Chapter 150: Three More Days
Soon, the emperor arrived.
Ling Pingyang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Lin's medicine has been boiled. While pointing to the medicine stove, the medicinal soup stewed on the road was shining with a bright light, accompanied by a mist that made the emperor's eyes a little hazy.
Forgetting Concubine Lin's glance, the emperor said, "Next, what are you going to do?"
"The next thing is very simple, Xia Qin gave me a silver needle, which was used when testing the diet of the first queen mother, as long as it is put into this decoction, as long as the black fades, it can be proved that Concubine Lin will also have the poison in the diet in her body. Well, a qiΔ natural white. Ling Pingyang took out a silver needle from a piece of white satin, the black on the needle was terrifyingly light, and Concubine Lin's eyes closed tightly, as if she didn't dare to look at it.
"Father, the son thinks it's inappropriate. Dongfang Haonan looked at the silver needle, looked at Ling Pingyang's smile, and then spoke.
The emperor frowned, not feeling that anything was wrong.
Dongfang Haonan explained: "Father, if this silver needle is really the one that tested the diet of the former queen that day, then of course the ministers dare not question this result, but how can we ensure that this is the one back then, and not taken at will?"
As soon as this sentence came out, Concubine Lin echoed.
The queen didn't know how to answer for a while, so she looked at Ling Pingyang: "Young Master Ling, it's normal for Prince Nan to have this question, do you have any way to prove it?"
Dongfang Yunrui also understood at this time, Dongfang Haonan knew the facts, but he couldn't reverse the facts, so he had to explain the invalidity of the evidence. Since the evidence is invalid, the results of the test of the invalid evidence are not convincing.
Ling Pingyang was not in a hurry, he just smiled and applauded, and said lightly: "Lord Nan asked this question well. Didn't you see that this silver needle was given to me by Xia Qin on the day when the emperor entrusted me with an important task? At that time, it was also wrapped in this cloth, but Ling Mou was untouched. What does Nan Wang Ye mean that Ling Mou moved his hands and feet and replaced the silver needle to frame Concubine Lin?"
Dongfang Haonan remained silent, with the same faint expression, looked at him calmly, and said, "This king is not like this. Actually, since you mentioned it. And the king was straightened. Even if this silver needle was given to you by Xia Qin, how could anyone prove that it was the [β€ [β€ [β€ β€seven years ago
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Ling Pingyang pointed at Dongfang Haonan with his finger. He kept shaking his head, indicating that he was speechless. Where is this questioning the silver needle, it is clearly questioning him. Who is he Ling Pingyang? How could he have done such a dirty thing to frame him?
Li Lang, who had been silent, stepped forward, saluted the emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, the queen, if you really have any doubts about this silver needle, Li Lang has a way to test it." β
When Concubine Lin heard that there was a way to test it, her heart that had calmed down just now became nervous again.
Dongfang Haonan also looked incredulous, how can he confirm the events of seven years ago? But seeing Li Lang's confident face, he couldn't help but feel empty.
"What can Li Gongzi do? Please listen, the emperor and the palace are very curious about this. The queen was actually very relieved in her heart, she had already confirmed that it was Concubine Lin's hands and feet, but after hearing Dongfang Haonan's law, her heart sank, after all, it was really difficult to confirm that this silver needle was the one seven years ago. Just when she was at a loss, Li Lang had a way to confirm how this made her not excited.
Li Lang looked directly at the emperor and said, "Back to the emperor and the queen, the reason why this silver needle can be used as evidence is nothing more than because it has toxins in the diet back then, which is black." If Lord Nan doubts this silver needle, then there is another way to prove it, it is the bones of the first queen's mother. Since the first queen died of poisoning, there must be residual poison in the bones. It's just that it's disrespectful to do that, and how to choose is still up to the emperor to decide. β
As soon as Li Lang's method came out, the queen frowned, she looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this matter still needs to be considered, the queen's sister was the mother of the world before her death, so don't bother her anymore after she dies." Li Gongzi's method, although it is indeed an effective method, but it is absolutely impossible to disturb the queen's sister. β
The emperor was also very embarrassed, if he really wanted to disturb the first empress, he was also very unwilling. It's just that the question raised by Dongfang Haonan does exist. It's a real headache.
