Pan Cairen was hanged when she was ugly, and no one found out, and it was the morning of the second day, and the palace maid next to her found her hanged to death. After investigation, it was found that Pan Cairen did hang himself, not by others.

Concubine Liang did not accept it, nor did she believe that Pan Cairen would hang herself. What kind of character Pan Cairen is, she knows best. Although Pan Cairen is timid, he will never be afraid to commit suicide because he was punished by Queen Xie. Besides, Pan Cairen has been waiting for Zhao Yao to come back from Lingnan.

"Niangniang, the emperor sent Father-in-law Sun to investigate the cause of Pan Cairen's death, and it is impossible for Father-in-law Sun to find out wrong." Gui Xing knew that Concubine Liang couldn't accept Pan Cairen's suicide. To be honest, they can't accept it, but the facts are in front of them, and they have to believe it even if they don't believe it.

Gui Tao guessed: "Niangniang, the slave felt that Pan Cairen was frightened by the queen's mother, so she committed suicide in fright. ”

"No, she wouldn't want to hang herself." Concubine Liang is not because she is like a sister to Pan Cairen and can't accept her self-hanging, but she really thinks that Pan Cairen's death is too strange. "No matter how scared, uneasy, or cowardly she is, she will not hang herself."

"Niangniang, the slaves and maids don't believe that Pan Cairen will kill himself, but that's the case." Gui Xing has never dared to say something, she thinks that the reason why Pan Cairen committed suicide is because she is afraid that it will affect her mother. "Pan Cairen was not poisoned, nor was he strangled to death, let alone scared to death, or hanged himself."

"That's right, besides, there are no suspicious people in the Kunde Palace, so it's impossible for someone to bewitch Pan Cairen to kill himself." Concubine Liang suspected that someone had forced Pan Cairen to commit suicide, but there was no suspicious person in the Kunde Palace. Pan Cairen has never been out of the Kunde Hall and has come into contact with other people. "Mother, you still don't think much about it."

Concubine Liang still insisted on her opinion: "Sister Pan will not hang herself." She is still waiting for Yao Yao to come back from Lingnan, and she is still thinking that when she gets old in the future, she will go out of the palace with me to live in Yao Yao's mansion to recuperate, how could she not think about it. She suspected that someone was secretly forcing Pan Cairen to commit suicide, and this person was able to sneak into the Kunde Hall quietly, but Sun Kui said that no suspicious person approached or infiltrated the Kunde Palace.

The emperor has always sent secret guards to secretly guard the Kunde Hall to protect Liang Concubine. With the guards watching, it is impossible for anyone to infiltrate the Kunde Palace.

"Niangniang, you also know that Pan Cairen is timid, sensitive and thoughtful, she was punished by the queen mother a few days ago, she will definitely be scared in her heart, with her temperament, she will definitely think more, and then the more she thinks about it, the more scared she becomes, and she can't think about it for a while, she ......" Gui Tao did not say any more.

Gui Xing saw that Concubine Liang was reluctant to accept Pan Cairen's death, afraid that she would do irrational things, so after thinking about it, she decided to say the idea in her heart.

"Niangniang, Pan Cairen probably didn't want to trouble you anymore, so he chose to kill himself."

"Gui Xing!" Gui Tao exclaimed dissatisfiedly, "How can you say that? She didn't dare to say it, because she was afraid that her mother would blame herself.

"If you don't say it, Niangniang has always felt that Pan Cairen's death is strange, and she will try her best to re-investigate." Gui Xing knelt on the ground, first kowtowed to Concubine Liang, and then said, "Niangniang, you have offended the queen mother and Concubine Rong, they will never let you go." To put it mildly, Pan Cairen did not hang himself, and sooner or later he would be coerced by the queen mother and Rong Guifei. The slave felt that Pan Cairen had thought of this, so he hanged himself. ”

Gui Tao: "Niangniang, if the queen mother and Rong Guifei coerce Pan Cairen to do something unfavorable to you, Pan Cairen will definitely not be able to do it, and the queen mother and Rong Guifei will definitely not let her go, and she will die in the end." ”

Concubine Liang's face was full of guilt, and her tone was full of guilt: "I killed her." She was afraid that Pan Cairen would think too much, so she had been comforting her all these days. She was also afraid that the queen mother and Concubine Rong would persecute Sister Pan, so she kept an eye on it secretly. During this period of time, nothing happened, she thought that nothing would happen for the time being, but she didn't expect Sister Pan to think of committing suicide.

