"But the palace maid who was killed was not an ordinary palace maid."

"Oh? Then, who is she?"

Shen Rou stood up slowly and said: "The emperor must have not forgotten that the name on the name tag is Yan Qingqing. The maid's surname is Yan, and she is from Xichuan, so her identity is——"

When I heard the words "Yan Qingqing", I felt the man standing next to me tremble slightly.

I lowered my head and bit my lower lip subconsciously.

A flash of light flashed in Pei Yuanhao's eyes, and he smiled lightly and said: "Indeed, I shouldn't forget that the maiden's surname is Yan."

Having said this, all the ministers in the main hall seemed to feel something. This may be the first time that this special surname has been openly mentioned in the court. For a while, no one dared to speak casually anymore, and the atmosphere became a bit dull.

, the pressure was so overwhelming that everyone was almost out of breath.

And I seemed to be suffocating, and my heartbeat became harder and harder every time.

At this moment, a voice with a cool warmth sounded——

"Yan Qingqing? I have heard of this name before."

Although the voice was neither high nor faint, each sentence was like a thunder that suddenly exploded in the quiet hall.

Suddenly, all eyes turned to the direction of the sound. My heart skipped a beat. I looked over and saw the most unknown person sitting in the crowd, as if he had never existed.

When he raised his head, his watery eyes were shining with clear light, welcoming everyone's attention.

What did she say?!

Pei Yuanhao raised his eyebrows: "Hebi, tell me, have you heard of this name?"

Liu Li stood up, gave Pei Yuanhao a gentle blessing, and said: "To return to the emperor, I traveled to Xichuan with my father when I was young. My childhood memories are a bit blurry, but this name - very unique.

This person's identity is also unusual, so I still remember him all these years."

When I heard this, I frowned.

She vaguely remembered that in Ye Yunshuang's room in Rong Jingzhai that day, it seemed that Liu Li was not there, so she did not hear the name "Yan Qingqing" at that time. But now, even if she suddenly hears the name and recalls the past,

Why did she suddenly speak up - this is not like her usual quiet personality.

However, no matter what happens, it doesn’t matter anymore. Cold sweat breaks out in my palms, and I can only clench my fists hard to calm myself down.

"Oh? Unusual?"

Pei Yuanhao's mouth curled up slightly: "What's an unusual method?"

Liu Li said: "If the person mentioned by the imperial concubine just now is the same person as the person mentioned by the concubine, then this Yan Qingqing is the eldest lady of the Yan family, the largest force in Xichuan today."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall was amazed.

There is no need to go into details about what this special family, the Yan family, is like to the court, the royal family, and the civil and military officials here. When they suddenly heard the news, it was like a sunny day for everyone.

Men Lei.

My back also felt numb.

"The eldest lady of the Yan family?"

When Shen Rou heard these words, her face turned pale. She was as helpless as a coal digger digging into a mountain and pulling out gold with a shovel. She originally just wanted to suppress me with the accusation of "murderers die",

But she didn't expect to bring up such a big case. She subconsciously looked at Shen Gongye. Although this veteran minister was still calm, his expression changed drastically.

Now, people can't decide whether it was really me who killed him, but looking at it, this matter is already bigger than a murder case.

After a while, Shen Rou reluctantly spoke, and her voice was a little strange: "How - how is it possible? If she is really the eldest lady of the Yan family, how could she be sent to the palace to be a palace maid?"

Liu Li smiled and said: "Returning to the empress, although this Yan Qingqing is the eldest lady of the Yan family, her status is somewhat special."

"Oh?"

"She is the eldest daughter of the head of the Yan family. It turns out her name is not that, but Qingchen."

"Yan Qingchen?"

"Yes. It is said that Miss Yan was born very well. She has been a beauty since she was a child. In addition, she was born in a family like the Yan family. She has lived a life of extreme wealth and wealth since she was a child. She is also well-read. I heard that later, there was

The chieftain of Xichuan came to propose marriage, and some wealthy young men in Shu were very attracted to this young lady."

There was no emotion or anger on Pei Yuanhao's face, he just smiled: "She is indeed a proud woman of heaven."

Liu Li smiled and said: "This young lady's birth is indeed extraordinary, but she is not really so lucky."

"What do you mean?"

