Chapter 337 Scapegoat

Fu Tai felt that this was simply the most difficult mission he had ever undertaken. Even when he was in charge of executing concubines, he had never felt so tired.

Fortunately, Doctor Yu's prescription was reliable. After a while, Concubine Li finally woke up again. Thanks to the sedative ingredients in the medicine, she was no longer excited this time.

After a lot of effort, Fu Tai brought people to Lang Guipin's courtyard. Li Guipin was helped in by Li Qiu, and Qinglu happened to bring out a basin of fresh chicken blood mixed with water.

When Concubine Li looked at the basin of blood, her legs almost went weak again.

Fortunately, I didn’t feel dizzy again this time.

Helian Yue refused to see her and locked her and her maid in a room next door.

Soon, the person in charge of investigating the kitchen also found clues.

First, they found the palace maid who was delivering meals in the kitchen, and then they found a little maid serving in Li Guipin's yard, and then they dug out a bag of safflower in the corner of the wall.

Li Guipin was immediately convicted of this crime.

But both Helian Yue and the real mastermind behind the scenes knew that Li Guipin was just a scapegoat.

From the very beginning, Li Guipin was the scapegoat chosen by Helian Yue, the mastermind behind the incident.

"Let Fu Tai bring Concubine Li here with great fanfare and tell everyone about her suspicion. The people behind the scenes want to get rid of the suspicion and will definitely be happy to kill Concubine Li. The secret guards have been keeping an eye on Concubine Li's yard from the beginning."

Si Linglong reviewed the arrangements with Helian Yue while holding a cup of hot soup, and then asked, "So, have you found the person who put the red flowers in Li Guipin's yard?"

Helian Yue watched her sipping the wine in small sips, looking like a big boss chatting, not like a victim at all. He raised his hand and put a red date into her mouth, then said slowly,

"The one who placed the red flowers was a maid who swept the garden. The maid was in contact with a servant in the front yard. After Li Guipin was convicted and imprisoned, the servant secretly passed the news to Liangyu, the maidservant who was beside Chen Xiurong."

Si Linglong blinked, chewed the dates in her mouth quickly, ate them, and spat the kernels onto the small plate beside her. Then she asked hurriedly,

"So the person who drugged me was actually Chen Xiurong?"

Si Linglong thought about the grudge she had with Chen Xiurong, and it made sense to say that the other party was seeking revenge with malicious intent.

Helian Yue nodded, "It does seem to be the case at the moment, but she could also be a pawn set up by someone else."

This sounds like a fight between concubines, but Helian Yue never easily believes what he hears.

"If there is someone behind them, this matter is far more than just a fight between concubines in the harem."

After all, the concubines might not want Si Linglong to be pregnant with a dragon seed and be the only favorite in the harem, but there were also many people in the court who did not want to see him have a successor.

What needs to be determined now is who the person behind is targeting.

Si Linglong thought about it and came up with an idea.

[Now everyone, including Chen Xiurong, still thinks that Li Guipin has been detained. I had a "hemorrhage" this morning. The people behind me must think that I was tricked and can't have children. If I spread the news that I am fine and can get pregnant after recuperation, if there is someone behind Chen Xiurong, they might contact her again to try to make a second move! ]

[As long as there is movement, no matter how small, the secret guard can follow the clues! ]

Si Linglong thought her idea was a bit good, so she immediately put down the hot soup and said to Helian Yue, "Ayue, I have an idea."

Helian Yue already knew her plan.

It is nothing more than continuing to use oneself as bait and luring the snake out of its hole.

After all, no one is willing to give up on something that is just a little bit away from success.

But, he refused.

"I have already instructed the doctor to tell everyone that you are physically injured and will have difficulty getting pregnant in the future."

Helian Yue interrupted her directly in a deep voice.

Si Linglong was stunned.

"Why?!"