Emperor Que Shaohua

There was no sound in the main hall, only Wu Yong asked: "Miss Du, you and Miss Cheng Yihou went to visit Huangjue Temple yesterday? You can't enter the main hall of the temple, why did you go there?"

"Return to Your Majesty," Du Tangli bowed deeply, "I have been staying with Miss Yao in the Hou Mansion for the past few days, and because she has received the grace of Lady Han in the palace, I have come to Huangjue Temple to offer incense. Invited to go together." She briefly described the process of entering the temple to offer incense, after the visit, the monks in the temple said that because the empress in the palace asked them to take them to look at the Buddhist beads, she was led into the main hall like this.

Hearing this, Luo Wenxiao knew that Du Tangli might really know about it. His mind turned, and he suddenly realized where the mistake was: It was originally scheduled to silence everyone except Yao Qian'er. , Yao Qian'er died, and Du Tangli in front of him became a fish that slipped through the net.

The change in this was too unexpected, no matter how clever he was, his mind was a little confused for a while.He just heard that Du Tangli had mentioned the "mother in the palace" twice in an instant, how could she let her continue, he couldn't help but glance at Luo Junping.

King An had also come to his senses, and was cursing the crown prince in his heart, but he and Concubine Yi were involved in it, so he had to come forward and say coldly: "Miss Du, I called you here to hear what happened in the temple. Is it something you can mention at will? Didn’t the historian Du teach you etiquette? You should be more careful when you speak. Miyagi is not a place for small families to gossip. If you say a wrong word, you can’t afford to lose your whole family’s life. !"

"Thank you for your advice, Third Highness." Du Tangli said in a low voice, "My daughter has little knowledge, so I can only tell the truth about what I see and hear. I hope Your Highness will forgive me if I am rude."

"His Royal Highness King An," Jing Wang said calmly, "Miss Du is just relaying, so why bother to interrupt her. I was called here today to clarify the facts and help Fifth Emperor Brother. It's not easy for someone to know now. If you don't let Miss Du's family finish the sentence first, the emperor will have his own sanctification."

"Continue to ask." Emperor Tianyi said, he was anxious to hear what Du Tangli had to say.

"Miss Du, what did you encounter in the main hall?" Wu Yong asked, "You can see who killed Miss Cheng Yihou and the monks in the temple, and tell me in detail."

"Returning to Your Majesty, the minister and Miss Yao were led into the main hall by the Zhike monk. They sat on the futon and waited for him to take out the Buddhist beads to pay their respects. The accompanying followers were all waiting outside. However, after waiting for a while, the monk did not turn around, but Many masked men in black suddenly rushed out from behind the Buddha statue with sharp knives in their hands," Du Tangli said, her voice trembling involuntarily, "They slashed at anyone they saw, and my daughter saw it with her own eyes. The sword pierced Miss Yao's chest, and the others rushed to the outside of the hall to kill the servants of the Hou Mansion."

"You are in the palace with Ms. Cheng Yihou, did someone attack you?" Wu Yong asked.

"Yes. At that time, there was a scream from outside the hall, and the maid only had time to stand up when she saw a man in black rushing in front of her," Du Tangli replied softly, and the few people closest to her saw her eyes. The fear in the pupils, "I wanted to call for help, but I was hit by that person. I just felt numb and passed out."

When she regained consciousness, her clothes were broken, and Yao Qian'er fell in front of her eyes. The blood stained her turquoise short jacket into bright red. The person who was talking with her just now had become a lifeless corpse. She was originally a living being who could talk and laugh, but when she woke up, she became the only person who was still alive inside and outside the main hall.

It is very difficult to tell all this in public, clearly and in detail. Du Tangli couldn't say anything about her disheveled situation, so she could only vaguely mention it.

