The first work of the imperial prison

Qingzhou.

The most bustling street in the inner city at night, where there are many brothels and pavilions, in a corner hidden by many light green gauze red lanterns, there is a small building that seems inconspicuous, but when you open the door, there is a universe inside.

Transparent candlelight, gold decorations all over the room, gold beads scattered on the floor, a gold-plated three-legged animal tripod in the corner, a gold-plated ice mirror soaked in water drops, and gold and jade on the small table beside the bed. The jug and the tablecloth are embroidered with gold thread to create a beautiful group of flowers.

There is a summer breeze blowing through the window, the light gauze dances, and the white mist sways on the incense tripod, which is graceful and enchanting, and the room is filled with fragrance.

The young man was lying prone on the bed, his back was naked, a light layer of medicated oil was applied, his eyes were slightly closed, and he seemed to be asleep, and the beauty behind him gently massaged him, sighing in satisfaction from time to time.

After a long time, the beauty washed her hands in the sink next to her, took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the man's back, and said softly: "...Third Young Master, it's fine."

The man snorted before asking in a hoarse voice, "What time is it?"

The beauty glanced at the hourglass outside the window: "It's Hai time."

"I ask you today's geometry."

The beauty trembled, and her voice became softer: "Tomorrow is the first day of August, and the Mid-Autumn Festival will be here soon."

"It's been two months..."

The man propped up his hands and sat up slowly.

The beauty hurriedly got out of bed: "The third son's injury has healed, as long as he takes good care of it in the future, there will be no root cause of the disease..."

"That's right," the man stretched out his hand to touch his back, his lips parted, and his eyes were filled with darkness, "It's time to have fun again."

The beauty took off her outer garment and wanted to put it on for the man, but she didn't want to be grabbed by the wrist and pulled onto the couch.

"Third Young Master, don't..."

"Are you scared?" The man hooked her chin, teasing in his eyes, like a leisurely wild wolf playing with a mouse that ran to the bottom of its paws, "Scared, you still dare to seduce me?"

"People, how can they have..."

The self-proclaimed 'others' have come out, and they are still timid, and they are hesitant to talk, so why is it not a seduction?

As soon as the man smiled, he pushed him onto the couch...

"Tuk Tuk Tuk-"

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

The man didn't pay attention, and continued to flirt with the woman, but the people outside the door were unyielding, he continued to knock if he ignored it, and knocked again if he ignored it, as if he would knock until he died if he didn't open the door.

"I'm sick!"

The man closed his eyes and kicked the woman off him, "Get out!"

How could the woman dare to stay any longer, her face burst into tears, she gathered her clothes indiscriminately, pressed her neckline and ran out.

It was Jiang Jihong who came in.

Seeing that it was him, the third prince's gloomy face was better, and he could still laugh, and asked him, "How is Mr. Jiang's injury?"

"Since he has defected and is not in the court, there is no need to call him an adult or not," Jiang Jihong slid out of the window with cold brows, and the figure of the woman was leaving quickly, "The third prince has important matters at hand. Physical health is also very important, so don't waste your hard work on others."

The third prince picked up the jug, poured himself a glass of wine, and sat cross-legged on the couch: "It's just for fun, why should you be so angry, it doesn't please your eyes, why don't you just kill it?"

Jiang Jihong took the wine glass from his hand and put it back on the table: "Talents are rare, if you kill one, you will lose one."

The third prince didn't mind his rudeness, and he didn't want any wine. He lazily leaned back on the side of the couch, with a half-smile: "What kind of talent is this woman? What else can she do besides serving others on the bed? Stupid One, not as good as Yan Rouman."

When mentioning Yan Rouman, the third prince paused: "Yan Rouman...how have you tried it recently? Maybe it will work?"

Jiang Jihong: "It's not bad. We gave her the 'very urgent' news several times. We stared at her tightly, but didn't find that she had contacted anyone. Neither the local guard nor the Jinyiwei in the capital. She It should be clean, but I played tricks before, implying that I have a very close relationship with Jin Yiwei... probably deliberately made up some specious things to raise my own status and facilitate the negotiation of terms."

