Tantai Li left the palace. In fact, he didn't even know where he was going. He was wandering around the streets without any destination. Since the incident in the east and south of the city, the number of people on the streets has decreased by almost one-third, not just half. One, this is the first time such a bleak situation. Tantai Li looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't tell how he felt.
Qi Liang is Tantai Li's hope. He has put more effort into this country than Tantai Ming, so he feels more powerless now. But I didn't expect that I would arrive at Tantai Jing's mansion while walking.
Tantai Li hesitated for a moment, and then used the most basic method to knock on the door and get in. When the housekeeper of Prince Jing's Mansion saw him, he was stunned for a moment, and then warmly welcomed Tantai Li in.
"Prince Li, my prince has something to do. Please go to the lobby to have a drink of tea and rest." Lin Si, the housekeeper, couldn't understand how Tantai Li came here. He and his prince had almost nothing to do with each other. Intersection, this time I want to do something.
"Yes." Tantai Li nodded. He didn't know how long it had been since he had been here. It seemed that since Tantai Jing was canonized as king, there had been very few interactions between them, or maybe it was further back in time.
Lin Si brought Tantai Li to the lobby, and then said that he had sent someone to find Tantai Li, so he left Tantai Li there alone. Tantai Li sat there motionless but felt uncomfortable all over. What can Tantai Jing do during this time? During this period of time, he and the imperial brother were so busy that they no longer knew what was going on, but they never saw any movement from Tantai Jing. Usually when something happened, but if he insisted on getting involved, he would show up most of the time. Coming up with ideas, thinking about it this way, Tantai Li seems to be a little suspicious of his calmness.
Such suspicion made Tantai Li despise himself. His own brother was so suspicious of him. If their relationship had always been as good as when they were children, he might not have thought that he would be suspected at all, but now it has become It looks like this.
The palace of Prince Jing was so quiet that it made people feel uneasy. Tantai Li did not expect that there would be so few people here. As the only prince besides him, Tantai Jing usually received exactly the same rewards as him, but not like him. He is so active in politics, but he can't even afford a servant, right? Lin Si said that he wanted him to drink some tea first, but where would anyone come to pour it for him
Tantai Li really didn't like such an atmosphere. Although he knew that wandering around in other people's mansions was not a good behavior, he did not control his steps and just chose the high road.
The sights along the way did not disappoint Tantai Li again, but some subtle sounds reached his ears, which seemed to be people calling for help, which made him have to be vigilant.
Following the sound, Tantai Li slowed down and stepped lightly, and slowly approached the room without the interference of others.
"Prince Li, why are you here?" The sudden voice behind him shocked Tantai Li, but it didn't show on his face. When he turned around, he saw Lin Si, the housekeeper of Prince Jing's palace.
"Do I need your permission to walk around casually?" Of course Tantai Li will not lose to a small housekeeper in terms of momentum, not to mention that he is still bothered now. He almost knows that room. What happened inside, if Lin Si didn't come to cause trouble.
"Prince Li, please forgive me. It's just that when my prince came back, he didn't see you in the lobby, so he sent his servants to look for the prince. If he disturbed the prince, it would be a small crime and he should die." Lin Si knelt on the ground, her voice trembling a little, He lowered his head and did not dare to look at Tantai Li.
"Forget it, where is your prince? Take me to see him." Tantai Li thought about it and was not in a hurry. If there really were any ulterior secrets in Prince Jing's Mansion, what he discovered would only be a warning. That's all, some things still need to be discussed in the long run.
"Yes, Prince Li, please come this way." Lin Si stood up and walked to the front to lead the way for Tantai Li, secretly showing a relieved expression from an angle that he couldn't see.
Tantai Li returned to the lobby again and saw that Tantai Jing looked really tired. He hurried back from outside and saw him appear with expressions of surprise and joy on his face.
"The housekeeper sent someone to tell me that the emperor brother is here. I still don't believe it. I didn't expect that the emperor brother is actually here." Tantai Jing greeted him. From the surface, it was impossible to tell that they were on absolute opposite sides. .
"I was walking on the street and came to the palace of the emperor's brother. Maybe God asked us two brothers to reminisce about the past." Brothers don't have to worry about the title, but when they say they are brothers, whoever They all find it a bit ironic.
"Why don't you come and sit in my study? What do you think, brother Huang?"
"That's fine. Now that I'm here with you, it's up to you." Tantai Li also wanted to see what Tantai Jing's study would look like, and it would be perfect for him to take the initiative now.
Tantai Jing turned around and told Lin Si to send a pot of tea and some pastries to his study. Then he took Tantai Li in the opposite direction to the one he just walked. The two sides were very symmetrical. People who came here for the first time could The difference between the two sides can only be distinguished by dividing the left and right sides.
