The sky showed the white belly of the fish, the Forbidden City gradually woke up from its deep sleep, the car pulling dung creaked, out of the Shenwu Gate, the car full of vegetables, fresh meat, chickens, ducks and fish was transported into the palace from the direction of the vegetable market, the smoke of the cooking rose, the imperial dining room began to prepare the breakfast of the nobles, the owner of a palace woke up, there were many eunuchs and palace maids busy, fetching water to wash their faces, waiting to bind their feet, dressing up, and the basins and bowls were clanging.

The Chuxiu Palace where Concubine Zheng Guifei lives is different from other places, because the second son of the emperor, Zhu Changxun, is not yet two years old, and he has to get up later in the morning, so even if the eunuchs and palace maids wake up, they also tiptoe to walk, doubly careful than usual, and try not to make a sound.

If anyone accidentally disturbs the second son of the emperor, Zheng Niangniang will not spare her, don't look at her beautiful appearance, the means are powerful!

But it was destined that the tranquility of Chuxiu Palace would be broken this morning, and a terrible cry tore the air and shook people's hearts.

Wow, wow—Zhu Changxun burst into tears.

"What's going on?" Zheng Zhen's voice with a chill came from the palace room.

The palace maids and eunuchs had already divided into several pieces, and under the leadership of Father-in-law Shun, they rushed over in the direction where the voice came, in fact, it was not far away, just within the palace wall of Chuxiu Palace, a long slippery house near the palace wall in the west, and at the door of one of them, the little eunuch Dexi's mouth had not yet closed, and he was looking at the room in horror.

This is the room of the palace maid Wu Zannu, she is the more favored palace maid by Zheng Zhen's side, so there is a separate room.

Before Gonggong Shun led the people to the door, the faces of the palace maids and eunuchs were a little unsightly, because they smelled the strong smell of blood in the air, and it was simply drilling into people's nostrils!

Looking inside through the dim light before dawn, everyone gasped: Wu Zannu fell on the kang with her back facing the sky, her two eyes turned into blood holes, the clothes in front of her were peeled off and were so open, and on her body that had become pale, there was a huge blood lotus!

"White, White, White Lotus Demon Sect!" Father-in-law Shun became blue and black in an instant, and took a step back, Rao is he was favored in front of Zheng Zhen, he has a lot of face inside and out, like a powerful eunuch, in fact, he is in his early twenties, and he lives in a simple house when he enters the palace at the age of seven or eight, where have you seen this scene?

The eunuch, who was still a bit older, reminded him to report to Zheng Niangniang first, and then report to the celebrant supervisor.

Father-in-law Shun woke up like a dream, and rushed to the front of Chuxiu Palace, banging his head: "Niangniang, Niangniang, something happened......"

Half an hour later, Qin Lin led Lu Yuanzhi, Niu Dali, Huo Chonglou, Liu Sandao and other elite soldiers and strong generals to rush to Chuxiu Palace, and everyone's faces were extremely serious: I really didn't expect that I had just taken over the important task of protecting the forbidden in the court yesterday, and there would be such a big serious case today!

Chuxiu Palace is waiting for Qin Lin, in addition to Zheng Zhen and Shun's father-in-law, there is also a thunderous Wanli.

Wanli didn't stay in Chuxiu Palace last night, as the emperor, he had to be considered dedicated, but Zheng Zhen was a little uncomfortable in the past two days, and drove him to Concubine Liu Duanfei - Zheng Zhen knows the truth of wanting to capture and indulge, which not only makes Wanli cherish himself more, but also gets the gratitude of Concubine Liu Duan, and further isolates Queen Wang.

As a result, when Wanli got up early in the morning, he heard the news that shocked him in all kinds: Wu Zannu, the palace maid of Chuxiu Palace, was killed in the middle of the night, and her body was the same as the eighty-one factory guards who were killed before, engraved with a bloody lotus pattern!

Thinking of the cherished Concubine Zheng Zhen living in Chuxiu Palace, and the most beloved second son Zhu Changxun, Wanli was scared enough and angry enough.

He slapped the table and scolded: "Qin Lin, I am so trustworthy, you are so protective of the forbidden?" How can this be justified, how can this be justified, I want to ......"

Huo Chonglou and Liu Sandao knelt behind Qin Lin, burying their heads deeply, not even daring to say half a word, they never thought that they would bump into His Majesty's thunder and anger, and secretly said that Lord Qin was probably going to be bad this time, and they couldn't help but sigh in their hearts.

Qin Lin pleaded guilty, but his eyes stole a glance behind the curtain hanging in Chuxiu Palace.

How do you know that before Wanli finished speaking, there was a cry behind the curtain, and Zheng Zhen complained with a crying voice: "Your Majesty, don't you think our mother and son are not frightened enough, shouting here?" At present, only by finding the murderer can my mother and son feel at ease! ”

"Yes, yes, Concubine Ai is right," Wanli slowed down and smiled into the curtain, now His Majesty was full of guilt in his heart, thinking that he didn't stay in Chuxiu Palace last night, and he really regretted it.

Lu Yuanzhi and Niu Dali are different, compared to Huo Chonglou and Liu Sandao, they know a little bit of the inside story, and look at each other: Is the pillow wind powerful!

Qin Lin looked at Wanli's appearance but secretly laughed, Zheng Zhen, this woman, fascinated Wanli and regarded her as a treasure...... Speaking of which, if it weren't for our Chief Qin insisting on the bottom line, I'm afraid the hat on His Majesty's head would have been green, at least so far, only Wanli is sorry for Chief Qin, and he has never been sorry for Wanli.

"Emperor, Emperor~~" Empress Dowager Li came from outside with a frightened voice.

