roccoschili Chapter 365 The real murderer
Chapter 365 The real murderer
Chapter 365 The Real Murderer
After figuring everything out, Wu Baolin could no longer bear it and cried, "Empress Wen, you don't know how sad I have been these days."
"Princess Sun has been sending me gifts every now and then, clearly wanting to raise the child in my belly. It's not that I don't respect Princess Sun, but with Princess Sun's temper, how could I dare give my child to her?"
Wu Baolin's eyes were blurred with tears, and her hand unconsciously touched her belly. "What's more, this child is still in my belly. I am just an ordinary person. How can I accept that he should call someone else mother before he is born?"
"I went out for a walk today simply because I was feeling very depressed. The sun finally showed up, and the people around me urged me to go out and relax."
She said aggrievedly, "Today's incident happened suddenly, and I was completely unprepared. That's why I was afraid of losing my composure and causing trouble in front of the Empress."
Concubine Wen hurriedly comforted her, saying that it was not her fault. She also said that Concubine Sun had done something inappropriate and that she would report it to the Empress when the time came.
After being comforted, Wu Baolin's emotions finally stabilized.
After Concubine Wen understood the whole process, she took people to see the queen.
The queen was lying on the couch, resting, and having her temples massaged.
She asked slowly, "How are you going to deal with this?"
Concubine Wen hesitated for a moment before asking, "Sister, I'd like to ask you two questions."
The Queen didn't even open her eyes. Her voice was clear and sharp. "Ask."
Concubine Wen: "The Emperor has always been sympathetic to Concubine Zhaode. This time, despite the poisoning incident and the impact on the heir apparent, the Emperor hasn't even bothered to look at her... Is there another reason?"
Queen: "What's the other question?"
Concubine Wen: "Sister, you are so calm about it. Do you know something? Or perhaps, do you know who drugged Wu Baolin, causing her wound to not heal and leaving scars?"
The queen slowly opened her eyes, and a rare smile appeared in her dark phoenix eyes.
She waved to Concubine Wen, "Come and sit down."
When Concubine Wen saw the Queen's expression, she felt a little relieved.
I'm afraid the emperor and the empress are aware of this matter, which is why they behave so abnormally.
She sat down next to the Queen.
The queen said softly, "This matter is actually not a big deal."
"The person who poisoned her was Gong Cainu, who had been banished to the cold palace."
"Bai Yu didn't lie. Hong Yu was indeed poisoned to death."
Concubine Wen's heart skipped a beat. She asked softly, "Who is it..."
My sister only mentioned that Gong Cainü poisoned Wu Baolin, which means that the person who poisoned Hongyu was not Gong Cainü.
It is even more unlikely that it was Concubine Zhaode who had nothing to do with this matter.
That only leaves...
Concubine Wen met the Empress's overly calm eyes and asked with difficulty, "Is it the Emperor?"
The Queen didn't say anything, but Concubine Wen knew that the Queen had tacitly agreed to this answer.
Concubine Wen couldn't help but ask, "But why did the emperor want Hongyu to die?"
"Gong Cainu has already committed a crime and been banished to the cold palace. Why not make all her crimes public? That way, even if Wu Baolin learns the truth, he won't start slandering Concubine Zhaode."
The Queen looked at her quietly. After Concubine Wen finished asking the questions in her heart, she slowly spoke: "Of course it's because the Emperor finds it troublesome and doesn't want any more trouble in the harem."
"trouble?"
This answer made Concubine Wen fall silent for a moment.
The queen then reminded her of one thing: "You forgot someone."
Concubine Wen raised her eyes to look at the Queen, who said, "Concubine Sun."
"Her appearance wasn't damaged so badly originally, but someone drugged her, causing her wound to never heal, leaving behind such a large scar."
"Since entering the palace, she's had countless arguments with people because of the scar on her face, and has caused countless troubles, both big and small. Now her temper has become even more extreme."
"As you said, Gong Cainu has been dealt with by the emperor, and the matter has finally been settled."
"But if Concubine Sun knew the truth, how could she let it go?" The Queen said calmly, "I'm afraid that more lives will be lost."
"It would be better to deal with the matter quietly, so that everyone can live in peace and harmony in the harem."
Concubine Wen paused: "But, but..."
The Queen said coldly, "No buts! If the Emperor wants the Six Palaces to be peaceful, then the Six Palaces must be peaceful."
Concubine Wen suddenly dared not speak
The Queen: "The disfigurement of Concubine Sun is due to Concubine Duan and the eldest prince, as well as the hidden schemes of Concubine Gong. The Emperor understands her grievances and has secretly shown her a great deal of sympathy. Otherwise, if you had assumed she was unloved and childless, how could she have remained firmly on the throne of Concubine?"
