"Queen, what is this?" Emperor Zhaozhen asked Haishi.
Hai Shi shook his head with a white face: "I don't know...this is not my concubine's thing."
As he said that, he looked at the grandma in charge who was still kneeling there, and tried his best to keep his voice from sounding less shaky: "Mammy, do you know what it is?"
The grandma in charge also shook her head quickly: "My servant has never seen this before. This is not brought from Yukun Palace at all!"
She didn't know what was inside, but she had never seen it before. This was the truth!
Emperor Zhaozhen's eyes fell on the black cloth box held in front of him and said: "Open it."
Seeing the policeman taking off the black cloth wrapping the box in response, Heidegger clenched his fingers and trembled.
It was a square yellow wooden box, and it was locked.
"Does the Queen know where the key is?" Emperor Zhaozhen asked again.
Hearing this, Heizhi felt cold all over and said in an almost trembling voice: "Your Majesty... I really don't own this thing. I don't know who put it here... or someone who lived here before."
Maybe there will be those who stay!”
At this moment, there was only one voice in her tense mind - she must not recognize this thing!
Seeing her reaction in his eyes, when Emperor Zhaozhen looked at the box again, his voice was slightly cold and he repeated: "Open--"
Before it had even been opened, Heidegger hurriedly denied it, as if he had "anticipated" that the contents in the box were extraordinary——
As for how unusual it is, you have to see it with your own eyes to know.
With two soft sounds, the copper lock was easily pried open by Commander Lin with a dagger.
Commander Lin opened the yellow wooden box himself. When the contents inside came into view, he couldn't help but look surprised.
"Your Majesty...it's a bug!"
Emperor Zhaozhen frowned slightly and motioned for him to come forward.
Only then did Commander Lin dare to present himself before the emperor.
There were indeed two worms in the box, and they were obviously not ordinary borers.
These two multipod insects are about two inches long, and their entire bodies are a strange purple color, and are translucent. And among the lavender, a thin wisp of bright red color can be seen spreading inside the body, like
A red thread runs through the insect's body.
As the box was opened, two insects seemed to be disturbed by the sudden light and swam around quickly in the box.
When people see abnormal and weird things, no matter how big or small, they will always feel inexplicable discomfort - such is the case with these two bugs.
I don't know what he thought of, but Doctor Zheng's eyes stirred up.
"Can Dr. Zheng recognize this insect?" Emperor Zhaozhen asked with a slight frown: "Is it some kind of poison?"
When we are marching and fighting outside, we all know that many of the strange people are poisons and should not be touched easily.
"I have little talent and little knowledge. I have never seen this thing before, so I really dare not make a hasty conclusion..." Dr. Zheng's face showed a strange solemnity: "Perhaps Dr. Luo can clear up your majesty's doubts..."
Imperial Physician Luo is the beloved disciple of Imperial Physician Qiao Bingying. Although he has only dealt with cats and dogs in the palace over the years, when it comes to the real skills of identifying and detoxifying poisons, he has only learned most of them from Imperial Physician Luo.
"Come here." Emperor Zhaozhen ordered: "Send someone to go and ask Miss Xu and Miss Akui next to her to come -"
Imperial Physician Luo did not come with the retinue this time, so maybe Zhao Zhao should come and have a look.
The internal warden was ordered to go and invite people.
Looking at the box that had been temporarily re-closed, Princess Yongjia frowned.
Aren't they just two bugs? Why do everyone from the queen mother to the father to Emperor Zheng look like this?
Especially the mother, no matter whether the thing is hers or not, why would she be so scared over a bug?
Looking at the nun who had been kneeling there since she came here, she couldn't help but ask: "Father, Emperor, Mother, what happened?"
Doctor Zheng and others lowered their eyes and felt complicated.
How should the emperor and queen respond to this?
Do you want to tell the princess... that the queen has hidden aphrodisiacs in the incense burner in the room?
At this moment, the inner prisoner came to report that the prince had arrived.
Along with the young man came several security guards.
Xie Wuyang walked into the hall, glanced at the situation in the hall, and did not say or ask any more questions. He only saluted and said: "Father, the matter of frightening the horse has made progress."
Princess Yongjia froze when she heard this.
The originally clear and melodious voice sounded beside her: "The detectives have discovered the sheep by the lake in Beiyuan, and the internal supervisor in charge of the stables has made a complete list of relevant people who may have come into contact with the horses.
List it out - after half a day of investigation and elimination by my ministers and others, it can be seen that the person with the greatest suspicion at the moment is a maid named Dongzhi who is close to Princess Yongjia."
Princess Yongjia's eyes widened in surprise.
Most of an hour ago, the group of security guards searched her residence and found nothing, so she thought they would not go on business again - but she thought that the situation was calm, but in fact they had secretly found her.
Is it over my head?!
That good-for-nothing Dongzhi is being targeted and doesn’t even know it!
"This... this is impossible!" She said quickly: "Brother must have misunderstood something!"
