The imperial guards in charge of the search arrived not too late.
The person in charge was actually his "old acquaintance" Jiang Yuanzheng.
"I think there might be some kind of connection between this old man and Miss Min. Otherwise, why is it that every time something like this happens, I am always the one responsible for catching the culprit?"
Wei Shuyi had just finished breakfast and was leisurely making tea: "What happened?"
"Do you know about the rash on Concubine Wang's body?"
"Know."
"Does Miss Min know what exactly happened?"
She had long expected that this matter would involve Sang Yuxuan: "I am not a doctor who can cure illnesses and save lives, so naturally I don't know how to count. Doctor Jiang, why don't you speak frankly and stop beating around the bush."
"Did you hear that?" Jiang Yuanzheng raised his voice and instructed the crowd behind him, "Minxuanshi is upright and honest! Search the place thoroughly inside and out, don't wrongly accuse a good person!"
Jing An found out that it was someone from the imperial court, so he naturally didn't dare to stop them. Compared to the palace servants who were deliberately sent by Song Wanyi to smash things last time, the experienced attendants did not commit any destructive acts.
Wei Shuyi was always keeping an eye on the incense burner in the inner hall, secretly praying that nothing would happen to it.
However, the opposite happened.
It was picked up again and passed into Jiang Yuanzheng's hands.
"Hmm...it's this smell." He studied the pattern again. "Go, put it away as evidence."
After the palace search was completed, no one found anything except the incense burner.
However, Jiang Yuanzheng was satisfied: "I am grateful for the cooperation of Miss Min. Now, I have to go to the Changsheng Palace to report to the emperor. I will leave first."
"Wang Chang is with her...is she feeling better?"
When this person was mentioned, his face darkened noticeably, and he reluctantly replied, "I still have the energy to argue, so I'm fine for now."
The storm is coming.
Jing Ning waited until they left before asking anxiously, "My lady, that incense burner was made by you yourself. There shouldn't be any problems with it, right?"
"It was taken as evidence precisely because it passed through my hands."
"Ah?! Isn't it just a little thing used to hold spices?" Jing Ning rubbed the corner of his clothes nervously, his voice beginning to tremble. "Who is trying to harm the young lady again? We've only had a few days of comfort, why do we always have to be targeted?"
Jing'an was calm enough. She pushed her panicked sister aside, took the tools from Wei Shuyi's hand and continued to make tea.
For a moment, the only sound left in Sang Yuxuan was the sound of the cup colliding with the wall.
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"Your Majesty, the above is the evidence I have found."
"Why are there only bottles and jars?" The woman on the Phoenix Throne raised her eyes and glanced at them, then looked away irritably. "That woman is very cunning! This time, if you are not sure enough, don't do anything embarrassing. You, the Imperial Hospital, have no shame, but I have to care about my own face!"
Jiang Yuanzheng responded submissively, patting his chest and assuring, "Your Majesty, I have truly found out the truth. All that is missing is the Emperor to come and give an explanation to the victim!"
"oh?"
"I, your humble servant, have been deeply favored by the Prime Minister, so naturally I want to do my best to clear all obstacles for Your Majesty in the palace. This time, Sang Yuxuan will be unable to escape even with wings!"
So, half a minute later, Xie Yanci was invited to Fengluan Palace.
Today's state affairs are very heavy. After reviewing the memorials, I finally got some time to rest, but the Queen sent someone in a hurry to disturb my sweet dream.
"What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, there is some progress on the Lin'an Palace issue!"
"Um."
The emperor's attitude was unclear. The queen, who was originally preparing to make a petition excitedly, suddenly became timid and turned around to wink at Jiang Yuanzheng who was standing beside her.
"Your Majesty! I have taken Lady Wanyi's pulse and prescribed medicine. She is currently stable, with no symptoms such as palpitations. Meanwhile, Concubine Wang is suffering from a gradually spreading rash. I am at my wit's end, but I believe that..."
"To make a long story short."
Xie Yanci was most annoyed that someone had ruined his sweet dream. If it weren't for the palace maid beside the queen who came to ask him to come, he really would not be able to suppress his rising anger.
Listening to this old man mumbling endlessly without getting to the point made me even more annoyed!
"Yes, Your Majesty, Concubine Wang was murdered!"
"How do you say that?"
"She consumed incompatible foods and then burned hallucinogenic incense, which caused the rash to persist. And like Miss Wanyi, she occasionally experiences nighttime screaming."
It seems that his Yonghua Palace is truly a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers are hidden!
The person hiding behind the scenes is not only proficient in pharmacology, but also extremely patient. He wants to use this method to slowly drain the energy of others until they die of exhaustion.
Suspicion immediately dispelled his sleepiness, and Xie Yanci leaned forward. "So, according to what Dean Jiang said, how should we find the real culprit?"
"Search the palace!" the other party replied without hesitation. "Without your majesty's order, I dare not send people to search the main hall. If we want to find out why Lady Wanyi is ill, we must search her palace!"
"Okay, sure."
Eunuch Yang, who was silently standing by, was the most perceptive and immediately walked out of Fengluan Palace to arrange for a palace search.
Seeing this, the Queen added, "Alas, it seems things are truly turbulent in Lin'an Palace! Originally, I heard from the servants that the concubines were fighting in there, but I didn't listen to them and ignored the matter. Who could have known it would develop into such a situation?"
"The two of them have different temperaments and often argue with each other. It seems that I moved the palace to the wrong place..."
"Your Majesty! How could this be your fault?!" The Queen hastily interrupted him, hinting, "Aren't there other people living in Lin'an Palace? I just find it strange. Why are others fighting and getting sick, but she's fine?"
"What do you want to say?"
Xie Yanci turned his head and glanced at the woman with luxurious makeup.
She is still as beautiful and innocent as when she first entered the palace, and is known by everyone as the Crown Princess who "speaks her mind and never harbors evil intentions."
It was a pity that he could see clearly the impurities that time had deposited in her eyes, so much so that he felt burdened to say any more.
"Your Majesty, I didn't mean to say anything... I was just analyzing it casually..."
"You mean to say that Consort Min instigated the fight between the two, watched from the sidelines, and secretly poisoned them, causing them both to fall ill. But I also find it strange. How could someone who always takes advantage of others really be unable to guess what others are thinking? Isn't she afraid of appearing too suspicious?"
"This..." The Queen thought for a moment, but ultimately chose not to refute. Instead, she asked softly, "Your Majesty, are you defending Concubine Min?"
He was silent at first.
He didn't get enough rest at noon, and now he was tired of dealing with complicated harem affairs, which made his tone cold.
"Min Xuanshi is always framed. I've just experienced the same thing before, and I'm just subconsciously speaking up for her."
Before the queen could speak, the footsteps of the servants were heard outside.
Dean Jiang was running back and forth, sweating profusely from exhaustion, but he was still shouting in panic, "Your Majesty! This is bad! We've found contraband!"
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