Wu Mi, the chief of the Criminal Division, asked sternly, "Who is your accomplice?"
"I won't confess. I am willing to die for the Empress Shufei." Wang Yuchu looked loyal.
The concubines looked at each other.
Concubine Shu? It was her?
But at this moment, Xiao Xiazi raised his voice and said, "I know who his accomplice is. I saw with my own eyes that Wang Yuchu met with two palace maids in the garden, and the poison was given to him by the palace maids."
As soon as the words fell...
The two palace maids accompanying Concubine He changed their expressions at the same time.
Ning Wanyin looked at Helian Qi and reported:
"Your Majesty, allow me to report that in the case of Ye, I noticed that there were suspicious palace maids, but I had no evidence, so I asked Xiao Xiazi to keep an eye on the two palace maids of Ye."
These were the two palace maids who were talking outside Ye’s window.
After Ye's death, all her maids returned to the Imperial Household Department.
It happened that Princess Qizhu was restored to her throne by the emperor, and her palace needed some more palace maids. These two palace maids were assigned to Concubine He.
This time, I came to the Mountain Resort with Concubine He.
The two palace maids didn't know that they had already attracted Ning Wanyin's attention...
Especially since they actually stayed with Concubine He, Ning Wanyin assigned a few more people to Xiao Xiazi to take turns to keep an eye on them in case they were going to attack Tang Miaoling and Wei Yingya.
Because Taoxiang was keeping watch, Xiao Xiazi used a telescope to keep an eye on them from a distance so as not to get too close and get discovered.
I saw them meet Wang Yuchu and give him a brocade box, but I don’t know what they said specifically.
After discovering this, Xiao Xia Zi followed Wang Yuchu personally to the dining room, where she saw him open the brocade box and take out the spoon and medicine powder.
At the same time, he also sent three brothers, two of whom continued to keep an eye on the two palace maids, and one immediately went back to report to the imperial concubine.
Wang Yuchu was deeply shocked. He originally thought that I was the only one going to die.
Unexpectedly, there were two more people buried with him.
He was naturally gloating in his heart. If he hadn't been forced, he wouldn't have served Jingpin.
Most of the old people that Concubine Shu had placed in the past, except for a few die-hard ones, have started their lives again, and not everyone of them is willing to risk their lives for their master.
If Concubine Jing had not grasped his lifeline, he would not have to continue doing such head-losing things.
Neither Lixiang nor Momoka expected that they would be exposed so soon...
They were originally the people used by Concubine Jing to attack the Fourth Prince, but they were unexpectedly exposed in advance.
But since they were discovered, the two of them deliberately said:
"I am willing to die for the Empress Shufei!"
"For the sake of the eldest prince, I would not care about my own life!"
When Hepin saw this scene, her face turned pale. She didn't expect that there were two maids of Concubine Shu lurking around her. If they did something and the murderer couldn't be found, she, as the master, would definitely be implicated.
As soon as the two men finished speaking, Xiao Xiazi raised his voice again:
"Your Majesty, these two maids have secretly gone to see the eunuch in charge of Mingde Palace twice. Once was after Ye was executed, and once was before entering the Summer Resort."
As soon as these words came out...
The two palace maids' faces really changed.
After Ye died, they quietly went to Mingde Palace to inquire about where to hide next.
Afterwards, she was assigned to Concubine He's palace.
Before coming to the Mountain Resort, Concubine Jing ordered the eunuch in charge to convey to them the instructions on how to deal with the Second Prince and the Fourth Prince.
Whoever they met was all under the eyes of Xiao Xiazi and others.
But we don't know what they said exactly. There is no evidence and it is impossible to arrest people just because the palace maid and the eunuch said a few words in private.
Helian Qi's face was as gloomy as water, and he said, "Wang Degui, arrest the eunuch in charge of Mingde Palace, and summon Concubine Jing to see the emperor."
"Yes." Wang Degui accepted the order.
Concubine Jing specially arranged three people who would never betray her even if they died to do the job.
But they don't have to confess.
Xiao Xiazi explained everything clearly for them.
…
Imperial Palace, Mingde Palace.
Concubine Jing was waiting for the good news that the second prince was in trouble, but what she received was that the emperor sent Wang Degui to invite her to the Summer Palace and at the same time arrested the eunuch in charge of her.
"Eunuch Wang, there must be some misunderstanding here. I don't know anything about these things..." Concubine Jing looked confused and innocent.
Wang Degui said respectfully, "If Concubine Jing has anything to say, please go to the Mountain Resort and speak to His Majesty."
Concubine Jing pretended to be aggrieved and got on the carriage to the Summer Resort.
Along the way, she inquired about what happened in the Summer Resort...
I regret it deeply.
If she had known that her two hidden pieces would have been discovered by Ning Wanyin, she would not have used them...
As a result, the clues were traced back to her.
Even if the eunuch in charge took responsibility for everything, the emperor would still be suspicious of her.
In this round, she was slightly inferior.
However, Concubine Jing thought again and again and realized that there was no direct evidence pointing to her. After all, she was the biological mother of the third prince and the legitimate daughter of the Dong family. It was impossible for the emperor to depose her without any evidence.
She still has a chance.
Concubine Jing and the eunuch in charge arrived at the Mountain Resort.
The eunuch in charge said directly, "Since I have been found out, I have nothing to say. I am an old friend of Concubine Shu, and I deliberately lurked beside Concubine Jing, waiting for an opportunity to attack the Third Prince."
He frankly admitted that he had ordered Taoxiang and Lixiang to lurk beside Hepin, waiting for an opportunity to attack the second and fourth princes.
He did not quibble and explained everything he had said to the two palace maids, without fear of contradicting his testimony.
However, the reason why they did this was concealed. It was not for the eldest prince, but for Concubine Jing.
Jingpin was shocked and bowed to apologize, "I didn't expect that there would be such a terrible person around me... Fortunately, the third prince is fine for now. I don't know how to judge people. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
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