"She has been in the Imperial Prison, which is convenient for her to fool others. A smart person should make the best use of it..." The third prince narrowed his eyes, "She is very good."

Jiang Jiji nodded: "That Shizhou..."

"He doesn't need to investigate any more," the third prince sneered, "What kind of integrity does a person who doesn't even care about his wife and children have? It's not like you and I haven't seen his words and deeds on weekdays. Doesn't he only have money in his eyes? The big deal I will take a small share of the profit, let him take [-]% in total, and I will take [-]%, this kind of business should be able to be done."

Jiang Jihong still hesitated.

The third prince smiled: "Don't worry, I've always seen such people more accurately than you, haven't you seen them all before?"

This is true.Jiang Jihong didn't speak anymore.

The third prince looked out of the window and sighed slightly: "Don't be too nervous, it's ours, we can't lose it, just wait two more months, and I will let Emperor Yu'an and Qiu Yiqing..."

"I'm afraid I can't wait for two months."

"Huh?" Feeling that the other party's voice was wrong, the third prince's face darkened, "Is something wrong?"

Jiang Jihong: "...Yes."

"The capital?"

"Yes."

The third prince immediately sat upright: "What's going on?"

"Recently, you and I are recovering from injuries. We are worried about leaking our whereabouts. We dare not have too much contact with the outside world. I only got the news today. Beizhen Fusi...seems to be checking your life experience."

"Check my background?"

The third prince covered his face with one hand, and suddenly laughed. He couldn't stop laughing. It seemed that this was something very interesting. His laughter became louder and a little absurd. What is he looking for!"

He stood up abruptly and kicked over the table: "Ask him to investigate! It's best to find out, tell the world, and tell the truth who I am, I'm afraid no one will speak for me!"

Jiang Jihong hurried to the window and closed the window: "The third prince is careful, the palace... has difficulties in the palace, everyone must be considerate to each other, so that we can work together to achieve great success."

The third prince clicked his tongue: "Can the people over there be able to do it? Everyone with the surname of Qiu has been found out, may they be dealt with? Don't sell me out, sell yourself instead!"

"Third Prince, don't worry, except for that... everyone below don't know your existence, it's just a knife," Jiang Jihong said softly, looking at the other party with imperceptible earnestness, "It's just a piece of paper. After all, we can’t contain the fire, we’re afraid we’ll have to hurry.”

The third prince took two steps, thinking of something funny, with a smile on the bottom of his eyes: "Okay, let them investigate. Isn't it what happened more than twenty years ago? Twenty years ago, if there is a problem, only me one?"

"The third prince means..."

"Throw out the matter of Princess Pingle and let them investigate it together, embarrassing our sage!"

"You mean..."

"What do I think, don't you know the best?" The third prince looked at Jiang Jihong with a half-smile, "Master Jiang, there are not many people around me, so don't let me down."

"……Yes."

Soon, I don't know where to start in the capital, and there are more "gossips". The summer is hot, and when people take a break from the cool, they often hide in teahouses and tea stalls, drinking tea and gossiping about dignitaries. It is usually the most normal thing, but this time it is very sensitive, because the topic is the deceased eldest princess and the life experience of the current emperor.

When the Son of Heaven was weak and sick, he was thrown into the imperial temple because of his lack of support from outside forces. At that time, there was another person there, who was also the princess Pingle who had angered the late emperor and was punished there. Emperor Yu'an regards him as his own, and takes good care of him everywhere...

Why?She herself had angered the late emperor, and she couldn't get out of the temple, and if she picked up a good-for-nothing little girl, wouldn't she be afraid that she would never get out again?Everyone is self-interested, how can she be willing to be dragged down by other people's misfortunes, she will treat Emperor Yu'an at that time as her own, and there is a reason, because this child is not the son of the late emperor at all, she was born by herself!

All kinds of news spread speciously, people seem to be very good at filling in logic in various corners, especially after the "smart people" point out, they even make up the story, and even arrange the lovers...

"absurd!"

