The Crown Prince is Actually a Princess!

Shen Zhiyan took the brocade box over, glanced at it and handed it to His Royal Highness, "Is the gold hairpin in the brocade box broken?"

Chang Qingqing nodded and said: "Yuan Qiu just arrived at the handyman's room, and he accidentally fell on the ground and broke it. The servant girl is a palace clerk in the Liushang Bureau, who knows a little bit of repairing jewelry, so Yuan Qiu asked the servant girl to help her repair it. Yuan Qiu knew that the family was in urgent need of silver, and planned to repair the golden hairpin and ask a slave servant to go out of the palace and sell the golden hairpin in exchange for silver, and invite someone to take home to help his parents."

Murongci looked at the brocade box. The brocade box was made of red sandalwood with exquisite snails inlaid on it. However, looking at the age, it should be an old thing. She opened the brocade box, and the maroon velvet base was supported by a golden hairpin that was shining and beautifully shaped.

The hairpin head is in the shape of a pine branch, with a few pine leaves hanging, and a few plum blossoms hanging down from the pine branch. It is graceful and elegant, with bright colors.

This is the golden hairpin of pine, bamboo and plum.

Such a gold hairpin is also worn by a foreign lady, but this exquisite craftsmanship is a gold hairpin made by the Liushang Bureau.

She felt that the pine, bamboo and plum golden hairpin seemed to have been seen somewhere, but she couldn't remember it for a while.

"This golden hairpin can only be worn by concubines and maternal wives. How could there be this expensive golden hairpin with a court lady in Yuanqiu?"

"The slave girl asked Yuan Qiu, and she said that Zhao Yu had rewarded her." Chang Qingqing replied.

"When was the last time you saw Yuanqiu?" Murongci recalled carefully. He had met Zhao 嫔 several times in the past, and had never seen Zhao 嫔 wear a golden hairpin with pine, bamboo and plum.

"It was three days ago that Yuan Qiu handed the golden hairpin and brocade box to the slave maid. These three days, the Liushang Palace was relatively busy. The slave maid couldn’t get out of her body to find Yuan Qiu. It was not until today that she came to Yuan Qiu to show her the gold. Hairpin. If she thinks that the golden hairpin is okay, the slave will try to help her sell the golden hairpin." Chang Qingqing replied unhurriedly, clearly and without any fear.

According to the rules of the palace, palace residents cannot privately sell palace items, but if it is private, it is not so strict.

The golden hairpin was rewarded by the master to Yuanqiu, and Yuanqiu took the golden hairpin outside the palace and sold it, and no one would pursue it.

Murong Ci knew this, looked at Shen Zhiyan, his eyes were intertwined, and they all understood each other's thoughts.

Chang Qingqing's performance can be described as grand, and there is no panic or fear at all.

However, she was somewhat suspected, and the motive for the murder was this precious pine, bamboo and plum golden hairpin-Chang Qingqing secretly killed Yuan Qiu in order to steal the pine, bamboo and plum golden hairpin. However, she came to Yuanqiu with a golden hairpin today, which is easy to expose. Isn't this contradictory?

She could come quietly, or ask if Yuan Qiu was discovered after his death, so that it would not be easy to expose.

These thoughts were just flashes of lightning and flint, Murongci stared at Chang Qingqing, her head hung down, her face was magnanimous, and a childlike appearance.

"You know, Yuan Qiu is dead." Shen Zhiyan locked Chang Qingqing's gaze, observing her reaction.

"What? Yuan Qiu died? When did it happen?" Chang Qingqing's complexion changed drastically, before she was calm and self-sufficient. At this time, she became sad and sorrowful. His eyes flashed, "How could this be? How could Yuan Qiu die ..."

Murongci and Shen Zhiyan looked at each other again, and asked: "Three days ago, when you saw Yuan Qiu, what was so strange about her?"

