Chapter 121: The Real Murderer

"But there is a result?" Chunjia wasted a lot of time in Liudantang this morning, and this day was extra busy. After Yunfenghuang arrived, he was led to the wing and waited for half an hour before he was told about the government affairs on the emperor's side. Come to an end, please ask her to face the saint.

After entering the door, Chunjia frowned tiredly, and raised her chin towards the embroidered bench not far away.

It's just that Yun Fenghuang glanced at him, didn't sit down, but walked to his side, helping to hold his shoulders.

Chunjia closed her eyes and relaxed for a while, then asked slowly, "Who did it?"

"Concubine Xuanrui thinks it was Ji's doing." Yun Fenghuang's subordinates kept moving and said calmly, "Yin Zhaoyi was very panicked at first, and kept defending herself, and then gradually began to suspect Ji's... Although there is no evidence , but about now even Mrs. Yaoning and the others think so."

"Master Ji?" Chunjia was not surprised by this answer, he pondered for a while, and said, "But Aifei doesn't seem to think so?"

Yun Fenghuang snorted and said with a smile: "I just think it's meaningless for Mrs. Ji to do this: just like what my concubine said about Yin Zhaoyi just now, although Yin Zhaoyi has been criticized recently for taking the initiative to fight for favor, but to be honest, in today's palace, she doesn't care about anything." It’s not top-notch. Ji’s tampering with Liudantang, besides angering His Majesty and Yin Zhaoyi’s natal family, is there any benefit?”

It is impossible for the emperor to use the stuff that the waiter in the test meal poisoned on the spot.

This truth, Yin Xuan and the others who have only been in the palace for a few months, know it well, let alone the Ji family who gave birth to three empresses and one concubine?

If they wanted to kill Chunjia, they wouldn't do it so obviously. How would this be any different from reminding Chunjia to be on guard?

Chunjia asked noncommittally: "Then who does Aifei think did it?"

who is it?

If I want to speak, of course it is the emperor himself!

Yun Fenghuang thought to himself, based on her cross-examination of Liu Dantang, including Yin Zhaoyi, she came to the conclusion that if the two dowry guards outside the flower hall weren't for their outstanding acting skills, they would both be able to hide it from her at a young age. According to the eyes of his subordinates, then minus the possibility of Yin Jian's own attack, Liu Dantang's servants would have no chance to tamper with the porridge.

On the contrary, the people around the emperor, especially the waiter himself, are more suspicious.

And Chunjia also has reason to do so--the Yin clan from which Yin Xun was born is a noble family comparable to the Luo clan's Ouyang clan, and Yin Xun's father, Yin Qu, loves his daughter very much. Qu can chase the emperor for several days to seek justice for his daughter, but now the porridge Yin Jian personally cooked for the emperor was poisoned, can Yin Qu give up?

At this time, the suspicion points to Ji, and Yin Qu will definitely take the lead in fighting... Isn't this what Chunjia wants to see?

Um, no, it shouldn't be that simple?

Yun Fenghuang thought about it. It is said that Ouyang Yanran of the previous dynasty has impeached the Ji family for a while. For people from aristocratic families, this is more serious than suppressing himself.

Therefore, since Ouyang Yanran returned to the court, she tore up the Ji family very hard, not only to repay Chunjia who restored him, but also to avenge her personal revenge.

With such a vanguard taking the lead, even if Chunjia hoped that Luo Shi and his ilk would follow, there was no need to use this method to get Yin Qu to top him.

So if Chun Jia did this... Could it be that there will be big disturbances in the temple soon, and Ouyang Yanran alone is not enough to charge into the battle, but also needs a powerful minister to stand up and spare no effort to attack the Ji family?

Yun Fenghuang's thoughts turned, and he said: "I am a little suspicious of Concubine Xuan and Ruifei. After all, the rectification of the palace this year is mainly handled by the two of them. If you want to do something to Liu Dantang, you can do it. It's not that there is no chance. Your Majesty, you also know that Concubine Xuan and Rui Concubine have high ambitions and are somewhat reserved, and I also think that concubines with high backgrounds like them should be different from concubines."

