kvmb Chapter 224 It’s you, right?
Chapter 224 It’s you, right?
Luo Yao had told them earlier not to eat anything given to them by others.
Especially Concubine Qi's.
At the time they didn't understand why.
Now I know.
They are still young and have only a vague understanding of these intrigues.
However, being in a big melting pot like the palace, they all vaguely understood it from being influenced by it since childhood.
Otherwise I wouldn't have said those words before.
Soon, the news that the Third Prince was poisoned and vomited blood in the Shangshufang spread.
Naturally, everyone present notified the emperor and empress first.
There are also the family of the injured, Concubine Qi, and the family of the victim, Luo Yao.
In just a few minutes, everyone arrived.
"What's going on? Why did the Third Prince get poisoned for no reason?"
There was anger in Yongzheng's voice.
This is the Shangshufang, where the princes study.
Poisoning incident actually happened!
Yixiu also looked nervous and angry.
The Third Prince was her favorite candidate, and if something happened to him, it would be disastrous.
She looked in the direction of Concubine Chen, wondering if she was the one who did it.
Because they arrived in a hurry, they didn't know the specific situation.
Luo Yao was not so panicked after knowing that her two children were fine.
After coming over, he held the two little guys in his arms.
"How's it going? Didn't scare you guys?"
She squatted down and rubbed the heads of the two little guys.
Hong Yi and Hong Qing both shook their heads.
Before they could say a few more words, Concubine Qi's crying was heard.
"Wow, wow, Hirotoki, my Hirotoki!"
"How could he be poisoned? How could he be poisoned?!"
Concubine Qi staggered over, but she couldn't go in because the imperial physician was still treating the patient inside.
Seeing the two safe and sound children beside Luo Yao, she became furious and yelled at Luo Yao like crazy:
"Is it you? Princess Chen!"
"You are the one who killed my Third Prince, right?"
Looking at her bloodshot eyes, it seemed as if she was about to pounce on me in the next second.
Yongzheng frowned.
"Concubine Qi, don't talk nonsense if you don't have evidence."
Yixiu's eyes flickered and she also started to join in.
"Yes, Concubine Qi, I know you must be very sad when I know that the Third Prince was injured, but I must provide evidence for everything."
The implicit meaning is: if you have evidence, bring it out quickly; if you don’t have evidence, make up some to throw mud.
What's the point of just blaming here!
Later, Concubine Hua arrived late.
Although she has gradually become more transparent in the past two years, the power of the palace is still in her hands.
Since she stopped competing for favor, Yongzheng became more confident in handing over the power of the palace to her.
In order to prevent the emperor from taking away the power of the palace, Nian Shilan has worked diligently over the years.
Because once she loses her power in the palace, those who used to rely on her and curry favor with her might turn around and step on her.
This is definitely not possible. Nian Shilan can't stand that kind of anger.
What she didn't know was that Yongzheng had also asked Luo Yao if she wanted to assist in managing the six palaces.
Then Luo Yao rejected him without hesitation.
She is not the queen, nor does she hold the phoenix seal. She would be a fool to do such a thankless task.
And even if she became the queen, she didn't want to be a housekeeper.
In her previous life, she was the chief eunuch and had to do too much work.
I just want to be a vase in this life.
On the other side, Li Xiao had already walked out with Cui Guo who was under control.
When Concubine Qi saw the captured Cuiguo, she also became flustered.
She should be the one who feels the most guilty!
Because the snacks she sent were poisonous.
Just now, when she heard that the Third Prince was poisoned, she spoke without thinking in anger and even blamed Concubine Chen.
Now that he had seen Cuiguo, the fear that his bad deeds would be exposed surged over him like a tide.
Concubine Qi only felt her heart beating like a drum, but she couldn't utter a word.
Poisoning the prince is a capital crime!
Concubine Qi wanted to step forward to stop them, but Li Xiao had already started reporting everything.
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince was poisoned after eating the cakes sent by this palace maid."
Li Xiao was holding the plate of chestnut cake that had been put back on the plate.
Behind him were two eunuchs escorting Cuiguo, who was tied up.
Yixiu originally wanted to ask a few questions.
It would be best to direct this criticism towards Concubine Chen.
But at first glance, the tied man looked somewhat familiar.
Isn’t this someone close to Concubine Qi?
She had a bad feeling in her heart...
Yongzheng's face was gloomy and he said coldly:
"Give the cakes to the imperial physician for inspection."
"And this palace maid, which palace is she from?"
He had no impression of who was around Concubine Qi because he hadn't been there for a long time.
Even when he went to see the Third Prince, he was too lazy to look at anyone else.
In his mind, this palace maid should be just an abandoned person, perhaps a cleaning maid in some remote palace.
Being used to come over to deliver snacks.
Unexpectedly, Li Xiao's answer made him silent instantly.
Li Xiao said in a serious tone:
"This maid's name is Cui Guo, and she works for Concubine Qi."
"She came to give cakes to the Third Prince earlier, and then took out the plate of poisoned cakes to give to the Sixth Prince."
"It is said that Concubine Qi made it herself, and Sixth Prince must eat it!"
Hearing this, the murderous intent in Yongzheng's eyes almost overflowed.
He suddenly turned his head and looked at Concubine Qi, his eyes as sharp as an angry tiger.
"Concubine Qi! What do you have to say?"
If it was really Concubine Qi who poisoned herself, then she had already done it.
This woman openly plotted to murder the royal heir. Can she think that the royal laws are just for show?
Concubine Qi kept shaking her head and her whole body began to tremble.
"No...I didn't do it, Your Majesty, you have to believe me..."
She looked so frightened that it seemed like she was hiding something.
Even Yixiu next to him felt that this guy was 80% suspicious.
But I still hold the mentality of giving it a try, wondering if I can retain some of them.
After all, she is a concubine.
"This is a bit strange. If it was really Concubine Qi who poisoned, then why was it the Third Prince who was poisoned?"
As Yixiu opened her mouth to defend Concubine Qi, Yongzheng turned and looked at her.
There was no emotion in those cold eyes.
Yixiu shut up immediately.
Li Xiao pointed at Cui Guo and said:
"Because Her Majesty the Concubine had already instructed not to eat food outside of the Yongshou Palace, I refused at that time."
"Then the Third Prince said that things made by Concubine Qi herself should not be wasted, so he went forward and ate a piece."
"The maid was very anxious at the time and even tried to snatch the food from the Third Prince. She obviously knew something."
Everyone's eyes fell on Cuiguo, who was already shaking like a sieve.
Looking at his timid appearance, I'm afraid he won't need to go to the Ministry of Punishment and can explain everything outside.
Concubine Qi was not much better than her, and it looked like there was no need for Cuiguo to come forward as a witness to accuse her.
Everyone had already put the blame on Concubine Qi.