The Queen Mother's expression was in shock, and she couldn't help clenching the armrest of the armchair.
"You said that Princess Zhongshun's food box was overturned, and the snowball was poisoned after eating it? Yubi, are you serious? If you dare to lie to deceive Aijia, Aijia will definitely make you look good!"
"The queen mother, the concubine did not dare, what the concubine said was true! Princess Zhongshun poisoned the beloved dog of the concubine, turned around and ran away, and the guards went after him."
At this time, Li Helan, Concubine Yun and Princess Tana all recovered.
Li Helan looked at the empress dowager in astonishment and said, "Mother, the bird's nest given by Qin's family was not given to the eldest prince by you! What, what..."
Princess Tana said, "She poisoned?"
"Ah!?" Yu Concubine exclaimed, fell to the ground, and said in horror, "How could this happen! So, Qin Shi wanted to poison the eldest prince, but was accidentally smashed by his concubine halfway, and the snowball was eaten by mistake. The bird's nest that was supposed to be given to the eldest prince?"
After saying this, the room was silent.
Murdering the emperor's heir, everyone knows what the crime is. Qin Yining was afraid that she was not crazy, but she took advantage of this opportunity to start!
Concubine Yun kept stirring the handkerchief in her hands, her face pale and pale.
Li Helan said anxiously, "Empress mother, you are not quick to arrest that bitch, she actually dares to poison Brother Hao'er, she is going to rebel!"
The queen mother murmured: "If I hadn't met you halfway, wouldn't the eldest grandson of the Ai family be killed!"
With a slap on the table, the Queen Mother got up angrily, gritted her teeth and said, "Get the Qin family for Aijia!"
Princess Tana said: "The Queen Mother, you must punish the poisonous woman! You must have let her perform etiquette just now. She held a grudge and took the opportunity to poison the bird's nest!"
"Definitely so!" Concubine Yun also said, "I didn't expect her to be so bold and dare to poison the emperor's heir! The crime should be punished!"
Princess Tana took advantage of the situation and said, "That's true. Isn't it strange that she is a female class? Is there someone instructing her?" He pointed the finger at Pang Xiao.
Li Helan's heart skipped a beat, but she still turned towards Pang Xiao, and said, "Maybe she is trying to get revenge on her mother. She hasn't been out these days, so how could she be instructed?"
Princess Tana didn't know the past relationship between Li Helan and Pang Xiao, and she only thought of Li Helan's own opinion at this time. She wanted to refute the fact that it was because of the Queen Mother's presence and it was difficult to argue with the Queen Mother's biological daughter, so she only said: "What's the matter, Check it out."
Just as he was talking, there was a rush of hurried footsteps outside. A guard rushed over to answer the middle official outside the Nuan Pavilion.
After the middle officer heard it, he immediately came in and saluted: "Back to the queen mother, the commander of the guards has brought the prisoner."
"Bring in!" The Queen Mother scolded coldly.
Because of the Queen Mother's "bring in", Qin Yining was really escorted in by the guards, pushed him, and fell to the ground with an unsteady center of gravity.
Tai Hou sat in the main seat and said with a face like water: "What's going on!"
The guard commander cupped his hands and said: "Back to the Queen Mother, when I was patrolling the imperial garden, I heard someone shouting assassins, so I rushed over and arrested the fleeing Princess Zhongshun."
As soon as the queen mother waved her hand, the commander of the guards nodded and retreated outside the door.
The queen mother lowered her eyes and stared at Qin Yining coldly, "Ms. Qin, why did you murder the emperor's heir! Say, who ordered you!"
Qin Yining struggled to get up, but there were two servants of Ci'an Palace standing beside her. Seeing her remembering, she immediately stepped forward and pushed hard, and another servant kicked Qin Yining's knee and kicked Qin Yining's knee. Qin Yining, who was about to stand up, kicked and knelt down again.
Qin Yining snorted, her legs were in severe pain, she also knew that she was alone and could not reach the top, so she simply sat on the ground, squinted at the queen mother and said: "Back to the queen mother, the court lady did not poison, that bird's nest It was brought out from the small kitchen in the Queen Mother's Palace. It was not made by the courtiers themselves. How many hands did it go through? If it is poisonous, shouldn't it be investigated from the source
"What's more, you have a big hat on the court's wife's crime without investigation. There are three tribunals for the court's trial of prisoners, and you have to give time to find evidence to collect evidence. Convicted? Spread the word, isn't the Queen Mother afraid of ridicule from the world?"
"You!" The queen mother grabbed the tea bowl and threw it at Qin Yining fiercely. The broken porcelain smashed in front of Qin Yining, and the splashed broken porcelain scratched the back of her hand.
"Bold! How dare you openly contradict Aijia! Come on, give Aijia a slap in the mouth!"
"Yes!"
An elderly nanny behind the queen mother immediately rolled up her sleeves and came out, went around to the front, raised her palm and slapped it hard.
Qin Yining's face was beaten to one side, and the corner of his mouth cracked immediately, and a bloodshot dripped down.
Qin Yining wanted to resist, but this was the palace, surrounded by people from the Queen Mother. If she resisted, she would only get more severe abuse. She had no choice but to endure.
That mama opened her bow from left to right and hit Qin Yining four or five times in a row. A loud slap echoed in the warm pavilion. Qin Yining's cheeks quickly became red and swollen. plum.
As soon as the queen mother raised her hand, the mother stopped and stood aside.
