Mo did not speak, but the mocking cold look in his eyes was enough to explain everything.
Concubine Lin was the person she single-handedly supported. Although Brother Ming was raised in her name, Concubine Lin was the biological mother of Brother Ming. In the future, when the prince ascends the throne, Brother Ming will be the out-and-out eldest prince.
It may even be the future prince. Concubine Lin, the birth mother, is indispensable for her wealth and splendor. Why would she take such a desperate risk and do such a stupid thing?
To take a step back, even if Concubine Lin really wanted to take action, she would not be stupid enough to do it in the palace and make it known to everyone. This was clearly a set up, but Concubine Lin had already fallen into this game.
He didn't even have a chance to defend himself.
Who secretly set up this scheme? Just think about who benefits the most from it, and everything will become clear...
"I am now injured and need to rest. Concubine Lin is under house arrest in the courtyard. Now, the house has become her world." Mo's face was solemn, with unwilling anger in her eyes: "Moreover, her plan
, and also please His Highness and the Queen Mother. Killing three birds with one stone!"
Not only did he kill three birds with one stone, but he also tricked her once. If she hadn't happened to drink less, I'm afraid she would be like Mr. Mo now, not even having the strength to lie down or even get out of bed!
Ye Qinglan looked calm on the outside, but her heart was turbulent and could not be calmed down.
It seems that she has always underestimated Shen Qiuyu! Think about it, the woman who could play with Gu Xinian in the previous life would be Yi Yi? With this plan, Shen Qiuyu has already made Mo and Concubine Lin
The upper hand held by the joint forces was completely broken, and the prince's heart was successfully drawn closer. They also pleased Queen Gu. If this situation continues, it will definitely not be a wonderful thing...
"Have you told His Highness the Crown Prince these things?" Ye Qinglan asked without any hope.
As expected, Mrs. Mo shook her head: "The witnesses and physical evidence are conclusive, so what should I tell His Highness? Besides, Your Highness is so fond of her now that she almost obeys her words. His Highness won't listen to anything I say. Why should I act like a villain?"
!”
In this round, Shen Qiuyu won cleanly and beautifully! She and Concubine Lin had completely lost...
Ye Qinglan pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked: "Where is Xiaotao being held? If she is lying, I have a way to make her tell the truth." As long as Xiaotao can be made to retract her confession, Shen Qiuyu will be trapped in a cocoon.
Mo's expression changed: "Are you telling the truth? Do you really have a way to make her tell the truth?"
Ye Qinglan nodded. Facing Mr. Mo's confused and stunned eyes, he remained calm and composed: "If the Crown Princess can trust me, let me see this little peach."
Mo did not answer but asked: "How do you know this Xiaotao is still alive?"
Ye Qinglan smiled faintly: "Isn't the matter obvious? Since the Queen and the Crown Prince have decided to frame this matter on Concubine Zheng, they will never take action against Concubine Lin and Xiao Tao - at least, not in the short term.
.If my guess is correct, Xiao Tao should be locked up alone now."
This analysis was accurate and accurate. Mr. Mo's eyes widened in disbelief, and he looked at Ye Qinglan blankly.
Ye Qinglan's eyes were shining, exuding a dazzling and confident light: "Concubine Shen can definitely think of the things we can think of. If we secretly kill Xiao Tao, there will be no possibility of turning this matter around.
Therefore, we must act quickly!"
After a short period of shock and confusion, Mrs. Mo finally calmed down and quickly weighed the situation before making a decision: "Okay, I will discuss this matter with His Highness as soon as possible."
Ye Qinglan frowned slightly: "I think this matter should be hidden from His Highness first. After I meet Xiao Tao and confirm the truth of the matter, it will not be too late to report to Your Highness." This will prevent the Crown Prince from being indecisive or leaking the news to Shen. Qiu Yu knows.
How could Mrs. Mo not know her concerns?
Mrs. Mo gave a bitter smile and sighed: "Only a few people know about this matter. In order to hide it from others, His Highness sent Xiao Tao to a farm in the suburbs under the pretext of being seriously ill and locked him up. Where exactly he was locked up, even I don't know. I know. If you want to bring Xiaotao back, you must obtain His Highness’s approval.”
Ye Qinglan was speechless.
Mo took a deep breath and said, "Leave this matter to me. I will convince His Highness to bring Xiao Tao back secretly. When the time comes, I will send someone to deliver a message to you."
Ye Qinglan couldn't help but remind her: "This matter must be hidden from Concubine Shen."
Mo nodded: "You don't need to remind me about this, I know the pros and cons."
The two discussed some details and methods of contact in a low voice.
In the study, the prince also told Gu Xinian the whole story: "...Xiao Tao has confessed everything, and half a bag of torreya powder was found from her room. That bitch Lin People kept shouting that they were wronged! Humph! I never thought that I was mistaken and thought she was a gentle and lovely flower that could explain things, but she was actually a poisonous flower that harbored evil intentions!"
After talking about it, the prince gritted his teeth, his face became gloomy, and the anger in his eyes almost burst out.
