"Do you have anything to say about Zhang San's death?"
Cheng Shaoyuan asked, Gu Yunru looked at the expressions of the two calmly, and the two of them said everything that should and should not be explained, and there should be no other concealment.
"We really don't know. We looked for Zhang San a few days ago, but he was so proud of himself because he won a lot of money in the gambling house."
Several people spoke with tears in their eyes, their expressions full of hatred.
Gu Yunru winked at Cheng Shaoyuan, and the two of them came outside the cell. Gu Yunru looked up at him and said, "Brother Cheng, do you have any other doubts about this matter?"
"I don't have any other confusion..." Cheng Shaoyuan's most difficult confusion is the cause of Zhang San's death.
"I know you're also complaining about Zhang San's case, but Xiuniang died at Zhang San's hands, so he is indeed the most suspicious person."
Apart from Zhang San, no one else had the ability to put the corpse back in the room and hide it safely.
"This Zhang San will do anything for money." Gu Yunru stared ahead with gritted teeth.
At this moment, Cheng Shaoyuan thought of something and gave a few instructions to the clerk beside him, asking them to send someone to take the amber jade from Zhou Ping's hands. This was a royal treasure and should be returned to the royal family.
"This piece of amber jade is extremely valuable and is the most important point in this case."
Cheng Shaoyuan's words made her confused.
"What? Is it so important compared to a human life?" Gu Yunru couldn't agree with his words. Xiuniang is also a human life, a human life, and so innocent.
"You don't understand how priceless this amber jade is. It was discovered once in Ancheng, but then it disappeared. If we can get it back to the royal family, the emperor will be very happy."
Cheng Shaoyuan was very happy to have found the trace of amber jade, but Gu Yunru disagreed. She curled her lips silently and stopped arguing with him.
The truth was finally revealed, but there is still no conclusion about the origin of the amber jade.
The Imperial Palace.
It was already late at night, and Gu Junyao asked someone to prepare a Tremella and lotus seed soup, and asked him to visit the emperor and apologize.
"Your Majesty, it's late at night. Drink some Tremella and Lotus Seed Soup to replenish your body."
Gu Junyao became more and more graceful, and her voice became sweet and melodious. The emperor looked at her with satisfaction.
"Does your Excellency know about the amber jade?"
Hearing the emperor's question, I vaguely understood his intention.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The amber jade must have been discovered by my father when he was transferred to Jiangnan. He was preparing to present it to His Majesty, but he did not expect that the Gu family would suffer such a tragedy. Before my father could hand it over to me, he was killed by the thieves..."
Gu Junyao was crying, knowing that the emperor would have such doubts, so she came in person to explain the matter clearly. No matter where it was found, it was finally returned to the emperor.
"My beloved, I am just asking casually, why are you so nervous?"
The emperor didn't understand why she knelt down in front of him so ostentatiously, and he helped her up with a loving look on his face.
"Your Majesty, I don't know. When you ask me this, my heart aches. I don't know when my father found this jade pendant, but given my father's personality, the first person he would think of would be Your Majesty. So Your Majesty, please don't doubt my father's loyalty."
"Don't worry, I'm not a sensitive and suspicious person. Gu Yan also has some ability to reach his current position. It's just a pity..."
The emperor sighed softly, and Gu Junyao stood up, took a handkerchief and wiped away her tears.
"Your Majesty, my father died unjustly, and the true identity of the murderer has not been found yet."
"Yes, so I am planning to confer the title of Marquis of Pingwu on your father."
The emperor sympathized with her and wanted to make Gu Junyao happier.
Gu Junyao was delighted, but at the same time she had to suppress her joy.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. My father would certainly be grateful to him if he were still alive."
Gu Junyao pursed her lips and looked at the emperor gratefully.
On the other side, Qingfeng told Rong Zhen everything that Gu Yunru had been busy with in the past few days.
"Your Highness, the princess is indeed smart, and she is also good at observing other people's expressions and finding clues from them."
It was the first time Qingfeng had seen such a mysterious thing, but he did not expect that it would happen to the princess.
"Yes, I understand."
Rong Zhen didn't have any expression, he just looked at the candle in front of him with a faint expression.
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At this moment, there was a sound of light footsteps in front of the door.
"Your Majesty, I am here to visit you."
Hearing that it was the concubine's voice, Qingfeng stepped back from behind the screen.
Xie Bingyan walked in with her slender waist, holding a tray in her hands. She looked at Rong Zhen with a smile on her lips and a gleam in her eyes.
"Your Highness, this is the midnight snack Bingyan prepared for you. I know that Your Highness has been busy in the study all day, so I specially prepared these. Please accept them."
"Well, thank you for your hard work." Rong Zhen showed a relaxed expression, looking at the Yuanxiao she made, with a smile on his face.
"Your Highness, this is Bingyan's first time making Yuanxiao. I know it doesn't taste good. Please don't laugh at me, Your Highness."
Xie Bingyan stood aside with her head lowered.
"No, you did great."
Rong Zhen's words of praise deeply moved her, and Xie Bingyan looked at him with joy.
"Your Majesty, my father's birthday is coming up in a few days. When the time comes, please come back with me to celebrate with him."
"Isn't it your duty to visit your father-in-law?" Rong Zhen looked at her without hesitation and held her little hand, which was as delicate as a scallion.
"Yes." Xie Bingyan lowered her head slowly. With Rong Zhen's favor towards her, it should not be difficult for her father to win him over. She just hoped that the prince would not let her down.
Xie Bingyan looked at Rong Zhen and couldn't help but smile.
The Grand Chancellor's birthday is in a few days, so the Emperor will naturally prepare a generous gift and deliver it to his residence in person.
Gu Yunru sat in the yard eating Hami melon. Anyway, these things had nothing to do with her.
"Princess, the concubine's father's birthday is coming soon. Do you want to send him some gifts?" Qingxing was standing aside with her head down, calculating this month's financial expenses. All these things were left to her alone, while Gu Yunru was enjoying the life of a princess.
"What does her father's birthday have to do with me?" Gu Yunru asked in confusion, with melon pulp still on his lips, looking very interested.
"But. The Grand Chancellor has a very profound reputation in the court. Even the Emperor has to show some respect to him. When the time comes, the Prince and Princess will both be present to personally celebrate his birthday."