Chapter 49: Banished to the cold palace!
[Do you really have to be so deceiving? A cup of tea ago, Leo was still alive. Why was he silenced so suddenly? ]
[But it doesn't matter. If we can find Leo, we can find the person who ordered him to do so! ]
However, Xue Youli discovered that after Murong Che read Leo's suicide note, there was something wrong with the way he looked at her.
[Isn't that what I thought? Leo wouldn't mention me in his suicide note, right?]
Murong Che naturally knew that Yin Xuan'er's injury had nothing to do with Xue Youli, but in the suicide note, Xiao Lizi pointed out Xue Youli, saying that it was she who ordered him to sprinkle the beans.
It can be seen that there is someone behind Leo.
In order to ensure the success of this plan, the other party must have arranged more than one person.
The best way to remove all the spies in the library at once is to -
Murong Che quickly adjusted his facial expression and threw the suicide note to Xue Youli, "Lady Xue, take a look at it yourself."
Xue Youli quickly scanned the contents of the suicide note and defended herself, "I don't know Little Li, and I didn't instruct him to do anything. Your Majesty, please look into this matter!"
"Wang Defa, call the palace maids and eunuchs from the library over for questioning."
"yes!"
Soon, the palace maids and eunuchs in the library knelt in a row on the ground.
After Wang Defa asked some questions, two palace maids immediately pointed out that Xue Youli had secretly talked to Xiao Lizi when she came to the library a few days ago.
"I was cleaning the bookshelf at the time, and was far away from Lady Xue and Little Li, so I didn't hear what they said."
"I accidentally saw it when I was watering the calamus on the windowsill, and I didn't hear clearly the conversation between Lady Xue and Little Li."
After they said this, Xue Youli remembered that she came here to look for a medical book. Seeing that she hadn't found it yet, Little Lizi came over and asked if she needed help.
It turns out that Xue Qingyao had already laid out the plan since then.
Now the two palace maids did not directly identify her, but said such ambiguous words, which deepened the suspicion on Xue Youli.
As the victim, Yin Xuan'er bit her lip and looked at Murong Che until tears overflowed from her eyes. She spoke in a tone of having survived a disaster, "Fortunately, God has mercy on me. I only suffered minor injuries when I fell down the stairs. Otherwise, even if the emperor had rushed over today, I might not have been able to see you for the last time!"
Xue Qingyao saw this and knew that the time was almost right. She looked at Xue Youli in astonishment and said, "Sister Xue, Yin Zhaoyi taught you the rules for your own good. How could you do such a stupid thing?"
Since she started it, Lady Tan also took the opportunity to step on Xue Youli, "Your Majesty, Lady Xue is vicious and is plotting to harm Yin Zhaoyi. She must not be tolerated!"
"The evidence is solid. Your Majesty, please severely punish Lady Xue!"
These new concubines who had entered the palace had never served the emperor in bed, but they all jumped out to step on Xue Youli.
[You guys are destined to be disappointed. After all, my friendship with Murong Che is much stronger than you think! ]
Xue Youli was not panicked at all. Xue Qingyao's method could deceive the foolish concubines, but it was impossible to completely convince Murong Che.
After all, Leo's death was suspicious, and the palace maid's so-called testimony was too coincidental.
Most importantly, the timeline doesn't match.
She was punished by Yin Xuan'er to kneel down and pick beans yesterday, but she conspired with Xiao Lizi to sprinkle beans a few days ago. Is this reasonable?
Do these people think they can deceive Murong Che with just a few words?
That's thinking too simply of the ruler of a country!
"Wang Defa, pass on my order. Concubine Xue has committed insubordination and is to be sent to the cold palace immediately to reflect on her mistakes!"
"Me? The cold palace???"
The slap in the face came too quickly and Xue Youli was caught off guard.
So, she thought too much about being a king?
[Murong Che, you were fooled by two young palace maids. If you don't die young, who will? I really wonder how you got the throne with your intelligence. Did you get the throne by chance?]
But no matter how angry or noisy it is, Xue Youli never jokes about his life.
Her brain was working rapidly, thinking about how to use the evidence in the palace maid's testimony to escape. At the same time, she fell to Murong Che's feet and hugged the man's thighs tightly, "Your Majesty! I am innocent!"
