"Girl Heng Zhao, you have to worry about this matter again." Concubine Fu came back from the Queen's Palace and told her about Yao Wanyi.
"We took precautions in time," Xue Hengzhao said, "Empress, you don't have to worry too much."
"The queen has sent people to investigate. What do you think we should do if someone frames us?" Concubine Fu was still a little worried.
"I guess this matter will go unsolved in the end." Xue Hengzhao said, "That person must have thought about what to do if the matter was exposed before he took action.
This matter has nothing to do with us in the first place. If she insists on relying on the empress, she will lie again. The more lies she makes, the more mistakes will be made.
One careless move could involve her. Based on Nushu's understanding of that person, she would not take this risk.
The empress had just taken over the affairs of the Queen's Supervisor, and she came to such an extent. Anyone with a brain will know that it was definitely not the fault of the empress.
How can anyone think of harming others before they have a firm footing? What's more, your Majesty, you are always cautious and steady, and you will never take risks.
The servant felt that the man actually didn't hold much hope at all. The reason for such a move was more to test the empress and release smoke at the same time to confuse the audience. "
"I also hinted to the Queen that there are people with ulterior motives in the palace. As for when she can find out, that is her ability." Concubine Fu said.
Seeing that it was noon, Concubine Fu had her lunch and took a nap.
After waking up, he asked Bishu to come over and comb his hair.
Bishu said: "My queen won't be leaving the palace for a long time, so I'll just wear a homely bun."
Just as he was talking, Wei Zhong walked in and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen has invited you to come over. They said they have brought all the relevant people over for interrogation."
When Bishu heard this, he changed his style and worked with Xue Hengzhao to help the empress get dressed.
"Heng Zhao, you and Bi Shu come with me." Concubine Fu stood up and said, "Ask You Zhu to stay and look after the house."
When they arrived at the Queen's Palace, Concubine Xian was also there.
There were more than a dozen people kneeling on the dark ground.
"Sister Fu Fei is here, sit down quickly." The queen nodded and said, "I'm waiting for you."
Kneeling on the ground were the royal eunuch Gu San, and the eunuch Fu Yun was ill.
There were also Mao Dachun, the boss on duty that day, and Ren Zuwang, the supervisor.
The only ones left were the eight little eunuchs who carried the screen.
"I will only say this once. Who has tampered with that screen? Hurry up and do it for your pleasure.
Even if you don't say anything, you will eventually find out, and everyone will have to suffer the physical pain with you. "The queen slowly looked at the people kneeling on the ground.
Everyone was prostrate and lowered their heads, but no one said a word for a long time after the Queen finished speaking.
"Liang Xiao," the queen called Liang Jing's apprentice by name, "ask me one by one!"
General Gu San said: "Returning to your Majesty, I have been watching them put the screen away since I brought it in, and registered it in the register. Then I went out with Empress Fu Fei and locked the door.
There are two keys in total. One is with Concubine Fu, and the other is small and hidden close to her body. There is absolutely no way that anyone can take it away.
The doors and windows have been checked before and they are all in good condition. Therefore, it must be impossible for anyone to get in and tamper with this screen throughout the night.
On the second day, the door was opened again and the inventory was taken. Then the empress's decree came, and at the same time she asked the servant to go over and reply, so the servant was no longer in front of her. "
"Mother, what Gu San said is true. It was indeed the young man who called him that day. He was standing outside the door at that time, and then followed me."
"Who touched the screen the next day?" the queen asked.
"When we returned to our parents' home, Mr. Gu gave this job to Xiao, so that he could keep an eye on it." The person who spoke was Mao Dachun, the boss. "Xiao then called two people in and asked them to use the screen. I wrapped it in cotton cloth, and then I called a few people to come over and carry it together.”
"Who wrapped the cotton cloth?" Liang Xiao asked.
"That's the two of them, Ben Tou'er and Duo Zhi'er." Mao Dachun pointed to the two little eunuchs kneeling behind him.
"You two are talking." Liang Xiaodao, "Did you do anything when wrapping the cotton?"
"The two of us went to the warehouse to look for cotton cloth first. When we came back, Concubine Fu was there. She watched us wrap the screen with cotton cloth, and then several people came in to carry it out." The little boy called Ben Tou'er. said the eunuch.
"Yes, my concubine was present at the time and had carefully inspected it before. She didn't find anything wrong with the screen." Concubine Fu said.
"In that case, there is no need to do anything here." The Queen said, "Otherwise, Concubine Fu would not be able to smell the scent of musk.
Not to mention Concubine Fu, even others would notice it. "
"When we were carrying it out, the younger one followed us until we left the palace and reached the Sixth Prince's Mansion." Mao Dachun said, "I took off the cotton cloth on the screen after we entered the second gate, and then I walked ahead to answer the question. You have to ask the people carrying the screen what happened on the road."
Those people didn't speak for a long time. Liang Xiao urged: "Why don't you speak? Are you waiting to be tortured?"
It was the leader who spoke: "We carried the screen into a room, and then the people from the Sixth Prince's Mansion invited us out to drink tea and eat fruits.
All seven of us went out, and only Duozhier stayed. He said he saw dust on the screen and wanted to wipe it off, so he asked us to go first, and he followed later..."
When Boss Ben said this, the other six people nodded, except for the little eunuch named Duozhier who remained silent.
"Why don't you say anything? But is this happening? Did you take this opportunity to do something?!" Liang Xiao stepped forward and asked him, "Who instigated you?!"
Duozhier was silent for a moment, then raised his head and stared straight in the eye without any fear: "I did it! I originally wanted to do it in the palace, but I was closely watched, so I had to wait until I left the palace to find an opportunity. .
No one instructs me, I do everything myself. "
"Bold! Crazy!" Liang Xiao said, giving him a slap in the face, "A slave dares to call me in front of the Queen, you are really tired of living!"
Duozhier's face was hit to the side, and he immediately spat out bloody saliva, chuckled twice and said, "I no longer want to live! If you can, beat me to death!"
"You guys held him down!" Liang Xiao saw his fierce eyes, fearing that he would suddenly go crazy and hurt someone.
Duozhier was held down tightly by several people, with his head pressed to the ground.
"Let him raise his head and explain clearly what is going on." The queen's eyes showed cruelty and disgust, as if she was not looking at a person, but a snake or a mouse.
(End of chapter)
