Chapter 407 Xiao Junze and Shen Yunrou tear their faces
It was not once or twice that Jing Li entered and exited the inner hall of the palace without permission.
"Bring Jing Li!" Xiao Junze motioned to the imperial army to bring Jing Li.
This time, the Imperial Army was unable to protect Jing Li. What he did was too obvious and left many loopholes.
Shen Yunrou glanced at the bamboo flute handed over by the imperial army, and her heart trembled. That was her bamboo flute...
The one Jing Li gave her.
Her fingers slowly clenched. It was obvious that someone wanted to use this incident to frame her.
She had never been to Lianbi's house, nor had anyone tried to scare Lianbi. How could this bamboo flute be found in Lianbi's residence?
There is someone from Xiao Junze beside her?
"This bamboo flute is so exquisite. It must not be Commander Jingli and Lianbi..." Some ministers speculated that Lianbi's death was indeed complicated and confusing.
"This bamboo flute is usually used as a token of love. The inner courtyard of the palace has an affair with the imperial guards. Your Majesty... this matter will never be tolerated!" Ah Cha assessed the situation and remembered what Eunuch Ah Fu had told him before he came. When the minister had doubts, , took the opportunity to speak, it was just right.
"The concubines in the harem had an affair with the guards, causing filth in the palace. What does the queen think of this matter?" Xiao Junze raised his head and looked at Shen Yunrou with cold eyes.
Shen Yunrou's heart tightened, it was obvious that someone was setting a trap for her.
Taking a deep breath, Shen Yunrou was still calm. "If this is really the case, it is because I did not discipline my concubine strictly. We must investigate thoroughly."
Chaoyang stood aside quietly, watching the battle of wits and courage between Xiao Junze and Shen Yunrou.
Without Shen Qingzhou as the backstage, Shen Yunrou would still be far behind Xiao Junze.
Jing Li is Xiao Junze's man. If Jing Li says that he gave the flute to the empress at this moment, Shen Yunrou will probably be involved in the death of the concubine Lian.
Shen Yunrou summoned Jing Li privately not once or twice, but there was no airtight wall in the palace.
"Your Majesty, Guard Jingli is here."
Behind him, Jing Li walked into the prison of the Criminal Department and knelt down on one knee. "Jing Li sees your majesty."
"The imperial army discovered that you broke into Lianbi's inner palace late at night. Is this possible?" Xiao Junze asked in a low voice.
Jing Li's body stiffened for a moment, and she subconsciously raised her head to look at Shen Yunrou.
Shen Yunrou took a deep breath and clenched her fingers, fearing that Jing Li would suddenly switch sides.
She has indeed been too careless recently, and there is something wrong with her trust in Jing Li and her physical agitation.
"I never trespassed." Jing Li shook his head.
"How do you explain this bamboo flute?" Xiao Junze held the bamboo flute in his hand.
"Jing Li doesn't recognize this bamboo flute." Jing Li lowered his head. "Jing Li was indeed patrolling outside the Lianbi Palace last night. He heard some movement inside and went there to patrol. If His Majesty feels that Jing Li is guilty, Jing Li admits it."
Shen Yunrou was stunned for a moment, as if she didn't expect that Jing Li would protect her, or even mention her at all.
It seemed that Jing Li had no intention of betraying her.
"Your Majesty, this bamboo flute looks familiar to me." The maid next to Cui Guo'er was originally someone placed by Xiao Junze next to Qian'er. "This bamboo flute, this servant... seems to have been seen on the Queen."
During that time, Shen Yunrou carried this bamboo flute wherever she went, and many palace ladies had seen it.
Xiao Junze raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Yunrou. "If I remember correctly, I also saw the queen playing with it in her hands."
Shen Yunrou knew that Xiao Junze was going to throw dirty water on her.
"Indeed, I got a bamboo flute some time ago and I really like it, but my concubine didn't grow up and lost it somewhere within a few days. Why did she end up in the concubine's palace?" Shen Yunrou clenched her fingers.
Xiao Junze glanced at Justice from the Ministry of Justice. "As for suspicion, so many people are suspected now. Can Justice have clear evidence to prove who killed the person?"
