Outside the main hall, there was the sound of crackling boards and Cui Yan's painful groan.
The hall was as quiet as if no one was there, and everyone was holding their breath and concentrating.
After a cup of tea, a young eunuch hurried in and whispered a few words in An Fuhai's ear.
An Fuhai looked at Dongfang Chen in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, that girl is very tough-talking. She was knocked unconscious three times but she was still unwilling to admit her guilt, let alone tell who was the mastermind behind the scenes."
Dongfang Chen's eyes darkened slightly and he didn't answer. He didn't know what he was thinking.
Nanny Xue, who was holding Yun Xiyao, flashed her eyes, handed Yun Xiyao to the little palace maid next to her, then leaned down and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I have a suggestion that can help find out the mastermind behind the scenes.
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Dongfang Chen's eyes flashed slightly and he said calmly: "Say."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I just saw that the bracelet is made of silver, but the workmanship is fine. It doesn't look like something that girl should own. It must have been rewarded by some noble person. Just find out who gave the bracelet to that girl.
Yes, just check to see if that girl has received any windfalls."
"Oh?" Dongfang Chen's eyes flashed slightly, and a look of thought flashed across his face.
At this time, Haikui on the ground timidly said: "Your Majesty, I know who gave Cuiyan the bracelet, but I don't know whether to tell him or not?"
Hearing this, Yu Wenjin's face turned even paler. His hands hidden under his sleeves were tightly clasped together, and his long nails seemed to be digging into the flesh of his palms. He wanted to say something, but finally endured it.
Something flashed in Dongfang Chen's eyes, "Since you know, then tell me?"
"Let me tell you, Your Majesty, that bracelet is expensive... er, no, it was given to Cuiyan by the Queen. Cuiyan cherishes it very much and is reluctant to wear it. She only wears it on important occasions. Moreover, she often wears it to express her gratitude.
We showed off, so many people knew where the bracelet came from." Hai Kui's voice became lower and lower as he spoke, as if he was very scared.
Hearing this, everyone gasped. Yuwendong's face changed drastically, and the expression on his face changed several times.
A flash of coldness flashed across Dongfang Chen's face, and his voice became colder, "So, the Queen ordered that girl to poison Concubine Shu?"
"Slave... I don't know." Haikui lay on the ground and said with a trembling voice.
Dongfang Chen sneered and shouted: "Bold slave, you are talking nonsense! What the queen rewards a slave is something you slaves can discuss and arrange at will. Come on, this slave is disrespectful to the queen, drag him out and beat him together!"
Haikui's face turned pale, and she immediately collapsed on the ground, begging for mercy: "Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty, please forgive me..."
An Fuhai winked, and the two young eunuchs picked up the anemone and dragged it out without saying a word.
Yun Xiyao's pale face suddenly became paler, a trace of despair and resentment rose from her eyes, and then disappeared, she just looked at Dongfang Chen with a sad look on her face: "Your Majesty, Hai Kui is just telling the truth, why should your Majesty blame her?
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"Tell the truth." The sneer on Dongfang Chen's face became more intense, "Do you think I am a fool? That slave first saw someone poisoning, and then he also knew that the bracelet was a gift from the queen. It was clearly implying that the queen was behind the scenes.
Murderer. If there wasn’t someone behind him, how could a little slave dare to be so bold and quarrel with the Queen in public?! Concubine Shu, do you think I should find out what kind of windfall that slave has received on weekdays, and find out what she is doing for
Who is doing the work and what will be found?"
Yun Xiyao's face suddenly turned pale. She was not sure what Dongfang Chen knew. She didn't know whether he just suspected that Haikui was hers, or whether he really knew that Haikui was his, or even saw through everything that happened tonight.