"What kind of talk is this? Between men and women, as long as the distance is not negative, it's pure and innocent..." Xu Qi'an silently complained in his heart, his expression slightly darkening.

When it comes to whether there are any signs of something going on between men and women, both parties are actually aware of it in their hearts. Even the most clueless person will gradually come to realize it.

Biao Biao is a bit slow when it comes to matters of the heart. Firstly, she lacks experience, and secondly, she instinctively avoids her own feelings.

So perhaps she hasn't realized that she has developed feelings for this little copper gong.

But would Xu Qi'an not know?

Impossible!

Whether it was in his past life or this life, Xu Qi'an is a man with rich emotional experiences. Biao Biao, this innocent girl, occasionally shows trust and closeness towards him, conveying a message:

This girl wants to know about my feelings.

The Crown Prince is also a man, so denying it in front of him is meaningless for Xu Qi'an.

"What does the Crown Prince think?" Xu Qi'an asked in return.

"I heard that Father Emperor originally planned to appoint you as the Marquis of Changle County, but after learning that you were reborn, he changed his mind," the Crown Prince said.

"His Majesty promised me that as long as I find out about the case of Lady Cha Fu, I will be appointed soon," Xu Qi'an replied.

The Crown Prince pondered, "The position of a Marquis is still a bit low. If you can prove your innocence to me, I can help you rise even higher. You should know that there are some things that a Marquis is not enough for."

Xu Qi'an sneered, "Your Highness, why not just reward me with a thousand taels of gold? It would be more practical than making empty promises."

The corner of the Crown Prince's eyebrow raised, "You don't believe me?"

"It's not that I don't believe you, but what the Crown Prince can give me, Lord Wei can also give me. What the Crown Prince can't give me, Lord Wei can still give me."

"Xu Qi'an, Wei Yuan is a lone minister. Looking through history, which lone minister had a good ending?" the Crown Prince said in a deep voice.

Xu Qi'an bowed and left the room.

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Xu Residence.

"Where's the big pot? Why is it missing again?" Xu Lingyin's mouth was stuffed with a meat bun as she looked around.

"Your eldest brother is not here," Auntie answered while putting a small cloth bag around the neck of the youngest girl.

"If the big pot is not here, I won't go. I want the big pot," Xu Lingyin said angrily.

"Don't give me this nonsense. You just want an excuse not to go to school," Auntie poked the little girl's forehead with her finger.

Little Dou Ding was startled. The method she had thought of for a long time was seen through by her mother with just one glance.

Why is her mother so smart, but still often gets angry with her eldest brother?

"Mother, can I stay at home and study with Second Brother?" Xu Lingyin said in a sweet voice.

"The ugliest but thinks the most highly of herself," Auntie scolded, "Your Second Brother is about to participate in the imperial examination. He doesn't have time to take care of you, a foolish child."

"What is the imperial examination?"

"It's the civil service examination."

"What is the civil service examination?"

"Xu Lingyin, are you trying to drive me crazy?" Auntie shouted in frustration.

At this moment, Xu Xinnian entered the residence carrying a bag of green oranges. Seeing his mother scolding his sister, he didn't pay much attention and casually handed the oranges over.

"Lingyin, take these to the school," Xu Xinnian said.

Xu Lingyin happily took them, but when she saw that they were green oranges, her little face twisted and she furrowed her eyebrows. "Second Brother, these oranges don't taste good."

Xu Xinnian was taken aback. "Have you tried them?"

Auntie explained, "Your father bought these green oranges last time."

..... Xu Xinnian looked deeply at Auntie and said, "Mother..."

Auntie looked at him in confusion. "If you have something to say, just say it instead of beating around the bush."

"It's not a big deal." Xu Xinnian casually said, "I saw Eldest Brother give Father fifty taels of silver yesterday. You should collect it earlier to prevent him from squandering it."

Auntie's eyebrows furrowed. "That Xu Ning'an, how hateful."

Actually, Xu Xinnian was lying to Auntie. He said that to make her squeeze out Father's hidden money. In order to appease his mother, Father would grit his teeth and hand over the hidden money, so he wouldn't be able to squander it anymore.

Then, the detestable Eldest Brother would be resented by Mother for a long time.

Killing two birds with one stone, perfect!

Satisfied, Xu Xinnian went back to the study to read.

........

Imperial Palace.

Holding a token, Xu Qi'an smoothly entered the Imperial Palace and arrived at the Shao Yin Garden to investigate the case with Biao Biao.

Princess Lin'an was wearing a bright red palace dress today, the color was the same as yesterday, but the style was different. She happily skipped over, her oval face showing a sweet smile, and her peach blossom eyes were filled with a bright charm.

