Jade Without Fragrance

   Chapter 119 Disappointment

  Cheng Maoming, the commander of Jin Linwei, had a headache, very headache.

   Originally, it was a headache to trace the origin of the young artist Xiaofeng, but now that it is finally clear, it is even more of a headache.

   Xiaofeng's sister was actually harmed by the prince. Later, Xiaofeng's father went to report to the official, and the cause of death was also strange.

  Xiaofeng did not hesitate to find the prince, just to get revenge.

   When he reported the investigation to the emperor, it was equivalent to exposing the prince's unbearableness. It is very likely that he is not a human being inside or outside of doing such a thing.

   After struggling for a while, Cheng Maoming went to the palace anyway.

   Emperor Tai'an is drinking tea in the warm pavilion.

   It has been snowing heavily recently, so drinking tea in the warm pavilion couldn’t be more comfortable.

   "Your Majesty, Commander Cheng asks to see you."

   Emperor Tai'an put down the tea cup and said lightly, "Let him come in."

   After a while, Cheng Maoming appeared in front of Emperor Tai'an and bowed to salute: "Wei Chen has seen the emperor."

   Emperor Tai'an glanced at him: "Is there any progress in investigating the traitor who assassinated the prince?"

  Compared with opening one eye and closing one eye in front of the prince, the emperor is always keen in front of his subjects.

  Cheng Maoming lowered his eyes: "Yes..."

   "What is the identity of the traitor, and why did he assassinate the prince?"

  Cheng Maoming hesitated.

   Tai'an Emperor frowned: "What?"

   Could it be that the traitor is related to Emperor Pingle? This suspicion has long been stirring in Emperor Tai'an's heart.

  The disappearance of Emperor Pingle has always been a concern of Emperor Tai'an, and the correspondence between the prince's young teacher Qin Yunchuan and the former national teacher Mingxin real person proves that his worries are not without purpose.

   Emperor Pingle was still alive and planned to take back the throne.

  It's a shame that I haven't found out where Mingxin Zhenren is hiding!

   In the face of Emperor Tai'an's urging, Cheng Maoming did not dare to hesitate any longer, and spoke up.

   "Xiaofeng's family lives in Wanfufang, his father is a worker from the Ministry of Industry, he also has a sister, on the Qixi Festival eight years ago..."

   After hearing Cheng Maoming's speech, Emperor Tai'an's face turned ashen.

   "The investigation is correct?" He almost gritted his teeth and asked.

   Feeling the emperor's anger, Cheng Maoming didn't dare to raise his head and said cautiously, "According to the clues we have investigated so far, this is the case..."

  If it wasn't for the crown prince, how could a child endure humiliation for eight years and try his best to assassinate him?

   Tai'an Emperor's thin lips pursed into a line, showing the emperor's ruthlessness: "Now that we have found out, the case will be closed. As for those who know, let them stop talking nonsense."

   Compared with the truth, he would rather have something to do with Emperor Pingle.

   Although he did not come to the throne rightly, he has been conscientious in political affairs over the years, and the people of Qi who were pressing step by step were much more secure, and he even recovered some of the lost ground.

   It can be said that when it comes to being the emperor, he is worthy of Da Zhou. Unlike his elder brother, he is stubborn towards his younger brothers, but he is a useless face to face Qiren, and he can't wait to give Da Zhou Jiangshan full filial piety to foreigners.

   He has this confidence, and most of the subjects will stand by him when they hear that the prince was assassinated by the people of Emperor Pingle. But if it was known that Xiaofeng assassinated the prince because the prince had ruined his sister's innocence, people would feel that they deserved it.

   Whether it is for the reputation of the prince or the stability of the society, the truth cannot be spread.

   Emperor Tai'an raised his hand and rubbed his eyebrows, and said slowly: "The whereabouts of Mingxin Zhenren, haven't we found out yet?"

  Cheng Maoming's heart jumped, and he knelt down to plead guilty: "Weichen is incompetent, so far there is no news of Mingxin's real person."