"But Yin Zhaoyi performed dances for His Majesty in public, which surprised them. After that, the few of them were as close as sisters, but they were clearly unfamiliar."

"These days, your Majesty has gone to Liudan Hall a lot. The concubine's body is the only thing to count, but there are more times than going to Concubine Xuan Ruifei. These two people may not know how to be anxious and angry."

"It wouldn't be surprising if the idea of ​​teaching Yin Zhaoyi a lesson came up."

"Furthermore, Concubine Xuan and Rui Concubine were suspicious of the Ji family at the same time just now. No matter how you look at it, it seems that they have prepared in advance for the Ji family to top the tank."

Chun Jia hummed, and said, "Aifei's conjecture is also reasonable."

"It's not just speculation." Yun Fenghuang said softly, "Although Yin Zhaoyi felt sorry for the subordinates and prevented them from using torture, the concubine asked people to interrogate Liu Dantang's servants alone, and asked them to describe everything from yesterday to today. What happened in the morning, some of them repeated several times before something went wrong. It was obvious that the confession was made up in advance, and they were not telling the truth—I pulled them away and frightened them, although it was difficult to start because they were stared at by Yin Zhaoyi , but there are two little maids in the palace who are timid, and after all they asked for some clues."

This clue is that Liudantang really has the eyeliner of Concubine Xuan Ruifei, and they also contacted Jiangwuyuan and Broken Bamboo Pavilion yesterday.

Although the two little maids who confessed swear that they were just passing on news, and there was absolutely no such thing as poisoning... In fact, their errands did not have access to Chunjia's breakfast.

But it doesn't matter, Yun Fenghuang doesn't care about their innocence at all, as long as he can give Concubine Xuan Rui Concubine eye drops.

It's not just Concubine Xuan Rui. The sentence "Yin Zhaoyi prevents torture from being used" seems to be a simple statement of facts, but it is not without instigation: the servants of the test meal died in front of the emperor in public. To prevent similar things from happening again, you still have the heart to protect a group of servants? !

Could it be that in your heart, these slaves are more important than the emperor?

Sure enough, Chunjia listened, opened his eyes slightly, his eyes were slightly gloomy, and said slowly: "Concubine Xuan Rui, do you have an explanation?"

"The concubine hasn't gone to ask yet." Yun Fenghuang said in a low voice, "One is that the matter is too big, and I am afraid that the leak will affect the previous court; Not appropriate. Seeing that the time is almost up, I will report to His Majesty first."

After all, Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui's family background is there. If they are accused of murdering the emperor, Luo family and Ouyang family can't help but think that their daughter may have nothing to do with the successor.

Which emperor would rest assured that a person who tampered with his breakfast in order to win favor is in the back seat?

Even if Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui took the back seat, their natal family would also have to worry, once Chunjia Yuji Yunei, they would immediately settle accounts with them.

Then they should think about self-protection in advance, for example, to raise the bandits' self-respect and let the Ji family go?

So no matter whether the second concubine did it or not, the second concubine can't have anything to do with the crime - they can't even let them know that they are suspected.

"... Concubine Ai did a good job." Chunjia's eyes were deep, and she didn't know whether to believe her words, she pondered for a moment, and then said, "Since most people think it's Ji, then it's Ji." .”

Yun Fenghuang was not surprised, and calmly agreed, and asked again: "Then in private... do you want to investigate?"

After all, the Son of Heaven's meal was tampered with, even if for the sake of the overall situation, Ji was dragged out to top the vat peacefully, but according to common sense, the Son of Heaven should always find out what happened, so as not to get caught again.

After all, this time it was just a poison that killed him immediately, and he couldn't pass the test of the meal waiter.

If one day it was replaced with something that only happened after a while, or it took a year or so to work... Wouldn't Chunjia die without knowing how?

On matters related to his own safety, no matter how stupid an emperor is, he can't just be so vague, right?

So even though he believed that Chunjia probably did it himself, Yun Fenghuang pretended not to see it and asked.

Then Chunjia also paid great attention to details and asked her to continue to investigate in private, so she must find out which insane thing did such a murderous thing?