Emperor Yu'an couldn't hold back this time, the table shook and almost knocked over the teacup, his eyebrows raised high: "Listen, what are they talking about! Is there anything wrong with my life experience?" I don't know exactly! When did my biological mother inherit the favor, when did I get the happy pulse, when and when I gave birth, and the pulse case from childhood to adulthood is clearly recorded on the palace jade! I am clearly better than this What the hell is that the third prince is more than a year younger, why did they tell me that I was as old as him, and it seemed like he had been replaced by someone else! He also said that the princess stole, stole..."

The word "stealing" was so dirty that he couldn't even utter it, his face was livid, and he looked at Qiu Yiqing with aggrieved eyes.

Qiu Yiqing just slightly closed his eyes and didn't speak.

Emperor Yu'an pushed his shoulder angrily: "Why are you pretending to be dumb! My aunt is your own mother. She gave birth to you and raised you. She has worked so hard for you and suffered so much. You just watched her being slandered by others." What!"

The hand that hangs under the table with hatred is clenched into a fist: "As a son of man, I should seek justice for my mother."

"then you……"

"Other people must have intentions for this move. If we easily jump into the pit and be led by the nose, we will not be able to take the initiative in the future. The emperor calms down and stay calm."

"Too……"

Emperor Yu'an sat down in front of Qiu Xingqing dully, and once again opened the document files collected at the bottom. If he couldn't calm down, he would force himself to calm down, and if he was angry, he would force himself to concentrate, not to be disturbed...

In the end it still didn't work, it closed with a 'snap', and stood up abruptly.

"You can stand still, but I can't! Auntie and you, for me, and you for my sake, have narrowly escaped death, all..."

Emperor Yu'an took a deep breath, clenched his hands into fists, and threw them behind his back: "I don't care, my aunt has suffered so much, and it's time for the world to know that I can go to this day, who is the country's contribution, Who is the minister of the brachius, today the flowers are blooming, and the fire is cooking oil, it is all because of someone carrying a heavy load yesterday!"

"If you can't even do this, if until today, I can't express my gratitude generously, and I can't burn incense and kowtow to my aunt in the New Year's festival, what else do I want to be the emperor!"

His eyes slid across the dragon case, and his eyes became darker and darker. There were piles of bright yellow memorials on it, and jade seals on the side, printed in bright red, all of which belonged to Dazhao's supreme right.

"If I have come to this day, I still have to worry about my life and my future. What do you and I have worked so hard for so many years?"

He suddenly turned around and shouted: "Qiu Suiqing! Listen to me carefully. This time, as the emperor, I order you to handle the case properly! Not only the facts of this case must be clear, but also the facts of the case more than 20 years ago. I want all the details and evidence! Didn’t they want to know the truth? I will give them the truth, so what about the Tian Family, there are no secrets, no cover-ups, all the evidence is listed and liquidated one by one, so that everyone in the world can know, See, who is loyal and who is treacherous, who is suffering silently, who keeps silent, who looks up to the world and has a clear conscience, and who is ambitious and plotting evil!"

"I want this day to be clear, Hailang and Heqing!"

Qiu Yiqing knelt on one knee: "Minister, obey the order!"

Outside the Tai Chi Hall, Ye Baiting stood with lowered eyebrows, and slowly closed his eyes.

He entered the palace again today, one is to solve the case, and the other is to finally get a chance. The Queen of Yue always asks about him, so he enters the palace to pay his respects. He has been with Qiu Suiqing earlier, and later Qiu Suiqing was invited away by the imperial guards , Never see you again, he thought it was urgent, so he wanted to come over and ask someone to leave a message, saying that he would go first, and he heard this unexpectedly...

But not very surprised.

In fact, he had already guessed that the relationship between Qiu Yiqing and Emperor Yu'an was obviously unusual. When Qiu Yiqing mentioned Emperor Yu'an to him, he didn't hide it, and directly said that he was a playmate and friend when he was young. Today, Emperor Yu'an was not too wary in front of him, but was more curious and wanted to know. It was obvious that the two had communicated a long time ago, so their attitude towards him was very natural.

Everyone knows that the emperor grew up in the royal temple almost from his infancy to his youth, and everyone knows that Princess Pingle is also here. Playmates, the way of getting along is tacit and natural, like friends for many years, except for the friendship formed at that time, when else?

