After rebirth, she was forced into marriage by the sickly prince

216 Chapter 216, the past is like smoke

"I thought it was Concubine Xian's doing."

Mu Yunjiang expressed his doubts.

Shen Xingnan frowned when he heard that:
"Tell me your reasons."

Mu Yunjiang began to analyze logically: "When serving tea today, Concubine Xian intentionally spilled the tea and wet my dress, then she took me to Qingliang Hall and changed me into the current dress.

"At first, a powder was sprinkled on the skirt. When I changed the skirt, because the skirt on me was wet, and when I changed to a dry skirt, I got some powder on my hands. At that time, I thought it was because the dry skirt had accumulated some dust since it hadn't been worn for many years.

"The powder is colorless and odorless.

"Then, when I served tea to Concubine De, the porcelain cup holder under the tea cup gave people a greasy feeling, and I felt a little strange at that time.

"Now I understand that there is a layer of grease on the base of the porcelain cup. It is used to maintain the porcelain cup, but there is a kind of poison mixed in the grease. The powder on my hand touched the layer, and then added The tea that Shangde Concubine drank contained a small amount of toxins, and the combination of the three poisons formed a poison primer that could activate the poison in Concubine De's body...

"My lord just found out the tea in the teacup. It is definitely not fatal. Including the powder on my hand and the grease smeared on the teacup holder, they are not fatal. They are not fatal together. And Defei's body Only when the poison is fused together is it fatal..."

After Shen Xingnan listened quietly, he felt that the logic made sense: "But all this is all your own conjecture! You have no evidence to prove it, otherwise you would have proved your innocence in front of the emperor..."

Talking to smart people is good, no need to explain too much.

"Yes."

She unconsciously sighed slightly.

"It's just speculation, it's useless for you to tell me, right? I can't prove to you that this is the truth... Besides, Concubine Xian and Concubine De have always been on good terms, why did Concubine Xian want to kill Concubine De..."

This is where Shen Xingnan's doubts lie.

"Concubine Xian's son died early, I'm afraid it was Concubine De's fault. Of course, this is my guess. Otherwise, I can't figure out why Concubine Xian is so plotting to harm her."

She spoke her mind.

"That's speculation again."

"Yes."

"Guessing can't be used as evidence. If guesswork can become a fact, they say you want to harm Concubine De, it's okay. I remember Concubine De assassinated King Jingbei when he was a child. This can also be the motive for committing a crime."

After Shen Xingnan finished speaking, he shouted again: "Also, why did Concubine Xian want to use your hands to harm Concubine De?"

The reasons for this are complex.

Talk to people, or you'll get in trouble.

"Reason one, as you said, there is some grievance between Concubine De and the prince.

"Reason two, there may be some past events between Concubine Xian and the prince!"

She spoke very reservedly, and even paused in the middle.

Shen Xingnan still found out, and immediately asked: "What happened in the past?"

"I don't know the specific situation. Go back and ask the lord. The lord knows better. Then, if you think about what I said, you can understand why I think it's Concubine Xian. The only headache I have now is that there is no evidence... ..."

In this regard, she was very depressed and very depressed.

Shen Xingnan nodded: "Okay, I will forward the answer, besides that, do you have any other clues to provide?"

"Not for the time being. Oh, by the way, the person who took me to change clothes in Qingliang Palace just now is called Xiaoxin."

Shen Xingnan was stunned for a moment, not understanding why she emphasized this matter so much.

"Looking back, if I remember something important that I didn't say, I'll send a message to you, so you can arrange someone here..."

Speaking of this, she suddenly said: "Wait a minute, or if you really have no way to advance the case, you can try this way!"

"you say!"

Shen Xingnan was very curious about her addition.

So, Mu Yunjiang clung to Shen Xingnan's ear and muttered a few words.

Shen Xingnan's face suddenly revealed a look of shock: "It's impossible to do this, the prince will definitely not agree."

"Then see if you can come up with other ways..."

Unless it was absolutely necessary, she didn't want to take that risk.

"Okay, then I'll go meet the prince right away and discuss it..."

He made a bow, turned around and hurried out.

Mu Yunjiang was taken back to her cell, leaning there and sighing secretly:
The imperial palace, indeed, is a place of intrigue.

Look, she was careful enough, but she was tricked by that person in the end.

