Concubine Zhang's push naturally attracted the attention of Queen Min.
Qiu Wan only said as if she was making innuendo, "The imperial concubine is so kind-hearted that she sympathizes with this lowly maid who steals people's things and taints their innocence."
Concubine Zhang had long expected that Qiu Wan's mouth would not be forgiving, so she was very calm. With a smile in her eyes, she only showed a gentle attitude and said, "Miss Qiu Wan, why are you so anxious? I just want to clarify the matter, my empress." If you are really innocent, you will naturally be upright and not afraid of the shadow."
"Besides, even a servant should have the right to defend himself."
As soon as she said this, Yunzhu, who was confused, thought she saw a savior. Now she saw the pole and wanted to use it as a life-saving straw to climb up.
So she turned around and kowtowed repeatedly to Concubine Zhang, "This is exactly what the empress said. I thank you, and I also ask you to save me."
Qiu Wan saw that Yunzhu was hugging her regardless of her thighs, so she couldn't help but sneered, "She is the life-saving Bodhisattva for this cheap servant like you. If nothing happens, you can give her a few sticks of incense sooner or later."
Seeing that the two of them would quarrel if they continued talking, Emperor Yong warned the two of them with one eye, and then said, "Since this servant has an accomplice, he will bring the accomplice with him."
When Zhang Yiliang was brought over, Jiang Nianjiao and Zhao Nianze, as the captors, naturally came with them.
Emperor Yong only glanced at the two of them.
Zhao Nianze took the initiative to come out and said, "Father, this person colluded with Yunzhu in the concubine's courtyard and intended to murder the concubine. Fortunately, my cousin discovered it in time, so that the concubine was saved from being murdered. I beg the father to find out." The real murderer is the one who makes the decision for his mother.”
When he said the last words, he lifted his hem and knelt down.
Emperor Yong raised his hand and motioned for him to stand up. Emperor Yong said in a deep voice, "Such evil things happen in the palace. Naturally, I will not let it go."
Although the father and son were having a conversation at this time, everyone's eyes almost only fell on Zhang Yiliang. For a moment, their eyes crossed, and it was very complicated.
Concubine Zhang Guifei was undoubtedly the most proud among them. After all, Zhang Yiliang was a chess piece arranged by her. She only took the opportunity to say softly, "Your Majesty, this is exactly what His Highness said. If this matter is found out, we must not tolerate it, otherwise everyone will be in trouble." If we follow suit, won’t the harem no longer have peace?”
Emperor Yong just looked at her indifferently, as if he disliked her for being noisy, "I have made my own decision, and I don't need you to give me advice."
After being choked by Emperor Yong, Concubine Zhang finally stopped talking.
Emperor Yong saw that his lower head was no longer covered by a mask, only revealing the face of a resolute and courageous young man, and then asked in a low voice, "I heard that you ordered this maid to kill Concubine Xian?"
Although the young man was kneeling on the ground, there was no trace of fear on his face.
The young man said solemnly, "This is indeed a despicable act."
He was obviously a vicious assassin, but the young man behaved as if he was willing to die generously.
Emperor Yong didn't like the young man's behavior. He frowned subconsciously, and then continued to ask, "Who instigated you to do this."
After hearing Emperor Yong's words, the young man seemed to react. His eyes only scanned the faces of everyone in the room one by one.
Some of these people are excited, some are angry, some are disappointed, and some are full of expectations.
According to general rules, if a person like him is bribed, his bones will inevitably become a bit harder.
You have to see the coffin without crying.
It's a pity that the reward they gave was too generous, and his previous employer was too cruel.
I never thought of leaving any room for myself from the beginning.
They are aloof and think that controlling their group is as easy as squeezing an ant to death.
Since the other party was merciless, he naturally tried his best to drag the other party through this ant hell.
Therefore, when he looked at Emperor Yong again, his gaze was extremely firm.
He reached out and pointed far away, and the accused person's face turned pale.
"What are you pointing at me? I don't know you." Zhang Guifei scolded loudly.
Her voice was already high-pitched, and raising her voice now made it hurt even more.
Seeing her furious look, Qiu Wan couldn't help but feel a trace of sarcasm on her lips. She didn't expect that Concubine Zhang would capsize in the gutter one day.
After Queen Min was briefly stunned, she couldn't help but turn her head and take another look at Jiang Nianjiao, who came with Zhao Nianze. It was said that she discovered the strange matter.
The girl was quiet at this time and didn't talk much. She just watched the subsequent development of the situation quietly. There was no wave in her eyes, but she seemed to have known the cause and effect of the matter.
After Emperor Yong, who was at the head, was briefly stunned, he first scolded Concubine Zhang for making noise.
Then he looked down coldly at Zhang Yiliang, who was kneeling on the ground, and the oppressive feeling like an invisible net hit Zhang Yiliang again.
"I asked you to identify the person behind it, not just to talk nonsense here!"
"Beizhi didn't lie. Although Beizhi has been responsible for the safety of Fengchen Palace, he has been serving the fifth prince privately."
Hearing Zhang Yiliang's words, Concubine Yuxian turned pale and screamed, "Your Majesty, he is full of nonsense! You must not believe his words."
Concubine Yu Xian then turned her gaze directly to Empress Min and said, "Empress, I have no enmity with you. It's not enough to blame your own mistakes on me, so why should you blame them on my concubine's child?" Are you and Ruian so unworthy of your attention?"
