After a pillar of incense, the masters in the harem gathered in Ci'an Palace.

"Sister, I'm in this palace, but I haven't been so lively for a long time." The Empress Dowager Xiao'an said this to the Empress Dowager Xiaoduan next to her, with some sarcasm in her tone.

She and the Empress Dowager Xiaoduan were also rivals before, and the two had also played games in order to make their son ascend to the throne. Even now, things have changed, but it's rare to sit together like this.

And what the Empress Dowager Xiao'an mocked, everyone knew it. So the concubines who followed to watch the excitement suddenly felt a little weak and scared, but thinking about being able to watch a game between the two palace concubines, this weakness and fear were suppressed.

Xiaoduan has rarely been out of Cining Palace since she became the queen mother, if it weren't for Su Jingxiang to ask the queen for her face, she wouldn't have bothered to care about this!

So everyone only listened to the Empress Dowager Xiaoduan and said with a smile: "Every family has a scripture that is difficult to read, and the royal family is no exception." ”

She didn't gloat, but when she became the queen, she understood that this royal scripture was more difficult to read than ordinary people's. But if it were her, she would also find a niece to enter the palace for the benefit of the family, and with the problems that Xiao'an is encountering now, she can also understand her difficulties.

Both the axiom and the niece are important, and it is extremely difficult for a bowl of water to be leveled.

Song Yuan stood down and said: "Disturbing the two queen dowagers and the saint, is it the lower official." However, the matter is big, and the lower officials can't decide it, so they bother the Queen Mother and the Holy Lord to judge. ”

She was born good-looking, even if she wore men's clothes, she was not less beautiful. The action is even more unawkward, and it is pleasing to the eye.

Xiao'an is not a difficult person to get along with, in fact, except for Yi Xiangxiang who occupied the position of queen and made her niece Kang Ling a concubine, she was a little dissatisfied with Yi Xiangxiang, and she didn't look down on Lin Zhimeng's style, she was not very embarrassed by the women in this palace.

If it were on weekdays, she might still praise Song Yuan, but today is different.

"Lord Song has been the head of the Shanggong Bureau for so long, will there be a case that you can't decide? That's a surprise! The Empress Dowager Xiao'an snorted coldly.

She had already learned that Song Yuan took Luo Shi to search Jinghua Palace, and she broke into it without asking for a decree, so she was naturally dissatisfied with Song Yuan.

Don't look at the monk's face and look at the Buddha's face, how can Kang Ling say that she is also her niece, in her opinion, Song Yuan's actions are clearly slapping her face.

Song Yuan was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting that the Empress Dowager Xiao'an would give her a dismissal.

She also dealt with the Empress Dowager Xiao'an, after all, she was in the Shanggong Bureau, and it was impossible for her to have no contact with Ci'an Palace. In the past, she saw that the Empress Dowager Xiao'an was very gentle and easy to speak, but in the face of her sudden cold words, there was a moment of sluggishness and surprise.

There is even a hint of inexplicable concern.

Seeing this, Zhao Ziqian opened his mouth to relieve Song Yuan: "Song Qing tell me what is going on." ”

His voice made Lin Zhimeng wrinkle her brows, and then deeply forgot to glance at Song Yuan's back.

Because it was Song Yuan who stepped forward to explain the matter, it was Song Yuan who stood at the forefront, while Lin Zhimeng and Kang Ling stood on her left and right.

Originally, Lin Zhimeng didn't think there was anything in this position, but Zhao Ziqian's help to Song Yuan untie made her inexplicably feel lower than Song Yuan, which made her feel more or less inexplicable anger in her heart.

But this was not the time to worry about this, and she steadied herself.

When Lin Zhimeng was doing psychological construction, Song Yuan in front of her had already explained everything to the two queen mothers and the saint who had just been in Jinghua Palace, including the matter of Concubine Li standing up and pointing out Kang Ling.

"Which one is Li Concubine? The mourning family has lived in Cining Palace for a long time, but they really have no impression. After listening to the cause and effect, the Empress Dowager Xiaoduan opened her mouth first.

She asked this, not because she didn't look down on Concubine Li and deliberately sarcastic, but because she really didn't know Concubine Li. Of course, everyone also knows that the Empress Dowager Xiaoduan's words are true, because it is a fact that she often lives in Cining Palace, even if the palace concubines will go over every day to say goodbye, but it is normal for such a large group of people to have a few people who don't know.

