The next morning, when the carriage of the Prince of Chu's Mansion stopped in front of the Duke of Ying's Mansion again, everyone in the Duke of Ying's Mansion accepted it very calmly, and even a servant followed the order of Mrs. Lu to invite the Prince of Chu to have breakfast.

When Rong Zhen stepped into the dining room, Lu Zheng, who was still rubbing his sleepy eyes, was startled. He stared at Rong Zhen in a daze, stepped out again and took a look at the name of the main hall, and then said to himself: "It's my home!"

Lu Che couldn't bear to see his silly brother embarrassed again, so he took him to the front of the dining table and said simply: "Eat!"

Everyone ate together today because it was Lu Che's birthday, but it was not a birthday and he was a junior, so there was no big ceremony, just a meal together.

Rong Zhen was aloof by nature. Even when he attended a banquet, he could not enjoy the feeling of sitting together with everyone because of his high status. Lu Zheng was also making jokes at the table, which made the meal last a little longer than he expected.

After the meal, Rong Zhen took Lu Zheng to the carriage. Lu Zheng was very depressed: "Uncle Nineteen, I am not a child. Don't I know how to get to the princess's mansion?"

Rong Zhen touched his head and said, "I know."

What does "know" mean? Lu Zheng was very upset, but seeing that Rong Zhen had closed his eyes and rested, he did not dare to ask again and could only sulk alone.

It was already late when they arrived at the princess's mansion. Rong Zhen told the driver to go through the side door. Ge Hui had been waiting there for a long time, but since the person was the King of Chu, he could only be angry but not say anything. Jian Yu was also waiting with him. Seeing the two of them coming together, Jian Yu was not as surprised as Ge Hui. He just took a look at Lu Zheng's clothes and then put his cloak on him: "It's cold today, you should wear more." There

was a charcoal basin burning in Rong Zhen's car. Lu Zheng didn't feel cold at first, but when he got off the car and the cold wind blew, he suddenly felt his neck was cold. Jian Yu's cloak still carried his body temperature, and Lu Zheng blushed when he was fumigated by the heat.

Rong Zhen said calmly, "Children are very energetic. Aren't you tired of running around?"

When Lu Zheng heard this, he wanted to argue with Rong Zhen reflexively, but he forgot to hold the cloak, causing the nobleman's fur to fall to the ground and get covered with dust.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Lu Zheng quickly picked up the cloak, "I'll go back and ask the maid to wash it for you."

Jian Yu shook his head, "No need." He took the cloak and walked inside first, "Investigating the case is more important."

Lu Zheng was stunned for a moment, and when Rong Zhen walked past him, he touched his head again, "What are you still doing here, waiting for me to give you a red envelope?"

"I told you I'm not a child anymore!"

Ge Hui, who was left alone and forgotten at the end, inexplicably felt the malice from the gay man.

The small house by the water where Mianchun lived was indeed very remote. They had already reached the princess's mansion near the courtyard wall, but the place was quite large, and there was also a small lake. The room was not as vulgar as they had imagined, but rather looked like the concubine of a lady from a wealthy family, exquisite and simple, with a few unfinished embroideries placed on the small table by the window, as if the owner of this place had just left.

It was not that Ge Hui had no feelings for Mianchun, otherwise she had been gone for more than half a year, so why would he keep the room the same as when she was alive? But this so-called deep affection was just this.

Lu Zheng walked slowly around the room, and he had a general understanding of Mianchun's personality in his heart.

Ge Hui said, "After Mianchun died, I sealed up the Linshui Cottage. It is exactly the same as when the crime was committed."

Jian Yu happened to see a portrait of a woman, and he pointed: "Who is this?"

When Ge Hui saw the painting, his face became darker: "This is the portrait I painted for Mianchun."

Lu Zheng looked at Ge Hui with some surprise. Even someone like him who had no artistic talent could see that the painting was extraordinary. The woman in the painting was catching butterflies by the water. Although it was only a few strokes, the woman's curves were vividly displayed. She was indeed a rare beauty.

Rong Zhen was not surprised: "Prince Ge is an expert in both calligraphy and painting. You have such skills, and you live up to the reputation of your Ge family."

Ge Hui smiled and said nothing.

Several people followed him to the room where the crime happened, which was next to Mianchun's room. There was a large bathtub inside, but now there was no water. Mianchun was found next to the bathtub. It was said that she was only wearing pajamas when she died.

The body had been buried. Lu Zheng and his friends could only see the rope that tied Mianchun at the time. Lu Zheng picked it up and looked at it carefully. It was actually just a belt. The knot was also very loose. If you struggled hard, you should be able to get it off.

Jian Yu took the knife from Ge Hui and looked at it carefully. The knife was just an ordinary fruit knife, nothing special.

Lu Zheng said slowly, "This should be... a spur-of-the-moment murder."

