Chapter Seventy-One: The Corridor of the Incense Mist and the Moon
Although Fang Lan felt guilty, there was not much fear in her eyes. She met the queen's gaze, nodded calmly, and cried: "The queen, the slave is guilty, the spice was indeed brought by the slave from the Internal Affairs Office." It was also the negligence of the slave and maid, and they gave it to the little master without finding out. ”
"Rumor the eunuch Zhang Ming, the head of the Internal Affairs Office." Hongli did not show anger, and said to Li Yu more and more calmly: "Go and do it quickly." ”
Li Yu got this voice of "do it quickly", and then looked at the sky, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, the new emperor seemed to be fiery and upright. The power of Mount Tai, all things, will be fine in the future, and it is good to delay anyone's errand, but the emperor can not delay for a moment.
Lan Xin felt that it was not that simple, and said: "The things assigned to each palace by the Internal Affairs Office are different depending on the identity of the master. But the spices are the same after all, Jingren Palace can be used, and other palaces can also be used. It's the same thing, and it's something you get yourself. If it was really mixed with poison early in the morning, it was impossible for Hai Chang to be the only one to suffer.
Looking at it like this, it looks like someone has moved after passing through your hands. Fanglan, you have to think it through. is related to the life of Hai Changzai, I am afraid that it is a big sin of the nine clans. ”
Huang Rui'e's heart was suddenly lifted again. can come and go freely in Jingren Palace, except for the palace maid, only she is the main position. But if you say too much, you will lose, the queen didn't ask, she didn't dare to act rashly, she could only frown and look straight at Fang Lan who was kneeling on the ground with red and swollen eyes. I hope her words don't endanger herself.
Linglan heard the queen say such heavy words, and sobbed quietly: "Back to the queen's mother, since the slave maid learned that the spices are poisonous, she has thought about it a thousand times. After wrapping the spices from the Internal Affairs Office, the slave maid took them directly back to the palace and rested them in front of the dressing table in the small master room. It wasn't until the little master went to bed that the slave and maid took it and poured it into the incense burner, and they didn't notice anything unusual at all. ”
Hongli asked alertly, "The spice is in powder?" What is the color? ”
"Back to the emperor, when the slave and maid poured into the incense burner, they did see clearly that the off-white spices were all in powder form, which was no different from the spices in the past. If you can really see that something is wrong, even if you borrow the courage of the slave and maid, you don't dare to use it for the little master. Linglan wiped her tears while carefully recalling the things before and after, and her heart was as troubled as she was.
Lan Xin understood Hongli's worries, so he said: "Lumpy ashes were found in the incense ash, which were left after the red letter stone was burned. If the spices are all in powder form, it means that they have not been tampered with when they are poured into the incense burner. Or rather, someone did something in the censer. ”
Qi Qige is a little crying and laughing, this queen is really a little too smart. It's like a wisp of green smoke, slowly pouring into the heart, so silent and silent. Qige was shocked by the queen's acuity, and cold sweat rolled down his back one by one.
did not collude with Fang Lan in advance, Xu is this girl is really worried that she is in trouble, so she knows everything and says everything.
If you continue to ask questions like this, I am afraid that the emperor will also be suspicious. There is nothing wrong with spices, so who can easily add red letter stones to a burning incense burner without alarming the people in the room? He can't understand the queen's thoughts, but he knows the emperor's thoughts very well, and if the emperor finds out that he is actually using bitter tricks to win favor and power, he will definitely be angry. Maybe he will turn his face ruthlessly, and he will enter the cold palace without knowing.
At a critical time, is it possible to sacrifice the most trusted Linglan? His character is really desperate, and his own idea is so fine, but he still can't resist the queen's scrutiny.
Lan Xin was also quite hesitant, on the one hand, her husband's concern was chaotic, and on the other hand, the concubine's doom. On the surface, Hai Changzai just used a bitter trick on himself, and he didn't really hurt others, so he couldn't be regarded as evil. But inside, she has committed the crime of bullying the king, if it is exposed, her future will be ruined, and it may be reasonable to say.
I'm afraid that the emperor will turn his face ruthlessly and have murderous intentions, and even her nine clans will not let go. This terrible thought made Lan Xin's hanging heart flutter and fall to the bottom. She couldn't see herself clearly, since when did Hongli become such a ruthless and ruthless character in her heart?
The calm sea may be sparkling and beautiful, and who can see the reef and dark tide below. Lan Xin felt that he was the one who had been swept into the whirlpool, and he could only sink with the spiral whirlpool, and he had no choice, and he had no choice. "Your Majesty......" she opened her lips with difficulty, and it happened that Li Yu led Zhang Ming to come back to her life.
The words on his lips immediately changed his mouth, Lan Xin calmed his emotions a little, and said unhurriedly: "Li Yu led Zhang Ming to restore his life, did it pass in?" ”
"Pass it on." Hongli turned around, his gaze took away from his body, and fell on Zhang Ming's face impartially.
Zhang Ming hurriedly knelt down and made a big salute, knowing it in his heart, so he didn't wait for the emperor to ask, and said truthfully: "Your Majesty, Lu Ziping of the Internal Affairs Office has already confessed that the red letter stone that poisoned Hai Chang was hidden in the incense burner. ”
The emperor hasn't asked yet, and he has reached a conclusion so quickly. Lan Xin was a little surprised for a while, but she didn't know if this was the credit of Concubine Xian. "Did Lu Ziping really confess that he did it?"
