So at that moment, Xiao Mingyue and Amber sent people to check the people with injuries on their hands, and checked them one by one from each palace, starting from the imperial horse supervisor and Shangyi supervisor who was closest to the lotus pond, and then to the imperial dining room, and all the palace people were inspected one by one.

Xiao Huan, who lived near the lotus pond, saw Xiao Mingyue's actions, and was full of doubts and asked, "Did my sister lose something?" ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "The princess will know in a moment. ”

After careful examination by more than a dozen palace figures, only four of them had injuries on their palms.

They are Cao Qi, who is in charge of raising horses in the imperial horse supervisor, Chu Tao, the palace maid of the Shangyi supervisor, and Zeng Yuanshi, the cooking master of the imperial dining room.

Qing Wen said: "County Lord, these three people have injuries on their hands, do you want to continue to interrogate?" ”

Xiao Mingyue listened and said, "No need, you go and ask the three of them, have you ever been to the lotus pond today?" ”

After Qingwen heard this, she asked the three of them one by one according to Xiao Mingyue's statement.

After asking, only Chu Tao passed by Qianyunxuan this morning to deliver clothes to Wang Meiren, and the other two Cao Qi and Zeng Yuanshi said that they had not come.

Cao Qi said: "The slave has been nailing the horse's horse to His Majesty's horse in the imperial horse prison at dawn, and there is a companion as evidence, and Zeng Yuanshi also said: "The slave has never been to the lotus pond. ”

When Xiao Mingyue heard this, she already knew who the murderer was in her heart, and immediately said: "Come on, arrest Zeng Yuanshi, he is the murderer." ”

Zeng Yuanshi listened and retorted: "The slave is innocent, and the county lord can't wronged a good person." ”

At this time, Qingwen, Yunzhu and other palace people had already taken the rope and put it on Zeng Yuanshi's head.

Xiao Mingyue saw that he didn't admit it, so she smiled and said: "That's right, you are indeed the most innocent of the three, but if you lose, you will lose because you are smart, you said that your hand was splashed with hot oil, and the wound was done perfectly, but you forgot a little,

Even if the hot oil splashes and hurts people, according to the distance between the human hand and the iron pot, it should splash on the arm, not on the palm of the hand. Therefore, your so-called burns should have been deliberately caused by yourself; In addition, you said that you have never been to the Lotus Garden, but I remember that when I first entered the palace, didn't my aunt let you make lotus root soup? And I heard that you are the best at this in the entire imperial dining room, and the selection of this lotus root is also very particular, it must be a new lotus root that has just been issued, not overnight, and a person like Master Zeng who strives for perfection should not rest assured that others will pick it, right? So this lotus garden, you should be very familiar with it, right? ”

Zeng Yuanshi listened to Xiao Mingyue's words and knew that he had been discovered, but he said with great admiration: "The county lord is really smart, but it's a pity, now the big thing is about to happen, as long as I die, you will die without proof." ”

And when he had said that, he spoke no more.

Amber on the side hurriedly said, "Stop him!" He wants to bite his tongue and kill himself!"

So a group of palace people hurriedly stepped forward to stop it, and after several pulls, Zeng Yuanshi did not get his mind after all.

However, he bit his tongue and the blood flowed from his mouth.

The two palace people on the side, in order to prevent him from biting his tongue again, pinched his cheeks and tied him up.

Xiao Mingyue hurriedly said to Qing Wen: "Go and pass on the imperial doctor!"

So Qingwen set out to call the Imperial Doctor.

Then Xiao Mingyue said: "You haven't told me yet, why did you kill His Royal Highness the Third Prince, and who is the person behind you?" ”

Zeng Yuanshi sneered: "There is no one to support me, it is the third prince who grabbed the private houses of the common people at will for his own selfish desires, and took pity on my weak brother and elderly mother, who were burned alive by his people, and had nowhere to live, and finally died of illness on the streets." After saying that, tears flowed down his eyes.

Xiao Mingyue listened, and said, "Even if what you said is true, then who asked you to pass the word to the third prince?"

