Vicissitudes know Jinhua

Bi Luo hummed, and quickly stuffed the hand warmer into his arms: "Let's go! You keep this warmer."

The hand warmer is made of brass, and Biluo specially made a flannelette sheath, on which is embroidered a picture of spring swallows wearing willows with multicolored threads. The willow leaves are light green and tender, so lifelike that they can almost float in the wind, Muzishi's heart ached. Sour, Biluo has paid close attention to the daily clothes I wear all these years. The sincere care of each needle, thread, meal, and soup, moistens everything silently into the days of Zhaoxu Hall, saying that I am like a mother or a sister. Too much.

At that moment, she held Bi Luo's hand—a hand that was not tender but was terribly warm: "Bi Luo, do you know that once you leave, you will no longer be able to live."

The life of a court lady is naturally insignificant when it involves the secrets of the Tian family. As long as she is involved, she will end up quietly disappearing. Bi Luo understands this truth better than Mu Zishi.

Mu Zishi hesitated for a moment, and the dark green in his pupils turned darkly: "Why don't you go, and I'll tell you I saw it."

The corner of Bi Luo's mouth turned up, and he touched his head: "Stupid! You should have said it when you saw it... let's go."

Nothing in this world can be more important than Qi Yupei. Mu Zishi stopped persuading him, thinking that if there is a chance in the future, the kindness of taking care of her for many years will be repaid to her family. He asked: "Your family members are all in Niujiao Town, Jiangnan. Yes or no?"

Biluo said softly: "Yes, young master, do you know what my original name is?"

While talking, the two walked towards Zhiping Palace.

Mu Zishi said: "I remember your surname is Wang, and your name is Wang Biluo?"

Bi Luo chuckled: "No, I have two older brothers, one older sister and one younger sister. The two older brothers are called Wang Dalu and Wang Erlu, and the older sister is called Wang Dacui..."

Mu Zishi said: "So your name is Wang Ercui."

Bi Luo hadn't laughed for a long time, but now she was out of control, and said with a smile: "Isn't that right, but my sister is not called Xiao Cui, mother said there are too many emerald greens in the house, so let's call her Xiao Hong!"

Mu Zishi reluctantly twitched the corner of his mouth: "Sister Biluo, your family... I will take care of you."

Bi Luo said casually: "That's not necessary, they will have a good life! But if you go to Jiangnan, you can eat my mother's stewed meat, which is much better than the imperial dining room!"

Mu Zishi nodded: "Okay."

Bi Luo sighed softly: "It's a pity that I can't eat it anymore... and I can't see the young master's appearance when he grows up."

"Young master, your health is not good. I'm not here anymore. You must take care of yourself. Don't stay up too late reading a book... But the Empress Dowager and His Highness the Seventh Prince will treat you well, so I'm more worried."

Mu Zishi stepped on the snow with his head down: "Yes."

"I embroidered a few purses for you a few days ago, one for a Wenchang star official, one for a bamboo sign indicating safety, and some for fish and wheat ears, all of which are tender in color and put them in a box. Remember to call them in the spring of next year. Xi Luo took it out and used it."

"I told Xi Luo, if you are afraid of the cold, you need to put double-layer warm pads in your boots, and you need to prepare more silver charcoal in the room."

"By the way, you like to eat sweets. I also told the small kitchen, put more sugar in the eight-treasure cheese and date paste cakes. Remember to wipe your teeth and rinse your mouth after eating desserts to avoid tooth decay."

Bi Luo babbled on all the way, while Mu Zishi listened quietly.Before I knew it, I had arrived at Zhiping Palace.

Qi Jin's personal eunuch Liang Zhong is guarding the gate of the palace, with a sad face all over his body. Since the crown prince passed away, Qi Jin didn't even go to the queen's palace, and only dealt with Qi Yupei's funeral in Zhiping Palace alone while sick. He ate little and couldn't sleep well. Liang Zhong saw it and was so worried that Sixi's face shrank into a plain croquette face.

Seeing Mu Zishi approaching, Liang Zhong hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, saying: "The emperor is upset, he said he will not see anyone today, Mr. Mu should go back first."

Mu Zishi held Biluo's finger tightly, and said: "Please trouble the eunuch to tell the emperor that His Royal Highness was murdered by someone."

Liang Zhong was taken aback: "Ah... what did you say?"

Mu Zishi said sharply: "His Royal Highness was poisoned! I want to see the emperor!"

Sitting behind the table, Qi Jin's face became more aggressive because of his thinness: "Say it... If there is a word of falsehood, you will be killed with a stick."

Mu Zishi did not hesitate: "Concubine Tao murdered His Highness the Crown Prince, and ordered Linde Palace maid Chunyu to hand East Palace maid Huaxiang a silver box of poison, which fell into the Crown Prince's decoction."

He pointed at Biluo and said, "When they were plotting, Biluo saw them all. I implore the emperor to announce the imperial concubine, Chunyu and Huaxiang immediately, and Zishi is willing to confront them face to face. Your majesty, the prince is not far away. You are his Father is also the lord of the world, please give justice to His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Biluo couldn't help being stunned, originally it was just speculation and suspicion, but why did Mu Zishi say it so definitely, and even bluntly pointed out Concubine Tao as the mastermind?

However, Mu Zishi knew that the Tao family had powerful disciples and old officials all over the world. If he did not insist firmly, the emperor might not be able to use his wrists to interrogate the noble concubine in person. Therefore, this matter must be executed quickly, otherwise the Tao family will be dragged on for a long time. The more opportunities to maneuver, the more beneficial it will be for Linde Palace.

