After Nangong Lizhu said those words, the entire Rong Jingzhai became quiet. You could even hear the wind blowing the leaves outside. Everyone held their breath and looked at Pei Yuanhao, as if waiting for him.

Make the final decision.

And I am really waiting for the verdict.

He sat there, holding the name tag in one hand, tapping it slowly on the table, making a monotonous sound, which made the room even more silent. You could almost hear the heartbeat of a person.

Yes, even though he lowered his eyelids, he couldn't see the expression in those deep black eyes.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally slowly raised his head, looked at Nangong Lizhu, and smiled slightly: "What Zhu'er said makes sense."

When Nangong Lizhu heard this, she immediately seemed to be relieved, and Shen Rou, who was standing aside, her face darkened.

Pei Yuanhao added: "However, what the imperial concubine said is not unreasonable."

"..."

When everyone heard this, the nerves that had relaxed for a while became tense again. Although my heart was beating hard, there was still no unnecessary change on my face. I just stood there quietly. Chang Qing stepped forward and said, "Then

Your Majesty, how do you plan to make the decision?"

Pei Yuanhao glanced down at the nameplate again, the corner of his mouth seemed to twitch slightly, and then said: "This case involves human lives, I can't just let it go, naturally I want Xiangxing Temple to investigate thoroughly.

Yuquan, please pass on the order. Within three days, I want to know the truth!"

When Eunuch Yu heard this, he immediately leaned over and said: "I obey the order!" After saying that, he hurried down to deliver the order to Xiangxing Temple.

"As for Yue——Qing——Ying."

When he said the name, his voice was longer, like a knife cutting on the gravel, which made me tremble a little. He slowly raised his eyes and looked at me: "Although there is suspicion, since the Queen and Concubine Li

I won’t embarrass you if you jointly guarantee the performance, but you can’t go anywhere for these three days!”

This is the most compromise method. It does not refute the reputation of the Queen and Concubine Li, nor does it embarrass Shen Rou, but——

Three days.

An unsolved case from more than ten years ago required Xiangxing Temple to find out the result within three days?

In three days, what can be found out, is it this case or something else?

I stood there, with a clear understanding in my heart, and gently leaned over and bowed: "Yes, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."

When he raised his head, what he met was Pei Yuanhao's almost bottomless eyes, and Shen Rou's almost cold gaze beside him.

When I left Rong Jingzhai, my back was still a little numb. Maybe it was because of so many strange and wary eyes. When I walked into the yard, a gust of wind blew, and I felt a bone-chilling chill.

Are the clothes on your back soaked with cold sweat? You can't help but shiver.

Chang Qing looked back at me: "Are you okay?"

I shook my head hastily, and she smiled faintly and continued walking forward.

The people around us seemed to have a tacit understanding and retreated several steps away from us. Even Nianshen was led by them. Chang Qing and I walked under the red wall like this. The two of us were silent, and we could only hear the footsteps. The echoing sound made the surrounding silence uncomfortable. I was about to say something, but I heard her say without looking back: "Just now, why did Concubine Li suddenly speak for you?"

I was startled for a moment and immediately said: "Weichen went to see her once a few days ago."

"Oh?" Chang Qing looked back at me, nodded and smiled in appreciation, and sighed softly as she walked forward: "She is also a poor person."

"..."

Chang Qing may not know what Nangong Lizhu did to her behind her back, but when she said these words, there was no sarcasm or the indifference of the past, and she even felt some regret.

All in all, she, Nangong Lizhu, and Shen Rou are both daughters of a famous family. They must have known each other since childhood. What kind of past did they have with Pei Yuanhao and the most beautiful woman in the world? Maybe Chang Qing He would know that, and he would still say the words "poor man" after being so dangerously calculated by her.

But, so what? Poor people, just poor people...

Thinking of the way she looked at Shen Rou desperately just now, I just felt sour in my heart.

I thought for a while and finally said: "The Queen..."

"Huh?"

"You, don't ask me?"

"Ask you?"

Chang Qing stopped and turned back to look at me. Her eyes seemed a bit erratic, but she was not confused. After looking me up and down, she smiled slightly: "Nothing to ask?"

"..."

She said slowly: "I believe in you."

My heart skipped a beat.

