Empress Dowager Zhou glanced at Jian Huaizhen first, and said with a sneer: "It turns out that the eldest princess is here to judge thousands of nobles, but for some reason, she didn't notify the mourning family?" ”

Jian Huaizhen was so angry that her body trembled a little, she was silent for a moment to calm down, and then she looked at the Empress Dowager Zhou's eyes and said: "The Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces is tired of the affairs in the palace, and since this palace can handle such a trivial matter, she doesn't want to alarm the Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces." ”

When Empress Dowager Zhou heard this, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and there was a bit of indifference hidden in that smile, like a sharp blade of ice and snow.

She sneered: "The eldest princess's words are too obvious, and the mourning family has always been the master of these six palaces. If the mourning family can't know about the affairs of the six palaces, then what does the mourning family mean by being the queen mother? ”

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Qian was busy persuading and said: "Empress Dowager Zhou, now is not the time to quarrel, let's find out the truth of the matter first." ”

Seeing this, Empress Dowager Zhou was silent.

Empress Dowager Qian slowly opened her mouth and asked, "Wan Guiren, we have also heard about what happened, what does this matter have to do with you?" Why are you abusing Xiangmei? ”

Wan Zhen'er once again prostrate on the ground, tears raining down, and said: "The queen mother of the two palaces, please be the master of the slave maid, the slave maid has never abused Xiangmei, and the scars on Xiangmei's body The slave and maid don't know where they came from." If the queen mother and the eldest princess of the two palaces don't believe it, you can send someone to my palace to ask. If someone says that it is the slave who abused Xiangmei, the slave and the maid are willing to suffer the same crime as Xiangmei. ”

Wan Zhen'er's words were sonorous, and every sentence fell on the ears of the queen mother of the two palaces.

Empress Dowager Qian glanced at her in some disbelief, and thought about what she said while being silent.

And Empress Dowager Zhou has long regarded Wan Zhen'er as a good person in her heart, and Empress Wu is a sinner with great crimes.

Hearing this, he said angrily: "There is no need to investigate this matter, since the person died in the Kunning Palace, the queen can't get out of the relationship, what else do you have to say, queen?" ”

Seeing this, Empress Wu also knelt down and said earnestly: "The queen mother and the eldest princess of the two palaces, the concubines really don't know what happened, everything has nothing to do with the concubines. ”

"You can say anything now." Empress Dowager Zhou said that there was more ruthlessness and hideousness in her eyes.

She stroked her sleeves and said, "You don't have to act in front of the mourning family, what kind of person are you, now the mourning family has finally seen it clearly." In short, the person died in your Kunning Palace, not to mention whether you did it or not, now all the evidence points to you, what else do you have to justify? At the beginning, Xiangmei just testified that you killed the children of ten thousand nobles, and you will repay you like this, it is really her heart can be punished, her heart is ruthless, and the reason of heaven is intolerable, how can a person like you be the queen of the world? ”

Jian Huaizhen listened to the more Empress Dowager Zhou said, the more excessive, and his face suddenly turned a little pale.

She saw that Queen Wu's eyes were bloodshot, haggard and fragmented, and she couldn't bear it in her heart.

Therefore, he took the case and said, "Enough." Since Empress Dowager Zhou kept saying that there was evidence, what evidence could she have to prove that Xiangmei's death was related to Empress Wu? Su Mei kept saying that this matter had nothing to do with Empress Wu, and Empress Dowager Zhou should not make conclusions based on her own assumptions. ”

"Is that so?" Empress Dowager Zhou glanced at Jian Huaizhen and said.

"The mourning family has always been very convinced of the eldest princess's handling of things before, but now they are more and more unconvinced. The mourning family really can't understand why the eldest princess wants to favor a criminal woman? ”

Jian Huaizhen thought for a while, and said slowly: "Everything is about evidence, Xiangmei and Su Mei originally came to the Wan'an Palace of the main palace to let the palace be the master for her, and the person they complained about was Wan Guiren, saying that Wan Guiren abused Xiangmei. But now that Xiangmei is dead in vain, doesn't it have anything to do with Wan Guiren? And although the person died in the palace of Empress Wu, Empress Wu's motive for killing was not as big as Wan Guiren's motive for killing, isn't that so? ”

Empress Dowager Zhou was speechless by Jian Huaizhen's rebuttal, she looked at Jian Huaizhen and sighed, and said, "Okay, okay, this matter is left to the mourning family, you can deal with it, isn't it okay?" ”

Jian Huaizhen looked at Wan Zhen'er's dazzling pomegranate red cloud brocade palace dress, smiled and said, "Wan Guiren's child has only been dead for a few days, and Wan Guiren's dress is becoming more and more pretty. ”

There was a deep meaning in her words.

