Chapter 313, Investigation
It was already dark.
But the matter of harming the concubines in the harem was of great importance.
The emperor and the empress dowager sat at the top, and the rest of the royal family also sat down, and the scene was solemn.
"Mother, I ate the melon." In a serious occasion, Liu Wan was hanging a little baby on her body.
Xia Wanwan sneaked into her mother's ear and whispered.
Liu Wan hugged her and pointed her finger at her mouth, "Hey, let's go back and tell it secretly."
Xia Wanwan nodded her head!
[Yes, some bad words, we have to go back and tell it secretly. ]
The emperor: sweating profusely!
He looked serious on the surface, but he was actually very panicked.
He prayed in his heart, dear Wanwan, you must not listen to the melon I just ate.
I am really ashamed to see people!
Xia Siheng looked at the emperor leisurely, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"
It felt like he was sweating!
The emperor waved his hands, "Someone dared to attack Concubine Xian under my nose. I was angry. Where does the murderer put the face of the royal family!"
He was really smart!
Everyone believed it!
Haha!
"Yes, Your Majesty, we must catch the murderer and give me justice!"
Concubine Xian was horrified, but her eyes scanned all the concubines present sharply!
Concubine Jing once pried a floor tile from her palace... and said it was a very good material. Dig it back and cut it open to see if it was jade! m.ζíＮgＹúΤxＴ.иεＴ
Concubine Si often came to her for tea, and when she wasn't paying attention, she would pour powder into the tea, which made her happy. She thought someone had finally fought with her, but the story was reported to the Queen. Concubine Si poured the powder in front of the Queen and drank it herself!
Later, the imperial physician tested it and found out that it was a powder for beauty and skin care!
Since it wasn't these two!
It must be the Queen!
It must be the Queen who wanted to harm her. Concubine Xian thought she was very smart.
The Queen couldn't help but smile slightly when she saw her hostile and complacent expression.
Concubine Xian's paranoia came back again!
Soon!
Eunuch Yu arrested all the people in Concubine Xian's palace for interrogation.
"Your Majesty, this palace maid Qing'er once prepared the rope for Concubine Xian. She was also responsible for placing the rope. She is highly suspicious!"
Qing'er kept kowtowing and shouting that she was innocent. "I am innocent. The rope of the Concubine broke when she climbed the tree for the second time! This time, I went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask for it. I checked it and there is no problem at all!"
"Your Majesty, did you hear me clearly? When I climbed the tree for the second time, someone wanted to harm me. For this reason, I was extra careful this time. I checked the rope specially before using it. I didn't expect..."
Concubine Xian almost cried as she spoke!
The emperor frowned and asked Eunuch Yu, "How did the rope break?"
Eunuch Yu was well-informed. He carefully checked the broken part of the rope and guessed,
"Your Majesty, based on my experience, the cut is irregular and it was definitely not cut by a sharp weapon. Since Concubine Xian had checked it before, it means that the rope looked normal at that time!"
"I heard that there is a kind of potion that can make the rope brittle and break when dripped on it. When it is not used on weekdays, it looks the same as usual, but once it is under weight, the rope will break! The cut of this rope is clearly brittle!"
Eunuch Yu pinched a section from the broken part, and it turned into powder at his fingertips.
It shows that his guess is correct!
At this time, the guards outside the door hurried back.
"Report! Your Majesty, this was found under the wall!" When
the guard Concubine Xian jumped down and was about to land, he found a row of iron needles, their needle tips were facing upwards, emitting cold light.
There was even a faint black color.
Concubine Xian couldn't help but feel her scalp tingling. If Yuanbao hadn't appeared in time to catch her this time.
If she fell on the poison needles, wouldn't it be...
The consequences are unimaginable!
Someone really wants to kill her!
"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, I, your concubine, have never offended anyone!"
Everyone present had a serious expression!
"Announce the Ministry of Internal Affairs!" The emperor had a cold face. This was a deliberate murder!
And it was a murder that was done once and twice, with full preparations!
