Yulan thought of Concubine Hui, who was so gorgeous and always made people feel like they were bathed in spring breeze, and couldn't help but said: "This matter is really difficult for Concubine Hui!"

The corners of Ye Yichen's lips were slightly raised, but he did not answer the question.

The emperor in the Qianqing Palace also had a deep headache. The prince's actions were increasingly disappointing to him, otherwise he would not have denounced him directly in front of so many people on the Mid-Autumn Festival. He already had the idea of ​​abolishing Li in his heart. It means, but the prince is the foundation of the country and a major matter of the country. The orthodox emperor lacks the courage to make a decisive decision, so he has been wavering back and forth and making up his mind.

On the contrary, he is quite satisfied with the son of King Zhao. King Zhao performed well in the defense of Beijing and was a hero. The emperor himself is a soft-faced eggplant. People are always short of what they want. Naturally, he looks at this fourth son with admiration. If Zhao Zhao is now The king does nothing and waits for the prince to commit suicide. Sooner or later, the throne will be his.

But it happened that the Crown Princess had a miscarriage at this time!

Although the incident happened in Kunning Palace, the emperor thought that it was the work of King Zhao and his party. He couldn't help but think in his heart: The two sons of the prince and King Zhao were fighting for the throne to the point of killing each other's heirs. One can do fifteen. Today they can kill each other's heirs, and tomorrow they can put each other on each other's necks.

The emperor didn't have many sons, but he was very protective of them. This is evident from the fact that Ye Minzhao was named a prince by the emperor at the age of eight even before he had made any achievements.

If the two sons really fought for the throne to the point of fighting each other, the orthodox emperor would not be able to close his eyes even if he died.

As a result, Concubine Hui was not willing to take on this hot potato at all. The emperor also understood her concerns. One of the prince and King Zhao was going to be the emperor anyway. If Concubine Hui offended the future emperor during this sensitive period, When the new emperor ascends the throne and comes to settle matters with her in the future, she won't have time to cry.

The affairs in the harem could not be investigated by ministers, and the only one in the palace who could bring it up was Concubine Hui. The emperor had no choice but to comfort her repeatedly, and promised her many benefits, and finally issued an imperial edict to Concubine Hui. During the investigation, she was only responsible to the emperor and no one was allowed to interfere. All the slaves in the Eastern and Western Zodiacs had the power to mobilize. Concubine Hui reluctantly accepted this task.

After Concubine Xiao heard the news, she was so angry that she smashed a set of antiques from the previous dynasty in Chengqian Palace. With the emperor's decree, Concubine Hui had power close to that of the queen. Even she, the imperial concubine, had to step aside!

The first thing that Concubine Hui had to do was to find Jinzhan, the eldest maid who was next to the queen who gave Yulan the abortion medicine.

As a result, she searched all over the Eastern and Western Zodiacs, and Jinzhan seemed to have disappeared from the world!

No one can be found no matter what!

However, in the cabinet of the house where Jinzhan lived, I found the remaining bowl of soup that was fed to Yuxin that day. The soup had almost evaporated, but there were still some residues in it. Concubine Hui invited the judge from Tai Hospital to personally Check.

After repeated inspections, special ingredients were added to this bowl of sour bamboo shoots and old duck soup: saffron and musk!

These are drugs with strong effects of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis or promoting qi. Not to mention that Yuxin’s fetal condition is unstable to begin with, even if the fetal gas is stable after three months, there is a high probability that she will not be able to survive after drinking this kind of soup. The child in the belly. Moreover, these two medicines are so powerful that it is not easy to have a child after taking them. This directly caused Yuxin to be unable to conceive and have children in the next five years.

It was just everyone's inference and speculation that someone was plotting to kill the emperor's heir before. Now there is even physical evidence. After the emperor found out, he felt chills all over: "It's so unscrupulous! It's so unscrupulous! Keep investigating! We must continue to investigate.

, find out for me that bitch who was hiding behind the scenes to kill the emperor’s heir!”

Although Jinzhan disappeared mysteriously, her social relations in the palace could not be cut off at once. Moreover, the palace had extremely strict control over drugs such as saffron and musk that could easily cause miscarriage in concubines. Starting from these two lines, we must find out

It's not impossible for the murderer to come out.

On the day of the incident, the emperor ordered people to put all the serving maids and eunuchs in the Xinuang Pavilion of Kunning Palace under surveillance. Concubine Hui had been interrogating them all these days, but no useful clues were found.

Think about it, framing the crown prince and killing the emperor's heir is a major crime that will annihilate the nine clans. Those who serve in the palace have their families outside, just for glory and wealth. Most people are not so bold to risk the whole family's head.

Do this kind of thing!

The results of Concubine Hui's investigation into the Imperial Pharmacy and the pharmacies of various palaces and concubines have also come out. Whether it is the Imperial Pharmacy or each palace, the entry and exit of medicines are all recorded in files, and there are no problems!

There was a lot of discussion outside, rumors were flying everywhere, the emperor urged her three times a day, and Concubine Hui was also a big girl. So she had to go back and check Jinzhan again!

