Long Harem Road

Chapter 20

The queen glanced contemptuously at Concubine Ma and said, "Sister, get up quickly, I will definitely not let a villain go, and I won't wrong a good person that day!"

"Thank you, empress, empress is very careful, she will definitely not wrong my concubine!" Although the queen's words were calm, Concubine Ma still felt the coldness, she suddenly became a little worried about the plan that she thought was perfect.

"Jiyue, what do you have to explain? Maybe I can spare your life!" The queen stared at Ruyue and continued to interrogate.

"Going back to your mother, the servant has nothing to say, the one I met that day was Xiao Ningzi from Zhongcui Palace, she is a fellow of the servant, she asked the servant to borrow money.

It's just that he revealed that Concubine Ma was going to murder the master, so the master wanted to take the slaves to the lotus pond to escape! ", Ruyue didn't know that Xiao Ningzi was dead, after the incident, after so many days of recollection, she also faintly felt that the puppy was unusual that day.

If it was not an accident, then there must be something wrong with Xiao Ningzi who sent them false news and led them to the lotus pond. She must have a new master. No matter who it is, she will drag him into the water before she dies, and replace Zhu Baolin. To vent bad temper with oneself.

Concubine Liu tightened her grip on the teacup, and then she thought that Xiao Ningzi was dead, no one would find out what she did, Ruyue's words could only show that Zhu Baolin was restless and put eyeliner beside her, the queen believed it or not Having said that, he was relieved again.

"Then bring Xiao Ningzi for inspection!" The queen said casually, her gaze still contemptuously scanning Concubine Ma's direction, Concubine Ma's heart skipped a beat suddenly, feeling that something was about to happen, she broke out in a cold sweat instantly.

Concubine Liu with a haggard look has not asked a word since entering the door, it seems that this is a matter that has nothing to do with her, but she looks at Concubine Ma rather unkindly.

"Come on, bring Xiao Ningzi here!", the queen ordered suddenly with a loud voice.

Concubine Ma's hands suddenly trembled, her body swayed slightly, big beads of sweat dripped on her hands, her face also turned pale, and she looked at the scene in front of her in disbelief.

Except for Baozhu and Concubine Liu whose expressions remained unchanged, the rest of the concubines turned pale when they saw the lump of blood and flesh thrown on the ground after being dragged up. Sneer: People dare to kill, but now they are afraid.

"Xiao Ningzi, why did you go to see Ruyue who was beside Zhu Baolin that day? Who is behind the scenes? Do you know that murdering the prince is a serious crime against the nine clans?"

Xiao Ningzi struggled to support his head, and gritted his teeth. Now he would rather die than die, but when he thought that after working for Concubine Ma, Concubine Ma actually wanted his life, he was filled with hatred.

He raised his head and said slowly, "Go back to your mother, it was Concubine Ma who arranged for the servant to meet Ruyue that day, and she asked the servant to sprinkle a small bottle of liquid on Ruyue's body no matter what.

In addition, tell Zhu Baolin that Concubine Ma wants to frame her and hurt the second princess on the trail full of Clivia, Zhu Baolin's favorite place.The slave didn't know that Concubine Ma was trying to murder the prince, and didn't understand the seriousness of the matter until the incident happened. "

Concubine Ma has already understood that the queen has already captured Xiao Ningzi, and she is bound to convict herself of murdering the prince.

Although Xiao Ningzi was the one she ordered, there was no evidence left behind. Under such circumstances, the queen cannot easily convict her based on the identification of a young eunuch.

She wanted to fight for this little hope, so she knelt down and kowtowed with a bang, and said with a sad face, "Your Majesty, empress, the concubine is wronged, Xiao Ningzi is originally Zhu Baolin's person, he is framed by the concubine"

The emperor continued to drink tea without making a sound, as if the queen had left all the power to her.The queen ignored Concubine Ma's cry of grievances, and continued to interrogate Xiao Ningzi, "You said Concubine Ma ordered you, do you have any evidence?"

"Back to your mother, although the slave didn't know the seriousness of the matter at the time, she was still afraid that Concubine Ma would not admit it afterwards, so she kept the vial as evidence and hid it in the rockery next to the lotus pond in the imperial garden. Your mother can send someone to get it .”

"Come on, look for the place Xiao Ningzi said, and send the imperial doctor over!"

After the people who searched for evidence left, the interrogation came to a stalemate. The emperor continued to drink tea, the empress sat on the head and waited expressionlessly.

In the hall, only the heavy breathing of Xiao Ningzi, who was holding his breath, and the crying of Concubine Ma, who was kneeling on the ground and her brain spinning rapidly, remained.

