Chapter 291 Killing Three Birds with One Stone
Xie Jieyu nodded.
Not only did she use it, she also used a lot, because recuperating from injuries was really boring. She not only bothered the imperial physician, but also her own face.
Seeing this, Xiao Jingfan signaled Feng Jing to take her pulse.
After a moment, Feng Jing said, "The Concubine is in good health and has not been poisoned."
Qin Shu crossed her arms and glanced at him sideways.
She had just examined Concubine Xie. If Concubine Xie was poisoned, wouldn't she be able to diagnose it?
Feng Jing quickly explained: "I don't doubt your medical skills."
Qin Shu sneered: "If you really don't doubt it, why would you explain it?"
Feng Jing: “…”
Explaining won’t work, and not explaining won’t work either. What exactly should he do?
If this continues, I might not even be able to get any eye rolls in the future.
It's really frustrating!
Xie Jieyu realized something was wrong and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, I have no grudge against Concubine Shu and we get along well. How could I poison her?"
Xiao Jingfan's eyes were cold and gloomy. "Of the cosmetics sent to the palace together, the ones you used were not poisonous, but the ones given to Concubine Shu were poisonous. How could such a coincidence happen in the world? How can I trust you?"
"Someone must have framed me." Concubine Xie felt very aggrieved. If she had known this disaster would happen, she would have kept them all for herself.
Someone has indeed framed her. The Piranha Plant is trying to use Concubine Xie as a raft to ferry itself across the water.
Chu Liuzheng finally uncovered the entire story.
[Xie Jieyu is also very careless. That little Fuzi repeatedly came to Yihe Palace to fawn over her, but it was not directed at her at all, but at Madam Liu beside her.]
Madam Liu's son was a gambler. After losing all his money, he went out to get drunk and, while drunk, murdered someone. Leveraging the power of the Xie family, he suppressed the incident, and it was all over. However, when Xiao Fuzi was out of the palace working for Concubine Shen, she happened to hear about the incident from an informant and immediately seized upon Madam Liu's weakness, using it as leverage to blackmail her.
The Xie family was powerful, but if the Shen family wanted to redress the injustice of an innocent victim, they could have asked Madam Liu's son to pay for the deceased's death. Madam Liu only had one son, and she was unwilling to watch him die. She was forced to obey Xiao Fuzi and mix Han Sui Powder into the powder that Concubine Xie gave to Concubine Shu.
Chu Liuzheng secretly clicked his tongue.
[Concubine Chen's plan kills three birds with one stone! ]
[She first used Concubine Xie to poison Concubine Shu, and indirectly poisoned the little princess. When the time came and the two were about to take effect, she sent the doctor who had been prepared in advance to bring the antidote into the palace to save Concubine Shu and the little princess.]
[This way, she could not only make Concubine Shu accept her favor, but also regain her favor by saving the little princess, and let Concubine Xie, who was at odds with her, take the blame. It was truly a good plan to harm others and benefit herself.]
[Tsk, if he doesn't make a move, it's fine. But when he does, it's shocking. That noble man is just an appetizer at best.]
It’s Concubine Shen again.
Xiao Jingfan reached out and touched the Bodhi beads on his wrist, with murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, I truly have no intention of harming Concubine Shu, much less the little princess." Xie Jieyu burst into tears. "Your Majesty, just order an investigation, even if it means turning Yihe Palace upside down. I am innocent!"
At this time, Concubine Shu, who had simply washed and combed her hair, came in holding the little princess and pleaded softly, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xie is straightforward. This matter may really have nothing to do with her. In order to avoid wrongfully accusing an innocent person, please send someone to investigate thoroughly."
She pleaded for mercy not because she believed in Concubine Xie, but because Concubine Xie really liked the little princess.
The two lived in the same palace. Not only did Concubine Xie come to visit often, she also took the trouble to have the craftsmen of the Xie family make many exquisite toys for the palace just to make the little princess happy.
