Liang Jiugong got up, handed over the evidence he had found, and then returned to his original kneeling position.
Suppressing his anger, Kangxi wanted to see who had orchestrated this scheme.
The faces of the concubines in the harem flashed through his mind. He secretly speculated in his heart, his hands never stopping. When he opened the evidence, to Kangxi's surprise, it was her.
Wrapped in red cloth was a small, exquisite white magnolia hairpin. The hairpin belonged to Consort Wuya, who had just given birth to her little princess.
She had some doubts. Although Consort An and Noble Lady Wuya did have a falling out, Lady Wuya was kind-hearted and of low rank, and did not seem like the kind of person who would do such a thing.
Holding the hairpin, Kangxi asked Liang Jiugong, "Besides this, have you found anything else?"
Liang Jiugong gently shook his head. "Your Majesty, this is all the information I have gathered."
After putting down the hairpin, Kangxi stood up, put his hands behind his back, and paced around the room, lost in thought.
Whether Uya was involved in this matter is unknown, but it is true that Consort An, Li, had an affair with the guard.
After some deliberation, Kangxi made up his mind.
"Liang Jiugong!"
"Your servant is here."
Emperor Kangxi beckoned Liang Jiugong forward and whispered his instructions.
Liang Jiugong's heart sank more and more as he listened. After quickly hearing the instructions, he lowered his head and replied softly, "Yes, this servant understands."
"Yes, go down. Handle this matter carefully and don't let anyone know."
In the dungeon
Liang Jiugong led Xiao Lizi into the dungeon.
Qingxi was covered in blood and collapsed on the ground. When he saw Liang Jiugong walk in, his eyes lit up. He supported his wounded body, crawled to the door, and said weakly.
"Eunuch Liang, both I and Consort An have been wronged. We are innocent. I hope you will see the truth."
With a flick of his whisk, Liang Jiugong bent down, a hint of pity in his eyes.
"Lord Qingxi, please don't blame me for being ruthless. You say you are innocent, but His Majesty saw it all. What else can you say in your defense?"
Liang Jiugong glanced at Xiao Li and gestured to him.
Leonardo DiCaprio stepped forward, revealing the tray he was carrying.
"Lord Qingxi, His Majesty has decreed that you must commit suicide. Don't say anything else. It's true that you and Consort An were embracing intimately last night. Whether you did it willingly or were framed, you have no way out."
After Liang Jiugong finished speaking, he straightened up and took two steps back.
Upon hearing this, Qingxi's eyes darkened, and the glimmer of light vanished.
He let go of the prison door and collapsed to the ground, unable to control himself.
Little Li had the cell door opened, walked up to Qingxi, and coldly said, "Sir, please choose one and set off."
Looking at the person on the ground, who showed no reaction, Little Li spoke again.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has spared your life and spared your family, which is already a great act of mercy. If you are stubborn and want to defy the imperial decree, the consequences will be much more serious."
Qingxi looked up and gave Little Li a deep, dark look, which made Little Li feel uneasy.
Qingxi understood that what he said was true. Clenching his fist, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness. After struggling in his heart for a moment, he finally raised his hand and pointed tremblingly to the wine glass on the tray.
"Young eunuch, before I die, may I ask one more question: how is Consort An?"
Little Li was a little stunned. He hadn't expected this guy to be such a devoted lover. He shook his head slightly and didn't say anything, everything was understood without words.
Although Qingxi had suspected this beforehand, he still held a glimmer of hope. Seeing the other party's reaction, he knew the answer in his heart.
Taking a deep breath, Qingxi reached out to grab the wine glass.
Seeing this, Little Li relaxed a little and quickly picked up his wine glass and handed it to Qingxi.
Liang Jiugong watched this scene from outside. When he saw Qingxi pick up his wine glass, he turned his back to the cell, closed his eyes, shook his head slightly, and sighed.
Qingxi picked up the poisoned wine with a graceful movement and drank it all in one gulp. Those who didn't know the truth would think he was drinking some kind of nectar, but little did they know that he had drunk a deadly poison.
After drinking the poisoned wine, Qingxi's short life flashed through his mind. He felt excruciating pain in his abdomen, and blood gradually seeped from his mouth and nose. As he looked towards Changchun Palace, the only people he couldn't let go of were his parents and his cousin.
Thump! His body finally gave way and he collapsed heavily to the ground. Feeling his life slowly slipping away, Qingxi closed his eyes in despair.
The person lying on the ground was motionless. Little Li was not in a hurry. He waited for a while before going up to check and confirming that the person was no longer breathing before leaving the cell.
"Master, that person has stopped breathing."
Liang Jiugong patted Xiao Li on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Well done. I'll be going now. Remember to send someone to deal with him."
Leonardo DiCaprio had a fawning smile on his face and was spouting flattering words.
"It's all thanks to your excellent teaching, Master, that I am who I am today. Don't worry, I know what to do. I will definitely handle everything perfectly for you."
Nodding, Liang Jiugong left the prison cell with peace of mind to report back to Emperor Kangxi.
After this incident, Kangxi was in a very bad mood and did not set foot in the inner palace for several days.
The unsuspecting concubines complained bitterly, all hoping that Kangxi would enter the harem soon.
On this day, all the concubines in the harem gathered together because it was time to celebrate the full moon of the little princess born to Wu Yaxin.
Because Yunyi is the head of Chengqian Palace, and the little princess will soon be given to her to raise, today's full moon celebration is being held in the main hall of Chengqian Palace.
Early in the morning, Yunyi got ready and came to the flower hall. Actually, the full moon celebration was handled by the palace maids and nannies around her, so she didn't need to worry about it. But on the actual day, she still had to attend.
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