Empress, she is beautiful Lu Ziye

Chapter 605 I knew it a long time ago

They inquired in detail about the palace attendants in Zhongcui Palace, and also carefully checked the maids around Concubine Xian, but found nothing unusual.

However, some poisonous pills and spices were found in Concubine Xian's palace.

"According to Yin Xia, these are all homemade by Concubine Xian. They were made in the past two days. They are hidden in a wooden box and no one is allowed to touch them."

Xiao Rongxi looked at the pills and couldn't figure out why, so she handed them to Yu Huaishan.

Yu Huaishan took a slight sniff and quickly made a calculation in his mind, "Your Majesty, they are all made from ordinary herbs. They are not very toxic. They can at most make people comatose. Those that are not poisonous can easily leave traces."

If used against others, it will be easily discovered and is not a good strategy.

Xiao Rongxi asked again, "Who has she had conflicts with recently?"

"That's not true."

There have been a lot of things going on recently, the government and the public have been purged, and the harem has also dealt with a lot of people, including palace maids, eunuchs, and nobles with distracting thoughts. Everyone is in danger, so how can they be in the mood to do other things?

The investigator continued, "But Yin Xia said that Concubine Xian is not in a good state of mind recently. The imperial doctor came to see her two or three times. She said she had depression in her heart and prescribed some medicine to treat it. I went to the imperial hospital to inquire about the situation. true."

"When did it start?" Nan Zhen suddenly interrupted.

The investigator was stunned for a moment, "I didn't make it very clear, but judging from the time, it should have been not long after His Highness King Chen was buried."

This sentence sounds okay at first, but upon closer inspection, it always feels a bit weird.

After he finished speaking, he immediately lowered his head, not daring to say a word or look at the face of the person who was looking up to him.

He didn't get a response for a long time. When he was worried, he suddenly heard Xiao Rongxi say, "I know, go down. Don't make this matter public. Just inform the Chen family."

"Yes."

After the investigators left, Xiao Rongxi chuckled, "In order to protect themselves, the Chen family put their tail between their legs after learning the news of King Chen's death. His adopted daughter actually had good intentions."

This death does not seem like a mistake, but like following King Chen.

Nan Zhen had known for a long time that Concubine Xian had met King Chen once before he went on the expedition. She was quite caring in her words, and she didn't mind even if she had unrequited love.

She had never thought that Concubine Xian had such a temperament, which made her admire her a bit.

"Is Your Majesty angry?"

Xiao Rongxi shook his head, "I already knew it."

Just because he doesn't enter the harem doesn't mean he knows nothing about the situation in the harem.

He has no feelings for these people, and naturally there is no control or possession. He just adds fuel to the fire at the right time——

Just using each other.

The former harem could not be completely separated, and he even knew that Concubine Xian and King Chen had been in contact when they were young.

It's just that she is the only daughter of the Chen family. She was not forced to enter the palace by herself, but the Chen family tried every means to send her in. I can't blame him for this ending. These women may not be able to help themselves, but at that time, he had not yet completely conquered the courtiers, and there were many places where he could not completely do whatever he wanted.

They want people to come in, but if Xiao Rongxi doesn't stop them, there will be no shortage of food in the palace.

But it would be wishful thinking to try to get something from him.

As a member of the royal family, he has long been accustomed to seeing hypocrisy and playing tricks on the situation. He has never seen a bit of sincerity since he was a child, let alone the affection in the eyes of the royal family's children.

If you can't control others, you can only control yourself.

At least, he won't go against his true feelings and touch a woman he doesn't like.

"I originally wanted to send them out of the palace after a while, but it's a pity that she didn't wait." Xiao Rongxi said.

Nan Zhen didn't react for a moment, "Your Majesty, is this...?"

"Don't understand?" Xiao Rongxi chuckled, "There is no need for so many people in the palace. When I first took over the throne, the situation was unclear and it was inevitable that I would be limited. Now that I can control the situation, I naturally don't want anyone to disturb our purity."

Although Nan Zhen didn't say anything about it, she kept putting off the matter of establishing a queen, neither sure nor sure enough, so much so that Xiao Guizi came to ask him for advice several times.

Xiao Rongxi understood the reason and was happy.

Only when you care will you develop petty thoughts, have the desire to be exclusive, and will not want to share with others.

He also knew that the reason why Nan Zhen dared to love her with all her strength and accompany him through hardships was because she was not afraid of being let down.

If there is someone else in her heart, she will leave without hesitation.

"I know I don't have much ambition, and you are enough." Xiao Rongxi did not beat around the bush and told her clearly, "You like freedom, so I won't restrain you; you want to travel around the mountains and rivers, I Try to take time to accompany you. You don’t have to be stressed about the canonization. If you don’t want to go through all the red tape, it’s fine as we are now.”

When everyone in the harem is sent out of the palace, she will be the only master. Even if she does not have the title of queen, who dares to despise her?

Nan Zhen didn't expect him to say this to her, so she pursed her lips slightly and said, "Your Majesty, do you really think so?"

Xiao Rongxi smiled and shook her hand, "Can I still lie to you?"

He wrapped his fingers around her and wouldn't let go. Nan Zhen was restless when he was held, her fingertips stroking in his palm.

Her face felt a little hot and she was too embarrassed to look at the person in front of her. She lowered her eyes slightly and said, "Oh."

Oh?
Xiao Rongxi raised her eyebrows, simply hugged her into his arms, lifted her chin, and said with a smile in her eyes, "You want to dismiss me with just such a word?"

Nan Zhen rolled her eyelids and gave an ambiguous reply, "Then I will consider other things after His Majesty has settled everything."

"You're not at a disadvantage."

Xiao Rongxi laughed and moved closer to kiss her, lingering and refusing to move away.

"You have been tired all morning, going to worship and dealing with the Chen family's affairs. I will take you to rest."

Nan Zhen didn't say anything, she just clung to his shoulders and acquiesced.