"Niangniang, the culprits are the queen mother and Rong Guifei, not you."

Concubine Liang was full of tears, and her tone was choked: "No, I killed her." ”

"Niangniang, it was the queen mother and Concubine Rong who persecuted you, and they were the real murderers who killed Pan Cairen."

"I should have watched her." Concubine Liang did not calculate that Pan Cairen would commit suicide.

"Niangniang, it's not your fault, it's the queen's fault."

"It's me who has caused her ......" Concubine Liang would rather be framed by the queen mother and Rong Guifei than have an accident with Pan Cairen. Pan Cairen is innocent.

Over the years, Pan Cairen has been carefully living in the Kunde Palace. She was timid and fearful, and never dared to go out of the Kunde Palace. She doesn't have any extravagant hopes in her life, she just hopes that she, Concubine Liang, and Zhao Yao can live well. When she got old in the future, she followed Concubine Liang out of the palace, lived in Zhao Yao's mansion, and then helped watch Zhao Yao's children.

"I thought I could protect her...... Unexpectedly, in the end, it was because of me who killed her. Although Concubine Liang and Pan Cairen are not sisters, they have been dependent on each other in the Kunde Hall for many years, and they have long regarded each other as relatives.

Seeing Concubine Liang so sad for the first time, Gui Xing and Gui Tao panicked, and the two didn't know how to comfort Concubine Liang for a while.

Because Pan Cairen hanged himself before the Chinese New Year, this is a big taboo in the palace, and it is very unlucky. In addition, funerals cannot be held before and during the Chinese New Year, so Pan Cairen is not eligible to be buried in the imperial mausoleum. Not only that, Pan Cairen was also demoted to a concubine and was no longer an imperial concubine.

Concubine Liang interceded with the emperor, begging the emperor to agree to send Pan Cairen's body back to the Liang family, and the Liang family arranged her funeral. Liang Run did not dislike the bad luck of Pan Cairen's death, but it was true that he could not hold a funeral before and during the Chinese New Year, so he could only arrange Pan Cairen's coffin in the nunnery first, and ask the nuns to help with the practice and chanting. After the New Year, he arranged a beautiful funeral for Pan Cairen.

Because Pan Cairen hanged himself two days before the New Year, Queen Xie blamed Concubine Liang for not being optimistic about Pan Cairen, and punished Concubine Liang severely according to the palace rules. She meant to demote the position of Liang concubine, but the emperor did not agree. The emperor directly ordered Liang Concubine to be placed under house arrest, and no one was allowed to enter or leave the Kunde Hall to visit Liang Concubine without his will.

Empress Xie saw that the emperor had locked up Concubine Liang, and she didn't say anything more. However, she still coerced and seduced Concubine Liang. If Concubine Liang agrees to what she proposed earlier, then she will beg the emperor to lift her house arrest.

The emperor learned that Concubine Liang was heartbroken because of Pan Cairen's death, and she did not eat or drink, and she was distressed and worried.

At night, the emperor "sneakily" came to the Kunde Hall and kept comforting Concubine Liang.

"It's because she can't think about it herself, it has nothing to do with you, you don't need to blame yourself." The emperor hugged Concubine Liang, stretched out his hand to caress her face, and said in a very gentle tone, "If it's really weird, then blame Xiao Shi's stinky boy." It's all his fault for you. ”

"How can I blame Yaoyao, I didn't take good care of Sister Pan, and she was affected by me." Concubine Liang's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and her voice was hoarse.

"It's not your fault, it's her own cowardice." The emperor's heart was about to be broken by Concubine Liang's crying, "She hanged herself in order not to affect you." Now, if she knew that you were sad and sad for her, she would not be at peace under the Nine Springs. ”

Concubine Liang leaned on the emperor's arms and wept silently.

