The relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is incompatible, and the relationship between mother and son is extremely tense. The Zhou family has the name of Queen Mother, but the power of the Queen Mother is greatly restricted...
Under such circumstances, it is not ruled out that the Queen Mother Zhou wanted to use the prince to consolidate her position and power.
Wan Zhen'er's suspicion is not unfounded, but it does not mean that she is not suspicious.
Well...it doesn't rule out the situation where the thief shouts "Catch the thief!"
But from Zhu Jianshen's words, it seemed that this was an accident...
Considering the risks and rewards of murdering the prince, Li Qing was unsure for a moment and couldn't help but shake his head secretly: There are so many nonsense things in the palace...
An Le Tang.
The commander of the Ouchi guards knocked on the door, and the door opened quickly.
The servant saluted: "I have met Mr. Huang."ωＷω.ＧoＮЬ.οrＧ
"Yeah." Zhu Jianshen nodded, turned to Li Qing and raised his chin, "Let's go."
Li Qing nodded and walked into the house.
This house is not too big, but it is not too small either. It is a decent second courtyard with everything you need, and it looks relatively compact.
'Clang clang clang...! Zhu Jianshen knocked on the door, "Xiao Ji, open the door, it's me!"
Li Qing was confused by this operation: Why is the door locked in broad daylight? The servants serving you are either eunuchs or maids. Is it necessary to avoid suspicion like this?
Zhu Jianshen noticed his surprise and explained: "She doesn't trust her servants to serve the prince. Unless necessary, she generally doesn't let her servants in."
"Uh...Okay." Li Qing didn't understand, but respected it and asked, "Then...should the young prince come out, or should I go in."
"Go in." Zhu Jianshen smiled, "Sir, you are not an outsider, and this is not a palace, so you don't need to be too rigid."
While talking, the courtyard door opened.
Li Qing couldn't help but stare.
Zhu Jianshen was also surprised: "Zhen'er, why are you here?"
"I was bored, so I came to sit with my sister." Zhen'er explained. When she saw Li Qing, she couldn't help but be shocked: Oh my God, he, why is he back again?
Frankly speaking, Zhen'er is repelled by Li Qing. On the one hand, it comes from the resentment of being arranged before, but more importantly, she is afraid of Li Qing.
She was very aware of Li Qing's methods, and she also knew that he was someone who dared to flip the table or even act recklessly.
Zhen'er believed that Li Qing really dared to kill her.
How could she not be afraid of such an evil star?
When her husband first came to the throne, he needed help, and she couldn't express anything. But now that her husband is in power, Li Qing has naturally become dispensable, at least that's what she thinks.
"When did Marquis Yongqing come back?" Zhen'er said with a dry smile. No matter what she felt in her heart, there was a smile on her face.
"I just came back today, and I haven't even gone home yet." Li Qing smiled strangely, "I don't seem to welcome you back, does it?"
"No, no," Zhen'er said with a smile, "Yongqing Marquis is an important minister of the country, and the emperor's humerus can return to the court. It is a blessing to the emperor and a blessing to the country."
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little tense, Zhu Jianshen said with a smile: "Stop standing at the door, let's go in."
"Your Majesty, please come in." Zhen'er hurriedly turned away and raised her voice, "Sister, the Emperor is here."
Li Qing glanced at Zhen'er, stepped over the threshold and walked into the backyard.
Soon, he saw the mother and son that Zhu Jianshen mentioned.
The woman is in her early twenties, with a delicate appearance and a pretty face. She is not stunning, but she gives people a very comfortable feeling.
The toddler is a little older than the little one in Yongqinghou Mansion. He looks like he is already three years old. His little face is plump, fair and rosy, and he is extremely cute. He is staring at the big, round, without a trace of impurities. He stared at the stranger Li Qing.
This is the second bearded man he has ever seen.
Miss Li also looked surprised: Why did the emperor bring a man in?
"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."
"No gifts, no gifts," Zhu Jianshen introduced, "Xiao Ji, this is Marquis Yongqing, Li Qing."
"Marquis Yongqing?" Miss Li was startled for a moment and said hurriedly: "Young lady is polite."
She had never met Li Qing, but she had heard that the name of Marquis Yongqing was well-known even in the palace.
Er, the emperor's wife, would you like to meet me? Li Qing felt that everything was weird today.
After all, he still had to give the royal family some face, especially outside. Li Qing handed over his hand and said, "Your Majesty, I have betrayed you."
Zhen'er explained: "The emperor did not canonize my sister."
She looked at Zhu Jianshen and said, "Your Majesty, when do you plan to canonize your sister?"
Zhu Jianshen said bitterly: "Now is not the time. I will confer the title after the mother and son enter the palace when the time is right." Then he said to Miss Li, "Xiao Ji, I will wrong you first."
"Well...it's okay." Miss Li whispered: "I am very contented, I don't need to be canonized or anything."
"Haha... I will make up for whatever I owe you in the future." Zhu Jianshen said in vain, stepped forward and picked up the little guy, showing off to Li Qing, "Isn't it cute?"
"Yeah, very cute!" Li Qing nodded amusedly.
He has no interest in looking after the baby, but he is very interested in Zhen'er.
: What is this woman doing here?
Li Qing didn't beat around the bush and said directly to Zhen'er: "Your Majesty, please take a step to speak."
