But how could her own maid help her testify?
Just when everyone was about to laugh at Tao Yanyan again, Tao Qianqian stood up and said, "I can prove that the second sister is telling the truth."
"You are also a daughter of the Tao family, so of course you are going to the Tao family. What you said cannot be used as evidence." Mrs. Liu was still resenting what happened just now, and now that she saw the opportunity to disgust the Tao family, she would not let it go.
Tao Yaoyao narrowed her eyes, and then Tao Qianqian said, "I haven't said anything yet. Why does Mrs. Liu think that what I said cannot be used as evidence? Or is it Mrs. Liu who did this?" Are you anxious for me to come out and testify?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? What kind of family is my Liu family to frame a little girl like you?" Mrs. Liu looked disdainful.
Tao Qianqian smiled and said, "Really? But just now many people here saw how your mother and daughter made things difficult for my sister. At that time, you seemed to be on your daughter's side, but my sister didn't say anything at that time By the way, because you are biological mother and daughter, you cannot speak for her.
Mrs. Liu, you have to be merciful and merciful. Do you agree? "
"You...you..." Mrs. Liu was extremely angry, but when she saw Tao Qianqian looking like she would bring up the old matter again if she dared to say anything again, she was so angry that she could only swallow everything in her heart.
The original owner was not close to the Tao sisters, especially the fourth sister.
She was born from her father's aunt and was brought home only a few years ago. Tao Yanyan and Tao Yun'er often laughed at her because of this matter.
She is also the one with the least sense of presence in the Tao family. I didn't expect that she would be so calm today.
After Tao Qianqian helped Tao Yanyan regain the situation, Tao Yanyan became more confident. At this time, the people sent by Xiao Shuo came back.
"Sir, I found it."
After the guard finished speaking, he immediately took out the Night Pearl. When everyone saw this, they all looked this way.
"I found it from there." Xiao Shuo took the Night Pearl and presented it to Wang Meiren. When Dongxue went to get the Night Pearl, she saw that the handkerchief wrapping the Night Pearl was a little dirty. She was worried that her master would dislike it, so she went directly to get the Night Pearl.
Who knew that after taking the Night Pearl, she was about to hand it to Wang Meiren. The next second, Dongxue fell to the ground and lost her breath.
ah!
Things happened so suddenly that everyone present was shocked when they saw this scene. Xiao Shuo was the calmest and looked at Tao Yaoyao almost immediately.
Tao Yaoyao knelt down to feel Dongxue's pulse, and her face darkened the next second.
"It was poisoning, and it was extremely poisonous. She was no longer breathing."
When Beauty Wang thought about how she almost touched the Night Pearl just now, otherwise Dongxue would have fallen down at that time, and Dongxue would not be the only one who would die now.
Beauty Wang was so frightened that she trembled all over. His Majesty held her in his arms and ordered Xiao Shuo, "I don't care what method you use, find the person who poisoned her quickly."
"yes."
After Xiao Shuo accepted the order, he looked at the guard and asked, "Where did you find the Night Pearl?"
"Miluo Hall."
Miluo Palace is the place where the Tao family ladies rested just now... Could it be that the Tao family ladies have become the target of public criticism again, and this time even His Majesty has a prejudice against them.
"Where's Mr. Tao?"
Tao Shi'an noticed something was wrong when he heard about Miluo Palace, but instead of standing up to protect his daughters immediately, he planned to reduce his presence.
Who knew that His Majesty would still call him out immediately.
Tao Shi'an immediately stepped forward to plead guilty, "It was the humble minister who managed the family and kept silent that led to the raising of these unruly things. Don't worry, your majesty. I will ask you the whole story now and give the queen and your majesty the truth."
Tao Shi'an's words made her feel clean. In order to show her loyalty, she even directly blamed the young ladies of the Tao family for this crime.
This kind of operation was despised by everyone, but it had nothing to do with them and they could just watch the fun. Gradually, everyone stopped pursuing Tao Shian's dirty thoughts.
Chu Wulang was a little worried about Tao Yaoyao and subconsciously wanted to get up. Wen Qi stopped him and said, "Don't be impatient. Your Majesty is angry now. If you stand up at this time, you will only add fuel to the fire.
And you also saw that several girls from the Tao family were called out, and your sister was not the only one. Looking at it again, maybe this matter has nothing to do with her. "
After Chu Wulang thought for a moment, he sat down again and said, "You are right, she was outside all the time and had no time to go to Miluo Hall. Moreover, if our Chu family wants something, my sister does not need to do such a thing."
Wen Qi almost rolled his eyes speechlessly at him.
where is this place? Even other people’s daughters wouldn’t dare to have such an idea.
It looked like someone was doing this deliberately, but he hadn't yet seen who they were targeting.
"Yaoyao, you unfilial daughter, why don't you kneel down and admit your mistake to Your Majesty and Your Majesty."
