Start with detective Li Yuanfang

Chapter 60
"Are you sure you are not?"

"Absolutely not, His Highness's birthday is not on this day!"

"That's good……"

When the imperial guard stepped forward, made a trembling identification, and after affirming that it was not, Li Yan breathed a sigh of relief.

He really didn't want to be involved in such a serious case as soon as he arrived in Chang'an.

But in any case of overwhelming victory, there are many people involved, and there must be innocent people among them.

In the end, he will definitely make a fuss.

This kind of thing is unreasonable.

It's not cursing the prince now, at least there is room for relaxation.

Of course, it is a big deal to set up a mourning hall privately in the uterus, no matter who is worshiping.

Li Yan ordered the four people including Xu Hong: "You quickly report to the superior, and then go to the inner palace to ask for instructions!"

"Yes!"

Four guards went, and the remaining six guarded the scene.

Li Yan thought that the water trail led all the way to the West Garden, and then they searched out this mourning hall, and frowned, feeling very strange.

Could it be that the person who pretends to be a ghost hopes that the mourning hall will be discovered?

He doesn't really think that this makes him believe that there are ghosts in the world, and the ghosts are at home, right?
Li Yan sneered and said, "Light up the fire!"

The fire became brighter, slightly dispelling the dark energy in the mourning hall, Li Yan looked at the tablet: "How old is the deceased on this tablet?"

If it was Li Zhi or Empress Wu, wouldn't that be even worse?

Fortunately, Zhang Huan calculated his age and replied: "Li Wuwei, this... this is only eighteen years old."

Li Yan simply asked: "Is there any nobleman of this age in the palace?"

What if instead of cursing the crown prince, but cursing the crown prince?
Zhang Huan thought for a while and said, "There are none in Shaoyang Palace."

That means it's not a princess.

Li Yan frowned, thinking silently.

Zhang Huan looked at the desk, but let out a light surprise.

Li Yan immediately asked: "What's wrong?"

Zhang Huan said: "Without the tribute, in addition to the three animals, there should be seasonal fruits."

He shuddered: "Did the female ghost eat it?"

After being reminded by this, Li Yan carefully looked at the tribute on the case, and leaned over to sniff it gently.

He found that the enshrined meat was dried, but it should have been salted, so it was not spoiled and had no peculiar smell.

In other words, the people who set up the mourning hall probably set it up like this many days ago, and it was not set up temporarily at all.

Li Yan sneered: "We could trace the clues from the tribute, but the other party didn't put seasonal fruits. If it was a ghost, would you be afraid?"

Zhang Huan suddenly realized: "So that's the case. Listening to Li Wuwei's words is really better than waiting for a night of wild thinking!"

Very familiar.

Li Yan ignored it, and carefully turned around the table, printing all the details in his mind.

Detectives don't come out of nothing, they have to go through clue analysis to see through tricks and get the truth.

While they were busy, Xu Hong and the others came back in a hurry.

"The princess wants to see me? Now?"

Hearing the news brought back, Li Yan was stunned.

After confirming again and again, he had no choice but to go in the direction of the inner palace.

The inner palace is the place where the prince and his wives live.

In fact, there are no wives and concubines. Li Hong's health is too poor. Except for the crown princess Pei, a child died of illness in the early years, and there are no other wives (yìng) concubines.

Even so, outsiders are definitely not allowed to enter here, just like foreign ministers cannot enter the emperor's harem.

Fortunately, the place where Crown Princess Pei summoned Li Yan was at the junction of the outer court and the inner palace.

Even so, Li Yan was a little unhappy.

In the eyes of future generations, the harem of the Tang Dynasty was extremely filthy, and the relationship between men and women was extremely bold.

But in fact, the Tang Dynasty's defense against men and women was not as exaggerated as the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but it was not without defense.

Don't look at the royal family's daughters who are promiscuous in private, and are blasted into scum by women of five surnames in the marriage and love market, but when they go out of the palace, they also have to wear veils to cover their faces.

During the Zhenguan period, people even had to wear a fence when going out, and a long veil hung from the brim of the hat to cover the whole body.

It wasn't until Xuanzong's era that the curtains and hats were omitted, and the noble ladies dressed in fancy clothes and heavy makeup, galloped on horseback, and showed their heads in public.

At this period, it is risky to meet any female relatives in the palace, but the crown princess is recruiting, and she cannot see her.

"The embodiment of Gao Yundao, don't keep encountering cases!"

"I'm not a Shinigami elementary school student..."

Li Yan secretly thought it was bad luck, but he had no choice but to make do with it, how could he escape.

He brought a group of guards to the edge of the outer court, and after waiting for a while, he saw lights shining in the distance, winding their way.

A group of palace maids held lamps, surrounded by a light-footed woman, and walked over.

With the help of the light, Li Yan raised his brows involuntarily.

Because the visitor was wearing a turban, a scribe robe, a leather belt around the waist, and riding boots, with vermilion lips and clear eyes, like a handsome prince.

Women dressed as men?

That’s right, dressing up as a man was another option for women to go out in the early Tang Dynasty.

You don't need to cover your face, just put on men's clothes and you can walk outside.

Etiquette bondage is sometimes like this, covered with a fig leaf, it is easy for everyone to accept.

