There was a faint smell of Chinese medicinal herbs wafting from the familiar imperial study.

At the suggestion of Gonggong Li, he came to the innermost part of the imperial study, but he didn't expect that Yin Nanchen and the imperial concubine had been waiting here for a long time.

Both of them had extremely friendly smiles.

But she clearly saw the disgust that flashed in the imperial concubine's eyes.

This is?

The emperor stared at her thoughtfully, and Mu Qingge had no choice but to lower his head and let the emperor look at her.

In the end, the emperor sighed softly, "Bring the official book!" ”

After a while, the official secretary was brought over.

He is an old man over seventy years old, with a sharp light between his eyebrows, and he looks iron-faced and selfless.

He carefully pulled out a box from his cuff, and in the box was a silver needle, which was stained with blood.

"Back to the emperor, this is the only evidence that Weichen found." Then, he turned around and looked at Mu Qingge, "Princess Fang, are you guilty?" ”

What sin do you know?

What does it have to do with this fairy?

"I've never killed an old lady, and I need to confess my guilt with just a silver needle?" Not to be outdone, Mu Qingge met his eyes.

The emperor also sighed lightly, his eyes were mixed with sadness, and he asked sharply: "Aiqing has no other evidence to prove who is the murderer?" ”

"The official book must have his own decision." The imperial concubine on the side opened her mouth to help at this time.

Oh, the appearance of the imperial concubine clearly shows that she has already colluded with Man Yun.

So today is to push the boat down the river, wanting to slander yourself.

"Where he found the silver needle, he found another rag, and the silver needle was wrapped in a rag. That's why the old man judged it like this. ”

"But who can prove that the rags are mine?" Not to be outdone, Mu Qingge asked rhetorically, lowered his body, and kowtowed three times, "Your Majesty, the death of the old lady has always haunted my heart, and I am deeply saddened. But this matter is indeed not Qingqing's doing, and Qingqing will never admit it......"

But after Weichen's investigation, it was found that in the prince's mansion, the princess used this piece of fabric to cut a dress, and the rest of the fabric was instructed to the next person, saying that she would help you make a few handkerchiefs. Does the princess still have to deny this? ”

Oh hehe, when did she do this, how did she not know anything herself?

Obviously, all of this is framed by Man Yun.

"Since the princess is one of the important witnesses, it is better to ask the emperor to invite the princess, and the two of us will have a good confrontation."

She wanted to see how many lies Manyun still had.

Yin Nanchen presented an account book in a timely manner, and a pair of eyes met the emperor's unfathomable eyebrows.

"Father Mingjian, this case is indeed full of doubts. When Erchen checked the account book, he found that there were many items vacant on the account book. He explained earnestly word by word, "People with intentions are using these empty defects to harm Qingqing." ”

How could the ledger be with him?

Mu Qingge looked at him with some doubts,

I saw Yin Nanchen's shallow smile when he won the battle.

She only realized in hindsight that nine times out of ten Feng Chu gave him the account book, it seems that these two people have also reached an agreement.

In this case, it can be regarded as more evidence in your favor.

As the head of the palace, Man Yun is the head of the palace, and the ledger is recorded and managed by her. Yin Nanchen's words, "people with hearts" pointed directly at Man Yun.

The imperial concubine immediately couldn't sit still, and smiled lightly, "Man Yun, this kid has a gentle personality, and he can't do such a vicious thing." ”

Cut, aren't you just mocking this fairy for being so biased? Mu Qingge couldn't help but be a little unhappy. This imperial concubine, did she forget who rescued her from the cold palace?

Now colluding with Man Yun to frame his former benefactor, he is really a wolf-hearted dog.

"There is an old saying that knows people but faces but does not know hearts. Like the previous Concubine De Niangniang? Mu Qingge smiled lightly and softly, his eyes were calm, and he raised his head and said to the imperial concubine, "Therefore, please think twice about everything, I believe that Lord Shangshu of the Ministry also has his own considerations, this case, after all, human life is at stake." ”

The more weak she is now, the more she will make others feel that she has carried out the crime.

So, she was calm, and the smile on the corner of her lips did not change in the slightest.

The emperor also cast a light gaze of scrutiny, "I also understand that this matter involves a wide range of aspects, and the evidence is incomplete now. ”

Yin Nanchen took this opportunity to ask for his life, "It's better to hand over this matter to Erchen to investigate." ”

This is the first time that the emperor has expressed his doubts about this case in public, and he has relaxed slightly.

"Okay."

The emperor agreed very simply. The imperial concubine didn't seem very happy, "Your Majesty ......"

She wanted to speak and stopped, but the emperor waved his hand, looking a little impatient, and raised his eyebrows, "Come on, invite Princess Yin over and have a good confrontation." ”

Of course, he didn't forget what Yin Nanchen said before, the account book was problematic.

The corners of Mu Qingge's lips hooked up a light smile, as long as he could confront him face to face, he would definitely be able to force the other party to show his feet.