*
Outside the prison, Xiao Qiyu was guarding there, although he stood quietly, looking very calm, but only he knew in his heart how anxious he was at the moment.

"how?"

"Find a place to talk about it in detail."

The two ran out together and found a place where no one was there—a gazebo by the lake.Looking around, there are flowers and trees, rockery and strange rocks, and there are no guards around here.They can talk freely.

Shen Xingnan said everything that the princess had said, and then asked: "So, my lord, do you have any unresolved grievances with Concubine Xian..."

Xiao Qiyu's brows were deeply frowned, and he opened his mouth to say something, but that matter was not a matter in the first place, if he said it now, it would really seem like it happened.

"Why, can't we talk about this? You know, if you don't tell your servants frankly now, it will be very difficult to investigate the case of the princess. You should be very clear about this, aren't you?"

This rhetorical question made Xiao Qiyu sigh deeply:
"I can only say that if I say too much, it will make those who hear it think more."

"Don't worry, I will analyze rationally."

Shen Xingnan's way of thinking is different from that of ordinary people, and he looks at people and things more objectively and rationally.

Xiao Qiyu thought about his words, wondering where to start.

"Concubine Xian and I have known each other since we were young.

"There was a time when I was raised by the empress dowager's side. Concubine Xian was also raised by the empress dowager's side. Concubine Xian was a few years older than me, and she took care of me like a sister under the orders of the empress dowager. Me, there was a period of time when I had a good relationship with her..."

He slowly talked about such a past event:
"At that time, I was a lonely and helpless outcast. In the palace, no one really liked me, and everyone avoided me like a fierce god, so the care of concubine Xian Yuqing's elder sister was a suffering in my life. A touch of rare warmth.

"Later, I didn't want to stay with the Empress Dowager anymore. At that time, I thought that if a person was kept in the greenhouse all the time, he would lose the courage to fight against the harsh environment, so I asked for orders to guard the border.

"The empress dowager asked sister Yuqing to follow me to guard the border, saying that she was afraid that I would be wronged in such a cold place alone.

"Yuqing is a very delicate girl, how can she bear the suffering of the wind and sand on the frontier fortress. She fell ill after a short time. There is a lack of medical care and medicine for many years. I am afraid that she will die in the frontier fortress, so I will report to the empress dowager. Send people back to the capital.

"Because of being sick, the palace sent her back home because they were afraid that the sick child would be angry with the Empress Dowager.

"This incident is a turning point in fate for Yuqing.

"Although Yuqing also came from a wealthy family, she is not the most favored child in the family, and her parents don't treat her very well. And she was sent home because she was sick. People in the family think this is very embarrassing , was very unkind to her.

"One year, I went back to the capital to visit relatives. I had nothing to do to find her. I happened to meet her being bullied by her family. They wanted to marry her, and the young man who was matched was a very mediocre person.

"After I found out, I felt very uncomfortable, so I helped to disturb this marriage, and even asked the Empress Dowager for a favor to let the Empress Dowager continue to use her, and ordered her to return to the palace to serve as a servant after she recovered her health.

"That year, she happened to celebrate her birthday. In order to express my gratitude to her, I made a precious dress for her. I thank her for taking care of her for so many years.

"Three years later, when I went back to Beijing to visit the Empress Dowager, she took the opportunity to confess to me that she wanted to marry me.

"At that time, I was sixteen or 15 years old, and she had already passed the age of leaving the palace to be married. Although everyone disliked me, she thought I was a very promising person. She wanted to guard me and accompany me Grow together……

"Men have always matured later than women. As for me, I didn't pretend to be a man and a woman at all, so I politely refused.

"Later, a palace banquet was held in the palace, and the emperor favored her with the help of wine, and she was named a beauty the next day, and became a member of the palace concubine ever since.

"Since then, I have not met her in private.

"Until today, she took my concubine away. I was afraid that she would get angry with A-Jiang, so I followed her. Then, after we talked a few words, I realized that there was an unshakable hatred hidden in her heart.

"She always felt that the reason why she was imprisoned in the palace was all because of me. She didn't want to be the imperial concubine..."

If the last sentence is heard by the emperor, it will definitely cause big trouble, so he immediately shut up, looked at Shen Xingnan and said:
"Such words, Mr. Shen, let's talk about it here."

