Chapter 2232 The Emperor Actually Asked Her? !

"If she hadn't told the sinner about this, I'm afraid that would be—"

I'm afraid she didn't do it.

If she hadn't done it, then—

Nan Yan fell into deep thought, even her brows furrowed involuntarily.

Gao Yurong's eyes flickered slightly as she looked at Nan Yan with a serious expression. Although she was smart enough to realize the meaning of the imperial concubine's question, she remained silent at this moment.

Without saying a word.

After a long time, Nan Yan slowly raised her head and looked at her.

Said: "Today's incident——"

Gao Yurong lowered her head and said respectfully, "The Empress summoned me to the palace for questioning regarding the murder of Miss Si. I only told her what I know. I know nothing else."

“…”

Nan Yan raised her eyebrows slightly.

It seems that no matter what time it is, talking to smart people is effortless.

A woman like Gao Yurong, who could stay with Wu for so long and even have her family members valued, must have her own abilities.

Nan Yan nodded and said, "Very good. Now that I have finished my questions, you can go back."

"The guilty woman excuses herself."

Gao Yurong bowed to her respectfully, then turned and walked out.

The eunuchs and maids guarding the door also came in, bowed to Nan Yan, and then took her away.

Nan Yan turned her head and looked out the window, and the backs of the group gradually disappeared in the sunset.

His eyes became more serious.

Ran Xiaoyu refilled her teacup with water and asked softly, "My Lady, the Goddess of Childbirth—"

"I think it has nothing to do with Wu."

Nan Yan said this and sighed deeply.

In fact, she had guessed this result a long time ago, but she was unwilling to face it without a definite answer.

It’s not that I don’t want to face the fact that Wu Wan didn’t attack me.

But they are unwilling to face the fact that the tampering in the Guanyin statue might have been done by the Queen's family.

family……

Although she had never received any warmth from her family since she was a child, even after she became a royal concubine, the sisters Simulan and Simulzhen plotted against her several times and wanted to kill her.

But these are all in my own home.

And the queen... She came from a prominent family, and because of her, even after Xu Li passed away, the Xu family was able to stand firm, and even Xu Shifeng was able to be reused by Zhu Feng again.

The honor and disgrace of the Xu family are inseparable from her.

But why would a woman whose family's honor and disgrace is linked to her still be plotted against by her family members?

If the musk beads were really put there by someone from the Xu family, what was their purpose?

Are they plotting against their own daughter, or...

Or, the former King of Yan, and now the Emperor! ?

Nan Yan just thought about it, and even though the setting sun was still a little hot, she couldn't help shivering.

|

The next morning, dust and fog, carrying a chill, blew into the Jiyan Hall.

The concubines who were keeping vigil inside, as well as the palace maids and eunuchs who were mourning together, could not help shivering even though they had had hot tea and hot meals early.

The wake these days was indeed too tiring for them.

Just when everyone was yawning and feeling a little lazy, Eunuch Yu at the door suddenly said, "The Emperor has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately perked up.

The concubines kneeling on the ground also hurriedly straightened their backs, took out their handkerchiefs to cover their faces, and began to cry.

Zhu Feng walked in from outside, without looking around, and walked straight to the center of the concubines on both sides and came to the incense table.

The huge memorial tablet with long golden characters on it shows the posthumous glory of Queen Xu Miaoyin.

Behind the spirit banner fluttering in the wind, her lonely body was placed in the tall and cold coffin. No matter how lively and glorious the past was, it had nothing to do with her anymore.

If only I had been a little gentler to her before.

Just be a little more gentle and it will be fine.

Just thinking about this, although Zhu Feng didn't say anything, his eyes immediately turned red.

Xiao Shunzi hurriedly moved a chair over and asked him to sit down.

Zhu Feng sat down, but didn't say anything. He just stroked the incense table with one hand, lowered his head, and sat there solemnly.

The people kneeling below didn't know what he was going to do, so they could only continue crying cautiously.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Feng finally stood up.

The concubines below, who had been kneeling until their bodies were stiff and their legs were numb, quickly pulled themselves together, straightened their backs, and pretended to sob sadly.

Zhu Feng glanced at them but didn't say anything.

As he walked on, he turned aside and asked Eunuch Yu, "How are things going inside and outside the palace?"

Eunuch Yu said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

“…”

"All officials above the fourth rank in the capital are already standing vigil outside the main hall. The princes and their wives are also mourning inside Sishan Gate. And..."

He talked for a while and Zhu Feng nodded.

Then he said, "I heard that although the imperial concubine was ill, the nobles and ladies at Sishan Gate were taking very good care of her."

When he said this, he happened to walk past Concubine Xi Ruan Mei.

When Ruan Mei heard this, the blood in her body began to flow faster.

He raised his head excitedly and looked at Zhu Feng cautiously.

Although they had been in the palace for some time, Zhu Feng had not summoned them yet. In addition, he rarely went to the harem and had few opportunities to meet them.

This seemed to be the closest she had ever been to him.

Only then did she truly see what this man, who had become her husband, looked like.

He was very tall. When he stood next to me, he looked like a mountain, with broad shoulders and a thin back, making him look upright and elegant.

Especially, his face.

He had sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose, and thin lips that formed a beautiful curve when he pursed them. Although he looked tired, his domineering handsomeness could not be concealed by fatigue.

Ruan Mei only felt her heart beating.

Moreover, when I heard him talking about the princes and ladies of Sishan Gate, I was afraid that he would ask me about it next.

She was so nervous that her whole body was shaking, and her hands were tightly clutching the handkerchief.

Waiting, listening for him to call her name at any time.

Sure enough, she heard Zhu Feng's deep and magnetic voice ringing above her head:

"Which palace are you from?"

Ruan Mei was delighted and raised her head quickly, smiling: "Concubine——"

But as soon as she said that, she suddenly froze.

Because she saw that Zhu Feng was standing beside her, but his eyes were looking behind her, at the person kneeling next to her.

Shen Lianxiang!

Chen Lianxiang herself was also startled. Although, from the moment the emperor entered the Jiyan Hall, she was as nervous as Ruan Mei. Even when Zhu Feng sat in front of her, she stared at his back without blinking.

I'm afraid of missing a moment of concentration.

But, she never expected it.

The emperor actually asked her? !