Royal study room.

The emperor was sitting in front of the throne and heard a man in gray whispering back.

The man in gray is short in stature, has an ordinary face, and is dressed in simple gray. He would be inconspicuous elsewhere. But now he is kneeling in this luxuriously decorated imperial study room, kneeling on the white jade floor, and he is very eye-catching.

It's conspicuous.

The voice of the man in gray was low, just enough to ensure that the emperor could hear clearly.

The emperor was playing with a Du Dan Doucai teacup in his hand, seemingly carelessly, but he was clearly listening very carefully.

"...The people in the mansion were very tight-lipped, and their subordinates made inquiries in various places. They stole the Buddhist scriptures enshrined in front of the Buddha's case and found someone to do an appraisal. Only then did they confirm that although the handwriting was similar, it was not written by the empress herself. It should have been

They found someone to take the place of the empress, and they lived in the Buddhist hall and never showed up."

This is simple Tao Dai Li Jian.

But of course, this arrangement can also be easier to hide from the servants in the house, making them convinced that their lady is indeed praying in the Buddhist hall.

"My subordinates went through extensive verification and found out several maids in the house who happened to be sick at that time, but none of them matched up..." The man in gray spoke calmly, but could not hide the shame in it.

The emperor waited for a moment but did not wait for the man in gray to continue, so he raised his eyebrows and asked aloud: "So, there is no evidence for what you said?"

Just that the handwriting of Buddhist scriptures is different doesn't mean anything.

When the attack broke out, the most likely explanation was that the queen was not pious enough when praying in front of the Buddha.

"My subordinates are collecting the handwriting of all the women in that house." The man in gray said calmly.

This is a stupid method, but it is also an effective method.

But if the substitute is no longer here... The emperor thought of this possibility. He squeezed the cup tightly with his fingers, then relaxed and said calmly: "Just keep this matter in your heart and pay attention to it all the time.

Okay, it's not that we're in a hurry. I'm asking you, do you have any clues about the inside of the shadow that I asked you to pay attention to? I have high hopes for you. I just hope you don't disappoint me."

After hearing this, the man in gray lowered his body a little lower and began to speak in a low voice.

As the emperor listened, he kept turning the tea cup, with a light shining in his eyes.

The late emperor passed away suddenly, and many royal secrets were not revealed in time. When he first came to the throne, he was timid and confused, and even felt a lot at a loss in his heart. Sitting in a high position, he only listened and did not speak, for fear of showing his cowardice...

Sometimes, he even thought that an emperor was trapped in this imperial city, watching ministers coming and going all day long arguing about trivial matters, and reading the beautiful and elegant articles written on the desks piled high.

Ordinary memorials - at that time, he felt that an emperor would have to work hard not to be fooled by his ministers, so how could he be able to discern everything clearly?

Thinking about it again, what he, the emperor, did at that time was really... haha.

Regarding the shadows, when he was the prince, he only knew about the existence of such people, but never really came into contact with them. However, it was only three months after he ascended the throne that the shadow leader appeared in front of him, and he ostensibly expressed his submission.

Oh.

At that time, a gray figure suddenly appeared in the royal study, which really startled him. He almost shouted "help" out loud.

That scene was really memorable for him. He would never forget it for a moment.

Of course, Shadow is very useful. When he wants to check something, he gives an order, and soon the detailed origins and twists are sent to the desk. After using it for a long time, he feels that the people in Shadow don't seem to treat him that much.

This emperor is very loyal.

Maybe he is paranoid, but as the saying goes, once the emperor has his ministers...he will naturally promote his own people in the shadows...

The man in gray right now is exactly his person.

At this time, the man in gray does not have a high position in the shadows. He is not comfortable doing many things, but he still has some abilities. Therefore, it does not matter if his position is not high. With the support of the emperor behind him, he will rise to a higher position sooner or later.

It seemed that he was very satisfied with the answer of the man in gray. Emperor Ying Qing showed a faint smile on his lips, which was unpredictable.

Half an hour later, when I looked at the imperial study room, I saw that only Emperor Ying Qing was sitting in front of the case, deep in thought.

A eunuch came in, changed the tea for him, and announced: "Your Majesty, Princess Siyue is here."

"Oh, let her in." Emperor Yingqing came to his senses and said.

The eunuch bowed down and soon brought Princess Siyue in - Emperor Yingqing's study room. Even the queen and his wife would not come, but Princess Siyue was the most beloved by the emperor. As long as she came, if there was nothing important, the emperor would

I'll always see her.

After Siyue came in, she waved her hand to the eunuch and said, "I have something important to say to the emperor. You can stay guard outside."

"Yes." The eunuch smiled flatteringly and withdrew.

The emperor looked at her and asked with a smile: "I heard that you left the palace? But you found something rare for me and you couldn't wait to offer it to me?"

Princess Siyue smiled mysteriously, and first flattered: "Brother, the emperor knows everything..." Then she approached the emperor and whispered in his ear: "Brother, when I went out this time, I picked up an interesting person..."

