Chapter 146: Equivalent exchange lures the snake out
Xue Hengzhao was taken to an empty room.
Liang Jing stood in the middle of the room, turned around and said to the people following him: "Bring in a brazier and a pot of hot tea."
The house was shady, cold and damp, but the doors and windows were tight. Xue Hengzhao knew at a glance that this place was specially designed to lock people in.
Then two young eunuchs came in carrying a brazier. By September, the masters had already started placing carbon pots in their rooms.
A brazier is also placed in the servants' room at night, but the carbon used is different.
Another one came in with tea and poured a bowl for Liang Jing.
Liang Jing saw that it was Lapsang Souchong that he often drank, so he said: "Change it to white tea."
After the tea was changed, Liang Jing asked everyone following him to go out.
Then he looked at the sky and said to Xue Hengzhao: "It seems that you can't leave today. I'll ask them to pack a bedding for you."
Xue Hengzhao responded calmly, not surprised.
"Don't you want to defend yourself?" Liang Jing asked her.
"The manager knows it wasn't me." Xue Hengzhao smiled.
Indeed, Liang Jing really did not doubt her.
Without him, Xue Hengzhao would not have done such a stupid thing, let alone be found out so easily.
"Did anyone else in your palace do this?" Liang Jing asked.
Xue Hengzhao shook his head: "No."
"Why are you so sure?" Liang Jing tilted his head and asked Xue Hengzhao to explain.
"The time from when our clothes were delivered to when they were found to be entrained was too short," Xue Hengzhao found it a bit funny, "Some people are too impatient."
Winter coats are sent to Ronghua Palace from all places, with hundreds of them arriving every day.
Although every piece of clothing will be inspected, it will not be too detailed at all, so detailed that you can feel the note from the collar and cuffs.
If it was really so meticulous, it wouldn't have been checked out right after it was sent to you.
Because before that, most of the clothes sent from other places are being checked, and it will take a while to find theirs.
It is unlikely that it will be inspected upon delivery, and something wrong will be discovered during the inspection.
Even if the inspection in other places has just finished, the winter clothes from Furong Palace will be inspected immediately after they are delivered. Hundreds of pieces of clothing cannot be inspected so quickly.
"So, someone deliberately framed you?" Liang Jing already understood what Xue Hengzhao meant without the need for a more detailed explanation.
"Maybe it's for me, maybe it's not just for me." Xue Hengzhao coughed slightly, "There is no evidence, I just have suspicion."
"So the people in this palace are causing trouble on purpose?" If the people in Furong Palace are not causing trouble, then the problem naturally lies in Ronghua Palace.
"Mr. Liang, do you want to find out the matter, or do you want to settle the matter?" Xue Hengzhao took a few steps towards Liang Jing and asked.
"You want to negotiate terms with me?" Liang Jing smiled.
"I don't have many chips in my hand, so I'm not sure whether Mr. Liang is interested."
It is useless for a humble little palace maid to negotiate with the eunuch in charge of the queen's palace. It is useless to cry for help, and it is even more ridiculous to talk about benevolence, justice and morality.
The only things that can impress him are benefits and usefulness.
"Then tell me, what is your bargaining chip?" Liang Jing raised his eyebrows slightly, like an extremely picky buyer.
"Feng Yu Jian." Xue Hengzhao only said these three words. Her eyes were like ancient wells under the moon, deep and mysterious, glowing with phosphorescence.
"That's enough." Liang Jing knew that he had to keep Xue Hengzhao.
This is related to the fate of the entire former harem in the future.
In the intricate fog that people are unaware of and difficult to decipher, Xue Hengzhao has an independent sobriety and a sharpness that points to the point.
Liang Jing needs such a person.
Seeing that Liang Jing agreed happily, Xue Heng smiled.
"If we want to clear your name, we need to get to the bottom of this matter." Liang Jing said, "But even if we get to the bottom of it, the truth will probably not be made public."
"I understand," Xue Hengzhao is not the kind of person who accepts death and insists on being absolutely clear in everything. "The dignity of Ronghua Palace must be maintained, and there is no need to hold anyone accountable."
Since it was done by someone from Ronghua Palace, it is related to the queen’s face.
Naturally, the Queen is unaware of this, but it depends on the owner when beating a dog.
What's more, if there is someone behind the scenes who can instigate people in Ronghua Palace, this person must be inextricably linked to the Queen.
What's more, both Liang Jing and Xue Hengzhao have vaguely guessed that this matter is related to a certain person. If this is the case, even if the queen knows about it, it is impossible not to cover it up.
As long as Xue Hengzhao escapes intact, he doesn't care about anything else.
Liang Jing would never work with a stubborn person who is unreasonable and unforgiving. He prefers truly smart people.
"What do you think is the appropriate next step?" Liang Jing knew that Xue Hengzhao must have a solution.
"As long as the manager goes out and expresses doubts about this matter, it is enough." Xue Hengzhao said.
Liang Jing suddenly realized that in order to lure the snake out of the hole, he must first make the snake anxious.
The clouds in the sky seemed to be thinner, and the room became a little brighter.
Liang Jing opened the door and walked out, and said to the people guarding outside: "You are under guard. No one else is allowed in."
Xue Hengzhao coughed twice more, saw the tea on the table, walked over and poured a cup to drink.
Liang Jing walked forward from the back room where Xue Hengzhao was imprisoned. Liang Xiao followed and said, "Master, what should we do with that little palace maid?"
"What do you think?" Liang Jing kept walking.
"According to my apprentice's humble opinion, it is better to deal with her earlier." Liang Xiao said.
"Why? It's not clear yet." Liang Jing is tall and has long legs, and Liang Xiao has to jog two or three steps to keep up with every step he takes.
"Although this matter is not a big deal, it is not good to hear about it. If some poor scholars know about it, they will spread it everywhere with embarrassment." Liang Xiao said, "Even if there is no clear trial, it will be just a matter of dealing with her."
It's over, there won't be any more details.
Besides, I think this little palace maid is very attractive, so she will save her worries if she leaves early."
Although he didn't know the whole story about some things, he vaguely felt that they all had something to do with Xue Hengzhao.
Such women are obviously a disaster. They, the ones in charge, just want everything to be smooth and smooth, and they hate to cause trouble at every turn.
No matter how hard you work, you may still be implicated.
Liang Jing stopped suddenly, and Liang Xiao was staggered.
"What's wrong, Master? Is there something wrong in what my disciple said?" Liang Xiao quickly stood up and waited for the lecture.
"Don't be so smart." Liang Jing's narrow eagle eyes were filled with coldness, "You only want stability in front of you, and you will be punished in the long run."
Liang Xiao shrank his neck in fear and did not dare to say a word.
"Go and call the maids who are inspecting the winter clothes." Liang Jing said, "Send a few more people to take over."
Then two palace ladies were called over, one named Bai Ling and the other Huang Ying.
They are all the third-class maids in this courtyard, and they are the ones who discovered anti-poetry in their winter clothes.
Liang Jing listened to what they said about that time and asked: "The collar and cuffs are filled with the most cotton. How can it be noticed so easily with thin pieces of paper hidden inside?"
"We didn't think much about it at the time. We just checked to see if there were any missing needles, and we touched them without thinking." Bailing said, "No matter how thin the paper is, it's not cotton, so why can't we touch it?"
"The same note is also placed in this cotton-padded coat. Feel where it is." Liang Jing pointed to a cotton-padded robe hanging next to it.
The eyes of the two palace maids couldn't help but dodge for a moment, but they still went up to touch it.