Chapter 183 He is a widow, taking advantage of the Crown Princess?
The next morning.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were still having breakfast when the steward came to report, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, Young Master Zhao is here."
Zhao Hao did not come alone.
There was another person following him.
When Xie Yao saw this person, her eyebrows raised slightly and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Li Shuo, the second place in this year's exam.
He was one of the people on the list she gave to Zhao Ying. Originally, she had never contacted him and only treated him as a hidden chess piece.
But she really didn't expect that Zhao Ying was not in the capital, and Li Shuo could ask Zhao Hao to bring him to the Prince's Mansion.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess."
Zhao Hao saluted and said, "I have something to say."
As soon as these words were spoken, the servants in the room quickly retreated at the signal of Zhu Qing and others, leaving only Zhu Qing and other trusted confidants.
Li Shuo then bowed deeply to Xie Yao, "Thank you, Crown Princess, for your support."
Zhao Hao’s eyes widened.
That’s not what Li Bangyan said in front of him yesterday!
Xiao Ji was calm.
Xie Yao caught a glimpse of His Highness's expression and felt relieved. "How did Lord Li know that?"
Li Shuo was given an official title a few days ago and is now a real official.
Li Shuo stood up straight, was silent for a moment and said: "...guess."
Xie Yao chuckled, "As expected of you, you're the runner-up."
Smart indeed.
"If there were no Crown Princess, I would not be where I am today." Li Shuo's clear voice was full of seriousness.
Xie Yao did not comment, but only asked: "Master Li, did you come here today just to express your gratitude? If so, it would be rather rash."
Coming here in such a high profile, in the eyes of others, meant that he had joined the prince's party.
I’m afraid it will be difficult for Li Shuo to survive in the court in the future!
Xiao Ji had not participated in government affairs for many years, and even the Prince's tutor had bet on the third prince. Although Pei Chen was on good terms with the prince, he was of noble birth and had made great military achievements, so no one dared to make things difficult for him.
Although Zhao Hao is a merchant, he has the protection of Mr. Qingshan and his group of upright people, so it doesn't matter.
Li Shuo was born in a poor family and had nothing but the honor of being the second in the imperial examination... It would be difficult for him.
She believed that Li Shuo would be able to get second place in the exam and would not have failed to think of these things.
But Xie Yao had just finished speaking.
Li Shuo knelt directly in front of the two of them.
"I came here today to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to take care of the 230 deceased people in Lingxiang Village."
He has been busy these past two days, carefully investigating the people who funded him and has set his sights on the Crown Princess.
The attitude of the court and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was also determined from the person who beat the drum and the imprisonment of the imperial teacher.
Only then dare I come to your door.
Xiao Ji frowned, "What's your relationship with Lingxiang Village?"
Li Shuo raised his eyes, his eyes were red, "Twenty years ago, soldiers disguised as bandits broke into Lingxiang Village, killing anyone they saw, and finally burned down Lingxiang Village. Among those people... I saw the face of the national teacher!"
"I was stabbed and fell into the river while running away."
"It was winter, but my adoptive father fished me out of the river. It was not an accident. It was because his youngest son fell into the water while playing."
"Although my adoptive father was heartbroken, he still hid my identity for me when the officers and soldiers were investigating."
"My adoptive father's youngest son is three years younger than me, so although I am registered as twenty-three this year, I am actually twenty-seven."
Li Shuo knocked his head heavily on the ground, "I am the widow of Lingxiang Village."
"I beg His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to severely punish the murderer and bring justice to Lingxiang Village."
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji looked at each other.
Twenty-seven words...
Twenty years ago, I was already seven years old, old enough to remember things.
Seeing that Xie Yao and Xiao Ji didn't say anything, Li Shuo didn't say anything more and started to undress on the spot...
Xiao Ji immediately put his hand in front of Xie Yao's eyes.
Zhao Hao quickly stopped him and asked, "Master Li, what are you doing?"
His cousin is still here!
Li Shuo pointed to his shoulder and said, "I have an old scar on my back, which was caused by an attack when I was young."