Because of grief, Chang Qingqing fell to the ground, tears falling down her face. Hearing the question, she thought for a while, and said in a dumb voice: "She was worried about the illness of her parents when she learned that there was a change in the family. She was very worried and anxious. She had to help her if she wanted her servant... Other than that, there was nothing unusual. Your Highness, Yuan Qiu How did she die? She could not commit suicide. She also wanted to go home to see her parents, she must have been killed..."

Shen Zhiyan asked: "Why did she die? The officer will investigate thoroughly. You don't need to bother. Do you know where her home is?"

She nodded, "The servant girl knows that it's not far from the servant girl's house."

He took out two silver ingots and handed them to her. "You try to take this silver back to Yuan Qiu's parents. This brocade box and golden hairpin will be kept by the official."

Chang Qingqing choked and said, "The slave servant thanked the Lord for Yuanqiu's favor."

After that, she returned to Liushang Bureau.

Murongci looked at her back, staring in deep thought, "Chang Qingqing is not like a disguise. She suddenly heard that Yuan Qiu was dead. It is natural for us to cry in sadness, and there is no sign of acting."

Shen Zhiyan nodded in agreement, picked up the golden hairpin from pine, bamboo and plum, and looked at it, "Is this golden hairpin really rewarded by Zhao Yu to Yuan Qiu?"

Suddenly, a scene of fragmentation flashed in her mind, and she smiled in surprise, "My palace remembered, it's not Zhao Lai, but Xiao Guifei."

"His Royal Highness meant that this golden hairpin belongs to Concubine Xiao?" He was astonished.

"My palace has seen Concubine Xiao wearing this pine, bamboo and plum golden hairpin." She stood up, and said with her eyebrows flying. "My palace thinks it should be like this: Xiao Guifei used this pine, bamboo and plum golden hairpin to buy Yuanqiu to work for her. He was addicted to the soup he ate before going to bed. In order to help the family, Yuan Qiu had to agree to Concubine Xiao and accepted the errand. After Zhao's death, Concubine Xiao had trouble sleeping and eating. He felt that keeping Yuan Qiu would be a curse after all, so he sent someone in secret. Kill her."

"Gui Concubine Xiao has been pampered for many years, and Concubine Zhao has not been favored for several years. Why did Concubine Xiao kill Zhao Concubine?" Shen Zhiyan asked, "Furthermore, if Concubine Xiao wants to get rid of his opponent, he can start a few years earlier. Why wait until now?

"Because Xiao Guifei's purpose in killing Zhao Yu was not to get rid of the opponent, but to disrupt the layout of the song and confuse the direction of our investigation. Zhao Yu is just an unfortunate cat and dog. The reason why Xiao Guifei chose her was nothing more than to take the opportunity to get rid of her. Just drop it." Murong Ci's eyes were clear and bright.

"But why did Xiao Guifei do this? Why did you confuse the direction of our investigation?" He still didn't understand.

"Because..." She paused suddenly, should I tell him the secrets of this fornication palace?

He is not an outsider, and his mouth has always been tightly closed, so he probably wouldn't make any announcements.

So she briefly said the reason, saying: "Xiao Guifei did this to remove Murong Yu from the layout of the ballad, and make a murder case completely different from the fish cannibal, disrupting the direction of our reconnaissance."

Shen Zhiyan was full of horror and stammered: "The Royal King and...Xiao Guifei have an adulterous relationship? Your Highness is sure?"

Murongci nodded solemnly. It is no wonder that Murong Yu rushed to the East Palace last night and asked her not to investigate Zhao Lai's case. It turns out that he already knew who the murderer was.

He still couldn't accept this iron-clad fact, with a touch of sweat on his forehead and one hand, "Then what is your Highness going to do?"

"Even if the pine, bamboo and plum golden hairpin and Chang Qingqing testify, Xiao Guifei will push her away and deny it. She can say that the Qingluan Palace was stolen, and Chang Qingqing stole the pine, bamboo and plum golden hairpin."