The size of Tantai Jing's study is not much different from that of Tantai Li. The only difference is that the bookshelf contains some Four Books, Five Classics, poems and poems. Unlike his study, which contains more historical masterpieces, it can be seen from this that The focus of the two people is completely different.
"Brother Emperor, please sit down. Almost no one comes to my study, so it's a bit chaotic. I hope Brother Emperor doesn't mind."
"It doesn't matter, it's more comfortable this way." Tantai Li noticed that there were several untitled books on Tantai Jing's desk, and there were still wet inks beside them. He thought that the content inside should have been written not long ago, or I am writing all the time.
"Brother Huang came here first this time, why do you want to see me?" Tantai Jing looked at Tantai Li. His brother's status in Qiliang was unparalleled. This was something he envied and hated. What Tai Li can do is what he can do, so why can he only plant flowers and plants in the house or hold a few useless books and pretend to be arty when he is respected
"I walked here accidentally, and then I remembered that we brothers have rarely seen each other since you were crowned king, let alone come to see your mansion, so I knocked on the door uninvited. It seems to have delayed your business."
"Brother Emperor, what are you talking about? I had nothing to do, so I went out to see the scenery and relax. Brother Emperor's arrival is not to disturb me, but to make Prince Jing's Mansion shine brightly, which I couldn't have wished for. "As long as there is any disturbance in the palace, even if there is a beggar at the door, Lin Si will notify him immediately. This is why Lin Si can be the housekeeper of Prince Jing's palace for such a long time. At least he does not have to worry about him knowing. This aspect of current affairs.
"Although you and I are not very close, there is no need to be so polite and unfamiliar, which makes me feel a little chilled." Tantai Li was not a person who paid much attention to personal emotions. He did know how to fight when he was a child. What's the point of making trouble? When he grew up, he devoted himself to endless studies, so he, as an elder brother, also failed very much.
"It's because I didn't do a good enough job that made Brother Huang feel like this. In fact, I am very happy that Brother Huang can come, and at this time, I thought that Brother Huang would be extremely busy." So. He just left the house with peace of mind. Unexpectedly, he was caught by Tantai Li for a rare occasion.
"It seems that the emperor also knows those things. I wonder if the emperor has any opinions?" Tantai Li said tentatively. Anyway, he doesn't have any clue now. It's better to listen to other people's thoughts, maybe he can suddenly think of something. Nothing can be said for certain.
"Wei brother usually only focuses on some poems and songs. For example, the emperor is better at solving crimes and finding clues. It's better for me not to talk nonsense." Tantai Li declined. He always felt that Tantai Li said this. The words have a purpose. If you ask him what he thinks, does it mean that he already knows something
"Now that the court is under way, you don't have to be so serious. It's just a matter of discussing some ideas between brothers. Brother Wei wants to hear your opinion."
Tantai Li had already spoken to this extent, and Tantai Jing could not say anything more, so he could only say, "I only know a little bit about this matter. All I can think of is that these people have a common enemy." , it can’t really be that the murderer just kills for fun without asking for anything, right? But it seems that there has been no progress in this aspect of the investigation.”
"I have also considered the possibility you mentioned, but because there was no progress, I could only change the direction and continue to think about it. But no matter what I thought of, there seemed to be only a slight connection, and I could not connect the two things. , so there are still no concrete results.”
"Is it possible that these two incidents were not done by a group of people at all? It's just that our preconceptions are too deep, so we connect these two incidents together?" Tantai Jing put forward his own opinion. In fact, this incident He also pays a lot of attention to the matter. After all, there is no one in the world who does not belong to the royal family. As the emperor's brother, he must be useful in some places, or in other words, he must be smart enough to let the people in the court find out but can't find out.
"The emperor's brother is right. He is too entangled in this aspect. However, if it is not a group of people, then more people will be in danger. We still don't know if this group of people plans to continue committing crimes. What kind of people will be chosen, but the number should only increase." Tantai Li has been secretly observing Tantai Jing. At least until now, he has not felt that there is anything wrong with him, but what about that cry for help. What's going on? Did he hear it wrong
"Brother, please don't be under so much pressure. The greater the pressure, the easier it is to make mistakes in judgment. What has happened has already happened, and it is impossible for these thirty-six people to come back alive. I know that Brother Huang has done a lot for this case. If you are ready, don't continue to embarrass yourself, let's take a rest first." Tantai Jing patted Tantai Li on the shoulder. Such an intimate gesture made Tantai Li wonder if he was thinking too much. It was more, but when Tantai Jing stopped his hand, he saw some small wounds in his palm, and he couldn't help but become suspicious.