Chapter 455： Meet Zhao Li

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law staggered out of the palace, and were personally escorted to the door of their home by the Imperial Guard Wei Guangxian.

The housekeeper hurriedly called for help.

Jiang Ning waved his hand, "Don't worry about it at night. Let the cook boil some hot water for us to get rid of bad luck. We'll talk about it tomorrow if we have something to do. Oops! My old waist almost broke today!"

She wailed while apologizing to Xu Nuoyan, "It was too chaotic tonight. I told His Highness Prince Ding that it was you who found out there was something wrong with the shoes. I don't know how Prince Ding told the Emperor. In the end, it was all my fault." , I will go to the palace and talk to the emperor in detail tomorrow."

"Don't!" Xu Nuoyan quickly stopped, "Auntie, my situation is a bit complicated. To be honest, I don't want to get involved in these things, let alone make meritorious deeds. It's just right that the emperor gives you the credit. That's it. My wife can stay out of the matter, and you must not mention it again.

Besides, this is not a big deal. The emperor is all focused on the Xuanwu Cauldron now, so he probably has no time to care about these small things. "

Seeing that she was sincere and thinking of her special situation, Jiang Ning nodded and agreed.

The next day, the three of them slept until noon before getting up.

As soon as she arrived at the main courtyard, she saw Xiaoyao Wang, Yang Santie and Xu Nuoshan sitting and drinking tea together, both of them seemed to be waiting for her.

"What? The interrogation is out?" Jiang Ning asked, raising his eyebrows.

King Xiaoyao was overjoyed, "No! I say you are so lucky! This way you can discover Zhao Li's whereabouts and capture him alive! But that guy was very tough and didn't say a word when he arrived at the Ministry of Justice. But King Wuya couldn't bear it at first and found something.

The emperor has now ordered people to arrest and interrogate Princess Wuya. If that woman is Princess Wuya, her support will be King Wuya. If it is Zhao Yuejiao, her support will be Zhao Li. No matter who she is, they will all be sent to prison. I can't resist it for long. "

Looking at his confident look, Jiang Ning smiled and said, "In this case, we would like to congratulate the emperor in advance."

Jiang Ning said this, but he was not so optimistic in his heart. If Zhao Li was seeking wealth, he should not use a fake Xuanwu Cauldron. After all, the secret of the thing would be exposed sooner or later. It is very likely that he would not be able to get the real Xuanwu Cauldron, but this No words could come out of her mouth.

King Xiaoyao sat in the Guang'en Marquis Mansion for a long time before leaving. It seemed that he was continuing to work on this matter.

Jiang Ning did whatever she was supposed to do and went about her life as usual, but the emperor suddenly ordered her to go to the palace.

When Jiang Ning arrived at the palace, he noticed the solemn atmosphere in the Xuanzheng Hall, and his heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Before she could salute, the emperor said, "Honor Guangen, Zhao Li said he wants to see you."

“Huh?” Jiang Ning had a question mark on his forehead.

The emperor was also speechless, "I don't know what his intentions are. I will ask Prince Ding to accompany you to protect him. You try your best to pry his mouth open. I want to know the whereabouts of the Xuanwu Cauldron."

“Yes!” Jiang Ning was sweating and scolded Zhao Li eight hundred times in his heart.

This is the first time she has been in the prison of the Ministry of Punishment.

Although the officials around her reassured her that she was fine, this cramped and depressing environment still made her instinctively disgusted and disgusted.

 Zhao Li was locked up in the innermost room. When going there, he would pass by the cell where Mrs. Zhao Yongxian and Mrs. Zhao were imprisoned.

Jiang Ning stopped for a moment outside Mrs. Zhao's cell, trying to communicate with her, and found that Mrs. Zhao was responsive, but she was only sensitive to special words. Jiang Ning was very surprised by this discovery. She stopped and flirted with Mrs. Zhao for nearly half an hour, as if teasing a toy, saying nonsense. King Ding on the side was confused. , if he didn't have a good impression of Jiang Ning, he would have wanted to stop it.

When Jiang Ning was done playing, the group continued walking inside.

King Ding took her to the place where Zhao Li was imprisoned.

Zhao Li heard the noise, slowly opened his eyes, saw the person clearly, and suddenly sneered mockingly, "I didn't expect that I would be so smart that I would fall on you! If I had known better, I shouldn't have been so merciful to you!"

Jiang Ning corrected him with a straight face, "It's not that you are merciful to me, but Xie Yucheng is in charge of Ping'an County and can't get rid of the sand in his eyes. If you want to establish a good person image in front of him, you can't do anything to make him suspicious, and the emperor The title of Mrs. Muyi just gives me a nice name, but no real power.

In addition, since I have no man and a small family background, I will not pose any threat to the Zhao family at all. That’s why you despise me from the bottom of your heart, so you only send Zhao Yuejiao to show up when our family holds a banquet, right? "

Zhao Li's sinister face drooped when he was told what he was thinking in the center, and he stared at her.

The jailer brought a chair.

Jiang Ning thanked him and sat down, looking at him with leisurely eyes, "Actually, to be honest, I can't understand. The Zhao family is considered a local snake in Ping'an County. They want money and fame. Your family is the only one there, even if our Yang family rises. Your influence in the local area is not as good as yours, so why do you bother to drag the Zhao family into the quagmire?"

"Hahahaha. I'm just a woman with long hair and short knowledge. How dare you understand me?" Zhao Li looked arrogant, with contempt for women in his eyes.

Jiang Ning sighed: "But you fell into the hands of a woman like me!"

Zhao Li fell silent. Except for his distorted face, he remained silent.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Well, listen to what I say and see if what I say is right? I just met Mrs. Zhao, that woman you look down on, and she told me many interesting things! I miss you. It’s probably not the real Zhao Li!”

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Li's pupils shrank suddenly, and the shock in his eyes flashed away.

King Ding was also dumbfounded. He looked at Zhao Li and then at Jiang Ning. He knew that Jiang Ning had guessed it right!

With Zhao Li's reaction, Jiang Ning became calmer, "But you have been in Ping'an County for many years, and when did Li Daitao become stiff? I have thought about it for a long time, and combined with Zhao Li's life, I thought of one thing. When Zhao Li and Zhao's father went out on business, they brought back some slaves they had purchased from outside.

Not long after that, Zhao's father died suddenly, and 'Zhao Li' began to linger on the bedside. From then on, Zhao's mother was a woman who took care of the house and home. She eventually fell ill and passed away two years later. After that, only 'Zhao Li' was left in the Zhao family. Such a serious master who lingers on the sickbed.

Two years later, news came out from the Zhao family that Zhao Li had recovered from a serious illness and was fine, but he still needed to take good care of himself for a year and a half. By the time Zhao Li appeared again, he was already a fifteen-year-old boy who was discussing marriage. .

Five years are enough time for one person to make many small moves. You should use these five years to completely control the Zhao family, right? "

Zhao Li remained silent.

King Ding spoke up, "There is something wrong with what the Marquis said. There are so many servants in the Zhao family, it is impossible that they cannot recognize their real master."

"The prince is right! But there is one thing that the prince does not know. The Zhao family has always used local people to do work. They usually hire long-term or short-term workers. Usually, one person will be replaced after a few years. Only one person who is the personal servant of the master. The two maids and boys were bought from outside.

It is easy to send or kill such a few people. As long as no one makes any noise, they will not be discovered, and they can also gain a good reputation for benevolence. "Old God Jiang Ning was talking about many things that she couldn't figure out before. (End of Chapter)