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Chapter 627 Who is the real murderer?

Now that the investigation results were available, Xi Concubine and Li Jieyu were eager to show their loyalty to the emperor, and they quickly wrote a report personally written by Xi Concubine to report the investigation results to the emperor.

To prevent the emperor from implicating himself in his anger.

Even Duan Changzai's motive has been found.

At the beginning, Shen Shixi fell into the water, and Duan Changzai was dissatisfied with the concubine for causing her to be punished. In the spring, she fell seriously ill after taking a dip in the lake, and she felt resentful in her heart.

A few days ago, Duan Chang was at his bedside, but the emperor summoned his concubines. Duan Changzai became even more dissatisfied. Therefore, he tried every means to put the blame on the concubine, killing three birds with one stone.

The emperor took the report sent by Xi's concubine Feng Jihuoliao and asked Xu Fang, "What did Murong say?"

Murong has been controlled and placed under house arrest in her own palace.

"Replying to the emperor, Empress Xi asked Duan Changzai to confront the palace maid Ziyuan. Ziyuan revealed many of Duan Changzai's secrets. Duan Changzai cursed loudly, saying that Ziyuan was a slanderer and was being instigated by others. But Ziyuan was indeed the same as Duan Changzai. Duan Chang Zai often beats and scolds the palace maid named Yu Ting. "

The emperor's face was as cold as ice, "So Murong did this?"

"Yes. That's what Gong Zhengji's file says."

After Xu Fang finished speaking, he carefully tried to figure out the emperor's attitude. He had served the Murong family before, so his status was somewhat embarrassing.

"It just doesn't look like Murong did it. Just the day before yesterday, he pushed Xie Guiren into the water and was demoted to Chang Zai. This matter was brought out yesterday. It's such a coincidence."

If she really did it, wouldn't she be seeking death?
"Who did that look like?" the emperor asked calmly.

Xu Fang said nonchalantly, "I'm so stupid that I can't see it."

Li Beichen stood with his hands behind his hands, "Murong is really not smart."

Otherwise, he would not be pushed out as a scapegoat.

Li Beichen asked again: "Where are the other palace ladies?"

Xu Fang: "No abnormalities have been found for the time being. I went to Shang Palace to check the directory. The other palace maids have no relatives working in other palaces."

Both clues ultimately pointed to Duan Changzai. How could the emperor not see the coincidence in it.

What's more, last night the clues all pointed to Xi Bin, and today the real culprit behind the scenes suddenly pointed to Duan Changzai.

Obviously, everyone pushed against the wall.

But no one else is to blame.

No one instigated her to abuse her servants as she usually did, and no one tied her up to go to the Royal Garden with Xie Guiren.

Murong's father had trouble and defected to King Pingxi, but Murong had many uncles and cousins ​​who were important ministers of the country and were not involved.

Li Beichen will not let the women in the harem make mistakes that will affect the stability of the country.

The matter has become so big that there is no way to end it in the name of death from illness, so we can only save one life first.

Li Beichen turned over the report in his hand and paused for a moment: "Pass my decree to the Sixth Palace. Murong spreads rumors with the intention of murdering the emperor's heirs and blaming others. From now on, he will be demoted to a commoner and relegated to the cold palace. Not dead. , Don’t come out. All the maids who cause trouble will be beaten to death.”

The coldness of the emperor's tone caused cold sweat to break out on Xu Fang's forehead: "Your Majesty."

It seems that the emperor is really angry this time.

Li Beichen looked at Xu Fang coldly: "Huh?"

Xu Fang lay on the ground: "This slave has the guts to ask the emperor to show mercy. Little Master Murong is not clear-headed, but he is not a bad person. He is madly in love with the emperor. He was kind to the slave in the beginning. The slave begs the emperor to spare Master Murong this time." "

Li Beichen instantly thought of Xu Fuhai, his companion who had been with him since childhood and died protecting him in the end.

