Why did Zhong Zong suddenly decide to send De Fei out?

  Is Zhong Zong already aware of the ambush?

  "I won't answer anything." De Fei lowered her head and smoothed out her clothes, seemingly still having the habits of a young lady from a good family. She gave Pei Tan Chu a gentle smile.

  As De Fei's identity, it is normal for the palace to not want to publicize it, and handing over the escort task to Dali Temple is also the most extent of covering people's ears and eyes.

  Jing Wan'er suddenly remembered that night when she met De Fei, who had already revealed her true intentions. However, at the time, both of them were guilty and suspicious, and neither of them saw through each other's tricks.

  Her eyes rolled around. "A noble lady like you, why would you come to our humble courtyard to sweep the floor?"

  The imperial concubine turned around and smiled gently: "Once you've become a monk, you're just an ordinary person, all living beings are equal, what can't be done?"

  In the past, the queen of heaven became a nun in the temple of feelings, and had never done any rough work. Even if she was once high above, when trampled in the mud, she still had to swallow her breath.

  Jing Wan'er looked at De Fei, if all lives are equal, why did she still insist on calling herself "Ben Gong".

  However, as a generation of imperial concubines, how could she be foolish? She refused to be deceived by Pei Tan's words and naturally knew that the Grand Temple had no way to deal with her now.

  But looking at the beauty in front of him, he couldn't imagine her killing anyone.

  Jing Wan'er observed De Fei's physique and thought to herself, "Earlier, it was said that only a woman as strong as a man could have caused the injury to the back of Hui Guo's head. But how could the weak De Fei possibly do such a thing?"

  Jing Wan'er suddenly felt that previously they thought finding the murder weapon would bring a breakthrough, but then they found De Fei and got nothing out of her. This case really left one speechless.

  "The fragrance on your body is truly unique, may I ask what scent it is?"

  De Fei's expression changed slightly at this time. She glanced at Jing Yuane, who looked back at her with an unclear gaze.

  In fact, De Fei's body didn't have a scent at all.

  At this time, outside the courtyard, the footsteps of other monks suddenly came, and De Fei quickly lowered her head, ignoring them, and disappeared around the gate.

  After De Fei left, Jing Yu'er looked at Pei Tan and asked, "Sir, you didn't stop her?"

  Ruizong's Empress De has already appeared, and nothing that happens in this case would surprise Jing Yuanyuan.

  Pei Tan did not speak, he also knew that it was far from the time to punish De Fei. As for De Fei, she would never have another chance to leave Qinglong Temple, Qinglong Temple was her second prison after the palace.

  Neither side has gained an advantage.

  Jing Wan'er was after all young, and her age was not enough to allow her to deeply understand every matter that occurred during Tian Hou's reign.

  Wang De Fei followed the previous emperor in the palace and was granted the title of De Fei when Rui Zong first ascended to the throne. Now, after several twists and turns, Rui Zong has been demoted back to being a prince, but it is impossible for De Fei to become a princess consort again.

  They all believed that Hui Gen was silenced, and this case is terrifying to think about, making one gasp in shock. The young and handsome prince who often visited the deep palace met with the lonely and aging Empress Dowager De of the previous dynasty.

  "De Fei did not acknowledge and recognize Wang Ye." Jing Wanyu said inadvertently. But why did she react abnormally when she smelled the fragrance?

  " Walls have ears."

  The other monks in the temple did not know where they had gone, presumably because of this, Wang De Fei dared to show up.

  Especially the secret order received by the Dalish Temple was originally intended to escort De Fei to Qinglong Temple and then immediately pick up Prince Chang Le.

  This coming and going is closely linked, the more I feel that Zhong Zong was not completely ignorant from the beginning. If nothing unexpected happens, Chang Le Wang and De Fei can only miss each other. But now both of them have been involved in the case of fate.

  Jing Wanyu's eyes sparkled as she looked at Pei Tan, "Wanyu is worried, whether or not the case can be solved, Your Excellency will likely... lose the Emperor's favor."

  The status of the Dali Temple was already precarious, and it was only because of Zhong Zong's trust in Pei Tan that they were able to survive the first two times. This time, however, this case has truly dragged both Pei Tan and the Dali Temple down into the depths.

  Is Pei Tan's career as Da Li Temple Master going to end in its first year?

  Pei Tan said faintly after a long while: "This case has ended well, and it is worthy of the Temple of Great Justice."

  This time, let's see if Pei Tan's art of weighing power can still turn danger into safety.

  Shen Xingwen came knocking on the door again, and Pei Tan looked at him: "What's Shen Xingwen doing here?"

  The bodies of the wise men have all been examined, but he is lingering and won't leave, who knows what other plans he has.

  Shen Xingwen cupped his hands: "Your Honor, I have searched through many books overnight, and that little monk's true cause of death is likely the severe injury to the back of his head."

  Pei Tan's eyes flickered: "What did you say?"

  Shen Xingwen said: "Although the throat was detected with highly toxic substances, after carefully recalling the wound, the surrounding area of the wound still had fresh blood, but the blood that flowed out later had already coagulated and turned a darker color. The toxic infection was extremely fast, the fatal blow to the wound was instantaneous, Xiaohou's foot stopped breathing, and the toxin rushed up to his brain, turning his blood black."

  What's really puzzling is why they had to use two different methods to kill Huiru and Deyi, such deep hatred.

  Pei Tan said: "The doctor has taken great pains."

  Shen Xingwen said: "I don't dare, I don't dare, it's what subordinates should do. This morning, the subordinate heard the adults in the hospital talking, may I ask who they were with?"

