An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

"Prince Guo's Mansion?" Xia Dongchun looked over in confusion. "Why did she go to Prince Guo's Mansion? Did she marry Prince Guo?"

"This..." Lingrong was also choked by Xia Dongchun's words. At first, she just wanted Zhen Huan to go to Huanbi for help, because in her opinion, Zhen Huan would never do such a thing to lower her status.

"Zhen doesn't seem like that kind of person," Cao Qinmo hesitated for a moment, but when she said this, she still looked up at Lingrong carefully, fearing that she would displease Lingrong by defending Zhen Huan's reputation. "My Lady, what do you think?"

"I think so too, but Concubine Xia's guess is not without reason. After all, everyone can see how Prince Guo feels about Zhen. It is not impossible for him to take advantage of Zhen's crisis and marry her."

"Even if I really marry her, she won't be my wife," Xia Dongchun finally stopped being so silly, "Meng Jingxian is not a vegetarian, otherwise she wouldn't have given birth to Yuan Che.

If Zhen went there, it would be a great honor for her to be a concubine.

What's more, she couldn't give birth and didn't have a legitimate identity. Even if Prince Guo really liked her, he couldn't make her a concubine.

With her current status, even Huanbi cannot compare to her. "

"But she still bears the name of the Niuhulu clan..." Cao Qinmo disagreed.

"The Niuhulu clan is a big family, and not only was a daughter thrust into their hands hastily, but they also did something wrong and were exiled by the emperor.

"Niushulu feels ashamed, how could she possibly borrow any power?" Xia Dongchun snorted. She didn't like Zhen Huan in the first place. In her eyes, Zhen Huan's hypocrisy was disgusting. So when she heard the news about her, she couldn't help but start to mock her. "And judging from her fake and noble appearance, I'm afraid she has secretly changed her name to Zhen again."

"If her last name is Zhen, wouldn't it be too easy for people to find out?" Ling Rong was a little bit unconvinced. "The Emperor is already investigating her, so she should have kept it a secret."

Ling Rong was actually also looking for where Zhen Huan was, but after searching for a long time in the capital, she couldn't find any news about her. She could only assume that she had already entered Prince Guo's mansion and lived in seclusion to avoid the search.

But after what Xia Dongchun said today, Lingrong felt that Zhen Huan might change her name back. After all, her name was given by her parents, and it was understandable that she wanted to take it back.

I just don’t know what Huanbi thinks. After all, she was also given the name Zhen Yuhuan. With two Huan’er around Prince Guo, I don’t know if some trouble will arise.

"If she really marries Prince Guo, and the two sisters share the same husband, I wonder if she will follow in the footsteps of the Queen, where the sisters fought for a man and lost their lives."

Ling Rong sighed, and a strange feeling of pleasure rose in her heart, "I really want to see such a scene."

"If something like this happened, Meng Jingxian would probably laugh her teeth off. She would definitely let the two sisters quarrel, and in the end, she would take advantage and tie Prince Guo tightly."

Ling Rong looked at Xia Dongchun. She didn't expect that she could say something useful. It was a pity that she could only say a few things, but she was completely useless when it came to doing it.

"These are all small matters. It's not easy for her to stir up trouble outside the palace." Cao Qinmo spoke carefully, persuading the two not to pay too much attention to Zhen Huan. "Although her sister is favored in the palace, she has no position or power, so she probably can't help her hide.

If you find out, just inform the emperor, so that the queen won’t have to worry too much.”

"Now that she has paid the price for her mistakes, I have no intention of dealing with her anymore. I only mentioned her today for idle chat."

Lingrong changed the subject and talked about choosing wives for the Fourth and Fifth Princes.

Only after the two agreed to send over the list did Ling Rong send them away.

In the afternoon of the second day, Su Peisheng, Xiao Xiazi and others reported back the news they had found. All the evidence still pointed to Concubine Tian. Ling Rong finally followed the emperor's wishes and called Concubine Tian to Jingren Palace for interrogation.

Concubine Tian came over with a confused look on her face. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Imperial Physician Zhou, Su Peisheng, Fangze and others looking at her. She glared at them angrily, reluctantly bent her knees towards Lingrong, and immediately sat down aside.

"What does Noble Concubine Sheng mean? You hurriedly called me to this ominous place while I was taking a nap. Could it be that you found out the cause of the Queen's death and asked me to come and give you some advice?"

