Chapter 505 Who is the murderer! ?
Lin Zhiqing just felt that everything happening before his eyes was extremely absurd.
Since the death of Concubine Rong, everything around her began to become very abnormal.
She closed the door and retreated back into bed.
The secret guard stood aside and said nothing.
She knew Lin Zhiqing was thinking.
Lin Zhiqing was indeed brainstorming, as the Queen's behavior just now was really unusual.
But what is certain is that the sword-wielding man who wanted to attack her earlier was not on the same journey as the queen.
The Queen had been knocking on the door just now. Was it to make sure she was safe?
Otherwise, the queen would never turn around and leave when she saw that she was fine.
And why did the nanny just now say that the queen was suffering from hysteria?
The servants in the palace are so disrespectful.
What kind of rules are these in Dasheng?
Lin Zhiqing took a deep breath.
Things started to get weird after Rongpin died. Lin Zhiqing's thoughts went back to the time when he first met Rongpin.
She recalled everything in her mind and always felt that she had overlooked something.
Could it be that... Rongpin's death was not an accident?
The moment this thought came to mind, a flash of thunder appeared in the sky.
Lin Zhiqing ignored the thunder, and her back felt a chill.
If her previous assumption was correct, then everything seemed to make sense.
But this is the imperial palace, and Concubine Rong is a high-ranking concubine in the palace. Who would be so cruel to her?
How strong must the psychological quality of a murderer be to kill a concubine without making any noise?
Or... Lin Zhiqing thought of another possibility.
What if Concubine Rong discovered something and was brutally murdered to silence her?
Putting it this way, it seems more likely.
At that time, Rongpin was chasing the raccoon. The surrounding environment was very quiet, and no one cared about the fallen leaves on the path.
This means that the place is very remote and sparsely populated.
This is indeed the perfect place for some people to do bad things.
What if Concubine Rong discovered someone else's scandal, was silenced, and then disguised as a mishap?
"Bang!"
There was another loud thunder.
Lin Zhiqing rushed over quickly at that time. Although he didn't find anything, what if the person in the dark was worried and wanted to kill him to silence him?
If this speculation is correct, everything that just happened can be explained.
Besides, when such a big incident happened, why would the Queen Mother deal with it, but leave her, the biggest suspect, in the side hall?
Even if he stays, he should go to a place like the Ministry of Punishment.
But if we substitute Lin Zhiqing's deduction that the Queen wanted to save her, can the Queen keeping her in Fengyi Palace be considered a form of protection?
This idea was really unbelievable. Lin Zhiqing had never felt such a headache before.
But she kept deducing other possible scenarios in her mind, but none of them could be more reliable than the one just now.
In such an unfamiliar environment, every thought of Lin Zhiqing was extremely painful.
But if she rashly walked out of Fengyi Palace, she would only face more dangers.
At this time of day, the palace gates are locked, so Lin Zhiqing definitely can't get out.
She had to be cautious and leave the palace as soon as daybreak.
But before that, the only thing she could do was to think carefully about what went wrong with everything that happened today.
She remained calm. If she put herself in the situation she had just deduced, who would be the murderer? The murderer who killed Concubine Rong?
Queen!?
impossible.
Judging from the current situation, there must be something wrong with the nanny around the queen.
She seemed to be restrained by the nanny and did not have the ability or time to do anything in such a hurry.
At least Fengyi Palace is quite far from the Imperial Garden, so there really isn't enough time.
Lin Zhiqing carefully recalled the people who were present at the time. After eliminating most of them one by one, a rather special person came into her sight.
Concubine Shu!
Lin Zhiqing still remembered that when Concubine Shu arrived at the scene, her face turned slightly pale.
At that time, she just thought that Concubine Shu was frightened. In addition, Concubine Shu's palace was very close to the Imperial Garden, so she didn't think much about it.
But now it seems that some places are indeed strange.
For example, Concubine Shu’s shoes and socks!
Although Lin Zhiqing only took a quick glance at the time, she remembered that there were mud spots on the hem of Concubine Shu's skirt, but not on her shoes and socks.
This is somewhat unusual.
This at least proves that Concubine Shu had gone out and changed her shoes and socks.
Could it be that Concubine Shu is the murderer of Concubine Rong?
She was worried that she couldn't silence the witness completely, so she returned to the scene after the incident became a big deal?
There is relevant content in criminal psychology, so it actually makes sense.
So if the murderer was Concubine Shu, what did she do to be discovered by Concubine Rong that made her kill him?
