"White jade lotus root?"
Hearing Wang Teng talk about this thing, Chen Yuan suddenly frowned, as if he didn't understand it. What's so different about a mere white jade lotus root?
But after Wang Teng took it out, Chen Yuan understood.
I saw the white jade lotus root being placed in a jade box. It was completely white and flawless, with three sections. The baby's arms were thick and there were some holes on them.
Obviously, this white jade lotus root is simulated and even has the function of drainage.
Looking at 'Mr. Ou' in the jade box, Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes. Now, he understood, and at the same time, he was surprised by the power of this concubine Shu.
The means are indeed unfathomable....
But it's normal to think about it. Jingtai has not been around women for several years, so naturally these concubines in the harem have to find ways to solve their problems on their own.
"Sir...this thing..."
Wang Teng said hesitantly.
"Put it up first." Chen Yuan waved his hand.
To be honest, when he saw Mr. Ou, he had vaguely thought of something in his mind, and the answer was ready to come out, but he was not sure yet.
Otherwise, it will inevitably be suspected of insulting Concubine Shu.
The old eunuch named Zhao on the side squinted his eyes and slowly walked forward and said:
"Commander Chen, what did you find?"
Chen Yuan glanced at him calmly:
"Why, I still want to report every detail to Eunuch Zhao?"
Eunuch Zhao: "I'm just asking."
"Have you brought the two maids beside Concubine Shu?" Chen Yuan ignored him and looked at the two people outside the door and asked.
"Sir, the prisoner has been brought."
A patrolman bowed.
"Bring it in."
Chen Yuan gave an order, and the two palace ladies outside were immediately taken into the Shufei Palace. It can be seen that they were tortured a bit miserably, their clothes were ragged, their long hair was disheveled, and their pupils were even dull.
"Is this how you interrogate prisoners?"
Chen Yuan asked with a frown.
This is completely a surrender.
The few policemen around Eunuch Zhao smiled coquettishly, not daring to answer, and stood behind him with bows.
Chen Yuan walked forward slowly, stared at the two palace ladies, and said in a deep voice:
"I have been ordered to investigate the cause of Concubine Shu's death. You two are the most suspects. If you want to survive, don't delay at all, otherwise... not only you will die, but your family members will also die."
Listening to the words that penetrated into their ears, the two dull palace maids gradually came back to their senses. One of them quickly cried and said:
"Please, sir, we must find out the truth. Sister Xiu'er and I were really wronged."
"Then don't hide it."
"Don't hide it, don't hide it, just ask."
The palace maid who spoke nodded repeatedly.
God knows what kind of torture they have suffered from last night to today. Now that they have seen a glimmer of hope, they are naturally unwilling to let it go. However, the palace maid named Xiu'er beside them is still a little sluggish.
She was not as respectful as the palace maid in front of her. She seemed to have been tortured too much and she no longer had much desire to live.
"When did Concubine Shu develop the habit of admiring the moon?" Chen Yuan asked in a deep voice.
The palace maid thought for a while and replied:
"Concubine Shu has been admiring the moon from time to time more than two years ago."
"Two years ago?"
Chen Yuan clicked his tongue, this time span is really big.
"A reward every few days?"
"About seven days..."
"Is it fixed?"
"No...not fixed." The palace maid replied thoughtfully.
"Is there anything unusual lately?"
"Recently..." The palace maid lowered her head and said softly:
"Recently, I have been admiring the moon more often than before. Before, I would do it every few days, but since about seven days ago, I have been going to the attic to admire the moon almost every day."
"Did you show any abnormalities?"
"No...no."
"Think carefully, every word you say is related to your lives." Chen Yuan pointed out.
"This slave understands, this slave understands."
Gongli nodded hurriedly.
"When Concubine Shu admires the moon, why don't you follow her?"
Chen Yuan walked around the Concubine Shu's palace with his hands behind his back, asking the questions he had been thinking about before. After sorting out all the questions, it would be much easier to investigate further.
"Your Majesty Xi Jing, she has not allowed slaves to follow you since half a year ago."
"Xijing?"
"Yes, your Majesty has a very peaceful temperament."
"Then what is this?"
