Chapter 419: The Mysterious Death of Concubine Xian
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"In February of this year, when I went to Lincheng, Shandong, I was a virtuous concubine...... She fell ill and died......! Ming Chengzu slammed a punch on the jade railing, obviously hurting to the extreme. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Yang Qiuchi was speechless, although the emperor reigned over the world and had the imperial power to seize the supremacy of life and death, but in the face of life and death, he was also helpless.
Yang Qiuchi wanted to persuade two sentences that people can't be resurrected after death, mourning and changing, but when the words came to his mouth, he felt redundant, Ming Chengzu was a martial artist, a generation of heroes, how could he use his own mouth to say more about the comfort of his mother-in-law and mother-in-law.
In fact, Yang Qiuchi was like a mirror in his heart, Ming Chengzu mentioned this matter to himself at this moment, definitely not to find sympathy, let alone find someone to confide in his thoughts about the dead concubine, there must be another reason.
Sure enough, Ming Chengzu had a gloomy face, and slowly continued: "Originally, I also thought that Concubine Xian died of a violent illness, but the more I thought about it, the more I felt that something was wrong, and called the imperial doctors who treated Concubine Xian at that time to inquire carefully, and I felt that there was a problem here. However, I don't know what the problem is. That's why I transferred you back. ā
Now Yang Qiuchi understands, Ming Chengzu issued a holy decree to call himself back for the Lantern Festival, firstly, the big rabbit of Emperor Jianwen ran overseas, and the little rabbit was almost caught, so he called the hound to come back and catch other rabbits and foxes in the capital. Second, it is necessary to solve the case of Concubine Xian's violent illness and death by himself and find a convincing answer. If it is murder, then the eight generations of the ancestors of this real murderer are probably unlucky.
Now that I know the true content of the holy decree, it is not a rabbit dead dog cooking, a stone in Yang Qiuchi's heart has completely fallen to the ground, and the unclear holy decree has made his family nervous, it is really funny to think about it.
Ming Chengzu turned around and stared at Yang Qiuchi: "Yang Aiqing, the first case I handed over to you is to find out the truth about Concubine Xian's death for me!" No matter who you find, you must investigate it to the end and give me a clear explanation! ā
Yang Qiuchi lifted his robe and knelt down and kowtowed: "Weichen obeys the order, Weichen will definitely investigate this case and give Banzai a satisfactory explanation." ā
Ming Chengzu nodded: "Let's be flat." ā
"Long live thanks!" Yang Qiuchi stood up, thought about it, and said: "Long live, if you want to find out the cause of Concubine Xian's death, I'm afraid that Wei Chen will need to open the coffin for an autopsy, and please long live it." ā
Ming Chengzu groaned slightly, and nodded: "I'm right, if you need to investigate the case, you can do it at your discretion." If there's anything going on, you report it directly to me. I will allow you to enter the palace at any time. ā
"Yes, Lord's Order." Yang Qiuchi bowed down and said, "Can the emperor tell me about the scene when Concubine Xian died, and Weichen will see if there are any clues." ā
"Well," Ming Chengzu thought for a while, "On the afternoon of July 13, the team arrived in Lincheng, Shandong, the weather was very hot, I and Concubine Xian had not yet fallen asleep, and suddenly there was an urgent military report to report, I went to the study to review the book, until dawn the next day, the palace maid came to report, saying that Concubine Xian was seriously ill. I rushed to see that Concubine Xian had already ...... It's gone. The words were a little choked.
It's always painful to remember the tragic death of a lover. Yang Qiuchi knew this very well, and hurriedly grasped the main point and asked: "Your Majesty, Weichen needs to know the death of Concubine Xian at that time and the people present at that time. ā
"Concubine Xian died very suddenly, and before this, Concubine Xian didn't have any symptoms of illness...... Ming Chengzu really didn't want to recall the scene again, so he said: "The people who were present to treat Concubine Xian at that time were the two imperial doctors Gao De and Ai Heng who went out with me. For the specific situation, you ask Wang Sicai, the female official in the palace, and I ordered her to go all the way with Concubine Quan, and she knows some information. The first person to find out that Concubine Xian died of illness that day was Concubine Xian's personal maid Lian'er. In other cases, you can ask Jin Liang, the eunuch who accompanied the celebrant and the eunuch of the palm seal, to understand. ā
In the Ming Dynasty, there were 24 yamen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, including 12 supervisors, 4 divisions, and 8 bureaus, a total of 24 yamen. During the Ming Dynasty, the celebrant was far less powerful than he was later, and was just a management body that served the emperor's daily life. The head of the celebrant is called the "palm seal eunuch".
"I understand." After listening to Ming Chengzu's short words, a general idea of detection had already formed in Yang Qiuchi's mind.
"Alright, let's go enjoy the lanterns!" Ming Chengzu held his hands behind his back and slowly walked back. Yang Qiuchi still did not leave the side.
With the emperor's biggest backstage, it is convenient to investigate this case. Yang Qiuchi thought to himself, it should not be difficult to investigate the cause of death, not counting the Jianwen Yu Dang case, this case is the first case handed over to him by the emperor, and it must be handled properly. It will also be of great benefit to your future prospects.
Yang Qiuchi followed Ming Chengzu to the lantern wine banquet, this wine banquet is set in a plum blossom forest, thousands of plum blossoms compete for beauty, compete to open, under the plum tree, put a table of sumptuous banquet, the banquet is blocked by several screens in the wind, around the banquet, there are several large pots of red charcoals burned.
