imperial concubine

Chapter 208
If this matter is really what Lin Xuanfang said, then this matter will be interesting.Who is Liu Banxia covering up for?Even at the expense of Liu Banxia's own life, such a person must have a lot to do with the mastermind behind the scenes.

Hearing Fang Yuanli's question, Liu Banxia said without hesitation: "I happened to be sending some mosquito repellent medicine to the imperial garden that day, so I was not stopped that day. As for how the fourth prince and concubine got in, the villain really doesn't know .”

It was originally sent by the little eunuch of the imperial pharmacy, but Liu Banxia thought of what the fourth concubine had told her in her heart, so she personally took over the job, and because of this, Liu Banxia was able to walk in the imperial garden without hindrance.

I heard Liu Banxia say so.Lin Xuanfang on the side also recalled what happened that day. He looked at Liu Banxia and said, "It turned out that you were the one who delivered the medicine that day. I also recorded your name in the record book that day! No wonder it sounded familiar just now."

Since coming in just now, Lin Xuanfang has always felt that the voice of the person next to him is very familiar, as if he has heard it somewhere.It's just that the empress, princess, and prime minister were too coercive, and Lin Xuanfang didn't dare to think wildly.Hearing what Liu Banxia said at this time, he immediately remembered.That day, I chatted with Liu Banxia in the imperial garden for a while, and even told Liu Banxia to put the medicine away!
The queen frowned when she saw that the two were sticking to each other, and then asked Fang Yuanli, "My lord, at this moment, the two are sticking to each other's words, and there are no witnesses to testify for them. I wonder what your lord is going to do now?"

These people were brought in by Fang Yuanli, and Fang Yuanli also wanted to reverse the case for Su Wan through these people. Now that the progress was at a stalemate, the queen was naturally willing to kick the ball to Fang Yuanli.

Hearing what the queen said, Fang Yuanli knew that she was going to make things difficult for him.But Fang Yuanli said with a smile: "Didn't Lin Xuanfang just say that there is a booklet recording personnel's entry and exit? Bring that book up and check it carefully."

The booklet that Lin Xuanfang mentioned just now is the account book in each palace that records the monthly payment and other things.Every time a concubine goes to play in the imperial garden, the drinks in the imperial garden will be deducted from the monthly allowance of each concubine.

Lin Xuanfang nodded and said, "It's the Prime Minister." Although he thanked him, his body didn't move.Until the queen said impatiently: "Hurry up and get that ledger, let me and Mr. Fang have a look at it!"

After hearing the queen's words, Lin Xuanfang immediately went back to the Royal Garden and brought the booklet.The queen looked carefully, frowned, and then signaled Yun Jingya to hand the book to Fang Yuanli.

Fang Yuanli took it over and saw that there were only three maids and two eunuchs entering and leaving the imperial garden that day, and no other concubines went to play in the imperial garden that day.And there is no trace of Su Wan in it.

While Fang Yuanli was sitting quietly and contemplating, the empress who was sitting high on the head seat said coldly: "Liu Banxia, ​​how do you explain this? Why is there only your name in the brochure, but not the name of the fourth concubine?" !"

At this time, Fang Yuanli had witnesses, confessions and evidence, all the evidence said that the queen caught and misidentified, and Su Wan had clearly never been to the Imperial Garden that day, let alone cared for Liu Banxia in the slightest.

Hearing the Queen's words, Liu Banxia's face dripped with sweat, and he quickly explained: "That day, the sinner indeed saw the Fourth Prince Concubine in a rockery in the Imperial Garden, and it was there that the Fourth Prince Concubine hand-delivered the elixir. handed over to sinners."

I did see the fourth concubine appearing in front of me that day, and I absolutely did not admit my mistake.Think here.Liu Banxia looked at Lin Xuanfang, and suddenly thought in his heart, maybe this person didn't record the fourth prince and concubine in the book at all.

Thinking of this, Liu Banxia said to the empress: "Your Majesty, this person might be in the same party as the Fourth Prince and Concubine. This booklet is only in his hands. If you want to correct the deficiencies in it, it is as easy as pie!"

Lin Xuanfang is the chief eunuch of the Imperial Garden, and this booklet is kept in her hands, so what Liu Banxia said is not unreasonable.Perhaps there must be some ulterior secret between Lin Xuanfang and the fourth concubine.

After reading the roster, Fang Yuanli on the side frowned and said, "Where did all this nonsense come from!" He walked to the place behind Lin Xuanfang and asked the ordinary maids and eunuchs, "Did anyone of you ever see the Fourth Prince Is the concubine in the imperial garden?"

If Su Wan had really been to the Royal Garden that day, it would be impossible to avoid all the people, so just ask this Xiren to know.If someone has seen it, then it means they have been there; if no one answers, it means Su Wan has never been there.