"But I'm afraid she won't be satisfied. If she knew the truth, she would desperately seek revenge, causing unrest in the palace. I wonder how much more trouble the Emperor and I would have to deal with."
The Queen asked sternly, "So I'm asking you, how do you want to handle this matter?"
Concubine Wen: "Sister, Wu Baolin has made a big deal out of this. Concubine Sun is not a fool. I'm afraid she will also keep an eye on this matter."
"If this matter doesn't fall on Concubine Zhaode, then there must be a real culprit, and Concubine Sun will not let it go."
The emperor's original plans were all in vain.
Concubine Wen suddenly understood why the emperor had never come to Fengyi Palace to see Wu Baolin.
Wu Baolin made a big deal out of this matter, and the person who would be most unhappy would probably be the emperor.
Concubine Wen lowered her brows and said, "Now we can only wait for Bai Yu's confession to come out, and then convict Gong Cainu to calm the public anger."
In fact, it doesn’t matter who poisoned the emperor. What matters is what the emperor thinks.
It seems that nothing is understood, but the emperor understands it in his heart.
It seems that everything is clear, but the emperor is unhappy in his heart, so it is better not to understand.
After Concubine Wen understood everything clearly, she knew that since Wu Baolin had made the incident public, the emperor would also take the opportunity to announce Gong Cainu's crimes and would not cover them up at all.
At that time, Concubine Sun will definitely cause trouble for Gong Cainu, and the harem will be in turmoil again.
Queen: "Since you know what's going on, then do as you wish."
After saying this, seeing that Concubine Wen had no intention of leaving, the Queen smiled and said, "Do you have any other questions?"
Concubine Wen nodded. "My sister just doesn't understand. Who does Bai Yu belong to? What is her purpose in making such a fuss?"
"Or what does the person behind her want?"
Queen: "Since you don't know, then go and check."
"There's no need to cover this up. Take this opportunity to investigate thoroughly and see the difference between the harem of the Yu Dynasty and the harem of the Xia Dynasty."
Fangcheng returned to the palace before sunset.
When she suddenly heard Wu Baolin falsely accuse her master of poisoning her, her face changed color with fear.
After further inquiry, Wu Baolin swore that the reason his master killed her was because she had had an affair with Hongyu in Wu Baolin's palace. She was so scared that she knelt on the ground.
Her face turned pale as she said, "My Lady, this is an injustice! A great injustice!"
"When did this servant become acquainted with Hongyu?!"
"It's just that Wu Baolin and Ye Cainu had a conflict, and the Queen specially sent this servant to deliver gifts on behalf of the Showa Palace a few times, but she never saw him again after that!"
"These things were arranged by my two elder sisters, and I followed their instructions. The schedule is in line with everything!"
Fang Cheng really felt that he was hit by the blame that suddenly fell from the sky.
She just delivered things to Wu Baolin a few times as instructed by her master. How could it be said that she poisoned Wu Baolin on behalf of her master?
Why is she so unlucky for no reason?!
Xie Run said gently, "Don't be anxious."
"I didn't do this, so of course I won't admit it. With the Emperor and Empress' abilities, they'll find out the truth sooner or later and clear my name."
"I called you back now just to ask you some questions about Hongyu so that I can find out who is behind this."
Fang Cheng felt a little relieved, and said with a slightly aggrieved tone: "As long as the Majesty trusts me, I am not afraid of anything!"
"Of course. I've done nothing wrong, so there's no need for you to be frightened. Just say whatever you want to say."
Dan Tao Xie Run asked Fang Cheng: "Are you familiar with Hong Yu?"
Fang Cheng quickly said, "I'm not familiar with her. I've only met her a few times. It was always when I was delivering things as instructed, and Wu Baolin sent her to meet him."
"During the several times we've met, have you noticed anything wrong with Hongyu?" Dan Tao reminded her, "Think carefully and don't miss anything."
Fang Cheng thought about it carefully. "There's nothing wrong, but she's just incredibly enthusiastic towards me. Every time I bring something on behalf of the Empress, she'll personally greet me and see me off, never neglecting me at all. Once, she even scolded a young maid because she didn't like the tea she served."
"This kind of thing is common. After all, who in the palace wouldn't be eager to curry favor with those who leave our palace? Therefore, I have never felt that there is anything wrong with it."
Dan Tao looked at Xie Run: "My Lady, there is no problem with Fang Cheng's words."
"Wu Baolin's position is low, and the people in her palace have a harder time. It's normal for her to curry favor with people in our palace. I have also visited Wu Baolin several times on your behalf. Hongyu also received her at that time, and she was also so flattering."
Xie Run asked again: "Is there anything else?"
Fang Cheng thought about it carefully and shook her head seriously: "In fact, I don't like Hongyu's flattering nature, so every time I go to Wu Baolin's place, I don't stay long. Later, I didn't even talk to Hongyu. I always hurried back after giving her something."