   These days he has almost dug the capital three feet into the ground, not even touching the shadow of Mingxin Zhenren.

   He also thought that the real person Mingxin would definitely change his face, but since the other party had contact with the prince's young master Qin Yunchuan, it was impossible for him to leave no trace.

  The sigh of Emperor Tai'an came from above: "Ming Xinren's methods are unpredictable. I don't know how many rebels have been cultivated in secret to deal with me and the prince. It's not surprising that you have no clue about such a person for a while."

   "We are ashamed." Cheng Maoming understood the deep meaning of Tai'an Emperor's words.

   Of course he would not be stupid enough to think that this was the emperor's consideration. The emperor clearly implied that he put Xiaofeng's assassination of the prince on the head of the former state teacher.

   "Get up."

  Cheng Maoming got up to show his loyalty: "We will do everything in our power to find the traitor as soon as possible, so as not to let the traitor make waves again."

   Emperor Tai'an nodded with satisfaction: "Fortunately, there is Cheng Qing who can relieve my worries."

   As soon as Cheng Maoming left, Emperor Tai'an went to the East Palace.

   The entire East Palace was still shrouded in a low atmosphere, and even the snow on the glazed tiles looked a little colder than the ones next to it.

   When Emperor Tai'an passed by, Mingxin Zhenren had just finished giving the prince acupuncture and was about to leave.

   "I have seen the emperor."

   Facing Mingxin Zhenren, Emperor Tai'an's face was warm: "Mr. Wang doesn't need to be more polite, it's been hard for you these few days."

   "It is an honor for the grass people to share the worries of the emperor."

   Emperor Tai'an couldn't help but nodded.

   Has the ability and the ability to speak, who doesn't like such a person.

   Emperor Tai'an asked a few more questions about the prince's situation, and after Mingxin Zhenren went out, he turned to the prince.

   "Father Emperor—" In the crown prince's heart, the matter of the crown prince and concubine had been covered up, but facing Emperor Tai'an, he still felt a little guilty.

   "You all step back." Tai'an said with an expressionless face.

  The palace staff all withdrew, leaving only the prince nervous.

   Could it be that the royal father noticed something?

   "The origin of the person who assassinated you has been found out." After a brief silence, Emperor Tai'an chose to clarify.

  The matter of the Crown Princess is hard to tell, but if this **** thinks that he can hide anything ridiculous, it will be even more lawless in the future.

   When the prince heard this, his face became angry: "Who harmed the son!"

   "Eight years ago on Qixi Festival, where were you?"

   "Eight years ago?" The prince looked surprised, "Of course it was in the East Palace."

   Tai'an Emperor's face sank: "Think again!"

   He said it so clearly, this **** is still stubborn.

  The prince smiled bitterly: "Father, what happened eight years ago, how can my son remember it?"

   "Don't remember?" Tai'an's voice became even colder.

  The prince felt a little uneasy intuition, and his head was spinning desperately.

  Eight years ago, Qixi Festival, Qixi Festival - he was shocked and remembered.

   Actually, I don’t remember a few years ago, but if the assassination was related to a certain Qixi Festival, it should have been that time…

   Seeing the Prince's reaction, Emperor Tai'an asked in a deep voice, "Remember?"

The crown prince was full of anger and anger, and his face showed a bit of embarrassment: "On the Chinese Valentine's Day one year, my son was curious and went out for a stroll and met a little lady... Father, it was the woman who first expressed her goodwill to her son, and the son promised to wait for a while. Arranged for her to enter the palace, who would have thought that she would die the next day when she returned, her parents must have forced her to death!"

   There is no promise. No one knew about it that night eight years ago. He didn't say what he wanted to say.

   "Father, the one who assassinated me was—"

   "That woman's younger brother." The Prince's explanation could not quell Emperor Tai'an's anger, "As the Crown Prince, you are so absurd, you are so disappointing!"

  Prince listened, there was only one thought: I was careless, we should cut the weeds down.

   (end of this chapter)