Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night for everyone in the palace. Not only Liu Xiu, Guo Shengtong, and Yin Lihua could not sleep, Xu Xiling could not sleep either.
Phoenix Palace, inner room of the main hall. Xu Xiling sat on the bed, looked out the window, and asked, "What time is it now?"
"Beauty, it's time." The four personal maids, Mei, Lan, Zhu and Ju, were all in the inner room. Xiaomei bowed to Xu Xiling and replied.
Xu Xiling asked: "Is there any movement over there in Yeting Prison?"
Xiaomei shook her head and said, "It seems they are still being interrogated."
Xu Xiling took a deep breath, frowned, and stopped talking.
Xiaoju said: "Beauty, no matter what the final result is, it has nothing to do with our Phoenix Palace. Beauty, don't worry, go to bed early."
Xu Xiling murmured and asked: "Is it really okay?" Hearing this, the expressions of the four maids changed. Xu Xiling smiled bitterly and said: "Since Senior Sister entered the palace, has there ever been a peaceful day in this palace?
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First, it was discovered that someone had put medicine in Yin Lihua's diet, and now it was discovered that someone was practicing witchcraft in the palace. One thing after another, it was really dizzying!
Intuition told Xu Xiling that the recent events were most likely related to Xi Cheying, but she had no evidence, and even if she had evidence, she would not expose it.
After all, Xi Cheying is her senior sister. Once Xi Cheying is found to be the mastermind behind the scenes, it will be difficult for her to clear her relationship.
Now Xu Xiling can only pray that Xi Cheying can do it secretly without being found out, and that he will not be implicated.
Hua Feiyan was interrogated in Yeting Prison for three consecutive days. Three days later, Hua Feiyan’s interrogation came to an end.yyls
Changqiu Palace. Liu Xiu, Guo Shengtong, Yin Lihua, and Xu Xiling gathered together in the main hall. Liu Xiu and Guo Shengtong sat in the middle, while Yin Lihua and Xu Xiling sat on both sides.
Seeing this posture, Hua Feiyan, who walked in from the outside, felt even more stressed. When he walked into the center of the hall, Hua Feiyan saluted and said, "Feiyan pays homage to your majesty, queen, noble lady, and beauty!"
Although Hua Feiyan also holds the title of beauty, she is just a fake. In front of Xu Xiling, she will also treat her as a monarch and a minister.
Liu Xiu waved his hand. He specially called for Yin Lihua and Xu Xiling, just to explain the whole matter clearly in public.
When Hua Feiyan sat down next to him, Liu Xiu asked, "Feiyan, how was the investigation of the witchcraft case?"
Hua Feiyan bowed to Liu Xiu and said: "That night, Yun Niang did burn incense in the imperial garden, but the witchcraft was not done by Yunniang. Someone secretly buried the witchcraft tools in the garden later.
There, framed and framed."
When Guo Shengtong heard this, he leaned forward involuntarily and shouted angrily: "That's nonsense!"
Hua Feiyan completely ignored Guo Shengtong's scolding. She was not Liu Xiu's concubine, but Liu Xiu's subordinate. She had to be responsible. She was only responsible for Liu Xiu alone. As for the queen, nobles, etc., those were not her responsibility.
Object of allegiance.
She took out a small bamboo tube from her sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, this is a letter sent back from Huai County."
Zhang Kun immediately stepped forward and took the small bamboo tube from Hua Feiyan's hand. He looked down and saw that it was very delicate and only the size of a little finger. He took the small bamboo tube and came to Liu Xiu and handed it over.
Liu Xiu took it, opened the lid, and poured it out. A roll of silk fell out. When he opened it, he found that it was filled with tiny characters.
Yun Niang, a native of Huai County, Hanoi, her parents died in...
In the letter, Yun Niang's family background was clearly introduced, and the death anniversaries of her parents were also found out clearly. The day Yun Niang went to the imperial garden to burn incense was indeed the death anniversary of his parents.
