Chapter 30: Cannibalism
Immediately, he sent someone to arrest the eunuch who delivered the medicine.
So Imperial Physician Zhang immediately injected needles and poisoned Emperor Wu.
After a while, the palace man replied: "That little eunuch has already committed suicide in fear of sin." ”
At this time, another palace person came to report, saying: "His Royal Highness the Third Prince fell into the water and drowned." ”
Emperor Wu had just gained some energy, and after hearing the report from the palace people, he fainted again.
Gonggong Feng hurriedly shouted: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"
He asked the little eunuch to call someone immediately, and said, "Go to Chunning Palace and call Concubine Hu Niangniang and His Royal Highness the Great Prince." ”
While crying: "Your Majesty, don't scare the old slave, don't have anything wrong!"
Inside the Chunning Palace.
Concubine Hu was worshipping the Buddha in the Buddha Hall, and suddenly the Buddha beads were broken, so she expected that something bad would happen.
When I was thinking to myself in my heart, I heard the palace people come in and say: "Niangniang, go to Your Majesty's bedroom, Your Majesty has been poisoned, and it is almost dead at this moment." ”
When Concubine Hu heard this, she almost fainted, and said to Qingwen with a strong spirit: "Help me to see Your Majesty, quickly!"
So, he didn't care about much, so he went straight to Emperor Wu's bedroom.
At this time, Xiao Zhong was working in Menxia Province, and after hearing the news, he also went straight to Emperor Wu's bedroom.
Outside the lotus pond, Xiao Jing's palace people wept bitterly at Xiao Jing's corpse.
At this time, Xiao Wen walked over, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't stop howling, and asked, "Who hurt my brother Jing?" ”
The palace man on the side replied: "I heard from the little eunuch that it was His Royal Highness the Great Prince who asked His Royal Highness to come here to talk about it, and then he was knocked unconscious, and then His Royal Highness the Third Prince was thrown into the lotus pond. ”
When he finished speaking, he began to cry even more.
After hearing this, Xiao Wen was furious and said: "How can this be reasonable, the brotherhood between brothers is deep, how can the eldest brother do such a thing." ”
After speaking, he said to Xiao Jing's corpse: "Brother Jing goes all the way, and the second brother will definitely help you find justice." After speaking, he asked Xiao Jing's body to be carried to Emperor Wu of Liang's bedroom.
And in the palace of Emperor Wu of Liang, Imperial Doctor Zhang was trying his best to administer needles to Emperor Wu.
Concubine Hu rushed over, saw Emperor Wu, who was already a little delirious, and said, "Your Majesty! Open your eyes and look at me, I'm your concubine, Your Majesty!? “
But Emperor Wu of Liang seemed to be able to hear, but he didn't react, and his eyes kept crying.
After a while, Xiao Zhong rushed over, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but burst into tears, ran over and knelt in front of Emperor Wu's bed, and said, "Father!?" Father?!I'm a loyal son, open your eyes and look at me. ”
And Emperor Wu still didn't react much.
Seeing this scene, Gonggong Feng hurriedly said: "Don't be too sad for Niangniang and His Royal Highness, Your Majesty has instructed the old slave, if Your Majesty has any accidents, there is an edict for Your Highness." ”
After speaking, he was ready to go and get the edict and give it to Xiao Zhong.
At this time, Xiao Wen came in with Xiao Jing's corpse, put the corpse in the middle and knelt down and said, "Father, Brother Jing was murdered to death, you have to be the master for him." ”
Concubine Hu and the others were shocked when they saw Xiao Jing, who was swollen by the pool blister.
Concubine Hu hurriedly asked, "How did His Royal Highness fall into the water?" How could the good ones be drowned! ”
After hearing this, Xiao Wen sneered and said, "Concubine Hu is afraid that she is asking knowingly." After speaking, he bowed to Emperor Wu's body again.
Xiao Zhong asked, "What does the second brother mean by this, and how can my mother know about this?" ”
Xiao Wen stood up and said coldly: "At that time, a little eunuch witnessed it with his own eyes, it was the eldest brother who sent someone to call the third brother to the lotus pond and knocked people unconscious, but now he is here crying cat and mouse." ”
Xiao Zhong said: "It's nonsense, I have never sent someone to invite Brother Jing to any lotus pond, nor have I stunned him. ”
Xiao Wen said: "Knowing that my eldest brother would not admit it, I brought witnesses. ”
Then he looked at the thin little eunuch next to him and said, "Tell me everything you know and see." ”
The little eunuch said: "It is true that the eldest prince asked me to ask the third prince to go to the lotus pond, and later knocked us out. ”
Xiao Zhong listened and retorted: "I have no grievances with you, why do you want to slander me? ”
The little eunuch lowered his head and hid aside and did not dare to squeak.