When everyone was watching how Tao Shi'an handled this matter, Tao Shi'an once surprised people. He didn't ask anything, and just blamed the incident on the eldest daughter of the Tao family.
That determined tone, that disgusted expression, those who didn't know it thought they had a feud.
Tao Yaoyao also laughed angrily, "Dad, is this what you said you wanted to tell His Majesty and Your Majesty the truth?"
"So what." Tao Shi'an didn't feel that he had done anything wrong at all. Instead, he felt that Tao Yaoyao was unreasonable and ignorant. "Your younger sisters are the most well-behaved and sensible. They don't even speak loudly on weekdays." Don't dare, they will never do such a thing.
Furthermore, today was their first time entering the palace. They had never been to Wang Meiren’s palace, so how could they take away the queen’s things without anyone noticing?
It's you, you have been to the empress's bedroom before. If my Tao family must have done this, it must be you. "
After a blink of an eye, Tao Shian's words were analyzed in a very orderly manner and there was no fault in them. However, if you look at these words carefully, you will find flaws everywhere.
It's a pity that the people present don't want to wade into this muddy water. In addition, Tao Shi'an, the biological father, doesn't care about his daughter's life or death. If Tao Yaoyao wants to live or die, what does it have to do with them?
Then the hall suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
Xie Lan sat next to him and looked at everyone in the hall calmly. This reminded him of that day eight years ago. At that time, these people were the same.
He was so isolated and helpless, standing tremblingly in the main hall. Even though he did nothing wrong, he became the sinner of the world.
He was scrutinized, criticized, and finally kicked out of Kyoto City by them.
Unexpectedly, this scene would appear again many years later, and the woman standing here seemed to have no fear. If you look closely, you can see the excitement and excitement in her eyes that are different from ordinary people.
It looked like they were plotting something big, but it wasn't clear who would be the unlucky one in the end.
People who had just seen Tao Yaoyao's expression by the pond had their first reaction that someone was going to suffer. Their second reaction was to look at Tao Shi'an.
If they had sympathized with Tao Yaoyao at the beginning, now they sympathized with Tao Shi'an.
Sure enough, the next moment, Tao Yaoyao said with a smile, "Dad is indeed a person who has been a Jinshi, and his reasoning logic is perfect. However, since we are all members of the Tao family, do I also have the right to reason?"
Tao Yaoyao seemed to be asking everyone, but in fact, she spoke again as soon as she finished speaking. This time, her eyes were sharp and she spoke without leaving any room. She quickly pointed the finger at the other four ladies of the Tao family at the same time.
After she finished speaking, she looked at everyone with an innocent face, "I have been by the pond just now. Many of the female relatives present can testify for me."
Tao Yanyan almost clapped happily when Tao Shi'an pushed Tao Yaoyao out. At this time, Tao Yaoyao suddenly pointed the finger at them, and Tao Yanyan was so angry that he subconsciously retorted.
"Who says you haven't been to Miluo Hall? We all entered here together from Miluo Hall just now." After Tao Yanyan finished speaking, he went to find several other sisters to testify.
Tao Yun'er didn't want to die, so she was the first to nod. The remaining two people looked at me and I looked at you. In the end, they just lowered their heads and said nothing.
Tao Yanyan was very unhappy when he saw this, "Are you all mute? Speak quickly. Do you want to be the thief who steals the Night Pearl? If you want to die, don't get involved with me."
"Second sister, we are sisters in the same family." Tao Qianqian reminded Tao Yanyan.
However, Tao Yanyan was now full of anxiety and wanted to use this matter to harm Tao Yaoyao, so he couldn't listen to her words at all.
Tao Yaoyao stood aside and was very excited when she saw it.
When Beauty Wang leaned in His Majesty's arms and saw this, a flash of dissatisfaction flashed in her eyes, and then she immediately winked at the palace maid next to her.
So the palace maid hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I remember, Miss Tao did go to the empress's bedroom just now, and the empress only received her today."
Before the banquet started, Wang Meiren sent someone to invite Tao Yaoyao over. Everyone at the nearby tables saw it, but they didn't say anything.
Now that Wang Meiren's maid came forward to talk about this matter, Tao Yanyan was the first to stand up and comply.
"Sister, now that the witnesses and physical evidence are all there, how do you still want to make excuses?" The excitement on Tao Yanyan's face could not be concealed.
"I did go to the empress's bedroom just now, but when I went there, Ye Mingzhu was gone." Tao Yaoyao said.
"Impossible." The palace maid said with certainty, "Miss Tao, everything has been found, and you are my mother-in-law's savior. In fact, as long as you kowtow to my mother-in-law and admit your mistake, the matter will end here.
But why don't you admit it? If things get too big, it won't do you any good. "
The palace maid also looked certain that Tao Yaoyao was responsible for this matter. Tao Shi'an saw something fishy and immediately began to agree with the palace maid's words.
