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After Pei Yuanjin arrived at the prime minister's mansion, he was led to the study by his servants, where Shen Funan and Jin Yuchen had been waiting for him for a long time.

Shen Funan was actually very concerned about how the wound on Jin Yuchen's forehead came about, but the other party obviously didn't want to talk about it. Until Pei Yuanjin came, he talked about other irrelevant things. Turning to the case, Shen Funan didn't care about Jin Yuchen's forehead injury anymore.

Pei Yuanjin was invited to sit on a chair very close to the two of them, and said: "It seems that the matter is settled, and the fourth prince can say whatever he wants tomorrow."

Jin Yuchen nodded in satisfaction: "Very good."

Shen Funan was very dissatisfied with their playing dumb like this, which made him very uneasy: "Tell me what you find out, are you afraid that the old man will make trouble?" Jin Yuchen knew that Shen Funan was not thinking well, and she was ready to tell Shen Funan Speech: "The truth came out. It was Li Zongnian who killed Qiu Pan. The people who died in the palace were the bounty hunters hired by the enemies who wanted to pull Zhang Zhongjing and Li Zongnian off their horses. Evidence of participation in treason cases, and execute them."

Shen Funan still couldn't understand some things. Pei Yuanjin explained: "Finding a scapegoat requires evidence. The border defense map of Anqing State that appeared in Chen Guogong's hands four years ago was found in Li Zongnian's house. Only half of it was found. Minister, then he infiltrated to investigate conveniently, and found half of the defense map in Li Zongnian's study secret cabinet, but it was modified on the original basis. When the fourth prince showed it to me, I wrote it down. I drew half of it when I went back and asked the commander of the guards in the palace. He said that it was the formation they used when they fought last time. Li Zongnian had only half of it, so the other half might be at Zhang Zhongjing's. To be searched by the forbidden army sent by the emperor tomorrow is the capital crime of attempting treason."

"No one is so stupid. If they keep such a threatening thing on their body, they will usually burn it on fire. It seems that they are framing the blame. The emperor and other ministers will not be convinced." Shen Funan weighed, "And this It seems that Li Zongnian and Zhang Zhongjing are responsible for the murderer, so who is the real mastermind behind the scenes?"

"Whether they believe it or not, we just need to get Li Zongnian and Zhang Zhongjing to admit it themselves and sign it. As for the real culprit..." Jin Yuchen drew his tone, "But he is someone who cannot be investigated."

Shen Funan suddenly realized: "You mean the murderer is... how is it possible!"

Jin Yuchen took a sip from the teacup leisurely: "Master Xiangguo, this is a matter for the royal family. I'm afraid you won't know too much. Anyway, the case is closed like this. Father wants me to reveal the truth tomorrow. Yu Shi, after all, this matter... has been going on for a long time."

Shen Funan didn't ask any more questions when enough was enough. When Jin Yuchen mentioned the word "royal", he knew that the truth of this case couldn't be as simple as what they said just now. It involved a very deep foundation. It's not something he can fantasize about.

Seeing the atmosphere sinking into a subtle heaviness, Pei Yuanjin got up and bowed: "It's getting late, and it's time for the lower officials to go back."

Pei Yuanjin has always been a smart person who understands and protects himself. After seeing that this case is not as simple as it seems on the surface, he will definitely stand on their team. Everyone involved in the case knows that Li Zongnian and Zhang Zhongjing have been blamed. Who dares to continue to investigate things that dare to intervene?

Not to make good friends with each faction in the DPRK, and not to dispute with any faction, this is Pei Yuanjin's way of being an official. If any party gains power in the future, he will not embarrass him.

Shen Funan hurriedly got up to persuade him to stay: "The house has prepared dinner, why don't Mr. Pei finish the dinner before leaving? If Mr. Pei returns to the house hungry today, it will be said that my Xiangguo's mansion doesn't know how to treat guests. It’s because I’m reluctant to give the guests a meal.”

"It's just gossip, Mr. Xiangguo, don't care about those." Pei Yuanjin leaned down again, "I've always been a loner, and it's become a habit to eat alone. I really don't want to stay in crowded places for a long time. I'm sorry for being rude. , The officer has resigned."

"Oh...Master Pei..." Shen Funan still wanted to ask to stay, but he had already left quickly, and he really couldn't force him to stay, so he had to stay where he was and sighed, "It seems that Pei Yuanjin, no matter what The master who can't be won over."

"He doesn't stand on our side, nor on the opposite side. Isn't the situation not bad?"

"That's right, Xiangguo Mansion's conditions are no worse than other people's. If you refuse even the truth, then you really don't have any intention of standing on which side, and you are not our enemy."

"Pei Yuanjin is a delicious steamed bun, but it's a pity that no one can eat it." Jin Yuchen laughed playfully.

"Alas..." Shen Funan sighed for a while, "The fourth prince is willing to stay and finish his meal before leaving? Don't come here to refute the old man's face again."

Jin Yuchen shook his head: "Of course it won't be like this. After finishing the meal, I plan to talk to Mr. Xiangguo's daughter for a while. Can Mr. Xiangguo agree?"

Why not?Shen Funan is extremely optimistic about this future son-in-law, and he will definitely achieve great achievements in the future.Now it's a good thing to spend more time with my daughter, besides, Qingbie is so enamored with him, and when she helps him win the crown prince, then Shen Qingbie will be the future princess, and if you make a bold assumption, maybe She will be the future queen of Anqing, and that daughter will be happy for the rest of her life.