Chen Yuan asked, pointing to the white jade lotus root in Wang Ping's hand.
There was an unnatural look of shyness on the palace maid's face, and she whispered:
"This... this slave doesn't know."
"Really don't know?"
"Yes...it's something my queen often plays with."
Chen Yuan nodded. One look at the white jade lotus root showed that it was often played with. Otherwise, it would never be so white and translucent. Jade is also like a walnut.
The more you play with it, the thicker the patina will become.
"Did you hear anything when the empress fell into the water that day?" Chen Yuan's voice changed and he no longer stayed on the topic just now.
If you keep talking, you will be banned...
"This slave really didn't hear anything. The queen has already told the slaves that no matter what happens, they should not disturb her from admiring the moon.
Previously, a sister accidentally heard the empress's exclamation and wanted to run up to check, but she was given a few slaps by the empress and kicked out of Concubine Shu. "
The palace maid said quickly.
"Nothing happened that day?"
"No."
"You didn't hear it when you fell into the water?"
Chen Yuan had already seen the attic. It was at least ten meters high from the height to the deep pool. A large living person falling into the water would be no less than a huge boulder, and the splashing sound could not be smaller.
And the two maids cannot be too far apart.
"No...."
"No?"
Chen Yuan nodded. From this, it can be inferred that the death of Concubine Shu was not simple. There must be masters who sealed the six senses and five senses of the two of them.
"Then when did you discover the body of Concubine Shu?"
"It's almost Hai hour. Normally, the queen should come down at this time, but she still can't come down, so I mustered up the courage to go up and have a look.
As a result, she found that there was nothing. Sister Xiuer looked down casually and found that Concubine Shu was... floating on the pond. "Mentioning this matter,
The eyes of the little palace maids were still a little frightened, which showed how much impact it had on them at that time.
Chen Yuan squinted his eyes:
"Did Concubine Shu also go to admire the moon the day before yesterday?"
"Go...gone."
"Well, let's go take a look at Concubine Shu's body first." Chen Yuan nodded and asked no more questions.
He already knew what he wanted to know. Now he only needed to find out who the murderer was. There was no doubt that the cause of death was homicide, because the Concubine Shu might have cuckolded Jingtai.
No wonder this matter should not be made public, it is really disgraceful.
And those who realize this obviously don't know him, otherwise the harem would never be what it is now.
What we need to trace now is who is the person who dared to cuckold the emperor?
I am simply impatient to live...
Because, the day before yesterday was when the seven-star phenomenon occurred. The entire capital was covered by black clouds. Where could we go to admire the moon?
It was obvious that he was going to have a private meeting with his lover.
Concubine Shu's body was stored in the ice cellar in the palace, firstly to facilitate the investigation of the case, and secondly to make it more convenient during the burial. How could a nobleman be buried in a smelly atmosphere?
Several people left the Concubine Shu Palace and went straight to the ice cellar. There was a guard at the door, but with the old eunuch there, no one dared to stop them. However, when they entered, Chen Yuan and others were surrounded by a few more old ladies.
He seemed ready to keep an eye on them.
Chen Yuan paid no attention to them and walked forward casually, looking at Concubine Shu's body. She might have looked good before, but after being soaked in the pond, Concubine Shu's body was still a little swollen.
Lying quietly in the ice coffin.
Chen Yuan's eyes looked up and down on Concubine Shu's body, and carefully stayed on her nails for a moment. Except for the middle finger and index finger, which had no nails, the rest of the nails were not short.
He checked one by one, but unfortunately he couldn't find any debris from it.
At the same time, Chen Yuan also opened up his five senses and smelled the smell of Concubine Shu carefully to see if there was any smell of DNA. If there was, the emperor's cuckolding would be confirmed.
Unfortunately, it seemed that it had been a long time since he heard about it.
"Can you please help me remove the clothes from Concubine Shu's body?" Chen Yuan wanted to take a closer look.
"No."
The old eunuch on the side quickly jumped out to stop him.
This -->>
[Reading updates are slow to load, there are ads, and chapters are incomplete. Please exit Reading and read again! 】
But it was a serious crime to insult Concubine Shu's body. He had said before that this was not allowed.
