sjar Chapter 233: Something Happened to Concubine Qi 2
Chapter 233: Something Happened to Concubine Qi 2
Chapter 233: Something Happened to Concubine Qi 2
"As an imperial physician, Luo Rui naturally had no scruples. He leaned in close to the little copper and sniffed gently. He then reached out and flipped the little copper's eyelids, looked at him twice, turned around and bowed before speaking."
"My Lady, this person has taken Intoxicating Incense. This thing is not poisonous, but it will make people lose their minds. They will completely forget who they are, so naturally they will not think before doing anything."
"An Lingrong raised her eyebrows after hearing this. Is that all? Won't this thing make people lose their minds? The little copper climbed onto Lady Qi's bed, and it didn't look like he used this thing."
Otherwise, how could he have avoided the eunuch guarding the gate and entered Concubine Qi's bed so quietly?
"My lady, you are not insane, you may even be more lucid, but you are not clear about your own identity, and you act without any scruples."
And when doing these things, I guess you must have kept them in your heart, thinking about them day and night for a long time.
"An Lingrong felt strange after hearing this. How could such a thing exist in the world? He was conscious and had completely forgotten who he was. Everything in the world is truly amazing."
"I see. What can the imperial physician do? Let the little copper wake up so that I can ask him questions."
"My lady, although the intoxicating agarwood is rare, it is easy to cure. All you need to do is burn some wormwood and let the smoke enter your nose, and it will be cured in a moment."
Qiufang, you go with Doctor Luo. The two of them withdrew.
"Yan Gui also followed suit and pressed the man down. Not long after, he held up the sober Xiao Tongzi and made him kneel in front of An Lingrong."
"Looking at the other person's face like a baked pie, An Lingrong raised a sarcastic smile. Luo Rui said it very clearly. After being intoxicated by this fragrance, everything you do is what you think over and over again."
"If you have thoughts about the emperor's concubines that you shouldn't have, you should be cut into pieces. But now the other party has emphasized it a lot, how can An Lingrong not laugh."
He paused and said, "Little Copper, do you know what crime you have committed? How could Little Copper not know about such a crime of being torn apart by five horses?"
"As soon as An Lingrong finished speaking, the little copper began to kowtow. Madam Shufei, I was schemed against. I beg Madam Shufei to help me."
"Make the decision for you? What you said really makes me laugh. It's obvious that Concubine Qi is the victim in this matter, so why are you the first to complain?"
"Your Majesty, I did not mean to offend you. Doctor Luo also said that someone deliberately made me drink the Drunken Agarwood. Please understand, Your Majesty, I really did not mean it."
It was obvious that Luo Rui had already known from these words why he had become like this.
"After all, I would not seek death for such a thing. Luo Rui told me the secret of this matter because he got Qiufang's intention."
"Whether it was intentional or not, you can't deny the blame. If you feel indignant, then just be nice and tell me everything you know. Then, when you go to the underworld, there will be someone to accompany you."
An Lingrong's voice was cold and even contained a hint of disdain, causing Xiao Tongzi's face to instantly fall.
"Madam Shufei, I had dinner with a fellow villager who works in the imperial kitchen today. Since I was not on duty tonight, I drank a glass of wine at his suggestion."
As for whether the intoxicating agarwood was in the wine or in the food, I really don’t know…
Who is the person you are having dinner with? Why don't you tell me your name?
It’s Xiaoyuer from the imperial kitchen.
"An Lingrong raised her eyebrows, Yan Gui immediately bowed, and turned to walk out the door."
"Just after the other party left, Concubine Qi came in with red eyes. Concubine Shu asked for a long time, I wonder if there is any result?"
"An Lingrong glared at Concubine Qi. Are you also losing your mind? I am helping you to ask questions? But you are questioning me instead?"
"Lady Qi was extremely embarrassed when she entered the room, so she naturally didn't care about any rules. Now, after hearing An Lingrong's harsh words, she suddenly calmed down a little."
"Perhaps because he remembered the time when he was confined by the other party, his face became even uglier. He held Jingtai's hand and knelt down hesitantly."
I was suddenly struck by this incident and was so sad and angry that I broke the rules. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me.
"An Lingrong ignored him, leaned back and slightly closed her eyes. She didn't like Concubine Qi in the first place, and now he was so presumptuous."
"What a great honor for her! Just like that, An Lingrong stopped talking, and Concubine Qi did not dare to move. She knelt until her knees ached. Then a voice was heard from outside the palace again."