Perhaps one of the reasons was to please the Empress Dowager, but as time goes by, one can tell the true heart from the false, and Concubine Shu believes that she can still tell.
She felt that, given the current situation, Concubine Xie would not take action against the little princess. After all, not only would it not bring any benefits, it would also anger the emperor.
The most important thing is that Concubine Shu doesn't want the person who actually murdered her and her daughter to go unpunished!
Concubine Shu's plea was just the right thing for Xiao Jingfan to do. He looked at Concubine Xie with a helpless tone, "Don't cry so quickly. Think carefully about who has come into contact with these cosmetics."
"Yes." Xie Jieyu sobbed and wiped her tears with a silk handkerchief. She looked at her senior palace maid, "Liuli, you tell me."
All her things were handed over to Liuli for care, and Liuli knew everything about the Yihe Palace.
Liuli thought for a moment and called out seven or eight names in succession, including Aunt Liu.
Zhou Yuande brought all the people in, interrogated them outside, and then brought in one person.
He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the others who handled these cosmetics were always in groups of two or three, leaving no opportunity for tampering. This person is the most suspicious."
Xie Jieyu turned around to look. After seeing who it was, her beautiful eyes widened slightly and she asked in surprise, "Madam Liu, why is it you?"
"My Lady, I am innocent." Madam Liu knelt down and cried out, "I only followed your instructions to go to the storeroom to get the cosmetics. I didn't even open the lid. How could I have poisoned them?"
Xie Jieyu frowned and looked at her in surprise and suspicion.
To be honest, she naturally didn't want to believe that this was done by Madam Liu, but... she turned her head to look at Xiao Jingfan, pursed her lips and remained silent.
Seeing that she did not plead for herself, Aunt Liu cried even more pitifully, and kept shouting that she was wronged.
Xiao Jingfan was so annoyed by her noise that he shouted in a deep voice, "Slap her!"
Xiao Anzi stepped forward, swung his arm, and gave him two crisp slaps on the face.
The entire hall fell silent.
Aunt Liu covered her face and dared not make a fuss anymore, but she refused to say a word. If anyone insisted on asking, she would be wronged.
Xiao Jingfan didn't have the patience to waste time with her, so he asked Zhou Yuande to take the man away for interrogation.
Not long after, the painful screams of Aunt Liu were heard from outside, which made everyone feel cold in their hearts.
Xiao Jingfan was coiling his bodhi beads with an expressionless face, his face was cold and his eyes were even colder, like ice.
Xie Jieyu's face was pale. Liuli supported her with concern and comforted her softly.
Behind the screen, Concubine Shu covered the little princess's ears and watched Qin Shu giving acupuncture to the sleeping little princess. She was so distressed that tears welled up in her eyes and she had no time to care whether she screamed or not.
Chu Liuzheng also wanted to cover her ears, but the situation did not allow it, so she had to refresh the system to divert her attention.
Who would have thought to see:
[Xiao Fuzi, a young eunuch in Zhaiyue Hall, committed suicide by taking poison, leaving behind a suicide note.]
She slowly widened her eyes.
[Oh my god! Xiao Fuzi is dead! ! ]
Xiao Jingfan's hair almost stood up because of her screaming, and he felt like he was going deaf.
Chu Liuzheng clicked on the gossip and took a closer look.
[Frog Fun, the Piranha Plant is truly ruthless. It acted decisively at the mere sound of a rumor, even adding Cold Marrow Powder to the sweet soup. Little Fuzi happily drank it, but died within three breaths.]
[That suicide note was also forged by the Piranha Plant, just to make Xiao Fuzi take the blame.]
[Tsk, now it's good. Even if Madam Liu is willing to give up Xiao Fuzi, with that suicide note, Concubine Chen can only be charged with the crime of not governing her subordinates strictly, and she won't even be hurt.]
At this moment, Zhou Yuande hurried in and reported, "Your Majesty, Aunt Liu has confessed that it was indeed she who poisoned me. Concubine Xie has nothing to do with it."
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