Chapter 322 Something happened to the Fifth Prince again?
Prince's Mansion.
Naturally, Xie Yao could not hide what Xuan Yue did today. She had just left the Xuan family when the news reached Xie Yao's ears.
Zhu Qing reported in a low voice, "Crown Princess, from the look on Miss Xuan's face, I'm afraid she must be very angry."
Because the cursed doll was handled so carefully, Zhu Qing didn't know about it.
"It seems that it is just as the Crown Princess expected. The second young lady of the Xuan family is probably unrepentant. Miss Xuan has made the second young lady under house arrest even stricter, not allowing anyone to visit her. I heard that she only left a yard of sage books."
"It seems that Miss Xuan is really angry."
Zhu Qing said these in a low voice, "But now that my cousin has left Beijing, Second Miss Xuan should be able to settle down for a while, right?"
Xie Yao didn't comment. She didn't take Xuan Shu's matter too seriously. She was thinking about something else...
Those people...it's time to take action, right?
It has been almost ten days since the fifth prince fell into the water, and the matter is still under investigation...
Concubine Shu still asked the Crown Prince and Sinan every day, and the answers she got never changed.
The same thing happened today.
After asking, Concubine Shu gave Xiao Ji and Si Nan a lecture, and then left the Yangxin Palace in a huff.
As soon as she returned to the Yanxi Palace, she heard the palace servants come to report, "Your Majesty, it's bad! Something happened to the Fifth Prince!"
What?
Concubine Shu's expression changed, and she immediately asked, "What happened? What happened to Xiaowu?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Fifth Prince is fine. Today's incident was safe and sound." Just then, a familiar voice sounded, and a woman dressed as a palace maid came over.
It was none other than Jieyou, the palace maid that Concubine Shu brought back last time.
Concubine Shu's expression changed again.
Jieyou said: "My queen, poison was found in the Fifth Prince's meal today!"
"I asked the imperial physician to examine it, and he said... it was the same poison that the servants around His Highness the Fifth Prince were poisoned with last time."
Bang!
Concubine Shu picked up the teacup at hand and smashed it to the ground.
"Your Majesty, calm down." Jieyou stepped forward to comfort Concubine Shu, "Your Majesty, getting angry is harmful to your health. Besides, didn't you already know the identity of the person who attacked the Fifth Prince last time?"
"I guessed last time that if it didn't work once, there's no guarantee it would work the next time. But I didn't expect... the prince would be so impatient that he would strike again in just a few days!"
Jieyou looked worried, "I just thought of a possibility, but I don't know if I should tell you or not."
"Speak." Concubine Shu almost squeezed out a word from between her teeth.
She was naturally aware that today's "almost poisoning" was a warning and urging to her, intended to intensify the conflict between her and the prince.
But... this is exactly what she was waiting for.
She did not conceal the hatred in her eyes at all at this moment. Jieyou only thought that Concubine Shu's hatred was directed at Xiao Ji, and naturally she was happy to see it happen.
"I heard that His Majesty will wake up soon. Does the Crown Prince want to eliminate all potential enemies before His Majesty wakes up?"
"Today, the Fifth Prince almost got into trouble, which shows how anxious they are. If Your Majesty does not respond, I'm afraid..."
Jieyou sighed softly, "My queen, the fifth prince is only five years old."
Bang.
Concubine Shu slapped the table beside her, her tone full of resentment, "You are right, this matter...I will never let it go!"
But the next moment, Concubine Shu became frustrated again, "But I am just a girl in the harem, and I have no family to rely on. His Majesty is still unconscious and cannot make decisions for me and Xiaowu."
"The princess is even more partial to the prince... How can I take revenge?"
Concubine Shu had a face full of regret, "If I had known this would happen, I should have managed the past few years... I should have made good use of it and gathered some connections!"
Jieyou's mouth twitched slightly when she heard Concubine Shu's words.
No way?
Is there really no manpower at all?
As Concubine Shu spoke, she observed the changes in Jieyou's expression from the corner of her eye, and finally said, "If it really doesn't work..."
"I will take my sword and go to the Yangxin Palace to chop him down!"
Jieyou just hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, please don't say anything angry. The Fifth Prince is still counting on you."
But apart from that, Jieyou didn't promise anything else.