Feeling compassionate, he remained silent for a moment and then said, "Since you know how to repay your kindness and intercede for her, I will demote Murong to the rank of selected servant with a hand of sixty. You can go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and get the twenty big boards yourself. This will not happen next time. Tell Murong." , If she dares to cause trouble again, I will punish the three clans!"

Xu Fang kowtowed repeatedly, and there was a thud on the ground: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for showing mercy. I will remember this."

Li Beichen asked again: "How is Concubine Jianing doing?"

Xu Fang: "Back to the emperor, the empress drank some rice porridge and ate some water spinach in the morning. She just didn't talk much. The envoy from Dajian Palace said that the empress is strong and will get better from vomiting in a few days."

The envoy of Dajiang Academy is Jiang Yu. It is disrespectful to call someone by their first name, let alone a slave.

"Where's Concubine Xian?"

"Back to the Emperor, the Concubine Xian is in good health. The imperial doctor said that she had fetal gas last night and prescribed some anti-fetal medicine. After a night's rest, the Queen is fine."

Li Beichen thought for a while and then said: "The people who serve the Murong family were sent back to the Shanggong Bureau, and they secretly sent people to keep a close eye on them. Let's see who went to the palace after them. An Jieyu's side was promoted to Zhaoyi, and she was given the title constant."

After the emperor's oral instructions were passed on, both Xi Bin and Li Jieyu breathed a sigh of relief.

It's just that An Jieyu was promoted to An Zhaoyi, which made Li Jieyu very unconvinced. She is still the emperor's distant cousin. How can a barbarian achieve both title and status?

Other rumors began to quietly spread in the harem.

It is said that the concubine Xi was the real mastermind behind this incident, but it was Murong who took the blame.

The emperor turned a blind eye to this matter because he loved his concubines.

Coupled with the fact that Murong had caused Lady Xie to fall into the water in the royal garden the day before, the two events came together, and everyone increasingly felt that Xi Bin was taking this opportunity to retaliate against Murong for not speaking up for her when she first entered the palace.

When these words reached Jiang Yuebai's ears, she closed her eyes for a long time and said nothing.

There are certainly many flaws in this matter. Anyone with a right mind can see that.

But it is not easy to find the real culprit behind the scenes.

Only she knows whether Murong was wronged or not, and whether she was taken advantage of.

I just didn't expect that Murong would be directly selected as an attendant in a few days.

Murong's father was secretly executed for treason, but he died as a result of disobedience and lost face.

According to the system, Murong's brothers will have to worry about Ding's father for three years, and then Ding's mother will "unfortunately die of illness", and Ding will worry about it for another three years. He cannot pass the imperial examination or become an official.

Without any additional actions, the future of the Murong family would be ruined. Of course, this is something.

Jiang Yuebai has been wondering who is behind the scenes. According to her speculation, it was probably Li Jieyu or Meng Jieyu.

If successful, she would be able to have an abortion and the concubines would be punished and despised, but Murong would just take it by the way.

But it could also be Concubine Tian.

After all, the emperor's suspicion is the most terrifying thing.

Because Tian Fei was young and had no direct conflict of interest, she might have plotted against everyone.

The most difficult thing to deal with is pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.

But the days are still long. Just sit on the sidelines and watch.

Except for the time when the emperor came, she honestly drank the medicine to calm her nerves. Other times, she ordered Li Chun to fall down secretly.

After all, she didn't suffer from insomnia.

The sadness of losing Jinxiu once overwhelmed her, and she fell into sadness day and night.

She gradually built a thick wall outside her heart. Few things could truly shake her sanity, including the loss of her father.

Although doing so seems cold-blooded because of rationality.

But this is the workplace and life.

The world will not wait for you. It’s okay to be sad, but don’t be sad for too long.

No matter how hard it is, put on good-looking makeup and continue with a smile. This is not to please others, but to cheer for yourself.

After the five new maids came back from being interrogated by Gong Zhengsi, Susu followed Jiang Yuebai's instructions and gave them some money to appease them, and also had a heart-to-heart talk with them comparing pros and cons.

