609 Dilemma (23)
"Last night was the East Palace where you accompanied the Six Princes?" Emperor Zhaofeng asked.
"Yes, it's the minion."
"Then you were in the East Palace last night, but you waited for the six princes closely, and you never left for half a moment?" Emperor Zhaofeng asked again.
The eunuch hesitated for a moment before replying, "The slave has been serving the six princes, only in the middle...... Went to a clean room. ”
If you really say that you haven't left for a moment, you can't explain it after being debunked.
Emperor Zhaofeng didn't know whether to believe it or not, so he only asked: "At first in the Changchun Palace, I remember that you said that the six princes and the crown prince agreed last night that they would go to the East Palace again this morning. ”
The eunuch hurriedly said: "No, not long after the slave followed the six princes back to Changchun Palace last night, they waited for the six princes to rest." ”
"Oh?" Emperor Zhaofeng looked at him and asked, "The concubine doesn't know about this?" ”
"Yes."
"When the concubine used the dim sum today, can you know that Concubine Yun made it herself?" Emperor Zhaofeng asked again.
“…… It shouldn't be known that the slave can't remember whether the six princes told the concubine that the starting point was brought back from the East Palace. The eunuch replied with his head bowed.
Although the concubine did not explain this to him, the reaction of the concubine in front of the emperor at that time was obviously 'not knowing' where this snack came from.
Speaking of this, the eunuch's hands were already soaked with cold sweat.
He never imagined that the emperor would personally ask him.
"As the prince's personal supervisor, are you so negligent in the prince's diet?" Emperor Zhaofeng's words changed: "Should I be suspicious of you, and I can't get rid of the person who poisoned you?" ”
The eunuch's face changed dramatically, and he slammed his head on the ground.
"Your Majesty...... The minions are wronged! He said in a trembling voice: "The reason why the slave relaxed his vigilance is because the snack was brought out of the East Palace, and the slave has great courage, and he doesn't dare to doubt His Royal Highness the Prince......"
"What does caution have to do with skepticism?"
Emperor Zhaofeng frowned and said, "Liu Fu, take people down and interrogate them strictly!" ”
The last time the prince's words were leaked, and Xiao Liuzi hanged himself, it still makes him feel uneasy - for now, he must pay close attention to this one.
Liu Fu heard the order and immediately took the person down.
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In the evening, Ning Guifei heard the news that the sixth prince's personal inner supervisor was being detained and interrogated by the celebrant supervisor, and her temples jumped wildly.
She inquired—
Today, the emperor summoned the crown prince to the Heart Cultivation Palace, although he didn't know what he said, but the emperor didn't even seem to speak loudly, let alone the anger of Long Yan she expected.
And now, the emperor has asked the six princes to be locked up in personal prison!
"Didn't the emperor suspect going to the palace?"
Ning Guifei stood up, only to feel more and more uneasy.
The development of things in the first half of the day was all in her plan, but now it seems to be out of control.
The fool in the side hall was stabilized by the Ming Imperial Doctor who didn't know what method he used, and he didn't even breathe until now!
"Don't panic, the slave doesn't think so. The celebrant detained Xiao Dezi, perhaps because he was ineffective in protecting the master, and suspected that he was colluding with the East Palace-" The personal grandmother comforted on the side: "Niangniang, don't worry, Xiao Dezi's mouth is very strict, and he will never say anything that should not be said......"
Now is a critical time, and it is not advisable to fight for oneself.
"You're right......" Concubine Ning nodded and sat down again.
She has done this, how can the emperor still doubt her?
"But now that the physical evidence has been found, why hasn't the emperor sent it to the East Palace?" Ning Guifei still felt that she had no bottom in her heart.
And now it's almost late at night, but the emperor has never come to see her.
I didn't even send someone to ask if she was better......
She suddenly felt that she had eaten the poison in vain......
"Niangniang is afraid that she is confused, the matter has just come out today, the prince is the prince of a country, so it is naturally not good to deal with it rashly - the emperor wants to investigate carefully, but it is within the rules. Moreover, now the East Palace has also been strictly guarded. Mama tried her best to soothe her.
She knew what the concubine's uneasiness was for—this time for the concubine, she had gambled everything.
The prince is no longer the young child he was at the beginning, and if the incident is revealed this time, the concubine will really have no way out......
"This palace always feels that the emperor is different from before...... is so anxious about the Zen position, I'm afraid that my heart has already deviated to the prince......"
Concubine Ning Guifei muttered: "No, this palace can't let them investigate like this, in case something goes wrong......
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at his henchman, and said, "Let people go to find Master Qu overnight!"
At this time, someone must immediately take the lead in impeaching the prince and put pressure on the emperor before she can win back.
As long as someone takes the lead, those civil servants who have been watching the prince's every move will naturally follow.
In the past, the prince was inappropriate in his words and deeds, and he had lost some of the hearts of the people in the court, and now there is such a thing-
Thinking like this, Ning Guifei's heart was a little fixed.
The henchman was a little hesitant.
"Niangniang, if you want Lord Qu to take the lead so quickly, I'm afraid they may not be willing...... It's better to wait, wait until those ministers can't sit still first, and then go to find your lords, and then it should be easier. ”
In fact, since Niangniang's brother was disposed of, those people's hearts have been somewhat scattered.
When people go to a high place, they see that Changchun Palace is not as big as before, and then let them obey as before, it is no longer easy.
What's more, not long ago, the county lord of Yanzhen had an accident again, and it more or less seems that the status of the mother is not good now......
Concubine Ning sneered.
"Tell them that the prince of today looks at benevolence, but secretly he is full of grudges, and how can the prince not know anything about what they have done in the past? Don't think that after a few years of stopping, you can really get rid of it. ”
He also said: "There are no six princes in this palace, but there are still four princes and five princes - these two, but they were all grown up in this palace." ”
The henchman's face changed slightly.
When the concubine said this, it was equivalent to a showdown with those adults......
But at the moment, there really seems to be no better way.
"Tell them that the palace is now in need of them, so I went to look for them. If you wait for the future when the palace is not needed, don't blame the palace for not remembering the old love - how to choose, let them think about it for themselves! Ning Guifei said in a condensed voice.
She believes that there are still smart people.
Hengzhu will be liquidated by the prince in the future, so it is better to gamble with her.
Besides, on the bright side, the prince is undoubtedly at a disadvantage now, and the matter of Mount Tai can be held by those ministers - now that he is murdering his siblings, why can't other officials go to the letter?
She has won so many times before, and she will definitely not lose this time......!
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