Because she had touched the body of the dead baby that day, she always felt that the dead baby had been dead for a while, not at that time.

Wan Guiren's body shook when he heard Jian Huaizhen's words, and he immediately said slowly: "Thank you for your concern, Princess Huang." The reason why the slave and maid are so attached to dressing up is also because they are too sad and have no way to live, so they have to distract themselves and turn to other things, hoping to divert the sadness in their hearts. ”

The more she spoke, the more sad she became, making people feel that every word she said was true.

Jian Huaizhen's expression was calm and calm, and she said, "Since this matter can't be investigated, let's stop it." In any case, the queen cannot be sentenced for the guilt of a bloody case, and it is unfair to sentence the nobles for the same bloody case. I don't know what the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces wants? ”

Empress Dowager Zhou was indignant, but she was so angry that she couldn't say a word.

Because she had already been ruthless just now, saying that this matter would be handed over to Jian Huaizhen to deal with, she would never ask.

Empress Dowager Qian listened to Jian Huaizhen say this on the side, she sighed and said, "Since this is the case, let's do what the eldest princess said." What died this time was just a small palace maid, but now there is no law, and she can't wronged Queen Wu or Wan Guiren because of this bloody case. ”

As soon as Empress Dowager Qian's words fell, Su Mei crawled out and knelt on the ground.

Her lips trembled, her expression was very painful, and she cried: "The queen mother of the two palaces and the eldest princess, please make decisions for my sister." Although she is just a little palace maid, the palace maid is also a human being, and the palace maid also has brothers and sisters, and she is also raised by her father's mother, does it make my sister die so inexplicably? ”

Jian Huaizhen originally wanted to put this matter aside for the time being, and wait until he slowly investigated secretly to find out who was behind it.

Now that she saw that Su Mei was unrelenting, she sighed secretly in her heart, and comforted her: "Su Mei, you get up first, when did this palace say that this matter will not be investigated, it is just said that it will be investigated later." ”

Su Mei burst into tears and said, "The eldest princess, my sister died very miserably, how can she be allowed to die so inexplicably?" If this matter is not investigated now, it will be even more difficult to investigate later. Does what the slave said make sense? also asked the eldest princess and the queen mother of the two palaces to be the masters of the slaves. ”

When Jian Huaizhen saw Su Mei's situation, she felt unbearable for a while, but she didn't know how to answer her.

She was right, although Xiangmei was just a small palace maid, she was always her blood relative.

Although the palace maids have a humble status, they are all children raised by their fathers and mothers, and no matter what their status is, they are all equal.

Jian Huaizhen thought of this, but he didn't know how to answer.

Empress Dowager Zhou's gaze quickly slid over Su Mei's face, fell on her teary eyes, and said to Jian Huaizhen: "The eldest princess, since Su Mei has to make trouble to investigate, why don't we find out about this matter." If we can't find out, wouldn't our harem be laughed at by the world. ”

Jian Huaizhen didn't know how to respond to Empress Dowager Zhou's words for a while.

She can be said to have good intentions, but Empress Dowager Zhou has always been short-tempered, so how do you know.

She sighed and didn't say a word.

Empress Dowager Zhou saw that Jian Huaizhen didn't speak for a while, so she became more and more proud, and she ordered: "Anyway, this Xiangmei died in Kunning Palace, and the mourning family now orders you to search the entire Kunning Palace and find out the murder weapon that killed Xiangmei." As long as the murder weapon can be found, Xiangmei's death will definitely be conclusive. ”

Jian Huaizhen smiled bitterly, looked at the Empress Dowager Zhou and said, "Empress Dowager Zhou, you must have not seen Xiangmei's corpse, right?" In her hand, Xiangmei held the murder weapon that killed her, which was a dagger. You just rummaged through the entire Kunning Palace, what can you do? ”

Empress Dowager Zhou was slightly angry when she heard Jian Huaizhen say this, but since she had already said this, she had to argue with Jian Huaizhen no matter what. Otherwise, wouldn't he seem to be very shameless?

