Pei Wenxuan recognized that this was Li Kui, a doctor from the Supervision and Inspection Department. He looked at this man for a moment without saying anything. Li Rong heard the noise outside and lifted the curtain with her golden fan. When she saw the man from the Supervision and Inspection Department, she couldn't help but smile and said, "Master Li?"

Li Kui was quite surprised that Li Rong knew him, and he quickly bowed and said, "Hello, Your Highness. Your Highness is 1,000 years old."

"I wonder what Lord Li is doing here?" Li Rong looked at Li Kui and spoke softly. Pei Wenxuan leaned aside and helped Li Rong roll up the curtain.

"Report to the princess."

Li Kui saw Li Rong asking, and said respectfully: "Today, a merchant came to Shuntian Prefecture to report to the officials, claiming that Master Pei had killed his master. I have received orders to come and ask Master Pei to go to prison to assist in the investigation."

"Does your majesty know about this?"

"I know that Lord Pei has received the imperial decree to investigate the Yang case, so the order was delivered from Shuntian Prefecture to the Ministry of Justice. The Ministry of Justice specially submitted it to Your Majesty this afternoon. I dared to come here only after receiving Your Majesty's order."

Hearing this, Li Rong couldn't help but laugh.

"We can file a report in the morning and submit it directly to His Majesty through two departments," Li Rong said, turning to look at Pei Wenxuan and smiling, "It seems that Lord Pei is also an important person."

Pei Wenxuan heard Li Rong's joke, turned around and said with a smile: "It seems that I need to go with Lord Li. Your Highness," Pei Wenxuan bowed, "the follow-up matters can only rely on your own."

Li Rong nodded, and then she thought again: "Master Li, I wonder who the merchant who came here is?"

"Your Highness," Li Kui said sternly, "The deceased is a foreign merchant named Tuoba Yan."

Li Rong nodded, as expected.

Pei Wenxuan glanced at Li Rong, who gave him a reassuring look, and then said to Li Kui, "In that case, Master Pei, please follow Master Li. But Master Li," Li Rong looked at Li Kui with a meaningful look in his eyes, "I heard that the prisons in the Ministry of Justice are harsh, so there won't be such a thing as a confession under torture, right?"

"No," Li Kui said quickly after hearing this, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I am just following orders. Lord Pei is a gentleman. I believe in him. Now it's just a formality. Lord Pei will be fine."

Li Rong understood Li Kui's assurance and knew that Pei Wenxuan would not have any major problems in prison. But after thinking about it, she was still a little worried and waved to Li Kui. Li Kui came forward. Li Rong lowered her voice and stared at Li Kui and said, "Pei Wenxuan is my person now, and may continue to be my person in the future." Li Rong emphasized the word "continue" and stared at Li Kui, "I will go to the prison to see Pei Wenxuan every day. Lord Li, do you understand what I mean?"

"clear."

Li Kui hurriedly whispered, "Don't worry, Your Highness. The Ministry of Justice has a cell suitable for Lord Pei."

Li Rong nodded after hearing this, and after looking at Pei Wenxuan, she said, "I'll come find you if there's anything. Go ahead."

Pei Wenxuan smiled calmly and said to Li Kui, "Master Li, please."

Pei Wenxuan left with Li Kui. Jinglan got out of the carriage and said worriedly, "Your Highness, if Tuoba Yan died..."

“It won’t be that simple.”

Li Rong tapped the small table and said slowly, "This must have been done by Concubine Ning. She has lived in the deep palace for a long time and doesn't understand how these people save their lives."

Li Rong said calmly, "He is a foreigner, and he dares to do such a bloody thing. He must have the ability to do such a thing. Now he is either escaping without any trouble, or he must have a backup plan, waiting to bring down the Yang family."

As she spoke, Li Rong twirled her fan and couldn't help laughing: "Does Concubine Ning think that killing Tuoba Yan will solve the problem? She should know that killing the donkey after it has done its job is a taboo in this business. Even if Tuoba Yan himself doesn't fight back, those who helped deal with the dirty silver will definitely help fight back, otherwise, wouldn't their circle become a dough in the hands of the nobles, and they will still be at their mercy?"

