At the end of the rockery, there are long steps. At this moment, there is a woman lying on the bottom of the steps. There is already a large area of blood on the woman's body. Shen Miao and the two maids were startled and went forward to check, but they were surprised. It was discovered that the woman was Concubine Jing.
Concubine Jing was covering her lower abdomen at the moment, her face was covered in sweat, her face was as pale as paper, she curled up into a ball, groaning in pain. Shen Miao looked up, but there were traces of rubbing on the long steps, obviously, Lu Jing just rolled down from these steps.
Seeing Shen Miao, Lu Jing stretched out her hand laboriously and only uttered two words: "Save me." and fainted.
Bajiao asked: "Madam, this..."
“Call someone to come.” Shen Miao frowned and said, “She is pregnant with the dragon seed after all, and if the matter of death is spread, it is only Prince Rui’s mansion that suffers.” Although she did not want to get involved with these pickled scum However, he didn't want Prince Rui's mansion to bear a bad name.
Octagon nodded and said yes, and hurried out. Fennel looked around, shook her head and said, "There is no one else."
"I ran away a long time ago." Shen Miao stared, "To be able to hurt people like this in the palace, the other party is not too brave." Looking at Concubine Jing who was dying on the ground, she sighed. Shen Miao had seen those women in the palace who had miscarriages, with the appearance of Concubine Jing, the child in her womb could not be kept. Shen Miao did not sympathize with Lu Jing, she just felt sorry for the unborn child, if it was not reincarnated into Lu Jing's womb, how could she have ushered in this disaster for her birth. Thinking of the child, Shen Miao suddenly remembered the face of the young man she saw in the woods just now. Her heart shrank suddenly, if that was really Fu Ming, why didn't you want to see her? If that wasn't Fu Ming... How could he have such an imagination with Fu Ming
Shen Miao thought that there were only so many people coming and going in this palace, and when Lu Jing's matter was settled, she would ask Empress Xian De's alive Xie Jing Xing to find that young man. She didn't believe it was her own delusion, she was sober.
The person who called the octagon came soon, and when they saw the appearance of Concubine Jing, they were all startled. Although Emperor Yongle didn't pay much attention to Concubine Jing who was pregnant, Concubine Jing was pregnant with Emperor Yongle's first child. As for the current appearance, anyone with a discerning eye can see that this child cannot be saved.
Without further ado, these people quickly sent Concubine Jing to Jinghua Palace, asked for an imperial physician, and sent people to inform Emperor Yongle and Empress Xiande. Because Shen Miao was the first person to see Concubine Jing, whether it was related to her or not, she could not get rid of it and could not leave.
Fennel was a little uneasy, the royal affairs were the most complicated, especially involving the dragon seed, the most difficult thing was to involve Shen Miao as well, Fennel even suspected that it was a conspiracy.
Emperor Yong Le and Empress Xian De quickly rushed over, Shen Miao found that Xie Jing Xing was not there and did not know where Xie Jing Xing went. I wanted to tell him about Fu Ming, but now I have to give up.
After Emperor Yong Le came, he just inquired about the surrounding people, at that time, Concubine Jing did not even have a maid beside her, otherwise she would not have let her fall down the steps without anyone to help her, so she had to ask Shen Miao for help. Empress Xian De frowned and asked, "Didn't Concubine Jing talk to Miss Ye family in Jinghua Palace, why did she go to the Imperial Garden? Where is Miss Ye family?"
But there was no doubt about Shen Miao at all.
Shen Miao was a little surprised, and before she could speak, there was another short exclamation in the room, and then, in the bedroom of Jinghua Palace, several of Concubine Jing's maids ran out of the room and confronted Empress Xian De. He knelt down with Emperor Yongle and kept kowtow.
The imperial doctor came out, wiped his sweat, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, the old minister is incompetent, Concubine Jing has passed away."
There was silence in the house.
"Dead?" It was Empress Xian De who spoke, and she said, "Why did Concubine Jing pass away?"