After reading it, Liu Xiu handed the silk strip to Guo Shengtong beside him. The latter looked carefully, read the contents from beginning to end, then put it on the table and said: "Even if it was true that day
It's the anniversary of the death of Yun Niang's parents, but it doesn't mean that she didn't secretly practice witchcraft."
Hua Feiyan smiled lightly, nodded, and said, "It really can't be proved." As she spoke, she clapped her hands, and a maid came in from the outside carrying a small package. Hua Feiyan stood up and took the package.
, slowly opened the package in front of everyone.
It was filled with tattered leaves. After everyone looked at it, they all looked at Hua Feiyan in confusion, wondering why she brought these leaves.
Hua Feiyan explained: "Feiyan returned to the Imperial Garden and collected all the burnt leaves. This is all. Please take a look at it, your majesty, queen, nobles, and beauties."
When everyone stretched their necks again and looked at the leaves, Hua Feiyan picked up a few leaves. Most of these leaves were intact, with only a small part having holes burned out.
Most of the leaves collected by Hua Feiyan are like this.
She took out the burnt black wooden figure and placed it next to the leaves. She looked at the leaves, then at the little wooden figure, and asked: "Your Majesty, Queen, noble lady, Xu Meiren, have you noticed anything abnormal in it?"
Guo Shengtong said angrily: "Flower beauty, don't pretend to be mysterious, what is wrong with you?"
Hua Feiyan said: "All the burnt leaves were damaged by incense ash, but this wooden figure was obviously burned by fire. There was no trace of fire burning the leaves at all. In other words, this wooden figure
People are burned somewhere else first and then buried there.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone present changed their expressions. Liu Xiu's face turned livid. Now it was obvious that Yun Niang was a chess piece that was being used. Someone took advantage of her to burn incense in the imperial garden to pay homage to her parents and secretly stole this wooden figure.
Buried at the scene, the other party's purpose was not to frame Yun Niang, but to frame the entire West Palace.
Guo Shengtong looked ugly and was breathing heavily. She said angrily and unconvincingly: "Even if it can be proved that the wooden figure was not burned at the scene, it does not completely prove that Yun Niang has nothing to do with this matter!"
Hua Feiyan nodded and said: "The queen is right. All of this is indeed not enough to prove that Yun Niang has nothing to do with this matter, but at least it can prove that there is something fishy. Yun Niang has no reason to burn the things that have been burned elsewhere.
The wooden figure was buried in the place where she paid homage to her parents."
After a pause, she looked at Liu Xiu, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, I would be brave enough to ask, is the Second Prince in good health now?"
Before Liu Xiu could speak, a cry suddenly came from the inner room.
Liu Xiu immediately got up and walked quickly to the inner room. After a short time, he came out of the inner room with a fat and white baby in his arms. Liu Xiu hugged the baby Liu Fu and returned to his seat.
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The little baby had obviously just woken up. She was crying when she saw that no one was paying attention to her. Now she was held in Liu Xiu's arms and immediately stopped crying. She opened her dark, round eyes and looked at him curiously.
Everyone in the hall.
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Fu'er is already well."
Hua Feiyan asked: "Can your Majesty and the Queen exorcise evil spirits from the second prince?"
Guo Shengtong was shocked and said angrily: "Your Majesty is so good, what kind of evil can I exorcise?"
Hua Feiyan smiled and said: "If the second prince's illness is really caused by witchcraft, how can he be cured by taking a few decoctions? Feiyan believes that the second prince's illness will be cured.
It is indeed caused by wind evil, and it has nothing to do with the so-called witchcraft. The person who secretly buried this wooden figure has a vicious mind and his heart can be punished!"
Her words were reasonable and reasonable, and even the anger on Guo Shengtong's face dissipated a lot. She pondered for a moment and asked: "Could it be because we discovered the wooden man in time and destroyed the witchcraft method?
That’s why Fu’er recovered?”
