Chapter 44: Thorough Investigation
After presenting the calligraphy, Fu Yi took Wu Xun and Mu He away because he had something to deal with.
Cheng Nianying was left there. She really wanted to know what kind of paper was used.
Cheng Nianying lay on the table, looking at the thin paper with her head tilted to the side.
There is so much she doesn't understand.
When it was later, Fu Yi still hadn't returned, so Nanny Shi came to help her rest.
Now he didn't have time to ask about the Wei family girl's matter or what other solutions were available.
The palace maid took off her hair accessories, and Nanny Shi combed her hair with a comb.
Cheng Nianying asked her, "Is the prince busy with official business today?"
Nanny Shi: "Yes, it must be something urgent."
"What kind of emergency is it that requires you to deal with it at night even though you can't even take care of yourself?"
"Secrets of the court."
Cheng Nianying didn't understand: "But there are so many ministers..."
Nanny Shi smiled and said, "That's why people say that Your Majesty relies heavily on the Prince."
Wouldn’t this tire people to death?
The emperor clearly watched him spit out blood last time.
After combing Cheng Nianying's hair, Nanny Shi helped her lie down on the bed and tucked the corners of the quilt for her before leaving.
The next day, Cheng Nianying was still a little uncomfortable when she got up and didn't see Fu Yi.
She thought she might as well go directly to Wei's house to practice her kung fu.
"Prepare the carriage. I'm going out after breakfast." Cheng Nianying instructed the little palace maid beside her.
It was Nanny Shi who answered, "I'm afraid it's not possible to go out today."
"Why?"
"Does the Princess still remember the servant who died in the Diyue Pavilion?"
Cheng Nianying was no longer in a hurry to go out. While rinsing her mouth, she asked, "What's wrong?"
"Because this happened in the Prince's mansion, it cannot be taken lightly. Your Majesty has ordered the Governor of Beijing to conduct a thorough investigation."
Cheng Nianying lowered her head and wiped her face, hiding the emotions in her eyes: "Did you find out something?"
"Yes, we found out that this person was actually a spy planted in the mansion by someone with evil intentions!"
Have you found out all this?
Cheng Nianying immediately asked, "Who is that evil-minded person?"
Nanny Shi shook her head. "That's not clear. Anyway, after the Prince fell ill, he often stayed at home to handle affairs. There are some confidential matters that must not be stolen by outsiders.
"His Majesty was furious and demanded to investigate whether there were any other spies planted in the palace. No one in the palace is allowed to enter or leave for the next few days."
After hearing this, Cheng Nianying felt half relieved.
She thought that if the emperor wanted to investigate, he would definitely be able to find out who that man was.
The other half...
"A spy planted in the mansion, who could kill him?" Cheng Nianying handed the handkerchief to the palace servant beside her.
"I think even the governor of Beijing has no idea yet." Nanny Shi shook her head.
Cheng Nianying thought about it carefully and felt that ordinary people would not think of bringing this up on her head.
Mother Zou was unlikely to let the secret slip, because that would involve the matter of replacing the head of the Marquis' Mansion.
After all, calmness is the first rule for a killer.
Cheng Nianying: "Let's set the table."
Aunt Shi: "Ah."
The entire search lasted seven days.
Cheng Nianying had not left the house for seven days, and had not seen Fu Yi for seven days.
Mother Zou was a little nervous at first, but Cheng Nianying took her to play with the cat every day, which calmed her down.
"It can already jump onto my skirt." Cheng Nianying touched the kitten.
Mother Zou's eyes crinkled with laughter. "Isn't it? It changes every day."
Not far from the yard, in a building shaded by trees.
Fu Yi sat on a rattan rocking chair, lowered his eyes and looked down through the window, just able to take in the entire situation in the courtyard.
He casually rested one hand on the armrest, slowly stroking the texture of the rattan. Beside him was the bowl of medicine he had just finished drinking but hadn't yet put away.
"Huai Yan." The old man's voice sounded in the room.
Fu Yi kicked the rocking chair and pretended to stand up and salute.
