Jiang Nianjiao obviously hadn't recovered from the surprise that Concubine Qi knew that she was checking coriander.
However, since she took the initiative to mention this matter to him, Jiang Nianjiao also cooperated and said, "Of course, I just wonder when did the empress find out that I was investigating this matter?"
Seeing Jiang Nianjiao ask about this, Concubine Qi sighed and said, "Do you still remember that during the New Year Festival, I was instigated by Lady Li to kneel down because I lacked your invitation?"
"After you comforted me, just before we parted, I found you dropped a handkerchief on the ground, so I wanted to return the handkerchief to you. So I followed you. I didn't follow you on purpose, but I found you The path we were walking seemed a little strange, so I followed it.”
Unexpectedly, Concubine Qi turned out to be investigating her own matter since the last time she started investigating it.
Although Jiang Nianjiao couldn't help but blame herself for being careless in her heart, she still responded with a smile to Concubine Qi's words and said, "So that's how it is."
"I just don't know what your Majesty meant when she said that the Huang Sect's servant is not from your palace."
Hearing this, Concubine Qi was also stunned. She thought Jiang Nianjiao had already found out the identities of these people, but she didn't expect that she seemed to have only just learned of their existence.
Concubine Qi thought of this, and then said, "The two Huangmen chamberlains used to be guards in Concubine Zhang's palace, but after Concubine Zhang's accident, the chambermaids in her palace were assigned to other places. I am here Naturally, a few people were assigned.”
"But these two people have only been guarding the outer palace all this time. I have no contact with them. If you hadn't been investigating this matter, I might not even know what they did."
"And Gillian, you came here this time not just to investigate the problems of those two people, right?"
Hearing Concubine Qi take the initiative to speculate on the purpose of her visit, Jiang Nianjiao subconsciously felt that Concubine Qi was not the one who confessed today.
After all, Concubine Qi is a truly honest person. She relies on keeping a low profile in this palace and having the protection of her aunt. In addition, when her mother-in-law was the queen, the harem she managed was really well organized.
Therefore, Concubine Qi was able to live in peace and stability until now. Now that she no longer has her mother-in-law to manage the harem and her aunt's protection, and she still holds the phoenix seal on her hand, this scenery has become the motive for jealousy among thousands of people.
It was not like she had never suspected Concubine Qi before. After all, the murderer of Coriander was found in her palace, and after her aunt's death, she became the person in charge of Fengyin.
It's just that in her impression, Concubine Qi was not a supporter of rights. Secondly, she couldn't control the situation. Even the princes in the past wanted to compete for favor in front of Emperor Yong. She also tried her best to treat her son. If you can't stand out, don't stand out.
After all, except for the cooking skills, the fourth prince really couldn't learn anything else.
But when the royal family raises their heirs, they all hope that their heirs will be outstanding in civil and martial arts. If they become cooks, wouldn't they be ignorant and incompetent?
Therefore, if Concubine Qi is said to have made a profit, from an outsider's perspective, she has made a profit.
However, from her own perspective and personality, taking charge of Feng Yin is not a good thing for her.
Therefore, her attitude all along was just suspicious. She originally wanted to find out the matter before talking about it, but she didn't expect that the matter would only be revealed by Concubine Qi.
And judging from the current methods, Concubine Qi is probably getting advice from others.
Then thinking about this, her eyes unexpectedly met the hibiscus behind Concubine Qi.
This hibiscus seems to have always been by Concubine Qi's side. If it were to make suggestions, this female official would indeed be the most suitable.
Jiang Nianjiao smiled and averted her eyes and said, "Your Majesty is right. I really want to find out more about these two Huangmen servants. I wonder if your Majesty may provide me with some information. If I can know some, I can continue to search for the person who killed Coriander." The real culprit behind Auntie’s murder, and the reason why the real culprit killed Aunt Coriander.”
Hearing Jiang Nianjiao's words, Concubine Qi quickly said, "Of course it's okay. The girl should know that when Coriander's accident happened that day, it wasn't just Huangmen's servant who killed her. In fact, there was someone else who had cleaned up Coriander's things and removed Coriander's things. No relics were burned, leaving no trace behind.”
Jiang Nianjiao nodded slightly when she heard this.
This is something they have already investigated, but the two eunuchs who handled the matter, they
But I never had the time to investigate.
Now after listening to Concubine Qi's words, Jiang Nianjiao couldn't help but ask, "Can I find out where these two people are working now and where they were before?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Qi immediately couldn't wait to tell Jiang Nianjiao all the information she knew.
"The two of them once worked as errands in Ye Jieyu's palace. Later, after Ye Jieyu died of illness, the two of them were transferred to Yeting."
Then Concubine Qi seemed to be afraid that Jiang Nianjiao would doubt her again, so she tried her best to explain, "Although I hold the Phoenix Seal, and it seems that everyone wants to listen to me, you should also know that the personnel in this palace are never just determined by A phoenix seal is used to decide, and an honest matter may not be tampered with. If I use the phoenix seal to do this kind of thing, I don’t know how many people are staring at me, waiting for me to throw this hot potato out. .”
