The reborn prince can't be pushed down

Chapter 17
"Commander Xiang." Jiang Nian said suddenly, "I was at the Taiye Pond just now, and I noticed that the truncation of the Bingdi lotus is not fresh, and a lot of thorns on the stems have been broken. How do you explain these questions?"

Ning Yuezhao temporarily held back her temper and let Jiang Nian play first.

Xiang Hai rolled his eyes, and said: "It's very simple, since the maid wanted to break off the stalks, she must have damaged the stems, and it's not surprising to break off the thorns on the stems."

"Did you ask for an autopsy?" Jiang Nian was not in a hurry to refute him, and continued to ask, "How did this maid named Axiang die?"

"I've already experienced it, it's true that I was drowned." Xiang Hai was extremely sure of this point.

Jiang Nian curled his lips into a smile, "Have you ever checked when did you die?"

"After the examination, when the body was found, it had just died. If it had been discovered earlier, it might have been saved..." At this point, Xiang Hai suddenly realized what kind of mistake he had made, and the cold sweat on his back was instantly wet. Through the layers of official uniform.

"Xiang Hai, from today onwards, you should stop being the commander of the Imperial Army! Someone, send him to Dali Temple to investigate his negligence of duty!" Ning Yuezhao's face was covered with frost, "Give the vice capital to my palace bishop!" Come!"

"Princess, please spare me!" Xiang Hai kowtowed unceasingly, and the other guards of the forbidden army rushed up and dragged Xiang Hai out.They have long been displeased with this commander who only knows how to enjoy himself all day long and can't do a good job at all, so they are not relentless in cleaning up at this moment.

Zuo Ming, the vice-commander of the imperial army, was born at the bottom of the ranks, and he climbed to today's position thanks to the merits of his life. The reason why he was relegated to the deputy position was because his background was not as good as that of Xiang Hai.

"My minister sees the princess." Zuo Ming saw the princess sitting on the head, and saluted according to the rules.

"Get up." Ning Yuezhao looked up at Zuo Ming, who had regular facial features and a resolute look, and his face softened a little.

"Princess Qi, I have something to say about the case of Bingdilian being damaged." Zuo Ming straightened his body and said seriously.

"Speak." Ning Yuezhao wanted to test him, so she let him speak.

"Weichen found out that the palace lady had just passed away when she was salvaged, and the stem of the Bingdi lotus had been broken for some time. Combined with the degree of withering of the flower, Weichen deduced that the palace lady should have been lurking in the Bingdi lotus for some reason. Broke the Bingtilian, but was very afraid of being punished, so he kept holding the broken flower until he was exhausted, and then sank to the bottom of the water and drowned."

After listening to his analysis, Ning Yuezhao felt that it was reliable, and turned to look at Jiang Nian, only to see him nodding his head.

"You keep talking."

"Wei Chen inspected the palace lady's body, and there were needle-sized wounds on both of her palms, which should have been caused by grasping the surrounding lotus stems. Not only the Bingdi lotus, but also the thorns on the surrounding lotus leaves and lotus stems. If there is a break, if a person stays still in the water, he can float on the water. If he can hold on to the surrounding stems to borrow strength, then it is not difficult for this court lady to lurk around the Bingdi lotus for a period of time. Before the heavy rain The nearby lotus leaves and lotus flowers have been folded off, His Highness will check it out." After speaking, Zuo Ming motioned for people to present the flower branches.

Both Jiang Nian and Ning Yuezhao checked the flower branches, and it was indeed the same as what Zuo Ming said.

"Even if this inference can be established, then why did this court lady lurk around Bing Dilian for so long?" Jiang Nian pointed out the irrationality of Zuo Ming's reasoning.

