After leaving Prince Yiyong's mansion, the Fifth Prince gave a loud order to Jiyan, "Go to Rongguo Mansion to see Huan'er!" After saying that, he glanced at the Third Prince provocatively.

The third prince's expression was plain, but his hands in his sleeves were clenched secretly.

Ji Yan coughed and reminded in a low voice, "My lord, would you like to change into another clothes?" Such a big puddle in the crotch is really too much.

The Fifth Prince's face darkened, he immediately got on his horse and ran towards the nearest Jinyi Pavilion.

Yan Jing knew that the two kings did not get along, so he hid far away, bowed to see each other off, and waited for the unscrupulous fifth prince to leave, then stepped forward to go to the official office of Dali Temple with the third prince.

The two boarded the carriage and thought about each other.

In Daqing, who has such a cruel heart and such a vicious method to commit such a shocking tragedy?Although a bit rebellious, the first person Yan Jing suspected was the Fifth Prince who was known as a ghost general and could stop children from crying at night.Moreover, the emperor had faintly revealed that he was the ninth prince, and the fifth prince had every reason to attack him.

However, this bloody and fishy scene, how can the more I think about it, the more familiar it becomes?As if in a long time ago, a person once described it in a dry and hoarse voice: he held a sharp dagger in his hand, and cut a long and thin wound, so fast that people could not feel the pain, like a butterfly fluttering Pull the skin on the back from side to side and peel off slowly.The room was filled with a disgusting bloody smell, but he smiled as bright and gentle as moonlight, as if what he was manipulating in his hands was not killing karma, but supreme enjoyment!After all the dust settled, he went to the sink to wash, with a careless expression and slow movements, as if pushing people into purgatory was just a trivial, ordinary thing.

He flew through the sky among the chaotic army and snatched the brocade box. He obviously had thousands of more convenient methods, but he preferred to cut off the head with a single knife.Thousands of rebellious troops were afraid of him alone, and retreated several feet straight away, watching him leave...

That was the last time I saw Meng Guliang before he was imprisoned.He hadn't closed his eyes for more than ten days, he showed panic when he saw red objects, and retched when he smelled meat, how similar were those symptoms to those of the Ninth Prince?

But the person he described was only sixteen years old, with little reputation, Jia Huan, the concubine of the Jia family who caused the two kings to fight and the brothers to quarrel!At that time, he was still wondering if Meng Guliang had lost sleep for so long that he lost his mind, and he actually described a half-grown boy as an evil ghost.It was only after seeing this Nether Hell today that he realized that his words were not only without exaggeration, but rather hidden.

Thinking of this, Yan Jing squatted up with a surprised expression.

"What's wrong?" The third prince glanced over lightly.

"Go back to the prince, I'm fine, I'm just thinking about how to prepare an account to explain to the emperor. There's no progress in the case, I'm really ashamed!" Yan Jing quickly restrained his expression, shook his head and smiled wryly.Jia Huan belonged to the third prince, but he had saved his life twice, and had a three-year friendship between teachers and students, and rumors of an affair between his sons and daughters arose.In the absence of definite evidence, doubting the other party's words must never be mentioned in front of the prince!But he couldn't find the murderer, and he felt that his heart was on fire, and he was extremely unhappy.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that Jia Huan was the murderer.Looking at the entire Daqing, who else can enjoy killing as much as he does?And who has the skillful method to disembowel people and take out their internal organs?Entering a rebellious army is like entering an uninhabited land. Visiting the prince's mansion at night is probably an easy task, right?

Thinking of this, Yan Jing looked at the third prince who was contemplating without any trace, and thought to himself: I am so skeptical as an outsider, and the Prince Jin who has always been perceptive may have already guessed.Let me mention it and see how he handles it.The emperor was furious, and ordered a strict investigation, but nothing could be found, and it was really impossible to explain.

After deliberating for a moment, he said slowly, "My lord, since the emperor ordered a strict investigation and Prince Yiyong provided a list of suspects, let's ask them one by one. There is only one clue, and we should do our best." The prince is conscientious and impartial, and will never refuse his proposal.