At other ages, there was no time at all, and it was too late. Emperor Yu'an was taken back to the side of the seriously ill Xiandi, surrounded by wolves, walking on thin ice, Qiu Suqing, who was renamed General An, went to the border, narrowly escaped death...

Qiu Xunqing's life experience had already been opened up to him, but he didn't say it himself.

Ye Baiting only knew that the eldest princess died of illness, which happened before Emperor Yu'an was brought back to the late emperor, but he didn't know the cause and effect at that time, whether it was an accident, or whether there was any sad experience. The pain can be healed, if it is more comfortable not to be touched, he will not touch it.

The rumors this time are really weird. Judging from this posture, it seems that they spread everywhere overnight. It is impossible for no one to manipulate... The third prince is healed from his injuries?Can you come out and toss again?

Ye Baiting didn't think about it at all, and almost immediately concluded that their direction was correct, and that the murder must have something to do with the third prince!

It is because of the relationship, the third prince knows their ability to handle cases, and is worried that if they are found out, something will be exposed, so he can't wait to stir up the muddy water, throw out specious information, guide the rumors, divert people's attention, and force them to be careful response……

Next, what to do?

Ye Baiting frowned. The matter of investigating the case did not happen overnight. In the past few days, neither Qiu Suqing nor Shen Jiang, including himself, has not relaxed. How long do we have to go? What if the delay is too long and the rumors spread again?

While thinking about it, Qiu Yiqing had already come out.

"What are you thinking, so engrossed?"

Ye Baiting turned his head and saw Qiu Yiqing's face.

Different from what I imagined, Qiu Yiqing's standing posture was a little tense, but there was not much unconcealable anger on his face, and there were dark ups and downs in his eyes that melted into the sun. It looked like...hidden deep in the mountains The wild beast was aroused by something and decided to go down the mountain, but he did not forget the attitude of a good hunter. Be low-key and cautious, be sure to spot it, and then give a fatal blow!

"I'm thinking..." Ye Baiting paused for a moment before returning to his senses, "Compared with previous cases, this case is a bit more difficult to investigate and requires more and more complicated information. If we can't close the case soon, the rumors will become louder and louder. What should I do?"

"It's big, isn't it just right?"

"Ok?"

"The more doubts there are today, the more crazy the discussions are. In the future, it will be really clear, and the shock will be even greater. From then on, no one will forget my mother."

Qiu Yiqing's voice was slow, and her eyes were deep: "She should be remembered by the world."

Ye Baiting's heart changed, and he knew what he was thinking: "You are not afraid, the case will never be solved, but it makes you worry even more?"

This man probably wants to play a big gamble. Not only will he not respond to the crisis, but he will even add fuel to the flames and help the other party increase their momentum. As long as their guess is correct, as long as the case is successfully solved, the situation will be reversed immediately, and all word of mouth will be reversed. Of course it doubles, but what if there is an accident?

"If everything is not as expected, and it has been delayed for a long time, wouldn't the Eldest Princess be stigmatized?"

But Qiu Yiqing pressed his head down, softly, his laughter melted into Xia Feng: "With you and me, what case can't be solved?"

It was the first time Ye Baiting saw him smile like this, he was ostentatious, full of confidence, his whole body seemed to be radiating light, compared with the past chatted with Emperor Yu'an...

He couldn't help but wonder, what's it like to hate teenagers?

Emperor Yu'an said that the eldest princess was worried about him. Was Qiu Yiqing a little disobedient when she was a child, an energetic and naughty child?When he was a teenager, he was very courageous and dared to do anything, thinking that the world was in his palm, he could go anywhere, do everything, and be omnipotent?

Every sophomore boy is cute, Ye Baiting really wanted to see what Qiu Yiqing was like in those days... Unfortunately, he didn't have the chance.

"That's true."

He lowered his eyebrows and smiled slightly: "We are together, what case can't be solved?"

Qiu Yiqing pulled him forward: "Then let's go."

"Where to go?"

"Go back to Beizhen Fusi, and talk to you and Shen Jiang about my mother."

"……it is good."

