Chapter 118 The person was found

"My Lady, the person has been found."

Nian Shilan didn't care much about what the emperor was thinking about this matter. What she cared more about now was when she could find the person that Fuzi mentioned. So when Songzhi walked into the room, she stood up from her seat in surprise.

"What did you find? Did that Mu Sheng find it?"

"Yes, it's this person. Zhou Ninghai has already brought him into our Yikun Palace and is waiting for you outside."

It turns out that Mu Sheng's real name was Wang Sheng. He was a servant in Chuxiu Palace. After the incident, he was arranged not to appear in front of outsiders. It was Zhou Ninghai who discovered this person by chance. Based on Fu Zi's previous description, he quickly confirmed that this person was the Mu Sheng mentioned by Fu Zi.

"Bring him in."

Nian Shilan's face was full of frost. Because of Shuhe's health, her heart had been tense these past two days. Even though the imperial physician had repeatedly assured her that there was no problem, she was still worried.

When Wangsheng was brought in, he still looked aggrieved, as if he was sure that no one could find any evidence against him.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life. This servant is truly innocent."

"Do you have another name called Mu Sheng?"

"Your Majesty, before I entered the palace, my family gave me the name Wangsheng. However, I have never liked this name, so before entering the palace, I always referred to it as Musheng to those close to me. I really don't know how I have offended you, Your Majesty. Please forgive me."

Wangsheng did not deny this issue at all.

"Okay, just admit it."

Nian Shilan listened to Wangsheng's cry of injustice but did not give him any look. She just glanced at Zhou Ninghai. Zhou Ninghai immediately understood and went to bring Fuzi over.

"Fuzi, look carefully. The person you mentioned before who was close to you in the imperial kitchen is the person in front of you."

Fuzi looked carefully at Wangsheng who was kneeling on the ground.

"My Lady, it's him, it's him. He was the one who tricked me into saying he was from the Imperial Kitchen. Every time I went to the Imperial Kitchen to get something, he would appear before me. After a while, I didn't have to be too wary of him anymore."

Fuzi looked at Nian Shilan anxiously and knew that this was her last chance. If she couldn't prove that she was not the one who did it, not only her, but also her family members who were still working in the Nian Mansion would die.

"Your Majesty, I am truly wronged. What Fuzi just said is indeed true. I have seen her several times in the Imperial Kitchen. I have developed a fondness for her, and I always take the initiative to talk to her. As for why I told her I was from the Imperial Kitchen, I thought that would make Fuzi look at me with a higher regard. I really just wanted to gain Fuzi's favor. I don't know what she has framed me for. Please, Your Majesty, help me."

Wangsheng was crying with tears and snot at this time, looking like a crazy man who was madly in love with Fuzi, but he never mentioned what he had done.

Nian Shilan just looked at him coldly and didn't say anything.

At this time, Lingzhi walked in from outside. She whispered to Nian Shilan, "My Lady, Wangsheng's family members disappeared a few days ago."

Nian Shilan couldn't help but laugh after hearing Lingzhi's words: "Okay, if it's missing, then go find it. It's gone now anyway. If you find it, there's no need to bring it here. You can just strangle it on the spot."

Wangsheng's face immediately turned pale when he heard what Nian Shilan said. He knew that Nian Shilan was definitely not just trying to scare him. With Nian Shilan's reckless style in the palace for so many years, it was entirely possible that she would do such a thing.

What's more, with the power of the Nian family, it would be very easy to quietly kill the lives of a family of servants. Even if they were discovered later, no one would care about them.

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he no longer had the timid look he had just shown when he brought Zhou Ninghai in. He looked at Nian Shilan with a firm gaze: "Your Highness, this matter has nothing to do with my family. They are all innocent. Please spare their lives. This was all done by me alone. Please forgive them."

"Your family is innocent, but isn't my daughter Shuhe innocent too? Why didn't you feel any remorse when you wanted to harm her?"

Nian Shilan was not affected by his words: "You know that once you do something like this, it will definitely bring disaster to your whole family. But you still choose to do so despite knowing the danger. You should pay the price for your actions."

"Your Majesty, I was forced to do this. I am just a small servant in this palace. How could I possibly refuse these things? In fact, all of this is just a fight between you nobles, but we servants always have to be the scapegoats. We are humble people, but we are always troubled by you one by one. What can I do?"

"Then who made things difficult for you?"

Nian Shilan listened to what Wangsheng said and immediately grasped the key points.

"Your Majesty, I know that I have committed such a serious crime and it is unforgivable. I only ask Your Majesty to forgive my family. I will tell you everything I know."

"I promise to release your family, but the prerequisite is that you must tell the truth."

After hearing what Nian Shilan said, Wangsheng knelt on the ground and kowtowed to her before recounting what he knew in detail: "I was threatened by a maidservant close to the young master in the palace. She threatened the lives of my family members and told me to do whatever I could to contact people from the Yikun Palace. She then replaced the ingredients that the princess received from the imperial kitchen, forcing me to poison Princess Shuhe. After searching for several days, I finally discovered that Fuzi would go to the imperial kitchen to collect the ingredients at a fixed time, which is why what happened later happened."

"The young master you are talking about, is it Noble Lady Qi?"

Nian Shilan asked impatiently.

"I only know that it was Cui'er, who was beside Lady Qi, who ordered me to do things. As for whether she obeyed Lady Qi, I have no idea."

Wangsheng shook his head. He really didn't know. Why would a nobleman explain everything he did to servants like them? They just needed to do as he was told.

Nian Shilan listened to Wangsheng's words and thought silently in her heart, as if wondering about the truth in his words.

In fact, before she found Wangsheng, she already had a rough candidate in mind. Concubine Qi should be involved in this matter, but she didn't know what role the person in Jingren Palace played in it.

"Alright, I will investigate this matter thoroughly. If you haven't concealed anything, I will definitely ensure the safety of your family. However, if you have, I will send your entire family down to reunite."

Wangsheng nodded repeatedly. He knew very well that he was doomed to die, and at least he couldn't implicate his family.

"Zhou Ninghai, lock these two up first."

After Nian Shilan finished her instructions, she took Songzhi to the Yangxin Palace.