Chapter 627

"Xu Qi 'an!" Wei Yuan enunciated clearly and looked serious.

The Yuanjing Emperor obviously did not care about the name of a small gong. He glanced at Wei Yuan and was a little surprised that the eunuch would say the name of a gong in such a solemn tone.

"He is a promising man. He was the one who found out the case of the little flag officer and Zhou Chixiong. He also pointed out the source of the gunpowder." The Yuanjing Emperor took a sip of tea and looked down at the chessboard. He said while putting down the chess piece,

"So many days have passed. What progress has he made? I heard from Eunuch Liu that the boy went out early and came back late. The eunuchs who recorded him couldn't find him."

"There are some discoveries." Wei Yuan followed this topic and said, "Zhao County Magistrates of Taikang County died in the dungeon of the government office in the early morning yesterday."

The Yuanjing Emperor nodded and said, "Governor Chen has reported this matter."

Wei Yuan continued, "The cause of death was natural. There were no external injuries, no poisoning, and no other external means such as suffocation. It was either the Yin God of Taoism or the wizards of the northeast. "

Bang … The white chess piece in the Yuanjing Emperor's fingertips fell on the chessboard.

The Emperor, who had thick black hair and crow's feet at the corner of his eyes, was silent for a few seconds. He smiled and picked up the fallen chess piece, threw it into the chess box and said,

"After playing for so many years, I've never won a single time. Boring."

Wei Yuan got up and bowed.

The Yuanjing Emperor turned to look at the Crown Prince and asked, "I heard that the Spirit Dragon suddenly went crazy and threw Lin 'an into the lake?"

The Crown Prince lowered his head and replied, "At that time, Lin 'an was riding the Spirit Dragon and playing on the water surface. It was Huaiqing who whistled and disturbed the Spirit Dragon, so Lin' an was thrown into the water."

The Crown Prince and Princess Lin 'an were born of the same mother. Princess Huaiqing bullied Lin' an. As her brother, it was not a problem for him to say so.

In the eyes of the Emperor, it was a kind of "simple" to be honest but slightly partial to Lin 'an in his heart.

Then the Crown Prince added, "But there is one thing I always care about but can't figure out."

The Yuanjing Emperor nodded and said, "The Spirit Dragon reacted too strongly."

Except for himself, the Emperor, the Spirit Dragon treated almost the same princes and princesses equally, including the Crown Prince.

Whether it was the Crown Prince or the Prince, as long as they didn't ascend the throne, they were essentially the same.

The Crown Prince said, "The spirit dragon not only got rid of Lin 'an, but also swam to Huai Qing excitedly. It even hit the shore with its head and lay on the shore, waiting for Huai Qing to ride it."

Yuan Jing Emperor's pupils suddenly burst out a sharp light, and he stared at the Crown Prince. "Huai Qing rode it?"

The Crown Prince shook his head. "What's strange is that when Huai Qing wanted to ride on it, the spiritual dragon resisted and forced Huai Qing to retreat.

The Crown Prince shook his head. "The strange thing was that when Huaiqing intended to ride it, the Spirit Dragon resisted and forced Huaiqing to retreat."

Emperor Yuan Jing left in the dragon carriage.

The Crown Prince and Wei Yuan followed. Before entering the palanquin, Wei Yuan casually asked, "Your Highness, other than Princess Huai Qing, who else was with her?"

The Crown Prince and Wei Yuan followed. Before entering the carriage, Wei Yuan casually asked, "Your Highness, other than Princess Huaiqing, who else was there?"

Xu Qi 'an … Wei Yuan froze in place.

To the Crown Prince, a small copper gong was not worth his attention. The reason he remembered him was purely because of the poem he had written.

Otherwise, with Huai Qing's many trusted aides, the Crown Prince couldn't be bothered to remember some insignificant minions.

Thinking of this, the Crown Prince opened the curtain and found that Wei Yuan was still standing in the same place.

"Duke Wei is not going?"

Wei Yuan reacted and followed the Crown Prince into the carriage.

The Crown Prince did not let go of the curtain and smiled. "But the Spirit Dragon is interesting. I never thought that a mere Spirit Dragon could have such a talent for poetry. That day when we were having a banquet by the lake, he wrote a poem for Lin 'an. "

"The Crown Prince is telling me that the Spirit Dragon belongs to Princess Huaiqing …" Wei Yuan smiled. But the last sentence piqued his interest. He opened the curtain and asked, "What poem did he write?"