"...Later, His Highness King Ning came. He said that some bandits had kidnapped his friends and imprisoned them in the temple. He also asked the courtiers if they had seen where those bandits went." Du Tangli said in a low voice. , "It was His Highness the Fifth Highness who saved the courtier's daughter and sent the guards around me to take me home. He is still staying in the temple looking for someone."

In fact, she felt her language was impoverished.The moment she woke up, the fear of facing death alone was indescribable. If she continued to stay alone in the blood-stained Daxiong Palace, she might go crazy and die.

It was King Ning who rescued her from that hell, felt the sunshine again, and saw her family again.Du Tangli will never forget that at that time Luo Pingyuan put a veil on her body, allowing her to regain her dignity as a human being, and his warm hands, silent protection and commitment: "Miss Du, I Let someone take you home. Remember, you have not been to Huangjue Temple today."

The feeling at that moment can't be described with gratitude, kindness or any words, and it doesn't even have anything to do with identity, even though she is just an ordinary girl, and King Ning is an unattainable prince.Even after today, she will be notorious and will be criticized even more than Yao Qian'er after she fell from the horse. Du Tangli also feels that the warmth of that moment is enough to support her to live without regrets and shocks in the days to come.

These emotions can't and don't need to be explained to outsiders, she just hides them secretly in her heart.

"You and Ms. Yao are in the main hall, have you ever seen what the Buddha statue looks like, standing or sitting?" Prince Rui who had been silent all this time asked suddenly.

"The court lady saw that the Buddha statue in the hall was about ten feet high, but it was completely covered by a yellow curtain, so she couldn't see the Buddha's real face." Du Tangli said.

If it made a start, other clan members also asked for details.They are no strangers to Huangjue Temple, the layout of the temple, the Buddha statue, the clothes of the fifth prince at that time, what else did they say...

Du Tangli answered one by one, but fortunately she has a meticulous temperament and can almost recall everything.

The girl's clear and somewhat soft voice circulated in the huge space, and the tense atmosphere that was almost stagnant in Jing'an Hall gradually melted away.The young Fifth Prince didn't go mad and kill a pretty girl in the temple. Everyone looked at Luo Pingyuan with a bit of teasing after relaxing.

When Emperor Tianyi heard that what Du Tangli said was consistent with Luo Pingyuan's earlier answer, he nodded slightly, so the matter was clear.Since Luo Pingyuan is not the murderer, the so-called Nightmare Town of Zhongxie will collapse on its own.He then asked: "Bing Yuan, what Miss Du said is true? Why didn't you hide it this morning?" Although his tone was still severe, it was not as indifferent as before.

An unspeakable feeling filled Luo Pingyuan's heart. He didn't expect and didn't want Du Tangli to appear on the occasion, but things got messed up. After all, he couldn't protect this girl who looked like Qingluan and let her I had to tell the story of falling into the hands of bandits in public.However, if the grievances cannot be cleared, Prince Luo Zhi's charges will inevitably bring disaster to King Jing and many people around him.The temple is not like the rivers and lakes where happy and enmity, in which, many things can not be done alone.Even if Du Tangli is not found, if the situation worsens, will he choose to reveal her existence?

He knelt down and said, "Going back to my father, after my son entered the temple, he did hear Miss Du screaming, so he rushed to the main hall in search of the sound. When I was answering this morning, I thought that even if there was a misunderstanding, I could always clarify it. It landed on a girl and forced her to testify. It is my son who is too reckless and conceited, please punish him severely."

Ji Tong at the side suddenly pointed at Du Tangli, and screamed: "This witch is lying, the little monk and brother didn't see her in the temple yesterday, she must have been found by King Ning to get rid of the crime!" Bai, with red eyes, was already a little hoarse, "It's been a day and a night, and there are countless people who have been to Huangjue Temple, enough to make up a story to teach her to turn black and white."

