When Concubine Jing made a move, it was no small matter.
There were quite a few people who disliked Shen Xuexi, but those who made minor disturbances didn't hurt a single hair of Shen Xuexi, instead they were covered in fishy smell.
This woman is a bit evil, Jingpin thought, planning to make a big one.
She wanted to crush Shen Xuexi to death!
Let her never turn over again!
"What? Witch Gu?"
On this day, Shaoyin set up a table in the courtyard of the Jianing Palace, planning to take advantage of the bright spring to make some paintings.
As he was drawing leisurely, he saw Concubine Liang, Concubine Shu and others hurried over to report a major event that just happened.
It turned out that Concubine Liu had lost something in her room, so she searched the rooms of Pixiang Palace, and found a witch doll in Shen Cairen's room. The doll's body was covered with silver needles, and Shaoyin's birth date was stuffed in its stomach.
Shaoyin: "..."
In a civilized society, such a thing as piercing a doll is nothing more than tearing hair and slapping the face.
So far, it's not serious.
Although it will not be as frequent as the previous dynasty to punish the nine clans, it is still very remarkable. Concubine Liang and Concubine Shu dare not be arbitrary.
"Your Majesty, how do you send Shen Cairen down?" Concubine Liang asked respectfully.
Shaoyin thought about it, and it was not like Shen Xuexi would do this.
She is the heroine, and the character design is not to fight or grab. The position of empress and her son being crowned prince were all given to her by the emperor. It's unlikely that she would do anything that would harm others.
This matter should be because someone hates her and wants to get rid of her.
The doll used her birth date, which involved her, so Shaoyin couldn't ignore it.
Otherwise, people would think that she has become a vegetarian.
"Then bring it here." She didn't want to paint any more, put down the brush, let Lu Yi and others remove the desk, changed clothes, sat on the main seat, drank tea slowly, and waited for someone to come.
People come quickly.
The concubines of several palace lords have come, as well as a few low-ranking concubines who are not afraid of trouble. Shen Xuexi was the bottommost existence, she had already been taught a lesson by someone when she came here, her little face was red and swollen.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged!" Being thrown on the ground, Shen Xuexi immediately got up, knelt and kowtowed: "Someone hurt me! I didn't do it! Please learn from me!"
Shaoyin's complexion did not change, she just gently put down the teacup, made a "click", and looked up at her.
The indiscriminate expression made the hearts of the concubines tense, and they sighed to themselves that they were worthy of being the empress, and they were able to hold their breath so calmly after being imprisoned by a villain.
Concubine Jing sat first in the seat on the right, unceremoniously considering herself the first of the four concubines. Looking at Shen Xuexi's embarrassed look at this moment, he sneered and said, "You are a young talent, who will harm you?"
Hui Hui, who was watching this scene, said puzzledly: "When Concubine Jing said this, her heart beat faster."
Shaoyin asked it to help record everyone's demeanor and behavior, so as to initially identify the people behind the scenes. Hearing this, she raised her brows slightly, her eyes calm: "Concubine Jing's words sound reasonable at first glance."
Concubine Jing paused as she drank tea, her delicate lips were pursed, and she was a little unhappy: "What does the empress mean by this?"
"The emperor treats Shen Cairen differently, everyone knows." Shaoyin said unhurriedly, "Since last year's Mid-Autumn Festival, Shen Cairen has been honored and favored. If someone is jealous and wants to get rid of Shen Cairen , is not surprising."
Getting rid of Shen Cairen is beneficial to everyone.
What Jingbi said was obviously wrong.
Jingpin's face is not good-looking.
"If you want to put it this way, the empress is more suspicious than us." She raised her eyes to Shaoyin, her eyes flickering, "Everyone knows that on Mid-Autumn Festival last year..."
She didn't say what she said later, but she elongated the ending sound, her expression was meaningful, and the content she referred to was self-evident.
"Her heartbeat is accelerating again!!" Huihui yelled again.
Shaoyin smiled lightly.
Judging by the look on Jingpin's face that is not afraid of big things, most people would not doubt her.
People subconsciously think that people who have done bad things are guilty and will try to hide themselves as much as possible.
However, Concubine Jing did the opposite, which happened to remove part of the suspicion.
Among the room full, the heartbeat of Concubine Jing was the fastest.
If it was really her doing, then her move is quite clever.
Through Shen Xuexi, a small talent, she forced Shaoyin and Luo Xuanmo to have sex with—
Shaoyin should have resentment towards Shen Xuexi, because Shen Xuexi slapped her in the face on Mid-Autumn Festival last year; and Luo Xuanmo loves Shen Xuexi very much, if this matter is not handled properly, or the empress behaves badly, then the empress There must be conflicts.
one stone two bird.