After hearing this, Zheng Li'er stepped forward and knelt down: "Concubine Jinghua Palace Yihe Xuanli Concubine Zheng Li'er, meet the two queen mothers, and meet the saint." ”

Empress Dowager Xiaoduan nodded after seeing people: "It's a lovely person, let's be flat." ”

"Empress Dowager Xie praises." After Zheng Li'er kowtowed again, she got up and stood in the hall.

After that, there was a very strange silence in the hall.

The Empress Dowager Xiao'an didn't speak, because she was Kang Ling's aunt after all, and since this matter had already involved Kang Ling, she couldn't take the initiative to say anything. And the saint Zhao Ziqian is not a man who doesn't talk much, and he has just been surprised to relieve Song Yuan, and at this time he is sitting as if he has nothing to do with him.

Now the Empress Dowager Xiaoduan knew why she was called, and she had to be in charge of her feelings.

She sighed, and then asked Song Yuan, "Since it is already like this, why can't Lord Song decide?" ”

The double identification of Zheng Lier and Luo Shi, coupled with the bloody inkstone that is consistent with Lin Zhixin's wound, this matter has come to light from a certain point of view.

Of course, because of Kang Ling's identity, Song Yuan has no way to make her own claims; But even so, there's no need to pull someone to interrogate again, right?

With decades of harem experience, Xiaoduan smelled that this matter was not simple.

"The Queen Mother doesn't know, the reason why it is difficult for the lower officials to make a decision is because Concubine Kang Guifei does not admit her guilt." Song Yuan said helplessly.

Her helplessness and wry smile were as if she had been wronged.

Kang Ling didn't expect Song Yuan to speak so cleverly, so he didn't save face for the other party: "Lord Song's words are implying that this palace is deliberately quibbling?" It's a joke, why does Bengong confess what Bengong didn't do? ”

Song Yuan didn't expect Kang Ling to be so straightforward, and she was a little sneering for a while.

She did say this on purpose, firstly, the witnesses and evidence showed that Kang Ling had done it, and secondly, she knew that Li Jieyu's previous incident was Kang Ling's handiwork, but let her dodge, and this time she thought about how to let Kang Ling do the law.

And the reason why she didn't clearly express her views in Jinghua Palace just now was because she was afraid that Kang Ling would refuse to cooperate. At this time, there were two queen mothers and saints sitting above, and she was not afraid that Kang Ling would oppress people with power.

"...... of human and physical evidence"

"Don't say anything to this palace, if there is any human and physical evidence, human evidence can be bought, and physical evidence can be fabricated and planted, just based on this, I want to label this palace as a murderer, Lord Song is too hasty, right?" Kang Ling interrupted Song Yuan's words.

She is really angry, she doesn't know the reason why the wall is down and everyone pushes her, but Song Yuan's two-sided and three-knife play doesn't take her seriously! There is a ability to rush over brightly, what kind of ability is it to play with language hints!

Song Yuan was naturally angry when she was refuted again, especially when Zhao Ziqian was still sitting at the top, and Kang Ling's strength really made her lose face.

So she also said strongly: "Concubine Kang is wrong, the lower officials have more than that. The grievances between Kang Guifei and Lin Jieyu are well known, and they also had conflicts with Lin Guifei earlier, and the motive for killing Lin Jieyu and blaming Lin Guifei is also established! The motive is coupled with human and physical evidence, even if Concubine Kang doesn't admit it, she can't change the facts! ”

Kang Ling did fall behind in this incident, which everyone present knew well. However, Kang Ling's temperament, even if it is the current situation of being powerless, he will never admit what he has not done.

"Hmph, joke! That palace and An Concubine are also at odds, why don't you see this palace kill An Concubine and marry the queen? After all, the queen is much more noble than Concubine Lin, and if the queen falls, the palace is expected to ascend to the back seat! ”

At this point, Kang Ling has no taboo in speaking.

And although she and An Concubine did not have a clear conflict, the relationship with Yi Xiangxiang was not very good before, and now they are classified together, which is also worthy of this.

Zheng Li'er interjected when she heard this: "That's because Concubine Kang knows that the queen is dead, only Concubine Lin is your rival, this is what Concubine Kang told me personally, do you still want to deny it?" ”

This Kang Ling does not deny that when the news of Yi Xiangxiang's death came, she did say this to Zheng Lier.

