The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

Chapter 722 Who Poisoned (4)
The weather in May was already very warm. Qingchen was sweating a little while walking all the way. When he arrived at Bixiao Palace, he saw the emperor and concubine Li standing in the yard interrogating a young eunuch, and Xiao Yinzi also knelt down. There, Gu Yunfeng stood by with a dignified expression. There were so many people in the courtyard, but they suddenly became quiet when they saw her come in.

Qingchen walked in front of the emperor and was about to salute, but Xiao Jun held her hands and held her up. He looked at her carefully, his gaze seemed to be reluctant to move away from her face, and said in a gentle voice: "You are pregnant, so there is no need to be more polite. .Even if I can't visit you often, I will never allow you to relax because of this. Even for me and my children, I must take good care of myself."

Although the Empress Dowager didn't say that the emperor was not allowed to visit her again, the emperor didn't want to shame his ancestors, so he just sent someone to visit her every day, and often sent some gadgets to make her feel that he was always Those who cared about her never set foot in Duanyang Palace again. After being so cold for a few days, the old ancestors had nothing to say.

Qingchen thought the same way, so if the emperor didn't come, I didn't blame him in my heart. I haven't seen him for a while, but I just missed him very much, so I couldn't help but hold his hand tightly and said: "Don't worry, your majesty, my concubine is doing well. The emperor should also take care of his health, don't stay up too late at night to read the book, and remember to ask Fuquan to add some clothes to the emperor at night."

Xiao Jun nodded, took the handkerchief in her hand, gently wiped the sweat stains on her forehead, and then said: "This little eunuch in Concubine Li's Palace was the one who almost fell asleep by the Taiye Pool two days ago. Do you remember the person who hit you?"

Qingchen glanced at him and said, "I remember, I heard that he was assigned to Concubine Li's place later, but is there anything wrong?"

Xiao Jun said softly: "Concubine Li discovered today that this servant secretly put deadly poison in her soup, so she arrested him for interrogation. This servant was afraid of death, so he confessed everything before he was sentenced. It is said that Concubine Li I slapped him, and he harbored a grudge and wanted revenge. It was you who ordered Doctor Gu to give him the bag of poison, and then ordered Xiao Yinzi to arrange him into the Duanyang Palace, so I sent you to ask a question, do you know this? thing?"

Qingchen smiled calmly and said: "It is common for slaves to make mistakes and receive some punishment. If they all hold grudges like him, then who would dare to use such an unfaithful slave? With such a character, how would a concubine dare to conspire with him?" , and why did he help him take revenge on Concubine Li? Could it be that he was dragged into the water and punished for the failure of the matter?
Just then the emperor also said that this person was greedy for life and afraid of death, and he confessed everything before he was sentenced. For such a cowardly person, the emperor thinks that he will have the courage to take revenge?Even if he really did the thing, he should have thought about the consequences before doing it. If something happened to Concubine Li in his own palace, he would definitely check the servants of Bixiao Palace first. Since he was punished by Concubine Li, he would be the first An object of suspicion, so you should know what consequences you will suffer next, and be prepared to be executed.

Since he has such a determination, why bother to make so many confessions? It is obvious that he has ulterior motives. Since he is so afraid of being punished, why don't the emperor send him to the Punishment Department for interrogation first, and see if he dares? to be honest! "

Seeing the emperor's tender affection for her, Concubine Li was already so jealous that she was about to go crazy, where was the attitude she should have when she was sent for interrogation?Hearing her say this now, she couldn't help but sneered and said, "Concubine Chen doesn't want to kill someone, does she? If this slave can't bear the punishment and dies in the Punishment Department..."

"Death in the Punishment Department is more than a crime. Could it be that he poisoned Concubine Li, and you still want to spare his life? Even if you are willing to spare him, the palace rules can't spare him!" Qingchen's tone was a bit unkind, Now it's just that the emperor is a little cold, and the servants everywhere are starting to play around with the wind again. Yesterday, Jin Xin went to the imperial dining room to get some food, and saw the faces of many people.She is pregnant, if there is no Xiao Yinzi to take care of her outside, wouldn't everyone have to step on her?If people don't see her sharp side at this time, how can she deter those people with ulterior motives?

"Entered the Punishment Department, the emperor didn't say let him die, if anyone let him die inadvertently, then they will be buried together!"

Such a cold tone and stern approach made the little eunuch who was kneeling on the ground tremble, and even Gu Yunfeng couldn't help looking up.

Concubine Li asked angrily: "What is Concubine Chen trying to do? Could it be that she still wants to play tricks and let him slander others again?"

Qingchen said calmly: "If he poisoned Concubine Li and he just wanted to take revenge, then there is no need to get involved with me. If he randomly slandered something I didn't do, then I would believe that there must be an order behind it." His people. Dare to ask Concubine Li, he said that the poison was given to him by Imperial Physician Gu, is there any proof?"

Before Concubine Li could answer, Gu Yunfeng said angrily: "Everyone in the Imperial Hospital can prove that I am innocent. The other day I saw this little eunuch go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for medicine, but no one wanted to talk to him. They thought he was pitiful. I gave him a box of ointment for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, which is not a deadly poison at all, but he actually retaliated by biting my humble minister, so it's no wonder that no one is willing to pity such a wolf-hearted person."

The young lady listened to what Gu Yunfeng said, and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, it's not like this. After the slave left the imperial hospital, Doctor Gu found the slave again and asked if he wanted revenge. The slave had resentment in his heart at the time, but he also knew that he was just A handyman can't get close to Concubine Li at all, how to retaliate? Doctor Gu gave the slave a pack of medicinal powder, saying that he can let Concubine Chen distribute the slaves to Concubine Li's palace through Eunuch Yin, so that it is convenient for the slave to attack, slave At that time, I agreed. Otherwise, the slave is the one who was punished by the concubine Li, how could he be assigned to the empress palace?"

Xiao Yinzi was startled when he heard the words: "Your Majesty, the servant just found out about the slapping of Little Mencius by Concubine Li. If he had known that Concubine Li didn't like him, how could he dare to transfer him to Bixiao Palace? He is talking nonsense It's true that he was transferred here by the slave, but the slave never had any rough deal with him, he didn't know who was instigated by him, and wanted to falsely accuse the empress and the slave, I beg the emperor to find out!"

Xiao Jun nodded and asked: "Young Mencius, right? You said that Doctor Gu went to see you again later. When did he go there? Is there any evidence? Although Gu Yunfeng is responsible for taking care of Concubine Li's fetus, he is also responsible for the care of the imperial concubine. I invite the imperial physician of Pinganmai, I will never tolerate people with unscrupulous intentions, since I want to investigate, I must investigate thoroughly."

This is for Little Mencius, and also for Concubine Li. What the emperor means is that if there is a thorough investigation, there will be no favoritism.

(End of this chapter)