After Chun'er finished explaining, she passed out.
Xue Hengzhao stretched out his hand and tried it under her nose, still breathing weakly.
Then the door was pushed open and Wei Zhong walked in holding a torch.
Following closely behind him was Bi Shu, holding a palace lantern in his hand.
Looking at Chun'er who was lying unconscious in the corner, the two of them had eyes full of contempt.
"Chief Wei, Sister Bishu, did you hear clearly what she said just now?" Xue Hengzhao asked the two people with a smile as he took off the peony crown on his head.
Standing next to her was a paper figure, but it was hard to make out in the dark.
At this time, the paper figure had been placed by her against the wall, and it was a bit scary when illuminated by candlelight.
"We were outside the window just now, and we could hear what she said clearly." Bishu said, "I'll ask someone to come and watch her again later."
"We have found out the truth, and we have to report back to the empress." Wei Zhong said, "She won't wake up for a while, and this place is extremely quiet. Besides, there are only three of us, so no news can be leaked."
It turns out that this is the strategy that Xue Hengzhao and Wei Zhong talked about.
If interrogated openly, Chun'er will not tell the truth.
So Xue Hengzhao simply pretended to be a ghost and tricked him into confessing.
She disguised herself as the ghost of a peony flower and came to ask for Chun'er's life.
As expected, Chun'er couldn't resist, and within a few rounds, she quickly revealed the person behind her.
Half a cup of residual tea mixed with tranquilizer, a paper man, and a peony crown, these were all the props Xue Hengzhao had.
That cup of tea can make Chun'er feel dizzy, and that paper figurine is just for make-up.
Of course, real people can also be used, but Xue Hengzhao thinks it is not necessary.
The fewer people involved in this kind of thing, the better. Real people may still be exposed.
Besides, she herself is very thin, and Chun'er is not familiar with her, so it's quite suitable to pretend to be a ghost.
In real terms, if they had been together for a long time, wouldn't they be in vain if they recognized her from their figure and voice?
"Hengzhao, you can think of this method!" Bishu admired Xue Hengzhao very much now, "How did your head grow? It's not bigger than mine."
"Yes, yes, this time it is definitely Heng Zhao's credit. Otherwise we would still have been kept in the dark." Wei Zhong also agreed.
"Actually, it's just a little trick that doesn't work on the stage," Xue Hengzhao smiled, "But fortunately, Chun'er isn't brave enough or smart enough."
Then Wei Zhong found a reliable person to guard Chun'er, and the three of them went back first.
When daybreak came, Concubine Fu had eaten breakfast and was ready to ask Xue Hengzhao to come over and teach her how to order tea.
Wei Zhong happened to come in and said, "Mother, I have something important to report to you."
Concubine Fu noticed Wei Zhong's expression and said to the people around her: "You all go down first!"
"Your Majesty, please stay with Miss Bishu and Hengzhao." Wei Zhong said, "I'm afraid I can't explain things clearly alone."
After Concubine Fu heard Wei Zhong explain what happened last night, she couldn't help but murmured: "It's Concubine Li, why did she do this?"
"It's still unclear what Concubine Li's intentions were, but there is no doubt that she wanted to cause a dispute between the empress and the empress." Wei Zhong said.
"This Concubine Li, I thought she just had a sharp mouth, and her words were a bit harsh from time to time.
Who would have thought that she would set up such a vicious plan? It's really chilling. What should we do now? "Concubine Fu was naturally unhappy after knowing the truth, but she also knew that just complaining would not help. She had to think about what to do next.
"According to my servant, Chun'er has already made an explanation now. Just tell the Queen exactly what happened.
Didn’t Concubine Li want to frame our empress? If you want to steal the chicken, you won’t be able to eat the rice! "Bishu hates it.
"Wei Zhong, what do you say?" Concubine Fu did not immediately accept Bi Shu's words, but asked Wei Zhong, which shows that she is a cautious and thoughtful person.
"My dear, to be honest, it's just a photo of Chun'er.
Despite her young age, she has a delicate mind and a quick mind, which I think I can't compare to.
It's better to listen to her opinion. Now that we're at this point, we have to try our best to use clever tactics. "Wei Zhong said with a smile.
Concubine Fu then looked at Xue Hengzhao: "What do you think should be done about this matter?"
"The director of the health department just really deserved the award," Xue Hengzhao said modestly, "but in fact, I know that one is as good as ten, and I am a master of tricks."
"The idea you came up with is indeed good. What's rare is that you are steady and humble and don't take credit.
Although it is said that people's hearts are revealed over time, but they can also be seen in small ways. Since you came to me, I have seen good in you.
Now that you are willing to do your best, I will remember all your benefits. "Concubine Fu treats her generously and is also able to know people and make good use of them.
"Now that your Majesty has agreed, I will boldly tell you my humble opinion.
If this matter was explained clearly to the queen, there would be nothing wrong, but doing so would be too cheap for Concubine Li.
Before checking, we are in the dark and Li Fei is in the dark.
If you go to the Queen to tell the truth, at first glance it will appear that both parties are making things clear.
But doing so will inevitably alert the enemy.
Li Fei is by no means a light-hearted person, and her plans are by no means trivial.
After making the matter clear, she still would not tell her true intentions and would only use other excuses to cover it up.
It would be better to hide in the dark, waiting for an opportunity to spy and find out her details.
If she still plots against us at that time, we can hit her with one hit.
Moreover, even if she admitted that she was the one who instigated Chun'er this time, there would be a limit to what the Queen could punish her for.
This incident alone is unlikely to hurt Concubine Li's muscles and bones. On the contrary, it will make our empress and her become enemies.
It's better for us to hide in the dark and pretend that we don't even know that this matter has anything to do with her.
But we will keep a close eye on her secretly. If she does anything else, we will make her suffer the consequences of being mute and unable to speak out about her suffering.
Of course, this is just the opinion of this servant, and it is up to the empress to decide what to do in the end. "
After Xue Hengzhao finished his analysis, he stood quietly aside and stopped talking.
No one else spoke.
Concubine Fu pondered for a long time and then said: "What you said makes sense, but how should we explain those two pots of flowers?
Rather than finding out the details of Concubine Li, how to explain the cause of death of the two potted flowers to the queen was more urgent.
I know that you are playing a skillful chess move, letting go of small things to fight for big things, and aiming at the overall situation.
If you can also help me figure out a way to properly explain to the queen, I will be happy to play this big game. "
Concubine Fu's meaning has been made very clear. She agrees with Xue Hengzhao's point of view, but she must first resolve the matter of the two pots of peonies.
Because if you go directly to the queen to explain the matter, these two pots of peonies will be the end of the explanation.
How could Xue Hengzhao ignore this? She had already thought out all the next steps when she interrogated Chun'er.
"Your Majesty, I will be brave enough to offer you another plan. Whether you use it or not depends entirely on your Majesty."
