Zhao Shiyou knelt in the crowd and looked at the coffin in the front.
Princess Li burst into tears. If it weren't for the support of the old lady next to her, she might not even have the strength to walk.
Today is the day when King Li was buried.
Even though Zhao Shiyou is no longer the princess of Prince Li's Mansion, she is still a cousin of Prince Li's Mansion, and she still has to attend such an important occasion. However, her position is placed at the back, squeezed into the crowd, and she has no sense of presence.
Looking at the coffin in front of her, she thought about every moment she had spent with Prince Li over the years.
He is not her biological father, but he is the only father in her memory. Her real father has never found her alone or given her gifts. Of course, Mrs. Zhao often sees her and sometimes gives her gifts.
However, if she hadn't overheard the conversation, she wouldn't have been able to tell that the Zhao family was her family at all, because Prince Li and Princess Li were really very good to her.
"Some people even think they are the princess!" Someone murmured in a low voice, "The princess never looked at her from beginning to end. Without the identity of the princess, she is nothing."
Zhao Shiyou lowered his eyes.
These are the ladies of the Zhao family who have not left the imperial court.
When they saw her before, everyone had to bow to her, pretending to be innocent and harmless, and wished they could lift her to the sky. But now that she has fallen, their true nature has been exposed.
Lu Yi and Fan Yuanxi were also there.
His men came over and said to Lu Yi and Fan Yuanxi: "Someone robbed the prison. Fortunately, our people have been on guard against this and installed mechanisms in the prison to prevent them from escaping."
"Have the prison robbers been caught as well?" Fan Yuanxi asked.
"Caught."
"Okay, when things here are over, we will go take a look." Fan Yuanxi said to Lu Yi.
Lu Yi nodded.
Liu Jiedushi was a middle-aged man. He looked brave and majestic, not angry but powerful. At this moment, he also followed the funeral procession to see King Li off on his last journey.
"Back then, the late emperor did love this little son the most. To be honest, I was the person the late emperor placed next to King Li, with the purpose of protecting him. But the current one... his methods are too ruthless. King Li is kind, not him.
His opponent, if it hadn't been for the imperial edict of the late emperor, I'm afraid he wouldn't be alive today. King Li has been giving in over the years, and even if several of his children died early one after another, he has not acted impulsively. He doesn't want the world to be in chaos, and he doesn't want the people to live in dire straits. Like this
It is true that man cannot be the master of the world because he is too weak..."
"I hate his weakness. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have lost my two sons. Later, I saved this one, but turned into a jackal. It would be worse than the two who died young..."
Princess Li watched the coffin slowly being lowered into the earth, and her men covered the coffin with earth.
The others were far away and couldn't hear what they said.
I only dare to say such "treasonous and unethical" words here. When I leave here, I still have to live my life accordingly.
After King Li was buried, Lu Yi and Fan Yuanxi continued to work on the follow-up matters.
Since this credit is going to be given to Ambassador Liu Jiedu, then Zhao Zimo must also be handed over to him and sent to the capital by him. As for them, it is time to return to the capital to resume their duties. After all, they have been providing disaster relief for so long. If they don’t go back, the person in the palace will
People who are suspicious may think that they are forming a clique and causing trouble outside.
"I came here in vain this time," Lu Yi said.
"Who said it was all in vain?" Fan Yuanxi said, "I have gained something."
"That's good."
"What are you going to do? Send your wife back to Hubei City first?"
"Well, I have to see her go home to feel at ease, otherwise I won't feel at ease."
"Then let's take the Hubei City road!"
In the prison, two people were tied to pillars.
Lu Yi and Fan Yuanxi looked at each other.
Fan Yuanxi sneered and took off the human skin mask of 'Zhao Zimo', revealing a completely unfamiliar face.
"Come here!" Lu Yi said coldly.
The jailer hurriedly ran in: "Sir, what are your orders?"
"Does this mean you didn't let them escape?" Lu Yi pointed at the people in front of him, "Who are they?"
"This..." the jailer was shocked, "Someone broke into the prison at that time, and we did open the mechanism and kept both of them!"
"Are these two people on death row in prison?" Fan Yuanxi asked the jailer.
"Yes, they are prisoners on death row. Qiu Hou will ask for execution."
"They were recruited by prisoners on death row. It seems that they had already escaped when the mechanism sounded, and they deliberately triggered the mechanism before escaping. The mechanism was designed by our people alone, and it was also the handiwork of your wife. Logically speaking, it is not that easy to crack.
, it seems that this person is good at mechanism skills."
"We are leaving Licheng. If such a felon escapes, we won't have time to spend any more time with him." Lu Yi said.
"We can only tell the local officials that if they find any clues, they will report it immediately to the superiors and we will deal with the situation at that time!" Fan Yuanxi said, "You are also an official of Dali Temple after all. If there is a serious case here, Dali Temple will have to come forward. He
In the end, I can’t escape from your grasp.”
Zhao Zimo's escape was not hidden from Princess Li.
Princess Li was in a complicated mood.
She should be happy that her son is not dead, but she really can't be happy.
Her husband is gone, and the murderer is the son they tried their best to protect.
"If he does bad things again, can I send someone to deliver a message to His Highness Prince Zhong?" Princess Li asked.
"certainly."
Lu Yi, Fan Yuanxi and others boarded the road back to Hubei City.
Zhao family. Zhao Shiyou walked into the room angrily and said to Bilu: "Prepare hot water for me."
"Miss, what's wrong with you?" Bilu put down what she was doing and trotted over to greet her. "You were fine when you went out, but why are you all soaked? It's not raining outside either!"
"It's not Zhao Wu, she actually pushed me into the pond." Zhao Shiyou said angrily, "Zhao Si clearly saw it, but he actually pretended not to see it. If I hadn't been able to swim, I'm afraid..."
"Miss, you might as well stay in the palace these days!"
"I also know that the palace is good, but..." Zhao Shiyou looked at the small room, the stupid servants, and thought of the injustice she had suffered these days, and her biological mother did not make decisions for her at all, and always wanted to be in harmony with her sisters.
When they got along, she felt extremely angry. "What's going on at the palace?"
"I haven't heard anything. The princess doesn't leave the house now, and stays in the small Buddhist hall all day long to recite sutras. But I heard from people that Prince Zhong and others have already left Licheng."
"Already left Licheng?"
"yes!"
"Is there no follow-up to Zhao Zimo's crime?"
"I heard that it was handed over to Ambassador Liu Jiedu." Bilu said, "I knew that the young lady was concerned about the affairs of the palace, so I went to inquire about it. I heard that she planned to take Mr. Mo to the capital to be punished. As for the palace, it seems that this matter
The matter has nothing to do with the palace, and no one in the palace will be implicated."
"How could this happen?" Zhao Shiyou murmured, "So, Mu Siyu lied to me. She knew that nothing would happen to the palace, but she misled me that I would be punished."