Chapter 11 Donggu Powder: I don't want to be a free laborer, I want to be a rich detective...
If there were melon seeds, peanuts or something like that, Su Mian really wished there was a stool to sit on next to him, cross his legs, and watch the show while eating melon seeds.
[This is not going to work. Why doesn’t the dog emperor ask what kind of poison was used? ]
Su Mian saw that the scene was silent and only Rong Ceqing's sobbing could be heard. She couldn't help but feel anxious to push the plot forward.
But since Cheng Changgeng didn't say anything, others didn't dare to say anything either, for fear of implicating themselves innocently.
At the very least, the punishment would be banishing to the cold palace, at the worst, the person would lose his head, and his entire clan would be implicated.
"Can you find out what kind of poison it is?"
[yeah? Is the system working again? Or do I have a tacit understanding with the Dog Emperor? ]
"The imperial physician found out that it was Dong Gu powder."
"East Gu powder?"
After hearing what the Emperor said, not only Cheng Changgeng was confused, but Su Mian and the concubines had never heard of this name.
Finally, it was the Emperor who spoke up and broke the silence.
"According to the imperial physician, this is a forbidden drug that has been lost for decades. It was once produced on the border. It has a strong medicinal property. Anyone who accidentally ingests it will vomit blood and eventually die of bleeding from all seven orifices, with their liver and intestines torn apart."
The words of the Emperor were like the declaration of an evil spirit, making everyone present dare not breathe and sweat profusely.
What a cruel heart, using such poisonous medicine.
[Woc, this is too scary! You still have to be careful about what you eat next time. ]
Su Mian couldn't help but think that she had to be careful when eating things given by men in the future. Even if they didn't intend to poison him, if he accidentally ate it, with his greed, he would definitely die on the spot.
"How dare you! If it is a banned drug, how could it appear in the palace? Investigate it for me! Investigate all six palaces!"
Now it is not just a matter of concubines competing for favor and murdering each other, but how such a thing could enter the palace.
If someone with ulterior motives took advantage of it, wouldn't it be possible to kill the king?
Cheng Changgeng was not stupid, so he naturally knew that Rong Ceqing would not have done this. To be able to get banned drugs into the palace, he must have been very meticulous. Anyone could see that it was such an obvious frame-up.
The scene became tense for a moment. Cheng Changgeng said to investigate, but he did not say who would investigate. This would be an offensive matter, and a thorough investigation of the six palaces would naturally bring many small matters to the table.
It's not a big sin, but it doesn't look good.
"belch."
[oops! Dead mouth! ! ! ]
In the complete silence, Su Mian burped unexpectedly. He didn't dare to move and could only lower his head, hoping that the Dog Emperor would not notice him.
Firstly, he was afraid that the dog emperor would beat him to death with a stick in a fit of rage; secondly, he was worried that this unfortunate thing would happen to him.
After all, he just wanted to enjoy the show quietly, but had no intention of getting involved. His life was more important!
"Your Majesty, I think it would be best if Eunuch Su were to investigate this matter."
[Eunuch Su? who? Don’t know. ]
Su Mian stared at her toes, shrank her neck, and didn't dare to look anyone in the eye.
Cheng Changgeng didn't say anything, and no one knew what he was thinking. After a long time, he finally spoke.
"In that case, Su Mian, I'll leave this matter to you to investigate. Anyone can cooperate with you and be dispatched at will. Make sure to find out the truth."
[Dog Emperor! ! ! ]
Su Mian held his breath and cursed fiercely in his heart, but he walked forward and knelt down without showing any emotion: "I obey your order."
Seeing him so angry but unable to speak, Cheng Changgeng could probably imagine him lowering his head and gritting his teeth, and he couldn't help laughing in his heart.
In fact, Su Mian was the eunuch in front of the emperor, so it was natural for him to handle this matter.
Furthermore, Cheng Changgeng also had his own selfish motives. There wouldn't be any problems with investigating a case. Su Mian was indeed noisy around him all day, so sending him out to investigate a case would give him some peace and quiet.
In addition, he also wanted to test whether Su Mian had the abilities worthy of him keeping her by his side.
After all, he traveled through time and space to become a tyrant, surrounded by dangers. Although Su Mian was also a time traveler like him, if he had no ability, he would have to bear many things by himself.
When Rong Ceqing, who was kneeling below, heard that it was Su Mian who was investigating the case, he immediately looked at Su Mian who was standing at the top, wiped his tears and said to Su Mian: "Eunuch Su, please make sure to clear my name! I will be grateful forever!"
The second half of the sentence is pointing at him.
Su Mian suddenly became excited. Rong Ceqing's words must have implied that he would be rewarded a lot. He had to make this money!
[I don't want to be a free laborer, so I'll be the rich detective! ]
Cheng Changgeng shook his head helplessly, there was really nothing he could do about him. Then he said, "Since this matter has been handed over to Su Mian for investigation, you should all go back. Don't move around during this period. Rong Ceqing is under house arrest in Chenghua Palace. No one is allowed to visit without my permission."
In fact, there is another meaning behind Cheng Changgeng's doing this. He hopes that Su Mian will investigate more slowly. In this way, he won't have to worry about sleeping with her all day long.
After all, Lin Jiaren was poisoned, and the previous drama could not be performed for a while.
"Su Mian stays, everyone else can go away."
Hearing this, Su Mian thought that the Dog Emperor wanted to stay with him to interrogate Rong Ceqing further, but the next second he watched the Dog Emperor stand up and leave in front of everyone's gaze.
[No buddy, what about me? ]
"Now that the emperor has spoken, everyone should go back and wait for news. Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch Su."
Then, the emperor also left.
As a result, in just a moment, Rong Ceqing and Su Mian were the only ones left in the hall.
With fewer people around, Su Mian immediately lost his strength and sat down on the stool next to him, looking embarrassed.
"Eunuch Su, please believe me, I really didn't do it. As long as you clear my name, I can give you all my money."
Rong Ceqing didn't care about his image at this time. He knelt on the ground and moved towards Su Mian. It was obvious that he was really scared.
"Get up quickly."
Su Mian squatted down and helped Rong Ceqing up and sat him on the stool next to him, and poured him a cup of tea.
But Rong Ceqing just held it in his hand and didn't bring it to his mouth. It was understandable. He must have been quite frightened and hasn't recovered yet.
"Don't worry, the emperor clearly believes in you. Think carefully, has there been anything unusual in the palace recently?"
Su Mian calmed Rong Ceqing down. Now that he had accepted the job, he couldn't be vague. It was not only for the money, but also for the sake of saving face!
[I can't let others think that I, the chief steward of the imperial court, don't even have this ability! ]
"abnormal?"
Rong Ceqing now calmed down, and following Su Mian's reminder, began to recall the whole thing.
Seeing him in deep thought, Su Mian took a sip of the tea. It tasted so bitter that she didn't like it.
He put down the tea, walked around the lobby, and entered Rong Ceqing's bedroom.
There was a plate of pastries on Rong Ceqing's table. It looked like they had been delivered today. He reached out and picked up a piece. Just as he was about to put it in his mouth, he remembered the Dong Gu powder and put it back silently.
Wiping his fingers on his clothes, Su Mian turned away reluctantly. With the lesson learned from Lin Jiaren's previous experience, he didn't dare to eat carelessly now.
He just wandered around Chenghua Palace with nothing to do, and he actually discovered some tricks.
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