The old doctor bowed and said: "Since Concubine Jing has been pregnant, she has been taking supplements every day. This is not enough for the child, and her body is weak, but today she fell too hard, and the child can't be saved, and Concubine Jing is too frightened. , lost too much blood, so..."
Shen Miao couldn’t tell what it was like in her heart, Lu Jing was naturally stupid, but to die today carrying the dragon seed she was pregnant with was the future prince may be the biggest blow to her, this may be her” The fatal cause of excessive panic".
There was no joy or anger on Emperor Yongle's face, and he was neither happy nor hurt by it. On the other hand, Empress Xian De said solemnly, "How could Concubine Jing suddenly fall down? Where did the maid beside her go?"
The maid of Jinghua Palace hurriedly knelt down and said, "The maid was talking with the Miss Ye family in the palace before, and suddenly she mentioned that she was going to the imperial garden for a walk. It's just that the Miss Lu family never came back, and neither did the empress, and when she saw her again, the princess sent it back."
This Concubine Jing's maid was as articulate as Concubine Jing, but she did not leave a trace of her own guilt. However, since Concubine Jing had an accident, no matter how the maids around her could not avoid the guilt.
Empress Xian De did not have any intention of doubting Shen Miao and immediately asked, "Where is Miss Ye family? Come, find Miss Ye family!"
The matter of the prince and grandson is always a major event, and since it happened in the harem, Empress Xian De, as the head of the six palaces, naturally needs to do a thorough investigation. Emperor Yong Le did not speak, and Empress Xian De gave orders. From the time of the incident to the present, he did not show much emotion, so that people could not guess what was in his heart.
While Shen Miao was thinking about such a critical time, Xie Jing Xing did not know where to go, while thinking about the possibility of things happening. What if Ye Mei killed Lu Jing? There is absolutely no reason for this. Even if Ye Mei wanted to enter the palace and came here to test the news from Lu Jing's mouth, she didn't have to kill her. Besides, Ye Mei is not someone who can do it herself. Although she is ruthless, most of the time, she instructs others to do it. In the end, she gets what she wants, and she is spotless. Even if Ye Mei really wanted to kill Lu Jing, there was no need to use such a stupid method. Everyone knew that she went out with Concubine Jing. If Concubine Jing had an accident, wouldn't she be the first to be suspected
This made Shen Miao somewhat puzzled.
Everyone in Jinghua Palace was thinking about the things in their minds, but after a while, they heard a woman's hurried voice from behind: "Concubine Jing!"
Shen Miao looked back and saw that Ye Mei was being led by several guards, her expression was a little flustered, more at a loss and disbelief, she took two steps forward and was stopped by Empress Xian De's guards down. Empress Xian De looked at her and said coldly, "Where did Miss Ye go, and why did you come here now? Before Concubine Jing died, she went out to the imperial garden with you, how come something happened to Concubine Jing and you disappeared? ?" These words are aggressive, all of which are the attitude of coming to Xingshi to ask for guilt. Empress Xian De looked calm and gentle on weekdays, but now she has the appearance of being stern and harsh, but she has the demeanor of a queen of a country. Ye Mei, who spoke directly, shrank back.
Shen Miao looked at her coldly.
Ye Mei bowed her head in disbelief, as if recalling, she said, "The minister and the concubine Jing were talking to the concubine Jinghua in the Jinghua Palace. The concubine Jing said that the weather was cool outside and wanted to blow the wind. I will also follow, but Concubine Jing feels that it is inconvenient to have too many people, and since she is only walking in the imperial garden, there will be no danger, and there is no need to use others with courtiers and daughters on the side."
Hearing this, everyone in the room had different expressions.
Lu Jing had a arrogant temperament from the beginning, but she became even more aggressive because she was pregnant. Maybe Lu Jing felt uncomfortable when she saw Ye Meisheng's beauty, or because of other reasons, she had to let Ye Mei go out together. Lu Jing wanted to use Ye Mei as a maid, so she didn't call her palace maid. Making things difficult for Ye Mei. This is indeed the character of Concubine Jing.