Thinking of this, she said: "No matter what, as long as we search the Kunning Palace, we will definitely be able to find any clues, doesn't the eldest princess think that this is done?" ”

"Can this identify the murderer?"

Jian Huaizhen shook his head, with a faint smile on his face, and said: "It's true that this palace doesn't think that this can find out the murderer, but if the Empress Dowager Zhou thinks that doing this can help things, just do it." It's just that the Empress Dowager Zhou wants to promise the palace one thing. ”

"Tell me about it." Empress Dowager Zhou looked at Jian Huaizhen.

Jian Huaizhen's voice carried a hint of imperceptible calmness, and she said slowly: "What this palace requires is also very simple, that is, if you can't find any clues after searching Kunning Palace, this matter will be let go for the time being, and then it will be investigated slowly." I don't know what happened to the Empress Dowager Zhou? ”

Empress Dowager Zhou was stunned for a moment and said, "Okay, since that's the case, let's do what the eldest princess says." ”

Jian Huaizhen's gaze fell on Su Mei again.

Su Mei also nodded again and again, and said, "Okay, just listen to the words of the eldest princess and the Empress Dowager Zhou." Su Mei thanked the eldest princess and the Empress Dowager Zhou for their willingness to stand up for the slaves. ”

At the end, she added another sentence and said: "Even if you can find any clues in Kunning Palace, it must have nothing to do with our queen mother." Our queen mother has recently been copying Buddhist scriptures wholeheartedly, and her ears have not heard anything outside the window. The slave only suspected that someone in this Kunning Palace was bought by a real murderer, so she did the thing of killing my sister. ”

Su Mei's words vaguely pointed to Wan Zhen'er.

Wan Zhen'er's red clothes were like a remnant sun like blood, as bright as a raging flame, and like the color of blood slanting out.

She glanced at Su Mei fiercely and said, "Okay, I'm also waiting for the results of your investigation." ”

So, everything was according to what the Empress Dowager Zhou said, and all the people investigated and collected evidence in the Kunning Palace.

Soon, all the places in the Kunning Palace were searched, but nothing was found.

Seeing this, Jian Huaizhen sneered and said, "Empress Dowager Zhou, I don't know if you are satisfied?" ”

As she spoke, the strings of silver threads on her bun shook and shot out a little starlight, and the bright and straight piercing Empress Dowager Zhou's heart seemed to be choked with a thorn.

She was slapped in the face by Jian Huaizhen like this, and she felt very inappropriate, so she repeatedly asked the palace maid and the eunuch: "Are you sure you have searched everywhere?" Is there any place you haven't searched? ”

The palace maid and the eunuch glanced at each other, and said with some hesitation: "Empress Dowager Qi, all the places have been searched, but-"

"Just where? Say it. Empress Dowager Zhou looked at the palace maid and eunuch coldly and said.

The little palace maid said: "It's just that the queen's bedroom is an important place in Kunning Palace, and the slaves and maids don't dare to search it." ”

"Hmph, why don't you dare to search it? Since you say that you want to search, you must be fair and just, otherwise how can you explain to the people in the six palaces, are you right? ”

Empress Dowager Zhou glanced at the queen mother.

Empress Wu replied: "What the Queen Mother said is very true, in this case, even the dormitory of the main palace should be searched." ”

"Okay, you guys hurry up and search the queen's mother's bedroom to see what you can find?"

The great eunuch Gu Leng took two steps forward and said: "The queen mother of the two palaces, the eldest princess, and the queen mother's bedroom are not ordinary people can search, this is always bad for the reputation of the queen mother, and I also ask the queen mother, the queen mother, the queen mother and the eldest princess to think twice." ”

"What? Do you still want you to teach you how to do things? Empress Dowager Zhou glanced at Gu Leng fiercely.

Gu Leng Yi wanted to say something, but the Empress Dowager Zhou had already pointed at him and said: "Whoever dares to hinder the affairs of this palace, this palace will let him die a good death." ”

Gu Lengyi was silent and didn't dare to speak.

Empress Dowager Zhou pondered for a moment and said, "Immediately send someone to search the queen's bedroom for the mourning family, and see if you can find any clues?" ”

In fact, by now, Empress Dowager Zhou was desperate, and she also felt that it was impossible to find any movement in Kunning Palace.

