After that day, Jian Yu never appeared in this manor again. As he said, this place is indeed very safe. There are several servants serving him every day, but no matter what Rong Zhen asks them, they will not answer.

Rong Zhen did not think that Jian Yu would lie to him, so he rested here with peace of mind. Fortunately, his injuries were not serious, and those assassins did not use muskets. After a few days of rest, his injuries were almost healed.

Three days later, the siege of Yanjing was lifted.

When Rong Zhen saw Song Zhiyi and Su Dai, he realized that not only Lu Xun led the army, but also several other generals also went to Beijing to defend the king. After Song Zhiyi and his team entered the city, they received Jian Yu's message. Although they were half-believing and half-doubting, they still came to this farm and actually saw Rong Zhen.

Rong Zhen told them what happened in the past few days, and then sighed: "Let's go and collect Zhishu's body first."

Song Zhiyi didn't say anything. Although he knew that Nie Zhishu's life and death were unpredictable, he was still dazed when he heard the news of his death.

Nie Zhishu was picked up by Rong Zhen on the grasslands of the northern border. He was abandoned by his parents when he was young and raised by wolves. After being picked up by Rong Zhen, he still had wild nature. Song Zhiyi was the same age as him, and at that time, he was at an age where people hated him. What he liked most every day was to tease Nie Zhishu until Nie Zhishu bit his palm.

After that, the two of them were like strangers who didn't know each other. Although they always made sarcastic remarks about each other, their relationship was actually very good. Nie Zhishu valued friendship and loyalty, and was determined to repay Rong Zhen's kindness, while Song Zhiyi was born not to like being restrained and had no family background to worry about. They often drank and boasted together. In Song Zhiyi's heart, such days would last for a long time, and would never end abruptly like now.

"What do you mean?" Rong Zhen noticed Song Zhiyi's distraught expression and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He winked at Su Dai, and Su Dai took the order to collect Nie Zhishu's body.

Rong Zhen then said to Song Zhiyi: "What is the situation outside now?"

Song Zhiyi barely came back to his senses and answered with energy: "Several generals have surrounded the palace, waiting for you to take charge of the situation."

Rong Zhen didn't say anything. He naturally knew what it meant to take charge of the situation. It seemed that the content of the Yongning Emperor's edict had already been circulated. These people did this at this time just to get a share of the credit for following the dragon.

Song Zhiyi forced himself to forget about Nie Zhishu and told him the information he had obtained one by one. Lu Xun was the first to arrive and he led the first to rush into the city gate. In addition, his elder brother Lu Che stabilized the government and cooperated with him, which saved them from much loss when they were relieved. Lu Che was wavering

between the second and fourth princes at first. Perhaps he did not expect that Emperor Yongning would definitely pass the throne to the King of Chu instead of his son. However, after Emperor Yongning passed away, he did not stand on the side of the King of Wei, but stood firm. This alone was much better than those ministers who flattered the King of Wei.

Once the siege of Yanjing was lifted, not only were the subordinates of the King of Wei under control, but even those ministers with unstable positions were arrested, waiting to be dealt with after Rong Zhen ascended the throne.

If it were in the past, Rong Zhen might have felt complacent, but now he is very calm. He is more concerned about what happened in the past. In the process of continuous investigation, he only let himself fall into deeper fog. Now, this edict of Emperor Yongning and the so-called inner ghost make these things even more confusing. All the parties involved in these events are dead. Perhaps the only one who can tell him is the King of Wei who is still in the palace.

At the same time, the King of Wei in the palace did not show any panic or frustration as outsiders expected. He was calm, as if all this was not unexpected.

Han Zhu knelt down before him with a dejected face: "Your Highness, please forgive me." The

