Chapter 190 The Poisonous Plot Exposed 2
Concubine Yun, who was already at a loss, was so frightened by Xiao Jingheng's look that her face turned pale.
She took two steps forward and stood in front of Xiao Jingheng, kneeling down and explaining:
"Your Majesty, please understand! The fruit fragrance I gave to the Empress was extracted from fresh flowers and fruits, and will definitely not harm the Empress' health. Before sending the fruit fragrance to the Empress, I specially asked the imperial physician to check it, and only dared to send it out after ensuring that it was safe."
Concubine Yun was very close to Jamel Xiao.
With every move she made, she exuded a sweet fragrance that was refreshing and heart-warming.
Among the harem, Concubine Yun was the one who loved to use incense the most.
When she was in favor in the past, Xiao Jingheng even rewarded her with several pieces of expensive morning fragrance dew.
After hearing her explanation, Xiao Jingheng hadn't spoken yet when Shuang Ruo first spoke in defense of Concubine Yun.
"If the Queen was really murdered by someone, that person certainly would not be Concubine Yun. Concubine Yun has always been respectful to the Queen and always served her diligently."
Frost Ruo's words were heartless, but Xiao Jingheng heard something.
'Often serving' means that Concubine Yun would always come to accompany the Queen.
So the queen can smell the scent on her every day?
Moreover, Judge Chu just said that this Qi-moving powder would not cause any harm to normal people.
Xiao Jingheng pondered carefully, stared at Concubine Yun with a scrutinizing gaze, and asked:
"What kind of perfume do you use?"
"this......"
Concubine Yun became visibly more panicked, and even her lips and teeth were trembling uncontrollably.
"Your Majesty, it's just... ordinary perfume powder."
Anyone who sees her behave like this will feel guilty.
The person in charge of adding fragrance to Xiao Jingheng in front of the emperor was Xiao Yinzi.
He is quite knowledgeable about scented powder.
So Xiao Jingheng waved his hand and beckoned him to come forward.
"Just smell it, what kind of incense is this that Concubine Yun is using?"
Xiao Yinzi kept a respectful distance from Yun Fei. He moved his palms twice in the direction of Yun Fei and sniffed the fragrance coming from her body.
After a while, he frowned and said with a little confusion:
"It smells like Evian, but not pure enough. It seems to be mixed with something else."
"It's just an ordinary fruity scent!" Concubine Yun immediately explained: "I feel that the scent of Evian is too strong, so I use fruity scent to neutralize it..."
No matter what she explained now, Xiao Jingheng would not believe it.
He ordered Jiang Deshun to take people to search Concubine Yun's palace and make sure to find Yiyunxiang.
Before coming to Kunning Palace, Concubine Yun and Concubine Chen thought that the Queen was really going to tell them about something, so they were not on guard.
Concubine Yiyun Xiangyun did not hide it, and the people in the imperial court found it with a simple search.
After the items were presented in front of everyone, Xiao Jingheng asked Xiao Yinzi to examine them carefully, and soon the problems inside were exposed.
"This... Your Majesty, someone has indeed mixed some Qi-promoting powder into this thing..."
"presumptuous!"
Xiao Jingheng threw the teacup beside him to the ground.
The emperor was furious, and everyone in the hall knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, calm down!"
Xiao Jingheng threw the jar of perfume powder at Concubine Yun.
The incense jar smashed Concubine Yun's hair bun.
A few strands of black hair fell on her forehead, adding a bit of panic to her current state.
She kowtowed to Xiao Jingheng repeatedly, her voice trembling as she said:
"I don't know. I really don't know why there is Qi-promoting powder in the scented powder. Your Majesty, please understand!"
Xiao Jingheng stared at her with disgust and said angrily:
"You don't know? Could it be that this thing has grown its own hands and feet and has run into the perfume powder you use every day?"
Hearing that this matter was really related to Concubine Yun, Shuang Ruo was even more incredulous.
She no longer cared about her duties as a servant. When Xiao Jingheng was still scolding Concubine Yun, she also cried and asked:
"Empress Yun...how could it be you? Why are you doing this?"
As she spoke, she seemed to suddenly think of something, her eyes, which were sparkling with tears, lit up, and she looked at Jamel Xiao with wide eyes.
"Your Majesty! If there is something wrong with this perfume powder, I'm afraid the Queen has been plotted against long ago!
Concubine Yun has always been on good terms with the Empress, and the scent of perfume on her body is not something that has only been there for a day or two! Before the Empress became pregnant, her heart disease had been recurring and would not be cured. Later, she had a premature birth and even hemorrhage, and recently... Perhaps all of this is because of this perfume!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the hall took a deep breath.
Concubine Ying was kneeling beside Concubine Yun. After hearing this, she felt very scared and quickly moved to the side.
At this moment, Judge Chu came out from the inner chamber again and replied:
"Your Majesty, the Empress' heart disease has stabilized and her life is not in danger for the time being."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingheng let out a short sigh of relief, and then winked at Jiang Deshun.
Jiang Deshun understood what Shuangruo had said and repeated to Chu Yuanpan the doubts that Shuangruo had just expressed.
After hearing this, Judge Chu said:
"If this is true, then the reason why the Queen's heart disease has not been cured for a long time, and why she gave birth prematurely and had hemorrhage without reason, I'm afraid we have found it..."
Xiao Jingheng wanted to ask more.
But at this moment, a heart-wrenching and sorrowful cry suddenly came from the direction of the corridor.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound.
Only then did they realize that the queen had come out from the inner chamber at some point and was standing at the side door and heard everything.
She was wearing a plain nightgown, her face was as pale as snow.
At this moment, she was slumped on the ground, her skinny hands tightly grasping the collar of her shirt, veins on her neck bulging, her temples throbbing, she was crying so hard that her voice was as shrill as a cat calling in spring, it made one's scalp numb...
Shuang Ruo stumbled and stumbled to the queen's side, helping her up from the cold ground.
Xiao Jingheng also quickly followed, holding the queen in his arms, stroking her trembling shoulders and comforting her in a low voice.
Judge Chu also shouted: "The queen has just escaped from danger, don't let it provoke you again!"
The Queen stared at Concubine Yun with her eyes bloodshot, crying and questioning her repeatedly.
"Empress Yun! I have always treated you like a sister. Why! Why do you want to harm me like this?"
She protected her belly, and spoke with tears in her eyes, "I will never be able to give birth again... A woman who has lost the ability to bear children and cannot bring more blessings to the emperor, is no different from a useless person! It is really a wish for me to live a life worse than death!"
The Queen cried like a mad woman, and it seemed that she didn't care about the Empress's reputation at all.
The concubines all surrounded her to comfort her, and Concubine Yun collapsed on the ground, frightened out of her wits.
Jamel Xiao was also very angry.
He almost yelled at Concubine Yun, "Evil woman! Why did you want to murder the queen? Tell me!"
Concubine Yun hesitated for a long time and could not utter a complete sentence. She just kept bowing her head.
Xiao Jingheng was annoyed and ordered, "Come here! Drag her away and beat her with a stick until she tells the truth!"
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