Chapter 694 The Investigation of the Case Must Be Carried Out Immediately

As an old man next to Emperor Qian Ling, Qi Fu had been serving Emperor Qian Ling before he ascended the throne. And because he had been serving Emperor Qian Ling for a long time, Qi Fu knew better what this token meant.

In fact, this token does not have any great value, but it is of great significance.

When Emperor Qian Ling was still the fourth prince, the guards who served him were called "Tiger Guards".

As Emperor Qianling ascended the throne and reorganized the surrounding forces, the Tiger Guard was divided into several parts. Some were integrated into the Ministry of War, some were integrated into the Ministry of Punishment, some went to Zhengemen, and some stayed in the palace.

After these tiger guards were redistributed, their original positions naturally became a thing of the past, and their tiger orders simply became a symbol of the emperor's old self.

However, the idea that millions of corpses were buried when the king changed was not a myth.

Those who can survive in the conflict of competing powers, and be able to use them again, with their worth skyrocketing, are considered to be people with extraordinary abilities.

The emperor entrusted these people with important responsibilities, and these people were naturally dedicated to repaying the favor. In the end, those who could be left behind were in high positions, and those who could not be left behind would have all traces of their existence wiped out one by one.

In the end, among those who could stay, Hu Ling became of great significance.

Qi Fu also has a Tiger Order. The token is still pinned to his waist, but it is not directly exposed, but is sewn into the sachet.

Qi Fu couldn't help but be surprised to see such a familiar token pattern appearing on Liu Wei's body.

In the eyes of Qi Fu, and even all the old people of Emperor Qian Ling, Hu Ling represented absolute trust, which was exchanged for time and merit. This was evidence that he was a close confidant of the Holy Emperor.

But now, it was tied so casually to a young man.

Qi Fu couldn't accept it.

Of course Qi Fu also knew that the token he was so proud of couldn't be from Bad Street, which only meant that this was the Emperor's preference for Lord Liu.

He had not met him several times, and it was not even clear that the emperor had much memory of this person. But now he suddenly got such an important token from the emperor. Qi Fu's mood was very complicated for a while. It was so complicated that Liu Wei told him again later. He didn't even pay attention to the small talk.

The change in Qi Fu's expression naturally fell into Liu Wei's eyes.

Liu Wei lowered her head to look at the token on her waist, a slightly mocking chuckle appeared at the corner of her mouth, and her expression was full of contempt.

With such a close relationship with Rong Leng, how could Liu Wei not know the meaning of this "Tiger Order"?

To be precise, Rong Leng also has such a tiger order. According to Rong Leng, it is a token to win people's hearts.

And precisely, Liu Wei thought so too.

The loyalty of Tiger Guards and trusted confidants are just means to win people's hearts.

It is said that Emperor Qian Ling is good at giving kindness and power at the same time. He will not give you some sweet dates to make you feel special, and you will work for him even if you risk your life.

This tiger order is of no use except for looking good.

Do you want to use it to enter and leave the palace? Sorry, no.

Do you want to use it to mobilize your troops? Sorry, no.

You want to use it to give orders? Sorry, it still doesn't work.

It doesn't have anything, and it doesn't work for anything. Apart from giving you the illusion that "I am the emperor's confidant, I am very powerful", it actually has no practical use at all.

But Liu Wei can figure it out, Rong Leng can figure it out, but others don't think so, just like Qi Fu.

Liu Wei felt that Qi Fu's eyes were particularly unbalanced when he looked at her now, with a bit of unwillingness that he didn't dare to expose, but could hardly hide.

Emperor Qian Ling gave this tiger order today. Liu Wei understood that this was a test and tentatively closed it.

The reason is still the same. Emperor Qian Ling hopes that Liu Wei can become his thorn and bring him important information about Rong Leng in the future.

It's just that Emperor Qian Ling probably knew that it would probably not succeed, so after giving the token, he didn't say anything more, and let her go without even mentioning how "important" this thing was.

Of course, Emperor Qian Ling might also feel that he was undervaluing the Tiger Token by emphasizing how important it was, and letting Liu Wei discover it on her own would double the effect.

In short, no matter what the reason is, at least now, Liu Wei believes that with this tiger order, it will be much easier to walk in the palace in the near future.

Qi Fu will first provide some convenience.

Now that the tiger order has been received, the investigation of the case must be started immediately.

Originally, Liu Wei planned to start tomorrow, but for some unknown reason, Qi Fu took the lead and said before Liu Wei could say goodbye: "Princess Qinyang's body is placed in the House of Internal Affairs. It's still early, sir." Want to take a look?"

Qi Fu was so anxious that Liu Wei wanted to go back for lunch first, but she couldn't say it.