The expression of the third prince's smile remained unchanged, and his tone was very flat, "Lord Yan said yes, so let's start with me. After the banquet last night, I had a long talk with the abbot of Fahua Temple all night in the study. Uncle Huang was drunk and passed out. It was the king who sent him back. You can check with relevant people. As for Laowu and Jia Huan, I will go with you to inquire, and then send some people to check on Tengji and Yan Xingxuan. A few. Of course, this method does not rule out the possibility of buying a murderer to kill someone. After the king returns, he will draw up a memorial and implore his father to send troops to search everywhere in Beijing, and the murderer must be brought to justice."

Yan Jing is known as the Iron Bread Lord, he is not afraid of the royal family, nor is he afraid of the nobles, but any case he takes over must be investigated and found out.

The third prince originally admired this person very much, and thought about using him again after ascending to a high position.But if he is stubborn and insists on making trouble with Huan'er, he will have to find a reason to get rid of him.Daqing has a population of tens of millions, so it is not difficult to find a suitable one, but Huan'er, there is only one of them in the world!

Thinking of this, the third prince raised his eyes and smiled at Yanjing.

For some reason, Yan Jing suddenly felt his scalp go numb.

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Jia's side courtyard.

The fifth prince changed into a gorgeous robe, and after repeated inspections, he confirmed that he was suave and handsome, and that he looked better than Pan An, so he rode his horse and galloped to the Rongguo Mansion without calling the door, and went directly over the wall.

Jia Huan was half lying on the soft couch by the window, carving a seal, and said lightly, "You are here."

"I'm here." The fifth prince sat down by the couch, staring at the blood-stained gauze on his leg, and said, "I just came from Lao Jiu's mansion."

"How is he?" Jia Huan asked without raising his head.

"Woke up in a pile of flesh and blood, with organs in his arms, large intestines wrapped around his neck, and a dead person lying beside him. He was so frightened that he lost his mind and went crazy."

When Jia Huan heard this, the corners of his lips curled slightly.

The Fifth Prince lowered his head to look into his eyes, and asked, "Did you do this? Your injury..." He saw Huan'er's injury clearly that day. It was indeed that the leg bone was cut off, so it can't be faked. But how did he get to Lao Jiu's mansion?

Jia Huan sat up straight, lightly touched the tip of the Fifth Prince's nose with his nose, put his finger on his lips, and said with a smile, "The Buddha said, don't say it, don't say it, it's wrong to say it."

The astringent medicinal fragrance sprayed on the face and penetrated into the nostrils, making people fascinated.The young man's lips were red and his teeth were white, his smile was flamboyant and unrestrained, extremely evil.Seen from such a close distance, it is almost fatal!The bronze-colored skin of the Fifth Prince flushed uncontrollably, his heart was beating wildly, and his breath gradually became thicker and heavier, showing signs of suffocation.

He couldn't figure it out, why Huan'er would stick to it when he hated and resisted himself, but once he took the initiative to get close, he was at a loss and felt uneasy, just like a young boy who has just tasted love!

Tu Quexi, you are promising!When will I be able to embrace my daughter-in-law if I don't have any hope!He secretly encouraged himself, opened his mouth, and tried to enclose the young man's slender, white fingertips, but unexpectedly the young man pulled away suddenly, raised his jaw and raised his eyebrows, and smiled playfully at him.

Damn, such a smile is even more irresistible!It really hooked all my three souls and seven souls!The fifth prince cursed secretly, but his face was as red as boiled shrimp.

Jia Huan laughed louder and louder.

At that moment, the dumb girl shouted from outside the door, "Third Master, Prince Jin and Lord Qingyan from Dali Temple have come and said they have something to ask you."

Jia Huan immediately stopped laughing, waved his hand lightly, "Let them in."

