An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Su Peisheng had no idea of ​​the worries and impatience in the Queen's heart. He took away everyone around the Third Prince one by one just to find a witness.

After all, Concubine Sheng had already instructed him to "pave the way" for the Third Prince. Regardless of whether he did it this time or not, he would be nailed to the pillar of shame for poisoning his brothers and sisters.

Su Peisheng was actually also wondering whether this incident was done by the Third Prince and the Queen, or whether Concubine Sheng herself was the thief crying "stop thief".

But he changed his mind and felt that it couldn't be Concubine Sheng. After all, she supported the Fifth Prince, and she couldn't poison the one she wanted to support.

Anyway, the suspicion is now on the Third Prince. As long as he can be convicted, it will be the best outcome for Concubine Sheng.

Su Peisheng seemed to have figured it out for the time being. He urged everyone again, asking them to speed up and enter the Ministry of Punishment one after another.

Su Peisheng didn't even have time to "pick" someone to take the blame, because the person who did it was pulled out by the maid from the Ministry of Punishment - it was Ping An, the young eunuch who took care of the Third Prince's daily life. He even had half of the medicine that caused the Fifth Prince to faint on him.

But he was very stubborn and refused to admit that it was the Third Prince who ordered him to do it. When it came to the poison, he just said that he didn't know why it appeared in his body.

But his tough talk could not last long. After all, the poison was found in his underwear. If someone had framed him, how could they have put it in such a private place without him discovering it?

Ping An also knew that his words were unreliable. He hesitated, but finally spoke up because of the severe punishment.

"I was instructed by the Third Prince to put poison in the soup that the Fifth Prince likes to drink.

When the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince were dining together, they would naturally not drink the poisoned soup, so only the Fifth Prince felt unwell, while the Third Prince was fine."

Ping An spat out a mouthful of blood foam, and he coughed twice before continuing to speak for a long time, "According to the plan, it will take another three to five days for the Fifth Prince to faint. By then, if we use a little more poison, the Fifth Prince will definitely die.

But I never expected that the symptoms of the Fifth Prince's fainting appeared too quickly, and before I could change the dressing, the Third Prince was caught on the spot. "

Su Peisheng snorted and saw Ping An vomiting blood and hiding to the side. He raised his hand to flick off the non-existent dust on his body, and his disgust was obvious.

Ping An wanted to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, but his hands and feet were tied, so he had no chance at all.

"In that case, the death of the Fourth Prince must have something to do with you."

Ping'an was silent. He looked up at Su Peisheng, then slowly lowered his head.

"Before the Fourth Prince passed away, the three princes often dined together. It seems that you put the poison in the dishes that only the Fourth Prince liked to eat, so that the Fifth Prince escaped.

But it is precisely because of this that you attacked the Fifth Prince again just now. However, the Fifth Prince has a special physique and fainted early, disrupting your plan. Is that so?"

Ping An still didn't say anything, but the more Su Peisheng thought about it, the more he felt that what he was thinking was right, so he raised his voice and asked again.

"Eunuch Su is right," Ping An finally spoke up, "Third Prince... did exactly that, but I was not aware of Fourth Prince's affairs, I just followed Third Prince's instructions to murder Fifth Prince."

Harming one person is harming, harming two people is also harming. Ping An actually refused to admit that he was responsible for the death of the Fourth Prince.

Su Peisheng was suspicious. He rubbed the back of his hand and wondered if there was someone else who had not been caught.

"Then do you know who was responsible for the Fourth Prince's incident?"

"I am not too sure, I only know that it is someone who is very trusted by the Third Prince, but I don't know which one it is."

Ping An sighed. He really didn't know much about the Fourth Prince's affairs. Even if Su Peisheng tortured him again, he wouldn't be able to say anything useful.

Su Peisheng nodded, wiped the sweat from his hands, turned around and left.

Before leaving, he still instructed his men to re-interrogate the other people around the Third Prince.

A group of people nodded and bowed in response. Su Peisheng strode out with his hands behind his back. Once he arrived in front of the emperor, he regained his humble appearance.

"Have you checked everything out?"

