Chapter 376: Getting lost
After Eunuch An announced the rewards and returned to the palace to report to the emperor, Shen Wan and Xie Jingyu left the palace.
Returning to Zhaolanxuan, Shanhu, who was wiping the tables and chairs, came over to greet her. "The Crown Prince's Consort is back."
Shen Wan asked, "How is Madam Lin?"
Chen Wan stayed in Lin's Mansion for most of the day yesterday, and today she went to the palace to ask for a reward for Prince Yuzhang, so she did not go to Lin's Mansion and asked Shanhu to go on her behalf.
Shanhu said, "Old Madam Lin has taken the antidote and is feeling much better now. However, she's been ill for a long time and has taken some damage to her vitality. Dean Zhao said she needs at least a month of rest to fully recover. Old Madam Lin and Madam Chen were only slightly poisoned, so they'll be fine after taking the antidote."
Madam Lin's poisoning lasted too long, and she has become very thin. She must be well taken care of. As long as her spirit recovers and her appetite improves, it is only a matter of time before she regains the lost weight.
Normally, Chen Wan would have woken up from his nap at this time, but he didn't sleep today and felt a little sleepy, so he went to bed and took a nap.
I originally planned to sleep for only half an hour, but I slept so soundly that when I woke up it was already evening, and the sky was painted with fiery clouds.
Chen Wan sat on the swing and admired the sunset until dinner time before returning home.
After dinner, Shen Wan, accompanied by Shanhu Yinchuan, strolled around the garden for a while, then came back to read and do needlework to pass the time.
I slept too much in the afternoon, so when it was time to go to bed, I didn’t feel sleepy at all. I felt more energetic the more I embroidered.
While she was busy, Yinchuan, who had gone out to instruct the maid to prepare hot water, came in and said, "Princess, there's a fire in someone's house in Kyoto, and the fire is so big..."
Shen Wan stopped sewing and went out to see flames rising to the sky in the southeast direction of the palace.
Xie Jingyu also came out of the study. Chen Ping said, "That direction... looks like Tianxiang Tower..."
Shen Wan was startled and looked at Xie Jingyu, "Could it be Tianxiang Tower?"
Tianxiang Tower belonged to the third prince of Beiyue. Prince Yuzhang discovered their hiding place by accident, and Xie Jingyu asked for permission to seal it off. Those people hated Prince Yuzhang so much. The emperor gave Tianxiang Tower to Prince Yuzhang, and they didn't want to let Prince Yuzhang get away with it, so it was very likely that they burned it down.
Xie Jingyu said, "Nine out of ten times."
Shen Wan looked regretful and said, "It's all in vain to ask for this reward on behalf of Prince Yuzhang."
Xie Jingyu said, "Burning it isn't all bad."
Shen Wan looked at him, "Can it be a good thing?"
Xie Jingyu said, "Now that it's burned down, Prince Yuzhang won't have to worry about the Flower Tower anymore. Now he can think about it carefully and rebuild it according to his own preferences."
It would cost tens of thousands of taels more, but with the way Prince Yuzhang and Chu Yang like to eat, drink and have fun, they won't have to worry about not earning back the money.
They can't handle court affairs together, but making money is not a problem.
The fire in the distance grew bigger and bigger, illuminating the night like day.
At this moment, the Prince of Yuzhang was standing in front of Tianxiang Tower. Looking at the burning Tianxiang Tower with no hope of saving it, he felt heartbroken.
It's all about money.
However, he was born with a good mentality. Although Tianxiang Tower burned down, the title deed was still there. Just for this location, it would cost at least 30,000 to 50,000 taels.
Just for forcing the Prince of Song to swallow a poison pill, he received such a huge reward. One should always be content.
In the light of the fire, Prince Yuzhang was already thinking about reconstruction. It was a pity that Chu Yang and Zhao Ang were not there. If he called on Prince Yong and others, he would definitely be able to build the most luxurious den of money in Kyoto.
Chen Wan and Xie Jingyu watched for a while. The wind was strong at night and Chen Wan felt a little cold. Xie Jingyu said, "Let's go back to the house."
