Harem for a living

Chapter 116

"What!" Chen Manrou was shocked, nodded for joy, and said with a panicked face: "Yesterday, my mother ordered them to be separated separately, and only let people send clean water in. So, Manager Ming asked people to hold the book Mo and Chen Xiang were locked in the three rooms. Just now, the servants went to bring water to the three of them."

"When I sent it to Chen Xiang, I found her lying motionless on the ground. The servant was a little surprised, and called her twice, but there was no response. So the servant went up and pushed her, and found that there was a hairpin stuck in her chest , is already completely dead."

Wei Le's complexion is still a little pale. Ever since she came to Zhongcui Palace as an errand, she seldom sees people, let alone dead people, even injured people. Naturally, she was shocked when she suddenly saw this scene. .

Chen Manrou frowned, and was about to say something when Manager Ming reported that Liu Cheng had brought someone over.Chen Manrou thought that the emperor said yesterday that he would send someone to investigate, and she felt a little relieved, and she was very fortunate, if she hadn't told the emperor about this matter yesterday, Chen Xiang's suicide today might have become a stain.

"It turned out to be Eunuch Qin." After calling Liu Cheng in, Liu Cheng said what the emperor meant, and Chen Manrou turned to look. The person standing behind Liu Cheng had seen him before, so she quickly smiled and said, "I'm sorry to trouble Eunuch Qin." , if you don’t come this time, I’m afraid I’m looking for you too.”

As he spoke, he sighed: "Speaking of which, it's also because of my mismanagement. Originally, what happened yesterday, I locked up those suspects, but who knows, one of the palace ladies , Chen Xiang, actually committed suicide, and the body is still in the room right now. Eunuch Qin, do you want to go over there now to have a look?"

Eunuch Qin nodded expressionlessly: "It is enough for the imperial concubine to send someone to take the younger one to see it. It is not auspicious for a dead person. The imperial concubine has a high status, so it is not appropriate to come near."

Chen Manrou smiled apologetically: "If that's the case, then I'll trouble Eunuch Qin, for fun, you will take Eunuch Qin there later, isn't it the corpse you found before? You have to tell Eunuch Qin about the process in detail .”

Wei Le responded, and took Eunuch Qin out to the apse. When Wei Le came back and told Chen Xiang to commit suicide, Chen Manrou had already had Xiao Si carried into her room, so there was no need to worry about it. Collided with Xiaosi.

However, I don't know when Chen Xiang committed suicide, Xiao Si slept in the back hall last night, the child has always had clean eyes, Chen Manrou was afraid that he would see something dirty, so she simply took him to the Buddhist hall.

Liu Cheng accompanied Eunuch Qin to investigate the whole process, and Chen Manrou waited for them to leave before coming out of the Buddhist hall.

"Did Eunuch Qin find out anything?" Chen Manrou took it for fun, and looked around furtively for fun, and found that no one else was present, so she carefully pulled something out of her sleeve: "Ma'am, This is what the servants found on Chen Xiang's body."

"On the body?" Chen Manrou frowned: "Which place?"

"Your Majesty, don't worry, it's in her other hand." Knowing what Chen Manrou meant, Wei Le quickly explained: "The servant was very careful, she picked it up with a handkerchief, and didn't touch Chen Xiang's body."

Only now did Chen Manrou lower her head in peace of mind, and what Wei Le took out was an earring.Chen Manrou recognized who it was with just one look.Concubine Shu celebrated her birthday a few days ago, and invited them to a drink. They were wearing these earrings.

However, Chen Xiang was a snack brought back from the Compassion Ning Palace.Now she took out Concubine Shu's earrings, who does she belong to?

"How is Zhishu now?" Chen Manrou asked after being silent for a while, shaking her head for joy: "There is nothing unusual. Since I was locked in yesterday until now, I haven't said a word. Zhimo didn't speak either, only calling out from time to time. Zhiyan went over to ask about the Fourth Prince's situation."

"Well, you take this pair of earrings to Yikun Palace and tell Concubine Shu that she accidentally dropped the earrings when she came over yesterday." Chen Manrou thought for a while, and gave the earrings for fun. Puzzled: "Madam, why don't we give it to Eunuch Qin?"

"So what if I give it?" Chen Manrou sneered, could it be possible that she would still overthrow Concubine Shu?Not to mention whether there is a second prince here, whether the emperor will punish Concubine Shu too much, but the timing of the discovery of the earrings is not right.

If the earrings were held in Chen Xiang's palm, or worn on his body, that would be fine.But if it is found by Chen Xiang's side, it is very likely that Concubine Shu will bite back.Chen Manrou's foundation in the palace is definitely not as good as that of Concubine Shu, so she would not choose to face Concubine Shu head-on.

Moreover, Concubine Shu was framed in all likelihood.First of all, everyone saw yesterday that Concubine Shu was very unhappy when she left Zhongcui Palace, and she was even somewhat angry.

Then something happened to the fourth prince.Unless Concubine Shu is stupid, or because she doesn't want to intercede with her brother, the only root of her Meng family, she rushes to harm Xiaosi.According to past experience, if Concubine Shu didn't make a move, it would be fine. If she did, there would definitely be casualties.

Just like what happened to Concubine Yang Guifei at that time, Liu Xiurong died.If it is said that Concubine Shu did not intervene in Concubine Hu's premature birth, Chen Manrou would absolutely not believe it.

