I'm so stupid, why didn't I think of it? I checked all the palace people in the harem, but I didn't find the smaller palace man who delivered pastries, because the palace person was a woman at all!

But the problem comes again, most of the palace maids in the palace are handsome, and if they don't dress up in men's clothes and don't distinguish them carefully, everyone is almost the same.

Yi Cui and the little stool remember that they are just the general appearance of the palace people, and now let the palace maids stand in front of them, maybe they may not be able to recognize who it is......

However, it's better to have clues than not to have them!!

What Dou Yifang thought of, Wei Pujia also thought of, so she called Chunmei to the house.

Chunmei walked in with light steps and saw Wei Pujia sitting at the table.

In broad daylight, there was a candle lit on the table, so Chunmei noticed it at once, only to see a dagger and a white handkerchief next to the candle. Somehow, Chunmei's heart was worried.

"The slave has seen the eight sons."

"Come on, sit down! ……”

"Xie Bazi, the slave is still standing......"

Wei Pujia looked at her and asked, "You don't listen to me, do you?" ”

"Slaves don't dare!" Chunmei said hurriedly, so she sat down slowly.

"I thought about it again and again, the queen is very smart, so she is likely to think of your woman dressing up as a man, so she may let all the palace maids in the palace wear palace clothes to recognize Yicui and the little stool."

"They should remember what you look like, so ......"

Wei Pujia picked up the dagger on the table and burned it on the candle flame. Chunmei's eyes widened, and her pupils were full of fear.

"I need to make some changes for you......"

Chunmei understood what she was going to do, so she was so shocked that she immediately knelt down from the chair and begged, "Eight sons spare their lives!" The slave won't say anything! ”

Wei Pujia said coldly: "I believe in you, but the queen only certifies the evidence." You must know that if you are found out by the queen's mother, you will be dead. Isn't it worth it now that I can save your life with just one cut on your face? ”

……

Chunmei is also one of the sons of the family, and she also entered the palace with the dream of being favored by the king. She has no background, no power, and no money, so in order not to be bullied, she found Wei Pujia as a backer after entering the palace.

is also a family member, but she is like a maid in front of Wei Pujia, and she can't help but obey Wei Pujia's words, and flattery is indispensable.

After losing the election, she was unwilling, so she chose to stay in the palace. At this time, Wei Pujia threw a bait to her, saying that she would recommend her to the king at the right time, so she became Wei Pujia's personal maid.

If you want to become the king's concubine, you must have a look, and now Wei Pujia is going to ruin her appearance, she is unwilling in her heart, tears flowed, and begged bitterly.

"I'm here for your own good...... Wei Pujia said, her tone was like the advice of an elder to a junior, "Don't worry, my knife is very shallow, and it won't leave a scar after healing from the ......."

Chunmei shook her head vigorously, choked up and couldn't speak.

Wei Pujia's face turned hideous, "Do you want to die?" ”

Chunmei was stunned, her expression was terrified, her body seemed to be frozen, and she couldn't move. She knew she had no choice, and she couldn't afford to refuse.

Wei Pujia moved the dagger to Chunmei's cheek and said softly, "Don't worry, it won't hurt very much......"

Before she could finish speaking, the knife slashed across Chunmei's cheek...... A scream came from the room......

The bronze mirror reflected a delicate face, except for a small scar on the left side of the face. The scar is not big, but it is very noticeable.

A teardrop rolled down, just flowing over the scar, and the spicy pain pierced people's hearts, making Chunmei even more unforgettable.

The corners of Wei Pujia's mouth slightly hooked a sly smile, she knew very well Chunmei's determination to serve the bed, and she was worried that one day Chunmei would be more favored than her, so she took this opportunity to make a move.

Usually, if the knife wound heals and is treated well, it will not leave a scar. But Wei Pujia burned the knife, and the burning blade burned the skin when it slashed across the cheek.

No matter how well you take care of your recovery in the later stages, the scars can't be erased. It's just that Chunmei hasn't understood this yet, and she still has expectations in her heart.

Wei Pujia walked behind Chunmei, put her hands around Chunmei's neck, and said in her ear: "When your injuries are healed, I will recommend you to the king......"

"Thank you...... Thank you, Bazi......" Although her words were false, they were very heartwarming to Chunmei.

The next day, as soon as the morning fog had lifted, Dou Yifang sent a decree asking all the palace maids under the age of twenty-five to gather on the terrace of the imperial garden. The terrace is a plaza with a clear heart pavilion next to it.

When the news reached Yingyue Pavilion, Wei Pujia was very proud, and she felt that she was like a god, and she had a sense of accomplishment. She summoned Chunmei and instructed, "If someone asks you what is the injury on your face, you know how to answer, right?" ”

"The slave knows." Chunmei's jaw is the first to say.

……

This gathering not only summoned the young palace maids, but also the four concubines. Of course, they came to see the fun.

Since he came, he inevitably wanted to say hello to Dou Yifang, and Mrs. Zhen, Ju Changge, Wei Pujia, and Duanmu Xiangwu came forward to salute Dou Yifang one by one.

After Dou Yifang let them be exempted, he asked, "The palace only summoned the palace maids, why did the sisters also come?" ”

Mrs. Zhen said: "I learned that my sister was investigating the poisoning of the chief envoy, so I came over to see if there was anything I could ...... help."