Merchants have no power. Unless they are ruthless people who can tear flesh and blood, how can they gain a foothold in Huajing?

So from the very beginning Li Rong had no intention of protecting Tuoba Yan. After all, no matter whether Tuoba Yan was dead or alive, as long as the Yang family attacked him, he would definitely make the Yang family bleed.

Now that the accounts were in hand, they just had to find a chance to send Li Chuan and Qin Lin to the front line. Meanwhile, Pei Wenxuan would stay in jail...

It may not be a bad thing.

Pei Wenxuan was active outside, and the Yang family was wary, fearing that he would make more moves. Now that Pei Wenxuan was in prison, the Yang family was at least stable.

Li Rong was calculating in her mind, tapping her palms lightly with a small fan, closing her eyes and resting her mind in the carriage, all the way into the palace.

After returning to the palace, Li Rong went to the table and took a piece of paper and wrote: "Leave the city tomorrow morning and go to Jiulu Mountain to find Qin Lin. Don't let anyone know."

After writing it, she handed it to Jinglan and said calmly, "Give the note to the prince, but don't let anyone know."

Jinglan responded and Li Rong walked into the room.

Not long after, Li Chuan was discussing things on the northwest front with his staff. The attendant brought a cup of tea. Li Chuan took the tea while talking. As soon as the teacup entered his hand, he noticed that the touch was wrong, but his expression did not change. He calmly put the note into his sleeve. When everyone had finished chatting, he sent everyone away and returned to the room alone. When he opened the note, he saw Li Rong's handwriting, and under the handwriting were independent dark patterns set by them.

Li Chuan knew what was going on, and told his people, "I will take a day off tomorrow and go to the Huguo Temple to pray for my mother."

After Li Chuan gave his instructions, the eunuch responded in a low voice.

At this moment, the moon was bright in the sky. In Mingle Palace, Concubine Rou rubbed Li Ming's shoulders and whispered, "Concubine Ning made such a big fuss, and Your Majesty didn't do anything about it?"

Li Ming smiled lightly: "Why should I care? Pei Wenxuan wants to be my sword, but he can't even cut such a small thing. Go to hell."

"Your Highness," Concubine Rou sighed, "Fortunately Pingle didn't marry Yang Quan. The Yang family is so troubled now. If the Yang family and the Shangguan family were to marry, how could that be possible?"

Li Ming didn't say anything. He picked up the tea and blew away the tea leaves.

"Indeed," he said coldly, "I underestimated the Yang family."

As he spoke, he lowered his voice and said, "You underestimated the prince."

Everyone in the palace had a sleepless night, except Li Rong, who slept well. When she woke up in the morning, she went directly to the Ministry of Justice to check on Pei Wenxuan's condition.

She took the palace token and used money to bribe people, and then she met Pei Wenxuan smoothly. Pei Wenxuan had slept in the cell for a night and looked very energetic. Li Rong looked at him and couldn't help laughing: "You are living well in this cell, right?"

"That's right," Pei Wenxuan looked at Li Rong and said with a smile, "I was busy every day outside and couldn't sleep well. Now that I'm here, I don't have to do anything every day and I sleep well."

"Then you have to stay for a while." Li Rong walked forward and approached Pei Wenxuan. "It may be better for you to stay here now."

Pei Wenxuan heard this and also walked forward, and the two of them got very close to each other, separated by a wooden fence.

"Your Highness went to look for someone?"

Pei Wenxuan spoke in a low voice, and Li Rong responded, then quickly said, "Stay here for a while, I'll be here in a few days."

"You coming too?"

Pei Wenxuan was a little surprised: "What are you doing here?"

"The Yang family is going to counterattack soon, and the court will have to make some show, otherwise they won't be able to suppress it. I will also come in at that time, and we will both be taken in the prison. When Chuan'er goes to the front line to stabilize the Yang family, I will have someone write a note to let us out."

Pei Wenxuan thought about Li Rong's words for a moment and nodded. Li Rong took a look inside his room and then said, "You live here now. Find out how to live more comfortably and give me some experience."

