Imperial pet forensic mad concubine

Chapter 40 The Changle Palace Murder Case

"Your Majesty, Concubine Hui's mind is really exquisite, and the concubine can't help but feel a little jealous." Concubine Qiao Shu glanced at the exquisitely crafted Qianshou glazed lantern in the hall, and said with a coquettish smile.

"Sister Concubine Shu praised it absurdly. This lantern is just a small thing. It can't compare to my sister's Golden Picture of Longevity and Longevity." Concubine Lin Hui said with a smile.

Hearing this, Concubine Qiao Shu pursed her lips and said with a smile: "My sister said so, my sister is even more ashamed. My sister's Golden Picture of Longevity and Longevity was found by someone, but it can't be compared to the lantern made by Concubine Hui herself."

"I value the wishes of both of you." The emperor smiled and glanced at the two of them.

Concubine Lin Hui smiled softly: "Your Majesty, I heard that the golden picture of Wanfushou was made by Yuniang, the apprentice of the old man Tianji. It took three years of work to embroider such a golden picture of Wanfushou with gold thread."

The emperor nodded: "It is indeed a rare treasure."

"Your Majesty, the concubine's father purposely found this Golden Picture of Wanfushou to celebrate the emperor's birthday. The concubine placed the golden soil in the Changle Palace in order to show it to the loyal ministers and the emperor at the emperor's birthday banquet. Enjoy." Concubine Qiao Shu said with a smile.

"My concubine has a heart." The emperor smiled and glanced at Concubine Qiao Shu.

Concubine Qiao Shu pursed her lips: "This is the job of a concubine." After speaking, Concubine Qiao Shu looked at Li Nanny beside her, and said, "Li Nanny, send someone to fetch the Wanfu Shoujin Picture."

"Yes, ma'am."

Watching Nanny Li leave from the main hall, Tong Ange's back was covered with sweat, "Wan Fu Shou Jin Tu, it just so happened that these words were mentioned in the note in her hand.

It's no wonder that the court lady led her around outside Qiao Shufei's Changle Palace. I'm afraid she's waiting here for her, right?
Thinking of this, Tong Ange's heart calmed down instead, not hanging in the air like before. Now that he already knew what the other party wanted to do, it would be much easier to handle.

Tong Ange picked up the teacup in front of her and took a sip. The tea in the cup was still warm. She couldn't help but have a self-deprecating smile on her lips. The tea, as well as the dishes in front of her, must be her meal.

Mrs. Qiao, who was sitting opposite, glanced towards Tong Ange, seeing the smile on her lips, her eyes were stained with a thick layer of sarcasm, laugh, while you can still laugh at this moment, wait After a while, I'm afraid she will have no time to cry.

Everyone in the hall was eagerly looking forward to the golden picture of Wanfushou. Suddenly, Madam Li ran in from the outside in a panic, ran to the center of the hall, knelt down in the direction of the emperor and Concubine Qiao Shu, opened her mouth, and her voice was still With some stammering: "Your Majesty, Concubine Shu, something is wrong."

Concubine Qiao Shu's eyes flashed brightly, but her brows were frowned: "The emperor's birthday banquet, why are you in such a hurry? Didn't I ask you to fetch the golden picture of Wanfushou?"

Nanny Li kowtowed to the Emperor and Concubine Qiao Shu, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this servant is ordered by your Majesty to go back to Changle Palace to fetch the Golden Picture of Wanfushou, but...but..."

"But what?" Concubine Qiao Shu's face immediately became serious, and the emperor next to her also darkened.

All the people in the hall looked at Nanny Li, who was kneeling in the center of the hall, and couldn't help being worried and suspicious. What happened to make the people in Concubine Shu's palace so flustered and confused?
"What happened?" The emperor also asked in a deep voice.

Li Nanny's face was panicked: "Back to the emperor, when the servants returned to Changle Palace, the golden picture of Wanfushou had disappeared, and Bi'er, the maid who the empress ordered to take care of the golden picture of Wanfushou... also died." After finishing speaking, Li Nanny Mama kowtowed again to the emperor, her voice was anxious: "Your majesty, empress, the maidservant has specially checked after returning from the imperial garden, and the golden picture of Wanfushou is still in Changle Palace, who knew it would be lost right now... "

"What?" Concubine Qiao Shu let out an exclamation from her mouth.

Tong Ange looked at the faintly smug look in Concubine Qiao Shu's eyes, and slandered in her heart: This Concubine Qiao Shu is really talented. If she hadn't targeted her tonight for her superb acting skills, then she would definitely give her full marks. I'm not afraid of her pride!

The emperor's face also became serious, and the natural majesty aura burst out instantly.

All the people in the hall were stunned. Who would have thought that such a thing would happen on the day of the emperor's birthday banquet. Not only did they lose rare treasures, but they even killed people. This is a big deal.

"Your Majesty, this is all the negligence of my concubine, please forgive me!" Concubine Qiao Shu quickly knelt down in front of the Emperor, her voice full of sincerity.

The emperor's eyes were full of anger: "Get up! It's not your negligence, it's just someone's audacity, since he dared to steal and kill people in the palace, and it was at my birthday banquet, it's a heinous crime!" The emperor said When he said this, there was a bit of chill in his voice!