The queen mother said again: "Tell me, why did you want to murder the emperor! Could it be that your husband's family wants to rebel!"
"Is the queen mother planning to subvert the fight?" Qin Yining was no longer able to speak, but she still tried her best.
"First, the minister's wife has no reason or motive to poison the emperor's heir, and the minister's wife does not need to compete for favor in the harem to seek a future for her child, why should the minister's wife do this
"Second, the bird's nest was sent from the Empress Dowager's Ci'an Palace. From the maid who made the bird's nest in the small kitchen to the maid who delivered the bird's nest on the road, how many hands did they pass through? Why didn't the empress dowager investigate, but indiscriminate. One bite is sure that the court lady did it
"Thirdly, the concubine Yu deliberately bumped into the court lady in the imperial garden, causing the bird's nest to fall to the ground. She said that the pug she raised died from eating the bird's nest, but who can be sure that the pug didn't eat other poisons before
"In the folk, if there is a discrepancy in the case, there is still an investigation, and there are other works that can be tested. How can I get to the Queen Mother, but I don't ask the evidence, don't look at the reason, and only bring the minister's wife to ask the guilt? I still insist on clinging to the minister. woman's house!
"The queen mother did this, isn't she afraid that the heroes of the founding of the country and the family members of honorable people will know about the chilling heart!"
Qin Yining's remarks are well-founded. In fact, everyone knows that this is how things should be done. The queen mother insisted that Qin Yining did it without investigation, which was very strange.
But who is the queen mother? That is the birth mother of the saint, and the master of the harem. What she does, it is impossible to guarantee that it does not represent the meaning of the saint. Who has the guts to say anything at this time
Besides, if it is an ordinary honorable person, it's fine. Pang Xiao is a brother who is here today. He wants to try Qin Yining, and he has to go through the clan's mansion. If it's bad, there will be three tribunals, but the queen mother is directly convicted.
Seeing that the Queen Mother was speechless by Qin Yining, Li Helan immediately slapped the case and pointed at Qin Yining, scolding: "Bitch! I knew you were a bastard with a black heart and blue bowels! You murdered the prince, and you still plausible? Do you want to rely on you? That three-inch incorrupt tongue to exonerate yourself? Tell you, you are dreaming!"
Li Helan turned around and said to the queen mother, "Mother, don't listen to her bullshit, just lock people up, and if you don't recruit for a day, you won't be given water or food for a day. Don't believe her and tell the truth!"
Hearing the words, the queen mother nodded and ordered: "This matter involves the emperor's heir, and the matter is very serious. The Aijia must not let the person who harmed the emperor's heir come here!"
"Yes." The guards shook hands.
"Lock up the Qin family to Ai's family. Isn't there a side hall behind the Ci'an Palace! Just lock it up there!"
"Empress mother, you are too kind!" Li Helan said dissatisfiedly, "Such a prisoner should be sent to the prison of the Punishment Department! What are you leaving her for in the Ci'an Palace!"
The queen mother said solemnly: "After all, she is the wife of Prince Zhongshun. Although she is guilty, Prince Zhongshun is dedicated to guarding the south of the country and should not insult Prince Zhongshun's identity. Lock her up, and Aijia will ask the Holy Master before making a decision. "
"Yes." The guards stepped forward immediately, grabbed Qin Yining's arms one by one, and dragged them out.
Just as this happened, a middle official said loudly outside the Warm Pavilion: "The Queen is here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the queen wearing a red and narrow-sleeved shirt rushing towards him, and when he saw Qin Yining's long hair in a mess, his cheeks were red and swollen, he was dragged by someone, and he immediately reprimanded: "Stop this palace!"
The guards hesitated, but finally stopped.
The queen gave Qin Yining a deep look, and quickly stepped into the warm pavilion, curtseyed to the queen mother: "Queen mother, I don't know what Qin Shi did wrong, you want to punish her like this? This thing... "
"Empress! Mrs. Qin poisoned the bird's nest that Ai's family gave to Brother Hao, intending to murder the emperor's heir. Are you a mother who no longer cares about the life and death of her son, do you have to defend a criminal woman?" Very quickly interrupted the Queen's words.
The queen was stunned for a moment, her face turned pale, and then she shook her head and said, "Back to the empress dowager, the Qin family is not such a person. She has rescued the eldest prince before. The concubine dares to use herself as a guarantee, and the Qin family will never poison and murder one. innocent child."
"You guarantee? Ai's family thinks you are stupid! What innocent child, the Qin family has no heart at all!"
"The empress dowager is clear! Have you checked this matter? You convicted the Qin family without checking or asking. How can you convince the world if you say it?"
"Bold!" The Queen Mother shouted angrily, pointing one finger at the Queen, and said angrily, "Okay, Queen, did you make up your mind to turn your elbows out? You are so excused for the Qin family, don't you worry about the First Prince at all? You're a mother like you, you're simply unqualified! It seems that Aijia has to keep Brother Hao by his side, so as not to be harmed by ignorant people!"
The Queen's heart skipped a beat. The Queen Mother threatened her with the power to raise the prince!
The queen wanted to raise her own children herself.
But her conscience does not allow such a strange case to appear in front of her eyes!
"The concubine believes in Qin, and if Qin poisoned the bird's nest directly, wouldn't it be easy to find out? Qin is not a fool, why do people know that she did it at a glance? "The queen argued.