Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

The Ru porcelain teacup filled with hot tea suddenly fell from Xu Xingyin's hand, hitting the ground with a harsh sound, and the best pre-rain Longjing tea also spilled all over the ground.

"What did you say?"

Uncle Fu was also frightened by this sudden change, and asked in a choked voice.

"Don't you know?"

"When I returned home that day, my grandfather had already been killed. He didn't say anything, so how could I know! Uncle Fu, what do you know? Tell me!"

Zhen'an General's Mansion is a scar in Xu Xingyin's heart. Whenever it comes to this, it is difficult to find any trace of rationality in her.

At this moment, Xu Xingyin's tone was a little anxious, and even his breathing was heavy.

Uncle Fu had watched Xu Xingyin grow up since she was a child, so he naturally understood her personality. Knowing that she could no longer hide the truth, he told the truth.

"On the day when the Zhennan General's Mansion was in trouble, an official from the capital brought an imperial edict, saying that the Zhennan General's Mansion was collaborating with the enemy and treason, and the crime was unforgivable. Considering the past face, I will give the old general some face and allow him to commit suicide to apologize for his crime. If the old general refuses, I will tie him up and send him to the Western Shen Kingdom. By then... the Chen family will be infamous for thousands of years."

"Bullshit logic!"

Xu Xingyin was so angry at Uncle Fu's words that his eyes turned red. He no longer cared about his manners and yelled out a swear word without caring about anything.

In the excitement, he accidentally stepped on the teacup that had just rolled over, and lost his balance and fell backwards onto the wooden door.

There was no expected pain, but she heard the door open and a strong arm wrapped around her from behind.

His hot chest pressed tightly against her back, and the man reached out to hold her elbow slightly, as if afraid that she would slip.

Before Xu Xingyin could react, Uncle Fu saw Jing Zhichen coming back. Just as he was about to kneel down to salute, he saw Jing Zhichen's stern brows droop slightly, and he uttered a brief and light shout, revealing the majesty that only a superior can have.

"What nonsense!"

Before the petite figure in his arms could react, Uncle Fu had already knelt down tremblingly. Although he was afraid, he did not say a word to apologize.

This is the integrity of the Chen family of Zhennan General’s Mansion.

Jing Zhichen slowly straightened Xu Xingyin's body, and finally reached out his hand to move her away from the tea at her feet, but she dodged his action by turning sideways, with her fists hanging at her sides clenched tightly, as if she was enduring something.

The man withdrew his hand as usual, but his eyes suddenly became dark and the cold light bursting out of them made people feel as if they fell into an ice cave, and they couldn't help but feel a chill down their spine.

"The case of the Zhennan General's Mansion was only suspected of treason, so why would the emperor order the execution? Moreover, I also know that the emperor issued an edict, and there are still files in the palace that can be checked. I went to take a look before, and it was just an order for the entire Zhennan General's Mansion to come to the capital for investigation. Where did the words of execution come from?"

Jing Zhichen's powerful words gradually brought Xu Xingyin's thoughts back on track.

She gently closed her eyes, not wanting to think about the two people's completely contradictory statements, and once again pulled herself into the vortex of memories.

That day, as her grandfather lay dying in her arms, he spoke with all his might.

He said: "The Chen family has fought against the enemy for many years with weapons and iron horses. They would rather die for the country than live in humiliation on the low walls. I am worthy of the people and the monarch."

Uncle Fu did not lie, otherwise how could he have said "I won't live under a low wall". Did Jing Zhichen lie?

No, that's not right either.

If Emperor Yan Ning really wanted to kill everyone in the Zhennan General's Mansion, he would never stop with the death of my grandfather.

Even Xu Xingyin understood the principle of cutting the grass at its roots, so how could the king not know it?

So... what went wrong?

Seeing Xu Xingyin like this, Jing Zhichen knew that she was shaken. He sighed and told her the truth about what he knew.

"General Zhennan has made great contributions to the country. Without solid evidence, your father would never have handled the matter so hastily. The case of the General's Mansion was initially caused by Gong Zhongzheng, the Tongpan of Jiangning Prefecture, who secretly reported to your father. In the memorial, Gong Zhongzheng said that the General's Mansion of Zhennan was secretly communicating with the Western Shen Kingdom. Along with the memorial, there was also a letter between Chen Zisong and Prime Minister Xikun that arrived in Beijing. The handwriting on the letter was indeed consistent with Chen Zisong's handwriting in previous memorials, and it was even stamped with the commander's seal."

"Gong Zhongzheng said that he had irrefutable evidence of Chen Zisong's treason, but he was afraid that Chen Zisong had already targeted him. The long journey made it difficult for the evidence to reach Beijing, so he secretly invited the emperor to send an imperial envoy to investigate the case. Afterwards, the emperor sent Tian Zitao, the junior official of the Dali Temple, to Jiangnan to investigate the matter, and instructed Tian Zitao to escort the entire Chen family to Beijing for trial if the evidence was true."

"Later, when Tian Zitao arrived in Jiangnan, Jiangning Tongpan Gong Zhongzheng was stabbed to death. His wife Fan insisted that Chen Zisong killed Gong Zhongzheng for fear of his crime being exposed, and took away the evidence Gong Zhongzheng had collected. Afterwards, Tian Zitao took the imperial edict and Fan's petition to the Zhennan General's Mansion. Zhennan General Chen Zisong committed suicide out of fear of crime, and the so-called ironclad evidence was never found."

"After learning about Chen Zisong's death, father did not fail to suspect the strangeness of this case. Father once said that Chen Zisong's death could be due to suicide or death to show his determination. Unfortunately, there is no evidence. But even if there is no hard evidence, the letter of treason is real. As a monarch, the country is the first priority in everything. Even if he believed in the innocence of the Zhennan General's Mansion, in the absence of evidence, father could only convict the General's Mansion. Father was biased, so he only convicted Chen Zisong and did not implicate other members of the Chen family."

After saying this, Jing Zhichen turned to ask Uncle Fu:

"So, what happened in the General's Mansion that day?"

"That day, a man who claimed to be an imperial envoy came with a group of officers and soldiers. After reading the imperial edict, the old general accepted it very calmly. He talked with the imperial envoy for a few words, then laughed a few times and said something about how the world is unfair and it is difficult for loyal officials to be loyal. Then..."

When Uncle Fu said this, his expression was very painful, and even his cheeks were trembling slightly. He paused for a long time before he could continue.

"The old general drew his sword and committed suicide. I was near the door at the time and saw it clearly. The blood... dyed the imperial edict red. The old general also said at the end, 'Thunderbolts and raindrops are all the emperor's grace. If the emperor wants his subjects to die, they have to die. I am willing to sacrifice my life to clear the name of the Chen family.'"

Listening to the most familiar voice, describing everything that happened that day with deep sorrow, Xu Xingyin almost couldn't stand.

In a trance, someone gently held her arm, supporting her shaky body without making a sound.

Xu Xingyin opened her eyes in astonishment, her gaze fell on Jing Zhichen's arm that was supporting her. Her thoughts were as messy as a tangled rope, and scenes from the past flashed through her mind. Xu Xingyin finally keenly captured the weirdness in them.