The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

Chapter 1177 The Dark Forces (3)
Xiao Qizi is the eunuch serving tea in this palace tonight, and his life is at stake. He tried his best to recall the past, and replied: "Your majesty, empress, this talented servant indeed saw that a court lady had contacted the third highness. But the slave didn't see her face clearly, only saw a side profile, it seemed that there was a bean-sized mole at the corner of her lips."

The emperor immediately ordered: "Call together all the maids who are serving in the hall tonight, and you can identify them yourself."

Little Qizi responded quickly, and with the help of Little Wuzi, he gathered everyone together, but he couldn't find the maid with the mole on her mouth after searching for a long time.

Generally, people with special marks on their faces are very easy to identify. Even if they can't see their faces clearly, they can be found out as long as they remember their characteristics.

Reluctantly, he searched back and forth carefully twice, but there was really no mole on his face, which seemed like he had lied.

At this time, in the dark corner, there were two little maids in the dark corners of their mouths, talking in a whisper with a voice that only two of them could hear, and one of them asked: "You stuck that mole on purpose, right? It's just to get people's attention, and then to get away, you are really cunning, no wonder the master will send you into the palace first."

The other's eyes were cold, and the corners of his lips curled up without a trace: "This time the palace is selecting maidservants, and we don't have many people mixed in, so I have to be cautious. When I went in just now, I was very embarrassed. Even if someone saw my face clearly, they would definitely not be able to find me right now.

Just wait and see, that little eunuch will soon become a scapegoat, and Concubine Ning has been wronged and can't defend herself, so naturally she won't let it go, let them kill each other first, clear the obstacles for the master, and wait for the master Entering the palace can also save a lot of trouble. "

"What you said is that the Queen and Concubine Ning are at odds. If something like this happened tonight, the three of them will definitely be suspicious of each other. Get rid of these three thorns. After the master enters the palace, there will be no rivals." The two looked at each other and smiled, quietly waiting for a good show.

Little Yanzi searched several times but couldn't find anyone, he couldn't help plopping on the ground in fright and begged: "Your Majesty, this servant really saw a court lady with a mole on her mouth approaching the Third Highness, I dare not lie, and Concubine Ning has also confirmed before that the slave does not have the smell of the sachet, and the sachet is really not given to the Third Highness by the slave."

At this time, Qingchen and Heng'er had already changed their clothes and returned, Ning Bi pointed to the sachet and asked him, "Heng'er, do you still remember who gave you this thing?"

Heng'er nodded, and Concubine Ning asked again: "A court lady or a eunuch?"

Heng'er replied in a childish voice: "It's a court lady."

Hearing this, little Qizi sat on the ground as if escaping from death, his face was pale, and his forehead was full of cold sweat, "Your Majesty, empress, the Third Highness said that the person who gave him this sachet just now was a court lady, not a slave."

Concubine Ning turned her head and reprimanded sharply: "Then you still don't get out, you obviously saw it, but you can't find anyone, are you blind, what's the use of a slave like you?"

Little Yanzi kowtowed hurriedly, and said thankfully, "Yes, all slaves are useless, slaves just get out of here." After speaking, his legs and feet became weak, and he retreated scrambling and crawling.

A child who is almost two years old should be able to remember people's faces, so Qingchen instructed Concubine Ning: "Since she is a court lady, why not take Heng'er out and let him identify who gave her this gift?" thing."

Concubine Ning also wished that the matter would be cleared up at this time, so that she could be innocent, otherwise she would spoil the Emperor's interest, but she couldn't bear the charge of murdering the Empress, so she hurriedly replied: "Yes, this concubine will make people feel guilty." Take him to identify."

The wet nurse went out with Heng'er in her arms, and Concubine Ning had never felt so passive before, so she couldn't help saying anxiously: "Empress, this matter really wasn't caused by my concubine instigating Heng'er, no matter how bad my concubine is, I won't take advantage of my own The empress has always been wise and thorough for children to do such things, and I believe that the ministers and concubines will not suffer such injustice."

Qingchen didn't say anything, just looked at Concubine Ning quietly, she also knew in her heart that this matter would definitely not be done by Concubine Ning, otherwise if she made any mistakes, the Emperor would definitely not let her go, even if Concubine Ning was stupid for a while, It's not so dull as to harm yourself in such an obvious way.

Xiao Jieyu stood up and said: "Your Majesty, empress, my concubine has something to say, although the matter has not been investigated clearly, but my concubine feels that this matter may not have been done by Ning concubine. Empress do you still remember that concubine Yu The pouch for the empress? At that time, Qier liked it, so the empress gave it to him, but a red-headed centipede crawled out of the purse and bit Qier.

At that time, it was difficult for the empress to explain, but thanks to Yun Lan's witty thinking that someone had touched the purse, she finally found out the truth.The current situation is so similar, if Concubine Ning let Heng'er hurt the empress, even if she finds someone to take the blame, the emperor will never believe it easily, let alone still can't find anyone now? "

If no one can be found, it means that this matter was not arranged by Concubine Ning before, and no one will take the blame. Isn't Concubine Ning asking for her own death?
Qingchen said lightly: "Concubine Ning, let's get up first, there are so many waiters at the banquet tonight, if one or two servants get in to make trouble with Heng'er, it's not impossible, I leave this matter to you to investigate , I hope you can find the person with ulterior motives earlier and clear up your grievances."

Not letting her get up before was also a warning to Concubine Ning that it would be easy for her to take the opportunity to get rid of her at this time.

Concubine Ning saw the cold eyes of the emperor, and her little clothes were already drenched in cold sweat. Hearing what Qing Chen said, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said: "The concubine thanked the empress for her trust, and the concubine will spare no effort. I will find out that lowly maid who framed my concubine and hand it over to the empress."

Concubine Ning has been in charge of Liugong for many years, and has many eyes and ears under her hands. I believe that as long as she is willing to pay attention, there will be nothing unclear.And judging from her gnashing of teeth tone, she must have hated her so much.

Soon Heng'er came in, and the wet nurse replied on his behalf: "My Majesty, Your Majesty, the Third Highness has not found the maid who gave him the sachet, presumably the child is young, and it is possible that he might not be able to recognize him for a while."

Ning Bin snorted coldly: "It's not that I don't recognize her, I'm afraid she has already slipped away. As long as there is someone in this palace, I will dig her out even if I dig three feet."

The emperor said with a blank face: "Since Concubine Ning said so, then according to the queen's wishes, let you investigate this matter thoroughly." Seeing that Heng'er was already a little sleepy, kicking her calf impatiently in the nurse's arms, The emperor ordered again: "Today's dinner is here, everyone go back to the palace."

(End of this chapter)