Thinking that once the emperor believed Du Tangli's words, the two of them would cause chaos in the emperor's temple, frame the prince, and bully the emperor in the palace. They are all unforgivable crimes, and the only thing that will be executed is Ling Chi.As soon as his legs softened, he knelt down, "Because the master was killed by King Ning for the sake of the peace of the emperor, he died unjustly, your majesty has learned from it!"

Jikong didn't care that he was a monk, so he knelt down and stared at Du Tangli fiercely: "Your Majesty, this demon girl made up nonsense and said that she was rescued by the Fifth Highness for the sake of climbing the dragon and the phoenix! Then the world will be in trouble, Your Majesty must not be fooled by her pretentiousness!"

Wu Yong shouted sharply: "Shut up! Anyone who dares to shout at the Golden Palace will be dragged out immediately and killed with a stick!"

The prince hesitated a little, frowned and said: "Father, the words of the two monks Jikong are not entirely unreasonable. The emperor feels that he has been burned. If the prince falls into a demon, the harm will be very serious, so he must be extremely cautious. My son's humble opinion Why don't you choose a safe place for the Fifth Emperor, rest for a few days, and then send someone to check whether Miss Du's words are true." He is no longer sure that he will succeed today, but as long as he delays for a while, he will have his own way to make Du Tangli testimony is no longer credible.

King An also said: "Father Huang Mingjian, what the second brother said is true. Since the gangster kills without blinking an eye, why did he just let Miss Du go? Besides, if the fifth brother really rescued her in the temple, this is a chance encounter. Even though at the beginning, Ms. Du took pity on her, and Ms. Du's reputation was concealed on her behalf, why did she not mention it when it came to the clan's decision? The old minister also felt that Ms. Du's words still need to be investigated carefully," he said with a sneer, "You must know that there are many talents in my royal family , has the hand that turns clouds and rains."

Du Tangli could not have imagined that two monks and two princes would speak so vilely. She had never been insulted like this before. She was so angry that her body trembled, but she refused to shed tears to show her weakness.

None of the family members expected that this trial would be so clear-cut, and swords were on the verge of breaking out. The two elder brothers bit King Ning and wanted to punish him.Du Tangli's statement sounded simple and credible, but many faults were picked out.

Prince Rui asked: "Hou Chengyi, Miss Du has been staying in your residence recently, did she really accompany Miss Yao to Huangjue Temple yesterday?"

No matter how afraid Yao Jingren was of the crown prince, he did not dare to conceal the fact that he would find out immediately: "Going back to the lord, it is indeed as Miss Du said, she is going with the little girl."

King Jing said: "Father, the murder happened yesterday afternoon, and Miss Du's family was brought into the palace by Commander Li that night. If it is true, as the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness An Wang suspect, it was instigated by others. It's too late, how can we know the situation in the temple in a hurry, and it is consistent with the description of the five emperors. Miss Du testified in the palace to repay her kindness, but she was slandered by false words, which is not only confusing the saints, but also very unfair."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone felt that it was very reasonable, no matter how tricky it was, the timing could not be faked.The two princes made it difficult for an immature girl in public, it was unavoidable to be bullying and demeanor.

Prince Duan cherished flowers the most, so he came out to smooth things over: "This case involves a lot, so it's no wonder the two Highnesses are concerned. It's right to think about all kinds of possibilities. But the character of the little girl from the Du family is what I think. Fortunately, the two Highnesses must not frighten her."

Emperor Tianyi's suspicion was far more serious than ordinary people, but he thought over the two parties' arguments and the time and place of the whole incident, and felt that the testimony just now could not be fabricated.Don't say that Du Tangli is just an ordinary girl who grew up in her boudoir, even if she is a concubine who is familiar with intrigues in the harem, it is absolutely impossible to get rid of such a lie in a short time.After waking up, King Ning, who hastily responded, and Du Tangli, who had temporarily entered the palace, said the same thing, which was enough to be believed.

Moreover, if someone wants to cheat, they will not be able to pass Li Pinglan's test.

