The first gift has already been given to Concubine Shu, and now is also the time to give Concubine Shu a gift between the first and second gifts.

This can be regarded as foreshadowing.

Since Concubine Shu sent someone to stare at the Zhaixiu Palace, Cai Xiao is not picky, you can stare at it if you want, anyway, it is useless for Cai Yu, and Concubine Shu will only add to her troubles.

It seems that Concubine Shu is quite good at making herself angry, in this case, how can Cai Xue not be able to fulfill Concubine Shu's reason.

Cai Xiaoxiao instructed Fan'er to carefully observe Concubine Shu's movements, and if there was any phenomenon of going to the garden to sit idle, he must come to report.

Now the emperor is not going to this Xunfang Palace, and Concubine Shu is also sad in Xunfang Palace, looking for troubles, and bored.

In the past, you could still use writing and not like to visit the house as an excuse.

After all, in the past, the emperor of Xunfang Palace would go every day.

First, there is no time, and secondly, it is also a kind of pride.

But now it is two completely different situations, one day, one day the concubine will go out of the palace to the garden.

And the frequency will get higher and higher.

On this day, the concubine sat in the pavilion in the garden, enjoying the shade.

After Cai Xiaoxiao received the news, he immediately went to the garden, as if he had met Concubine Shu by chance.

When Concubine Shu saw the queen, she naturally wanted to ask for peace first.

"Concubine Shu, are you a little sick today? Bengong looked at Concubine Shu's face a little unpleasantly. ”

"Xie Niangniang cares, and the concubine is just occasionally caught with the cold."

"Then Concubine Shu should pay more attention to her body."

"Concubine Xie Niangniang cares."

"This is a pastry from the Lady Palace?"

"Yes, mother, you can taste a piece."

"I have heard that the pastries in the palace are very good, and it seems that this palace is also fortunate today."

"It is an honor for the concubine to be appreciated by Ke Niangniang."

"Concubine Shu also tastes a piece."

"It's a sissy."

The two ate pastries together, and after a while, Concubine Shu was poisoned and slipped off the stool foaming at the mouth.

All of a sudden, the garden was a mess.

The subordinates in the palace hurriedly sent the concubine back to Xunfang Palace, and also sent someone to invite the imperial doctor to Xunfang Palace.

Fan'er was frightened, and also sent the imperial doctor to Cai Xiao to take a look.

thought that after the emperor learned about it, he would put the queen under house arrest.

Unexpectedly, the emperor went to the Zhaixiu Palace to see the queen first.

There is no intention of putting the queen under house arrest at all, but it is quite affectionate and caring for the emperor.

After the emperor made sure that the queen was fine, he went to Concubine Shu's Xunfang Palace to visit Concubine Shu.

At this time, Concubine Shu was out of danger, but fortunately, the poisoning was not deep.

The emperor asked the people present at the time for details.

Yuanyuan even knelt on the ground and asked the emperor to make decisions for Concubine Shu.

The emperor directly reprimanded Yuanyuan, if there is really a grievance in such a matter, how can she let her intercede and let the emperor call the shots. Doesn't it seem that the emperor is a faint monarch, and he doesn't even have the ability to see everything.

Second, if anyone wants to let the emperor decide. Isn't it mocking the incompetence of the emperor's court!

Before coming to Xunfang Palace, the emperor got a notice from the hospital. The test results in the pastry and the test results of Shufei's poisoning are available.

So the emperor was not happy when he heard this, and immediately scolded Yuanyuan, and also rewarded 50 boards as a warning.

After Concubine Shu woke up, the emperor retreated. Only the concubine and the emperor were left in the house.

"Concubine Shu, I think you are a first-time offender this time, and I will not pursue it." The emperor was very serious, his tone was very decisive, but there was still a trace of concern and distress in his eyes

Concubine Shu leaned on the head of the bed, hearing this, Concubine Shu's heart was cold, and tears swept across her face, "Your Majesty, do you think that the concubine poisoned herself and framed the queen?" ”

"Since you know, I don't need to say more."

"Your Majesty, the concubine didn't poison herself and framed the queen." Concubine Shu explained bitterly and weakly.

wanted to hold the emperor's hand, but was avoided by the emperor.

"The pastry is the pastry of Xunfang Palace, you and the queen eat it together, but you are the only one who is poisoned. If the queen wants to frame you, why didn't the queen be poisoned? Isn't that your bitter ploy! ”

"Your Majesty, the concubine went to the garden today, and I didn't know that the queen would go."

"Still quibbling."

