Concubine Hui was imprisoned in Zhongcui Palace and was not convicted for a long time. It was not that Emperor Ming really cared about her, but he was just trying to write a letter to Jiang Shang and not make Prince An look too ugly.
What she committed was the serious crime of murdering the Queen Mother. The evidence was conclusive and she personally admitted the crime. It was only a matter of time before she was convicted.
So when Su Qingyu and Lu Yuncheng came to Zhongcui Palace, there were not a few servants in the entire palace, they were all guarding the imperial army.
The cold wind was bleak, and it was not only the palace that was depressed, but also Concubine Hui's heart.
When she saw Lu Yuncheng and Su Qingyu coming in through the mirror, Concubine Hui still didn't get up from the dressing table, and she was still wearing her usual clothes.
"I have been waiting for you for many days."
Su Qingyu pushed Lu Yuncheng to the tea table, then pulled up a stool and sat next to him.
Today's home game was played by Lu Yuncheng. She just listened and saw if she could get any clues about the time traveler from Concubine Hui.
"Concubine Hui is waiting for us to come. She must have something to explain."
Concubine Hui put down the rouge in her hand and chuckled.
"I have already explained everything that I should explain. What else does His Highness, Prince Ling, want to ask?"
Lu Yun was in no hurry, as if he was facing an ordinary prisoner now, not his mother-killing enemy.
"Concubine Hui is in the deep palace, where did she get the poisonous insects? And how did she know how to use the poisonous insects?"
Concubine Hui finally turned around slowly and looked at Lu Yuncheng with a playful expression.
"It seems that His Majesty treats you differently than before. He even handed over such an important case to you."
"I can tell you the origin of the Gu, but you have to answer a few of my questions first."
Lu Yuncheng raised his hand and made a 'please' gesture: "Concubine Hui, may I ask?"
"On that day, why didn't you expose the fact that I used poisonous insects to harm the Queen Mother on the spot, instead of replacing the contents with the dagger?"
Lu Yuncheng smiled faintly: "Your life and death are really insignificant compared to the imperial court and even the entire Great Xia."
Concubine Hui didn't seem surprised when she heard this answer: "Second question, did you already know that your mother-in-law actually died at the hands of this palace?"
Lu Yuncheng's face, which had been calm just now, suddenly became filled with an almost uncontrollable murderous aura.
"yes."
"My guess is indeed correct. Even if you lose both legs, you are still the same Lu Yuncheng as before! But you already know the truth, why haven't you come to me for revenge?"
Why?
Lu Yuncheng's eyes no longer had the patience he had at the beginning: "Because, I want more than just your life."
It was not difficult at all to kill Concubine Hui. What was rare was that he wanted more than just Concubine Hui's life.
When Concubine Hui heard this, her pupils suddenly narrowed.
She has been jealous of Concubine Chun for so many years, and she still is.
She is not as good as Chun Concubine when it comes to competing for favor; she is not as proud as Chun Concubine in front of the Queen Mother; even if she is unwilling to admit it, Hui Concubine can understand that even her Prince An is not as good as Chun Concubine's Prince Ling!
After so many years, although Concubine Chun is dead, she has never defeated Concubine Chun!
"Do you want to wash away the innocent sins of your mother-in-law?"
"Whether my mother-in-law is innocent, doesn't Concubine Hui know best in her heart?"
For so many years, he had been thinking about revenge all the time, for all those people who died who did not deserve to die, but Emperor Ming's eyes seemed to be blind, and he could never see the sorrow of these wronged souls.
But he was more willing to believe that Emperor Ming was blind not with his eyes at all, but with his heart!
Concubine Hui smiled bitterly, as if she had accepted her fate.
"I can personally clarify the truth of that year, but you have to agree to one condition."
The veins on the back of Lu Yuncheng's hand popped out. Su Qingyu saw this and covered his with her own hand to comfort him.
Seeing that his emotions gradually calmed down, Su Qingyu looked at Concubine Hui and said, "Your Majesty, please tell me your conditions first."
As for whether to agree to her, it's up to Lu Yuncheng.
Ever since Su Qingyu came in, Concubine Hui's eyes had been falling on her vaguely. Now that she heard her mouth open, she couldn't help but ask one more question.
"If you had a choice, would you choose my Chong'er?"
Even if she hated Su Qingyu as the culprit at this moment, Concubine Hui had to admit that in just a few months, this woman almost single-handedly brought Lu Yuncheng, who was trapped in the palace, back to everyone. in people's sight.
Su Qingyu said firmly: "No."
Concubine Hui was stunned for a moment, then laughed randomly: "Okay, okay! It's my silly son who got fooled after all!"
“One wrong move and you lose everything.”
She laughed for a long time before she gradually stopped, and then her face no longer had the arrogance at the beginning, but a rare pleading attitude.
"I can tell you the source of the Gu, but Chong'er is innocent. I hope you will not involve him."
Lu Yuncheng said coldly: "Jiang Fangfei, do you think you still have the right to bargain?"
"I can tell you that the source of the Gu insects is related to the safety of the entire Great Xia. Since I have taken over this case, I will not let go of anyone who wants to shake the foundation of the country!"
"I have forgotten that you have never been one to avenge your personal vengeance, so just treat it as unnecessary." Concubine Hui secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Yuncheng smiled coldly: "You can choose not to say it, but I have many ways to make you say it."
"In addition, I was not a person who avenged private revenge in the past, but I am no longer one."
Concubine Hui stared at him blankly for a long time, hesitating whether she should tell everything she knew.
Su Qingyu persuaded her at the right time: "Concubine Hui, what King Ling said is right. The source of the poisonous insects is related to the safety of the country. If you don't tell us, how do you know that this potential danger will not endanger King An in the future?"
All Hui Fei's persistence collapsed at Su Qingyu's words.
At that time, one person took all the blame in Cikang Palace because she was afraid that Emperor Ming would implicate her mother's family and King An.
Now listening to Su Qingyu's words, she could no longer hold on.
"I, please tell me."
She breathed out slowly: "The bug that framed the Queen Mother came from outside the palace."
Su Qingyu and Lu Yuncheng were equally eager to know the answer: "Where?"
Concubine Hui looked at them steadily, as if this was the only way to make them believe that what she said was true.
"Prince Qi's Mansion."
Prince Qi’s Mansion?
This answer really surprised the two of them.
Lu Yuncheng's face turned pale. He had never thought of linking the Gu insect matter to King Qi.
"Is Concubine Hui trying to say that this Gu was actually given to you by Brother Qi Wang?"
Concubine Hui said word by word: "The Gu insect did come from Prince Qi's Mansion, but it was not given to me by Prince Qi. Instead, I had someone steal it after I accidentally learned about it."
Lu Yuncheng sneered and said, "Concubine Hui, don't you think what you said is too ridiculous?"
Concubine Hui did not explain, just stared into his eyes: "But you have begun to believe it, haven't you?"
