It was almost the Chinese New Year, but Concubine Xiao Shu was poisoned. This year is bound to be difficult.
Because the end of the new year was approaching, the imperial palace, which was originally a little festive, suddenly became as cold as ice scum.
Not only is the weather cold, but people's hearts are even colder.
Up and down the palace, the wind is raging, and everyone is in danger.
Zhou Miao was very irritable.
Who was it that stirred up the wind and rain and poisoned Concubine Xiao Shu
He must find this man and peel off his skin.
It was not easy for him and Gu Jiu to get on the line, get rid of Jiang Shuyi, and have further cooperation. MMP, someone came out to make trouble at this time.
If the cooperation between him and Gu Jiu was ruined, his eyes darkened, and he would kill them one by one according to the suspect list.
He couldn't kill them today, but in five years, ten years, when he climbed to a high position, there was always a way to kill those people.
He, Zhou Miao, is a man who will take revenge, and he can remember his grudges for a lifetime.
Whoever makes him unhappy, he will make the other person unhappy for the rest of his life.
During the day, he works as usual. At the same time, pay close attention to Xingqing Palace and Jinwu Guard.
In the past two days, he served his godfather Hu Jianzheng very attentively, and donated three thousand taels of silver, and finally got the opportunity to send meals to Xingqing Palace.
When I came to Xingqing Palace, the air pressure was low, and people couldn't control the idea of fear.
Zhou Miao's calf trembled for a moment, and then he cheered up again.
He turned his head and reminded Xiao Huangmen who was following behind him, "You're all tensed, don't look and talk indiscriminately."
"promise!"
The little yellow men were all low-browed and pleasing to the eye, and they were all trained by Zhou Miao himself.
After inspection, he entered the palace gate of the main hall.
Seeing the person in front, Zhou Miao ran over in small steps, "I have met Shen Changshi, the young Zhou Miao is the inmate of the Shangshan Supervisor. I am here to deliver meals to His Majesty at the order of my supervisor Zheng."
Shen Changshi glanced at Zhou Miao, "Are you the godson of Supervisor Hu?"
Zhou Miao smiled submissively, "Shen Changshi's eyes are like a torch, and the youngest one is the godson of Supervisor Hu."
Shen Changshi smiled, "What did you get today?"
"The imperial dining room is made according to the list, Shen Changshi needs to check."
"Naturally check. Come in."
Zhou Miao followed Shen Changshi to the side hall.
At the small yellow door behind him, everyone is carrying a food box.
The food in the food box is just out of the pan and is hot.
All the food and drinks were taken out and checked one by one to make sure there was no problem.
Shen Changshi pouted, and immediately the little yellow gate of Xingqing Palace came in to take over the follow-up food delivery work. The food and wine were repacked into food boxes and sent to the emperor.
This is the end of Zhou Miaodi's food delivery mission.
Bang!
There was a loud noise from the hall next door, and something hit the wall pillar.
Zhou Miao visibly shivered, with a panicked look on his face.
Shen Changshi frowned slightly, but didn't go in.
Zhou Miao took the opportunity to ask, "Has the case of Concubine Shu's poisoning not been investigated yet?"
Shen Changshi smiled, "Listening to the news, it seems that the poisoning incident has already begun. But His Majesty is so angry, the case is very involved."
Zhou Miao looked scared and curious, "Could it be that he caught the remnants of the kidnapper? Could it be some father-in-law in the palace?"
Shen Changshi glanced at Zhou Miao coldly, "Didn't your godfather teach you to be cautious in your words and deeds?"
Zhou Miao was terrified, shaking like chaff, as if frightened.
Her waist was bent like a shrimp, and her voice was trembling, "Elder-in-law taught me the lesson, the younger one will leave now."
"get out!"
Zhou Miao bowed and stepped back.
When he was outside, his waist straightened instantly.
As he walked towards the outside of the palace, he paid attention to the movement around him.
People from the Jinwu Guard are here, so the person in the hall is the left guard Wei Zhong of the Jinwu Guard
Wei Zhong found a clue
Who poisoned it
He had to find a way to get the truth.
Zhou Miao's heart was bleeding at the thought of spilling a lot of money again.