"Your Majesty, there are no concubines."

"Nope. Then I ask you, what is the matter with the minions outside the gate of the Zhai Embroidery Palace? ”

Concubine Shu had nothing to say, but she didn't expect that the servants outside the gate of the Zhaixiu Palace who were used to spy on the queen had now become indirect evidence that Concubine Shu framed the queen.

"Your Majesty, the slave outside the gate of the Zhaixiu Palace was indeed sent by the concubine, and the slave maid just felt that the queen's behavior was a little different from the past, and she was just curious. But it was really not the concubine herself who poisoned herself and framed the queen, and asked the emperor to investigate. ”

"I am curious to spy on the queen, and Concubine Shu is curious." The emperor's implication is that Concubine Shu also monitored the emperor.

That's a big crime.

"The concubine doesn't dare."

"Concubine Shu, I remember my past feelings, and I will spare you this time. If there is a next time, I will definitely hand you over to the court lieutenant to find out. You'd better have a good rest. ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Concubine Shu shouted a little hoarsely.

But the emperor left without looking back.

Concubine Shu was very sad, the former emperor was not like this.

The former emperor's warmth towards the concubine is not at the same level as today's coldness.

Yuanyuan was beaten with a cane and carried back to the house.

Yuanyuan is like this, it seems that the emperor will not make decisions for Concubine Shu.

Yuanyuan was also very sad in her heart, but the other party was the emperor, and Yuanyuan really had no choice.

After receiving 50 canes, Yuanyuan has now gotten out of bed, and I am afraid that she will only be able to stay in bed for half a month.

I can't lie down yet, I can only lie on my stomach, how tormenting.

After Concubine Shu learned that Yuanyuan was caned, she was even more sad.

One person ascends to heaven and one person falls, how can the people around him be alone?

It was really a fire at the city gate, which affected the fish in the pond.

Now this Xunfang Palace is wounded, poisoned, and few people are intact.

The original Xunfang Palace, which was very vibrant, is now not only desolate, but also desolate and desolate.

Concubine Shu visited Yuanyuan and let him have a good life.

Concubine Shu will take care of herself, so that he doesn't have to worry, he still has to take care of his body first.

After all, the two masters and servants are also the only companions in the backyard of this deep palace, and there is naturally no need to say much about their feelings.

The emperor has no intention of dealing with government affairs tonight, after all, she knows that Concubine Shu is wronged.

Looking at such a wronged concubine, the emperor actually remembered the queen who passed away a year ago.

The women who have a deep affection for the emperor are all disappointed in the end. It's like saying that the emperor is a negative man.

The emperor went to the Zhaixiu Palace, Cai Xiaoxiao looked at the emperor a little sullen, knowing that the emperor was worried about the concubine.

Sometimes the more you comfort and care about the injured person, the more depressed the person becomes, and the more he gets caught up in his own thoughts.

Rather than doing this, it is better to do the opposite.

It's just that it's a little disgusting.

"If the emperor is so worried about Concubine Shu, he can arrest the palace immediately. Hongu also naturally confessed to the truth. In this way, the emperor does not have to be so distressed. The palace doesn't have to face the emperor's bitter gourd face. Cai Xiaoxiao's words were a little scathing. Coupled with that cold and arrogant tone, it is simply the best of the bitterness.

"Since I have decided, I will naturally not go back on my word and trap the queen in injustice." Although the emperor was a little unhappy on the surface and in his heart, the reason was still very clear.

"If it's decided, why put on such a face. Does the emperor want everyone to know that the emperor is guilty because of Concubine Shu? If so, the emperor is not welcome in the Zhaixiu Palace. The emperor should choose other concubines. Cai still refused to go down the steps. It seems that this overlook, condescending feeling is really good.

The emperor gently hugged Cai Xiaoxiao, and his head gently rested on Cai Xiaoxiao's shoulder, "Can't you comfort me?" Does it have to be so vitriol? "It seems that the emperor is still very aggrieved. There is a feeling that Zhu Bajie looks in the mirror - the inside and outside are not human.

"No, you can't. The emperor can remember the three chapters of the covenant with the palace. The emperor is taking pity on other women, and if this palace sympathizes with her, he will find enemies for himself. The laws of heaven do not allow this to be the case. "Cai Xiaoxiao, how iron-hearted this is.

Maybe it's not hard-hearted, it's hating iron doesn't make steel.

"I just remembered that a year ago, when the queen confided in me, she was also so wronged. It's just touching the scene. ”

"The emperor has already wronged the two of them, is it possible that the emperor will still wronged the palace and make the palace the third?"