Qin Lin hurriedly led his men to retreat and knelt beside the outer road of the palace to greet him.

Empress Dowager Li is supported by Zhu Yaoyuan, the eldest princess of Yongning, the old empress dowager has already changed from the Guanyin Li Niangniang who controls the government remotely, and has become accompanied by the ancient Buddha of the green light, although the Empress Dowager Li was very indifferent to Yongning, but Yongning's filial piety has not diminished, and she feels sorry for her mother's loneliness and often goes to accompany her old man.

Seeing that Qin Lin was also here, Yongning's steps stiffened slightly, his gaze stayed on his face, and his lips twitched slightly.

My aunt, would you like to say hello and wait a while? Qinlin Waterfall Khan.

Empress Dowager Li was accompanied by Empress Wang, who also had a heavy face, but a fool could also see a little smugness from the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

Wanli and Zheng Zhen, who was holding his son, came out together, although Empress Dowager Li is no longer in power, after all, she is Wanli's mother, and this filial piety is still indispensable, otherwise the living notes will be good-looking.

"Sons/concubines greet their mothers!" Wanli and Zheng Zhen bowed.

Empress Dowager Li is also much older, originally forty years old, she looks like she is fifty years old, and hurriedly walked over and pulled up her son: "Alas, this time I really scared my mother, it doesn't matter if you want to, are you frightened?" Someone came, and asked the imperial dining room to prepare gastrodia pigeon soup to suppress the emperor's shock. ”

"Erchen, Erchen didn't rest in Chuxiu Palace last night," Wanli said curtly.

"That's good, that's good, don't live here in the future, it's not safe," Empress Dowager Li said in a loud voice, as if she had just seen Zheng Zhen: "Concubine Zheng, you can get up too, pity my grandson......"

Even if Wanli was dissatisfied with Empress Dowager Li's remote control of the government, successively overthrew Feng Bao and the Jiangling Party, cut off her right-hand man, and completely took away the authority, the mother would not blame her son, and still felt sorry for him.

Empress Dowager Li said that, she took Zhu Changxun from Zheng Zhen's arms, rubbed his little face lovingly, and ignored Zheng Zhen.

Zheng Zhen glared at Queen Wang fiercely, and Queen Wang's beautiful and serious face showed a little sneer, obviously she prodding Empress Dowager Li to come here, and what Empress Dowager Li wanted to say had already been expected.

"Your Majesty, you should go to live in the Qianqing Palace or other sisters, otherwise others will blame the concubines for being favored, and the concubines are not safe here......" Zheng Zhen Yingying cried, how pitiful and pitiful she was.

When Wanli is feeling guilty, where can he stand up to such a statement? immediately patted his chest: "Aifei, I won't go anywhere, just guard you and our son, the queen mother, in Chuxiu Palace, I have made up my mind." ”

Empress Dowager Li's lips trembled, she really couldn't say anything, her son was becoming more and more assertive, and he was becoming more and more uncontrolled by his mother. Besides, she also felt a little difficult to say that she asked her father to leave his wife and children and hide in a safe place by himself.

Zheng Zhen burst into tears and laughed again, and looked at Wanli tenderly: "Why bother? Your Majesty, the sisters of the Six Palaces are also going to walk everywhere, and they are all eager for grace and rain. ”

Queen Wang was so angry when she heard this, Zheng Zhen said this mean enough, on the surface to persuade His Majesty to be wet with rain and dew, but in fact, she was not laughing at her as a queen but staying alone in the cold palace, and she couldn't even see the shadow of Her Majesty at night.

Wanli's heart is even more tender, look at the charming and lively Zheng Zhen, and then look at the cold Queen Wang, a man knows how to choose.

He laughed and said proudly: "Aifei, I will not leave you and our son behind." ”

"It's not up to the mother, it's not up to the mother!" Empress Dowager Li could only sigh two sentences, and there was nothing she could do about it.

Yongning hugged her mother and prepared to leave, this time she reminded herself that she must not go to see Brother-in-law Qin again, otherwise it would be troublesome to be looked down on.

Shhh

With a clear mind, Yongning hurriedly reminded the Empress Dowager Li beside her: "Queen Mother, since there is an accident in Chuxiu Palace, there is no guarantee of safety elsewhere in the palace, it doesn't hurt for the imperial brother to stay here, first, we must strengthen our vigilance, and second, we must capture the real culprit as soon as possible." ”

I don't know if it's because I'm not timid when I talk to my mother, or because I'm bold when it comes to Qin Lin, Yongning's words are very methodical.

Empress Dowager Li nodded: "Yes, yes, we must strengthen our vigilance and catch the murderer...... Hmm, isn't this General Qin, just right, you must catch the murderer! ”

Qin Lin hurriedly got off the donkey, knelt down on his knees, and swore to the sky with great courage: "Queen Mother Mingjian, Qin is willing to make a military order, if you can't solve this case and capture the real murderer, you are willing to come and see you!" ”

Empress Dowager Li smiled rarely: "I'm not Mrs. She, what kind of military order do you make, your ability to solve the case, the mourning family can trust you!" ”

Yes, Qin Lin, who was originally questioned, turned into a messenger appointed by the Queen Mother to solve the case!

"Mother, mother!" Wanli wanted to explain two sentences, but Zheng Zhen pinched Zhu Changxun in his arms, and the child cried very appropriately, he was busy comforting the child, so he had to glare at Qin Lin: "Lord Qin, you are a talker, three days, no, you can't solve the case within one day, I'm welcome!" ”

"Wechen obeys!" Qin Lin smiled secretly in his heart, and was busy making the next errand.

(To be continued)