Xiao Wen said: "I can't imagine that my eldest brother is kind and kind, and he actually poisoned his own brother. I've already sent someone to inform Taifu Xue and Gao Dazai, and this should be coming soon. After speaking, he cried bitterly at Xiao Jing's corpse.
At the time of a stalemate.
Xue Taifu rushed to Emperor Wu's palace with many ministers.
Seeing Xiao Jing lying on the place, and seeing Emperor Wu fainting on the dragon couch, they all cried and asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Your Highness, what's the matter? ”
Gonggong Feng preemptively explained the ins and outs in detail.
Xiao Wen linked Xiao Jing's death with Xiao Zhong again.
Xiao Zhong retorted vigorously, showing that he did not do it.
Both sides have their own opinions.
Everyone had no choice but to park Xiao Jing's body first.
Emperor Wu was delirious again, and he urgently needed someone to come out to take charge.
Gonggong Feng said to Concubine Hu: "Please also ask Niangniang to call the shots and preside over the overall situation." ”
Concubine Hu listened to it and said: "I am a woman, how to understand this, I still have to listen to everyone's opinions, but this palace guarantees that Zhong'er will definitely not harm Jing'er." ”
Xiao Wen listened disdainfully and said: "I'm afraid that Niangniang is not protecting her shortcomings." ”
Xiao Zhong said: "Just relying on the words of a little eunuch, it means that I killed Brother Jing, which is too far-fetched." ”
Gao Dazai said: "According to the old minister's opinion, the most important thing at the moment is to let His Majesty sober up and preside over the overall situation, now that His Royal Highness is dead, when His Majesty wakes up, he will naturally be able to return justice to His Royal Highness." ”
Taifu Xue listened and said: "What Dazai-sama said is very true, but until His Majesty wakes up, His Royal Highness the Great Prince should not leave His Majesty's bedroom, so as not to damage his innocence." ”
Xiao Zhong heard that because he was suspicious, he could only agree for the time being.
Chunning Palace.
Xiao Mingyue saw that her aunt was called away in a hurry and had not returned for a long time, so she was worried that people would go to inquire.
Those who went to inquire came back and explained the reason.
Amber said anxiously: "Isn't His Royal Highness the Great Prince in danger?" Miss, think of a quick idea, save Your Highness. ”
Xiao Mingyue was also very worried and said: "I know, don't worry, I'll find a way now to see if I can help my cousin clear his name." ”
So, I started walking around the house.
When I think that such a series of things happened at almost the same time, it is inconceivable, and I know that it must be a conspiracy and a trap.
Immediately, he decided to go to the lotus pond with Amber to see if there were any clues.
So, the two of them came to the lotus pond where the accident happened, after Xiao Jing's body was fished up, the palace people didn't have time to clean the battlefield, Xiao Mingyue looked at the lotus pond, and then looked around, thoughtful.
Amber asked curiously, "Did Miss find anything?" “
Xiao Mingyue shook her head and said, "I haven't found anything yet." “
Amber frowned and said, "Could it be that the third prince accidentally fell into it?" ”
Xiao Mingyue, who was thinking about it, heard it, and said with a flash of inspiration: "What did you just say? Say it again!"
Amber was confused and repeated: "The slave maid said that it could be that the third prince himself accidentally ......?" ”
Before Amber finished speaking, Xiao Mingyue immediately said: "Careless, yes, just careless." ”
With that, he carefully examined the ground and the surrounding corridor.
Amber wondered, "Miss? ”
Xiao Mingyue, who was inspecting the long table, said to Amber: "If it is really murdered, then the murderer will definitely leave clues in the panic, and only by finding clues can we find the murderer." ”
Amber suddenly realized when she heard this, and hurriedly looked for it with Xiao Mingyue.
Xiao Mingyue saw obvious traces of being sat on the bench, and speculated that Xiao Jing must have been negligent at that time and was attacked from behind. ”
"Miss, look at this!" Amber said excitedly.
As he spoke, he ran over and showed it to Xiao Mingyue.
Xiao Mingyue looked over and saw Amber holding a small wooden block with blood in her hand.
Amber said excitedly, "Miss, this should be considered evidence, right?!"