"Sir, are you saying that since the person behind the scenes has never shown up, he must be doing some side plots?"

Yun Xi deduced that the best way to clear the suspicion is for His Royal Highness Prince Yi to appear in front of the Holy Emperor. However, Prince Yi could not show his face before and after the crown prince was deposed and forced into the palace.

Lu Qingfan's eyes flashed suddenly and quickly dissipated. He pursed his lips and said, "I am just inferring that His Highness Prince Yi must be in the palace at this moment."

Someone who had the same question as Lu Qingfan was the current Holy One.

Looking at the only remaining adult prince kneeling on the ground, the emperor's eyes were filled with a burning cold light: "Second brother, please tell me the truth. Did you plan what happened to the prince?"

King Yi hurriedly entered the palace before noon. After hearing about everything in the palace, he immediately changed into a moon-white robe and mourned the prince in disguise. When he heard what his father said, he raised his head in shock and said: "Father

Does the emperor doubt his son?"

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head in frustration: "Father, I think too highly of my son. If my son has such ability, why should he succumb to his third brother? I'm not here today, but yesterday I made an appointment with a master to play chess until dawn.

Go to sleep..."

King Yi ranked second, and the deceased King Xian ranked third. If he really wanted to compete for the throne, he should be the first to be considered.

"If you establish a virtuous person but don't establish a strong person, I still don't know how much you weigh."

In fact, before King Yi entered the palace today, the emperor had already sent Jin Yiwei to investigate King Yi's behavior in the past two days and confirmed that King Yi was playing chess in the palace as just said and did not know what was going on outside. Therefore, when he was brought here today, people were

Still sleeping soundly in bed!

Really big heart!

King Yi was a little nauseous and muttered in a low voice: "None of my sons and ministers can compare with the eldest brother's talent and beauty. Didn't my father also dethrone him because of his rebelliousness and unfilial piety? My son is not good at civil and military affairs and is only good at chess.

If the father is really suspicious, he can investigate. Although the son is not talented, he has never disobeyed the father."

It's okay not to mention the deposed prince. As soon as he mentioned the deposed prince, the emperor couldn't help but slap the table and yelled "presumptuous"! King Yi was so frightened that he quickly kowtowed, losing all his graceful and elegant demeanor.

No more.

The emperor snorted coldly: "You slept so hard that you died."

King Yi didn't know how to argue for a moment, and said with red eyes: "Father, then, the third emperor brother..."

"That's all." The emperor waved his sleeves and stopped what King Yi said.

"You are so obsessed with chess. I don't know if it is possible to leave the affairs of the court to you?"

King Yi was confused for a moment when he heard this, and then realized that his father wanted to send him an errand.

"My son has always had little contact with the affairs of the imperial court, and now he doesn't even bother to understand the Ministry of Justice... What errands does the emperor want my son to do?"

When the emperor heard this, he was very angry and laughed: "I haven't said anything yet, but you are trying to shirk the blame!"

I have always heard of others coming to compete for jobs, but I have never seen anyone pushing work outside like King Yi!

"The third child died unexpectedly. Please take over the big exam and don't delay the scientific exam."

"But Erchen doesn't know much about this matter..." King Yi was still trying to find an excuse, but the emperor glared: "If you don't know, then learn! Who is born with it? With Lu Qingfan in charge of the Ministry of Punishment, you don't have to worry too much.

, then you should keep a closer eye."

"...Yes, I obey the order and will work hard to complete the errands." His Highness Prince Yi kowtowed respectfully, hiding the shrewd smile on his lips.

Besides, Ran Piao and Ren Danqing went to several yamen, and their expressions changed when they heard the news that His Highness King Yi was about to take over the big exam.

The good guy also vividly and vividly described how King Yi shied away from doing things, as if he had seen it with his own eyes, which made Ran Piao's heart beat wildly.

"What a clever method of 'retreating in order to advance'!"

Ren Danqing snorted coldly: "It was just when the Emperor was deeply suspicious. Rather than taking over and accepting his fate, such a 'reluctant' look completely dispelled His Majesty's doubts."

The two of them rushed back to the Criminal Department while they were talking.

At the door of the mission room, Qingguo leaned against the door and dozed off, and Fan Zhi beside him also dozed like a chicken pecking at rice.

"Hey, wake up quickly." Ran Piao shouted, and Qingguo and Fan Zhi both woke up.

"Where are you, Sir and Girl Yun?" Ren Danqing asked.

Qingguo rubbed his eyes and said, "Miss is taking a nap in the room, sir, you have to go to the errand to rest."

The two of them worked all day on the case and were exhausted.

Ran Piao and Ren Danqing looked at each other and said, "Okay, let's go out for a walk and prepare some food."

People are like rice and steel, no matter how much sorrow they have, they still have to eat.

Thinking that King Yi was gradually taking over power and that there would be tough battles to be fought in the future, Ran Piao and Ren Danqing sighed in unison.