“Your Majesty, I have investigated everything. It was Ping An, who was by the Third Prince’s side, who put drugs in the Fifth Prince’s food, causing him to be poisoned and faint.

Ping An has already admitted that it was the Third Prince who ordered it. As for the Fourth Prince's matter, Ping An said it was also related to the Third Prince. "

The emperor sighed heavily. When Su Peisheng asked him what to do next, he didn't know what to do for a moment.

"The Third Prince has not admitted this matter yet," Su Peisheng looked at the emperor's expression and spoke carefully, "I am still asking people to investigate. Maybe it was not done by the Third Prince."

"You have investigated for such a long time and interrogated so many people. Do you think... is it the Third Prince?"

"This... I dare not say." Su Peisheng lowered his head, his eyes fixed on the ground wet with tea. What was churning in his heart was not worry, but anger at being embarrassed.

"What is there to be afraid of? I just want to hear the truth now."

"Your Majesty, if it is the Third Prince from the past, I dare to say that it is not him.

But since the death of Concubine Qi, the life of the Third Prince has changed dramatically, and I don’t know if his mood has changed because of this.”

Su Peisheng spoke hesitantly, observing the emperor's expression as he spoke, fearing that if he said something wrong, he would anger the emperor and chop off his head.

"It's just that... the current Third Prince is indeed different from before. He used to be very kind to his servants, but now he is indeed a bit majestic, and his behavior also has some shadows of the Queen."

After finishing his speech, the emperor did not react at all. He just nodded slightly and said softly, "Go."

Now all the evidence points to the Third Prince, but the Emperor has not taken any action for the time being. The Empress is unaware of the situation, and her worries are rising in her heart. She has already sent people to the Ministry of Punishment several times just to get some information.

However, because of the Emperor's order, the people sent by the Empress did not get any information at all. This situation made the Empress even more anxious.

Soon, everyone in the palace knew that the Fifth Prince had been poisoned and fainted. Concubine Tian acted the fastest. As soon as she heard the news, she brought Huai Ke over. She asked the imperial physician to take his pulse again, and she personally fed the Fifth Prince the medicine, acting like a loving mother.

However, her attitude did not win the emperor's favor. It was not because Concubine Tian did not do well enough, but because the emperor already knew about the Queen Mother's affairs and had a close relationship with Concubine Tian.

Therefore, when the emperor saw Concubine Tian's hypocritical appearance, he had no intention of appreciating her kindness. He only wondered if she was just like the queen, just wanting to have a prince by her side.

Moreover, the Fucha family was active in the previous dynasty and had close contacts with the Fifth Prince. The Emperor was very clear about what they were planning. Concubine Tian was so conspicuous, but she was actually planning the same thing.

However, Concubine Tian is still unaware of what she is about to face, and is still trying her best to show herself in front of the Fifth Prince and the Emperor.

The Queen acted faster. After the Emperor returned to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, she followed him. Her words were all about asking whether the Third Prince had made a mistake and harmed the Fifth Prince.

"You heard Su Peisheng's words clearly. I will not hide it from you. It was indeed done by the eunuchs around Hongshi."

"This...how is this possible?"

The Queen was busy explaining for the Third Prince, "Your Majesty, you also know that although Hongshi is not very smart, he is also not scheming. As the eldest brother, he treats his two younger brothers very kindly. He is not such a cruel and vicious person.

Could it be that the eunuch followed someone else's instructions and placed the poison under Hongshi's pillow in order to frame him?"

"I do have this in mind, so I am still investigating."

The emperor did not want to reveal more details. He waved his hand and said, "Don't worry too much, Queen. I believe that the Ministry of Punishment will be able to investigate the matter thoroughly."

But the queen still felt a little uneasy in her heart. She breathed in and out slowly, trying to calm herself down as much as possible.

"Your Majesty, if it was really Hongshi who did this, how do you plan to deal with it?"

"The emperor is guilty of the same crime as the common people. Hong Shi murdered his brothers and sisters, and he cannot escape death."

"Your Majesty," the Queen hurriedly stopped the Emperor from saying anything else, "Hongshi is your son after all, and the Fifth Prince is not in danger of death. You might as well... you might as well give him some leniency."

