Although everyone in the palace knew that the fourth prince was poisoned, the subsequent investigation was very secretive.
No sound was heard for several days, making everyone suspicious.
The emperor also seemed to be very busy. He went to the study to rest for several days and never went to any of the concubines' wombs.
On this day, Cen Yunchu got up early, ate half a cup of donkey-hide gelatin soup and then some breakfast.
After walking in the yard for a while, when the sun rose, I went in to read a book.
Just after reading a few pages, the palace maid came in and said that Zhong Jieyu wanted to see me.
Cen Yunchu didn't know why she came, but he still said: "Invite her in!"
Zhong Jieyu only brought a little palace maid with her. She hadn't seen her for just a few days, and she became more and more haggard, as if a gust of wind could blow her down.
Fulan and Linxi greeted her, saluted and asked, "I wonder why Madam Zhong is here?"
Zhong Jieyu forced a smile and said: "I came to see Empress Cen because I have something to ask her. Is it possible to meet her? I really... can't find anyone in this palace who can help me."
Her tone was sincere, and tears almost fell from her eyes.
"Our empress is asking you to come in," Fulan said, "Mrs. Zhong is inviting you in."
Linxi drew up the curtains, and Cen Yunchu also put down the book in his hand, bowed slightly and said: "Sister Zhong is here, please sit down quickly!"
Zhong Jieyu is one year older than Cen Yunchu, and the two families can be considered family friends.
It's just that we both have indifferent temperaments, so we don't have much contact with each other on weekdays.
Cen Yunchu also felt very sad for Zhong Jieyu about the fourth prince.
A mother is most afraid of something bad happening to her child, let alone someone's evil hands.
However, Zhong Jieyu did not sit down and asked Cen Yunchu: "I came here today to beg you. I also know that I am presumptuous in coming today, but I am really desperate."
"Begging me? How can I help you?" Cen Yunchu was puzzled.
Zhong Jieyu looked around and said with some embarrassment: "Ms. Cen, can you ask these palace people to leave first? I'm afraid there are too many people talking..."
"Then let Fulan and Linxi stay, and everyone else should retreat," Cen Yunchu said.
After the other people who were serving had all retreated, Cen Yunchu said to Zhong Jieyu: "Sister Zhong, if you have anything to say, just say it!"
"Chong'er was poisoned, and the murderer has been found." Zhong Jieyu took two steps forward, her voice lowered a bit.
"Oh?" Cen Yunchu frowned slightly when he heard this, "Does the Emperor also know about it? How to deal with it?"
Zhong Jieyu smiled miserably: "It's useless even if the Holy One knows, so I came to find you."
"Why did Sister Zhong say that?" Cen Yunchu shook his head, "No matter who is plotting to kill the emperor's heir, how can the emperor tolerate her if he knows about it? In the end, the emperor still has to make the decision."
Although Cen Yunchu was favored, due to her status, it was not her turn to intervene in this matter.
In addition to the emperor and the empress, if Zhong Jieyu wants to find someone to make the decision, she should look for these two talents.
"Empress, please help me!" Zhong Jieyu said and knelt down with a plop, "I am really cornered!"
Fulan and Linxi quickly stepped forward to help her up, but Zhong Jieyu refused to get up despite any words.
There was no other way, so Cen Yunchu had no choice but to step forward and reach out to help her.
Soon after, Zhong Jieyu suddenly took out a pair of scissors from her arms and stabbed Cen Yunchu with all her strength, shouting: "You poisonous woman! I want you to be buried with Chong'er!"
Cen Yunchu instinctively ducked back, but the distance between the two people was too close, and the scissors were very sharp. With a stab, Cen Yunchu's clothes were torn, and his right arm was also scratched, and blood gushed out instantly.
This sudden change was beyond everyone's expectation. Fulan and Linxi quickly protected Cen Yunchu.
When Zhong Jieyu saw that she missed a hit, her eyes turned red, and she rushed forward like a madman, swinging the scissors in her hands wildly, as if she wanted to cut Cen Yunchu's body into thousands of pieces before she was satisfied.
Fulan and Linxi were yelling and trying their best to stop him. They couldn't even find time to find something to resist, so they could only use their bodies to block it.
And the little palace maid brought over by Zhong Jieyu was already so frightened that she hid in the corner and shivered.
At this time, people outside also rushed in. After a lot of fighting and fighting, they finally knocked the scissors out of Zhong Jieyu's hand and knocked the person down.
"Quick! Call the imperial doctor!" Fulan Linxi ignored the fact that he was covered in blood. While using a handkerchief to help Cen Yunchu stop the bleeding, he ordered someone to call for the imperial doctor.
The subdued Zhong Jieyu was not only not afraid, but instead cried like a she-wolf: "Cen Yunchu, you are a witch who has brought disaster to the country and the people! You murdered my child! I will never let you go until I die!"
"You have found the wrong enemy," Cen Yunchu said, his face turning pale in pain, but his voice was still calm, "I did not harm the fourth prince. I don't know what you have heard, but it must not be the truth."
"It's you!" Zhong Jieyu stared at her fiercely, "You don't have to pretend anymore! The emperor favors you and defends you everywhere. But justice is in the heart of the people, and you will die a good death!"
The fourth prince was poisoned, and the emperor asked Bai Fu and Dr. Zan to find out who was behind the poison.
After checking again and again, I discovered that there was something wrong with the Suqing Pill given by Cen Yunchu.
When Zhong Jieyu asked Cen Yunchu for medicine, Cen Yunchu gave her three pills.
After taking two pills, the Fourth Prince's eczema was cured, with only one pill left.
Zhong Jieyu thought that this medicine was really rare and rare, and she was afraid that her child would need it if something happened again in the future, so she kept it as a treasure.
Imperial Physician Zan checked the items at the fourth prince's entrance and carefully checked everything he could.
After breaking open the remaining Suqing Pill, I found something was wrong inside.
The real Suqing Dan is light blue inside and outside, with absolutely no impurities.
However, this elixir actually contained some small red particles. After careful identification by Imperial Physician Zan and other imperial doctors, they were found to be insect eggs.
But because the people in Zhong Jieyu's palace didn't recognize what the Suqing Pill originally looked like, and the pill was only a small one and was not crushed when taking it, it was even less possible to notice what it looked like inside.
Zhong Jieyu overheard this incident while hiding outside the door. Although she had determined that the problem lay in the elixir, the emperor still did not attack Cen Yunchu.
This made Zhong Jieyu feel very unsatisfied. Her child was killed like this. The evidence was conclusive, but the emperor still favored Cen Yunchu.
She is cautious and cautious, and just wants to live by her son.
Cen Yunchu had everything, but still refused to let go of their mother and son.
If a pampered servant is so arrogant and indulgent, what else is it than a disaster?!
Since the emperor refuses to make the decision, I, as a mother, must seek justice for my son!
Zhong Jieyu hated Cen Yunchu, but she was not a fool. She knew that she had to find a way to get close to Cen Yunchu, and then take the opportunity to act cruelly to get revenge.
Therefore, she deliberately lowered her profile, pretended to ask Cen Yunchu for help, and sent away the people around Cen Yunchu.
Then she couldn't get up from her knees and lured Cen Yunchu to help her.
It's a pity that Cen Yun was so lucky at first, but he failed to succeed.