"What does the emperor think?" Ling Pingyang also felt that this matter was not as simple as he imagined, and seeing that the emperor and empress were so embarrassed, he was also a little restrained.
Seeing the current situation, Concubine Lin and Dongfang Haonan were obviously not so weak, and they were happy, but they didn't show it.
Dongfang Haonan gave a color to Concubine Lin, and Concubine Lin understood, and immediately knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, the queen, the concubine is not guilty of not admitting guilt." It's just that the concubine has not committed such a major crime of rebellion, so how can the concubine admit it? If she disturbs the first queen because of this matter, then the concubine is really guilty. β
Concubine Lin's eyes were hazy with tears, and the voice of her words was also very low, she hung her head, she couldn't see her expression, if she was arrogant before, the emperor could have made up her mind, but now she lowered her eyebrows and was pleasing to her eyes, and her words were reasonable, but he didn't know what to do.
Dongfang Yunrui was also worried, as if he was engaged in a fierce ideological struggle.
Seeing that the emperor was silent, Ling Pingyang asked Dongfang Yunrui: "Dongfang, what do you think? There may be only one way at the moment, you can think about it yourself." β
In fact, Ling Pingyang wanted Dongfang Yunrui to make up his mind and do it according to Li Lang's method, after all, only if he agreed, or insisted, the emperor would make up his mind. It's just that how did Dongfang Yunrui make up his mind? Now he has to use his mother's body to test, as a son of man, he respects his mother the most in his life, and now to let him make this decision, it is really difficult for a strong man, or too cruel.
If he wants to take revenge, then he has to disturb the queen mother, if he does not take revenge, then his doubts for so many years cannot be eliminated, and the person who harmed the queen mother is still at large, how can he bear it?
Dongfang Yunrui suddenly remembered Murong Qingxue at this time. That beautiful and refined woman, if she is not allowed to be there, she can help herself, and she should not be so embarrassed, but she is still accompanying Xia Qin in Houling at this time, does she know that she is so embarrassed?
Dongfang Yunrui had a lot of ideas in his head, but it made him even more embarrassed.
Now that everyone's eyes were on him, he suddenly felt a lot of pressure. He took a few steps back and sat down slowly in his chair.
"Your Majesty. Give Dongfang a moment to think about it. It's a really hard decision to make. Ling Pingyang understood him very well, so he didn't urge. After all, there is still a lot of time, so let him think about it.
"Pingyang, if you use the bones of the queen mother. How do you want to detect it?" Dongfang Yunrui asked sullenly.
Ling Pingyang hurriedly replied: "Since the first queen mother is poisoned by food. Then there must be toxins in the bones as well. It's just that. The method of testing was somewhat cruel, and her bones were boiled in hot water, at which point silver needles were placed in the water. The silver needle turned black, and it was stained with poison. If this needle is put into the freshly boiled medicine and the black color fades, it can prove that the cruelty in Concubine Lin's body is the same as that of the queen. So, is that clear?"
Ling Pingyang spoke in detail, but he was also worried. Although he wants to be as tactful as possible, no matter how tactful he is, the method is this method, and he can't escape it. Therefore, while observing Dongfang Yunrui's expression, watching him turn from indifferent to pale and helpless, his heart actually became sad.
Li Lang walked over and patted him on the shoulder with his hand, as if to give him strength. He understood Yun Rui's feelings, he had only experienced the death of his parents not long ago, and he still remembered that rainy night, when he saw his dead father and mother in the burned house, his heart was already empty.
Now, Yun Rui has finally come out of the shadow of his mother's death, and now is the time for revenge, but he has to destroy his mother's body to find out the truth of the facts, which makes him choose.
Seeing that he was in such pain, the queen felt very uncomfortable, so she persuaded: "Yun Rui, otherwise, just forget it." My sister has already settled in the ground, so why bother her because of this matter. β
Of course Dongfang Yunrui understood the queen's intentions, but after so many twists and turns, he finally quickly found out what happened back then, but he was suddenly blocked, how could he be good?
He raised his eyes and saw the joy in the eyes of Concubine Lin and Dongfang Haonan, clenched his fists at the moment, and slammed it on the table next to him, the tea swayed, rippling round and round, and he couldn't calm down for a long time, like his state of mind at this time.
