Chang Suining strode to the front yard, and when he was about to leave the house and rush to Dali Temple, he met Manager Bai walking towards him quickly, holding a letter in his hand.
"Girl!"
Manager Bai obviously knew about it, and he looked anxious at this time. He handed over the letter: "Girl, take a look at this first. It was sent secretly by a young man who has not reported his identity."
Chang Suining took it and opened the letter in a hurry without any delay.
There was no word on the envelope, but as soon as the letter was revealed, Chang Suining knew who wrote the letter.
It's Yao Yi.
Yao Yi was the minister of Dali Temple, and he was ordered to investigate the murder of Chang Sunxuan. He explained the progress of the case in his letter.
The reason why Dali Temple arrested Chang Sui'an for interrogation was because a man's jade pendant was found where Chang Sunxuan's body was buried.
After verification, it was found that the jade pendant with a rare jade color was originally a tribute from Dongluo. It was given to an official by the saint many years ago together with other rewards. The official was none other than Chang Kuo. .
Chang Kuo was not in the capital, so the ownership of this jade pendant naturally fell on his son Chang Sui'an.
Dali Temple secretly invited several official disciples who were close to Chang Sui'an to identify it. They all recognized that the jade pendant was undoubtedly Chang Sui'an's.
The presence of something worn personally in a corpse pit cannot be explained by coincidence. Even if this cannot lead to an immediate conviction, it still makes the owner of the jade pendant the most suspect.
In addition, no one invited by Dali Temple for questioning in the past two days could prove that he and Chang Sui An were together at the time of the crime. On the contrary, many people recalled that they didn't see Chang Sui'an very much when they were picking chrysanthemums in the back mountain, and they didn't know where he went for a long time.
Under such circumstances, it is inevitable for Dali Temple to arrest people.
This is the "evidence" that Dali Temple currently has. Yao Yi probably expected that Chang Suining would go to Dali Temple out of concern for Chang Suining's safety without knowing anything about it, so he rushed there. At this time, someone secretly came to deliver the message.
In the letter, he promised Chang Suining that as long as Chang Sui'an was in Dali Temple, he would not let Chang Sui'an's safety be threatened by any extra-legal threats.
In other words, Yao Yi has thought about the possibility that Chang Sui'an may be framed, and he will be wary of someone secretly plotting to silence Chang Sui'an to confirm Chang Sui'an's crime.
In addition, at the end of the letter, he repeatedly warned Chang Sui Ning not to act rashly, let alone chase her to Dali Temple at this time, otherwise it may cause greater trouble. Not only will she not be able to help Chang Sui Ning, but she will also cause trouble to herself. Get involved.
He knew that Chang Sui Ning was not afraid of being "implicated", but Chang Kuo was not in Beijing at this time, and there were only two siblings in the Chang family. If she was also imprisoned, it would only make Chang Sui An's situation even more helpless.
There is no need for Yao Yi to remind her of this truth. Chang Sui Ning also knows very well that the reason why she rushed to Dali Temple just now was not because of impulsiveness, but because she was afraid that something would happen to Chang Sui An.
Now that there was a letter from Yao Yi explaining the situation to her, she was able to temporarily feel at ease, gave up the idea of going to Dali Temple to look for someone, and then calmly thought about how to deal with it.
Not long after, the Qiao family brother and sister, who had just left not long ago, returned, apparently having heard the news on the way.
Cui Lang, who had sent Dr. Sun back, also arrived quickly.
That night, Qiao Jijiu and his wife came to Chang Mansion in a hurry, and Yu Zeng also sent someone over.
At the same time, the news that Chang Sui'an, the son of General Chang Kuo, had been exposed for killing his eldest grandson Qiniangzi, and that he had been arrested and brought to justice by Dali Temple, spread like the wind.
And after only one day and one night of fermentation, Chang Sui'an already had a "reasonable" motive for killing among the people——
There are rumors everywhere that the Chang family is dissatisfied and resentful about the fact that their girl did not get the chance to become the crown princess. The husband of the Chang family is young and energetic, impulsive and reckless, and he always puts his younger sister first in everything. He met his eldest grandson, the Seventh Lady, in the back mountain. At that time, there was a conflict between about three or two sentences, and then he became murderous.
He also said that the Chang family girl had her eyes set high above her head and only wanted to be the crown princess, so she rejected Crown Prince Rong and Governor Cui. Seeing that his thoughts were in vain, he felt jealous of his eldest grandson, the Seventh Lady.
