Qiao Guiren said at the side: "Yes, when this man was discovered, he also wanted to kill the Queen. It shows that he has a vicious heart. He must be cut into pieces with a thousand cuts to make up for the mistakes he committed." As she said this, she
Chao Xianyue said: "Madam, can Li Jifeng explain why he did this? Who instructed him?"
"He is very stubborn and refuses to say anything. The emperor has handed him over to the Criminal Division. I believe that he will soon confess everything under torture." When Xianyue said this, the palace servant walked in and said: "Master,
Your concubine is here."
"Invite her in." Shortly after Xianyue finished her words, Wei Jingxuan, who was wearing a fragrant concubine-colored damask Ruyi cloud-patterned flag outfit, walked in and said in a hoarse voice: "I would like to pay my respects to the Queen, may you be blessed.
"
"My concubine is exempt from the courtesy." After signaling her to stand up, Xianyue said warmly: "My concubine was frightened last night. She should rest in the palace, so why come to the palace to pay her respects this early in the morning."
"Thank you for your concern, my concubine. I'm fine after resting for the night. I'm just worried about my concubine's injury." At this point, she knelt down and said with a guilty look on her face: "My concubine's injuries this time are all my fault.
Besides, there is also Eunuch Qi... I am really guilty of this, so please punish me."
"Where did your concubine go? It's not the assassin you ordered. What's the crime? Besides, I only suffered some flesh wounds. It doesn't matter. As for Qi Kuan, there is no fear for his life. Jin Ping, go and help your order.
Get up."
Jin Ping stepped forward according to the words, helped her up and said: "My dear, please don't blame yourself. It was the assassin who was at fault. As Qiao Guiren said, such a person should be cut into pieces by a thousand cuts."
Wei Jingxuan had just sat down in the chair. When she heard her words, the fingers exposed outside her sleeves couldn't help but tremble slightly, and the next moment she clenched her hands tightly.
Concubine Shen, who was sitting next to her, noticed her behavior and thought that she was still afraid of what happened last night, so she comforted her: "Don't be afraid, sister, Li Jifeng has been imprisoned in the Shenxing Department and can no longer hurt anyone."
When Mrs. Hu heard what she said, she turned around and said, "No wonder your concubine is scared. I got the news last night and rushed there. When I saw the blood all over the floor, I was really frightened. I still think about this chest.
"Thump, thump, thump, thump" kept dancing, let alone my concubine who saw all this with her own eyes."
Wei Jingxuan glanced at her quickly, lowered her head and said: "What happened last night was indeed frightening, but the last thing I expected was that I was an assassin. Guard Li... has always been loyal to the emperor, and he even saved my life. It's really
It is unimaginable that he would commit an assassination."
Xia Qing said: "He saved you many years ago. A few years are enough to change a person. He chose this path by himself, and he must bear the consequences himself."
Xin Bin sighed and said: "I'm afraid he can't afford it alone. Once this kind of crime is confirmed, his family will be confiscated and exterminated. I heard that Li Jifeng's family includes both old and young. It's really a shame that he is so ruthless.
, not even caring about the lives of my family members.”
Xianyue calmly glanced at Wei Jingxuan, who was bowing her head and said nothing, and said calmly: "That's all, we can't worry about this matter. The most important thing right now is to find out the person hiding behind Li Jifeng."
After saying a few more words, Song Zihua came to change Xianyue's dressing, and everyone left without disturbing her. However, not long after everyone left, the palace servants came in to report that Concubine Xin wanted to see Jinping.
He frowned and said, "Strange, didn't she leave just now? Why did she come back in the blink of an eye?"
Xianyue thought for a moment and said, "There must be something that I couldn't talk about just now. Let her come in."
As Xianyue expected, after Xin Bi came in and bowed, she said with hesitation: "I just thought of something and I don't know whether I should tell my empress."
After Song Zihua re-bandaged her wound and left, Xianyue said: "There are no outsiders here. If Xin Bin has anything to say, it doesn't matter if you say it."
Xin Bin seemed to be struggling in her heart. After a while, she said: "My Lady, you said that the Yongshou Palace has never been close to the palace wall nor the Yangxin Palace. Why is Li Jifeng lying there, and still in the palace?"
"
Hearing these words, a strange color flashed across Xia Yue's eyes. These words coincided with what she deliberately told Hongli last night. It turns out that Xin Bin... had also thought of this?
"Also, if it were a concubine who entered the palace to assassinate me, he would have made full preparations in advance, even smearing poison on the weapon blade, in order to kill him with one blow, but Li Jifeng only brought a non-poisonous dagger, saying that he would carry out the assassination
, it’s really a bit reluctant.”
After she finished speaking, Xianyue raised her eyes and said, "Then according to Xin Bin, if Li Jifeng's original intention was not to assassinate, then why did he sneak into Yongshou Palace?"
Concubine Xin lowered her head and said, "I don't dare to speak nonsense, but the talk of assassination is indeed suspicious."
Xianyue looked her up and down, smiled slightly and said, "Although I dare not say anything, I think Xin Bin already has a guess in her mind. Okay, I won't force you to say it, just step back."
"Yes." A trace of surprise flashed through Xin Bin's eyes as she looked down at the ground. She thought Xiayue would continue to ask questions until she was "forced" to reveal her suspicion that Wei Jingxuan was having an affair with Li Jifeng. She didn't expect that she would do so in such an understatement.
It's been uncovered.
After Xin Bin withdrew, Jin Ping said with some surprise: "Xin Bin is so thoughtful. Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen have already discovered the problem with Li Jifeng before they even notice it."
Xianyue looked at the closed palace door and said coolly: "Xin Bin is not only thoughtful, but also knows how to assess the situation." Under Jin Ping's puzzled eyes, she continued: "Xin Bin and your concubine have always been close.
The relationship was quite good, but after she discovered the problems with Li Jifeng, she did not ask or remind her concubine.
Instead, she came to tell me directly, why? Because her concubine, her former alliance, could no longer bring her any benefits, and would even endanger herself. Therefore, she did not hesitate to betray her concubine to please me and seek preservation.
"It's just that she doesn't know that I already know these things."
Jin Ping thought for a while and said: "So, Xin Bin is not a good person anymore?"
Xianyue said slowly: "If she was a good person, how could she be able to get along with my concubine until now? I can only say that she is a smart person."
As for Wei Jingxuan, after returning to Yongshou Palace all the way, she immediately ordered someone to summon Wang Yuanping. If there was anyone she hated most at the moment, it was Wang Yuanping. She thought she was smart all her life, but now she is being fooled by Wang Yuanping.
, really hateful.
When Wang Yuanping stepped into the palace, Wei Jingxuan sneered and said: "I thought that Doctor Wang would not dare to come to see me."
Wang Yuanping cupped his hands calmly and said, "Please forgive me for not understanding what the empress means."