He is a complete fan of money, his past experience of begging made him take money very seriously.
But in order to fulfill his promise to Gu Jiu, he gritted his teeth and went all out.
It's a big deal to ask Gu Jiu for money next time.
All his money was spent on getting news.
It's only natural to ask Gu Jiu for money.
…
In the main hall, Wei Zhong knelt on the ground.
The most valuable clue at present is a rubbing copy. Rubbings from the human body.
Tuoben is in the hands of the emperor at the moment.
The emperor's expression changed again and again, he was uncertain, "Are you sure?"
Wei Zhong said respectfully: "This matter is absolutely true, the corpse is in the imperial prison."
In the hands of the emperor is a pair of tattoo rubbings, a poisonous snake spitting out letters.
Wei Zhong personally led the Jinwu Guard to investigate the poisoning of Concubine Xiao Shu.
From the palace to the outside of the palace, a fight broke out between the two sides. The casualties were heavy.
In the end, only one body was brought back.
A venomous snake tattoo was found on the body.
This tattoo is exactly the same as the tattoo on the body of the assassin who assassinated the emperor in the palace.
Comparing the two rubbings, there is no difference.
When the emperor went to the palace to escape the summer heat, he wanted to abolish the prince.
As a result, the abolished prince's decree had not been announced to the world, but he was attacked by assassins.
It was Prince Renxuan who blocked the mortal knife for the emperor and died for the emperor.
The assassin bit off the poison sac and committed suicide on the spot.
Later, when the assassin's body was checked, a poisonous snake tattoo was found on the assassin's body.
After nearly two years, snake tattoos reappeared.
Is it a coincidence
It is by no means a coincidence.
Concubine Xiao Shu poisoned her colleague Prince Xuan's death, there must be an inevitable connection.
This is obviously a strict and mysterious organization, and it is so bold that it not only dared to assassinate the emperor, but also dared to poison and murder Concubine Xiao Shu.
The emperor's heart had already set off a stormy sea.
"Sure enough, someone is plotting to murder me. Check, keep checking."
In a rage, the emperor waved his hand, and everything on the desk fell to the ground, making a deafening noise.
But this was not enough to calm the anger in the emperor's heart.
The emperor was furious, picked up the inkstone, and smashed it directly on the pillar of the carved dragon wall, making a loud bang.
Wei Zhong shivered for a moment, bowed his head and said, "I obey the order. But I have a request."
"Say!"
"I need to re-investigate the case of the assassination of the prince. There may be clues. Please allow it."
The emperor's face was full of frost, and he walked up and down in the hall anxiously.
"Back then the crown prince died to save me, but he didn't expect that someone would poison and murder Concubine Shu today. Next time, will those people come back and poison me? Who is plotting to kill me? Who is it?"
Wei Zhong was sweating profusely and dared not speak.
Chen Dachang persuaded: "Your Majesty calm down."
"I can't appease my anger. Wei Zhong, in your opinion, is the person who killed the crown prince and poisoned him a remnant of a kidnapper?"
Wei Zhong thought about it and said: "It is very likely that it is the remnant of the kidnapper. The cloth found from the Changchun Palace, the symbols on it are the words that the kidnapper used to communicate and give orders. And the remnant of the kidnapper poisoned Concubine Shu, it is very likely that For revenge."
The emperor was furious, his eyes were red, like a trapped beast, irritable and bloodthirsty.
"What's the situation now, Concubine Shu?"
Chen Dachang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the imperial physician has suppressed the poison in Concubine Shu's body. Currently, he is trying to find a way to detoxify."
The emperor said irritably: "Tell the people from the Imperial Hospital to hurry up. If something happens to Concubine Shu, I will not spare them."
"The old slave obeys! The old slave will arrange for someone to go to the Changchun Palace to deliver the message."
The emperor stared at Wei Zhong with red eyes, "Continue to investigate! The case of the crown prince is investigated casually. Anyone who is related to the case, no matter what background, will be arrested. I promise you to kill first and then play. Decision. In short, I want you to dig deep and never show mercy."
"The humble minister obeys the order!"
Wei Zhong led the order to retreat.
It is difficult for the emperor to calm down the anger in his heart, and it is even more difficult to suppress the fear in his heart.
