After leaving Yuqing Palace, the Fifth Prince released the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince looked at the Fifth Prince with disdain, "Fifth Brother, did you not wash your hands after using the toilet?"
"You're not allowed to speak so recklessly from now on!" the Fifth Prince said to the Ninth Prince. He seemed to understand why the Crown Prince believed them because of Xue.
"Where did I speak recklessly!" The Ninth Prince kept wiping his mouth; if he could, he really wouldn't want this mouth anymore!
"Stop dawdling, let's go talk to Mother about this!" Fifth Prince said and walked forward.
Upon seeing this, the Ninth Prince immediately gave chase.
After Emperor Kangxi left Yikun Palace, Consort Yi had the cook brought to her.
The cook knelt on the ground trembling. When Consort Yi sent someone to find her, she probably guessed what had happened.
"How did you get in touch with Ruguo, who serves the Ninth Princess? You don't need to deny it in a hurry. Since I'm asking you, it means I'm absolutely certain."
"It's no use trying to argue. I don't want to waste my breath on you. If you know what's good for you, just say it now!" Consort Yi said to the cook.
The cook simply lowered her head and didn't say anything.
Consort Yi was not angry, and continued, "You are considered an old member of Yikun Palace. I thought I had treated you well, but I never expected you to do such a thing behind my back!"
You'd better tell me the truth: who is instructing you?
The cook remained silent.
Consort Yi threw her teacup away. "Whoever is behind you, they've been playing tricks right under my nose, almost harming the Crown Prince, and trying to make me take the blame. Even if the Emperor doesn't pursue the matter, I won't let them get away with it!"
At this moment, the Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince arrived at Yikun Palace and saw this scene upon entering.
"Mother, what's going on?" the Fifth Prince asked.
"Take her away and interrogate her thoroughly! If she tells the truth, she can die a quick death!" Consort Yi said to Tao Hong.
Consort Yi calmed herself down and looked at the Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince, "Why did you two come here?"
"Mother, we came from Yuqing Palace!" The Ninth Prince told Consort Yi what the Crown Prince had shown them earlier.
Consort Yi knew that the Crown Prince probably knew about this as well, but to her surprise, the Crown Prince trusted them so much.
"The person Mother just interrogated was the cook, but he didn't say anything!"
Your Imperial Father has given Mother three days to investigate this matter thoroughly, otherwise you should know the consequences!
"Mother, do you think this matter might be related to Lady Guoluo?" the Fifth Prince asked cautiously.
"Are you doubting your maternal grandfather?" Consort Yi asked.
"Mother, that's not what I meant. The Guo Luo Luo clan has many members, and it's hard to guarantee that no one will have any improper thoughts."
"If this really was their doing, we must figure out how to deal with it!" the Fifth Prince analyzed.
Consort Yi thought the Fifth Prince's words made sense. "I will write a letter to your maternal grandfather right away and ask him to investigate this matter as well!"
The Fifth Prince stopped Consort Yi and said, "Mother, there's no rush to tell Grandfather about this. Let's start with the cook and see if we can get anything useful from her!"
The Fifth Prince felt that if this matter was done by someone from the Guo Luo Luo clan, it was hard to say that San Guan Bao was unaware of it. Therefore, to be on the safe side, it was best not to let San Guan Bao know for the time being.
"I'll go interrogate that cook right now. I refuse to believe I can't get her to talk!" the Ninth Prince said angrily.
"Just calm down!" Consort Yi said confidently. "Leave this to your mother! Your mother has a way of making her tell the truth!"
Having lived in the palace for so many years, she was familiar with the methods of interrogation used there. She knew how to get people to talk without resorting to torture.
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