It's just that she argued with Jian Huaizhen before, and the matter has come to this point, if she doesn't do it all, she feels that she can't get over her face.

That's why she repeatedly asked for searching.

Gu Leng smiled and said: "Since the queen mother asked to search the queen's bedroom, it is better to let the slave and maid search." The slave has been following the queen for more than half a year, and he is the head of the inner room in this Kunning Palace, and the slave and maid will search for it, don't bring too many people in, which can be regarded as respect for the queen mother. ”

"Okay, that's pretty much it, you go search it." Empress Dowager Zhou shook her hand and said.

Jian Huaizhen frowned and pondered, and she said softly: "Send two more people to follow Grandpa Gu." ”

"Yes, there are two more people who followed Gu Lengyi at the moment."

The reason why Jian Huaizhen did this was because she felt that there was a mole in Kunning Palace. If Gu Lengyi was a traitor, he would have fabricated evidence if he went to search Empress Wu's bedroom, even if there was no evidence.

If you had brought two more people, it wouldn't have been like this.

The three of them had just walked a few steps, and Jian Huaizhen said to Zero, "Zero, you can also go and have a look." ”

"Yes." Scatter agreed, and followed.

At that moment, several people entered the queen's bedroom to search.

Jian Huaizhen waited in the main hall with the queen mother, queen, Wan Guiren and others of the two palaces.

Not long after, I saw Gu Lengyi and Scatter and two little palace maids walking out.

"What evidence can be found?" Jian Huaizhen's gaze wandered over Gu Lengyi's face for a long time.

She was examining in her heart whether this ancient coldness was a traitor.

Gu Lengyi became very frightened, he was stunned and said, "Empress Dowager Qian, Empress Dowager Zhou, and the eldest princess, this-"

"What the hell is going on? Come on, did you find any evidence? ”

His words were like an awl piercing Queen Wu's heart, Queen Wu only felt very uncomfortable, she didn't expect that after marrying into the palace and becoming a queen, she would encounter so many turmoil.

Gu Lengyi sighed, and handed over the things in his hand to the Empress Dowager Zhou.

Empress Dowager Zhou took it, opened it and looked at it, and couldn't help but change her complexion.

She threw the thing hard in front of Queen Wu, and said coldly: "You slut, you have such a vicious mind and so much courage? ”

Empress Wu showed a trace of consternation on her face, she knelt forward and picked up the things that Empress Dowager Zhou threw into the ground and looked at it, and her face suddenly turned pale.

She was very frightened and said to the Empress Dowager Zhou, Empress Dowager Qian, and Jian Huaizhen: "The Empress Dowager of the Two Palaces, the eldest princess of the Emperor Qiyu, this, this concubine doesn't know what's going on, this matter has nothing to do with the concubine." ”

"Doesn't matter? , it doesn't matter, how can you find it in your dormitory? Where the hell did you find it, you can tell me quickly. Empress Dowager Zhou pointed at Gu Lengyi and said angrily.

Gu Lengyi's neck was red, and he said, "Empress Dowager Zhou, this bag of things was found under our mother's pillow. ”

"Hmph, what else do you have to say so far?"

There were countless thoughts entwined in Empress Wu's heart, whether it was shock, bitterness, or panic, and she herself had no way to tell at this moment.

She tries to calm herself down, but her heart is always disturbed.

After a long time, she finally struggled and said: "Empress Dowager Qiyu, Empress Dowager Qian, and the eldest princess, the concubines really don't know what's going on. ”

Jian Huaizhen stood up from her seat and slowly walked to Empress Wu's side, she squatted down to look at what had been thrown on the ground.

At first glance, I can't help but be surprised.

It turns out that the thing on the ground is not another, but a villain, and the villain does it vividly, just like the appearance of the Empress Dowager Zhou, and the clothes she wears are no different from the clothes that the Empress Dowager Zhou likes to wear on weekdays.

The villain also has the birthday of the Empress Dowager Zhou on the back, and there are a few needles on his body, and those needles are all pierced in the vital parts of the body.

Jian Huaizhen's face turned pale in shock, and he took two steps back.

No matter how chaotic the situation in her life, no matter how critical the situation, she has never been surprised, and she has never been so depressed as she is today.

It turns out that this is the most taboo witchcraft in the palace, also known as the art of disgust.