There was no bright sunshine after the snow. It was only a few days after the snow melted that the sun finally returned to the world to warm it.
After the heavy snow, a thick layer of ice had formed on the river surface. A few birds were jumping and pecking on the ice surface. They were very lively. Looking at the thickness of the ice, people should be able to walk on the ice surface.
Li Chen, who was sitting on the couch, was drinking warm wine. He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. Perhaps it was because of the wine, but his thin face had turned a little red. However, his face was dark and his eyes flickered with an evil light. He raised the wine glass in his hand and shook it as if he was teasing the wine. Separated by a gauze screen, Park Hyok stood outside and waited.
"Have you heard? The palace was full of rumors about the disappearance of the Imperial Physician!”Li Chen said indifferently.
"This subordinate understands!" Park Hyok lowered his head and replied.
" The people we sent out are really too much. We haven't found them yet," Li Chen said casually, as if the wine in his hand was the one he was enjoying the most.
"We'll find it soon!" Park Hyok lowered his head and replied.
"Is that so?" Li Chen said," I don't know why, but recently, there have been many people who don't let me worry. Moreover, these people have crossed my bottom line. Isn't it better to behave? You must provoke me!" As Li Chen spoke, he couldn't help but use some strength in the wine glass in his hand, as if he wanted to crush the glass.
Park Hyok knew what Li Chen meant and understood very well. His expressionless face would never know what kind of smile he had. He said," I have a feeling that His Highness the Crown Prince seems to know something.”
When he heard Park Hyok mention the Crown Prince, Li Chen frowned." What do you mean by the Crown Prince? What could that child know?!"”
Park Hyok didn't say anything. He only sensed it and didn't have any evidence.
" Speaking of Zhan 'er, Park Hyok, don't you think I've been too cruel to him? I've never been a good father," Li Chen said. His tone was filled with sadness and regret, but in the next second, these emotions were instantly extinguished and replaced with coldness." But who asked him to be born into an imperial family and become my son?" However, zhen is also very good to him. I will satisfy him in everything. Whatever he wants, zhen will give it to him. Even if he likes that maid, zhen will give it to him!”
"Master is talking about Luo Xi?" Park Hyok asked.
"What, you don't agree?" Lee Chen glanced at Park Hyok.
"No!"
"After being in prison for so many days, it's time to let that child out!”Li Chen said," Also, send a message to Tuo Gu and Pu Gu later and ask them to come back. Don't look for the child yet. There are more important things for you to do now! As for the abbot of the Hidden Mountain Temple, you have to investigate his background. Did he have any interactions with the emperor's younger brother, Li Zhen, ten years ago?"
"Yes, this subordinate understands!"
"Tomorrow, Princess Furong of the Northern Liao will come to the Southern Kingdom as a guest. I heard that this princess has been wandering for many years and has only recently been found."
Bei Liao and Yuan Country had been at war for many years. Both countries had lost their military forces and their national treasuries were empty. Bei Liao had sent Princess Furong here this time. Their purpose was obvious. They wanted to use the princess to marry the Southern Kingdom and rely on the Southern Kingdom's power to overthrow Yuan Country.
Luo Xi, who had been locked up for a few days, walked out of the prison. She was still wearing the light yellow clothes, but she was dirty and unsightly in the dungeon.
As if she hadn't breathed fresh air for a long time, Luo Xi opened her arms to embrace the warm sunlight, enjoying the warm air that filled the entire winter.
Li Zhan saw this scene. He stood there quietly and looked at her from afar. Under the sunlight, she was very gentle, like a butterfly that had just broken out of its cocoon. Even if there was a straw on her messy hair and a layer of dust on her face, she was still a beautiful butterfly.
Luo Xi probably didn't expect Li Zhan to come and pick her up alone, so it was normal for her to be surprised.
He smiled and walked towards her. She came back to her senses and bowed to him. She lowered her head, as if she did not want him to see her in such a sorry state.
He looked at the straw in her hair and raised his hand to pull it out. However, he startled her and took a few steps back in a flattered manner, causing Li Zhan's stiff hand to hang in the air.
Li Zhan took back his words awkwardly and said," It's been hard on you for the past few days!”
Luo Xi hurriedly shook her head." This servant is guilty!”
Li Zhan smiled, as if he didn't want to talk about these questions. He said," I've already asked someone to prepare hot water. Let's go back to the palace!”
How heart-palpitating it was to say 'we'.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
He walked in front, and she followed behind. No one dared to break this beautiful silence.