The things were quickly retrieved, and at this time the imperial physician also arrived. After the three imperial physicians checked in turn, they looked shocked and hesitant, and looked at each other. In the end, the older imperial physician stepped forward and said in embarrassment.
"Return to the emperor, empress, the contents of this bottle should be, it is... the secretion of a female dog in heat, which is fatal to a male dog!" After speaking, he knelt on the ground and did not dare to look up.

There was complete silence in the hall, everyone including Baozhu was shocked, Ma Fei was even ashamed.

The emperor's face was ashen, with blue veins on his forehead, he tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, that such a lowly thing would be used to harm others.Not only the queen who was the closest to the emperor, but even the concubines at the bottom felt the emperor's anger, and the air in the hall froze instantly.

"Bang!" With a sound, the emperor threw the teacup in his hand to the ground, everyone stood up and knelt in fright, not daring to breathe, even the queen was not spared.

"Li Mingzhong, the commander of the Imperial Guards is going to investigate, and let me thoroughly investigate where these filthy things come from."

Zhao Zhen was furious. He originally thought it was just an accident. Although there were doubts, he planned to punish Zhu Baolin to vent his anger for Concubine Liu and the eldest prince and then ended it. He didn't expect the conspiracy among women to be so cheap and dirty. , he was completely angry, and the emperor was so angry that his blood spattered for hundreds of miles.

The emperor was furious, but the corner of the queen's mouth pulled a smile. The emperor personally ordered a thorough investigation, and I believe the results will be obtained soon. It is not in vain for my palace to spare no effort to invite the emperor to hear the trial. Ma Lianyun, you are doomed.

"Except Concubine Ma, get up!" After the emperor vented, he sat down and waited with a blue face. Time passed in such a strange and deserted atmosphere. Be careful to offend the emperor at this time.

Since the emperor had to wait, everyone could only accompany him, not to mention the emperor's imperial guards came out, it was really unusual. Before making everyone wait too long, the commander of the imperial guards brought Li Zhu, the eunuch in charge of the animal department.

"Qizou Emperor, according to Li Zhu's account, the maids of Zhongcui Palace went to their place a few days ago, saw the puppy, and said that they wanted to find a pet for the second princess." Squinted Road.

"Bring all the maids of Zhongcui Palace and let Li Zhu identify them." Zhao Zhen ordered directly with a dark face, staring at Concubine Ma like a knife, Concubine Ma closed her eyes in despair.

The maid of Zhongcui Palace brought her, and Li Zhu quickly identified Chunyan, the eldest maid next to Concubine Ma. Chunyan knew that the matter was irreversible, and thought that her family was still in control of the Ma mansion.

Finally raised his head, his pale little face had an aura of resignation to death, his eyes were firm, "Your Majesty, empress, Concubine Ma didn't know about this matter, it was done by a servant alone, and this servant can't stand Zhu Baolin's bribery of Xiao Ningzi to frame his master.

Fighting injustice on behalf of the master, this is why he did this behind his back. The slaves are willing to die, but please don't implicate the master! ", After speaking, he went straight to the pillar at the entrance of the hall and bumped into it, bleeding to death on the spot.

Concubine Ma was a little stunned when she heard that Chunyan had been charged with all the crimes. This is the maid she grew up with. Although she is a master and servant, she has been with her all the time. She is as close as a sister. She died because of her in the blink of an eye. He also thought of the daughter he regarded as his life, and how he would live without her daughter, and his heart was full of regret.

The concubine of Kunning Palace was also frightened when Chunyan put on a pillar and died. Some people even screamed out.

The emperor threw another teacup with a dark face, and the scene immediately fell silent, "Okay, very good, a servant has such a great ability."

The emperor looked coldly at Concubine Ma with a sluggish expression, and thought of her only second princess, and continued:

"Concubine Ma is not strict under the imperial court. The eldest palace lady tried to murder the prince and concubine, and ordered them to move into Jingyuan, and they were not allowed to go out without notice; the second princess was raised by the concubine Xian." Even though it was Concubine Ma, she had no choice but to put her under house arrest for the sake of the second princess.

After the emperor finished speaking, he waved his hands and left with a dark face, leaving the queen to clean up a mess.Zhu Baolin and all the maids and eunuchs in Concubine Ma's palace were sent back to the Shang Palace Bureau with thirty sticks, and Xiao Ningzi was killed on the spot.

When the people were dragged away, the queen didn't have the leisure to greet everyone, she just waved them away, and all the concubines left Kunning Palace with a pale face, and went back to the palace.

(End of this chapter)