In the quiet imperial study, Jun Qinglan stood upright like a pine, her honey-colored skin was grim and unsmiling, and her fingers pointed straight to the lower right of Emperor Beixia, motionless.

"Queen Mother, it's you!"

This sound is tantamount to a thunderclap on the ground, and there is a moment when the mountain rain is about to come, and the silence is silent but depressing, making people almost crazy. It seems that the air is sprinkled with gunpowder, and the slightest spark can explode in an instant.

"Huh."

The woman's low laughter suddenly rose in the silence, and there was a bit of unclear sarcasm in Shu Chang: "Jun Qinglan, even if you want to help her to take the position, you don't need to resort to such a subordinate method as climbing the palace, your words are really a bit absurd." ”

Jun Qinglan squinted her eyes, and Empress Zhang's reaction was really a little fast, which made her unimaginable.

In Jun Qinglan's imagination, Empress Zhang would deny her results, and she must have thousands of reasons to defend herself. But she never thought that as soon as she opened her mouth, she led the disaster directly to Xiao Guifei. Everyone knows that Jun Qinglan was able to intervene in Xiao Wan's case because of Xiao Guifei's strong recommendation. Then at this time, she suddenly pointed out that Empress Zhang was the murderer, and there was indeed a lot of reason to suspect that she was bribed by Concubine Xiao and deliberately made things difficult.

"Jun Qinglan, you are responsible for what you say!"

Emperor Beixia frowned slightly, and his voice was clearly a little angry.

"Jun Qinglan, who taught you to talk nonsense like this?" Concubine Xiao Guifei seemed to be a little breathless.

Empress Zhang's words seemed to be recognized by everyone, although Concubine Xiao Guifei had always been at odds with Empress Zhang, she was absolutely unwilling to bear this name for no reason.

"If the minister has such a conclusion, he naturally has conclusive evidence, please take a closer look at the physical evidence that the minister just handed over."

Jun Qinglan withdrew her fingers, arched her hand upwards and said, "That ring is a treasure from the treasures of the palace's treasure, and the pearls inlaid on it are enough to prove it. Although the ring has been damaged to a certain extent in Xiao Wan's abdomen for a long time, a willow leaf mark can be clearly seen at the petals of the ring holder. Si Zhenfang Chang Si Zhen is called Chang Ruliu, and she has long been accustomed to leaving willow leaf marks on the objects she created herself, and others can't follow suit. Chang Sizhen is very old, but she has never left the palace because of her exquisite craftsmanship, and she has rarely made jewelry by herself in recent years. Because of this, the pearl ring she created by her hand is sure to find its whereabouts. ”

"No need to look it up." Empress Zhang said slowly: "That ring is a gift from the emperor to the palace on the occasion of the palace's birthday, and it was made by Chang Sizhen himself. ”

Before her words fell, Emperor Beixia's eyebrows tightened, and her eyes were a little suspicious when she looked at Empress Zhang.

"In the past, the palace did not like to wear those complicated ornaments, so the ring was mostly stored in the storeroom. Last month, when Mama Fang took inventory of the warehouse, she said that the ring was lost and could not be found for a long time. The palace only disposed of the palace people who were in charge of guarding the treasury, so they didn't take this matter to heart. As for how this ring appeared in Xiao Wan's womb, the palace does not know. ”

Xiao Guifei sneered: "It's really time for you to lose this ring." ”

"It's a bit of a coincidence." Empress Zhang bowed slightly and said: "Last month, there was a palace maid in the Changxin Palace who sent Shen Xingsi to be tortured but committed suicide, this matter is recorded in Shen Xingsi, and the emperor only needs to ask someone to hand it over to know that the concubine is not lying." ”

Emperor Beixia groaned and did not speak, but his eyes looked at Jun Qinglan clearly.

"The minister thought that there was no need for that, and the queen mother said that the palace maid was dead, so she must have died. And the ministers concluded that the queen mother was the murderer of Xiao Wan, so there was naturally evidence. We can list all the things related to Xiao Wan's death. Poison, pearl rings, Tianyun brocade's middle clothes, these things are inextricably linked to the palace. There must be a source for groundlessness, and I believe that by now, it is not difficult for everyone to deduce that Xiao Wan's death must have something to do with the palace. ”

The minister boldly speculated that at the moment before Xiao Wan's death, it was the queen mother who secretly took her cronies out of the palace. first ordered someone to poison the beggar, and then personally poured poisoned wine for Xiao Wan, Xiao Wan did not comply, and took the ring from the queen's hand in a struggle. Helplessly, there are many people on the other side, and they can't resist after all. Xiao Wan knew that she was going to die, but she was never reconciled, so she secretly swallowed the ring, hoping to have the opportunity to use this to avenge herself. And Niangniang didn't know that Xiao Wan had swallowed gold, and when she saw that Xiao Wan was suppressed, she immediately poured poison into her. However, in the process, Xiao Wan had already died due to the swelling of the gold. Niangniang didn't know the truth, but she was poisoned and died, and before she could take a closer look, she ordered someone to hurriedly forge the illusion of a marriage. After that, it should be found that the ring is lost but I don't know where it is, just in case, the palace maid who went out of the palace with you that day to do business will be killed. After all, the palace people who die every day because of their crimes are like carp crossing the river, who cares? ”

"You have a great ability to make up stories."

