[Red House] Harem Road in Spring

The information that Ziyuan got in the mourning hall soon spread to Yingchun and the others. Therefore, when Mrs. Liang and Mrs. Zhou were brought to Linquan Palace, Yingchun and the others already had a clearer understanding of the case.

The news that the toffees were going to be buried with the concubine Zhou came out, and then Liang prepared the dove medicine, planning to commit suicide by taking poison before being buried with her.

Moreover, Mrs. Liang not only prepared to commit suicide by taking poison, but also seduced all the concubines to join her. Under the fear of being buried with her, the concubines were moved.

Everyone has a desire to survive. Under such circumstances, Li and others raised precious financial bribes to bribe the three concubines in the palace, hoping to find a way out.

It was at this time that the news that Liang and the others prepared to commit suicide by taking dove medicine reached the ears of the emperor, and there were even faint rumors in the palace that they, the concubines, would not tolerate the concubine.

If not long after the Supreme Emperor left, the concubines collectively took poison and committed suicide, and there were faint rumors that they could not tolerate the concubines, the matter would be a big deal!

If this round is successful, because too many people have been counted, Yingchun will not be able to figure out who the scheme is really targeting; Guessed.

I only hope that after asking Liang and Zhou, the people behind the case will reveal their clues, and the matter will not be so confusing.

The palace people hastily cleaned up a main hall in Linquan Palace, and used it as a place for Yingchun and others to ask questions.

In the hall, three sets of tables were placed, and the three of Yingchun sat down one by one.

Liang's and Zhou's have been taken to two separate places for isolation.

"Sister Guifei, Sister Xianfei, should I ask Mrs. Zhou or Mrs. Liang first?" Yingchun asked.

"What does Sister Guifei think?" Concubine Xian asked humbly.

Concubine Xian is quite favored in the palace, and she is raising the eldest princess under her body, and her father has a strong influence in the court. Concubine Xian's limelight in the palace overwhelms Concubine Gui and Yingchun, but Concubine Xian still behaves modestly and politely.

But I don't know if it's her own illusion, Yingchun always feels that since they each gave birth, Concubine Xian seems to have alienated her.This is not to say that Concubine Xian had no barriers to her before. Considering that Concubine Xian came from the Yan family and her purpose of entering the palace, there was a barrier from the very beginning, but after giving birth, this barrier seems to be subdued. thickened.

A woman's intuition is sometimes very accurate, so Yingchun also pondered over whether it was because she gave birth to a prince, while Concubine Xian gave birth to a princess, which made Concubine Xian have an opinion on her, but according to later observations, Xianfei gave birth to a princess. Concubine herself loves and respects the princess she gave birth to very much, so it shouldn't be for this reason.

This had to make Yingchun put the direction of guessing on the most unlikely thing, that is, on that day, Concubine De gave birth, they went to visit Concubine De, and various accidents occurred on the way back, causing her and Concubine Xian to give birth prematurely , gave birth to little peace and little princess.

On that day, the person who assassinated Yingchun was by Concubine Xian's side. Yingchun knew that it was not Concubine Xian's person, so he sent him to the Internal Prison Office. But because of this, Yingchun gave birth prematurely and Yuanchun was seriously injured. The plea for help from the true and false Concubine Xian.

Later I heard that Concubine Xian suffered a great crime during childbirth, did Concubine Xian feel alienated from her because of this matter?

It's going to rain, Niang wants to get married, there are many things that cannot be forced, perhaps because she has already expected that sooner or later there will be a day when they will part ways, so although Yingchun is regretful, she also let it go!

The women in the palace, no matter if they have a estrangement or a deep hatred, when they meet each other, they are always sisters and sisters. There is a lot of affection between sisters, so the relationship between Yingchun and Concubine Xian is peaceful as if nothing happened.

Yingchun, Guifei, and Xianfei, no matter who is the most favored, the title of noble concubine is always at the top. Therefore, it is justified for the noble concubine to preside over Yingchun and Xianfei and the second concubine to jury.

"It all stems from the rumors that the concubines are going to be buried with Mrs. Zhou. Where did Mrs. Zhou get this news? It is worth investigating. Let's start with Mrs. Zhou!" The imperial concubine also sat down as the presiding judge before the case.

Yingchun and Concubine Xian had no intention of objecting, so the people from the Yingchun palace went out to lead people, and after a while, the Zhou family, dressed in filial piety, was brought into the palace.

Zhou's face was pale, his eyes were frightened, and he looked like he was on the verge of falling.

"My humble concubine... my humble concubine, Mrs. Zhou, has seen noble concubines, concubines Shu, and concubines Xian." Zhou saluted.

Although the Zhou family is the concubine of the Supreme Emperor, she is a low-ranking concubine. According to her rank, the three of Yingchun naturally deserve her gift.

But also because she is the concubine of the Supreme Emperor, even if she is at the bottom of the list, Yingchun and the others will give her a little bit of face.

"Please get up." The noble concubine said.

"Yes..." Mrs. Zhou stood up with a trembling expression.

Seeing this, the imperial concubine said softly, "To announce you here today is just to ask a few questions, so don't be nervous."

"Yes..." Mrs. Zhou was still trembling, obviously not believing in the concubine's consolation.

"Do you know that there is no precedent in my dynasty for the death of a sage and the concubine was buried with him?" the imperial concubine asked.

"The concubine knows."

"The emperor has no intention of letting the concubine be buried for the emperor." The concubine said again.