Facing his doubts, Zuo Ming took his time, "I have already interrogated the maid of the Huanyi Bureau. According to the confession of a maid named Man Yue who lives with her, the maid Ah Xiang has recently suffered from a cough. I went to the medical office in the afternoon. At that time, the news of Bing Tilian appeared in Taiye Pond had already spread. Ah Xiang was superstitious about miracles and wanted to visit this miracle. "

"Ridiculous!" Ning Yuezhao reprimanded, "Who was in the medical office yesterday? Can someone be arrested for interrogation?"

Zuo Ming paused for a moment, "Yesterday, the doctor An Chen attended the medical office." The unfinished meaning in the words was obvious.

Hearing this name, Ning Yuezhao was also taken aback, but did not speak, while Jiang Nian's eyes flashed a look of inquiry.

Zuo Ming continued: "Wei Chen has sent someone to inquire about An Yuyi, Ah Xiang did go to the medical office to see a doctor, An Yuyi saw that she had suffered so many crimes at a young age, felt pity for her, and decided to do it for her." Paid the consultation fee and medicine money in advance.”

Ning Yuezhao was silent for a while, then said lightly, "Have you checked the medicine?"

Zuo Mingdao: "I've checked it, it's just a medicine for cough and asthma, nothing special."

Ning Yuezhao breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that this matter has nothing to do with An Chen.

Seeing this, Jiang Nian pursed his lips slightly, and said, "Under the heavy guard of the imperial guards, how did a little court lady break through and enter Taiye Pond?"

"Although the imperial army guards the Taiye Pool, the water area of ​​the Taiye Pool is very wide, and it is impossible to surround the entire Taiye Pool. According to the confession of the full moon, Ah Xiang grew up in a fishing village by the sea, and the water quality is very good. The minister also went to investigate Ah Xiang's file is indeed from the southern fishing village. Then it is not impossible for her to dive close to Bing Tilian from a distance."

Although this motive for committing the crime sounds absurd, it has become reasonable under the evidence of a series of witnesses.

"Pray for a happy marriage?" Jiang Nian suddenly said, with a playful smile on his face, "Does this girl have a lover before entering the palace? Or is there any lover in the palace?"

Zuo Ming was startled by Jiang Nian's sudden question, and said apologetically, "I haven't considered this point, but I will investigate right away."

Jiang Nian glanced at the front, and his tone was affirmative, "If no one instructs a little maid from the clothing bureau, how could she do such a thing like ransacking her family and exterminating her family."

Zuo Ming seemed to be enlightened, and suddenly said: "I was negligent, I will ask someone to investigate again."

Ning Yuezhao nodded lightly, and said: "You have performed very well, from now on, you are the orthodox leader of the Forbidden Army."

Hearing this, Zuo Ming was overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt down, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."

It was completely dark outside at this time, but fortunately the rain had stopped.

Ning Yuezhao glanced at Jiang Nian, and said to Zuo Ming, "Go and send An Chen, I have some questions to ask him."

Jiang Nian pursed his lips when he heard the words, and remained silent. The suffocation that had been stagnant in his chest just now dissipated a lot.

He smiled and said: "The people from the Clothes Bureau are still here, right? I want to see that maid named Man Yue."

Zuo Ming glanced at Ning Yuezhao, and saw that Her Royal Highness also nodded, obviously acquiescing.

"Master Jiang, please wait a moment."

Zuo Ming turned around and gave his subordinate a few words, and the man went down to pick him up.

Ning Yuezhao glanced at Jiang Nian who was standing with his hands behind his back. His thoughts coincided with her own. She also wanted to interrogate the maid.

Sensing the sight from his side, Jiang Nian turned sideways, and the eyes of the two happened to meet.

Ning Yuezhao pointed to the seat next to her, "You can sit too."

"Thank you, Princess." Jiang Nian cupped his hands towards her and sat down with a smile.

"Master Commander, the palace lady Full Moon will bring you here."

There was a sound of iron shackles rubbing against each other, but a well-built palace maid was brought up in a state of embarrassment.