Concubine Shu had an idea in her mind, but she was afraid that there were some things that Jieyou could not make the decision on, and she had to ask others...
Concubine Shu said some angry words in the Yanx Palace again, and finally the arrival of the Fifth Prince interrupted her anger.
Jieyou also retreated.
As soon as Jieyou left, Concubine Shu gave a look to a palace maid in the palace, indicating that she should keep an eye on Jieyou.
That night.
Jieyou changed her words to Concubine Shu.
After she once again mentioned that the Fifth Prince was almost poisoned today, which aroused Concubine Shu's anger.
Jieyou said: "My lady, Jieyou has been in the palace for many years and knows some good sisters."
"If you can trust me, Jieyou is willing to share your worries!"
Concubine Shu was overjoyed, "Really?"
Jieyou knelt on the ground, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly when she heard the words. When she raised her eyes again, she only felt piety, "Really!"
"Your Majesty and the Fifth Prince are kind-hearted and should not be schemed against like this!"
Jieyou's words were righteous and awe-inspiring, and Concubine Shu naturally didn't believe a word of it, but she still nodded and said, "Okay! Then I'll leave this matter to you!"
Concubine Shu stepped forward and held Jieyou's hand, "Jieyou, you really can relieve my worries! If this can be accomplished, you will be the benefactor of me and Xiaowu."
Concubine Shu shamelessly promised: "In the future... this palace and Xiaowu will not treat you unfairly!"
Jieyou's face was not moved at all, instead, she said righteously, "It is Jieyou's blessing to be able to share the worries of the queen."
at the same time.
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Si Nan was replying, "Your Highness, there is news from the Yanxi Palace. In just half a day, Jieyou has changed her attitude."
"I took the initiative to offer to share the worries of the Concubine Shu."
"I checked Li You's schedule today. She is in Yanxi Palace and has not left. She has not left the palace either."
Xiao Ji understood.
In other words, the person who can give orders to Jieyou is in the palace, and in the Yanxi Palace!
Xiao Ji immediately ordered, "Check everyone who had contact with Jieyou today, but be careful not to alert the enemy."
"Yes!" Si Nan agreed immediately and turned around to arrange these things.
Xiao Ji raised his hand and pinched his eyebrows.
Now it seems that this matter is more serious than he expected, and the power of the person behind the scenes in the palace is much deeper than he thought.
This seemingly peaceful palace is actually full of turbulent waves, and beneath the calm there are crises...
It was not until Xiao Ji returned to the Prince's Mansion and saw Xie Yao that he felt much better.
"Your Highness." Xie Yao only needed to look at Xiao Ji's expression to understand what was going on. "What happened?"
"Yes." Xiao Ji nodded. He had no intention of hiding this from Xie Yao. "There's been some movement in the Yanxi Palace."
Xie Yao immediately perked up, and after listening to Xiao Ji's account of what happened today, she also frowned.
She reached out and held Xiao Ji's hand.
Although there are no clues yet, His Highness is not alone, she is with His Highness.
Xiao Ji understood what Xie Yao meant, and his heart warmed. He raised his eyes and gave Xie Yao a gentle smile, then reached out and held her in his arms.
"Yaoyao, you and Zhaozhao Suisui must be very careful in the next few days."
Fishing is fishing, but nothing must happen to his wife and children!
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded, "Don't worry, Your Highness."
Xiao Ji naturally believed in Xie Yao's abilities and nodded when he heard this. After dinner, Xie Yao mentioned the two times she had encountered the man in black.
"I always feel that the man in black deliberately appeared in front of me." Xie Yao said: "Even if she is not Xie Yujiao, she must be someone related to Xie Yujiao."
certainly……
She is more inclined to believe it was Xie Yujiao.
Coming back from the dead is certainly shocking, but let's not talk about the possibility that Xie Yujiao had faked her death, even if she really died...
She still remembers things from her previous life clearly.
She didn't believe in these ghost stories in the past, but now she feels that the world is so big and full of wonders.
Xiao Ji frowned upon hearing this and whispered, "Bring more people with you when you go out in the future."
It is better to make a bigger fuss than put Xie Yao in danger.
"Okay." Xie Yao smiled and agreed obediently.
