The three people in the carriage in front had no idea that they had high hopes. Their mood was a bit subtle now. The deeper they investigated, the more they realized that the things behind them were not simple. Each and every link was intertwined, giving them a very headache.
"I never thought that reversing the case for my aunt would involve so many things before." Song Jue sighed softly, "Xiaotian probably didn't expect that as clues surfaced one by one, the truth behind the case would be revealed." Things can be so tricky.”
"This case has become more and more psychedelic and ridiculous since the investigation." Shen Cha sneered, "Almost all the things sealed by the Ministry of Punishment are forgeries. I see that nothing useful has been found yet. . We found out that His Highness Prince Ning was poisoned for no apparent reason many years ago. Now that more and more families are involved in this matter, I have a bad feeling."
"Me too." Shen Haolin echoed, "I don't know what happened that year, but it was able to involve most of the noble mansions in Xijing. Putting aside the other things for the time being, His Highness Prince Ning's poison needs to be dealt with carefully. Check, we can ask him himself, or ask Uncle Wang on behalf of him."
"Haolin, do you think they two will know?" Song Jue held her chin, "If they knew, why didn't they say it?"
"Xiao Jue, these two are not fools. Although there are indeed people who are born with weak bodies, how many people have you seen like His Highness Prince Ning whose life hangs by a thread even if they are exposed to the slightest bit of cold?" Shen Haolin said Raising his eyebrows, "Uncle Dai Wang has raised His Highness Prince Ning for several years and is most familiar with his situation. Do you think he can't detect that there is a problem here? If he knows there is a problem, wouldn't he check it in person or ask directly? As for why they Don’t tell me, if they could confess, I’m afraid it wouldn’t have turned into the current situation, right?”
"What you said, actually, I have already thought of it. What I said is not what you understand." Song Jue opened the curtain, looked at the scenery outside, and sighed softly, "I mean, if they were well aware of this situation, why did they let it develop without finding a solution? Master Huilan was also in the capital at that time, why didn't they ask him to detoxify it?"
"How do you know they haven't found Master Huilan?" Shen Haolin patted Song Jue on the shoulder, "Master has been to the southwest for nearly three years. During these three years, maybe he just wanted to find a way to detoxify. .”
"Master can't solve it, but Miao Miao can really do it?" Song Jue frowned, "Aren't you talking big?"
"If Miaomiao hears you talking about her like that, she might do something treacherous." Shen Cha chuckled, "In terms of using poisons and detoxifying them, even Master Miaomiao has to be willing to be inferior to Miaomiao." Before Miao became a disciple, there was another master. However, the time they got together was relatively short and there was no master-disciple status. However, Miao Miao learned a lot from him. But this master later left without saying goodbye. After so many years, Miao Miao learned a lot from him. There has been no news, and I think he is no longer alive. Since he left, Miaomiao is not very willing to mention him. She has mentioned him unconsciously several times over the years, and she was not in a good mood. She was depressed for a long time. "
"It seems there is another hidden agenda, I understand. But..." Song Jue looked at Shen Cha and then at Shen Haolin, a little confused about whether to laugh or cry. "Are there any serious consequences if I mention it?"
"It's very serious." Shen Haolin nodded, "If you still want to continue eating delicious food, don't mention this person. Although Miaomiao will not refuse to cook for us, the food made in this situation , is difficult to enter.”
"... Then let's not mention it!" Song Jue waved his hand, "I don't mean to say this, I just want us to recall together, who can bring this kind of thing back to Xijing from a small tribe in the southwest? Woolen cloth?"
"The main thing is to see if any of the nobles and ministers in Beijing who have overseas experience have served in the southwest or have connections there." Shen Haolin nodded, "This idea is correct. "
"The idea is right, but the scope is too big. At a rough count, there are more than fifty!" Shen Cha curled his lips, "Those in the cabinet have all stayed there for a few years when they were young, let alone Speaking of military generals, most of the elderly generals have fought there."
"So many?"
"Brother Xiaojue, the year before the late emperor ascended the throne, there was great chaos in the southwest border, and many veteran generals were sent there."
"No, no, no!" Song Jue shook his head, "Xiaocha, you thought wrong, the time is wrong!"
"Ah!" Shen Cha patted her forehead, "Yes, the time is wrong. If it was half a year before His Highness Prince Ning was born..." She closed her eyes and quickly searched through her mind for the things she had seen before. The file finally locked onto two people, "Old General Xuanyuan and Uncle Bai. Now that Uncle Bai has passed away, only Old General Xuanyuan is the insider."
The three people looked at each other, that feeling of powerlessness came back again, and they sighed at the same time.
"You can't get around us people even if you go around and around." Song Jue smiled bitterly, "Is this fate? We...can't escape at all!"
The group of people hurriedly hurried and finally entered the city gate before Xijing City closed. In order to hide from others, Song Jinyu and Jin Miaomiao got into Song Jue's carriage before entering the city. Although it was a bit rude, Song Jue didn't care. What others wanted to say Nothing has that qualification. Shen Cha, on the other hand, followed on horseback with Shen Haolin, Bai Meng, and Song Qiyun.
After entering the city, Song Jue sent Shadow into the palace to report to the Queen Mother that they were safe. By the way, he told the Queen Mother that the three brothers and sisters would not return to the palace tonight and would rest at the Duke's Mansion. Please don't worry, the Queen Mother.
At the same time, Song Jue also sent people to Prince Dai's Mansion to ask Prince Dai's Mansion to prepare to pick him up.
"How come His Majesty is here at this time?" Song Yaojia, the crown prince who received the news, looked confused, "Father, we..."
"Go and get ready!" Prince Dai seemed very calm, "Take someone to greet you at the door."
"……yes!"
"Wait a moment!" Dai Wang hesitated for a moment and called his son. "Have someone clean the east wing and replace the bedding with new ones. Also, tell the dining room to prepare hot chicken soup." He quickly wrote a menu and gave it to Song Yaojia, "Let them prepare according to this , nothing can go wrong.”
"This is..." Song Yaojia looked at the menu in her hand and then at her father, somewhat confused, "Your Majesty wants to stay overnight?"
"Look less, ask less, talk less, just do as you're told!" Prince Dai waved his hand, "Hurry up and get ready, His Majesty will be here soon, no delay!"
"Yes, Father."
Seeing his son leaving with doubts, Prince Dai raised his head and looked at the roof, sighing heavily.
"You brat, I'm finally back after all the hard work!" A wry smile flashed across his face, "I hope this time it goes as you wish!"
