"After Fan Xiaowen's death, Wei Wenchang took advantage of everyone's inattention and quietly wiped away the poppies pollen without anyone noticing. However, the imperial physician and Dali Temple's inspection only found that Fan Xiaowen died of an asthma attack, and that he was ill. At that time, so many people witnessed it with their own eyes, and such a death is reasonable, and no one will suspect that it was murdered by others."
Murong Ci's eyebrows fluttered, and he analyzed the case clearly and logically.
Shen Zhiyan clapped his hands again, admiringly, "Your Highness's speculation is absolute."
Murong Yu's face was gloomy, he didn't expect His Highness to deduce the facts of this case based on clues in such a short time. Although the case is not very complicated, it involves the Ministry of Rites, the servants of the Hall of Martial Arts, and Concubine Rong. It is impossible for ordinary people to connect these irrelevant people and events. In addition to being bold and cautious, you also need a brilliant mind.
Xiao Yongzi opened his mouth slightly and stared blankly at His Highness, his ashen-like face was full of shock.
His Highness actually deduced this matter exactly, he is really a man of God.
The next moment, the fear of death seized his heart, and the tragic death of his family seemed to be projected in front of him, and he suddenly couldn't breathe, and his soul flew away.
It doesn't matter if he dies, but he never wants to hurt his family.
Murong Yu's eyes were as dark as midnight, "So, Concubine Rong ordered Xiao Yongzi to murder Fan Xiaowen. But why did Concubine Rong do this?"
Murong Ci smiled, "Concubine Rong is the daughter of Duke Rong's Rong family, so naturally she has to help her nephew Rong Qingting. This time Rong Qingting is also participating in the competition, and she is very hopeful to enter the top three."
Shen Zhiyan continued: "Rong Qingting's talent is second only to Fan Xiaowen, he is as gentle as jade, like a jade tree facing the wind, coupled with his noble background and world-renowned talent, he is also a good choice in the hearts of many famous ladies. People. Rong Qingting works in the Ministry of Household Affairs, although his position is low, his future is boundless."
Speaking of the sons of famous families in Beijing, he can be regarded as a treasure.
"As long as Fan Xiaowen, the number one talent in Northern Yan Kingdom, dies, won't Rong Qingting be the one who will benefit the most?" She smiled coldly, "Furthermore, Rong Qingting has practiced martial arts for many years, and he can be considered both civil and military. The chances are great."
"For the sake of her nephew, Concubine Rong did not hesitate to involve herself in the law, and secretly arranged to kill Fan Xiaowen." Murong Yu's deep eyes flickered with contempt, "She also contributed to the Rong family and gave the Rong family a big gift. "
"Concubine Rong thought that the murder was done without anyone noticing, but she didn't expect His Highness to know all about it." Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, looking at Xiao Yongzi, "What else do you have to say?"
"Your Highness is wise, what His Highness said is not bad at all. I plead guilty, and I will let you deal with me. I implore Your Highness and the prince to spare the family." Xiao Yongzi was really panicked and scared of ghosts. The blood didn't stop.
"If you do what I say, I will forgive your family." Murong Ci sneered meaningfully.
All the young talents got the amnesty order, and they were finally able to leave the palace and return home, and they all left in a swarm.
At this time, in the main hall of the Wuying Hall, the short case was removed, leaving only the case that Fan Xiaowen had used, standing there alone, as if telling the grievances of the deceased.
Murong Ci and Murong Yu sat on the first two carved chairs in the north, Shen Zhiyan stood on Murong Ci's side, and everyone from the Ministry of Rites stood on Murong Yu's side.
In such a comparison, the number of people varies greatly, and the momentum is also divided into good and bad.
Murong Ci and Shen Zhiyan looked at each other, Murong Yu saw it, and suddenly felt depressed.
The three of them all knew that Concubine Rong could completely shirk the blame, and it would be very difficult to get her to confess.
"Concubine Rong arrives"
A servant's announcement came from outside.