"Yun Rui, what do you see, according to my father's wishes, your mother has passed away, so don't bother anymore. Since her death, her father has also visited the Houling Mausoleum, and her voice and smile seem to be yesterday. Father, I really don't want to disturb her tranquility. β
The emperor's truth is the truth, married husband and wife, the love is very different, how can you forget it. Now, if he bothered her to investigate a case, he didn't want to do it in his heart anyway.
Ling Pingyang put his hand on his shoulder, and also understood his thoughts, so he said: "Your Majesty, Rong Pingyang will go back and think about whether there is any other way to this case, this method is indeed too cruel, not only for the East, but for all of us." Please ask the emperor to give Ping Yang another three days, and within three days, Ping Yang will definitely let things come to light. β
Dongfang Yunrui looked up at him with some gratitude in his eyes. Ling Pingyang held his hand and signaled him to rest assured. Three days, for him to come, was enough. Besides, it's not a peculiar poison, as long as he thinks about it carefully from beginning to end, he will definitely find out.
Dongfang Haonan snorted coldly, this result was what he wanted. He didn't plan to take advantage of the victory to pursue, he was afraid that he would anger Dongfang Yunrui, in case he agreed to test the bones of Empress Yi for poison, then it was him and Concubine Lin who died today. He knew the gravity of the matter so well that he didn't say much.
Concubine Lin seemed to be thinking about something, but was stopped by Dongfang Haonan.
"Father, we haven't done anything wrong, so if Ling Gongzi wants three days, we will give him three days. My mother and I are always cooperating. Mother, are you?" Dongfang Haonan said loudly, in Dongfang Yunrui's opinion, it was clearly a demonstration, but he could only endure it first.
Concubine Lin hurriedly replied: "Yes, the emperor, then give Ling Gongzi a period of time, when do you need a concubine, when will the concubine come over." β
The emperor said, "Young Master Ling, then I will give you another three days, you have to use these three days to investigate well, and don't live up to my expectations of you." β
Ling Pingyang saluted respectfully and said loudly: "Yes, Your Majesty, Pingyang takes the order." After three days, things will definitely have a happy ending. β
He was very confident, Dongfang Yunrui looked at him gratefully, and he smiled in return.
Although there are always quarrels on weekdays, once something happens, the brothers work together, and all the words are pale, and a smile is enough to understand the other party's thoughts.
Dongfang Yunrui was suddenly very moved, moved by Ling Pingyang's unwavering and full support.
"Your Majesty, that Pingyang will retire first. Ling Pingyang said goodbye to the emperor and walked towards the outside of the hall dressed in black.
Dongfang Yunrui and Li Lang also said goodbye, and the three of them walked in a row, side by side. One is dressed in white like snow, one is dressed in green like plum, and one is dressed in black like night, handsome, chic and mysterious.
The three of them did not return to the Rui Palace, but went directly to the Houling.
Li Lang and Ling Pingyang entered the secret passage first, but Dongfang Yunrui was lying on the coffin, looking at the first queen and his queen mother inside in a daze.
With her eyes closed, her graceful, dignified and virtuous appearance can see the peerless elegance of her mother's world. With bright eyes and bright teeth, skin better than snow, and her body intact, it seems that she is just asleep, which shows the emperor's heart for her.
Looking at her sleeping appearance, Dongfang Yunrui seemed to see her get up, and thought of her smile.
He sat down suddenly, resting his head on the coffin. He had always been strong and cold like him, but suddenly like a child, his face was hurt.
He fell asleep like this, but dimly he felt someone poke his head with his hand, gently shake him, and shout "Yun Rui". The voice is soft, but slightly loving, like a queen mother.
He opened his eyes suddenly, and saw a smiling, beautiful-eyed woman smiling at him.
"Queen Mother!" he murmured, but he always felt that the woman in front of him could not see clearly, he only knew that she was smiling at himself, just laughing, and not talking.
"Mother, is it you?" he jerked his hand and grabbed the hem of her dress, not letting go, as if he were afraid that if he let go, she would leave him.
The woman seemed to be very helpless, she took his hand away from the placket, Dongfang Yunrui panicked in his heart, he was afraid that she would let go of her hand like seven years ago and never come back.
His panic and horror were all visible to the woman, she took away his hand, but did not let go, but held it in her own hand, she leaned down and said softly: "Yun Rui, I am not the queen mother, I am Qingxue." (To be continued.) )|