Looking at Concubine Tian's appearance and self-proclaimed title, Su Peisheng frowned. Her arrogant and domineering appearance was almost the same as that of Concubine Hua back then.

It’s a pity that Concubine Hua was favored by the emperor and had the support of her family, but Concubine Tian was the one the emperor wanted to get rid of.

Su Peisheng lowered his head to hide the sneer on his face, but Ling Rong didn't care at all and directly asked Su Peisheng and Doctor Zhou to explain the situation.

Su Peisheng quickly composed himself and immediately informed everyone of the news he had found. First, he found the records of the medicinal materials needed for the poison in the Imperial Medical Service, and it was the Imperial Physician He Anming who got the medicine for Concubine Tian.

“However, this medicine was taken very early, and the amount of the medicine was only enough to poison two people, so I judged that this medicine was used to poison the Fourth and Fifth Princes.

After that, there were records of medicinal materials coming in and out of the palace. Also, related medicinal materials that could be used to make this poison were purchased into the palace. I interrogated the relevant people and it has been confirmed that it was Sang'er, who was beside Concubine Tian, ​​who took them away personally.

This dose of poison was also enough for two people. One portion happened to be in Aunt Fangze's hand, and the other portion was used to poison the Queen to death.

Now the witnesses have been sent to the Ministry of Punishment. This is their signed testimony. Please review it, Your Majesty."

Ling Rong took it, glanced at it casually, and threw it aside. She looked directly at the shocked Concubine Tian, ​​"Concubine Tian, ​​tell me about this matter."

"Speak? What is there to say?" Concubine Tian slammed the table. "I think Concubine Sheng didn't wake up from her nap and had a dream. She brought a group of people here to talk nonsense and frame me!"

"Tianpin, what you said is wrong. Given our relationship, I will definitely not frame you.

It’s just that the Queen died of poisoning, and I have the authority to assist in managing the six palaces, so I have to investigate the truth.

Therefore, at the beginning, we asked Aunt Fangze who was beside the Queen. She couldn't stand the torture, so she gave you, Concubine Tian, ​​and also gave out the poison.

In order to clear your name, I have temporarily suppressed the matter and asked someone to investigate the source of the poison. If there is any innocence, I can explain something for you.

It's a pity that all the evidence points to you, which really makes people... helpless."

Lingrong didn't expect that Concubine Tian was so stupid. When she saw Su Peisheng, she didn't understand that it was the Emperor who wanted to investigate. Otherwise, how could she order Su Peisheng around?

"All the evidence points to me? That's too much nonsense!" Concubine Tian not only did not calm down, but became even more angry. She almost pointed at Ling Rong's nose, "He Anming was transferred out of the palace a long time ago. I can't even see him, so how can I ask him to give me some poison?

Concubine Sheng, if you want to tell a lie, you should make it plausible. You have really lost your dignity to invite so many random people to act with you. "

"Princess Tian, ​​why don't you think about this? If I really want to frame you, why would I ask you to come here for questioning? Wouldn't it be more convenient and quicker to just hand over the witnesses and physical evidence to the emperor?

What's more, Eunuch Su is here, and he represents the emperor. Do you think I can slander you under the emperor's nose?

Moreover, without the emperor's order, we concubines have no right to check the flow of medicines into and out of the Imperial Medical Bureau.

As for the purchases made by the Guangchusi, I can check it, but in order to avoid suspicion, I still asked Eunuch Su to check it out.

You can also take a look at this testimony. It is clearly written in black and white, and the person being interrogated has also signed it. If you feel it is not right, just find a witness."

Lingrong handed the papers to Zhaoshui and asked her to deliver them to Concubine Tian. Concubine Tian snatched them away and looked at the papers carefully. Seeing that the evidence was indeed as Lingrong said, she suddenly lost her strength and slumped in the chair.

This shows the difference between her and Concubine Hua. If Concubine Hua was wronged, even if she could not tear up the testimony, she would immediately rush to the emperor and cry out that she was wronged.

She was nothing like Concubine Tian, ​​who was immediately frightened like a wimp.

"Princess Tian, ​​if you have no objection, I will ask Sang'er to come over.

To avoid you thinking that I am framing you, let Eunuch Su interrogate you, is that okay?"