Sure enough, someone was deliberately trying to kill him.
His doubts and worries are by no means superfluous.
who is it
Is it the prince who was kicked out of the capital by him
Of all the sons, none is to be trusted.
The emperor pulled out his saber and waved it wildly in the hall.
There was Xiao Huangmen who couldn't dodge in time, was cut, and let out a panicked and short cry.
Chen Dachang frowned, and immediately someone covered Xiao Huangmen's mouth and dragged him down.
Xiao Huangmen's eyes were full of horror, and tears fell down his cheeks.
However, no one took a second look at Little Yellow Gate.
After the Son of Heaven was almost vented, Chen Dachang persuaded: "Your Majesty, calm down."
The emperor was panting heavily, his eyes were still crazy, but fortunately he calmed down somewhat.
He stared at Chen Dachang with eyes like poisonous snakes.
Chen Dachang showed no fear, "Your Majesty, should we continue to investigate the rumors about the prince's assassination?"
The emperor frowned, "What do you think?"
Chen Dachang breathed a sigh of relief, the emperor finally calmed down.
He thought about it and said: "It is rumored that the Chu Palace murdered the crown prince. Now it seems that there may be something strange."
"You mean, the rumor is the same as Concubine Shu's poisoning, someone spread it on purpose?"
"This old slave thinks it's possible." Chen Dachang bowed and said.
The emperor snorted coldly, "I asked you to check the rumors, did you find anything?"
Chen Dachang shook his head, "This old slave is incompetent, the clues are broken, and I can't continue to investigate."
The emperor was stern, thinking about it.
Now it seems that the original assassin was in the same group as the person who poisoned and murdered Concubine Shu.
In other words, the original assassin was probably the mysterious force behind the kidnapping case.
What is the purpose of deliberately spreading rumors that the king of Chu murdered the prince
Arouse royal suspicion and kill each other
It is possible.
The emperor took a deep breath, "There is no need to continue the investigation of the rumor case."
"The old slave obeys the order."
…
Chu Palace.
Concubine Sun entered the quiet room.
There is a chessboard in the quiet room, Fang Shaojian smiled and invited the concubine Sun, "Your Majesty, play a game of chess?"
Concubine Sun stared at Shaojian Fang probingly.
Fang Shaojian looked calm, "Your Majesty, why don't you sit down first."
She sat down opposite him.
"You did it." These were the first words she said.
Fang Shaojian smiled gently, "Does your mother trust this old slave now?"
"I have always trusted you."
Just listen to this, he will never believe it.
He fiddled with the black and white pieces on the chessboard, beating each other with his left and right hands.
Concubine Sun took a deep breath and said, "I just got the news that His Majesty has ordered to stop investigating the rumors. The crisis is over."
"Really?" Fang Shaojian smiled and said, "Congratulations, Ma'am, I can finally sleep peacefully."
Concubine Sun stared at him, "Concubine Shu was poisoned, did you send someone to do it? You also deliberately connected it with the abductee case. How do you know the symbols used by the abductee?"
Fang Shaojian smiled contemptuously, "Maybe you forgot where our family came from?"
"You? Could it be that you are a kidnapper?" Dowager Sun showed vigilance.
Fang Shaojian shook his head, "If this old slave is a kidnapper, can Empress Cui Ruizhen keep me by her side?"
"Then how do you know the symbols used by kidnappers?" Grand Concubine Sun had too many questions, and today she insisted on asking the truth.
Fang Shaojian smiled, and said casually: "Empress Cui Ruizhen once ordered this old slave to arrest a person, and the symbol was learned from this person."
"Who is this person? Where is he now?"
"Dead. Your Majesty wouldn't think that this person is still alive, right? Ruizhen, the person arrested by Empress Cui himself, can he live?" Fang Shaojian looked at the concubine Sun with a half-smile.
Concubine Sun felt her mouth dry and swallowed subconsciously, "The people in Changchun Palace and those outside the palace were all arranged by you?"
Fang Shaojian narrowed his eyes slightly, "Your Majesty, after eating an egg, insists on seeing what the hen that lays the egg looks like, isn't it appropriate?"
