Chapter 334: Murder of the Imperial Heir
But when I think about it carefully, I didn't do anything, so there is really no need to feel guilty.
Looking at Zhao Shen's expression, she was not sure whether this man was jealous.
But this was at a palace banquet, so it was obvious that there was nothing going on between her and Xiao Kun.
It's just a few words, what's there to be jealous about?
Zhao Shen ignored her gaze and said, "Nothing, I've been busy lately and I'm a little tired."
Ji Yunshu looked at the green shadows in his eyes and said distressedly, "If I had known, I would have gone back yesterday to watch you rest. Go back and sleep today. Even if there is something important, we can talk about it tomorrow."
In fact, Zhao Shen is a workaholic to some extent, and he is busy all the time without sleep.
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated. I can't sleep if I don't finish dealing with some things."
As the two talked, the palace banquet gradually came to an end. Ji Yunshu thought that he had to talk to Zhao Shen about Xiao Kun's matter when he got back.
Suddenly, a palace maid came up to her and said, "Madam, the Queen wants to see you."
Ji Yunshu glanced at the palace maid and vaguely remembered that she was from the Queen's palace, so he said something to Zhao Shen, stood up and followed her out.
It was common for the emperor and the empress to leave the banquet and never return.
However, the direction the palace maid led was not Fengyi Palace. Ji Yunshu couldn't help but feel alert and asked, "Where are we going?"
The palace maid said calmly, "The Empress is not in Fengyi Palace right now, but in Xuanzheng Palace."
Ji Yunshu couldn't help but feel strange. Isn't Xuanzheng Hall where the emperor works?
What is the Queen doing there?
She couldn't help but ask again: "What does the Queen want to see me about?"
"I don't know." The palace maid said politely.
Ji Yunshu didn't seem to notice anything unusual and continued walking forward with her.
When she reached a corner, she raised her hand and knocked the man unconscious.
Lan Yin, who was following her, was startled: "What are you doing?"
Ji Yunshu helped the maid to a corner where she wouldn't be easily seen, and then said, "I don't think something is right. Why is the Empress looking for me at this time? And why is she looking for me in Xuanzheng Hall?"
This reminded her of what happened when she came to the palace before.
Being drugged and trapped in the palace with the emperor is enough for this to happen once.
Lan Yin also felt something was wrong: "Then what should we do?"
They were not far from the Xuan Zheng Hall. The palace was ablaze with lights tonight, and the Xuan Zheng Hall was no exception.
The hall was brightly lit and guards were patrolling outside. Everything seemed normal.
Ji Yunshu thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Ningshou Palace."
She had already left the banquet, and if anything really happened during this period, it was hard to explain.
Going to the Queen Mother would also provide witnesses.
Even if she guessed wrong and the Queen really wanted to see her for something, the Queen would not mind her not coming for the Queen Mother's sake.
Thinking of this, she walked towards Ningshou Palace.
The Queen Mother no longer liked noise and left the banquet shortly after it started.
When Ji Yunshu left, she was a little surprised: "Didn't you say you were going back today?"
Ji Yunshu recounted what had just happened and concluded, "I don't know if I'm overthinking it. I'd like to trouble my aunt to send someone to Xuanzheng Hall to let her know."
The Queen Mother had been in the palace for so long, and her intuition about danger was much sharper than Ji Yunshu's. She immediately ordered the nanny beside her, "Take someone to Xuanzheng Hall and tell them that I have something to say to Ah Shu. Then call them to Ningshou Palace. If the Queen has any instructions, please tell her."
The nanny took the order and left.
Ji Yunshu said, "I'm the one who caused trouble for my aunt."
The Queen Mother said, "What are you talking about? How can such a small matter be such a big deal? You're right to be vigilant. The Queen has a good relationship with you now, so she won't find fault with you. If she really is the one who called you, you can just apologize to her when you get back. I'm just afraid..."
Before she finished speaking, Ji Yunshu knew that the Queen Mother also felt that this matter was strange.
Ji Yunshu just felt uneasy in his heart, as if something big was about to happen.
Seeing her worried expression, the Queen Mother consoled her, "Don't worry so much. There's always something wrong with every banquet in this palace. Anyway, it's just some private trick that can't be made public. It won't cause any disaster."
Ji Yunshu smiled and said, "I'm not like my aunt, who has experienced many ups and downs."
The Queen Mother said, "I only hope that you will have a better life and never have to go through those things in your life."
"My aunt is the most noble and fortunate person in the world."
Although Ji Yunshu didn't like the palace, he had to admit that the Queen Mother actually had a good life.
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "What has dignity to do with a good fate? Don't think I don't know that you don't like the nobility in this palace."
If Ji Yunshu really likes this honor, there may be a place for her in the palace.
But even if something like that happened on her wedding night, she wanted to find someone to marry immediately instead of returning to the palace.
Ji Yunshu knew what the Queen Mother meant and said coquettishly, "That's because I already have my aunt as a backer. If I didn't have such a background, I would naturally have to work so hard to manage it."
The Queen Mother touched her hair and said, "You are fine now."
Ji Yunshu also felt that she was doing well. Although she didn't know what the future would be like, she no longer wanted to worry about her own tragic death like she did at the beginning.
There was really nothing delicious at the palace banquet. Ji Yunshu only touched his chopsticks a few times. He felt a little hungry at this time, so he ate some snacks while talking to the empress dowager.
Who would have thought that after only a few bites, the nanny who had gone to Xuanzheng Hall came back. Although her stern face showed no expression, her tone of reply was somewhat hasty: "Your Majesty, something happened in Xuanzheng Hall."
Ji Yunshu: “…”
She never thought that one day she would be able to predict the future.
The Queen Mother asked, "What happened?"
The nanny whispered back, "It was the Empress who pushed Concubine Yi for some reason, and Concubine Yi's child is gone."
The Queen Mother was stunned and subconsciously said, "How could the Queen... do such a thing?"
As she spoke, her eyes had already fallen on Ji Yunshu.
Things are obviously not simple.
Ji Yunshu also thought of it. Although she was not sure whether the Queen knew that the child was not the Emperor's, the Queen was in charge of the affairs of the six palaces. If she really wanted to harm the child in Concubine Yi's belly, there were many ways to do it without anyone knowing.
Why would you push someone on a day like this?
Now she is charged with the crime of plotting to murder the heir to the throne. If the matter gets out of hand, her position as queen will be in jeopardy.
All these made Ji Yunshu's back shiver. Her mind raced, trying to figure out who had asked her to go to Xuanzheng Hall and what their purpose was.
The Queen Mother was obviously aware of this. Thinking that someone had the audacity to plot against Ji Yunshu right under her nose, her expression darkened. "What's going on? Why are Concubine Yi and the Queen both in Xuanzheng Hall? Where's the Emperor?"
She knew very well what kind of personality the queen had. As a woman brought up in a noble family, rules and etiquette were ingrained in her bones. She couldn't even say a few unpleasant words, let alone push anyone.
The nanny said, "I don't know exactly what happened. I only know that a palace maid serving in Xuanzheng Hall yelled it out. Everyone at the banquet heard it, and the emperor didn't arrive until afterward."
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