"You don't need everything, you can keep the important ones." Chen Yuan said solemnly.
Nor was he interested in looking at a dead body.
The old nun on the side was hesitant and did not take action directly. Instead, she focused her attention on the old eunuch. It seemed that only his consent would do the trick.
Seeing this, Chen Yuan said calmly:
"I have been ordered to investigate the case, but Eunuch Zhao wants to stop him?"
"Of course not...it's just...this..."
"Even if people from the Criminal Department are investigating a case, they have to look at the body carefully. How can they investigate the case without evidence?"
The old eunuch was silent for a moment and then nodded.
Several old ladies on the side understood immediately and stepped forward to remove most of Concubine Shu's clothes, leaving only some strips of cloth. Wang Teng and others also turned around.
Chen Yuan's eyes were calm and he carefully looked at Concubine Shu's body. He couldn't see anything before taking off her clothes, but after taking off her clothes, she could feel the bulge in her abdomen.
If nothing else, you should drink more water.
Chen Yuan's eyes were like a scanner as he carefully checked the details. There were no problems in most places, but after taking off the clothes and smelling it, he suddenly smelled a very faint smell of ink.
It's just that this smell is very light and seems to have been concealed. Even if he has all his senses, he can only detect it.
Frowning, Chen Yuan asked several nuns to turn Concubine Shu over and check her again.
This time, Chen Yuan focused on the vague smell of ink. The more he immersed himself in it, the more he could feel that this ink was very fragrant and probably not ordinary.
Staring at the body of the concubine Shu, Chen Yuan was silent for a long time and slowly stretched out a finger and placed it on her bulging belly, and then showed a vague smile.
Good guy, what’s in Concubine Shu’s belly is not water...
"alright."
Chen Yuan confirmed that he had memorized all the details, turned around and said to several nuns.
Afterwards, he led the people out of the ice cellar and returned to Shufei Palace.
The two palace maids were still being guarded. Chen Yuan stepped forward and asked casually:
"Did Concubine Shu like music, chess, calligraphy and painting when she was alive?"
"My queen likes the piano and often plays music."
"Where are the paintings and calligraphy?"
"I have never seen this slave before."
Chen Yuan nodded, and it was already clear at this point that the faint scent of ink, if nothing else, should have been left by the murderer.
"Master Chen, what did you discover?"
"Can you please Eunuch Zhao to bring all the types of ink in the palace for me to take a look at?"
Eunuch Zhao's eyes flashed, he nodded, and gave an order. The few eunuchs around him immediately turned around and left. Chen Yuan slowly squatted down and continued to ask:
"These past few days... are you sure Concubine Shu has not written anything?"
"No...no."
"Then did you ask about the smell of ink from Concubine Shu?"
"No...no, I have only smelled the smell of sandalwood on Concubine Shu's body."
Chen Yuan nodded slightly.
Soon, the few young eunuchs who had left before took out nine kinds of ink and put them in front of Chen Yuan. He smelled them one by one, and finally found the familiar feeling from before on the seventh ink.
"What kind of ink is this?"
"Long Xiangmo."
Eunuch Zhao replied.
"Who in the palace likes to use such ink?"
Eunuch Zhao frowned and thought for a moment:
"The princes and His Majesty all like this Mo very much."
Chen Yuan was stunned when he heard this. Could it be that the person who had an affair with Concubine Shu was not some palace guard?
Is he his mother's prince?
"Other than a few princes and His Majesty, who else uses this dragon-scented ink?"
"Master Chen, this is the fragrant ink specially provided by the royal family. If ordinary people use it, it will be a transgression."
Chen Yuan understood, that is to say, the scope has now been reduced to the princes in the palace.
Of course, this does not exclude the possibility of someone setting up a trap.
Maybe it was deliberately confusing.
Chen Yuan kept thinking about the clues he had found in his mind, walking in the Shufei Palace, and asked casually: ???..Com
"How many princes have come to the palace recently?"
"It's still the same as usual. They come every few days, except for His Royal Highness."
"Your Highness, Fourth Prince."
Chen Yuan's footsteps suddenly froze. Before, he was still thinking about which prince had the greatest possibility, but Eunuch Zhao's words suddenly gave him an idea.
