The whereabouts of the stone imperial doctor have not yet been found, so Concubine Zhuang has no patience to make a move. The chaos of the left and right strikes has already annoyed Ruyue.

Unexpectedly, it was at this time that Concubine Cheng gave birth to another inexplicable mess.

When Ruyue arrived at the cold palace, there were already many palace people gathered outside the palace gate. This place is desolate and desolate, and even the dark red vermilion paint on the palace gate has fallen off a little, all of which tell of desolation and misery. Naturally, at this moment, Ruyue couldn't think too much, because of her identity, and there was also a tendency to be curious, she had to order someone to open the palace door and find out.

"Miss." Pei Shuang still minds a little, after all, it is a cold palace, and ordinary people don't even want to take a look, let alone the concubine who is honored and favored. "Why don't you invite Concubine Cheng back to Yongshou Palace, and then figure things out in detail?"

"I've got to go in and see what's going on inside." Ruyue has always been bold and never believes in any ghosts and gods. After all, those things are hard to see when they are alive, and they may really be the same as the legends when they die. It's just a wisp of his own green soul, and there is not much difference between life and death. "Open the door!"

As soon as the concubine gave an order, a eunuch stepped forward to listen. The older grandmother bowed down and persuaded: "If the concubine wants to enter this cold palace, it is not impossible, but you must be prepared, no matter what you see, please don't be afraid, so as not to be frightened and damage the phoenix body." ”

As soon as Xi'er heard this, she felt that something was not quite right, so she asked: "Mama's words, but what is wrong with Concubine Cheng and that Liu Jia's Xuanman?" ”

"This ......" Mama glanced around, after all, there were many people, and it was really inconvenient to answer. I had no choice but to hang my head and put everything I had seen in my heart. "The old woman has been guarding the cold palace here for many years, and she has seen more nature than others. I'm afraid that you will be difficult to get used to. ”

Ruyue nodded: "You can rest assured, since I am here, I am prepared." After thinking about it for a while, he said: "Where is Liu Jia's concubine (the one who replaced Liu Jiayulin as a nobleman)?" ”

"Niangniang, you don't remember, the noble person is not good, and he has always lived in a simple place. The Ministry of Internal Affairs also took off her green head card, and the emperor specially allowed her to be raised in the palace of the Old Summer Palace, and she did not return to the palace for several days. Xi'er reminded from the side.

"Yes." Ruyue bowed her head slightly and looked at the sky: "Don't delay, let's talk about it when we go in." ”

The eunuchs twisted open the latch of the locked door, pushed open the heavy and dilapidated palace door, and the damp and moldy acid mixed with a little fishy smell came to their faces, choking Ruyue coughed a few times, and almost vomited.

The old lady hurriedly bowed down and apologized: "If the concubine doesn't know, it's cold and lonely here." On weekdays, a thick cloth is used to cover the daylight, which makes the mildew and moisture in the house aggravated. I bumped into my mother, and I hope you will forgive me. ”

"Hongu is not a papier-mâché either." Ruyue covered her mouth and nose with a silk silk, and took the lead in crossing the high threshold and walked in. Pei Shuang saw that the dissuasion was ineffective, so he had to follow in. "Wait, slave, miss, be careful."

Those who walked in with Ruyue were only Peishuang, Xi'er, Old Mama and two guards. The rest of the people waited peacefully outside the palace gate. In order to prevent the rest of the people in the cold palace from taking the opportunity to escape, Ruyue and his party walked in, and the palace gate behind them closed vigilantly again.

"It's inconvenient to speak, and at this time, the old woman has to remind you." The old grandmother's voice was not as stable as Fang Cai, and the cool breeze blew, obviously with a more gloomy wisp: "Concubine Cheng took advantage of the opportunity to send food from the cold palace and sneaked in. After the food delivery person left, she slipped into the chamber of Liu Jia's sinner and killed her......"

Ruyue listened to the words, and inhaled the musty smell with a strong fishy smell, and only felt uncomfortable all over. But in the old grandmother's words, there was clearly a point, as if she was choked in half. "Kill? What is the method of killing? ”

Xi'er also wanted to know, and kept muttering in her heart.

The old grandmother's expression was slightly flustered, and the deep and shallow wrinkles on her face were like ravines, showing that she had been devastated and tormented all the way in this deep palace. "It's Ling Chi's execution."

"What? Cut off the meat piece by piece? Pei Shuang couldn't hold back his panic and exhaled in dismay. That's her relative, how can she do it? ”

"I don't want Concubine Cheng to hate this sinner to the bone, but she wants to use such drastic means to kill people." Ruyue sighed helplessly, and she didn't understand why Concubine Cheng did this. After all, now that the queen has also crossed, no one will force her to do what she doesn't want to do, so why can't she live a good life?

"This is not strange, what is even more strange is that Concubine Cheng killed someone and fainted herself. When she woke up, she was stunned by the sight in front of her again. The slave and maid found someone and finally woke her up, but she didn't seem to remember why she was in the cold palace, and kept asking who killed Liu Jia's sinner. Before the old grandmother's words fell, Ruyue heard Concubine Cheng being gagged, but she was still screaming heartbreakingly.

