Zhang Changgen was dubious about Hong Zhou's words, but he had no better idea at the moment. He took Zhang and Baofu in to pack their things. When they came out, the four people had disappeared, and Ning Er drove a carriage.
Stop at the door.
After placing them in the car, Qi Kuan finally had the opportunity to ask. He leaned close to Hong Zhou and whispered: "Your Majesty, where are you taking them? Why did you suddenly tell them that you are Xiao Quanzi's friend?
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Hong Zhou smiled slightly and said: "Aren't you and Imperial Concubine worried that the three of them will be in danger?" After Qi Kuan nodded, he continued: "Instead of staying here, it is better to go to my palace, even if Concubine Yu is there again
I don’t dare to sneak into my palace to kill people. Only when they enter the palace can their safety be guaranteed. When the imperial concubine needs them, I will send them to the palace."
Hearing what he said, Qi Kuan felt sorry for himself and nodded repeatedly: "Your Majesty's thoughtfulness really makes me admire you." After a pause, he said: "In this case, I will go back and answer my orders now, so as not to worry my master.
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Hong Zhou nodded and handed the horse rope to Qi Kuan. After Qi Kuan got on his horse, he hesitated for a moment and said: "Tell the imperial concubine to be more careful. If you need my help for anything, just send someone."
Come and tell me, I will do my best."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After saying this, Qi Kuan galloped away on horseback. When the cold wind blew over his cheeks, he let out an inaudible sigh.
If the master had chosen Prince He, things would have been much better than they are now, but unfortunately... If it is always an if, it will not become a reality. In this life, the master can only be the emperor's woman! I hope, after experiencing so many things,
, the emperor will treat his master sincerely.
As soon as Qi Kuan stepped into Shenwu Gate, he immediately rushed to Yanxi Palace to take Baofu's family safely and take him to the Prince's Mansion to report to Xianyue. At this time, Xia Qing and Huang had already arrived and were about to accompany them.
Everyone in Xianfu Palace breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Baofu was still alive.
Mrs. Huang stroked her chest and said, "I didn't expect Concubine Yu to be so careless this time. It took so long for the incident to happen and she didn't even move at all. It's really not like her usual behavior."
Xia Qing sneered and said, "Perhaps it's God's will that Concubine Yu is destined to die in this incident."
Huang smiled faintly and said, "It would be great if we could just get rid of this poisonous snake like her, so that we don't have to be wary of her every day. Don't you think so, Madam?"
Xianyue smiled and said, "Okay, it's time for us to 'visit' Concubine Yu, and take the opportunity to see if the floor of Xianfu Palace is clean and spotless."
The two nodded knowingly and followed Xianyue all the way to Xianfu Palace. As soon as they stepped into the palace gate, they saw the haggard Concubine Yu holding Yu Liu's hand and coming towards her. She knelt down and said, "Concubine, please see the Imperial Concubine."
, the imperial concubine may you be blessed and safe."
Xianyue helped her up and said, "Concubine Yu, without the gift, rested for the night, is she feeling better?"
"Thank you for your concern, my concubine. I'm fine. But when I think of Xiao Quanzi and Dongmei's innocent and tragic death, I feel... very uncomfortable." At this point, Concubine Yu's eyes turned red and she choked with sobs.
: "Who is so cruel? It's not enough to kill them, but also to inflict such cruel torture on Dongmei. If I let my concubine know who it is, I will have to let him pay for his life with his life!"
Xia Yue endured the sneer in her heart and said: "People cannot be resurrected after death, so Concubine Yu should just keep her eyes open."
Concubine Yu nodded and said immediately: "By the way, after my concubine left yesterday, did the emperor find out anything else? Has the murderer been found?"
Xianyue saw the nervousness hidden deep in her eyes, took her hand and walked to the main hall, and then said: "The murderer is very thoughtful, how can he find it so easily, but I have guessed one thing
, Linyuan Pond... is probably not the place where they died."
Concubine Yu said in surprise: "Is there such a thing? But Wu Zuo clearly said that they drowned?"
Although Concubine Yu's hand only shook slightly, it still did not escape Xianyue's perception. The latter crossed the knee-high threshold and said: "It's very simple. As long as there is water, it can cause them to drown. For example,
Wouldn't it be enough if Yu Liuduan placed a basin of water here, and then held their heads and immersed them in the water? Otherwise, Concubine Yi lived nearby, so how could she not hear their cries for help at all?
Not to mention that Dongmei suffered inhuman torture before she died."
Huang glanced around and said with a horrified expression: "My Lady, please stop talking. I seem to have really seen Dongmei being tied up hand and foot, and then being stabbed blind. It's so scary!"
Xianyue said in a cool voice: "You didn't harm them. What are you afraid of? What you should really be afraid of is the murderer. Don't you think so, Concubine Yu?"
Concubine Yu heard that every word of their words was pointing at her, and she was secretly shocked, but she said with a sad look on her face: "Yes, my concubine, you must catch the murderer for me, in order to comfort Dongmei and the others' spirits in heaven."
Xia Qing said softly: "Maybe the murderer is far away in the horizon or right in front of you."
Concubine Yu's eyelids twitched and she said: "What do you mean, Mr. Xia? Could it be that... the murderer is among us?"
Xia Qing smiled slightly and said, "Isn't your Majesty the best in this matter? Why bother asking me again?"
Concubine Yu said with an ugly face: "What do you mean, Mr. Xia? Do you think it was me who harmed Dongmei and Xiao Quanzi?"
Faced with her question, Xia Qing had no intention of giving in, and said coldly: "It's not that I think it is, but that after thinking about it, I really can't think of anyone else besides my empress. Furthermore,
The last person to see them was you, my queen. Oh, it’s really hard for you, my queen, to do this."
"Presumptuous!" Concubine Yu said in a cold voice: "Xia Guiren, how can you talk to me like this? Ever since I learned about the death of Dongmei and the others, I have been feeling like a knife is cutting into my heart. Now you still say
It was me who killed them, you...you went too far!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was somewhat deadlocked, Xiayue stood up to smooth things over and said, "Concubine Yu, don't be angry. Sir Xia is just joking. How can you take it seriously?"
Concubine Yu said with a sad face: "I don't want to take it seriously, but if you listen to Xia Guiren's words, it doesn't sound like a joke. It is clear that I believe that I am the murderer of Dongmei and the others."
After Xianyue comforted her for a few more words, she said to Xia Qing: "My lord Xia, why don't you apologize to Concubine Yu quickly?"
Xia Qing glanced at Concubine Yu and said coldly: "I am not wrong, why should I apologize?"
Xianyue's face darkened, and just as she was about to speak, Huang pulled Xia Qing away and said, "Nobleman Xia, this is your fault. Concubine Yu has always relied on Dongmei and the others, how could she kill them? Concubine Huang said that before
, this is just an example, why do you still take it seriously? Well, I will accompany you to the courtyard for a walk. When I came here just now, I saw several pots of flowers that are rarely seen in daily life."