Pei Yuchen smiled when she saw this, she didn't expect Kang Ling to be so careless, so she also joined in the excitement: "Concubine Kang, it's not the concubine who said you, look at it, you still have to guard the door on weekdays, who knows if there is someone else's dog next to you?" When it hurts, I really don't know where to go to complain. ”

Her words not only ridiculed Zheng Lier, but also satirized Kang Ling's incomprehension.

Kang Ling didn't mind being ridiculed, she really didn't notice that there was a problem with Luo Shi and Zheng Li'er at all.

Zheng Lier was said to be a dog, naturally angry, she glared at Pei Yuchen and said: "Hmph, I don't know who is the grass on the wall, seeing that I can't rely on the queen's mother, I hope that I can rely on Concubine Kang?" As everyone knows, Concubine Kang is the mastermind behind the murder of your master! ”

Everyone looked at each other when they heard this.

Who in this palace doesn't know that Pei Yuchen, who lives in Mengxin Pavilion of Zhongcui Palace, doesn't even look at Concubine Ning Jingxiang, the lord of Zhongcui Palace, on weekdays, but prefers to go to Yi Xiangxiang, the queen mother of Changchun Palace!

The queen can't be relied on? The real culprit behind the murder of your master? The meaning of these words is completely unscrupulous!

Pei Yuchen narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean, Concubine Li?" ”

"What do I mean? I'm just laughing at you for being stupid! Concubine Kang killed your queen master, you just helped Concubine Kang speak in Jinghua Palace, and I don't know if the queen mother can be blind in the spirit of the sky! Zheng Lier laughed at Pei Yuchen.

Su Jingxiang drank: "Concubine Li, you are presumptuous! ”

Zheng Lier roared back: "Everything she said is true, where is presumptuous!" ”

There was coldness on her pretty face, and she was not afraid of Su Jingxiang's identity at all, but she was Concubine Ning, the owner of Zhong Cui Palace.

"You keep saying that the queen was killed, is the edict from the other garden fake before?" Pei Yuchen asked Zheng Lier, but her eyes looked at Song Yuan.

Song Yuan saw Pei Yuchen's eyes, she didn't speak, just looked at Zheng Li'er and felt a little strange.

She knew that the queen was still alive, but Zheng Lier said at this time that Concubine Kang Guifei killed the queen, what was going on? Song Yuan suddenly found that things were going a little weird and exceeded her expectations.

And at this time, An Concubine, who appeared at the gate of Ci'an Palace, strode over: "What? Who else was killed? ”

Everyone looked at the door, all wanting to see what had interrupted their storytelling. After seeing that the person who came was An Concubine, she withdrew her angry eyes.

Concubine An is now a favorite concubine, and she can't be offended! This is the reason why most people withdraw their gaze.

After Pei Yuchen saw the visitor, he realized that Concubine An was not there just now, so he turned around and asked, "Huh?" What's the matter with you? Where did it go? ”

"Oh, I just accidentally soiled my dress on the road, and I went back and changed my clothes." An Concubine said frankly.

Only then did everyone take a look at Concubine An and found that she was wearing a concubine-colored skirt at this time, wearing a fox fur of the same color, and a splendid plum blossom purse hanging around her waist.

Pei Yuchen pouted when he heard this: "It's just you!" ”

An Concubine couldn't deny it, but she still shrugged her shoulders and asked: "Just now I heard something about death, life, and blindness, but I didn't hear it clearly, why, who was killed?" ”

She bowed loosely to the queen mother and the saint, and stood up before she could be called. But fortunately, everyone's eyes were focused on Zheng Li'er and waiting for her to reply, so they didn't notice Concubine An's movements.

Zheng Lier smiled contemptuously: "Concubine An accepted Concubine Kang's Wan Jiangtu and wanted to help her say a few kind words in front of the queen, can you really say good words?" ”

Her disdainful expression completely covered up the original agility on her body, and even the Empress Dowager Xiaoduan, who had just praised Zheng Lier as a lovely person, frowned.

No matter how good a person's appearance is, if he can't keep his temperament in his bones, it will be a pity to have a good appearance! Empress Dowager Xiaoduan shook her head for what she had just seen.

An Concubine was puzzled when she heard this: "Concubine Li's question is strange, why can't you?" ”

"I'm not sure if you really don't know or deliberately pretend to be stupid, but what I know is that Concubine Kang is deliberately pretending to be stupid! In fact, the assassination of the queen mother was arranged by Concubine Kang and Dongyu, the prince of Xiaodongguo, and the queen mother had already died in the assassination, where do you go to say good words? ”

As soon as Zheng Lier's words came out, everyone whispered.