"Naturally, I won't wronged you again. The emperor let go of Cai Xiaoxiao, and looked at Cai Xiaoxiao with a serious, serious, decisive and affectionate face.

"Then does the emperor think monogamy is good?"

"Very good."

"Then please ask the emperor to put away your overflowing love. Don't let the concubine let go of the hand that grabs you, and don't let the concubine still have unrealistic fantasies about you. ”

"Okay."

"Good." Cai Xiaoxiao praised the emperor with a smile like a child, and kissed the emperor on the face.

Dinner a few days later.

"I have a question. How did the queen poison in front of so many people? ”。 At this time, the emperor has returned to his former demeanor

"Silver Needle."

"Silver needles? Isn't the silver needle used to detect poisons? ”

"yes. So even if the palace wants to eat the pastries brought by this concubine. The main palace will also let the fan use a silver needle to try it first. The fans will try the sweets on this side of the main palace, and the fans will try them at the edge of the farthest point from the main palace. And the pastry fan in front of Shufei will be tried on the edge closest to Shufei. If the palace only takes one bite, the palace will definitely not be poisoned, and in the same way, as long as the concubine takes a bite, she will definitely be poisoned. ”

"Silver needles are poisonous, won't they change color?"

So Cai Xiaoxiao began to explain the authenticity of the silver needle test poison.

The principle of silver needle poison test is that silver needle encounters sulfur or sulfide will produce a kind of silver sulfide, ancient arsenic, because of backward production technology, arsenic will contain sulfur and sulfide impurities. When the sulfur contained in it comes into contact with silver, a chemical reaction occurs, causing a black layer of "silver sulfide" to be formed on the surface of the silver needle. The scope of application of silver needle poison test is sulfur-containing substances, such as highly toxic arsenic, i.e. arsenic trioxide.

In ancient times, the production technology was backward, resulting in arsenic accompanied by a small amount of sulfur and sulfide. The sulfur contained in it can be in contact with silver, which can cause a chemical reaction, so that the surface of the silver needle produces a layer of black "silver sulfide" AGS.

In modern times, the technology for the production of arsenic is much more advanced than in ancient times, and the refining is pure, and there is no longer sulfur and sulfides. Silver metal is chemically stable and does not react with arsenic under normal conditions.

Some items are not poisonous, but they contain a lot of sulfur, such as egg yolks, which can turn black when a silver needle is inserted. On the contrary, some are very poisonous, but do not contain sulfur, such as mushrooms, nitrites, pesticides, rat poison, cyanide, etc., and silver needles will not react black when they come into contact with them. Therefore, silver needles cannot identify poisons, let alone be used as a tool for drug testing.

After hearing this, the emperor couldn't believe that there was so much truth in this.

I don't understand it completely, but I think it's clear.

Concubine Shu was poisoned, and the emperor refused to see what was going on.

didn't blame Concubine Shu, even the slave maid Yuanyuan of Xunfang Palace was beaten with 50 canes and lay on the bed for half a month before she could get out of bed.

Afterwards, Fan'er took the initiative to inquire about the test results of this pastry.

It took a lot of effort to finally find out the results.

The piece of pastry that Concubine Shu ate was not poisonous, but the queen's piece of cake was poisonous.

It is also non-toxic in untouched pastries.

It seems that of all the pastries, only the one left by the queen is poisonous.

But that's weird.

Why was the concubine who ate the non-toxic pastry poisoned, but the queen ate the poisonous pastry but was not poisoned?

Could it be that Concubine Shu really poisoned the queen, but I don't know why the queen was not poisoned, but Concubine Shu herself was poisoned.

Yuanyuan was very puzzled.

Yuanyuan naturally asked more, why the queen was not poisoned, but the concubine was poisoned.

The answer they got was that about the queen mother, they guessed that the queen mother was because she had been taking medicine for many years, so there might be an antidote to this poison in the blood.

Their answer to the lady concubine is that they only know that the poison in the lady concubine and the poison in the leftover pastries eaten by the queen are the same kind.

They are also very puzzled by the reason for this, after all, the matter of solving the case does not belong to the imperial doctor.

They suggested that Yuanyuan could go to Tingwei and ask. After all, Tingwei is mainly responsible for hearing cases.

How could Yuanyuan be stupid enough to go to Tingwei and ask? This is that the emperor only blamed Concubine Shu, and there was no substantive punishment. This shows that the emperor still protects the concubine and did not hand over the case to the court captain for trial.

