Chapter 111 Detective Jiang Nan Appears Online

The empress was so angry that she trembled all over and cursed inwardly.

Jiang Nan, you bitch, when have you ever made me feel good?

From the first time you served me tea until now, you have either scolded or hit me, and you have opposed me at every turn.

They always humiliate me.

How could there be such an annoying person like you in this harem!

The Empress felt she had already endured enough, but Jiang Nan took advantage of her and humiliated her relentlessly.

Jiang Nan felt bored when she saw that the Empress was just glaring at her resentfully without saying a word.

He clicked his tongue twice, then turned his gaze to the eunuchs and maids of Kunning Palace kneeling on the ground.

Especially the chief eunuch Qin Huai'an.

"you!"

She pointed at Qin Huai'an.

"Her Majesty the Empress says you are all witnesses who saw Consort Niohuru commit murder. Come, tell me, who were there who saw it with their own eyes? Point them out one by one for me to see."

Qin Huai'an and the eunuchs and maids of Kunning Palace immediately felt a deep sense of unease.

Consort Jin acted as if she were calling their names from the underworld. They all knelt on the ground, shrinking their necks, wishing they could disappear on the spot. They dared not raise their heads or speak.

After waiting for a while and seeing no one respond, Jiang pretended to be surprised and turned to Kangxi.

"Your Majesty, look at this! This is truly bizarre. Her Majesty the Empress claims that the crime was caught red-handed and that there are many witnesses, but when I inquired, not a single person dared to step forward and identify the culprit. What kind of witnesses are these? In my opinion, this Granny Jing may have committed suicide in the palace because she couldn't bear it. For such a trivial matter, instead of quietly handling it, the servants of Kunning Palace are making a big fuss and disturbing Your Majesty's handling of state affairs. This is clearly deceiving the Emperor! Some people are even spreading rumors that they saw it all. Aren't they treating Your Majesty like a fool?"

Emperor Kangxi's expression, which had been one of anticipation, suddenly froze. How could he, the emperor, have become such a fool while watching a show?

He glared at Jiang Nan with annoyance.

Jiang Nan cursed herself for getting carried away and getting too caught up in the game, even scolding her boss.

She quickly changed the subject, addressing the Empress with a tone that seemed relevant but was actually a veiled criticism.

"Your Majesty, could it be that you yourself spread this rumor? You are the head of the six palaces and the mother of the nation. If you were to lead the way in deceiving the emperor, the consequences would be unimaginable."

The Empress was stunned and furious at being accused of deceiving the Emperor.

He didn't care about anything else and shouted at Qin Huai'an in a shrill voice.

"Qin Huai'an, are you dead? Tell Consort Jin what you saw! You were the one who reported to me that Niohuru killed Granny Jing."

Qin Huai'an cursed the Empress a thousand times in his heart.

That idiot just pushed him out to take the fall.

He looked up and called out indistinctly.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness Consort Jin, please understand! This servant only heard it from a eunuch below. This servant... this servant didn't see it with his own eyes! It was... it was him!"

He suddenly pointed to a eunuch beside him, stood up, and kicked the young eunuch.

"He came and told the servant."

Jiang Nan's eyes sharpened. She walked up to Qin Huai'an, bent down, and stared into his eyes.

"Was it you who hit Sister Niu Hulu?"

Qin Huai'an was so frightened that he dared not lie.

"It was...it was Your Majesty the Empress who gave the order, and I dared not disobey."

"Zhao is triumphant."

Jiang Nan straightened up and said coldly.

"Slap him! This servant is spouting nonsense. He dares to deceive the Emperor in front of him and slander his master. Before he is beaten to death, make sure that Sister Niohuru gets her revenge for the punishment she just suffered, with interest."

"Yes, sir!"

Zhao Deyi waved his hand in response, and two eunuchs rushed forward to restrain Qin Huai'an.

Immediately, a crisp, loud slap echoed in the silent hall.

Jiang Nan ignored him and fixed her gaze on the eunuch who had been identified.

"Oh? So you saw it? You told Chief Steward Qin, and he reported it to the Empress?"

The young eunuch's face turned ashen; he knew there was no way out.

Refuse to admit it? He will surely die, suffering the same fate as Chief Steward Qin.

He steeled himself, suddenly looked up, and said in a trembling voice.

"Your Highness, it was I who saw it with my own eyes. Not only me, but also those who were serving outside the palace at the time saw it."

