The atmosphere in the Chengqian Palace was already extremely weird, and for a while, except for Tong Ruofei's crying, only the breathing of everyone could be heard. Even, some of them are so timid that they don't even dare to breathe too loudly.

Su Mo'er stood behind Zhaosheng and pressed her temples to ease Zhaosheng's emotions.

Ma Jia Yiqing got up from the chair she was sitting on, walked to Tong Ruofei's side, and knelt down: "The concubine thinks that there is something that should be clear at this time. ”

Hearing her voice, Zhaosheng opened his eyes. Xuan Ye also watched her movements, and asked very puzzledly: "Concubine Rong thinks that there are other possibilities for this matter?" ”

"Concubines don't dare to judge themselves." Ma Jia Yiqing glanced at Tong Ruofei beside her, and said softly and naturally: "It's just that there is one thing that has been choked in the hearts of the concubines, and at this time, I heard the imperial concubine say such a terrible thing, and I feel that if I don't say it at this time, I am afraid that there will be a misunderstanding." ”

"Misunderstanding?" Tong Ruofei was surprised, and looked at her with wide eyes: "Concubine Rong thinks what this palace said just now is a misunderstanding?" ”

"Please also ask the imperial concubine to listen to the concubines, and think about it again, whether this is a misunderstanding." Ma Jia Yiqing was not timid because of her appearance at the moment, she changed her previous weakness, she bowed to Xuan Ye and Zhaosheng, and then straightened up and said: "It happened that early this morning, the concubine was outside the Chengqian Palace and saw a sneaky old woman. After the concubine took her back to Zhongcui Palace for interrogation, she learned that she had been one of Xiao Gege's nurses. ”

"Little Gege's nurse?" Zhaosheng glanced at Ma Jia Yiqing and asked sharply: "Xiao Gege has been dead for so long, why did the nurse appear outside the Chengqian Palace?" ”

"At that time, the concubine also felt strange." Ma Jia Yiqing said respectfully: "So, after taking it back for interrogation, I found a big incident. This grandmother actually admitted that she killed Xiao Gege. ”

As soon as Ma Jia Yiqing said this, the audience was shocked. This is too different from what Tong Ruofei said. What's more, how could a grandmother who killed someone admit it so easily.

"Concubine Rong, what kind of grudge does this palace have with you to make up such a lie?" Tong Ruofei turned his head, pulled Ma Jia Yiqing's collar, and roared angrily.

"Loosen." Zhaosheng straightened up and said angrily: "Listen to Concubine Rong first." ”

"Thank you, Ancestor." Ma Jia Yiqing gave Tong Ruofei a look and motioned her to let go. Tong Ruofei endured his anger and let go of his hands a little, but his eyes were still staring at her.

Ma Jia Yiqing said again: "When the concubine first heard about this matter, she was also shocked. It's just that it is about Xiao Gege's death, and the concubine does not dare to be sloppy. The concubine wanted to ask the emperor to come up and make a decision to deal with this grandmother, who knew that before she went out, she met Wei Yang, who came to deliver the decree. ”

Xuan Ye immediately announced that Wei Yang had entered the palace, and Wei Yang said: "When the slave went to Zhong Cui Palace to deliver the decree, Concubine Rong was indeed going out. ”

At this time, Na La Yanhui at the bottom also said: "Your Majesty, the concubine is the second to arrive in the Chengqian Palace, and when the concubine arrives, Sister Rong is already there." At that time, the concubine thought that Zhong Cui Palace was closer, but now that I think that Sister Rong had plans to go out to see the emperor in the morning, so she came earlier. ”

Hearing Nala Yanhui say this, Xuan Ye naturally believed Ma Jia Yiqing's words, and asked, "Where is this grandma now?" ”

"Still in the palace of the concubine, the concubine has been ordered to be strictly guarded." As soon as Ma Jia Yiqing's voice fell, Cao Ziqing's voice came from outside the door.

"Come in and talk back." Xuan Ye shouted.

Cao Ziqing entered the door, and two guards escorted an old woman behind him. Cao Ziqing made a big salute and said: "Weichen was ordered to search the palace, and he didn't find anything strange. It's just that in Zhongcui Palace, I found this imprisoned old lady, and I heard the detainees say that this grandmother was related to Xiao Gege's death, and Weichen was brave enough to take him over. ”

"Just in time." Xuan Ye stood up, glanced at the grandmother carefully, and asked Tong Ruofei, "This person is Xiao Gege's nursing mother before his death?" ”

Tong Ruofei turned around and glanced at it, his body shook, and he nodded slightly.

Xuan Ye took her expression and movements into his eyes, walked up to Mama and asked, "Concubine Rong said, you have already admitted that Xiao Gege was killed by you?" ”

The old lady kowtowed, sobbed and said, "It's the old slave who deserves to die, and killed Xiao Gege." ”

"What the hell is going on?" Hearing her say this, Xuan Ye was furious, and his voice increased by seven or eight points.