Whether removing Shen Xuexi or shaking Shaoyin's empress position, Concubine Jing is the winner.
"You're right." Shaoyin nodded, not annoyed by her provocation, "All of us are suspect." His eyes fell on Shen Xuexi's face, "Shen Cairen himself is also suspect."
Everyone: "..."
Lower your head, those who drink tea drink tea, those who stare at their toes stare at their toes.
It sounded great at first glance, but what's the difference between saying it and not saying it
Everyone is suspicious, isn't it just that they have no clue
Immediately afterwards, Shaoyin said again: "However, Ben Gong is the least suspicious." Her sharp eyes swept over everyone, "Ben Gong is the empress, and the crown prince is my son. Do you care about talent?"
"To put it bluntly, you are not worthy of carrying shoes for me."
She looked very contemptuous.
Everyone raised their heads in surprise, their expressions all stunned.
No one has ever seen such a sharp side of the Queen.
In the past, although she was majestic and powerful, she was very empress-like and did not embarrass them.
Someone couldn't bear it: "The Empress is so majestic!"
Shaoyin then looked at the man: "I want to ask, Concubine Rong, are you worthy?"
Concubine Rong immediately became angry!
What is this nonsense? What do you mean she deserves it
If she says she deserves it, she is only worthy of carrying shoes for the queen.
If she said she wasn't worthy, then she really didn't even deserve to carry shoes.
No matter what the answer is, it is a humiliation!
"The empress has a good tongue, we can't compare." She turned her head angrily.
Shaoyin laughed lightly: "You are not only inferior to me in words, but you are inferior to me in everything!" Seeing her dissatisfaction, she frowned and said, "Otherwise, you can talk about it, where can you compare with me?" palace?"
Family background? appearance? Talent? wrist? People's hearts
I'm sorry, but none of you here can compare to her.
Concubine Rong also realized it, and her fingers were shaking with anger: "You, you—"
"Oh." Shaoyin smiled contemptuously, then ignored her, glanced at everyone, and paused for a moment on Concubine Jing's face, "Are you also worthy of my fear? So much so that you don't hesitate to curse yourself?"
Everyone was silent.
The queen empress was quite defiant today, she pressed them to the ground and stomped them on the ground, but it just showed that she would not do anything to Shen Cairen.
At least not this way.
All of them bowed their heads and looked down, as honest as quails.
No one wants to follow in the footsteps of Concubine Rong.
Concubine Liang said with a smile: "Since the empress said this, at least one candidate has been ruled out."
She tried her best to get out of the siege, Shaoyin gave her some face, reached out to pick up the witchcraft doll on the tray, and threw it in front of Shen Xuexi: "The things were found from your room, since you are complaining, and defend yourself." Let's do it."
Seeing that there was still a chance to defend herself, Shen Xuexi cheered up and explained: "...I just opened the cage the day before yesterday, and there was no such vicious thing. Today, it was Miss Liu's room that lost something, so I searched it. , just found out."
"You mean that I framed you?" Pin Liu glared at her.
She wanted to do it, but who would have the guts to talk to the empress
A smile flashed across Jingbin's eyes.
It's fine to doubt anyone, since it won't involve her anyway.
"That's not what I meant." Shen Xuexi lowered her head, feeling terrified in her heart, lest she would lose her life for no apparent reason in ancient times.
She held the witchcraft doll, turned it over and over, and suddenly her eyes lit up, and she found something.
Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by the shrill voice of the servant.
"The emperor is here!"
Luo Xuanmo, who got the news, rushed over immediately.
He was wearing casual clothes embroidered with dragon patterns. After a whole winter of intensive recuperation, he had recovered a lot. Although still thin, he was handsome and upright, full of majesty.
He stepped into the door with strides, saw Shen Xuexi kneeling on the ground at a glance, frowned, bent over and clamped Shen Xuexi's arm, pulled her up, and said in a deep voice: "I haven't investigated clearly yet, don't kneel! "
Shen Xuexi was immediately moved and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Crack!" Everyone heard the sound and looked, but it was Concubine Jing's hand shaking, and the lid of the cup collided with the body of the cup.
"See the emperor." All the concubines withdrew their gazes and saluted one after another.
Shaoyin didn't get up.
As if she didn't see him, she took the teacup by herself, lowered her head to drink the tea, and sat firmly.
Luo Xuanmo's eyes darkened, and without pointing out her impoliteness, he sat down on the chair next to her, and then asked, "What's going on?"
Shen Xuexi had already said it just now, but when Luo Xuanmo came here, it seemed that he was going to try the case himself, so he hurriedly told the story again, his helplessness and fear were lessened in his eyes.
Shaoyin was not annoyed at being robbed of the right to trial.