"Indeed, how could Concubine Xiao plead guilty? But just let her go like this? Didn't Zhao Bi die in vain?"

"Is there a lack of unjust souls in this palace?" She smiled coldly and left the pavilion.

The magnificent palace is a huge birdcage inlaid with gold and silver, which contains a canary that is charming, charming, or exquisite, devouring each and every living life.

After returning to the East Palace, Murongci planned to take a bath and change his clothes to sleep. He didn't expect to see someone leaping over excitedly as soon as he entered the main hall. A gust of incense blew his face, followed by a clear voice like a silver bell: "Your Majesty, you finally came back."

Princess Duanrou's Murong Shi smiled like a flower, and his delicate and picturesque eyebrows were filled with a brilliant smile.

Shen Zhiyan Shi Shiran saw the ceremony, "I have seen Princess Duanrou."

After solving the suspected murder case, Murong Ci was in a relaxed mood. He couldn't prevent seeing the girl he didn't want to see. He was suddenly frustrated and his brain hurt, and he sat lazily.

Murong Shi turned around and turned to her, smiling crookedly, "His Majesty, I finally thought about that that palace lady was bitten by a cat. The insects and beasts that can cause similar wounds. I thought of several kinds, including white rabbits. , Puppy, monkey..."

"Princess, you are too slow, this matter has been resolved."

Murongci took the tea cup from Ruyi, hoping that the fragrant tea could soothe the upset at this time.

Shen Zhiyan was taken aback, then smiled, it turns out that His Highness sent the princess like this.

Murong Shi was startled, rather disappointed, "It turned out to be solved."

That is, she can't help your Highness? She is too stupid.

Murongci looked at him, winking vigorously at him.

He let out a clear cough, "The princess, in fact, there is one thing your Royal Highness really needs the princess's help."

"Yes, only the princess can help." She immediately agreed.

"What's the matter?" Murong Shi's eyes widened with magical water, delighted and excited.

"If the red beans and sesame are mixed together, His Royal Highness would like to know how to quickly separate the red beans and sesame." Shen Zhiyan's eyes rolled and blinked at His Royal Highness. "The princess went back to the house to think about it, and when he thought of coming to the East Palace immediately Tell your highness."

"Azuki beans and sesame are mixed together, how to distinguish them..." She tilted her head and thought, and after a while she suddenly rejoiced, "Isn't it enough to ask a dozen or so servants to pick out the red beans together?"

There are so many palace ladies in the palace, you can find a few more palace ladies to pick together, then it will be faster.

She was so complacent that she thought of such a wonderful way.

Shen Zhiyan laughed, "The princess, a dozen or so palace ladies gather around and slowly pick it up. This is the most stupid way. So many palace ladies are doing the same thing, don't you need to do anything else?"

Murong Shi was a little ashamed, scratching her head and smirking, and then she said with great interest: "Then I will go back and think about it. Your Majesty, I know that a new restaurant has opened in the city, and that restaurant offers three new dishes, and everyone who has eaten them praises it. The taste is endless, the flavor is unique, the teeth and cheeks are fragrant, and it is wonderful...Because there are too many customers who want to taste new dishes, there are not so many private rooms in the restaurant, and it must be booked three or five days in advance. Your Highness, I have made a reservation, now we are going Try it."

"Princess, not today." Murong was embarrassed, staring at him, his eyelids lifted.

"Why not? I finally booked to the elegant room." Murong Shi was disappointed, "If you don't go today, you will have to wait for several days."

"His Royal Highness is exhausted. I want to rest." Shen Zhiyan dragged her out, "You can eat the new dishes in the restaurant anytime, Princess, I will study with you how to separate the red beans and sesame seeds quickly."

"Don't pull me, let go..." she yelled angrily, "Shen Zhiyan, let me go!"

Murongci stretched his brows and exhaled.