It's easy to be a villain, but hard to be a princess

Han Zixiao was also summoned to discuss matters in the Imperial Study Room. Watching their uncle and nephew arguing, Han Zixiao sighed inwardly.

After some discussion at the end, the matter of who to be appointed as the coach has not been decided in the end, and the discussion will be postponed.

After Han Zixiao left the palace, he did not go back to the mansion with Chu Muqing, but went up to Yushi Terrace in a sedan chair.

When we arrived at Yushitai, we found that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, so we asked Mr. Wu, "Everyone is not joking today, what's the matter?"

Wu Zhubo shook his head and sighed, "I guess everyone can't laugh these days. I just got the news that Mr. Liu had an accident in a foreign land and passed away."

Han Zixiao felt a thunderbolt from the blue sky hit him unexpectedly, and he recovered after a long time, "Which Master Liu are you talking about?"

Master Wu said, "Liu Qing and Master Liu."

Han Zixiao trembled in his heart, "You said Master Liu, he..."

Master Wu's face was full of regret, "It's just news that Mr. Liu went back to his hometown to worship his ancestors more than a month ago, but he didn't expect to encounter a fire. He failed to escape and was buried in the sea of ​​fire. Early this morning, his entourage held his ashes Come back. Sir Yu Shi and the two masters have gone to the Liu residence to seek evidence."

Han Zixiao took a small step back feeling disappointed, he didn't believe the news anyway.Then he rushed out of Yushitai and drove straight to Liu's mansion without sitting in the sedan chair.

The front of Liu's mansion was decorated with white silk, and the servants were hanging white lanterns on the beams, Han Zixiao's eyes turned red, he got off his horse and ran into Liu's mansion.

In the mourning hall, Mrs. Liu and her daughter wore sackcloth and filial piety, knelt on the ground and wept uncontrollably. In the mourning hall, an urn of ashes was placed on the table, with white wax and incense burning on both sides.

It turned out to be true...

Han Zixiao looked at the ashes urn glowing dimly under the candlelight, tears filled his eyes.

How could it be so sudden, so sudden that people couldn't believe it was true.

Han Zixiao called the boy who brought the columbarium back to one side for questioning, and the boy said: "After we went to Yu County with your lord, we immediately went to look for the accountant Mr. Zhang, and we didn't find anything after looking for it for several days. I found the man, and found out later that the accountant had changed his name. After my lord found him, I talked with him in the study all afternoon. Later, the accountant surnamed Zhang saw that it was getting late, so I left my lord to live in my house. My lord So I stayed there, but who knows, a fire broke out in the house that night. Both the adults and the accountant were killed in the flames, and the younger one escaped by chance because he lived far away."

Han Zixiao felt out of breath when he heard the young man talking about what happened at that time. In Yushitai, he and Liu Qinghe had the best friendship, and they often worked together.But what I didn't expect was that a person who was fine a month ago turned into a jar of ashes after a month.

He was the one who said he was going to Yu County, but in the end he let Liu Qinghe go. In the final analysis, he was the one who indirectly killed him.If he had gone by himself, then Liu Qinghe would not have died.

Damn him, Han Zixiao...

Han Zixiao knelt in front of Liu Qinghe's mourning hall, kowtowed to the ground, his forehead touched the cold floor, and refused to get up for a long time.The hands on the ground grabbed a few marks on the ground.

This incident happened too strangely, and the fire was definitely not an accident.First, Wei Haotian was poisoned and murdered to silence him, then Mr. Accountant and Liu Qinghe, the dead were all involved in this case.

Who is behind the scenes?He and Liu Qinghe's investigation of the case was clearly not even mentioned by Yushitai's colleagues.Han Zixiao closed his eyes tightly, who knew they were secretly pursuing this case.Is it someone from the Ministry of Criminal Justice?Or Chu Muqing?

No, no, Chu Muqing would not do this.

No matter who it is, Han Zixiao swears in his heart that he will not let him die without knowing why.

After leaving Liu's mansion, Liu Chengqing, the censor doctor, invited Han Zixiao to drink at a restaurant in the city.

Liu Chengqing felt very sorry, "I have been a colleague with him for more than ten years. He was always the most diligent when we worked together in the household department, but he was too honest and didn't know how to flatter him. Later, I was promoted to Yushi He came to Yushitai after my recommendation. But what I didn’t expect was that he left so suddenly.”

Han Zixiao drank a few cups and said, "I killed him."

Liu Chengqing looked at Han Zixiao in surprise, "Master Han, don't talk nonsense."

Han Zixiao looked at the wine in the glass, his face became more and more bitter, "Damn me, not him."

From the moment he knew that Liu Qinghe was buried in the sea of ​​flames, Han Zixiao blamed himself in his heart. If he had been prevented from going to Yu County, this kind of thing probably wouldn't have happened.

Liu Chengqing drank a glass of wine, narrowed his eyes and said, "I suspected early on, what are you and Qinghe planning secretly?"

Han Zixiao looked at Liu Chengqing, continued to drink, he didn't want to involve another person, "Your Excellency is suspicious, what can Master Liu and I plan."

Liu Chengqing stopped asking, and said in a deep voice: "He can't come back to life after death, and his wife and daughter in the family will have less to rely on, so life will be difficult in the future. In Yushitai, even if you and I have a good relationship with him, his family affairs will also be troublesome." Take care, my lord."

"Even if you don't tell me, I know."

When we returned to the palace, it was already late.