The plum trees are full of colorful lights. At this moment, it is getting late, and the lanterns have been lit up, like a plum blossom fairy holding lanterns, dancing around.
In front of the banquet was an open space, with two rows of musicians sitting on either side, filled with various sheng piano instruments.
On the side of the banquet, Yang Mu and Feng Xiaoxue were sitting, Yun Lu was dressed in Miao costumes, sitting on the side, talking to Yang Mu, Feng Xiaoxue looked over here from time to time, her expression was both detention and worry. There were five other concubines at the banquet, all of whom wore the phoenix crown and xia veil of the inner woman, who looked fat and thin, and captivated the country and the city.
Seeing Yang Qiuchi following Ming Chengzu here, Feng Xiaoxue's heart was wide, and she almost shouted for her husband with joy, but when she saw Ming Chengzu in front of her, she remembered what the Ministry of Rites and Rites said that you must not make loud noises at will in front of Long Live you, so she quickly shut up and stood up, kneeling to welcome the holy driver. Mother Yang and the others and those concubines also hurriedly got up and knelt down.
Ming Chengzu walked to the table and sat down: "Flatten!" ā
Then they got up and took their seats.
Ming Chengzu said: "Today is the Lantern Festival, let's enjoy the lanterns together, don't be restrained." Then he made a brief introduction, and the person sitting next to Ming Chengzu was the noble concubine Wang.
After the death of Queen Xu, Ming Chengzu did not set up a queen, and after Concubine Xian entered the palace, Ming Chengzu was favored by thousands of people, and let Concubine Xian be in charge of the harem, which is equivalent to the queen's authority. Helplessly, the virtuous concubine was blessed, and after only two years in the palace, the incense was burned.
After that, Ming Chengzu handed over the power of the harem to the noble concubine Wang. Wang is the daughter of King Zhongwu of He Jian and a native of Suzhou.
The other few people are all Korean concubines who entered the palace together with Concubine Quan, namely Shun Concubine Ren, Zhaoyi Li, Jieyu Lu, and the beauty Lu. Because they entered the palace with Concubine Quan, they loved the house and Wu, and this Lantern Festival to enjoy the lanterns, Ming Chengzu specially called the five of them, but did not call other concubines.
At this time, the sound of silk and bamboo sounded melodiously.
Yang Qiuchi and others raised their glasses to toast to Ming Chengzu and told the emperor to live forever, and then they began to raise their glasses and drink.
The stone in my heart was put down, and the wine was drunk. Thinking of Liu Ruobing and Song Yun'er outside, they didn't know the situation yet, and they must be anxious, looking at this, I'm afraid this banquet won't be over for a while.
After a few glasses of wine, the strength of the wine came up, and Yang Qiuchi became bold, and told Ming Chengzu: "Your Majesty, Weichen has a reluctant request, I don't know whether to say it or not." "It's funny in my heart, how can I learn to speak in crepe.
Ming Chengzu said: "Yang Aiqing can say whatever he wants, I have already said it, there is no need to be restrained." ā
"Emperor Xie!" Yang Qiuchi hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage to say: "Wechen's two concubines also came with Wechen, Wechen wants to ......"
"I see." Ming Chengzu waved his hand, turned his head and said to Li Gonggong beside him: "Old Li Tou, you go and bring Yang Aiqing's two concubines." ā
Gonggong Li answered, and walked away with the dust.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Yang Qiuchi hurriedly bowed and said.
Ming Chengzu smiled: "Yang Aiqing, I can't see it, you are quite affectionate." Sighing slightly, "Aiqing's beauty is by her side, but I and Concubine Xian...... It's already a different path...... Alas! ā
Before the Korean concubines paid tribute, they all had intensive Chinese training, and during the Ming Dynasty, Korean popular Chinese was proud of being able to speak fluent Chinese. Therefore, the Chinese of these concubines is not bad. Listening to Ming Chengzu's sad sentimental concubine Quan, the five of them left their hometown together and came to the palace of the Ming Dynasty.
Wang Guifei also shed tears, picked up the cup of wine in front of Ming Chengzu, and slowly sprinkled it on the grass: "This cup of wine was given to Sister Xianfei by Long Live Lord, I hope that my sister will be safe and happy in the underworld......"
Ming Chengzu nodded and looked at Wang Guifei with satisfaction.
Wang Guifei wiped away her tears, poured another glass of wine for Ming Chengzu, picked it up, smiled sweetly, like a spring breeze blowing willows: "Long live Lord, I am happy today, we don't want those sad things." Come, the concubine toasts you. ā
Yun Lu said: "Yes, father, we don't want to do this, Yunlu also respects his father." ā
The rest of the concubines also held back their tears and accompanied them to pick up their wine glasses.
Ming Chengzu took the wine glass: "Okay, don't talk about it." Don't talk about it. "Drink it all. And they all drank the wine.
Yang Qiuchi This is the first time she has seen North Korean Meiji, and she is as gentle as water, and she smiles sweetly, which makes people feel like a spring breeze. Especially the beauty Lu Shi sitting at the end, with a melon seed face, affectionate eyebrows, and a pair of eyes that seem to be able to speak, are extremely soft and charming.
Lu Meiren found that Yang Qiuchi was secretly looking at her, a touch of shyness floated in her eyes, she lowered her head, and for a moment, she also glanced at Yang Qiuchi quietly, and found that he was still looking at herself curiously, with a soft smile on the corner of his mouth.
(To be continued)