"The night before Xiao Gege died, it was the old slave who stayed by Xiao Gege's side. Because he didn't sleep well the day before, he dozed off that night, and there was no good student to take care of Xiao Gege. When the old slave woke up, Xiao Gege was hot. At that time, the old slave was too scared to squeak. It was only with cold water to remove the heat of Xiao Gege, and when it eased a little, he changed hands with another errand grandmother, and then deceived him. The old mother cried: "It's just that I didn't expect Xiao Gege to die the next day." At that time, the old slave did not dare to speak out, and he was afraid in his heart, and he did not dare to tell the truth. But these few nights, Xiao Gege always goes to the old slave's dreams. The old slave was unbearable, and he was really uneasy, and wanted to go to Chengqian Palace to burn more paper money for Xiao Gege in order to seek her forgiveness. Unexpectedly, before entering the Chengqian Palace, Concubine Rong had already noticed it, and under Concubine Rong's repeated questioning, the old slave had no choice but to tell the truth. ”

"You're talking nonsense." Tong Ruofei shouted loudly: "If Xiao Gege really died because of this, how can this palace not know?" ”

"Before the imperial concubine, didn't I also say that I thought that Xiao Gege's life was thin in the morning, and he died because of the cold." Ma Jia Yiqing glanced at her: "Could it be that the imperial concubine thinks that Xiao Gege is really the victim of witchcraft?" Nothing else? Lord Cao searched the harem inside and out, but he didn't find anything that the imperial concubine said. If you want to practice witchcraft, you won't prepare nothing, just rely on one mouth. Or, in Niangniang's mind, there is already a real murderer who killed Xiao Gege? ”

Tong Ruofei pointed at her nose, but she was so angry that she couldn't speak. After a long while, he cried: "If someone really wants to use such witchcraft to harm people, there will definitely be no evidence." ”

"In that case, why is Niangniang suffering today?" Na La Yanhui smiled bitterly: "Xiao Gege is gone, and there is no conclusive evidence. Just by virtue of the nonsense of a palace maid, Niangniang let so many of us accompany and wait? Isn't it, the imperial concubine thinks that Lord Cao has not searched carefully enough, and she has to search again? ”

"Shut up." Tong Ruofei was furious, pointed at her and scolded: "It's not your child who died, so naturally you won't take it to heart." If you were the one who had this today, how much better would you be than I am? ”

Nala Yanhui was yelled at by her, and she didn't know how to deal with it for a while.

"Your Majesty." Chunxi suddenly cried out in pain, holding her stomach with both hands.

Xuan Ye turned his head suddenly, and when he saw her like this, he was anxious. Quickly walked up to her and shouted, "Hurry up and announce the Imperial Doctor." ”

"Your Majesty." Yun Yue held her stomach, looked at the painful Chun Xi beside her, and shouted at Xuan Ye: "I don't know what happened today, but there are four pregnant women here, including the concubines. Listening to these words, it is all life and death, so unlucky. The concubines felt panicked when they heard this, not to mention Concubine Yi's sister. ”

"What the concubine said is yes." Fu'er was originally standing beside Chunxi and looked at Chunxi worriedly, but she was already kneeling on the ground at this moment: "Ask the emperor for mercy, since the mother is pregnant, she has been cautious, and she has never been the slightest bit wrong." I've been listening to it here for so long today, and I'm afraid I'm worried and angry. Now, the mother has been nine months old, and if she doesn't get it and gives birth prematurely......"

"Shut up." Zhaosheng scolded: "Don't say such things. Hurry up and help your master to go down to rest, and let the imperial doctor take a good look. ”

"Ancestor, my grandson is not at ease and wants to follow in person." Xuan Ye turned his head and finished speaking to Zhao Sheng, then leaned over and picked him up by the waist, and walked out cautiously.

"Concubine Yun, Concubine De and Guiren Guo, go back." Zhao Sheng watched Xuan Ye leave with people in his arms, and said to Yunyue and them: "Your body is important, you have all had a body for seven or eight months, be careful on the road." ”

When they were all gone, Zhao Sheng looked down at Tong Ruofei, who kept sobbing, and Ma Jia Yiqing, who was kneeling on the side. After a long while, he commanded again: "Pull out that palace maid who is bewitching the people and kill her with a rod." ”

"The old ancestor is angry." Ma Jia Yiqing and Na La Yanhui said in unison, and the rest of the concubines present also knelt down and echoed.

"Drag her down too." Zhaosheng pointed to the old lady again: "Thinking that she is willing to turn herself in, it is no longer connected." But the lives of the royal children and grandchildren can not be child's play. Xiao Gege was sick but she didn't report it, if it weren't for her, the imperial concubine would not have believed the rumors of the palace maid. ”

"Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui are very dedicated when they are taking care of the affairs of the harem, and today even the mourning family is almost deceived, thanks to Concubine Rong to find out the real culprit. Since the two of you cooperate, it can have this effect, and the mourning family is also a lot more relieved, and the affairs of the harem will be handed over to the two of you for the time being. Zhaosheng said to Ma Jia Yiqing and Na Layan Hui again.

"Thank you ancestors for your trust." The two of them got up and sat back down.

"As for the Imperial Concubine. Grieved because of Xiao Gege's death, he didn't investigate it for a while, and he was gullible to others, so the mourning family would not be investigated. Zhaosheng looked at Tong Ruofei again and said: "The mourning family looks at the imperial concubine's poor spirits, and she is still recuperating in Chengqian Palace during this time." After speaking, Zhaosheng took the lead and left.

Tong Ruofei was stunned in place, and his whole person was paralyzed.

"Mother." Lianxue stepped forward to help her, but she pushed her away, and she staggered to her feet, staring at the door fiercely.

"Today's events will never end here." In the past, she underestimated Ma Jia Yiqing, if it weren't for her, how could she be so easily defeated: "Concubine Yi, Concubine Yungui, Concubine Rong, Concubine Hui." Hmph, sooner or later, this palace will let you know that it is powerful. ”