"Why are you so polite? Just sit down." The emperor held him down and glanced at the medicine bowl again.
Then the emperor ordered someone to bring a chair and sat down opposite Fu Yi.
This kind of posture is indeed a supreme honor.
"This spy incident..." The emperor's cheeks, which had sagged slightly due to age, were now tense. "It truly makes me extremely shocked and angry!"
"The eldest brother, the crown prince, and the seventh brother... they have all done such heinous things!"
Fu Yi's back left the chair, he leaned forward slightly, and said in a soothing gesture: "Your Majesty, it doesn't have to be this bad."
"If they spy on you, they are spying on me. How can this not be treason?"
"I have already established the heir to the throne, but I still cannot extinguish their ambition to succeed the throne. I know that some people in the court are forming factions. Do they think I don't know?
"It's even more brazen than that! Seeing they couldn't win you over, they sent some spies in.
"If he wasn't my own son, these bastards should be killed and be done with!"
The emperor was really angry and cursed several times.
"Your Majesty, perhaps it's just that many people in the court can't tolerate me and want to find my faults to impeach me. They have no intention of using me to spy on Your Majesty's thoughts." Fu Yi continued to comfort him.
The emperor exhaled, twisting a string of Buddhist beads in his hand, and gradually calmed down. "Even if it is as you say, they are just dissatisfied with you, but you are a minister I rely on. If they are dissatisfied with you, they are dissatisfied with me, and they should be punished just the same."
After the emperor finished speaking, without waiting for Fu Yi to speak again, he immediately asked, "Have you coughed up blood again since that day?"
"There was one more time, and then nothing."
The emperor frowned again: "Huai Yan, your body..."
"Your Majesty has gifted me with many fine medicinal herbs and has also appointed an imperial physician. I will eventually recover."
"That day...when will it end?"
The emperor suppressed the anger between his brows and turned to look at the lush trees outside the window.
But he saw Cheng Nianying and others in the yard first.
The emperor moved his lips and was about to speak, but Fu Yi lowered his head and coughed, then said, "Your Majesty, the affairs of the mansion should not be spread out."
"Yes..." The emperor retracted his gaze, "I will handle this matter thoroughly. You can rest and recuperate first."
The emperor stood up and said, "The Crown Prince is the one who disappoints me the most. He is already the Crown Prince, so why would he place someone in your palace?"
The emperor shook his head, suppressing his displeasure: "I will leave now."
Fu Yi pretended to stand up again.
The emperor said repeatedly, "No need to stand up to see me off." He smiled slightly and said, "Huai Yan, since you fell ill, I have been burdened with more government affairs. I really can't spare any time. I came here today to preside over a meeting, but I have to leave in a hurry."
The emperor sighed and suddenly asked, "That servant...was killed by one of your men?"
Fu Yi shook his head: "What does the governor of Beijing say?"
Emperor: "He apologized to me, saying he could not find any clues."
Fu Yi calmly asked, "Why can't you find it?"
The emperor glanced at him and said nothing more.
*
At that time, the Wei family overturned the candlestick again.
This time it was not Jiang who knocked it over, but Wei Yanhua.
Wei Yanhua stared at the flames and thought that sometimes her mother's madness was something that could not be cured.
At least others will know to avoid it when they see it.
The eldest uncle of the Wei family strode over, holding a stick in his hand and pointing it directly at Wei Yanhua: "Look, the princess hasn't come again. Not to mention coming on the second or third day, she hasn't been seen for seven days!"
"No one can stop us today."
Miraculously, Wei Yanhua was not too panicked.
If it was just a momentary act of kindness from the noble man, she wouldn't dare believe it. Why should she believe that the noble man would bow down and look after her?
But no...
They have a secret in common.
So, the Princess of the County believed her and said she would come often in the future. She also... believed her.
This was a thousand times more reliable than a momentary pity. Wei Yanhua turned around and smiled.
Uncle Wei caught a glimpse of her expression and got goosebumps all over his body: "Are you going crazy too?"
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