Fengming Chen Palace

Chapter 306 Doubt
Han Guipin felt all kinds of grievances in her heart, but to Emperor Chen, it didn't matter how she felt.

Before Zhou Chengren came back, Emperor Chen simply continued to be busy with court affairs, although he really wanted to visit Yuxiu Palace in person, but seeing Concubine Han Gui here, he had no choice but to hold back for now.

In Yuxiu Palace, Nanny Chen returned to the main hall with an ugly face, she had already found the little maid from last night.

At this time, her body was soaking in the pond near Yuxiu Palace. It was unknown how long she had been dead. If Madam Chen hadn't sent someone to look for it, it would have taken a while, and no one would have discovered it.

"What's the maid's name?" Su Qingning frowned when she heard that the little maid was dead, and asked Mother Chen.

"Master, it seems to be called Yingcui." Hearing Su Qingning's question, Mother Chen responded respectfully.

"Yingcui?" Su Qingning frowned even deeper, "Nurse, let Hongjin and Hongxiu come back."

The two of them came back once before and reported to Su Qingning that there was a court lady named Ying Cui who left Gong Yuxiu Palace with a food box.

Now, another Yingcui came out. I also knew that the Yingcui Chen Nanny was looking for was the same Yingcui that Hongjin and Hongxiu were looking for.

"In Yuxiu Palace, is there anyone who has a good relationship with this Yingcui? When did she come to Yuxiu Palace, and where did she work before, check it out carefully."

"Master, don't worry, this old slave will investigate now." After listening to Su Qingning, the expression on Chen Nanny's face became more and more gloomy. She knew very well that today's incident was definitely arranged deliberately by someone, and the purpose was to want Frame Yuxiu Palace.

"Imperial concubine, my servant will help Mother Chen to investigate together." Zhou Chengren took a step forward and saluted Su Qingning.

From the very beginning, Zhou Chengren guessed that this was a conspiracy against Yuxiu Palace, but now, the matter is clearer.

The little palace lady named Yingcui must have been killed, otherwise, the body would not be in the pond now.

"I'm sorry, Manager Zhou." Su Qingning nodded. If Zhou Chengren was to help with the investigation, the matter would definitely be faster.

For some reason, Su Qingning always had a premonition in her heart that even with Zhou Chengren's help in the investigation, in the end, this matter would still be the same as before, a waste of time.

"The imperial concubine is being polite. This is what a slave should do. The emperor definitely hopes that the matter will be investigated as soon as possible so that the empress can be restored."

After listening to Su Qingning's words, Zhou Chengren saluted again, and then left the main hall with Mother Chen.

Seeing that both of them had left, Su Qingning took a deep breath, leaned on the soft couch and closed her eyes to rest.

What happened this time reminded her of her previous speculation.

I'm afraid, it's the Queen Mother's dark thread in the palace, who did she do?
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No one knew about the affairs in Yuxiu Palace because the news was kept secret, but it was Han Guifei who went to Chengqian Palace, and the news that has not come out until now has spread all over the harem.

All of a sudden, all the concubines had different thoughts, guessing various possibilities.

Thinking back to the time before, the emperor went to Qingyun Palace and listened to Han Guifei playing the piano, and everyone felt that Han Guifei was about to regain his favor.

How did those concubines know that Han Guifei was living like a year in Chengqian Palace at this time.

She had been kneeling before, but now she can finally sit up, but she doesn't even have a glass of water.

After sitting for a long time, she was extremely thirsty, but she dared not speak to the emperor.

The emperor lowered his head, concentrating on dealing with things, and didn't care about her at all, so the emperor didn't know about her situation.

Han Guipin sat on the chair and kept looking towards the entrance of the hall. She hoped that Zhou Chengren would come back soon. Only when he came back would she be able to get out of the current situation.

Zhou Chengren and Nanny Chen left Yuxiu Palace, the two chatted while walking.

Both are old people in the palace, and both of them are well aware of the methods in the harem.

The views of the two are exactly the same, they both feel that this is deliberately framed by someone, and the purpose is naturally to bring down the master of Yuxiu Palace.

Of course, it is impossible for Su Qingning, who is a noble concubine, to be brought down by this incident alone.

But I can't stand it anymore, someone is calculating behind my back again and again.

This time, she can use this method to slander Su Qingning, and next time, she can use a different method to frame her.

Once or twice, maybe the emperor will trust her and ignore other people's instigation, but as the number of times increases, there will always be a day when the trust will be wiped out.

Since ancient times, emperors have never had long-term love. Everyone in the harem is waiting, waiting for Yuxiu Palace to fall out of favor, waiting for the emperor's eyes to fall on them.

They came to the edge of the pond together. At this time, Yingcui's body had already been fished up.

After examining Yingcui's body, Zhou Chengren concluded that Yingcui was strangled to death and thrown into the pond.

This can be seen from the strangle marks on Yingcui's neck.

After ordering someone to roll up Yingcui's body with grass, Zhou Chengren and Nanny Chen went back to Yuxiu Palace to investigate the people who knew Yingcui on weekdays.

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"Tell me, why did Concubine Han suddenly become enlightened?" In Qingyun Palace, Concubine Sun was eating melon seeds and asked Concubine Zhao on the other side.

Although the two did not get along, after all, there were only the two of them in Qingyun Palace now, and if they didn't talk to Concubine Zhao, Concubine Sun didn't know who to talk to.

Although the maid next to her was trustworthy, she was only a maid after all, and her thoughts and ideas did not match her own.

"Who knows, it doesn't look like a peaceful master." With a snort, Concubine Zhao was very dissatisfied with Concubine Han.

"Look at her appearance. In terms of appearance, she is not as good as the two of us. In terms of figure, she is not as good as us. Why did the emperor just look down on her before?"

Before, Emperor Chen came to Qingyun Palace, listened to Han Guipin play the piano, and even gave her the Guqin as a reward.

Although he didn't stay overnight, compared to others, he was already much better.

"Who knew? I used to think that this Concubine Han Gui is a good person, but he is also a slut." After hearing Concubine Zhao's words, Concubine Sun felt bad.

"Actually think about it, she has some advantages in doing this. Think about it, if you can really get the emperor's favor, won't we be able to see the emperor when he comes to Qingyun Palace in the future? Just because of our looks, we will be noticed by the emperor sooner or later." arrive."

After a while, Concubine Zhao turned her head and looked at Concubine Sun. After listening to her words, Concubine Sun thought about it carefully and found it very reasonable.

The two looked at each other, and Concubine Sun looked at Concubine Zhao, and couldn't help but think of how they used to be tit for tat in the past.

Concubine Zhao looked at Concubine Sun, and also remembered the past.

The two spat at each other, each withdrew their gazes, and stopped looking at each other's faces, because only in this way could they continue to chat.

(End of this chapter)