There is just one thing, if Liang Shulin can be trusted, then the emperor must want to do something to Xia Lin.
Moreover, Lingli went into the palace to investigate tonight, and he sent people to chase her so nervously. There must be a big secret here, a secret that he is afraid of others knowing.
what exactly is it
She couldn't let Linlin be in danger.
However, she didn't know what to do for a moment.
"Keep your troops in place for now and go to the palace to pay your respects as usual. I will go to Xiwei Palace again in two days to see if I can see my mother." Zi'an thought for a while and said.
Although it was risky, she still chose to believe Liang Shulin once. He said that Linlin was not in danger for the time being, and if she was too aggressive, it would affect his situation.
Zi'an was in a state of panic, and Murong Jie was not at ease either.
In other words, Qin Zhou may not have an easy time.
Before he returned to Beimo, he immediately sent someone to inform Xiao Xiao not to retreat and to occupy an advantageous position.
He then ordered his men to deliver a document to Prince An at full speed, asking him to strike hard at the Xianbei and to promise victory rather than defeat. After defeating the Xianbei, he led his troops by water to intercept Prince Luo of Beimo, cutting off Chu Jing's retreat and his aid.
Xiao Xiao thought he could return to the capital, but he didn't expect Murong Jie to ask him to go back the same way. There was a possibility of a war. He was very angry and planned to go back to see him Zhuangzhuang.
The generals and soldiers were angry, and their feet were covered with calluses after driving so fast. They finally returned to their original station faster than expected.
Xiao Xiao allocated part of his troops to assist Prince An and Marquis Xiao. He estimated that even if they could fight with Beimo, they would still have time to fight, because the old fox Chu Jing had not yet destroyed Qin Zhou.
Northern Desert Kyoto.
Qin Zhou was thrown into Tianlao for the crime of murdering the queen. The case was handed over to the Ministry of Justice for trial. As the Ministry of Justice took over, Qin Zhou was also transferred to the Ministry of Justice's prison.
The Ministry of Justice's prison is like an iron wall. It is impossible to escape from it.
After Murong Jie and his companions returned to Beimo, they checked into Chaowen Hall and met Prince Qi. Prince Qi was also at a loss. "There are witnesses and material evidence. Moreover, the witness is the great grandmother of the prince. Her confession is highly credible."
Murong Jie asked: "What is the emperor's reaction?"
Prince Qi said, "It's very strange. The emperor has not seen me these past few days. Not only that, he didn't even attend the morning court. The eunuch Liu beside the emperor said that the emperor was so sad and heartbroken over the queen's murder that he fell ill. In addition, the emperor strictly ordered the Ministry of Justice to conduct a thorough investigation as soon as possible and convict General Qin."
"Eunuch Liu?" Murong Jie narrowed his eyes. Master Liu? Chu Jing
"Yes, but it is clear that on the day of the accident, the emperor summoned me and asked me to find a way to rescue Qin Zhou. But now, some officials are ready to make a move, saying that they want to abolish Qin Zhou's military status. They are just waiting for the emperor's decree."
"Qin Zhou's military status cannot be abolished. She is now the commander-in-chief of the army. If she loses her military status, the military power will fall into the hands of others." Murong Jie said.
"I know that, but who knows when the emperor will issue an edict. Now I can't even see the emperor." Prince Qi was also secretly anxious.
After listening to Prince Qi's words, Murong Jie basically deduced that the emperor had probably been controlled. Chu Jing had been the emperor for many years, and there was no major purge when the new emperor ascended the throne, so no one knew how many of Chu Jing's original confidants were in the palace.
There is also an old lady Qin outside who is running around for him. This old lady Qin is a very remarkable person.
I just hope that the emperor can bear it.
Qin Zhou was a prince and a general, holding military power. The people of the court and the public were watching him, so the Ministry of Justice did not dare to convict him casually. Without convicting him, the emperor's order would not come down.
The only way now is to prove Qin Zhou's innocence and not allow the Ministry of Justice to independently investigate the case.
