Chapter 209:

Chapter 209:

What Wei Heng did was indeed unkind. It’s no wonder that Mr. Zhao is still grudged after so many years.

Fortunately, the Shen family’s first child was a daughter. If the eldest son had been born first, the Jiang family might not be so tolerant.

But…

Wei Hanzhang looked strange and said: "I always feel that you are right. My father is treating my mother..."

"I made a mistake!" Old Mrs. Zhao sighed: "That day I saw him being gentle and polite, and his eyes were full of affection when he looked at your mother. I thought he was a smart young man who knew how to cherish this blessing, so I promised him my daughter. , the two may not be able to be happy with each other, and their happiness will last forever."

 Unexpectedly, they are obviously lovers, but they can reach the stage of "respecting each other as guests".

Wei Hanzhang was speechless for a moment. She had always thought that Wei Heng had been in love with Jiang for many years, but she didn't expect that she had fallen in love with him so early, from the very beginning. Even her mother-in-law noticed it, so she The daughter is promised to marry.

result…

Jiang felt her daughter's gaze and smiled warmly: "Why are you looking at me like this?"

"I just," Wei Hanzhang frowned deeply and said gloomily, "I just don't know what dad thinks. Even if he doesn't like his wife, not many people will take a concubine during the wedding period, not to mention that he obviously... "

"Don't talk about elders arbitrarily," Jiang shook his head slightly and disagreed: "I am the one who made the decision to promote the concubine. Your father did nothing wrong. If he did, it was because he accepted the Shen family privately and brought her back to the capital. , I realized that the concubines were already born.”

This incident alone caught Jiang, who was newly married, off guard. Looking back now, he still remembers the anger he felt at that time.

The concubine she arranged was not comfortable for him to sleep in, so he had to go outside and find it himself.

　　After the Shen family, it was hard for the Jiang family to be angry with Wei Heng.

 Having seen through what kind of person this was, she just made the arrangements. In the following years, she brought in many women according to Shen's example.

 As long as you don't act like a monster, it doesn't matter if you have three or five concubines, or thirty or fifty.

Wei Hanzhang felt annoyed just listening to it, and said: "My mother-in-law is serving my parents-in-law in the capital, taking care of the common affairs, and raising children, but he has a beautiful concubine and a concubine outside. Do you feel sad?"

Jiang shook his head in a funny way: "There's no need to be sad. There are thousands of kinds of couples in the world. Some are harmonious with each other, and some are disgusted with each other. Your father and I are already very good. I'll give him whatever he likes." What kind of thing does he find? As long as the back house is peaceful and doesn’t cause trouble, I’ll be fine.”

“…” Wei Hanzhang choked, still unable to believe that the vicious female supporting character in the original work really didn’t care about the male protagonist at all.

On the other hand, Old Zhao snorted coldly, "If this is the case, both the left and right will be generals, then whoever my son marries will not have a good life."

 …

Xiao Junzhan, who had listened to the whole process outside, suddenly glanced sideways at his future father-in-law, looking at Wei Heng's stiff expression, his eyes a little complicated.

He liked Ran Ran, and from the first moment he saw the little girl, he learned how to coax her, and how to dote on her was never enough.

Xiao Junzhan didn't know much about the relationship between men and women. He always felt that he didn't do a good job, but he didn't expect that there were people as slow as Wei Heng in the world.

 Since you like each other, how can you not treat the other person well?

Like him, he couldn't bear to bully Ran Ran at all. He just wanted to be closer to her. How could he want to let the two of them drift apart because of other women?

No one knew what Wei Heng was thinking. In the inner hall, old Zhao, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stretched out his hand to hold Wei Hanzhang and said: "You know, my grandmother is not telling you these things to sow the feelings between your father and daughter."

Wei Hanzhang vaguely understood what the old man meant, but he lowered his head and didn't know what to say.

 Lao Mrs. Zhao nodded her eyebrows and continued: "Don't follow your father's example. Since you have found a husband you love, you should cherish it and don't be too overbearing and willful, which will hurt His Highness's heart."

"... He is the lord of ten thousand chariots. He has the heart of all the people in the world. One word can determine thousands of life and death. How can he stick to the world's small love and be sad because I treat him badly." Wei Hanzhang muttered unconvinced: " And I didn’t treat him badly.”

He has already bathed with her, isn’t there nothing she can do against him?

Outside the door, with Xiao Junzhan's ear, he could hear the little girl's mumbling clearly. He smiled slightly, turned his head and said softly to Wei Heng: "I won't bother you if I am alone."

 …It’s indeed a bit rude to have listened in the corner for so long unintentionally.

Wei Heng's acupuncture points have been unlocked. He stood outside the door in a daze, forgetting to take a step first.

 After the three generations of ancestors and grandsons inside had finished chatting, old Zhao was in low spirits and was about to rest for a while. Only then did Wei Hanzhang and Jiang's mother and daughter come out.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Wei Heng standing on the steps like a wooden stake.

Standing blankly with a stunned expression, as if he had lost his soul, Jiang frowned and said, "When did your husband come? Why didn't you let others know?"

