This princess is inappropriate

Chapter 161 Empathy
He slowly opened the dagger that was placed aside, and raised his hand to look at his wrist, the sharp blade could not help approaching slowly.

"Your Highness!" Jing Yue, who had already been alert, immediately raised her hand and knocked the dagger away.

With a sound of "ding", the dagger cut through a section of bead curtain, and deeply penetrated into the pillar beside it.

The "crackling" sound of the beads made Beigong Tengxiao slowly come back to his senses, he frowned uncomfortably, and said, "Tell me, what's the point of me being alive if Li'er is gone?"

Jingyue frowned and said: "Your Highness, cheer up, the empress definitely doesn't want you to degenerate like this! She is so considerate and loves you deeply, seeing you like this, how hard it must be for her..."

Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao pursed his lips lightly, and said in a soft voice, "If Bengong's death can bring back her life, that would be fine..."

Jingyue sighed with regret, and said: "Your Highness, I am sorry, you have more important matters right now. The real culprit who killed your empress has not yet been found out. If you really love your empress deeply, you will be fine." The real culprit should be brought to justice.”

As the words fell, Beigong Tengxiao slowly clenched his fists, and said: "You are right, the person who killed Li'er, I will definitely let him not live, not die!"

"Your Highness, Concubine Xiang made a bowl of duck soup and brought it to you. I want you to eat a little so as not to overwhelm your body." The maid outside the door was holding a bowl of hot duck soup and asked softly at the door.

"Get off." Beigong Tengxiao's voice was low.

"Yes……"

Jing Yue tilted her head slightly, thought for a while, and said, "Your Highness, I suspect that there is something wrong with that side concubine."

Beigong Tengxiao narrowed his eyes and said, "You mean, what happened to Li'er has something to do with her?"

Jingyue nodded solemnly, and said, "The white powder that His Highness wants you to investigate, you have already found out."

Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao frowned and said, "What did you find? Tell me!"

Jingyue said solemnly: "That powder is neither poison powder nor gunpowder powder. It is a special kind of transparent fishing line from Dongling Kingdom. It is as thin as a silver needle, clear and dull, and it is difficult to detect without looking carefully."

"Fishing line?" If it's a line, someone must be pulling it...

Jingyue nodded and said: "This thread can bear a thousand catties, but it will shatter after a snap of the fingers. It is an excellent killing tool. The only disadvantage is that it will leave some white powder, but few people will use it. It associates with the thread, seeing that it is not some deadly powder, but just ordinary dust, the thread is broken."

Beigong Tengxiao gritted his teeth tightly. He always thought that Chu Jiaoli was pushed down the steps, but he never thought that she was pulled down by the people under the steps!
"My subordinates also heard that the Empress had been waiting for His Highness with Concubine Xiang under the steps that day. She dragged Empress to talk for a while, and suddenly a little girl rushed out from the side. She was Concubine Xiang's little cousin. Taking the opportunity to squat down and touch the empress' ankle, this fishing line was probably tied at that time."

Beigong Tengxiao frowned and remained silent for a long time.

"After summoning the empress to go up the steps, the empress concubine Liu who invited her to drink tea hanged herself, and the guard on the steps also died of poisoning in the prison. Therefore, the subordinates only have suspicions about Concubine Xiang, and there is no conclusive evidence. "

Beigong Tengxiao narrowed his eyes slowly, and said, "If you want evidence, there is another one."

Three days later, it was night, the Charming Palace.

"His Royal Highness is here!"

Hearing the sound outside the door, Xiang Yini, who was about to go to bed, was shocked suddenly, her eyes were full of panic, she whispered to Huanpei: "Huanpei, did your Highness find out something?"

Huanpei swallowed nervously, and said: "No, Your Highness doesn't have any evidence to convict the empress..."

At the end of the sentence, Beigong Tengxiao slowly stepped into the door, Xiang Yini saluted him, and said: "May your Highness be blessed and safe."

Beigong Tengxiao showed a faint smile, walked in front of her, gently helped her up, and said: "Ni'er, these days, you have sent care for me every day, it's really hard work."

Hearing this, Xiang Yini was slightly taken aback, and she said with a flattered smile, "Your Highness...why do you want to call me a concubine?"

Beigong Tengxiao raised his hand and lightly smoothed her hair on the sideburns, and said, "Huh? Don't you like this name? Then tell me, what do you like me to call you?"

Xiang Yini immediately shook her head and said, "I like it very much, thank you Your Highness for your love..."

Beigong Tengxiao raised his hand to lightly pick her chin, looked at her innocent and harmless beautiful eyes, and said: "Since you married into the mansion, I have never taken a good look at you. Looking at you now, you are really beautiful." Extremely."

Hearing this, Xiang Yini's face turned red with embarrassment, Beigong Tengxiao actually forgot Chu Jiaoli so quickly, did she empathize with her?

She quietly made a gesture towards Huanpei, and Huanpei immediately came back to her senses, her face was full of joy, and she led the maid in the house out of the door, closing the door gently.

Xiang Yini bit her lips lightly, and said: "This concubine is born to be a woman dedicated to His Highness, and it is my honor to be able to be loved by His Highness for her appearance."

Beigong Tengxiao slightly raised the corners of his lips, and gently took her hand, looking at the slightly scabbed marks on the palm, his eyes were full of unpredictable gloom.

"Ni'er, since Li'er has passed away, can I let you be the princess?"

Hearing this, Xiang Yini immediately restrained the excitement in her heart, smiled gracefully, and said: "Everything is at the disposal of His Highness."

Beigong Tengxiao gently stroked the back of her hand with his fingers, and said, "I will give you everything you want."

When the words fell, he took out a brocade box from his sleeve, and inside was a delicate hosta.

He gently inserted the jade hairpin into her bun, and said: "This is the hairpin that Li'er was a matchmaker for you and me a year ago and dedicated to me. She said that I want this hairpin to be given to you by myself. , do you like it?"

Hearing Chu Jiaoli, Xiang Yini couldn't help but feel hairy, but seeing Beigong Tengxiao's gentle attitude towards her, she secretly gritted her teeth and said with a smile: "Of course I like it, this concubine will definitely cherish it." A hairpin."

"That's good." Beigong Tengxiao said with a faint smile, "I've been neglecting you recently, I hope you don't blame Bengong."

Xiang Yini shook her head and said, "I dare not."

Beigong Tengxiao slightly raised the corners of his lips, and said, "When was the last time I came to the Palace of Charms? It seems that I don't have any memories."

Xiang Yini slowly lowered her head, and said: "Your Highness is joking... Your Highness has never been to the Yin Palace, this... this is the first time..."

"Oh..." Beigong Tengxiao sighed thoughtfully, then raised his eyebrows lightly, and said in a hoarse voice, "So, we haven't been in the house yet, have we?"

Seeing Beigong Tengxiao speak so bluntly, Xiang Yini showed a shy look, bit her lip and nodded slightly.

Beigong Tengxiao bowed his head, leaned against her ear lightly, and said in a hoarse voice: "I will make it up to you tonight, okay?"

(End of this chapter)