Chapter 31 How could it be a conspiracy to murder the emperor?

Shangguan Lin brought Eunuch Chen and carefully followed the palace maid.

As Concubine Xian was imprisoned in Linqing Palace, and Marquis Zhenbei was imprisoned, it would not be appropriate to describe Linqing Palace as sparsely populated at this time.

Shangguan Lin followed the palace maid to the backyard and did not see anyone else along the way.

The maid walked to a big tree in the backyard, reached out and dug up the small pile of soil underneath, and took out a box from it.

Shangguan Lin and Eunuch Chen approached immediately and shouted, "How dare you! What did you take?"

Upon hearing the sound, the maid's body began to tremble visibly and the box in her hand fell.

She turned around and saw that it was the emperor, and immediately kowtowed.

Her voice was trembling: "Your servant greets His Majesty!"

Shangguan Lin gave Eunuch Chen a wink.

Eunuch Chen immediately stepped forward and took the wooden box.

The maid immediately tried to stop him with her hand, but she was frightened by Eunuch Chen's eyes and dared not move.

Shangguan Lin got the wooden box.

After opening it, I found a doll full of needles inside!

He turned the doll over and found that what was written on it was indeed his birth date!

Eunuch Chen shouted, "You are such a bold servant! Tell the truth now! This is a heinous crime that will implicate your entire clan!"

The maid kowtowed immediately, with blood oozing from her forehead.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! This puppet was not made by me! Your Majesty, please understand!"

"This doll was made by Consort Xian. She ordered me to bury it under a tree and cover it with blood so that it would be effective."

"But I feel guilty. Your Majesty is a wise ruler, and I don't want to harm you. That's why I thought of taking the opportunity to destroy the doll while Concubine Xian is taking a nap..."

Shangguan Lin's face was gloomy and he was burning with anger.

How hateful! He originally wanted to imprison Concubine Xian in Linqing Palace for the rest of her life for the sake of the Third Prince.

But I didn't expect that she would be so stubborn!

Who knows what she will do if she is left alone like this? !

Shangguan Lin took the box and strode towards the main hall.

He pushed open the door and the dozing Concubine Xian was awakened by the sound.

I quickly put on my coat and went to see what was going on.

When Concubine Xian saw Shangguan Lin, her eyes suddenly lit up.

She shouted in great surprise: "Your Majesty!"

Why did the emperor come to see her suddenly?

Could it be that he forgave her?

But soon, she couldn't laugh anymore.

Shangguan Lin sneered and threw the wooden box in his hand in front of her.

"Explain to me, what is this?"

The wooden box broke into pieces when it hit the ground, revealing the doll inside that was pierced with needles.

Concubine Xian was so horrified that she couldn't speak a word and just stared at the doll blankly.

This puppet...

How could this puppet be like this?

Shangguan Lin looked at her expression and his voice was icy cold.

"I found this puppet under the tree in your backyard, Concubine Xian. You actually wanted to use witchcraft to harm me!"

The blood in Concubine Xian's body froze and cold sweat oozed out of her back.

Conspiracy to murder the emperor?

How could it be a conspiracy to murder the emperor?

Concubine Xian immediately fell to the ground, turned the doll over, and her eyes suddenly widened.

It’s actually... it’s actually the emperor’s birth date.

Shangguan Lin didn't want to waste time talking to her anymore.

He said directly: "Pass on my oral order. Concubine Xian has practiced witchcraft. She will be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and executed in the autumn."

Eunuch Chen nodded immediately, "As you wish."

Shangguan Lin glanced coldly at Concubine Xian who was lying on the ground like a madman, then turned around and left.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Xian struggled to plead for mercy.

She cried until she was out of breath.

"Your Majesty! I am innocent! How could I have the guts to curse Your Majesty!!!"

This doll was indeed made by her!

But why did the birth date and time behind it change? !

And shouldn't this puppet appear in the Chen Fei Palace? !

How come he suddenly ran into her palace!

What on earth is going on?!

Eunuch Chen waved his hand, and the guards waiting outside the palace immediately dragged Concubine Xian out of Linqing Palace and took her to the Heavenly Prison.

Soon, the news spread throughout the palace.

Bihua Palace.

When Qingping heard the news, she ran into the hall with a happy face.

When the Concubine Chen saw her, she snorted softly at her.

Then his gaze fell back to the bed, and he gently patted Shangguan Sui, who was drowsy after eating, to sleep.

Qingping lowered her voice.

"Your Majesty! It's done! Concubine Xian has been locked up in the dungeon!"

There was not much joy on the face of Concubine Chen.

She said in a calm voice, "The maid who worked for us will be released from the palace at the end of the month. Before she leaves, give her another two hundred taels of silver and let her use it to pay for her mother's medical treatment."

Qing Ping nodded, "Yes, Madam, I will definitely take care of it."

The Concubine Chen looked at the white smoke slowly seeping out of the carved incense burner and pursed her thin lips.

It was she who replaced the birth date on the back of the doll.

It was also she who arranged for the maid to let the emperor enter the Linqing Palace, see the scene, and find the puppet.

Concubine Xian wanted to harm her. If it happened the first time, there would be a second time and a third time.

She will never be lenient.

She is such a precious sweetheart, she wants to protect her daughter and herself.

Shangguan Sui heard the conversation between the two people in a daze and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

[It is entirely her own fault. It is just a pity for her third brother...]

Sky prison.

Concubine Xian huddled in a corner of the prison, surrounded by a damp and rancid smell.

She leaned against the wall, wondering what went wrong.

She was the one who placed Zi Yu in Chen Fei's palace.

However, she had never used Zi Yu as a chess piece before, and had always kept her in the palace as an ordinary maid.

How did the Concubine Chen notice this?

And that doll, how did it suddenly end up in the emperor's hands?

While Concubine Xian was thinking, the very respectful voice of a jailer suddenly came from outside the cell.

"Third Prince, the Concubine Xian is here—"

Concubine Xian immediately walked quickly from the corner to the door.

Soon, a young man in a white robe and jade belt appeared in her sight.

When Concubine Xian saw the person coming, she recalled what happened a few days ago and was immediately overwhelmed by anger.

"You unfilial son! How dare you come?!"

"Your grandfather was imprisoned, and you never even asked for mercy. I really raised you in vain!"

"You are such a ruthless person, you are a greedy person!"

Shangguan Huai was not angry. There was no emotion on his fair face and his long eyelashes trembled slightly.

When Concubine Xian received no response, her voice became a little softer and her anger gradually subsided.

When she thought of her current situation, her expression suddenly changed to one that looked pitiful.

"Huai'er, mother was wrongly accused. Go and beg your father to let me go."

"Your father loves you very much. If you tell him, he will definitely agree."