Chapter 2402 There is Another Person
Ran Xiaoyu was startled.
Subconsciously lowering his voice, he asked softly, "What do you mean, Madam?"
Nan Yan walked forward and said, "You heard everything Kang Biyun said just now."
"yes."
"You remember what she said after she pushed Xinping into the lake."
"After pushing the princess into the lake?"
Ran Xiaoyu frowned and tried hard to recall, but before she could remember anything, Nan Yan said solemnly, "She had been standing on the shore, watching Xinping struggle in the lake."
"yes."
"But do you still remember the wound on the back of Xinping's neck?"
“……!”
Ran Xiaoyu frowned.
She thought for a while, then suddenly realized something and gasped.
He hurriedly said, "She just pushed the princess into the water, and then stood on the shore watching her struggle. In other words, those bruises were not caused by her!"
Nan Yan's face was gloomy, and she said slowly, "We have always believed that the person who pushed Xinping into the water and strangled her to death was the same person, Kang Biyun."
“…”
“But now it seems that it is not.”
“…”
"There's another person."
“…”
"There was another person who appeared after Kang Biyun pushed Xinping into the water and hurriedly left the scene. He grabbed Xinping's neck and pushed her into the lake, intending to kill her!"
Ran Xiaoyu's eyes turned red.
She hurriedly said, "So, the reason why Her Majesty stayed alone just now was to ask Kang Biyun about this matter?"
"good."
“…”
"I just asked her if she had attacked the princess or grabbed her by the neck, but she said she hadn't."
“…”
"She just pushed Xinping into the water, took a look, and left in a hurry."
Ran Xiaoyu asked: "Then, who is it?"
Nan Yan gritted her teeth and said solemnly, "I just wanted to ask her, but I didn't expect that she would hit her head against the wall and die before I could even open my mouth."
"What!?"
When Ran Xiaoyu heard this, she frowned.
He said in a deep voice: "Then, doesn't that mean the real murderer is—lost?"
“It’s not impossible to find it.”
Nan Yan's face was gloomy, and she said slowly: "In fact, even if Kang Biyun was alive, she wouldn't know."
“…”
"If she knew, she would have dragged this person into this before she died. She wouldn't have died alone with such a crime. Since she didn't say anything, it proves that even she didn't know."
“…”
"But now, we know."
“…”
"As long as I know there is such a person, I will definitely find him. No matter how long it takes, no matter how deep he hides."
“…”
"If you dare to lay hands on my daughter, I will not let you go even if you run to the ends of the earth."
“…”
"not to mention--"
Having said that, she raised her head and looked at the silent harem in front of her. Because it was winter, the cold wind was howling, and there were very few people coming and going. The harem looked like it was blocked by ice and snow.
She said in a deep voice: "This person must be in the palace."
“That’s right!”
Ran Xiaoyu nodded and said, "The incident happened in the harem, and other people can't come and go as they please. Besides, there are only so many people present there."
Nan Yan's face was gloomy, and she said coldly: "As long as it is in the palace, I can find it!"
“…”
"only--"
"But what?"
"This matter will be kept secret for now."
Nan Yan said, looking back at her, and said in a deep voice: "Don't let anyone know that Xinping is injured, and don't let anyone know that I have noticed this matter."
Ran Xiaoyu's eyes lit up.
"I understand."
“…”
"Let the other party think that Kang Biyun has become her scapegoat and is already dead. Then he will let down his guard and become careless. Only then will the truth be uncovered."
"good."
"Then, how does Your Majesty plan to explain this to the Emperor?"
"I have my own explanation."
As they were talking, they had already returned to the bedroom.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw her daughter still lying quietly on the bed. Aunt Tongyun was standing beside her, doing needlework and talking to her.
When Nan Yan and the others walked in, they heard her saying, "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine is going to teach the bad guys a lesson and bring all those who harmed you to justice. You must wake up soon and don't let the Imperial Concubine worry about you."
Nian Qiu, who was sitting beside her, said softly, "Aunt, you've been sitting here for quite some time. Go down and have a rest. Let me stay with Her Royal Highness the Princess."
Aunt Tongyun said, "It's okay, I'll talk to the princess more."
“…”
"Didn't Imperial Physician Xue tell everyone to talk to the unconscious princess when they have time? Maybe she can hear what everyone is saying, and maybe she will wake up someday."
Nian Qiu smiled and said, "I can do that too."
Just then, Nan Yan walked in with Ran Xiaoyu.
As soon as they saw her, they immediately stood up and saluted: "Your Majesty."
Nian Qiu raised her head and asked anxiously, "My Lady, has that evildoer been brought to justice?"
Nan Yan glanced at her, smiled faintly, and said, "Of course."
“…”
"I will not allow such a person to live."
Nian Qiu asked hurriedly, "Did she admit her crime?"
"certainly."
“…”
"Actually, I could already tell it was her from what Xin Cairen said. In the past, I just wanted her to admit it herself. But I didn't expect her to be so fierce."
"strong?"
Aunt Tongyun was also stunned for a moment and asked, "What happened to Concubine Kang?"
Ran Xiaoyu helped Nan Yan sit on the couch and said coldly, "Seeing her crime exposed, she actually died by hitting a pillar."
"ah?!"
When Aunt Tongyun heard this, her face turned pale instantly.
She was also a doctor. Although she felt sorry for the princess and believed that evil people should be punished, she couldn't help feeling sad when she heard that Kang Biyun died by hitting a pillar.
Nan Yan looked at them and said, "Alright, they're already preparing for her funeral. I need to rest for a while, so you all can go down."
"yes."
Aunt Tongyun and Nianqiu retreated together.
Ran Xiaoyu brought a cup of hot tea to Nan Yan's hand and asked softly, "My Lady, may I accompany you?"
"No,"
Nan Yan said calmly, "Xue Yun will be here in a while."
“…”
"I have something to say to her alone."
Ran Xiaoyu was slightly stunned.
She just remembered that when she just left Yangxingzhai, the imperial concubine told Xue Yun to follow her, obviously she had something to tell her.
You know, in this matter, although Xue Yun had nothing to do with the evildoer, the imperial concubine naturally had to intervene since this incident had happened.
So he said, "Then, I will withdraw."
After saying that, he left.
Nan Yan was leaning back on the couch and had just taken two sips of tea when Xue Yun arrived.
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