"It's my daughter's honor that the fourth prince cares so much about my daughter." Shen Funan smiled and of course agreed.

.Shen Qing don't really feel comfortable sitting still and not talking anymore, this person has been staring at him since dinner, his eyes are affectionate and gentle, every time the two of them look at each other, he will raise the corner of his mouth and smile at her, making her laugh It made her extremely unnatural during the meal, and now she followed her back to her room, without saying a word all the way, just looking at her with soft eyes.

"Farewell," Jin Yuchen said, just interrupting what Shen Qingbie was about to say, "I always run to your boudoir without any scruples, do you think I'm a slut? I don't understand etiquette rule?"

Shen Qing don't glance at him: "You also know that it is not allowed to enter my boudoir like this."

Jin Yuchen smirked: "I'm very fortunate. When I was nine years old, I went to the palace with my father to attend the birthday banquet of the late emperor. I saw you compose poems calmly and calmly in front of so many ministers. I was there at that time. Thinking, this little girl has an unusually thick skin. She dares to show off her literary talent in front of so many sophisticated old antiques. She is not afraid of making vulgar poems that make people laugh. But who knows that you actually wrote a doggerel, which is a good way to avoid it. In spite of the deficiencies in the poem books, the poems produced are also very interesting, full of the authentic customs of the people in the capital, and cleverly mixed with the dialects of the old shops in the capital. This kind of feeling and understanding, Qingbie is worthy of being called a talented woman in Jiangnan area, she has such thoughtfulness and bearing when she was a child, all the praises about you are not exaggerated, Qingbie is really such an excellent woman."

"At that time, you actually scolded me in your heart for not knowing good and bad?" Shen Qing didn't filter out all the words of praise for herself behind Jin Yuchen, but held on to this sentence, "Unexpectedly, Ah Chen looked down on me so much at that time."

Jin Yuchen held her hand: "Farewell, Princess Anhe is the title given to you by the first emperor. Later, when my father came to the throne, I was very scared at that time. I was afraid of what my father would do to you. Fortunately, my father The emperor values ​​Mr. Xiangguo, and treats you well."

"What can the emperor do to me? The Shen family and that matter..." Shen Qing didn't hesitate to talk about Chen Guogong, for fear of causing Jin Yuchen's displeasure, but Jin Yuchen seemed to be worried about gains and losses at this time, what is going on? up?

"Don't be so likable, but the father's foundation was not stable at that time. I was afraid that he would frantically want to marry you in order to get the military power from Xiangguo."

"Hush..." Shen Qingbie put her hand against his lips, her face was heavy, "Even if you are a prince, you can't use such words to describe the person in the highest position."

Jin Yuchen closed his mouth obediently, but grabbed Shen Qingbie's hand on his lips, and kissed it involuntarily.

Shen Qing, who stretched out her hand out of instinct, didn't feel it was right after the other party grabbed her hand. Jin Yuchen's soft lips were printed on her palm, and a tingling feeling ran through her whole body, and her whole body trembled because of this kiss. , she tried hard to take back her hand, but Jin Yuchen held it tightly and wouldn't let her take it back.

"Ah Chen, what are you doing..." Shen Qing looked peachy, "Hurry up and let go."

Jin Yuchen suddenly shuddered all over his body, the fascination in his eyes dissipated quickly, he slowly let go of Shen Qing's farewell hand, leaned over and sat up in frustration, what was he doing just now?

"Ah Chen..." Shen Qing didn't notice the cold face of the other party, thinking whether it was his actions just now that made him unhappy?

"It's getting late, if I stay any longer it will hurt your reputation, I'm going back." Jin Yuchen stood up, he was not right just now, why did he put all his defenses down in front of this person?Even what he said was a little out of control, he didn't dare to stay any longer, he had to get out quickly.

Before reaching the door, a soft and warm body bumped into him from behind, Shen Qingbu put his arms around his waist from behind: "Are you angry? In fact, it's not that I don't like you, Dust, I just... I'm just a little shy... I like people like Ah Chen very much..." His voice became smaller and smaller, and the face of the person behind him must be so red that he couldn't see anyone.

Jin Yuchen really doesn't understand why Shen Qingbie, who seems to reject people thousands of miles away from outsiders, and Shen Qingbie, who treats people alienated and indifferent, should be so enamored with his fictional self. What he likes is not the real him, but the fourth prince he pretended to be. He thinks that he is probably the best actor in the world.

For some reason, Jin Yuchen felt a little irritable in his heart, he broke away from Shen Qing's hand, without turning his back, and said to her: "I'm not angry with you, I really should go." After finishing speaking, he said He walked away without paying attention, without looking back.

However, Shen Qingbie's eyes were red. She had waited for four years, and every time she missed him and couldn't help herself, she couldn't help but go to the clan mansion to take a look at him, his facial features, his voice, his Every move and every move affects her heart.

Now that he finally got his freedom, he was the first one who thought of coming to see him, but unexpectedly he was locked out of the door by himself and suffered from the cold for a long time; when he was eating, he tried his best to pick up vegetables for himself, but he I always blame him for being unscrupulous; even when he held her hand so tenderly just now, she resisted like this...

She was wrong.