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Turning back, the smoke willows are getting heavier. Light clouds and lonely geese far away. Red sky in cold day.

Tonight is destined to be sleepless. Heavy dew slowly flowed down from the glazed tiles. Slowly dripping. There was a "click" sound. The green smoke of the Xuantong incense burner cooled little by little. Until the last trace of ash remains.

I looked down at Cai He, who was kneeling in the Jingren Palace. Liu Guiren, who was standing next to me, also had a serious face. Caihe's last words in order to survive. Enough to shock me for a long time.

"You said you knew the cause of the Empress's death. What's going on. You made it clear." I asked coldly.

Cai He clutched the corner of his clothes tightly. He lowered his head and hesitated for a while, looking at Fufeng and Liu Guiren standing in the hall. There seems to be something unspeakable. I waved my hand lightly and said, "They are all their own people. Say it."

Caihe nodded. Said slowly: "The first queen actually didn't die of illness. It's being murdered."

"What" I stood up from the phoenix chair in shock.

Liu Guiren and I looked at each other. Liu Guiren frowned: "Cai He. This is no small matter. Don't talk nonsense just to save your life. Watch your head."

Caihe paused and kowtowed heavily. Back to the Queen's Mother. The slave maid was originally the person who served the decoction medicine by the side of the first queen. Only in the prescription to the first queen to cook medicine. Almost all of the medicine that the first queen drank was through the hands of slaves and maids."

I raised my eyebrows and looked at Caihe. I remember that I visited Empress Xian when she was seriously ill. At the time, I remember that she was drinking a pill on time. In a deep voice, he said, "You go on."

Caihe sighed. The voice gradually increased: "Although the first queen is weak. But it won't be so fast. The slave began to notice that something was wrong with Niangniang's medicine from the year before Niangniang's death. But the slave and maid couldn't tell what was wrong. Later, the queen of the first bin tian. The slave found something wrong in the jar where the medicine was boiled."

"What's wrong?" I asked nervously.

"The bottom of the jar will be a brown build-up even if it is old. But the half-new medicine jar was black. The slave thought it was strange. I went to the Imperial Pharmacy and compared it. It is true that only the medicine jar of the first queen is black. The slave and maid kept an extra eye and left the medicine jar behind." Cai He said unhurriedly. Look at me timidly.

Cai He also served the former queen for a few years. Specially boiled medicine for the first queen. I still know something about this. Maybe she's right.

"Take the jar of medicine. This palace can save your life first." I said in a loud voice. I still don't believe it.

Caihe seemed to suddenly remember something and said, "If Niangniang wants to find out about this matter. You can start with the imperial physician used by the queen of the first time. Doctor Zhang, he must know something."

Caihe's words reminded me. I remember that the illness of the first queen has always been the oldest Zhang Taiyi cuisine in the Tai Hospital. Looks like we have to start with him.

Fufeng reminded softly: "Niangniang. I heard that this Imperial Doctor Zhang has also been at ease since the first queen Bintian. Now at this age. I should be about to return home."

Caihe carefully pulled out the medicine jar hidden under the bed. It's covered with dust though. I still saw the bottom of the black jar that Caihe said. My heart is inexplicably tight, is it really said by Caihe......

"Where did you get this thing?" Cong Mian asked in surprise after taking a closer look. There was a hint of hesitation in his eyes.

I thought for a moment and said, "This is the medicine jar used by the former queen. Some say she was murdered. If it's true. This will be the proof."

Cong Mian's hand shook subconsciously. A hint of coldness crossed his eyes. nodded silently: "Sure enough. Judging by the material that has accumulated at the bottom of this jar. This is mercury undoubtedly. It's been a long time, but it's still faintly recognizable."

"Mercury," I muttered, frowning.

Cong Mian saw that I was puzzled. He explained: "Mercury is highly poisonous. The purpose of this poisoner is obvious. He didn't want to kill the first queen directly. Only put a little bit in the medicine at a time. After a long time, venom gathered in the internal organs of the queen's body. will be poisoned to death. And this medicine must have been in place for a full year."

Heard Cong Mian's words. I was stunned for a moment. Subconsciously clenched his palms. The poisoner's intentions are indeed vicious. The means are so clever.

Cong Mian looked at my ugly face with concern: "You're okay. Isn't it unwell?"

I nodded faintly. yes. It's not just me who feels uncomfortable. I'm afraid that the murderer will also be uncomfortable. Perhaps he thought his clever plan was seamless. I didn't expect to fall on a small palace maid."

Cong Mian gently put his arm around my shoulder. With a worried look, he said, "But I always feel that this matter is not so simple. I have a sense of foreboding. I'm worried about you."

I smiled. He shook his head faintly. It's been so long since I've been in the palace. What strong winds and waves have also been experienced. What are you afraid of?"

I glanced faintly at the overcast sky. Occasionally, a few birds pass by. There was a ripple. This is the calm before the storm.

Return to Gyeongin Palace. Liu Guiren owed a debt and said, "What is Niangniang going to do next."

I said lightly: "Naturally, I went to ask Imperial Doctor Zhang about it."

"The concubine went back to the palace to rest first." Liu Guiren said apologetically. A tired face.

I smiled with relief: "You have been with me all night without sleeping. It's time to go back and rest."

After Liu Guiren left. I pondered for a long time in the inexplicable temple. If the first queen was really harmed by others. So who exactly is the murderer. And for what purpose. After thinking for a while, I said coldly, "Come on. Go to the hospital too. This palace went to see Imperial Doctor Zhang in person."

Because I'm afraid of startling the snake. I don't dare to say anything. Only Fufeng walked over in a hurry.

Doctor Zhang is more than sixty years old this year. In the Tai Hospital, all day long is to take apprentices. and does not make a home call. Waiting to leave the palace for the elderly. And just as I passed. Dr. Zhang Tai is not in the Tai Hospital. His apprentice replied that he was sleeping at this time.

Pushed open the door. There is also an unextinguished candlestick in the dimly lit room. On the table is a half-open scroll. I'm curious about the past looking tense. It turned out to be a complete mansion drawing. At a simple glance, I think this house will be quite magnificent.

Fufeng looked around. Pushed open the door to the inner room. This is where the doctors rest every day. Suddenly, Fufeng took a step back in fright. A piercing scream pierced my eardrums." ."

I know it's not good. Walked over quickly. I saw a man lying crooked on the couch. The face is pale. There is a dagger in his chest. The snow-white beard is also dyed red.

I covered my mouth in astonishment and didn't scream. There was a rush of footsteps in my ears. The door was kicked open with a bang. A group of guards barged in. Behind him are Yongyan and Ruguifei.