Jun Qinglan's words were aggressive, but Empress Zhang was always calm, and there was no panic in her eyes: "It is really difficult for you to be able to say such a thing just by relying on a lost ring in this palace and a dead palace maid." Bengong and Xiao Wan don't know each other, why do you want to kill her? What's more, this palace is in a harem, how can it act as freely as ordinary people? ”

"I heard that before the queen's wedding, the emperor promised the prime minister that he would give you the privilege of returning to the province to visit your relatives from time to time. Isn't it? ”

"That's the thing." Empress Zhang nodded: "But as the head of the harem, this palace should be an example of the harem." How can they take advantage of the privileges in their hands to leave the palace from time to time? ”

"If the minister remembers well, in the days before and after Xiao Wan's death, Niangniang seemed to often leave the palace."

"I know that." Emperor Beixia said: "The queen is pregnant but her heart is depressed, and she is not stable all the time, so I invite the prime minister's wife to come to the palace to accompany her from time to time. However, Mrs. Zhang fell and injured her leg, so I asked the queen to leave the palace and live in the prime minister's mansion for a few days. It can not only get together with her mother, but also relieve the pain of Mrs. Zhang's back and forth. ”

Jun Qinglan nodded: "When the minister felt that the queen mother was suspicious, he had already learned about this matter, and he also learned from Lang Zhong, who treated Mrs. Zhang, that Mrs. Zhang fell not lightly, and she couldn't get out of bed for half a month. Because of this, the minister had to sigh that the queen mother was really powerful. ”

"Actually, it's not just Xiao Wan. Even the other three princesses died at the hands of the queen mother. The minister is also flesh and blood and is not crazy, the minister has always felt that it is a particularly wonderful thing to be able to see the sun every day, so he will never dare to slander the queen. As for why the minister has such a conclusion, please allow the minister to tell a very long story. ”

Emperor Beixia glanced at Empress Zhang, who was sitting at the bottom. The woman's hands are as white as jade, and she doesn't like Xiao Guifei to like those colorful things. Her nails were white and clean, and they were gently pressed against her bulging lower abdomen. At this moment, she doesn't look as aggressive as a person in the harem, but is as gentle and demure as an ordinary woman in the folk.

Jun Qinglan's accusations against her, she was still refuting at first. At this time, he didn't say a word, and he didn't seem to care at all. Emperor Beixia's heart suddenly trembled, only to see her like this, it was not a taste.

"Your Majesty." Xiao Guifei frowned and said, "You just ask Jun Qinglan to make it clear." In any case, there should be a conclusion on this matter. ”

Emperor Beixia only felt upset, and pressed his finger to the corner of his forehead and closed his eyes slightly: "Say it, say it, if you have a half-word lie, I will definitely not be able to spare you!" ”

"Yes."

Jun Qinglan bowed down, but glanced at Li Congyao first, and said to him silently, but the man sat still and didn't move. No matter how anxious Jun Qinglan is in her heart, there is nothing she can do after all.

"It all started a long, long time ago, when the First Emperor was still alive. One year, he selected a group of children from the family to enter the palace to become companions, and with the princes and princesses as companions, they studied martial arts in the upper study middle school. Duan Wang Ye and the Queen Mother were still young at that time, but because of their talents, they became the selected people to enter the palace to study. As the years go by, the years of companionship have made them have a deep affection, and as they grow older, there will inevitably be some unspeakable throbbing between young men and women. In addition, the two families were right, so they intended to match them, and each entrusted a matchmaker to make a marriage alliance for them. Unexpectedly, the emperor died of a serious illness. Later, the emperor ascended the throne, and it was a few years before the world was stable, and the marriage between the two was repeatedly shelved. Later, the queen mother entered the palace, and the matter ended completely. ”

Emperor Beixia frowned: "Why did you mention this?!" ”

Emperor Beixia has no feelings for Empress Zhang, and between them is nothing more than a political marriage that is beneficial to both parties. Over the years, he has snubbed Queen Zhang but never treated the Zhang family badly, in the final analysis, it is because the Zhang family has always been his queen, and he has to get by in terms of face.

However, he also knew that Zhang and Li Congyao had a marriage alliance before. It's not good to say such a thing as forcibly seizing a minister's wife, let alone poking this matter out in front of Li Congyao? Emperor Beixia pursed his lips tightly, and his eyes suddenly added a bit of coldness, as if he had moved to kill Jun Qinglan.

"Naturally, the minister will not mention this matter for no reason, just because this matter is the key and cause of the marriage case."

Jun Qinglan straightened his chest and back, and was not afraid to face the murderous aura and warnings of the Northern Xia Emperor.

"The minister heard that when Prime Minister Zhang Cheng and Duanwangfu broke off the marriage contract, the queen mother fought to the death. This incident is enough to prove that the queen has a very deep affection for the prince Duan, and she can also see the strength of the mother's temperament. I heard that if anything she loved was looked down upon by others, she would rather destroy it with her own hands than pass through the hands of others. After that, in order to compensate for Duanwangfu, the emperor gave Duanwang several marriages. Although the queen mother has been married to her wife, in her mind, it has long been her private property to be the king, even if she is not allowed to stay with her, she will never allow others to touch her. Therefore, whenever she heard that someone would marry Duan Wangye, she borrowed the hand of the Ying Tiandao people to get rid of them. and deceived everyone under the guise of matching heavenly marriage. ”

"All the Ying Tian Sect will develop in Yanjing City, and it is inseparable from the Prime Minister's Mansion. Back then, the first believer of Yingtianjiao was Prime Minister Zhang Cheng, and it was precisely because of the Prime Minister's strong recommendation that Yingtianjiao gained a large number of believers who were either rich or expensive in just one year. ”

Jun Qinglan looked at Queen Zhang: "This matter, the queen mother can't deny it." ”