He had heard about the fact that Sima Ke was impeached by Guo Peng for colluding with Japanese warriors, and was imprisoned in the palace by Jingtai to meditate.
But I never paid much attention to it.
Now that I think about it again...it seems...there are really many possibilities.
Putting aside the other princes, it seems reasonable to consider that the fourth prince is the murderer. He was punished by Jingtai to copy Taoist scriptures, and it is normal for his body to be stained with the smell of dragon incense ink.
In itself, dragons and tigers are strong, which is when their energy and blood are strong.
And...he remembered that the previous attic was very close to Chunhua Palace...
When all these things are added together, Sima Ke becomes more suspicious.
Although this is Chen Yuan's reasoning and conjecture, it is not difficult to find more evidence. As long as the palace maid's confession is used, we can know that
Concubine Shu enjoys the moon for more than just one or two days.
As long as you connect the time when Sima Ke entered the palace with it, you can naturally associate it.
And if Concubine Shu is dissected and the dead baby in her belly is taken out and compared with Sima Ke, this is ironclad evidence!
Sima Ke, Sima Ke.
This is not because I want to harm you, this is completely because you are seeking death on your own.
Chen Yuan's eyes flashed with light.
As long as the evidence is conclusive, Chen Yuan can completely crucify Sima Ke!
Since then, he has been knocked out of the mortal world. You can imagine how serious it will be once Jingtai finds out about my being cuckolded by his son.
The death penalty is extremely possible!
And the grudge between him and Sima Ke will also be completely ended.
Chen Yuan has wanted to kill this guy for a long time, but it has been difficult to do so due to his status. After all, he is still the prince of the dynasty, and his blood is Jingtai's blood.
But right now, this identity is killing him.
"Has Commander Chen found the murderer?" Eunuch Zhao suddenly stepped forward and asked in a low voice.
Chen Yuan's eyes were filled with light. He was about to ask Eunuch Zhao to check the time of Sima Ke's entry into the palace, but when he was about to say something, he suddenly closed his mouth.
He suddenly remembered what Jingtai had told him before, not to make it public or let outsiders know.
If he said Sima Ke's name, wouldn't it be obvious that Concubine Shu's death was attributed to Sima Ke? As long as he continues to investigate,
The scandal of the prince cuckolding the emperor will spread throughout the capital.
Youyou's mouth is unstoppable.
But if he didn't say it, wouldn't it mean that he was ineffective?
Just when Chen Yuan was thinking about whether to continue investigating Sima Ke, he suddenly thought deeply that the cause of Concubine Shu's death might be known by anyone with a normal IQ. It was a homicide or not a fall into the water.
So....
Why don't these people investigate carefully?
These clues seem to be rigorous, but if you really investigate carefully, you will definitely be able to find these clues and then infer Sima Ke.
Moreover, will no one really notice that Concubine Shu is pregnant?
As long as you have achieved success in cultivation, you can easily detect this.
But they pretended not to know and just tortured the two palace maids. It was really not like what normal people could do. Obviously... someone in the palace had already thought of this, but they just didn't want to get involved. .
Even thinking about it again, maybe the old eunuch beside Chen Yuan knew that the matter was related to Sima Ke, and was just pretending to be stupid to induce him to think of Sima Ke.
besides,
Did someone cause this?
To frame Sima Ke?
Chen Yuan cursed secretly, why so many things happened just by thinking about it.
Moreover, what is Jingtai’s intention?
Is it really just about finding out the cause of Concubine Shu’s death?
Did he just want to check it because he didn't want to alarm too many people?
"Perhaps...it's not that simple. They are using him as a pawn in the game?"
This is a deeper idea.
"I haven't found him yet. How come Eunuch Zhao seems to have thought of something?" Chen Yuan turned his eyes and asked lightly.
Eunuch Zhao smiled:
"This old slave is too stupid to think of this."
"This case is not that complicated, but we still need to investigate it carefully. Well... take me to Chunhua Palace to meet with the imperial concubine."
Apart from anything else, I guess the imperial concubine doesn’t want your Majesty to know about this, right?