At first, she gave me food when I was locked up in the cold palace, and later she strongly recommended me to protect Nian Shen, and she vouched for me in front of Pei Yuanhao. I once asked her, and what she said at that time was that she did not believe in me. Later I also found out that it was because of Huang Tianba that she had been helping and protecting me.

And now, what she said is-she believes in me!

Hearing these words, I suddenly felt a warm current welling up from the bottom of my heart. In an instant, this warm current flowed through all my limbs and objects, and even my fingertips were warm. I stood there and looked at her, my eyes slightly twitching. She turned red, and it took a long time before she spoke, choking with sobs: "Thank you..."

She smiled again and was about to walk forward when she saw Eunuch Yu standing at the fork in the road. He came forward and bowed respectfully: "The Queen."

As soon as Chang Qing saw him, she immediately frowned: "Is there anything else, Eunuch Yu?"

"Replying to your Majesty, according to the Emperor's decree, Mr. Yue will not be able to return to Jingren Palace during these three days."

"..."

When I heard this, my face immediately stiffened.

However, I quickly understood that although Pei Yuanhao had given the queen and Concubine Li enough face, in the end, the case on me was a murder case, and no matter how generous he was, he would never let me return to Jingren Palace.

If I approach the eldest prince again, since he is detaining me without understanding, I will naturally be placed under house arrest.

Chang Qing looked back at me, frowned, and said, "Where are you taking her?"

"This... the emperor has ordered that the empress should not interfere."

"..."

Chang Qing also understood. She looked at me, but I already lowered my head.

She was silent for a moment and then said: "Eunuch Yu, what Concubine Li said just now is also what I want to say. Mr. Yue has taken care of the eldest prince these days, but he has tried his best. Although he is suspected now, I still believe him.

Her innocence, please don’t wrong her, hurt people’s hearts, and also make me feel cold.”

When Eunuch Yu heard this, he hurriedly leaned over and said, "I know this."

After saying that, Chang Qing looked at me again, finally sighed softly, turned around and left.

As I stood at that fork in the road, I felt as if the draft was blowing all over my body and my blood was freezing. Eunuch Yu had already waved his hand to the other side: "Master Yue, please."

"..."

I wanted to ask them where they were taking me, but it was superfluous to ask anything else at this time. I could only follow them to the other end.

The more you walk, the more familiar the road becomes.

When they came to a stop in front of a gate, I looked up at the plaque on the door, and my heart sank.

Fangcaotang.

Once upon a time, Xu Youling’s residence was also my former residence.

I didn’t expect that this place would be used to put me under house arrest.

I was silent for a moment, watching them open the door, and then walked in obediently. The place was quite clean. Eunuch Yu led me to the door of my house before he said, "Master Yue, in the past three days,

Time, I will wrong you first."

I smiled faintly: "Eunuch Yu, your words are serious."

He looked at me, hesitant to speak. I also knew that he must have many questions to ask. Regarding that famous brand and that human life, it was like a bolt from the blue in the hearts of many people. Everyone wanted to know the truth, but

An old man like him naturally knows what to ask and what not to ask.

After all, he didn’t ask any questions, he just waved his hand, and a little palace maid and a little eunuch came behind him.

I was a little surprised. He said: "These three days, they will serve Master Yue." After saying that, he turned back to them and said: "You must be careful. Master Yue has any grievances, not to mention the Queen and Li."

Concubine, even our family cannot spare you!"

"Yes, Eunuch Yu."

"This slave knows."

I stood there without saying anything, but Eunuch Yu had already bowed to me: "Master Yue, if you need anything, please let me know. I have to leave."

"I'm tired."

I nodded gently and he withdrew.

The little palace maid and the little eunuch were a little at a loss, but they were very polite to me. I couldn't help but feel a little funny in my heart - for someone like me who had a case against him, was targeted by the concubine, and was under house arrest,

It’s really rare to receive such treatment.

However, - Yan Qingqing, Yan Qingqing...

Recalling his deep eyes when he saw the name tag and read out the name word by word, I seemed to understand something. Thinking about it this way, I felt relieved, but I felt even more tired. Even the little palace maid

They all saw it and came forward to help me carefully: "Master Yue, are you feeling uncomfortable?"

I lowered my head and glanced at her. She was a young and clean child. Maybe she had just entered the palace not long ago and was still ignorant and didn’t know anything.
To be continued...