Xie Wuyang didn't look at her, he just said: "The eunuch and maid in charge of the stables are waiting outside the courtyard at this time——"
Emperor Zhaozhen's mood became even darker, and he immediately said: "Call in for confrontation."
Immediately, police officers brought the two of them in.
Looking at the kneeling maid, Haishi's heart beat wildly.
It really is winter mushroom...
Could it be that what shocked the horse today was actually——
She suddenly turned her head to look at her daughter.
The grandma in charge was complaining in her heart - today's affairs were difficult enough, but before the wave had subsided, another huge wave hit us!
"Today, when it was still dark, this girl came to the stable. She said she was afraid that the princess's horse would not be able to eat the fodder in the palace, so she came to feed it herself..." the eunuch repeated uneasily.
When the people around the princess came to feed the horses, how could he dare to stop her?
Thinking that noble people are valuable and their horses are also valuable, he didn't think much about it at that time. Even today, His Highness the Crown Prince came to personally inquire about the people who came into contact with the horses, he just told the truth and never doubted the maid.
...until after checking again and again, everyone else was ruled out as suspects, but this maid was left alone as the most suspect!
After investigation, it was found that the path by the lake where the sheep was spotted was the only way to return to Princess Yongjia's residence from the stables!
Under such circumstances, he inevitably felt a little self-conscious, and at this time he did not dare to raise his head to look at Princess Yongjia who was standing aside.
"Is this possible?" Emperor Zhaozhen looked at Dongzhi and asked.
Like the general, he mostly placed his suspicion on the forces of all parties, and identified this horse-frightening incident as a court dispute——
But since A Yuan brought the person in front of him, it was enough to show that he was at least 70% sure.
If this is the case, he has underestimated the importance of his little daughter's family.
But a mistake is a mistake, and the daughter's family must also bear the consequences. Even if it is really Sonny who did it, he will never cover it up in the slightest——
"Yes... the maid has indeed been to the stables! But the maid only fed the horses for Her Royal Highness the Princess, and has never done anything else! Let alone touched Miss Xu's horses!" Dongzhi touched her head to the ground, her voice firm and aggrieved.
: "Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning!"
"Absurd! When did I ask you to feed the horses? No wonder I didn't see you when I got up this morning. It turned out that you went to the stables under my guise!" Princess Yongjia said angrily: "Tell me, what are you doing?
Who did you bribe and instigate? You actually tried to pour this dirty water on me!"
Dongzhi, whose forehead was pressed against the floor tile, was suddenly filled with disbelief, and her whole body became cold and stiff in an instant.
What is the princess doing?
So what if the princess admits that she was asked to go to the stable today? Who can prove that she threw the goat? She was the one who poisoned it?
But the princess still overturned her words without thinking!
Is this because the princess is not smart enough and is so frightened that she panics?
No……
The princess was afraid that other evidence would appear, so she simply denied the fact that she had been to the stables from the beginning, and pushed her out to take the blame to end the matter and directly cut off all negative consequences for herself!
Seeing that the person kneeling there did not refute, Princess Yongjia felt a little at ease, and then said: "Father, I don't know something. Ever since Dongzhi followed me to the capital, she has done many abnormal things. At first, I just thought she was
It's because he doesn't adapt to life in the palace... Now it seems that he has some motives and is secretly colluding with someone! You have to ask someone to investigate this matter carefully!"
Of course she knew that these few words alone were not enough to convince her father.
But with so many outsiders here at this time, her face is the face of her father. There is no way that the father could directly pin this crime on her!
As for Dongzhi——
When the master makes a mistake, it is common for the servants to take the blame. Aren't the servants just there to use it?
If the other party is wiser, he will know what to say, but if he is not wise...hehe, as long as the father intends to hide this matter from the public, no matter what the other party says, it will be nothing more than sophistry and slander!
Thinking of this, Princess Yongjia didn't have the slightest fear. The worst she could do was to be scolded by her father in private.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Zhaozhen asked Dongzhi: "Are you really being bribed by others?"
Princess Yongjia was stunned.
Just drag the person down for "interrogation". Why does the emperor ask such questions?
At this time, the sound of salutes from the palace came in from outside the hall.
"The Queen Mother, Miss Xu..."
Xu Mingyi had been staying with the Queen Mother tonight. When the inner prison went to look for the person, the Queen Mother heard what happened here and inevitably came with her.
Hearing that the hall was investigating the matter of the frightened horse, the Queen Mother did not say much. She was supported by Xu Mingyi and sat down in the hall. She patted the girl's hand gently and signaled that she would listen first.
Xu Mingyi stood beside the Queen Mother and quietly looked at the situation in the hall.
Things seem a little complicated tonight.
In addition to this incident involving her, other important things happened at the same time.
At this time, she couldn't help but have some doubts about Heidegger, but at the same time, she also had an intuition that these doubts might be answered soon.
It’s just that you still have to listen to it one by one and read it one by one.
