Red makeup against the world

Chapter 221 Punishment
Emperor Qinglong slowly walked out of the southwest exit of the rockery, Liu Zhaoyuan followed behind him half a step behind, Wu Zhengxiang guarded at the end, and behind him were the maids and servants who served the emperor.

Xinyue and Zimo had already heard the movements in the rockery clearly, and Shi Xinmei's wailing made them tremble with fear.

The two knelt at the exit, not daring to raise their heads, for fear of offending the angry Emperor Qinglong.

Emperor Qinglong's eyes swept over the two people lying on the ground. Although he couldn't remember their names, these two were the personal maids of Liu Zhaoyuan and the former Shi Jieyu. He asked, "Among you, who are you?" Who will serve Shi Xinmei?"

Xinyue knew that her master had committed a crime, and at the moment when she was being questioned by the emperor, she was even more frightened and trembling, she tried her best to reply: "Reporting to the emperor, I am a maidservant."

"If the master does evil, there must be a slave to instigate it!" Shi Xinmei is pregnant with Liujia, and his flesh and blood in her belly can't move her temporarily, but Emperor Qinglong's current unhappy emotions need an outlet to vent, Xinyue undoubtedly became the best choice.

"Come on! Drag this scumbag down, and punish the thirty court sticks!"

Xinyue is a weak woman, how can there be any vitality after these thirty court sticks go down?Kowtowing again and again begging: "Your Majesty, please forgive me! It's not me, it's not me, I went to Jieyu, no no! I was sent by Concubine Xian after Biyun's death to serve Shi Xinmei."

Speaking of this, she suddenly said in her heart: "The emperor knows it! This is all Biyun's crime, and the servant girl doesn't know it at all, the emperor!"

Hearing her crying and begging, Emperor Qinglong couldn't help frowning.Is that the case? In this way, it is not easy to have a seizure.Under the watchful eyes of everyone, if you persist, won't you end up with the title of a foolish king who can't tell right from wrong?But the words have been spoken, but it is not easy to go down this level.

Seeing his hesitation, Liu Zhaoyuan observed his words, scolded Xinyue and said, "Do you want the emperor to keep a close eye on the matters between you slaves? Zimo, give me twenty slaps!"

Emperor Qinglong acquiesced, and it was inconvenient for Zimo to maintain a kneeling position, so he just straightened up, rolled up his sleeves, and slapped Xinyue slapped left and right.

With the clapping of "Papa Papa", Liu Zhaoyuan persuaded softly: "The emperor is a happy day today, so don't worry about this mere slave. According to my concubine, it seems that Xinyue doesn't know the past, but she serves Seeing Shi Xinmei, I don’t know what kind of evil things I do, they are equally guilty! It’s better to punish her to go to the concubine’s palace and be a vulgar Yexiang girl. Her close maid now pours Yexiang for me every day, just think about it. Very interesting!" After saying that, he covered his nose and smiled delicately.

This was said in a very level manner, and he inadvertently revealed the previous order of Emperor Qinglong to "responsible for thirty imperial staffs" in his words, and he was convicted for not asking before, and he was given a good ladder to let Qing Emperor Long went down the steps easily.

"Yexiang girl?" Emperor Qinglong laughed loudly upon hearing this.

She stretched out a finger, tapped her nose lightly, and said with a smile, "You little bastard! I knew that you don't have such a big heart!" Quite happy.

As a woman, you can pamper her to be a little petty!

"Okay! It's all up to you. You, haven't you thanked Empress Zhaoyuan?"

At this time, Zi Mo had finished palming her mouth, Xin Yue's delicate face had already been deformed, blood flowed from the corners of her mouth along with the foam, and her cheeks were swollen.

Hearing Emperor Qinglong's words, knowing that he had escaped his life, he hurriedly kowtowed to the ground, and said vaguely: "My servant, thank the emperor for his life! Your majesty is wise! Thank you, Mrs. Zhaoyuan!"

