In front is the lotus pond, and there are still wisps of smoke in the sky above the rose garden, and the smell of burnt wood is in the air. There are many trees outside the rose garden, and many of them are affected.

There were water stains everywhere on the wooden plank road, and lotus leaves and broken branches were cluttered. Last night everyone fetched water from the lotus pond to put out the fire, and they were busy all night.

Zhao Chen walked in front of her, using his sword to clean the branches and leaves on the plank road. The guards following him wanted to go up and clean them, but he stopped him.

Han Youning walked slowly behind.

He did everything for her personally and never took anything away from others. Every gift he gave her was made with his own hands, including hairpins and hairpins.

But now she is just a young lady from the Chen family, not a phoenix, so why should he be so considerate.

Wang Shaoqing of Dali Temple was already waiting on the other side. Seeing that the prince actually swept the ground to clear the way for the Lord of Zhaoping County, his eyes flashed with surprise.

He didn't know what kind of person the prince was before. Recently, the prince stayed in Dali Temple every day to preside over cases, and he was frightened after seeing so many of the prince's iron-blooded tactics.

The Yuming Mansion garrison escorted to Beijing, from lieutenants to soldiers, were severely tortured and interrogated, and the prince personally supervised the torture.

Even the magistrate of Yuming Prefecture, a fifth-grade life officer, was tortured to the point where he was reduced to a human figure even after he had only been here for a few days.

They, the officials of Dali Temple, had seen too much life and death, and their hearts had been hardened. But the prince's heart and methods were much more ruthless than them!

But the eldest lady of the Chen family, the prince treated her like this! Looking at the prince's appearance, his eyebrows were calm, and he would give gentle reminders from time to time.

On the other hand, the eldest lady of the Chen family was very cold and calm, and did not look flattered at all.

He didn't dare to come forward and disturb them. He waited for Zhao Chen and the others to come ashore before he bowed his hands respectfully and reported the matter.

"Your Highness, the rose garden was sprinkled with kerosene. Judging from the traces on the scene, at least two large barrels were used."

Zhao Chen put his hands behind his hands and walked forward, "Continue talking."

Wang Shaoqing asked Han Youning to go ahead. Seeing that she and the prince were walking together, he followed Zhao Chen and replied, "In this case, it is unreasonable to say that those two are thieves. Thieves do not steal with kerosene barrels."

Zhao Chen said, "Well, that's the truth."

Han Rui, who was following at the end and was hopeless, hurriedly took a few steps forward and said, "Your Majesty, the common people think that the thieves may have stolen the kerosene in the house..."

Zhao Chen said calmly, "The thieves are looking for money. They went to great lengths to steal two barrels of oil from Dingguo's mansion, where there are many masters, just to set fire to it, and risked their own lives. Who would believe what Mr. Han said?"

Han Rui said.

Yes, he doesn’t believe it himself!

When we arrived at the Rose Garden, we found that it was in ruins and miserable, with sewage flowing across the ground and making it very muddy.

Zhao Chen's face was gloomy, "They really did it to death."

He suddenly turned to look at Han Youning, his eyes tightened and his expression unclear.

Han Youjing stood there quietly, as calm as if she was not the one who experienced life and death last night.

A ginkgo leaf fluttered down and landed on her head, like a small golden fan, dotting her plain bun.

He raised his hand to grab the leaf, but Han Youning turned his head and the leaf slipped from his bun and fell into the black mud.

Zhao Chen withdrew his hand and held his empty hand.

Wang Shaoqing's echo broke the brief silence, "That's what His Highness said."

Two corpses were lying on the ground on the roadside. Duan Yi stood guard next to them, staying close to them from last night until now.

Wang Shaoqing lifted up the white cloth on the corpse, squatted down and unfolded the right hand of one of them, "Your Majesty, look, the right hand of the deceased is covered with thick calluses, which is caused by holding a sword for many years. If you are not a professional swordsman, you will not be able to wear such a thick callus.

Cocoon."