"Back to the queen's mother, it was indeed Lu Ziping who confessed." Zhang Ming took out an object from his arms and cautiously handed it to Zhilan.
Lan Xin glanced at it, didn't stay long, and turned his head to Hongli: "Your Majesty, please take a look." ”
"Lu Ziping and Hai Chang are innocent and have no hatred, why do you need to do this?" Hongli didn't believe it completely, and his face was still cold and solemn: "It is rumored that this person will be interrogated in person." ”
Zhang Ming's face was embarrassed, and his head was almost buried in his chest: "Back to the emperor, Lu Ziping left this book to confess, and then ...... He committed suicide in fear of sin. ”
"Suicide?" Her character is a little unbelievable, it is clear that she is the initiator, how could someone pay for her life on trumped-up charges?
"Yes." Zhang Ming raised his eyes and saw that Hai Chang was there, and quickly lowered his head: "It was the one who devoured the red letter stone and died violently." And he also wrote clearly, the brand new incense burner was pasted with a thick layer of gold leaf, the color of which was very similar to the color of the inner wall of the copper furnace. The red letter stone is hidden under the paper and fixed, and no one can see anything in the incense burner. When the spices are added, the fire is lit, and as soon as the gold leaf melts, the poison burns along with the spices and fills the room. ”
When Fang Lan heard this, she covered her ears with resistance, and it took a long time before she removed her hand, and kowtowed like garlic: "The slave was careless, and gave the new incense burner to the little master without checking it, almost ...... It's all slaves and maids, so please deal with slaves and maids! ”
"Your Majesty, the concubines don't complain." Qiqige held Hongli's hand and said movingly: "No one can think of this layer!" ”
Hongli smiled at her, as if he understood her thoughts: "Fang Lan doesn't know what happened, although there was a mistake, there was no catastrophe in the end." Since you have the heart to forgive, and let her serve by your side, I will no longer pursue it. ”
Fang Lan didn't expect that she would be able to retreat with her whole body, and cried with joy: "Thank you for the emperor's kindness, thank you for the little master's forgiveness, the slave and maid will definitely serve with all their heart in the future, and they will never dare to be negligent." ”
Huang Rui'e was really relieved at this time, she was busy wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, glanced at Zhang Ming resentfully, and asked Hongli for instructions: "Your Majesty, Lu Ziping committed suicide in fear of sin, isn't there still a slave above." The eunuch, the head of the dignified internal affairs office, can't even look at an incense burner, which is too disturbing. ”
Many people, who are not cornered by difficult things, will never reveal their true nature. Lan Xin finally saw through this Huang Rui'e. In the past, she was not inferior to her in the house, thinking that she had a little heart, but after this day and night from white to black, Lan Xin couldn't help but dislike her, and she was on the verge of the extreme.
Or that being jealous is a woman's nature, not to mention that her husband is the Son of Heaven, and there are a lot of palace concubines around her, so it is inevitable that there will be relatives who are far away. But it is really not much to be so selfish, reckless, and reckless to her, and dare to act so wantonly.
How could he first contradict Concubine Xian, and then make enemies with the minions of the Internal Affairs Office. Yu Lu, who had only been fined for half a year, didn't know how to restrain himself at all, and in front of the emperor, he was bitter and harsh and critical of others. Do you think the good days are too long, or do you think your life is long? She will never taste the favor given to her by the emperor!
Hongli was annoyed, glanced at Lan Xin, and didn't answer Huang Rui'e's words after all. "It's almost dawn, and it's almost time to go to court." As soon as these words came out, it was equivalent to handing over the finishing touches to the queen. "It's a good life, I'll come to see you another day."
Lan Xin hurriedly blessed himself and said, "Congratulations to the emperor." His eyes fell on Zhang Ming's back, who was kneeling at the door, and a trace of pity silently appeared in his heart. Since the emperor has no will, Gonggong Zhang will go back. ”
Zhang Mingru was amnesty, and thanked him again and again, the joy on his face was so forbearing, but there was no lack of gratitude. "The slave didn't do his errand, thanks to your generosity. In the future, he must repay his sins and repay his mother's kindness. ”
Qi Qige sighed silently, using all the strength in his body.
Lan Xin waved his hand at Zhang Ming and motioned for him to step back. Said sharply to Huang Rui'e: "You are also tired, so let's give birth and rest." But the concubine. Don't blame this palace for talking about you, you have to think about today's words. ”
"Yes, Queen." Huang Rui'e's heart twitched, and she finally knelt down with her hands and feet.
"Thank you, Queen." His character was weak and weak, but he still supported his tired body and blessed the queen.
Lan Xin smiled playfully, not exposing but not pretending to be confused: "How can this palace afford it, Hai Chang is a thank you word." God knows, you know and I know. ”
"Although Niangniang has never made a move, she understands in her heart that if you don't break it, it is equivalent to helping the concubine." His character touched his heart and was depressed: "The concubine has no other way but to make this decision, although it is not shameful, but it will always get her wish." Niangniang, you are a truly generous person, if you have the opportunity, the concubine will definitely repay your kindness, never forget. ”