Under the empress's earnest gaze, Emperor Jingming coughed lightly, straightened his body and said, "Of course, with me here, no evil spirits will exist, not to mention that Fourteen is my daughter."

Concubine Xian and Concubine Ning felt somewhat comforted when they heard Emperor Jingming's assurance.

The emperor is the true dragon emperor, so there is no need to be afraid.

Thinking of this, the Second Concubine couldn't help but glance at the Fourteenth Princess again.

The Fourteenth Princess's eyes were wide open, as if filled with endless grievance and despair.

After Concubine Ning's initial fear, she felt a bit of sympathy for the Fourteenth Princess: This child died innocently, she must die with regrets, right?

"Sister Xianfei, do you think that the Fourteenth Princess will die with her eyes open, and will not close her eyes until the person who ordered Xiao Dengzi to harm her is found out?" Concubine Ning asked Concubine Xian coldly.

Right now, both she and Concubine Xian are suspects, but she knows that she is innocent, and the person who harmed the Fourteenth Princess must be Concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian was really powerful. She killed the Fourteenth Princess and even pretended to cry in front of her body. No wonder she was so cruel to abandon even her own son.

Concubine Xian curled her lips and said in a sad voice: "The Fourteenth Princess has passed away in her prime. Of course, it is difficult for her to rest in peace. The Emperor is wise and intelligent. I only hope that the person who harmed her can be found as soon as possible..."

Think she will show her weakness? What a joke!

It was very scary when the Fourteenth Princess suddenly closed her eyes. She was still terrified, but no matter how scared she was, she couldn't let these people catch her.

There are many legends among the people about the dead opening their eyes. It's nothing special when you think about it.

Concubine Xian tried her best to comfort herself, and since she was in the same room with the real dragon, she didn't feel too scared.

The queen listened to the verbal confrontation between the two concubines and became secretly anxious.

Does Princess Yan have any backup plan? If not, this doesn't seem to be of any help in finding the real culprit.

At this time, Pan Hai came to Emperor Jingming's ear and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is coming this way."

When Emperor Jingming heard this, he was worried that the Empress Dowager would be frightened, so he coughed and said, "Okay, we've sent the Fourteenth away, let's go out."

"But Fourteenth..." The Queen didn't want to go to see Jiang Si, and she was anxious and couldn't come up with a suitable reason, so she was stuck for a moment.

Emperor Jingming twitched his lips.

He thought the queen had some trick up her sleeve to relieve his worries, but to his surprise, nothing happened.

As for the Fourteenth Princess' sudden blindness, Emperor Jingming never thought it had anything to do with the Empress.

Fourteen is a child who is unwilling to accept this.

Emperor Jingming looked at Princess Fourteen with a heavy heart, stepped forward and stretched out his hand, saying: "Fourteen, go with peace of mind, your father will definitely make the decision for you——"

As soon as she finished speaking, Princess Fourteen's eyes suddenly closed.

Emperor Jingming's outstretched hand trembled in fear.

He was planning to close Fourteen's eyes, but he didn't have time!

Except for the empress who knew what was going on, the two concubines all looked pale.

Concubine Xian could hardly suppress her fear and wanted to escape from the room.

If the sudden opening of the Fourteenth Princess' eyes could be explained by coincidence, then it was a bit scary that she closed her eyes again after Emperor Jingming said these words.

Could it be that the Fourteenth Princess's ghost was still there and was looking for her to take her life?

In fear, Concubine Xian couldn't help but look at the bed again.

A lifeless body, a pale face, and a chill that was out of place in the summer.

It all gave her the chills.

She couldn't help but take a step back.

Emperor Jingming coughed and said calmly, "Alright, Fourteen has heard it all, let's go."

Concubine Xian: “…” Is the Emperor trying to scare her on purpose?

Stay steady, you must stay steady.

Emperor Jingming took two steps and stopped, warning the others: "Don't let the Queen Mother know about the Fourteenth Prince's abnormality, lest she becomes worried."

As soon as they walked out, they met the Queen Mother.

"Mother, why are you here?"

The Queen Mother glanced at Emperor Jingming and smiled bitterly: "After something like this, Your Majesty thinks I can rest easy? Have you found out what happened?"

Emperor Jingming's face darkened. "My son will order Pan Hai to investigate all night long. Who has Xiao Dengzi been in contact with recently, as well as his connections over the years, must be screened. No matter what the cost, the instigator must be found!"

As he spoke, he glanced at the two concubines.

The Queen Mother nodded and said, "We can't let him go easily, but Your Majesty is very busy, so don't overwork yourself and hurt yourself because of this matter."

"I know. Mother, please go back to Cining Palace first. If you are tired, I will be even more worried."

When the Empress Dowager heard what Emperor Jingming said, she nodded in agreement.

After seeing off the Queen Mother, Emperor Jingming glanced at the sky and said coldly to the two concubines: "You should all return to the palace first and wait for me to call you at any time."

Concubine Ning was furious.

The emperor really thinks she is the murderer. When the truth comes out, let's see how she vents her anger.

Concubine Xian knelt down politely and said, "Yes."

As soon as he opened his mouth, his face turned pale and he began to gasp for breath.

Emperor Jingming secretly warned himself not to be soft-hearted and said to the empress, "I will have dinner in Kunning Palace. You, the seventh brother, should stay and eat with me. After dinner, help Pan Hai continue his investigation."

After seeing Emperor Jingming's arrangement, the Empress almost thought that he had known about Jiang Si's idea a long time ago. This arrangement was too thoughtful.

After a quick lunch, the Queen sent the waiters away and asked Jiang Si, "Seventh Wife, didn't you say that there was a way to find out who was the messenger of the Second Concubine?"

Emperor Jingming looked at the empress in surprise, and then asked, "What's going on?"

Jiang Si put down the teacup and said openly, "It was my daughter-in-law's idea to ask Consort Xian and Consort Ning to see Princess Fourteen for the last time."

"In this way, we can tell who is the messenger?" Emperor Jingming recalled the reactions of the two concubines and did not find anything unusual.

Is it possible that his eyesight is not as good as that of the seventh brother’s wife?

Jiang Si smiled and said, "Of course this is not possible, but it can sow the seeds of fear in the heart of the real culprit behind the scenes."

Emperor Jingming's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to ask, "What else do you plan to do?"

"My daughter-in-law's method is quite bold."

"You can say it!"

"If this is really implemented, it might scare the two ladies—"

Emperor Jingming thought of Concubine Xian dying at any moment, and after a moment's hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "It doesn't matter!"

It would be fine if Concubine Ning was strong, but if Concubine Xian was really frightened to death and she was innocent, he could only compensate her more.

Those who stir up trouble must be brought to justice, even at the cost of some sacrifice.

Jiang Si got the Emperor Jingming's approval and stopped talking. He said word by word, "Today, Concubine Ning said something very good: If you don't do bad things, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door. What if a ghost comes to your door tonight?"

Emperor Jingming rubbed his face and looked to the empress for help.

Is it because his brain is slow? Why can he understand every word of what the seventh brother's wife says, but can't understand them at all when they are put together?

The Queen hurriedly said, "Seventh Wife, please explain your words more clearly."

"This matter still requires disturbing Fourteenth Sister..."

After listening to Jiang Si's words, Emperor Jingming was silent for a while and made up his mind: "Let's do it this way. I will rest in peace only when the main messenger Fourteen is found. She will understand in her grave."

Night soon fell, the hustle and bustle of the day faded away, and the palace became quiet.