How could such a scheming Concubine Shu be so impatient?Concubine Hu and Empress Dowager Ci Ning were more suspicious.

Chen Manrou returned the earrings to Concubine Shu, just wanting to borrow Concubine Shu's hand.

"Concubine Shu, this servant is here to give you something under the order of your concubine." After Wei Le went in to salute, Concubine Shu raised her hand indifferently: "Come on, what did your concubine ask you to give you?" coming?"

"Your Majesty said, Concubine Shu accidentally dropped her earrings when she passed by yesterday, so I asked my servants to bring them back to you." Wei Le was still smiling, and she spread her hands to leak the earrings from her palms. Concubine Shu was stunned. For a moment, he turned his head to look at the earring, and then his face changed.

"Does your concubine have any other explanations?" After signaling Yun Zhan to take the earring, Concubine Shu's attitude in questioning this time has improved a lot, at least the smile on her face is a little more real, and a little more sensual Be careful.

"Our empress said, please take good care of your things, Concubine Shu. Yesterday it landed in Zhongcui Palace. If it landed in another place at any time, it would be fatal." After Wei Le finished speaking, he was still respectful. He made a salute: "The servant girl has already brought the words, so I will leave now."

"Yun Juan, go and send Miss Wei Le." Concubine Shu hurriedly ordered, Yun Juan responded, sent Wei Le out, stuffed Wei Le with a small purse, the smile on Wei Le's face remained unchanged, and his expression didn't change She took the purse and stuffed it into her sleeve: "Sister Yunjuan doesn't need to give it away, I'll go back right away, our mother is still waiting for an answer."

As soon as Wei Le left, Concubine Shu slammed the teacup: "Bitch!"

"Your Majesty." Yun Zhan yelled worriedly, Concubine Shu took a deep breath to calm down the anger in her heart, and said after a while: "Go tell Han Wanyi, just say that the scenery of Jiangxuexuan is good, and I like it very much recently Take a look there."

With a sneer, Concubine Shu gritted her teeth and said, "Concubine Hu, don't you want to frame Ben Gong? Ben Gong will let you taste what it's like to be stepped on by your own people!"

After the matter was transferred to the emperor, Chen Manrou never asked about it publicly again.However, she never relaxed her pursuit of this matter in private.Now she was sure that the one who did it was Concubine Hu.

After Zhishu warmed up Xiao Si's bed that morning, he took off Xiao Si's clothes while Nanny Chen was lying in the bed, and quickly went to the charcoal basin, and lit the coals in the charcoal basin.

The doors and windows were closed tightly, and Xiao Si was still sleeping soundly. If it took a little longer, even if he couldn't die, he would become a fool in the future.Fortunately, because Nanny Chen went out later, in order to prevent herself from hearing Xiao Si's crying, she put a screen in front of the bed and opened the door a lot.

"Who has Chen Xiang's family contacted recently?" After Chen Manrou ordered someone to send the book to Yeting Palace, she came back and continued to ask. Xiao Xizi just brought back the news from outside the palace. It has been more than half a month. Also found a lot of things.

"There is only one old lady and one younger brother left in Chen Xiang's family, and his younger brother worshiped Zhang Jinghui as his teacher some time ago." Zhang Jinghui is a well-known teacher in the capital, and the students he teaches, two or three out of ten will be successful.Even though it is only a [-]% to [-]% probability, in the situation where scholars all over the country take the imperial examination, this [-]% to [-]% is already an extremely high probability.

Therefore, Zhang Jinghui's school is not much worse than the government schools in the capital.Chen Xiang's family has no power or money, so it is definitely not easy to get in.

"Has Zhang Jinghui received any big gifts recently or met some important people?" Chen Manrou asked sarcastically, and Xiao Xizi looked admiring: "Your Majesty guessed right, Zhang Jinghui did receive a big gift before the Longevity Day." , it’s just that the people who gave the gifts were ordinary servants, and they didn’t leave any traces, so this was not investigated.”

"It's fine if you don't find out after the investigation." Chen Manrou waved her hand, although she said that she had pleaded guilty by holding the book, but she didn't admit that she put the charcoal basin in the fourth prince's room, only that she also saw the charcoal basin in the room , I remembered to light the charcoal basin.

So, who put the charcoal basin in Zhongcui Palace?What did Chen Xiang commit suicide for?If all the crimes were placed on Zhishu, Chen Xiang would not be suspected of murdering the Fourth Prince, so he would not need to die.

The more I thought about it, the more it seemed like a mess. Chen Manrou rubbed her forehead, turned to look at Yue Yue: "How is the matter I asked you to inquire about?"

"Your Majesty, I have already found out." Duiyue hurriedly came up and replied: "Chen Xiang's aunt fell into the pond and drowned some time ago. The servant girl secretly asked the people in the Palace of Compassion and Peace. She doesn't receive much kindness on weekdays. Empress Dowager Ning valued it, so the things left behind are not particularly valuable, except for one thing."

"The nanny who sorted out her belongings said that among the things she left behind was a hairpin with a golden phoenix and a bead, which was very similar to what the Empress Dowager Ci'an had brought, but the hairpin disappeared the next day." Said to the moon softly. , Chen Manrou became even more depressed, and another Empress Dowager Ci'an was involved!
(End of this chapter)