"But how did the Empress know that Yang Jinqiao will appear today and will give private lessons to Sun Jingfei in this place?"

When he heard my question, Chang Qing did not answer immediately, but looked at me silently for a while, and then said, "Actually, I didn't look too surprised to see you. Have you known it a long time ago?"

“…”

I was silent and did not answer immediately.

But this is the default.

In fact, Chang Qing and I are already too familiar with each other. We can know each other's thoughts without even having to talk. I also know that we can't hide it at this time. After a while of silence, we said frankly: "I don't know it completely, but I'm not completely ignorant. I am indeed mentally prepared for this situation today."

"Oh? When did it start?"

"Does the Empress still remember that when the emperor decided to eradicate the Shen clan, Qinghan pretended to surrender to Shen Gong, as the inner responder of the court."

Originally talking about Yang Jinqiao and Sun Jingfei, I suddenly talked about the past when Shen Gongyi was eradicated. Chang Qing looked at me with some surprise, but I thought it would surprise her even more. I would talk about Qinghan at this time without any hesitation. She was stunned for a moment, looked at me with a complicated expression, and then nodded slowly.

"He is indeed not simple, he did that thing without any leakage."

"But I actually knew it very early."

"Oh? How did you know."

"Sun Jingfei told me."

"Sun Jingfei? How do he know that he is an inner court guard?"

For some reason, when I mentioned the original incident, it was already completely gone, but there was still a hint of unspeakable pain in my heart. I paused for a moment before whispering softly: "Sun Jingfei told me that he saw Shen Gongyi entertaining Qinghan in a very hidden place. Although he didn't know what they were talking about, he knew that these two people were in the same state as water and fire, so they shouldn't be able to sit together. At that time, because I was worried about Qinghan's safety, I asked him to help me take care of Qinghan. When he discovered this situation, he told me about this."

Chang Qing frowned slightly: "Then is there any connection between this matter and the current matter?"

"Does the Empress know where Sun Jingfei was? He saw Shen Gongyi entertaining Qinghan's banquet."

She shook her head.

I said calmly: "In a brothel."

"Brighouse?" She was stunned for a moment, immediately understood, and looked at me with wide eyes: "Is it--"

I nodded: "That's right, the reply I wrote to the Empress that day, I found that Yang Jinqiao had a very hidden property in the capital, which was the Golden Phoenix Tower. I have also inquired about this Golden Phoenix Tower. It is the most famous and decent brothel in the capital. In fact, many people from the court would go to that place if they drink flowers and wine or discuss some secret matters."

Although brothels are naturally filthy places in the eyes of many people, and there are all kinds of people, and they are naturally not allowed to go to the table. But in fact, the more such a place is, the safer it is, because no one expected that such a big conspiracy would be brewing in a place of flowers and willows. Shen Gongyi had discussed with Liu Qinghan and invited him to that place, so he naturally had some thoughts.

But he didn't expect that he would go there when he met Sun Jingfei.

As for why Sun Jingfei went to the brothel, I didn't ask at that time, because I knew a little bit. Sun Jingfei was originally a soldier of the Imperial Guard. He left the Imperial Guard in order to get the top scorer in martial arts. He could see two points: one is that he does have real skills, and the other is that this person has a great ambition. How could a person with such abilities and ambitions linger in the land of flowers and willows? So he said that he had been to the brothel. Although I didn't mention it because of taboos, I knew it in my heart that it would not be as simple as an ordinary man who would drink and have fun.

As for the purpose of Yang Jinqiao's establishment of this industry, I think that at the beginning, when she was unable to determine who was the one who harmed Yang Yunhui, she once suspected Pei Yuanhao, she must also obtain some information about the court and the palace. The best place to get these information is naturally the place to drink flowers and wine. Only in this place, those officials who are cautious in their daily lives and are cautious in their daily lives will relax and say some things they will never say.

So, that day, Lao Zhu took me with her carriage outside the Jinfeng Tower. When I saw her, I immediately remembered that Sun Jingfei said that he had entered and exited the brothel.

When I met Yang Jinqiao outside Yangzhou City, I told her that the golden hairpin left to her was left by me in the palace. She said directly that she would find a way to find it. For a person who had already committed suicide and had completely broken up with the royal family, it was difficult to get something from the harem, but she said it very easily. At that time, I understood that she must have arranged someone in the palace.

After thinking about it, I figured it out.

Chang Qing listened to my words, pondered for a long time, and sighed softly.

She said slowly: "It's a pity that she is a woman."

I looked up at her and said, "Where is the Empress? How did the Empress determine this?"