After saying that, he turned his hand and pointed directly at the remaining eunuchs in Kunning Palace.

The eunuchs cursed inwardly.

That bastard is inhuman; he's going to die and drag them down with him.

The Empress, as if grasping at the last straw, hurriedly echoed and affirmed the assessment.

"Your Majesty, did you hear that? This is irrefutable evidence that they witnessed with their own eyes."

The eunuchs were on the verge of tears: "We're doomed! We're completely finished now."

Jiang Nan laughed as she listened. She had been worried that no one would identify him and she wouldn't be able to indulge her passion for being a famous detective.

Unexpectedly, this little eunuch was so stubborn and dared to charge forward; he was truly a great wingman delivered to our doorstep.

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Jiang Nan glanced at the group of Kunning Palace eunuchs who wished they could shrink into the ground with a mocking look, and slowly spoke.

"Oh? You all saw it? And you saw it clearly?"

The eunuchs could only grit their teeth and give a barely audible response.

"Yes, your servants saw it..."

"It's good to see it."

Jiang Nan echoed softly, her sigh carrying a hint of achieving some kind of goal.

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly became serious and firm, abandoning his casual demeanor.

"Since you all claim to have witnessed it with your own eyes, you must have explained the ins and outs, down to the smallest detail, of how Consort Niohuru committed the crime, right?"

Without waiting for the eunuchs to react, she raised her voice and called out.

"Liang Jiugong!"

Liang Jiugong, who had been standing respectfully behind Kangxi with his hands at his sides, was startled and instinctively looked at Kangxi first.

When Kangxi saw Liang Jiugong looking at him, he scolded him in an annoyed manner.

"You servant, your mistress is calling you, why are you looking at me? Why don't you listen to Consort Jin's orders?"

Liang Jiugong quickly bowed and ran to Jiang Nan.

"Your Majesty, this servant is here. Please give your orders."

Jiang Nan gave the clear instructions.

"Immediately arrange for capable people to take these servants from Kunning Palace who claim to have witnessed the events firsthand to different places for separate interrogation. I will only ask them two questions, and they will each give their own answers."

She spoke slowly and deliberately, making sure everyone could hear her clearly.

"First, where did Empress Niohuru take the murder weapon, the dagger, from her person?"

"Secondly, when this old woman was stabbed, was Consort Niohuru standing opposite her or to her side? Or ask her where she was standing in the hall."

Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong was filled with admiration.

This is a good method.

If you really saw it with your own eyes, the details would definitely be the same.

If it were a case of collusion and false accusation, it would be impossible to match all the details in such a hasty manner.

He immediately responded loudly.

"Yes, Your Majesty! This servant understands. This method is excellent and will surely bring the truth of this matter to light."

He turned and gave instructions to the eunuchs.

"Did you all hear what Consort Jin said? Do as she says, and take these people into custody for strict interrogation."

Kangxi listened from the side, and was taken aback at first.

He then slapped his forehead, a look of sudden realization appearing in his eyes.

Yes, why didn't I think of this method?

Nan Nan is really smart.

The eunuchs of Kunning Palace were completely dumbfounded after listening to Jiang Nan's question.

They had previously been instructed to give a uniform statement that they had seen it.

Who would have thought of fabricating such specific details?

Do I have to write the answers separately? How is that possible?

His psychological defenses completely collapsed at that moment, and he no longer cared about the Empress's subsequent retribution.

They kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy while crying and pleading.

"Your Majesty, spare me! Your Majesty, spare me! I lied! I didn't see anything at all!"

"It was Steward Qin who forced us to say that."

"Your Majesty, please have mercy on Consort Jin. This servant will never dare to do it again."

In an instant, cries for mercy and pleas for mercy filled the hall.

The so-called witnesses who were just speaking with one voice instantly crumbled.

This completely exposed Qin Huai'an's plot to frame someone.

Jiang Nan burst out laughing at the comical scene.

He turned to the stunned queen, ready to give a proper critique of this clumsy farce.

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I've said it several times: I'll add an extra chapter for every new book review. Today there were only 10, and even including yesterday's, it's still less than 20. This chapter barely passes the mark and will be added as an extra chapter.

The quantity has been reset to zero. Return to the book review section with a 7.9 rating for Chapter 1.

Now, let's test everyone: Why did Nan Nan have Liang Jiugong interrogate Zhao Deyi separately instead of Zhao Deyi?