Jinzhan was born in Baoding Prefecture. He was born into a well-off family with several acres of thin farmland. He entered the Song Dynasty Palace thirteen years ago. The Song Dynasty King at that time is now the orthodox emperor.

Jinzhan has been serving the queen since she entered the Song Dynasty palace. She has been promoted from a low-level maid to a eldest maid. Eight years ago, she started to serve the queen closely.

How could such a close servant betray his master? So after repeated investigations, in the end the Queen was the most suspicious.

Concubine Hui reported all this to the emperor. The emperor was also a little hesitant. Although all the doubts now pointed to the empress, the emperor had been married to the empress for more than 20 years and he still had some understanding of her temperament. He was a little bit

I can't believe the queen would do such a thing!

What's more, the queen has no motive.

Concubine Hui had no choice but to continue her investigation. This time the emperor personally sent Meng Cheng, the deputy general manager of the Qianqing Palace, to go to Tongzhou to investigate Jinzhan's hometown. Anyway, the emperor was determined, even if he found out the eighteenth generation of Jinzhan's ancestors,

We also need to find out about this matter.

Ever since Chen Jia appeared on the emperor's side, Meng Cheng had almost been completely forgotten by the emperor. After finally getting such an errand, it was not a job that cost his life!

As a result, the investigation revealed a problem. It turned out that Jinzhan's parents were not her biological parents, but that Jinzhan was adopted. Jinzhan's current mother is actually Jinzhan's aunt. Her biological mother had an affair with someone when she was young.

Tong, later she became pregnant out of wedlock and gave birth to Jinzhan. Because she was an illegitimate child, she couldn't even get her household registration. Later, Jinzhan's biological mother gritted her teeth and gave Jinzhan to her sister to raise.

Meng Cheng was also very excited when he found out the news. He followed the clues and found out that Jinzhan's biological mother had entered the palace more than 20 years ago. Meng Cheng had to use his old nose to find out the identity of Jinzhan's biological mother.

Jinzhan's biological mother is still alive. Not only is she alive, but she is also living well. She is in Concubine Xiao's Chengqian Palace, looking after the small pharmacy for Concubine Xiao.

Such a result was both expected and unexpected. Concubine Hui and Meng Cheng did not dare to make the decision without authorization. After discussion, they reported it to the emperor for decision.

The emperor had a look of pain on his face, and couldn't help but run around the room. The emperor had long disliked the queen in his heart. The queen had to be pretty but not pretty, and had to have means but no means. The relationship between the emperor and her had faded over the years. But Xiao Concubine Xiao is different. Concubine Xiao has always been gentle and kind in front of the emperor for so many years. Even if she is not a little white flower, she is not associated with such words as sinister and vicious.

It's not like no one has said bad things about Concubine Xiao, but the emperor doesn't believe it.

With Concubine Xiao's beauty and skills, it was not difficult to win the emperor's heart.

But now, the evidence is in front of him! The emperor is a little afraid to think about it. The queen has no motive for drugging Yuxin, but Concubine Xiao does!

The emperor even dared not think about it! When you find out that your wife who has been sleeping with you for more than ten years is actually a beautiful snake, you will definitely not feel very happy in your heart.

"Do you want to continue the investigation? Please tell me from your Majesty!" Concubine Hui's voice was very soft. "As the saying goes, family scandals should not be made public. I am afraid that this matter will involve more and more people. If the Emperor doesn't want to make a big fuss, just close the case now. !The palace is so big, you can still find a scapegoat!"

After hearing these words, the emperor jumped up as if he had been pricked by a needle. He slapped the imperial court fiercely: "This world is still my world, not the Xiao family and the Li family. Can she not I am afraid of the laws of nature and the country to do such a thing, so I am not afraid of losing this person. Investigate, let me investigate to the end! No matter who is involved this time, I will never be lenient or polite!"

Chengqian Palace was eerily quiet. The people outside the palace guarding the door were the palace ladies who were most trusted by their masters. There were no lights in the main hall, which made it look very dark. The eldest aunt of Chengqian Palace stood beside Concubine Xiao, In a low voice, he told Concubine Xiao all the news he had heard.

Concubine Xiao has been running the palace for so many years, and her opponent is a queen whose IQ is only a fraction of her own. No matter what happens in the palace, she cannot hide it from her eyes.

"You mean, they have found out the origin of Jinzhan?" Concubine Xiao's voice was still calm, but her tone involuntarily rose.

"It was Meng Cheng, the deputy general manager of Qianqing Palace, who started it himself!"

Concubine Xiao said calmly: "I was careless. Ever since I installed Chen Jia beside the emperor, I thought everything was safe, but I didn't expect that Meng Cheng would pop out!"

The eldest aunt lowered her head and did not dare to say anything. No one expected that with Chen Jia's ability to cover the sky with one hand and his methods, he did not contain Meng Cheng, who was in the same palace, and forced him to expose the matter.

Concubine Xiao and the Xiao family may have gotten a little carried away!

Concubine Xiao was silent for a moment and then asked: "Have you found the golden cup yet?"

