Chapter 117: Xiaoxiu
Wei Chimu didn't believe that Concubine Xiao would tell the truth, and said coldly: "Then please let Concubine Xiao tell me quickly." ”
"The assassin is a member of the Five Poisons Gate, I don't know what his name is, the one who met me was their red-clothed messenger, if you want to arrest someone, you can go to the Five Poisons Gate to find it yourself. Concubine Xiao said it very carefully. She also knew a little about some sects on the rivers and lakes, naturally she mentioned it by chance in Fang Qisuri, but she didn't know it in detail.
King Huai'an went to investigate, and the Five Poisons Gate would naturally deny it to the end, but she was not afraid that the people in the Five Poisons Sect would come to retaliate, as far as she was concerned, her life could be sacrificed at any time to achieve her son's great cause, and she didn't think that the Five Poisons Sect would take the risk of sneaking into the palace to assassinate her.
And the reason why she chose the Five Poison Gate was naturally to prepare for the emperor and King Huai'an to learn of the prince's poisoning in the future, and the suspicion of the Five Poison Gate would be aggravated.
"What Niangniang said this king will verify, and in addition, the palace maids of the Chunjia Palace, this king will interrogate them separately, and please ask Niangniang to avoid them for the time being. Yu Chimu said.
"What does this mean, Lord Wang? Could it be that you don't believe what this palace says?" Concubine Xiao said angrily. She couldn't see whether King Huai'an believed or disbelieved what she said, but he still had to interrogate the palace maids in his palace, and I was afraid that it would be more important not to believe what she said.
Yu Chimu said with a smile: "Niangniang is too worried, this king is just doing some routine interrogation, since my father has handed over this matter, this king can't act carelessly, and after careful interrogation, I can return to my father." ”
Concubine Xiao was so blocked by him that she couldn't speak, this had moved the emperor out, could she still disagree?
After she finished speaking, she shook her sleeves and turned to leave. When passing by Xiaoxiu's side, he paused slightly and said in a low voice: "Don't think that I can't do anything about you if I find a backer." With that, she left the hall.
Xiaoxiu lowered her head, although she couldn't see the look on her face clearly, but from the hands she repeatedly clenched, it could be seen that she was quite panicked.
Chi Xiaoman was convinced that Xiaoxiu must know who the assassin was, and Concubine Xiao must have pinched Xiaoxiu's weakness, so after Concubine Xiao left, he walked to Xiaoxiu's side and said with a gentle face: "Xiaoxiu, I didn't mean to lie when I said that I would protect you, but now Concubine Xiao is already suspicious that you have betrayed her, if you want to be safe, it's best to tell us the truth, who is the assassin who came to the Chunjia Palace to meet Concubine Xiao?"
She deliberately stopped calling herself the princess, and used "me" to shorten the distance between each other, hoping that Xiaoxiu could trust her and tell the truth.
"Slave maid......" Xiaoxiu glanced up at Xiaoman, and stopped talking.
"What are you so unspeakable? Concubine Xiao is just going to threaten you?" Xiao Man persuaded: "If you have to say it, I will know how to help you, now you don't tell the truth, when I and King Huai'an leave, Concubine Xiao will not let you go." Although she hadn't heard what Concubine Xiao said to Xiaoxiu just now, she could imagine that it was nothing more than some warning or threatening words.
Xiaoxiu bit her lower lip and struggled all over her face. She believed what Chi Xiaoman said, as long as she could hide that secret, Concubine Xiao would naturally not care about killing her.
But...... Can the King of Huai'an and the princess save her alone, and can they save her entire family? She told the truth, and she may be able to go to the protection of the king of Huai'an, but what about the family outside the palace? The words of Concubine Xiao before she left were clearly telling her that her family outside the palace was still being controlled.
"Concubine Xiao is threatening you with your family's life?" Seeing Xiaoxiu's hesitation, this is the reason that Xiaoman could think of. This is a plot that often appeared in some court dramas before, and at this time, it makes sense to let Xiaoxiu struggle.
Xiaoxiu looked at Chi Xiaoman in surprise, but still didn't speak.
Chi Xiaoman smiled slightly and said, "It seems that I guessed correctly." You don't need to worry, as long as you are willing to say who the assassin who came to meet Concubine Xiao in the Chunjia Palace, I can keep you and your family safe and worry-free, but this matter must be fast, you have to quickly tell us where your family is, and we can send someone to protect it. ”
"Can you really protect the slave's family?" Xiao Xiu looked at Chi Xiaoman with a look of hope, and then at Yu Chimu.
"Nature is true. Xiao Man nodded solemnly, "Say it quickly, so the prince can do his best to send someone to protect your family." ”
Xiaoxiu knew in her heart that even if she hid it for Concubine Xiao, with Concubine Xiao's suspicions, she would definitely not leave her, so it was better to take refuge in King Huai'an and Princess Huai'an now, maybe there would be a chance to live, and even keep her family safe.
"Well, the slave is willing to tell her secret. After much deliberation, she finally made up her mind.
Chi Xiaoman and Yu Chi Mu stared at her intently, only to hear Xiaoxiu say, "The slave only knows that the assassin is actually Niangniang's...... Target...... Love-Husband ......"
Yu Chimu and Chi Xiaoman looked at each other and were taken aback by her words.
Xiao Man immediately asked, "Do you know what is the name of that person?"
"The slave doesn't know, but the slave knows Niangniang's personal maidservant, and Sister Red Sleeves often goes out of the palace to deliver letters for Niangniang and connect with that person, presumably Sister Red Sleeves knows that person's name. After speaking, Xiaoxiu said a little nervously: "The slave and maid only know this, the prince and the princess...... Will it protect the safety of the slave's family?"
Xiao Man nodded and said, "Of course, you can tell me where your family is!"
Xiaoxiu thanked her gratefully and frequently and told her the location of her home.
Before Yu Chimu came to the Chunjia Palace, he ordered the shadow to keep an eye on Concubine Xiao and all the slaves in the Chunjia Palace, so he was not afraid of what Concubine Xiao would do at this moment, and there was no need to worry about the lives of Xiaoxiu's family for a while.
The most important thing at the moment is to ask the details of the Assassin. It seems that you have to start with Concubine Xiao's personal maid red sleeves...... (To be continued......)