"Replying to the imperial concubine, it's because someone put pebbles under the six-sided pebbles." After that, Xiao Quanzi handed over the pebbles he had picked up before, which made Hongli and Xianyue surprised. What Yubi just said
Lotus, how can there be lotus blooming in Linyuan Pond, and it is still in such a season, there must be something wrong with it.
Hongli thought for a moment, then called Sixi and said: "Go to Linyuan Pond to see if there are indeed lotus flowers blooming. In addition, search carefully by the pond to see if there are any pebbles."
"Hey!" Sixi took the order and left. After staying for more than half an hour, he came in with a lotus and said: "To report to the emperor, there is indeed a lotus in Linyuan Pond, but I ordered someone to find it and fish it out.
Later, I discovered that it was not the real lotus.
, it was made of paper with driftwood nailed at the bottom to float on the water. At first glance, it looked like the real thing. In addition, the slave ordered people to walk around the shore and found that there were many places.
There are pebbles, lots of them.”
"Fake flowers...pebbles..." Concubine Yu muttered and repeated it several times, then she held Hongli's hand and said horrifiedly: "Your Majesty, someone must have done this deliberately. He knew that I would go there every day.
When I was walking there, I made a fake flower to attract my concubine to look at it, and then placed pebbles so that I could slip and fall into the water, thereby harming the child in my belly. You must make the decision for me."
"Don't worry, if someone really wants to harm you, I will definitely punish you severely." After a few words of comfort to Concubine Yu, Hongli took the paper lotus and the pebbles and looked at them carefully. Apart from the exquisite workmanship of the paper lotus, nothing else could be seen. As for the
Pebbles are also common objects and can be found in many places in the palace. It is not easy to find out who secretly placed them on the shore.
Xianyue said: "Your Majesty, I have never heard of lotus flowers appearing in Linyuan Pond before. In addition, the paper flowers are so beautiful in color that they must have been newly planted not long ago. Why don't you send someone to ask if anyone has been there in the past two days?
There might be clues near Linyuan Pond."
Hongli nodded and said: "That's right, go and investigate immediately. We will definitely find out who did it."
This time, Sixi went for a longer period of time, but did not bring any useful news. Linyuan Pond was sparsely populated, and even if he passed by occasionally, he would not pay attention to anything. For a while, there was no clue.
Yu Bi said nervously: "Your Majesty, what can we do? If we don't find that person, I don't know when he will harm me and the child in my belly again. I am so scared. I can't live without this child. He is my concubine."
I am my lifeblood, if I lose him, I might as well just die."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You and the child will be fine." Hongli reassured: "I promise you that we will find that person as soon as possible. As for you..."
Xianyue took over the words and said: "Your Majesty, Concubine Yu is pregnant this time. It is best to rest in bed and try not to move around. At Xianfu Palace, I will send more people to take care of you. They should be able to protect you."
The concubine, mother and son are safe."
Hongli nodded and said: "That's all we can do for the time being. Thank you for your trouble, Concubine."
Xianyue knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, your words are serious. I have been ordered to help manage the Sixth Palace. All of this is my responsibility." After that, she said again: "Your Majesty, please stay with Concubine Yu here more.
I, my concubine, will go down first to make arrangements."
After Xianyue left, Concubine Yu suddenly started sobbing. Hongli said warmly: "Isn't it already fine? Why are you crying again? Are you still worried?"
Concubine Yu shook her head while crying: "No, I am feeling sad. I just want to have children for the emperor. Why would someone not tolerate me and plot to harm me in such a despicable way? He is not afraid of thunder from the sky."
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Hongli looked slightly gloomy, held her shoulders that were shaking slightly, and sighed: "Don't think about this. In short, with me and your concubine here, you will definitely be able to give birth to this child safely."
Concubine Yu wiped the tears from her face and choked up: "Your Majesty, there is something I don't know whether to say or not?"
"It doesn't matter." After getting Hongli's permission, she said hesitantly: "The closest thing to Linyuan Pond is Chonghua Palace, and there are many cobblestones in Chonghua Palace, so I suspect... this
Could it be that Concubine Yi did this?"
"Do you doubt Concubine Yi?" Hongli said in surprise, then shook his head and said: "Concubine Yi is an honest and honest person. She would not do such a thing. It cannot be her."
"I'd like to express my condolences, Concubine Yi may have been like this before, but people will change, especially now that she has her fourth brother under her knees, will she have the same thoughts as when Fu Cha was trying to save Xiu?"
Facing her words, Hongli didn't say anything, but instead asked: "If you have this suspicion, why didn't you say it when the imperial concubine was here just now?"
Yubi bit her red lips lightly and said: "I know that the imperial concubine and the concubine Yi have always been on good terms. Even if I tell you, I'm afraid that the imperial concubine will not only not believe it, but will also think that the concubine is deliberately wronging the concubine Yi."
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Hongli pondered for a long time and said: "I already know what's going on. I will investigate this matter. Just take care of yourself and rest."
Hongli stayed with him until it was getting late before leaving. After he left, Dongmei brought the medicine in again and served Concubine Yu to drink it. Then she said: "Master, do you really think it was Concubine Yi who did it?"
"Concubine Yi cannot do such a thing." Dongmei and Xiao Quanzi were greatly surprised by Yubi's answer. After looking at each other, they said doubtfully: "Since the empress doesn't think she is Concubine Yi, why did she say that to the emperor?
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Yubi narrowed her eyes and said, "Have you noticed that there is a person who has been unusually quiet since I became pregnant? Logically speaking, she should be the person who least wants me to give birth to this child."
Xiao Quanzi asked tentatively: "Master, are you talking about Concubine Xian?"
"Yes, she already knows that Yonglian's death is related to me, and that I used Si Age to provoke her and Concubine Yi. Logically speaking, she should hate me, but apart from the sealing of the Sixth Palace
Apart from that, she has never done anything else, don’t you think it’s strange?”
Dongmei thought for a while and said: "Perhaps Concubine Xian did not want to harm the master, but because the master took strict precautions, she never found the opportunity."
"No matter how strict the precautions are, there will always be gaps. For example, this time, if I guess correctly, she is responsible for what happened this time. As for Concubine Yi, she is just an accomplice at most."
Dongmei nodded and said, "That's why Master only talks to the Emperor alone?"
"Yes, in order to prevent Nala Xianyue from getting defensive, I deliberately pretended not to have guessed this, making her careless, so that the emperor would have a chance to find out the truth."
Xiao Quanzi hesitated and said: "I am worried... with the emperor's love for Concubine Xian, even if the emperor finds out that she did it, he will not punish her severely, just like the empress."