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"If Youlan is really the murderer, she will definitely try to hide herself. She deliberately conflicts with the investigators. Although she can pretend to be worried about the imperial concubine, if she annoys the other party and pays more attention and suspicion to her, wouldn't it be a recipe for disaster?" Qin Li He spoke thoughtfully.

And when he asked, he also heard someone mention that Youlan was very trusted by Concubine Xue. Not only was she very nice to her on weekdays, but she also treated her the same as Yuegui. Sometimes, because of her young age, even Yuegui would let her down. Hold her some.

So usually in Yingxue Palace, Youlan's temper was not very good, but she was loyal to Concubine Xue. Now that something happened to Concubine Xue, it was actually not surprising that she spoke harshly because she was worried.

After listening to Qin Li's analysis, Xian Yue also felt that it made sense, but she still spoke with a sad face.

"Then how should we proceed with the investigation now? How about interrogating all the people who may have entered Concubine Xue's chamber during that period?"

"Although there are not many people, even if you ask them one by one, you may not be able to find out anything." Chu Huanyan shook her head and said, "And the others may not be without suspicion. After all, is the person who poisoned the poison the same person? The accomplice, there is no way to confirm it yet.”

Hearing what Chu Huanyan said, not only Xian Yue, but also Qin Li couldn't help but frown.

This matter is like a mess, and I still haven't been able to sort it out, but time waits for no one. If it continues like this, three days will pass quickly.

"Miss Chu, if it doesn't work, it's better to interrogate them one by one than to do nothing." Qin Li suggested.

"Yes, miss." Xian Yue agreed.

Chu Huanyan stopped and said to Qin Li, "Didn't you just say that everyone inside was interrogated yesterday and nothing was asked."

"Indeed, but if you ask again, you might be able to find some clues. You can't just wait and see."

"Okay, then I'll trouble you about this matter." Chu Huanyan nodded, "You can focus on asking if anyone in Yingxue Palace has been punished during this period, or if anyone has suddenly become lavish."

Qin Li understood what Chu Huanyan meant, nodded, and left quickly.

Chu Huanyan took Xianyue and looked around the Yingxue Palace, and finally arrived at the well not far from the kitchen.

"Yuegui is talking about this well." Chu Huanyan walked to the well.

"It should be, miss, please slow down."

Chu Huanyan looked at the well. There was a circle of bricks and stones surrounding the well's mouth, which was separated from the mud next to it. There was a layer of mud on the bricks, but it didn't look like someone had brought it up with the soles of their shoes when fetching water.

Chu Huanyan stepped forward and took a closer look, "This soil was sprinkled on purpose."

Xianyue was stunned for a moment, "Miss, why?"

"This thin layer of soil looks very uniform, and it cannot be dust. Moreover, the footprints on it are very complete. It is obviously not because the soles of the shoes are too dirty, which brought the soil up, but the soil was scattered on it first. Next to the mouth of the well, someone later stepped on the footprints when fetching water.”

"But it's so good, why do you need to spread soil around the wellhead? It's so dirty." Xian Yue said doubtfully.

Chu Huanyan thought for a moment, bent down, reached out and picked up some soil, and the next moment, she put it to the tip of her nose and sniffed it.

"Crescent Moon, smell and see."

Xian Yue stepped forward and took a sniff, "This is...the smell of osmanthus hair oil!"

"But why is there osmanthus oil next to the well?" Xian Yue looked at the thin layer of soil in confusion and reached out to touch it, "Miss, it seems that there is osmanthus oil on the bricks."

Chu Huanyan wiped the dirt off her fingertips, "Remember Yuegui said that the maid in the kitchen accidentally slipped while fetching water, so she went to change her dress."

"Remember." Xian Yue nodded, and then responded, "Miss, you mean they slipped because they stepped on this osmanthus hair oil."

Chu Huanyan nodded, "It's possible."

Maybe someone sprinkled hair oil on the edge of the well in advance, and after they slipped, they sprinkled soil on it to prevent others from slipping and finding out the clues when they were fetching water.

"If that's the case, who would be the one who spread this osmanthus hair oil..." Before she finished speaking, Xianyue reacted, "Miss, could it be Aunt Yuegui? That's right! The hair oil she used seems to be osmanthus. It smells good, I smelled it just now."

"Shh." Chu Huanyan motioned to Xian Yue to whisper.

"Miss, it seems that Aunt Yuegui is very suspicious. Maybe she quietly left the kitchen while the maids were changing their clothes, and then went to the imperial concubine's palace to poison her!" Xian Yue suppressed her voice! With a very low voice, he leaned close to Chu Huanyan and spoke.

"What's the reason?" Chu Huanyan laughed, "Why did she attack the imperial concubine?"

"This...maybe it's because the imperial concubine has kept her by her side for so many years and has not let her leave the palace. She has a grudge in her heart?"

"I heard that Concubine Xue once thought about letting her out of the palace and finding a husband for her, but she refused and expressed her willingness to stay with Concubine Xue for the rest of her life." Chu Huanyan stood up straight and stared at the bricks in front of her. .

"Could it be because the imperial concubine is very kind to Youlan, so Yuegui is jealous?"

"Then why not attack Youlan but Concubine Xue?" Chu Huanyan turned her head and looked at Xianyue.

"That's right." The latter frowned.

And even if Concubine Xue valued Youlan, she didn't seem to be willing to kill someone for this matter.

"It's just osmanthus hair oil. It can't explain anything, let alone be evidence. In the entire Yingxue Palace, Yuegui should not be the only one who has osmanthus hair oil. Moreover, it is possible that someone just passed by with the oil and accidentally broke it. ”

Chu Huanyan glanced at the floor tiles again, and left the well with Xian Yue after a moment.

The two went to the dormitory to check on Concubine Xue's condition. After confirming that the situation was stable, Chu Huanyan and Xianyue left Yingxue Palace and returned to Hengwu Courtyard.

At nightfall, Qin Li also came over, "Miss Chu, my subordinates have questioned her again. Concubine Xue has not reprimanded anyone in the palace recently, and she almost never punishes her on weekdays."

"Has Concubine Xue had any contact with the outside world after she fell into coma?" Chu Huanyan asked thoughtfully.

"No." Qin Li said firmly, "After the emperor became furious, Yingxue Palace was also sealed and guarded tightly by guards. It was impossible for people in the palace to come into contact with other people. However, it was difficult to find out what happened before that. "

After all, there are so many eunuchs and maids in the palace. It is too difficult to find out whether the people in Yingxue Palace have contact with whom or what.

Chu Huanyan frowned slightly. If someone was instigating this matter, it is very likely that the person who instigated it had not had any contact with the person who poisoned her since the incident with Concubine Xue.

After thinking about it, Chu Huanyan lowered her voice and whispered to Qin Li...