When the two entered, they saw the young man half lying on the couch, apologetically bowing his hands to them, "I have seen Prince Jin, I have seen Lord Yan. Jia is injured, so it is inconvenient to greet him, please forgive me."

Such a detached attitude was really like a knife piercing the third prince's heart, and he stirred it a few times, the pain was unbearable.But he didn't show it at all on his face. After nodding slightly, he sat down on the chair opposite the boy and remained silent.

Yan Jing even said nothing was wrong, saluted the covetous fifth prince and then looked at him without any trace.

The young man was lying sideways on the soft couch, his body was thin, his skin was pale, and he looked very weak. He was quite different from the omnipotent Jia Huan that Meng Guliang talked about.

He gathered himself together, first asked about the whereabouts of the Fifth Prince last night, and learned that he had a carnival with all the soldiers in the drunken red building all night, then he turned to ask the young man, "Where was Mr. Jia last night?"

"Huan'er is injured like this, where else can he go? Of course he is at home! Yan Jing, are you confused?" Fifth Prince asked sharply.

Intuition told myself that the murderer was close at hand.Yan Jing said persistently, "Injuries can be faked, and testimonies can also be fabricated. In order to find out the facts of the case, I need to personally examine it. Mr. Jia, I'm offended!" bandages.

"Lord Yan, you have overstepped." The Third Prince held his wrist so hard that it could almost crush his bones.

The fifth prince drew out the saber from his waist, his eyes filled with violent killing intent.

The two princes are in high positions, and their aura is astonishing. If they really threaten them, the power as if Mount Tai is overwhelming is not something ordinary people can bear.Yan Jing had been an official for many years, and it was the first time he felt that death was so close to him, and a drop of cold sweat slowly fell from his forehead.

"My lord, don't do it, I will untie it myself." Jia Huan said warmly at this moment of tension.

He removed the bandage in twos and twos, exposing the wound.The cut flesh was slightly rolled outwards, presenting a grayish reddish brown, with white bones hidden under the texture, and a small piece of skin poking out at a strange angle, obviously broken.This scene was truly appalling, and Yan Jing, who had identified him as the murderer, immediately calmed down.

The three kings and the five kings all thought to themselves at the same time: It would be better to let the crazy old nine die a few more times.

"Yan Jing, are you satisfied? If you are not satisfied, this king will cut off your leg bones, let you run a few miles and try to kill a few people?" The fifth prince slapped Yan Jing's calf with the back of the knife.

"It was Yan who misunderstood Mr. Jia. But Mr. Yan bears the emperor's order, and his duty lies. Please don't blame Mr. Jia." Yan Jing bowed deeply, sincerely apologizing.

"Master Yan is serious, please get up quickly." Jia Huan stretched out his hand to support him, met his gaze and smiled.

Yan Jing's pupils contracted violently for a moment, and suddenly his scalp felt numb, and his heart felt like a drum beating.It's fine if the young man doesn't smile, but when he smiles, his extremely pale skin and blood-red lips look extraordinarily glaring, and there's even a strong sense of evil and evil that rushes forward with all his teeth and claws, swallowing up the frail aura floating on the surface. , showing the true face of a green face and fangs, a fierce spirit.

This appearance really resembles the fierce and brutal Rakshasa ghost in the legend.No wonder the two princes fought each other and couldn't let go, no wonder the emperor wanted to block his official career.Such a person cannot be controlled by ordinary people!

Thinking of this, the suspicion that Yan Jing had just dispelled began to rise again, but the hideous wound on the boy's leg could not be faked.

Is it him?Besides him, who else has that ability?Yan Jing was very tangled in his heart.

Jia Huan glanced at him with interest, and said, "Jia is seriously injured and mentally weak. I may not be able to entertain the two of you. Please forgive me."

Yan Jing was a knowledgeable person, and hurriedly cupped his hands and prepared to leave, but unexpectedly, the third prince suddenly said, "Didn't Lord Yan say that we want to investigate thoroughly? Why don't you just call all the servants in the mansion over to inquire, and completely clear the suspicion on Huan'er."