After hesitating for a moment, Liu Wei finally nodded and said, "I'll ask my father-in-law to lead the way."

Qi Fu laughed and said, "I'm sorry, sir. The Za family has to serve the emperor and cannot leave. Xiao Qizi, please take Mr. Liu to the Ministry of Internal Affairs..."

The little eunuch in front of Qi Fu immediately leaned over and said obediently: "Yes, Master."

Liu Wei: "..."

It seems that this Eunuch Qi really has a special opinion on her taking the Tiger Order.

The imperial study room was some distance away from the House of Internal Affairs, and the eunuch named Xiao Qizi walked very slowly. The two of them took countless detours and walked for more than half an hour before they arrived at the gate of the House of Internal Affairs.

Xiao Qizi went in and told Liu Wei to wait.

As soon as Xiao Qizi entered, it took him a quarter of an hour.

Liu Wei stood outside the door and waited.

This little Qizi had a simple mind, and Liu Wei couldn't tell. Xiao Qizi knew that his master Qi Fu didn't like her, and was venting his anger on his master.

Shaking her head slightly, Liu Wei didn't care about a half-year-old child, but the feeling of being left to dry was really not good.

"Hey, when did the House of Internal Affairs get such a handsome little eunuch?" A teasing male voice suddenly sounded from behind.

Liu Wei turned around subconsciously and saw a beardless and handsome eunuch walking towards her with two young eunuchs.

Liu Wei, the attendant on the eunuch, only took one look and recognized that it was the same as Qi Fu's. It was the attire of a first-class father-in-law. Liu Wei couldn't help but start to guess the identity of this person.

This man was also sizing up Liu Wei. When their eyes met, Liu Wei saw his smiling face and felt that he looked familiar.

"How dare you, the newcomers, don't bow quickly when they see us greeting our father-in-law?" The little eunuch next to the big eunuch saw that Liu Wei couldn't move, so he scolded him in his neither yin nor yang voice.

Listening to the little eunuch's tone, Liu Wei felt goosebumps rising and frowned slightly. Liu Wei was not wearing official clothes today, only ordinary clothes. Looking at it, she really looked like she had just entered the palace. A new eunuch settled in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Just because they looked like them, it didn't mean that they were. Liu Wei didn't pay attention to these three people. He turned back calmly and ignored the little eunuch's words.

The little eunuch suddenly became angry, and when he was about to say something else, the father-in-law Xiang raised his hand to stop him, and said with a smile: "I don't know what to call this sir?"

Liu Wei turned around again, looked at the humble face of Eunuch Xiang, was silent for a moment, and then said: "My surname is Liu."

Liu Wei did not deny the other party's title of "Sir". Eunuch Xiang was also a sensible person, so he immediately held his hand and said: "Sir Liu."

Liu Wei did not respond, but responded.

The little eunuch who had just spoken rudely to Liu Wei was startled, his head buried, and he did not dare to say a word.

Eunuch Xiang did not say much to Liu Wei. Apparently, he stopped talking after knowing the identity of the other party. The appearance of a former minister in the harem or outside the Ministry of Internal Affairs cannot help but remind people of the recent appearance in the palace. Two princess cases.

And just when Eunuch Xiang passed Liu Wei and was about to enter the gate of the House of Internal Affairs, Xiao Qizi came out, bowed and said to Liu Wei: "Master Liu, please come inside."

Liu Wei said "hmm" and walked in front.

When passing by Eunuch Xiang and the other three, Liu Wei's eyes happened to meet those of the three. After a brief contact, they passed by calmly.

After Liu Wei and Xiao Qizi entered, the young eunuch beside Eunuch Xiang exclaimed, "Isn't that Eunuch Qi's young apprentice, Xiao Qizi? He actually worked Xiao Qizi to accompany that man, then What is the identity of a human being?"

Xiang father-in-law pursed his lips, said nothing, and then entered the House of Internal Affairs.

In the hall of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Eunuch Hang, who was in charge, came out to greet him.

Eunuch Hang was originally here to greet Liu Wei. He heard that he was parachuted down from above to investigate the case of Princess Qinyang. However, when he came out, Eunuch Hang not only saw Liu Wei, but also Eunuch Xiang who came in afterward.

Eunuch Hang was startled, and stepped forward to greet Eunuch Xiang first: "Eunuch Xiang, why are you back? I said you won't come back until next year."

"The concubine has returned to the palace early, and the miscellaneous family should follow her."

"The concubine has returned to the palace?" Eunuch Hang was surprised and a little embarrassed.

Sure enough, Eunuch Xiang immediately said: "What happened to Princess Yuping is so important, no one from the Internal Affairs Office notified the Dowager Empress. As soon as the Empress returned to the palace, she sent the Za family to ask, Eunuch Hang, do you have an explanation?"