Because Jieyou and others have already started to act, although everything is as planned, Xiao Ji is still worried that something might really happen to Xie Yao and the children.
So the three of them were well protected.
But as the day passed, both the Prince's Mansion and the Imperial Palace were peaceful and calm without any disturbance.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji both knew that such calm often meant that a bigger storm was brewing underneath.
And the concubine Shu in the Yanxi Palace was also hesitating.
I was wondering whether I should go to the Yangxin Palace again today like I did a few days ago to inquire about the progress of the matter.
It was Jieyou who took the initiative to remind her, "Your Highness, aren't you going to the Yangxin Palace today?"
Concubine Shu glanced at Jieyou and asked, "Am I going?"
Jieyou nodded, "Of course."
"If Your Majesty does not go today, won't it arouse suspicion? Your Majesty should behave no differently than before."
Concubine Shu nodded and glanced at Jieyou out of the corner of her eye.
Jieyou...seems like she really hopes she will go.
Concubine Shu's eyes turned slightly, and she said, "That's true. I can also ask about the poison in Xiaowu's dinner yesterday!"
Concubine Shu wanted to go immediately, but Jieyou said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, there is no need to ask like this."
Concubine Shu stopped and turned to look at Jieyou, frowning slightly, "What do you mean?"
Jieyou immediately explained, "Your Majesty, if you ask directly, the prince will definitely not admit it, and it will also alert the enemy. If the prince does something else in a hurry..."
Jieyou said: "I'm afraid the Fifth Prince is still in danger."
Shufei thought to herself, as expected, Jieyou's words sounded very righteous, but she knew that Jieyou was just afraid that she and the prince would let the cat out of the bag during the confrontation.
Shufei's expression changed, and finally turned into hatred in her eyes.
"You're right, I was impatient." Concubine Shu took a deep breath and walked out, "I... must make them pay the price!"
At this point, Concubine Shu looked at Jieyou again and said, "You said you would help me Jieyou. Have you started to act?"
Jieyou smiled at Concubine Shu and said, "Please wait for good news, Your Majesty."
Already started?
Concubine Shu frowned slightly, but decided not to ask any more questions and turned to walk towards the Yangxin Palace.
Not everyone can enter the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Shufei entered the palace alone, while Jieyou and others were waiting outside.
Soon, Jieyou and the others heard the furious voice of Concubine Shu coming from inside, "Wait, wait, wait? How long do you want me to wait?!"
Then came Xiao Ji's helpless voice, "Madam Shufei, this matter is already under investigation, but..."
"I don't want to listen to you! What I want is the result!" Concubine Shu interrupted Xiao Ji angrily.
A verbal battle ensued.
Of course, it was mainly Concubine Shu who attacked, while Xiao Ji was on guard and made excuses in various ways. Jieyou and others outside who were listening felt that the situation was tense and it seemed that a fight could break out at any time.
But in fact, while Concubine Shu was saying the harshest words at this moment, she was holding a pen in her hand and writing down her conversation with Jieyou over the past two days.
As she questioned, she pushed the paper in her hand in front of Xiao Ji to let the prince know the current situation.
When the information was almost handed over, Concubine Shu also said that she was tired. Calculating the time to be about the same as the previous few days, Concubine Shu left the Palace of Tranquil Longevity with an angry look on her face.
Li Dajian immediately stepped forward and sent Concubine Shu away in a gentle manner with a smile on his face.
Concubine Shu didn't even glance at Li Dajian, and looked extremely arrogant. Li Dajian smiled bitterly in his heart. Although Concubine Shu had a cold temper in the past, she was a very kind person, but she had never looked down on others like she did now...
It seems that Concubine Shu believes from the bottom of her heart that the Fifth Prince's affair was done by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Although Li Dajian did not think that the Crown Prince was responsible for this matter, he had no evidence. He was also a close friend of His Majesty, so it was difficult for him to say anything at this moment.
He had just seen off Concubine Shu and turned back to the outside of the Yangxin Palace.
Then a familiar figure came back. It was the palace maid who had just come with Concubine Shu.
"Eunuch Li." The maid saluted. "I am here on the orders of the Concubine Shu to deliver something to the Crown Prince. Please inform him."
With that attitude towards His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Lady Shufei still has something to give to His Royal Highness?
Don't scold me enough...
