Lady Fucha has been imprisoned for three days. Lanqin is determined not to let Lady Fucha off this time and to resolve this matter as soon as possible.
Lanqin had already questioned several of the women involved in the matter thoroughly, trying to extract information from them, but they seemed to know nothing about the Fucha clan.
Lanqin thought that only her personal maid knew about her situation in recent years. Lanqin called Caixiang to her side and said, "Caixiang, Fucha will definitely not be able to escape this time. Do you know of any other crimes committed by Fucha?"
Cai Xiang hesitated. She had been by Fucha's side for so many years and had indeed seen her do a lot of bad things, but now that she was really going to list her crimes, Cai Xiang was a little scared.
Moreover, she had been involved in the Nian family affair and played a significant role in it. If she were to tell the Imperial Concubine, she might lose her life.
“Your Majesty, although Cai Xiang has always been by the Noble Lady’s side, the Noble Lady is always meticulous and cautious in her work, and has never discussed any plans with Cai Xiang,” Cai Xiang replied.
"Then how did you get involved in this matter?" Lanqin asked coldly. She had already guessed most of Caixiang's thoughts, so she wouldn't let her talk nonsense in front of her.
Seeing her lie exposed, Caixiang panicked, "Your Majesty..."
"Don't worry, as long as you tell me, I will plead for you before the Emperor and ensure your safety." Seeing Cai Xiang's hesitant look, she must be involved as well, so she had no choice but to make a promise to her.
Cai Xiang thought for a moment, but still dared not speak. If she did, she would be a lamb to the slaughter, at the mercy of others. Seeing that she still wouldn't speak, Lan Qin had no choice but to appeal to her emotions and reason with her.
"Caixiang, if you tell me, I guarantee you'll be safe. But if you don't tell me, I can't say for sure what will happen to your life."
Cai Xiang knew she was just a palace maid and could never outwit Lan Qin, so preserving her life was the most important thing. "Your Highness, can you truly guarantee my safety?" Lan Qin nodded.
"Your Majesty, actually, Consort Nian's death was caused by Noble Lady Fucha!" Caixiang said cautiously. Lanqin was shocked, unsure of her own feelings. Although she had always suspected that Lady Fucha was behind it, Lanqin was somewhat agitated to hear Caixiang's confirmation.
"So what method did Fucha use to kill Nian Shi?" Lanqin had searched for evidence for a long time but had not found a single clue. She was really curious about what method Fucha Shi had used.
"Your Majesty, back then, Consort Fucha burned poisonous smoke at the place where Consort Nian collected dew, which is why the dew was poisonous. Consort Nian died from the poison after drinking it."
Lanqin thought that this Fucha woman was indeed clever, having come up with the idea of burning poisonous smoke. However, she used all her cleverness to harm others, ultimately harming both herself and others.
"Your Highness, this is all I know. I really don't know anything else." Cai Xiang was truly afraid of Lan Qin. She was always unpredictable, sometimes serious and sometimes gentle. She had already told Lan Qin all her secrets, and now she just wanted to leave.
Lanqin waved her hand, and Caixiang withdrew. Lanqin rubbed her forehead, thinking that she had avenged Consort Nian. If Lady Fucha died, the power of the Fucha family would also decline, and the Fourth Prince would face far fewer threats.
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