After rebirth, I married the emperor's uncle and overthrew my ex-husband's kingdom

Prince Rong suddenly clenched his hands behind his back.

Looking at the rain outside the window, he hesitated for a moment before saying in a heavy tone, "Go ahead."

"Your Majesty, this son-in-law is still an outsider, why not——"

The counselor made a gesture of wiping his neck, and Prince Rong pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes slightly.

He did not speak, and the counselor continued, "Your Majesty, at this point, you must not be soft-hearted!"

Prince Rong sighed heavily, turned around and walked outside, and said in a low voice: "This matter is up to you."

"Yes!"

The counselor ordered his men to retreat.

In March, flowers bloom.

Qi Lian looked at the mess on the floor of the shop and frowned.

The shopkeeper was shocked and angry, "Who did this?!"

Qi Lian bent down and picked up the deformed butterfly pearl hairpin on the ground. His expression was gloomy. "Go and report to the authorities immediately."

Today was supposed to be the opening day of Baozhu Tower, but it was smashed and destroyed last night!

Upon receiving the report, Captain Liu brought his men over immediately, and the shopkeeper immediately told him the whole story in detail.

Captain Liu looked at Qi Lian and asked, "Have you offended anyone recently?"

"No."

Qi Lian shook his head.

The only person he had a grudge against in his entire life was Jiang Hui, but that guy couldn't protect himself now and was locked up in prison, so it was impossible for him to get anyone out to trip him up.

"Is this shop yours?"

"It belongs to me and my cousin Bai Youyou."

"The granddaughter of the Duke of Zhenguo?" Captain Liu was surprised for a moment.

Qi Lian nodded, "This is not a partnership between her and me, so I am the one in charge."

Since the matter concerned Bai Youyou, Captain Liu investigated more carefully. When he returned to Jingzhao Prefecture, he immediately reported to Xu Lingyun.

"You must take people to investigate immediately and find the murderer!"

He had been busy with official duties these days and had not yet visited Bai Youyou. He stopped his work and was about to leave for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion when a man walked in from outside the door.

"You are so busy with official duties that I can't find you anywhere when I go to your house."

"Teacher's wife!"

Xu Lingyun's face lit up, and he quickly stood up to greet him. "If you have something to say, just send someone to tell me. Why did you come here in person?"

"I have been staying in the mansion for many days, and I want to go out for a walk today."

Madam Kong was supported by Xu Lingyun and sat on a chair. She looked at the dark circles under his eyelids and said with concern, "There is always a lot to do. No matter how busy you are, you have to take care of your health."

Xu Lingyun smiled and sat on the chair beside her. "Once we finish this case, there won't be so much to do."

Madam Kong sighed, with pity in her old eyes, "You, without a woman caring about you, just don't know how to take care of your body."

The servant brought the tea, and Xu Lingyun took it and placed it in front of Madam Kong, "Why not try the tea you made yourself? Just have a sip."

Madam Kong took the teacup and took a sip. She smiled and said, "The Mingqian tea will be ready soon. I'll make it and have someone bring it to you."

"The students are in for a treat."

Madam Kong put down the teacup and looked at him with a faint smile, "Madam Zhao found me a few days ago and said that she wanted me to be a matchmaker for you. I thought that you have been single for so many years, and it would be good if you could have someone who understands your feelings."

"This is a matter of fate. If they are not destined to be together, forcing them to be a couple will most likely lead to them being resentful of each other in the future."

This was not the first time that Madam Kong had brought up this matter, and Xu Lingyun was just using old sayings to evade the issue.

Madam Kong rolled her eyes at him and said, "How could I not know this truth? But you have never met this person, so how can you know if it is fate?"

"Whose daughter is this old lady Zhao talking about?"

Xu Lingyun knew that it was not a good idea to shirk this matter today, so he asked with a smile.

"She is the second daughter of the Marquis of Yongning." Madam Kong said with a smile, "Madam Zhao said that the wife of the Marquis of Yongning personally found her daughter-in-law. I guess the girl herself fell in love with you, so she asked someone to find me."

"The second daughter of the Marquis of Yongning?"

Xu Lingyun frowned slightly.

He had been to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion many times and had met Bai Zhenzhen several times, but he did not have a very good impression of the girl.

"She is Youyou's cousin, whose maiden name is Zhenzhen."

Speaking of Bai Youyou, Madam Kong couldn't stop smiling. "Youyou is such a good girl. Her cousin is probably not much worse."

Xu Lingyun laughed, "You love me so much that I love my dog ​​too."

"You haven't found someone you like in all these years. I'm worried about you."

Madam Kong scolded, "When Mengling was still young, I let you do whatever you want. Now that she is older and old enough to get married, you have to find a wife and arrange her marriage for her."

"Master's wife, others may be able to do this, but I am unwilling to do so from the Yongning Marquis' Mansion."

"Oh? Do you recognize that girl?"

Xu Lingyun never said directly that he didn't want to make friends with anyone, which surprised Mrs. Kong.

Xu Lingyun nodded. "Before, I went to the Yongning Marquis' Mansion several times because of Youyou's matter. I also met that girl. You will know if you meet her in the future."

"Marriage is about mutual affection. Since you don't want to be the daughter of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, Master's wife won't force you to marry her."

Madam Kong changed the subject and said, "Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teacher, your parents are gone, so I have to worry about you. By the end of the year, or next year at the latest, if you can't find someone you like, I will arrange it for you. Don't use the excuse that you don't have a destiny with me."

"Okay, okay, the students will listen to you then."

It's only March now and it's still a long way to next year, so Xu Lingyun agreed very happily.

"Don't agree so readily now, and then refuse when the time comes."

Madam Kong stood up. Xu Lingyun wanted to see her off but she stopped him. "Just do your thing. I'll go walk around the street again."

"I'll see you off."

Xu Lingyun insisted on sending her to the carriage, and waited for him to leave. He changed out of his official uniform and led a brown horse out the door.

Halfway through the journey, he thought for a moment and turned toward a small alley to take a shortcut.

"Ho! Ho! Ho......"

In front of the blue brick and tile house, a middle-aged man in black clothes fell to the ground, pinching his neck and making strange "ho ho" sounds from his mouth.

Xu Lingyun looked in the direction of the voice and thought that he had a sudden illness, so he immediately jumped off his horse and ran towards the man.

Just looking at the man's strangely pale face, with a dark area under his eyelids, he looked like he was terminally ill.

“Give it to me, give it to me…”

Seeing Xu Lingyun, he stretched out his hand, his eyes full of madness, "Give me some silver, give me...silver!"

He suddenly pounced on him from the ground, and Xu Lingyun stepped back decisively.

This person's terminal illness is not caused by an illness, but by poisoning!!!