If it was just a minor quarrel, it wouldn't be so serious.
If it is a matter of competing for favor, the emperor has been bedridden for a long time and there is no need to compete for favor.
fiscal?
Won't.
right?
Concubine Shu had no children, so she had no reason to fight for power.
color?
Thinking of this, Lin Zhiqing fell silent.
The emperor has been bedridden for a long time, and the harem is full of women who are alone in their rooms.
There is a knife hanging over your head when it comes to lust.
If it was really Rongpin who caught Shufei doing something inappropriate, it would definitely be a serious crime punishable by beheading, and Shufei must have had a motive.
However, until it is verified, all of this is speculation.
Lin Zhiqing did not forget the affair between Concubine Shu and her nephew who was the chief academic officer of the Imperial College.
But apart from these possibilities, the others are unlikely to be true.
Lin Zhiqing kept this idea.
She sorted out all her thoughts, and when she looked up again, there was already some light outside.
Thinking of the queen last night, Lin Zhiqing always felt that something was strange in the palace.
How could the queen be hysterical?
Her thinking is clear and her movements are normal.
The more Lin Zhiqing thought about it, the more he felt that there was something seriously wrong with the nanny beside the queen.
She took a deep breath. She would have to wait until she left the palace to discuss all of this.
Every minute Lin Zhiqing spent in the palace, he felt a chill down his spine.
Weird, so weird.
When dawn broke, Lin Zhiqing went to the main hall to pay his respects to the queen without hesitation.
But she was turned away.
The queen is ill.
This news was told to Lin Zhiqing by the nanny beside the queen.
This illness came on so suddenly.
And if the queen is sick, who can decide to send her away?
Virtuous Concubine?
Yes, find the virtuous concubine!
Lin Zhiqing expressed her thoughts, but the nanny frowned and stopped her.
The truth behind the Rongpin incident has not yet been revealed, and Lin Zhiqing cannot leave the palace!
Of course, Lin Zhiqing was not happy with this answer.
"Mammy, this matter has nothing to do with me. The Queen has already made a decision yesterday. She hasn't spoken yet, so you can't take over her job and imprison me now." Lin Zhiqing expressed her dissatisfaction directly.
Mammy frowned, looked around, and spoke bluntly:
"Second Miss Lin, please calm down. Under the current circumstances, it is safest to stay in the palace."
Lin Zhiqing frowned: "Mammy, you know what happened yesterday. Why did the Queen suddenly fall ill?"
"I don't know if the palace is safe or not. Fengyi Palace has been torn into pieces."
She spoke without leaving any room for maneuver.
Again, her name is still on the list of marriage candidates. Unless the person from last night shows up again, no one can be held responsible if Lin Zhiqing threatens to commit suicide.
Mammy frowned and wanted to open her mouth to stop Lin Zhiqing again, but seeing Lin Zhiqing's determined expression, she sighed heavily:
"Ms. Lin, this is the path you have chosen, don't regret it."
"I never regret it." Lin Zhiqing stared into the nanny's eyes.
The nanny said nothing, took out a token and placed it in Lin Zhiqing's hand: "If you want to leave, please do it quickly and don't let our queen get involved."
There is no problem with the token.
After checking, Lin Zhiqing turned around and left without hesitation.
Inner hall, outer hall, inner teaching hall, Nine Dragon Wall, palace gate, only when he arrived at the palace gate did Lin Zhiqing breathe a sigh of relief.
The raindrops continued to fall, hiding inside the palace and disappearing.
This palace seemed like a bottomless pit, trapping everyone inside.
"Sister Qing!"
"Xiao Qing'er!"
Two shouts rang out.
When Lin Zhiqing turned around, he saw Lin Yangyang and Lu Nanyue. They walked up to him quickly with serious expressions.
"Sister Qing, are you okay?" Lin Yangyang asked.
"Nothing, let's talk about it when we get back." Lin Zhiqing felt that there were dangers everywhere around him.
After quickly getting on the carriage, her heartbeat gradually calmed down.
"Cousin, Nanyue, why are you waiting for me at the palace gate? Is it because of Concubine Rong?" Lin Zhiqing asked.
Lin Yangyang and Lu Nanyue looked at each other with serious expressions.
Lu Nanyue said, "Xiao Qing'er, something big has happened."
"After the news of Concubine Rong's death spread in the palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince issued an imperial decree."
"The marriage date has been moved forward to tomorrow!"
