withered prosperity

Yan Hai just walked out of Shuiqu Alley after Yun Ji, when an ordinary carriage stopped in front of them.

The car curtain opened a gap, revealing Yin Yutang's face.

"The two of you are going to the prison department?" Yin Yutang said solemnly, "The journey is a bit long, if you don't mind it, why not go with me!"

The prison chief of Shangjing was far away in the north of the city, and it would take more than half an hour on foot, so the two got into the carriage as promised.

"Why is the prince going to the prison department?" Yan Hai asked him puzzled.

"You two also know that there was another murder case in the White Mansion last night." Yin Yutang pressed his forehead: "Ninth Brother called me into the palace early in the morning, and asked me to urge King Tianhe County to handle this matter as soon as possible."

"With Murongji's ability, it's only a matter of time before the murderer is found out. What does the emperor have to worry about?"

"You also know that two of the second chamberlains of the Bai family died in a row. Concubine Bai passed out when she heard the bad news this morning, and Brother Ninth was furious." Yin Yutang sighed: "People in Shangjing are panic-stricken. If things go on like this, I'm afraid There will be public resentment, and that's what's worrying."

Since getting in the car, Yun Ji has returned to his taciturn appearance, sitting aside with his sword in his arms, pretending to be asleep.

"One more thing, Brother Nine, let me ask Mr. Cuiwei what you mean." Yin Yutang glanced at him, then turned his head and said to Yan Hai: "You also know that my family will have to do business, I'm afraid there will be a collision In order to be a distinguished guest, what Brother Nine means is, is Mr. Cuiwei willing to move to live in the palace temporarily?"

"In the palace?" Yan Hai narrowed his eyes: "Where is that place on the White Deer Terrace?"

"Cuiwei Residence was also specially built for Mr. Cuiwei. If you are willing to live there, my ninth brother will be very happy."

"You brothers are quite interesting." Yan Hai smiled: "You two had a lot of troubles on the island back then, why are you so happy now that you specially built Cuiwei Residence for me to live in? Would you feel uncomfortable?"

"Isn't this to let Cuiwei-jun feel my ninth brother's heart?" Yin Yutang smiled bitterly: "Besides, it's been so many years..."

"That's true." Yan Hai nodded: "When you are young, suffering is nothing more than hard work. As long as you are not afraid of risking your life, no matter how big the storm will be, how can it be regarded as real suffering?"

Yin Yutang was taken aback for a moment, hesitated for a while, and then said "yes".

For a long time, no one spoke again.

The wheels sparkled, and the bustle of the market and the sound of lush scenery came from outside the car.

"My ninth brother may not be a good man who values ​​love and righteousness, but he is really a good emperor for the country and the people." Yin Yutang looked at the curtain of the car that kept closing and closing, and said softly: "If it weren't for him When he entered the Wuji Palace back then, Shangjing definitely wouldn’t have the prosperity it has today.”

"The foundation of a person's life is to straighten his body before he can stand in the world, and the emperor is no different from this." A slightly hoarse voice said: "If you regard the prosperity in front of you as the peace of the world, wouldn't it be a blind eye, which is extremely ridiculous ?”

Yin Yutang turned his head to look at the person who spoke suddenly, this was the first time he heard him speak since he saw this person on the way back to Beijing.

Still such an ugly word.

On a different day, when Yin Yutang heard such slanderous words, he would definitely refute them angrily, but when he thought about what he had done in the palace this morning, he somehow lacked confidence, so he turned his head and pretended not to hear.

The carriage stopped for a moment and continued on its way.

"Thank the emperor for his kindness on my behalf." Yan Hai's voice echoed in the quiet car: "Tell him that the worst place I've ever lived in my life is that room, and now I won't go back and relive my old dreams."

Murong Ji, who was wearing a purple official uniform, stepped out of the door, his complexion not very good.

Originally, he had just gotten a clue about the unsolved case a while ago, but this happened again last night, completely negating some of the things he found out before.

Besides, it was Bai Guifei's own younger sister who died this time, he had just exchanged Geng Tie's fiancée.

Although there is no emotion at all, he always feels uncomfortable in his heart, not to mention that Bai Linkui, the second son of the Bai family, kept calling him "a good son-in-law" with his nose and tears, which made him extremely impatient.

That's why he came to the front door to report that someone bearing the seal of the palace had arrived, so he ran out to greet him with an excuse.

It’s not too far from the gate of the Prison Department to the main hall where daily affairs are handled, but it takes a long time to walk, because there is only a narrow road from the front door, with black brick walls three to four feet high on both sides , this road twists and turns like a maze, but it is used to prevent repeat offenders from escaping and to deter them.

Murongji looked at the carriage that could just pass through the narrow road, and wondered why Yin Yutang got involved in this matter, after much deliberation, he felt that it must be the intention of the palace man.

When he saw that it was Yin Yutang himself who got out of the car, he was still a little surprised.

Yin Yutang was wearing casual clothes, as if he didn't want to attract attention.

Isn't the one who got out of the car after him the same Yan Hai whose stupid sister kept talking about it?

Thinking of his younger sister who was like a loach and had no idea where to go to have fun, Murong Ji's expression completely darkened.

Look at other ladies, who is not cute and gentle, why is it my turn...

When Yin Yutang saw his face, he immediately felt that his fiancée was in a particularly bad mood after his death, and his expression became more and more painful.