He opened the man's mouth again and took out a red pill from his mouth, "There is poison in this. If you bite it, you will die immediately. This is obviously the style of a dead soldier, who comes here to kill people."

Zhao Chen's eyes flashed with violence, and he said coldly, "Tie Han Rui up!"

"yes!"

The guards of the Prince's Mansion came forward and tied Han Rui up in an instant.

Han Rui's expression changed drastically and he exclaimed in shock, "There is no basis for it. His Highness's actions are arbitrary!"

Zhao Chen sneered, "You don't have to worry about asking for any evidence when you are dealing with a common man. Mr. Wang, please entertain him well!"

Wang Shaoqing was shocked by this sudden change. The prince's words were a bit arrogant. Aren't you afraid that Duke Ding would be annoyed?

Although the target of the matter is now pointed at someone within the Dingguo Palace, it may not be Han Rui!

Their Dali Temple has always used the Dharma to convince people, so how can they detain people for no reason!

Wang Shaoqing cupped his hands and said, "I obey the order."

He turned around and waved to the Dali Temple guards, "Han Rui intended to murder the county lord, and he also offended the prince with his rampant words. He was taken back to the Dali Temple prison!"

"yes!"

The guards of Dali Temple stepped forward and pulled Han Rui away, without any courtesy at all.

Han Rui turned around and shouted, "Your Highness, it really is none of the common people's business!"

In the whole house, he is the most innocent!

Seeing that the prince ignored him, he shouted again, "County Lord, County Lord, please help me beg for mercy, we are relatives!"

Han Youning looked at him coldly, "Second Master, don't worry, Dali Temple is a place of reason."

Han Rui has been in the Ministry of War for more than ten years and has often dealt with Dali Temple. How could he not know the darkness inside?

That is clearly a place where you can use a whip to reason!

Zhao Chen stood next to Han Youning and said, "Now that the rose garden is gone, you and Zhao Xiang'er know each other well, why not go to Chengjun Prince's Mansion to stay with her for a while."

Han Youning shook his head, "I won't leave."

This is her home, why should she leave?

The ones who should go are those who occupy the magpie's nest and push the chicks off the tree.

Zhao Chen frowned, "You were lucky enough to escape once, but you may not be able to escape every time."

Han Youning gathered his cloak and said, "Then come."

She crossed Zhao Chen and walked back.

Zhao Chen looked at her straight back and rubbed it gently with his fingers.

--

The meeting hall of the outer court.

Han Qingwan knelt in front of Zhao Yin and cried so hard, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrested my father indiscriminately and clearly wanted to kill him. I beg the Third Prince to save my father. My father is just a scholar and he definitely doesn't dare to do that."

The evil thing of murder and arson! That is murder... a living person! How could anyone dare to do that kind of thing!"

Zhao Yin leaned over to persuade her, "If anything happens, you should get up first and talk about it later."

He was also surprised that the prince acted like this. The prince's vigorous and decisive methods were more and more like his father.

Han Qingwan refused to get up and continued to cry, "In a place like Dali Temple, no one who goes in comes out completely alone. Your Highness is the most benevolent and righteous person. If the Crown Prince befriends you, he will definitely give you face!"

Zhao Yin also gave up persuading her to get up, lowered his head and asked her, "Is that fire really caused by thieves?"

Han Qingwan looked at Zhao Yin in disbelief, "Your Highness doubts my daughter?"

Zhao Yin said in a deep voice, "It's really a coincidence."

"Your Highness, think about it, if the origins of those people are unclear, how could my mother let my little girl take them to Qingchun Tower?"

Han Qingwan raised her head sadly, "Now that the county master is unscathed, and my father is imprisoned again, doesn't His Highness find it strange?"

------Digression-----

Dear friends, the second update will be at about one o'clock in the afternoon. I will try my best to do it as early as possible~~

Yesterday, my child had a mid-term parent-teacher conference. Teachers from various subjects took turns bombarding her. Momo’s mind was buzzing all night.

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