Golden Branch

Wang Heng held the letter in her hand and could not help but gasp in astonishment at the scandal involving the top dignitaries in the capital.

In Dayu, it was not uncommon for royal ladies to keep a lover.

However, after her husband died, she remarried quickly.

After remarrying, the couple was in love for less than a month before they found a new love.

This speed and this way of playing really amazed Wang Heng, a young noble lady who prided herself on being knowledgeable.

"...The princess's happiness is truly beyond the comprehension of the world."

"Originally, I could have been so carefree and happy, but unfortunately—"

When Wang Heng thought of her fiancé who grew up with her and was extremely possessive of her, she couldn't help but shed tears of sympathy for herself.

Because I thought of myself, my excitement about eating the melon instantly turned into depression.

Wang Heng silently threw the letter into the incense burner beside her, and sparks flickered in the curling smoke.

The smell of burning paste was blown away by the spring breeze.

Wang Heng's loss was only short-lived.

She has never been a person who wastes time on herself, and she never gets entangled or complains about facts that cannot be changed.

She would even turn disadvantages into advantages. The same thing, if thought about from a different angle, did not seem so difficult to accept:

She and her brother are in tune with each other and are very familiar with each other. Even after they get married, their relationship will not change.

At least, Wang Heng doesn't have to worry about Lou Yu setting her up for an accident.

Even if this person changes his or her heart and love is gone, there will still be family and friendship that will accompany you for many years.

She and Lou Yu might go their separate ways, but they would never go to war against each other.

Just like Princess Ping'an, they were husband and wife, but they quarreled like enemies.

Even after her husband died, she was able to remarry so quickly and continue to support her new lover.

Princess Ping'an's various behaviors not only broke Wang Heng's cognition, but also made her feel that a certain suspicion in her heart was true:

The death of Prince Consort Pei may not be an accident!

……

"Prince Pei's death may not be an accident!"

Capital city, Duke Qi’s Mansion.

Lou Yu sat behind his desk, looking at the information he had obtained from the investigation, and said silently in his heart.

Lou Yu pays attention to Princess Ping'an's mansion not just for Wang Heng.

He also has his own reasons -

The way Princess Ping'an looked at Lou Yu made him feel sick, as if he was some kind of toy that could be toyed with at will.

This woman is dissolute by nature and behaves in a ridiculous way.

She is six or seven years older than Lou Yu and should be the "eldest sister", but she does not behave like an "eldest sister" at all.

It may sound a bit harsh to say that she is "disrespectful to the elderly", but she really does not follow the rules and does not care about her status.

Every time she saw Lou Yu, whether it was a formal occasion or an informal occasion, the look she cast on Lou Yu seemed to have a hook in it.

Even though Lou Yu had never experienced anything like sex, he could still understand that almost naked suggestion.

Lou Yu: ...even more disgusting!

So ugly, so dirty, and yet she tried to seduce him.

Lou Yu felt as if he was being stared at by a bunch of toads.

As his stomach churned, Lou Yu could hardly control the murderous intent that was surging in his stomach.

Several times, Lou Yu nearly crushed the white jade crushing seal on his thumb!

Killing an unpopular illegitimate princess was not a big deal for Lou Yu.

He was even able to kill someone without leaving any trace.

But Princess Ping'an is the daughter of a saint and the sister of the prince after all, so Lou Yu doesn't want to take action unless it is absolutely necessary.

Furthermore, Princess Ping'an only had a disgusted look in her eyes but did not take any substantial action.

Lou Yu couldn't just start killing people.

However, although he would not take action, Lou Yu would closely monitor and investigate carefully.

Especially since Princess Ping'an lost her husband, both Jingzhao Prefecture and Taiji Palace had reached a conclusion on this matter: Pei Si died in an accident.

Lou Yu didn't believe it, and sent more people to pay more attention.

He was used to preparing for a rainy day. Even if Princess Ping'an didn't attack him or hurt Wang Heng, he could make preparations in advance so that he could kill her with one strike when necessary!

Lou Yu mobilized the secret guards and borrowed the shadow guards from the East Palace, and indeed dug out many secrets of Princess Ping'an's mansion.

The affair between Princess Ping'an and Monk Huiyuan, a disciple of the holy monk, was still a secret.

Not to mention outsiders, even the newly appointed son-in-law Zhou He hadn't noticed it yet.

Princess Ping'an summoned several holy monks, including Huiyuan, to her palace on the pretext of studying Buddhist scriptures.

If there are many people and no specific target, they will not arouse suspicion.

Moreover, in the habitual thinking of the world, monks are supposed to strictly abide by the precepts, so how could they have an affair with someone?

The one he was having an affair with was the royal princess who had just remarried!

Any one of these elements is explosive enough and challenges people's imagination!

If Lou Yu had not mobilized too many dark forces and investigated the deepest secrets as much as possible, he would never have thought that Princess Ping'an would be so presumptuous!

"If Pei Si's death wasn't an accident, it was Ping An who killed him to clear the obstacles."

Lou Yu tapped his fingers lightly on the tabletop, his mind racing, "So, now that Ping An has a new love, will he still find Zhou He an eyesore?"

"He was able to think of using carbon monoxide to create the illusion of an accident. Ping An does have some brains."

"If that's the case, if the obstacles are removed again, what methods will Ping An use to kill people without them even noticing?"