King of Wei shook his head: "This matter has nothing to do with you, maybe this is your fate." Han Zhu suddenly became excited: "You are a man of great talent and strategy, the throne should have been yours. " The King of Wei chuckled and stood up: "If it were back then, I would never be willing to accept such a failure, but now, I seem to be relieved." He lowered his eyes and looked at Han Zhu, "The righteous will have many supporters, while the unrighteous will have few. My uncle and son are not on my side, which shows that I am not the one destined by heaven. The fate that Lechen gave me back then was not wrong." Han Zhu bit his cheek tightly. He wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing. "Forget it." The King of Wei raised his head and looked at the setting sun outside the hall. The obsession in his heart seemed to dissipate gradually like the setting sun. He said to Han Zhu, "Go and invite the King of Chu to the palace tomorrow. Some things must be settled." Rong Zhen did not say a word after receiving the invitation from the King of Wei. Instead, Song Zhiyi and Su Dai were excited: "This must be a trap. The King of Wei is already in a desperate situation. I'm afraid he will do anything desperate." Lu Xun and several other generals also came to pay homage to the King of Chu and were sitting in the hall at this time. Lu Xun was born in the Duke of Ying's Mansion, so he naturally knew that his family had made many achievements over the years. What he was afraid of was not that he had no achievements, but that his achievements were greater than his master's. Therefore, he did not flatter Rong Zhen like the other generals, but was extremely low-key. The other generals also talked about this matter and denounced the King of Wei together, but he never said a word. Rong Zhen couldn't help but ask: "What do you think, General Lu?" Lu Xun grinned: "I am a rough man, and I don't know what the King of Wei's intention is. But if Your Highness wants to enter the palace, I'm afraid someone should accompany him." The other generals suddenly realized that if Rong Zhen didn't want to go to the palace at all, he wouldn't bring up this matter at all. He must have already made up his mind. This is a good opportunity for them to show their loyalty. Rong Zhen looked at Lu Xun steadily. He knew that Lu Xun was not as rough as he appeared. Among the three brothers of the Lu family, the second oldest seemed to have a low presence, but Rong Zhen always believed that he was as meticulous as his brother. After Lu Xun finished speaking, he shut up again, thinking about his third brother whom he had just seen beside the King of Chu. He was not a fool. The tacit understanding and affection between the two made Lu Xun think of only one possibility, but this possibility shocked him. It is not that there were no male queens in the history of the previous dynasty, but such actions have always been criticized by some sour Confucian scholars, who believe that such actions are detrimental to the harmony of yin and yang and are against heaven. After the establishment of the Great Xia Dynasty, the customs of the people were open, but no emperor dared to do so. Lu Xun did not think that Rong Zhen was a weak person who could be bullied. If he really wanted to make Lu Zheng the queen, no one could stop his decision. But what about later? The Duke of Ying's Mansion was one of the three dukes passed down at the beginning of the founding of the country. With Liang Jue standing on the side of King Wei, the Duke of Cheng's Mansion would probably become history. In this case, if only the Duke of Ying's Mansion remained, it would naturally be extremely conspicuous. In this case, if there was another queen in the family, it would be a disaster rather than a blessing. Lu Xun thought clearly, so after he said that, he started to play the fool again, determined not to be the first to stand out.

Rong Zhen knew that the reason why King Wei invited him to the palace was probably to tell him what happened in the past. But even so, as Song Zhiyi and the others said, they were afraid that King Wei would be desperate, so when someone volunteered to escort him into the palace, he did not object.

After everyone left, Rong Zhen went to the backyard to see Lu Zheng.

Lu Zheng was writing furiously. It was not that Rong Zhen forced him to practice calligraphy, but Lu Zheng wanted to write some knowledge related to criminal psychology into a book. For Lu Zheng, he came from modern times after all, and he wanted to record some things from that era as a commemoration. Criminal psychology may not be a method to identify the murderer, but it is a way of thinking that can be provided in the process of handling the case. This is probably what he can do for this era and this dynasty.

Seeing Rong Zhen coming in, Lu Zheng put down his pen, moved his hands and shoulders, and then said, "Have you finished talking about your business?"

"Yes." Rong Zhen walked over, held his hand very skillfully and began to massage him.

Lu Zheng was not intimidated by the change of his status, but enjoyed it very naturally, and did not forget to ask, "My second brother also went back?"

"He doesn't want to stand out, and I won't force him."

Lu Zheng did not say anything. He didn't have much contact with this second brother, but he knew his character. He could understand what Lu Xun was worried about. In fact, he also had a slight panic in his heart, but he suppressed it because he trusted Rong Zhen.

Rong Zhen could speak to Lu Zheng very smoothly: "The King of Wei invites me to the palace tomorrow, but I don't know why, I always feel uneasy in my heart."

Lu Zheng was a little surprised and asked: "Why does the King of Wei invite you to the palace?"

"Although they all think that the King of Wei is desperate, but from my understanding of him, it doesn't seem like that. Maybe he just wants to tell the truth of that year."

Lu Zheng suddenly realized: "Then you are worried..."

"I have been investigating this matter for many years, and every time I find new clues, it makes things more confusing." Rong Zhen smiled bitterly, "Now that the truth is about to be revealed, I don't feel relieved, but rather a sense of inexplicable uneasiness."

Lu Zheng knew that Rong Zhen was investigating the cause of death of his mother, Concubine Jin, and he could understand Rong Zhen's anxiety at this time. Without thinking, he said, "I will accompany you to the palace tomorrow."

"What nonsense are you talking about? What if this is really a trap set by the King of Wei?"

Lu Zheng raised his lips and smiled, "I thought our relationship was already one of life and death. If this is a trap, I will accompany you. If not, I will always be with you."