Hua Feiyan smiled and said: "Queen, as far as Feiyan knows, it is not that easy to break the witchcraft. As for the specific details, it is really inconvenient for Feiyan to say more in the holy land of the palace, so I ask for your forgiveness, the queen."
Guo Shengtong's face softened a lot, and the anger in her heart subsided. She calmed down and looked at Hua Feiyan carefully. She felt a lot more haggard. She said with emotion: "These three days have been really hard for Feiyan!"
Hua Feiyan said sternly: "The Queen has spoken seriously, and Feiyan will not realize the hard work of serving Your Majesty."
Liu Xiu asked: "Has anyone found out who did it? Who secretly framed Yun Niang, framed the West Palace, and sow discord between the queen and the nobles?"
Everyone present, one by one, is a human spirit. Now that Hua Feiyan has investigated the case to this point, people can see that there is a black hand behind the scenes, and its purpose is
Let Changqiu Palace and Xi Palace fight.
If the Changqiu Palace and the West Palace really fight to the death, and both sides suffer losses, then the only one who can enjoy the victory is Xu Xiling of the Phoenix Palace.
Although Xu Xiling had nothing to do with this matter, she was already feeling on pins and needles about it.
Hua Feiyan slowly shook his head and said: "Feiyan can only find out that someone is framing Xi Gong. As for who specifically did it, Feiyan can't find out. However, Feiyan has a feeling, but he just doesn't know what to say."
It’s inappropriate to talk about it.”
Liu Xiu raised her head and said, "There are no outsiders here. If you have anything to say, feel free to speak out!"
Hua Feiyan said: "Feiyan feels that the person behind this incident is the same person as the person behind the murder of Yin Guiren last time."
The working styles of the two cases are so similar. The mastermind behind the scenes is so meticulous and meticulous that no trace can be found at all.
In addition, the purpose of the other party's two crimes was very clear. The ultimate purpose of harming Yin Lihua was to frame Guo Shengtong. The ultimate purpose of the witchcraft used this time was to frame Yin Lihua.
In short, the mastermind behind the scenes just wants to see Changqiu Palace and Xi Palace become like water and fire, and it is best to have a fierce fight.
After hearing Hua Feiyan's words, Guo Shengtong slapped the table with hatred and said angrily: "Last time, someone poisoned Yin Guiren's food. I don't know how many people overtly or secretly believed that it was me. Now Feiyan said
It is very clear that both incidents were committed by one person. Could it be that I can harm my own prince this time?"
Liu Xiu patted Guo Shengtong's hand and said softly: "Zitong, no one suspects that you drugged Lihua's food."
Guo Shengtong's eyes turned red with grievance, and he choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, I am my concubine..."
Liu Xiu patted her hand again to express comfort.
Then, he looked at Yin Lihua, nodded to her, and also expressed comfort. Hua Feiyan characterized the two cases as the same mastermind, and now, the target of the blame seemed to be turning to Xu Xiling.
At least the way Guo Shengtong looked at Xu Xiling became colder, more disgusting and hateful. Just as Guo Shengtong was about to speak, Liu Xiu said seriously: "No one is allowed to mention this matter again, and no one is allowed to make any assumptions.
Let evidence speak for itself, and I only look at evidence."
Guo Shengtong's words immediately went back to her stomach. She turned her head and glared at Xu Xiling, obviously warning her that this matter was not over between them yet.
Now, Guo Shengtong showed the demeanor of the mother of the country again, bowed to Yin Lihua, and said softly: "This time I wrongly blamed the noble Yin. I hope the noble Yin will not bear grudges against me!"
Yin Lihua was not a competitive person to begin with, but now that Guo Shengtong took the initiative to surrender, she leaned forward and said, "The queen said this, which hurt Lihua. The queen was also extremely angry and lost her sense of proportion."
Seeing Guo Shengtong and Yin Lihua getting back together, Liu Xiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and his expression became much more relaxed.