Chapter 107: Scheming against Shu Fei 4

When Xiao Jingheng chased out, the palace servants had already stopped Song Zhao.

They followed the rules, no one dared to pull Song Zhao, and they just formed a human wall in front of her.

Song Zhao was still unconscious and screaming out of control, and kept pushing the palace servants who were blocking her way.

Xiao Jingheng strode forward, put his arms around her from behind, and held the little girl in his arms domineeringly.

The strong forearm held Song Zhao tightly. She struggled desperately and cried, "Don't kill me! Don't..."

Hot tears dripped down onto Jamel Xiao's arms.

The burn made him feel painful.

He hugged Song Zhao tighter, and gently stroked her arms with his hands to comfort her. His magnetic voice was firm and powerful:

"Zhao'er, I'm here. Don't be afraid."

His consolation apparently worked.

In his arms, Song Zhao's excitement gradually calmed down.

She turned her head and looked at Xiao Jingheng with tears in her eyes, and called out weakly,

"emperor......"

Before the voice fell, the man fainted.

Seeing how haggard she was, Xiao Jingheng felt even more upset.

He picked up Song Zhao and held him horizontally, and ordered solemnly, "Go and call Judge Chu!"

The residence of Chu Yuanpan was very close to Bitong Academy.

Xiao Jingheng had just carried Song Zhao back to the inner bedroom and placed him on the bed when he rushed over in a hurry.

When he was on his way here, the palace servant had already roughly explained the situation to him.

When he took Song Zhao's pulse, he indeed found that it was beating very fast, but there was nothing else unusual.

So he said, "Noble Lady Song probably fainted because she was too frightened. She is not seriously injured."

Jiang Deshun said, "Your Majesty and Concubine Song have just gone to bed. How could they have been so frightened? If it was a nightmare, you shouldn't have been unable to distinguish between reality and dreams and had such a big reaction."

Jiang Deshun's question hit the nail on the head.

Song Zhao has always been quiet and gentle, even speaking in a soft voice.

Looking at her behavior just now, it was no different from that of a shrew in the market, and anyone would find it strange.

After a brief silence, Xiao Jingheng asked solemnly:

"Does Judge Chu think that Concubine Song today is similar to Concubine Yang in the past?"

Judge Chu was speechless when he heard this.

Back then, Concubine Yang also went crazy for no apparent reason when the emperor was in great favor. All the people in the Imperial Hospital were helpless in treating her illness. Even Court Judge Chu, who had searched through all the medical books, could not find the cause.

Later, the Empress Dowager determined that this incident was a case of being possessed by evil spirits. After Yang Guiren died, the Empress Dowager ordered people to perform three water and land rituals in her palace. From then on, no one was allowed to mention this person again.

Now that Xiao Jingheng took the initiative to ask, Judge Chu dared to bring up the old matter again.

"At that time, Concubine Yang's madness was really unexplained, and I could not find the cause of the problem even after searching all medical knowledge. However, a month later, the Qi Dynasty completely recovered Miaojiang. The medical and poison techniques of the Miaojiang witch doctors were also introduced to the Central Plains.

I have studied it carefully and found that there is a poison in Miaojiang called "Lihunsan". The pulse of a person who is poisoned by this poison is no different from that of an ordinary person. At the beginning, he will only have symptoms such as fear, nightmares, panic and trembling. However, if he is poisoned by this poison for a long time, he will gradually become insane, and his symptoms will be very similar to those of Yang Guiren in the past. "

As Xiao Jingheng listened, he rubbed the black jade ring on his thumb, and had some guesses in his mind.

Miaojiang...

At that time, Chen Fei's brother Ning Xiuqi was the general who led the expedition to Miao Territory under the emperor's order.

And almost at the same time, this dirty stuff was introduced into the palace and was used to murder Concubine Yang?

It was hard for Xiao Jingheng not to become suspicious and connect the two things together.

But speculation alone cannot be confirmed, everything must be backed by evidence.

So he said angrily:

"Jiang Deshun, take Judge Chu to Noble Lady Song's residence and check if anyone has tampered with her daily expenses."

He thought about it and said something else.

"Keep the noise down and don't disturb the Queen Mother's rest."

In other words, Xiao Jingheng asked them to investigate secretly and not to alarm any of the masters in the hot spring villa.

Song Zhao, who was in a coma, heard their words clearly.

It was time for her play to come to an end, and she could just wait and watch others perform later.

Suddenly,

A warm hand grasped her hand, and the slightly rough fingertips pressed tightly against the back of her hand.

She heard Xiao Jingheng say in a very low voice,

"Zhao'er, I won't let anyone hurt you. You must always stay with me and stay by my side in peace and safety."

As he spoke, he placed a warm kiss on the girl's forehead.

Song Zhao was still 'unconscious', but her heartbeat uncontrollably quickened by half a beat.

About an incense stick of time later, Song Zhao woke up in a daze.

As soon as she opened her eyes, she bumped into Jamel Xiao's handsome face.

His originally furrowed brows relaxed at this moment, and the corners of his lips also raised a beautiful arc.

"Zhao'er, you're awake."

Song Zhao pretended to rub his sore temples, then sat up with the help of Xiao Jingheng, leaning in his arms and asking blankly:

"What happened to my concubine?"

As he spoke, he let out a soft hiss, lifted the quilt and took a look at his own bare feet.

I was running barefoot on the gravel road just now. Although I didn't get any scratches or cuts, I should have shown some pain.

She was silent for a moment, and suddenly seemed to think of something. She immediately broke away from Xiao Jingheng's arms like a frightened cat, stood up from the couch and was about to kneel down.

Xiao Jingheng grabbed her arm and said, "You just woke up, what are you doing?"

Song Zhao said in panic, "I was disrespectful just now... Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

"It's okay. The most important thing is that you're okay." Xiao Jingheng helped her up and sat down on the edge of the couch again.

I heard her say anxiously: "I have had nightmares recently and always feel very anxious. Maybe the matter of my mother's family is still bothering me... I should have told the emperor about this in advance, but I missed the emperor very much in my heart, so I kept it secret. Now I have disturbed the emperor's sleep, it is really my fault..."

While Xiao Jingheng felt sorry for Song Zhao, he also hoped that this matter would be as she said.

The reason why she suddenly went crazy was because she was shocked by witnessing Jiang's tragic death.

In fact, deep down in his heart, Xiao Jingheng didn't want this matter to be related to Concubine Chen.

But the reality is always contrary to our wishes.

Jiang Deshun and Chu Yuanpan came back to report with serious expressions, and Chu Yuanpan said directly:

"Your Majesty, I have carefully checked the expenses in Concubine Song's room and found that the winter jasmine flowers on the bedside of her bedroom were tampered with. The flower buds were mixed with soul-leaving powder. When the flowers bloomed, they would be moved by the wind and would be inhaled into Concubine Song's body without her knowing it."

After hearing this, Xiao Jingheng frowned.

Song Zhao touched her chest in fear and said in a lost voice: "Your Majesty... is someone trying to harm me?"