Jing Zhaoyin looked troubled and reported to the prince in a low voice, "Your Highness, we just found out that Miss Li was indeed killed by having her mouth and nose covered, and... she was... pregnant, nearly three months ago."

Mrs. Li's face turned pale and she could hardly believe her ears.

Gu Zhao didn't need to say more. Those who heard the report could all guess what was going on.

Li Meizhu and Tang Zhongyun didn't know when they crossed the line. After getting pregnant, Li Meizhu wanted Tang Zhongyun to take responsibility, but Tang Zhongyun was a romantic and unwilling to marry her. The two had a quarrel, and Tang Zhongyun covered Li Meizhu to death in anger.

In order to avoid responsibility, he asked a servant to pretend to be Li Meizhu to commit suicide, and asked Su Yan, who had had an affair with him for a long time, to divert everyone's attention, while he himself wrote a poem in public to eliminate his suspicion of committing the crime.

Seeing that he couldn't explain it, Tang Zhongyun sighed again, closed his eyes, and two tears fell from the corners of his eyes.

"The romantic debt must be paid with life, and it should be me."

The detectives swarmed up and tied up Tang Zhongyun and his boy tightly.

Jingzhao Yinji was very sophisticated, "Now that I have admitted the crime, where is the dress that the boy wore when he impersonated Miss Li? When and where did you kill Miss Li?"

The boy lowered his head and honestly led people to a remote corner of the plum forest behind the boulder and dug out the pink skirt. Tang Zhongyun also led people to identify the place where the quarrel with Li Meizhu started.

The detectives did find corresponding traces around.

By this time, the fact that Tang Zhongyun killed Li Meizhu had become conclusive.

Mrs. Li was so distraught that she took her servants and beat Tang Zhongyun and the servant half to death. Jing Zhaoyin tied the three of them into a prison car and took them back to the Yamen for interrogation and conviction.

After the old man with a gray beard saluted the prince and King Li, he actually nodded to Gu Zhao and gave a thumbs up before leading them away.

Mrs. Li looked at her daughter's body and burst into tears. When Gu Zhao saw no one around, he whispered to her, "Madam, Tang Zhongyun did not kill Miss Li on impulse today. Look, he had prepared the pink skirt in advance."

There was something fishy about Tang Zhongyun. Unfortunately, in front of so many people, Gu Zhao couldn't touch him at all, so he could only hide his doubts in his heart.

Although Tang Zhongyun is a famous romantic talent, he does not come from a high-ranking family. Li Meizhu's family background is more than enough for him; and Tang Zhongyun has not gotten married yet. Is the harm of marrying Li Meizhu greater than his plot to kill Li Meizhu?

Where did the boy next to him who was good at martial arts come from?

Mrs. Li said thoughtfully, "Thank you very much, Miss Gu. I misunderstood you, but you ignored the previous suspicion. Not only did you find out the real culprit and avenge Pearl, but you also reminded me like this. If you need me for anything in the future, you must not be polite."

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After Gu Zhao said goodbye to Mrs. Li, she looked around and felt as if someone was looking at her. But with such a limelight today, it was not surprising that someone was looking at her secretly.

As Gu Zhao expected, she became the most watched guest in the entire Prince's Courtyard.

The wealthy ladies who had previously treated her strangely became warm and friendly, and all wanted to be friends with her. The cheerful ones even directly held her hand and invited her to visit her home.

Smart people always deserve more kindness.

Gu Zhao was surrounded by a group of curious girls, and Qin Youjin couldn't find a chance to talk to her.

Those women were originally surrounding Lin Xuerong, but now there was no one around her.

Lin Xuerong's beautiful eyes were like poison, staring at the thin figure in the crowd, twisting the silk handkerchief in her hand until the shape was almost invisible.

Why, how could Gu Zhao, a bitch, be so eye-catching! And those bunch of wallflowers, are they all blind, actually trying to please Gu Zhao, an unloved adopted daughter?

She gritted her silver teeth and suppressed the urge to go up and tear Gu Zhao's face apart.

At this time, a noble girl who usually couldn't stand Lin Xuerong saw the wonderful expression on her face and walked over leisurely.

"Hey, isn't this Miss Lin from the Duke's Palace, the future Crown Princess? Why are you blowing the cool breeze here alone?"

The words were full of sarcasm, and Lin Xuerong's face was almost deformed with anger, but she still cared about her image and said with a forced smile, "Sister, what are you talking about? Sister, I just think the crowd is too crowded and too stuffy."

The noble girl didn't believe her, so she walked towards Gu Zhao with her handkerchief covered with laughter.

Lin Xuerong's face turned darker, and the cold aura exuding from her whole body made the little maid next to her tremble uncontrollably.

The little maid subconsciously touched her right arm. Under her sleeve were old and new whip marks. She tried her best to steady her body, with a well-trained smile still on her face.

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Gu Zhao was surrounded by everyone, and his mind was filled with all kinds of thoughts.

I wish I were as smart as Gu Zhao. I am so angry at being plotted against by that bitch mother and daughter every day.

Such smart people, even if they can't be good friends, can at least be familiar with each other and not offend.

Tang Zhongyun is such a person. A few days ago, he dared to send me peach blossom notes and write love poems. Fortunately, I didn't go to the appointment.

This Gu Zhao is good-looking and smart, and he doesn't seem to be that rigid and pedantic. If there is a chance, he might be able to sleep with her...

Hearing this strange voice, Gu Zhao's body froze, and he glanced at the woman holding his arms and pressing her plump and soft body against him without revealing any trace. Is this Princess Xianning?

She was considered her sister-in-law in her previous life, but Gu Zhao didn't know that she had such a hobby.

The smiling faces and various thoughts made Gu Zhao's forehead swell. Fortunately, when it was lunch time, the palace ladies invited everyone to sit down, and Gu Zhao was able to get rid of these enthusiastic ladies.

"This righteous woman from the Li Kingdom does not look like that poor girl, with no knowledge."

High up in the villa, Prince Qin Youzhen stood at the window with his hands behind his back. Looking down from here, he could have an unobstructed view of the plum forest.

Likewise, Gu Zhao could clearly see the ease with which he interacted with the wealthy ladies.

Next to the prince, a tall figure wearing an evil ghost mask sat casually on the windowsill, with his feet hanging out of the window.

"Your behavior is not like the crown prince of a country."

The hoarse voice was casual, far from the terrifying image of someone who frequently kills people in legends outside.

The prince raised his eyebrows and smiled, with a deep meaning in his eyes, "I am just enjoying the beautiful scenery of the plum forest. Those noble daughters are just embellishments, no different from plum blossoms."

"Uncle Nineteenth, you seem to be a little different about Gu Zhao?"

The scarlet eyes behind the evil ghost mask turned around, and the prince quickly raised his sleeves to cover his face, no longer thinking about teasing him.

"Uncle Nineteen, don't you know how scary your eyes are? You're a coward, so you'd better take it easy."

What's scary is not the color of the eyes, but what these scarlet eyes represent.

When Qin Xinglie's eyes turn scarlet, it means that the poison in his body is severe, and the possibility of him committing a murderous act is greatly increased.

"Has the imperial doctor given a treatment plan?" The prince had a special feeling for this uncle, who was only a few years older than himself.

Ordinarily, he should be afraid of Qin Xinglie because of his special mother status, but when he learned about Qin Xinglie's experience, he couldn't help but sympathize with him.

So what if your martial arts skills are unparalleled? Those toxins in your body may destroy you at any time.

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