"No need..." Yan Jing waved his hand awkwardly.

"Go ahead, the interrogation will be held in this courtyard. I am waiting for you." The third prince's dark eyes fixedly looked at him.

"I will obey your orders." Yan Jing suffocated, bowed his head and agreed.

The servants in the mansion lined up for interrogation, and a large group of them knelt down.Aunt Zhao was burned at home, but she didn't dare to ask her son, and was so anxious that she wandered around the house.

The fifth prince slapped the table and scolded sharply, "Third son, are you finished? Take Yan Jing and get out immediately, so don't disturb Huan'er's quietness!"

After finally being able to see Huan'er in an open and aboveboard manner, how could the Third Prince be willing to leave so easily?He didn't even give Lao Wu a glance out of the corner of his eye, and just looked at the young man quietly, his eyes were full of sadness and nostalgia, and even more fiery emotions and entangled pain churned in his heart.

Jia Huan looked at the two as nothing, picked up the semi-finished seal and continued to carve.

There are not many servants in the small courtyard, and the interrogation will be completed soon.When it was the turn of the outer court, one of them knelt down and said convincingly, "This slave is the guard patrolling the courtyard. In the middle of the night, I saw a black shadow jumping over the wall from Mr. Huan's courtyard. The slave was timid and didn't dare to catch up with it at the time." Take a closer look..."

The fifth prince was already so angry at the youngest who was holding on to him, he immediately pulled out his saber when he heard this, and was about to go out and chop the man into pieces, but unexpectedly, the third prince, who had been silent all this time, suddenly raised his voice. It was extremely gloomy, "According to the laws of Daqing, when a slave sues the master, he must first hit a hundred boards. Come here, and execute the sentence on the spot!"

Xiao Ze shouted his orders, causing someone to knock him down, and then raised a board to beat him heavily.Dare to frame, no, maybe it is not framed, but if you dare to draw fire to the master's heart and body, it is enough for him to die hundreds of times.

The man howled terribly and begged for mercy.

The third prince still felt that the anger was hard to dissipate, and said in a deep voice, "Huan'er is not good at walking, how can I climb over the wall and get out? Falsely accuse the master, and add another hundred boards."

The executioner promised loudly, and he struck harder.

Yan Jing sat behind the case and watched the sentence, but couldn't help but slander in his heart: Mr. Jia's legs are the most favorable evidence, there is no need to interrogate the servants to collect testimony.And you are the one who will be interrogated, and you will be the one who will not let people say that Mr. Jia is wrong.If you hit a dozen, it is useless for me to ask here!What are you doing?Are you messing around?

What does the third prince want to do?His mind was in a mess and he didn't know what he was doing, he just wished he could stay with Huan'er for a while, even if he didn't say a word or give him a look, he felt extremely peaceful in his heart.

The man was quickly beaten into a puddle of meat paste, bloody and frightening.How could the servants of Manfu dare to say anything more, when they walked up to Mr. Yan, he just shook his head vigorously and left Third Master Huan clean when he asked something.Yan Jing was exhausted, knowing that this was a waste of effort, he stretched his neck and looked into the room, only to see that the third prince had no intention of giving up at all, only staring at the young man while drinking tea, with a gentle smile hanging from the corner of his mouth .

The fifth prince sat opposite him with an impatient expression on his face, with his hand on the handle of the knife, as if the third prince would violently chop him off if he got a little closer to the boy.

The young man focused on carving the knife, and occasionally pursed his red lips to blow off the scraps, treating the two kings as nothing, and was not affected by the heavy pressure of the two kings at all, his mind was as firm as a rock.

The prince torments me and the people of Jia's mansion so much, is he just looking for an excuse to stay in Mrs. Jia's room?Yan Jing suddenly realized, but felt that he had thought too much.That man is indifferent, talented and enlightened Prince Jin, how could he do such a mindless thing!

Haha, impossible, I must be thinking too much!Yan Jing shook his head and shouted loudly, "Next!"

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