"Eunuch Li." The maid's gentle voice interrupted Eunuch Li's thoughts, "Empress Shufei was also worried and confused. When she calmed down, she felt very regretful, so..."
Li Dajian was a little skeptical of this, but he didn't show it on his face. He just smiled and said, "Wait a moment, young lady. I will go and inform you."
Li Dajian personally entered the Yangxin Palace to report.
As soon as this matter was said, Xiao Ji fell into strange silence for a moment. Concubine Shu would not do these things now, and even if she did, she should inform him in advance.
In other words... this matter was most likely someone's own decision.
"Xuan."
Xiao Ji gave an order and sat on the chair with a sullen face.
When he saw who came in, he said to himself, "As expected."
"Your servant greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Jieyou held the brocade box in her hand and stepped forward to pay her respects. "Your servant is here on the orders of the Concubine Shu to deliver something to His Royal Highness."
"Your Highness, please understand. The Queen is confused because of her concern. Please do not be angry with her."
"Of course." Xiao Ji's voice was full of emotion and anger. "Shu Fei is worried about Xiao Wu. I understand."
Jieyou walked forward holding the brocade box and opened it in front of Xiao Ji, only to see a set of four treasures of the study quietly placed inside.
"The Queen said that this was a gift from His Majesty two months ago. I am offering this to you today. I hope Your Highness will like it."
Jieyou spoke humbly. She could feel Xiao Ji's eyes on her, but because she lowered her head, she could not see the deeper meaning behind them.
"I appreciate Concubine Shu's kindness." Xiao Ji said in a deep voice.
He knew very well that the emperor had not given the gift to the fifth prince before, but had sent it after the third prince got into trouble. The meaning of this was self-evident.
And Jieyou just happened to point this out at this moment...
Jieyou raised the corners of his lips, then bowed and slowly walked out...
Xiao Ji's eyes then fell on the four treasures of the study in front of him. The four treasures of the study looked very exquisite and were probably worth a lot of money.
Xiao Ji gave Si Nan a look, and Si Nan immediately turned and left.
There was no one in the hall, Xiao Ji picked up the four treasures of the study in the brocade box and looked at them carefully. Finally, he noticed something and put the ink to his nose and sniffed it.
He frowned slightly, then cleaned the inkstone, dipped it in some water and started grinding ink.
The ink seeped out in strands, the ink was black and had a scent. Xiao Ji leaned in to smell it and keenly sensed the extra flavor.
A cold light flashed in Xiao Ji's eyes. This smell...
"Your Highness." Si Nan walked in from outside and whispered, "I just went to inquire. This gift did not pass through the hands of Concubine Shu. It should have been taken directly from the storehouse by Jieyou."
"Also... this set of four treasures of the study originally belonged to the late queen."
After Si Nan finished speaking, he saw Xiao Ji fiddling with the ink stick and immediately stepped forward to ask, "Your Highness, is there a problem?"
"Hmm." Xiao Ji hummed and said, "The medicine mixed in it..."
"It can activate the witchcraft poison in my body."
He had been ill for a long time and became a doctor. He had some knowledge in this area and knew the properties of many medicinal herbs. After he was plotted against many times, the palace doctor told him what could trigger the witchcraft poison in his body.
"What?!" Si Nan's face changed drastically and he wanted to take the things away immediately.
But just as he stretched out his hand, he realized that His Highness had now recovered, and quickly withdrew his hand.
But his expression was still very ugly, "So, Jieyou is the eldest princess's man?"
After all, the eldest princess has used this point to attack Xiao Ji time and time again, so Si Nan's idea was almost a conditioned reflex.
Xiao Ning?
Xiao Ji narrowed his eyes slightly. It was not impossible, but... Xiao Ning was still imprisoned in the Sky Prison. Could it really be her?
Apart from Xiao Ning, it’s not that no one else knew about his situation.
There is also Concubine Li and... the person who put the poison on my mother.
"Did anyone who had contact with Jieyou yesterday find out anything?" Xiao Ji turned to ask Si Nan about another thing.
Si Nan hurriedly said, "Your Highness, not yet."
"Those people are all senior officials in the palace. It would be difficult to find out their background without leaking any information."
Who wouldn’t know a few of the people who have been in the palace for so many years and are still alive and well?