Pei Wenxuan: “…”

"Your Highness," he had to remind Li Rong, "I think you may have more experience in this matter than I do."

"It's been so many years," Li Rong whispered, "I forgot."

Then she said quickly, "I brought you some food and clothing. Take care of it yourself. I'm leaving now."

Pei Wenxuan nodded, and the two stood facing each other for a moment. Li Rong couldn't help but laugh.

"I never thought that I would stand at the prison gate and talk to you one day."

"Just think of it as fun." Pei Wenxuan smiled softly, and was about to persuade Li Rong to leave when he heard a respectful voice coming from the door: "Your Highness."

Pei Wenxuan and Li Rong looked at the same time, and saw Su Rongqing standing at the door. He bowed respectfully, then stood up, first glanced at Pei Wenxuan, and then his gaze fell on Li Rong.

Then he smiled and said in a gentle voice: "I heard that Your Highness was here, so I came here to look for You."

"Oh?" Li Rong raised her eyebrows, "Master Su, is there something wrong?"

"Your Highness asked me to adjust the accounts of the Ministry of War. I have already done it according to your Highness's wishes."

Li Rong was stunned when she heard this. She asked Su Rongqing to get the accounts of the Ministry of War, just to find a reason to give Su Rongqing something to do. She thought that the people in the Ministry of War would not hand over the accounts so easily, and they would probably shirk their responsibilities. At that time, she estimated that she would have to rely on Li Chuan's people to do it. Who would have thought that Su Rongqing actually did it for her?

But she was only slightly startled, then she came to her senses, smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Lord Su. We will go there now."

Su Rongqing smiled and nodded, then stepped back. Li Rong turned around to look at Pei Wenxuan and said with a smile, "Master Pei, I'll leave first."

Pei Wenxuan bowed respectfully and watched Li Rong leave.

Li Rong led Su Rongqing out of the Ministry of Justice. She got on her own carriage first, then she remembered Su Rongqing and turned around and said, "If Lord Su doesn't mind, why don't you ride with me? We can talk about it in the carriage and then check the accounts directly at the Ministry of War."

Su Rongqing bowed politely and then got on the carriage.

After getting on the carriage, he sat opposite Li Rong, keeping a distance from her, looking extremely polite.

Li Rong felt both familiar and unfamiliar with this kind of Su Rongqing. In her memory, this was exactly how the relationship between her and Su Rongqing was before she entered the mansion.

He is gentle, polite and considerate, and is indeed a gentleman praised by everyone.

The two were silent for a while. Su Rongqing poured tea for Li Rong and said calmly, "Now that Lord Pei is in prison, how does the princess plan to investigate Yang's case?"

"The normal procedure is to check the accounts of the Ministry of War first, then negotiate with the Yang family and check the statements of the servants in his mansion."

Su Rongqing listened quietly without saying a word. Li Rong raised her eyes and asked, "What do you think, Lord Su?"

"Why did Your Highness and Lord Pei go to Tuoba Yan's residence?"

Su Rongqing suddenly asked this question, and Li Rong chuckled: "You should ask Lord Su this question. Lord Su happened to save me in Tuoba Yan's mansion. How could it be such a coincidence?"

"There are no coincidences in this world, only intentions," Su Rongqing said slowly, "I was originally heading for Tuoba Yan. I saw the princess and Lord Pei at the banquet. I didn't want to meet them, so I avoided them. But I was worried that something might happen to the princess, so I prepared the dancer's clothes early and waited for the princess to come."

Li Rong had never thought that Su Rongqing would answer so frankly. She tapped her palm with her small fan and said slowly, "Lord Su is only supervising the case. I don't know why Lord Su is so active in investigating the case and helping me in this way. I am a little confused."

Su Rongqing held the teacup and took a sip of tea.

"I would like to give the princess a letter of surrender."

Su Rongqing spoke slowly, and Li Rong paused. Then she saw Su Rongqing raise his eyes and stare at him quietly: "I am willing to be commanded by Your Highness and assist the Crown Prince with all my heart. I wonder what Your Highness thinks," he stared at Li Rong meaningfully, "what do you think?"