Queen Mother, she just wants to lie down

Qiao Wu felt as if a bolt of thunder rolled through his heart.

Killed the Queen Mother?

That is a serious crime punishable by the execution of nine generations of the clan.

He was not a coward, but he was still frightened to the point of paralysis after hearing these words.

Cold sweat almost instantly covered his back and forehead.

He could never have imagined that General Chai, who usually looked quite humble and gentle, actually had such a rebellious idea in his heart.

"What? You don't dare? Given this guy's personality, if your eldest brother's death is related to you, do you think you brothers still have a chance to survive?

It's a death situation either way, so why can't we give it a try?

If the bet is successful, your brother might even have a chance to become a minister."

Seeing that he was so frightened, Chai Qiong couldn't help but grin, and walked up to him, bewitching him like a devil.

"But the Queen Mother is surrounded by countless experts, how can it be so easy to kill her?

Even if we succeed by chance, His Majesty will be furious and the entire Su Lin officialdom will probably face a purge." Qiao Wu retorted instinctively.

"The late emperor had more than one prince, so how can you be sure that it must be the current emperor who sits on the throne?

You may not know that the current Queen Mother’s dominance has caused dissatisfaction among many people.

The new policy implemented by your majesty has affected the interests of countless people, and there are more than one or two people who dislike them." Chai Qiong's eyes were as sharp as a knife.

......

What Chai Qiong didn't know was that not long after Qiao Wu left his mansion, news of their meeting reached Sun An, who was staying at Ruyi Inn.

I have to say that Sun An is really a genius when it comes to gathering information.

Before he arrived in Jiangnan, he had already opened up the information channels here.

When the news reached him, it was already six quarters past ten and many people had already gone to bed.

Sun An hesitated for a moment, but still left the room and knocked on the door of Ruan Qing's yard.

"Sun An, is there any urgent matter that brings you to see me at this time?" Ruan Qing, who was ready to rest, came out of the inner room wearing an outer coat.

“Madam, I just received news that the fifth son of the Qiao family went to Chai Qiong’s residence, and he seemed very worried when he went there.

When I came back, I felt a mixture of fear and excitement.

Isn't Magistrate Su going to open the coffin and conduct an autopsy tomorrow? I am worried that something unexpected may happen, so I came to report to you." Sun An replied.

“You left with a lot of worry, but came back with a mixture of fear and excitement?

Sun An, do you know anything about General Chai? "After listening, Ruan Qing asked thoughtfully.

“I know a little bit. This person is 35 years old and is a descendant of the Chai family, a prominent family in Qi and Lu.

He was extremely brave and talented. Eighteen years ago, he stayed at his aunt's house in the capital for two years.

His aunt was the wife of the then Right Prime Minister Yu Shixi.

When he was in the capital, he had a good relationship with the former crown prince and King Shao. "Sun An replied.

The crown prince was the same age as Chai Qiong, and Prince Shao was three years younger than him.

Chai Qiong is the only general of Su Lin who has 3,000 garrison troops under his command, and is the one who is truly capable of threatening the safety of the Queen Mother.

Ever since Ruan Qing decided to settle in Suzhou when he was about to leave Jiangnan, Sun An had found out all about this man's background.

"The Crown Prince has always been at odds with King Shao, but he can be friends with both of them at the same time. It seems that he is a very good person." Ruan Qing said.

"Of course, Yu Shixi has always considered himself a neutral and loyal official, and never took sides.

The princes couldn't pull him away, but they would never offend him easily.

Chai Qiong is his nephew, so naturally he is also the target of everyone's wooing." Sun An replied.

"What about the Chai family? Have they ever stood in line?" Ruan Qing asked again.

"On the surface, they have always been unwilling to take sides, but it's hard to say in private." Sun An pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Got it. You can go down and have some rest." Ruan Qing didn't ask any more questions, indicating that he should leave.

After Sun An left, Ruan Qing turned to Queqi and said, "Queqi, go call the two captains Yu and Zhang over."

Half a minute later, the two captains Zhang and Yu came over with Queqi.

Ruan Qing discussed with them for about a quarter of an hour and then let them leave.

The rest of the night passed without incident, and Ruan Qing slept soundly until dawn.

The next day, I had just finished breakfast.

Ruan Qing and Zhao Ping were taking a walk outside the inn to digest their food when they saw Master Jin and Captain Yang riding on horses heading towards them from afar.

"Hello, Madam. I heard that Qiao Yun and Qiao Ze also live here, is that right?"

When Master Jin saw Ruan Qing, he immediately jumped off his horse and walked over to salute him in two steps.

"Well, you came to see her so early. Did something happen on the mountain?" Ruan Qing nodded first and asked.

After Qiao Ze finished seeing the doctor yesterday, Queqi and Zhaoping brought them back.

"No, nothing happened.

It's like this, Magistrate Su has taken people to Mingshan to prepare to open the coffin, and we are here to pick up Qiao Yun and his sister." Master Jin was startled and said hurriedly.

If the coffin is to be opened, Qiao Yun and Qiao Ze, as children, should be present at the scene.

"Qiao Ze has been ill for a while and is still in a coma. It is not suitable for him to go to the mountain with you.

I heard that the scenery in Mingshan is very beautiful. We happened to have nothing to do today, so I wanted to go over there.

I wonder if you are open to allow outsiders to observe?" Ruan Qing asked.

"If Madam is interested, there is no problem." Master Jin replied.

"In that case, we will take Qiao Jun there later. You go back first." Ruan Qing didn't ask any more questions and just waved at them.

"Yes." Master Jin responded respectfully and took the confused Captain Yang away.

"No, Master Jin, people who are not related to our autopsy should not be present at the scene, right? Who are they?"

After leaving the inn, Captain Yang couldn't help but ask a question.

He didn't know what happened in front of the Qiao family's door, nor did he see the interaction between the prefect and Ruan Qing.

All I know is that Ruan Qing and his group were the ones who accompanied Qiao Jun to the yamen to report the case yesterday, and I have no idea where they came from.

"Captain Yang, don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask. You just need to remember one thing: they are noble people and you must never offend them in the slightest." Master Jin patted him on the shoulder.

Captain Yang...

"Madam, do you really want to go to Mingshan to watch the coffin being opened?" After Master Jin and Captain Yang left, Jiang Yuan looked at Ruan Qing disapprovingly.

She had been feeling a little uneasy since she heard what Sun An said last night.

He was afraid that the Qiao family was in collusion with Chai Qiong and would do something desperate.

If something unexpected happened in the dense forest and there were many enemies, she and Queqi might not be able to protect the queen mother.

The assassination attempt on Weixian Lake is still vivid in her mind, and she still feels frightened when she thinks of the danger at that time.

"It's okay. I have my own ways to keep myself safe." Ruan Qing gave her a reassuring look.

Without entering the tiger's den, how can you get the tiger cub?

The assassins on Weixian Lake have been silent since their failed operation.

Now that we finally have some clues, how can we remove the bait?