After entering the book, the vicious female supporting role became the heroine

Chapter 221 The chess player

While Lu was running around outside looking for evidence, Lang Ming went to the palace to meet the emperor. When Emperor Wen saw that he seemed to be hesitant to speak, his face suddenly became gloomy, and he asked with a hint of displeasure: "My dear Lang Ming! Is there anyone who dares to prevent you from investigating this case?"

Lang Ming quickly showed a flattering smile: "Your Majesty, please calm down! After a thorough investigation, I have found out that this matter is related to Xiao Xiao, but she is the future principal wife of the fifth prince. I am really a little scared!"

Emperor Wen narrowed his eyes slightly, glanced at Lang Ming, and sneered: "Humph! This Xiao Jinghan is the prince and has been thrown into prison. If Xiao Xiao really committed a crime, just let him go and investigate! What are you afraid of?"

Upon hearing this, Lang Ming fell to his knees with a thud, his body shaking: "Your Majesty! I am worried that if I continue investigating, the Fifth Prince will lose face! I am extremely terrified!" His voice was filled with fear and terror, as if he was afraid of angering Emperor Wen.

Emperor Wen looked at Lang Ming's helpless face and couldn't help but feel amused, but he couldn't show it directly, so he could only smile bitterly and shook his head. Then, he turned to look at Eunuch Gao beside him and signaled him to summon the fifth prince Chu Chengxuan.

After a while, Chu Chengxuan walked into the imperial study and bowed to Emperor Wen respectfully: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you! I wonder why you summoned me this time?"

Emperor Wen smiled slightly and said in a relaxed tone: "It's nothing serious. I just want you to learn about the progress of the Wu'an Palace witchcraft case."

Chu Chengxuan immediately understood Emperor Wen's intention. He looked up at Emperor Wen with a firm look in his eyes. "Father, I know what you mean. If anyone dares to use witchcraft in Wu'an Palace, it is a violation of the law and must be severely punished!"

Emperor Wen nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "Lord Lang has now found the clue to Xiao Xiao, but he is worried that this will anger you. After all, Xiao Xiao may become your principal wife in the future."

Upon hearing this, Chu Chengxuan stepped forward and helped Lang Ming up, with a gentle smile on his face: "Lord Lang, you worry too much. Even if the prince breaks the law, he must be punished according to the law, not to mention that she is just a concubine who has not yet married! Just go ahead and investigate the case boldly, and this prince will never blame you!"

After hearing Chu Chengxuan's words, Lang Ming secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Chu Chengxuan gratefully, then bowed to Emperor Wen and said, "Your Majesty, with the Fifth Prince's words, I will do my best to investigate the case as soon as possible and give an explanation to Your Majesty and the Wu'an Palace!"

Chu Chengxuan turned to look at Emperor Wen again and said firmly, "Father, I have solid evidence in my hand that proves that the Crown Princess is also involved! The poison that the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother were poisoned with was caused by the Crown Princess's personal maid!"

Emperor Wen's eyes instantly became extremely sharp. He stared at Chu Chengxuan closely and asked in a low voice, "So, was all this planned and instigated by the Prime Minister?"

Chu Chengxuan thought for a moment and replied, "This requires Sir Lang to conduct an in-depth investigation to find out!"

When his name was called, Lang Ming's heart almost jumped out! He still wanted him to investigate the prime minister, the head of all officials? Did he really think his head was too strong on his neck?

Emperor Wen looked solemn. He looked at Lang Ming and said solemnly, "Lang Ming, please accept my order. We must thoroughly investigate the witchcraft case to see if it has any connection with the Prime Minister! You don't have to be afraid of anything. Remember, you have my solid support behind you!"

Lang Ming respectfully accepted the imperial edict, then bowed and left the palace. Chu Chengxuan also bowed to Emperor Wen and said, "Father, I will take my leave first!"

Emperor Wen had a fatherly smile on his face, and he gently said to Chu Chengxuan, "Okay, go back! In the evening, Eunuch Gao will send you the folk music scores from the Nanyi area."

After hearing this, Chu Chengxuan showed a joyful expression on his face: "Thank you, father!" He walked out of the imperial study happily and saw Lang Ming standing at the corner of the road from a distance. So he walked up quickly and said with a smile: "Lord Lang, do you have anything else to say to me?"

Lang Ming bowed respectfully and said, "Fifth Prince! I would like to ask you for evidence that the Crown Princess poisoned me!"

Chu Chengxuan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and replied in a relaxed tone: "Oh, Your Highness does not have any so-called evidence!"

Lang Ming's eyes widened when he heard this, and he said in disbelief: "Didn't you just tell His Majesty that you have evidence in your hands?"

Chu Chengxuan's smile became even brighter: "Hahaha, that was just a casual remark of mine. However, I can kindly remind Lord Lang that Xiao Xiao and Li Jingshu have actually been in collusion for a long time, and Li Jingshu's maid Bing'er has had contact with those alchemists!" After saying that, he looked at Lang Ming meaningfully.

Lang Ming was anxious: "What does this have to do with the Prime Minister?"

Chu Chengxuan rolled his eyes and hit Langming on the head with the fan in his hand: "What a blockhead! Father wants to take this opportunity to remove the prime minister's secret stake in the palace! I don't know how you became the prefect of Jingzhao Yin, is it because of your pig brain?"

After hearing this, Lang Ming thought to himself that if he wanted to find evidence, he would need to start with these few people. He looked at Chu Chengxuan gratefully and said, "Thank you, Fifth Prince, for your advice. I will do my best to find out the truth."

Chu Chengxuan didn't say anything after hearing this, and walked past Lang Ming and left. Lang Ming touched his head which was hurt from being hit, and sighed helplessly, but he had no way to vent the anger in his heart.

These people want all kinds of results, so they use me as a tool and make me do things that offend others! Well, since I am stupid, I will take the blame for you! Oh, it is better to have a simple mind, at least I don’t have to suffer from the bullying like now!

In the imperial study, Emperor Wen said to Kong Boda with emotion: "Old Fifth suddenly jumped out to attack the Crown Princess and the Prime Minister. I really don't understand it! Could it be that Old Fifth also covets the position of Crown Prince?"

Kong Boda quickly bowed his head and responded, "Your Majesty, calm down! The Fifth Prince does not have much power in the court. He only likes to listen to music and rarely pays attention to other things! I think that he is supporting the Sixth Prince Luo by doing this!"

Emperor Wen shook his head helplessly: "What a bad fate! I'm afraid that more and more people will get involved in this chess game set up by Luo Lingyue!"

Kong Boda bowed his head and responded: "No matter who comes to play chess, no one can escape from your Majesty's palm!"

When the news reached Nanyi, Xiao Jingyi was furious and cursed: "Xiao Xiao, this idiot! I sent her to ruin Xiao Luo's engagement, and she even got herself involved!"

At this time, a counselor stood by and said, "This time, Luo Lingyue and Xiao Jinghan set up a trap, so Miss Xiao fell into it! My lord, this matter may implicate Nan Yi!"

Xiao Jingyi narrowed his eyes slightly and said fiercely, "Immediately order the secret agents in the capital to eliminate Xiao Xiao and that group of alchemists! As for Xiao Jinghan and Luo Lingyue, they must not be let off either!"