Gu Xinian's face was deep and noncommittal.
There was uncontrollable anger in the prince's voice: "This matter must not reach the ears of the emperor, otherwise, the emperor will be very disappointed with me. Yu'er quietly came up with an idea, and I think it is very good... ...." So, a palace maid was asked to be the scapegoat, and the dirty water was poured on Concubine Zheng's head smoothly. The beauty of this trick was that there was no evidence of death, and there was no direct identification, which made people more sure that it was Concubine Zheng. Concubine Zheng is definitely taking the blame for what she did!
When the prince said this, his face was full of pride, and when he mentioned Shen Qiuyu, his tone was unusually gentle.
Gu Xinian's eyes became deeper and he had many thoughts in his mind, but what he said out loud was: "Your Highness's move is really wonderful!"
The prince smiled proudly and whispered: "Only a few people know the truth about this matter. Just be aware of it and never let it out."
Gu Xinian responded with a faint smile.
The two discussed matters in the court again.
It was getting late, and Gu Xinian opened his mouth to say goodbye. The prince enthusiastically persuaded him to stay: "We haven't had a drink and talked together for a long time. It's rare that you come here today, so you should wait until you have dinner before leaving!"
Gu Xinian declined politely: "Let's wait for another day! Lan'er is in good health and is still very weak, so it's not convenient to stay outside for a long time."
The prince had no objection to Gu Xinian's behavior. He even winked and said with a smile, "My cousin really appreciates the beauty."
Gu Xinian smiled pointedly and said: "Compared with cherishing fragrance and pity for jade, I am far worse than my cousin." The prince was not only cherishing fragrance and pity for jade, he was simply dazzled by beauty. How could he be deceived by Shen Qiuyu so easily...
The prince did not hear the implication of Gu Xinian's words at all, and laughed loudly.
On the way back, Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan had their own thoughts and did not speak for a while. After an unknown period of time, they opened their mouths again: "I have something to ask you..."
Ye Qinglan asked first: "What did His Highness the Crown Prince tell you?"
Gu Xinian did not answer and asked instead: "What did the Crown Princess say to you again?"
Ye Qinglan rolled her eyes at him dissatisfied: "You won't give me anything, you even want to ask me questions. There is no gentlemanly demeanor at all!"
Gentlemanly manners? What is this?! Gu Xinian raised his eyebrows: "Don't worry about this matter, just leave it to me. Just tell me what the princess said."
Ye Qinglan imitated his expression and raised her eyebrows lazily: "I can't ignore this matter. You should tell me first. What did His Highness the Crown Prince tell you? Did he tell you that he was with Concubine Lin?
The poison given by the personal maid Xiaotao?"
Gu Xinian's eyes flashed: "Did the Crown Princess say the same thing?"
Ye Qinglan stopped talking in circles with him: "The Crown Princess and I both feel that there is something fishy about this matter. It doesn't look like Concubine Lin's handiwork. It seems like someone deliberately framed her. Now, there are both witnesses and material evidence, Concubine Lin
There is no way to argue. Although there is no immediate danger of life, falling out of favor is a foregone conclusion."
"The Crown Princess is bedridden again, and the person in charge of the inner courtyard now is Shen Qiuyu!" Gu Xinian continued calmly: "This plan is not perfect, but the difficulty is that I don't know what method she used to bribe it.
That maid named Xiao Tao. Xiao Tao insisted that Concubine Lin ordered her to poison her. Even if Xiao Tao is found now, there is probably no way to reverse the situation. Therefore, I didn't say much in front of the prince just now.
"
There is no evidence, and it directly refers to the crown prince's favorite concubine. What's more, the relationship between Gu Xinian and Shen's concubine is very complicated and subtle. Even if Gu Xinian and the prince's relationship is irreversible, some words cannot be said casually.
Spoken.
Ye Qinglan glanced at Gu Xinian, seeming hesitant.
Gu Xinian was sensitive to the subtlety of her expression and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? Is there something else you haven't told me?"
Ye Qinglan hesitated for a moment, and finally made up her mind to tell the truth: "Actually, as long as I can see Xiao Tao, I have a way to make her tell the truth."
Gu Xinian smiled and looked at Ye Qinglan intently.
Anyway, this was not the first time that he looked at her with such a scrutinizing gaze. Ye Qinglan acted very calmly: "I have just discussed it with the Crown Princess. She will convince the Crown Prince first, and as long as the Crown Prince nods, she will bring Xiao Tao back immediately.
When the time comes, I will meet Xiaotao in private and ask for the truth first. If the truth is as we expected, then we will take this opportunity to let the prince see Shen Qiuyu's true face..."
"No!" Gu Xinian objected in a deep voice: "This is too dangerous! What if that Xiao Tao does something while he is alone with you?"
Ye Qinglan comforted her with kind words: "At worst, we have to search her body first. Let her starve for another day, and she will definitely not have the strength to hurt anyone."
Gu Xinian still frowned: "What if she lied to you on purpose?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