In the palace, she didn't dare to look at him. Just like now, she walked behind him, the sunlight shining on her, but she didn't even dare to touch his shadow.
In the distance, Li Chen was strolling along the winding corridor, enjoying the sunlight. Eunuch Wei followed behind him.
"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Wei saw Li Zhan and Luo Xi in the distance, so he called out carefully," Look over there…"
Li Chen looked up and followed Eunuch Wei's line of sight. He knew what Eunuch Wei wanted to say. Li Chen turned around and looked at Eunuch Wei." Eunuch Wei, do you think the two of them are suitable?”
Hearing Li Chen's words, Eunuch Wei was slightly puzzled.
"I think they are quite suitable. I was thinking that one day, how about I hold a wedding banquet for them?”Li Chen said.
"The emperor is talking about holding a wedding banquet?" Eunuch Wei was shocked this time." The Emperor is going to appoint a Crown Princess for the Crown Prince?”
"Why not!"
No matter what, this was ridiculous. Since ancient times, marriage was about matching families. How could two people who could not even stand together be suitable? Moreover, that was the Crown Prince. If they wanted a suitable partner, it would be the future Crown Princess Consort. With the status of the Crown Prince Consort, not anyone could be the Crown Princess Consort.
Li Chen smiled and stopped talking.
Fu 'an City, Shaomen County.
In the front courtyard, two servant girls, one tall and one short, walked in the corridor and whispered to each other.
"I've been searching for so many days, but I still haven't found Master's brother-in-law. Do you think he died somewhere?”The taller maid said.
"You can't say that! If Old Master heard this, he might be beaten.”
"What I said is not completely unreasonable!”
"Keep your voice down! Old Master's in-laws disappeared from our residence. It's already very good that the yamen didn't ask us about it!”
"Why are you interrogating us? We don't know anything…"
As soon as she finished speaking, the servant girl who was about to answer suddenly screamed as if she was frightened. Her voice definitely traveled thousands of miles.
"What's wrong?" Frightened by the high-profile voice beside her, the servant girl also looked around in fear, thinking that something had happened.
" There... there... there's someone..." The frightened servant girl closed her eyes in fear and pointed to the front.
"Where exactly is it?" The servant girl was a little anxious and afraid at the same time.
"In the pond!"
Hearing this, hearing her companion's words, the taller maidservant looked towards the pond. In an instant, her beautiful face turned pale, and she screamed repeatedly. Then, she disappeared at a god-like speed.
A layer of ice had formed in the pond, freezing the entire surface of the water. One could vaguely see the water under the ice, but in the middle of the pond, there was a figure floating under the ice. It was clearly visible.
The news of her disappearance quickly spread, and the two maids were still in a state of exhaustion.
Around the pond, everyone was watching what was going on. When they saw a figure under the ice, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. They weren't scared because they were all brave.
In the end, Duan Deran rushed over. He was shocked when he saw the situation in the pond. Then, he asked," Did you tell the authorities?”
"I've already gone to report it." someone said.
Seeing that there were so many people at the scene, Duan Deran shouted," Hurry up and leave. Everyone, do your own thing!" Before the authorities arrive, no one is allowed to approach this place!”
Many people were unwilling, but they still left in twos and threes.
Duan Deran looked at the figure under the ice. It was really worrying because Shi Changqing's disappearance was enough to make him tired. Now that such a strange thing had happened in the house, how could he not be worried?
Yuzhi walked over. Since her father had not been found, she did not dare to return to the palace. She just stayed here quietly and waited for her father to come back to find her.
However, looking at the figure under the ice, Yu Zhi's heart suddenly tightened. She was so nervous that she did not even dare to breathe.
Why was the figure under the ice wearing the same clothes as his father?
No, why would she have such thoughts? It was just the same clothes. Perhaps it was a figure that did not exist at all, or it could be someone's prank.
Then, the yamen's people rushed over and surrounded the scene, not allowing anyone to approach.
A young guard wearing a red yamen uniform walked over with an advisor who was neither fat nor thin.
"My lord!" Duan Deran shouted as he looked at the advisor. The advisor was a famous local investigator.
"You only discovered it now?" The advisor asked, but his eyes were fixed on the figure under the ice.
"Yes, it was the two servant girls in the courtyard who discovered it first!”Duan Deran said.
"Alright, I got it. You guys retreat to the side first!”The advisor said and walked towards the pond. A guard with a knife came over and asked," Could it be a person?”
"Let's cut open the ice first!" The advisor said.
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