Xie Run sighed, "That's a real disaster."
"I don't know who dislikes Fang Yuan'er. She's already in the cold palace, and they're still holding on to this matter?"
Xie Run murmured, "Don't you think Fang Yuan'er being banished to the cold palace isn't miserable enough?"
Dan Tao pulled Fang Cheng downstairs, and when they were aside, she quietly told her that Hong Yu had died a long time ago, and was poisoned to death.
Fang Cheng was stunned and couldn't recover for a long time.
While everything was peaceful in the Showa Palace, Hui Xiuyi's Yongming Palace was in dire straits.
What happened in Fengyi Palace spread throughout the six palaces in no time.
Hui Xiuyi was happy at first because the emperor did not rush to Fengyi Palace as soon as he heard the news. At least he still cared about her and the third princess.
She was not favored, but it was a good thing that the third princess was loved by her father.
Unexpectedly, the emperor did not go to Fengyi Palace, but after hearing this, his face turned cold and a low pressure emanated from his whole body.
The more information the people from Fengyi Palace and the Ministry of Punishment brought, the uglier the emperor's expression became.
Hui Xiuyi was not favored, not because of her appearance or talent.
On the contrary, her appearance, talent and temperament were also top-notch in the palace.
But she has a lofty attitude and cannot bend down, and she doesn't know how to say sweet words to please others.
In addition, she was sometimes too straightforward and her words were bound to offend others, so she was gradually neglected and alienated by the emperor.
Now that the emperor was unhappy, all the servants in Yongming Palace were trembling with fear. She stood aside, but didn't know what to say to calm the emperor's mood, nor did she know why the emperor was angry.
Hui Xiuyi could only wait on the side anxiously, her heart beating fast, and she truly experienced the feeling that serving the king is like serving a tiger.
The emperor said nothing, but looked pensive and unhappy.
The tea on the table got cold and someone added new tea, but it got cold again after a while.
The only thing Hui Xiuyi dared to do now was to add some tea and some snacks for the emperor.
He was afraid that he had done something wrong, angered the emperor, and would be punished.
After the sun went down, the Ministry of Punishment received a message, "Your Majesty, the palace maid Bai Yu has confessed."
Jing Wu lowered his head. "Bai Yu said that she was instructed by Concubine Li to deliberately make Wu Baolin think that Concubine Zhaode had harmed her. She wanted to make the matter bigger and have the Emperor announce Gong Cainu's crimes and punish her severely."
Jing Wu raised his head halfway through his words, seeming a little hesitant.
The emperor glanced at him calmly and said, "Go on!"
Jing Wu: "Concubine Li has calculated correctly. Even if Your Majesty does not punish Gong Cainu, given Concubine Sun's temperament, she will never let Gong Cainu continue to live."
"Concubine Li planned this incident to make Gong Cainu suffer a miserable end."
"Bai Yu's confession mentioned that before her death, Concubine Li secretly hated Gong Cainu every day and cursed her countless times."
"Gong Cainu committed many evil deeds, yet you simply banished her to the cold palace and imprisoned her for life. Concubine Li was deeply resentful and angry, and only made this plan before her death."
The emperor sneered: "Good! Very good!"
"Everyone is dead, yet you still leave behind this plot, determined to disturb the peace of my harem!"
Jing Wu: "Bai Yu received advice from Concubine Li, saying that Wu Baolin was overly worried during her pregnancy, and she would definitely be restless if she heard that someone was trying to harm her."
"Wu Baolin is incapable and fearful of Concubine Zhaode, so she'll definitely seek help. Whether she brings the incident to the Empress's palace or to you, the news of Gong Cainu's plot to murder Concubine Sun and Wu Baolin will spread to everyone in the palace... From then on, Concubine Li's goal has been achieved."
The emperor's voice was cold: "The bitch is still alive?"
The bitch the emperor was asking about naturally could not be the dead Concubine Li.
Then it can only be white jade.
Jing Wu lowered his head and said, "I beg the emperor to punish me. There was poison hidden between my white jade teeth. After I confessed my crime, I secretly bit the poison and committed suicide."
The emperor sneered and said, "Draw her into five pieces and bury her beside her master, so that she can be loyal to him in the future."
Jing Wu had a cold face, showing little expression. He just lowered his head and replied "yes".
After Concubine Li died, she was not buried in the imperial mausoleum.
Someone in the court mentioned that Concubine Li died young, perhaps from poisoning, and it would be unlucky to bury her in the imperial mausoleum. The emperor approved the memorial from the Ministry of Rites, so he only chose the nearby Gongde Mountain to bury her.
Now it would be cheaper to bury Bai Yu next to Concubine Li, without having to go to the imperial mausoleum again.