Xiao Xuan'er arrived soon, "Master Fang urgently summoned me here, but something was found in Baiye Temple..."
She suddenly stopped as she spoke, looked at Mo Han who was sitting beside her, bit her red lips, and bowed respectfully: "I have met Mr. Mo."
"Miss Xiao, there is no need to be polite." Fang Zilan motioned for Xiao Xuan'er to come over and sit down, and then explained: "Mo Han knows everything about me, there is nothing to hide from him."
Xiao Xuan'er nodded slightly. After she sat down, Fang Zilan got straight to the point and said, "Miss Xiao, I am not looking for you to find anything in Baiye Temple, but I want to ask you about Murong Qing."
"Prince Zhongzheng?" Xiao Xuan'er frowned slightly and said after a while: "When Lord Fang was in Qiluo City before, Zhen Zhu told Lord Fang about coming. I wonder what else Lord Fang wants to know?"
Fang Zilan said straightforwardly, "The Crown Prince's wife, Tao Zhiwei."
"Mrs. Crown Prince..." Xiao Xuan'er sighed quietly and said, "Tao Zhiwei is the third wife of Crown Prince Zhongzheng. The most famous person in our ancestors is Tao Yitang, the wood spirit envoy of the Yin Yang family. But it has been more than a hundred years since the Yin Yang family was destroyed, and the Tao family has declined day by day. In Tao Zhiwei's generation, except for her father who was the master of ceremonies in the palace and she once worked as a maid beside the high priest, the others are not worth mentioning. "
Fang Zilan was stunned for a moment and then said: "The third lady?"
"Yes." Xiao Xuan'er said softly: "Murong Qing has been frail and sick since he was a child. When he was nine years old, the Miluo royal family asked him to marry his first wife, Miss Yun Shu of the Yun family in West Wucheng, in the name of happiness. However, Miss Yun passed away. Less than half a year later, he died in the hands of robbers near Xiwucheng."
She paused for a moment and then said: "Not even a year after Miss Yun's death, the Miluo royal family once again made the decision to let Murong Qing marry his second wife - Miss Ning Xinman of the Ning family. However, after Miss Ning married, In the third month, it was discovered that she had an affair with King Mu Chuji of Qi, and she committed suicide by throwing herself into a lake. As for Tao Zhiwei, she was given by the new Emperor Miluo after he ascended the throne, and she only married Murong Qing for a few months."
Fang Zilan's expression turned cold, "In less than two years, after two great ladies died, the Miluo royal family still wants to marry Murong Qing? The Tao family is also so bold that they dare to let Tao Zhiwei get married?"
"Even if I don't tell you the cause and effect here, Lord Fang can make a rough guess." A look of regret flashed in Xiao Xuan'er's eyes, "The sacrifice prophecy is above, and the Miluo royal family is extremely afraid. Nine is the number closest to ten. , according to Miluo’s theory of yin and yang, unlucky people are prone to death. Naturally, there was a reason for the marriage, but I didn’t expect..."
"It was not Murong Qing's life that was lost, but the lives of others." Fang Zilan continued, with a chill between her brows, "Do you know the real cause of death of those two ladies?"
Xiao Xuan'er pursed her lips and said: "The Yun family is quite prominent in West Wucheng. When Miss Yun returned to her mother's home, the Yun family was escorted by General Meng Tingyang of the Zhongzheng Prince's Palace. Logically speaking, most robbers should have seen her. We took a detour. So after the accident, Yun felt that something was fishy and went to great lengths to investigate. But..."
She didn't say anything further, and Mo Han couldn't help but said: "But nothing was found?"
"That's not the case." Xiao Xuan'er's voice was a little lower. "According to Yun's investigation, Miss Yun's death was actually committed by Di Rong. Di Rong's tribe has been under the capital for a long time. If this matter gets serious, It was a fight between the two countries. However, Murong Chen died in the battle only a few years ago, and King Zhongzheng had very few disciples left, and no one could fight against Dajing. The Yun family could only suppress the matter by knocking out their teeth and swallowing blood. "
After she finished speaking, she added as if she was remembering something: "At that time, the Miluo royal family thought it was Prince Zhongzheng who had done it secretly, but the Yun family found out about the Di Rong people and ignored Prince Zhongzheng's palace."