"Later the minister and the concubine Jing were walking in the garden, and the concubine Jing suddenly said that it was a little cold, and asked the minister to find a silk cloak for her. The cloak was not in Jinghua Palace, but in the small house of a talented person. In Zhuli, the courtiers and daughters were not familiar with the road in the palace, so it took a lot of time to find the little building. ." Ye Mei knelt down and said, "Concubine Jing was fine when the courtier was about to leave, what happened, the courtier really doesn't know!" She suddenly thought of something, Said: "If the maiden doesn't believe it, she can send someone to look for the talented person in Xiaozhuzhong. She can testify for the ministers and daughters. The ministers and daughters went to her to get the cloak. The ministers and daughters have already gone to get the cloak, how could it be possible to harm them? What about Concubine Jing?"
Empress Xian De frowned.
The temperament of Concubine Jing could not be more clear to everyone. When she was out of the house, it was indeed in line with Concubine Jing's usual method to use Ye Mei as a maid to get her a cloak from a distant place.
Empress Xian De said, "Aunt Tao, take someone to that noble man's small building and ask clearly. If you lie, you will be punished severely."
Ye Mei hurriedly said, "That noble person's surname is Cao."
Aunt Tao took the order to leave.
The room suddenly fell into a deadlock again, Ye Mei knelt on the ground, her weak body was trembling, and her face was full of grievances. When she laughs, she is as charming and affectionate as a cat. She can make people alive. She is crying silently. She seems to be frightened, but she is pitiful. Her eyes are misty and her shoulders are twitching. The swaying, like a cat, makes people pitiful and wants to hold her in his arms. And the footsteps of her kneeling happened to be in a very delicate position. Emperor Yong Le lowered his head and could see her beautiful profile and fragile figure.
Empress Xian De saw all this in her eyes, but raised her lips with a smile that was not a smile. Shen Miao was amazed, but she knew why she lost to Ye Mei in her previous life, Ye Mei is still in such an emergency situation, she still uses her beauty to charm people without any effort. Shen Miao liked Fu Xiuyi, so she gave silently and clumsily exchanged her precious things for him. And Ye Mei likes a person, it should be said that if Ye Mei wants someone, it is to show her most beautiful side, to attract people to pay for her and exchange her precious things for her. However... Shen Miao glanced at Emperor Yong Le, Ye Mei's plan was probably going to fail, Emperor Yong Le did not even look at Ye Mei at all.
The two brothers of the Xie family are like two iron plates, and beauty alone is probably not enough. Besides, Emperor Yong Le looked at it, and he paid less attention to the beauty of a woman than Xie Jing Xing.
It's just that before Aunt Tao waited, someone from the Lu family came.
Mrs. Lu and Mr. Lu are here. The child in Concubine Jing's womb is gone, and Concubine Jing is gone. Apart from Concubine Jing, who has already died, the most angry about this incident is the Lu family who will jump. Lu Zhengchun took Mrs. Lu to Jinghua Palace aggressively, but the palace staff didn't stop her, and Emperor Yongle didn't bother to stop her. As soon as Mrs. Lu came in, she sat on the ground and cried, sighing at her miserable daughter while crying.
Shen Miao looked at Madam Lu's demeanor as if she were watching the clown jumping beam, if she really felt sorry for her daughter, how could she not go to see Lu Jing's body and see her daughter for the last time after entering the palace, but to be in front of the empress She cried miserably on her face, I was afraid that it was fake to feel sorry for her daughter, but it was true that she felt sorry for the dragon seed that Lu Jing had finally conceived in her stomach.
Lu Zhengchun was born with a ferocious spirit, but now he has a straight face and a menacing appearance. He really looks like a ghost from hell. It makes people feel in a trance that if it wasn't right now, he could even kill a king.
He said, "Your Majesty, both Jing'er and the dragon in her belly were poisoned. This is no trivial matter. This minister has raised Jing'er to such a large size. I hope Your Majesty will be considerate of the minister's love for his daughter and give the minister an explanation!"