The eldest aunt said: "Until now, there are still no alive people and no dead bodies! The possibility of Jinzhan being alive... is no longer great!"

A sneer appeared at the corner of Concubine Xiao's lips: "I didn't expect that this time, the enemy would be so decisive! If Jinzhan can be found, he will definitely be able to learn the real murderer hidden behind her after being tortured! Now this line is completely broken! She laughed self-deprecatingly and said: "I have buried the Jinzhan next to the Queen for so many years. I just wanted to wait for the right time. If I didn't take action, I would make her unable to stand up forever. But I didn't expect that this Jinzhan was actually a A spy within a spy!" Her whole life of wisdom was ruined by a little palace maid, how could she be willing to do so?

The eldest aunt said: "All the Jinzhan people are gone, but that bowl of medicine dregs is left behind. Isn't this an obvious flaw?"

Concubine Xiao said: "So what if there are loopholes left? The person behind the scenes doesn't need to make everyone believe it. As long as the emperor believes in her, that's it!"

The eldest aunt said worriedly: "What I'm saying is that what I'm most worried about right now is...the Emperor!"

Concubine Xiao said: "Your Majesty... I'm afraid he has already become suspicious of us!" She chuckled softly and said to herself: "This situation is going on step by step, one link after another. Is it possible that when will the Queen or the Prince be around?

There is such a powerful person, and we don’t even know about it?”

The eldest aunt couldn't help but shudder. After many arrangements and operations, the emperor finally gradually became determined to make King Zhao the crown prince. But now... I'm afraid things are going to happen again!

The eldest aunt boldly said: "How about I give Mother Zhao first..." Mother Zhao is Jinzhan's biological mother and manages Concubine Xiao's small pharmacy in Chengqian Palace.

Concubine Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Absolutely not, if Mother Zhao dies again, we really won't be able to extract it! In this situation, even if the emperor doesn't want to investigate anymore, we have to ask him to continue the investigation!"

The eldest aunt nodded. Concubine Xiao said: "You go to Mother Zhao now and tell her what to say and what not to say!" Concubine Xiao said solemnly: "Although her daughter is missing, her parents, brothers, sisters-in-law and nephews

But they are still held in my hands!"

"Yes!" The eldest aunt agreed, bowed and went out.

Concubine Xiao was the only one left in the huge palace for a while. Her figure gradually merged into the darkness.

Concubine Xiao didn't wait long, Concubine Hui came to the door with someone.

In the harem, Concubine Xiao and Concubine Hui could not see each other without meeting. It was impossible to say that they were enemies, but it would be even more unreliable to say that they were allies.

Over the years, the two had secretly fought several times. When Concubine Hui was pregnant with Ye Minzhao, Concubine Xiao tried to prevent her from giving birth to the child, but she failed!

Ye Minzhao was born, and Concubine Xiao tried to prevent the child from dying early, but she still failed!

Concubine Hui didn't have a powerful natal family like Concubine Xiao, but she was very good at taking advantage of the situation. By taking advantage of the emperor's power and the queen mother's power, she managed to become the head of the first palace without letting Concubine Xiao dominate the harem.

Although the two of them didn't want to see each other, they looked affectionate and affectionate when they met. Concubine Xiao personally went to the door of Chengqian Palace to greet Concubine Hui, with no expression of frustration on her face: "

My sister is here? Come in quickly!"

Concubine Hui knelt down and saluted her. "See you, sister!"

Concubine Xiao smiled and said: "We are all sisters, why are you being so polite!" She welcomed Concubine Hui into the main hall, and seated her guests and hostess respectively. The two chatted about home affairs in a leisurely manner. This chat lasted for more than half an hour, but

No one is in a hurry.

The emperor was not anxious, but the eunuch was, but Meng Cheng was anxious to death. He thought to himself, if Concubine Hui didn't take action, how would we explain to the emperor if Mother Zhao died or ran away?

Sitting at the top, Concubine Xiao had already seen Meng Cheng's demeanor clearly. She could even understand his thoughts. She just wanted to solve this big case and become famous all over the world, just like Chen Jia.

Skyrocketing!

He deserves it too!

Concubine Xiao felt that the time was almost up, so she took the initiative to mention: "Sister, I always go to the Three Treasures Palace for nothing. This time, Yu Zun deigned to come to this palace. Is there something going on?"

Concubine Hui seemed to have just remembered the serious business she had to do. She smiled apologetically and said, "To be honest with you, sister, I came here this time on the order of the emperor to ask for someone from my sister!"

Concubine Xiao said: "You don't have to ask, sister, I have already brought Mother Zhao up for you!" She clapped her hands, and someone pulled Mother Zhao up with her hands clasped behind her back. Concubine Xiao sighed: "I won't hide it from my sister, I have already brought it up for you!"

Gong also didn’t know until today.

Come, Mother Zhao still has this relationship with Jinzhan, the queen's eldest maid! Since she has broken the rules, she should be disciplined. It is her honor that the emperor has sent you to discipline her personally!" She glanced at Mother Zhao:
To be continued...