Jian Yu nodded and was about to express his opinion when the door was suddenly opened. A cold and beautiful woman walked in, surrounded by maids.

"Mother." Ge Hui's call gave them the answer. The person who came was the Princess of Shanyang.

The Princess of Shanyang looked about thirty years old, with a popular makeup and a high bun. Her beautiful eyes swept over them clearly. Only when she saw Rong Zhen did she change a little, but she quickly recovered.

After everyone greeted her one by one, she said to Ge Hui, "You invited your nineteenth uncle to come to your house, but you didn't even tell your mother. Isn't this asking people to laugh at the family education of the princess's mansion?" Although she said so, everyone knew that this was clearly a veiled criticism.

Rong Zhen looked indifferent, as if he didn't hear Shanyang's ridicule, and just said: "We are here only for this case. I thought that Sister Shanyang was too busy in the first month of the year, and I couldn't bear to disturb her rest, so I asked you to come here to see us. It was my fault for not considering it."

Shanyang smiled: "Nineteenth brother is so polite, but you look down on me as a sister?"

"How could that be?"

"Although our princess's mansion is simple, we can't entertain distinguished guests in a place like this." Shanyang made way, "I have already invited the prince consort to come over, and I hope my nineteenth brother will give me this face."

Rong Zhen nodded: "Of course."

After they left, Shanyang's face darkened and he said to Ge Hui: "What did I tell you! People are dead, so they are dead. You can have any kind of beauty you want, why bother with all this trouble!"

Ge Hui was indignant: "You clearly know that this case is not simple. There is such a cruel person in this mansion..."

"Pa!" Shanyang slapped Ge Hui on the face, "If you say such nonsense again, go to the ancestral hall and kneel down!"

Ge Hui looked at Shanyang with hatred: "Is mother protecting that woman like this?"

Shanyang was so angry that she almost laughed: "Who do you think I am doing this for?" She pointed outside the door, "Go back to your room and reflect on yourself. Don't come out until you have thought it through!"

Ge Hui slammed the door and left without looking back.

Shanyang pressed his chest and panted for a long time before he came back to his senses. He glanced at the worried nanny beside him and said coldly: "We only sold the maids in Linshui Xiaozhu before, but I think it's not enough insurance. Just in case, I'm afraid you have to find someone to give them to..."

"I know." The nanny hurriedly supported Shanyang, "Princess, you should take care of yourself."

"I can still hold on!" Shanyang pushed her away and straightened his back, "Let's go to the living room, my good brother is not a good person."

Not long after, Princess Shanyang changed her clothes and appeared in the living room. Prince

Consort Ge didn't like official career, and his family was not a very famous family. Although he had some talent, he couldn't stand his love of luxury. Fortunately, Princess Shanyang was favored and very good at business, so the Ge family always supported her, and so did Prince Consort Ge. When he heard that Princess Shanyang asked him to entertain the King of Chu, he hurriedly got up from the bed and appeared in the reception hall in almost disheveled clothes, even though he was still hungover.

Fortunately, Prince Consort Ge was a real talent, and after a chat, everyone gradually accepted his idea that talented men were all unrestrained. Prince Consort Ge also took the opportunity to tidy up his clothes so that he would not be too rude when he appeared in front of Shanyang.

Shanyang apologized repeatedly as soon as she arrived. She was a very good interpersonal figure. If not, she would not have been favored by the late empress dowager. Even after her marriage, she often went to the palace. It is said that she was also arrogant and domineering in her past, but she kept a low profile after the death of the late empress dowager. If she had not been cleaning up the mess for Ge Hui all these years, I am afraid that everyone would have forgotten the great achievements this princess once had.

After a cup of tea, Rong Zhen said, "This is originally sister Shanyang's family affair, but my nephew insisted that the case was strange, so I became curious. I hope sister Shanyang will forgive me."

Shanyang smiled slightly: "They are just children who don't understand. I guess he hasn't told you that the concubine was originally a prostitute in a brothel. She was seductive and unruly. She got into some debts and that's why she was killed. I didn't tell the truth for Hui'er's sake, but made him worry about it all the time. In the final analysis, it's my fault."

"You are also a loving mother, and Hui'er is too inconsiderate." Prince Consort Ge said hurriedly.

Shanyang said to Rong Zhen: "During the New Year, I have caused bad luck to my 19th brother. I apologize to you. After all, it is a family scandal. I have no intention of making it public. I hope my 19th brother will understand."

Rong Zhen nodded: "Sister Shanyang is too polite. It should be so."

"That's great." Shanyang smiled a little, "It's rare for my house to be so lively. If my 19th brother is not too busy, I would like to invite you to visit my house more often."

This is an order to leave, but Rong Zhen's expression does not show any displeasure. After a few people exchanged polite words, Rong Zhen took them to leave.