Shen Miao almost laughed, looking at Lu Zhengchun's words, it seemed that she was looking for Emperor Yong Le to come to Xing Shi to ask her guilt. Such an arrogant attitude, is it really just the confidant of Emperor Xiaowu that gave birth to such a boldness? I'm afraid that Emperor Yongle didn't take Emperor Yongle seriously from the beginning, and the ministers who have the heart of disrespect will show disrespect to the emperor when they speak and do things.
Emperor Yongle said indifferently: "Prince and grandson, the trouble is grand, General Lu reminded me that it is unnecessary."
Lu Zhengchun choked. In the past, Emperor Yongle always treated him politely, but now he doesn't show any affection. He also knew that the royal family started to deal with the Lu family secretly. He thought that Concubine Jing was pregnant, but the Lu family had more bargaining chips. But he can no longer fight with Emperor Yongle as before. The former Huangkou Xiaoer has become an emperor, and even has more means than he imagined, and the Lu family is already weak.
There is such a person in the world, who bullies the soft and fears the hard. He is more arrogant than him, so he counsels. This is the case with Lu Jing, and so is Lu Zhengchun.
Madam Lu just finished crying, but looked at Shen Miao and said, "You were there when Jing'er had an accident, did you see the murderer?"
Shen Miao shook her head.
Lu Zhengchun said sternly: "When you were there, Jing'er was still able to speak. Obviously, that person took action not long ago, why didn't you see it?"
Before Shen Miao could speak, Emperor Yong Le spoke first, he said, "Prince Concubine just passed by, not seeing the murderer is not the culprit. General Lu does not go after the murderer, blaming those who should not be blamed, and caring will be messed up. "
Shen Miao did not expect that Emperor Yong Le would speak for her because Emperor Yong Le had always looked down on her very much.
Lu Zhengchun sneered: "Your Majesty, in this world, there are many things that thieves call to catch thieves."
Empress Xian De frowned: "Prince Concubine will not do such a thing, and this Palace is willing to guarantee it as Empress."
Emperor Yong Le and Empress Xian De spoke together for Shen Miao, Lu Zhengchun did not say anything, he smiled, but the smile was fierce.
Shen Miao said, "Although I have seen Concubine Jing's accident, Young Lady Ye was always with Concubine Jing before the accident, so General Lu might as well ask her." Originally, this matter was made by Ye Mei, and Shen Miao was not willing to take the blame for Ye Mei.
Lu Zhengchun looked at Ye Mei who was kneeling on the ground, there was a glint in his eyes, but he didn't speak.
Shen Miao understood, this Lu Zhengchun looked like a martial artist, but he also had his own shrewdness. Now that the Lu family is besieged by the royal family, and seeing that it is getting more and more nervous every day, it is natural that he wants to find an ally. This Ye family couldn't be better. But Ye Maocai was even smarter than him, and the Ye family still hadn't decided which side to stand on. Lu Zhengchun naturally hoped that the Ye family would stand by him. Anyway, his daughter and grandson were already dead, and the future was more important. Compared to that, he was more reluctant to offend possible allies for the sake of the dead.
People in the center of power can even sacrifice their children in vain. The son will still think about it. As for the daughter, he almost doesn't need to worry about it. Anyway, it's someone else's family.
Shen Miao thought so in her heart, but saw a person dressed as a guard walking over and walked directly in front of Emperor Yong Le and said, "Your Majesty, someone said that they saw the murderer who pushed Concubine Jing down the stairs."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. Emperor Yongle and Empress Xian De had not spoken yet, but Lu Zhengchun had already said, "Who is it? Who can that person say who the murderer is?"
Mrs. Lu hurriedly folded her hands together, and said sadly: "There is a spirit in the sky, and I can finally find the person who killed me Jing'er. When I find that person, I will make him pay with blood and blood!"
The attitude of the Lu family was too exaggerated, Emperor Yongle said coldly, "Bring it in."
Shen Miao subconsciously looked at Ye Mei on the ground.
