The convoy that picked up Wen Li didn't shy away from anything, but was very smart and successfully bypassed the side entrance of the palace along the road without any surveillance equipment.
After putting the people down, all the cars disappeared neatly at the end of the road.
Rows of cars, all without license plates, low-key and calm black, with models that would not be traced so easily even if they wanted to.
The most straightforward thing is that the car drove directly to the palace. It can be imagined that he was not afraid of anyone pursuing him.
"I originally wanted to talk to Miss Wen Li some time later, but something happened, so I had to move it forward. I hope I sent someone over to invite you without disturbing your peace." He said and handed over the broom in his hand. Attendant.
"You and I are just friends, what can we say?" Wen Li looked at the person in front of him calmly.
From the day Le Jia's grave was opened, Wen Li had the answer in his heart.
If it weren't for caring too much about Le Jia's life and death, no one would think of opening the tomb to see who was buried inside.
And this person obviously made the decision after seeing Wen Li moving freely in the royal family.
Now that it's been found out that the body in the tomb is not Le Jia's, this is the person who cares very much about Le Jia's life and death.
If you want to find out the truth, the next thing you can do is to face Wen Li directly.
Looking at the man standing opposite, she didn't expect it to be this man.
Lu Zhizhou's father.
It is said that he has always been a calm and carefree person.
"Is your father's surname Wen?" Prince Pei stood up straight and looked at the little girl opposite.
Wen Li nodded unequivocally. With this name, of course her father's surname was Wen.
"Let's have a cup of tea together. We have top-quality Maojian that was just delivered here recently. I heard that you also like tea. Please help me see if the reputation is in vain."
The two of them stepped onto the steps together. The best white porcelain tea set was placed on the tea table that had been prepared long ago.
Prince Pei raised his hand to signal her to sit down, and the two sat face to face with the tea table table in between.
Wen Li looked up and saw that this was probably the most remote part of the palace. After staying in the palace for these days, she generally understood the layout of the entire palace.
The layout of the southeast and northwest is different. The east side is occupied by the royal family's heirs, such as Hatas Yin Sa and Jiatong. The other side is divided into guest halls, collection buildings or places where attendants live.
This should be the edge of the entire palace.
This Prince Pei is different among many princes, and his ancestor is also one of the royal family.
Unlike other princes, none of the previous princes in Prince Pei's lineage participated in the military or politics, but they were able to inherit the position of prince.
And he is also the only one among the separated princes who has a permanent residence in the palace. This is something that even Hatas's most beloved brother, Prince Harry, cannot do.
Harry could only live in the guest hall when he entered the palace.
It is indeed rare for a prince who is not involved in the military or politics to have such an important position in front of the king.
This location is close to the Guest Hall and is also the residence of Prince Pei in the palace.
"I was surprised for a long time when I first saw you. How could there be such similar people in this world? Even the corners of their mouths when they smile are exactly the same." Prince Pei said to himself.
Wen Li knew who he was talking about, so he didn't speak and continued to wait for him to continue.
"You and Xia are very destined. If you were born in the palace, you would be His Majesty's eldest grandson. According to the rules set back then, you two may have become husband and wife now."
He could hear his son's unabashed love for Wen Li.
He really likes this girl, but it's a pity that even if some people are destined to be entangled, they may not be able to get married.
It's like Xia Xia and Wen Li are destined to have no result.
"Drink, I won't do anything to you. I'm looking for you today. Maybe it will be a good thing for you." Prince Pei looked at her untouched teacup.
The person opposite took a sip without mind, smelling the rich aroma of tea.
Seeing her calm look, Prince Pei was more sure of his thoughts. This girl must know her life experience.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be so calm, and I was not surprised to hear him say such words.
"Dialogue with smart people can save a lot of trouble. Today I will ask you something more directly. Since your mother was able to escape, who killed your mother in the end?"
Wen Li put down the cup and stared straight at him, "Isn't this what you want to tell me?"
Hearing this, Prince Pei did not shy away, "This is also what I want to understand most."
Prince Pei said as he raised his head and looked at the sky above his head, which had almost darkened for some time.