Surprise suddenly flashed in Zhou's eyes, but in an instant, his eyes became more frightened, and his face became paler!

Obviously, Zhou has realized that she is involved in something.

In the palace, when you are involved in the secrets of the harem, many times, even if you are innocent, it may be difficult for you to escape unscathed. Mrs. Zhou probably knows this, so her expression becomes even more desperate.

"Did you know? The absurd but true rumor that the concubines were buried for the Supreme Emperor was spread from your side." Concubine Xian said.

Unbelief flashed in Zhou's eyes, and then she shook her head in a panic, "No, it's not a concubine, I don't know."

"Palace servants Caixia and Mingyue have already confessed, so why don't you invite these two maidservants to confront the Zhou family?" Concubine Xian suggested.

"Zhao Caixia and Mingyue." The imperial concubine nodded and agreed.

Zhou's body suddenly went limp and sat on the ground.

"The concubine said, the concubine said everything." Zhou's temper seemed to be discouraged.

The noble concubine and the virtuous concubine raised their eyebrows, and some people really did not eat the fine wine after toasting.

Since Zhou Shi entered the palace, Yingchun has been watching Zhou Shi's every move. Many times, a person's reaction and subconscious actions are more credible than what she said.

Through observation, Yingchun didn't feel that the Zhou family dared to plan all this, it seemed that there was something strange inside!

"Your Majesty asks what concubines must know everything, but it is not the concubine who spread the emperor's message that the concubines wanted to be buried with the Supreme Emperor. Please be aware of it." Zhou knows that there are some things she can't hide Well, she can only blame herself.

"If this matter has nothing to do with you, Ben Gong and others will naturally not treat you." The imperial concubine also promised.

But judging by Zhou's performance, she knew that she might not be innocent!

"The Supreme Emperor passed away, and the humble concubine was terrified, and inadvertently remembered a storybook I had read in the early years, saying that the previous dynasty □□ passed away, Taizong ordered □□all the concubines who had no children to be buried with □□, the harem 310 The seven people were all buried alive by Emperor Taizong's order."

Zhou Shi shuddered as she spoke, obviously she would be afraid just thinking about it.

"The concubine was really terrified, so she asked the maids Caixia and Mingyue beside her to spend the night with the concubine."

Everyone guessed that the incident probably happened that night, and sure enough, Mrs. Zhou said slowly.

"Because of the panic in my heart, the humble concubine couldn't help asking Caixia and Mingyue, 'Will the emperor let the concubines be buried with the emperor?'"

Mrs. Zhou raised her head sharply, and said eagerly, "If you say that the concubine speaks falsely about the emperor and the burial, and the concubine admits it, but if you say that the concubine spread the rumor that the emperor wants the concubines to be buried for the emperor, the concubine is wronged, please!" Empress is aware."

Zhou kowtowed excitedly in denial.

Yingchun and the other three looked at each other, and it seemed that the fault lies with Mrs. Zhou and her two maids, because the maids clearly said that it was that night when the terrified Mrs. Zhou hid under the blanket, clearly Tell them that the Zhou family said that the emperor wants the concubines to be buried with the emperor.

Zhou's attitude doesn't look like a lie, but Caixia and Mingyue's eloquent words under heavy punishment don't seem like a lie.

I'm afraid this matter has to be confronted face to face!

"Xuan Caixia, Mingyue." Sure enough, the noble concubine said.

Sure enough, the problem came between Mrs. Zhou and Caixia Mingyue. Mrs. Zhou said that she just asked Caixia Mingyue, "Will the emperor make the concubines afraid of being buried with the emperor?" Tell them, "The emperor will let the concubines be buried with the emperor."

It's just that there is an extra "ke", and then one is an interrogative sentence and the other is an affirmative sentence, but the gap in it is too big.

Hearing the imperial concubine say Xuancaixia and Mingyue again, Mrs. Zhou didn't feel guilty at all, but was full of anger in her eyes.

Caixia Mingyue, who had already been interrogated by the people from the Internal Prison Office, was dragged into the hall, and they, who had already been tortured, could not enter the hall by themselves.

"But the maids of the Zhou family, Caixia and Mingyue?" the imperial concubine asked.

"Yes" the two answered obediently.

"You said it was the Zhou family who told you that the emperor would let the concubines be buried with the emperor?" the noble concubine asked.

"Yes." The two said with certainty.

"Caixia, Mingyue!" Mrs. Zhou glared at her, "I have treated you well, why did the two of you join forces to frame me? Are you two being bribed?"

Caixia Mingyue's body trembled, and she moved a little further away from Zhou Shiguai, but the semicolon of her confession did not change.

Now, Mrs. Zhou was even more angry, her eyes were red with anger, "Okay! What an ungrateful maid who framed the master! Who gave you benefits and made you frame me against your conscience."

"Master, why do you need to pour dirty water on the slaves and maidservants? If you say it, you say it, if you don't say it, you don't say it. The slaves and maidservants are just telling the truth. Why did you ever take advantage of others to frame you?" Caixia said in a hoarse voice. Xiang Zhou's eyes were full of anger.

Mingyue asked, "Master, you use the two servants to achieve your goals. Now that you have fulfilled your wish, you want to turn your face and deny others, and push everything to the two servants? Master, you are thinking too well. When everyone is Can't you be a fool?"

No matter how true the acting is, between Mingyue, Caixia and Zhou Shi, one of them is a liar.