Chapter 17 What are you doing here?

In the Lanxin Pavilion.

Bai Wutong had recovered some strength, and with the help of Lianxin and Chan'er, he walked towards the side hall.

Zhang Chengyan felt a little distressed, but there were many outsiders here and he still had to maintain his imperial dignity. He just took a look and turned away.

"Keep investigating. We must find the murderer no matter what!"

Gao Jingwan is the daughter of the Left Prime Minister. No matter what, he has to give her an explanation.

"Your Majesty, what is this?" Wang Decai carefully picked up a long amulet from the ground. It was wrapped in cloth, and one could tell at a glance that the owner cherished it very much.

On the cloth is embroidered a cute white raccoon with very intelligent eyes. It feels as if the raccoon is coming alive when you look into its eyes for a moment.

Zhang Chengyan took it, and a faint fragrance came to his face.

This scent is so familiar.

Looking at the raccoon slave again, he already had a guess in his mind.

I think it was fallen by Bai Meiren, as she happened to kneel here just now.

Zhang Chengyan put it away and said, "Let's go. The rest will be left to the Imperial Guards."

Wang Decai bowed his waist and said, "Yes."

In the side hall.

Bai Wutong picked up the bronze mirror and drew his eyebrows and eyes.

Lian Xin stepped forward and said, "Madam, what are you going to do? Lady Gao just left. If you put on makeup and are seen by outsiders..."

"This is not makeup." Bai Wutong put down the indigo. His originally pale face looked even brighter with his eyebrows and eyes, and he even looked like a sickly beauty more than before.

"You stay here and I'll go check on Lady Gao. Her maid is crying her eyes out."

When Bai Wutong arrived, Gao Jingwan's maid Biyun was crying inconsolably. She tightly grasped the jewelry that the other party often wore, her eyes full of grief.

Although Gao Jingwan was arrogant and domineering, she treated the maid who grew up with her well.

The two have a very good relationship. Apart from the difference in status, they are almost like real sisters.

"My lady, I'm sorry. It's my fault. If I hadn't slept so soundly last night, nothing would have happened to you."

She lay on the couch, almost fainting from the pain.

"Biyun."

Biyun suddenly raised her head and looked towards the door. Seeing Bai Wutong, her face was full of anger, "What are you doing here!"

"It's not me who harmed Lady Gao. She hates me, but I don't hate her. On the contrary, I envy her for her good figure and her many children. If it weren't for what happened today, she might have really been able to get pregnant with a dragon heir."

Bai Wutong stepped forward and handed over a handkerchief. "You know, there is nothing dirty between your master and I, and I have never provoked her. Although Concubine Rong has always said that I am the murderer, the Imperial Guards have already investigated it clearly and it is impossible for me."

The hostility on Biyun's face was a little less, but she still didn't take the handkerchief.

Bai Wutong did not force it. "After all, I live with your master. I feel grief and fear in my heart. Who knows if I will be the next person to die? I thought that although there are conspiracies and intrigues in this palace, at least they will not harm people openly. I didn't expect it to be..."

These words were spoken sincerely, and Biyun completely let down her guard, "You'd better be careful, Madam."

Bai Wutong sighed, "I just don't know where you guys will go in the future. If you are a good master, you can suffer less."

Biyun was filled with grief. She had already entered the palace, so there was no reason for her to leave.

Gao Jingwan died today, so she would probably have to report to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and wait to be assigned to another place.

She was originally from Lanxin Pavilion. Even if her master died, she would not be welcomed if she went somewhere else. Her life would definitely be difficult from now on.

"Hey, are you the only one here? Where are the maids and eunuchs from before?"

After hearing Bai Wutong's reminder, Biyun realized that someone was missing. Could it be that these two damn guys couldn't wait to run away as soon as their master died?

Bai Wutong stood up at the right time and said, "I just came to take a look and I'll be leaving now."

After she left, Biyun immediately went out to look for Mengdong.

After walking a few steps, he saw a purse on the ground. It was Meng Dong's.

After opening it, there was actually a token inside - that was... the token of Yaoguang Palace!

"How could she have this thing!" Biyun's hands trembled, and she suddenly thought of the scene when Gao Jingwan cursed the imperial concubine that day. At that time... Meng Dong was right beside her!

Snap!

The token fell to the ground.

Biyun was so scared that she turned and ran away.

If Meng Dong was really Rong Fei's person, then she would definitely pass on what her master said that day.

The master might have been killed by Concubine Rong!

No wonder Concubine Rong kept saying that Lady Bai was the murderer. This was clearly an attempt to frame someone!

Not long after she left, Bai Wutong appeared from the flowers nearby, picked up the token, put it back into his purse, and stuffed it into the grass nearby. It was inconspicuous and could be found quickly.

Although Biyun is just a maid, she is loyal enough and may be of use.

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Yaoguang Palace.

Meng Dong knelt on the ground, "My Lady, I really didn't mean to kill Lady Gao! I didn't even have the chance to do it last night, it must have been someone else who did it!"

Jin Weige knew she wouldn't lie, "Who else could it be?"

Jiayue beside her whispered, "Maybe it's the newly arrived concubines. Gao Jingwan looks the most pregnant. Even the Queen Mother is very optimistic about her and always asks the Emperor to look for her. The Emperor has even come to the Queen less often. And that Wen Chuyun, when she came just now, she pretended to know nothing. This matter has become so serious, and she is in Tianxiang Garden next door, how could she not know!"

Hearing the name Wen Chuyun, Jin Weige's expression was ferocious. She pinched the handkerchief and tore it fiercely, "Damn bitch, dare to seduce the emperor secretly! No matter who it is, let her be the murderer!"

Jia Yue agreed and looked at Meng Dong, "Why don't you go back quickly? Now is a critical moment. If people know that you came to Yaoguang Palace, it might implicate the queen."

Meng Dong kowtowed and ran away quickly.

Halfway through the journey, she realized that her purse was missing.

Her face changed drastically and she looked around frantically.

There is the token of Yaoguang Palace in it, and the purse is embroidered with her work. Anyone familiar with it will know it at a glance. If it is picked up by someone else, it will be troublesome!

She walked back and forth on the road anxiously, and finally found the purse in the grass half an hour later.

After opening it, the contents were still there.

She let out a long breath, quickly put the token away, and then hurried back to Lanxin Pavilion.

Biyun stood at the door with cold eyes, "Mengdong, where have you been? When the queen just got into trouble, you were not here to grieve for her, but disappeared instead. Who in the palace would dare to want someone like you in the future!"

Meng Dong considered himself to be the concubine of Rong Guifei, and looked down on maids like Biyun. "I went out to do things for the queen. I went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find an acquaintance and asked her to get some white cloth. You are loyal, but I didn't see you do anything."

She turned and walked into Gao Jingwan's room, pretending to help tidy up, but in fact she quietly took away a hairpin and earrings and hid them under her wide sleeves.

When she turned around, she saw Biyun standing at the door, staring at her with bloodshot eyes, "You... why are you walking so quietly!"

"What are you doing?"

Meng Dong felt a little guilty and clutched his sleeves tightly, "I'm here to clean. Look how messy you made this place. The queen is such a clean person, she will definitely not like it."

She straightened her chest and raised her head, pushing Biyun away, "Just because the queen is gone doesn't mean you can be lazy!"

Biyun didn't say anything, just stared at her back, "You are so sneaky, it must be you who killed the queen!"