Chapter 33: A slap in the face

"Oleander is a forbidden product in the palace, only a small amount is stored in the imperial pharmacy, and the use of the imperial pharmacy is recorded.

Jiang Guifei looked at Empress Xu with a smile and said.

Empress Xu's face changed slightly when she heard this, and the white-haired grandmother's hand hidden in her sleeve behind her had clenched into a fist.

"In that case, let the head of the Imperial Pharmacy present the record of the recent use of oleander." Queen Xu had a hard time riding a tiger, so she had to say.

Nie Yan didn't expect Jiang Guifei to cooperate so much, but it saved her a lot of effort.

After a short time, there was a drug record from the imperial pharmacy, and a eunuch presented the booklet to Queen Xu, and when she walked to Queen Xu, the eunuch somehow fell down, and the booklet happened to touch the tea in Queen Xu's hand, and it was immediately wet.

The white-haired grandmother behind Queen Xu hurriedly picked up the booklet, slapped it several times, and then took out a handkerchief to dry the booklet, and then presented it to Queen Xu again.

Everything came unexpectedly, Jiang Guifei was a little anxious, and even ignored the fact that the white-haired grandmother was going to present the booklet to Queen Xu, so she said, "Take a look at the handwriting on it?" ”

The white-haired grandmother turned a deaf ear to Jiang Guifei's words, and just waited for Empress Xu to take the booklet.

Empress Xu took the booklet with an expressionless face, flipped through it slowly, and after a while, Fang said: "The handwriting on this is blurred, and it seems that this clue has also been broken." ”

Jiang Guifei didn't believe that it was such a coincidence, and said: "I wonder if the queen can allow her concubines to take a look?" ”

Empress Xu didn't answer, but handed the booklet in her hand to Jiang Guifei's direction, Jiang Guifei got up and took the booklet and flipped through it, her face was ugly.

Nie Yan knew that the person who took the medicine seemed to be unable to find out.

"Since this is the case, then temporarily ban Concubine Zhao from Beichen Palace, and make a decision when there is new evidence in the future."

Empress Xu said with a final word.

Jiang Guifei also knew that she couldn't do anything, although she had regrets in her heart, she no longer fought with Queen Xu.

Although Concubine Zhao shouted in her heart that she was wronged today, she also knew that the temporary grounding was already the best situation, and hurriedly said to Queen Xu: "The concubine respectfully obeys the will of the mother. ”

Just when everyone thought that the matter was over, they heard a eunuch shouting from outside the hall: "The emperor has arrived-"

Xiao Yu walked into the hall with the eldest prince amid everyone's greetings.

"I've heard about today's events. Queen, have you dealt with it? ”

Xiao Yu asked Empress Xu.

Empress Xu replied respectfully: "The concubine has inquired about the relevant people, and the palace maid who caused Fang Cai to accidentally eat oleander has committed suicide in fear of crime, and Concubine Zhao is suspected of being lax with the emperor, and the concubine has also punished Concubine Zhao to be grounded in Beichen Palace." ”

"Accidental ingestion? Forbidden objects such as oleander can also be obtained by a mere palace maid? Xiao Yu asked Empress Xu mercilessly.

Empress Xu's face was embarrassed, even if Xiao Yu was dissatisfied with her in the past, he had never brushed her face like this.

Xiao Yu didn't care about Queen Xu's emotions, if this happened elsewhere, it would be fine, and now there is not only the eldest prince he values the most, but also someone he doesn't want to be sorry for.

This time it's an insignificant talent, next time, will it be the eldest prince or someone else? Xiao Yu didn't dare to think about it.

"This matter must be thoroughly investigated! Since you can't find out the queen, then find out another one. Xu Lin! It's up to you! ”

Xiao Yu said sharply to Xu Lin who was following him.

The people below can see that the emperor is really angry this time, otherwise he would not let Gonggong Xu around him personally investigate thoroughly.

Don't look at Xu Lin who usually seems to be kind, but in fact he is ruthless, the top ten new tortures in the Punishment Division, aren't they designed by this one?

Whether it is the palace concubines or the minions, they are all silent at the moment.

