After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 871 Chen Zijun

The study of a prime minister naturally contains many secrets.

But before she could react, the bookshelf was pushed open with a "creak", revealing a long and narrow doorway.

Chen Zijun came out and was surprised to see her, but then smiled as if nothing had happened, "Why are you here? You want to read a book, why don't you let me bring it to you?"

Chen Zijun calmly restored the bookshelf, picked up the fallen books and put them in order.

That was the first time that Princess Mingzhu knew that there was such a secret room in the Chen Mansion.

She also tacitly didn't ask what Chen Zijun had done before.

"I want to choose the books myself."

The matter seemed to have passed, but as a royal princess, she was very sensitive and it was difficult for her to ignore the secret room.

More importantly, their marriage was originally based on mutual affection or for the sake of the family, but their interests were in conflict and not in sync.

Princess Mingzhu finally found an opportunity to check the secret room.

She found letters and account books in the secret room.

Not only Fang Nanzhi and the others, but even Zhu Guanfeng frowned when they heard this.

If Chen Zijun hid such a deadly secret in his study and knew it was exposed, why didn't he move?

Isn't this a bit unreasonable?

unless……

Zhu Guanfeng thought of something and spoke tactfully, choosing his words carefully: "What was the relationship between the Grand Princess and her husband like at that time?"

Princess Mingzhu tightened her hands under her golden sleeves for some reason, and her face was dignified and calm.

"Respect each other like guests."

This word is very interesting. It seems that they are not familiar with each other, but they respect each other?

But Zhu Guanfeng didn't think so, but he really didn't dare to pursue the eldest princess's feelings to the end.

"After you obtained the evidence, did you give it to His Majesty?"

Zhu Guanfeng changed the subject.

"I have sent people to check it out." Princess Mingzhu's eyes showed regret, disappointment, and a sense of helplessness that it was just as expected.

"After checking, no problems were found."

"After that, I will hand over this palace to Your Majesty."

Needless to say, the emperor got the evidence and sent people to investigate.

But Zhu Guanfeng was thinking in his heart about what happened that year, before Chen Zijun was beheaded, there was another incident.

Seeing that he was silent, Fang Nanzhi couldn't help but ask, "Princess, you believe the evidence from that year is true. Why do you want to re-investigate Chen's case?"

This is what she doesn't understand the most.

If it weren't for the Grand Princess's instruction, who would think of such a case?

"Crackling."

The sound of rain outside suddenly became hurried, as if it could sense the anxiety in people's hearts, and it became a chaotic mess.

Princess Mingzhu picked up the teacup, but it was icy cold in her hand. The tea had already gone cold.

She put down the teacup again. The maid was very tactful and hurried down to get another cup of hot tea, but the eldest princess did not touch it again.

"Perhaps it's my intuition. I've always had some doubts about the case back then."

Fang Nanzhi didn't expect to get such an answer.

intuition?

"Chen Zijun, your uncle is a very cautious man. He always takes one step at a time and looks ten steps ahead. He is very patient, and it seems that nothing in the world can stump him."

This is a very high rating.

"He has the ability to see into people's hearts. Sometimes, I even feel that even a stranger who has never met you before, once talked to your uncle, would have no secrets in his eyes."

Fang Nanzhi scratched his head, not quite sure whether the Grand Princess's words were a compliment or an insult.

"So, the account books and letters in the study, as well as the unfinished dragon robe hidden in the private residence later, were all too crude."

"It doesn't seem like something Chen Zijun would do."

Princess Mingzhu did not say that Chen Zijun had no ambition, nor did she say whether he was truly respectful to the royal family, but she said that his methods were crude.

"Given Chen Zijun's character, if he truly has rebellious intentions, he will plan until he is 120% certain of his actions before taking action, like boiling a frog in warm water."

Rather than revealing clues at the beginning of the matter.

What Princess Mingzhu said was just her doubts, or her understanding of the person beside her.

There's really no substantial evidence.

"At first, I was just vaguely suspicious. Perhaps it was just paranoia. When faced with imperial power, it's possible for people to lose their original heart."

"But over the years, I have always felt that there is a pair of eyes staring at me, Yiyang, and the Princess's Mansion."

"I've had people check, but they can't find anything."

The case has already begun to be investigated, and Princess Mingzhu has no intention of covering up anything.

In fact, she wanted to know the truth too much, to know who those eyes belonged to, and to know whether Chen Zijun had done those things.

Princess Mingzhu has always remembered clearly that when the Chen family was besieged by the imperial guards and Chen Zijun was captured, he remained calm and composed.

He even put down his pen, washed his hands, and was taken away calmly.

At that time, Princess Mingzhu saw it with her own eyes.

Chen Zijun smiled at her and said, "Don't be afraid, Your Highness."

What a joke! What was she afraid of? She had handed the evidence over herself. Wasn't this the day she and the emperor had been waiting for since their wedding day?

She is not afraid.

But for some reason, Princess Mingzhu couldn't look directly into his bright eyes.

Later, they met for the last time at the execution ground.

Princess Mingzhu thought that Chen Zijun was a treacherous minister who had no respect for his elders, but he was also the father of the child in her belly.

Princess Mingzhu finally showed up, and she personally served the final meal before execution.

Even though Chen Zijun was wearing prison clothes and his skin was torn and flesh exposed, his aura was still like that of a nobleman.

He only took a few bites and suddenly reached out boldly to touch her face.

She dodged subconsciously, but Chen Zijun smiled calmly, yet felt a little guilty.

"Princess, you will have to suffer. You will have to raise our child alone from now on."

Princess Mingzhu turned and left, and then there was the sound of the guillotine falling.

Princess Mingzhu thought she wouldn't be sad, but for some reason, her heart ached and she didn't dare to look back.

Tears finally fell.

But there was only one tear, she couldn't shed a tear. She was the eldest princess, how could she shed tears for a treacherous minister who intended to rebel.

Princess Mingzhu left decisively and arrogantly, leaving behind only a cold back.

Princess Mingzhu's emotions fluctuated, but she quickly suppressed them. Being in the royal family, she had learned to conceal her emotions since she was a child.

Zhu Guanfeng became interested: "Princess, who do you think they are?"

Who has the courage to keep staring at the princess's mansion?

Grand Princess Mingzhu said indifferently, "Then I'll have to trouble Master Zhu to investigate."

She really didn't know.

Fang Nanzhi was puzzled: "Princess, why do you think that the eyes staring at you are related to the Chen family's affairs?"