You see..."
Although Qian Zhangyin spoke softly, his body blocked Di Xue and others.
Di Xue was even more surprised, so she returned:
"The prince and I are not leaving the palace, Qian Zhangyin can rest assured!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Qian's palm print led Di Xue and the others back to the back garden and they just sat down.
Then a scream was heard from deep in the back garden.
Di Xue pulled Chu Ran and ran towards the depths of the garden.
As we got closer, we heard a girl crying.
Di Xue walked forward and saw Concubine Li holding the emperor standing outside the door of a small house. This small house should be a shelter from the rain for the nobles in the palace.
Looking inside again, I saw Chu Taoli's clothes were a little disheveled, and there was a man standing next to her, completely naked.
Everyone present at this scene understood what might be happening in the hut.
When Tao Li saw Chu Ran approaching, she hurriedly ran over from the house. Tears fell down her beautiful face. She was indescribably sad at the moment.
Di Xue quickly took off her robe and put it on Tao Li. Tao Li was trembling all over and couldn't say a word.
Di Xue looked towards the man and saw the man kneeling down and saying:
"I have met you nobles. I am the guard of the Qinzheng Palace. I fell in love with Miss Tao Li at first sight a few months ago. I went to the palace as an errand and the two of us had not seen each other for a long time. We just saw each other in the Imperial Garden and felt a little emotional, so Tao Li pulled her Hold me..."
Before the guard finished speaking, he heard a snap and Chu Yun's slap hit him in the face.
Then Chu Yun kicked him down:
"Looking for death, you can also mess with the county head of the prince's family!"
Tao Li finally recovered and wiped the tears from her eyes and said:
"I have never met him before, and just now I was here with His Majesty. Your Majesty said that he was going to get something and asked me to wait here, but the imperial concubine ran over with her clothes still on fire and asked me to get it from this small room. The bucket came to put out her fire, so I went in!”
Tao Li paused and then continued with an angry look:
"Then I was stunned by a burst of smoke as soon as I entered the house. When I was half asleep, I felt someone taking off my clothes. When I woke up, I saw that this scoundrel was trying to take advantage of me, so I resisted and then shouted Come on!"
After listening to Tao Li's words, Chu Yun turned to look at Concubine Li, and then said: "Is this the case?"
After hearing this, Concubine Li said: "Your Majesty, I have never done anything like this. I have been admiring the moon outside the imperial garden just now. I came here when I heard the shouting. Your Majesty, wasn't you with the county master just now? Why did you turn to the county master?" It’s just a private meeting!”
Concubine Li's words pierced Chu Yun's lungs, and Chu Yun's face didn't look good:
"I just went out to get rabbit cakes for Tao Li, but I didn't see you!"
Tao Li was very anxious after hearing what Chu Yun said:
"The imperial concubine came out after His Majesty left. As I said just now, it was the imperial concubine who lured me into the hut. I don't know this man at all!"
Chu Ran got in front of Tao Li and blocked her face, which was very ugly. This was the first time Di Xue saw Chu Ran so angry.
"Your Majesty, my little sister has been framed in the palace. Today, on behalf of Prince Heng's Palace, I want to seek an explanation for my little sister! I want to clear my little sister's name, and I want to take away this person who tried to do something wrong!"
Listening to Chu Ran's tough words, Chu Yun turned to Concubine Li and said one word at a time: "Did you do it?"
Concubine Li burst into tears when she heard Chu Yun's words. Then she threw herself to the ground, pulled the corner of her clothes and said pitifully: "Your Majesty, I don't have any concubines. The clothes I just passed on are this. If it is true, As Lord Tao Li said, clothes cannot remain intact after being burned by fire!"
After speaking, Concubine Li stood up and opened her coat to show it. Everyone looked carefully and found that there was indeed no trace of fire.
Tao Li was even more shocked. She ran closer to check but found nothing:
"How is this possible! I clearly saw a fire!"
"County Master, now that I can show my clothes, you can clear my name. Why is your affair lover trying to get hold of me!"
After Concubine Li finished speaking, she looked at Chu Yun tenderly, while the other party turned his head away slightly.
"Impossible, I watched the fire burn. You must have changed your clothes!" Tao Li said firmly.