But, what can they get by killing Concubine Xian?
The Ministry of Internal Affairs did not dare to delay for a moment. They even investigated from beginning to end and found the eunuch who delivered the rope to Concubine Xian twice.
It was the same person!
The eunuch cried out that he was wronged. He didn't know who had tampered with the rope. He
only said that as soon as the things came out of the warehouse, they were sent to Concubine Xian's palace.
No clues were found. The Queen Mother
was an old hand after all. She narrowed her eyes and asked Concubine Xian, "Who gave you the idea of climbing the tree?"
Concubine Xian suddenly woke up and looked at the Queen.
"When I climbed the tree for the first time, the Queen heard it and made a bet with me, saying that if I dared to jump out of this wall, she would let me leave the palace..."
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at the Queen.
Queen: Oh no, it's coming for me.
She pondered for a moment and explained, "You also said that I heard about your first tree climbing. Who gave you the idea to climb the tree before your first tree climbing?"
Concubine Xian: You are quite good at it!
She smiled with admiration, "Your Majesty, I heard from your maid Xiu'er that the towering tree on the west side of the garden is outside the palace if you jump over the wall!" When the
Queen heard this, her brows furrowed deeply.
She thought of something wrong.
She said to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, I will investigate this matter when I return. First, detain these people, including the maids in my palace!"
The Emperor saw the concern on her face and wanted to ask why. The
Queen Mother said leisurely, "Just do as the Queen said!"
Her son really knows nothing about palace fighting!
Concubine Xian:!!!
"I finally got the upper hand, and you're leaving?"
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother deliberately shielded her people... Your Majesty..."
The Emperor waved his hands and asked Xia Qianhui to drag Concubine Xian out.
Concubine Xian's scolding became farther and farther!
Until it disappeared.
In the palace.
There were only the Queen and the Queen Mother.
Even the Emperor was treated as an irrelevant person and was driven out!
The emperor stood outside his Longhua Palace, looking confused.
The night wind made him feel cold all over, and his heart was even colder.
He asked Xia Siheng, "Ninth brother, tell me, am I the one who judged?"
Now, the person who judged has been driven out!
Xia Siheng patted him on the shoulder, "If even you can't know, then I can't know even more. Royal brother, I will go back with my wife and daughter first. Remember to tell me the result!"
After that, he took Liu Wan's hand and left.
The emperor felt unbalanced and scolded him, "Just show off, don't even think about taking a concubine in the future! Otherwise, I will give you a concubine and hate you to death!"
Fortunately, Xia Siheng had already walked away with his family!
Can't hear!
Several people walked all the way to the palace gate.
Xia Siheng was holding Xia Wanwan in his arms and Liu Wan in one hand, preparing to get on the carriage.
At this time, a figure rushed out from the palace.
"Uncle Nine, please wait a moment!"
Xia Siheng stopped, stood in front of Liu Wan, and asked coldly, "What are you doing here?"
Seeing that Uncle Nine was still hostile to him, Xia Qianhui waved his hand to explain,
"Uncle Nine, I'm not here to find you two. I swear to God, I have absolutely no other thoughts about your family!"
Xia Siheng looked unconvinced, "Oh, and then!"
Xia Qianhui continued to explain, "It's true, Uncle Nine, I have a girl I like now, and I want to marry her as the prince's consort!" As
soon as these words came out, even Xia Wanwan, who was tired of eating melons and dozing off, stood up!
Several people looked at Xia Qianhui, all with faces full of curiosity!
Xia Qianhui scratched his head in embarrassment, smiling shyly.
He had just asked his mother.
His mother even said that if he didn't catch the girl, she would not acknowledge him as her son!
"Ninth Uncle, this requires your consent!" Xia Qianhui said.
Xia Siheng raised his eyebrows slightly, "Who do you like?"
Xia Qianhui looked at Jing Wu with sparkling eyes... Yuanbao beside him!
Pointing at Yuanbao, he said shyly,
"I want to marry Yuanbao as the prince's consort!"