Chapter 309
"Okay, those who are not involved can go first." Qi Yixiu waved his hand, naturally referring to the concubines.
Concubine Jin suddenly said, "In my humble opinion, it would be better to search your body. If there is something wrong, it would be better to prove your innocence."
The Queen looked over and asked: "Concubine Jin, are you saying that the eunuch was poisoned? And was someone poisoning him?"
Concubine Jin was a little scared: "I made a mistake."
"Since Concubine Jin said so, let's do as she says." Qi Yixiu waved his hand: "Let's go to the side hall and take a look."
How could it not be poisoning? It was too obvious.
Everyone was a little uneasy. After all, in the palace, it was not the case that you would be completely safe just because you were innocent. There was also a term called framing others.
Shen Chuliu glanced at Zizhu, who shook her head slightly. She had just checked herself. There should be nothing wrong.
As for the Sixth Prince, he has been sitting with the other princes. It is hard to say whether his wet nurse is clean or not.
Shen Chuliu was also annoyed, but he had no choice but to cooperate.
Since the emperor has said he wants to search, naturally no one can escape except the queen herself.
It was the Queen's people and the maids from Taiji Palace who came in person.
Their attitudes were all good and polite, and they didn't do it themselves, but just called their own people to come.
When the handkerchief with medicine powder was finally found in Concubine Zhen's possession, everyone was shocked.
In fact, Shen Chuliu had just thought about it and thought that he might be able to find something from Lady Wen.
But I didn't expect it to be Concubine Zhen.
In fact, whether it was Lady Wen or Concubine Zhen, this couldn't be true. It could only be a calculation.
Even if she was going to do it, why would she choose today? But now that the poison was discovered to be from Concubine Zhen, it was hard to believe that this was someone else's plan.
Concubine Zhen was so shocked that her face turned pale.
And because the body searches were not conducted according to rank, Shen Chuliu and Yao Baolin in Cuiyunxuan had not been searched yet.
Shen Chuliu frowned: "Search them all to save trouble."
When the crowd saw this, most of them agreed. Indeed, this was to avoid any other opinions later.
Now that we have found something on Concubine Zhen, I am afraid that no one else will have any problems.
So, as expected, the maids in Taiji Palace and the Queen's people searched the place and found that everyone else was fine.
Meng Baolin, who had just come out of the mountain, was still weak. He coughed a few times and said, "What's going on? Why would Concubine Zhen do such a thing?"
"Yes, this is probably a frame-up, right?" Lady Yu also said softly.
"How do you know it's a false accusation?" Fang Xiaoyi snorted, "I didn't expect it, Zhen Jieyu is still pregnant. This person is really vicious."
Who cares if she is wronged or not? Just suppress it first. Who doesn't know that Concubine Zhen will be a threat in the future? "Yes, she looks very gentle, you really are not afraid of retribution." Concubine Feng Shu naturally couldn't tolerate Concubine Zhen.
When nothing is going on, she won't do anything, but when something is going on, she will refrain from adding insult to injury.
"I am innocent!" Concubine Zhen looked unhappy and walked out holding the hand of her servant.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! Please look into this matter!" Concubine Zhen knelt down, holding her belly.
"How courageous." Qi Yixiu smiled coldly: "Heartbroken Grass, the eunuch is already dead."
Concubine Zhen's face turned even paler, and she shook herself. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I am innocent! I didn't know about this! How could I be so bold! What good would it be for me to harm the Third Prince? Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Cousin!"
Everyone was just listening, but when they heard Concubine Zhen call him "cousin", they became very confused.
"Get up." Qi Yixiu didn't help him.
Concubine Zhen did not dare to stand up: "Your Majesty, I am truly wronged. I beg Your Majesty to look into this matter..."
"Jieyu Zhen, you'd better get up. You're still pregnant." The Queen also said calmly: "The right and wrong will be decided by the Emperor and me."
Although she never cared about how the women in the harem competed for favor, Concubine Zhen just now kept begging the emperor and even called her cousin.
She couldn't help feeling a little ironic.
At this time, Concubine Zhen also realized that she had spoken out of turn and seemed to have ignored the Queen.
Then she stood up and said, "My concubine is in a hurry. Your Majesty, please understand me. I beg you to clear my name."
The Queen did not respond, but just looked at the Emperor: "Everyone involved in this matter has been controlled, but the eunuch died, and I don't know where the poison was contaminated. All the items used in Taiji Palace today must be checked one by one, in order to avoid mistakes. It is better for the Emperor to send someone to watch it personally. Since all the concubines are innocent, why don't you go back first?"
"After all, the princes and princesses are still young, and it would not be good if they were frightened."
Qi Yixiu listened to the queen's well-reasoned words and nodded in agreement.
Everyone filed out.
Shen Chuliu led the Sixth Prince away, but the Sixth Prince was still not obedient and wanted to go back.
Shen Chuliu looked at him with a sullen face.
After all, I was still a little afraid, so I took the initiative to move forward.
Qi Yixiu saw this scene and thought that the Sixth Prince was making a big fuss, but Jing Xiuyi would not lose her temper easily. This was useful when she rarely looked unhappy.
When the queen saw the emperor's eyes, she thought to herself that the woman the emperor loved and cherished in his heart was very different from the one in front of her.
The one in front of her, Concubine Zhen, bit her lip and said, "Your Majesty..."
"Since you want to prove your innocence, send your people to the Internal Criminal Department first. You are pregnant now, and it is not good for you to be left alone. How about this, I will send someone to send you to live with your mother first." Qi Yixiu waved his hand: "Don't worry, I can't wrong you."
Concubine Zhen was shocked, but did not dare to refute.
She had no choice but to agree. After all, although her life was important, she and the baby in her belly were more important.
I was just thinking, I still want to find a way to at least prevent Jinque and Nanny Lin from being punished.
And right now, living with my aunt is indeed the best.
Back in Cuiyunxuan, Yao Baolin sighed, "It's really scary."
"Tell me, which great god is behind this time?" Shen Chuliu said with a smile: "One after another, why do I feel that the truth is about to be revealed?"
"Yes, there are many experts in this palace." Yao Baolin shook his head: "Unless Concubine Zhen is crazy, she would plot against the Third Prince. Everyone knows that the Third Prince has the least chance of winning. Even if she plotted, she could do better against the Second Prince."
That was the existence that was most similar to her and her future children.
"Or maybe the Eighth Prince, a child of good fortune, who happened to be born before her child." Yao Baolin said, "But, she hasn't given birth yet. Even if the imperial physician can know in advance whether it's a boy or a girl, it's not 100% accurate. Is it worth it to take action now?"
Therefore, after coming to various conclusions, it is likely that Concubine Zhen was wrongly accused.
"It depends on what the Emperor and the Empress say. After all, he is not an ordinary person." Yao Baolin said.
(End of this chapter)
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