Concubine Mei was confused and nodded subconsciously.
Xie Mingxi issued an order and ordered Qin Se to help Concubine Mei into the palace to rest. Then, all the maids in Hanxiang Palace were imprisoned and interrogated one by one.
Before she woke up, Miss Zhou was carried to the wing of Hanxiang Palace. The unlucky Mrs. Zhou stood by, her eyes crying like red peaches.
Miss Zhou was in a coma for two days before she woke up.
Mrs. Zhou's voice has been hoarse from crying, and she can hardly speak when she opens her mouth: "Ling'er, you are finally awake. I don't dare to stay in this palace anymore. I will go and beg the Dowager Empress to let our mother
The girl leaves the palace."
Miss Zhou had not eaten or drank for two days. She was extremely weak, her face was pale, and she nodded reluctantly.
In the past two days, Mrs. Mei's life has not been easy. She is old and can't help but be frightened. All the maids serving around her have been imprisoned for interrogation, and only Qinse is a familiar face beside her.
In fact, before finding out the whole story, Qin Se could not escape suspicion. If it were not for the indispensable presence of Mrs. Mei, Qin Se would also be imprisoned in the palace.
Sheng Hong came to visit and said nothing, only frowned and sighed.
Concubine Mei felt aggrieved and burst into tears: "Ah Hong, I really don't know why Miss Zhou fainted. I really didn't do anything."
Sheng Hong sighed softly again: "Of course I trust the concubine. However, the people who serve the concubine should also be carefully sorted out. If such things are spread, it will damage the reputation of the concubine, and the Yu Tian family is not
What a decent thing to do.”
Isn't it?
The daughter of a foreign minister came into the palace and collapsed after taking a sip of tea. Once this kind of thing spread, I don't know how much criticism and accusations it would attract. Concubine Mei was the first to bear the brunt, and she didn't even think about having a good reputation.
Concubine Mei cried and said: "Most of the people who serve me are old people. They are all extremely loyal to me. The queen put them all in prison, which is a bit harsh..."
Before he finished speaking, Sheng Hong interrupted: "We haven't found out who was responsible for Ms. Zhou's poisoning. If any of these palace maids have evil intentions and are not good for the mother and concubine, the mother and concubine will also be affected.
There is no way to guard against it. For the sake of safety, it is better to find out. Only those who are loyal and reliable can continue to stay with the mother and concubine. There is no shortage of smart and intelligent maids in the palace, and there will be no shortage of people to serve the mother and concubine. Just don't worry."
Mrs. Mei: "..."
She doesn't lack people to take care of her, but she lacks close confidants!
After being "combed" by Xie Mingxi, who else is available around her?
However, in front of Sheng Hong, these words could not be said out loud. Concubine Mei felt embarrassed and could only nod in agreement.
Qin Se, who was standing aside, seemed to want to say something, and Sheng Hong raised his head and looked over.
That look contained a cold warning.
Qin Se's face turned slightly pale, and she lowered her head, not daring to say anything anymore.
There was something fishy about this matter from the beginning. In the past two days, Qin Se thought about it repeatedly, and the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became. However, no matter how courageous she was, she would not dare to doubt Queen Xie in front of Sheng Hong...
After Sheng Hong warned Qin Se, he looked away as if nothing had happened, and gently comforted Mrs. Mei before leaving.
…
Then, Mrs. Zhou came with red and swollen eyes, and opened her mouth to say goodbye to Concubine Mei and leave the palace to return home: "...Ling'er finally woke up today. He has caused so much trouble to Concubine Mei, and I am very worried.
I will take Linger back today."
Concubine Mei was the most soft-hearted. She was so soft-hearted when Mrs. Zhou cried that she opened her mouth and agreed.
Qin Se didn't say a word, but she was thinking secretly in her heart. It would be easy for Mrs. Zhou to lead her daughter into the palace, but it would be difficult to get out of the palace.
What Qin Se expected was half good.
Concubine Mei sent the palace maid to deliver a message to Jiaofang Palace, and Xianghui soon came to deliver the message: "The Queen has a decree, but the matter has not yet been found out. Mrs. Zhou and her daughter are also suspected, and they cannot leave the palace for the time being."
Mrs. Mei: "..."
Mrs. Zhou: "..."
Mrs. Zhou's vision went dark, her body swayed, and she almost fainted on the spot.
Concubine Mei's expression was not very good either, and she glared at Xianghui: "The Ai family has already agreed to Mrs. Zhou's mother and daughter leaving the palace, why did the Queen obstruct it?"
Xianghui explained in a good-tempered manner: "Please don't misunderstand, the Queen. The Queen is thinking about the reputation of Hanxiang Palace and the reputation of the Queen. Before the matter was found out, Mrs. Zhou was in a hurry to find out.
It is really inappropriate for Miss Zhou to leave the palace."
As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at the ugly-looking Mrs. Zhou: "The Queen has said that there are some people with evil intentions in this world who will use any insidious and despicable methods to achieve their goals. There is no doubt that the Queen is one of the most evil people."
Heart, the Queen must worry more about the Dowager Empress."
Even if Mrs. Zhou jumped into the Yellow River, she couldn't wash her away. She knelt down and cried to tell her that she had absolutely no wrong intentions.
Xianghui said calmly: "Mrs. Zhou admits that she is innocent, so why is she in such a hurry to leave the palace and return home? Just stay in Hanxiang Palace with peace of mind. When the matter is found out, the Queen will order Mrs. Zhou and her daughter to leave the palace."
Concubine Mei had never been a determined person. When Xianghui said this, she felt it made sense and said, "In that case, you and Ling'er will stay in the palace for a while."
Mrs. Zhou: "..."
Mrs. Zhou really wants to cry but has no tears!
She was indeed greedy and wanted her daughter to enter the palace as a concubine. She took advantage of the relationship between her cousins in the boudoir and came to the palace to "say hello". She never thought that she would not eat the mutton, but she would end up with a fishy smell all over her body.
…
Mrs. Zhou and Miss Zhou lived in Hanxiang Palace for a month, feeling anxious and worried every day.
Empress Xie acted carefully and ordered people to repeatedly question the palace maids. Finally, she found the suspicious person. The palace maid was the one who was rewarded by Empress Dowager Yu to Concubine Mei. She had been serving in Hanxiang Palace for more than ten years. This time she was secretly bribed.
, secretly put a colorless and odorless drug into Miss Zhou's tea.
Fortunately, Ms. Zhou drank less, otherwise her body would have been damaged.
The person who secretly bribed the palace maid was naturally a member of the palace. After Xie Mingxi personally interrogated the palace maid, she was sentenced to death. The remaining ten or so palace maids were also responsible for their negligence, so they all were dismissed from menial jobs.
Xie Mingxi selected several young female officials and more than ten smart and careful maids to enter Hanxiang Palace.
After this incident, Concubine Mei's vitality was severely damaged and she lost her face, so she once again "closed herself up to recuperate."
Mrs. Zhou and Miss Zhou were finally able to leave the palace. The moment they left the palace, both mother and daughter cried endlessly, as if they had escaped a disaster and saw the light of day again.
How dare those female relatives who are ready to send their daughters to the palace dare to think so again.
Several concubines in the harem could not sit still, even Xiao Yuhan, Yin Xiaoxiao, Zhao Changqing and others were a little uneasy.
Xie Mingxi personally interrogated and then sentenced the palace maid to death. In other words, Xie Mingxi already knew who the mastermind behind the scenes was...