As she spoke, she looked at the two maids guarding the door, and saw that their faces were flushed, they seemed to be so nervous that they were at a loss, speechless, and a little puzzled.

Wei Hanzhang smelled a familiar scent in the air, turned his head and asked, "Dad, did you come alone?"

Wei Heng finally came to his senses. He glanced at the two maids and said, "I came here after I went to court for my husband. I am the only one."

Hearing that he came after going to court, Wei Hanzhang didn't ask.

 …Maybe you smelled of that person in the main hall?

 Seeing that both her parents looked a little strange, how could a daughter get involved in the emotional entanglement of her parents? After she realized what she was doing, she said, "My second cousin asked me to go talk to her, but my daughter has to leave first."

Jiang Shi smiled slightly: "Go ahead. She just got divorced, and there are no sisters of the right age at home to complain about her depression. You might as well go and stay with her."

 …

 Changji Hall.

 Xiao Junzhan left the palace. Although he did not see his sweetheart in person, he felt very comfortable after hearing a few words from her heart.

 …I just hope that his Ranran can listen to her grandmother and treat herself better in the future.

When Ning Hai brought tea inside, he saw that although his expression did not change much, the corners of his eyes and brows showed joy, and he couldn't help but feel happy for his master.

 He presented the cup of tea and said in a low voice: "Your Highness, the chief waiter is here. Please see me outside."

 Xiao Junzhan paused slightly with his hand holding the pen and said, "Send him to come in."

After a while, Xie Li bowed slightly and entered. After entering, he knelt down and saluted: "I have met His Highness."

Xiao Junzhan put down his pen and said, "Ziyi is here to meet you, but has there been any progress in the case of holding insect powder?"

Xie Li stood up and replied after hearing the words: "Wei Chen's investigation found that the insect powder this time is different from what the imperial doctor knew. Ordinary insect powder can only attract snakes and insects within a hundred meters, and some very toxic ones are not very harmful." The effect was that when Miss Wei came, almost all the snakes in the palace came."

"The worm powder that Miss Wei encountered came from Miao territory. The mountains in Miao territory are densely forested and full of miasma. Snakes and insects are everywhere. Different from poison, the worm powder has the effect of driving away snakes and insects. It is also used by some poison masters. A must-have for cultivating Gu." Xiao Junzhan's eyes turned cold and he said, "It's the Liu family again?"

 Going around and around to the Miao border, the clue leads back to the Liu family?

“The Qian Chong Fen comes from Miao territory, and Wei Chen also discovered that Jinyi Pavilion was the dowry of Mrs. An Guo..."

Xie Li bowed and said: "The embroiderer who made the clothes for Miss Wei died suddenly and mysteriously on the second day after the clothes were sent to the Wei Mansion. She was the embroiderer of the Liu family during her lifetime, and was later released from the mansion and entered the Jinyi Pavilion. ”

 All the evidence pointed to Anguo Gongfu. Xiao Junzhan thought for a while and said, "Have you asked the Liu family?"

In addition to worrying that Liu Wanning might really have the same fate and being guarded alone, the more than 300 members of the Liu family have all been thrown into the sky prison.

Xie Li thought of the Duke's Mansion, which had been famous for hundreds of years, and sighed in his heart, and replied: "The Liu family has already recruited people. Except for An Guogong's wife who kept mumbling and didn't know about it, Liu Wanning, Liu Shizi and An Guogong have all been recruited."

 Xiao Junzhan's expression remained unchanged and he said, "Where is Liu Boxheng? Does he know about it?"

 Liu Boxheng is the name of the old Anguo Gong who has been bedridden for many years.

This iron-clad general, whose hands were stained with countless blood, suppressed the Miao territory. He was suffering from old diseases in old age and had not been out to see guests for many years. He should have been famous for hundreds of years and his name could be left in the history books of the Daling Dynasty. But now he has not If you are down and out in the prison, you will not be able to survive the rest of the year.

Xie Li shook his head slightly: "The old man is old, and his old illness relapsed because of the family trouble. After he was imprisoned, he didn't know about his personnel. Mr. Li invited the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat him. He said it only happened in the past few days. "

Xiao Junzhan was silent for a few moments, then stood up and said: "It is true that the Liu family intends to murder the Crown Princess, but they do not do it frequently. It has only been a few days since the insect powder was taken out, and the poison was used again. Even if all the evidence is related to the Liu family, I am alone." I can’t believe it’s such a coincidence.”

 As for why the Liu family confessed?

There is a saying that if there are too many lice, they will not be itchy.

 The sin is unforgivable, so it doesn’t matter if you carry one more.

Or perhaps, the Liu family is related to the real mastermind behind Qian Chong Fen.

He walked down the steps in a few steps, stopped in front of Xie Li, and said, "Continue to investigate. There must be a reason why the Liu family wants to take the blame for the people behind the scenes. You should investigate from this aspect."

 Xie Li had a thin layer of sweat on his cheeks and hurriedly agreed.

Xiao Junzhan said again: "According to Ziyi, who would want something to happen to the lonely princess and have the motive to attack Ran Ran?"

