Chapter Seventy-Seven: Suspected Murderer

Concubine Ning, the biological mother of Princess Jingde, died at around midnight this morning. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 infoThe cause of death was the poison of the mandala, which was very poisonous, and he drank it to seal his throat.

This morning, Concubine Ning didn't get up as usual, and the palace people thought that she hadn't woken up yet, so they didn't go in to check. Until the end of the day, the little princess cried for her mother, but she couldn't coax it, so she had to disturb Concubine Ning. When the palace maids opened the door and entered, they found that Concubine Ning had fallen to the ground, her pupils were dilated, her seven orifices were bleeding, and her body was already stiff. So he immediately reported to the emperor and the queen mother, because it was a death, so he immediately went to Dali Temple and the Criminal Department to investigate the case.

Mo Yu frowned, "Concubine Ning's death, does it have anything to do with me?" Why did you send me away in a hurry? ”

Yetian explained: "The emperor handed over the matter to Dali Temple. But it was the harem concubine who died, and no one dared to take the case, and later Liu Chenxuan took the initiative to ask Ying to take the case. After some investigation, he thought that ......"

"Think what?"

"I think you are suspected of murder, Niangniang."

"Me?" Mo Yu pointed at herself and said in disbelief: "She said that I am suspected of murder, what evidence do you have?" ”

"Concubine Li wants proof, does she?" A deep and majestic voice came, Mo Yu looked at the door, it was the Queen Mother and Concubine De who arrived, so she hurriedly got up, greeted her, and said, "Concubine see Queen Mother, see Concubine De Niangniang." ”

"Chen Yetian, see the Queen Mother."

Seeing that things were out of control, Ma Gonggong on the side quietly left the crowd, thinking that he would send his mother away quickly, but now it was too late, he had to move the rescuers. The Queen Mother sat on the main seat, waved her sleeves, sat down dignifiedly, and said in a deep voice: "You want evidence, this is evidence." ”

Someone brought a tray with some medicine residue on it. Mo Yu picked up some and examined them carefully, her heart tightened, wasn't this the antidote to the mandala poison she took a few days ago? How did she end up here, and it became evidence that she was suspected of murder?

"Concubine Li, do you recognize this?" Concubine De asked.

Mo Yu bowed down and said, "The concubine recognizes that this is the prescription that the concubine took a few days ago." But does this mean anything? ”

"Concubine Li." Mo Yu turned his head to see that it was a young man, as if he had seen it somewhere, and he was a little familiar. I only heard him say: "Chen Liu Chenxuan, I have seen Concubine Li." ”

It turned out to be him, and he was really arrogant, and he spoke and saluted with a sense of superiority. This kind of person, she doesn't hate or like it, she will only hide as far as she wants. "It turned out to be Lord Liu, can you explain it to me?"

"Of course, it's the duty of a minister. But before the minister explains, can Niangniang answer the minister's question first? ”

"Lady Liu, may I ask?"

Liu Chenxuan pointed to the medicine residue on the side and said, "Can you tell Niangniang what disease she had a few days ago, or what is this medicine curing?" ”

Mo Yu smiled and said quietly: "Since Lord Liu can even find such evidence, he must have already found it with the imperial doctor. If you know what this is for, why do you ask me so much? ”

"Confession needs to be admitted by you. Mother, offended. ”

"I think I have to tell Lord Liu that this is the Jade Immortal Palace, not a torture hall for interrogating prisoners. I hope adults can pay attention to your wording and have preconceived ideas, which is a big taboo in judging cases. Since the adults want me to say it myself, then I said that this medicine is not an ordinary medicine, it is an antidote to the poison of mandala. ”

Liu Chenxuan didn't expect that this Concubine Liniang also had a certain understanding of criminal cases, but this is not surprising, the women in the big family have naturally seen more of the world than ordinary people, and it is natural to know this. "The minister has checked, there is no record of Niangniang's visit in the Imperial Doctor's Office, but the Yuxian Palace received a lot of forsythia, honeysuckle and other medicines a few days ago. May I ask Concubine Li, how did you know that you were poisoned, and how did you know that this prescription is an antidote? ”

Mo Yu turned around, looked at Liu Chenxuan, and said with a smile: "I admire the speed of the adult's investigation of the case, in such a short time, you not only determined that I was a suspect, but also found the medicine residue I discarded, and also found the Tai Yi Department." Admire, admire, admire. Haha, I've read medical books since I was a child, and I know a little bit about medical skills. When my own body is in condition, I will naturally find that since I understand medical skills, I naturally know how to prescribe medicine and detoxification. May I ask my lord, is it because I happen to know medical skills that you suspect that the poison in Concubine Ning is related to me? ”

Mo Yu's wording is very ingenious, she doesn't say that she understands medical skills, so Concubine Ning's poison is her, but suspicion, related. If Liu Chenxuan preconceived that Mo Yu knew medical skills, then the poison was made by her, such a conclusion seems reasonable, but it is actually too far-fetched.

