After Nangong Lizhu finished saying that, the whole of Rong Jingzhai became quiet, and even the sound of the wind blowing off the leaves outside could be heard. Everyone held their breath and looked at Pei Yuanhao, as if waiting for him to make the final verdict.

And I'm really waiting for the verdict.

He sat there, holding the brand in one hand, slowly knocking on the table, making a monotonous snatching sound, making the room even more silent, and even the sound of a person's heartbeat could almost be heard. He lowered his eyelids, and he could not see what his expression was in his dark eyes.

I don’t know how long it took, but he finally slowly raised his head, looked at Nangong Lizhu, and smiled slightly: “Zhu'er’s words are reasonable.”

When Nangong Lizhu heard this, she immediately felt relieved, and Shen Rou, who was standing beside her, looked dark.

Pei Yuanhao said again: "However, the words of the imperial concubine are not without reason."

“…”

When everyone heard this, the nerves that had been relaxed for a while became tense again. Although my heart was beating violently, there was no unnecessary change on my face. I just stood there quietly. Chang Qing took a step forward: "Then Master, how do you plan to make a decision?"

Pei Yuanhao looked down at the brand again, and the corner of his mouth seemed to curl slightly, and then said, "This case is related to human life, I can't just let it go. Of course, I want to let Xiangxing Temple thoroughly investigate it. Yuquan, you send the order. Within three days, I must know the truth!"

When Eunuch Yu heard this, he immediately leaned over and said, "Abide by the order!" After that, he hurriedly went down to pass the order to Xiangxing Temple.

"As for Yue—Qing—Ying.”

When he said this name, the voice was longer, as if the blade was cut on the sand, which made my heart tremble. He slowly raised his eyes and looked at me: "Although it is suspected, since the queen and Concubine Li jointly guaranteed the report, I will not make things difficult for you, but you can't go anywhere in the past three days!"

This is the most compromise method. It does not refute the face of the Queen and Concubine Li, nor does it embarrass Shen Rou, but-

Three days.

A headless case from more than ten years ago was found in three days for the Qingxing Temple to find out the results?

In three days, is it this case or something else?

I stood there, and I felt aware of it. I leaned over and bowed gently and said, "Yes, thank you for your grace."

When he raised his head, he met Pei Yuanhao's almost bottomless eyes and Shen Rou who was standing beside him, with almost cold eyes.

.

When I left Rong Jingzhai, my back was still a little numb. Maybe it was seen by so many strange and vigilant eyes. When I walked into the yard, a gust of wind blew and I felt a bone-black cold. Did the clothes on my back soaked in cold sweat? I couldn't help but have a cold war.

Chang Qing looked back at me: "Is it okay?"

I shook my head quickly, she smiled faintly and continued to walk forward.

The people around me seemed to have a tacit understanding, retreating several steps away from us. Even Nianshen was led by them. Chang Qing and I walked under the red wall like this. The two of us were silent, and we could only hear the echo of our footsteps. The sound made the surrounding silence look unbearable. I was about to say something, but I heard her say without looking back: "How could Concubine Li suddenly speak for you just now?"

I was stunned for a moment and immediately said, "I went to find her a few days ago."

"Oh?" Chang Qing looked back at me, nodded and smiled with appreciation, and walked forward, sighed softly: "She is also a poor person."

“…”

Chang Qing may not have no idea what Nangong Lizhu did to her behind her back, but she said this without any sarcasm, nor her indifference as before, and even with some regret.

In short, she, Nangong Lizhu, and Shen Rou are both daughters of famous families. I think they have known each other since childhood. What kind of past did Pei Yuanhao and the world's number one beauty have? Maybe Chang Qing would know that after being plotted so dangerously by her, she still said the word "poor person".

But, so what? Poor people are poor people...

Thinking of her looking at Shen Rou just now, I felt a surge of soreness in my heart.

I thought about it and finally spoke: "Empress..."

"Um?"

"You, don't ask me?"

"Ask you?"

Chang Qing stopped and turned to look at me. Her eyes seemed a little erratic, but she was not confused. After looking up and down, she smiled slightly: "There is nothing to ask?"

“…”

She said slowly: "I believe in you."

My heart beat hard.

At the beginning, she gave me food to me who was locked in the cold palace. Later, she strongly recommended me to protect Nianshen and also guaranteed me in front of Pei Yuanhao. I once asked her, and what she said at that time was that she was not my trust. Later I also knew that it was because of Huang Tianba, so she kept helping and protecting me.

And now, what she said was - she believed me!

Hearing these words, I suddenly felt a warm current flowing out from my heart. In an instant, all the objects in all limbs were flowing through the warmth, and even my fingertips were warm. I stood there and looked at her with a slightly red eyes. After a long time, I spoke and said choked: "Thank you..."

