Chapter 72 Suspicion of the Death of the Late Empress

Seeing Linpin say this, Concubine Chen Guifei also fell into deep thought for a moment: "You are confused..."

After saying this, he stepped forward and helped her up: "Please sit down and tell me slowly."

At this time, Lu Xingwan's baby voice also came happily.

[Mom, do you want to hear gossip again? ]

Concubine Chen couldn't help but retort in her heart: Wanwan, mother is doing serious business! Serious business!

Only then did Lin Pin wipe her tears, stop crying, and slowly speak.

Seeing that Lu Xingwan was awake but not crying, Concubine Chen simply ignored her. The room was quiet with only the sound of Concubine Lin talking.

"Your Highness rarely left Qingyun Palace during the first few years after entering the palace, so you don't know about these things."

"De Fei has been with His Majesty since the time she was in the palace. Apart from the late Empress, His Majesty dotes on her the most, so she is used to being overbearing in this palace."

"At that time, the Defei family was the only one in power. After the death of the previous emperor, the Defei was determined to obtain the position of empress, but she would not tolerate the birth of another child."

"Your Majesty, please take a look around the palace. Since the birth of the fifth prince, have any other princes been born?"

"Ms. Fang's baby was a boy. If it was a girl, she would have been able to survive."

"I advised Concubine De at that time that the noble lady was already pregnant, and if two lives were lost for one body, wouldn't it be......"

"Because of my words, Concubine De took Xiaowu away and raised her in her palace for a few days. Xiaowu was so young, and without her mother by her side, she cried every day and couldn't sleep. Concubine De actually...had someone feed her tranquilizers."

"It's not a big deal for a little kid to sleep all day and night."

"Later... Concubine Fang lost her baby, and Concubine De was so happy that she returned Xiaowu to her mother."

When Concubine Lin talked about the fifth princess, she seemed to be pulled away and tears fell down her eyes.

"Xiaowu has been taught badly now...his temper has become like that..."

Concubine Chen Gui also patted her on the shoulder and said softly, "The Fifth Princess is still young now, so she has a childish mentality. She will eventually grow up."

Concubine Lin shook her head to indicate that she was fine, then she stopped crying and continued, "Your Highness was lucky and escaped death, but the imperial physician has diagnosed that it is impossible for her to have children again.

"But she is lucky enough to be pregnant with a dragon child. However, she cannot keep the child in her current condition.

"Didn't Yun Guiren also use her to deal with you, the queen? She is also a fool. She can't tell who is good and who is evil in this palace."

"I thought she would hate Lady Yun, but I didn't expect that the maidservant beside me heard the little maidservant who served Lady Fang gossiping that the child in Lady Fang's belly was killed by Lady Chen."

"That's exactly what Concubine De said to her."

When Concubine Lin said this, she looked up at Concubine Chen Guifei, and when she saw that she looked fine, she continued, "My maid loves to gossip about other people's affairs, and after a while she became familiar with the little maid. She said that Concubine De is now living a good life in the cold palace, even better than before, and she is also on good terms with Concubine Fang."

"I hate Concubine De, and I was so angry that I sent a maid to tell Lady Fang about this. My original intention was just that I didn't want Concubine De to live such a comfortable life, and I wanted Lady Fang to cause her some trouble."

At this point, Concubine Lin suddenly became emotional: "Your Majesty, I never thought that this noble lady would be like this, and actually... died together with Concubine De."

"I really don't mean to kill Concubine De, Your Majesty. Please save me." As she said this, she was about to kneel down again.

Concubine Chen quickly held her up, but her tone was still unhappy: "If you say that this was an unintentional mistake on your part, then what about the palace maid? She was very young and was just a messenger. How can she be innocent?"

"When I heard that Concubine De was dead, I panicked and was extremely scared, so I sent the maid out of the palace, thinking it would be good to hide away," Linpin said, grabbing Concubine Chen Gui, "but after she left, I was afraid again, so I asked someone to help me... But don't worry, Your Majesty, I have already given a large sum of money to the family of the little maid, enough for them to have food and clothing for the rest of their lives."

Although he has forced himself to get used to this world, such disregard for human life does make Lu Xingwan feel uncomfortable.

[How about I give you ten thousand taels of gold and cut off your head? ]

[You powerful people speak so lightly. That is a life, and it disappeared from this world because of your words, yet you still act as if it doesn't matter.]

"Forget it," Concubine Chen Gui sighed as she listened to Lu Xingwan's baby voice, "You should go back first."

Seeing that Concubine Chen's expression had softened, Lin thought that the situation could still be resolved, so she said nothing more and just bowed and took her leave.

Concubine Chen now had doubts in her mind and no longer cared about Concubine Lin. After Concubine Lin left Qingyun Palace, she ordered Jinyu to call Meiying.

Seeing that the noble concubine had a solemn expression, Jin Xin naturally did not ask any questions. She just quietly put away the teacup that had just spilled, and then picked up Lu Xingwan from the bed.

Lu Xingwan began to mutter to himself.

[Could it be that mother is going to let Linpin off like this? I think what Linpin said was a mixture of truth and lies. Has she become a good person? ]

[Mother, please don't let her take advantage of your kindness. If this matter is discovered in the future, wouldn't mother be in trouble? ]

[Ah, such a kind mother is not suitable to live in a place like the harem where people are eaten without leaving any bones. Let's take you out of the palace every night in the future. Let's buy a house and live outside, okay? ]

Concubine Chen Guifei couldn't help but smile. She held Lu Xingwan in her arms and gently touched her little head. "Okay, okay, our Wanwan is the most filial child."

Seeing that the queen must be anxious, Jinyu hurriedly led Meiying in.

Concubine Chen then told everyone what Concubine Lin had just said.

Jin Xin was dumbfounded for a moment and stood there in shock: "I knew that Concubine De was not easy to get along with, but she is... too bold. Isn't she afraid that His Majesty will find out?"

Jinyu was disdainful: "She used to rely on her mother's family's power, what could she not do? When our queen gave birth..."

Concubine Chen nodded: "Indeed, she used to rely on her mother's family's power and could do nothing..."

Mei Ying asked tentatively: "What are you suspicious of, Madam?"

Concubine Chen finally came to her senses: "Meiying, go check whether what Concubine Lin said today is true. In addition, I have another suspicion..."

"When Linpin said that just now, a light bulb suddenly flashed in my mind. My sister's death..."

"Ah!" Jin Xin screamed, but then thought her voice was too loud, so she lowered her voice and said, "Your Highness, do you suspect that the eldest lady's death was related to Concubine De?"

Concubine Chen nodded and said nothing more.

Mei Ying hurriedly bowed and said, "I understand. I will check it out right away."