Jiang Nianjiao naturally considered Concubine Qi's words. ..
She comforted Concubine Qi, "My dear, I have spared you all these things. You don't have to explain yourself any more. I don't know what kind of person you are. I have been investigating in secret before. I didn't tell you because I was afraid of disturbing you." .”
Hearing what Jiang Nianjiao said, Concubine Qi felt like her heart dropped to the ground, but then she added, "If the girl wants to investigate anything in the future, just tell me and I will investigate for the girl."
Although Concubine Qi's offer was very tempting, Jiang Nianjiao refused out of caution. She was not afraid that Concubine Qi would talk about it everywhere, but she was afraid that Concubine Qi would alert others when investigating these matters.
However, she still needed Concubine Qi's help in some aspects, so after hesitating for a moment, she said, "If Concubine Qi can make it easier for me to enter and leave the palace in the future, I will be grateful."
This was naturally not difficult for Concubine Qi, so Concubine Qi readily agreed to Jiang Nianjiao's request.
After gaining the freedom to enter and leave the palace, Jiang Nianjiao's thoughts returned to the two clues provided by Concubine Qi.
The murderer was in Concubine Qi's palace, and the funeral affairs were handled by the steward of Yeting.
There is indeed no connection between the two, and she is also convinced that it is impossible for the steward of Yeting to have a good relationship with Concubine Qi. After all, she could be considered her mother-in-law's wife at the beginning. This person was quite loyal to her mother-in-law, but he was quite prejudiced against the virtuous concubines and the concubines of the virtuous concubine group.
When the old man was so prosperous as his aunt, he couldn't help but feel a little obedient. She didn't believe that if Concubine Qi really attacked Concubine Xian's people, he would help her honestly and not report her.
So these people really have nothing to do with each other.
If there is any connection, it is probably that they were all slaves from a nearby palace.
A person must not only make the people in Concubine Qi's palace work hard, but also ask the eunuchs of Ye Ting to deal with the aftermath, and the two parties are not dealing with each other. It takes a very capable person to make these two hostile parties accomplish this. ah.
Moreover, Jiang Nianjiao carefully thought about the other people in the palace, and she soon discovered that there were some in the palace who had such methods but no motive, and those who had motives but did not have such methods.
For a time, this investigation, which seemed to be done without warning the snake, also reached a deadlock.
Jiang Nianjiao's approach to this type of investigation has never been about watching from afar.
Since the Huangmen servant is now in Concubine Qi's palace, there is nothing wrong with her using some means to deceive the Huangmen servants and the eunuch.
Thinking of this, she only told Concubine Qi her thoughts.
In order to clear her suspicions, Concubine Qi was naturally willing to cooperate with whatever Jiang Nianjiao said.
As soon as noon passed, it was time for the Huangmen chamberlains guarding the outer palace to change their shifts.
After Li Ming and Zhang Cheng finally waited for their brothers to switch shifts with them, they just went to where they lived to catch up on their sleep.
Although their guard duties are not tiring. But being outside all the time is obviously still very sleepy.
When the two of them walked heavily towards their residence, a woman dressed as a high-class palace maid suddenly asked the two of them, "Are you Li Ming and Zhang Cheng?"
Both of them had obviously never seen this palace maid before. They only felt a little strange about the palace maid's question, but they still nodded.
The palace maid then said, "My master has something to convey to you two."
The two people looked at each other,
Then one of them only asked tentatively, "I wonder which master you are talking about."
When the palace maid heard this, she just sneered, "Who else can there be besides that one? Besides, are you and I worthy of mentioning this name?"
After being reprimanded by the palace maid, the two people did not refute, but only responded in reply. It seemed that they acquiesced that the person's name was not worthy of being mentioned by them.
"I wonder what order the master gave right now?" The two men then asked again.
The palace maid only whispered, "On behalf of the master, go and see if all the things in the clothing bureau have been dealt with."
Hearing what the palace maid said, one of them couldn't help but wonder, "Isn't there someone else doing this? Why are the two of us allowed to go there now?"
"Just go if I let you go. Where did you come up with all this nonsense, not to mention that the master is being cautious." The palace maid immediately reprimanded him.
After hearing this, the man suddenly fell silent, and he just kept saying yes.
Seeing that they were about to carry out the tasks assigned by the palace maid, the palace maid unexpectedly said, "By the way, after you have cleaned up, you can go back and accept the orders from the master. The master said that if you do well, you can give me another reward." You will receive a reward."
After hearing this, the two people immediately showed joy again.
No one dislikes money, especially money received after doing things for others.
Immediately, the two men went to the Clothing Bureau without any hesitation.
On their way to the Clothing Bureau, they didn't know that they were actually being watched.