A sudden thought occurred in Zhen'er's heart: What does he want to do? I have long been a good person!
She didn't want to borrow it, but she didn't dare to refuse, so she had to look at Zhu Jianshen.
Zhu Jianshen nodded slightly.
...Smelly brother, you are really good!
Zhen'er had no choice but to walk aside without leaving the backyard gate. She was mostly afraid of Li Qing.
She didn't dare to go far, fearing that Li Qing would be harmful to her, so she only walked a dozen meters and stopped behind a big tree.
Seeing Li Qing follow, she swallowed her saliva and said with a smile: "What does Marquis Yongqing want to say to me?"
"What are you doing here?" Li Qing asked.
"It's boring to stay in the palace."
"Um?"
"...I didn't lie." Zhen'er was flustered and aggrieved: "The emperor favors me alone and refuses to share the rain and dew, the queen mother hates me, the concubines isolate me, and I have no one to talk to..."
"Of course, the little prince is cute and pleasant, and I like him very much..." Zhen'er stammered in explanation.
Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, Li Qing pondered for a moment and asked, "Do you come here often?"
"It's not very often. Occasionally...well, I always come a few days a month." Zhen'er said.
"..." Li Qing touched his nose and asked, "How long has it lasted?"
"It's been half a year," Zhen'er didn't dare to lie and said, "I came here for the first time at the end of last year. Since then, I've come here to visit when I'm bored."
Hearing this, Li Qing's suspicion of her was immediately reduced.
After such a long time, if you really want to do evil, then the two of you will be fine. Judging from the behavior of mother and son just now, it is obvious that they also trust and are close to Zhen'er...
Of course, the most important thing is that Zhen'er has no motive for committing the crime.
She is already this old, and with Zhu Jianshen's love, she can get pregnant as early as possible, and she will not be unaware of this.
Obviously, she has accepted her fate. If she can give birth to her own child, why would she like other people's children?
Looking at it this way, the crown prince's death should have nothing to do with it. After all, Zhu Jianshen asked her to get close to the crown prince...
Li Qing nodded slowly and asked, "Do you suspect that there is something fishy about the death of the Crown Prince?"
Why does he tell you everything? At this moment, Zhen'er actually became jealous.
She was very jealous, but she was no longer afraid, and hummed: "Doubtful, what's wrong?"
Li Qing didn't pay attention to her attitude and continued to ask: "You suspect that the Queen Mother did it. What evidence is there?"
"The evidence is solid, so what are you doubting?" Zhen'er rolled her eyes, "However, this is very possible, the emperor never listens to her, and she, the Queen Mother, is nothing compared to the original Queen Mother Zhang. Even compared to Queen Mother Sun, it is far inferior..."
Zhen'er's resentment towards her mother-in-law is not very deep, and her words are extremely rude:
"Not to mention other things, although the Empress Dowager Sun is not as good as the Empress Dowager Zhang, she is favored, unlike her. The Emperor does not like her, and the Emperor is not devoted to her; her husband does not kiss her, and her son does not love her. I think she has a twisted mentality. …”
Li Qing sighed, "This is all your imagination and there is no evidence!"
"Believe it or not, it's up to you." Zhen'er said with a lonely face as she talked about the sad thing, "Does Marquis Yongqing have anything else to do?"
"Do you still remember what I told you before?" Li Qing asked.
"Remember," Zhen'er muttered, "I had no choice before, please ask me to be a good person in the future..."
She suddenly realized something and said in surprise: "Isn't it right? You don't think it was me who harmed the crown prince, do you?"
Li Qing shrugged and did not deny it.
Zhen'er said angrily: "No, what am I trying to do? Isn't this seeking death?"
"Okay, just remember what I told you. What you have today is very valuable, so don't make the mistake!" Li Qing said in a deep voice, "Don't look at me as I am old, it is not difficult to kill someone. "
"Do you dare to say this in front of the emperor?"
Li Qing sneered: "Call him here and I'll tell you again."
"you……"
After all, Zhen'er didn't dare to take action. She knew Li Qing's character well and knew how brave he was.
"Don't worry. In the past, I couldn't help but follow the Empress Dowager Sun. Now...well, I don't think about anything anymore. I'm already in my forties, so why bother?"
After a pause, she hummed: "If you are really capable, you might as well use your ability on Queen Mother Zhou."
Li Qing said calmly: "Just be yourself, you don't need to worry about anything else."
While he was talking, a child ran over with short legs and asked with his little face raised: "Auntie, do you have any candy?"
"Yes, I have!"
Seeing the child, Zhen'er's expression softened, she took off her brocade bag and took out a candy, and was about to feed it to the child when she noticed a sharp gaze coming towards her.
Zhen'er raised her hand and threw the candy into her mouth, and said incoherently: "Are you relieved now?"
Li Qing: "..."
He also felt that he was too naive, but Zhu Jianshen was still here. Besides, Wan Zhen'er really had no need, courage or ability to murder the prince.
I can only sigh: History cannot be trusted.
~
"Are you done asking?"
"Um."
"Do you still doubt Zhen'er?" Zhu Jianshen asked.
Li Qing shook his head in amusement: "Did you guess it?"
"Haha," Zhu Jian snorted deeply, "How much do you look down on me?"
Why are you kicking your nose and touching your face... Li Qing frowned: "Then I'll go?"
"..."
