Although Shiling is a rare herb, it is not uncommon either. It is not very precious. The dosage in Concubine Jing's prescription is also very small. It is often used as an auxiliary herb and is easily overlooked. No wonder he didn't find it for a while.
The imperial physician's words confirmed that Concubine Jing had the conditions to commit the crime.
After all, the medicine is very rare and most people don’t know about it. Only Concubine Jing, who takes the medicine regularly, can come into contact with it.
Lanpin suddenly stepped forward and knelt before the emperor, crying, "Your Majesty, now that the evidence is irrefutable, please make the decision for me."
Gu Qilan didn't look at Lanpin, but instead ordered Song Qu in a cold voice: "Song Qu, take Qiandai away and interrogate her strictly!"
Song Qu hurriedly bowed and was about to agree, but Gu Qilan added, "You will judge it yourself!"
Song Qu was startled and raised his head slightly to look at the emperor: "Yes, I obey your order."
Seeing this, Lanpin wanted to say something else, but Gu Qilan interrupted her with a sullen face: "Let's talk about everything after we finish questioning Qiandai!"
Concubine Lan almost bit her teeth off, feeling more and more indignant. Even with the witnesses and evidence being irrefutable, was the Emperor still unwilling to punish the bitch Concubine Jing?
We have to wait until Qiandai is interrogated, why are you protecting that bitch Jingfei like this?
But the emperor is destined to be disappointed. Song Qu will not be able to get anything out of Qiandai.
This would only mean waiting a little longer. Concubine Jing couldn't escape, so she could afford to wait.
Thinking of this, Lanpin's eyes became more gloomy, and a barely perceptible smug look appeared at the corner of her lips.
Concubine Jing stood woodenly in the hall, watching Qiandai being dragged away. She wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't open her mouth.
She asked herself if she had ever owed Qiandai anything, but she still betrayed her. People who betray others do not deserve forgiveness.
Just like the emperor of the past.
Thinking of this, Concubine Jing's eyes were filled with self-mockery. She was truly a failure.
Lanpin bribed the person she trusted the most and was closest to, so all the evidence must have been arranged long ago.
She thought she had always kept a low profile, never competed for favor and never asked about the affairs of the harem, like an invisible person. Yet, trouble still found her.
She is really tired after so many years.
Soon, the imperial physician came in to report that the Sixth Prince had woken up.
The emperor immediately stood up and went to the sixth prince's room, followed closely by the queen.
Lanpin looked at the isolated figure in the palace and smiled, "No one can save you."
Concubine Jing acted as if she didn't hear anything.
Lanpin snorted coldly and left.
The Sixth Prince's poison was cured in time, and he was not seriously injured. However, the little man looked much more haggard in just a few hours, and was no longer as lively and energetic as before.
Concubine Lan was heartbroken. She fell on the Sixth Prince's bed and hugged him tightly. She fainted several times from crying and shouted at the Emperor to severely punish the murderer.
The interrogation of Song Qu did not end until dusk, when the emperor had already returned to the Shengchen Palace.
Song Qu cautiously went in to report, his voice as soft as a whisper. "Your Majesty, there's a result. Qian Dai has been tortured to death, but she still insists that it was Concubine Jing who ordered her to do it."
As soon as he finished speaking, Song Qu clearly felt the surroundings suddenly become cold. He lowered his head even more and his breathing became lighter.
After a long while, Gu Qilan finally spoke: "Who else knows about this?"
Song Qu hurriedly said, "I will follow the emperor's order. This will be a one-man interrogation. Apart from me, Qian Dai, and your Majesty, no one else will know."
Gu Qilan nodded gently, his tone unrecognizable as either joy or anger. "Inform the harem: the Sixth Prince's poisoning was the work of the evil slave Qian Dai alone. Find an explanation for it."
"Qian Dai plotted to murder the heir to the throne and raped others. She shall be hanged!"
Song Qu was surprised, but having served the emperor for twenty years, he knew how to remain calm at all times and not to ask questions that he shouldn't, especially now that the emperor was in a bad mood.
Song Qu bowed and replied, "Yes."
Less than a quarter of an hour after the news spread, Song Qu bravely entered the palace to report, "Your Majesty, Concubine Lan is outside requesting an audience."
Gu Qilan didn't even raise his head, suppressing his anger and said, "Tell her to get out!"
Song Qu didn't dare to breathe and hurriedly retreated. He said to Lanpin, who was standing at the door with a fierce look on her face, "Lady Lanpin, it's really unfortunate that the Emperor is busy right now. You should come back tomorrow."
How could Concubine Lan not listen? The emperor was protecting Concubine Jing even though there was irrefutable evidence from witnesses and materials. Just when she was about to step on Concubine Jing, this happened suddenly. How could she tolerate this?
She said angrily, "Get out of my way. I want to go in and see the emperor."
As she spoke, Concubine Lan began to shout through the door, "Your Majesty, I have something to ask you. Qian Dai said it was Concubine Jing's orders. Why don't you punish Concubine Jing? Are you trying to protect the murderer?"
Song Qu was frightened out of his wits by Lanpin's suicidal look. He wanted to cover her mouth and ask her to stop talking, but he didn't dare to do so because of his status. He hurriedly lowered his voice and tried to persuade her to stop.
Lanpin was so angry that she didn't care about these things. She just thought Song Qu was too much of a hindrance: "Who are you to stop me? I want to go in and see the emperor. Get out of my way!"
Lanpin raised her hand and pushed away Song Qu who was blocking her.
Song Qu remained expressionless and took advantage of Lan Bin's push to fall backwards. His heel just happened to catch the door sill and his body fell backwards.
With a "creak", the door was knocked open by Song Qu's falling body.
With a loud bang, Song Qu fell heavily to the ground. He didn't care about the pain on his body. He turned over and knelt on the ground to apologize: "This slave deserves death. I have disturbed the emperor. Please punish me."
Lanpin was stunned by this sudden scene and was stunned for a long time. It was not until she heard Song Qu's apology that she reacted. She immediately knelt down and apologized: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I...I..."
Gu Qilan frowned tightly, and the disgust in his eyes could not be hidden.
"Princess Lan, are you planning a rebellion?"
Lanpin was frightened by the emperor's cold tone and trembled violently: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, this... this was an accident, I didn't mean to do it, I..."
"Shut up! The Sixth Prince hasn't recovered yet, and instead of staying in the palace to take good care of him, you came to my Shengchen Palace to make a scene? You dare to attack those around me. Do you still have me in your eyes?"
"Come here, drag Concubine Lan out and have her reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors in your palace. Without my permission, you are not allowed to take a single step out of the palace!"
Lanpin was originally afraid, but when she heard the emperor mention the Sixth Prince, she suddenly reacted and raised her voice to ask, "Who has the courage to do this?"
"Your Majesty, you also know that the Sixth Prince has not recovered yet, so why don't you punish the murderer, but instead confine me? I refuse to accept this!"
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