When Yin Hong asked this question, he carefully looked at the expression of Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin. Chen Zhuoxin raised his eyes slightly and glanced at Yin Hong with amusement. Then he looked back and drank casually. After taking a sip of tea, he sneered.
Yin Hong was a little confused about Chen Zhuoxin's thoughts.
Could it be that the Duke felt that he was not very smart in asking this question?
Or is it really, as he suspected, the Duke of the Kingdom——?
Chen Zhuoxin gently put the tea cup on the table, sighed slowly, and said,
"Are you curious or do you have any guesses?"
Yin Hong hurriedly lowered his head and said,
"I don't dare! I am indeed a little curious, because Chen Meiren was not particularly favored in the palace before, and her family background was not prominent. Among the many princes, the fifth prince was not that outstanding. But now in the palace Outside the palace, my subordinates really don’t understand that there is such a big commotion over such a little concubine who has been dead for many years. I want to, I want to..."
Yin Hong didn't dare to say any more. Once that thought comes up, it can no longer be contained!
Chen Zhuoxin raised his hand to interrupt him.
"You think that if I did it, then you would go and deal with the fifth prince to avoid future troubles, is that right?"
Yin Hong kept silent, expressing his thoughts with silence and being guessed by Chen Guogong.
Unexpectedly, Chen Zhuoxin suddenly laughed twice and said,
"You have been following me for many years, but you still don't know me very well! You still suspect that Beauty Chen is the one who was sent by me."
There was undisguised disappointment in his words, but also a bit of pride in being better than his subordinates.
Chen Zhuoxin looked a little disappointed.
"I'll tell you the truth. Before I became the crown prince, I had no chance to meet the concubines in the harem. Later, after I became the crown prince, I never met Chen Meiren. But after Chen Meiren's death, maybe because the fifth prince grew up, or I learned more or less about Chen Meiren. I really pay attention to Chen Meiren because of Concubine Jiao Xian. She is very stubborn in raising the fifth prince under her knees. We have a common goal, and I have to help her achieve her wish. .”
Yin Hong breathed a sigh of relief inexplicably. Although both he and Chen Zhuoxin had blood on their hands, the pressure of killing the concubine and the prince was still different.
Chen Zhuoxin continued,
"Who actually killed Meiren Chen has nothing to do with us. If the development of the situation requires that it was us who killed Meiren Chen, then we were the ones who killed her! If Concubine Jiao Xian killed Meiren Chen, this conclusion does not matter to us. If it’s beneficial, then Concubine Jiao Xian was the one responsible for her death. We just need to be there to add fuel to the flames. As for what the truth is, what does it matter?”
Seeing that Chen Zhuoxin was in a good mood, Yin Hong hurriedly complimented him,
"The Duke was wise and did not let the Fifth Prince and Young Master Li meet as soon as possible!"
A hint of pride appeared on the corners of Chen Zhuoxin's lips,
"The Crown Prince of Li Kingdom has been stationed at the border all year round, and not many people have seen him. The fifth prince grew up in the palace, and not many people have seen him. He looks similar to the Crown Prince, and few people have noticed. Because no one would have thought of it! But , if the two of them appear in front of everyone together, it will inevitably make people daydream."
If the fifth prince can also enter the game to compete for the position of prince, then the battle for prince will become more intense.
With the situation getting worse and worse, could it be that His Majesty still can't spare the effort to solve this mystery?
It was midsummer, and as Chen Meiren's case progressed little by little, many signs pointed to Concubine Jiao Xian, causing Concubine Jiao Xian's reputation in the palace to get worse and worse.
Concubine Jiao Xian also felt that there seemed to be some bad momentum in the entire palace. It was no longer like in previous years where she was favored and everything went smoothly.
There were some subtle changes that made Concubine Jiao Xian feel a little panicked and uneasy.
