"So, the Chu spies are still hiding in the palace?" King Jing thought this was very interesting. Anyone who could do such a thing and get away with it must be very scheming.

If we dig this person out...

There will still be trouble in the future.

"My mother's death was in vain." King Jing looked at the emperor, feeling a little guilty. If it was really his mother who testified against Concubine Chun, then Concubine Chun's death...

The emperor patted him on the shoulder and said, "Third brother, in this matter, whether it is the emperor, my mother or your mother, they are all victims. The real murderer is the person behind the scenes."

King Jing nodded.

The emperor is right.

The emperor asked again: "Why did the third brother suddenly come to the palace?"

King Jing took out the letter and said, "Because of this, someone gave me this."

It was an impulse at the time, but now thinking about it, maybe this was also instigated by the person behind the scenes. If he came to the palace and Liu Chen died, he would suspect the emperor, and the emperor would also suspect him...

There had been a grudge between them all their lives, and they fell into the trap of the person behind the scenes.

King Jing broke out in a cold sweat.

The person behind this is really vicious.

The emperor looked at the contents of the letter and said, "It's a good thing you didn't believe it easily, third brother."

King Jing felt a little guilty, but he actually believed it a little...

The emperor invited Prince Jing to have dinner, and Jiang Sheng was also there.

Liu Chen's death made Jiang Sheng very angry. He felt that every time he grasped a little bit of the truth, the clue would be broken.

"The Chu people are really cunning." Jiang Sheng darkened his eyes.

He checked the people around Liu Chen one by one. He would find out whatever he could about anyone who had a good relationship with him or who had contact with him.

Jiang Sheng bit a piece of meat, as if that meat was Liu Chen's flesh.

The emperor shook his head and asked King Jing, "How much do you know about Liu Chen, brother?"

After all, she is someone close to Concubine Xian, so Prince Jing might be more familiar with her.

But King Jing shook his head and said, "I was still young at that time, and I didn't have much contact with him. Later, my mother died, and I left the capital, and I had even less contact with him."

No one is like the emperor. He takes in the people around his mother. If it were those stubborn slaves who were seeking death, these people could have enjoyed their old age in peace.

The emperor also breathed a sigh of relief.

Chu spy...

Just then, An Jiu came in to deliver the dishes and found that the emperor was looking at her.

An Jiu was speechless. What happened?

[If Xiaojiu is also a spy from the State of Chu...]

An Jiu: "..."

I listen, I listen, I listen.

I am, I am, I am.

King Jing noticed that the emperor was looking at Xiaojiu, so he couldn't help but take a look and said in surprise: "Xiaojiu got promoted?"

An Jiu was so angry that she wanted to dig a hole in the ground: "I am now the aunt in charge."

King Jing was surprised: "Then you are quite amazing."

An Jiu: "..."

After serving the tea, An Jiu went out.

King Jing stood up and said, "By the way, it's the Lantern Festival, let's go out of the palace to have some fun. The Sixth and Fifth brothers have booked the Zhaixing Tower, and we're going to watch the fireworks."

Of course the emperor wanted to go. The Lantern Festival was the Chinese Valentine's Day. Young men and women in the capital loved to go out and have fun. The emperor wanted to take Xiaojiu with him, and it was decided...

Hehehehe!

King Jing felt that the emperor suddenly looked wretched. He shook his head, thinking it must be his illusion. He said something to the emperor and left.

Jiang Sheng snorted coldly: "Cousin, does King Jing have any brains? He didn't fall for it this time, but if he is provoked next time..."

King Jing has military power.

The emperor said: "When faced with right and wrong, the third brother will do something stupid."

The emperor then said, "By the way, send someone to the State of Chu to help me find someone."

"who?"

The emperor repeated Jikong's words.

Jiang Sheng looked at the emperor in surprise: "Cousin, although I admit that Xiaojiu is wrong, you are blinded by beauty. Based on my many years of experience, there is definitely something wrong with Xiaojiu."

Jiang Sheng believed that An Jiubajiu was a spy.

Even if she is, she is related to the spy.

Moreover, she stayed by the emperor's side, and her status in her cousin's heart became more and more important.

What a good thing this is...

The emperor said: "She has never harmed me."

On the contrary, Xiaojiu once saved him.

He remembered.

"Not now, but what about in the future?" Jiang Sheng exhaled: "That spy is too cunning. Bao Qi will use Xiao Jiu. You should be careful and don't be on guard against others."

If he had been like before, he would have killed the emperor if he had just pretended to be crazy, but now...

Jiang Sheng looked at the emperor with deep sorrow. He felt that his cousin would sooner or later lose his mind to beauty.

The emperor was silent.

After a long while, he said, "As long as she doesn't harm me, even if she is a spy... I will just pretend that I know."

Jiang Sheng: "..."

Listen, listen, listen.

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

He shook his head.

He felt that the emperor was finished.

How come he didn't realize that he was still a romantic.

But my cousin is like this, he is like this, if Xiaojiu dares to harm the emperor, he would rather offend the emperor than kill her.

An Jiu sneezed.

Xiao Qiu asked: "Did you catch a cold?"

Xiao Xia smiled and said, "I think someone is talking about it."

After saying that, the two of them looked at Anjiu with a grin and gossip on their faces.

An Jiu: "..."

In fact, Xiaoqiu and Xiaoxia were extremely curious about the relationship between Anjiu and the emperor.

I really, really want to know.

An Jiu let out a breath and pretended to talk about the Lantern Festival indifferently.

"Is it fun?" An Jiu asked.

Xiao Qiu did not continue to ask, anyway, she dared not have any thoughts about the emperor. If Xiao Jiu became the empress in the future, she would have a bad life if she had a good relationship with her now and became her confidant in the future.

"The palace also hangs lanterns, and the imperial kitchen prepares delicious food, but I heard that it's more lively outside the palace." Speaking of the outside of the palace, Xiaoqiu's eyes were full of longing.

Xiao Xia nodded: "It's a pity that we can't go out and play."

The two of them looked at An Jiu.

An Jiu: "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Xiaojiu, if you can go out, can you help me light a lantern?" Xiaoqiu looked at Anjiu expectantly.

Xiao Xia also nodded: "Yes, yes, I heard that they will release lanterns in the river, but we are out, so there is no chance..."

In fact, An Jiu also knew that the emperor would go out...

It didn't matter. If the emperor went, she would instigate the tyrant, sneak out, sneak back, and not alarm anyone...

Using public funds for personal purposes...

"If I can go, I will definitely help you release it." An Jiu said.

Xiaoqiu and Xiaoxia were indeed very happy.

…

On the Lantern Festival, Defei's original intention was for the concubines in the harem and the emperor to have a meal together, and to celebrate the festival in a lively manner.

The emperor came, and after dinner he let the family disperse, and he left with his people.

All the concubines were used to it. Even Concubine Shu wanted to return to the palace and play dice with the palace maids. Only Concubine De stood still, staring at the emperor's receding back with a heavy look in her eyes.

Concubine Shu glanced at the emperor who was leaving.

What is she looking at? The Emperor?

However, before she could figure it out, Concubine De walked away.