Chapter 372: Judging the situation and pointing out the puzzle
"The second prince's concubine is really smart." Xue Hengzhao praised, "I also think that this matter was definitely done by the virtuous concubine."
"Don't praise me like that. I'm completely stupid compared to you. I want to ask you, according to your opinion, what will the situation be like next?" Jin Lingyi asked, "I'm here with my sister.
I also said on the way that since the Queen and the Yao family will not suspect Concubine Xian, they will probably suspect that we are responsible."
"This is also part of Concubine Xian's plan. According to her understanding of Concubine Xian, she must choose the person who will take the blame for her before taking action, and this time will be no exception." Xue Hengzhao said, "I heard that Concubine Xian
The concubine left the palace yesterday and went to the Yao family to attend the funeral. A few words can bring trouble to Concubine Fu."
"That's what I expected," Lan Ning said. "We didn't do anything here, so we naturally have a clear conscience. What's terrible is that they fabricated evidence."
"The Yao family and Concubine Xian, including the queen, may have fabricated evidence. The evidence fabricated by the queen is naturally for the emperor to see, while the Yao family and Concubine Xian are for the queen to see." Xue Hengzhao analyzed, "But it's such a big deal.
It is impossible for the emperor to listen to one side of the matter, and he will also send someone he trusts to investigate in detail."
"Prince Jade."
"Gu Ming."
Lan Ning and Jin Lingyi spoke almost at the same time.
"It's very likely," Xue Hengzhao said, "In this case, the dirty water will probably not be splashed on us in the end.
However, they will not give up. If they cannot solve the problem openly, they will also secretly do evil things."
"That's true, this is also a common method they use." Lan Ning smiled bitterly, "But what I'm most worried about is that it will implicate you. Not long ago, there was a lot of noise in the palace, saying that you and Liang Jing had a close relationship.
Now that Liang Jing has disappeared, the Queen will most likely turn her anger on you. Although you are in the Dowager Palace now, I am afraid that if something happens..."
"Yeah, I'm worried about this too." Jin Lingyi said, "Heng Zhao, do you have any way to deal with it?"
The queen and the Yao family are now red-eyed and want revenge. They wish they could find Liang Jing and cut their bodies into pieces. But if Liang Jing cannot be found, they will naturally vent their anger on others.
If there is no sufficient evidence to prove that it was someone from Concubine Fu's side who was the mastermind, it will make them even more angry.
In this way, it would be more likely that Xue Hengzhao would be operated on.
If it were for other matters, it would be difficult to allow the concubine to take someone to the palace. But if it was said that the palace maid had something to do with Liang Jing and she had to be taken for questioning, even the concubine would not be able to force the concubine to stay.
However, Xue Hengzhao acted calmly and smiled at Lan Ning and Jin Lingyi: "Don't worry, I will be fine."
"By the way, Hengzhao, Ling Yi told me on the way here that Aunt Wu in their house is a bit suspicious. Can you help analyze it and see how to deal with it?" Lan Ning did not ask Xue Hengzhao what he could do, because Xue Hengzhao
Don't worry about things you are sure of.
"There is indeed an aunt in the second prince's residence, but she has always been secretive, and my servants have never seen her." Xue Hengzhao said, "I wonder what the second prince thinks is suspicious about her?"
Jin Lingyi then told Xue Hengzhao what he had said to Lan Ning before.
After hearing this, Xue Hengzhao thought for a moment and said, "In this case, Aunt Wu is probably someone who placed her as a spy next to the second prince."
"Who could have done it? Could it be Concubine Xian?" Lan Ning said, "I can't think of anyone else besides her."
"If you look carefully, it's probably Concubine Xian's. The fifth prince and concubine can send someone to check. It's very easy to get rid of this Aunt Wu, but maybe keeping her is still useful. But we must be careful.
She used secret tactics to keep the second prince away from her." Xue Hengzhao said, "There is one thing that the second prince doesn't know. Now we might as well tell the second prince and his concubine. There must be someone who knows about it."
"What's the matter?" Jin Lingyi asked hurriedly.
"That's what happened to Ma Feiyan when he was convicted," Xue Hengzhao said. "You must also know that Ma Feiyan set up a private altar in his home to curse the emperor and the queen. The second prince made the first accusation, and the emperor was furious and sentenced Ma Feiyan to death.
The Ma family has been completely ruined since then."
"Everyone in the capital knows this." Jin Lingyi said, "Are you saying there is something hidden here?"
"Yes, in fact, Ma Feiyan wanted a son at first. She heard people said that the birth talisman written by Qingque was the most effective, so she begged the second prince to get one to take home and worship.
The second prince had no choice but to obey her. In fact, what was enshrined in the secret room was the childbirth talisman he had obtained from Qingque.
It's just that the thing was tampered with in advance. After a while, it was no longer a fertility talisman, but contained words cursing the emperor and queen.
The original intention of the person who designed this was to remove the second prince and Ma Feiyan together. After all, everyone knew that the second prince was helping the queen. Removing her would be regarded as eradicating one of the queen's helpers, not to mention the entire Ma family.
"
"Then why did the second prince make the first announcement? Who gave him the news?" Jin Lingyi asked.
"It's us," Lan Ning said, "The fifth prince secretly sent someone to deliver the news to the second prince, but the second prince didn't know it was us."
"Why is this?" Jin Lingyi was a little confused.
"Of course we are afraid of backfiring. The queen was already wary of us at that time. If we told the second prince about this in person, would he believe us? It is more likely that he would suspect that we had tampered with it. Instead of doing this, we should
It's better not to let him know who it is." Lan Ning said, "But now that you are married to him, you should know the inside story of this matter."
"So that's it." Jin Lingyi nodded after hearing this, "Now that I know, I will definitely find a suitable opportunity to tell him.
In fact, the second prince has no idea in his heart that the queen only treats him as a pawn."
While several people were talking, a little maid from Concubine Rong's side came over and said to them with a smile: "Two princes and concubines, food has begun to be passed around in the concubine's palace. I have sent slaves to invite you two back.
"
"Yes, we have been out for a while. It's time to go back. We can't let the concubine wait for us." Lan Ning said and stood up, but suddenly felt a little dizzy.
Jin Lingyi quickly supported her from the side and asked with concern: "Sister, what's wrong with you? Why don't you just sit down and take it easy!"
"It's nothing. Maybe it's because the weather is too hot. I don't know what's wrong these days. I often feel a little dizzy. It's not serious. I'll be fine after a while." Lan Ning said with a smile.
"No, no, how could you be so careless about your body?" Jin Lingyi said, "Call the maid who is following us, help you back to the Dowager Palace, and then send an imperial doctor over to take a look.
"
The maids did not go far. When they saw the people from the Dowager Palace coming, they all came over.
He helped Lan Ning back to Tong'an Palace and asked the imperial doctor to come and take her pulse.
After carefully diagnosing the pulse, the imperial doctor bowed and said: "I congratulate the Dowager Concubine. Congratulations to the Concubine Fu and the Fifth Prince.
The fifth prince's concubine has a happy pulse, which has lasted for more than two months, and the pulse is stable."