"It's better for Wu Mei to say something instead of teaching an old slave what to do."
Lihua shook her head: "How could it be? I just didn't know what to say or where to start. I'd better ask grandma. Whatever you want to know, I will tell you everything."
The old woman in charge of the punishment department who was interrogating had a fierce look: "Then first tell me what you think of Wu Meiren's death."
Lihua looked righteous: "Find out the real culprit, give him justice, and restore his innocence!"
"That's natural. There is no need for Wu Meiren to say more." The old woman snorted coldly: "How did you get along with Wu Meiren in the past?"
"How should I put it? I don't have a close relationship with her. It all started when we entered the palace. The first time I met Wu Meiren was on the Jinxiu Terrace on the first day after entering the palace. At that time, I had only a very superficial impression of Wu Meiren.
, Later, Grandma Qin asked me to teach "Nine Chapters of Arithmetic", and I was suddenly impressed by Wu Mei's talent."
"Why is it so impressive?"
"Because Wu Meiren's performance is stable and there is no fluctuation, I am deeply impressed."
"Achievements? What does Wu Meiren mean?" Old Granny Zhang Xing wrinkled her face.
Lihua explained: "Achievements refer to the assessment results. Wu Meiren's assessment results are always consistent every time. All the sisters are deeply impressed by this, including my husband. She works hard..."
The old grandma interrupted: "Wait a minute, what was her evaluation result?"
Pear Blossom hesitated: "Uh... ranked first from the bottom every time."
The old grandma slapped the table, suddenly got angry, and asked sternly: "Because she is not as good as you, but she is favored by the Lord Long Live, why do you hold grudge against her?"
Lihua was surprised: "Why should I bear grudge against her? I am her husband, she cannot learn well, and my face is not good. Besides, thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness. Is it possible that I will grudge the Queen Mother because she prefers others?"
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"This..." The old mama paused and then responded: "Wu Meiren, I am asking you now."
Lihua apologized: "Don't blame me, mama, it's my first time being interrogated, so I was a little nervous and incoherent."
Old grandma: "..."
The sudden attack just now didn't shock anyone. She was nervous, but she didn't notice it.
Before the old grandma could say anything, Lihua took the initiative and said, "Mom, I encountered something strange today and I want to report it."
The old grandma became more energetic: "Let's talk and listen."
Lihua started to talk: "...don't you think it's strange? The palace maid was wearing the clothes of Zhuang Ning Palace, but she invited me to Jinghong Palace in the name of Aunt Qin. I wanted to go back to get some things, but who knew
She refused and ran away immediately."
"Run away?" The old grandma frowned, feeling something was wrong.
"Yes!" Lihua nodded, puzzled: "Why did she run away?"
The old grandma thought about it and remembered a detail: "No, what are you going back to get?" She almost got carried away!
"It's hard to go empty-handed when you're visiting someone else's palace for the first time. I want to go back and get some fruits."
"It's that simple?"
"Otherwise?" Lihua asked back, falling into doubt again: "Mother Qin sent her to invite me over. It was an honest matter, but she ran away before I even went. Mother, you are well-informed and a slave in the palace.
Is it possible to do an errand like this?"
The old mama shook her head subconsciously. The palace is very strict about everything, and there is no such thing as running errands.
There is something very wrong with that palace maid.
Why did you invite Wu Meiren to Jinghong Hall at that time? But when something happened to Wu Meiren, it was unusual no matter how you thought about it.
Is there another group of people?
But the palace maid said that she was sent by Nanny Qin to invite her.
The old grandma fell into thinking and suspected that Lihua had made it up.
Before she could ask, Lihua muttered:
"Lu Jieyu met the palace maid who came to invite me. After I returned, she went out of her way to tease me, saying that I was so capable that I could even make friends with people from Zhuang Ning Palace. God knows I have never seen that palace maid before."
The old grandma thought clearly, if there is a witness, then this matter must not have been made up.
Does Grandma Qin have any deep intention in inviting people to go?
Lihua frowned: "Well, now that I think about it, Nanny Qin must have come to me for something important. Unfortunately, I saw the maid running away at that time. I thought everything was fine and went back. Nanny, if you see Nanny Qin
, can you explain it to me and accuse me of one or two crimes?"
Lihua blinked her peach blossom eyes and looked at the old grandma sincerely.
The old grandma was about to refuse, but suddenly she came to her senses.
Yes, I have to ask Aunt Qin to confirm. Whether this is the case or not will be discussed elsewhere.
Thinking of this, the old nanny said: "Old slave, go and come back."
He walked out in a hurry.
Lihua watched the person leave, and her expression dropped.
When she arrived at Jinghong Hall, she was invited into a room alone.
There was nothing inside except two chairs and a table, and there was no sharp object at all. It had obviously just been cleared out.
Lihua could tell at a glance that this was a separate trial to prevent collusion in confessions, suicide or harm to others. It was quite professional.
At this moment, there were two people guarding the door, and Lihua was sitting on a chair.
She looked through the window lattice and saw that it was time to turn on the lamp.
This time in the past was the time for dinner, but I don’t know how long it will be tonight.
The palace lanterns in the harem were lit, illuminating various palace passages.
A group of people took advantage of the dusk and walked quickly among them.
The man in charge was tall and tall, with pain in his eyes, tight lips, and a stern face full of murderous intent, making people and gods look in fear.
This person is none other than Yuchi Gong.
Zhang Defa and the other young eunuchs trotted after him without daring to show off their anger.
When news of the harem came, Zhang Defa's heart was filled with lightning and thunder, and strong winds were blowing.
No one in this palace knew better than him how much the emperor valued his master.
Now something happened to that master and he was poisoned to death. How could he survive?
If only Long Live Lord knew...
Zhang Defa suddenly couldn't imagine it. He endured the fear and did not dare to delay for a moment. He entered the palace and knelt on the ground to report.
When the report was finished, the sound of needles dropping could be heard in the hall, but there was no movement above for a long while.
But Zhang Defa felt as if he was in a bloody storm. The hairs all over his body stood up and his body couldn't stop trembling. He gritted his teeth to prevent himself from shaking.
Finally, the boss spoke in a calm voice: "Poisoned, dead...?"
Zhang Defa pinched his palms and kowtowed heavily, then repeated what the people sent by the Queen Mother had said.
Yuchi Gong was amused. The little thief was obviously so cunning and showed no mercy in deceiving people. He told lies and lies as soon as he opened his mouth.
He was also cautious and shrewd, and refused to accept even a hairpin from her, insisting that he set up a written note to compensate her with two clear coins.
How could such a cunning little thief die like this?
He hadn't teased her enough, hadn't frightened her, and hadn't punished her for her treason, so how could he die?
He originally planned to go see her tomorrow after settling the matter with Yang Zhixu, but why did he die today?
After hearing it again, Yuchi Gong put down his ink pen, walked down from the throne with a solemn look on his face.