Chapter 525: Hateful and good
Pan Yu couldn't help but be a little surprised when he learned the reason for the emperor's summons. When I came back to the scenery, I thought that something bad would happen, but I was extraordinarily calm. Now seeing that Wei Changzai's grace is about to overshadow him, but she suffers with her, this is really ridiculous.
Is it in the eyes of those who are jealous and assassinated, she is not as good as a young master who has fallen out of favor for a long time and has not slept again? "Duolan, did you say that this palace used the light of Wei Changzai to remind those people of the existence of a concubine like me?"
Duo Lan could still laugh when she saw Concubine Xian, and she felt uncomfortable in the bottom of her heart. "Niangniang, don't say such heart-wrenching words, the emperor will definitely not indulge the person who assassinated Niangniang. The slave maid thought that the queen would never let such a villain harm the harem. ”
"I hope so." Accustomed to these things, Concubine Xian was very calm. Anyway, as long as he is alive, the battle in the walls of this palace will not stop. Therefore, when you see these bad and angry things, you should be glad that you are still alive, you are glad that you can still fight, and you are glad that you are still the one who stands on the cusp.
Because only those who care about the emperor can stand on the cusp. Panyu cherishes the grace that she finally regained, she doesn't want to go back to the days of silent waiting, and she really doesn't want to see the emperor's admiration for the affectionate gaze of others. "The emperor is blessed with Jin'an, and the queen's mother is blessed with Jin'an. The concubine is late, and asks the emperor and queen for forgiveness. ”
deliberately changed into a palace dress embroidered with light pink hibiscus flowers, Panyu didn't expect that this dress was exactly the same as Wei Changzai. It's just that the color is a little surprising, and the style is slightly different, but the lotus flower that blooms is very eye-catching, and there is no difference at all.
"Concubine Xian, do you recognize this little pony?" Lan Xin also noticed that Concubine Xian and Wei Changzai were wearing similar clothes, and when she caught a glimpse of the faint displeasure on her face, she had to ask about something important first. No matter how generous a woman is, she will still be unable to get over jealousy after all. Unless she didn't have this man in her heart, how could she not think about that kind of feeling?
Pan Yu took a deep breath and glanced at the queen's gaze: "It seems that he is a slave who serves the emperor in the Old Summer Palace, and the concubines have vaguely seen it a few times." ”
"How many times have you only vaguely seen it?" Jin Peizi didn't believe it: "If I only vaguely met a few times, how could Xiao Lu, who served Concubine Xian, just happen to meet him with Sydney pear juice?" ”
"Bengong didn't know who Xiao Lu met with Sydney juice, Bengong only knew that Xiao Lu was much later than usual, so he sent Sydney juice into the palace wing. As soon as it was used up, Li Yu rushed to the palace to face the saint, and Concubine Jia might as well make it clear if she has any questions. The emperor and queen have their own judgments. ”
"That's true." Jin Peizi nodded slightly, the range of movement was not large, but the small pearl tassels on the sideburns still made a rustling sound. "No one expected that the fifth elder brother would suddenly run and play in the garden, and he actually went to the porch again, and encountered such a coincidence. It's just that whether he can meet with Xiao Mazi is easier to control than the fifth elder brother who dropped the jade pendant.
The emperor, the queen's mother, and the concubines are not suspicious, nor are they aimed at Concubine Xian, it's just that Wei Changzai likes to drink pear juice, and Concubine Xian prefers to drink sour plum soup on weekdays. ”
The mood was a little excited, Jin Peizi didn't care about the etiquette, and the cold brilliance of her eyes looked particularly solemn: "If the concubine has something to say impatient or wrong, please don't take it to heart." Yongqi is still young, and Concubine Yu went through a lot of hardships to give birth to him, and no matter how bad it is, she will not make fun of her young son.
And the concubine herself has no vendetta with Wei Changzai. For several days, the concubine spent time taking care of the two young elder brothers, but she couldn't stay close to the queen to serve the sick, and her heart has been restless. Thanks to Wei Chang's prudence and proper service everywhere, the concubines felt a lot more at ease. It's too late for the concubine to thank Wei Changzai, how could she poison her for no reason, even if it is to frame the blame, it seems too far-fetched. I hope the emperor will see clearly. ”
Jin Peizi didn't say anything, just waited for Concubine Xian to come. Everyone opened the skylight and spoke brightly, and explained clearly in front of the gong and the back of the drum. It's better than being suspicious of each other, and if you don't talk about trouble, it will only increase your troubles.
Panyu finally understood what was going on, and before that, she didn't even know that Sydney juice was poisonous, let alone the rest of the things. "What Concubine Jia said is reasonable, but the concubine really doesn't know Xiaomazi, and she doesn't have any personal relationships. If the emperor doesn't believe it, he can drag Xiaomazi down and torture him, whether he is instructed by his concubine, or if he has another inside story, he has tasted 180 kinds of torture, and he will definitely recruit from the truth. ”
"Concubine Xian Niangniang spare her life, Concubine Xian Niangniang spare her life." When Xiao Mazi heard this, he was so sad that he almost lost half his life. "The slave did pass by by by just in time, and the slave did not do anything in the pear juice for Wei Changzai, let alone be instructed by anyone. The emperor's servants are wronged. ”
Xiao Lu also felt that his lips were cold, if the pony was unlucky, it would be his turn next. Thinking about it like this, he also pounded the garlic verbally, and said again and again: "Your Majesty, the slave is wronged, the slave really didn't receive anyone's instructions, and changed the pear juice, and the pear juice was brought by the slave from the small kitchen and given to Concubine Xian Niangniang to drink." There's nothing wrong with that.