The emperor arranged for people to serve him by his side, but Jiang Yuebai still looked hopeless and decadent.

How can the pain of losing a loved one be healed in one day?

*
Li Beichen still went to Qixia Palace for lunch at noon. Concubine Tian kept chattering, giggling from time to time, and kept pointing out to the emperor how cute the puppy was.

Li Beichen always said "hmm" symbolically, a little absent-mindedly.

Concubine Tian pouted and asked, "The Emperor looks very unhappy today? Is it because of Sister Jianing? How about I accompany the Emperor to see Sister Jianing?"

Li Beichen raised his head and glanced at Concubine Tian, ​​"You can eat it yourself. I'll leave first."

After saying that, he sat on the chariot to see Concubine Xian.

Concubine Tian was left staring thoughtfully at Li Beichen's hurried away figure, and ordered her people to keep an eye on where the emperor had gone.

When she found out that it was in Concubine Xian's palace, she was stunned for a moment, and a trace of evil flashed in her eyes.

When his aunt was here, the emperor liked her the most. Unexpectedly, after so many years and with so many newcomers, the emperor still liked her the most.

I heard from my grandmother that if my aunt hadn't arranged for Concubine Xian to have a miscarriage, her children might have been made princes now.

The virtuous concubine, hahaha, the virtuous concubine.

She broke her chopsticks with a smile and said to Mr. Yugui who was standing aside with his eyes downcast: "Let's go practice pipa."

The maid Melon suddenly ran in in a panic and said out of breath: "Mother Murong, she"

Concubine Tian frowned and asked, "What's wrong with her?"

"She, she, she is pregnant."

Yucai Ren was extremely shocked and asked: "She is also happy?"

Concubine Tian smiled sweetly: "It's great to be happy. The palace is more lively now."

*
Here, Mr. Xie is sitting in the concubine palace, and the maids are cleaning up the broken porcelain pieces on the floor.

Concubine Xi said with a somewhat mocking tone: "Hurry back and pick out a few things, call Xiao Changzai, and go with me to congratulate Murong on choosing an aide."

It turned out that when the imperial edict arrived, Murong kept struggling and shouting that he was wronged, and then fainted.

The lady in charge, Xia Liangyuan, was afraid that something might happen to Murong, so she sent someone to report to Concubine Xian nearby.

After the imperial doctor arrived, he found out that Murong was pregnant. Reported to the emperor immediately.

Xie Guiren said with some reluctance: "I am pregnant at this time. What a coincidence. I am not so lucky."

Xi Bin unconsciously put her hands on her flat belly, thinking of what Liang Xiaobao said last night:
"Don't be anxious yet. I'll ask the imperial doctor to examine all the sisters later. If there is any, it's better to prepare in advance."

Xie Guiren sighed: "I have no hope. The letter came yesterday at noon. I wish my sister good luck."

Xi Bin thought about her late menstruation, and she couldn't help but feel extremely hopeful. She wished she could ask the imperial doctor to take a pulse test right now.

Xie Guiren asked again, "What did the Emperor say about what shocked Concubine Jianing and Concubine Xian?"

"Fortunately, nothing happened to the two empresses. Of course, the major issue was reduced to a trivial matter. From the permanent position to the position of selecting an attendant." Xi Bin seemed a little unhappy.

Xie Guiren advised: "I heard that someone took the opportunity to throw dirty water on the queen, why didn't the queen investigate?"

So what if I check?

Spread a rumor and break a leg.

Nothing can be done to silence everyone. Unless the emperor speaks.

Xi Bin didn't think everything was confused. "Let them say whatever they want. If you are upright, you won't be afraid of the shadow. Let's go."

When the two of them went to Zhongyu Palace to congratulate each other, they met Concubine Tian coming out of Zhongyu Palace holding a little white dog.

Concubine Xi and Guiren Xie quickly saluted Concubine Tian.