Ye Mei knelt on the ground, her back was slightly buckled, she looked aggrieved and helpless, but Shen Miao noticed her hand, the long sleeves covered her palm, but her fingers were exposed. tip. The thin fingers are really as beautiful as green onions, but the thumb and index finger of the left hand are in a circle, rubbing gently.
Shen Miao had been dealing with Mei Furen for a lifetime and naturally knew the meaning of each of her actions. Shen Miao could not be more clear about this action, Ye Mei would do this action involuntarily when she was calculating someone, when her goal was about to be achieved.
Shen Miao's heart skipped a beat, that the witness who came to testify was part of Ye Mei's calculations? Is she going to achieve her goal? Or, does Lu Jing's death really have something to do with Ye Mei? why.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of "Zhi Ling Zhi Ling" came from outside the house, this sound was like the sound of a wheel rolling on the ground, Shen Miao narrowed her eyes slightly and looked towards the door.
A maid was pushing a man in.
The man was sitting in a chair on wheels, with a blanket over his knees, his hands squarely folded on his knees. He didn't seem to be able to walk, and the wheeled chair just happened to be pushed forward effortlessly by the maid.
When you get closer, you can see clearly that the person is about eleven or twelve years old. He looks delicate and delicate. He is a teenager. He wears an ivory-colored robe. He seems a little shy and shy, but his eyes are vague. A little panic.
Shen Miao stood on the spot, almost like a stone sculpture. Tears filled her eyes instantly and almost fell.
Fu Ming!
Time turned around, and she almost looked through the beautiful boy in the wheelchair to see a young boy in a bright yellow robe holding a large bouquet of red plums in the palace hall, smiling at her to please and considerately, saying: "My mother, my son saw the plum blossoms blooming in the yard, climbed a tree and cut a large bunch. After seeing this red plum in the house every day, my heart is at ease, and my illness will soon be cured."
He said, "Although my sister is gone, Erchen will always be by my mother's side."
He said, "Don't worry about the mother, the son will study with the master, and when the son becomes stronger in the future, no one will dare to bully the mother."
Now, the beautiful and delicate young man was pushed in front of Ye Mei and whispered, "Big sister."
Shen Miao widened her eyes.
He is... Ye Hongguang, the unruly young master of the Ye family whose concubine gave birth to Mrs. Ye's name.
The Ye family
The servant pushed Ye Hongguang forward, Ye Hongguang faced Emperor Yong Le, he was a little nervous, as if he had nowhere to put his hands and feet in the face of the monarch of Great Liang. He said: "Hongguang has seen His Majesty, please forgive Hongguang for the inconvenience of his legs and feet, unable to bow."
Emperor Yong Le waved his hand lightly.
It seemed that Ye Hongguang was facing so many people for the first time, and he was a little scared. He involuntarily turned the mechanism on the chair and moved closer to Ye Mei.
When Shen Miao saw this, her eyes suddenly stopped.
How could Fu Ming have such an intimate attitude with Ye Mei? From the bottom of her heart, she suddenly had an urge to drag Fu Ming from Ye Mei's side. But she can't... She and Fu Ming are strangers now.
It seemed that her gaze was too persistent, and even Ye Hongguang noticed it, Ye Hongguang glanced at this end, and his eyes were a little curious. Seeing Shen Miao staring at him without blinking, she lowered her head in fright and rubbed the edge of the blanket on her knees uneasily.
"Master Ye?" Lu Zhengchun frowned and asked, "Have you seen the murderer of Jing'er?"
Ye Hongguang was stunned by Yi Zheng, and when he saw Lu Zhengchun's vicious appearance, he was startled, and looked at Ye Mei as if asking for help. Whenever he looked at Ye Mei with reliance eyes, Shen Miao felt like a knife twisted in her heart.
Empress Xian De said with a cheerful expression, "Hongguang, you said that you saw the person who pushed Concubine Jing, is it true?"
Empress Xian De seemed to have a good impression of Ye Hongguang, and her words were much gentler. Ye Hongguang looked at Empress Xian De and seemed less afraid, and he nodded.
"So, who is that person?" Queen Xian De asked.