The concubine Sun snorted coldly when she heard the words, "Don't forget, you are now a member of this palace. However, this palace doesn't know anything about you, and I don't even know when you arranged these things. You How can I let this palace feel at ease."
Fang Shaojian put down the chess pieces, "Your Majesty didn't say that at the beginning. The old slave remembers that Madam only asked to solve the rumor, and didn't care about how to solve it.
Now that His Majesty has finally ordered to stop the investigation of the rumors, why did the empress go back on her word and insist on breaking the casserole and asking the end
That being the case, why didn't the empress ask, how did the prince die under the knife of the assassin? "
"You are presumptuous!" Princess Sun was furious.
Fang Shaojian picked up the chess pieces again, and said calmly, "Your Majesty only needs to taste the taste of the eggs, and you don't need to know what the hen that lays the eggs looks like."
Concubine Sun burst into anger.
She stared at Shaojian Fang closely.
Fang Shaojian didn't even look at her, "My lady, please go back. The matter has been resolved, and I can finally have a stable year."
"Concubine Shu, what are you going to do? Can Concubine Shu's poison be cured?"
Concubine Sun suppressed the anger in her heart and asked calmly.
Fang Shaojian smiled and said, "Mrs. Concubine Shu will recover soon, so you don't have to worry."
Grand Concubine Sun gritted her teeth, "Why don't you take this opportunity and let Concubine Shu go to see King Hades."
"Your Majesty, be careful to catch fire!"
"Concubine Shu has been poisoned, and it is said that it is a very rare poison. Why can't I take this opportunity to give someone..."
"Your Majesty, be careful. With His Majesty's current temper, what will happen if Concubine Shu dies? Have you thought about the consequences? Do you really think that the Chu Palace can take care of itself? Be careful that the Chu King will be kicked out of the capital."
When the emperor becomes irritable, he doesn't care whether you are the emperor or the emperor's grandson. No one who needs to be cleaned up will be spared.
Fang Shaojian continued: "If you do more, you will make more mistakes. There are many smart people in this world, and there are two smart people in Prince Ning's Mansion. We can't let them find out about Prince Chu's Mansion."
Concubine Sun narrowed her eyes, "Are you afraid of Liu Zhao?"
Fang Shaojian admitted straightforwardly, "Our family is indeed afraid of him."
"Why should you be afraid of him, just a grandson of the emperor."
"A mere emperor's grandson, but with his own power, designed to kill the king of Beirong, stir up internal strife in Beirong, and find out the case of kidnappers. Isn't such ability worthy of fear?"
Concubine Sun was tongue-tied.
Fang Shaojian said again: "A mere emperor's grandson's wife can get His Majesty's respect and take money for His Majesty with her own ability. And she won nearly three million taels of silver in one go. Isn't this kind of ability worthy of attention
Empress, Liu Zhao and Gu Jiu are not idiots, as long as they have enough clues, they will be able to find the Chu Palace. For now, we can't give them any more clues. Things have to stop here. "
The goal has been achieved, so don't do redundant things. It is the best policy to decisively cut off the tail and cut off all connections.
Fang Shaojian has the courage, he is not greedy.
However, the concubine Sun is obviously more greedy than him.
Fang Shaojian didn't care.
The matter was under his control, even if the concubine Sun was greedy, she would never want to intervene in this matter.
In the whole world, he is the only one who holds Ruizhen's power left behind by Empress Cui.
Concubine Sun's delusion to surpass him and control this power is purely a dream.
Concubine Sun took a deep breath, "It seems that you have already made a decision."
Fang Shaojian didn't hide anything, "Before the empress comes, the last order has been issued. The empress Shu will recover soon."
Concubine Sun snorted, "Don't make up your own mind next time."
Fang Shaojian laughed, "I would like to follow my mother's order, and next time this old slave must ask my mother for instructions."
Concubine Sun walked away with a flick of her sleeves.
Fang Shaojian lowered his head and smiled mockingly. A sunspot fell, and immediately overturned the chessboard.
The black and white chess pieces rolled to the ground.
Fang Shaojian looked at the scattered chess pieces on the ground with a confused expression, and muttered to himself, "Be a human being, don't be too big."
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