"An Lingrong also opened her eyes and saw Yan Gui rushing in. She didn't even need to ask a question because the other party spoke first."
Your Majesty, I have investigated and found that the eunuch named Xiao Yuer died in his own room.
"Yan Gui's words made everyone in the hall change their expressions. An Lingrong pursed her lips and asked, "How did he die?"
"Poisoned, so we need to ask Doctor Luo to take a look. What kind of poison did he take? Yan Gui bowed again and continued; In addition, there are three people in Xiao Yu'er's ear room, and the servant is already interrogating them."
"But the question I just asked is that Xiao Yuer went back to his room today and fell asleep. No one else noticed, but he was silent."
Yan Gui is now more thoughtful in his work and has found out so much information in a short time. An Lingrong is naturally satisfied.
"But in the end there was no result, and there was no way to continue investigating for the time being," An Lingrong said after a moment of silence. "This matter is of great importance, and although there will be no result for a while, we can't just let it go..."
"Before An Lingrong finished her words, the noble lady Qi could no longer hold back. Madam Shufei, I have suffered such a great injustice. Aren't you going to investigate further?"
"An Lingrong frowned when she heard Concubine Qi's crazy words. When did I say I didn't care? Concubine Qi, if you can't control your mouth like this, I don't mind teaching you the rules that I have told you."
"After saying that, An Lingrong didn't wait for the other party to speak, and ordered: Yan Gui, you go to the Qinzheng Palace and wait. Since Concubine Qi feels that I don't care, then wait until the emperor leaves the court."
Tell the emperor the whole matter without leaving out a single detail, after all, the matter still needs the emperor's decision.
Since you don't want me to investigate, then report it to me.
"When the emperor finds out about this, if he has any thoughts about you, you can't blame me."
"Yan Gui responded and was about to go down immediately, but the eunuch named Xiao Hezi behind Concubine Qi suddenly grabbed Yan Gui."
Then she knelt down and said, "Please forgive me, Madam Shufei. My young master was suddenly confronted with this incident and was inevitably frightened. That's why I said the wrong thing. Madam Shufei is magnanimous. Please don't hold it against my young master."
"Little Hezi's words made Concubine Qi's eyes flash with dissatisfaction, but she thought of what he had just said to her in the bedroom, so she suppressed her anger and lowered her head."
"She now understands that if she tells the emperor everything, her life will be over."
"Even though my father has made great contributions, he has never been able to turn things around, so how can I dare to confront An Lingrong?"
An Lingrong's eyes flashed between the two of them, and she sneered, "You, the servant, are a little wiser than your master."
"I don't deserve it," Xiao Hezi bowed his head and said, and then stopped talking. However, after investigating the matter to this point, An Lingrong didn't want to get involved anymore.
"So I thought about it for a moment and followed him. Yangui, go to the Qinzheng Palace to invite the emperor to come, and tell him that something happened to Concubine Qi, and ask the emperor to come and take a look."
"Seeing that An Lingrong still wanted to invite the emperor, Concubine Qi suddenly became impatient, but before he could speak, An Lingrong spoke again, saying that someone had died, and this matter must not be concealed."
The emperor is here, and the noble lady can talk to the emperor herself and let him investigate.
"Lady Qi finally realized that An Lingrong was giving her the opportunity to report the matter. She is not so stupid as to be too brainless after all."
"She moved her eyebrows slightly, and then said respectfully, "Thank you, Madam Shufei!" After Lady Qi finished speaking, An Lingrong's fingers gently stroked her face, and the handkerchief touched the corners of her eyes."
"After a slight hesitation, he continued; but this matter is not known only to you, the master is still kneeling here. If we let it go, it will be bad."
"An Lingrong's words were not clear, but Concubine Qi did not understand. It was still Xiao Hezi who moved his knees and knelt beside Concubine Qi."
"The master and servant exchanged a few words in a low voice. An Lingrong looked at Concubine Qi and the little copper's eyes became dangerous."
"After a moment, Concubine Qi straightened her body, knelt straight and said, "Madam Shufei, Xiao Tongzi has found out the person behind the scenes. Although the other party is dead, what use is Xiao Tongzi? He dared to do such a thing today."
I will definitely not let you off easily. I hope Your Majesty will agree to let me deal with the small copper coin.
"An Lingrong leaned back. Little Tongzi is yours. Why do you need me to agree? It's up to you to decide what to do."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Qi immediately helped Jingtai to stand up and said, "He Yuan, this little copper has bad intentions. Drag him down and beat him to death."