No one can tell who is behind this.
Even Si Nan didn't dare to ask anyone to investigate at will, so he could only investigate secretly and privately, but after so many years... it naturally takes time.
"Yeah." Xiao Ji nodded, "No rush."
He put away the ink stick, wiped it clean and put it in the brocade box, "Take it and put it away."
Jieyou is here to deliver these today, and they are not all bad news.
At least let Xiao Ji know that Jieyou's target... doesn't seem to be what he said in front of Concubine Shu, but is aimed at the Crown Princess and the two children.
But him.
Of course, we still can't take the Crown Princess lightly.
…
Yanxi Palace.
When Concubine Shu returned to the Yanx Palace, she found that Jieyou, who had been following her, had disappeared at some point.
Concubine Shu frowned immediately and had a bad feeling in her heart.
Jieyou seemed to be respectful to her, but in fact he didn't take her seriously at all, otherwise he wouldn't have left without telling her.
It's obvious that she is being used!
It seems... he is very confident.
As soon as Jieyou returned to the Yanx Palace, she was called to the presence of Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu was sitting at the top, frowning and looking at her, "Where did you go just now? You really don't have any manners at all!"
Jieyou immediately knelt down in fear and trepidation, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I was just doing something for you."
Her tone was anxious and worried, but the calmness in her eyes when she knelt down was clearly captured by Concubine Shu.
This man said he was terrified, but in fact he was not afraid at all.
Even though Concubine Shu knew in her heart that Jieyou had no respect for her, she almost laughed out of anger when she realized this now.
What a remarkable servant.
There was a cold light in Concubine Shu's eyes, but when she spoke to Jieyou, her tone was much gentler, "I see, so that's the case. Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Jieyou quickly stood up.
Concubine Shu asked again: "Is everything done?"
"Yes." Jieyou nodded, "Please wait and see, Your Majesty."
Concubine Shu's expression became much happier, and she looked at Jieyou with satisfaction in her eyes, "If you do a good job on this matter, I will reward you handsomely."
After saying this, Concubine Shu paused again, her eyes narrowed with a hint of vigilance and suspicion, "I didn't know that Jieyou was so capable..."
Jieyou cursed inwardly. She knelt down again after having just stood up. "Your Majesty, please understand. Everything I did was to help you relieve your worries!"
"I just stayed in the palace for a long time, so I got to know a few more people by chance."
"Please know, Your Majesty, we are just helpless duckweed. Your Majesty and the Fifth Prince are the masters. I am doing this... just to seek Your Majesty's protection."
What Jieyou said now was much more sincere than before.
Shufei snorted without commenting, but her expression was much more relaxed. It was obvious that she felt that Jieyou's words were quite pleasant to the ear.
Concubine Shu stepped forward and personally helped Jieyou up, smiling, "What are you talking about?"
"I only have one child, Xiaowu. Xiaowu is my life. As long as you can really avenge Xiaowu this time, I will definitely be grateful to you for making use of you."
Jieyou repeatedly said that he dared not and expressed his loyalty.
The Yanxi Palace finally quieted down...
As Jieyou left the main hall of Yanx Palace, the flattering expression on her face instantly disappeared and her expression became gloomy.
She looked back at the door of the main hall, then turned and walked in one direction.
Not far away, a palace maid was coming with lunch.
When the two passed by each other, Jieyou moved his lips and whispered quickly, "The things have been delivered."
The palace maid holding the lunch did not show any change in expression. She just smiled and nodded at Jieyou, as if Jieyou had said nothing.
Afterwards, the two of them passed each other, and in the eyes of the people around them, nothing happened...
Another two days passed.
Concubine Shu came to find Jieyou again, and asked rudely with a sullen face, "Didn't you say that you had already started the fight and wanted me to wait?"
"Two more days have passed. How long do you want me to wait?!"
The day after the four treasures of the study were delivered, Concubine Shu learned about this when she went to the Yangxin Palace to make a scene. But she knew that Xiao Ji was useless, so she was not very worried. At this moment, she was directly angry with Jieyou.
Jieyou is also very strange.
She knelt on the ground in panic, feeling unsure, but she didn't dare to show it on her face. Instead, she said humbly, "Please rest assured, there will be no accidents!"
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