The campaign against Nian Shilan intensified, but Cao Qinmo died at this time.

The people in the harem have been in a state of panic these days because of this matter.

Cao Qinmo's death was sudden, and the Queen would certainly investigate the matter in detail.

Yinxiu, as Cao Qinmo's personal maid, was summoned to Jingren Palace for questioning.

"Didn't I order people to take good care of Concubine Cao? How could this happen?"

The queen's pretty face wrinkled, and she was obviously very angry.

Yinxiu knelt on the ground in fear and kowtowed in panic.

"Replying to the Queen, Concubine Cao has been depressed these past few days and has lost her appetite. The imperial physician said that depression is not conducive to physical recovery, and Concubine Cao was already seriously ill. She never woke up after she fell asleep that night."

The Queen frowned and asked, "Why is Concubine Cao not eating or drinking? Is it because you servants haven't served her well enough?"

Upon hearing this, Yinxiu hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, we servants dare not neglect your orders. You have been writing something these days, yes... yes..."

"What is it?" The queen's eyes narrowed and she glanced at her indifferently.

"One day, after Concubine Duan brought Princess Wenyi to see you, you cried the whole day."

The queen's pretty brows were furrowed, "Concubine Duan? What did Concubine Duan say to Concubine Cao?"

"I don't know. That day, Concubine Duan said she wanted to talk to the noble lady alone, so she sent all the servants away. I don't know what they said, but when they came out, Princess Wen Yi was crying non-stop, saying that she was frightened by the noble lady's voice."

The queen lowered her eyes, her face searching for something.

She knew that this matter must be related to Concubine Duan.

only……

If you want to prove it, it may not be easy.

She frowned, "Go and bring me all the papers written by Concubine Cao, as well as her belongings. Be sure to collect them and send them to me."

Yinxiu lowered her head even more after hearing this, "Replying to the Queen, Concubine Cao has...burned all the papers she wrote in the past."

As soon as these words were spoken, anger ignited in the queen's eyes, as if it was going to burn her to death.

She waved her hand and threw the cups on the table to the ground.

"useless!"

"Empress!" Jianqiu knelt hurriedly on the ground upon seeing this, and the palace maids also knelt in a row one after another.

The queen sat quietly, rubbing her aching vaginal holes with her fingers.

"Go down, I'm tired."

"Yes."

Jianqiu immediately signaled Yinxiu to go down.

As soon as Yinxiu walked out of the palace gate, the queen said, "Keep a close eye on her. Don't let anything go wrong again."

"The servant understands."

Jianqiu massaged the queen skillfully and replied softly.

"Have you found out all the medicine residues and prescriptions that Cao Qinmo took in the past?" The queen's sinister and cold eyes swept across the beads in front of her.

"It has been found. I have asked the imperial physician to examine it carefully. He said..."

The queen raised her eyes.

"There is one more evergreen leaf."

Finally, the anger on the queen's face dissipated a little.

After searching for so many days, I finally saw the light.

"This medicine can damage the vocal cords and cause throat disorders, but Concubine Cao only used a small amount of medicine each time, so she never noticed it."

Jianqiu explained.

The Queen curled her lips, "Whenever Concubine Hua takes action, she will definitely leave evidence behind. Continue to investigate based on this. As for Qin Nuo, it's time to put him to good use."

"The Queen is wise. Even if Concubine Hua has made all the plans, she will not be able to escape!"

Jianqiu complimented.

But her words did not ease the queen's sad expression, instead it filled her face with suspicion.

"The former concubine never interfered in palace affairs, and she hated Nian Shilan to the core. Even after a year of getting along with her, it is impossible for her to easily forget the previous humiliation. But why did she take action this time?"

The queen narrowed her eyes slightly, thinking strangely.

Jianqiu replied, "I don't know either. Madam, do you want to let the emperor know about this?"

After saying this, the Queen leaned back and said calmly, "Of course, since there is some progress, I will definitely tell you. I will ask Jiang Fuhai to report to the Emperor later, and I will ask Concubine Duan to come to Jingren Palace to meet him tomorrow."

"Your Majesty is wise. The Emperor must be worried about this matter. He has not entered the harem for several days. Usually, he only lets Concubine Wan serve him in the Yangxin Palace."

The Queen closed her eyes and said, "Having Wanpin accompany me is better than letting Hua Fei seduce the Emperor's heart."

"Your Majesty is right. How will you deal with Concubine Hua? Do you need to release her from house arrest?"

The Queen smiled faintly, "Since the Emperor said so himself, how can I just release Concubine Hua from her ban? Let her stay in the palace in peace."

After saying that, he thought for a moment.

"Let Qin Nuo speed up the process. We also need to investigate the imperial physician carefully. Concubine Hua doesn't understand medical knowledge. Concubine Cao's poisoning must have been caused by the imperial physician in the palace. We need to investigate carefully."

"Yes."

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

"Whenever the emperor has troubles, he uses menthol oil. Has the emperor encountered something unpleasant again today?"

Zhen Huan stood beside Yinzhen and spoke softly.

Yinzhen took her delicate hand and said with a smile, "I have a headache every day seeing these memorials, and now only you can give me some relief."

Zhen Huan's lips curled up slightly, and she smiled elegantly, "Huan'er is not talented, and has no other talents. She can only speak like a son and make the emperor happy."

"If you have no talent, there will be no talented people in this world."

She parted her red lips slightly, her face was lightly red, "Silang is teasing Huan'er again."

The emperor's happy laughter could be heard from the palace.

But Su Peisheng, who was guarding outside the hall, was very worried. He was about to go in and pass on the message.

But the news will surely make the emperor very upset again.

But there was nothing he could do, so he had to bite the bullet and go in.

Fortunately, Concubine Wan is still here and can coax the emperor.

"emperor."

Su Peisheng lifted the curtain and walked in, kneeling down to salute.

"Speak." Yinzhen raised his hand.

Su Peisheng spoke up, "Just now Jiang Fuhai from Jingren Palace came to pass on a message saying that the Empress had just found out the cause of Concubine Cao's death. Perhaps Concubine Duan brought Wen Yi to talk to Concubine Cao, and Concubine Cao became depressed and cried all day, and eventually passed away."

Yinzhen frowned, "Concubine Duan?"

"Yes."

"Do you know what they talked about?"

"Your Majesty, Jiang Fuhai said that Concubine Duan dismissed the palace maids, and no one knows the content of the conversation."

Yinzhen stopped talking and turned the jade beads in his hand.

Zhen Huan saw what the emperor was thinking, raised her chin and looked at Su Peisheng, "Okay, I understand, you can go down now."

Su Peisheng left the palace as if he had been pardoned.

"What do you think?" Yinzhen suddenly spoke, took Zhen Huan's hand and looked at her quietly.

Zhen Huan's heart trembled, "I just feel that Concubine Duan has always ignored the affairs of the palace, so this may not be Concubine Duan's business."

"Concubine Duan is an old lady in the palace. She wouldn't be so confused." Yinzhen nodded and caressed Zhen Huan gently.

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