Xiao Xixi repeated what Shang Kui had said to him just now.

Luo Qinghan looked up at her.

"Do you suspect Xixiangguan has contact with Hongguo Gong?"

Xiao Xixi held her cheek with one hand, rubbed her fingers along the edge of the chessboard, and muttered in her mouth.

"Actually, it's not a suspicion. I just thought there was something strange about this. Yesterday we just went to Xixiangguan. At night, a girl went to Duke Hongguo. Then the next day, the girl was killed. This is a coincidence."

Luo Qinghan: "Since you think Duke Hong may have a problem, why not go directly to meet him."

Xiao Xixi: "Can't you alert the snake?"

Luo Qinghan: "Maybe it will lead the snake out of the hole."

Xiao Xixi put down the last piece: "I won."

Luo Qinghan looked at Bai Zi who was stubborn on the chessboard, remained silent for a moment, and said, "Come again."

Xiao Xixi: "I'm not here anymore, I'm going to read the verbatim book."

Luo Qinghan: "Where is the fun to play chess after reading the storybook?"

Xiao Xixi: "That's much more interesting!"

She stood up and ran back happily to read the storybook with Concubine Li and Concubine Yao Jie.

The three of them stopped until they saw noon.

Concubine Li and Concubine Yao borrowed the book they had not finished reading and planned to take it back to continue reading. After reading it, they would return it to the Concubine.

Xiao Xixi reminded: "It's okay to read it, but after reading it, don't forget to give a pertinent evaluation. I have to give someone a rating."

Just a few comments, a little bit! Concubine Li and Concubine Yao agreed readily.

After lunch, Luo Qinghan and Xiao Xixi left the palace and went to the Duke of Hongguo's mansion.

As the younger brother of the Empress Dowager, Duke Hong is not young anymore. He is now fifty-eight years old and is tall and thin. He always likes to dress up as a Taoist priest. He looks like a pure heart and few desires, but in fact he is very lustful inside.

This man often lingers in flowers when he was young. He slept with his maids who were slightly more beautiful at home, and his concubines even had one room after another. There were more and more confidants in the outdoor room and even more, and he couldn't count them.

Later, I probably played too hard and emptied my body and got sick.

After he recovered from his illness, he became much more restrained, and went to the Taoist temple to burn incense and donate money every now and then. He often wore Taoist robe.

It seems that doing this will make you truly be pure and desireless.

But in fact, he was just a little restrained than before, and there were still many women in the backyard.

With so many women, disputes are naturally indispensable. The Duke of Hongguo has made many jokes about this and once became a laughing stock in the circle of aristocratic families.

But Duke Hong himself doesn't care.

Anyway, those people didn't feel that he would do whatever he should do, and no one could control him except the Empress Dowager.

Duke Hong was shocked when he learned that the emperor and the imperial concubine had suddenly visited.

He pushed away the favored concubine in his arms, hurriedly put on his clothes and shoes, and hurriedly ran out to pick him up.

Because he was too hasty, when he ran out of the door, he accidentally tripped by the threshold and almost fell to eat shit in public.

If it were normal, he would definitely get angry and let someone break the threshold.

But now the emperor's carriage was parked at the door, so he dared not lose his temper. He could only pretend that nothing had happened, ran down the stairs quickly, bent down the stairs respectfully and bowed respectfully.

"I pay homage to the emperor and the concubine."

The car door opened, Luo Qinghan and Xiao Xixi walked down first.

Xiao Xixi looked at Duke Hong's face.

Judging from the appearance, this person has been frugal with food and food since childhood, and when he grows up, he enjoys all his wealth and glory. He is a very good life of wealth.

However, this person has a bad mind and a lustful meaning hidden in his eyes.

I'm afraid I will not have a good end.

Luo Qinghan said indifferently: "I suddenly remembered that I haven't come to visit my uncle for a long time, so I wanted to come to your house to sit down. I didn't say hello to you in advance. Wouldn't you blame me for being abrupt?"

Duke Hong said hurriedly: "How could this happen? Your Majesty can visit the humble house and make the humble house shine brightly. I was too late to be flattered, so how could I blame you?"

He respectfully led the people into the mansion and presented the best refreshments.

Luo Qinghan casually asked about Duke Hong's recent situation.

Duke Hong Guo naturally answers questions and answers.

Each person asked and answered, and the conversation was quite harmonious.

While eating pastries in small mouthfuls, Xiao Xixi quietly observed Duke Hong's words and deeds.

She found that the prince did look a bit similar to the Empress Dowager, but because she was immersed in wine and color for many years, her body was overly indulged in desire, she looked thin, her eyes slightly drooped, and she looked very energetic.

After she finished a plate of pastries, she tactfully stated that she wanted to go to Gong'an.

Duke Hong asked the nanny in charge to lead her there.

Xiao Xixi came out of Gong's room, pretended to be curious, and walked around the yard for a while.

The nanny in charge did not stop her, but just followed her without hesitation.

In just one trip, Xiao Xixi ran into two concubines.

The two of them were both concubines of Duke Hong. They were making noises over a trivial matter at this moment, and the noise was quite big.

Xiao Xixi wanted to come over and see what was going on.

The nanny who had not spoken out finally spoke.

"The Imperial Concubine should not go over, don't let such trivial matters disturb your mood."

Xiao Xixi had no choice but to stop.

When she turned around and left, she happened to hear a concubine shouting and scolding.

"I knew you were like Yinshuang last night, and you sluts who were eating in the bowl and watching the pot. I'm going to report to you in front of the Duke!"

It seemed that someone was going to persuade the fight later, and the noise gradually lowered.

Xiao Xixi returned to the house, pretended to be fine, and continued to eat her own refreshments.

After almost the conversation was over, Luo Qinghan took Xiao Xixi away from the Duke of Hongguo Mansion.

After seeing the two of them off, Duke Hong immediately put away the smiles on his face, called the nanny in charge, and asked the concubine what she had done in the backyard? Why did she go to Gongfang for so long?

The nanny in charge dared not hide it and told her all about the story.

After hearing this, Duke Hong was furious and immediately asked someone to kill the quarreling concubine and throw the body out to feed the dog.

Xiao Xixi and Luo Qinghan returned to the palace in a carriage.

As soon as they arrived in the palace, they heard Shang Kui ask for a meeting.

Shang Kui was respectful and authentic.

"The general has found out the identity of the girl who died in Xixiangguan. Her name is Yinshuang. She is sixteen years old. She is a well-known prostitute in Xixiangguan. She is good at playing the pipa. There is very little information about her in the official household registration, and it is very vague. It is very difficult to verify the authenticity."

Xiao Xixi: "Her name is Yinshuang?"

Shang Kui nodded: "Yes."

Xiao Xixi remembered the content of the quarrel she heard at the Duke of Hongguo Mansion.

When the two concubines quarreled, they mentioned two people, namely Yinshuang and Mr. Ye.

Originally, she thought that Yin Shuang went to Hongguo Duke's Mansion last night to find Hongguo Duke, but now it seems that this is not the case. The person Yin Shuang is looking for should be Mr. Ye.

Then the question is.

Who is that Mr. Ye?

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Chapter completed!