She doesn't care.
Whether Shen Xuexi was dealt with or the person behind the scenes was found out, it didn't affect her.
Leaning back on the back of the chair, he waited and watched leisurely.
There is still time to chat with Hui Hui: "There is no such plot, do you think the heroine can clear herself?"
Huihui thought for a while, and said, "I can. She's not stupid, and the people who bullied her in the original plot didn't end well."
After a pause, "Besides, this is a pet article. If the heroine can't handle it, the hero can help her. She will definitely turn around."
Shaoyin hooked her lips: "I guess not."
"Ah?!" Huihui said in surprise, "Aren't you? Yinyin, your IQ has dropped a bit."
"Wait and see."
Huihui didn't know what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd, so she observed it more and more attentively.
After Shen Xuexi finished talking about what had happened, she continued with what was interrupted just now: "This piece of paper with the empress's birth date written on it is delicate, white, and thick, with faint cloud patterns. regular paper."
"Concubine Jing's heartbeat fluctuated!" Huihui broadcast in time, "Is it her?! Is it her?!"
Very flattered and authentic: "I knew that the heroine is invincible, and the Buddha blocks and kills the Buddha. Yinyin, you are going to lose."
Shaoyin remained silent and continued to listen.
"The ink used for the handwriting on it is also unusual. When you smell it carefully, it smells faintly of orchids."
Shen Xuexi and Luo Xuanmo have been in love for several months, and they have also recited poems and painted together, and they know something about the paper material and the characteristics of ink sticks. She looked up at Luo Xuanmo, her eyes sparkling: "Perhaps from the Check it out."
Jingpin's face was extremely ugly.
She never expected that the cloth strips used to sew the witchcraft dolls did not show their feet, but they were exposed in such an inconspicuous place!
She stared at Shen Xuexi jealously, this woman is really wicked!
No matter who strikes at her, it will be a loss for the wife and a loss for the army!
She was very nervous, and tried her best to restrain her expression not to reveal her feelings, secretly observing Luo Xuanmo's expression.
Luo Xuanmo was not in a good mood right now.
He listened to the two guesses made by Shen Xuexi, and a scene unexpectedly appeared in his mind-the moon was sparse and the stars were blowing, and the summer wind was blowing slowly. Fragrant ink strips.
Nalanxiang ink sticks are not sold in the market, nor are they produced in the palace, but are exclusive to Concubine Jing's natal family, and they are very sought after.
Concubine Jing's natal family sent some to the palace, Concubine Jing used it herself, and also gave it to the concubines she had befriended. Luo Xuanmo also had a little.
However, there will be no more than five people who hold it.
It's easy to find out.
"Leave it to me." He got up suddenly, walked straight to Shen Xuexi, stretched out his hand and said, "I asked someone to check according to these two items."
Shen Xuexi detected two clues, and felt that most of the suspicions were washed away. She happily put the witchcraft doll and the note in his hands, and said in a sweet voice, "Please the emperor return my innocence."
"I will." Luo Xuanmo said, put the things in his sleeves, and strode away.
Looking at this scene, Shao Yin hooked her lips with great interest, and held up her teacup: "Since the emperor took action, the truth must come out soon. If there is nothing else, you all stand down."
"Yes, empress." All the concubines saluted and retreated one after another.
Shaoyin paid special attention to Concubine Jing, and saw that she was mixed among the concubines, with her neck raised high, as lonely as a swan. Someone spoke to her, she frowned impatiently, and strode away.
There were a few chuckles among the concubines.
There are not many concubines who know the truth like Luo Xuanmo.
Concubine Jing is proud, she likes to show off when she has something good. Concubines who are of similar rank to her have all been shown off to her face.
"Concubine Jing is going to be in trouble." Huihui said cheerfully, "The heroine is the darling of the world consciousness, no one can make her feel wronged."
The conversation changed, and he said: "Concubine Jing dared to involve you in it, she's tired of working!"
Shaoyin's eyes turned cold: "I really won't let her go."
Although such things as stabbing villains are actually harmless, Shaoyin definitely won't tolerate his heart.
And Concubine Jing is on Luo Xuanmo's side.
Removing her is equivalent to removing one of Luo Xuanmo's arms.
Shaoyin sneered.
Luo Xuanmo personally investigated this matter.
Three days later, there were results.
"Shen Cairen was possessed by a ghost, his mind was in a trance, and he did unimaginable things. His crime is unforgivable!"
"However, this was not her will, but was manipulated by evil spirits, so the death penalty can be avoided."
Shen Xuexi is a talented person, her status is already the lowest, and there is no way to lower her, so she was demoted to be a servant girl, and she was fined half a year's salary and 30 sticks.
As soon as the result came out, there was an uproar from all sides.