"Girl Heng Zhao, you have to worry about this matter again." Concubine Fu came back from the Queen's Palace and told the story about Yao Wanyi.
"We took precautions in time," Xue Hengzhao said, "I don't need to worry too much, Madam."
"The queen has sent people to investigate. What do you think we should do if someone frames us?" Concubine Fu was still a little worried.
"I guess this matter will go unsolved in the end." Xue Hengzhao said, "That person must have thought about what to do if the matter is exposed before taking action.
This matter has nothing to do with us in the first place. If she insists on relying on the empress, she will lie again. The more lies she makes, the more mistakes will be made.
One careless move could involve her. Based on Nushu's understanding of that person, she would not take this risk.
The empress has just taken over the affairs of the Imperial Supervisor, and something like this has happened. Anyone with a brain will know that it was definitely not the empress.
How can anyone think of harming others before they have a firm footing? Besides, my queen, you have always been cautious and steady, and you will not take risks.
The servant felt that the man actually didn’t hold much hope at all, and the reason for such a move was more to test the empress and release smoke at the same time to confuse the audience."
"I also hinted to the Queen that there are people with ulterior motives in the palace. As for when she can find out, that is her ability." Fu Fei said.
Seeing that it was noon, Concubine Fu had her lunch and took a short nap.
After waking up, ask Bishu to come over and comb your hair.
Bishu said: "Since I won't be leaving the palace for a long time, I'll just do a homely bun."
Just as he was talking, Wei Zhong walked in and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen has invited you to come over. She said that she has brought all the relevant people there for interrogation."
When Bishu heard this, he changed his style, and together with Xue Hengzhao served the empress, she dressed neatly.
"Hengzhao, you and Bishu come with me." Concubine Fu stood up and said, "Ask Youzhu to stay and look after the house."
When we arrived at the Queen's Palace, Concubine Xian was also there.
There were more than a dozen people kneeling on the dark ground.
"Sister Fu Fei is here, sit down quickly." The queen nodded and said, "I'm waiting for you."
Kneeling on the ground were the royal eunuch Gu San, and the eunuch Fu Yun was ill.
There were also boss Mao Dachun and supervisor Ren Zuwang who were on duty that day.
The only ones left are the eight little eunuchs carrying the screen.
"I will only say this once. Who has tampered with that screen? Quickly do it and give you a pleasure.
Even if you don't say anything, you will eventually find out, and everyone will have to suffer the pain of your flesh and blood with you." The queen slowly looked at the people kneeling on the ground.
Everyone was prostrate and lowered their heads, but no one said a word for a long time after the Queen finished speaking.
"Liang Xiao," the queen called Liang Jing's apprentice by name, "ask me one by one!"
Mr. Gu San said: "Returning to your Majesty, I have been watching them put the screen away since I brought it in, and then registered it. Then I went out with Empress Fu Fei and locked the door.
There are two keys in total. One is with Concubine Fu, and the other is small and hidden close to her body. It is absolutely impossible for anyone to take it away.
I have checked the doors and windows before, and they are all in good condition. Therefore, it must be impossible for anyone to get in and tamper with the screen throughout the night.
On the second day, the door was opened again and the inventory was carried out. Then the empress's order came, and at the same time she asked the servant to go over and reply, so the servant was no longer there."
"Mother, what Gu San said is true. It was indeed Xiao who called him that day. He was standing outside the door at that time, and then followed me."
"Who touched the screen the next day?" the queen asked.
"When we returned to our parents' home, Mr. Gu gave this job to me and asked me to keep an eye on it." The person who spoke was Mao Dachun, the boss. "So I called two people in and asked them to use the screen.
I wrapped it in cotton cloth, and then I called a few people to come over and carry it together."
"Who wrapped the cotton cloth?" Liang Xiao asked.
"That's the two of them, Ben Tou'er and Duo Zhi'er." Mao Dachun pointed to the two little eunuchs kneeling behind him.
"You two are talking." Liang Xiaodao, "Did you do anything when wrapping the cotton cloth?!"
"The two of us went to the warehouse to look for cotton cloth first. When we came back, Concubine Fu was there. She watched us wrap the screen with cotton cloth, and then several people came in and carried it out." The boy named Ben Tou'er said.
The eunuch said.
"Yes, my concubine was present at the time, and she also checked carefully before, and found nothing wrong with the screen." Fu Fei said.
"In that case, we shouldn't do anything here." The Queen said, "Otherwise, Concubine Fu would not be able to smell the scent of musk.
Not to mention Concubine Fu, even other people will notice it."
"When we were carrying it out, the younger one followed us until we left the palace and reached the Sixth Prince's Mansion." Mao Dachun said, "I took off the cotton cloth on the screen after we entered the second gate, and then I walked ahead to answer the question.
If something happens on the road, you have to ask the people carrying the screen."
Those people didn't speak for a long time. Liang Xiao urged: "Why don't you speak? Are you waiting to be tortured?"
It was the boss who spoke: "We carried the screen into a room, and then the people from the Sixth Prince's Mansion invited us out to drink tea and eat fruit.
All seven of us went out, only Duozhier stayed. He said he saw dust on the screen and wanted to wipe it off, so he asked us to go first, and he followed later..."
When Bentouer said this, the other six people nodded, except for the little eunuch named Duozhier who remained silent.
"Why don't you say anything? But is this happening? Did you take this opportunity to do anything?!" Liang Xiao stepped forward and asked him, "Who instigated you?!"
Duozhier was silent for a moment, then raised his head and stared straight at him without any fear: "I did it! I originally wanted to do it in the palace, but I was closely watched, so I had to wait until I left the palace before looking for an opportunity.
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No one instructs me, I do everything myself."
"Bold! Crazy!" Liang Xiao said and gave him a slap in the face, "A slave dares to call me in front of the Queen, you are really tired of living!"
Duozhier's face was hit to the side, and he immediately spat out bloody saliva, chuckled twice and said, "I don't want to live anymore! If you have the ability, beat me to death!"
"You guys held him down!" Liang Xiao saw his fierce eyes, fearing that he would suddenly go crazy and hurt someone.
Duozhier was held down tightly by several people, with his head pressed to the ground.
"Let him raise his head and explain clearly what is going on." The queen's eyes showed cruelty and disgust, as if she was not looking at a person, but a snake or a mouse.