During this period, it was accidentally broken, and the minions were afraid of being left on the ground as an eyesore, so they hurriedly cleaned up. returned to the small kitchen and re-presented a bowl, from beginning to end, the slave was just doing his own errand, and he didn't have crooked thoughts, let alone dare to use it to plot the little master. ”
"That's not right." Xiao Mazi became alert and hurriedly interrupted Xiao Lu's speech. When the slave saw his aunt, he boiled two bowls of pear juice. Even if Xiao Lu can serve the second bowl, it is impossible to take the third bowl immediately after breaking it. The small porcelain jar used to boil pear juice will never fit the third bowl. ”
When Xiao Lu heard this, he was also anxious: "You just said nonsense, my aunt used to boil pear juice is obviously a porcelain jar, and most of the jars of pear juice are afraid that there are left, and it is said that there are two bowls and three bowls, even five bowls and six bowls." The slave remembers that Aunt Sydney alone has selected more than a dozen, and according to you, the small porcelain jar can't even put down pears at all, how can it be boiled into juice with water. ”
Hongli snorted coldly and said awe-inspiringly: "It seems that there is more than one pot of pear juice." ”
Lan Xin nodded and agreed: "In that case, please allow the concubines to take a look in person." ”
"I'm with you." Hongli also wanted to figure out what was going on. "Concubine Xian, Concubine Jia, Concubine Yu, and Wei Chang are all here. Peel off the cocoon, no matter how complicated things are, there are always clues. What's more, this Old Summer Palace is much cleaner than the Forbidden City after all, I don't believe in such a small thing, and I can't touch the melon on the vine. ”
"The concubine thinks the same." Lan Xin followed behind the emperor and glanced at Wei Changzai with pity: "Don't be too sad, the deceased is gone, and the most important thing is to give her justice." ”
Wei Yating was stunned: "Thank you for the queen's compassion, the concubine understands." ”
"Your Majesty, the minions are serving Sydney juice here." Xiao Lu took the first step past Xiao Mazi and walked straight to the room outside the small kitchen. "My aunt can also testify."
Xiao Mazi shook his head again and again, a little incredulous: "Impossible, the pear juice is boiled in the middle, and the slave also has an aunt who can testify." ”
"Let's take a look at this one first." Hongli motioned to Li Yu and told him to go in and look for it.
Li Yu didn't dare to delay, and went in with Xue Guining, and sure enough, he found the jar of pear juice that Xiao Lu said. And at this moment, there are quite a few more in the jar. "Come on, test for drugs." Li Yu was not at ease, so he called a little eunuch to check it out.
In front of everyone's eyes, the little eunuch pulled out the silver skewer from the porcelain jar, and the silver skewer did not have the slightest trace of blackening, and it was as bright as new.
"Please take a look at the emperor and queen, the silver skewer for the drug test has not changed color. It can be seen that the pear juice in the porcelain jar is non-toxic. Li Yu said respectfully.
Xiao Lu breathed a sigh of relief, he really didn't lie, if he died unjustly like this, wouldn't it be too sad. "Concubine Xian Niang Mingjian, the slave really scooped the pear juice for you from here, and the reason why it was delayed was only because the slave knocked over a bowl. I was afraid that the fragments of the porcelain bowl and the soup would remain under the porch, hurting the mother or brother who came to enjoy the play, so the slave hurriedly cleaned it. ”
"Got it." Panyu responded to her unhurriedly: "This palace has never done natural peace of mind, and you are the same." ”
Lan Xin glanced at Xiao Mazi and asked seriously, "Is your Sydney juice really scooped in one room?" ”
Xiao Mazi couldn't help nodding: "The slave doesn't dare to deceive the queen, it's indeed a scoop inside." ”
"Check it out." Lan Xin glanced at Xue Guining and asked him to investigate it carefully. "Your Majesty, the concubines thought that if the pear juice was either changed halfway, someone had already poisoned it when it was boiled. If this is the case, then everything under the corridor is just a coincidence, and it is a coincidence that Concubine Jia and Concubine Yu ......"
"Oh no, Queen Mother." Xue Guining went and returned, interrupting Lan Xin's words: "There is a ...... in it An aunt died by the stove. It seems that he was also poisoned. ”
Hongli's eyes tightened, and the green tendons on his forehead immediately bulged. "I'm going to see for myself."
Li Yu followed the emperor in, leaving the queen and a group of palace concubines waiting outside.
Wei Yating heard that the person died inside, and she panicked. If it was really the aunt who boiled the pear juice who killed her grandmother and poisoned herself, wouldn't the clue be broken? This matter seems to involve Concubine Xian, Concubine Jia, and Concubine Yu, but in fact, they are all just involved, and there is no ironclad evidence and motive. "The queen mother, the concubines also have to go in to have a look to feel at ease."
"Aren't you afraid?" Qi Qige asked in a low voice.
"Concubines are not afraid, what is so terrible about the dead." Wei Yating choked back tears and smiled coldly: "Only those who are alive are feared. ”