"Xiaoxiao, you have to think about that stinky boy for Xiao Shi." The emperor held Liang Concubine's face with a very serious expression, "You should know that the matter against Xiao Shi is about to start." ”

At the mention of her son, Concubine Liang's heart tightened, "I know." ”

"If you want Xiao Shi's stinky boy to do what he wants to do in Lingnan in peace, you, the concubine, will have to worry more." The emperor didn't want Concubine Liang to be immersed in Pan Cairen's death, "The second child, they won't let go of Xiao Shi." ”

"I see." Concubine Liang understood what the emperor meant, "Don't tell Yaoyao about Sister Pan's death for the time being." "If Yao Yao learns that Sister Pan has died, he will definitely rush back to the capital from Lingnan. If he returns to the capital, King Dai and King Jing will never let him go easily.

"You promised me not to cry again, and I won't tell that stinky boy."

Concubine Liang raised her hand to wipe the tears on her face, "I won't cry anymore." ”

The emperor bowed his head and kissed Concubine Liang: "Okay, I won't tell Xiao Shi, this stinky boy." ”

"Tomorrow is Chinese New Year's Eve, you go back quickly."

"Don't I need to accompany you?" The emperor was not very relieved of Concubine Liang, "I will stay with you." ”

"I'm fine, you have to get up early tomorrow morning, or go back and rest."

"I'm afraid that if I'm gone, you'll cry secretly again." The emperor stretched out his hand and stroked Liang Concubine's swollen eyes, "If you cry again, do you want these eyes anymore?" ”

"I don't cry anymore, I really don't cry anymore." Concubine Liang gently touched the emperor's face, "You better go back." ”

"Alright, I'll come back to see you tomorrow night." The emperor told Concubine Liang with a serious face, "Tomorrow for the New Year, you have to eat well, you know?" ”

"Got it."

The emperor gave some more instructions, and then reluctantly left the Kunde Palace.

Before leaving, the emperor asked Gui Xing and the others to serve Concubine Liang well. If Concubine Liang was sick, he would never spare them.

Back in the imperial study, the Emperor summoned the Dark Guard Armor over.

"Tell Xiao Shi about Pan Cairen's death."

Sun Kui, who was on the side, heard this order and his eyes widened in shock.

Didn't the emperor promise Concubine Liang not to tell His Royal Highness the death of Pan Cairen? Why did the emperor go back on his word?

The Dark Guard asked respectfully, "Your Majesty, tell me the truth, or ......?" ”

"Tell him the results of the investigation."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Emperor waved his hand at the Darkguard, and the Darkguard immediately retreated.

After the dark guard left, Sun Kui reminded the emperor: "Your Majesty, didn't you promise Concubine Liang not to tell His Royal Highness the King of Han about Pan Cairen's death?" ”

"If I don't say it, if you don't say it, Xiaoxiao won't know that I told Xiao Shi."

Sun Kui: "......"

"Aren't you afraid that your mother will know that she will settle accounts with you in the future?"

"Xiaoxiao, she won't know."

"After His Royal Highness the King of Han learns about this matter, he will definitely write to ask Niangniang, won't Niangniang know about it then?" Sun Kui reminded the emperor again, "Niangniang will definitely be very angry if she finds out." "Your Majesty, how are you going to coax your mother when the time comes.

"Xiao Shi, that stinky boy won't rub salt on Xiaoxiao's wounds, so Xiaoxiao won't know about Xiao Shi's knowledge that Pan Cairen is dead." The Emperor's tone was very firm.

Sun Kui: What the emperor said seems to be very reasonable.

"Your Majesty, aren't you afraid that His Royal Highness the King of Han will immediately rush back to the capital from Lingnan after learning about it?" With the popularity of His Royal Highness King Han now, if he returns to the capital, the acting king and the king of Jing will definitely force him to agree to something. If he doesn't agree, the king of Edai will definitely not let him return to the capital safely.