There is only one thing that makes him worry, if the gangsters murdered for the purpose of framing King Ning, why did they spare Du Tangli's life? With her circumstantial evidence, is it self-defeating? Is there any other reason?

He asked in a deep voice: "Du Tangli, I have a question. Is there anything left to say about what you just said? There must be a reason why the men in black kept you from killing you. What happened?" He paused and said again, "The matter is of great importance, even if it is difficult to say it, you must not hide it. It is not your fault that you fell into the hands of bandits, and I will treat it leniently."

When the Son of Heaven asked the question himself, needles could be heard in Jing'an Hall, and all eyes were on Du Tangli.What will happen to a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl who falls into the hands of bandits?Even the more beautiful Yao Qian'er was pierced through the heart with a sword. How could Du Tangli survive?

"Return to Your Majesty," Du Tangli's beautiful face was dizzy at first, and then the color faded, "At that time, the maid was restrained unconscious, and when she regained consciousness, she heard the man in black talking in her ear, They seem to recognize me as Miss Cheng Yihou."

"Remember well, Miss Yao," said the piercing and ruthless voice, "Before you passed out today, what you saw with your own eyes was King Ning Luo Pingyuan who suddenly rushed into the Buddha Hall with a sword and killed everyone who came with you As long as you say this well, you will be rich and prosperous in the future."

Du Tangli did not respond at the time. Although the voice was very close, she was not Yao Qian'er. This should be just a hallucination.

However, the hand of the man in black pinched her shoulders tightly like pliers, and the burning pain forced her to open her eyes.The same words were repeated again, and the other party asked: "Did you hear clearly?"

Du Tangli saw a pair of lifeless eyes. Even in a coma, she felt that if she didn't follow this person, she would be killed immediately, so she let out a low "hmm".

The restraint on the shoulders loosened a little, and the man said: "If you are asked why you are in the main hall, how would you answer?"

Du Tangli tried hard to think about what the other party wanted to hear, and said in a low voice: "I accidentally walked in by mistake." She half-sat on the ground, and instinctively moved back, trying to get away from that person, and she caught a glimpse of other men in black from the corner of her eye. They all stood in the corner of the temple, as if waiting for instructions.

"Yes, you can just say that." The man in front of him said, his face was covered, only showing his cold eyes, "The empress in the palace praised Miss Yao as a smart person, and she will not treat you badly. Remember what to say and what to say." No. As long as Qing Enbo is well, you will naturally be more valuable as a wife. The Chengyi Hou Mansion will have to depend on you for help in the future."

Du Tangli bowed her head in response. Half of her heart was filled with cold fear, while the other half was confused and confused. All of this didn't really happen, it was more like a weird nightmare. Why was she regarded as Yao Qian'er?

The man in black looked at her indifferently, as if he was judging whether she really listened, and then asked Du Tangli to repeat what he had said before, and finally said: "You are not bad luck. Remember, no matter Everyone who asks this is the same sentence, don't be fooled, you can't afford the consequences, today's affairs will be decided by you."

When everyone listened to Du Tangli's memories, she spoke with difficulty and couldn't say coherently, but the content was astonishing.Du Tangli felt that everyone's gazes on her contained various emotions, including shock, bewilderment, disbelief, and some with deep anger and malice. That should be His Royal Highness.

She really wanted to take a look at King Jing, but she held back.In the carriage last night, she unconsciously narrated this conversation with the thief, as if the anxiety and fear in her heart could be relieved.

King Jing just listened quietly, and finally said: "When you meet the saint, don't mention this paragraph in a hurry, you have to wait until His Majesty asks, and then he will really believe it."

The prince stared at Du Tangli closely, neither he nor King An could stop her from speaking now, revealing the inside story that should have been kept secret forever.This taste is really uncomfortable.

Emperor Tianyi's finger unconsciously clasped the armrest of the throne, Huangjue's murder case was actually a frame-up between inside and outside the palace, inside and outside?