Fang Zilan remembered that she had heard Murong Qing say that she wanted to contact Di Rong's tribe in Baiye Temple, and her heart tightened, and she asked: "Who did the Yun clan in West Wucheng send to investigate?"
"He is a servant of the Yun family. The specific name is not clear." Xiao Xuan'er recalled: "It seems that his surname is Zuo. I don't know where he comes from, but people from the Yun family will respectfully call him Mr. Zuo when they meet him."
"It should be him." Fang Zilan murmured softly. Xiao Xuan'er didn't hear clearly and asked, "What did Mr. Fang say?"
"Nothing." Fang Zilan shook her head and changed her voice, "What about Miss Ning Xinman? Is the cause of her death clear?"
Xiao Xuan'er calmed her expression, "There is no doubt about the cause of Miss Ning's death. It's just a coincidence that her affair with Prince Qi was discovered."
"Coincidence?" Fang Zilan frowned, and Xiao Xuan'er said, "Does Master Fang know about Miluo Mansion?"
"I heard Tao Zhiwei mention it." Fang Zilan nodded and said, "It sounds like a place where rules are taught."
"That's right." Xiao Xuan'er explained: "The Miluo Palace is directly under the palace. It is a place established by the Miluo royal family to teach noble women to behave and etiquette. All noble girls in Miluo, no matter married or not, must enter the palace every year, as few as ten Days, up to several months.”
Fang Zilan asked curiously: "Since only women can enter the palace, how was Miss Ning's affair with Prince Qi discovered?"
"There is a rule in the palace, which is a physical examination." Xiao Xuan'er's expression showed a hint of disgust, "Logically speaking, this rule only applies to women who have not left the palace. However, Murong Qing's wife..."
She took a deep breath, as if she didn't want to say anything. Fang Zilan understood clearly in her heart, "Even if Murong Qing's wife is supposed to be a virgin, there shouldn't be any rules for a physical examination. Did someone bring it up for no reason?"
"It's not unreasonable." Xiao Xuan'er said helplessly: "There is a Nanny Xing beside Tao Zhiwei, and I think Mr. Fang has met her. She was the one who listened to the words of a lady who had a long-standing rift with Miss Ning..."
"You mean Aunt Xing?" Fang Zilan interrupted her abruptly, and she was stunned. "It's Aunt Xing. Does Mr. Fang think there's anything wrong with her?"
"There's nothing wrong." Fang Zilan clenched her hands hidden in her sleeves, "Go on."
Seeing this, Xiao Xuan'er continued: "After the physical examination, Miss Ning was locked up in the solitary room of the palace. After the palace reported it to the Miluo royal family, King Qi took the initiative to stand up and admit it. Although he was young, he had a good skin. , all they did was to flirt with women. After the Miluo royal family found out, they convicted Miss Ning and the entire Ning family. Miss Ning heard that the whole family was implicated, and she threw herself into the lake and committed suicide on the day the imperial edict was issued. "
Seeing that Fang Zilan's expression became increasingly ugly, Xiao Xuan'er said cautiously: "The deaths of the two wives Murong Qing should have nothing to do with Prince Zhongzheng's palace. After all, Prince Zhongzheng would never do anything to collaborate with the enemy in his life. And Princess Zhongzheng, Chen, had a strong temperament. , if he knew that Miss Ning was having an affair with Prince Qi, even if it brought trouble to the palace, he would definitely not resort to such sinister means."
"What if Murong Qing did it himself?" Fang Zilan's voice suddenly sounded, which made Xiao Xuan'er tremble, "How... is this possible? Murong Qing was only nine years old when he married Miss Yun, and is only eleven years old now. How can Are you so scheming?"
"I don't want to believe it either." Fang Zilan said coldly: "But as you said, neither King Zhongzheng nor the princess can do such a thing, let alone the Miluo royal family."
Xiao Xuan'er's expression was dark and unclear, and Fang Zilan said in a deep voice: "Miss Xiao, please check where Grandma Xing is now. After the investigation, many things may be explained clearly."