Concubine Tian shook her head. She subconsciously wanted to refuse Su Peisheng's investigation. "Let the Imperial Concubine investigate. Eunuch Su is still busy taking care of the Emperor. How can he have time to investigate these trivial matters?"

"Madam Tianpin is joking," Su Peisheng hurriedly laughed along, "The Empress' poisoning is no small matter, and it is only right that I should spend more effort.

I would also like to thank you for your understanding and hard work, so I will take Sang'er to the Ministry of Punishment."

Concubine Tian did not answer, and Sang'er was so scared that she shook her head repeatedly. She knelt at Concubine Tian's feet, pulled Concubine Tian's arm, and begged Concubine Tian to make the decision for her.

"My lady, I have done nothing wrong, and I don't want to go to the Ministry of Punishment!

Few people who enter that place can come out alive. I heard... I heard that there are screams in there. Madam, please feel sorry for me. I don't want to suffer in there!"

Sang'er cried pitifully. Concubine Tian wanted to plead for her, but when she thought of her own heavier guilt, she did not plead for her. Instead, she comforted Sang'er, "Sang'er, don't worry. Eunuch Su is someone close to the emperor. He will never let you suffer. As long as you tell the truth, you won't suffer."

"Your Highness..." Sang'er also slumped on the ground. She watched Su Peisheng slowly walk towards her. She immediately knelt down and kowtowed to Ling Rong, "Your Highness, Noble Concubine Sheng, I will tell you everything. Please don't send me to the Ministry of Punishment."

Su Peisheng stopped and looked at Lingrong tentatively. Lingrong nodded, so he returned to his original position and listened carefully to Sang'er's report.

"Tell me, if you just say you don't know, then you should go to the Ministry of Punishment with Eunuch Su."

"I'll tell you everything," Sang'er kowtowed again. She didn't dare look at Concubine Tian, ​​and she started to tell the story of how Concubine Tian asked her to bribe Aunt Fangze to abuse the queen. "The queen asked me to give Aunt Fangze a bag of silver as a reward."

Fangze immediately took out the purse and said, "Madam Sheng, this is the purse. The poison is also in this purse."

This was different from what Fangze had said before. Lingrong took the purse calmly and handed it to Zhaoshui.

"Sonny, is that so?"

“This…” Sang’er looked at Concubine Tian in confusion. “When the Majesty gave it to me, she didn’t tell me there was anything else in the purse. I also weighed it and didn’t find any poison…”

Sang'er's voice became smaller and smaller. She stared at Lingrong blankly and repeated unwillingly, "Madam Concubine Sheng, I really didn't notice it."

"Your Highness, she is talking nonsense. The poison was put in the purse. She was the one who told me to put the poison in the Queen's meal.

Since the servant was unwilling, she took matters into her own hands and tampered with the Empress's food every day."

"That, that's not poison." Sang'er was a little anxious and told the truth without thinking, "It's just a laxative, which makes the Queen vomit and have diarrhea. Now there is no one to serve in Jingren Palace, and the Queen has to pour the night incense herself, so... so..."

Sang'er didn't dare to continue. She kowtowed to Lingrong again and said, "Your Majesty, please believe me. Those medicines are really just laxatives."

"Impossible. How are you going to explain the poison in my hand? You are such a bad person. You don't even want to take responsibility. Are you trying to put the blame on me?"

"You must have bought this yourself, trying to frame me and the Queen!"

"How is this possible!" Fangze snorted, "I serve the Queen in Jingren Palace. Since Concubine Tian sent you, there has been no one else.

Imperial Physician Zhou said that this poison was made with an unusual drug and was very expensive. It would be difficult to make a dose for the Empress, whose monthly allowance in the palace was not enough.

You are the only one who can afford this huge sum of money and often come to Jingren Palace. The guards at the gate of Jingren Palace can testify to this!"

"This..." Sang'er wanted to explain, but she really couldn't find any other evidence. She looked at Concubine Tian and called her "Empress" in a low voice.

"Princess Tian, ​​please tell me. If there is a misunderstanding, you should explain it clearly in advance. Otherwise, you will have no room for explanation when it is sent to the emperor."

Concubine Tian blinked her eyes, her face full of fear, as if she had guessed that someone was deliberately trying to frame her. "No, I definitely did not murder the Queen. I did not use any laxatives or poison. Don't accuse me."

"Eunuch Su, please report this to the Emperor."