As soon as the voice fell, a woman in her thirties walked in swiftly, her steps were crisp, her demeanor was different from that of an ordinary beauty.
Her appearance is dignified and beautiful, and she is really not outstanding in the harem full of beauties. However, she was born in the Rong family, one of the four great families, so it was only natural for her to be a member of the concubines in the harem.
The emperor favored the daughters of the four great families, which was an imperial check and balance technique to balance the forces of various families and factions. For the four great families, having a daughter in the harem was a guarantee and a consolidation of the court's status.
Concubine Rong has been in the palace a little less than Concubine Qiao, but she is considered an old man. Because her appearance was only above average, she was not favored very much at first, and Concubine Xiao did not see Her Majesty for half a year after she was favored. For so many years, she only gave birth to Princess Jinyang.
She is a respected concubine, but because she has no favor, her status is not as good as that of a simple prince, let alone a powerful royal king.
However, she didn't salute them, but just greeted them lightly.
Murong Ci asked her to sit down, with a clear smile, "Concubine Rong must not blame Concubine Rong for coming all the way to the Hall of Martial Ying."
Concubine Rong Shi Shiran sat down, and said with a smile: "How could it be? Your Highness, Prince, I don't know what's important."
Rong Guogong is the general. In the past few decades, there have been three generals, and his reputation has become huge and his reputation is growing day by day. Although Concubine Rong, who was born in a general family, has been immersed in the deep palace for many years, she can still see the style of her family and act neatly.
However, no one expected that Rong Qingting, a great talent, would come out of Jiangmen Rong's family.
"I have some questions about some matters. Please ask Concubine Rong to answer your questions." Murong Ci smiled and waved his hands outward.
"Your Highness, please tell me, I will definitely know everything." Concubine Rong said straightforwardly.
"I heard that Xiao Yongzi was expelled from the bedroom by Concubine Rong three years ago, is there such a thing?"
"It's true. Little Yongzi made mistakes again and again, and Ben Gong expelled him. Later,
I heard that he was assigned to the Hall of Martial Arts as an errand. "
"I don't know what he did wrong"
"Xiao Yongzi has been with me for many years. He is the head of the palace. There is a strong relationship between master and servant. Back then, he was nimble, quick-witted, and careful, so I appointed him as the head of the palace and asked him to take good care of the palace. Unexpectedly, a few years later, he would learn to gamble outside the palace, and even set up a private gambling game in this palace's bedroom. The concubine sighed softly, and her tone was quite regrettable, "I saw that he was sincerely repentant, so I gave him a chance. Who would have thought that he would not repent after death, and would still set up a private gambling game in the palace, making my bedroom smoky? This time I hardened my heart and drove him out."
"So that's what happened." Murong Ci looked at Shen Zhiyan, pursed his lips and said, "In the past three years, has Concubine Rong seen him again?"
"I've never seen him before. I live in seclusion, and it's rare to go to the Imperial Garden once. How could I have seen him?" Concubine Rong regretted it as soon as she finished speaking. Her Highness must have discovered something when she asked these questions, and then said, "I remember now. I saw it once on the palace road in a few days."
At this time, Xiao Yongzi was brought in and knelt down to worship the superior. When his eyes touched Concubine Rong, he instinctively retracted his gaze, as if guilty. As for Concubine Rong, she remained calm and her expression was as usual.
Murong resigned: "Little Yongzi, Concubine Rong is here, explain to me what grievances you have."
Xiao Yongzi lowered his head, thinking of his parents and elder brother's family who would be implicated by him, he hardened his heart, gritted his teeth, and said: "Your Highness, I have pleaded guilty, but I have no grievances or enmity with Mr. Fan, how could I miss it?" Killing him for no reason, even if you have a thousand guts, you wouldn't dare to kill him. Concubine Rong ordered the servant to kill Mr. Fan."