"I heard that when this young lady was only four or five years old, the head of the Yan family married a new wife. Probably because she was a daughter of a famous family, the new wife moved in and became a big family, and the original wife became a side wife. The next year, Mrs. Yan gave birth to a child

Son, the fortune teller said that Young Master Yan lacked earth in his five elements. After calculating for a long time, the name 'Qingchen' was the best. Miss Yan didn't keep her name, so she changed it to Qingchen."

Pei Yuanhao sat leaning there, tapping his finger on the table: "Interesting."

Interesting, indeed interesting...

It sounds like the words spoken by storytellers in the streets and alleys of the city. You can listen to them with peanuts and burning knives. However, although the joke is not on the stage, you can still hear it with some fun.
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But as I listened to this, every word in Liu Li's mouth was like a dull knife, cutting into my heart. There was no blood, but it was already painful.

I pinched my fingers hard, almost convulsing, as if my phalanges were about to be broken, and my whole body trembled.

At this time, a warm and thick hand gently stretched out and held my hand.

I trembled slightly, and the strength in my hand was immediately removed. The hand was a little rough, and it touched my skin, but it brought a strange touch, as if it spread from my fingertips to my heart. I subconsciously

I raised my head and saw the man next to me taking a step forward without leaving any trace, looking at the hall without any expression on his face, but through the layers of clothes, his hand was holding my fingertips.
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My hand trembled, and he held it tighter.

I didn't dare to look up, and he didn't move. There was just a warm current coming from his rough palm, and my almost spasmodic fingers finally calmed down under such a warm palm.

Chang Qing sat on it, and when she heard this, she frowned slightly and said, "He concubine, please continue talking, what happened next?"

As soon as she asked, Liu Li hesitated. He was silent for a moment, confessed, and then continued: "I heard that after Mrs. Yan gave birth to a son, she became a little intolerant of others, and her original wife couldn't even live in the house.

, we could only rent a house at the foot of Xishan Mountain to live alone. Fortunately, people from Xishan Academy often went to donate money."

"..."

"When I followed my father to the Western Mountains, I saw them delivering things down the mountain."

Chang Qing asked: "Then how did she enter the palace?"

"Well, when I went there, this didn't happen. I don't know what Miss Yan went through later."

Her words were naturally just perfunctory, but the people around her had expressions of understanding.

They couldn't guarantee that they wouldn't think so. More than ten years ago, Xichuan was defeated in a battle with the imperial court. The Shu people sued for peace and paid tribute to many women and money. Since Mrs. Yan was so intolerant, she naturally would not let go of this opportunity to treat Miss Yan.

Sending him to the palace also eliminated a thorn in her side.

Although this is above the imperial court, every performance performed in a deep house is nothing more than this.

Having said this, everyone in the hall subconsciously looked over, but not at me, but at me and the old man in front of Qinghan.

He was still sitting there upright, motionless, like a stone monument standing in the wind and rain, as stable as a rock, but the cool breeze from nowhere blew the gray beard under his chin slightly fluttering.

Pei Yuanhao also looked at him and said: "Master Fu, if I remember correctly, more than ten years ago, you held a erudite conference at Xishan Academy."

Fu Badai was silent for a moment, then slowly stood up: "Yes."

This word is very simple, but he seemed to have spent a lot of effort to say it, and his voice was a little strangely hoarse.

Pei Yuanhao looked at him, his eyes flickered, and said, "Then, do you know this story about the Yan family?"

"I can no longer remember the past events."

"Oh?" Pei Yuanhao raised his eyebrows and looked at him: "Don't you even remember the person?"

Fu Badai stood there, and there was another long silence. My fingertips were trembling slightly in Qinghan's hand. I don't know how long it took, but I finally heard the old man speak, and said in an almost haggard voice: "Remember."

"..."

"I still remember this child."

"..."

"She is a very sensible, kind-hearted child, and also very smart..."

"..."

"I have been teaching and educating people all my life, and I have never seen a student who is more transparent than her."

"..."

"It's a pity that she is very knowledgeable, but she is confused..."

Qinghan's fingers used a slight force to hold my hand tightly, and their fingers were intertwined like tree roots. Only in this way can I still have a trace of reason and consciousness.

By this time, I have completely understood in my heart that this is Pei Yuanhao's purpose...

Let Xiangxing Temple investigate Yan Qingqing's murder case first. In order to put me to death, Shen Rou will definitely try her best to point all the evidence in this case to me. Moreover, it is mentioned in front of such officials. There is no room for change. As long as
To be continued...