On the way, Yun Shang and Luo Qingyan kept silent. Qin Yi and Qian Zhuo thought that they two might be a little tired because it was too late. So they didn't think too much and waited for them to rest.
On the second morning, Yun Shang was woken up by Qian Zhuo. Her face was full of panic. She held Yun Shang's hand in a hurry. Before Yun Shang totally woke up, she said, "Your Majesty, something's wrong. Yu Qin and Uncle Liu outside the palace are dead..."
Yun Shang's eyes were still full of confusion. Hearing what Qian Zhuo said, she was still not very clear, "Dead? What did you mean by 'dead'? How did they die? "
Qian Zhuo hurriedly repeated, "Your majesty, it's Yu Qin. Uncle Liu, the midwife's husband more than 20 years ago. Both died. Both of them were killed with a knife on their necks."
Before Yun Shang replied, Qian Zhuo asked again, "Your majesty, do I need to send someone to investigate it carefully? Under the protection of the secret guards, both Yu Qin and Uncle Liu had such an accident. I'm afraid that the other party is not weak."
Yun Shang finally came to her senses. She held the quilt tightly and looked pale. After a long silence, she sneered, "No need. I know who the murderer is."
Hearing this, Qian Zhuo was stunned for a while. Then she quickly asked, "Your majesty, do you know who the murderer is?"
Yun Shang nodded slightly, with coldness in her eyes. Who else could it be except for Xia Huanyu? Last night, he took out the beauty picture and had seriously warned them. Seeing that they were not going to stop, he deliberately ordered his men to kill Yu Qin and Uncle Liu. He just wanted to tell her that all their actions were under his control and that they should know to retreat in the face of difficulties and not to investigate further.
Yun Shang smiled. But the more she thought about Xia Huanyu, the more she wanted to know who Liu Yinfeng and Xia Houjing were. But she was afraid that Xia Huanyu would keep a close eye on her these two days, so she couldn't be too anxious.
"What should we do, your majesty?" Qian Zhuo looked at Yun Shang and asked.
Yun Shang raised her eyebrows and lay back on the bed. She curled her lips and said, "The new year's Eve is coming in a few days. It's the first year of the emperor's enthronement this year. I can't be careless. I'll sleep for a little longer. Go and ask Madam Qi and Madam Qiu to wait for me. Let them tell me how is the new year's Eve banquet going."
Yun Shang suddenly changed the topic, which made Qian Zhuo stunned. After a while, she realized what Yun Shang meant: she didn't have to investigate further.
Qian Zhuo nodded and asked softly, "I'll ask the kitchen to prepare breakfast for you. What do you want to eat today?"
Yun Shang thought for a while and said, "Make some porridge with wheat seed and red bean. The Jin City is wet, and you can make some cakes and pickles."
"Yes, your majesty." Then she put down the bed curtain and left the inner hall.
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