After going to the Heavenly Prison to see Feng Qingmad, Mu Liancheng began to investigate.

He called all the palace people in Yunhua Palace over and questioned them one by one, especially the six palace maids who had served the queen closely.

"On the morning of the queen's murder, it was the hour, why didn't you go and serve her to wash? Where have they gone? ”

The tone of this questioning was very harsh, which made several palace maids tremble.

One of them plucked up the courage to reply: "Back to Your Highness, after the slaves and maids got up that day, they were going to go to the dormitory to serve the queen mother as usual, but Sister Mei suddenly came to tell us that the mother was suddenly not feeling well, and told me to go to the dining room to boil medicine first." ”

Another person chimed in: "Yes, because Niangniang's medicine needs to be added to it during the brewing process, you have to pay great attention, and there is not enough medicine left in Yunhua Palace that day, so the slave maid and Xiaoyu went to the medicine pavilion to grab the medicine, and then rushed to the dining room, and the person on the errand in the medicine pavilion can testify." ”

Mu Liancheng glanced over at the four people who nodded.

"In other words, the four of you were taken away?"

The palace maid named Mei'er hurriedly said: "Your Highness, the slave maid was the first to go to the mother's bedroom that day, and she personally instructed the slave maid to call someone to boil the medicine, and the slave maid did not intend to break them up!" ”

Mu Liancheng turned his gaze to Mei'er again.

"And what about you, where did you go when the queen was killed? Bengu remembers that you ran into the dormitory with the back of Bengong at that time, why didn't you stay with the queen before that? ”

Mei'er shuddered with fright, bowed her head, and looked obviously flustered.

"Slave maid, slave maid can't say ......"

"Can't say it or don't you dare to say it?" Before Mu Liancheng could speak, the palace maid Biyun asked.

I saw that her beautiful face was full of anger, and a pair of apricot eyes stared at Mei'er, "That day, Xiaoyu and the four of them went to boil medicine for Niangniang, and I was sent by Niangniang to the Internal Affairs Office to do business, only you alone can't explain the whereabouts, the truth is already very clear, you killed Niangniang!" ”

When several of them heard this, they all looked over, and they all looked at Mei'er with strange eyes.

Mei'er became more and more flustered, and shook her head again and again to deny: "I didn't!" My mother treats me like a mountain, I wish I had died this time and not her, how could I kill her? ”

Mei'er has always been the most loved and trusted by the queen, there is only kindness and no grudges between them, and it stands to reason that it is indeed impossible for her to do it.

But Mu Liancheng knew very well that the murderer's purpose was to blame Feng for being frivolous, and it was very likely that he was lured or persecuted by others, and he may not be suspicious if he has deep feelings.

Besides, this Mei'er was evasive in her words, and she couldn't tell where she was at the time, and the suspicion was the greatest.

Biyun snorted coldly and said, "Anyone can say something nice!" Besides, Niangniang was brutally cut her throat, and she died before she could even struggle, which was obviously done by someone extremely close, everyone knows that the person Niangniang trusts the most is you, and only you have the opportunity to do it! ”

"You...... You're squirting blood! Mei'er was so anxious that she cried out, "Your Highness, the slave didn't have it, the slave really didn't kill the mother!" ”

Mu Liancheng frowned, but still asked, "Where were you then?" ”

"Slave, you can't say ......" Mei'er tugged at her sleeves, back and forth with the same sentence.

"If you can't give an answer, how can this palace believe you?"

Mei'er was paralyzed on the ground, her face was mostly sad, and she seemed to have a sense of resignation.

Immediately, Mu Liancheng asked again: "Who lit the incense in the queen's room that day?" ”

"It seems that Sister Mei ordered it the night before!" A palace maid exclaimed.

Mei'er explained: "That's what the queen told the slave to order, the mother didn't like incense in the past, but for some reason that night she suddenly said she wanted to try, and specially asked the slave to put some soothing herbs in it and light it together, the slave thought that the mother had been sleeping badly for a few days, so she tried it, but what does this have to do with the queen's murder?" ”

The others were also puzzled.

Mu Liancheng didn't answer, but secretly observed the changes in the expressions of the palace maids.

"Could it be that the incense is mixed with drugs, which causes the mother to fall asleep, so there is no struggle?" Biyun whispered.

Seeing that His Royal Highness the Prince's face was cloudy, everyone hurriedly closed their mouths, and they didn't dare to come out.

After a while, Mu Liancheng got up and said, "Come on, put Mei'er in the Internal Criminal Division, and the palace will try it later!" ”

The Internal Criminal Division is a place specially used to interrogate palace people and concubines who have committed crimes in the harem, which is darker than the prison, because usually you can't get out without shedding your skin, and many people can't stand the torture and commit suicide by hitting the wall inside.

Mei'er was shocked: "Your Highness, the slave and maid are wronged, the slave and maid are wronged!" ”

However, no matter how much she shouted, she was eventually taken down.

Next, Mu Liancheng ordered his subordinates to search the residences of several palace maids, but found nothing wrong, and finally came to Mei'er's room.