Mr. Liu's forehead was already sweating nervously.
this……
Even the Queen has been implicated, so he really can't target Chaoyang too much. "But Princess Chaoyang keeps secret guards in the palace..."
"Private secret guards?" Xiao Junze smiled, stood up and walked to He Gu's side, his eyes full of coldness.
He doesn't trust anyone and has never trusted anyone.
If this person stays by Chaoyang's side for a day, he will not be stable, so why not take this opportunity to get rid of He Gu.
"Your Majesty, your injury..." Ah Cha followed Xiao Junze nervously. As soon as the imperial doctor finished treating the wound, Xiao Junze stood up.
"This secret guard, Mr. Liu, doesn't he look familiar..." Xiao Junze's words were full of meaning.
He had definitely seen this person around Shen Qingzhou.
He Gu looked at Xiao Junze nervously, he... knew his identity?
If his identity is exposed, then the young lady will know that he is Shen Qingzhou's person, and she will know that Bai Xiaotang belongs to Shen Qingzhou...
"I have never harmed Miss. Bai Xiaotang has always protected Miss. Does Your Majesty really want to protect Miss..." He Gu spoke nervously, staring at Xiao Junze with burning eyes.
If the young lady knew about his life experience because of his identity, why would Chaoyang not be able to bear the excitement?
Xiao Junze's eyes instantly darkened, why were you threatening him?
If it weren't for Chaoyang, he would have kept He Gu in the palace for so long? Does he think Xiao Junze is a sick cat?
"Your Majesty... Miss is the daughter of General Mu Jingyan. After Zhongliang, she never let her subordinates harm anyone..." He Gu struggled hard.
Xiao Junze took a deep breath and looked back at Chaoyang.
Chaoyang's eyes flickered a little, as if he was worried about He Gu.
Mr. Liu thought about it. "Your Majesty, I never thought it looked familiar."
"You don't remember the people around me?" Xiao Junze finally compromised.
Shen Qingzhou is not worthy of being Chaoyang's father. If only he could hide Chaoyang's life and prevent her from suffering this pain...
But the premise is that it is best to be content with this.
Mr. Liu's heart trembled and he quickly fell to the ground. "Your Majesty, I don't know that this secret guard is one of yours..."
Xiao Junze looked at He Gu warningly and threatened in a low voice. "If you let me know that you have other plans for Chaoyang, I will definitely crush you to ashes."
He Gu breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Xiao Junze with jumping eyes.
He actually chose to continue hiding his identity for Chaoyang.
He lowered his eyes, his eyes wandering a little.
During this time in the palace, He Gu could also see that Xiao Junze was different from Chaoyang and was sincere.
The fact that he can always lurk safely in the palace shows that he cares about Chaoyang's feelings.
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"Now that you know that this secret guard is mine, does Liu Zhengyi know how to deal with it?" Xiao Junze put pressure on Zhengyi.
Zheng Zheng turned pale with fright. He glanced at Shen Yunrou and then at the ministers.
The ministers looked at each other. "Your Majesty is obviously protecting Princess Chaoyang..."
"Princess Chaoyang came to Dayu to get married. No one knows whether her heart is with Emperor Dayu."
"There have always been letters between Princess Chaoyang and Emperor Dayu. Could it be that she is Dayu's spy..."
These people drew attention to Dayu's spies.
"The Ministry of Punishment is currently investigating the case of Lianbi's murder." Xiao Junze looked back at the ministers.
Several people instantly didn't know how to continue.
"By the way, the queen said this bamboo flute belongs to you?" Xiao Junze picked up the bamboo flute and placed it in the palm of his hand in front of the ministers.
"Yes... I accidentally lost it." Shen Yunrou's eyes were dark, not knowing what Xiao Junze meant.
"Then please take a closer look, Queen." Xiao Junze brought the bamboo flute in front of Shen Yunrou with cold eyes.
"What do you mean, Your Majesty?" Shen Yunrou's heart trembled.
"Yes or no?" Xiao Junze pressed forward step by step.
Shen Yunrou frowned coldly. "Yes!"
"The queen is so brave!" Xiao Junze crushed the bamboo flute in his hand with a snap.