Even though Empress Min didn't want to talk to these two double-dealing people, the other party's dirty water had already been poured on her, so she could no longer remain silent. "It's not that I have trouble with you, it's that you have trouble with yourself."
"That's enough. If any of you say one more word, I will order you to be invited out!" Emperor Yong's low voice finally stopped the quarrel again.
Emperor Yong continued, "You just want me to believe you with your empty words. Do you think I'm stupid?"
Zhang Yiliang knew that Emperor Yong wanted to protect Concubine Zhang. If he didn't have conclusive evidence at this time, he really couldn't pull Concubine Zhang away.
But now that he dares to stand up and speak out, he is naturally prepared.
He said slowly, "Beizi's relationship with His Majesty the Fifth Prince began in March last year. In March, Beizi accidentally entered the Huanhan Palace and was threatened by the Fifth Prince with his future and life. In order to protect himself, Beizi agreed to cooperate with the Fifth Prince. .”
"Since then, Beizi has been traveling between Fengchen Palace and Huanhan Palace all the year round. On April 17 last year, the Fifth Prince ordered Beizi to eavesdrop on the conversation between the Empress and her brother. Beizi failed to do so. This was the first sentence he carved on Beizi's arm. Dao scar..."
After talking about all the actions he had failed in, he rolled up his sleeves.
Various scars crisscrossed his arms.
In the secret guard camp, except for the corporal punishment he received during his early training, no one had ever physically punished him since he became an adult. In Fengchen Palace, he had never been caught by Fengchen Palace.
The appearance of these old and new scars on his body is indeed strange.
And the twenty-seven things he just counted that failed correspond to the twenty-seven scars on his arms that alternate between old and new.
Everyone in the room had always heard that Zhao Ruian liked to abuse his servants. At this time, combined with this person, things seem to be somewhat consistent.
Emperor Yong pursed his lips tightly, "How do I know this wound was not made by you yourself!"
He still seemed to find the matter too ridiculous.
Zhang Yiliang was not surprised. After all, the scar was indeed unconvincing. He could only prove that he had been treated in this way, but there was no way to prove that the scar was left by the third prince.
And this is just part of the evidence.
He paused for a moment, and then continued, "Your Highness, the Fifth Highness, is always cautious and does not want to leave anything behind, so naturally he will not give me anything to prove."
"But I know that the poison this time is called Qirihuanxue San. It is a poison unique to southern Xinjiang. This medicine can only be developed by witch doctors in southern Xinjiang. And not long ago, I saw that witch doctor had an affair with His Highness the Fifth Prince. There is some communication.”
Upon hearing that the witch doctor was involved, Emperor Yong looked obviously very gloomy.
His father was convicted for this matter and finally committed suicide in the Marsh Prison.
Therefore, even now, he is still very afraid of this matter, and he doesn't want anyone to dare to touch this bad luck.
The look he looked at Zhang Guifei at this time was already cold. Concubine Zhang almost couldn't sit still due to the look in Emperor Yong's eyes.
She trembled her lips and forced herself to argue, "What kind of witch doctor from southern Xinjiang? Is it true that anyone who comes from southern Xinjiang is a witch doctor?"
"Whether he is a witch doctor from southern Xinjiang or not, you will know if he goes to your palace to invite someone over." Emperor Yong said without any emotion, with a cold voice.
Then he once again ordered the guards below to find the witch doctor.
Soon, the guards detained a young southern Xinjiang man wearing purple dyed clothes and dazzling silverware into Yuxiu Palace.
What was found with the man were some medicines that the man had not had time to destroy.
The existence of this Miao man almost proved from another aspect that Zhang Yiliang was not lying.
When Emperor Yong looked at Concubine Zhang again, his eyes were completely emotionless.
"Zhang Yun'er, do you have anything else to say?"
This time it was Concubine Zhang who knelt directly on the ground, "Your Majesty, although this witch doctor is from my concubine's house, he has never done anything harmful to anyone. This matter is clearly someone who wants to slander me. Your Majesty." You must make the decision for me, my concubine.”
"Besides, what are you doing to frame Concubine Yuxian, concubine and concubine Xian?" Concubine Zhang hurriedly defended herself.
However, no one present was stupid. Thinking about Concubine Zhang's slander against her master, Qiu Wan naturally didn't mind being the one who added insult to injury.
"But no one can be worthy of being the empress's loving sister. Those who are sisters with the imperial concubine are all sisters who have lost their lifespan. Back then, Ye Zhaorong and Li Xiuyi were not good sisters of the empress, but they all died when they were favored. Who knows if there is a masterpiece by the imperial concubine among them."
Concubine Zhang heard the words and said sternly, "Don't slander me like this, Qiu Wan, don't think that I don't know what you are thinking."
However, this was obviously not enough to make Concubine Zhang collapse. After all, it could be heard from Concubine Zhang's angry voice that she was more angry than afraid.
After all, she was also Emperor Yong's favorite concubine. Emperor Yong had invested a very high cost in her in the early stage. She didn't believe that Emperor Yong could really abandon her.
Therefore, even if the evidence was irrefutable, she just turned around and begged Emperor Yong to make the decision for her.
However, she obviously underestimated Emperor Yong's ruthlessness.
He said coldly, "Whether you are innocent or not will be found out by the Tingwei."
"Come here, no one is allowed to let Concubine Zhang leave Lan Yi Palace until the case of Concubine Xian's poisoning is investigated."
