The second day.
Su Jingyao lay lazily in her rocking chair, looking particularly relaxed.
Holding the star in his arms, a gentle smile on his face, his eyes full of doting, he was teasing the star gently.
Xingxing's tender little face was full of innocence, and from time to time she uttered a few unclear syllables.
Ever since Xingxing could utter a few simple words, Su Jingyao found it a lot more fun.
At this time, Nanny Lin walked in. Her steps were a little heavy and there was a hint of solemnity on her face.
"Master, how should we investigate the matter of Concubine De?" Nanny Lin frowned slightly, with a hint of worry in her tone.
"The current evidence points to Concubine Ye and Concubine Shu. Neither the Empress Dowager nor His Majesty will be satisfied with this outcome."
"If we want to continue investigating, we have to interrogate Concubine De's people. If we do that, it will be clear that Concubine De is crying wolf. I'm afraid she will go to the Empress Dowager and make a scene, and then turn against her master."
Nanny Lin has been with her master in the palace for less than two years, and this is the first time she has encountered such a difficult situation. No matter what her master does, it seems that she will be in a thankless situation.
If Concubine De is openly questioned, the master's image in His Majesty's eyes may be damaged.
Su Jingyao suddenly sneered, with a hint of disdain in her laughter.
She raised her head slightly, looked at Nanny Lin, and said slowly, "Nanny Lin, why do you have to be so open and aboveboard? Concubine De knows how to fabricate false evidence to frame others, so why don't I follow suit?"
Nanny Lin frowned at first, with a look of confusion on her face, but soon she understood and a hint of admiration flashed in her eyes.
"Master is very smart." Nanny Lin couldn't help but admire.
If they were to look for evidence according to the normal process, it would indeed be troublesome and unpleasant, but why do they have to look for real evidence? Fake evidence can naturally achieve their goal.
"Have the Palace Administration Office thoroughly interrogate the palace servants from the Ministry of Internal Affairs who delivered the bedding to me and to the Yikun Palace. Perhaps one of them is Concubine De's man."
"If we have the people in Concubine De's palace collaborating with the people in the Imperial Household Department, wouldn't that be irrefutable evidence?"
As Su Jingyao spoke, she placed her hands under Xingxing's armpits, gently held Xingxing in front of her, and said with a smile, "Isn't it, Xingxing? Mother will deal with anyone who hurts Xingxing."
After listening to her master's words, Nanny Lin lowered her head and began to ponder, as if she was repeatedly considering what her master had said in her mind.
Yes, now that the master is in charge of the six palaces, and Concubine De can fabricate confessions, it would be even easier for them to fabricate.
What's more, they already had people planted in Concubine De's palace, so wouldn't it be easy to match the confession?
No matter what the whole process is, they just need to let the Palace Justice Department get the result they want: that is, the people from the Imperial Household Department and the people in Concubine De's palace secretly colluded and conspired to deliberately murder the eldest prince and the third prince.
"Master, I understand, but..."
When Nanny Lin said this, she paused for a moment, a trace of worry flashing across her face.
"What if Your Majesty disagrees with this result and continues to investigate further?"
She was worried that His Majesty would discover the master's plots behind the scenes.
Su Jingyao, however, looked calm. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said firmly, "It's alright, just go ahead and do it. Don't worry about His Majesty. I will take care of it myself."
If Jun Zechen dared to investigate, she would make trouble with him.
"Yes, I'll take my leave. I will definitely give you a satisfactory result." Nanny Lin responded respectfully and then retreated.
This is why Su Jingyao likes power. This is the most typical example of what it means to play power games.
Black and white doesn't matter; isn't it enough that the result is correct? Isn't it enough that the goal is achieved?
This is also the reason why the queen always dislikes the favorite concubine. If Jun Zechen has a particularly favored concubine, Su Jingyao, as the queen, naturally cannot have the power of life and death over the favorite concubine at will.
After all, no matter how well-prepared her "evidence" is, the emperor always has the right to refute it.
Three days later, Su Jingyao sat on the gorgeous phoenix chair, her posture elegant and leisurely.
At this time, a female official from the Palace Administration Office came over and respectfully handed a piece of evidence to Su Jingyao.
Nanny Lin, standing by, said with a smile, "Master, the evidence and testimony presented by the Palace Justice Department are complete. Concubine De is the culprit."
Su Jingyao took the testimony in front of her and read it carefully with a focused and serious expression. Her eyes moved across the testimony inch by inch, as if checking every detail.
After making sure there were no mistakes, a satisfied smile appeared on his delicate face, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he nodded gently.
After all, this testimony will be presented to Jun Zechen later, so there must be no mistakes.
Nanny Lin stood quietly by, seeming to want to say something but hesitated, but in the end she couldn't help but speak out.
"Master, during this interrogation, I discovered that Concubine De is quite cunning. She was able to clear herself of all charges and found a way out for herself."
"Oh? How do you mean?"
Su Jingyao raised one eyebrow slightly, her action seemed a little lazy and casual, and she asked nonchalantly, with a hint of indifference in her eyes.
"Although Concubine De openly points all the evidence to Concubine Ye and Concubine Shu, I'm afraid she is also trying to prevent you from further investigating and potentially leading to her."
"Therefore, all those involved in the poisoning and the release of willow catkins were Lin Fei's people, while De Fei herself had nothing to do with it."
Nanny Lin explained in detail that she was somewhat disgusted with Concubine De's behavior of harming her allies.
Upon hearing this, Su Jingyao smiled with a hint of sarcasm in her eyes.
"She is indeed quite clever, one thing after another. If I really follow her ideas and investigate further, I really don't know what trap Concubine De has set for me."
"What a pity! Who made Concubine De meet someone as insidious and unconventional as me? Her plans ultimately came to nothing."
Su Jingyao's smile became brighter and more confident.
Nanny Lin also smiled. Concubine De's cleverness was no match for her own master.
Then Nanny Lin seemed to remember something important and asked again, "Master, the murder of the eldest prince must have been conspired by Concubine De and Concubine Lin. Shouldn't we expose Concubine Lin this time?"
Su Jingyao shook her head slightly, and a hint of deep meaning flashed in her eyes.
"No need. Keep the evidence of Concubine Lin murdering the eldest prince. I like to see them panic."
Su Jingyao's voice was soft, but there was a smirk on the corner of her mouth, and her tone was unquestionably firm.
"Yes, master." Nanny Lin responded respectfully and then retreated.
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