Qingchuan History

Chapter 405
The throne of Zhengbei is the permanent and stable existence in Mingluan Palace.

Under the throne, in front of the jade steps, there are more and more people.Most of the ministers are in the east and west rows, Du Sheng, Xiao Zihuai, and Guo Pei are scattered in the center and back, and the ones in the front——

There is Ji Wanling in the east, who is a middle-ranking official concubine.

There is Ruan Xueyin in the west, and Xirun in the middle.

"Usually ask questions, because you are the one who made the fragrance, so don't be nervous if you have something to say." Gu Xinglang said, it was rare to be gentle throughout the whole process today.

Duan Xirun hurriedly agreed, and told in detail when and how Shangguan concubine gave the incense, and also described the time and occasions when the incense was used since then.

Nothing suspicious.According to the previous dialogue between the two parties, the conclusion is that Ruan Xueyin's health is not good, and Shangguan's concubine's unintentional mistakes can also be corrected.

But the wooden box from Zhexue Hall has been placed in the center of the hall.

The brown wood is uneven in depth, and the flower lines can be clearly seen in the light-colored part.

There seems to be some other smell.Mixed in the meantime, can't tell.

Under the order of the king, the wooden box was opened, and the bottles and jars arranged in a mess but occupying all the space in the box came into view.

No one dared to ask questions rashly, they could only wait for Gu Xinglang.

"What are these?" he asked.

"Back to Your Majesty," she replied, "it's something my concubine brought from Pengxi Mountain."

"A case of bottles and cans."

"Yes."

"What's in it?"

"Medicine. It's also poisonous."

Even more lonely than before.There was no noise.

It seemed that only Gu Xinglang and Ruan Xueyin were left in the Great Mingluan Hall.

Two counterparts who knew each other well but had to go back and forth sentence by sentence.

"The concubine of the concubine used drugs for private use, and even hid poison. Do you know what the crime is?"

Ruan Xueyin suddenly knelt down,
"The lighter ones will be degraded, the more serious ones will be confined in the palace, and the more serious ones, depending on the outcome, can be sent to prison or sentenced to death."

Naturally, it can't reach the point of death in the prison.Because no one was injured, let alone died, this round was not a dead end for her.

It's really like what Jingting Ge did.

"Know the rules, but still defy the law." Gu Xinglang continued.

"Your Majesty's lesson. Concubines have been studying in the mountains since they were young, and the teacher is also a doctor. Herbal medicines and other bottles, like books and classics, are just daily companions for concubines. Concubines go down the mountain to enter the palace. You have to bring a set of clothes, the books on the shelves in Zhexue Palace have been read by the emperor, and they are also packed for the ministers and concubines."

The hall was silent.

"What do you think?" He fixed his face and raised his eyes to look at Wusha.

No answer.Du Sheng said for a long time:
"My lord, there is a box full of medicine bottles, no matter whether the wife uses it or not, if you use it yourself, or," he was rarely incoherent, "or give it to someone else, you should be punished according to Daqi's law and the law of the court. "

Mrs. Pei, who is suspicious of the courtiers, Mrs. Pei who is often by the king's side, and Mrs. Pei who is charged with secret techniques to confuse the king, and strange medicines to prevent pregnancy and spread rumors, lived up to expectations and appeared in the Mingluan Palace at the same time as a whole box of poison.

Secret possession of drugs and poisons is not a crime of death, but related to all the rumors and statements for more than a month, those contents in the bottle have not been verified, but the so-called rumors have been mostly confirmed by the scene in front of them.

"No matter what your lords suspect," Ruan Xueyin bowed softly, "Xueyin has a clear heart and can stand the investigation."

Gu Xinglang sat high and far away, watching her kneeling on the cold ground, her skirt like a lake.

"Xiao Zihuai."

"The minister is here."

"Are you speechless?"

"Returning to your majesty, the box is full of bottles and cans. Naturally, we have to interrogate them one by one. At present, it seems that it is only a Tibetan medicine. Whether it is used for private use remains to be confirmed. Before that, I dare not talk about crimes."

