Wishful Things

At this time, Shi Shi seemed to have suddenly thought of another key point, and wanted to say something, but showed hesitation.

Seeing this meticulous and fascinating acting skills in his eyes, Xu Mingyi felt that it would be a pity not to bring Ming Shi, who has always been eager to learn, to the scene to gain insights.

Emperor Qingming looked at Shi Shi: "Let's talk—"

With the development of the matter to this point, there is nothing that cannot be said about the poisoning.

However, it was soon discovered that there really was one.

Only then did Shi Shi pluck up the courage to say softly: "Among the poisons that make this poison, there are two kinds of poisonous weeds that seem to only grow in Dianzhou..."

Emperor Qingming's expression changed.

Dianzhou...

It was the fiefdom of King Xiang.

The eyes of the officials also set off strange colors.

Concubine Sun is the birth mother of King Xiang...

If the incident tonight could be interpreted as the old grievances and disputes in the harem...then now, King Xiang has been completely involved.

If not, how to explain why this poison, which is only found in Dianzhou, appeared in the hands of Concubine Sun who lived in the deep palace and had never left the capital?

"Nonsense!" Concubine Sun, who was just listening with ashen face, suddenly became agitated again, "...what is it in Dianzhou, don't you want to slander and gossip!"

Shi Shi didn't argue with her.

Because the more Concubine Sun is like this, the more people will feel guilty, and there is no need for her to say anything.

At this moment, King Xiang, who had arrived late, walked into the hall, and saluted the emperor and the queen mother anxiously. Seeing the tied up Concubine Sun, his eyes tightened, and he hurriedly asked: "Brother emperor... this, this What exactly happened?"

"The imperial concubine wants to poison her mother to kill her." Emperor Qingming looked straight at him, "And the poison originated from Dian Prefecture—fourth brother, do you have anything to say?"

This is the only one of his three younger brothers who can be trusted, but now something like this happened.

"Brother Emperor... There must be a misunderstanding!" The King of Xiang managed to regain his senses from the shock, and hurriedly said: "My mother and concubine are pure and kind by nature, and she has always been reluctant to trample an ant to death, so how could she poison my mother—— "

As he spoke, he said to the Empress Dowager: "Mother, in these years in the palace, my mother and concubine have always been by your side. You know her best!"

The queen mother said noncommittally: "The truth is still to be verified, but as far as I know, it is indeed your mother and concubine who are the most suspected - this matter happened to her, if she can produce evidence of her innocence, even if it is just a clue , It's also good. But from the beginning to the end, she just shook her head and complained, and refused to reveal the rest, so how can you make Aijia believe her and intercede for her?"

There is poison in this soup - you bullshit.

This poison comes from Dianzhou - you are talking nonsense.

...How on earth should people investigate this?

The queen mother was full of helplessness.

"Concubine Mother..." King Xiang looked at Concubine Sun with eager eyes and said, "You might as well recall what happened, and think carefully about whether there is any suspicious person who wants to use your hands to poison the empress!"

Concubine Sun looked at her son, shedding tears and silently shaking her head.

"Remember the memory well!"

Concubine Sun said with tears in her eyes, "I don't know anything..."

"...If you just claim that you don't know anything, then the crime will only fall on you!" Xiang Wang looked so anxious that his head was about to fall off.

Concubine Sun still just shook her head, unable to say a word of usefulness.

Everyone has different moods.

"This matter is very important and must be thoroughly investigated." Emperor Qingming said: "Until the whole truth is found out, this mausoleum may not be safe for the queen mother, and it is still late at night--Second brother, you Take the mother first and then go back to the palace to rest and suppress the shock."

King Yan lowered his eyes in response.

Emperor Qingming assured again: "Second brother, don't worry, I will definitely find out this matter myself and give my mother an explanation."

King Yan raised his hand: "The younger brother will go back to the palace first and wait for news."

He knew that his imperial brother was asking his mother to send him away at this time.

But this matter has passed the light, so he might as well wait and see what this confession is——

And if the justice given in the end is false, he will demand it back for his mother with his own hands.

Seeing that King Yan was leaving with the Queen Mother, Emperor Qingming immediately ordered Han Yan to lead the security guards to search the mausoleum.

Afterwards, the emperor personally interrogated Concubine Sun alone, accompanied by King Xiang, and King Jing and other officials retreated to wait outside the monastery.

"The original purpose of this sacrifice was to pray for Daqing, but now such things happen in the mausoleum... If it is spread, isn't it an ominous omen?" The Minister of Rites who proposed and presided over the sacrifice repeatedly sighed—if it was God's will , then Daqing is clearly about to end!

Qin Tianjian was shaking his head in the same way: "...today, King Jing's son fell in front of the altar, it may be an ominous beginning."

Sleeping too hard at night, Prince Jing, who had just arrived not long ago, looked bewildered—why did everything involve him? Wouldn't he be a sinner through the ages because of this fall?

While everyone was discussing in low voices, Xia Tingzhen seemed to have turned a deaf ear to it. Her sharp eyes looked in the direction of the monastery, wondering what she was thinking.

Zhan Yunzhu stood beside him at some point, and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "I don't know what Xia Shoufu thinks about this matter?"

Xia Tingzhen didn't look at him, her gaze was still fixed on the monastery in front of her: "When it comes to guessing the Emperor's heart, isn't that your excellency's best skill?"

Zhan Yunzhu's tone was humble: "The officials are young and ignorant after all."

"Then I will teach you, how about it?"

Xia Tingzhen's tone was still cold, but what he said made Zhan Yunzhu slightly startled.

Since entering the palace, he has expressed his intentions to show his favor to the chief assistant, both openly and secretly.

He never thought of going against this deep-rooted Shoufu-sama——

At least right now he doesn't have this ability.

As for the so-called family feuds, those things that are meaningless and will only cause trouble for him have never been in his consideration.

All he wanted was to go up.

And Ji Xiu can give him too little help now, he has seen it clearly in the palace these days, in the emperor's heart, Xia Tingzhen is still the one who really has the most right to speak——

After Xia Han and Xia Xi happened one after another, although the chief assistant was angered and part of the power in his hands was dispersed, no one can replace his own position.

This is not only due to the fact that the emperor's trust for many years is not easily broken, but also because this Lord Xia has sufficient means.

These methods are exactly what Ji Xiu lacks, and they are also things that Ji Xiu will never learn.

He knew very well that the best way to face such an opponent was to show weakness and show favor.

And now, he seems to have finally waited for a response from the other party——

If he can grasp it properly, this may be a timely rain for him who has not been in an optimistic situation recently.

Therefore, Zhan Yunzhu lowered his head slightly, and said in a slow voice: "I still hope that my lord will enlighten me."