When Zhao was puzzled, Ah Xiu had already summoned everyone to come here. The next person took the silver needle, Ah Xiu wiped it clean, pierced it into the egg yolk, and sure enough, after a while, the silver needle changed color, Ah Xiu showed the needle to everyone, everyone nodded frequently, and exchanged heads and ears.

Ah Xiu smiled faintly, and said loudly to everyone: "Everyone in the world knows that arsenic is a highly poisonous thing, and the silver needle changes color when it touches it. Now this egg is the egg white that everyone looks at and separates the egg white protein, and the egg white is taken by my sister, and it is not poisoned, which shows that this egg is good. Zhao's hand was stained with an egg, so there was poison in the egg, and the silver needle changed color. The paper ball was crumpled so small that there must have been arsenic on his hands. ”

Ah Xiu stopped and said to the qin: "You can admit it, was the arsenic covered with this paper ball at the beginning?" Hearing this, she frowned, stepped forward to take it, looked at it carefully, and said, "Don't dare to deceive the princess, it's this paper bag, I recognize it." Princess, please see, this paper was taken from my master's calligraphy practice table, and it was stained with ink. ”

Ah Xiu nodded and said, "Well, it's hard for you to look carefully." He turned to look at Zhao and said, "Now that the human and material evidence are there, what else do you have to say?" Do you still want to pretend to be wronged? ”

Zhao was completely stunned: How could it be?! Is it because I kneaded that paper ball with my hands? Can it be detected just a little bit? Why is this woman so terrible, she can test arsenic, and now she seems to know that it is me from the beginning! Why did I say it when I hated it, if I had to say that it was poisonous in the soup, if I didn't know about it, what could she do to me? Now my life is dead! You can't admit anything, or you'll die! What should I do if I die! No, no, no! Never!

Thinking of this, Zhao was about to open his mouth to hold on, but Ah Xiu snorted coldly: "Don't speak? I ask you, why poison? Anyway, you will also fight with me, although I don't treat you like a painful person, but I also ask myself if I am worthy of my conscience. Do you hate me so much? Zhao's heart was discouraged, he sat down on the ground, slowly gathered his lost peach blossom eyes, raised it, looked at Ah Xiu's unfatted face, and said in a mournful voice like crying and laughing: "Why?" Because I'm not convinced! Why are they all rewarded, but I don't! Why did Su Xin marry the prince's son! I also gave birth to Di'er for the prince, why should I be two levels lower than those hens that can't lay eggs!! I can't do it because I'm your girl!! ”

Ah Xiu was not very angry, but when she heard her say that the hen that couldn't lay eggs, she leaned over and waved her hand in the face, and scolded: "Shut up!" Is this still a bastard thing that a prince's daughter can say?! Who are you scolding for being a hen!! What a mouth! Ah Xiu's Ming Feng's eyes opened wider, and his eyes widened angrily, and he even burst into tears. asked again: "Zhao, a few days ago, because of the quarrel with peace, I just made you carry seven outs and punished you, I thought you would be more peaceful, but I never thought of harming you or bullying you." How can you still be so stubborn now?! Or even the greater ten evils? ”

Standing up straight, Ah Xiu thought about it again and again, looked at the people in front of him and said with a sad voice: "The Zhao family has committed a crime, dare to ask everyone, how to punish it?!" Seeing that the people below bowed their heads and were silent, Ah Xiu turned his eyes to the housekeeper and said, "Steward Zhang, tell everyone how the ten heinous sins were determined?!" ”

When the housekeeper saw himself, he straightened his chest, cleared his throat, and replied loudly word by word: "Back to the princess's words, the ten evils are 'one is to rebel and endanger the society; and then said that he was plotting rebellion and destroying the temple; the third is to plot rebellion, betray the country and follow hypocrisy; Fourth, it is said that it is evil and rebellious, and it is beaten to death; Five are not ways, killing people and dividing corpses, creating animals and poisons, and hating the charm of the Lord; Sixth, it is said that it is disrespectful, and the following is guilty of sinning, endangering the superior; Seven are said to be unfilial, lack of support, concealment of mourning, and lying about the funeral; Eight said that they were not harmonious, killed and sold their relatives, and beat their superiors; Nine said injustice, killing the elder, the husband mourning and marrying; Ten is said to be civil strife, and those who commit adultery and make peace with their relatives. ”

Ah Xiu nodded when he heard this, and said in his heart: It turns out that there are really so many specific articles, do the people here memorize the rules so carefully? But it's easy to convict yourself.

Thinking so, Ah Xiu restrained his anger, just solemnized his attitude, sat back on the chair, and stroked the case with one hand: "Very good, carry it carefully." Now everyone is commenting, how many did Zhao commit this poisoning? What should be done according to sin? Ah Xiu asked the housekeeper.

The housekeeper hurriedly replied: "Back to the princess's words, the Zhao family has committed a serious crime, but she is still the woman of the prince and the daughter of the official family. I'm afraid I can't be late, I can only be confined after claustrophobia. ”

Everyone turned their heads to each other, but the Zhao family on the ground laughed miserably: "Princess, if you want to kill, you will kill, why be a villain in vain?" You've already made up your mind that you want me dead, so why bother? Anyway, my own fate is not good, I accept my fate, one is also death, and two are also death, why bother?! As he spoke, he stood up slowly, his face was full of tears, but his face was a little red, as if he had lost his mind, and his smile was even more miserable, "In this case, I actually fought with you!" Take your life!! Saying that it was too late, Zhao actually took a step forward and pulled out his hairpin to stab Ah Xiu's chest.