The two have known each other since childhood and have a deep relationship with each other. When Xie Li heard the words, he hesitated slightly and said: "You have never thought about marrying a wife in these years, and there has been some intention among the clan. Now you suddenly issued a decree to confer the title of Crown Princess..."

He paused and continued: "It may make many people's calculations fail."

 As for the calculation, Xiao Junzhan understands it, and so does Xie Li.

 It is nothing more than adopting an heir from the clan to inherit the throne.

This is what Xiao Junzhan is suspicious of. The Liu family is not stupid and will not keep jumping in front of him.

Even if he jumped, he would not do it in his own shop using such a simple method that can detect it.

"Then start the investigation from the clan to see who has a close relationship with the Liu family, or if there is anyone in the Liu family who has slipped through the net." Xiao Junzhan said: "King Ping, King Yan, King Yu..."

He suddenly paused and his eyes darkened: "Actually, when it comes to step-heirs and close blood, two imperial brothers are the best choice."

Xie Li stiffened when he heard this, and hurriedly knelt down, not daring to answer this matter.

Xiao Junzhan was not a suspicious person, but it was about his Ranran's safety. No matter how careful the investigation was, he didn't think it was too much, so he ordered: "Get up, this case is understood. Your investigation has changed from light to dark, and you can't call a third person." You know, do you understand?”

 Xie stood up and solemnly promised.

After the ministers left, the huge palace was empty and silent. Xiao Junzhan stood by the window, looking at the towering parasol trees outside the palace, wondering what he was thinking.

After a long time, he turned around and walked up to the imperial case, and said: "Go, Xuan Li Yue has an audience."

It has been several days since Li Yue was ordered to rush back to Beijing to investigate the poison poison case. This was a case with solid evidence, but because of the appearance of the poisonous poison, he fell into anxiety.

His Highness has cast a rat-proof weapon. As a minister, he should relieve His Highness's worries and find out the authenticity of the Tongming Gu.

Can…

Li Yue stepped into the Changji Hall with anxiety. Xiao Junzhan did not review and approve the memorial, but sat in front of the tea table, burning incense and making tea.

Seeing him coming, Xiao Junzhan pointed to the seat opposite and said, "Sit down."

Seeing that the conversation was going to be long, Li Yue became more and more uneasy. He only sat on a small part of the soft couch, looking very restrained.

Seeing this, Xiao Junzhan felt a little scared in his heart. He held the cup of tea in his hand and drank it all before saying, "Tonggu, tell me, how is the investigation of the Liu family's case going?"

Li Yue filled his empty cup with a wink, and said: "After I returned to Beijing, I surrounded Anguo Gong's Mansion overnight and found many strange and strange things, including worm powder and the "Gu Ji". Several kinds of poisonous insects recorded."

For two different cases, he was the confidant of His Royal Highness, and he also had a competitive relationship with each other. He searched the pink powder, and naturally he would not tell each other.

 So, Xie Li didn't know that Xiao Junzhan had first heard that the Liu family also had insect powder. Not only did he not think that the case was related to the Liu family, but he felt that it was a coincidence.

If there is another mastermind behind the scenes, this person will be much more careful than the Liu family.

 But right now he is focused on something else.

 Xiao Junzhan said: "Where's the same fate Gu?"

"I didn't find Tongming Gu, but..." Li Yue paused and said, "The ministers interrogated the servants of the Liu Mansion and the general manager. Many of them were soldiers who worked with Liu Boxheng to pacify Miao territory in the past. They said that Tongming Fate Gu does exist."

“Tongfate Gu, like Huanqing Gu, is a rare Gu in Miao territory. When Liu Boxheng killed a Gu master who had done many evil things, he got one of each type of Gu and was brought back to the capital.”

Brought it back to the capital, but didn’t find it...

Xiao Junzhan's expression became stern: "So, Liu Wanning is really connected to my Ran Ran by fate?"

"Your Highness, calm down!" Li Yue was startled, stood up hurriedly, knelt down on one knee and said: "I pried out some messages from several Liu Boxheng's confidants who had been to the Miao battlefield. It is possible that Tongming Gu is no longer there. ”

 Xiao Junzhan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he lowered his eyes and looked at him, "Say."

"Unlike Huanqing Gu, Tongming Gu is said to be extremely difficult to support and requires rare treasures from the world. This is also the reason why Miao Jiang Gu masters continue to cause trouble. Raising Gu, especially rare Gu, is too difficult, even if it has been passed down for hundreds of years and has a profound foundation. The Duke's Mansion has been somewhat stretched over the past few decades."

"Money is a trivial matter, but there are many rare treasures in the world that are priceless and impossible to find." Li Yue quickly said: "According to the confession of the manager of the Liu Mansion, Tongming Gu may have lacked spiritual energy due to insufficient supplies five years ago. And died."

"...possible?" Xiao Junzhan repeated, suddenly raised his foot and kicked Li Yue on the shoulder, saying: "You have been investigating for several days, and the explanation you gave me is 'possible'?" (End of this chapter)