After all, the equipment in ancient times was not as good as in modern times, so how could they know that it was because of the silver needle that tested for poison.

In their impression, the silver needle is a drug test.

After the queen tested it, how could the pastries she ate be poisoned?

This pastry is obviously made in Xunfang Palace, and the lady concubine herself made it.

Concubine Niangniang did send someone to keep an eye on the Zhaixiu Palace, and naturally knew every move of the Zhaixiu Palace.

There are so many suspicions, and they all point to Concubine Shu.

Yuanyuan was secretly glad in her heart, fortunately, the emperor did not investigate the matter thoroughly, otherwise where would Concubine Shu get out of the relationship.

Although all the spearheads are pointed at Concubine Shu, even if Concubine Shu didn't tell Yuanyuan, since Concubine Shu is Yuanyuan's master, Yuanyuan will definitely stand on Concubine Shu's side for no reason.

When Concubine Shu is harmonious, he will also be harmonious, if he wants to be vicious, Yuanyuan can only be vicious.

This slave and slave is a mirror of the master.

It's a monster that doesn't shine a person, and a person doesn't shine a monster.

Since Concubine Shu is now the biggest suspect, this matter still has to be concealed.

And these emperors naturally knew earlier than Yuanyuan, so it is no wonder that the emperor fined Yuanyuan 50 rods that day.

So it seems that the 50 rods are worth it.

After the sun set on this day, Concubine Shu asked Yuanyuan to wash and change her clothes for herself, and Concubine Shu could be regarded as a grand dress.

After changing clothes and washing, Concubine Shu went to the Qinzheng Hall and knelt outside the hall to see the emperor.

But the emperor just asked her to go back and asked You Riveshi to send her back.

Concubine Shu's poisoning, You Riveshi also knows.

You riveting is the real purpose of Concubine Shu's trip.

He still didn't speak along the way, and arrived at the gate of Xunfang Palace. Concubine Shu suddenly fainted, You Riveshi hurriedly picked up Concubine Shu and walked to the house in Xunfang Palace.

Yuan Yuan led the way in front, and You Riveting followed behind.

When they arrived at the house, You Rivesch put Concubine Shu on the bed.

At this time, Concubine Shu opened her eyes and asked Fan Er to retreat, he had something to say to You Riveshi.

It turned out that Concubine Shu was just a fake coma, otherwise You Riveshi would definitely not have stepped into Xunfang Palace for half a step.

Since Concubine Shu stood up, You Riveting persuaded Concubine Shu to be too weak not to get up.

Where would Concubine Shu listen, "A royal guard dares to order this palace." There was hatred, resentment, and coldness in Concubine Shu's tone.

"Wechen doesn't dare." You Rivesch said very respectfully.

Concubine Shu stood up and slapped You Riveshi hard, "Now that this palace is like this, are you happy?" ”

"Weichen doesn't understand what Niangniang means?" Concubine Shu's sudden remark made You Riveshi a little puzzled.

"Back then, I was waiting for you to come to the house, but what about you? I was scared away just because of a few words from my eldest brother, and I didn't dare to mention my relatives. Cowards. How did a person like you become a royal guard, this palace really doesn't understand? ”

"Since Niangniang already knows about this, why should Niangniang take it to heart when the matter has come to this point."

"Yes. This palace shouldn't be taken to heart. You know how much Hongu liked you at that time. Do you know how the eldest brother felt when he sent the palace into the palace? Do you know why Engong worked hard to get the emperor's favor? Hongu is just to forget you. But now? This palace is not favored by the emperor, even if it is poisoned, the emperor thinks it is a bitter trick of this palace. Seeing that this palace is so desolate today, Lord You, are you satisfied? ”

"Weichen only hopes to see Niangniang be good and see Niangniang happy." You Rivesch is very humble.

"Okay? If you had been bold back then and went to the house to propose marriage, why is this like this in this palace today? The good of this palace, the happiness of this palace was buried by your cowardice. From the day I entered the palace, there was no happiness in the main palace. You riveting, you keep it in mind for this palace. This is all you owe to Hongu. This palace wants you to return it all to this palace. ”

"If Niangniang has any needs in the future, Weichen is not to be dismissed."

"Good. Remember what you said today. ”

"Wechen will never break his word."

"Good. Hongu doesn't want to see you now, so let's go. ”

"Wechen retired."

Concubine Shu finally got You Riveshi's promise.

After leaving, You Rivesch looked a little lost and a little sad.

The pictures with Concubine Shu appeared in front of him one by one.

It's just that he didn't know that after tempering, Concubine Shu was very different from before.

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