Chapter 15: The Angry Emperor with No Heir x The Cannon Fodder Female Match and the Concubine's Daughter 15
"Oh, Master Taifu, there will be a wedding in the family in a few days, congratulations!"
"Hahaha, congratulations," Taifu Li responded with a smile on his face, but only he knew the pain in his heart.
Huaijiang hasn't even left the house for three days in a row. What will happen if someone finds out?
As soon as Master Li entered the mansion, he noticed a low pressure and frowned, "What's going on?"
The gatekeeper discovered that it was the Grand Tutor who had returned, and he was like seeing a savior, "Master, the young master he...he he..."
"Waste!" Master Li kicked the servant angrily, flicked his sleeves and walked towards Li Huaijiang's yard.
Li Huaijiang's yard was in a mess at this time. As soon as Master Li entered the yard, he found servants kneeling on the ground and bursts of screams came from the room.
Master Li's face turned pale and blue with anger, and his beard trembled unconsciously.
'Boom'
The sound of the door being pushed open brought Li Huaijiang back to his senses while he was beating someone. When he looked up, he saw the gloomy face of Master Li.
"Ha, father, look, none of these bastards are useful"
"Li Huaijiang," said Li Taifu in a low voice, "If you give up on yourself, your father will not make it difficult for you. Now go and confess to the Prime Minister."
"Father" Li Huaijiang was shocked when he heard this and quickly threw away the whip in his hand.
"Why don't you get out of here right now?"
Only when there were no outsiders in the house did Li Huaijiang return to normal. "My son was impulsive and just wanted to vent."
Master Li closed his eyes, trying to suppress the anger in his heart. "You didn't let it slip, did you? Even the servants in your courtyard can't tell."
"No," Li Huaijiang shook his head. "My son has been thinking about it in the house for two days. This matter will be discovered sooner or later after my son gets married."
"So, father, I want to find a substitute to consummate the marriage with Qiao Zhenzhen on my behalf before you ascend the throne."
Upon hearing this, Li Taifu's shrewd eyes narrowed slightly. "What about after ascending the throne?"
Li Huaijiang snorted disdainfully, "When my son ascends the throne, there will be no need to worry about Qiao Zhenzhen. By then, will all these illnesses of my son be cured?"
"Hey," Master Li patted Li Huaijiang on the shoulder, "Just do as you say."
Since then, Li Huaijiang returned to normal and was no longer gloomy. He often spent time alone with Qiao Zhenzhen, but he was particularly disgusted with Qiao Zhenzhen when he turned his back. He felt disgusted when he thought that she would be under someone else in the future.
"Zhenzhen, I won't come to see you before we get married," Li Huaijiang said to Qiao Zhenzhen with a sweet face after hesitating for a moment.
Qiao Zhenzhen knew what was going on and boldly kissed Li Huaijiang on the cheek. "My mother said that we can't see each other for half a month before the wedding."
Li Huaijiang pulled the corner of his mouth and wanted to wipe the place where Qiao Zhenzhen had kissed him, but he was afraid it would be too obvious.
Only after the two separated did Li Huaijiang pick up his sleeve and wipe it.
The atmosphere in Kunning Palace was also very depressed at this time. Jinjin Qiao sat in the upper seat, looking at the palace maids kneeling below with a cold face.
Next to Aunt Qiao was a bowl of cold longan, lily and lotus seed porridge.
When the golden bell was first served, she complained it was too hot and just left it on the table. There was no problem at all at that time.
Unexpectedly, not long after, when she picked it up again, the system sounded a danger warning.
It goes without saying that someone had tampered with this bowl of lily and lotus seed porridge in the short time it had been here.
She had not expected Jinling and Yinling's methods. All the palace maids who had entered the room to serve during this period were taken away by Jinling and Yinling.
Only half an hour later, the palace maid was pushed in front of her.
"You can tell me who told you to do this."
"Of course, you don't have to tell me, but I won't spare your life."
Although the palace maid was shaking with fear, she gritted her teeth and refused to say a word.
Qiao Jinjin curled her lips and sneered, "Jinling, drag her down and behead her, and don't keep her family alive either."
The maid had never expected that the imperial concubine in front of her looked gentle and kind, but her methods were so fierce and ruthless. "Your Majesty, it is not a pity for me to die. Please spare my family."
Qiao Jinjin glanced at her and said to Jinling, "Give her a chance before she dies. If she confesses, let her family go. If she doesn't, send her family to reunite with her."
Listening to the screams of the palace maids in the yard, Aunt Qiao was not moved at all. She knew from her previous life that being kind to the enemy would mean being cruel to herself, and if others were kind to her, she would respond with sincerity.
Aunt Qiao closed her eyes and held her forehead with her hands, not at all affected by the screams of the palace maids. This made all the servants in Kunning Palace know that the Empress Yuan in front of them was not someone to be trifled with.
"Niangniang"
After hearing the sound of the golden bell, Qiao Jinjin opened her eyes and said calmly, "Do you have any tricks?"
Jin Ling nodded and said, "This palace maid said that it was Concubine Mei who ordered her to take the poison, and that Concubine Mei made the poison herself."
Aunt Qiao raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh, Concubine Mei, check which concubines in the harem are close to Concubine Mei."
Jin Ling was a little confused. "Your Majesty, we can just arrest the palace maids around Concubine Mei and interrogate them. Why do we need to find out who is close to Concubine Mei?"
Aunt Qiao shook her head helplessly, but still reminded, "Why did this palace maid specifically say that the poison was made by Concubine Mei? She just wanted me not to think of someone else as the culprit."
Jin Ling nodded in sudden realization, "I understand your lesson."
Mo Liyuan hurried out of Yu's study, and didn't even pay attention to Prince Cheng's son Mo Yan who came to the door to ask to see him.
Prince Cheng Mo Yan looked at Mo Liyuan's back in confusion, "A Ping, find out who can make the emperor so anxious."
Mo Yan is the emperor's loyal supporter. Although they seldom meet each other, the emperor never doubts Mo Yan's loyalty.
Mo Liyuan is very anxious now. He heard from Yinling that someone had poisoned his aunt. Although his aunt did not drink the poisoned porridge, he is still worried.
Jin-jin is not only his hope, but also the woman he likes. Nothing must happen to her.
"Auntie"
Seeing Aunt Qiao resting on the couch, Mo Liyuan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm glad you're okay."
Aunt Qiao felt a little tired, so she didn't stand up to greet Mo Liyuan. On the contrary, Mo Liyuan didn't care at all.
"Your Majesty, Jinling and Yinling have already been interrogated. I am so sleepy that I can't even open my eyes. I need to get some sleep."
Mo Liyuan picked up the thin blanket and gently covered Aunt Qiao with it carefully. Then he turned around and returned to his usual cold and stern attitude.
"Tell me, what did you find out?"
Mo Liyuan spoke in a low voice, his eyes staring deeply at Jinling and Yinling who were kneeling on the ground.
"My Lord, according to the confession of the palace maid, it was Concubine Mei who did it. But Concubine Yuan asked us to find out which concubine Concubine Mei was close to."
Mo Liyuan narrowed his eyes, a gentle smile flashed across his lips. "Since Princess Yuan asked you to investigate, you can do so."