HCB Chapter 1309 Chapter 1309
Chapter 1309 Chapter 1309
The matter of Longen Temple could not be concealed from the royal family. On the first day of July, the Empress Dowager was going to take Princess Fuman to Longen Temple in disguise to burn incense. However, Master Huijue received the emperor's order and immediately went to the palace to plead guilty.
When the Queen Mother heard this, she flew into a rage.
"In broad daylight, he actually robbed and killed a woman in a sacred Buddhist place. Such a lunatic is so despicable!" The Empress Dowager was heartbroken. She held Liu Zhuang's hand and scolded him angrily.
The Empress Dowager was unable to worship Buddha, which was a big deal. Emperor Longqing, who was immersed in preparations for the palace examination, was alarmed and summoned Master Huijue. After hearing what he heard, he became furious.
"Just go after Pei Jian's daughter-in-law?"
Master Huijue did not dare to say that he was dead, so he bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Lord He is now trying his best to hunt down the murderer. I have also sent the martial monks in the temple to investigate one by one. Although it rained heavily in the morning on June 28th, there were no fewer pilgrims than in the past, and many female relatives of the mansion also came. However, when the fourth young lady was listening to the sutra with Master Hongzhao in the temple, a fire suddenly broke out in the study next to the dormitory-"
"Long'en Temple is so huge, but only Master Hongzhao's study caught fire?"
"Your Majesty, I also find this incredible. Now I have to rely on Lord He to investigate to find out the reason."
Jingzhao Yin received a message from the eunuch Babao who was in the presence of the emperor, and rushed to the imperial study. After hearing what had happened, he immediately reported everything.
Fortunately, He Wenhan went to Longen Temple in person to investigate the scene and made a first-hand record. Only then did he feel that it made sense when he reported to the emperor.
"Now only the people from Pei Qing's family are injured?"
"Your Majesty, the fourth young lady of the Duke's Mansion was not injured. She was thoughtful and courageous. She remained calm in the face of danger. She injured her leg but still killed two thieves and escaped unscathed. She is truly capable."
After saying that, he also took out the transcripts of Song Guanzhou, Linshan, Rendong and Hehua's notes and handed them over to the imperial desk.
Emperor Longqing read the whole thing, especially Song Guanzhou's notes. He frowned slightly, "Is this also the reason given by the coroner after he examined the body?"
Jingzhao Yin nodded, "The specific matters are in charge of He Wenhan. He has seen a lot of murders like this. He only took the coroner to look at the thief's wounds, and he said the same thing as Pei Songshi."
"Hmm? Is He Wenhan here?"
"Your Majesty, I will be outside the door for your announcement."
Eunuch Babao took the whisk and walked quickly to the outside of the hall. He Wenhan was standing under the eaves of the corridor waiting for the emperor's order.
"Master He, please go in."
He Wenhan was also very familiar with Eunuch Babao, and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty..."
"Just report it truthfully, my Lord."
Eunuch Babao lowered his head and looked courteous. He led He Wenhan into the Shangshufang with a respectful manner. After he paid his respects and knelt down, he reported everything one by one.
"Your Majesty, I went to investigate and found that one of the thieves had his neck pierced. The weapon used was the gilded brass hairpin on the young lady's head. She pounced on the thief's back and stabbed him diagonally from the back and top. The coroner later examined the inside of the wound and found that it was indeed the case."
"Shou'an's daughter... is extraordinary. She is always brave."
He Wenhan finally relaxed his worries when he heard the emperor smile, and said truthfully, "I have also asked the young lady why she chose to take the initiative. The young lady told me the truth. She was separated from the maid and the guards. Her legs were injured and it was not convenient for her to walk. It was quite difficult for her to escape by running. It would be better for her to hide on the spot and look for an opportunity to attack by taking advantage of the situation."
"What a good idea! I saw that the transcript also said so. Is this woman afraid?"
When asked this question, He Wenhan was a little hesitant.
After some deliberation, he replied loudly, "It has been about two or three hours since the pursuit. I have seen that the young lady is able to eat and speak. When she was giving her testimony, her mind was still sharp and her words were clear. In my humble opinion, the young lady does not seem to have been greatly frightened."
Especially compared with the two maids, she was very calm and composed.
Emperor Longqing knew something about this. He had traveled thousands of miles, and just a few words of greeting were already very important to him. He ordered the prefect of Jingzhao to work together to solve the case as soon as possible.
He Wenhan left the Shangshufang but was stopped by a young eunuch.
"Young Master Shiguang, why are you here?"
It turned out that this was Shi Guang, the young eunuch serving Liu Xian. He had been waiting for He Wenhan when he saw an opportunity, but now that he was blocked, he ignored it and pulled He Wenhan's official robe and walked towards the garden next door.
"No, I have official duties to attend to."
Shi Guang pulled him to quicken his pace and said, "The Tenth Young Master sent a small person to ask questions. It's just a few words."
After turning the corridor and going out the door, I saw the young prince sitting in the pavilion.
"Your humble servant greets the Tenth Prince."
After greeting him, the young man still had a childish face and pretended to be mature. He walked up to He Wenhan with a restrained pace, and immediately revealed his childish nature, pulling him by the corner of his clothes and sitting down on a stone bench.
"Master He, there was a murder in Long'en Temple. It was said that my fourth aunt was assassinated. Is it true?"
He Wenhan immediately realized that the fourth aunt here was referring to Pei An's wife. He immediately reported, "Don't worry, Tenth Prince. Although she was assassinated, the young lady was brave and resourceful. She escaped by chance and was not injured."
Liu Xian pouted, "Really never been hurt? She is a weak woman, and I heard from Brother Qin that she broke her leg a few days ago. But is the thief stupid?"
this--
He Wenhan shook his head.
"These vicious criminals have clear goals and ruthless methods. They are definitely not incompetent."
He Wenhan knew that the prodigy in front of him, although young, should not be ignored. He could not treat him casually, and naturally he had to be careful with his words.
Liu Xian listened to the general situation and said, "As long as Fourth Aunt is okay, that's fine."
Because of his status, he could not leave the palace at will, and Song Guanzhou had already married and now had no status, so he could not enter without being summoned. Not to mention meeting, even delivering a message was difficult.
The Empress Dowager was very angry because she could not go to Longen Temple to worship Buddha. She was already old, and she was so angry that she couldn't eat or sleep. Everyone in the palace was alarmed.
Liu Xian came forward to pay his respects and show his filial piety, and persuaded the Empress Dowager to eat well.
After asking a few questions, he heard that the daughter-in-law of the Duke of Zhenguo was being hunted down. This was the cause of the trouble. He couldn't help but feel nervous, so he listened to a few more questions.
This led to the meeting with He Wenhan.
"Don't worry, Tenth Prince. The Fourth Young Master's wife is fine, both physically and mentally."
Liu Xian wanted to ask more, but he saw a phoenix sedan chair coming up the palace road in front of him on the right. Shi Guang was standing under the pavilion. A sedan chair was also parked over there. The leading palace maid came over and whispered a few words. Shi Guang lifted his robe and ran up.
"Tenth Prince, Princess Fuman wants you to go to the East Palace to visit the Crown Princess."
Liu Xian frowned, "Go now?"
Shi Guang nodded, "It is said that the eldest grandson of the emperor has been missing you for a long time, and the Crown Princess has specially sent someone to invite the Queen to come over and rest for a day or two."
Liu Xian waved his hand and said, "I won't be here for a day or two, so it's okay to go and take a look now."