[Murong Che, use your brain! If I were to commit murder or arson, would I leave such obvious evidence in front of everyone? You sent me to the cold palace, do you still want to cure your misogyny? Don't you think about who I am spending my days in the library flipping through medical books for, huh? ? ? ]
Murong Che listened to the roar in her heart, and when he pulled her arm with his big hand, he pinched her arm twice without leaving a trace.
Then he pretended that he couldn't pull Xue Youli's hand away, and yelled at the eunuch beside him, "Wang Defa, are you all dead? Hurry and take them away!"
After being pinched by him, Xue Youli finally reacted. Murong Che deliberately sent her to the cold palace, and he must have wanted to uproot the person behind the scenes.
It seems that the escape route she found for herself is not useful for the time being.
"Hurry up and take Lady Xue away!" Wang Defa ordered two young eunuchs to go forward and pull Xue Youli away.
Before the young eunuch's hand touched Xue Youli, she had already let go of Murong Che.
Xue Qingyao watched Xue Youli being taken to the cold palace, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Maybe some people think that being sent to the cold palace is the end of it, but Xue Qingyao was sent to the cold palace twice in her previous life.
She knew very well that as long as one was alive, there was hope of turning the tide.
Therefore, she would not be at peace until Xue Youli died.
Inside the library, many concubines watched Xue Youli being dragged away, feeling both relieved and sad.
Being in the harem, surrounded by murderous plots at every step, what does it matter even if you were once favored?
Once you make a wrong move, you will fall from the clouds into the quagmire.
Murong Che seemed impatient to care about this matter anymore. He said a few words of concern to Yin Xuan'er and then left.
After leaving the library, Murong Che secretly instructed Wang Defa, "Take the lead in identifying the two palace maids of Lady Xue, and find a reason to deal with them in a few days."
"yes."
From the situation just now, Wang Defa could tell at a glance that someone was deliberately targeting Lady Xue.
"Over in the cold palace, do you know what to do?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will make sure everything is arranged!"
The cold palace is located at the northernmost part of the harem.
The location is remote, dilapidated and desolate.
After Xue Youli was imprisoned in the cold palace, Banxia was also sent in.
The eunuch in charge of the cold palace received the secret order and came out to greet her immediately, smiling flatteringly, "Lady Xue has suddenly come to the cold palace, which really makes this humble palace shine! I have ordered people to clean up your residence early, and I will show you the way now!"
Xue Youli saw that he was smart and quick-witted, so she looked up at the ID card on his head and asked knowingly, "What's your name?"
[Name: Xiao Zhongzi, 19 years old. When he was working for Yuqian, he flattered the wrong person and offended someone, so he was transferred to the cold palace.]
"Your servant Xiao Zhongzi, during the time that the beauty is staying in the cold palace, please feel free to tell me anything you need! If there is anything missing, just tell me! I promise to do everything for you!"
Xiao Zhongzi brought her to a separate courtyard in the cold palace, opened the door, and found the room clean and tidy.
Xue Youli looked around and saw a bed, a cabinet, a table, and even a dressing table.
Although it's a bit simple, it has everything it needs.
It turns out that even if you live in the cold palace, you will be treated differently if there is someone above you or not.
"Not bad, very good."
"Then I will not disturb your rest."
After Xiao Zhongzi left, Banxia's eyes immediately turned red, "Master, you see, the cold palace is not that scary. I will always be with you and by your side! Don't worry, take care of yourself, and don't fall down... wuwuwu..."
Before she could finish her words, she couldn't help but burst into tears.
Xue Youli patted her back and soothed her, "Be good, don't cry! Just think of us as being in the cold palace to learn. Once we become gilded, we can kill everyone."
"Really? Can we still get out?"
"Of course, you can enjoy the quiet days here. After all, we won't stay here for long."
Banxia is easy to coax. Once she calms down, she will take the initiative to make the bed and tidy up the house.
In the evening, the two took a walk in the yard and then went back to sleep.
However!
Not long after they lay down, a dark shadow sneaked into the cold palace and pried open the gate silently.