Using charcoal poison again is probably not going to work.

Firstly, now that the weather is getting warmer, the charcoal basin is no longer necessary;

Secondly, an "accident" like this is only enough once. If it happens again, it would be an insult to the intelligence of the officials in the court.

"However, using charcoal poison is already very clever. Is there any other way to avoid the examination of professionals such as the court physician and the coroner?"

Although Lou Yu always looked down on Wang Mian, after being together for nearly ten years, Lou Yu was more or less influenced by Wang Mian.

Lou Yu not only accepted the strange words that Wang Mian often said, but also used them occasionally.

"Professional"?

Correct!

professional!

If you want to deal with wild ideas, you need to find people who are good at wild ideas.

Lou Yu found a time and made an appointment with Wang Mian.

Wang Mian: ...Oh my god, this little pervert actually came to me on his own initiative?

What is he going to do?

Could it be that he really couldn't stand Jiang Si anymore?

But wasn't Jiang Si already "sick"? He was sent to a farm on the outskirts of the city to recuperate.

Although there was no evidence, Wang Mian had a hunch: this must have been done by a little pervert.

He's the best at this kind of thing.

On the surface, it seems to have nothing to do with him and there is no trace, but it is his work.

Wang Mian never forgot the plum blossom viewing banquet at his home that day, when Jiang Si, with a face similar to Ajiu, tried to curry favor with the rich and powerful.

Wang Mian found it annoying and some extreme thoughts popped up in his mind.

But she is, after all, a time-traveling girl who grew up under the red flag and has very positive values. Even after traveling through time for ten years, she has become a noble person. She still respects life in her bones and cannot bully the weak.

Jiang Si did do something wrong, but his crime was not punishable by death.

At most, she would dislike someone and distance herself from him, but she would never attack him without reason.

Lou Yu is different. He is a little pervert who does not abstain from killing.

Jiang Si's appearance would not soften Lou Yu's heart, but would only make him feel disgusted.

Xiao Lang also said that Lou Yu wanted to kill Jiang Si.

Jiang Si was just sick, not dead, which showed Lou Yu's rare generosity and kindness.

Jiang Si's troubles were temporarily solved.

Even if someone wants to use Jiang Si's face, they have to meet Jiang Si first.

Unfortunately, with Lou Yu secretly taking action, Jiang Si could not leave the manor in a short time.

Not Jiang Si!

So, what's the matter?

Could it be Ajiu?

But Ajiu is already on her way back to Beijing. According to the time, she will arrive in Beijing in another half a month!

Half a month?

Wang Mian thought hard, and suddenly, she thought: "Yes, Ajiu's birthday is coming soon."

"Just counting the time, she might have to celebrate her birthday on the road."

"Could it be that the little pervert came to me just for this matter?"

Wang Mian sat in a private room on the second floor of the teahouse, drinking the tea he had brought with him and speculating secretly.

"Mrs. Wang, you're here so early! I'm the one who's late. Sorry!"

A clear voice like jade sounded, waking Wang Mian up.

She subconsciously stood up and bent her knees slightly, "Greetings, Mr. Lou!"

Wang Mian's current status is on par with Lou Yu.

However, the habits she had developed over the years and her inner fear of perverts still made her quite polite in front of Lou Yu.

"I just arrived too, no need to be so polite, Mr. Lou!"

Wang Mian greeted the guests cautiously, and when he saw Lou Yu sitting down, he slowly sat down.

"Lord Lou, are you looking for me today for Ajiu's birthday?"

Wang Mian raised his hand and poured a cup of tea for Lou Yu.

She glanced at Lou Yu's expression. Uh, that signature smile, and his eyes were gentle and indifferent. It was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry, let alone see what he was thinking.

Tsk, he is indeed the big boss who has already started killing people in the court. This mask is simply perfect!

"Thank you!"

Lou Yu held the teacup, nodded slightly and said thank you.

Then he said slowly, "I have already asked for leave in advance. I will go to the official road to meet Ah Heng in those few days!"

Lou Yu had already calculated the time and estimated Wang Heng's location.

He would leave Beijing early, meet Wang Heng along the official road, and then spend his birthday with her.

"You can give me the birthday gift you prepared for Ah Heng. I'll take it with me!"

Lou Yu didn't need to ask Wang Mian whether he had prepared a birthday gift.

These two little girls have been together since childhood, and their feelings for each other have long surpassed blood ties.

In fact, even if we ignore their past relationship, the fact that Wang Mian asked about Wang Heng's birthday as soon as they met today was enough to prove that she was the second person who cared about Wang Heng besides Lou Yu.

Even if Wang Heng was not in the capital and would miss her birthday on the road, Wang Mian would prepare a birthday gift in advance and find a way to send it.

Sure enough, upon hearing Lou Yu's words, a flicker of relief crossed Wang Mian's delicate face, which wasn't exactly beautiful but still pleasant to the eye. "Lord Lou, you want to go and greet me in person? That's perfect! It saves me from having to send someone!"

Wang Mian had indeed made preparations in advance and even arranged for someone to deliver the birthday gift.

Now that Lou Yu had spoken, Wang Mian was happy to save himself the trouble.

"Ok!"

Lou Yu nodded again, indicating that the birthday matter was settled.

Without any prelude, he directly brought up the second topic: "Madam Wang, do you know of a way to kill someone without leaving any trace?"