Before Ling Ruo could continue to ask, Nala had knelt down and said angrily: "Your Majesty, now that things have come to an end, I think everything is clear. I would also like to ask Your Majesty to uphold justice for Hong Shi and not let the person who harmed him go unpunished."
Nala's words clearly confirmed that Ling Ruo ordered Mo'er to poison, and asked Yinzhen to severely punish Ling Ruo and the others. Lan Ling also knelt down with her.
Nian shook his head beside him and said with a sigh: "I have always thought that my sister has a heart of Bodhisattva, but I never thought that there are times when she can be so cruel and unfeeling. The Empress has only one child for her second elder brother. How can you be so cruel, sister!"
"Your Majesty, you should know that I am not this kind of person." Ling Ruo looked at Yinzhen with a complicated expression steadily. She knew that the current situation was extremely unfavorable to her, but she couldn't think of a way to escape for a while, so at this moment,
The only thing she can rely on is Yinzhen's little trust in herself.
Yinzhen remained silent for half a stick of incense before he stood up with a red sandalwood handrail and said: "This matter involves the empress and concubine, and there are still many unknowns. It needs to be carefully verified before making a decision. In the matter
Until the truth comes out, Concubine Xi is temporarily confined in Chengqian Palace and is not allowed to take a step forward."
Nian originally thought that Ling Ruo should be punished no matter what when the matter had developed to this point. She never expected that Yinzhen actually said that he would continue to investigate. She couldn't help but be stunned for a while. The same was true for Nala.
, said somewhat pointedly: "I think everything is clear. I wonder if the emperor thinks there are any doubts?"
Like Su Peisheng, she believed that Yinzhen intended to protect Ling Ruo, and this knowledge made her mad with hatred.
Yinzhen knew that what he said would inevitably arouse renewed doubts, but this was the only way to save Ling Ruo's life. After some thought, he made a plan, "I thought that Concubine Xi was in the inner court and it would be difficult to deal with her."
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Human contact, and the poison mixed with Dankou is not ordinary arsenic and other substances. Aconitum is mixed with snake venom and supplemented by the fragrance of flowers to cover it up. It is absolutely unworthy of people who are not well versed in medical science. May I ask where Concubine Xi comes from?
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This was something Nala didn't expect. She didn't know how to answer it, and a trace of discomfort flashed across Nian's face.
"So, let's wait until everything is clarified before convicting." After saying this, Yinzhen helped Nala and said solemnly: "Don't worry, Hongshi is my son, and I will never let anyone who harms him go.
I can guarantee you one thing."
"Yes, I obey the decree." Nala finally chose to compromise and did not continue to argue with Yinzhen, even though she had already determined that Ling Ruo was the murderer.
Even Nala had compromised, so Nian, an outsider, naturally had no reason to continue to bite. Moreover, insisting on biting would only make Yinzhen suspicious. If so, the gain would outweigh the loss.
"Su Peisheng, send Concubine Xi back. From now on, the Chengqian Palace will be under strict supervision. As for Mo'er..." When he said this, Yinzhen's voice suddenly turned cold. No matter whether Ling Ruo was wrongly accused or not, Mo'er pointed out that the poison was
There is no doubt that Jian Dankou is here. Just rely on
At this point, Mo'er has no reason to live. In addition, Yinzhen has another worry. Once she is tortured and confessed later, Mo'er can't bear to randomly accuse Ling Ruo of instigating her to harm Hongshi.
, then Ling Ruo’s crime will really be cleared.
Under such double considerations, Yinzhen slowly said what to do with Mo'er, "Kill with a stick immediately!"
Hearing these four words, Mo'er was so frightened that she lay on the ground and begged loudly for mercy. She did not harm anyone, and she did not want to die. However, her begging for mercy was destined to have no effect. Two strong eunuchs followed her.
They started walking outside, picking up Mo'er on the left and right and dragging him out. No matter how hard Mo'er struggled, he couldn't get rid of the restraints on his arms and the approaching shadow of death.
"Master, help! Master, help!" Mo'er called Ling Ruo hoarsely, with tears of fear on her face. Nan Qiu had been kneeling with her head down. If anyone paid attention to her at this moment, they would find her body shaking.
Ling Ruo couldn't bear Mo'er's tragic death, so she knelt down and expressed her love: "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, and spare Mo'er's life for the time being."
"Concubine Xi!" Yinzhen leaned down, staring closely at Ling Ruo's worried eyes and said with a double entendre: "Although Mo'er is your palace servant, she should be punished for making mistakes. You should not be frank anymore."
Protect her."
Looking at those concerned eyes, Ling Ruo guessed Yinzhen's intention of executing Mo'er, but she was moved and said: "I am not protecting Mo'er, but the situation is unclear now. If I kill Mo'er with a stick,
Isn't there a usable tracing clue missing? Furthermore, killing Mo'er with a stick is just a matter of a word from the emperor, so why be so anxious? It won't be too late to deal with it after the truth is found out."
Si Xi, who also couldn't bear Mo'er's death, also took the opportunity to say: "Yes, Your Majesty, if Mo'er is kept, we may be able to find out more things."
Yinzhen leaned down again, so close that he was almost face to face with Ling Ruo, and said in a voice so soft that only the other two could hear: "Are you really going to keep Mo'er? Aren't you afraid that she won't be able to bear the punishment and bite you back?"
"I believe Mo'er won't." Ling Ruo insisted on her opinion and never wavered.
Yinzhen stared at her for a while, then straightened up and said: "First take Mo'er to the Criminal Punishment Department and lock him up, and then make a decision after the matter is found out."
Things calmed down temporarily with Ling Ruo being grounded and Mo Er being imprisoned. However, everyone knew in their hearts that the peace was limited to this night. When the sun rises tomorrow, even bigger waves will be caused in the palace.
After everyone left, only Nala and Lanling were left in Kunning Palace. Nala glanced at Hongshi, who had his eyes closed, and said to Lanling: "You go down first, as long as I am here with you."
Already."
After sending Lan Ling down, Nala sighed and said: "I know you are awake, are you still blaming me?"
Hongshi slowly opened his eyes, but did not look at Nalash. He just stared straight at the bed curtain with the engraved gold ball hanging down without saying a word.
"Hongshi, how do you want to forgive me?" she asked, with a trace of sadness revealed. After waiting for a long time, she still didn't get Hongshi's answer. He was like a living dead, with his eyes open and motionless.
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Nala said sadly: "Hongshi, why can't you think from the perspective of Huang's mother? Everything Huang's mother does is for your own good. Did you know that when the imperial doctor said that your life was in danger just now?
, How scared is Huang’e Niang, afraid that you will leave Huang’s Niang just like that?”
Hongshi's eyes moved, and he turned his head to stare at Nala in disgust and said: "You are not afraid of my death, but you are afraid that your position as queen will be unstable."
At this moment, Hongshi didn't even want to call out the three words "Huang E Niang" because he just felt that it would dirty his mouth.
"You...you actually miss Huang's mother so much?" Nala's eyes turned red, and she clenched her handkerchief tightly, with an unconcealable sadness in her expression.
"If you don't think so, what should I think? Emperor, um, mother!" Hongshi said these three words almost through gritted teeth.