In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

Seeing him leaving, Princess Huaiyu said in horror: "Go and have a look at the man on the ground."

The guard quickly checked and replied:

"Princess, this man is dead."

The princess was afraid and said:

"But I don't think he was seriously injured."

The guard said: "The blade was smooth and hit the vital point directly, killing him in one blow. From what I can see, the Gu Qing just now must be a very skilled martial artist."

"A brass ring was found on this person"

Princess Huaiyu had a pure and innocent face, and her eyes were cold and expressionless. She said helplessly:

"The situation in Chang'an is ever-changing, people die every day, how can I control it?"

"The person is already dead. It is hard to determine who is right and who is wrong. Don't get involved. Return to the city as soon as the rain stops."

"Bury him"

Guard: “Yes”

Princess Huaiyu turned around and looked up at the Buddha statue, her eyes clear:

"Please forgive me, Buddha"

Soft raindrops fell from the eaves like pearls that had broken off a string. The sky was dim and dark. Inside the Liang Palace, Mei Luo whispered:

"My lady, it's already past midnight, you should get up."

Mu Jinan stretched and said, "I haven't slept so soundly in a long time."

Mei Luo held the jewelry in her hand and said, "My lady, this was sent by the prince."

Mu Jinan's eyes sparkled, and he exclaimed inwardly:

"This is probably a cultural relic, a crystal necklace. I didn't expect to see it here."

The necklace was made of alternating large and small snow-white crystals, which were crystal clear. Two turquoise stones were embedded in the middle, and two purple gems were wrapped around it. It was gorgeous and precious.

Mei Luo asked curiously: "Madam, I have never seen such a necklace before. It is so beautiful. I will put on makeup for you and let you wear it for a try."

Mu Jinan was about to put it on, but then he gently put it down, with a hint of caution in his eyes:

"He must want to use this necklace to get me to tell him the antidote so he can detoxify me sooner. I can't accept it."

"Send it back"

Mei Luo bowed and said, "Yes."

After a while, Mu Jinan came to the inner hall of Qizhao Pavilion. She nodded and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty."

Li Huaijin looked up, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes: "Why don't you wear the necklace I gave you?"

Mu Jinan looked at his rosy cheeks today, and the joy in his eyes could not be concealed under his thick eyelashes, but he still tried his best to hide it and lowered his voice and said:

"The poison in your body will become more and more serious. You should focus more on trying the thief. These clothes and jewelry can't cure your poison."

Then he asked Zezhou:

"Will the thief confess?"

Zezhou recalled last night when Li Huaijin sat on a high place, looking down at the cold water dungeon below him.

The thief was hung upside down under the cage. As the water surged, his head was constantly being dismantled, and the blood from the pierced bones dyed the water red.

Li Huaijin stared at the thief, his eyes like deep pool of water, his face showing a bit of sinisterness. He gently turned the jade pendant at his waist, and the water in the pool began to surge and roll.

I only heard the thief begging for mercy:

"kill me"

Li Huaijin's expression turned cold:

"Press down"

The thief was held in the water and struggled. Zezhou let go and the thief begged for mercy:

"I said"

"I once heard a drunk brother say that the person who gave the order was a man wearing a mask."

Zezhou asked him: "What are the characteristics of the man and what does the mask look like?"

The thief replied:

"A silver fox mask with a scar on the palm. The eyes are different from those of us in Chang'an. They are broad and deep."

"We know very little. Every time they knock me out, they will drop the copper ring and the order. If the mission fails, they will never use it again."

Li Huaijin frowned and said:

"How much money did they pay you to work so hard without even seeing your master?"

The thief replied: "Before the assassination, 50 gold, after the success, another 50 gold"

Li Huaijin's sinister face showed a little surprise, and he asked again:

"Why did you kill that lady this time?"

"Have you ever heard of anyone from the court from the person who assigned the task?"

The thief confessed: "This time the money was high, and the masked man said unintentionally, 'That lady is generous, you must kill her.'"

"I have never heard of anyone from the imperial court. Please spare my life, sir. This is all I know. You can interrogate other brothers, maybe they know something."

Li Huaijin looked disdainful and said:

“What a deep brotherly love”

Zezhou brought several other people for trial, and eventually learned that a minor official in the Ministry of Works was in collusion with the masked man.

Seeing Zezhou in a daze, Mu Jinan waved his hand in front of him:

"Zezhou, did you find any useful clues?"

Zezhou said: "I heard that the person who assassinated you was paid by a lady."

"The other party was very generous, giving the killer 100 taels of gold every time."

Mu Jinan was shocked, his face pale: "My stepmother, this vicious woman will not let me go after I return home."

"One hundred taels of gold every time, so much money? Is it possible?"

Li Huaijin glanced at her quietly, lowered his eyes, pretended to be calm, and continued flipping through the book.

Mu Jinan probed:

"Besides these, what else did you find out?"

Zezhou looked down at Li Huaijin. Mu Jinan realized that they were hiding something, so he said softly:

"I will write a letter today asking my aunt to come to Chang'an as soon as possible."

Li Huaijin now just wants to detoxify as soon as possible. He did not sleep all night last night, his body is burning hot and unbearable. He opened his lips slightly:

"I heard that the leader is a man wearing a silver-white fox mask."

Mu Jinan said helplessly: "I thought I could destroy the thieves' lair, but I didn't expect that the prince was only capable of this."

"Or is the prince deliberately hiding something?"

Li Huaijin's eyes met hers, and his heart was filled with fire. He pursed his lips and thought:

"What kind of poison is so torturous?"

Mu Jinan seemed to see through him:

"Your Majesty, please be patient and eat something cold in the afternoon to suppress the poisonous fire in your body."

Then he pretended to ask casually:

"I heard that our dynasty lost a prince during the war, or a hostage, and was rescued by the Yuhe tribe and has been raised in the Yuhe tribe ever since. His name is Li Heng. Your Majesty, do you know when he will return to the court?"

Li Huaijin raised his eyes and said puzzledly:

"You know him?"

Mu Jinan said: "Our dynasty is strong, and there is only this one missing prince. Of course I know."

Li Huaijin said slowly: "He is the King Rui, he will be back soon"

A hint of cruelty and hatred appeared in Mu Jinan's eyes, and he said in his heart:

"Li Heng, I will pay you back a thousand times what you put into her."

Seeing her lost in thought, Li Huaijin became even more curious, so he asked tentatively:

"you like him?"

At this moment, Mu Jinan, Zezhou, and even Li Huaijin himself were all stunned. He rolled his eyes left and right with a guilty conscience, and said in panic:

"Li Huaijin, what are you talking about? Why are you asking these questions?"

Mu Jinan stared at his eyes as if watching a play, looking at the face carefully.

I thought to myself, "This prince's face is like a masterpiece carefully crafted by the goddess Nuwa. He has a fair complexion, thick eyebrows like the peaks of distant mountains, a pair of bright eyes like round grapes, a high nose bridge, and a clear and distinct jaw carved by a knife."

"Such a handsome and enchanting face is really irresistible!"

"Be patient, Jiang Xueer, don't let beauty get to your head"