The second prince was walking with his head down and accidentally bumped into someone.
"Be careful, your Majesty."
He looked up and saw that it was Concubine Guo. He stepped forward and saluted, "Greetings to Concubine Guo's mother."
That’s great. Ask the little one in her belly. God is really helping me!
The second prince looked happy, but then turned depressed.
Seeing him like this, Guo Xiner couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything bothering the Second Prince?"
He told the story of the Imperial Observatory.
[Xu Zhiwei, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory? That fellow abducted women and forced them into prostitution. He deserves to be beaten to death.]
Xiao Jiayun gets angry when talking about the Imperial Observatory. When she saw Xu Zhiwei forcibly taking a girl from a commoner family as his concubine, she was so angry that she didn't eat dinner. As a result, she was so hungry in the middle of the night that she ordered KFC, ruining her plan to lose weight.
The second prince's mind brightened. What kind of person is Xu Zhiwei?
"Your son will take his leave," he said, and turned and left.
Guo Xiner looked at the second prince's back. Has this second prince always been so impetuous?
[Gone? I forgot to tell you, there's a spy from Beiliang with you.]
He can't hear me anyway, so when can I get out?
Guo Xiner had come out for a walk, and now her legs were a little sore, so it was time for her to go back. Now she lived with Xiao Hanyi in Weiyang Palace, and the people who served her were also carefully selected by Xiao Hanyi, so she didn't have to worry all the time.
When I returned to Weiyang Palace, I met someone from the Ministry of Punishment who was answering me.
"I have already investigated and found out that this matter has nothing to do with Concubine Heng. Madam Sun has never even been to Concubine Heng's Chengqian Palace, nor has she seen anyone from Chengqian Palace come into contact with her."
[Shen Hai, the chief of the Ministry of Punishment, is a loyal servant of Concubine Heng. It would be strange if he could find any results if he were to investigate.]
[This Chen Hai, after the Northern Liang invaded the palace, died protecting Concubine Heng, and was considered a loyal servant]
[When Chen Hai was still an unknown eunuch, he was bullied. Concubine Heng saved him and arranged a good place for him. He was also a grateful person.]
kindness?
Xiao Hanyi glanced at the sea.
Shen Hai sensed Xiao Hanyi's doubts, calmed himself down, and continued, "I have been investigating since the day Concubine Guo met the Empress Dowager. I have found out where Nanny Sun has been and who she has met. She has indeed never met anyone from Concubine Heng's palace. She has only met Nanny Liu, who is by the Empress Dowager's side, a few times."
Huh? Queen Wang?
His face was as black as the bottom of an iron pot that had been used for decades. He thought about Queen Wang in detail, and then remembered what Xiao Jiayun said. This queen of his was really a hidden talent.
"Madam Liu, arrest him immediately and interrogate him strictly," Xiao Hanyi said. After thinking for a moment, he added, "There is no need to alarm the Queen first."
"I understand, I'll take my leave."
Xiao Hanyi did not use the Mingjing Division to investigate, probably because he still wanted to save some dignity for the royal family.
Guo Xiner had no say in this matter, so she just gave Xiao Hanyi a normal greeting.
Xiao Hanyi has become accustomed to Xiao Jiayun's complaints about the people and things in the palace, and his heart can withstand it better.
…
Ministry of Punishment.
Aunt Liu's hands were tied, and she was faced with various torture instruments. She was already frightened out of her wits.
"Chen Hai, you are so bold! I am the head nanny in the Empress's palace. How dare you arrest me?"
After all, it was she who poisoned Guo Xiner. Now Xiao Hanyi wants to investigate thoroughly and has already found her, which means that she must have known something, so Madam Liu is not very confident.
"You've come this far, and you're still being stubborn. Little Leo, explain to her how to use these."
Shen Hai pointed at the torture instrument in front of him and gave an order to the young eunuch beside him.
Little Li stepped forward, picked up a branding iron, and said, "Madam Liu, let's start with the simplest explanation. This is the branding iron. Put it in the fire, wait until it turns red, and then put it on your face. Ouch, there will be a sizzling sound, and then you can smell the smell of meat..."
Madam Liu's face became more and more pale, with big beads of sweat falling down. Her heart was trembling, "Empress, please save me!"
Although she was a slave, she had never touched water and had lived a life of luxury for so many years. Not to mention the torture instruments in front of her, she had never even had her skin scratched.
Chen Hai was drinking tea leisurely on the side, and there was a fierce look in his eyes when he looked at Aunt Liu.
He had to prove that Madam Liu was guilty, otherwise he would be finished. He would be accused of falsely accusing the queen and his body would be torn into pieces.
Last night, he sneaked into Concubine Heng's palace, and Concubine Heng told him that she was wronged and she had never harmed Guo Xiner.
They speculated that it must be Queen Wang, so what Shen Hai said in front of Xiao Hanyi was made up by him, and he had not found any evidence of the meeting between Madam Liu and Madam Sun.
"Alright, that's about it." Shen Hai put down his teacup and walked over to Madam Liu. "You are the one who is close to the Empress, and we are just ordinary people. So, how about you choose one yourself?"
He is very polite.
Aunt Liu's lips were trembling with fear and she wanted to cry. She shook her head vigorously and asked if she could not choose.
Shen Hai sighed, "Think about it, there are so many people in the palace, why did they bring you here?"
If she doesn't confess, she will be tortured!
"Let's use those needles first," Shen Hai said lightly.
Little Li took the needle on the table and signaled the people next to him to pry open Liu Ma's hand. He took Liu Ma's index finger and inserted the needle into it.
"ah"
Aunt Liu screamed in agony, it was so painful!
At this time, a young eunuch ran in and said a few words in Shen Hai's ear, and Shen Hai followed him out.
Little Li advised, "If you go through all this, you will be crippled even if you don't die. Someone saw you meeting Nanny Sun. Why are you still holding on? The Emperor is furious and will definitely find the murderer. Think about it yourself."
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