Ye Baiting let him hold hands and followed all the way. There are many free places in the palace, but after all, it is not his own territory. There are many rules, and he is not comfortable. It is not convenient to analyze too much. Beizhen Fusi is not far away. It doesn't take much effort.

Shen Jiang was originally having a headache about the gossip in the market, and was hurriedly called back to Beizhen Fusi. He had a small temper, and when he was about to explode, he listened to the commander to throw out the big secret of his life experience. Slip up and down, slip and kneel on the ground...

"Referring, Commander, you are the son of Princess Pingle? Isn't that the county prince?"

The eldest princess is a member of the royal family, and the son she gave birth to, according to the royal rules, is to be named the county king. If you make outstanding achievements in the future, it is not impossible to be named the prince...

Why didn't he know before!Why did the commander never say it!

This Qianhu couldn't take it anymore, he was so timid that he didn't even notice, Ye Baiting poured him another cup of tea: "Calm down."

"How calm is this! Can't be calm!"

Shen Jiang supported his little heart, slowly sat back on the chair, looked at Ye Baiting, and said hoarsely: "Master, you will be the princess of the county in the future, maybe you will be the princess of the prince in the future! I, Shen Jiang, will be the number one under the prince's hands in the future." Confidant, the person who carries the cauldron..."

princess?

Ye Baiting looked at the idiot-like Qianhu, and couldn't say a word: "No matter who he is, with a few more titles, isn't he still a commander?"

"It's different!"

If it weren't for the commander sitting in front of him, fearing being punished, Shen Jiang couldn't help but slap the table: "The commander is the commander, but the boss of Jinyiwei, but the commander is still the prince of the county, the royal family, of course It's different, the blood of the royal family is flowing on the body! It's a nobleman!"

Shen Jiang also wanted to ask the young master, why are you not afraid at all, and you are not surprised at all, obviously you are the closest person to the prince!

Ye Baiting: ...

"What kind of blood is flowing on his body? Isn't it because he wants to investigate the case and arrest the murderer? Or he wants to get up every morning to practice exercises, drill you, feed the dog and practice the dog, go out and buy me tofu nao, and bring some side dishes from my sister's Zhuzhilou by the way."

These words are a bit down-to-earth, Shen Jiang remembered the way the commanders did these things in the past, somehow, he was persuaded, looked at the commander, then looked at the young master, looked at the commander, then looked at the young master... Finally wiped He wiped his face and fell completely silent.

"That's true."

It doesn't matter what county king or prince, doesn't the commander have to coax the young master and feel sorry for the young master?How is it different from a married man like him who greets his wife every day?

Oh, it's still different, the young master is not jealous.

Thinking of Shen Jiang, he became cheerful. Even if he became a member of the royal family, the commander did not always go well, and there were still some things he couldn't do.

Qiu Yiqing glanced over: "Have you calmed down?"

Shen Jiang straightened her back in an instant, her legs were clamped subconsciously: "Yes!"

"Since the third prince disrupted the situation with this method, there are some things that I need to let you know—"

"Wait a minute," Ye Baiting raised his hand, "Actually, before this, I have a question. It's been a long time, and I really can't help it. Now I really want to ask, is it okay?"

Qiu Yiqing is very generous: "You ask."

Ye Baiting: "Since you are the son of the Eldest Duke, you followed the Eldest Princess in the temple and accompanied the young Emperor, so your name should not be unknown to the court and the public. You changed your name to General An, and you went to the border. Familiar, I don’t know, but you parachuted into Beizhen Fusi under your real name and became a commander, why do you still look like you don’t know who you are?”

Could it be that this name is not his real name?Or changed?

"In the eyes of outsiders, my father is probably not very promising. He was just a poor scholar. He was not in good health when he was young, and then died of illness early. When I was born, he was very worried. He went to the temple to find the old abbot to tell my fortune. It is said that the name should not be given too early, it will damage the longevity, and it will look like a premature death, it should be better later, it is best to decide after the age of ten, so most people don't know my name."

"Huh?" Ye Baiting never expected this to be the answer, and Ye Baiting became even more curious, "Then what would they call you if you mentioned it in public?"

Qiu Yiqing: "There is no name, only ranking. They all call me Dalang."