"My lord, this servant is wronged! This servant doesn't know anything!" The maid named Man Yue saw the two people in front of her. One is not delicate, although the face is gorgeous, it is cold and serious.The young man next to him was wearing a vermilion official robe, with a handsome face and a gentle smile. Man Yue regarded him as a life-saving straw, and was about to go up and pull the hem of his clothes as he knelt down.

The guard noticed her move and kicked her unceremoniously, "Be honest, Mr. Jiang is also something you can offend!"

Man Yue was kicked in the chest, rolled on the ground in pain, and begged for mercy: "I know I was wrong."

Jiang Nian saw that although her hair was disheveled, she did not show signs of being punished, so she coughed lightly and asked, "I have a few questions to ask you, you answer honestly, and if you answer well, I will let you go." .”

Ning Yuezhao didn't say a word, and let Jiang Nian do his best.

After hearing this, Man Yue got up, knelt down and said, "My lord, I will tell you everything I know, I dare not hide it!"

"I ask you, why did Ah Xiang destroy Bing Tilian?" Jiang Nian suppressed his smile, sat up straight and asked seriously.

Full Moon shook her head, "My lord, this servant and Ah Xiang are from the same village. Although we haven't been together for a long time, this servant feels that she would not do such a thing. She would not even be willing to trample an ant to death."

Jiang Nian tapped the armrest of the chair with his slender fingers, "But Bing Dilian was indeed mutilated, and her body was found near there again."

Man Yue said with some self-blame: "It's all my fault. Ah Xiang has a cough, and it hasn't recovered for a long time, and our cases are pitifully small. It just so happened that such a good omen and miracle happened, so we wanted to get involved. Once you get lucky, you can get rid of illnesses and misfortunes.”

This idea is so stupid that people can't bear to blame, Jiang Nian paused, "Didn't she go to the medical office to see a doctor? Didn't the doctor give her medicine? Why did you still go to Bing Tilian?"

Speaking of this, Man Yue's eyes suddenly lit up, and her voice softened a bit, "Yes, that imperial doctor is really a good man, with a handsome appearance, even the eunuch would be tempted after seeing it. Not only did he not accept A Xiang's medicine money He also gave her a bottle of hand ointment to prevent her hands from wrinkling after soaking in water for a long time. He heard that we were going to see Bing Tilian, and he wished us a good marriage..."

"He also gave her another bottle of ointment for hand protection?" Jiang Nian secretly glanced at Ning Yuezhao calmly, seeing her thoughtful look, suppressed the discomfort in his heart, and continued, "Then she When we arrived at the Taiye Pool, we found the Imperial Army guarding it, but she, a little maid, couldn’t get close at all, so why not dive in from a distance in the dead of night?”

This An Chen is really a disaster!
Full Moon nodded, "My lord is wise, that's what Ah Xiang said at the time. The servant once tried her best to dissuade her. I thought she would be fine after she fell asleep. When I went to wake her up this morning, I found that she was gone. I searched all over for her." When I searched through the whole Clothes Bureau and couldn't find her, the maidservant had a bad feeling in her heart." Having said this, Man Yue also choked up a little.

"Has she gotten close to anyone these days?" Jiang Nian asked again.

Man Yue shook her head, "Apart from going to the medical office to see a doctor, I haven't had any contact with other people. Normally, the servants are too busy with their work in the clothing bureau."

Jiang Nian sighed: "If you could have reported the matter earlier, perhaps Ah Xiang would not have died."

Man Yue lowered her head with shame on her face, "At that time I thought that Ah Xiang had already suffered an accident, so I didn't report it. You must know that the life of us low-level palace maids is not as good as a blade of grass in the Imperial Garden. And Tilian went there, and was found out, and maybe the family was involved, so..."

Jiang Nian waved his hand to signal her to stop talking.

At this time, a guard came in from the door, "Princess Qibao, Lord Jiang, Doctor An is here."

(End of this chapter)