"Bang!"
There was thunder and heavy rain.
How could this be!?
"Bring it forward to tomorrow? What did the Imperial Observatory say?" Lin Zhiqing asked.
"Xiao Huai has already gone to the Imperial Observatory. Xiao Qing'er, we..." Lu Nanyue hesitated to speak.
Lin Zhiqing understood what she was thinking.
Lu Nanyue wanted to ask, is there really no room for change in the marriage?
Lin Zhiqing closed his eyes.
She didn't know why the marriage was brought forward, nor did she know whether this was related to Rongpin's death.
But the current situation is very unfavorable for them.
"Where is grandpa?" Lin Zhiqing asked.
Lin Yangyang took a deep breath and said, "Early this morning, my grandfather went to the palace after hearing the news that the marriage was being brought forward. He hasn't come out yet."
What?
Lin Zhiqing was stunned.
She knew Lin Qingshan's character very well, and it was impossible for him to allow her to marry.
He must have had only one purpose in entering the palace, which was to persuade the Crown Prince and the Emperor to cancel the marriage.
How is this possible?
The imperial edict has been issued, written clearly in black and white.
"Sister Qing, don't worry. This matter will definitely turn around. At worst, I'll just go and kill the Daliang envoy." Lin Yangyang gritted her teeth.
"How long will Dasheng continue to endure this? Daliang is clearly not a place with a strong military, so why can't we offend it?"
"Yangyang, be careful with your words! How can you say such nonsense? If someone hears..." Before Lu Nanyue could finish her words, Lin Zhiqing grabbed her hand.
She looked at Lin Zhiqing with confusion.
Lin Zhiqing took a deep breath: "Cousin, what you just said is feasible!"
"We will go find the Daliang envoy, but we cannot kill him."
Lin Yangyang didn't think about it at all and nodded directly: "Okay, I'll do whatever you say!"
"Xiao Qing'er, do you know what you are saying? This matter might even provoke a war between the two countries!" Lu Nanyue still had some sense.
Lin Zhiqing shook his head: "Nanyue, even if we do nothing, war is inevitable."
"I suspect that besides the Zhenyuan Marquisate, there are other traitors in the capital, but this is not important."
"As long as we act quickly, we'll still make it in time!"
Lu Nanyue didn't have time to be shocked, because the carriage soon arrived at the Lin family.
Lin Zhiqing went to the Lin family ancestral hall as soon as possible, and no one knew what she did.
But after coming out of the ancestral hall, Lin Zhiqing summoned the Lin family and asked Lin Yangyang to contact other noble ladies who were to marry into the royal family.
The storm is coming, this is destined to be no ordinary day.
…
At night, there was still singing and dancing in the Sifang Pavilion.
The envoy from Daliang was surrounded by beauties and indulged in sensual pleasures.
He is about to return to the court, so of course he has to enjoy himself.
The sound of the rain was so loud that it even drowned out the singing and dancing, and completely covered up the sound of someone walking on the roof.
At the same time, the doors of the residences of high-ranking officials in the capital were knocked open one by one.
Chief Censor Wang Yuan was awakened by the thunder. As soon as he stood up, he heard the servant come to report that Lin Zhiqing had arrived!
It was the middle of the night. Wang Yuan frowned. What trouble was Lin Zhiqing going to cause next?
He put on his clothes, opened his umbrella and went out.
Wang Shuyi had already arrived at the gate of the mansion before him.
Wang Yuan was just about to teach Wang Shuyi a lesson, but the situation before him surprised him.
"You, you, what are you doing?" Wang Yuan looked at Lin Zhiqing, who was in mourning, and sounded a little helpless.
Lin Zhiqing held Lin Congrong's tablet in his hand and kowtowed respectfully before speaking:
"Sir Wang, my Lin family is full of loyal and brave people. We are worthy of the heavens and the earth, and we are worthy of the common people and farmers."
"Now that Daliang has humiliated us to this point, if Dasheng remains timid, then it will be destroyed tomorrow, if not today."
"I implore Lord Wang to go with me to the Meridian Gate and persuade the Emperor to revoke his order."
The raindrops hit Lin Zhiqing's face, but Wang Yuan could clearly see the determination on her face.
Before Wang Yuan could react, Wang Shuyi knelt down beside Lin Zhiqing.
They are so careless!
Wang Yuan should have called Lin Zhiqing outrageous, but every word he said was heartbreaking.
In the end, he couldn't say anything.
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