"The king of the county."

"My lord." Murong Ji cupped his hands towards him: "Why bother your lord to come here in person, could it be that there is some important oral order from the Holy Spirit?"

Today, due to the sudden fainting of Concubine Bai, the emperor did not go to court early, so Murong Ji asked this question.

"The Holy Majesty is just afraid that the county king will encounter some difficulties when he investigates the case, so he asked me to come over and solve the problems for the county king."

"Then these two..." Murong Ji's eyes turned around Yan Hai and Yun Ji.

"It's my family's guest minister. He has quite experience in such murder cases. I hope he can help the county king."

"That's not bad." Murong Ji glanced at Yan Hai up and down, and said: "The Chaomu Pavilion is really Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The prince was able to recruit such a capable guest minister. This trip is not in vain."

Everyone present knew that Yin Yutang brought his wife's coffin back from Chaomu Pavilion this time.Murong Ji didn't know whether this sentence was intentional or unintentional, which made the atmosphere suddenly awkward.

But the instigator didn't seem to notice it, so he just invited in and went in first.

"Mr. Cuiwei recognized this..."

Yin Yutang approached Yan Hai, and was listening to his ear to ask, when he was pushed aside by a gentle force.

Yin Yutang looked up and saw that owl walking between the two of them, skillfully separating them.

Murong Ji in front had already turned his head, Yin Yutang was puzzled, so he could only follow in with his doubts.

Across the courtyard is the hall, and it is not known whether it is the weather or other reasons, the huge main hall of the Prison Division is particularly dark.

There were two people sitting in the hall and one standing.

Although the person sitting at the top had a beard, his round eyes and round face were carved out of the same mold as Bai Yinuo's. He looked kind and reserved. He was obviously Bai Linyun, the master of the Jiangdong Bai family.

Bai Yinuo was standing next to him, so he and his father looked like twins, except that one had a beard and the other didn't, they matched each other perfectly.

But the man sitting next to him was not very interesting to watch.

The father of the current imperial concubine, and Bai Linkui, a compatriot of Bai Linyun's mother, looks nothing like Bai Linyun.

His eyebrows are like willow leaves, his face looks like powder, he looks extremely feminine, he is not tall, and he does not have a beard like his elder brother. At this moment, his eyes are red and swollen from crying, and he is not as stable as Bai Linyun.

"My son-in-law." Seeing Murong Ji walking in, he quickly stood up again, wanting to come and talk to him.

"Second Master Bai." Murong Ji frowned and took a step back: "Second Master Bai, I would like to express my condolences."

"My son-in-law, my Bai family is counting on you. Now that this happens one after another, my family will be extinct from now on. This matter..."

"Linkui!" Bai Linyun put the teacup on the case table, and finally spoke: "What did you say? What do you mean your family is extinct?"

"No, no! I mean our second wife..." Bai Linkui quickly explained: "It's our second wife who died!"

"The king of the county has his own opinion. Lele is his unmarried wife. He will definitely investigate the murderer thoroughly. Don't say such useless words. It makes me upset."

"But brother, Chunchun just now... Now that Lele is gone, how can I explain to Wanniang when I go back!" Bai Linkui said, tears streaming from his eyes again.

"How do you explain it? Who is happy to see this?" Hearing his younger brother mentioning the domineering sister-in-law, Bai Linyun suddenly became angry and stood up: "Your wife taught you good sons and daughters. Stay in the room, don't have one or two running around in the middle of the night, how can such a thing happen! If she makes trouble with you, you let her come to me to make trouble! "

Bai Linyun had a lot of prestige, and Bai Linkui didn't dare to speak out after being stared at by him like this, and felt guilty in his heart.

Bai Lin turned around and apologized to Murongji, only to make two hums.

Only then did he see Yin Yutang standing by the door who hadn't been introduced, and hurried forward with a look of surprise on his face.

After the two parties met, Yin Yutang was asked to sit at the top.

Yan Hai smiled at Bai Yinuo who was looking at him, and sat on the chair near the door, Yun Ji glanced at Bai Yinuo, and sat down next to him.

"I just heard what Master Bai said." Yin Yutang paused, as if he didn't want to ask but had to ask: "Didn't Miss Le of the Bai family be killed at home?"

"No no, my lord, you misunderstood." Bai Linyun coughed: "Lele is at home, but it happened in the back garden..."

"Oh!" Yin Yutang nodded and rounded him up for a while: "It must be that she is about to leave the court, and the girl's family is inevitably a little cautious. It is understandable to worship the moon god."

He was round and reasonable, and the faces of the Bai family members looked better.

Yin Yutang also recalled this, thinking that it was no wonder Murongji was so unhappy, his daughter-in-law seemed to be cuckolded before she got married, it was strange that he could give the Bai family a good face.

Yin Yutang was about to ask for more details when a capable middle-aged man walked in outside the door.

The man walked up to Murong Ji and handed him a piece of paper.

Murong Ji unfolded it and looked, his face suddenly turned ashen.

"Everyone, I'll excuse you for now." Even his voice changed a little.

Before everyone came back to their senses, he strode out.

Bai Linkui recognized that it was Murong Ji's deputy, who was in charge of interrogating the people of the White Mansion, and now he must have made progress, so he wanted to follow Murong Ji out, but he was stopped by the door with his hand.

"Second Master Bai." The man smiled, with a sinister look: "Please stay still."