What surprised Concubine Jiao Xian the most was that the fourth prince, who had always been non-competitive, gentle, respectful and brotherly, actually ordered his men to beat Eunuch Hong in the palace!
Concubine Jiao Xian would not be surprised if the second prince or even the third prince had Eunuch Hong beaten.
The second prince spends his days drinking and doing mischief. Although he doesn't cause any serious trouble, he always has small troubles. Maybe one day he gets upset and Eunuch Hong steps on his tail, so it's not surprising that the second prince becomes furious.
As for the third prince, although like the fifth prince, he lost his mother when he was young, he is sensitive, thoughtful and sentimental by nature. He also has a face that is angry with both humans and gods. He is used to it, and maybe he suddenly just looks at it. It’s understandable that Eunuch Hong doesn’t like it!
It happened that the fourth prince, who had always been as calm as a breeze, had Eunuch Hong beaten. Concubine Jiao Xian felt that there must be something complicated here. If Concubine Han De had not been instigated, she would have eaten the entire Fuyuan Palace!
Although Eunuch Hong has always been domineering and domineering in the palace.
But Eunuch Hong doesn't know the rules. At least he doesn't dare to be disrespectful to the prince, and he doesn't dare to be arrogant in front of the prince. At least he doesn't take the initiative to provoke the fourth prince. So where does the anger of the fourth prince come from?
Is it because he is dissatisfied with the princess chosen for him?
Concubine Jiao Xian could only come to this conclusion.
In order to show her status and limelight, and to win people's hearts, Concubine Jiao Xian used her share of money to have the Ministry of Internal Affairs purchase a large number of broken ice cubes and deliver them to various palaces.
Not only for the Queen Mother, but also for the Queen and high-ranking concubines, and some low-ranking concubines as well.
The Queen Mother and others themselves did not lack the supply of these ice cubes, but some low-level concubines and some minor maids and eunuchs were extremely happy.
On such a summer day, being able to drink a bowl of ice-cold sugar water is like a delicacy. For a time, Concubine Jiao Xian's negative comments were somewhat reversed.
Whether sincere or not, there were gradually more and more voices praising Concubine Jiao Xian.
But no one thought that in the Fuyuan Palace and He Palace under the jurisdiction of Concubine Jiao Xian, except for a few of her trusted confidants such as Eunuch Liang, Eunuch Hong and others.
Everyone else is suffering.
There were even charcoal braziers placed in front of the rows of kneeling palace ladies! Everyone was so hot and sweaty!
There are pools of sweat on the knees!
And behind him are two large basins of ice!
Several powerful eunuchs were fanning the ice with big fans!
A slight chill came from my back!
Boil first and ice later!
Ice and fire!
One of the evidences that Concubine Jiao Xian was suspected of murdering Chen Meiren was the discovery of Chen Meiren’s luminous pearl in Eunuch Hong’s residence!
That luminous pearl is that after Chen Meiren gave birth to the fifth prince, for some reason, her vision was very blurry at night, and even lighting a few more candles didn't work!
The Queen Mother specially gifted this luminous pearl to Chen Meiren!
Miraculously, with the luminous pearl, the bright light does not seem to be that strong, but Beauty Chen is actually clear-sighted!
But after Chen Meiren died, the workers reported that the night pearl beside Chen Meiren's bed was missing!
Eunuch Hong cried bitterly and swore to Concubine Jiao Xian that he didn't know anything about this luminous pearl!
Even if Eunuch Hong accepted a bribe, he should remember who gave him such an expensive gift.
Unless the person who gave it to him intentionally did not mention that it was a "night pearl", but Eunuch Hong only thought it was an ordinary orb!
Furthermore, someone secretly put it into Eunuch Hong’s bedroom. But Eunuch Hong didn't notice it yet.
Concubine Jiao Xian was very angry. Someone framed Eunuch Hong, and the purpose was to throw dirty water on herself!
There is a traitor in Fuyuan Palace, and Concubine Jiao Xian cannot tolerate it!