Liu Chenxuan frowned Since he arrived at the scene, he told him that Concubine Ning was poisoned and died of her personal palace maid, and told her that it was also the palace maid who took medicine when Concubine Li was sick, so he followed this line and found Concubine Li. But listening to Concubine Li's sarcastic tone, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.

"Niangniang doesn't need to be so guarded, the case is judged by evidence. If Concubine Ning's death really has nothing to do with you, the minister will not wronged the good people. The reason why the minister concluded that you had something to do with this matter was because the time when Niangniang appeared in the palace was too coincidental. Concubine Ning died around Yin Shi, and at this time, shouldn't you be in Ji Mansion? How did it appear in the palace? President Yun said, Niangniang returned to the palace when she was ugly, may I ask Niangniang, where are you during the period from the ugly time to the Mao time, and can you testify with others? ”

"First, why I am no longer in the Ji Mansion, I don't want to explain this matter, of course, adults can also ask Master Ji. Second, when I returned to the palace, since Commander Yun saw it, he was a witness. Also, everyone in the Jade Immortal Palace knows that I returned to the palace last night, and I haven't gone out since I returned to the palace, if the adults still want to say that the Jade Immortal Palace is all my people, and I can't prove it, then I can't help it. ”

"Okay, since Niangniang can explain clearly, then I'm asking Niangniang something, I heard that you and Concubine Ning have a bad relationship?"

Mo Yu Zhengse said: "May I ask my lord, how do you know about this harem as a foreign minister?" I don't know where did you come from? ”

This was said by Concubine De, Liu Chenxuan glanced at Concubine De, and said in a deep voice: "Niangniang just answered." I heard that the Biyue girl in Niangniang's palace used to be the palace maid in Concubine Ning's palace, and then you wanted to come over. The minister also heard that once Concubine Ning fell down the stairs, which is related to you. ”

"The deployment of people in the palace is a common occurrence, and Biyue has a relationship with me, so I begged Concubine De Niangniang to let her come to the Jade Immortal Palace to do things. As for Concubine Ning falling down the stairs, although there was a little misunderstanding, but later the emperor confirmed that it had nothing to do with me. I understand what the adults mean by asking, I don't have a deep relationship with Concubine Ning, let alone a bad relationship. ”

Outside the temple gate, a master and a servant quietly listened to the conversation in the hall. Hearing this, the Emperor nodded in satisfaction and turned around softly to leave the Jade Immortal Palace. Ma Gonggong, who was following behind, asked puzzledly, "Your Majesty, why don't you go in?" ”

"Mo'er is very smart, and at least for now, she can handle it easily. If I go in now, I will want to cover it up. ”

"The old slave understood, the emperor meant that if you went in just now, it would make people think that you were protecting Concubine Li."

The emperor smiled and said, "You're not too stupid. From now on, let people look at the Jade Immortal Palace, Ciming Palace, Shuyue Palace, Liu Chenxuan, and Concubine Ning, and report it immediately as soon as there is something. ”

"Yes."

In the hall, after listening to Moyu's words, Liu Chenxuan had to admire this woman in his heart, she spoke clearly, and the human and material evidence was also complete, and said: "Concubine Li's answer is very satisfying, but there are indeed too many coincidences in you, a coincidence, the minister may not care, but so many coincidences are connected, I hope you don't blame the minister's heart." ”

Mo Yu smiled and said, "I admire the mind of the adult. But sometimes, what the eyes see is not necessarily true, and I also hope that adults will not always be immersed in so many coincidences, so it is easy to be led away. ”

The Queen Mother, who had watched the show for so long on the main throne, finally spoke: "Okay, since Lord Liu has no substantial evidence to prove that Concubine Li is the murderer. But Concubine Li does have many coincidences, and there are still great suspicions. So be it! Concubine Li is still grounded in the Jade Immortal Palace, and no one is allowed to visit, and if Lord Liu has any questions, he can come and understand at any time until the matter has a result. ”

What else can be said? The Queen Mother said so, apart from saying "yes", can Mo Yu raise any objections? I could only send a group of people to the door and watch them walk away with a grin. Then she returned to the temple and asked Xiangrong to bring the food again, tossing for so long that she didn't have time to eat breakfast and lunch until now.

"Can you still eat?"

Mo Yu Gu drank the rice porridge in the bowl without raising his head, and said, "I didn't kill anyone, so what can't I eat." I only have strength when I am full! It's my first meal of the day, hey, would you like to have some? ”

Yetian shook his head and said, "No need, without Niangniang's permission, eating at the same table with Niangniang is a violation of palace rules." ”

Cut, then without the permission of the master, you will not violate the palace rules if you sit with the master? "Don't eat and pull down."