Dou Yifang thanked him and asked the other three, who said that they were no different from Mrs. Zhen.

Dou Yifang chuckled and said: "The kindness of the sisters is appreciated by the palace, as long as one of you does not cause trouble to the palace, it can already be regarded as a great favor to the palace......"

These words made the concubines unhappy, but they also dared to be angry and did not dare to speak.

"The queen mother, the palace ladies are all here......" The close attendant Shi Gonggong came up to report.

Dou Yifang nodded, and instructed Gonggong Shi to let the palace maids go to the Qingxin Pavilion to change their clothes, and all the palace maids were surprised when they heard the order, and they all expressed their puzzlement.

"What are you doing? Do you want to resist the decree? Shi Gonggong said angrily.

All the palace maids didn't dare to slow down, and they all poured into the Qingxin Pavilion.

In the center of the main hall of the Qingxin Pavilion, there are five or six long tables put together, and the clothes of the palace people are neatly stacked on the table.

After the palace maids took their clothes, they changed in the main hall, regardless of the size. After changing, they came out one after another. Yi Cui and the little stool stood at the door, and Dou Yifang asked them to recognize people one after another.

Soon it was Chunmei's turn, and she walked out uneasily. Because of nervousness and fear, she kept hanging her head, which made Yi Cui's small stool look very awkward.

Dou Yifang noticed it and asked her to raise her head. Wei Pujia, who was watching from the sidelines, scolded Chunmei for being a fool in her heart, and even attracted Dou Yifang's special attention.

Yi Cui and the little stool looked at it carefully, and then they both frowned and shook their heads.

Chunmei was overjoyed and walked quickly towards the square, but suddenly heard Dou Yifang telling her to stop.

All at once her heart hung in the air, and it began to beat so fast that she could hear her own heartbeat like a drum.

Dou Yifang ordered Chunmei to come to her, Chunmei slowly turned around, hung her head and walked over slowly.

At this time, Wei Pujia was also nervous, and her heartbeat was the same as that of Chunmei.

"Look up." Dou Yifang commanded.

Chunmei can only do so.

"What's the matter with the wound on your face?"

"Slave maid...... Slaves...... The slave accidentally fell and bruised her face......"

"Abrasions?"

It doesn't look like it at all in terms of wounds.

"The slave fell into the flowers and was scratched by the branches......"

This is what Wei Pujia said about Chunmei, Dou Yifang still had doubts, but she didn't ask again, and asked her to retreat first.

Identification continues......

Chunmei breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, and so did Wei Pujia. didn't know that Dou Yifang had been observing Chunmei, and seeing Chunmei's expression, Dou Yifang intuitively felt that there must be something wrong with her.

After about an hour, the identification was finally over.

As a result, neither Yi Cui nor the little stool could identify the little palace man who sent the snacks the day before yesterday from these palace maids.

In fact, they didn't care at the time, they had seen so many people in the past few days, and they had no impression of the appearance of the palace man.

"Sister, haven't you found the murderer?" Mrs. Zhen came to Dou Yifang and said very sympathetically.

Dou Yifang lowered his head, looking disappointed.

Wei Pujia secretly had fun, but it didn't take long for her to hear Dou Yifang's laughter.

Dou Yifang slowly raised his head while smiling.

Mrs. Zhen was puzzled, inexplicably a little scared, and only heard Dou Yifang say: "This palace knows ......"

"What does my sister know? Know who the killer is? ”

"That's right." Dou Yifang's tone was affirmative.

Wei Pujia's heart hung again.

"Who's the murderer?" Mrs. Jane asked hurriedly. Wei Pujia, Duanmu Xiangwu, and Ju Changge all cast their eyes at her with knowledge.

Dou Yifang just smiled and said mysteriously: "This palace can't say it now." ”

"Why?"

"Because, she will come to Hongu by herself."

Mrs. Jane was even more confused, and the other three were also confused.

Dou Yifang didn't want to say more, and had already ordered to drive. Lan Yi helped her into the sedan chair, but saw Dou Yifang greet her and come up, only to see Dou Yifang say something to her. Lan Yi nodded in agreement, then got up the sedan chair, and Lan Yi followed the sedan chair away.

"I'll go back first, and I'll see you later, sisters." Wei Pujia said politely. After speaking, she left quickly, and after turning around and disappearing from everyone, she immediately changed direction to chase the sedan chair in Dou Yifang's house.

Wei Pujia originally wanted to send maids to follow Dou Yifang, but found that her maids had gone to Qingfeng Pavilion to change their clothes. I have no choice but to do this unseemly thing by myself.

As she guessed, after Lan Yi followed the sedan chair for a while, she left the sedan chair and acted alone. Wei Pujia did not continue to follow the sedan chair, but went to follow the blue clothes.

She knew that Lan Yi must have been instructed by Dou Yifang to do something.

Lan Yi went around in a circle and came to Qingxin Pavilion again, only this time she came to the back door and walked in.

Wei Pujia also wanted to go in, but she was afraid of arousing suspicion, so she could only wait outside. After a long while, the blue coat walked out again, with a smile on his face.