He wants to verify his identity.
Xiao Ji's face darkened, he felt that this guy clearly wanted to take advantage of his Crown Princess!
He gave Si Nan a look, and Si Nan immediately took Li Shuo to the empty room next door.
Xie Yao pulled Xiao Ji's hand down, "Your Highness."
Xiao Ji coughed and asked, "Does the Crown Princess think he is trustworthy?"
Xie Yao said: "Seven years old is the age to remember things. It is believable, but not completely trustworthy." Although this person was sponsored by her, but...
This really didn't happen in my previous life.
But she died early, so it is possible that she didn't see it.
Xiao Ji nodded, having similar thoughts in his mind.
Although Li Shuo's words were reasonable and he had studied hard for twenty years just for revenge, but... it was too much of a coincidence.
soon.
Si Nan and Li Shuo came back.
Si Nan nodded gently, "It is indeed an old knife wound. The knife should be an official sword."
It matches.
Xiao Ji asked Li Shuo, whose eyes were red, "Since you are from Lingxiang Village, do you know about the engagement of the Imperial Master?"
Li Shuo frowned and shook his head, "I've never heard of it..."
Xiao Ji frowned.
Could it be that he had guessed wrongly that the Imperial Master and Concubine Li were engaged?
If he guessed wrong, why did the Imperial Master look so hurt yesterday?
Xiao Ji gave Si Nan a look.
Si Nan immediately took a scroll of paper and walked to Li Shuo, "Do you know this person?"
"I know him." Li Shuo nodded.
What Xiao Ji showed Li Shuo was none other than the portrait of Concubine Li. "She is the daughter of the village teacher. When I was young, I went to the teacher's window to study secretly. I once saw her."
Concubine Li is indeed very beautiful, otherwise she would not have been able to enter the palace.
It is natural that I would find it unforgettable when I met a rich lady in the countryside when I was young.
"Two years before the incident in Lingxiang Village, their family moved out of the village because their eldest son passed the imperial examination."
Li Shuo paused and said, "Speaking of which..."
"Not long after their family moved away, the Imperial Master also left the village."
Li Shuo was a smart man, so he naturally wouldn't think that the person whose painting the prince showed him was a useless person. He immediately reacted and asked, "Could it be that the incident in Lingxiang Village is also related to this person?"
"She is now..."
Si Nan said: "This is the current Concubine Li, the biological mother of the eldest princess and the second prince."
Li Shuo's face turned pale instantly!
What a huge monster this enemy is.
He gritted his teeth and said, "So, she also had a hand in the affairs of Lingxiang Village?"
Xiao Ji did not say much, but only said: "Your identity and what you said today cannot be spread to others for the time being, otherwise it will bring disaster upon you."
"I will investigate these matters thoroughly," Xiao Ji promised, "and I will give justice to the dead in Lingxiang Village."
Li Shuo knelt down and kowtowed quickly, "Li Shuo represents the deceased in Ling Village. Thank you, Your Highness."
Xiao Ji asked for some more details.
Then he let Zhao Hao take Li Shuo back, "If there is nothing important, there is no need to come again. It will not be good for you."
"I am not afraid." Li Shuo said, "I am willing to serve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince like a dog or a horse!"
He came here today, firstly to file a complaint, and secondly to surrender.
He is willing to be the prince's vanguard and follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, his wise leader!
Xiao Ji: “…”
He stepped forward, personally helped Li Shuo up, patted his shoulder, and said, "It's time to go on duty."
Zhao Hao and Li Shuo left the Prince's Mansion together.
Zhao Hao glanced at Li Shuo. Although he was deceived, he was no longer angry. Instead, he said emotionally, "Master Li has worked really hard over the years."
Li Shuo lowered his eyes.
Hard?
He doesn't feel tired.
He had never slept peacefully in these years. His dreams were filled with the cries of his parents and relatives. If his sister had not sacrificed herself to stop the thieves for him, he would be...
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Zhao Hao's face full of emotion.
His mind moved slightly, and he said, "Master Zhao, I would like to ask you to help me perform a play."
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