"The moon near the fifteenth day is the brightest. Here, the moon can tell us a lot of things, it depends on whether you are willing."
"What do you mean?" Wen Li followed his gaze and looked at the moon that was already faintly emerging in the sky above his head.
"My child, how old are you this year?" Prince Pei asked.
Wen Li thought for a while and then told him, "I just celebrated my twenty-first birthday."
Year after year, people's age will continue to grow.
"It turns out that such a long time has passed." Prince Pei muttered.
After so many years, he originally had a chance to discover the truth about Le Jia's death, but he failed due to his own incompetence.
"Come with me, and I will let you know the truth about your mother's death."
The two of them entered the palace one after another. This palace was not as magnificent as Hatas' Teng Palace or Yin Sa's Ming'an Palace, and was even a little shabby.
The furnishings in the entire hall are very simple, but all of them are elegant and even have a faint bookish atmosphere.
The two of them walked through the long corridor on the left side of the main hall. At the end, there was an open door. The steps inside the door went down, hidden in the darkness, and they didn't know where to go.
Prince Pei looked back at Xia Chen and Lu Min who were following Wen Li. These two young men had some abilities.
When he was able to beat Ni Chang in front of Hatas in the main hall, both of them were Wen Li's personal bodyguards.
It doesn't seem possible if it's not placed properly.
"Wait for me outside." Wen Li looked at the two of them.
Xia Chen and Lu Min looked at each other and then at Prince Pei.
"Yes ma'am." The two took a step back.
However, Lu Min glanced at Prince Pei with a warning expression, and then followed the attendant to the side hall to rest.
"If the boss doesn't come back for more than half an hour, we will rush in." Xia Chen said coldly.
Lu Min nodded and sat down as the attendant arranged.
"Did you smell a faint fragrance in the air?"
Moreover, this scent was somewhat familiar to him, as if he had smelled it somewhere before.
"This seems to be the incense that is burned in temples. When I was in the imperial capital, I smelled it when I followed my boss to the temple on the mountain."
Yes, it should be the smell of sandalwood.
"Is this Prince Pei worshiping Buddha? Doesn't his country not believe in Buddhism? It seems that even such a large country does not have a temple dedicated to Buddha." Could it be that Prince Pei is a Buddhist who lit this sandalwood incense.
The attendant made strong coffee for the two of them as ordered and then withdrew.
There were only two of them sitting face to face in the side hall.
As soon as they got in the car, they discovered that these people were not Yin Sa's people, but they did not expect that they were people sent by Prince Pei.
It is not yet clear what this person is looking for to find the boss, so he cannot relax in the slightest.
You must get in touch with Sister Su in advance.
Thinking of this, Xia Chen took out his mobile phone. Sure enough, the signal at the top of the mobile phone showed zero.
The other party still made corresponding settings.
Xia Chen sneered and took back his phone, thinking that there would be nothing they could do. It was really ridiculous.
If he had been deceived so easily, their boss would not be alive today.
What do these people think of their supreme commander Evans
The moment Prince Pei stepped onto the steps, the lights hanging on both sides of the corridor were instantly turned on, illuminating the scene inside the steps.
The steps are covered with black marble, and the sides and top of the head are also covered with black marble. Squares are dug into the middle of the walls on both sides, and lighted oil lamps are placed inside.
Looking closely, these oil lamps are actual lamps burning sesame oil, unlike today's modern technology.
The most traditional and ancient method of burning lamps is used.
The further down you go, the more depressing the atmosphere seems to be.
Wen Li followed Prince Pei, and could vaguely feel that the direction from here seemed to be connected to the direction of the sacrificial altar.
The atmosphere in the corridor was depressing, candlelight danced on the wall, and the shadows of the two people floated on the wall one after another.
After walking for about five minutes, we finally arrived at our destination.
Connected to the narrow corridor, people coming out of the corridor will feel suddenly enlightened.
The first thing you see is a huge circular countertop with the same black marble floor. In the middle of the circular countertop, there are small peak-shaped crystal clear white crystals.
The walls on all four sides of the room are covered with blue colored glaze, and the light refracted by the crystals illuminates the entire hall without lighting a lamp.