This method was originally agreed upon by Xiao Hezi and Concubine Qi.
"After hearing this, he didn't hesitate at all. He waved his hand and several young eunuchs came up and dragged the gagged little copper out of the hall."
"After a while, there were bursts of muffled noises coming from outside. Little Tongzi's life was definitely not going to survive."
"After sitting in the apricot blossom pavilion for nearly an hour, Yan Gui hurried in. Your Majesty, the emperor is very busy with government affairs today, and is currently discussing the imperial examination with the other adults."
"Eunuch Su said that he might not have time until dinner time. An Lingrong was leaning on the pillow with her eyes half closed. After hearing this, she reached out to support Qiufang. In this case, the matter can only be put aside for now."
"If you feel that you can't do it, please go to the Qinzheng Palace and wait. I have other things to do, so I won't waste my time here with you."
After this experience, Concubine Qi was already dissatisfied with the servants under her for asking Concubine Shu to come.
"When I heard An Lingrong say this, I immediately responded, "Yes, I dare not waste your Majesty's time. Your Majesty, please go and do your work. I will report this matter to the Emperor."
An Lingrong ignored her and helped Qiufang out of the Xinghua Pavilion.
"Let's go back to An Lingrong's side. Madam, I just had someone check and found that the little Yu'er who lost his life was working in the imperial kitchen."
But he had some dealings with Guirui in private. "Guirui, are you talking about Wuya?"
"Yes, I wonder if the Queen knows? The Empress Dowager's Wu Yazhen has always been in charge of the Imperial Kitchen. Yan Gui's words made An Lingrong raise her eyebrows slightly."
"Since the last emperor, the Empress Dowager's grandfather, Ama, has always been in charge of the imperial kitchen. Since the emperor ascended the throne, his father was granted the title of Duke Cheng'en, and he no longer has to do these hard work."
"But after running it for so many years, how can we just let it go? What's more, the Queen Mother is still alive. Now the Imperial Kitchen is naturally under the control of the Uya family."
"How sure are you about this matter? Guirui has not been very favored since entering the palace. Why did you take action against Guiren Qi?"
"My lady, although the eunuchs who lived with Xiaoyuer didn't notice in time that he had lost his life, they saw Miss Cuiyu talking to her more than once in the past few days."
"The young eunuchs were talkative, thinking that Xiao Yu'er was favored by the precious people and wanted to transfer him to serve them. But every time they asked him, Xiao Yu'er kept silent and said nothing else."
"I just went to Xiao Yu'er's residence and checked carefully. There is a box under his bed against the wall. There is a gold bar in it."
An Lingrong kept walking and asked, "Gold bars? It seems that this matter is related to Guirui."
Yes, Your Majesty, I have not reported this matter to the Emperor yet, so I hope Your Majesty will give me your instructions.
"Zuigui is from the Uya clan. This palace and Hongzhao are favored by the empress dowager. It is not my place to find out about this matter. Just pretend you don't know and let Concubine Qi deal with it herself."
Yan Guidui was no exception, he lowered his head and said, "Yes."
You should ask someone to privately investigate why the precious person did this. You can't just leave it like this.
"Don't worry, Madam. I have already given the order. An Lingrong has ignored this matter, but Concubine Qi will obviously not let it go so easily."
He Yuan had been waiting in the Qinzheng Hall since the afternoon. When he saw that everyone had left, he immediately ran to the door again, "Eunuch Su, Eunuch Su..."
"Su Peisheng sent someone out and was about to turn around and go back into the hall when he was stopped by He Yuan. He turned to look at He Yuan and said, "When did your young master get so anxious that she made you wait here for a whole day?"
"He Yuan immediately apologized with a smile. Eunuch Su, there is a person who betrayed his master in the palace of my neighborhood. The young lady has been wronged and must ask the emperor to make the decision!"
"How can we, as servants, persuade him?" Su Peisheng shook his head, knowing that He Yuan was telling the truth. The emperor was tired after a day's work and didn't even want to talk.
It is even more impossible to see you. Why didn’t the Concubine Shu handle this matter today?
"Eunuch, my mistress was so angry that she ordered the death of Xiao Tongzi. The eunuch who was in contact with Xiao Tongzi is also dead. There is no way to investigate this matter. The Empress Shufei also wants the emperor to decide what to do about this matter."
"He Yuan's words made Eunuch Su frown. This person is dead, but you are still holding on to him? What have you found out? Explain clearly. How can I report to you if it's so unclear?"