"Come in."

The sound of bead curtains colliding rang out, and Pei Yuan knelt on one knee: "I pay my respects to the princess."

Chu Qingluan lowered her eyes and her gaze fell on the jade crown on his head. She felt that it looked somewhat familiar.

After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly remembered that it was three years ago, on the day Pei Yuan came of age, that he personally gave him the coming-of-age gift.

Unexpectedly, he was still wearing it.

His eyes moved down, and suddenly stared at the base of his right hand, which was clasped in a fist: "Are you hurt?"

"It was scratched during the chase, it's no problem." Pei Yuan subconsciously hid his hand in his sleeve.

At this time, Chu Qingluan stood up and took two steps towards him: "How is the interrogation going?"

"I have already found out everything." He said, taking out a booklet from behind, handing it to Chu Qingluan, and explaining, "The assassin Zhao Geng was the former treasurer of the Ministry of War. He was investigated for embezzlement of military equipment and was exiled to Pingzhou. This case happened to be supervised by Lord Xie last year."

Chu Qingluan was puzzled: "So he came here for revenge? Then why did he choose to assassinate Xie Yunzheng?"

If he came back to seek revenge on Xie Yunqi, she could understand it, but why did he stab Xie Yunzheng this time?

Xie Yunzheng never got involved in state affairs.

"This was an accident." Pei Yuan paused and explained, "Zhao Geng had an argument with someone in Anxiang Tower over a courtesan. Second Young Master Xie happened to see this and when he was chasing him, he shot the same arrow that he used to assassinate Prime Minister Xie."

As he spoke, he took out a broken arrow from his bosom. The feathers on it were exactly the same as the arrow that had previously assassinated Xie Yunqi.

Chu Qingluan held it in her hand and looked at it carefully for a moment, her pupils shrinking slightly.

"Where are the people?"

"He's dead." Pei Yuan's voice was heavy. "After he finished his confession in prison, he crushed the poison hidden between his teeth."

He suddenly knelt on one knee and said, "It was my fault for neglecting my duty. Princess, please forgive me."