The person standing in front of the white crystal in the middle is wearing a black robe, is full of wrinkles, is very old, and has a tattoo of traditional Chinese characters on his forehead.
His hair was very long, reaching below his shoulders, and was tied up with a cloth belt. The loose robe that fell to the floor looked a little old.
Wen Li recognized him at a glance. He was the high priest that day.
On the birthday of Hatas, the high priest performs the priestly dance on the altar.
"Prince Pei." The high priest nodded slightly.
Wen Li seemed to understand something for a moment. The sacrificial altar was an independent department in the palace and had been supported by the royal family for so many years.
He has the ability to divine the fate of the country and choose the king, so all members of the royal family are not allowed to touch the people at the altar.
The position of high priest seems to have been passed down from generation to generation. After the death of the high priest, his disciples will continue to serve.
And the priests of every generation are long-lived people. The priest standing in front of her now is one hundred and one years old this year.
It is said that the longest-lived generation of priests to date lived to be one hundred and fifty years old.
If Prince Pei can have a place without joining the military and politics, it has something to do with it.
"The people are here, you can get ready to start." Prince Pei said to the priest.
The high priest turned around, looked at Wen Li who was standing in front of him, and said in a hoarse tone, "You were the one who broke into the altar that night."
Wen Li knew that he was talking about the day when Ni Chang rebelled. She and Gu Ningxi entered the sacrificial altar.
"If people of royal blood hadn't entered the temple, there wouldn't have been such frequent movements. The divination on His Majesty's birthday, the words "a treasure from the sea," fell on you."
The high priest looked straight at the person in front of him, and the divination was difficult to decipher. In the divination for Hatas's birthday, all the results were ominous.
I'm afraid the source of this ominous appearance is the girl in front of me.
Prince Pei handed over a dagger inlaid with gems from his arms, pointed at the white crystal behind him and spoke.
"This stone is a treasure that my royal family has guarded from generation to generation. It can reflect the king of the royal family. It only takes a little blood to see that person's life."
Wen Li looked at the strange white crystal behind him. There were so many unsolved mysteries in the world, and the energy from other worlds was jaw-dropping, not to mention a crystal like this one.
"You have inherited your mother's bloodline. If you want to know her past, your blood is enough. However, the past reflected will not be too detailed. You can only see the few things that affected your mother's life. A big deal."
But this is enough. There are only a few things in each person's life, from birth to death.
"Do you want to see it?" Prince Pei remained motionless as he passed the knife.
"Do you simply want to know how my mother left the palace?" Wen Li glanced at the two people in front of him.
The high priest's brown eyes were unperturbed, and he only maintained his standing posture and looked up at the blue crystal above his head.
It is indeed the purest bloodline. From the moment I stepped here, the crystal glass in the room seemed to be different.
"I am responsible for managing the entire royal family tree. Of course I have the responsibility to find out how your mother died and what happened."
Wen Li's eyes fell on the crystal. Even if she didn't agree to Prince Pei today, this matter would trouble her for the rest of her life.
Since Hatas personally ended it, he would never tell the truth about that year under any circumstances.
In this case, now is the last chance.
"I won't lie to you. It only takes a drop of blood to see your mother's past. It won't hurt you."
Of course, we can also see how she died in the first place.
Wen Li stepped up the wooden steps, lightly cutting his fingertips with the dagger, and bright red blood dripped on the white crystal.
In an instant, the originally crystal clear white crystal was suddenly filled with a touch of red, and at the same time a red light penetrated from it.
Wen Li lowered his head and glanced at the hole on his fingertip. It was really so magical, just a drop of blood would do.
Prince Pei and the high priest raised their heads at the same time, and the breath gathering above the crystal formed a picture, which was the picture of a baby being born.
There is no doubt that this is when Princess Lejia was born.
Wen Li followed the gazes of the two people and saw a young couple holding a child beside the bed. The woman was pale but extremely beautiful.
As for the man, although he was much younger, Wen Li could still recognize him.
That's Hatas.
The two of them lowered their heads and looked at the swaddled baby tenderly, with the love and happiness of being parents on their faces.
Every birth in this world seems to be filled with expectations.
(End of chapter)