Murong Jie suddenly asked: "Can I see Qin Zhou?"
"No, no one is allowed to enter the prison." Prince Qi seemed helpless. He, as a prince, was going further and further back in time.
Seeing Murong Jie deep in thought, he said, "It's useless to see Qin Zhou. She's afraid there's nothing she can do."
Murong Jie shook his head, "No, I want to know Qin Zhou's attitude. Is she thinking of confessing her guilt?"
"How is this possible? Unless she really killed the queen, it's just..."
Prince Qi didn't know what to say, he always felt that the queen was not killed by Qin Zhou.
But if it wasn't Qin Zhou, then it must have been the old lady who killed him. The queen couldn't stab herself with a sword, right
If Qin Zhou knew that it was the old lady who killed him, and knew that the old lady wanted to frame her, how could she plead guilty
"Have you read the confessions of the ladies present?"
Prince Qi said: "They saw it. They heard Qin Zhou and the Queen quarreling. The old lady also spoke, but her voice was low and they couldn't hear it. Anyway, they also heard the screams when the Queen was killed."
Murong Jie said: "We must meet Qin Zhou. We have no clue now."
"Difficult." Prince Qi shook his head. "It's not easy to get into the Ministry of Justice Prison. The layers of iron doors are almost like a solid wall."
Murong Jie's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, "Your Highness has been an official in the capital for many years. Don't you have anyone you know in the Ministry of Justice?"
Prince Qi thought for a moment, and suddenly his face was filled with ecstasy, "Yes, yes, the prince's words awakened me, and I went to run immediately. It's impossible to rescue Qin Zhou, but he can still meet him."
After saying this, he left in a hurry.
Su Qing shook his head. "I really don't know whether to pity Prince Qi or what else to say. For so many years, he has not been able to accumulate political capital for himself."
Murong Jie said: "Forget it, it's rare to have someone who understands. Even if he is useless, it's better than having no one at all."
"Well, now that we are back, should we go look for Gao Fengtian? Without him, our activities in Beimo will not be that easy." Xiao Tuo asked.
Murong Jie stretched out his hand and pressed it, "Not busy."
Su Qing saw the clue, "The prince suspects Gao Fengtian?"
"Old Nine's vision is not wrong. He said Gao Fengtian is trustworthy, so Gao Fengtian should be trustworthy. However, just because Gao Fengtian is trustworthy doesn't mean the people around him are trustworthy. Think about it, since we first entered the Northern Desert and met Gao Fengtian, Gao Fengtian's people have been following us. Even in the wooden village, Gao Fengtian arranged people to go in. Gao Fengtian wants to help us with all his strength, but it is easy for someone with ulterior motives to take advantage of it."
"Well, we don't have many people available in Beimo." Xiao Tuo said.
"And Princess An." Murong Jie said.
Xiao Tuo waved his hands, looking disgusted, "Just those old maids and maids in the princess's mansion? Forget it?"
"You, don't underestimate these maids. Besides, Princess An is a visionary. Not to mention the secret guards and palace soldiers she has, the connections she has made over the years are incomparable to those of Prince Qi or the Prince of Zhenguo."
When Murong Jie mentioned the Prince of Zhenguo, he suddenly smiled and said, "Maybe, should we go meet this Prince of Zhenguo?"
"Where did you put him?" Su Qing asked.
"It was not me who placed him there. It was me who asked Gao Fengtian to place him there personally."
"Gao Fengtian won't let his subordinates do it for him, right?" Su Qing asked worriedly. Since he suspected the people around Gao Fengtian, if they intervened, the prince of Zhenguo would be gone.
"No, I have long been wary of the people around him, so I specifically told Gao Fengtian to make the arrangements himself and not to tell anyone about his identity. Gao Fengtian also knows that this matter is very serious. After all, the prince of Zhenguo is the rebellious king. If he helps the rebellious king escape and people find out, he will be in trouble."
(End of this chapter)