  Pei Tan was speechless, and Jing Yu'er pretended not to hear.

  Shen Xingwen was completely unembarrassed.

  "Shen Mou heard that even Prince Chang Le was in the temple, if this case involves the prince, will it also interfere with the Temple of Great Wisdom?"

  Shen Xingwen asked what this meant, did he think Pei Tan would also be unable to crack the case like the previous Temple Chief due to its involvement with imperial power.

  "Shen Zhan made, the official found that you had participated in the imperial examination five years ago and were ranked first in the provincial examination at that time."

  Although the imperial examination is not as fierce as the palace examination, those who enter the palace examination are first-rate talents from the imperial examination. The first place in the imperial examination is a top-notch talent. Shen Xingwen cupped his hands and bowed his head: "Ashamed, ashamed, Shen Mou has fallen into decline now, how dare he mention his past bravery."

  Pei Tan said: "But afterwards at the imperial examination, you didn't go."

  Shen Xingwen's face turned even more red: "At that time, coincidentally there was something at home, missed the imperial examination, and couldn't pass it again next year."

  The first person who tried, failed to pass the exam again next year, Jing Yu'er looked at him with disdain, this excuse was even more fake than "falling off a mountain".

  "Ah, what happened at home that made Shen Yu give up his promising future?" Pei Tan asked lightly.

  "Sir, why are you suddenly concerned about Shen's past?"

  Pei Tan looked at him with a distant gaze.

  Jing Wan'er wasn't surprised, with the Pei family's power, even if Shen Xingwen was just a nobody, they could still investigate him thoroughly.

  "Back then, your mother passed away, didn't she?"

  Shen Xingwen's hands were slightly clenched, and a wry smile appeared on his face.

  Pei Tan said, "I heard that your mother was neither ill nor old, and yet she drowned in the water just as you were about to take the exam. If I were the official in charge, I would also find it suspicious."

  Shen Xingwen completely stopped speaking.

  Pei Tan continued: "After that, you mourned for your mother and were not allowed to take the imperial examination for three years. In the fourth year, you entered the Ministry of Punishment and waited for more than half a year before arriving at my Temple of Great Justice."

  This year is exactly the fifth year.

  Jing Wan'er had long been displeased with Shen Xingwen, but she had no way to investigate. This time, Pei Tan investigated and found out, so she also understood the situation clearly.

  Pei Tan looked at Shen Xingwen with a calm and clear gaze: "You are the youngest son of the family, your mother is from a humble background, the first lady of the Shen manor is the daughter of the Li family. From a young age, you have been exceptionally talented in your studies, surpassing even the eldest son of the Li family. As you grew older, you secretly took the imperial examination without telling anyone in your household."

  The more tyrannical and aristocratic the family is, the less likely it is to let a concubine's child rise to prominence. Even if they are talented, it is of no use. In Chang'an, social hierarchy is a lifelong threshold.

  Shen Xingwen's hand clenched even tighter.

  "You acted in such a way that you would naturally provoke the lady of the house, Mrs. Li, and when you returned home after taking the exam, you found your mother drowned innocently, so you understood the cause and effect."

  Shen Xingwen's face was expressionless: "What is it that you want to investigate Shen Mou for, sir?"

  "Pei Tan looked at him: 'I don't want to investigate you, there are some things that must be understood.'"

  As a person of Dalit Temple, especially as an undertaker closely related to the case, whether he is reliable and trustworthy is a key point in the Pei Tan case.

  According to one source.

  "Your mother died at the hands of the Li family, but behind them is the entire Li clan. In Chang'an, no one can touch the Li family, let alone you, a rootless illegitimate child. Even with a deep blood feud, this lifetime you probably have no choice but to swallow your anger."

  This is the helplessness of those struggling in the mud, Jing Wanyu suddenly shivered. Even if her father had become a third-grade official in the imperial court, what's the difference, in the hands of those aristocratic families, it was still like playing with ants.

  Pei Tan looked at Shen Xingwen: "But you've been working hard since childhood to avoid falling behind the eldest son, and now that your mother is dead, how can you give up? So you didn't take the imperial examination path again, but instead entered the Ministry of Justice, willing to be a coroner."

  If you can't defeat the living, then defeat the dead.

  Jing Waner somewhat understood why she subconsciously resisted Shen Xingwen; the burden he carried was too similar to hers.

  Shen Xingwen suddenly smiled, looking at Pei Tan, but his eyes were not smiling: "Your Excellency thoroughly investigates Shen's past, is it to drive Shen out of the Temple of Great Rites? But Shen was appointed by the Ministry of Justice to the Temple of Great Rites, and Your Excellency alone may not be able to make the decision."

  Pei Tan looked at him and didn't speak for a moment.

  Shen Xingwen raised his hand indifferently and made a courtesy: "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

  Shen Xingwen turned and left, this time without any lingering attachment.

  Jing Wan'er looked at Pei Tan: "Where did he get the news from, knowing that this case would definitely involve the Li Tang imperial family?"

  "He is a clever man and will have his own way. As to how he knows about this case, even if it has nothing to do with the imperial family, he will naturally find a way to link them together."

  In Chang'an City, whenever a trivial matter occurs, it's all too easy to get entangled with the powerful and wealthy.

  Who made this place great? It is the Tang Dynasty, it is Chang'an.

  Shen Xingwen came to avenge his mother, and such things, Jing Yuanyu couldn't say she didn't understand. As for what Shen Xingwen did, it was somewhat despicable, so she wouldn't comment on it.