Shen Xingnan nodded: "It's natural."

"This is the cause and effect of things!"

Finally, Xiao Qiyu made a summary.

It can only be said: In the years of growing up, this girl named Yuqing did warm his bleak time, but he really didn't have any thoughts with her.

However, in her opinion, this may already be a kind of ungrateful expression!

A young boy doesn't understand love in the first place. In the process of getting along with others, he may have made some transcendental actions. It can only be said that he is a child without parents' education, and there is nothing he can do about it.

Shen Xingnan listened and heaved a long sigh, no wonder Mu Yunjiang had such conjectures, in this way, Yuqing really had the motive to commit the crime.

"You cannot tell the emperor about these things, otherwise, my lord, if you are entangled with your stepmother, the emperor must hate you...The emperor's feelings towards you have only quietly improved recently..."

Therefore, this cannot be said to the outside world.

"So, what do you think we should do next? Or, should I meet Concubine Xian privately?"

He said so, but then sighed softly: "If she really did this thing, and now she has made it into a dead end, she will definitely not be able to jump out and admit that this is what she did..."

Shen Xingnan was also silent for a while, that's right, so this case became extremely difficult.

"Well, let's go check the people in Ningde's palace first. Judging from the current situation, there are at least two people in the nobleman's palace who participated in this case, which contributed to the poisoning of Concubine De. Go and find out who is in charge From the teacup. Who put the poison on the teacup, we need to find out...

"As for the Qingliang Hall, find a suitable opportunity and make an appointment with one...or His Highness can meet Concubine Xian through the Empress Dowager..."

Xiao Qiyu nodded unconsciously, now, this is the only way to go.

*
Ningde Palace.

Xiao Qiyu and Shen Xingnan soon met the maid in charge of the tea set in Ningde Palace, a rather old maid called Cao Fang.A timid-looking woman.

They first sent people to Cao Fang's bedroom. She slept in the same room as the other maidservants. The people from the Ministry of Punishment found a flat medicine bottle in the dark compartment of the bed frame under her pillow.

After inspection, it was found that it contained grease, which was some non-lethal poison.

The second traitor in Ningde Palace has been found.

"What is this?"

Shen Xingnan asked sharply.

When throwing the evidence in front of others, she had a silent face, smiled lowly, raised her head with extremely stubborn eyes, and looked at Xiao Qiyu with extremely provocative eyes:

"You have to ask His Royal Highness King Jingbei about this. You gave it to your servants, and you specifically asked your servants to use it on time and according to the amount used by the Concubine De.

"You don't need to take too much of this stuff, just a little bit is enough. Just put it on the tea set dedicated to the Concubine Defei. After a long period of time, it will gradually increase the accumulated poison in people's body. One day, this poison will be activated. In this way, Empress Concubine De will be dead."

frame.

Another framing.

This time it was planted on him.

Xiao Qiyu's eyes dimmed.

Shen Xingnan sneered coldly: "You are trying to pull His Highness King Jingbei to support you, right? It's a pity, this trick is useless on my side, my lord.

"Just now I have asked the other servants in the palace. Your sister once offended the concubine De and was sent to the imperial mausoleum to serve as a mausoleum servant because she caught cold and lost her life without timely medical treatment. For this reason, You hate Concubine De in your heart.

"You still have enmity with the master of His Royal Highness King Jingbei. Originally, you were the daughter of a military general. When something happened to the master of His Royal Highness Jingbei, your father was ordered to go to arrest someone and was killed. Your family fell into trouble. Recently, you were sent to You entered the palace and became the concubine De's side. For this reason, you also harbor hatred for King Jingbei.

"So, many years ago, you deliberately created an unjust case. You let the Seventh Prince Xiao Qiyuan fall off the horse on purpose, and then framed Prince Jingbei. Prince Jingbei was punished by the emperor because of you back then. If the Empress Dowager hadn't When we arrive, His Royal Highness King Jingbei has already died of injustice."

As soon as these words came out, Cao Fang's complexion suddenly paled with shock, and she didn't expect her background to be so clearly investigated.

Xiao Qiyu was also surprised, and turned his head to look at Shen Xingnan: "How did Mr. Shen know so clearly about that old incident in childhood?"

(End of this chapter)