But now it was too late to regret, because she found that she had been confined to the courtyard.
There were guards standing outside the door, all of them very serious.
She was furious and regretful at the same time.
I've been enduring this for over a month, why couldn't I endure it last night?
Also, this concubine could have died sooner or later, but she was so unlucky to be shot.
The more I thought about it, the sadder I became, and I started to cry.
But now, there is no point in crying.
I still don’t know what my future will be like.
On the other side, after Lin Xingzhi reported everything to the emperor, the emperor did not deal with it immediately.
On the contrary, he had the same idea as Lin Xingzhi, and felt that there was something fishy behind it.
"The general has asked the imperial physician to check all the food, clothes, and drinks that concubine Ming has eaten, and nothing wrong has been found. However, the general is wondering if it could be something in concubine Ming's house.
There is a conflict with the Ecstasy Powder. If the two things are put together, poisonous gas will be produced, which is why the concubine Ming was poisoned and died."
His speculations and suspicions did not come out of thin air.
Having been in the Imperial Army, I naturally have some insights into these matters.
The emperor thought for a while and then asked.
"What about the maid?"
"The imperial doctor is still treating her."
"Somewhat certain."
"Only about three points."
"What if I send it back to the Dong family and let your second uncle and second aunt take care of it?"
"I don't know who the general is, but with my second aunt's golden needle technique, I might have a better chance."
"Then find someone to take it to you. Remember to be secretive on the way so that no one finds it."
"yes."
Like the emperor, Lin Xingzhi also felt that Qiao Xin was a key figure.
Those who ask for death often have ulterior secrets behind them.
Therefore, he not only arranged for someone to send Qiao Xin to the Dong family's medical clinic, but also traced the whereabouts of Qiao Xin's family members.
After all, many times, this person's rebellion is either for profit or for family.
Things on Qiao Xin's side have not yet come to light, but another piece of bad news has also come through.
In midsummer, it is difficult to store the corpses of Ming concubines.
Under the scorching heat, even Qin An ordered people to place a large amount of ice cubes where the coffin rested.
But the body still gradually started to smell.
If it continues like this, I'm afraid it will cause trouble soon.
Originally, her body was supposed to be buried after the results of the investigation were known, but the weather did not go as planned.
He had no choice but to let Wu Zuo go through it carefully from head to toe. After recording everything in a book, he sent someone to the concubine's mausoleum.
But compared with Concubine Lin who was just buried a few days ago, she is much shabby.
After all, she is just a concubine who is not favored.
When the coffin left the palace, no one even came to see it off.
However, Lin Wanyi asked Qiu Ming to make a trip and add a lot of condolences.
The death of the Ming concubine made the already withering harem even more empty.
Concubine Ying was recuperating, so apart from the concubines beside the Queen Mother, Lin Wanyi was the only one in the entire palace who could still serve the emperor.
No matter how you look at it, it seems a bit awkward, but for the emperor, it couldn't be better.
He is not a person who loves sex, so there is no big difference whether there are many concubines in the harem or not.
What's more, for him, his ambitions have yet to be fulfilled.
For these love affairs, it is enough to just focus on Lin Wanyi.
But the emperor thought this way, and the ministers in the court couldn't help it if they were nosy.
At first, it was based on the gossip of the common people.
It's a pity that the emperor doesn't care.
Seeing the emperor's behavior, those ministers who considered themselves upright couldn't help it.
They began to bring out moral ethics, laws of heaven and earth, and the misfortunes of the previous dynasty to teach the emperor some truth.
The most obvious one is to ask the emperor to put the draft on the agenda. It is best to start a new round of draft in March next year, and then fill the harem.
Unfortunately, the emperor did not relent.
Looking at the pile of essays stacked high in the study, I couldn't help but sneer.
Then Dong Yuzhong was asked to take it out and deal with it.
The ministers who submitted the letter waited and waited but could not get the desired result.
So one or two people began to spread rumors among the people.
The direct point is Lin Wanyi.
She was said to be intolerant of others, so she persecuted concubines everywhere in the harem.
Concubine Lan, Concubine Lin, Concubine Chu, Concubine Ming, one by one, she sent people to kill them all.
But the emperor was shielding him as if he had taken some ecstasy soup.
Seeing that the country was about to be destroyed, everyone began to talk about it.
He wished that Lin Wanyi would be known as the "witch concubine" so that she could be dragged out and beheaded.
It's just that Lin Wanyi had been too low-key before and had nothing to bring out for everyone to target.
Therefore, although the rumors are getting louder and louder, to those who understand the truth, they are just nonsense.
In the palace, the fourth princess heard some rumors.
It was already unsightly, and Lin Wanyi's methods were very vicious.
She was always a protective person, but this time it was her goddaughter who was scolded, so how could she let it go?
"There are a bunch of idiots who don't even think about it. If the imperial concubine is really so vicious, how can the lives of these talking ministers be left? One or two of them know how to throw dirty water on women, it is simply disgusting!"
She punched the nanmu table, her hands were red, and she didn't even cry out in pain.
On the other hand, the fourth prince next to him felt distressed and immediately pulled him over to take a look.
It was all red and swollen, and there was a lot of blame in his eyes.
"Look at your hands. Don't make fun of your body when you're angry. If you want to do it, just do it to those who don't keep their mouth shut. Hmph, don't worry, Princess, I will take it out on you right now!"
Originally the emperor was very dissatisfied with this matter, and now the fourth prince is also involved.
So, within a few days, the situation in Shengjing changed.
Originally, everyone in the palace was talking about how Concubine Yining was able to play tricks on her and seduced the emperor.
Now it has become a hot news that the wives and concubines of a certain minister are fighting and killing each other.
Or maybe the sons gathered together for lewdness and drunkenness and the scene was discovered on the spot.
What's more, there are stories about him and his children and grandchildren having sex with the same prostitute.
The commotion in the city became increasingly uncontrollable.
It is those who leaked the information behind their backs who lose their face.
The fourth princess was not idle either, so she also spread a lot of news among the people.
They are all about Lin Wanyi’s virtuous actions.
Then he placed all the good deeds he had done anonymously on Lin Wanyi's head.
Those who had received favors all felt grateful to Lin Wanyi.
Suddenly, those people who once didn't know the truth changed their words again.
He became particularly supportive of Lin Wanyi.
The Dong family and the Lin family also took the opportunity to create a situation.
Many medicinal materials, rice, flour, grain and oil were sent to charity halls throughout the city.
Therefore, the reputation of Imperial Concubine Yi Ning was completely reversed.