Rong Changan froze in place, without saying a word, feeling guilty for misunderstanding Yan Li.
Yan Li sighed long and deeply towards the palace: "This is not my merit, but the merit of Empress Rong. If I had listened to Chu Lin's words and kept the money in the treasury, how could the people treat me like this? It was Empress Rong It is useless to persuade me that if I lose the hearts of the people, the money in the treasury will be piled up. Now that I think about it, Empress Rong is much more far-sighted than me."
Rong Chang'an said: "The emperor is also wise and can listen to harsh advice. Otherwise, the emperor who is so extravagant, how could he listen to the words of the queen! I wish I could spend all the money in the treasury on enjoyment. "
Eunuch Lu hurriedly responded: "Yes, yes! It's because the current emperor is wise, otherwise how could he win so many hearts!"
Rong Changan: "It was the concubine who misunderstood the emperor just now, please punish the emperor."
Yan Li held Rong Changan's arm, his eyes filled with affection: "What you said is very reasonable, why would I punish you, I should reward you."
Rong Chang'an was overwhelmed by the flattery: "The emperor gave his concubine this palace to live in, Xue'er is already ashamed of receiving it, how dare he accept another reward? I hope the emperor will take it back."
Yan Li asked Lu Eunuch, "How do you think you should reward Concubine Xue Gui?"
Eunuch Lu was worried about "Xue'er" just now, but he didn't expect Yan Li to reward him, so he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, it's really hard to serve the king! Now that Xueer is a noble concubine, what else can she reward? Is it possible to reward her with the title of queen
"Your Majesty, why don't you name this high platform Xuegaotai to reward the noble concubine, wouldn't it be great?"
Yan Li thought for a while, clapped his hands and said yes: "Eunuch Lu's suggestion is very good, call it Xuegaotai!"
Rong Changan had no choice but to bow in gratitude: "Thank you Lord Long En!"
There was an octagonal glazed pavilion on the high platform, and Yan Li walked into it with Rong Chang'an's hand. The maid next to him had already put a tiger skin cushion on the stool and a teapot of snacks on the table. There was a large pot of charcoal fire under the table. Sitting in the pavilion, the two of them didn't feel the cold at all, but felt the warmth of spring.
After drinking two cups of tea, Yan Li suddenly asked: "Xue'er, how is the investigation of Empress Rong's case going?"
Rong Chang'an could only tell the truth: "The concubine searched Fengwu Palace for a day, but did not get any valuable clues."
Yan Li: "Then you got nothing?"
Rong Changan laughed mockingly at himself, "It's just that I got nothing."
Yan Li was just about to raise the teacup to drink tea, when suddenly his sharp gaze passed over the teacup: "Empress Rong's case is not urgent, take your time, if you want to settle it overnight, it's not easy! By the way, you have been in the palace for a while, from a Ordinary maidservants who have been promoted to today's noble concubines, don't they think about taking your family and buying a house in the capital for them to live in, so that they can enjoy it too?"
Rong Chang felt relieved, and read something wrong from Yan Li's eyes.
Yan Li added: "I'm busy with political affairs, so I haven't asked about your family. Who else is in your family?"
Rong Changan coughed twice, took a sip of tea, and relieved the tension in his heart. Why did Yan Li suddenly ask about this matter? Did I just think of it by chance, or did I already have doubts about her identity
If there are family members, Yan Li will definitely ask me to bring them over. At that time, wouldn't it be a miss? If it is said that there is no family, do I just jump out of a rock? No one will believe it if you tell it to anyone.
Yan Li's eyes were sharp: "The imperial concubine has not spoken for a long time, could it be that there is something unspeakable?"
Rong Changan: "There is indeed an unspeakable secret..."
Yan Li: "Why is it hard to say the law?"
Rong Chang'an suddenly became distressed, and wiped the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief: "Speaking of which, the concubine's life experience is really pitiful. Eunuch Lu and Eunuch Cheng knew that I was introduced by Aunt Wang from Yaxing, so they introduced me to Aunt Wang. Yes, my uncle."