After Xu Lin received the order, Xiao Yu put his eyes on Zhao Concubine again, and said: "Zhao Concubine's suspicion has not been removed, and she is no longer suitable for Beichen Palace at the moment, so she will move to Xixin Palace immediately." ”

When Concubine Zhao heard this, she immediately knelt on the ground in horror, grabbed the corner of Xiao Yu's clothes and said, "No...... Your Majesty, the concubine is wronged, the concubine has not harmed Fang Cairen, the concubine should not go to the Heart Palace, Your Majesty! ”

The Washing Heart Palace is a cold palace, once you enter it, you may not be able to get out in this life.

But Concubine Zhao's plea didn't have any effect, how could the emperor's words be easily withdrawn?

Queen Xu and Concubine Qi both understood that Xiao Yu would not change her mind easily, at least not for the sake of just one Zhao Concubine, so even if they saw Zhao Concubine's eyes asking them for help, they would turn a blind eye.

"Someone, send Concubine Zhao to the Heart Washing Palace!" Jiang Guifei didn't want Concubine Zhao to entangle Xiao Yu anymore, so she hurriedly ordered someone to pull Concubine Zhao away.

Empress Xu had a ghost in her heart, and she didn't dare to investigate Jiang Guifei's overstepping of the distance, so she let the eunuch pull Concubine Zhao away.

Until Concubine Zhao was dragged out of the gate of Beichen Palace, she was still shouting that she was wronged, but none of the people present came out to say a word for her.

Even Concubine Qi, who has always been pampered and arrogant, is very quiet at this time.

Nie Yan said secretly, it seems that after this Concubine Qi had a miscarriage, she has grown a lot.

As for Xiao Yu asking Xu Lin to thoroughly investigate the matter of oleander, Nie Yan was not worried. She didn't get it from the Imperial Pharmacy, and the only one with whom she was connected was Bamboo Frost was dead.

And Fang Cairen would not betray Nie Yan, otherwise she would have poisoned herself and would not have been able to hide the matter of framing Concubine Zhao.

"Lan'er, are your injuries healed?"

Xiao Yu suddenly asked Jiang Guifei.

Jiang Guifei smiled at Xiao Yu and said, "Thanks to Your Majesty Hongfu, the concubine is already very good." ”

Xiao Yu nodded and said, "In this way, then from now on, we will assist the queen in managing the six palaces." ”

Jiang Guifei was pleasantly surprised when she heard this: "The concubine has thanked Your Majesty, and she will live up to Your Majesty's high expectations, and she should assist the Queen Mother to take care of the palace affairs and not let Your Majesty worry about it." ”

Empress Xu's face was gloomy after Xiao Yu said this, as if she could drip water, if it weren't for the white-haired grandmother behind her who vaguely pressed her shoulder, I'm afraid that Empress Xu would have to reason with Xiao Yu.

The State of Chu has never had the rules of the six palaces of the concubine assistant.

Usually the position of the queen is vacant, and the imperial concubine may have the right to temporarily replace the affairs of the six palaces, which is like a vice queen.

And if the queen is still alive, there is no qualification for the imperial concubine to participate in palace affairs, let alone the concubine.

Xiao Yu did this, undoubtedly in the face of Queen Xu, and in the eyes of more people, he felt that Xiao Yu might intend to abolish the queen!

How could Queen Xu not be anxious, how could she not be angry?

When Concubine Qi below heard this, she also frowned tightly, and kept wringing the silk handkerchief in her hand.

Only Nie Yan was a little surprised at first, but she didn't have any more joy and anger.

"Your Majesty, the concubine is unwell, so she will retire first." Empress Xu forcibly suppressed her dissatisfaction and said respectfully to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu knew that Empress Xu was unhappy, and he no longer embarrassed her, and nodded in agreement.

Empress Xu had left, and Concubine Qi was not in the mood to stay any longer, so she also got up and retired.

Jiang Guifei saw that Xiao Yu was going to stay in Beichen Palace, after all, the eldest prince was still standing in front of Xiao Yu, and it was impossible for Xiao Yu to leave the eldest prince to accompany her, after all, this time she got the power of the assistant sixth palace, Jiang Lan naturally would not let Xiao Yu be unhappy, so she left with a casual excuse.

Xiao Yu saw that everyone was gone, Fang frowned and said to Nie Yan, "Why don't you inform me of such a big matter first?" If Yongning hadn't come to tell me, Xu would have let the queen be so confused. ”