Whether it was "Don't worry about the road ahead, who doesn't know you?" or "Sparse shadows slanting across the clear and shallow waters, a faint fragrance floating in the moonlight at dusk", to the well-read Wei Yuan, they were all excellent works.

For the past two hundred years, every scholar in Daibun had a talented poet in their heart.

The Crown Prince said, "After getting drunk, I don't know the sky is in the water. My boat is full of clear dreams."

Good poem! Wei Yuan's eyes brightened. He was deeply amazed by these two lines.

The Crown Prince waited silently for a moment. Sure enough, he heard Wei Yuan's question from the opposite carriage. "What about the first half?"

The Crown Prince raised the corner of his mouth. "Nothing else."

Nothing else … Wei Yuan fell into silence.

Seeing that the other side was silent for a long time, the Crown Prince's mood suddenly became happy.

…

Xu Qi'an entered the palace and saw the Princess Royal's eldest daughter in the elegant garden. She was wearing a beautiful white palace dress decorated with red plum blossoms.

Her hair was combed into the most fashionable bun and decorated with gorgeous jewelry. It set off her beautiful face.

Princess Huaiqing asked the palace maid to serve tea and smiled. "What's the progress of the case?"

She should be asking about the results of the investigation at Qing Long Temple. Xu Qi'an said, "There are some clues."

Yesterday, under the joint efforts of the Imperial Library, they found out the rise and fall of the Pagoda Temple and its current inheritance. Princess Royal must be asking about information related to Qing Long Temple.

Hearing this, Princess Huaiqing's eyes brightened. She looked at Xu Qi'an expectantly.

Up until now, this little gong had never disappointed her. He was first-rate and had a keen sense of smell.

When she recommended him to the night watchman yamen, Princess Royal had the idea of taking him in for her own use. But in her expectations, the process was: observe, hint, show favor, and rope him in.

Unexpectedly, Xu Qi'an was unexpectedly flexible and tactful. He completed the last step ahead of time.

"When the Little Flag Officer case happened, I used the Qi Observation Spell to observe Zhou Chixiong. At that time, there was nothing unusual about him. Now I know that he used a special instrument to conceal the Qi Observation Spell.

"I eliminated the Celestial Commissioner and the few instruments in the palace. After many investigations, I found that Qing Long Temple has an instrument that can conceal one's breath.

"Of course, I can't be sure that the instrument in Zhou Chixiong's possession belongs to Qing Long Temple."

The Eldest Princess asked, "Is the magic item of the Azure Dragon Temple still there?"

Xu Qi'an shook his head. "It's long been lost. I was about to report this matter to you. About a year ago, a monk from Qing Long Temple called Heng Hui was moved by worldly desires. He eloped with a female devotee and fled the capital. He even stole the instrument."

Princess Royal immediately said, "If they eloped, then so be it. Why did they steal the instrument?"

This woman was indeed smart. She pointed out the crux of the problem in one sentence. Xu Qi'an said, "This matter needs to be investigated. We still need Princess Royal's help in this matter."

"Me?" She raised her delicate eyebrows. She was a little surprised.

"Does Your Highness know Princess Pingyang?" Xu Qi'an's words were like a sudden clap of thunder in Princess Royal's mind. For the first time, her cold, jade-like face revealed intense emotions.

"Is this true?" Her voice trembled slightly. She stared at Xu Qi'an.

"This was revealed to me by Abbot Coiling Tree of Qing Long Temple. Whether it's true or not, we'll only know after we investigate it."

He would make a bold assumption and carefully verify it. Before he had evidence, he would not insist.

Princess Huaiqing did not speak for a long time. The hall fell into silence. In the silence, she sighed softly.

"Ping Yang is King Yu's first wife's daughter and also my cousin. You've met my third brother, right? He has always considered himself a scholar. Unlike other royal siblings, my third brother's first teacher is King Yu.

"King Yu is a learned scholar. He once studied under the great scholar Zhang Shen. He is proficient in the art of war and was once the Minister of War. There are even rumors that he will enter the Cabinet and compete for the position of Prime Minister."