In the sight, the maid in green slowly raised her head, but looked steadily at Princess Yongjia——
"The maid has grown up with the princess. After the princess entered the capital, the maid has become a respectable palace maid in the eyes of others. Under such circumstances, who would think of buying the maid? Who can bribe the maid?
If it weren’t for the princess’s orders, how could I risk my life to harm the future crown princess?”
Princess Yongjia's face changed: "You...are really here to slander me!"
This cheap maid actually dares to talk too much. Is she afraid that she will die too easily?
"The princess is just asking the maid to take the blame." The maid in green smiled sadly and said: "It is common for the princess to kill the palace people in Yucui Palace, now it is just the maid's turn to die...
"
Sensing Emperor Zhaozhen's gaze, Princess Yongjia turned pale and said angrily: "Stop slandering me with such nonsense!"
Looking at those resentful and vindictive eyes, she suddenly had a very bad premonition in her heart. Just when she was about to make the decision without authorization and order the prison inmate to drag the person down, she heard the other party say: "Isn't the princess always boasting about her daring to do anything?
?How come you don’t even have the guts to admit it at this time? Since the princess doesn’t dare to say it, then let the maidservant speak for the princess... The princess has a deep love for His Highness, so she devises a plan to target the jealous Miss Xu in every possible way.
What shocked the horse! He claimed that he wanted to teach Miss Xu a lesson. Even if her life could not be taken, her appearance would be slightly ruined and her leg would be broken, but she would no longer be able to be the crown princess! - These were the princess’s exact words!”
Everyone's expressions changed.
This...what is this?!
Is this what they can listen to?!
There was a queen who wanted to give the emperor an aphrodisiac...
Now there is another——
Surprise! This is the reason why Her Majesty the Princess cruelly attacked the future Crown Princess!
"..." Haishi looked at his daughter in shock.
Sonny... loves the prince?!
How can it be!
Heidegger's mind was buzzing, and the remaining trace of reason allowed her to find the traces from small things.
No wonder……
No wonder this "sensibleness" came so abnormally, it turned out to be...
The Queen Mother's brows were furrowed, but she had no intention of drinking Zhiguozhi - don't be afraid of embarrassment if something scandalous happens, try to cover it up, and in the end, the scandal may lead to disaster.
What's more, the Xie family needs to give a complete explanation to Zhaozhao who suffered this unreasonable disaster.
"She's talking nonsense!" Princess Yongjia's face kept changing. She was embarrassed, angry, uneasy, and unspeakable unknown fear, which made her almost lose her composure. She was about to pounce on Dongzhi: "I think you are crazy.
!”
"That's enough!" Emperor Zhaozhen's face darkened: "Take the person down -"
Whether it is true or false, he has already made a judgment in his mind.
"Father..." Dongzhi was quickly escorted away. Princess Yongjia wanted to say more, but was interrupted by Emperor Zhaozhen coldly: "You also stand down."
Looking at the cold side face, Princess Yongjia opened her mouth, fear rising in her heart.
Her father seemed to be really angry. She had never seen him look like this before...
She stood there helplessly for a moment, then bit her lip and said "yes" before retreating.
But she never left, nor did she dare to leave. Instead, she stood outside the hall.
She heard her father's ashamed and solemn voice coming from the hall——
"This matter was caused by my failure to teach my daughter, and it almost caused a disaster. I will give Miss Xu a complete explanation when I return to Beijing."
Princess Yongjia clenched her cold fingers.
Did the father condemn her in public?!
After returning to Beijing...
After returning to Beijing, what does the father plan to do with her?!
She just wanted to teach Xu Mingyi a lesson... She was a princess, her father's biological daughter, and her only daughter!
The voices in the hall continued.
"It's just that I have another favor at the moment, and I still need Miss Xu's help."
Xu Mingyi understood: "Yes, Akui——"
The internal prison officer who went to look for her had already explained the general situation, and Aoi was generally prepared.
And this preparation is supported by enough skills - these days, the little girl has been working hard for the big words her own girl said.
Just like "some masks cannot be taken off after being worn for a long time," in the same way, if you carry some blame on your back, it becomes your own - the highest realm of blame-taking is this.
Even so, when the miracle doctor Akui saw the two bugs, he still could not treat them calmly, and said in surprise: "This... these seem to be Gu worms!"
She had read it in Doctor Qiu’s medical book that was not published to outsiders!
Gu insect?!
Everyone in the hall looked shocked.
Although most people don't know what it is specifically, hearing the word "gu" is enough to scare people!
Throughout the dynasties, the art of witchcraft and poison has been regarded as a taboo, and this dynasty is no exception!
Although Imperial Physician Zheng had expected it, he still couldn't hide his surprise when he heard it. He couldn't help but ask the little girl beside him: "I heard that there are many kinds of Gu insects, and they have different uses. I don't know what these two are.
yes……"
Akui hesitated for a moment, but then she thought of what the girl said when she arrived: 'No matter what you see later, just tell it based on the facts.'
Then he said truthfully: "It's like a love poison..."