However, just as the two turned around, Chen Ping suddenly said, "Master, there's a fire over there too..."
Chen Wan and Xie Jingyu looked back and saw flames coming from the north.
That direction...
Chen Wan was still wondering which families lived in that direction.
Xie Jingyu's expression changed, "I'll go take a look."
Before Shen Wan could speak, Xie Jingyu had already let go of her, and with a few leaps, his figure disappeared into the night.
Tianxiang Tower belongs to the Prince of Yuzhang, and he didn't even mention going to check it out when there was a fire. So whose house was there that he had to go and check it out out of concern?
Chen Wan just watched as the fire in the north grew bigger and bigger. Yin Chuan took out a cloak and wrapped it around Chen Wan.
After watching for a while, she returned to the room after the maid prepared the water for bathing.
After bathing, Xie Jingyu still hadn't returned, so Chen Wan leaned on the small couch and read a book while waiting for him. After finishing a book, Xie Jingyu returned, and Chen Wan asked, "Whose house in the north is flooded?"
"Pei Mansion."
Shen Wanxin jumped up with a start, "Was it an accidental fire?"
It’s no wonder Shen Wan thought so. The emperor allowed Pei Huaijin to be detained in his own mansion, and the Pei Mansion was surrounded by officers and soldiers.
Xie Jingyu said, "An assassin broke in, and the fire broke out during the fight."
The emperor sent people to surround Pei's mansion, and assassins broke in. This was a blatant provocation to the emperor's majesty. Did those people really want to kill Pei Huaijin?
Shen Wan asked worriedly, “Is the Pei family okay?”
Xie Jingyu said, "Everything is fine. None of the assassins escaped."
Pei Huaijin had a special identity, so Shen Ji sent several secret guards to protect him. Xie Jingyu was afraid that something might happen in Pei's mansion, so in order to ensure that the news could be delivered in time, he also sent two secret guards.
The Duke of Song and his men did not expect that under the guard of soldiers and officers, there were also secret guards protecting them, so they sent six assassins to kill Pei Huaijin. They thought it was foolproof, but in the end, they never returned.
Xie Jingyu said, "It seems that the results of the Lianzhou autopsy have been passed on to Duke Song and his men."
Shen Wan said, "Does this mean Pei Huaijin is innocent?"
After a pause, Shen Wan continued, "Since Young Master Wang didn't die at the hands of Pei Huaijin, why did they kill Pei Huaijin?"
Xie Jingyu was not sure whether it was because he could not find the real enemy and could only use Pei Huaijin's life to comfort the spirit of Young Master Wang in heaven, or because those people discovered Pei Huaijin's true identity and killed him.
Xie Jingyu felt that the former possibility was more likely. If his message had not been intercepted, it should have been received in the past two days. Moreover, even if the Queen Mother's people had discovered Mother Lin, they would not have known that she was in Pei Mansion. After Pei Mansion was surrounded, Mother Lin could not even leave the door of Pei Mansion. Pei Huaijin's identity should not have been exposed yet.
Shen Wan said, “Even your news has been blocked, can the autopsy evidence be sent to Beijing?”
"Of course I can, it will just take a few days."
Xie Jingyu said he could definitely do it, and Shen Wan believed that he could do it if he said it.
I just feel a little strange in my heart.
She and Pei Huaijin had only met once, and she even recognized Pei Huaijin, but Pei Huaijin had never seen her at all. Why was she so worried about him?
Seeing Shen Wan distracted, Xie Jingyu asked, "What are you thinking about?"
As for this jealous person, Shen Wan didn't dare to tell the truth and shook her head repeatedly, "I didn't think about anything."
Since Chen Wan didn't want to say it, Xie Jingyu didn't ask. Besides, Chen Wan's thoughts were almost written on her face. What could she really hide from Xie Jingyu?
Overnight, Tianxiang Tower and Pei Mansion were both burned down. One was bestowed by the emperor to the Prince of Yuzhang, and the other was where the emperor's biological son lived.
The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the matter.
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