Zeng Yuanshi said coldly: "I bought off the little eunuch who swept the floor, pretended to pass on the will of His Royal Highness, and lured the third prince here, the purpose was to kill him and avenge my brother and mother." ”

With that, he burst out laughing.

Xiao Mingyue stepped forward and said in Zeng Yuanshi's ear: "Even if you don't tell the truth, I can still find out the mastermind behind you." When the time comes, your mother and brother may change from fake death to real death. ”

When Zeng Yuanshi heard this, his originally proud face showed a little panic.

said: "What the slave and the county lord said are the truth, and now they are exposed, and if they want to be killed, they will be disposed of by you." ”

Xiao Mingyue listened and said: "Okay, come here, immediately pull Zeng Yuanshi to Shen Prison, now that he has confessed, you take him to sign and draw to prove your cousin's innocence." ”

After speaking, he asked Yunzhu and other palace maids and eunuchs to escort Zeng Yuanshi to Shenxingjian.

Amber said: "It's really cheap for this cook, and he almost blamed His Highness for killing someone." ”

Xiao Mingyue listened and said, "You and the guards of the harem should be very familiar." ”

Amber said embarrassedly, "It's just that I've sent letters for Miss a few times and talked to him a few times." ”

"That's it?" Xiao Mingyue asked deliberately.

"yes." Amber said.

Xiao Mingyue smiled and said, "Then what are you shy about?" ”

Amber said a little anxiously after hearing this: "When is it, Miss is still in the mood to joke." ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "Since you are all so familiar, it shouldn't be a problem for him to do me a favor." ”

Amber asked, puzzled, "How can you help?" ”

Xiao Mingyue approached Amber's ear and said about her plan, and after Amber listened, she said with some worry: "Miss." I subconsciously looked around and saw that no one was eavesdropping.

Then he continued: "Miss, the slave knows that you are smart and brave, and in terms of talent and appearance, Miss is comparable to Cai Wenji; In terms of wisdom, even if Zhuge Liang is alive, he has to give Miss three points. But this is the palace after all, and stealing a big living person out is not a joke, if it is discovered, it will be a crime of killing the head. After speaking, he began to wipe his neck with his hands.

Xiao Mingyue said: "I think you're afraid that your guard brother is in danger, right!?" ”

When Amber heard Xiao Mingyue say this, she hurriedly explained: "Miss is getting more and more naughty, the slave is really just talking to him for a few words. ”

Xiao Mingyue patted Amber and said, "It's up to you to do this." ”

After speaking, he went back to prepare to secretly transport Zeng Yuanshi out of the palace after dark.

On Emperor Wu of Liang's side, there were Imperial Doctor Zhang, Concubine Hu and Feng Ying guarding the room, and Xiao Zhong and Xiao Wen's own ministers were waiting in the room.

After two hours of acupuncture and detoxification, I have improved a little, but I am still weak, and I can only say a few words.

The mouth kept shouting: "Loyalty...... Disloyal...... Son"

Gonggong Feng listened to it and hurriedly shouted, "Your Majesty! His Majesty will call His Royal Highness the Great Prince again. ”

He motioned for Xiao Zhong to go to Emperor Wu's bed.

Xiao Wen said: "Slow, the eldest brother just killed Jing'er, who knows what kind of heart he has for his father?!"

Xiao Zhong said firmly: "I said that Jing'er's death has nothing to do with me. ”

Gao Dazai also said on the side: "Yes, now that the evidence is not comprehensive enough, it is a bit abrupt to frame His Highness like this." ”

Xiao Wen wanted to say something more when he heard this, but was signaled by Mrs. Xue not to say any more.

Xiao Zhong came to Emperor Wu's bed and said eagerly: "Father! What did my father think at this time? But what's uncomfortable? ”

Emperor Wu looked at Xiao Zhong, tears flowed unconsciously from the corners of his eyes, and said weakly and with difficulty: "Promise...... Promise your father that you must ...... Sit down and ...... The edict is in ...... Feng Ying there. ”

After speaking, there was another cough, and she was panting hard, and Concubine Hu was busy rubbing her chest for Emperor Wu.