The people in the hall did not dare to take a breath, for fear that their heads would fall to the ground if the emperor looked down on them.

Tong Ange sat upright, with a calm expression on her face, without the slightest worry. As she expected, the golden picture of Wanfushou was lost without any accident, but to Tong Ange's surprise, someone died. Come on, Concubine Qiao Shu really wanted to put her to death.

He just stole and murdered in the palace, and it was at the emperor's birthday banquet. It is not enough to be charged with all these crimes.

Very good, very good, this woman is very impatient, she gives it full marks!

"Your Majesty, your concubine..."

"Check, let me check, check all the people who have entered and left Changle Palace tonight, and I must find this thief!" The emperor said angrily.

"Yes." Eunuch Fu said respectfully immediately.

"Your majesty, why don't you call the eunuch in charge of the concubine's palace and ask them to see who has been in and out of the concubine's palace tonight. From here, you can follow quickly." Concubine Qiao Shu said.

"Go, call someone over." The emperor said in a deep voice.

"Yes." Eunuch Fu responded, and quickly retreated towards the outside of the hall.

Everyone in the main hall couldn't help being panicked. You look at me, I look at you, and I'm sure that I haven't been in and out of Concubine Qiao Shu's Changle Palace today, so I was a little relieved. You know, this is a thief in the palace. The crime of murder is not a small one. Even though it was only the death of a court lady, if you dare to kill someone under the eyes of the emperor, if you are found out, what good fruit will you have?
Tong Ange sat firmly, as if there was nothing wrong with her at all. Er Lan, who was standing behind her face turned pale at the moment, trying to lower her head, feeling extremely nervous. A treasure was lost in Changle Palace and the maid died. , and it just so happened that they passed by Changle Palace tonight, shouldn't there be any suspicion?

Just when everyone was wondering who the thief was, Eunuch Fu brought in Eunuch Jiang, the eunuch in charge of Changle Palace, from outside. Eunuch Jiang knelt in the hall and saluted to the Emperor and Concubine Qiao Shu: Your Majesty please greet me."

"Interrogate carefully." The emperor said coldly.

"Yes." Eunuch Fu replied, looked at Eunuch Jiang who was kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Are you staying in Changle Palace tonight?"

"The servant did not stay in Changle Palace all the time. The servant sent the punished Miss Qiao out of the palace gate according to the order of Concubine Shu." Eunuch Jiang replied.

Eunuch Fu asked again: "Then did you see that Miss Qiao brought the golden picture of Wanfushou out of the palace?"

"Miss Qiao was seriously injured. It was taken care of by Concubine Shu herself, and it was also carried by the servants into the carriage. Miss Qiao did not bring any items from the palace with her." Eunuch Jiang frowned slightly as he said, "But... "

"But what?"

"After the servant sent Miss Qiao out of the palace, when I came back, I saw someone at the gate of Changle Palace. When the servant approached, that person had disappeared." Eunuch Jiang said.

Hearing this, Eunuch Fu glanced at the emperor, and continued to ask: "Then can you see the appearance of that man clearly?"

Eunuch Jiang shook his head: "Because the distance is too far, the night is already late, and the slaves didn't see clearly."

Hearing what he said, Eunuch Fu looked at the emperor and respectfully said: "Your Majesty, look..."

"Go, check all the guards and palace personnel who are guarding the night around Changle Palace one by one." The emperor said.

Eunuch Fu responded, and quickly went down to check. Soon, he turned back and told the emperor: "Your Majesty, the slaves have already checked all the guards and palace personnel who were on duty near Changle Palace. I haven't been to Changle Palace before, but..." After speaking, Mr. Fu paused, and then said: "However, a guard said that when he was patrolling, he saw someone sneaking around outside Changle Palace."

"Bring him up!"

"Yes."

The guards were quickly brought up and bowed to the emperor: "Your subordinates will see the emperor."

"Say, when did you see suspicious people entering and exiting Changle Palace?"

"Returning to the emperor, when I was inspecting half an hour ago, I found someone wandering outside Changle Palace. Just as I was passing by, that person left from the path near Changle Palace." The guard said respectfully. .

"Then did you see the man's appearance clearly?" After the guard finished speaking, Concubine Qiao Shu immediately asked, "This Golden Picture of Longevity and Longevity is a birthday gift dedicated to the emperor, and it must not fall into the hands of thieves."

Hearing this, the guard replied: "When you return to the empress, I didn't see the person's face clearly, but I remember her clothes." Then, the guard frowned slightly: "The subordinate saw her clothes at that time. , is a woman, who seems to be someone who entered the palace to attend the palace banquet."

Hearing what he said, Concubine Qiao Shu made a surprised expression on her face and looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, this..."

The anger on the emperor's face deepened: "Cha, identify all the women who came to the palace banquet today, and I must find that person for me."

"Yes, my subordinate obeys the order." The guards responded, and under the leadership of Eunuch Fu, they walked past the women in the main hall and looked at each one seriously.

At this moment, all the women in the main hall were concerned, for fear that the guard would think him as a suspect wandering outside the Changle Palace, and he would really jump into the Yellow River to wash away.

(End of this chapter)