"You are not afraid that Liu Chenxuan is really guilty of betraying you, after all, the evidence is still very sufficient."

"The so-called evidence in Liu Chenxuan's hand is nothing more than medicine residue, the time when I returned to the palace, and the three points that I heard from others that I and Concubine Ning do not agree. There are many loopholes, such as, what was my motive for killing, when did I kill her, how did I leave after I killed her, and if I killed Concubine Ning with poison, then where did my poison come from? During the whole process of my crime, he only had physical evidence, no witnesses, so he could only judge me as a suspect. ”

Yetian stepped forward and said with an evil smile: "Concubine Li, let me tell you how you committed the crime." First of all, you didn't agree with Concubine Li, and she caused you to be punished for kneeling, so you have revenge. You took advantage of the fact that you know how to heal, and you went out of the palace today to buy poison, and then came back to poison Concubine Li. When it was done, you went back to your palace and pretended to sleep until noon. ”

Mo Yu "poofed", laughed, and said, "You think Liu Chenxuan is as stupid as you!" Liu Chenxuan, although he is arrogant and conceited, he will never be so easy to fool, he is a person who admits death and is upright. This kind of person will not be swayed by coercion and temptation. What you just said is a reasonable case. Then I want to ask you, I go to buy poison, who do I buy it from, who is my middleman? Since I poison and kill, then why don't I change to a poison, like a crane top red or arsenic, these drugs are much more toxic than mandala. Also, since I decided to kill Concubine Ning, am I in such a hurry? Rushed back overnight to kill someone? And after I finished killing people, what about the bottle of poison I put in, where did I throw it and hide it? Since Liu Chenxuan can find the medicine residue I discarded, why can't he find what I have to fill with poison? ”

Yetian is very happy, she is still the original Moyu, and she is still careful and smart. Then he frowned again and said, "When did you know Liu Chenxuan so well?" ”

"Just now!"

Xiang Rong jumped in with the bowl and chopsticks, put them in front of Yetian, and said with a smile: "Yegongzi, you can eat a little!" ”

Mo Yu knocked on the table, "Hey, hey, hey, the girl who has forgotten her righteousness, can you restrain yourself a little in front of my master?" ”

"Niangniang, I haven't seen Yegongzi for almost a year, so be more considerate!"

Ye Tian raised half of his head, crooked his mouth and said, "It's still my family that wants to be good, at least give me a meal." ”

"When you were in Wuyan Mountain, I didn't see you starve to death!"

"I'm not going to starve. But I think you're dying, you're going to die unjustly. ”

You're going to die! Mo Yu still wanted to say something, but the corner of his eye swept over the door, and when he saw Tian Er coming in, Mo Yu put down the bowl and spoon, and said lightly: "Thank you Lord Ye for today's matter." ”

Seeing the change in Moyu's tone, Ye Tian also knew in his heart, and got up helplessly, bowed his head and said, "This is the duty of a minister." If there is nothing else to do, the minister will retire first. ”

"Well, Xiangrong, send the night master for me."

When Yetian and Xiangrong both went out, Tian'er walked up to Moyu and wondered, "What's wrong with Xiangrong?" So happy. ”

Mo Yu pretended to be mysterious and said: "I don't understand, our family wants to grow up, and we also think about spring." ”

"Huh? How so? ”

"I'm thinking about how to let this night adult walk more to our Jade Immortal Palace, the beauty of adults, your master and I, I'm happy to do it."

Tian Er pouted, "Niangniang, I see, you better take care of yourself first!" ”

In fact, in the final analysis, she is still for herself, and the number of times they have met for more than a year has been really rare. She wanted to look at him every day, because otherwise, she was afraid that her firm heart would be shaken.

"Why did you come back again?"

Mo Yu looked at the two people who came back at the door. Ye Tian bowed and said: "Qi Niangniang, the emperor is afraid that your life will be in danger, so he sent ministers to protect Niangniang." ”

Not far from the Jade Immortal Palace just now, Gonggong Ma came with the emperor's edict and ordered him to protect the safety of Concubine Li, so as not to be killed by someone with a heart.

This emperor thinks really seriously, there are others in the palace who are responsible for safety, which round will get him, the privy envoy, to go into battle in person. Mo Yu bent his fingers and said quietly: "Since it is the emperor's will, I want to Rong, you go and arrange a room for Lord Ye to live in!" ”

"Xie Niangniang, the minister retired."

Tian'er looked at Xiang Rong's expression of earning millions, shook her head helplessly, and said, "Now Xiang Rong is happy, Niang Niang and the emperor really have a heart, and Lord Ye really stayed." ”