Of course, women disguised as men will not appear in TV dramas, where you can't tell the gender if you are blind.

It's not a matter of appearance or figure, but mainly because all adult men in the Tang Dynasty had beards.

Those who don’t have beards, except eunuchs, are dressed as young ladies and men, and they are easy to identify.

As for the little lady who deliberately sticks her beard on, it is a disguise, and she has to bear the responsibility of the accident, and she can't blame others.

However, Li Yan was still a little surprised to see the Crown Princess in men's clothing, walking in the palace, with a light figure and obvious proficiency in martial arts.

This character is wild enough!

The crown princess came to the edge of the inner palace not far away, and looked at him from a distance: "Are you Li Yuanfang? Li Liulang?"

Li Yan heard that her tone was different, and replied: "I am."

The princess smiled and said: "Second Uncle and Aye's letters mentioned you emphatically. You helped him break the plot of the bandits in Liangzhou and kept the party safe. You have made great contributions. Now that I see you, you really deserve your reputation!"

Li Yan raised his brows slightly, and only then did he know that this princess is actually the niece of Pei Sijian, governor of Liangzhou.

Her father is Pei Judao, the general of Zuo Jinwuwei Zhonglang, who was born in the east family of Pei family in Hedong, and Pei Sijian was born in the family of the middle family.

The Gaomen noble family spread branches and leaves, passed down from generation to generation, and if they are not descendants of the same family, there is actually no blood relationship.

But if the personal relationship is very good, according to seniority, it is completely fine for the Crown Princess Pei to call Pei Sijian her uncle, after all, they come from the same line in the genealogy.

With this relationship, Li Yan understood why the Crown Princess summoned him, and he relaxed a little, and replied, "That's Mr. Pei's promotion!"

The princess began to ask about the business: "Who set up the mourning hall? What's the purpose?"

Li Yandao: "I saw it for the first time tonight, so I don't have a clue yet, but I affirm that there must be something strange about this matter!"

The Crown Princess pondered slightly, nodded and said: "This matter is of great importance, and there is really no rush. Then... what about the female ghost? Has anyone seen her coming and going? Why is she haunting my palace?"

Li Yan asserted: "The theory of ghosts and ghosts is not to be believed. The Daming Palace has the aura of a saint and a real dragon, and evil spirits will never dare to come near it!"

This is too politically correct, the princess can only continue to nod: "Not bad! Not bad!"

Li Yan also made preparations in advance, because people in this era are very superstitious, not only the folks are serious about adultery, but many people in the palace also believe it.

It is normal to be afraid of ghosts, but very few people are not afraid.

Li Yan was afraid that the prince or concubine would do some mysterious operations in fear, which would fall into the enemy's hands.

However, after hearing Li Yanlian's two nonsense words, the Crown Princess is not easy to be fooled, she said in a concentrated voice: "I am afraid of disturbing His Highness because of such a big incident in the palace, and I am very worried. Liu Lang is both wise and brave, can you teach me how to deal with it?"

Li Yan's pupils shrank slightly.

This is because he really treats him as a close confidant, which is why he asked this question.

The future empress showed her affection in person, but if Li Yan prevaricated with an official answer, it would be too offending.

He is also planning to use the prince's traffic to gain achievement points!
After weighing it carefully, and then looking at Xinde's talent, Li Yan said slowly: "The matter of the mourning hall is too big, and His Royal Highness must know about it, and it cannot be concealed. As for the matter of haunting, I am not talented. Within a few days, do your best to investigate and find out the person who pretends to be a ghost!"

The princess was very moved when she heard the words: "Liu Lang is the first to come to Xijing, so don't be harsh on yourself, insist on setting a time limit, no matter whether it succeeds or not, my husband and wife will appreciate it."

Li Yan bowed and retired, and returned to the side hall.

As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Cao An, whose eyes were still red, greeted him: "Li Wuwei, as long as you are fine!"

Li Yan laughed: "Why do you have the expression that I was eaten by a ghost? I have already said that there are no ghosts in the world, so there is no need to be afraid."

Cao An obediently nodded: "Oh..."

Li Yan walked boldly to the bed: "I'm going to sleep, you guys light up the candles and go to rest too!"

Cao An responded by lighting the candles, but he still stayed by the side of the hall with the other servants.

Li Yan was a little uncomfortable, but he still lay on the couch and closed his eyes.

After a long while, he finally fell asleep.

……

More than an hour later.

"what!!"

With a scream, Li Yan straightened up suddenly, and reached out to touch the knife.

Cao An hurried over: "Li Wuwei, what's wrong with you?"

Li Yan's chest rose and fell, his breath gradually calmed down, and he blinked his eyes and said: "Oh, I think about it every day, and dream about it at night. I just dreamed that you were captured by the red-clothed female ghost. I tried my best to rescue you, but I was still one step away... ..."

Cao An found a blind spot: "Li Wuwei, don't you not believe in ghosts?"

Li Yan's face darkened: "But you believe it, so being caught by a ghost, it makes sense to dream!"

Cao An finally understood, and was so moved that his eyes turned red again.

　Thanks to the book friend "Old King of Scissorhands" for the reward.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)