"Master Ran, Master, why are you two sighing?" Fan Zhi asked: "How about I go buy some food?"

"I'd better go, slave. The buns you bought last time were too unpalatable and I couldn't stand them." Qingguo said he was disgusted, but in fact he was hard-hearted and felt sorry for Yue Feng, an ordinary servant who had so little idea.

Ran Piao and Ren Danqing, both of whom were used to eating, smiled and shamelessly "adopted" Qing Guo's good advice.

Yun Xi in the room had woken up a long time ago. She sat up and woke up for a while, then opened the room and invited everyone in.

Seeing that everyone was going to continue investigating the case, Fan Zhi took the initiative to find Lu Qingfan.

"No need." Lu Qingfan changed into a navy blue outfit, which made his slender and tall figure look even more handsome.

After resting for a while, Lu Qingfan's dark eyes looked so sharp that Ran Piao and Ren Danqing couldn't help but nod their heads.

"The adults in our family are like spinning tops. They have a different kind of vitality after stopping for a while and spinning again."

Without commenting on Ran Piao's joke, Lu Qingfan's eyes fell on Yun Xi.

The little girl curled her lips towards Lu Qingfan, indicating that everything was okay.

Everyone returned to the mission room and took their seats, and quickly shared the clues collected today.

"Shao Yunbing's mother's family and the Yue family of Wei Xian, Minister of the Ministry of War, both belong to prominent families in Longxi. I went to find out more and heard that the two families are from the same clan..."

In other words, the relationship between the two is not as bad as it seems on the surface.

"Judging from the files, there is no intersection between the Minister of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of War, but the lower official found someone." Ren Danqing touched a note from his sleeve: "Former bachelor of the Hanlin Academy."

The appointment of a cabinet member from the Hanlin Academy has been recognized by many people. Kang Man, a former bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, succeeded him as a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion. After two dynasties, both the late emperor and the emperor respected his knowledge.

"Kui Shangshu and Shao Shilang studied poetry and calligraphy under Kang Man, the former Wenyuan Pavilion scholar, in different years." Ren Danqing said jokingly: "I think their reckless behavior showed cowardice in front of the emperor and they were disliked."

Yun Xi gently cupped her chin and said, "Since we have the friendship of senior fellow apprentices, there is no connection at all."

"Xueshi Kang has retired to his old age. His residence is on Feihe Peak, not far from the capital."

Ran Piao handed the dossier to Lu Qingfan and said: "Feihe Peak was once assigned by the Holy Master to a clan member, who studied under Bachelor Kang. Later, the entire peak was assigned to Bachelor Kang for his upbringing. Even the land deed was transferred directly.

of."

It can be said to be full of sincerity.

"What a big gesture." Yun Xi murmured.

To give a peak to a bachelor, this clan member must have admired the scholar Kang's talent and learning.

"Without further delay, let's go and find out."

Lu Qingfan put away the map around the capital and said to Ran Piao: "Master Ran is staying in the Yamen. If my prediction is correct, His Royal Highness King Yi will be here soon. Master Ren is digging into Xuesheng Kang's background to see if there is any Yi behind him."

Wang's Shadow. Yun Xi and I will go to Feihe Peak."

When everyone heard that Mr. Lu and Yun Xi were rushing to Feihe Peak overnight, there was a hint of ambiguity in their eyes. They hurried away under Lu Qingfan's silent and stern eyes and went their separate ways.

Yun Xi spread her hands helplessly and said to Qingguo: "Don't forget to settle Leng Chuan when you go back."

"Don't you feel at ease when my slave is doing things?" Qingguo immediately patted his chest in assurance!

It takes more than half an hour to drive from the capital to Feihe Peak, and riding Lu Qingfan's royal mount shortens the time by nearly half.

Two quarters of an hour later, Lu Qingfan and Yun Xi saw Feihe Peak, which seemed to be very close at hand. There were many mountain roads around, and they didn't know which one to take.

When they saw the villagers carrying poles heading home, they stopped their horses and politely asked for directions.

When he heard that he was rushing to Feihe Peak, the fellow was surprised and said: "I'm afraid you two don't know that Feihe Peak will lock the mountain gate after Youshi, and no outsiders will be allowed to enter. The mountain gate will not be reopened until dawn at Mao hour.

, to attract guests into the mountains.”

If you rush over now, it's too late no matter what.

Lu Qingfan and Yun Xi looked at each other, and Yun Xi continued to say politely: "May I ask, fellow fellow, if there is a place to stay nearby?"

"It's true," the fellow laughed so hard that he couldn't see his eyes. "There is a Feihe Inn in front of you. It is specially designed to receive guests like the young master and the young lady who don't know what time the gate is locked. The price for a night's stay is reasonable! You two can go to the southeast corner.

, you can see a small turret, which is Feihe Inn!"

"Thank you." Lu Qingfan clasped his fists politely.

"It should, it should!"
Chapter completed!