Chapter 2810 List of women to be recruited
Nan Yan asked, "What did you find out?"
Zhu Chengxuan said, "The news that came back earlier seemed to indicate something unusual, so I had them conduct a thorough investigation and detain the perpetrators. Now I think there's some information, so I've come to the palace to report."
Nan Yan said, "Then, let them come in and report."
Zhu Chengxuan looked up at her: "My Lady, don't you want to rest?"
Nan Yan said, "I'm fine. Ge Yunli keeps rushing towards me. If he really has a problem, I should know about it."
Zhu Chengxuan thought about it and said, "That's right."
He sent someone out to pass on the message, and after a while, Wei Ying walked in from outside.
He was a tall, handsome young man who was more steady than his peers. After going through several things, he became more mature and reserved. When he walked in, he had a heroic air.
At first glance, Nan Yan seemed to see the look on Zhu Feng's face when he first saw him walk into Jiaotai Hall and save her.
She couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Wei Ying had already knelt on the ground and said, "I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei."
Zhu Chengxuan said, "Get up."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhu Chengxuan said, "Wei Ying, did you search Ge Yunli's house and find anything?"
Wei Ying said, "We have found a few things and are about to show them to His Highness and the Imperial Concubine for inspection."
After saying that, he presented the things he brought in front of Zhu Chengxuan. When they looked at them, they saw that they were some colorful ribbons, about ten of them, in all colors, tied into a bundle with a colorful ribbon.
Nan Yan felt that this thing looked familiar. After thinking for a moment, she immediately said, "This, this seems to be what the people in the Earthly Immortal Society use when they worship gods."
Wei Ying said, "Your Majesty is wise."
He pointed at the ribbon and said, "According to our investigations these days, the members of the Earthly Immortal Society always use sickles, hoes, and rice ears as ritual implements when they worship the gods. These are commonly used objects in the fields, and the ribbons they wear are said to be tokens of their society."
"There is a token from the Earthly Immortal Society in Ge Yunli's house..."
Zhu Chengxuan frowned.
He gritted his teeth and said, "So he has secretly colluded with the people from the Earthly Immortal Society?"
Wei Ying said: "It seems so now."
“…”
"Not only that, when I searched his house, I discovered that many of his servants also believed in the Earthly Immortal Society."
Upon hearing this, Nan Yan immediately asked, "Do these people know what the Earthly Immortals want to do?"
Wei Ying replied, "I interrogated these people overnight and found that they were just new members of the sect and didn't know the details."
"oh……"
Nan Yan sighed in disappointment.
Wei Ying added, "However, we have also detained these people to prevent them from spreading rumors and causing trouble."
Zhu Chengxuan immediately said: "Wei Ying, you did a great job!"
Wei Ying nodded slightly.
Meanwhile, Nan Yan's brows were furrowed, clearly still a little angry, even though Ge Yunli was already dead: "As an official appointed by the imperial court, he actually had private dealings with a folk incense association like the Earthly Immortals Association."
“…”
"What does he want to do?!"
Zhu Chengxuan also said: "Yes, he is a veteran minister who served the emperor for three dynasties."
“…”
"A dignified Dali Temple Minister is secretly associating with an incense society like the Dixian Society."
“…”
"Furthermore, if the Earthly Immortals Association really has ulterior motives towards the imperial court as we suspect, then if he does this—"
Wei Ying was silent for a long time, then slowly said, "Then why he suddenly appeared after the Emperor was assassinated, and why he was so aggressive towards the Imperial Concubine in the Xuanqiong Palace, it's not surprising."
Nan Yan looked at him.
Zhu Chengxuan also said: "What you mean is——"
Wei Ying said, "Just imagine, if the Imperial Concubine was targeted by him in the Xuanqiong Palace, and if his wish really came true, what would happen now?"
“…”
"The Imperial Concubine is currently in charge of the court. His Highness relies heavily on the Imperial Concubine's support to maintain stability. If his accusations against the Imperial Concubine are successful, then even if she isn't detained and interrogated by the Dali Temple, she will at least be forced to remain in the harem, reflecting on her mistakes and unable to communicate with the outside world."
“…”
"So, how is the government? What's going on inside and outside the capital?"
Hearing him say this, Zhu Chengxuan suddenly shuddered.
I dare not even think about this possibility!
Nan Yan said in a deep voice: "Ge Yunli...it seems that his death was not unjust!"
Wei Ying said, "This is not the only reason he is not wronged."
"Um?"
Hearing what he said, Nan Yan looked up at him in surprise: "Young Marquis Wei, what do you mean by this?"
Wei Ying took out another thing from his sleeve, placed it in front of her, and said, "This one was also found in Ge Yunli's house."
Nan Yan took it and saw that it was a piece of paper.
There are burn marks on the corners.
She opened it hurriedly, and it turned out to be a list.
Zhu Chengxuan also came over to take a look.
He was a little surprised at first. Although he and the imperial concubine were investigating the matter together, Wei Ying was his personal guard after all. Moreover, it was he who ordered the search of the Ge Mansion. Whatever was found should be given to him directly, just like the ribbon.
Why would Wei Ying present this thing to the Imperial Concubine?
And at a glance, he understood why.
The names of the dozen or so people listed were all women's names. They not only had their names, but also simple records of their origins, family backgrounds, etc.
It is obvious at first glance that this is the list of candidates who were previously selected to enter the palace.
Nan Yan frowned when she saw this.
Although it was clearly a list of candidates for imperial concubines, she was not familiar with the names. To be precise, they were the names of the unsuccessful imperial concubines.
But when she saw the last row, the place where her name and family origin were, was burned.
Only at the end of this line was there a check mark.
Wei Ying said, "I found this list when I entered Ge Yunli's house to search it. His housekeeper was burning some of the family's correspondence. Unfortunately, I was a step too late, and a corner of it was burned."
“…”
"I suspect that the people on this list, the candidates for the imperial concubines, were all arranged by Ge Yunli."
Nan Yan frowned.
Everyone knows that it is easier to get things done in the court if you have someone in the harem. I am a good example. Since I became a noble concubine, the Si family, the Gu family, and even my grandmother's Tong family have all been protected.
But Ge Yunli's family did not have a girl of the right age to be sent to the palace.
So, he turned his attention to other people.
I'm afraid that all these candidates for the imperial concubines have been bribed by him. If they are selected to enter the palace, they will become his pawns in the harem.
However, I am not familiar with these names, so I am afraid they all failed to be selected.
But this last one—
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