Chapter 467: The news of death is strange and arouses suspicion
Concubine Xian pretended to be ill and stayed at home for several days.
The people in the palace were also very sensible and did not bother her.
This morning Concubine Xian had just finished drinking the red ginseng soup when Kang Guang's apprentice Xiao Chunzi ran in in a hurry.
Kang Guang lowered his face and reprimanded: "There are no rules! What are you doing in such a panic?"
Xiaochunzi knew that he was being rude, so he quickly apologized and said, "It was really sudden. I wanted to report it to the empress as soon as possible, so I left in a hurry."
"What happened?" Concubine Xian asked.
"General Manager Shang is dead," Xiao Chunzi said.
"Who?!" Kang Guang's voice rose unconsciously.
"Shang Qiyan of Yangze Palace is the General Manager Shang." Xiao Chunzi replied, "I heard someone say it when I was going to the back. I was afraid that I heard wrongly, so I went to the front to ask around. It was indeed the General Manager Shang."
Concubine Xian was also very surprised and said: "When the Japanese merchant general came here yesterday, he was fine! He has always only had gout, so why did it suddenly disappear?"
"Yes, Mr. Shang always attaches great importance to maintenance. If you have a headache or a fever, please ask the imperial doctor to see it. There will be no delay." Kang Guang said, "Haven't you heard what happened?"
"There is a limit to what I can find out, and besides, there is chaos on the other side right now." Xiao Chunzi said, "I just said that he was fine the night before. The little apprentice who followed him this morning was going to wake him up to see where he was still sleeping.
, I thought that the emperor would not go to the morning court these days! There was no need to get up too early, so I just wanted to wait.
Later, I just waited until daybreak and went in to wake him up for breakfast, but I didn’t expect him to be hard-on. I couldn’t see anything unusual, it should have disappeared when he fell asleep.”
"Okay, you can go down first." Kang Guang waved his hand, and after Xiao Chunzi left, he said to Concubine Xian, "Shang Qiyan died at the wrong time. He only took advantage of us two days ago..."
"I don't care about money," Concubine Xian said with a slight frown, "I just think this matter is a bit strange."
"Is the empress saying that there was a hidden reason for Shang Qiyan's death?" Kang Guang took a breath, "Could it be Concubine Li who harmed him?"
"I always feel that Concubine Li still has an important trump card in her hand that she hasn't played yet," Concubine Xian stood up and walked to the window, "It's just that I still haven't figured out what it is."
"Concubine Li has always been fierce and bluffing. Now that she has something in her belly, and she heard the doctors say she is a prince, she is trembling. In fact, there is nothing to be afraid of." Kang Guang said, "But I have to say that we were on guard against her before.
We have to be gentle so that she can stumble us."
Concubine Xian did not agree with Kang Guang's words, but shook her head and said: "I have been working with Concubine Li for more than ten years. Although I don't know her very well, I still know her well. She is indeed not deep enough.
, but she is definitely not a legless crab like Concubine Hui. We have been fighting to the death in the palace for the past few years. How could she not have any honor guard if she dares to end at this time?"
"Then who else can she rely on? Her natal family's power is average, and at most they rely on the emperor's favor. Could it be that the emperor promised her something in private?" Kang Guang thought hard, but still couldn't figure it out.
"Xiao Chunzi doesn't understand what he's asking about. In a moment, you can call me to the front to take a closer look at what's going on." Concubine Xian said, "I'll stop by Qingque and tell him that we need to help the Sixth Prince become the Crown Prince as soon as possible."
Bit."
"Then according to the previous agreement between the servant and the empress, let the Qingque Imperial Master publicly announce that Concubine Li is pregnant with a disaster star at the beginning of spring. In this way, even if the emperor prefers her, he will still dislike her." Kang Guang said,
"My Lady, don't worry. We have such a powerful helper as Imperial Master Qingque, how can we let Concubine Li and the others do their work?"
"You can go now." Concubine Xian said, "Once Shang Qiyan died, Zhang Zeke became the most trusted person around the emperor. He is close to Concubine Li, so he will naturally help her."
After Concubine Xian finished speaking, she couldn't help coughing twice. Kang Guang said quickly: "Your Majesty's cough seems to be a bit severe again. It's better not to eat the red ginseng soup! I'll ask the imperial doctor to come over later and ask for some pulse tests to prescribe some prescriptions."
Take good care of yourself.”
"It's not urgent," Concubine Xian said, "I also deliberately made myself cough harder."
When Kang Guang heard what she said, he said nothing more and rushed forward to inquire about the news.
Shang Qiyan's death was indeed sudden. When Kang Guang rushed over, many people were busy here.
At this time, Shang Qiyan had already put on his shroud and was lying in the coffin given by the emperor.
Kang Guang deliberately stepped forward to take a look and saw that there was no trace of bleeding from Shang Qiyan's orifices, but his lips were blue.
"The imperial doctor said that my master was old and died suddenly of a heart attack." Shang Qiyan's apprentice said, "Although it was sudden, he didn't suffer. It can be regarded as a blessing for him."
Then he put Shang Qiyan's favorite tiger bone wine into the coffin: "This wine was given by the Concubine Xian. Every night when my master drinks it, he always talks about her kindness."
Of course Kang Guang remembered this wine, he brought someone to deliver it to Shang Qiyan.
"The cork of this wine has been changed." Kang Guang is also a very careful person, and will leave an impression on everything that passes through his hands.
"Oh, yes, I accidentally broke the one before and replaced it with a different one." Shang Qiyan's apprentice said.
Kang Guang noticed that his hands shook twice and his eyes were a little dodgey.
"My condolences to my father-in-law. I know that you and your master share the same love as father and son." Kang Guang pretended not to notice, and comforted Shang Qiyan's apprentice, saying, "I can't help him. Since Mr. Shang liked to drink tiger bone wine during his lifetime,
I still have two bottles there, take them both and bury them with him! It can be regarded as doing my part."
"Thank you, Eunuch Kang. I would like to thank you on behalf of my master." Shang Qiyan's apprentice bowed to the ground.
After Kang Guang left here, he went to the place where Qingque was repairing in the palace.
The emperor was also very sad because of Shang Qiyan's death. After all, he had been with him for more than thirty years.
Therefore, he asked Jingshan layman to write a Qing poem for him to achieve salvation, and also asked Qingque to draw talisman and seal script for him, so that he could achieve salvation smoothly.
When Kang Guang arrived, Qingque had just finished drawing the talisman and asked him to take it to Shang Qiyan.
"National Master, the empress asked me to tell you that you must not let Concubine Li and her son fall out of favor at the beginning of spring." Kang Guang said, "It all depends on your words. The emperor trusts you the most."
"Do you have any other instructions?" Qingque asked.
"Not really, but I still have something I want to tell the Imperial Master." Kang Guang said, "My Majesty felt that Shang Qiyan's death was strange. I just went over to take a look and felt that something happened to his apprentice."
After that, he also talked about the tiger bone wine and asked Qingque for advice.
"Do you suspect that Concubine Li killed Shang Qiyan by using that bottle of tiger bone wine?" Qingque asked him.
"I just have suspicions, but I don't dare to confirm, so I would like to ask the Imperial Master to help me check. After all, it is not convenient for the empress to come forward now, and I am a low-key person." Kang Guang said.