Chapter 205 The Legend of Zhen Huan: Guarjia Wenyuan 4
The emperor's expression changed, and he asked, "Was someone deliberately setting the fire?"
"yes."
"Bring it up."
"yes."
A moment later, Xiao Yunzi came over carrying a eunuch who was tied up tightly.
"At the time of the incident, the eunuch was acting suspiciously outside Suiyu Pavilion. We have already found a flint and kerosene on him, catching him red-handed."
"Which palace are you from?"
The eunuch lowered his head and remained silent, not responding to the emperor's words.
Su Peisheng observed the familiar-looking kneeling eunuch and recognized him from his memory. "Your Majesty, this person is Su Xi, a servant of Consort Nian of Yikun Palace."
Consort Wan concealed the pleasure in her eyes and asked with a sorrowful expression, "I don't know how I offended this eunuch, who wanted to destroy my palace and kill me. Fortunately, the servants discovered it in time, otherwise I would not have been able to see the Emperor again."
Guarjia Wenyuan glanced at Su Xi with disdain, "How dare a little eunuch like him? Consort Wan should think about how he offended his master."
"However, my father and Consort Wan's father were both meritorious officials of the Pingnian clan. I wonder if anyone has their eyes on Chuxiu Palace. Fortunately, His Majesty is resting in my palace today."
"Otherwise, I don't know if the Yanghe Palace where I live will be spared. Rebuilding the Suiyu Pavilion will cost a lot of money."
"Your Majesty, you must thoroughly investigate this arson case and severely punish the mastermind behind it. Otherwise, I won't be able to sleep well at night, fearing that one day I might be murdered in my sleep."
Guarjia Wenyuan clutched her chest, looking extremely frightened.
"Even if Consort Nian was dissatisfied, it was only towards me, I never expected it would implicate Sister Mei."
Upon hearing Guarjia Wenyuan's request for the Emperor to conduct a thorough investigation, Consort Wan's heart skipped a beat. After all, if they investigated this matter carefully, they would surely be able to find out that the fire started inside the house.
"I didn't want to kill her completely, and I wanted to give her a chance to repent. But she's become even more vicious. Fine, tell the Empress and Consort Jing to interrogate Su Xi tonight."
"If it is true, immediately banish Lady Nian to the cold palace and order her to commit suicide. There is no need to report back to me."
Upon hearing that the Empress and Consort Jing would be in charge of the interrogation, Consort Wan breathed a sigh of relief. Both of them had a grudge against Consort Nian and would not investigate thoroughly.
Even if something seems amiss, she'll pretend it doesn't. She's offended too many people in the palace; it's not just her and Sister Mei who want her dead.
"I'm going back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation now."
The Emperor was speaking to Guarjia Wenyuan. After such a major incident, he was convinced that it was Nian who had done it.
He still had some affection for Nian Ying, and now that he was about to order her death, he was heartbroken and couldn't bear it. So he decided not to return to Chuxiu Palace, but instead to return to Yangxin Hall to calm his mind.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Guarjia Wenyuan curtsied.
The Emperor left with Su Peisheng and the others. Guarjia Wenyuan turned around and gave a slight curtsy to Consort Wan, saying, "It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."
"Alright, Huanbi, see Consort Qi off."
Guarjia Wenyuan shook her head, "Suiyuxuan is busy, and Consort Wan and Consort Hui have been frightened, so there's no need for you to see me off."
"Take care, little sister."
Since Suiyuxuan and Chuxiu Palace were close by, Guarjia Wenyuan quickly returned to her own Shengyutang.
Jingran brought over a hand warmer for Guarjia Wenyuan to hold and warm herself. The Suiyuxuan Pavilion was very humid, and it was winter now, so they were afraid she would catch a cold.
"How did the Suiyu Pavilion suddenly catch fire?"
Jingtai had just gone to Suiyuxuan with Guarjia Wenyuan, so Jingran was unaware of what had happened and was very curious.
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