"Your Majesty, don't worry, the concubine will definitely find out the truth." Yun Fenghuang said so, but he began to think in his heart, who to find as a scapegoat.

Anyway, it is impossible for Chunjia to hand over the real culprit, and even she will not show her doubts about the emperor-and then a real culprit is always needed-since she is in charge of this matter, wouldn't it be a waste not to take the opportunity to eradicate dissidents!

Chun Jia said softly: "I am the most at ease when my concubine does things."

At this point, Yun Fenghuang was about to stand up and leave, and continue to deal with it, when the outer geese came to report, saying that the empress dowager was very worried after learning about the accident this morning, and sent someone to visit.

"Tell me that I'm busy at the moment." Chunjia ordered casually upon hearing the words, "I'll go pay my respects to the imperial grandmother later... If it is convenient for the imperial grandmother, I will have dinner with the imperial grandmother today and visit Ji on the way." Mother and Minghui."

When mentioning Princess Minghui, Yun Fenghuang thought about it, and when Yanyin went out to spread the word, he asked the emperor: "His Royal Highness Princess Minghui doesn't allow concubines to visit, and the news of serious illness was passed on before, and now it's gone. Follow-up, but I don’t know how Her Royal Highness is doing now?”

According to common sense, it is unlikely that Princess Hui will suddenly become seriously ill, but if she is not afraid of 10,000, she is afraid of what happens. Yun Fenghuang is really worried that this princess will suddenly die.

It's not that he feels sorry for Xiaozong's only daughter-in-law, but he is afraid that Minghui's death will delay the wedding of Jinyun and Penglai, so that there will be extra problems, and something will go wrong.

"I've been there twice, but I haven't seen anyone." When this matter was mentioned, Chunjia's expression turned ugly, "According to Empress Ji, the imperial doctor administered needles every other day and temporarily stabilized the condition, but the person was still very weak. , sleeping most of the time, afraid of giving me sickness, so I won't let you see me."

He also took the next best thing and asked the royal maid to visit, and then it was almost the same as before when Lu Qidao went there. Princess Minghui was lying in the tent in a daze, her face was sallow, and she really seemed to be in a bad mood--after a while, she was politely invited Come out and let the princess recuperate.

Like Yun Fenghuang, Chun Jia doubted that there was something inside the matter, but after all, the identities of the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager Ji are there, and they can't do anything by force without definite evidence.

The most important thing is, what's the use of getting a sick Princess Minghui, even if a sick Princess Minghui dies?

Can't figure it out.

Do you want to plant the blame on Chunjia, saying that Chunjia did it?

The problem is that this is too ridiculous. The emperor killed the Duke of Ye, the Empress Dowager or the Empress Dowager Ji, and it could still be said that he was trying to seize power. What was he doing against a princess who was about to descend?

And with Princess Minghui's face, it is impossible to make up some conscienceless "insider stories" to attack Chunjia.

Chunjia frowned for a while, put it down for the time being, and said: "If my concubine has time, I will go with me to pay my respects to the imperial grandmother later."

Although he has broken up with the Ji family, he is still the empress dowager's heir and grandson after all. In order to prevent outsiders from questioning himself in terms of filial piety, he would go to the empress dowager and Ji dowager every now and then to pay his respects.

It's just that I rarely bring concubines.

Firstly, the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Ji didn’t like concubines other than Ji’s daughter very much. This time, the two concubines of Ji’s family were not here, so they looked at the concubines even more disliked; secondly, Chunjia didn’t like these two concubines. Every time he comes and goes in a hurry, he excuses himself to be busy with government affairs and leaves. He brings an extra concubine and greets him more, but it delays even more.

This time I will bring Yunfenghuang, I am afraid that it is not just a coincidence that Concubine Xian is in front of me, I am afraid it is also the intention of letting Yunfenghuang test Princess Minghui at that time.

Thinking so, Yun Fenghuang followed Chunjia to Jinluxuan after a while, and after seeing the ceremony, he was given a seat by the Empress Dowager, and immediately asked Princess Minghui: "I haven't seen Her Highness Princess Minghui for a long time, and I really miss you." , but I don’t know how Her Royal Highness is doing now?”