"Yao Qian'er is in the palace, why would the thief misidentify the two of you?" He suddenly interrupted Du Tangli's narration.

"Your Majesty, I'm not sure about my daughter. It's just that before going out yesterday, Ms. Cheng Yihou saw that my daughter was wearing simple clothes, so she gave me a set of clothes to wear as a sign of solemnity." Du Tangli said, "My daughter was injured that day. It was fresh, and I had a cinnabar mole on her forehead, which was similar to Miss Yao, maybe the gangster mistook it because of this." She didn't say how the mole was placed, Yao Qian'er was already very pitiful.

The crown prince and Wang An tried their best to keep calm, so as not to show any difference in their expressions.They had all noticed the bright red spot on Yao Qian'er's forehead, and Luo Wenxiao was so angry that she almost vomited blood. After all her calculations, she lost to a small cinnabar mole. Could it be God's will?A sense of hostility rose in his heart: Why didn't God bless him with all his effort?

However, Emperor Tianyi has turned to deep thinking. Du Tangli's statement of all the truths means that the Huangjue case involves the harem and even the court.

So far, the case has been investigated deeper and deeper, full of the conspiracy flavor he has known for many years.He looked at Du Tangli in front of him again, the girl's face was full of uneasiness and fear caused by memories, but her expression was clean and simple, and she didn't really understand the meaning of those words.Her recounting unraveled some of the mysteries, but at the same time planted a new haze.

"Why didn't you say these words just now?" The emperor's voice became cold, "But did you hear anything else?"

"Your Majesty, forgive me." Du Tangli was a little panicked, "just because the man saw the courtier nodding and said, 'You better not move.' I don't know what method he used, the courtier fell into a coma and woke up again. When I came, all the men in black had disappeared. The servant girl was afraid that what she heard was just a dream, and she was afraid that it would disturb the hearing of the saint, so she dared not speak rashly."

She tried her best to recall: "Your Majesty asked me, and I still remember that at the last moment of drowsiness, I seemed to hear someone talking to the man in black. The voice was very clear, so I still had the impression after waking up." Except for King An, everyone present The three princes thought at the same time that it must be Nalan Yu.

"What did you hear, tell me, I will forgive you for your innocence." Emperor Tianyi said.

Luo Wenxiao stared at Du Tangli who was kneeling under the imperial steps. He didn't know what else this girl who appeared out of nowhere would say. If eyes could kill, Du Tangli would have died in just a short moment. how many times.

Du Tangli said in a trembling voice: "The voice said, 'Dai Shifa, why are you still dawdling, I don't need to remind you what to do.' Then the man in black snorted, 'I'm done. Immediately lead people out of the city, and the most important thing is to watch the Lord Protector.' Then their voices faded away. This is all I remember."

Emperor Tianyi's pupils contracted suddenly, and when the word "protector" came to his ears, he was sure of it.Luo Pingyuan only revealed Yin's true identity after waking up this morning, and Fu Jianchen relayed it to him. Even the people in the palace just learned that unless Du Tangli experienced it himself, how could he make it up.

He got up from the throne, took a few steps slowly, and then sat back down again: "Ping Yuan, do you know the identity of Dai Shifa that Miss Du is talking about?"

Of course Luo Pingyuan knew about it, but he couldn't directly tell the connection between this person and the Eastern Palace, so he bowed and replied: "Father, I have checked slightly. He and Dai Shifa seem to be brothers."

He did not expect that the name of the crown prince's confidant would come from Du Tangli who knew nothing about it.At this moment, it seemed as if one could see that the last link was finally closed, and an invisible thread ran through many incidents of the past and the present, presenting before the emperor's eyes.Instigating Ji Tinghui, intercepting and killing Jing Yuwei, attacking Prince Jing's mansion at night, and splashing blood on Huangjue Temple. One end of a series of events is connected to Kunlun Mansion, while the other end points to the palace. looming.