…Who do you think it is?”

"Oh, who is it?" the emperor asked cooperatively, thinking: Isn't this someone with ulterior motives from somewhere?

Princess Siyue didn't know what the emperor was thinking, so she smiled proudly and said, "It's Sister Linglong from Prince Rong's Mansion..."

She looked at the emperor and raised his eyebrows high when he heard this, and said proudly: "Brother Huang, you didn't expect it, did you? Sister Linglong is living well... I just thought, obviously she is living well, why does Emperor Rong's palace talk about her?

Dead? There may be many great secrets in this..."

The emperor really didn't expect to hear this.

Princess Linglong, who was born in the powerful Prince Rong Palace, has always been popular with the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor is also familiar with her. However, in recent years, many things have happened to her, which has affected the Empress Dowager's impression of her.

There were many bad things going on, and there were far fewer opportunities to enter the palace, so we saw each other less often.

Because of Princess Siyue's relationship, the Emperor had heard about Zhao Linglong from time to time, and he probably felt that she was just a woman who didn't know how to advance or retreat.

He was not interested in Zhao Linglong, but he was somewhat interested in why Prince Rong let Zhao Linglong "die".

The emperor asked: "Did Siyue find out any secrets?"

The proud smile on Princess Siyue's face disappeared, and she said very unhappy: "She refused to say, she only said that she wanted to see you, the emperor, and she has a very important message to tell you. Hum, if you want to see the emperor,

She, I must let her tell me any important news in front of me, I'm afraid I'll have to ask the emperor to make the decision for her!"

"Okay, how could she, a princess, let Uncle Rong kill her in anger? It must be that she misbehaved and lost his face, so he couldn't bear it anymore!"

Princess Siyue looked very angry.

The emperor was noncommittal and asked: "Where is she now?"

"I brought her back and now I'm locking her up in my palace." Princess Siyue pouted.

"Come on, I'll go see what she has to say." The emperor patted Princess Siyue's shoulder reassuringly, stood up with a smile, and said, "I just want to give you some fun."

"Yes." Princess Siyue responded with a smile.

"By the way, Siyue, you haven't fallen in love with these handsome men yet? Although the emperor wants to support you forever, you also want to get married and have children. In the future, your family will be harmonious and beautiful..."

"

"Brother Imperial, you also know that Siyue is not a visionary, it's just that she hasn't found anyone who wants to fulfill her wishes..."

The two brothers and sisters talked all the way to the Chunyuan Hall where Princess Siyue lived. After setting up refreshments in the side hall, Princess Siyue spread the word and asked someone to bring Zhao Linglong over.

The effect of the ointment that Princess Siyue brought with her was of course incredible. In just half a day, most of the bruises on Zhao Linglong's face had faded away, barely revealing her old appearance, which was enough for people to recognize her.

She comes.

The emperor narrowed his eyes.

Obviously, the woman now wearing a palace maid's uniform was indeed the former jewel in the eye of Prince Rong's Palace: Princess Linglong, a person who had been mourned by Prince Rong's Palace and died.

Princess Siyue was aloof, glanced at the standing Zhao Linglong, and said mockingly: "Why, does Sister Linglong really think that she is a dead person, and she doesn't kneel down when she sees the Emperor?"

Zhao Linglong's face still had many bruises, making her look a little stiff.

When she heard what Princess Siyue said, she had no expression on her face. She knelt down towards Emperor Yingqing and said, "My daughter has seen the emperor. May the emperor be blessed with peace and prosperity."

The emperor nodded slightly, without asking her to get up, and said calmly: "In my royal study, there is also a statement sent by Uncle Wang, who wants to make his beloved daughter a princess to comfort her soul... I think about it...

As for Uncle Wang's love for his daughter, I originally wanted to fulfill his wish... I never expected to see you in front of me... Tell me, why did Uncle Wang say that his beloved daughter is dead?"

He didn't seem to deny Zhao Linglong's identity, but there was no confirmation in his words that the woman kneeling below was Princess Linglong of Prince Rong's Mansion.

Zhao Linglong knelt on the ground, her face very uncomfortable. When she heard the emperor's question, her bruised face seemed to become even stiffer. She twisted her body and whispered: "Please shield me from the emperor."

The emperor waved his hand.

Zhao Linglong raised her head and looked at Princess Siyue who was sitting motionless, but received a fierce glare from Princess Siyue, who seemed to have a wry smile on her face, and whispered: "Go back to the emperor and ask... What happened to my daughter today?

It's not that my father is cruel - he is just completely disappointed with what my daughter has done..."

Her father just regarded her as dead and left her to fend for herself outside the house and ignored her, but he still gave his "dead daughter" to seek mourning and glory after death... What an irony.

But she was also deceived by others. Why could her father stop looking at her and really think she was dead! He knew clearly that she was not dead! Why couldn't he listen to her explanation again!

Thinking about why she accidentally stepped out of the gate of the Prince's Mansion, Zhao Linglong almost shattered her teeth when she saw it. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation, monthly vote, your
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