When Queen Zhou returned to the palace, Lian Wan'er had already returned from Concubine De.
"Empress, we don't have enough evidence in our hands now, so we rashly doubt Concubine Xue. If someone finds out..." Lian Wan'er is still a little worried because she is young after all.
"I have known Concubine Xue for so many years, and I know her temperament very well. She is not afraid of anyone who fights fiercely with the women in the harem, but when it concerns the emperor, she has to think twice. This time
If it is really related to her, she will definitely not be the mastermind." Queen Zhou is a very wise person, she looks at the overall situation and will not stick to a small detail.
After Lian Wan'er entered the palace, her relationship with Queen Zhou was not warm, but she knew that Concubine Xue could not tolerate her, so she deliberately moved closer to the Queen when choosing her camp. This time, she was given a chance.
Really stay close to the Queen.
She could only say that she really misjudged this Queen Zhou before. She always thought that Queen Zhou was afraid of Concubine Xue. Now it seems that planning and then deciding is Empress Zhou's strategy. What's more, Concubine Xue is making trouble in the harem, but she is
He has never really hurt the Queen once. I'm afraid in the Queen's eyes, it's just a small fight.
"That's why the empress said to keep half of it, just to make her lose her temper." Lian Wan'er admired Queen Zhou. This queen with a gentle appearance still has some abilities.
"It's just a test." Queen Zhou responded lightly. Now they have almost all the things they should investigate and ask about this matter. Originally, they were just pretending to conduct a thorough investigation. She still understood this.
After all, Mu Liuyun was poisoned in the palace, so the harem naturally had to show its willingness to let Dongfang Ye vent its anger.
She knew a little bit about the emperor's high regard for Dongfang Ye, and she had also heard a little bit about the little marquis' methods. If he really let him take action, I'm afraid it would really cause chaos in the harem.
"How's Concubine De's place?" Concubine De was not the subject of suspicion, but the queen always felt that this matter had something to do with Concubine De. She thought that Concubine De was a member of the Ji family after all, and Liu Yun was also Concubine De's niece.
Well, something happened here in Liuyun. She should go and tell her aunt.
"It's very peaceful." After Lian Wan'er finished speaking, he added, "It's so peaceful, a little strange."
"What do you say?" the queen asked.
"I can't tell. Concubine De didn't seem to be very surprised about Liu Yun's presence in the palace. She didn't seem to care. But after all, such a big thing happened in the palace. Even if there was no relationship between her and Liu Yun, there was always
She should be concerned about it. But she feels like she is deliberately avoiding it." If it were normal, Lian Wan'er might not feel anything, but now that such a big thing happened, she acted like this, which made her
Got interested.
Empress Zhou muttered: "Concubine De doesn't usually do anything, so it's normal for her not to care about these things."
However, after saying this, the queen still had some thoughts in her heart. This concubine... But she hid it very deeply.
At this moment, a guard suddenly walked in from outside the door, lowered his head and knelt down on one knee: "To report to the Queen Mother, the noble concubine has left the palace. She only took one maid with her and hurried to the Queen Mother's Palace.
Miss Yang Xin is also in the Queen Mother's Palace."
"Queen Mother?" The Queen frowned. This move really made her brows knot. If this matter was related to the Queen Mother, it would be really complicated.
"Keep staring." The queen waved her hand and rubbed her temples with a headache.
Lian Wan'er sat by the side without saying a word. She was also shocked at this time. At this time, Concubine Xue went to see the Queen Mother. She would not believe it if she said that the Queen Mother didn't know anything. Adding Yang Xin to the mix, she was a convener.
Yun was very dissatisfied. With her temperament, it was very possible to poison others.
Wait a minute... Lian Wan'er suddenly sat up straight.
"What's wrong? What did you think of?" The attentive Queen Zhou would not let go of Lian Wan'er's action.
"Could it be Yang Xin?" Lian Wan'er knew that her guess was very bold. After all, all the specious evidence they knew did not point to Yang Xin, but there was only one thing: Yang Xin had a motive than Concubine Xue.
"Could it be that Concubine Xue poisoned Liu Yun in order to help Yang Xin?" This guess is very bold, but it is the most likely.
No one in the entire palace knew that Concubine Xue was promoted several levels because of someone. Concubine Xue originally wanted to let Yang Xin enter the palace as a concubine. This was also known to everyone. Later, Yang Xin fell in love with Dongfang Ye.
The Queen Mother was rejected when she came forward. The whole incident seems to explain something.
"Send someone to secretly investigate the Queen Mother's Palace." Queen Zhou's eyes flashed. At this time, it was no longer just a matter of investigating Liu Yun. It would be better if they could follow the clues and find out something else. After all, this opportunity
But it's rare.
Everyone knows that the emperor is now the queen's backer and has given her the privilege to investigate the matter thoroughly. This is a precious sword. Even if the secret investigation into the Queen Mother's palace is discovered, she can still use the emperor as a shield. This way
Good things don't happen often.
Lian Wan'er was secretly shocked. It seemed that the queen was really not a light-hearted person. Fortunately, she didn't look down on her, otherwise she wouldn't know how she died.
"Let's go and see what those two palace ladies say." Queen Zhou knew in her heart that the focus was still on the two palace ladies they captured.
Those two people were indeed suspicious. One of them had bumped into Lian Wan'er's palace maid. At that time, her palace maid was holding snacks sent to Qianling Palace; the other one was a young lady working in the imperial kitchen.
The palace maid, this girl was the one who was in charge of making the dim sum that day. Although there were Lian Wan'er's palace maids watching, if the dim sum master wanted to add something to the dim sum, no one else would notice.
"Yes." Lian Wan'er nodded. From the look on Queen Zhou's face, she knew that she already had a plan in her heart. I was afraid that these actions were just deceptive actions, but she was looking forward to the Queen showing off her power more and more.
The two concubines walked to the last room of the side hall, when a nun came out of it. When they saw the queen, they immediately knelt down and saluted.
"Reporting to the Empress, the girl in the imperial dining room has already told her that someone asked her to add sweet-scented osmanthus powder to the snacks. She said that this person in the palace liked it. The girl was quick-thinking and thought if she could get her snacks.
The concubine's love will be rewarded, so I added osmanthus powder to it. I am afraid that the poison has been in the osmanthus powder for a long time." The maids in the palace naturally have their own methods, especially when the superiors allow it.
When lynching was used, their methods were even more endless. How could one be a powerful nun without torturing people until they were half dead? At this moment, the two girls had just entered the side hall and were tortured to the point of being dehumanized in less than half a day.
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"Continue the investigation and arrest all relevant people." These words were directed at the eldest palace maid and the palace guards beside her.
"Yes." The two agreed calmly, turned and left.
Queen Zhou turned around and looked at the quiet palace gate, and said calmly: "The wind is going to blow."