Emperor Qinglong waved his hand, signaling Wu Zhengxiang to follow.Liu Zhaoyuan bowed her knees and saluted, and said: "The concubine sends the emperor respectfully."

Wu Zhengxiang was half a step behind, following behind Emperor Qinglong, followed by more than a dozen court ladies and servants in the distance, and the group walked towards the Jiuqu Bridge in the Imperial Garden.

After about a cup of tea time, Emperor Qinglong's questioning voice came from ahead: "You arranged this?"

Wu Zhengxiang knew about this question earlier, and he didn't pause at all, he respectfully replied: "Ying dare not lie to the master, this matter is just arranged by one of my subordinates."

Emperor Qinglong stopped in his tracks, turned half of his body sideways, with an indistinguishable expression of joy and anger on his face: "Huh? I don't know, when did you have anything to do with the concubine in the palace?"

The meaning of this sentence is unclear, the concubine referred to in the palace may be Liu Zhaoyuan, or Shi Jieyu.If it refers to Liu Zhaoyuan, it is what happened just now, and Wu Zhengxiang arranged for her to stand up for her; if it refers to Shi Jieyu, it is selfish revenge.But in any case, "fornication in the harem" is a capital offense!
This sentence, both left and right are traps, it is very difficult to answer.

Hearing this, Wu Zhengxiang knelt down on one knee without hesitation, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, let me tell you! When my subordinates were collecting news, they accidentally found out about Biyun's death. The little eunuch who collected the body said that she did not suffer from bleeding from a board." Death, looks more like a death from poison. Therefore, the subordinates paid attention to it and traced it all the way, and found that it was related to the emperor's heir case in the past."

Hearing this, Emperor Qinglong was relieved a little, collecting and analyzing information was exactly his job as Shadow Wind.She nodded, motioning for him to get up and answer.

Wu Zhengxiang stood up, and continued: "The case of the emperor's heir is very suspicious. It happened so coincidentally. First, there was a problem with the fabric, and then Empress Zhaoyuan suffered from itching, and then the imperial doctor misplaced the prescription and caused a miscarriage." , and there is no human evidence or material evidence. It looks flawless, but the subordinates privately think that it is so perfect that it can only prove that someone is doing something wrong."

Hearing this, Emperor Qinglong nodded slightly.In this case, he was not without suspicion.But he has seen too many secret tricks in the palace since he was the prince. After the accident, Liu Zhaoyuan was like a debt collector again. He didn't want to investigate and investigate and make things worse. He just ordered the shadow guards to keep an eye on it. .

If you want to blame, blame her for being incompetent and unable to protect the child!
It has been more than half a year, and I didn't expect to know the truth today.

He glanced at Wu Zhengxiang who was standing respectfully in front of him. This loyal family is indeed a loyal family, and all the children are capable.A mere concubine, when Wu Sheng brought him in front of him, he was still an immature young man with hatred in his eyes. In the past few years, he has grown into a young talent who can lead the shadow guard and take on important responsibilities.

Wu Zhengxiang went on to say: "With these clues, as long as you pay attention, it is not difficult to find that Shi Xinmei is the mastermind behind the case of the emperor's heir."

Speaking of this, a trace of anger appeared on his calm face, and he said in a deep voice: "How noble is the Lord's flesh and blood! How can this little girl be trampled on at will!"

His common hatred aroused the resonance of Emperor Qinglong.Yes, even though he doesn't value this child very much, just because he doesn't love him doesn't mean that others can reach out at will.He is the emperor, how can he tolerate being offended his territory at will?

"But after a long time, Biyun is dead and there is no physical evidence. The subordinates made their own claims and sent Yuliu to ask the cooperation of Lady Zhaoyuan to induce Shi Xinmei to plead guilty, and invited the emperor to come here to hear the case."

Emperor Qinglong squinted at him.

After Wu Zhengxiang finished speaking, he bowed his head and cupped his hands and said, "This subordinate lied to the master, please forgive me!"

(End of this chapter)