Concubine Rong's complexion changed slightly, her long eyelashes trembled slightly, but her expression remained unchanged, "Little Yongzi, how could you talk nonsense and frame Ben Gong? Why did Ben Gong instruct you to kill people three years ago? , Chasing you out is already the most benevolent thing, you dare to spout blood and frame me, Bengong is really blind, and raised you, a white-eyed wolf"
The more she spoke, the angrier she became, her face was livid with anger, and she spoke in a heartbroken manner, as if she regretted her decision back then.
"Concubine Rong doesn't need to get angry, drink some tea to calm down." Murong Ci smiled coldly, "Concubine Rong, don't you know that Fan Xiaowen died, he died of an asthma attack."
"Fan Xiaowen is the eldest son of Fan Dashi of the Hanlin Academy." Concubine Rong was shocked, "It's true that life is impermanent, hey"
"Concubine Rong, if you plead guilty, this king will only punish you. If you don't plead guilty, this king has reason to suspect that you have colluded with Rong Guogong and conspired to kill Fan Xiaowen. At that time, Long Yan will be furious, what will happen to Rong Guogong's mansion? , you know better than anyone else." Murong Yu's tone was light, but his words were heavy, making one's heart chill.
Concubine Rong's complexion was faintly pale, and the long eyelashes of her usually calm eyebrows trembled slightly at this moment, obviously thinking about how much they had found.
At this time, a guard came in and was about to report, but he waved his hand, and a cold light flashed from his deep eyes, "Concubine Rong, this king will give you one last chance."
Concubine Rong's eyebrows were a bit heroic, and her eyes were full of determination, "Yes, it was this palace who ordered Xiaoyongzi to kill Fan Xiaowen."
The matter has been revealed, the most important thing at the moment is to keep the government of Derong Kingdom safe and sound.
The King Yu, who has always enforced the law strictly and with iron fists, presides over the matter. If she does not plead guilty, she will give him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to touch the Rong family. I am afraid that the Rong family will encounter a terrible disaster.
As for her, she has lived enough in the deep palace.
It's just that she felt sorry for her young daughter, Princess Jinyang.
She only hated herself, she made thousands of calculations, missed the crown prince and Yu Wang, and underestimated their minds.
The guard said: "His Royal Highness, Wang Ye, I found this brocade box in the drawer of the bed in Concubine Rong's bedroom."
When Concubine Rong saw the brocade box, she closed and opened her eyes, the water was shining brightly, and she looked sad.
this life is over
Shen Zhiyan took it, opened it and smelled it closely, and said happily, "Your Highness, it's Poppy Poppy."
Murong Ci shouted: "Come here, take Concubine Rong into custody."
And Wei Wenchang, a doctor in the Ministry of Rites, has already been taken into custody.
She didn't expect that Murong Yu made Concubine Rong plead guilty with just a few words, which is really awe-inspiring.
Fan Xiaowen died, and the whole family of Fan's family in the scholar's residence mourned and held a funeral.
Concubine Rong instructs her servants to use poppies pollen to trigger Fan Xiaowen's asthma attack, leading to his death.
When Rongguo's mansion learned of this, it was a mess.
The Rong family is one of the four great aristocratic families in the Northern Yan Kingdom. Concubine Rong's status in the harem, honor and disgrace are a bargaining chip for the Rong family's status in the court. If she is sentenced to death, the reputation of the Rong family will be affected, and their status in the court will be lost. Therefore, Rong Guogong was so anxious that all his internal organs burned. It is impossible for him to watch his sister Concubine Rong be executed, and it is impossible for him to do nothing.
That night, he went to Yuwang Mansion to see Yuwang.
However, the guard at the gate prevented him from entering, saying that Yu Wang was not in the mansion.
Rong Guogong asked if the king was in the palace, but the guards said he didn't know. In this way, Rong Guogong went back resentfully.
Overnight, the story of Concubine Rong's murder of Fan Xiaowen during the essay test for her son-in-law spread throughout the aristocracy of Northern Yan Kingdom. There are.
In the early morning of the next day, the matter spread rapidly like a plague, and people in the streets and alleys were talking about it.
However, the first military test was held as scheduled.