When the truth is revealed in front of them, many people choose not to believe it.
The same goes for Concubine Zhigui. Even though she saw the truth, Concubine Zougui shook her head and said that was not the case. She scolded Yan Huisheng for lying to her. With the prince's ability, it would be too easy to deceive her if he faked it.
Yan Huisheng's face was calm, even though the precious concubine was angry and scolding, he just looked at her calmly and said, "If the precious concubine doesn't want to believe it, then there's nothing I can do about it."
The precious concubine clutched the file tightly, wanting to tear it up, destroy it, and let it turn into ashes, as if she didn't see it, but her hands shook and she pulled it for a long time, but she only tore a corner.
Finally, she sat on the ground with a slumped expression, murmuring tears, "Is this true? Is this really true? Where is that Xiao?"
Yan Hui said: "Zhang Ping found Duan Xiao back then and promised him glory and wealth. Duan Xiao, who was used to living in poverty and was afraid that he would never get ahead in his life, sold his wife to seek glory, so he agreed to Zhang Ping and played a trick on you. Later, When you entered the palace, Zhang Ping did as you wished, allowing him to live a prosperous and prosperous life. He was Zhang Ping's number one adviser, and even promised him that he would be granted the title of a marquis after the deed was accomplished."
The precious concubine burst into laughter and even cried.
Yan Hui said: "I don't believe that the imperial concubine has been in the deep palace all these years. She doesn't know that the first counselor of Pingxi General's Mansion in the north of Hebei has a group of wives and concubines. They are a harmonious couple with children around their knees. You just think that it was your own choice back then, and you can't blame him. You can't let him be alone. But little does he know that for you, you are just a tool for her to cling to power. Zhang Ping took advantage of her weakness and asked him to sell his wife for glory. At the same time, he also took advantage of your weakness and would rather break up with his biological father. , Even if you risk everything, you still love someone crazily. In this way, you can also step into the deep palace for your sweetheart and become his pawn."
Yan Hui said, admiring him, "Zhang Ping is a military general, I never expected that he has far-reaching plans and is so capable of calculating people's hearts."
The precious concubine wiped away the tears from the corner of her eyes, gradually calmed down, and said expressionlessly, "It's not that Zhang Ping is great, it's that he has a good wife. Everyone in the world knows about Zhang Ping, but little does he know that his wife is so smart." have to."
Yan Huisheng narrowed his eyes, "His wife is from the Cui family of Qinghe?"
"Yes, she is the concubine of the Cui family in Qinghe." Concubine Zhibao said, "She also has another identity. She is the cousin of the Duke's wife of the Protector's Mansion, but she is a concubine."
"The Cui family of Qinghe is a wealthy family, and Zhang Ping is a warrior. Even if he is a concubine, it would not be humiliating to marry him as his wife." Yan echoed.
"Yes, it's more than humiliating. His wife is extremely powerful." The precious concubine said: "His Royal Highness didn't check her out, right?"
Yan Hui shook his head, "In a short period of more than a month, I have only investigated the involvement of Zhang Ping and the imperial concubine, but I have not found anything about this lady."
"She hates the Cui family of Qinghe, and also hates her cousin, the Duke's wife. The specific reason seems to be because of the late Duke." The precious concubine said: "I don't know the rest. You can let people go again. Check.”
Yan Hui nodded, "I will go check it out."
The precious concubine said: "You must have searched my palace. I have nothing more to say. I have not left any room for myself, so naturally I will not leave any evidence of guilt for Zhang Ping to implicate him. When Your Majesty came to interrogate me, I didn’t say anything because I really had nothing to say.”
"Your Majesty can write a testimony." Yan echoed: "Although there is no evidence, My Majesty can identify it in court and testify that Zhang Ping ordered everything you did. Otherwise, Your Majesty would not let Zhang Ping go like this. Will it be too cheap for him?"
The precious concubine looked at Yan Hui and said, "So, you will spare my life?"
"It is to save the life of the emperor in your belly." Yan Hui corrected, "I have always been kind to my brothers."
The precious concubine laughed again, "Your Highness, do you know why Zhang Ping is most afraid of you? What he is most afraid of is your kindness. You have everything in control, you are calm and composed, and no one can match your reputation and kindness. Your Majesty also hates you the most. This is why Zhang Ping slipped through the cracks."
"The noble concubine should know that Gu has been tolerant for many years." Yan echoed: "Benevolence is a double-edged sword."
"Yes, you are too tolerant, so Zhang Ping used my card." Concubine Zhibao turned to Su Rong, "When I first received his message, I didn't understand that it was a man from Jiangning County. A concubine? Why do you have to kill her? Only later did I understand that the person who caused chaos should be killed, especially since you have the identity of the princess of Nanchu."
