"Because I often lose my jewelry. But my jewelry was given by Your Majesty, and I feel very sorry for it." Ning Wanyin looked at Lady Wen calmly:
"So, I specifically ordered Xiao Xiazi to keep an eye on the back, just in case."
After a pause, she glanced at the concubines and said, "Sisters, who hasn't lost a piece of jewelry or two?"
It’s true…
Who hasn't lost jewelry?
But Ning Wanyin would never allow herself to lose her jewelry. So, she actually ordered someone to keep an eye on this kind of thing...
This was not the first time Ning Wanyin had done this.
This was the case when she was in the Earl's Mansion.
With so many servants following him, everyone has work to do.
"It seems like you knew what was going to happen and tried to distance yourself from it?" Concubine Cen asked sharply, shocked.
Ning Wanyin continued to call, "Xiao Xiazi——"
Xiao Xiazi said respectfully, "From the first day I started working for the Concubine, she asked me to arrange for the last eunuch to watch for any dropped items on the road. The Concubine has always done this, and it was not a sudden arrangement today."
The whole house was silent.
Concubines: Is she sick?
Tang Miaoling: You are worthy of being my cousin!
Wei Yingya: Sister Ning, you are my God!
Even Helian Qi looked at Ning Wanyin with some surprise. Ning's personality was really...extremely cautious.
Everyone was stunned for a moment before they reacted.
Now that Ning Wanyin is ruled out as a suspect, the only thing left is...
"Come here, send all the palace maids accompanying Concubine Wen to the Criminal Justice Department for strict investigation!" Helian Qi said coldly.
A group of palace maids and eunuchs were taken away by the eunuch in charge of punishment.
Helian Qi sent someone to escort Concubine Wen back to the palace, and the concubines also took their leave and returned to their respective palaces.
Concubine Wen was really frightened today. When she saw Helian Qi accompanying her back to the palace, her heart was slightly moved.
In the eyes of the emperor, the most important thing is the baby in her belly!
Otherwise, the emperor would not accompany her.
At this time, she should use this child to gain the emperor's pity!
"Your Majesty, I'm so scared..." Concubine Wen looked at Helian Qi timidly with a weak face.
"Now that you are afraid, why did you go out before?" Helian Qi glanced at her impatiently and said:
"Pass the order, Lady Wen has acted inappropriately and is under house arrest for reflection."
Concubine Wen's face froze. She didn't expect the emperor to punish her, so she quickly explained, "Your Majesty... I was frightened. It was the villain who murdered me..."
Helian Qi was in no mood to waste time talking to her, so he turned around and left Ranfeng Pavilion.
He instructed the only remaining Madam Lu:
"Select a group of people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to serve in Ranfeng Pavilion. Be careful and cautious, and follow the arrangements of Changchun Palace."
"I obey your command." Nanny Lu accepted the order.
Helian Qi returned to Ganxin Palace.
Wu Mi, the eunuch in charge of the Criminal Justice Department, hurried over to plead guilty:
"I was careless for a moment, and a palace maid I was questioning bit her tongue and committed suicide... I investigated the palace maid's background, but could not find anything suspicious. I failed to handle the case well, and I hope Your Majesty will punish me."
So clean.
Can't find out who sent it.
Helian Qi's eyes were cold and gloomy. "Forget it, this case ends here."
There have been many unsolved cases in the palace throughout the ages. The turmoil caused by the crown prince has never subsided.
"Wang Degui, tell Jin Zhong to pick a group of reliable eunuchs from the Weilin Division to guard Ranfeng Pavilion." Helian Qi gave the order.
Wang Degui accepted the order and said respectfully, "Your Majesty values Lady Wen so much, Lady Wen will definitely understand your Majesty's concern."
The emperor's house arrest seemed like a punishment, but it was actually a protection.
"It doesn't matter whether she understands it or not." Helian Qi said casually. He didn't care what Concubine Wen thought. He wanted to prevent Concubine Wen from acting on her own and making it more difficult to preserve the fetus.
After arranging all these matters, Helian Qi instructed Wang Degui:
"Go to Lingxue Pavilion and ask Concubine Ning to come to Ganxin Palace for breakfast tomorrow."
If it wasn't for the fifteenth tonight, he would have gone to Lingxue Pavilion right now.
"Yes." Wang Degui accepted the order. He thought to himself that His Majesty was paying more and more attention to Master Ning.
The beautiful Bai Riying was also framed.
Your Majesty never asked any further questions, but rewarded the concubine who had been wronged according to the custom of clear rewards and punishments.
But the emperor particularly values Concubine Ning.
…
Return to Lingxue Pavilion.
Ning Wanyin was bathing in the bathtub, her long black hair hanging down and her eyes calm.
In today's trap to frame herself, Concubine Shu sent people to clean the palace roads in advance, which was a very important part.
Concubine Shu is highly suspected.
But it is also possible that someone took advantage of Concubine Shu's arrangements and took advantage of the opportunity to plot something.
Anyone in the harem could attack Lady Wen.
Ning Wanyin did not relax her suspicion of others, but she was most suspicious of Concubine Shu.
"Master, Eunuch Wang just came over to tell you that His Majesty has summoned you to have breakfast in Ganxin Palace tomorrow." Lian Rui hurried in to report.
Ning Wanyin nodded slightly, "I understand..."
"There is never a peaceful day in this palace. Fortunately, His Majesty likes the master and thinks about her all the time..." Lian Rui comforted.
Ning Wanyin lowered her eyes and automatically omitted the second half of the sentence.
Since she entered the palace, she had never planned to live in peace.
The road to imperial power is littered with thorns and countless bones.
She chose the path herself, so how could she not know what she would face?
She is not afraid of these storms. Success or failure depends on one's ability.
"Go back and find out the background of the palace maid who spilled the wine today," Ning Wanyin ordered.
Lian Rui was stunned, "Master, what is wrong with that palace maid?"
"I can't see anything wrong at the moment. Let's check it out first to be prepared." Ning Wanyin said.
Lian Rui obeyed the order, "I understand."
After taking a bath, Ning Wanyin changed her clothes and returned to the bedroom.
Xiao Xiazi came in quickly and reported:
"Master, I have found out from Xiao Qingzi that nothing special happened after Lady Tang left the banquet today, nor did she meet any special people. She just happened to meet Prince Yihe."
As soon as Ning Wanyin returned to the palace, she sent him to find Xiao Qingzi to inquire about the news.
"Prince Yihe?" Ning Wanyin's eyes flickered.
This prince was excluded from the race for the crown prince from the very beginning because he was frail and sickly and showed signs of dying young.
Like Helian Qi, he was a marginal prince before.
The relationship between the brothers in the royal family is like looking at flowers in the fog, and it is hard to tell whether it is true or false. But compared with Prince Yu and Prince Fu, the relationship between the emperor and Prince Yihe is quite good, and can be regarded as a friendly relationship between brothers.
"Yes, Prince Yihe's jade pendant was lost..." Xiao Xia Zi explained the whole story.
This seemed like a chance encounter.
But Ning Wanyin always prepares for the worst...
"I understand. Tell Xiao Qingzi to protect Concubine Tang at all times. If Concubine Tang meets Prince Yihe again next time, tell him to be careful." Ning Wanyin ordered.
Xiao Xiazi took the order and retreated.
Lian Rui looked at Ning Wanyin, "Master, you doubt this prince..."
"I can't tell what he wants to do. Maybe it was an accidental encounter. It's better to be prepared." Ning Wanyin said in a deep voice.
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