"I am the ruler of a country. If I cannot treat everyone equally, how can I be a wise ruler?

What's more, Hongli and Hongzhou were poisoned by the same poison, so it must have been done by the same person. If it was really Hongshi, how can I let him go so easily?"

The queen frowned, thinking about how to save the third prince.

But judging from what the emperor said, unless these things have nothing to do with the Third Prince, even his life cannot be saved.

"Your Majesty, these things were definitely not done by Hongshi. Please allow me to investigate as well and see if I can find some more useful information."

"The Queen doesn't trust me."

"Your Majesty, I absolutely trust you, but the current situation is complicated and Your Majesty is still busy with the affairs of the previous dynasty, so I want to help Your Majesty."

The queen sat next to the emperor and reached out to cover his hand. The emperor looked down and pulled his hand away the next moment.

“Queen, you are the master of the harem and have the responsibility to teach every prince and princess, but you care most about the Third Prince.

Even if I expel Hongshi from the palace, you are willing to plead for him and ask me to keep him in the palace under the pretext of mourning for Concubine Qi.

In order to get Hongshi back, you even used the Ulanara family's connections and frequently gave me advice in the previous dynasty.

After Hongli passed away, such actions became even more obvious. "

The emperor raised his hand to stop the queen from explaining. There was no anger on his face and he looked at the queen calmly.

The queen pursed her lips and shook her head hard.

"Yixiu, you have done many wrong things in the past, and I have forgiven you many times." The emperor stared at the queen's face and even called her name, which was rare. "Even when Rouze was killed by you, I never held you accountable. You should know why."

When Rouze was mentioned, the softness in the queen's heart suddenly hardened. She clenched her handkerchief and pretended to be calm, saying that she had never thought of harming her sister.

"Until now, you and I have refused to tell each other the truth, even though I know the whole story.

Even if you once cried in front of me and complained about how much injustice you and Honghui had suffered.

But you can forget it, you can deny it, you can just turn around and forget it.

But I know everything, whether it is the previous dynasty or the palace, I know every single thing clearly.

I have finally discovered that you are not doing a good enough job as the Queen."

"Your Majesty." When the Queen heard the Emperor say that she was not doing a good job as the Queen, she immediately became nervous. She finally spoke, "I know that in the Emperor's heart, the position of Queen should be held by my sister.

My elder sister is kind-hearted. I am sure she will get along well with the sisters in the palace and will definitely get the full support of the Emperor.

In the eyes of the emperor, I am no match for my sister, even though everything I do is for the emperor’s consideration.”

As soon as the queen mentioned Rouze, her mood became much calmer, and her attitude towards the emperor also changed a lot.

"Your Majesty, do you really not know why I want the Third Prince to come back?"

The Queen's voice became increasingly sharp. She slowly stood up and for the first time looked down at the Emperor from a superior perspective. "It's because Your Majesty has too few children, and it's because Your Majesty is addicted to elixirs, causing your health to deteriorate!

If you were still as healthy as before, why would I have to worry about all this?

You blindly trust Concubine Wan and take the medicine she gives you, but her parents died in exile and her sister is still suffering in Ningguta. Do you really think she will be devoted to you?

In this world, besides me, who else is willing to consider everything for you! "

"Enough!" The emperor was repeatedly hit on the sore spot by the queen, and his anger rose instantly, and the calm he had just maintained disappeared completely.

The queen was not frightened by the emperor's attitude. She stood still and looked at the emperor steadily. "Your Majesty, even if you are angry, I still have to say what I should say. The matter of the elixir must not be continued. It will do more harm than good to your body.

Concubine Wan is also not worthy of trust. The world is so big, there are so many people who look like my sister. If you want, I am willing to find the woman who looks most like my sister for you. Why does the emperor have to focus on these women named Zhen? "

"That's enough." The emperor suppressed his anger, "You are making such a fuss in front of me, which is a loss of your dignity as the queen, and also the dignity of the royal family.

I won't bother with you this time, but I won't do it again next time. Remember this."