Ah Xiu was startled when he saw this, and wanted to get up from the chair, but he also knew that he couldn't dodge, so he had to subconsciously close his eyes tightly, stiffen and shrink his body, waiting to receive this blow.

Before the pain came, his ears heard a low cry from everyone, and there was a man's loud shout, which exploded not far in front of him: "Get out!" I heard a few people exclaim the prince in a chaotic way, Ah Xiu thought that Zhu Yuanzhang had saved him, and opened his eyes in surprise, but it was Xu Da. Under suspicion, he saw Zhu Yuanzhang also looking at him not far away.

It turned out that Xu Da happened to send Zhu Yuanzhang back to the house, and heard that the porter said that there was almost a murder in the house, and Ah Xiu was now trying the case in Hu's room.

The two of them were so curious, they heard that Ah Xiu was unharmed, and saw that everyone was in the room, so they all went around to the side crowd and listened, and heard Ah Xiu say that Zhao was poisoned, and the two of them squeezed to the front, but it happened that Zhao went crazy and hurt people, Xu Da opened the way in front Zhu Yuanzhang was behind, so Xu Dacai was quick to get close, grabbed Zhao's hand, pulled her, and threw her out.

Seeing this, everyone also came back to their senses, and hurriedly stepped forward to hold Zhao down and kneel on the ground, Zhu Yuanzhang went up and slapped him twice, scolding: "Slut, you are looking for death!" Dare to hurt Ah Xiu! Is she something you can touch?! Zhu Yuanzhang's hand was very strong, and Zhao's mouth and nose were bleeding on the spot, his hair bun was scattered, and the hosta also fell to the ground and broke, but he still held his head high, with hatred burning in his eyes, and looked at Ah Xiu desperately, the corners of his mouth were crooked, looking very terrible and hideous.

Zhu Yuanzhang saw her like this, and kicked the Zhao family in the chest, and the Zhao family screamed in pain, almost turned his back on his breath, and spit a mouthful of blood on the ground. It took a long time to raise his head, but he was still smiling miserably, and he didn't look at Zhu Yuanzhang, he just stared at Ah Xiu and gritted his teeth, and after a while, he even scolded: "Slut!" I hate myself for not poisoning you! actually made the Hu family a scapegoat...... "Just as she was about to say more, the house slave next to her had already pressed her head to the ground.

Zhu Yuanzhang was so angry that he wanted to rush up and beat her, but Ah Xiu stopped him and hurriedly persuaded him: "She is guilty, and she will be sent to the yamen for imprisonment and conviction." Now that Marshal Xu is injured, you don't thank him, but you only care about what you are doing here to beat her?! She scolded and scolded, so what?! Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head and saw that Xu Da's left arm was oozing blood.

It turned out that when Xu Da ripped Zhao apart, his arm was also scratched by Zhao's hairpin and bloodied. At this time, Xu Da and Zhu Yuanzhang asked in unison: "Fortunately, it didn't hurt you!" Ah Xiu and Zhu Yuanzhang Xu Da were all stunned, but when they saw Xu Da take a step back, he bowed and said, "Princess, Xu Da has offended, please forgive me." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang looked at Ah Xiu, Ah Xiu looked at Zhu Yuanzhang, the two looked at each other and smiled, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded at Ah Xiu, and said: "Tiande doesn't have to be so careful, you saved Ah Xiu, it's too late for us to thank you as a couple!" Get up! Xu Da straightened up and stood aside, and Zhu Yuanzhang asked the housekeeper and the guards in the mansion to press the Zhao family to the yamen.

The Zhao family was pulled up from the ground, and he was finally able to open his mouth again, but he still howled and scolded miserably: "Ah Xiu! You foxy thing! The old lady has served you for many years and gave birth to a son to the prince! You can't see me favored! You slut! I'll be waiting for you in the underworld! I won't let you go if you're a ghost! ……”

Ah Xiu frowned, and the housekeeper was also clever, found a handkerchief by the door, went up to plug Zhao's mouth, and walked out quickly.

The courtyard was quiet, Ah Xiu asked Zhu Yuanzhang to sit down, gave Xu Da a seat, walked to the door and said to the courtyard: "I am not a pet person, I am usually this Zhao family's arrogance, I also don't say much for the sake of Di'er, last time I punished her, but I also punished myself." Now that she is unrighteous herself, it is really despised, and from today onwards, you are not allowed to tell Sù Di'er where his mother went, and you should do your best to the house. ”

Everyone nodded one after another, admiring Ah Xiu's kindness in their hearts, after all, it is really disgraceful to have such a concubine who has committed such a big crime. Seeing that everyone nodded, Ah Xiu was not at ease, and said: "If anyone leaves the slightest rumor in the future, the prince will punish him for confiscation or exile." Got it?! ”

Everyone responded in unison, Axiu Manyi nodded, but then Lian'er reminded, "My sister's decision to kill is very wise, but what about Di'er in the future?" Ah Xiu also frowned when he heard this: Yes, what will happen to the child in the future? After thinking about it and thinking about it, he said to everyone: "Since Di'er has no mother, and now I have many children around me, I am afraid that I will neglect him and let him follow Sister Huilan, and when he is older, he may not remember." But don't talk too much. Everyone nodded their heads.

Hui Lan heard it, bowed her head and answered, Ah Xiu let everyone disperse, leaving only a few sisters to visit Hu in the room, and turned around to thank Xu Da. "Marshal Xu is worshiped by Ah Xiu, if he is not a marshal, I am afraid that my life is in danger."