Ye Hongguang lowered his head and seemed a little timid, after hesitating for a long time, he raised his head again, the direction he raised his head was towards Shen Miao, his eyes also fell on Shen Miao, then Ye Hongguang slowly stretched out his hand and pointed at Shen Miao, "It's her." He whispered softly.
Shen Miao was struck by lightning!
Empress Xian De's expression changed, and she asked sharply, "Hongguang, do you know that if you lie, it is the crime of deceiving the king, and you will lose your head!"
Emperor Yong Le also said coldly, "Are you sure you can see clearly?"
The attitude of the emperor made it clear that he did not believe Ye Hongguang's words. Ye Hongguang seemed to be very timid, but under the pressure of the empress, he became more determined, he looked at Shen Miao and affirmed, "It is this lady."
Shen Miao staggered a step and could hardly believe her ears. This lady, Fu Ming would call her "this lady". Her son is now by her enemy's side, helping her enemy to prove himself!
How ridiculous!
In the eyes of others, her actions seemed to confirm her guilty conscience.
Lu Zhengchun narrowed his eyes, and without saying a word, he stretched out his hand to greet Shen Miao, unexpectedly trying to drag Shen Miao over the surrounding people. Seeing this, Star Anise and Fennel immediately protected Shen Miao. No one expected that Lu Zhengchun would suddenly make a move. The guards quickly protected Empress Xian De and Emperor Yong Le first. Emperor Yong Le shouted, "Lu Zhengchun, you are going to do the opposite in Jinghua Palace!"
While fighting with star anise, Lu Zhengchun said loudly: "Your Majesty, my Lu family has lost Jing'er, and now the murderer is right in front of you, so let the old man take revenge for killing the daughter first! Then come to deal with the old man's crime. Even if I take it out to the world and say it, I am afraid that the common people will also say that this old man has done it right!"
This Lu Zhengchun is really messing around, and Emperor Yongle's face is ashen.
Star anise and fennel had to take into account their identity and Shen Miao, but Lu Zhengchun was ruthless, they were all murderous tactics, and the two girls were about to lose. However, Shen Miao stared at Ye Hongguang beside Ye Mei, Ye Hongguang seemed to avoid her gaze and did not want to look at Shen Miao, instead she whispered something to Ye Mei.
At this moment, Lu Zhengchun's legs suddenly softened, and he fell to the ground all of a sudden. Everyone didn't see what happened clearly, only heard a "click" and two gold ingots fell to the ground.
Lu Zhengchun fell to the ground clutching his knees.
A quiet voice sounded from outside.
"Without this king, what kind of cat and dog can bully this king's woman?"
Even more arrogant and arrogant than Lu Zhengchun, anyone could hear the anger in his calm voice.
I saw Xie Jing Xing appear at the door with a gold ingot in his hand, obviously, he used this to hurt Lu Zhengchun's knee.
He strode to Shen Miao's side, saw Shen Miao's pale face, thought that Shen Miao was frightened and became more annoyed, turned to look at Lu Zhengchun who was being supported by his subordinates, and said indifferently, "Master Lu, what are your dissatisfaction with this king? ?"
He was handsome, and his tone was calm, but it sent chills down the spine.
Lu Zhengchun was not to be outdone, although he was annoyed that Xie Jing Xing made him embarrassed, but he also relied on being reasonable. He said, “Jing’er was killed! Young Master Ye saw with his own eyes that it was Shen Miao who was killed. It is only right and proper for this old man to avenge his daughter!”
“Young Master Ye Family?” Xie Jing Xing’s eyes swept around the room and stopped on Ye Hongguang who was in a wheelchair.
He slowly approached Ye Hongguang and looked down at each other condescendingly.
Xie Jing Xing himself was a very stressful person, Ye Hongguang was staring at him, and he avoided looking at him a little uncomfortable.
Xie Jing Xing looked at him with a half-smile, "Which eye did you see her killing?"
Before Ye Hongguang could answer, Xie Jing Xing said indifferently, "Which one of your eyes has seen, I will dig out which of your eyes."