I saw everyone knelt on the ground and looked at each other, no one dared to speak at all.What's more, they really didn't see the fourth prince and concubine that day.Naturally, no one said anything now.

Seeing that no one said anything, Fang Yuanli turned around and said to the queen: "Return to the queen, from now on, Su Wan has indeed never been in the imperial garden. I think it was a crime to send Su Wan to the undecided prison before coming here." Hasty decision."

Putting on such a big posture tonight, Fang Yuanli just wanted to rescue Su Wan from the prison.Otherwise, how could it be possible to achieve what I promised Su Wan today?

Hearing Fang Yuanli's words, the queen's face was a little ugly. She never expected that she would be tricked by an eunuch!Thinking of this, the queen snorted heavily and said: "Come here, drag Liu Banxia aside and beat me until I am satisfied."

Since Liu Banxia wants to lie to himself, he has to let him see what kind of person he is!Looking at the huge harem, will anyone dare to deceive themselves in the future!
At this time, Fang Yuanli suddenly said: "Liu Banxia, ​​you said that what you saw at that time was indeed the fourth concubine, right?" The guard dragged him out and gave him a good beating.

Seeing Liu Banxia nodding, Fang Yuanli said to the queen: "This matter is really not that simple. What if the person Liu Banxia saw is also real? Now I think that only by finding out who is the fourth concubine can we follow the vine. "

After Fang Yuanli finished speaking, he opened the roster, and then turned over the night of Liu Banxia, ​​and saw three names written on it, the first of which was Liu Banxia, ​​but the person after that did not know who it was, even her I don't know what it is for.

Thinking of this, Fang Yuanli frowned and asked Lin Xuanfang, "Who is this person? What did he do in the imperial garden that day?" Although it is very likely that this incident was a coincidence, Fang Yuanli asked with a mentality of trying. .

Lin Xuanfang looked at that person's name and frowned tightly, recalling the scene in the imperial garden that day.Looking at Lin Xuanfang, Fang Yuanli didn't urge him, but let him think about it.

After a while, Lin Xuanfang finally said: "This person is a maid in the Shangjin Palace. She said that she was ordered by the second princess to collect flower petals for Dan Kou. I looked at her waist card and it was indeed Shangjin." The waist card in the palace is good."

The nobles of various palaces often send people to the imperial garden to pick some flower petals, mash them into mud, and apply them on the nails to make Danko.So Lin Xuanfang didn't care too much about it, she was just a routine, checked the badge, asked her name, and let her in.

The queen sitting in the first seat narrowed her eyes slightly when she heard the name of the second concubine. It seemed that this matter could really be related to the second concubine. Otherwise, how could her maid appear in the imperial garden by such a coincidence? middle?
When Fang Yuanli heard the name of the second prince and concubine, instead of continuing to ask, he just let out a faint oh.Then he said to the queen: "Your Majesty, if this minister's guess is correct, I'm afraid this person is the one pretending to be the Fourth Prince's concubine."

Su Wan had never been to the Imperial Garden at all, and the only people who entered the Imperial Garden that day were Liu Banxia and the maid from Shangjin Palace.It's hard to believe, but that maid is supposed to be the one who pretends to be the Fourth Prince's concubine.

The queen also nodded, Concubine Shu never gave up.If it weren't for all the evidence pointing to Su Wan before, the Queen would never have locked Su Wan up.Looking at it now, I was played by the second prince and concubine for a good time!
Thinking of this, the queen sneered and said, "Whether that maid is pretending to be the fourth prince's concubine or not, you just need to catch her and ask her, won't it be clear? But I think the result should not be too unexpected."

Speaking of which, the queen said to the guards guarding outside the palace gate: "Go and bring me this maid named Shengjing in Shangjin Palace! If anyone dares to resist," the queen said with a grim smile, "you Then directly bring that person back."

Since this person named Shengjing can be entrusted with such an important matter by the second concubine, it not only shows that this person is extremely smart, but also has the trust of the second concubine. I can only let myself rub it round and pinch it flat.

The guard outside the door responded in a deep voice, the queen and Yun Jingya looked at each other, and laughed loudly, unexpectedly, this matter was actually related to Concubine Shu, it seems that there will be no chance for the crown prince to rebel against Concubine Shu in the future up.

Seeing the guards walking away, Fang Yuanli frowned and asked, "Empress, this matter is really weird. Some people said that she was the fourth concubine, but now she has become the second concubine. There is something really wrong." .”

The empress who sat at the top nodded and said: "This matter is getting more and more confusing. Now it seems that everyone has suspicions, even the most peaceful and quiet Concubine Lin in the palace will definitely not be able to escape this disaster."

The queen looked up at the two kneeling on the ground, and said coldly: "Kneel aside and listen." After speaking, she looked in front of the main hall of the East Palace, her eyes closed immediately, not knowing what she was thinking.

(End of this chapter)