Chang Qing also looked at me, and a faint smile appeared on her face: "Actually, I knew it from the beginning."

"At the beginning?"

I frowned slightly - when did it start?

She said calmly: "Yaowulou, when the martial arts top scholar competes."

I was shocked: "At that time?!"

“Yes, that time.”

At that time, Chang Qing had already begun to doubt Sun Jingfei?!

I was a little confused. When I recalled that time, it had been too long since time had passed, and I almost forgot many details, but when she mentioned it now, I also remembered that when Sun Jingfei defeated his opponent in the second weapon competition, Pei Yuanhao told Chang Qing that he saw the shadow of an old friend in him.

And Chang Qing, what did you say at that time?

...

"I also watched that competition with my father. Sun Jingfei does look a bit like-"

Did she mean the "that competition" she said -

I suddenly raised my head and looked at her. Chang Qing smiled faintly and said, "I remember the competition between Yang Yunhui and my brother back then, and Sun Jingfei's performance was almost exactly the same as Yang Yunhui at the time."

“…”

"If other people are so similar, maybe I won't care too much."

“…”

"But, like before, I was fighting for the top martial arts scholar and the position of commander of the Imperial Guards, how could I not care about it?"

"so--"

Chang Qing smiled and said nothing.

But I already understand.

Since she had already begun to doubt Sun Jingfei's identity, she would of course have to investigate; as the queen, she could not send someone out by herself, and of course the Grand Tutor came forward; and if Sun Jingfei had been to Jinfenglou, her whereabouts would probably not be hidden from the Grand Tutor's people; if she checked the identity of the boss behind Jinfenglou, then Yang Jinqiao's secrets would not be covered.

Sometimes, this is how things in the world are.

I think she and I have so many people, after all, what did we do?

In the end, I met what Pei Yuanxiu said to me at the beginning - no, an eternal secret.

I couldn't help but sigh.

Hearing my sighing sound, Chang Qing raised her head and looked at me, and a faint sense of helplessness appeared on her face, and said, "You haven't seen Princess Miaoyan today, right?"

“…”

I nodded silently.

She sighed, too.

If you are too disappointed, there is actually nothing. After all, Taimiao is very cautious, and Pei Yuanhao personally brought Miaoyan to pray for blessings. I know that the chance of seeing her is very slim, and Pei Yuanhao even seized on the point where I was anxious to see my daughter. Setting up such a "trap" for me to get into it. In the future, it would probably be even more difficult to see Miaoyan without disturbing him.

I said softly: "I hope it won't make it difficult for the Empress to do in the palace."

Chang Qing curled the corners of her lips lightly and said, "I don't think the emperor will blame me too much."

“…”

"After all, he wants to see you."

I didn't say anything.

Chang Qing looked at me for a while and said softly: "I can't get involved in your affairs. Besides, you are free to come and go now. What you want to do depends entirely on your own thoughts."

“…”

"I just want to say that if you have no fate between you and the emperor, you will not force yourself; if you have a fate, I hope that you will not be too stubborn."

I looked at her calmly, and after a while, I said softly: "Empress."

"Um?"

"Your people seem to be waiting there."

She was stunned and looked back in the direction of my finger. It was at the other end of the path. Kuaer and the palace maids I knew were waiting far away. After all, it was cold and the little palace maids couldn't help but stomp their feet and suck their breath to keep warm. Xing'er scolded her a few words.

Chang Qing's face narrowed, she turned to look at me, and I smiled calmly: "It's cold and cold, the Queen should go back to the palace earlier. The matter here has been completed, so don't worry anymore."

She looked at me, and there seemed to be some weakness in her eyes. She sighed lightly and said, "Okay."

“…”

"I am leaving, you - take care of yourself."

I leaned over and bowed: "Great send to the Queen."

I didn't see what expression she looked like when she turned and left. I just stood up and looked up and saw her somewhat naughty back, even if she was wearing such a thick and luxurious fur coat, it could not be covered.

I stood in the well pavilion for a long time, and the cold wind blew in from all sides. At this time, Du Yan walked behind me.

"Madam, are you okay?"

I looked back at him, smiled faintly, "It's okay. Let's go back."

He nodded and helped me out of the Jingting.

Just as we were about to walk to the side door, we suddenly heard a sound of music behind us.

The prayer has ended, who made the music play?

I subconsciously looked back and saw a group of people slowly walking out of the hall and walking across the Baiyu Bridge. At the front of the team, a man in a purple robe slowly walked across the Baiyu Bridge with the music. At this moment, all the carp in the river swam out, constantly leaping and leaping, and the water surface seemed to be boiling.

My brows frowned slightly and looked at the team.
Chapter completed!