"Guo Pei."

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister and Master Xiao have the same thoughts."

Gu Xinglang nodded, "You will not retreat today, and you are the ones who want the court to explain. At this moment, there are people, witnesses, and physical evidence. Do you want to continue?"

In other words, the so-called one-by-one interrogation is whether the palace should be carried out.

"I dare not." Man Dian raised his voice.

Guo Pei said again: "Everything is up to the emperor."

"Then investigate at the palace." Gu Xinglang said coldly, his words suddenly became violent, "Today, the teachers are mobilizing the crowd, the back court is in the court hall, the Mingluan hall is going up for interrogation, and a group of seven-foot men with the wisdom of the whole country will attack a lady in the harem." His gaze Ye Li,

"Da Qi's face, I'm afraid it has been lost to Quan Qingchuan at this moment. You don't care, what does I care about."

"Your Majesty calm down."

There are two rows of east and west, all over the ground knelt down, not as cold as her skirt and yarn scattered like a lake.

"Dish inkstone."

"Wei Chen is here."

"Bring all the people from the Imperial Medical Bureau to the palace."

"Yes."

"Henry Zhang."

"The minister is here."

"You start first. Check the items in the box one by one."

"Yes."

"Xiao Zihuai Guo Pei."

"The minister is here."

"One of your people will go to the temple to assist in the verification. You should mark each medicine bottle and keep a certificate in case there are any changes after this moment. Do it in a business-like manner and let everyone watch."

"Yes."

For a while, the hall was noisy and people were coming and going. Henry Zhang leaned over in front of the agarwood box, started to uncork the bottles, poured out the pills or powder inside and separated them on the palm handkerchief.

"There are so many bottles of powder or ointment, and it may be inappropriate to touch the skin." Ruan Xueyin heard the porcelain bottle rising and falling behind him and knocking on the rotten wood, and said slowly:

"Please remind your lord, ministers and concubines from the side, so as not to accidentally hurt you. There are still some unique knowledge in the sect, Mr. Zhang may not know it, and the concubine would like to explain a little bit. Whether it is true or false, each bureau and division can keep samples for a second time. Verify."

She raised her head and looked at Gu Xinglang quietly,
"Because of the origin of the teacher, Madam Jin may know some medicines that the imperial doctors may not know. It is most fair for Madam Jin and I to assist in the investigation. I also ask for your permission."

Every word is reasonable, and every sentence is to the point.Naturally.

All of a sudden, all the doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau arrived, and the staff from the Yushi Division's Judgment Court arrived. Ruan Xueyin and Shangguan concubine spoke one by one, explaining, answering questions, or discussing. The scene was lively, and it was even more weird——

A discussion in Xinglin between the wife of the harem and the doctor of the royal family, which started with the resolution of the case.

Gu Xinglang narrowed his eyes and looked at the grand scene here, and suddenly completely believed in the broken mirror fragments left by the Eastern Palace Medicine Garden 21 years ago.

Almost subconsciously, he raised his peripheral vision to look at Ji Huan's face.

The opponent still cast his eyes on the ground, and his standing posture did not change.

Wan Ling's standing posture has not changed.

Even further away, Ji Ping did the same.

The so-called family tradition.A hundred years is enough to be handed down from generation to generation.

It was past noon, and all the ministers and workers in the palace stood for a long time and were hungry.However, the king never said that he would not eat without food, and no one dared to show embarrassment.Finally, Henry Zhang stepped out of the crowd,

"My lord, there are pills, powders and pastes in the box. The ministers and others have inspected them. They cannot be confirmed on the spot and can only be explained by the two wives. There are six items in total."

"Tell me the result."

"Yes. As far as we know, there is nothing," he suddenly coughed, "There is no evidence related to the technique of inviting pets."

The art of inviting pets.The secret technique to charm the king.

The scorching sun in June was still shining on the open space in front of the temple gate.

The hall looked gloomy.

"What about the theory of avoiding happiness?"

"Back to Your Majesty," Henry Zhang said in a deeper voice, "Yes."

(End of this chapter)