Chu Muqing was still awake, and when she saw him go back to her room, she asked, "Where did you go when you came back so late?"

Han Zixiao didn't answer, and didn't even look at him.Chu Muqing said again: "This king is asking you something."

Han Zixiao felt very tired and didn't want to speak, so he walked past Chu Muqing without answering.Chu Muqing grabbed his wrist, Han Zixiao tried to shake off his hand, and said angrily, "Let go!"

Chu Muqing was slightly taken aback, Han Zixiao stared at Chu Muqing, "Where I go is none of your business, why should I tell you?"

Chu Muqing's face turned cold, "Why are you crazy!"

Han Zixiao had nowhere to vent his resentment, and glared at Chu Muqing angrily with the strength of wine, "You want to be the only one because of your power! I want to listen to you, the emperor wants to listen to you, and the cultural relics officials also want to listen Yours! You want all the people in the world to follow your will and follow your heart! Don’t think I don’t know, you planned to force the palace to rebel and usurp the throne early in the morning!”

Chu Muqing raised her hand, slapped Han Zixiao on the face with a slap.Han Zixiao's face was in pain, Chu Muqing said: "This slap is to wake you up."

Han Zixiao's chest heaved violently, and the place on the right side of his face that was slapped turned red, showing how hard the slap was.Chu Muqing turned around and left the bedroom calmly, while Han Zixiao stood alone in the bedroom, not moving for a long time.

The candlelight in the room illuminated his figure flickeringly, and the pain on his right cheek turned into numbness.He moved around, walked to the bed and sat down, recalling what he said to Chu Muqing just now in a fit of anger, he really deserved that slap.

Chu Muqing didn't come back after leaving the room, Han Zixiao and his clothes fell on the bed, and fell asleep without taking off his shoes.

Early the next morning, Han Zixiao went out of the room and walked to the front hall, seeing that Chu Muqing was about to go out to court, Han Zixiao lowered his head and called him, "My lord..."

Chu Muqing had no expression on her face, and walked past him in an unresponsive manner.The look in Han Zixiao's eyes darkened. It was reasonable for Chu Muqing not to talk to him after he said that yesterday.

Uncle Song came over and asked, "Princess, what's the matter with you and the prince?"

Han Zixiao shook his head, "It's nothing."

Han Zixiao took leave today and went to the Liu Mansion to help Mrs. Liu take care of Liu Qinghe's funeral.While the funeral was going on in Liu's residence, the family Mrs. Liu mentioned for her daughter earlier came to the door.

The family Mrs. Liu mentioned was in business, and although they were not considered wealthy, they were wealthy.When they first talked about their marriage, the man was a businessman, and the woman was a housekeeper's daughter. They hit it off immediately, and they made a verbal marriage.

Mrs. Liu was overwhelmed with grief, she had already fallen ill, and her body was very weak.Han Zixiao received the people of the Su family on her behalf, thinking that the master of the Su family came to express condolences, but he said, "Master Liu has encountered an accident, and I am afraid that the marriage between the two families will not be able to be handled again. According to Su , let’s call it quits.”

Han Zixiao's face was ugly, "Master Su came to the mansion to propose divorce before Master Liu was buried, is it too unreasonable?"

"Some things have to be said sooner or later. If it is delayed for a long time, it will not be good for the two families. Please forgive Master Han."

The Su family came to withdraw the engagement, Han Zixiao was not the head of the family, so of course he couldn't answer for him, so he said, "Mrs. Liu is overly sad and sick on the couch. It is inconvenient to see Mr. Su right now. I am an outsider and cannot answer for Mrs. Liu. Please also Mrs. Su Come back in a few days."

Mr. Su smiled awkwardly, "Su is a businessman, and many things are difficult to take care of when he is busy with business. Today, Su came over and made things clear. It doesn't matter if Mrs. Liu can't see guests. Please trouble Mrs. Han to inform Mrs. Liu when the time comes. That's right."

Han Zixiao glanced at Master Su, and said with disdain: "Master Su is really a busy person. My father is the richest man in Suzhou, so he may not be as busy as Master Su."

Master Su's eyes lit up when he heard about the richest man in Suzhou, "Could it be that Mr. Han's father is Han Yunyin, the richest man in Suzhou?"

"It turns out that Master Su has also heard of my father's name."

Master Su had a smile on his face, "To be honest with Mr. Han, Mr. Su received many favors from Mr. Han when he was in Suzhou, and he still dare not forget it."

"So Master Su and my father are old acquaintances?"

"At the beginning, Su also did business in Suzhou. Thanks to Mr. Han, Su is where he is today."

Seeing his attitude change, Han Zixiao said, "The matter of retiring the engagement..."

Master Su said: "There is no rush to withdraw the engagement, and it will not be too late for Mr. Su to come back in a few days."

"No need."

A frail but resolute voice came, Han Zixiao turned his head, and saw Mrs. Liu being supported by two maids. Mrs. Liu has been haggard for the past two days, and her face has lost all color.

Master Su stood up and cupped his hands to Mrs. Liu, "Master Liu cannot be resurrected after death, so I ask Mrs. Liu to express her condolences."

Madam Liu looked at Master Su and said, "Since retiring the engagement is a matter of time, we should do it today so as not to make Master Su feel uncomfortable."

Master Su said: "Since Mrs. Liu has opened her mouth, Su doesn't have to come to the door another day. The marriage between Su and Liu has come to an end."

Mrs. Liu said: "Master Su, go slowly, I won't see you off."