"That's impossible …" Xu Qi'an did not believe it. Didn't only scholars enter the Cabinet? Moreover, the power of the Prime Minister was greater than that of Wei Yuan. How could the Yuanjing Emperor allow a prince to be the Prime Minister?

However, Xu Qi'an knew that he was not good at history and did not know much about the situation in the Imperial Court. He did not refute on the spot.

"King Yu has the support of the Xungui Group. There have been examples of him taking control of the Cabinet as a Xungui. This is not an exception. "Princess Huaiqing explained patiently.

"The Daibun Empire has been in power for a long time. The Xungui have been gradually pushed to the edge of the Imperial Court. They have long lost the ability to compete for the position of Prime Minister."

So, King Yu is the flag bearer of the Xungui Group? Is it related to the struggle between the civil officials and the Xungui Group?

Xu Qi'an's mind flashed.

Princess Huaiqing continued, "Princess Yu is a talented woman. Unfortunately, she had a short life and only left a daughter for King Yu. King Yu is a sentimental person. He has not married another princess and treats the child left by his deceased wife as a treasure.

"But more than a year ago, Pingyang suddenly disappeared. At that time, my father sent the Imperial Army to search all over the city. More than half of the warlocks of the Celestial Commissioner were mobilized, but they did not find Pingyang.

"This matter was a great blow to King Yu. Not long after, he was bedridden and became ill. The warlocks of the Celestial Commissioner were also at a loss because it is difficult to cure a heart disease."

Xu Qi'an digested the shocking news while eating melons.

The Imperial Army searched all over the city. The warlocks of the Celestial Commissioner cooperated, but they still could not find the whereabouts of Princess Pingyang … Therefore, that celestial artifact was needed to conceal the aura. Otherwise, it would be difficult to take Princess Pingyang out of the territory of the capital.

No wonder Heng Hui wanted to steal the celestial artifact. So that was why.

The two did not speak for a long time. They each thought about it. After a long time, Princess Huaiqing sighed. "Continue to investigate. If you encounter any trouble or obstacles that you cannot bypass, don't hesitate to look for me."

Xu Qi'an nodded.

"By the way, I heard that Princess Lin 'an looked for you yesterday?"

Xu Qi'an found that the pupils of Her Royal Highness suddenly became a lot darker.

This sounded like: Did your ex-girlfriend look for you yesterday?

Xu Qi'an said helplessly, "Yes, Princess Lin 'an insisted that I rely on her and work hard for her. She also rewarded me with a piece of waist jade. "

Her Royal Highness was expressionless. "Why didn't you refuse her?"

Xu Qi'an said with a wry smile, "Princess Lin 'an said that if I did not agree, she would shout that I was being molested."

Was this reason enough? You royal sisters quarreled. I am just a small shrimp. What can I do?

Xu Qi'an thought that Princess Royal was a mature woman who was understanding, tolerant and considerate. She would not quarrel with him because of such a small matter.

As a result …

Princess Royal mercilessly exposed it, "With your intelligence, you should be able to see the threat of such a bluff."

This woman's character, although she looked cold on the outside, she was actually very overbearing on the inside … Xu Qi'an looked at Princess Royal in astonishment and quickly bowed his head, "This official understands. This official will return the waist jade to Princess Lin 'an and sever all ties with her.

"From now on, I will only be loyal to Your Highness."

I swear that from now on, I will sever all ties with her and work hard for you!

Princess Royal nodded her head in satisfaction.

At this moment, a noise was heard from outside.

"Second Princess, you, you cannot go in …"

"Get lost!"

In the midst of the screams and pulling sounds, a bright figure in a red dress broke into the hall. The goose egg faced Princess Lin 'an with peach blossom eyes swept across the hall and indeed saw her loyal dog licking the previous owner.

She suddenly flew into a rage as her eyebrows raised and her eyes widened as she said angrily, "Dog servant, you dare to betray BenGong. Have you forgotten who you belong to?"

Xu Qi'an lamented in his heart and subconsciously looked at Princess Royal, hoping that she would come out to settle things for him.

Who knew that when Princess Royal cut it open, it was black. She looked at him with a smile that was not a smile and her eyes seemed to say: Choose one.