"I have asked the concierge and the guards at the back door. No women have ever come in or out." Chu Han replied, with a solemn look on his face.
Xie Yao frowned slightly.
Even if there are no women coming in or out, there are many women in Prince Han's palace who don't know martial arts and are smaller than him. But there is only one person who dares to assassinate Chu Rui, Shangguan Yue!
Xie Yao was a little surprised when this name appeared in her mind. After all, Shangguan Yue and Chu Rui had a very good relationship.
If Shangguan Yue could even sacrifice Chu Rui in order to take revenge on her, he would be really vicious!
She didn't care, but this should be a big blow to Chu Han.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Chu Han and saw that Chu Han's eyes were deep and silent, so she should have guessed it.
The two of them said nothing during the whole journey, and it didn't take long before they arrived at the palace gate.
The guard at the palace gate saw King Han, hesitated, and stepped forward and said: "Your Highness, King Han, the horse in the carriage you were riding in was frightened for some reason and died suddenly. I have ordered someone to prepare a new carriage. King Han
Please wait a moment."
Horse frightened and died suddenly?
Xie Yao raised her eyebrows. It was really unusual tonight. Such strange things could happen.
Now all that's left is to go back to Prince Han's Mansion to investigate and collect evidence. There isn't much to do, so it doesn't hurt to wait a while.
Chu Han nodded and asked the guard to move as quickly as possible.
About two-quarters of an hour later, the guards showed up with a new carriage.
Chu Han and Xie Yao got on the carriage and rushed to Prince Han's Mansion.
The atmosphere was a little dull. Chu Han pondered for a moment and broke the silence. "Do you think there is something strange tonight?"
Xie Yao raised her eyes, "Are you talking about the horse being frightened and dying suddenly?"
Chu Han's eyes were deep, "When we first arrived at the imperial study, Eunuch Liu said that the queen had just arrived, and I saw Aunt Chun waiting outside. It stands to reason that since the queen knew about your poisoning, she would not have the confidence to go there.
We were looking for my father, but she went there instead, and she was one step ahead of us."
"Moreover, when we arrived at Fengyi Palace from the Imperial Study Room we left first, Mother Chun had already gone back and locked the door tightly..."
Xie Yao didn't take it seriously, "It's to be expected that the queen mother blocked our investigation."
Chu Han shook his head, "That's not what I'm talking about. When we left the royal study, we didn't walk very slowly, and we didn't take long detours, but we were still beaten back by Mother Chun. Don't you think it's strange?"
Xie Yao was confused, "Perhaps Aunt Chun didn't wait outside the royal study all the time and went back beforehand?"
"However, Aunt Chun sealed the gate of Fengyi Palace. She clearly knew that we were going. Otherwise, she would never have locked the gate before the queen mother returned." Chu Han analyzed.
Xie Yao frowned slightly, "Does Aunt Chun know martial arts?"
Chu Han's tone was very certain, "No."
"That means someone is secretly helping her? But no one would have expected that my father would agree to my investigation into this matter, let alone that the first person we wanted to investigate would be Princess Rui." The confusion in Xie Yao's eyes deepened.
"Including the matter of flattery being frightened and dying, I have a vague feeling that there is a hand behind my back pulling us, preventing us from continuing, but this hand should not be the queen mother." Chu Han's eyes were dark.
He just realized this and told Xie Yao.
"Someone has been watching us to prevent us from investigating the assassination of Princess Rui? Could it be the murderer?" Xie Yao guessed for a moment, then denied it, "This matter is not difficult to investigate. It would be easier if that person intervened rashly.
Exposed."
"But, if it's not the murderer, who is it?"
Chu Han thought for a while, but he didn't have an appropriate answer. "Don't think about it in advance. If I remember correctly, the funeral ceremony should be held today."
"The sky is getting brighter now. You will go to the Pingdong Marquis Mansion to attend the funeral ceremony in a while. I will come to the palace to investigate. If there are any results, I can go to the palace to report to my father. It won't be too late for you to finish there and then enter the palace.
"
Xie Yao decisively refused, "I have suffered an unjust injustice now, and I cannot bring such injustice to the funeral ceremony of my father and brother. I want to completely clear my suspicions and show up openly again!"
She had thought about this issue on her way out of the palace and had already made her decision.
When Chu Han saw this, he didn't try to persuade him anymore and just asked the driver outside to drive faster.
…
Prince Han's Mansion.
Shangguan Yue had a sleepless night, unable to fall asleep no matter what. She was only looking forward to the news of Xie Yao's death so that she could have a peaceful sleep.
However, the news of Xie Yao's death did not come. Instead, the news of Chu Han and Xie Yao's return home came.
"Did you see it with your own eyes?" Shangguan Yue asked Zi Ling in disbelief.
"It's absolutely true! I was worried that the news was inaccurate, so I went over to take a look and saw the prince and princess heading towards the Ziyan Pavilion!" Zi Ling didn't understand why the concubine looked a little panicked.
"Already coming this way?" Shangguan Yue was startled.
Xie Yao was not only released, but also came to see her as soon as she returned home?
"Yes, if you count the time, it should be here soon." Zi Ling made an estimate.
Shangguan Yue suddenly panicked. She quickly rummaged through the box and took out a letter, handed it to Zi Ling, and solemnly told her, "Send this letter back to the Minister's Mansion and put it in the hands of my father."
"Remember, you must hand the letter to my father with your own hands and never give it to anyone else!"
Zi Ling nodded in confusion, "Okay, I understand, I will go when it gets daylight."
"Go now! There's no need to wait!" Shangguan Yue directly pushed Zi Ling out.
If Chu Han and Xie Yao arrive, they may not let Zi Ling leave.
Zi Ling felt more and more strange about her concubine, but she couldn't care less and could only leave immediately.
Shangguan Yue looked at Zi Ling's leaving figure and felt a little at ease.
Although I don’t know if Chu Han and Xie Yao really discovered anything, it’s always good to be more prepared!
If Chu Han really finds out something, as long as his father takes action, Chu Han can at least not kill her on the spot.
…
Pingdong Hou Mansion.
As soon as the sky started to get dark, the entire Pingdong Hou Mansion was already in motion and busy.
Now everything is basically ready and the funeral ceremony can begin at any time.
"Old general, when will the funeral ceremony begin? The princess hasn't come back yet." Li Li's voice was filled with worry.
Xie Yao was taken away by the palace guards. She said she was not worried but that was a lie!
"How is the situation in the palace?" General Xie asked with a deep look.
"Prince Han has already entered the palace. The guards who imprisoned the princess came out to invite him." Li Li reported truthfully.
General Xie's old eyes were as deep as the sea. He pondered for a moment before saying: "Get ready to start! Yao'er will definitely come back safely!"
He also wanted to wait for Xie Yao to come back, but time waited for no one.
He, a white-haired man, must send the two black-haired men away safely!