There are even secret rumors that Chang Sui An committed the murder because he was incited or even instigated by his sister.
There are endless rumors like this.
Xi'er truthfully relayed everything she heard to Chang Sui Ning.
The little female envoys like Xi'er also know very well that this is a matter of life and death for the husband, and they cannot sugarcoat it. It is only right to tell the girl truthfully everything they hear.
Hearing these "sound, with cause and effect" rumors, Chang Sui Ning sneered and said: "It seems that someone has spent some time and is eager to use the opinions of many people to help convict brother."
The fabrication was well-founded and combined with her brother's impression in the eyes of everyone, modifying him into a reckless and impulsive murderer.
These statements will naturally have loopholes under careful scrutiny by those who are interested. But most people don't know much, and they just rely on their ears.
Therefore, it is enough to use this to incite public opinion and determine her brother's murder motive in the eyes of the world.
"Uncle Blade——"
"My subordinate is here."
"Take someone to secretly investigate the origin of these rumors and see if you can find any clues."
Chang Ren responded seriously and immediately stepped back to investigate.
Chang Sui Ning then told A Che: "In the past few days, take Xiao Duan Xiao Wu and the others and sneak into the beggars and homeless people to keep an eye on them."
The beggars and homeless people scattered in the alleys of the city are sometimes the targets that the actors ignore.
What’s more…
"Guanshi Bai, please send someone a private letter to Mr. Yu, asking him to help find out the source of these rumors."
If you want to eliminate Sui'an's suspicions, you must do your best to dig deeper into the source of these menacing rumors, which may be a breakthrough.
No matter what unknown betrayal and entanglement happened between Li Shang and Yu Zeng, she could not let go of any useful opportunity to save Chang Sui'an.
Yu Zeng is an elder who has watched Sui'an grow up. She believes that the promise he made yesterday that he would do his best when he sent people to his door was not false, at least not entirely.
Now she is just a little girl who has just grown hair in the general's palace. She has no power. If she wants to save Chang Sui'an, she must use all possible means without involving other people.
Chang Suining thought of Yao Yi.
The intuition of the person handling the case is indeed keen. Yao Yigang reminded her in a letter yesterday that she should pay attention to her words and deeds to avoid being involved. Today's rumors indeed have her shadow, implying that Chang Sui'an's murder of eldest son Sun Xuan was instigated by her. Instruct.
"Girl."
At this time, Ah Zhi turned back and said, "My maid has carefully checked the people who served closely in Lang Jun's courtyard. According to their memories, the last time I saw Lang Jun wearing the jade pendant given by the emperor was a month ago." .”
"One month ago..." Chang Sui Ning looked thoughtful.
And one month ago, it was around the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Was the jade pendant "lost" at that time?
Since that jade pendant is now used as physical evidence of her brother's murder, if its traces during this period can be found out, the person who framed her brother can be found.
Under the arrangement of Chang Suining, although everyone in the Chang Mansion was still worried about Lang Jun, they were not running around like headless flies. Everyone had their own things to do, and they were busy running around. Even though I am anxious, I am more confident in my direction.
"Girl." A servant walked in quickly: "This is the list of people who picked chrysanthemums in the mountains behind Dayun Temple that the girl asked for that day!"
Chang Suining took it.
The Chang Mansion was shrouded in crisis. The entire Changsun Mansion was filled with grief and anger due to the death of the Seventh Lady. At the same moment, in the Yingguo Mansion, where the Crown Prince Mingjin was staying, there was the sound of a musical instrument.
Although Ming Jin has never married a real wife, he has already collected a lot of unofficial bridesmaids in the courtyard, and the person playing the piano at the moment is his favorite maidservant.
Ming Jin lay sideways on the couch. After listening to the news that the servant brought back from outside, he closed his eyes and said, "Speaking of which, this time the little bitch of the Chang family really got an advantage..."
"She was lucky. She happened to be praying in the Nv Pagoda that day... If she had been in the back mountain at that time, she would not have been able to escape the charge of being an accomplice. At this moment, she would probably have to stay in Dali with her unlucky brother. In the prison cell of the temple.”
His tone was faint and somewhat regretful.
He immediately opened his eyes and smiled suddenly: "But that's okay. Let her see what happened to her brother first... It would be interesting for a little girl with such a tough head and a body of thorns to keep her and play with her slowly."
If someone like Chang Sunxuan dies too quickly, a lot of fun will be lost.
Ming Jin smiled and closed his eyes again. Now when he closed his eyes, he saw in front of him what the girl looked like when she was dying.