Imperial Physician Zhang said: "Your Majesty is weak at this time, and you can't hurt your mind anymore, so don't talk anymore." ”

And Gonggong Feng hinted at Xiao Zhong, pulled Xiao Zhong to the window and whispered: "Your Highness, rest assured, Your Majesty has entrusted everything, and the edict is also in the hands of the old slave, Your Highness has to have a plan." ”

Xiao Zhong listened and said, "Father-in-law, don't worry, my father will definitely get better, and the edict may not be needed for the time being." ”

Feng Ying saw that Xiao Zhong didn't care very much about this matter, and also sighed and said: "Your Highness's filial piety to Your Majesty can be learned, but even if Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, it is inevitable that you will ...... after all" Speaking of this, he hid his face and cried.

He also said: "Your Highness, as the eldest son of Your Majesty, must not live up to Your Majesty's good intentions." ”

And Xiao Wen outside, seeing that Emperor Wu only summoned Xiao Zhong instead of himself, he gritted his teeth and entered my fist.

Seeing his expression, Taifu Xue said: "The more we are now, the more we have to calm down, now that our plan has progressed smoothly, it is not so easy for His Highness to succeed to the throne smoothly." ”

Seeing this, Gao Dazai on the other side said: "Some things, after all, are 'sometimes in life must be there', what you should have will always come, and what you shouldn't have, if you can't ask for it, it's in vain." ”

When Xiao Wen heard this, he became even more angry, and his heart to seize the throne became even more determined.

Exercise caution.

Xiao Mingyue and Amber and Cheng Jia, the guard at the harem gate, and the three of them came to visit the criminal Zeng Yuanshi, Xiao Mingyue said to the jailer guarding it: "Where is Zeng Yuanshi, I will take him to see Your Majesty and return my cousin's innocence." ””

When he had finished speaking, he gave the jailer a bag of gold and said, "You have done a good job in keeping him in charge, and this is your reward." ”

The jailer saw it and said with a smile: "It's easy to say, this person was originally caught by the county lord, and the villain will go and bring someone to you." ”

In a moment, he brought people over, Zeng Yuanshi had suffered a lot of sins in Shenxing, and he was already trembling when he walked at this moment.

Seeing Xiao Mingyue coming to lead him, he said, "Why don't you kill me?" ”

Xiao Mingyue smiled: "I can't kill you now, come with me." ”

As a result, Zeng Yuanshi was taken away from the Shen Xing Prison.

After leaving the Shen Xingjian, he walked in the direction of the main hall for a while, and then walked in the direction of leaving the palace.

Zeng Yuanshi asked: "This is the direction out of the palace, where are you going to take me, didn't you say to see Your Majesty?" ”

"Let you and your family join the group!" Amber said.

"What? You're going to take me home? Zeng Yuanshi asked.

"Otherwise, you think we're playing hide and seek with you on this big night! Our county lord is kind, and he takes pity on your suffering family, if it were me, I would have beaten you into a meatloaf. Amber said angrily.

"Alright, don't scare him anymore." Xiao Mingyue said on the side.

"Not far ahead, there is a dung truck, and when people are not paying attention, we will hide you on it, you bear with it." Guard Cheng Jia said.

Zeng Yuanshi listened and said: "Zeng's family is still in the hands of others, if I live, they won't be able to live." ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "I know that you are also instructed by someone to threaten you with the lives of your mother and brother. Rest assured, I've rescued your family, and you'll be able to be reunited with them when you're out. ”

Zeng Yuanshi listened and said: "The county lord is very kind, Zeng will be a cow and a horse in the next life to repay the county lord." Then he knelt down and kowtowed to Xiao Mingyue.

Xiao Mingyue said: "Come on, it's not safe here, hurry up and get in the car, get out of the palace, and leave Jiankang with your family." ”

Zeng Yuanshi said: "The county lord Bing Xue is smart, presumably the mastermind behind the scenes has already guessed it, the letter sent to me by the other party, I haven't destroyed it yet, and I hid it in the storage room where the pickles are placed in the imperial dining room, under the sixth vegetable jar in the second row." ”

Amber listened and said, "You still have a conscience. ”

After speaking, he and Xiao Mingyue went to the imperial dining room to find a letter.