Because the matter was of great importance, it was reported to the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Jiang Bairen, immediately. Jiang Bairen quickly sent people to search Guard Fang's residence, and went to Changchun Palace to inquire about Qingxing's whereabouts and interpersonal relationships in the palace. As a result, Jiang Bairen had just arrived at Changchun Palace when the Embroidered Uniform Guard who was searching Guard Fang's residence came to report that they had found a handwritten letter from Concubine Hui and a silver note of three thousand taels in Guard Fang's room. Jiang Bairen was shocked when he saw the handwritten letter that he had found, and then he quickly ordered a search of Qingxing's bedroom. As a result, Qingxing's packed bag was found inside, and a gold and ruby ring was carefully hidden inside the bag. The ring was obviously priceless and was definitely not something a mere maid should have.
Jiang Bairen looked at the ring and the banknotes found from Guard Fang, thought for a while, and then decided to go to the Yangxin Palace to report to Zhong Zhiheng. However, Concubine Hui refused to let him take the banknotes and ring, and even rushed to snatch the handwritten letter. Jiang Bairen's earnest persuasion was useless. He could only bite the bullet and order his men to lock Concubine Hui in the bedroom, and then hurried to the Yangxin Palace. However, the guards who were searching found a man who was trying to sneak out of the palace at the palace gate. The guards who searched the injured eunuch found a silver note of the same value of 3,000 taels from the same bank as that of Guard Fang. The eunuch was covered with wounds. The guards who searched thought that the eunuch might be related to the death of Guard Fang and Qing Xing, so they brought him to Jiang Bairen. Concubine Hui was even more devastated and insisted on coming to see the Emperor, saying that if Jiang Bairen stopped her again, she would bang her head against the wall and die. Jiang Bairen had no choice but to let Concubine Hui come with him.
"Your Highness, this is the situation," Jiang Bairen turned around and looked at the dying eunuch behind him, then looked at Concubine Hui who was still crying, and then turned around and whispered to Zhong Mingwei, "Your Highness, the eunuch should have been sent by Concubine Hui to kill Guard Fang and Qing Xing to silence them, but Guard Fang was a guard after all, so the eunuch didn't get much advantage, so he got all these injuries, and it may be because of this that he didn't have the opportunity to go to Guard Fang's residence to destroy Concubine Hui's handwritten letter."
"She is... Concubine Hui?" Zhong Mingwei looked at the woman who was crying non-stop, her messy long hair hanging down, and her embroidered shoes that fell to the side. She must have run too fast just now and her shoes fell off.
"Yes, she is Concubine Hui," Jiang Bairen said, and explained in a low voice, "Concubine Hui is the most favored concubine of His Majesty in the past two years. However, when she was canonized, Your Highness was no longer in the capital. I'm afraid this is the first time Your Highness has seen Concubine Hui, right?"
Zhong Mingwei didn't say anything, but walked straight to Concubine Hui. Under Jiang Bairen's surprised gaze, he walked in front of Concubine Hui, then squatted down, reached out to pick up the embroidered shoe, and then handed it to Concubine Hui: "Madam, the ground is cold."
Concubine Hui continued to cry with her head down, and did not reach out to take the embroidered shoe. Instead, she cried even louder.
"Your Highness, please do not lose your manners in front of the emperor. You should put on your shoes," Zhong Mingwei said again, lowering his voice and saying to Concubine Hui, "What happened? Tell me how I can help you."
Concubine Hui took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped her face. She took the embroidered shoes from Zhong Mingwei's hands and said softly, "Thank you, Your Highness."
"Jinghui!" Zhong Mingwei was anxious. He frowned and called Concubine Hui's name in a low voice.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