"You unfilial daughter, no matter how arrogant you are at home, don't you look at this place? Is this a place where you can run wild?
Okay, admit it now. When you become an adult, Daddy, I will definitely help you go to His Majesty and Your Majesty to plead for mercy. "
Tao Shi'an looked at her eagerly, as if she wanted to admit it for her if she didn't admit it.
At this moment, Tao Yaoyao finally ran out of patience. She turned around and went to Dongxue's body in front of everyone. Then she squatted down, took out a porcelain bottle from her waist, opened the bottle, and dropped two drops of potion on the Night Pearl. , then wiped it with a handkerchief, held it between his noses and smelled it.
"This is a drug commonly used in the palace, one foot red. If you don't believe it, you can ask the imperial doctor to come and check it."
Yi Zhanghong was used by the master of the palace to punish the servants. Everyone present knew about this poison, but they did not expect that the drug that was administered to Ye Mingzhu was actually this.
Wang Meiren also didn't expect that after seeing Tao Yaoyao being so determined, a hint of displeasure flashed through her eyes. At this time, His Majesty sent someone to ask for the imperial doctor.
While waiting, Tao Yaoyao looked at Dongxue's body again.
"Everyone knows that although Yi Zhanghong is a potent poison, it will not kill him instantly, but just now Dongxue died in an instant in front of everyone.
If she is really one of the lucky ones, then she looks very strange.
If she didn’t win Yizhanghong, or for some other reason..."
Tao Yaoyao took Dong Xue's hand, held her breath, and began to patiently check her pulse. This time, Tao Yaoyao squatted on the ground for a long time and did not get up. Just when everyone thought she was being mysterious, the imperial doctor was hurriedly pulled in.
"Imperial physician, please check what kind of poison was poisoned on the Night Pearl." After Eunuch Liu finished speaking, the imperial physician immediately went over to check.
After a while, Tao Yaoyao let go of Dong Xue's hand and stood up. The imperial doctor also checked out the poison on the night pearl, "Reporting to the emperor, Beauty Wang, the color on this night pearl is indeed one foot red."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Tao Yaoyao in surprise.
Tao Yaoyao looked at the imperial doctor, "Is it possible that this one-foot-long red thing could flow outside the palace?"
"According to common sense, it shouldn't be." This is the secret medicine of the palace, and even the servants in the palace may not be able to get it, let alone people outside the palace.
Of course, there must be exceptions to this, but the imperial doctor did not discuss these exceptions with Tao Yaoyao in detail.
"Then let's talk about two hypotheses now. The first hypothesis is that this thing flowed out of the palace and happened to be in my hands, and I killed Dongxue in this way. You might as well think about it, what is my motive? What.
In addition, the people around Miss Wang just said that they put this thing in the house, and anyone who goes in can see it. So, I stole such an obvious thing, why did I put it in the Miluo Hall so casually? Just let people find it.
Do you think I look stupid? "
Tao Yaoyao, this little girl, used to be able to hit someone with ten sticks, but now she can choke someone to death with just a drop of spit. They guarantee that if anyone calls her stupid, she will definitely scold him and make him doubt his life.
So everyone once again remained silent in tacit agreement.
Seeing this, Chu Wulang stood up with a smile and said, "My Yaoyao has really grown up and no longer needs the protection of my brother. Okay, well done. Seeing you like this, I can be with my father when I return to the border." Accounted for."
When His Majesty saw this, a flash of complicated emotions flashed in his eyes, but he did not speak.
When Beauty Wang saw everyone looking at her, she gritted her molar teeth and said, "You are my savior. In the whole room, apart from Your Majesty, you are the one I trust the most.
Yaoyao, you have also seen that I have to pursue this matter. If I just said something that made you uncomfortable, I will apologize to you. "
If she and Wang Meiren were chatting in the dormitory just now, she would definitely rack her brains to guess the meaning of Wang Meiren's words, but now, she is sure that Wang Meiren said these words to outsiders.
As for her, she didn't take it seriously at all.
Also, she was just an orphan with no one to rely on. In her opinion, any life-saving grace was just her luck.
Even without him that day, with His Majesty's love for her, nothing would happen to her.
By the way, that special invitation was probably prepared for now.
It had to be said that this beauty Wang was much more dangerous than she imagined.
"Your Majesty, you are joking. I am an orphan. Even if you die in the Beauty Residence today, it will be because of your bad luck. What does it have to do with your Majesty?"
Tao Yaoyao kept staring at Beauty Wang while she was talking. Although she was smiling, the smile in her eyes was not warm at all. If you look closely, you can see that she was perfunctory and impatient.
"However, my daughter's mother fought tooth and nail to give birth to my daughter, and she must have hoped that my daughter could take her place and live a good life, so even if it was for her, my daughter would have to struggle to find a gap in the abyss today.
Therefore, if my daughter has any offense next, I would like to ask the empress and your majesty to atone for her sins. "