Seeing that she couldn't stop it, the imperial concubine lowered her head and sighed, looking very helpless.

The atmosphere of the imperial study room is also very calm.

The official who couldn't interject before, now said trembling slightly: "Can you let the old man see what's wrong with this account book." ”

Yin Nanchen naturally handed over the account book.

Shang Shu looked through it carefully, and sure enough, he found blind spots.

It stands to reason that the progress of the accounts should be organized and recorded in different categories according to the different tributes or materials that have been deposited.

But this account book is indeed disorganized, presumably when Man Yun recorded the accounts to hide people's ears.

And if you look carefully, the name of the cloth that was signed at the end is also somewhat similar to Manyun's handwriting.

"Wechen thinks there's something wrong with this ledger."

Man Yun happened to be summoned in by the eunuch's father-in-law at this time, and his face was dazed, and his face was slightly gloomy when he heard this.

How did the ledger end up here?

She was a little flustered and forced herself to calm down.

How could they find out that there was something wrong with the ledger?

The emperor asked straight to the point: "This account book, but the one you recorded, princess?" ”

Man Yun is not stupid, he will definitely not admit it directly, and shook his head with some doubts, "Back to the emperor, it shouldn't be." It stands to reason that the ledger should be kept in the study. ”

This sentence is a lie, and her own carefully forged ledger is, of course, within her sight.

Mu Qingge looked at the dodge in Man Yun's gaze, and asked rhetorically: "Is this really the case, Sister Princess really doesn't have the slightest lie?" ”

"How could I tell a lie, and there is no need to lie. My account book was taught to me by the concubine Niangniang, so the form and style are consistent with Niangniang, if there is really a problem, it is better to let Niangniang know it. Man Yun pursed the corners of his lips and waved his hand, but the topic was brought back to the imperial concubine.

Heh, these two are infighting? The imperial concubine had been in the cold palace before, and I hadn't heard of any intersection between her and Man Yun, where did she go to teach and ask for advice?

Hearing this, Mu Qingge set his eyes on the imperial concubine, and sure enough, he saw that her face was pale, and the curvature of the corners of her mouth was extremely stiff.

"That's true, the princess did ask me for advice before, so I naturally told her the trick."

The official secretary silently handed over the account book.

After pretending to turn a few pages, the imperial concubine said affirmatively: "This account book looks disorganized, and it is not the formal style of the princess at all. Presumably someone deliberately forged it and wanted to frame the princess. ”

Man Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

Yin Nanchen didn't give an inch: "Since this is the case, this case involves a wide range of aspects, so it is better to investigate it thoroughly." This king didn't expect that there were still such ill-intentioned people in the prince's mansion. ”

Quickly understood what the man meant, Mu Qingge smiled, "What the prince said is right, if it continues like this, I'm afraid the palace will be turned upside down because of this matter." Someone has the audacity to go to the study to transfer bags, which shows that there are people in the palace who have ulterior motives. ”

The emperor frowned, obviously not expecting that this matter would come to such a high point.

His heart throbbed for a while, and the old lady's smile came to mind, and her death weighed him so hard that he couldn't breathe.

No way! He must know the truth about Concubine Rong's death!

After hesitating for a moment, he finally issued a holy decree, asking Yin Nanchen to investigate the case thoroughly, and at the same time let the official Shangshu be responsible for assisting on the side!

Although entering the palace this time did not completely eliminate his suspicion, he finally gained something.

Out of the imperial study, Mu Qingge walked outside the palace while thinking carefully about the details.

More and more people were involved, and even the imperial concubine was involved.

A timid slave and maid suddenly appeared, stopped Mu Qingge, and reported to the door, "Slave and maid ten thousand yuan, my master Su Cairen wants to invite the goddess Huating Palace to get together." ”

Who is Su Cairen? It doesn't seem to be with me

What kind of intersection? At this juncture, others can't avoid it, what is she looking for to gather with this suspect?

Mu Qingge carefully looked at the 10,000 yuan, and secretly guessed in his heart that there was fraud or opportunity in this?

Yin Nanchen also walked out of the imperial study and chased after him, his expression was solemn, but when his eyes touched Mu Qingge, a shallow and soft smile immediately appeared on his face.

Wan Yuan calmly saluted him.

"Isn't this the personal maid by Su Cairen's side?"

A deep voice rang out.

"Back to the prince, there is something to invite the goddess to gather, I don't know, does the goddess have time?"

"Yes."

If you don't enter the tiger's den, you will get the tiger!

Mu Qingge finally decided to go and find out.

Yin Nanchen nodded quietly and instructed Leng Ying, "You take good care of Qingqing, the harem is not suitable for men to enter, so this king will not go." ”

Leng Ying followed behind Mu Qingge silently, Mu Qingge didn't react much, he was used to such an arrangement.

Wan Yuan didn't say much, but did her duty on the side and led the way for the two.

(End of chapter)