"Oh?" Yan Li asked suspiciously, "What's your uncle's name, and where does he live now?"
There is no one who cannot be found in the capital, if Rong Changan invents a person, it will make Yan Li even more suspicious.
"His name is Brother Zhang Jiu. He is a musician who is good at repairing musical instruments. He introduced me to Aunt Wang."
Yan Li's gaze never left Rong Chang'an's face: "Where are your parents?"
Rong Changan lightly tapped a little tea with his red lips, and then wiped his eyes: "My biological father and mother have already gone, and a hunter family took me in. They treated me very well, and I treat him as my own." Parents look at it."
"Xue'er"'s father and mother are dead, and there is no proof of death, so Yan Li will definitely not be able to find out. If he finds Eunuch Fan, it doesn't matter, Rong Changan will only recognize Eunuch Fan and the old woman as "foster father" and "foster mother".
Yan Li pondered what Rong Changan said, and it seemed that there was nothing wrong.
"That is to say, that family is your adoptive father and foster mother?"
Rong Changan nodded: "Exactly! They treated me very well, and I wanted to take them to the capital to enjoy themselves, but they are not used to living in Lin Haili, living in a deep house. Therefore, I have never mentioned them I didn't expect the emperor to care so much about my concubine, I was really moved."
Is there really nothing wrong with Cher? Xueer lost her parents, and later met Eunuch Fan. Xueer introduced her to Aunt Wang through Brother Zhang Jiu, and Aunt Wang sent her to the palace. Everything was normal and there was nothing suspicious. But before Eunuch Fan died, why did he say that Xueer was kind to him and he wanted to keep a secret for her
Yan Li's face was a bit solemn: "I mentioned this matter to you today, on the one hand, I wanted to bring your family to enjoy the blessings, on the other hand, I went to a private visit today and encountered a murder case."
Rong Changan's body trembled slightly: "Your Majesty, what kind of murder is it?"
When Rong Changan heard that Brother Zhang Jiu had died, if Brother Zhang Jiu was really her uncle, what expression would she have
"There are four people who were killed. Two of them were related to you..."
Rong Changan had an ominous premonition, and his tongue was tied: "It's... who is it?"
Yan Li: "One of them is Aunt Wang who introduced you to the palace."
Amazement quickly spread across Rong Chang'an's face. Aunt Wang didn't have any enemies in the past, but now she was killed, she must have something to do with Rong Chang'an!
"How could this be! Who killed her?"
Yan Li: "I don't know either. The governor of the capital also went to the scene to see the murderer. The governor doesn't know the murderer, so he can't provide any information about the murderer."
Rong Changan hurriedly asked again: "The emperor just said that there are two people I know, who else?"
Yan Li held Rong Changan's hand, her hand was cold and pale.
"It's your uncle Zhang Jiuge."
Apart from sadness, that is amazement. Tears of grief really welled up in Rong Chang'an's beautiful eyes this time.
"My uncle has nothing to do with the world, why did those people kill him! The murderer is so cruel!"
Yan Li said in his heart: Why did the murderer kill Brother Zhang Jiu? In fact, the person who knows the truth best is you, Xueer!
"Yeah, they are too cruel. I don't understand why they killed Brother Zhang Jiu after they killed Aunt Wang. Xue'er, think about it, did Brother Zhang Jiu have any enemies before his death?"
Rong Changan didn't know much about Brother Zhang Jiu, and didn't know if Brother Zhang Jiu had any enemies. This time it was obvious that the murderer did not go after Brother Zhang Jiu or Aunt Wang.
Rong Changan shook his head, a crystal teardrop fell from the corner of his eye.
Yan Li really couldn't bear to press on such a lovely and pitiful Rong Chang'an, but he couldn't restrain his curiosity about Xue'er's identity:
"How about, the imperial concubine will go to Nanxun Gate with me tomorrow."
Rong Changan: "What are you doing at Nanxunmen?"