In the room, brother and sister Xia Tan'er and Xia Lingfu sat opposite each other and gathered around Dong Lingjiu's desk. At this moment, both of them looked at Dong Lingjiu, who had been sitting there calmly for a long time.
"I wonder what Uncle Nine Emperors thinks about my mother's poisoning? Is it true that Uncle Nine Emperors just said that he has found out the mastermind behind it?"
As the prince, it was easy to investigate the affairs in the palace. To be honest, Xia Tan'er had thought about asking him to find out about the man and the person who drugged her, but she couldn't tell Dong Lingjiu about that matter. .
Not only because of her love for Dong Lingjiu, but also because she didn't want Dong Lingjiu to look down on her, so she would rather check it longer than do it herself.
But Lu Yimo's matter was different. His life was at stake, and the enemy was in the dark and I was in the open. If he didn't borrow Dong Lingjiu's tricks, he would only be controlled by others.
"I have roughly found out the mastermind, but I still don't have a clue about the method of committing the crime and the poison. Tan'er, have you found anything?"
The secret guard told him everything Xia Tan'er had discovered, but Dong Lingjiu wanted to hear it from Xia Tan'er herself, especially what happened to the poison. Du Xia Tan'er, whom the Valley Master had never known, knew that something would happen if someone noticed, so he had to understand it first.
"I have detected the poison, but I don't know how to explain it to you carefully. The poison on my mother has been removed by me now. She is in coma just to confuse outsiders so that she can lure the snake out of its hole."
"Tan'er, are you telling the truth? Mother...Mrs. Lu is really awake."
Xia Lingzhu stood up excitedly. After all, his mother had severed the relationship, but mother and son were connected, so how could he not be worried.
"I'm awake, but please don't spread this matter outside. Please keep it in mind, Mr. Xia."
"Yes...I will..."
Xia Lingzhu breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease when he sat down.
"Tan'er, please tell me what kind of poison it is. It's so rare."
'It's not poisonous, it's a common thing... Well, it's just like when the palace makes those side dishes with porridge, if the time is not up, the poison will be produced from these dishes, and the doubters will leave the dishes. The poison will appear after a day or two. "
Based on the current industrial level of this dynasty in Kyushu Continent, it is impossible to produce large quantities of nitrite. The other person who knows this poison may have experienced it, or a modern person who is good at chemical refining has traveled to this dynasty like her.
Compared to the latter, Xia Tan'er believed in the possibility of the former more.
"Uncle Nine Emperors, may I ask if there were any maids or eunuchs in the palace a few days before my mother was poisoned, or if anything happened to the kittens or puppies?"
Dong Lingjiu frowned, wondering why Xia Tan'er suddenly thought of this.
"I haven't checked it carefully yet."
"Please also ask Uncle Nine Emperors to send his men to investigate the palace directory, or ask the palace maids and eunuchs to see if they can find any relevant clues."
"Well, I understand."
"Thank you, Uncle Nine Emperors."
"There is no need to say thank you between you and me."
As soon as these words came out, Xia Lingfu couldn't help but turn his eyes back and forth between the two people. He had never seen Dongling Jiuhui be so gentle to a woman, even to Donglingyan he was just As an elder's love and care, Tong's attitude towards Xia Tan'er is completely different, and even secretly has a hint of flattery.
"Could it be that... Uncle Nine Emperors likes Tan'er?"
Faced with this realization, Xia Lingzhu suddenly became distracted. He held his chin in his hand and couldn't help but think about this possibility in his mind.
Xia Tan'er and Dong Lingjiu didn't notice Xia Lingfu deserting at all, and they were still discussing the person behind it.
"In the opinion of Uncle Nine Emperors, the person who poisoned is one person and the person behind it is another person. I wonder what Uncle Nine Emperors found out?"
Dong Lingjiu held up a cup of tea and drank it softly. He lowered his eyes and tapped the lid of the bowl one after another. After a long time, he said two words.
"Concubine De."
"De Fei? You mean Empress De Fei? She is Dongling Luo's mother-in-law?"
Dong Lingjiu really didn't like to hear any words about Dong Ling Luo from Xia Tan'er's mouth. He was very small and always felt that Xia Tan'er still missed Dong Ling Luo.
"Um."
Dong Lingjiu responded coldly, his expression becoming cold for no reason.
Xia Lingzhu, who was sitting aside, happened to look up at Dong Lingjiu at this moment. Seeing the changes on Dong Lingjiu's face, he felt more and more that what he just thought was very possible.
If Dong Ling Jiu becomes his brother-in-law...
Xia Lingzhu couldn't help imagining what it would be like when this scene came true, thinking that Dong Lingluo would have to call her aunt in front of Xia Tan'er, which seemed to be a good feeling.
"I didn't expect that the person behind the scenes would be Concubine De, but thinking about it, it's not impossible. On the day of the palace banquet, my mother and I caused him to lose all face, and even made his hidden nature known to the public. As a concubine, Even though his mother-in-law, Concubine De, appears calm in front of outsiders, she will definitely hold a grudge against my mother and me in her heart."
This is how previous palace battle dramas were played, and Concubine De was definitely not weak in mind and means to reach her current position.
Xia Tan'er became more and more aware of this possibility, but she was a little curious about how Dong Lingjiu found out.
"Uncle Nine Emperors, how did you find out?"
"The palace is full of my cronies, just like the Nine Princes' Mansion, there are also people sent by my brother to keep an eye on me. This king's life is really not easy, alas..."
Dong Lingjiu sighed and expressed his disappointment in front of Xia Tan'er very appropriately.
This move proved to be successful despite repeated attempts. Xia Tan'er's expression couldn't help but soften when she looked at Dong Lingjiu.
"It doesn't matter if you don't want the person who hurt you. Just because they are related by blood, it doesn't mean they will always be brothers. Brothers should also settle their accounts."
In the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin took away the throne of Li Zicheng. Yang Guang killed his brother and his father. As a king, he was cruel and ruthless. She could understand this. After all, if I didn't kill someone, I would be killed. It was between life and death. Xia Tan'er would also choose to live with me without hesitation.
"Yes, that's what Tan'er said."
"Now we only need evidence to prove that Concubine De is the initiator. However, so many days have passed and I don't know if the evidence is still there. It would be great if I could go into the palace and check it out in person."
'Tan'er, do you want to enter the palace? "
'Well, it seems that entering the palace is the best way to find out the evidence at present. It is best to go to the place where the clues are found in person. Maybe the poison will remain. "
"How about tonight? I will take you to the palace tonight."
Dong Lingjiu was impatient and even offered help. He really wanted to be relied on by Xia Tan'er.
