Su Lijin thought carefully for a moment, but unfortunately there were too few clues and she really had no idea.
It seems that this matter cannot be handled in a short period of time.
"Forget it. Tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send some goodies to Noble Xi."
But Concubine Xi lay sadly on the bed, still thinking about what Su Lijin said.
Was it because I was angry with Lady Jiao and asked the child to leave? Was it because the scent of the sachet was too strong and the child didn't like it and left?
She was lost in thought when suddenly she heard rustling sounds outside the window.
She called Cui'er in a low voice, but Cui'er had disappeared at this moment and did not respond for a long time.
The noise outside the window grew louder and louder, and Concubine Xi trembled with fear.
But amidst the noise, she heard the sound of people discussing.
Queen? Sachet? Musk?
Could it be that they also thought it was the Queen who did it? Could it be that my initial suspicion was correct?
The more Concubine Xi thought about it, the more frightened she became. The sounds outside the window became quieter and quieter. Finally, only a cat's meow was heard, and then everything returned to calm.
At this time, Cui'er, who had not returned for a long time, also came to the bedside. Seeing that Concubine Xi was sweating, she hurriedly wiped it with a towel and asked: Don't worry, Your Majesty, you will still have the child.
child!
The child must be in heaven and asked someone to tell him who killed him!
She must seek justice for the child in her belly!
Thinking of this, Concubine Xi went directly to the Empress Dowager's bedroom in a sedan chair early the next morning, regardless of the fact that she had not yet recovered.
In the Cining Palace, Concubine Xi cried with red eyes and knelt in front of the Empress Dowager.
"Empress Dowager, please help me. It was because I took the sachet given by the Empress that I lost my child. The Empress killed my child!"
Tai Hui's face changed suddenly after she learned that Concubine Xi's child was gone, and she became even angrier after she learned that it was related to Su Lijin.
She angrily smashed the teacup beside her and spoke angrily.
"How dare Su Lijin plot to murder the heir to the throne! How can such a vicious woman be worthy of being the Empress?"
The empress dowager was so angry that she went straight to Taiji Hall without even finding out the reason.
The court affairs have been busy recently, and Xiao Shengxing has no time to care about the affairs of the harem.
But he didn't expect that the Queen Mother would come to him today.
Looking at the angry face of his mother in front of him, Xiao Shengxing felt a headache.
"Your Majesty, Su Lijin was so cruel and ruthless that she killed Concubine Xi's child. You absolutely cannot keep a woman like her. I demand that you depose the empress!"
Deposed queen?
I originally thought that the Queen Mother came because Su Lijin had committed something again and asked me to punish Su Lijin, but I didn't expect that she would ask me to depose the Queen Mother.
Xiao Shengxing pursed his lips slightly and refused without hesitation.
"Mother, I think the matter of deposing the Empress still needs to be discussed. The murder of the heir has not been fully investigated. I do not believe that the Empress was responsible."
"The evidence is conclusive and even Concubine Xi has confirmed it herself. What reason do you have to protect her?" The Queen Mother frowned in dissatisfaction.
Soon, the news that the Queen Mother personally went to Taiji Hall to request the dethronement of the Queen reached Su Lijin's ears.
She sighed helplessly and couldn't help but sigh.
What is coming will eventually come.
"Let's go and take a look at the Taiji Hall."
So, soon Su Lijin also came to the Taiji Hall.
Xiao Shengxing frowned subconsciously after seeing Su Lijin.
"What are you doing here?"
"Since the Empress Dowager has misunderstood me, I cannot ask the Emperor for help, so I will simply explain it myself."
As she spoke, Su Lijin bowed to the empress dowager again.
"Mother, there's absolutely nothing wrong with Concubine Xi's sachet. Even if we showed it to everyone in the Imperial Hospital, no one would say it was a problem. Besides, after thinking about it today, Concubine Xi said there was something wrong with the sachet, but haven't they checked the incense in Concubine Xi's palace?"
"If you want to know that I have offended you just because of Lady Xi's one-sided statement, wouldn't that be too hasty?"
The Queen Mother frowned and said nothing.
Of course she knew that Concubine Xi had come without finding out the truth.
So now that I've calmed down, I don't feel confident at all.
Although Xiao Shengxing did not go to the harem, he at least knew something about the situation after listening to what the two of them said, since the queen and the queen mother were there.
Better to make things clear.
This will also prevent everyone from misunderstanding Su Lijin.
Thinking of this, Xiao Shengxing said to the eunuch outside, "Bring here the palace maids who make the incense for the Noble Lady Xi Palace."
The eunuch agreed and brought in three palace maids in a moment.
Looking at the palace maid kneeling in front of him, Xiao Shengxing had a sullen face and a cold look in his eyes.
"Tell me, what did Lady Xi add to her incense?"
After hearing what Xiao Shengxing said, several palace maids were stunned.
Now that Concubine Xi's child is gone, the news has spread all over the city.
Everyone thought it had something to do with the queen, so how could there be something wrong with the incense?
After realizing something was wrong, several palace maids hurriedly began to explain.
"Yes, these are some things that calm the mind and nourish the fetus. They are all arranged by the Imperial Hospital. We servants dare not make any decisions on our own!"
"Your Majesty, please investigate this matter. This matter has nothing to do with us. I know nothing about it!"
"Don't know? I think you won't cry until you see the coffin! If you don't tell the truth, you will be punished!"
The cold voice made the palace maids tremble all over.
But how can you admit something you haven't done?
Several people continued to beg for mercy, saying that they did not do it.
Seeing them like this, Xiao Shengxing could guess that the person behind this actually had another identity.
but……
Su Lijin saw Xiao Shengxing's dilemma and took the initiative to speak.
"Since they say this matter has nothing to do with them, Your Majesty, why don't you hand it over to me and I will investigate."
The Queen Mother frowned, and after listening to Su Lijin's words, she coldly rebuked him, "No! If you really killed this child, wouldn't you definitely clear yourself of any involvement if you investigated?"
"Queen, what are your intentions?"
"Empress Dowager, are you trying to stop me from investigating this matter? Or do you already know the truth but don't want to tell us?"
Su Lijin's patience has really reached its limit.
She frowned and retorted.
The Queen Mother was so angry that her face turned blue. She pointed at Su Lijin and said, "You! How dare you speak to me like that! How unfilial!"
"Empress Dowager, what we're talking about now is Concubine Xi's miscarriage. It has nothing to do with filial piety. If someone falsely accused you of murdering someone, wouldn't you be angry and want to find out the truth yourself?"
Although her words were sharp, Su Lijin did not seem panicked at all because of being falsely accused.
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