After getting to know Lin'an, Xu Qi'an realized that a foxy woman doesn't have to have a sharp melon seed face. A woman with an oval face can also be charming and seductive.

Unfortunately, the times limited Lin'an's potential. Otherwise, with a head of big waves, wearing denim shorts and a tank top, she would definitely be a charming goddess.

She would do well in nightclubs.

Biao Biao skipped over, gracefully twirling her skirt. This was deliberately showing her beauty in front of Xu Qi'an, although she might not be aware of it herself.

Xu Qi'an wondered, "Why do you always wear red skirts..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Biao Biao's face instantly fell.

"Hmph, you dog slave, didn't you say that I look especially beautiful in skirts?" Biao Biao said.

Xu Qi'an suddenly covered his eyes and screamed in pain.

Biao Biao asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

"Your Highness is just too beautiful, shining brightly, blinding my eyes," Xu Qi'an said loudly.

Biao Biao's expression changed instantly.

"Hmph, you dog slave, don't you dare to flatter me."

Xu Qi'an suddenly felt a sinking feeling in his heart, thinking, "It can't be, can it? It can't be the same as what I'm thinking, right?"In just a quarter of an hour, Huai Qing, wearing a white palace dress, came. She was elegant and beautiful, with an indescribable charm.

Xu Qi'an: "......"

Princess Lin'an put her hands on her waist, looking proud like a little hen, and said in a sweet voice, "Huai Qing insisted on following us to broaden her horizons. I will fulfill her needs as the princess. Xu Ningyan, what do you think?"

She emphasized the words "us" and "servant" heavily, as if declaring someone's ownership.

Xu Qi'an angrily thought to himself: I think it's damn!

When did I become your servant... He smiled and said, "It doesn't matter to me."

Princess Huai Qing's clear eyes swept over and said lightly, "Then I will accept Master Xu's kindness."

Princess, it's not what you think. I am loyal to Lin'an. I am still your subordinate. Xu Qi'an twitched his mouth.

He didn't expect Huai Qing to be involved in the case of the Imperial Concubine, but on second thought, he felt that it was inevitable.

First of all, Huai Qing is very interested in investigating and solving cases, but as a princess, she had no reason or opportunity to be involved before.

During the Sangbo case, Huai Qing often summoned Xu Qi'an to the palace to inquire about the details of the case and accompanied him in searching for clues in historical books.

Now that such a big case has happened in the palace, Huai Qing is naturally interested and concerned. This is understandable.

Previously, the case was handled by the San Si, and Huai Qing couldn't intervene. But now that Xu Qi'an is the chief judge, Huai Qing naturally came. Of course, Xu Qi'an suspected that there was some mischief involved.

For example, running to Huai Qing and saying, "The dog servant of this palace has returned. The dog servant always listens to this palace's orders..." and so on, showing off in every way possible.

Xu Qi'an felt embarrassed as one of the three surnames. So on the way to the Qingfeng Hall, he silently followed behind the two princesses, not saying a word, trying to lower his presence.

Damn, why does Lin'an always do this? One day, I will end up in a dilemma because of being torn between two sides.

On the way, the on-duty guards found the little eunuch from yesterday.

The attitude of the little eunuch changed greatly. After bowing respectfully to Princess Huai Qing and Lin'an, he also bowed to Xu Qi'an and said, "Master Xu, the servant was impolite yesterday. Please don't take offense. The servant remembers Master Xu's kindness."

Xu Qi'an was stunned and thought, what kindness do I have? What are you talking about?

But he didn't show any emotions and just made a nonchalant sound of agreement.

The group walked towards the Qingfeng Hall, with the two princesses leading the way. Dressed in white and red, they were both extremely outstanding beauties. Their beauty was not only in their appearance and temperament but also in their body shape, which was an essential hardware foundation for a beauty.

Lin'an's buttocks were not as big as Huai Qing's...

And her legs were not as long as Huai Qing's...

Ah, Lin'an, why can't you surpass your sister in anything? Useless.

Huai Qing truly deserved to be the high and cold goddess in my heart. She made people have the desire to conquer her, to make her cry...

For the first time, Xu Qi'an could quietly appreciate the beauty of the two sisters. As he observed, he found that in terms of buttock shape, Huai Qing seemed to be more outstanding.

But when walking, the swaying of the waist and the movement of the skirt were more exaggerated in Lin'an. This indicated that Lin'an was better at twisting her buttocks than Huai Qing.

Huai Qing had cultivation, and under her loose palace attire, she should have a small and sexy waist with toned abdominal muscles. But Lin'an's waist was like boneless, twisting and swaying.

She was a charming woman who didn't deliberately show off, but her occasional movements revealed a charm that was more enticing than those who were skilled in seduction.

For example, her peach blossom eyes, containing spring emotions, were always enchanting when looking at people. And her soft and boneless waist, swaying buttocks.