She smiled again, and was about to walk forward when she saw Eunuch Yu standing at the fork in the road, coming forward and saluting respectfully: "Empress."

When Chang Qing saw him, she immediately frowned: "Is there anything else for Eunuch Yu?"

"When you go back to the Empress, the Emperor's will, Lord Yue will not be able to return to Jingren Palace in these three days."

“…”

When I heard this, my face froze immediately.

But I quickly understood that although Pei Yuanhao gave me enough face to the queen and Concubine Li, the case I had in my case was a murder case. No matter how generous he was, he would never let me go back to Jingren Palace and approach the eldest prince again. Since I didn't understand, I would naturally have to be under house arrest.

Chang Qing looked back at me, frowned, and said, "Where are you going to take her?"

"This... the emperor told me not to ask about it."

“…”

Chang Qing also understood, she looked at me, and I had already lowered my head.

She was silent for a moment and said, "Eunuch Yu, what Concubine Li said just now is what I want to say. Lord Yue has taken care of the eldest prince these days, but he has done his best. Although he is suspected now, I still believe in her innocence. Don't let her down, hurt people's hearts, and also cool my heart."

When Eunuch Yu heard this, he hurriedly leaned over and said, "I know."

After saying that, Chang Qing looked at me again, finally sighed softly, turned around and left.

I stood at that fork in the road, and felt that the blood in my body was about to freeze when the wind blew through the hall. Eunuch Yu had already waved to the other end: "Mr. Yue, please."

“…”

I want to ask them where they want to take me, but at this time, it is unnecessary to ask anything else, so I can only follow them to the other end.

The more you walk, the more familiar the road.

When they walked to a gate and stopped, I looked up at the plaque on the door, and my heart sank.

Fangcaotang.

Once upon a time, Xu Youling's residence was also my former residence.

Unexpectedly, I used this place to put me under house arrest.

I was silent for a moment, and watched them push the door open, and walked in obediently. The place was cleaned up. Eunuch Yu led me to the door of my house before, and then said, "Mr. Yue, I will be wronged in these three days."

I smiled faintly: "Eunuch Yu is so serious."

He looked at me, looking at me, and I knew that he must have many questions to ask. Regarding that famous brand and that life are like a bolt from the blue in the hearts of many people. Everyone wants to know the truth, but an old man like him naturally knows what to ask and what not to ask.

After all, there was no question, just waved his hand and a little palace maid and a little eunuch came over behind him.

I was a little surprised, and he said, "They will serve Lord Yue in these three days." After that, he turned around and said to them: "You must be careful. Lord Yue is a little wronged. Not to mention the Empress and Concubine Li, even our family will not spare you!"

"Yes, Eunuch Yu."

"I understand."

I stood there without saying a word, and Eunuch Yu had already bowed to me: "Master Yue, if you have anything, please tell me the descendant. I will leave."

"It's trouble."

I nodded gently and he stepped out.

The little palace maid and the little eunuch were a little at a loss, but were very polite to me. I couldn't help but feel a little funny - it's rare for people like me who have cases, are targeted by imperial concubines, and are under house arrest, and have such treatment.

However, - Yan Qingfeng, Yan Qingfeng...

When I recalled that famous brand, my deep eyes when I read the name word by word, I seemed to understand something. When I thought about it, I seemed to be able to breathe a sigh of relief, but I felt even more tired. Even the little palace maid saw it and came forward to help me carefully: "Mr. Yue, are you uncomfortable?"

I looked down at her. She was a young and clean child. Maybe she had just entered the palace and was so ignorant that she didn't know anything.

I forced a smile: "Nothing, I want to rest."

"Oh? That servant helped the lord over and rest."

"Um."

I nodded, and she helped me walk to the bed and sat down. She also wanted to help me make the bed. I just waved my hand gently: "You guys go down, I want to be alone later."

The two of them looked at each other, then they were very obedient and retreated, and the door closed.

I was the only one left in the room.

I lay at the head of the bed, looking at the familiar but unfamiliar environment in the room, and the cold smell in the air reminded me of the years I spent here. I didn’t know why, I went around for half my life, thinking that I could avoid it, but I couldn’t avoid it; I thought that I could avoid it, but now my hands are covered with blood and my shoulders are full of evil, but it turned out that I just made it harder for myself...

There was still a depressed smile on the corner of my mouth, and I slowly closed my eyes, letting my tiredness come like a tide, and a wave rolled me in.

It was like being trapped in a net of heaven and earth. No matter how hard I struggled, I couldn't escape, and I couldn't even call for help. I just felt that every breath was curbed. My body was as tired as my heart, and I could no longer move. I could only whimper when I was the most difficult to breathe, and that whimper was also powerless.

However, the darkness was still shrouded around me, and no matter how hard I struggled, I could not escape.

It seems, it seems like back then...

"Um... don't... let go..."
To be continued...