Every time he recalled that scene, he couldn't help but sigh - the eldest granddaughter who rejected his marriage proposal, scorned him, and thought she was noble in front of him, turned out to be as embarrassed and fearful as those ordinary maids when she died. ah.
He admitted that he lost his mind due to the power of the drug at the time, and the sudden appearance of the other party made him a little impulsive.
Normally, he probably wouldn't have been able to kill someone directly, especially since the other person was still the legitimate daughter of the Changsun family.
But looking back now, he didn't feel regretful. Instead, he only felt unspeakable excitement and relief.
What's even more satisfying is that not only does he not have to bear any consequences, but Chang Sui'an is charged with murder!
Is there anything more pleasurable than this?
Ming Jin thought about it and couldn't help but laugh twice.
The laughter was not high, but it was strange. It fell on the ears of the maid who was playing the piano, making her even more nervous and apprehensive.
After being injured at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Furong Garden, the crown prince's temperament has become more sinister than violent. He treats her lightly with punches and kicks, and he no longer treats her with the gentle words he used to. Recently, she even feels that ...The crown prince who used to dote on her now often looks at her with some kind of indescribable cold hatred.
But why does the prince hate her? She clearly did nothing wrong.
While the maid was thinking wildly, she accidentally played a wrong note.
Sensing the cold gaze sweeping over her, the maid hurriedly knelt down and begged for mercy: "...Your Majesty, forgive me!"
Ming Jin said "tsk" and looked at the shivering maid with interest.
"Sushuang, why are you so afraid of me now?"
Ming Jin slowly stood up, his feet were bare, and he said with a smile: "You were the boldest one in the past. You even had some trouble with me and bit my ear."
He used to like the cuteness and boldness of this little Tongfang the most.
"Before, Sushuang was ignorant, but now she realizes her mistake..." The maid said in panic: "I beg you, please don't blame Sushuang."
Just two days ago, another maidservant who used to compete with her most for favors, after "serving" the prince, was carried back covered in blood, and hanged herself the next day.
There was no rival for favor, but she was not happy at all, but only fearful.
"How can I blame you? You are my favorite."
Ming Jin bent down and handed her a hand.
The maid tremblingly handed over her hand.
Ming Jin pulled her up and dragged her towards the couch.
The other servants in the room understood, bowed their heads and retreated, lowering the bamboo curtains.
"It's been a long time since I've had you close to serve me, but do you miss me?" Ming Jin asked with a smile.
The maid didn't dare not nod.
Ming Jin opened his arms: "Come, undress for me."
The maid suppressed the fear in her heart, gave a stiff smile, said "yes", and took off his coat first, then the undershirt, and then the trousers as usual.
But when she knelt in front of him and took off her pants, what she saw was no longer the same as usual.
The maid's eyes changed and she retracted her hand in fright.
Didn’t the Crown Prince say... that he has been cured? !
She tried not to scream, but her reaction still angered the man.
Ming Jin kicked her.
Just as the maid was about to sit up, Ming Jin picked up the piano and hit her head and face hard.
"What, are you scared? Are you disgusted?"
"I feel disgusting... I feel that I am useless, don't you?"
"Speak, I want you to speak!"
"..."
Listening to the noise coming from the inner room, the servants guarding outside all turned pale.
Half an hour later, Guoshuang was also carried out.
Her body was covered in blood, and her face was cut with shocking cuts by the strings.
But her expression was numb.
She understood, the moment she saw the disgusting thing under his clothes, she understood.
She understood why the prince always had hatred in his eyes when he looked at her now... Because he was "useless", and she was "useless" too.
The more beautiful something he has no use for, the more he hates it.
The reason why he let her see it was to torture her.
He's already crazy, and he's only going to get crazier.
She also understood why the other tongfang was tortured like that and why he chose to hang himself... because the same torture would never stop unless they died.
What should she do?
Should we die as soon as possible and be liberated as soon as possible?
After being carried back, Guoshuang lay on the bed and let the maid treat her wounds. Big tears rolled down her despairing and dazed eyes.
After venting, Ming Jin, who was almost exhausted, sat on the couch and panted, watching the servants quickly clean up the mess and blood in the room.
At this time, a servant came in from outside and nervously handed over a letter: "Your Majesty... your letter."
Ming Jin raised his hand and took the letter out of the boy's hand, then opened it impatiently and read it.
Seeing what was written in the letter, he laughed sarcastically.