When Xu Qi'an first saw her, he felt that she perfectly matched the image of a nightclub queen. This was not a hasty judgment but a result of having driven many cars and accumulated rich experiences.

Soon, the group arrived at the Qingfeng Hall.

The Qingfeng Hall had already been sealed off by palace guards, and palace maids and eunuchs were forbidden to leave the courtyard.

The faces of Princess Lin'an and Princess Huai Qing were of no use. It was only when Xu Qi'an showed his golden badge and declared his identity that the guards let them in and respectfully led them inside.

The so-called Qingfeng Hall was actually a palace garden with two courtyards. The front courtyard housed low-ranking palace maids and eunuchs, while the back courtyard housed the confidants of the Imperial Concubine.

The main hall was a two-story loft with grandeur and exquisite details.

The observation deck on the second floor had a broken railing, which was where the Imperial Concubine must have fallen from.

Xu Qi'an estimated the height to be about six or seven meters. Falling from this height, it was unlikely that the King of Hell would spare you.

For someone like the Imperial Concubine, who fell on the back of her head, it could be explained as the King of Hell desiring her beauty and summoning her to accompany him. No one could save her.

The main hall was also sealed off, with four guards standing at the entrance to protect the scene.

"Where did the Imperial Concubine die?" Xu Qi'an asked the head guard.

The head guard pointed to the spot where Lin'an was standing and said, "The Imperial Concubine fell at that spot."

Lin'an jumped away like an agile and frightened rabbit.

Xu Qi'an stood at the spot where the Imperial Concubine's body fell, looked up at the loft, then withdrew his gaze and said, "Has anyone ever been inside the loft?"

"The people from the San Si have been inside."

"Did they take anything or damage anything?"

"No, I have been watching the whole time. The broken railing has also been kept in the storage room and was not taken away by the people from the San Si."

Someone was supervising... The scene evidence was not allowed to be taken away... Emperor Yuan Jing was indeed a master of power, directly eliminating the possibility of the Crown Prince Party "cleaning up" the aftermath.

Xu Qi'an said, "Open the door, I want to go up."

After entering the loft, he climbed the stairs and arrived on the second floor.Xu Qi'an and Princess Huai Qing's gazes were sharp, carefully scanning every corner of the scene. Biao Biao glanced at the two of them and also put on a "serious search" pose.

The first things they noticed were a round stool tipped over by the table; a cup of tea on the table that had long since gone cold; a messy bed; a bed curtain that had been torn off at one corner; a calligraphy and painting that had fallen off the east wall...

Xu Qi'an sniffed around, his nose twitching.

"What are you smelling?" Biao Biao couldn't pretend anymore.

"Quiet, I'm smelling for deoxyribonucleic acid."

"Deoxyribo what?" Biao Biao was confused.

Xu Qi'an ignored him. In fact, he was just sniffing to see if there was any residual smell in the air, not necessarily deoxyribonucleic acid. After all, so many days had passed, it was impossible for the smell to remain.

But he still had to do the necessary discernment.

"What is deoxyribonucleic acid?" Princess Huai Qing took the initiative to ask.

It was the instinctive desire for knowledge of a female top student.

It's our descendants... Xu Qi'an joked in his heart, pointing to the bedroom bed, he asked the small leader, "Was the bed always this messy?"

"It was searched by the people from the Three Law Division, but when they first came, it was also messy," the small leader replied.

It's a pity that DNA can't be tested, otherwise the case could be solved directly... The technology of my previous life was really good... He complained while heading to the lookout hall.

After inspecting the broken part of the railing, Xu Qi'an sat down in the lookout hall, closed his eyes, and his powerful mental strength caused his side-writing ability to surge.

Based on the current scene details, he sketched out a dynamic image in his mind:

The Crown Prince, drunk, ascended the tower. The Consort poured hot tea to sober him up, but the Crown Prince didn't touch the tea cup, instead, he touched the Consort's hand, or somewhere else, causing the Consort to be shocked and knock over the stool.

Then the Crown Prince forced himself on her, dragging the Consort to the bed. In the violent trembling, the bed was in chaos, and a corner of the bed curtain was torn off. Somehow, the Consort broke free from the Crown Prince's control, rushed to the lookout hall for help, knocking down the hanging painting along the way...

Seeing the situation was bad, the Crown Prince, in a fit of desperation, pushed the Consort off the lookout hall. Then, he went to the outer room to feign sleep, pretending he hadn't done anything.

Xu Qi'an opened his eyes and exhaled.

Princess Huai Qing and Lin An, who had been watching him all along, immediately asked, "Did you find anything?"

"The case is actually not difficult, but there are a few points I need to confirm first," Xu Qi'an said.