"Maybe it's because she was shocked, and she was scared too!" Xi'er comforted herself, but also comforted everyone present. "Niangniang, you better be careful, if this concubine Cheng is really crazy, I'm afraid she will hurt you by mistake."

Ruyue frequently bowed her head, but she weighed the old woman's words suspiciously in her heart.

Sure enough, when Concubine Cheng saw that she was like a moon, her eyes burst out with a light intertwined with prayer and hope. It seems that except for Concubine Ru, no one can believe in her innocence. Afraid of dying unjustly like this, Concubine Cheng struggled desperately, trying to get rid of the rope tied to her body, and couldn't wait to spit out the white cloth stuffed in her mouth, screaming wronged.

Pei Shuang saw that Concubine Cheng was like this, and thought she was crazy and wanted to bite. vigilantly blocked in front of Ruyue: "Miss, don't get any closer." ”

The old lady said guiltily: "It stands to reason that the slave maid should not tie up Concubine Cheng." But I'm really afraid that she will go crazy again and accidentally hurt herself. Please also ask for forgiveness from the concubine. ”

"You are also an expedient measure, and this palace naturally does not take care of it." When Ruyue spoke, her eyes never left Concubine Cheng's eyes. "Where is Liu Jia's sinner?"

"In the middle of the room." The old lady replied, and then persuaded again: "The flesh and blood in the room are blurred, so it's better not to go in, mother." ”

Pei Shuang has always been bold, knowing that Ruyue will not die if she doesn't look at it, so she said: "Miss, just look at the blood stains on Concubine Cheng's clothes." The slave will look inside for you. ”

"It's fine." Only then did Ruyue notice that Concubine Cheng was covered in blood except for her relatively clean face. Just because she is wearing a light pink cheongsam, she can't hide any filth, and it is clear at a glance.

Concubine Cheng shook her head like a rattle, tears of panic running down her pale cheeks. If even Ruyue refuses to believe her, wouldn't she have a chance to get out of this cold palace again. The emperor is so merciful, he will inevitably treat her as a madwoman and detain her in this Jedi place that does not see the light of day. But she was really wronged, she didn't kill her sister.

With a trembling hand, Pei Shuang lifted the thick curtain inside. A fishy smell hit her face, choking her on the verge of choking. She simply held back, held her breath and looked around the inner bed, and in the dim light, she could still see everything in front of her clearly. The sinner Liu Jiashi was lying on the ground, and she couldn't see her appearance clearly. There was a large pool of blood around him, and clothes and shredded flesh that had been cut into pieces by sharp blades.

This is not necessarily the case in purgatory on earth. Pei Shuang closed his eyes, and his mind quickly flashed back to the scenes when Concubine Cheng committed murder. Although she did not see the situation at that time, it can be interpreted in the most horrific picture.

"The man is dead." Pei Shuanghu said with a grimace: "The death is very complete." ”

As soon as Ruyue heard it, she knew that the old grandmother's words were not exaggerated at all, and the bloody scene was by no means an exaggeration. "Untie her." This sentence surprised everyone.

"Miss, you ......" Pei Shuang couldn't believe his ears: "She's crazy, you just need to ask the emperor to lock her up here." ”

"She's not crazy." Ruyue saw something in Concubine Cheng's eyes, and she always felt that some things could not be disguised. Thinking like this, Ruyue stepped forward and said, "Liu Jiayulin, you can hear clearly." The opportunity is only given to you this time, whether you can seize it depends on whether you can control your emotions. ”

Concubine Cheng nodded hurriedly, trying her best to calm herself down and not panic.

Xi'er understood, slowly stepped forward and tore off the cloth on Concubine Cheng's mouth, and said, "Concubine Cheng has something to say, my mother will naturally make decisions for you." ”

Concubine Cheng choked, but tried her best not to cry. After sorting out the clue, he said: "If you want to believe me, Concubine Ru, today in the palace, I suddenly smelled a fragrance, which is very strange and peculiar. I didn't have time to tell what it was, and the whole person lost consciousness. When I woke up, I saw my sister and her...... Flesh and blood fell in front of me.

I was so frightened and scared that I didn't know where I was or what had happened. I jumped up and picked up my sister, shouted for help, and asked someone to come. But when the minions saw that I was covered in blood and had a sharp dagger in my hand, they thought I had killed someone. I'm really wronged, how could I come here to kill people in a good way.

If it weren't for the panicked shouting of the minions, I wouldn't even know if I was in the cold palace! Rufei, you have to believe me, what I say is the truth, not half a lie. ”

After saying these words, Concubine Cheng tried her best to calm herself, not to make noise, and not to dare to act without permission. It's nothing more than that she wants to prove to Concubine Ru and everyone that she is not crazy, she can really control herself.

"That's weird, someone clearly saw Concubine Cheng walking down from the carriage that delivered the meal, and dodged all the way into the cold palace." The old lady was so surprised that she couldn't tell who was telling the truth and who was false. "In order to block the man's mouth, Concubine Cheng also gave him a piece of jade pendant that she had with her."