"This..." Eunuch Hang's heart trembled when he thought of how much the concubine, who believed deeply in gods and Buddhas, loved Princess Yuping, the jade girl in front of the Buddha.

Then he said with full of grievance: "This, let me be clear to my father-in-law, this matter... this matter is really an order from the emperor, ordering me not to disturb the purity of the concubine, this, this..."

He raised his hand to the father-in-law and said: "Princess Yuping is just that, but as soon as the Dowager Queen returned to Beijing, she heard that Princess Qinyang had also been misbehaving. Princess Qinyang was the royal concubine who gave birth to her, and the Dowager Queen looked at her again. The imperial concubine was born for her own sake. The imperial concubine heard that the Ministry of Internal Affairs has not yet made any regulations regarding the death of the two princesses. She specially ordered the miscellaneous family to come and ask. If Eunuch Hang is free and the imperial concubine enters the palace in three days, please invite Eunuch Hang to do so. I’ll explain it to you in person.”

Eunuch Hang was sweating profusely when he heard this, and then he glanced at Liu Wei next to him, and immediately said: "Eunuch Xiang, this Master Liu was specially ordered by the emperor to investigate the case of Princess Qinyang. Master Liu solved the case like a god. , extraordinary ability. I wonder if Eunuch Xiang has heard about the case of a missing child that has been solved for three years. The person who solved the case is Mr. Liu. Come to think of it, in three days' time, maybe before the Queen Mother returns to the palace, Princess Qinyang This case has been solved by Mr. Liu!"

Eunuch Hang spoke very excitedly, Liu Wei listened silently, and then felt Eunuch Xiang's eyes falling on her.

Liu Wei also turned around and glanced at Eunuch Xiang.

Xiang Gonggong smiled, raised his eyebrows and said, "So this lord is the one who solved the missing child case a few months ago? The Za family also heard about lord's deeds when they were practicing in the temple with the concubine."

Liu Wei nodded slightly and said modestly: "I don't dare to take it."

The father-in-law Xiang immediately said: "Since the case of Princess Qinyang has been entrusted to your Excellency, the day when the case will be solved must be just around the corner. If possible, please solve the case within three days so that the whole family can reply to the Dowager Empress. "

Liu Wei: "..."

With a sneer in her heart, Liu Wei ignored her talk to her father-in-law.

Liu Wei just looked at Eunuch Hang and said, "I have been ordered by the Holy One to thoroughly investigate the princess's case. Now, where is the princess's body placed?"

Liu Wei was so straight to the point. Eunuch Hang was also alert and immediately said: "It's in the cold room. Your Excellency, please come this way."

Liu Wei followed Eunuch Hang all the way, but when she turned back, she found that Eunuch Xiang was also following him.

Liu Wei frowned slightly again and looked at Eunuch Xiang. Eunuch Xiang smiled at Liu Wei again, and this smile made Liu Wei feel again that no matter how he looked at him, he looked familiar.

But, where have you seen it?

The so-called cold room is exclusive to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is filled with ice and is specially used to deal with the corpses of nobles.

It's okay that it's winter now. If it's a hot season, and a noble person in the palace dies of illness or accident, the body will naturally not be desecrated and stored at will while waiting for the auspicious day to be buried. Therefore, there is a saying about this ice room.

In Liu Wei's opinion, although this ice room was only prepared for the nobles in the palace, it basically had the same function as the modern morgue.

In fact, in Qujiang Mansion, Liu Wei also asked Fu Zichen to repair a real morgue.

It's just that in summer, ice is hard to find, so this morgue is a bit unworthy of its name. It's just a slightly colder room with a few stone beds.

After entering the ice room, Liu Wei discovered that this palace was the palace, and the bed where the corpse was stored was actually made of pure jade. Although it was not a good jade, jade was cold, so it was naturally much better than stone for storing the corpse.

At this moment, there was a female corpse placed on the jade bed in the middle, covered with a white cloth. In this cold space, there was a strange yin energy leaking out.

The little eunuch who followed Eunuch Xiang was a little scared. He swallowed his saliva and asked in a low voice: "There...are there no ghosts here?"

When the little eunuch said this, everyone looked at him.

Xiao Qizi was obviously a little scared, but considering that he was walking in front of the emperor, he didn't want to be too timid, so he hardened his head and said deliberately: "Absurd! Only the body of Princess Qinyang is here. I, the majestic Qingyun Dynasty, Princess, how can you become a ghost?"

Although Xiao Qizi said this, he secretly hid behind Liu Wei and quietly rubbed his arm. Although the movement was subtle, Liu Wei still saw it.

Shaking his head, Liu Wei ignored these people's nonsense, stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and lifted the white cloth covering the body.