"If he rushes back to the capital from Lingnan immediately, then I will be wrong." The Emperor said in an indifferent tone, "I still have time to change my mind. ”

"Your Majesty, Pan Cairen is very important to His Royal Highness the King of Han, isn't it right for His Royal Highness the King of Han to come back to avenge her?" Sun Kui said, "This shows that His Royal Highness the King of Han attaches great importance to love and righteousness." ”

"For the sake of a Pan Cairen, he traveled thousands of miles from Lingnan to the dangerous capital, this is not love and righteousness, this is stupid." The emperor said coldly, "For the monarch, you don't need to be affectionate and righteous. ”

Sun Kui was frightened by the emperor's stern tone, "What the emperor said is true. ”

The emperor walked up to Ling Yun, stretched out his hand and stroked its little head, and said in a meaningful tone: "Pan Cairen's death is a test for him. ”

After Sun Kui heard this, he chuckled in his heart, and then a trace of horror appeared in his eyes.

Could it be that Pan Cairen's death ...... No way...... No way...... He personally investigated, and Pan Cairen was indeed hanged.

"I hope the stinky boy doesn't disappoint me."

Sun Kui thought of someone and reminded the emperor: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten that General He is by His Royal Highness King Han's side, even if His Royal Highness King Han wants to return to the capital, General He will not let him come back." ”

"If Xiao Shi, that stinky boy, really wants to go back to the capital, Fangfang can't stop it." The emperor smiled meaninglessly, "In terms of playing tricks, Fang Fang is not as good as Xiao Shi." "Just the 800 hearts and eyes of that stinky boy in Xiao Shi, few people in this world can play with him.

Sun Kui asked, "Then do you think His Royal Highness the King of Han will come back?" ”

"Who knows." The Emperor said with a smirk.

Sun Kui said silently in his heart: Your Royal Highness the King of Han, don't run back to the capital impulsively.

The speed of the dragon guard's delivery of letters is very fast, especially the secret letter, which can be said to be eight hundred miles in an emergency. Within a few days, it was delivered to Zhao Yao's hands.

Zhao Yao just came back from watching the show outside and was in a good mood. The first New Year in the swamp province was very lively and very happy. He held a lot of New Year's programs in the Swamp Province for the people of the Swamp Province to participate.

The people can not only happily participate in the show, but also get bonuses. This year is the best year for the people of Marsh Province.

"Your Highness, an urgent letter from the capital."

"Urgent letters?" Zhao Yao wondered in his heart, "How can there be an urgent letter during the Chinese New Year, something should happen?" He had a bad feeling in his heart.

"My subordinates don't know." The Dark Guard added, "This is an urgent letter from the Dragon Guard. ”

"When was it sent?"

"The twenty-ninth day of the lunar month."

"What, the twenty-ninth of the lunar month?" Zhao Yao looked stunned, "It's only been a few days before it was delivered to me?!" "What is so urgent?

"Your Highness, this is equivalent to an urgent letter of eight hundred miles."

Zhao Yao didn't dare to delay any longer, and hurriedly opened the letter to read. After reading the letter, his face immediately became gloomy.

The dark guard was frightened by the terrifying aura that suddenly emanated from Zhao Yao's body. He didn't dare ask what was going on.

Zhao Yao took the letter and hurriedly went to find He Lianfang in the courtyard next door.

"Second uncle, what do you think?"

After reading the letter, He Lianfang understood why Zhao Yao was so angry.

"It doesn't matter what I think, what matters is what you think."

"The third concubine will never commit suicide, her death is definitely his homicide."

"Your father sent Sun Kui to investigate, and the result was self-hanging, do you think Sun Kui will make a mistake?" He Lianfang saw that the emperor deliberately sent someone to send it to Zhao Yao urgently.

Zhao Yao furrowed his brows, and his face was as gloomy as water: "Sun Kui naturally won't make a mistake, but I think the third concubine should have been forced to commit suicide." ”

He Lianfang asked, "Then who do you think she was forced by?" ”

"Acting for the king or king of Jing." Zhao Yao was the first to suspect them, "They know that the third concubine is close to me, and forcing the third concubine to death is to beat me and make me obediently listen to them." Of course, there was also the threat that if I didn't cooperate with them, my mother would become the second third concubine. ”

"What are you going to do?" (End of chapter)