After searching around, Er You took a packet of medicinal powder just handed over by his subordinates, walked to Mu Liancheng, and said, "Your Highness, you see, it is really a drug, it seems that this Mei'er is really a murderer!" ”

Mu Liancheng put the drug to the end of his nose and smelled it, and there was a faint fragrance, exactly the same as what he had smelled in the queen's bedroom before.

"Where did you find it?"

"It's in a small compartment at the bottom of the bedside table." After Er You answered, he suddenly said hatefully: "I didn't expect the queen mother to raise a white-eyed wolf with no conscience by her side!" ”

Mu Liancheng's eyes lit up, and he took the drug back and asked Eryou to take it as evidence.

"The white-eyed wolf is a white-eyed wolf, but it may not be Mei'er."

Eryou was puzzled, frowned and asked: "This kind of evidence points to Mei'er, who else can the murderer be if she is not her?" ”

"If you kill someone, will you leave such important evidence in your room?"

"This, this is ......" Eryou couldn't help but be embarrassed, scratched the back of his head and asked, "Then who else does Your Highness think is suspicious?" ”

Mu Liancheng didn't answer, a pair of phoenix eyes became deeper and deeper, so that people couldn't always see what he was thinking, and when he went out, he commanded in a low voice: "Send someone to the Internal Affairs Office to ask clearly, what time and time Biyun went that morning, and whether she met anyone on the way to and from can testify for her." ”

"In addition, in the past few days, I have sent someone to secretly monitor Biyun's every move, so be cautious and not let her detect it."

Eryou was suddenly stunned, could it be that His Highness suspected Biyun?

Since entering the prison, Feng Qingmad has not had a good life, and he has slept peacefully.

The most unbearable thing for her is the jailers here, all of whom are fierce and vicious, as if they want to eat people, and every time they deliver food, they have to tell her that they will go on the road in a few days, it may be Ling Chi, it may be beheading, it may be cooking, and so on to scare her.

Like now.

The jailer slammed the food on the floor, and then said sadly, "Eat as much as you can, and you may not see the sun tomorrow." ”

Feng Qing grabbed a handful of hay on the ground and threw it in the direction where the jailer walked away, scolding: "Phew! If you die, your mother won't die! ”

Look at the food in that bowl again, one soup, one meat and one vegetable, the food is very good.

She knew that this was the blessing of Tumu Liancheng, and if he hadn't made some of it, she was afraid that she wouldn't even have to eat the steamed buns.

The jailer has a good saying, if you eat more, Feng Qingfang picked up the rice bowl and began to chew slowly, the jailer didn't dare to care about her, because she had the support of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince behind her.

In addition, the prison guards were most fond of beating prisoners, and apart from those who had paid for the dredging, few of them were not covered in wounds as soon as they entered.

But in addition to being ruthless to Feng, he never dared to move his hands and feet, and he stayed away.

Therefore, sometimes thinking about it, Feng Qingfang felt that he should be content again.

While I was eating with relish, a voice suddenly came: "Is the food here delicious?" ”

Looking up, I saw Mu Beituo standing outside the fence with his hands behind his back, looking at him with a smile.

Good guy, when you see this guy, you can't eat any delicious food!

Feng Qingfang put down the dishes and chopsticks, but he didn't get up, pulled the corners of his mouth and said: "The body of the third prince's daughter, why did he still condescend to such a filthy place?" Aren't you afraid of staining your gold-streaked robe? ”

Now is the period of national mourning, the whole country except the emperor has to mourn, even if you don't wear plain, you shouldn't wear too bright clothes, this Mu Beituo is good, dressed brightly and golden, I'm really afraid that the emperor can't see it.

Mu Beituo chuckled, let the cell door open wide, and walked in slowly.

"This king is kind enough to visit you, but you are so sarcastic?"

Feng Qingfang immediately stood up, and at the same time was vigilant, took two steps back, and said angrily: "I'm very good, I don't need you to come to visit, please leave!" ”

This person, she didn't want to be with him for a moment.

Mu Beituo let out a sneer, his eyes exuded a cold light, and his smile was full of danger.

"You're dying, why are you so arrogant? Do you really think that the prince can save you? ”

Feng Qingfang's heart jumped coldly, a little worried, looking at this guy's expression, it seemed that he was brewing some conspiracy, and asked after thinking for a while: "What do you mean by this?" ”

"Now this king can't tell you, but you will know soon, you just need to understand that the prince himself is difficult to protect and has no time to take care of you, and now the only person who can save you is enough for this king." Mu Beituo's face was full of confidence.

Feng Qingyan didn't quite believe this, raised his eyebrows and said, "Heh! Will you save me? If you don't harm me, I'll be Amitabha. ”

"The king's intentions for you couldn't be more obvious, why do you always turn a blind eye?" Mu Beituo seemed to be a little angry.

It's better not to annoy him now, otherwise only you will suffer, Feng Qingfang weighed the severity, and grinned instead: "How can the little girl be able to win the favor of the prince?" I'm afraid that the little girl is not worthy of your thoughts, so please go back! ”

"Feng is crazy, do you think this king is joking?" Mu Beituo suddenly took a step closer, "This king is giving you a chance now, as long as you open your mouth and beg me, I will help you clear your grievances and rescue you, otherwise, if this case comes to me, you can look good!" ”

Feng Qingfang sneered in his heart, please? It's impossible in this life!