"So it's fake that the queen is recuperating from her injuries in the other garden?" Concubine A said.

Concubine Yi shook her head: "It's hard to say!" ”

Concubine C believed it: "Seeing that Concubine Li is so determined, I'm afraid the queen mother will ......" She didn't finish her words.

Kang Ling on the side was very speechless, yes, Lin Zhimeng really wanted to kill her rhythm, and even Yi Xiangxiang's death was deducted from her!

She really didn't know what to say, God knows, she thought that this thing must have been done by Lin Zhimeng, even if it wasn't, it had to be done by Lin Zhimeng! Now it's better to let others take the lead and buckle their own heads!

Kang Ling swept at Zheng Li'er with cold eyes, thinking that today is trouble, Zheng Li'er can be regarded as her former confidant no matter what she says, and now if she wants to be upside down, I'm afraid it will be difficult to pick it out.

In fact, Zheng Lier also knew the news of Yi Xiangxiang's death from Lin Zhimeng, and she even knew that the real mastermind behind it was Lin Zhimeng. It was only in order to crush Kang Ling's camel that he sent this thousand catties of straw to Kang Ling's back.

And the reason why he also confessed to Prince Dongyu is that only half-truths and half-truths can be more real.

An Concubine shook her head and was speechless, and secretly complained in her heart about what kind of broken ally the imperial brother chose! Other people's allies are all helping each other, and his allies directly plucked themselves and sold him completely! Eh, if it weren't for the iron relationship between her and Yi Xiangxiang, Xiao Dongguo would really be in big trouble this time!

It seems that it is not unreasonable for the father to be worried about handing over Xiao Dongguo to the imperial brother, not to mention that his illness is a problem, even if he is not sick, this brain is also sold and he still helps others count the money!

That's right, An Concubine at this time is not dressed by Yi Xiangxiang and Yi Rong, but the real Liu Fangfei.

"Oh? Then I want to know how Concubine Kang assassinated the queen mother? Liu Fangfei asked.

Zheng Lier told very proudly when she heard this, she told how Kang Ling united with the prince of Xiaodongguo, how Yi Xiangxiang was assassinated, and who was injured, which was the same as what she had experienced.

Because Zheng Lier's words were very coherent, and even answered everyone's doubts one by one, even Liu Fangfei nodded frequently after listening to it, but it seemed particularly true.

But it's really true, Zheng Lier said almost exactly the same, just changed the mastermind.

Pei Yuchen didn't know the truth, and he was a little stunned when he heard these things: "But the saint clearly said that the queen mother was recuperating in the other garden!" ”

Her words made everyone subconsciously look at Zhao Ziqian, and after realizing that looking directly at the emperor had lost the rules of etiquette, they bowed their heads one after another.

However, everyone still found that the saint did not speak.

Not denied, but not admitted.

Lin Zhimeng sighed and expressed regret, and then answered Pei Yuchen's question: "I don't want everyone to be sad when I come to the Holy Lord, and the real culprit behind the scenes has not been punished, so the tragedy of the queen mother has not been announced...... Concubine Kang is too ruthless in doing things. ”

Liu Yingxue heard the strings, and saw her kneel down towards the queen mothers and saints: "Two queen mothers, saints!" Concubine Kang Guifei plotted to assassinate the queen first, and killed Lin Jieyu later, and her crime should be punished! I also hope that the Queen Mother and the Holy Mother will make decisions for the Queen Mother and Lin Jieyu! ”

Pei Yuchen didn't know the truth, Lin Zhimeng and Kang Ling didn't like it, so she added a sentence when she heard the words: "And the prince of Xiaodongguo, who dared to murder the queen's mother, should be cut with a thousand cuts!" ”

Su Jingxiang on the side knew that Liu Fangfei was the princess of Xiaodongguo, and after hearing Pei Yuchen's words, she hurriedly pulled her sleeve and pulled her away.

Lin Zhimeng added fuel to the fire: "The queen has treated us like sisters since she entered the palace, and this murder has made us sad!" The concubine attached Concubine Hui to propose that she beg the Queen Mother and the Holy Lord to punish the murderer heavily! ”

So all the people present, except for Su Jingxiang, knelt down in unison and demanded that the murderer be severely punished.

At this time, a cold voice came from outside the hall.

"Who said Hongu was killed?"