Phoenix that can't smile

Chapter 434 Seeing through the treachery (1)
In the imperial dining room, Chang Tai, the little eunuch in charge, just came out of the kitchen with a jade bowl in both hands, when he was stopped by a few guards led by Axi. Arrived in front of Imperial Physician Zhou of Jianjia Palace.

"I report to the empress, the lotus seed soup in the jade bowl has chronic snow lotus poison. Taking it for a long time will not only damage the spleen, but may also lead to sterilization." Zhou Taiyi reported to Bao Si who was sitting on the imperial couch.

"Sure enough, as concubine Jing expected, this harem is indeed hard to guard against." Bao Si sighed, frowning.

"This is strange. Concubine Xin has just been released from Concubine Su's case. She is in dire straits and can't take care of herself. Why did she take the risk and assassinate our little master? Could it be that she has another mastermind behind the scenes, paving the way for her?" Bao Si said Ah Xi next to him questioned.

"However, there is no evidence to prove that Xin was instigated by anyone, my lord, how do you see how to deal with it?" Mingyue asked puzzled.

"Put Concubine Xin in the Punishment Division first, and send someone to guard her strictly. After we investigate carefully, we can make sense." Bao Si said with twinkling eyes.

"My lord, is it just imprisonment?" Axi looked at Baosi in a daze. "Now we must keep Concubine Xin safe and sound. If Concubine Xin is instigated, she will be silenced in the next few days. Only by saving Concubine Xin's life can we get to the bottom of it." Bao Si calmly ordered.

In Shuilong Shurendian, Ming Gong was summoning Cheng Rong to discuss the policy of clarifying the administration of officials. Suddenly, an eunuch came to report and handed over a secret letter to Ming Gong.

Ming Gong hurriedly opened it to have a look, the letter was an anonymous letter with no more than [-] characters on it, accusing Concubine Xin of poisoning Bao Si in the imperial dining room, Bao Si did not disclose the matter in order to calm things down.

"It's unreasonable! Someone in the harem dared to secretly poison and murder the queen! How did the queen do it? Why didn't you tell me about it!" Ming Gong angrily threw the letter on the case, furious.

"Your Majesty, what's the urgent matter in the harem? Can this humble servant share the king's worries?" Cheng Rong observed coldly, feeling that the matter was not trivial, and asked quickly, clasping his hands.

"Cheng Aiqing, look for yourself, it's still anonymous." Mingong handed the letter to Cheng Rong without saying a word.

Cheng Rong took a closer look, then clasped his hands and replied: "My Majesty, it is understandable that the Empress wants to calm things down and avoid civil strife, but who made this anonymous letter is very meaningful."

"That's right, it seems that someone in the harem is stirring up trouble, Concubine Su committed suicide within two months, and the harem is full of turmoil, how can I rest assured?" Ming Gong stroked his beard and asked in distress.

"Your Majesty, according to what I have seen, you might as well let the empress settle this matter by herself. I believe that the empress is smart and wise, and she will give the king an explanation." Cheng Rong said clearly.

"Well, it seems that this is the only way. Since autumn, the government and the harem have been full of dangers, and the widows are also very tired." Ming Gong shook his hand, nodded and agreed.

In Jianjia Palace, it was evening, Axi walked through the bamboo forest corridor, entered the bedroom, and stood in front of Baosi panting.

"Axi, what's the matter? Why are you so panicked?" Bao Si looked Axi up and down in surprise, and asked softly.

"My lord, today in the Punishment Department, the guards discovered that Concubine Ge was secretly delivering food to Concubine Xin who was in custody, and she happened to be caught on the way. The cake sent by Concubine Ge was found to contain poison!" Ah Xi reports.

"What? How is this possible? Why did Concubine Ge poison Concubine Xin?" Bao Si said in shock.

"My lord, it seems that it has become more and more obvious that Concubine Ge has a wicked heart. She deliberately instigated Concubine Xin to commit crimes behind her back. Seeing that the matter was exposed, she wanted to act first and kill her to silence her! My lord, let's report to the king immediately." He pouted happily.

(End of this chapter)