Su Rong asked back: "Isn't it because the Queen of Nanchu found him, cooperated with him, and promised huge profits, so he asked you to kill me?"
"Maybe!" said the precious concubine: "I didn't even ask. Over the years, I did whatever he asked me to do? Isn't this ridiculous? For a man."
Su Rong did think it was ridiculous, but he didn't nod along with her words and just said: "Master still missed you very much before he died."
The precious concubine had no emotion, "My mother was killed by his enemies. When I was a child, every time I took care of a family, that family was killed. Later, every time he went on a mission, he would throw me away." He went into a beggar pile and pretended to be a beggar. Later, I gradually grew up. Because my beauty could not be covered by beggars, he hid me in the mountains and walked away for ten days and a half. I have been lacking love since I was a child. A poor scholar was so kind to me that he was so poor that he almost couldn't get rid of the blame. He finally sold a painting, but because I liked a hairpin, he gritted his teeth and spent money to buy it for me. What reason does he have not to fall in love with me? he?"
Su Rong nodded, "It's hard for people who lack love to find someone to love them. Even if a moth flies into the flame, they will recognize it."
The precious concubine said: "So, I don't hate Duan Xiao, but I hate myself for being the daughter of a killer, and why he gave birth to me. Even if he later washed his hands in a golden basin and became anonymous, what does he have to do with me? The palace is no longer needed.”
Su Rong stopped talking.
Yan Huisui ordered behind him, "Master Li, ask someone to bring you a pen and ask the imperial concubine to write a confession."
The Minister of Punishment should be the one who hurriedly sent someone to get paper and pen.
Soon, someone brought pen and paper.
Just as Concubine Zhibao was about to take it, Su Rong took action instantly, clamped down on the person who handed him the pen, and immediately removed his arm. He heard the man scream "Ah" and the pen in his hand fell to the ground.
This turn of events shocked the Minister of Punishment and looked at Su Rong, "Miss Su Qi, this is..."
Su Rong kicked the man over, trampled him under his feet, and said to the Minister of Punishment: "This pole is poisonous."
The expression of the Minister of Punishment changed drastically.
Sure enough, after she finished speaking, the man had black blood flowing from his mouth and nose, and he died immediately. The hand holding the pen had rotted into black.
Su Rong glanced at it and said: "This poison is extremely poisonous. It's called Zhenhunyin. It's made from a combination of Zhenyu and corpse powder. If it touches the skin, it will rot the skin. The toxin will spread along the blood. Not even a cup of tea will be produced." , then black blood bleeds from the seven orifices, and the Great Luo Jinxian comes to rescue, but it only delays for a moment and a half, and the black and white impermanence can't miss the soul, and even the corpse will be clean."
The face of the Minister of Punishment turned pale, and he immediately knelt down on the ground, "Your Highness, the old minister's control is not good. The old minister has clearly purged the entire Punishment Department, but who would have thought that there are still fish that slipped through the net... I am afraid that something will happen to the imperial concubine in the Punishment Department. The daily meals are delivered in person after being tested for poison by the old minister...Who knew that something like this would happen today..."
Especially in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, this would cost him his life.
Yan Huisheng said nothing.
The Minister of Punishment was about to cry, "I am incompetent. Your Highness, please forgive me."
Yan Huisheng finally spoke, "Mr. Li, let's put the blame on him. Let's go and investigate now. Anyone involved with this person will be brought to justice."
"Yes." Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice immediately got up from the ground, trembling and hurried away.
Yan Huisheng looked at Concubine Gu Guzai, who seemed not surprised to see her, and said, "Gu Zai asked someone to get pen and paper."
The precious concubine said expressionlessly: "His Majesty's royal study room, on the couch where you rest temporarily, there is a secret compartment at the bottom, which contains the evidence you want about Zhang Ping. He contacted me through Duan Xiao. ."
Yan Huisheng suddenly laughed, "It turns out that the queen did not say that she left room for General Pingxi, even if he knew that he had harmed you because of his plan. It seems that I still want to thank General Zhang for sending someone to kill the queen today, otherwise, this No matter what, we can’t get the evidence.”
After all, as the prince, he could not go through the emperor's study room, let alone search for his weakness.
The precious concubine numbly said: "How could I leave no evidence? After all, even if I deceive myself and others, I should understand the fickle nature of people's hearts after staying in the palace for a long time."
It’s just that I don’t want to be pushed to the end and don’t want to admit it.
(End of chapter)