Qi Jin turned to look at Bi Luo: "Did you see it with your own eyes?"

Bi Luo knelt down on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: "Yes, the servant saw Chun Yu personally handed Hua Xiang a flat silver box, the box is two inches square, the whole body is engraved, and the box is inlaid with beads."

Although Bi Luo never mentioned any secrets, but said the box as if it was in front of the eyes, which is far more credible than any other words. Qi Jin couldn't help but slap the case with his palms, and the corners of his eyes twitched violently: " Liang Zhong!"

"Go to Linde Palace first, and pass on the Tao family and Chunyu! Go to the East Palace, and pass on the fragrance of paintings!"

"It is said that hundreds of Longshuo guards gathered in the Zhiping Palace. After Huaxiang leaves the East Palace, people will search her residence! Then tell the stewards and deacons of the Inner Court Prison Division!"

"The queen, please come here!"

When Mu Zishi heard that the Tao family was not the Concubine Tao, and then heard the news about Long Shuowei and the Prison Secretary, he knew that Qi Jin had been really angry and made a decision, so he settled down a bit.

You need to know that being born as an emperor does not mean that you can do whatever you want, on the contrary, you need to be more cautious and not be disturbed by your own emotions. Not to mention that the death of the prince at the hands of Concubine Tao is just a guess, it is a surefire way to pour poison in front of your eyes However, Qi Jin may not be able to punish Linde Palace immediately for the stability of the court.

But Qi Yupei is Qi Jin's only untouchable Ni Lin, as long as Qi Yupei is involved, he is just a father who lost his beloved son, not an emperor who can endure and wait like a mountain.

Qi Jin kept pacing, and after a while, he seemed to be unable to bear it, but finally ordered again: "The most experienced work of the prison secretary will be passed on, and the prince's palace will be opened... for an autopsy."

Everyone came very quickly, and they greeted each other, but Qi Jin didn't ask him to get up, even the imperial concubine Tao Shi knelt down, until the Empress Luo entered the hall, Qi Jinfang said: "The empress sit down."

Luo Shi was dressed in plain clothes, and said after deliberation: "The emperor sent his ministers and concubines, why?"

Qi Jin said indifferently: "You and I are only concerned about being sad when Yupei left, but we don't know that there is something hidden in it."

Standing up and walking to Tao Shi, he suddenly spoke like a knife: "Dao Shi, why did you poison the crown prince?"

As soon as Tao Shi entered the Zhiping Palace, she felt uneasy, and she was even more shocked when she heard this statement: "There is no concubine! Although the prince was not born by a concubine, the concubine has always loved the prince very much, how could he commit such a crime?" mortal sin?"

Qi Jin frowned and looked at her: "The noble concubine is worthy of being from the Tao family, and she can still deny it with clever words."

Tao Shi suddenly raised his head, without losing his dignity in desperation: "Your Majesty, who exactly framed the concubine? If there is no real evidence, the concubine will not be wronged like this!"

Qi Jin nodded: "Zhen will give you real evidence... Mu Zishi, tell me."

Mu Zishi was eloquent, and even though he was emotionally agitated, he spoke every word with a clear and sharp edge. Every detail, he asked Bi Luo to explain it in detail face to face. Even Concubine Tao's expression changed, her eyes were a little flustered, and she said: "The concubine really doesn't know about this, and there is no poison in my Linde Palace. To harm the prince."

Chun Yu cried: "Although the servant had talked to Hua Xiang for a while half a month ago, she had never seen any silver box at all! It was Bi Luo who wronged the servant! The emperor wants to make the decision for the servant!"

Hua Xiang also cried: "A while ago, my servant just told Chunyu that my servant had some ringworm on her feet, and Chunyu gave her a small packet of Human powder to treat ringworm... and she didn't dare to poison His Highness the Crown Prince!"

Tao Shi heard that the two of them spoke flaws frequently, one said that they just talked for a while, and the other said that they had received a small packet of medicinal powder, and his heart sank, feeling that something was wrong, he hurriedly said: "The Emperor's Sacred Heart Candle, you just You need to tell the truth, there is no need to hide anything!"

Chun Yu hesitated for a moment, kowtowed repeatedly, and said, "The servant girl indeed only gave Hua Xiang a pack of Human powder. The servant girl and Hua Xiang occasionally had an affair, and she also embroidered a sachet for the servant girl, but she never dared to deceive her." Go up and murder the prince!"

Mu Zishi said coldly: "There are many lies!"

Ask Huaxiang directly: "Tell me, have you seen that silver box?"

Hua Xiang hadn't answered yet, only to hear Ran Xiang, a court lady next to the empress, suddenly shouted: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, wake up!"

It was the queen who heard that her son was poisoned, and fainted.Ran Xiang yelled and patted and danced for a while, and Luo Shi woke up slowly. Fortunately, there was no serious problem, Qi Jin said: "Why don't you go back to the palace to rest first?"

Luo shook his head weakly, and said with tears, "I never took good care of Yupei..."

Here, Hua Xiang glanced at Tao Shi tremblingly, and said, "This servant has never seen a silver box."

Qi Jin waved his hand, and a Longshuo guard stepped forward, offering a flat silver beaded box with both hands, Qi Jin took it casually, and threw it at Tao's feet: "What is this?"

Pointing to Huaxiang and Chunyu, he ordered the deacon of the prison department: "Slap your mouth."

The eunuchs are usually in charge of punishments for the Inner Court Prison Division. These people are particularly vicious and vicious, and they don't have a heart for court ladies. Only the crackling sounds, mixed with cries and begging for mercy, filled the entire hall.

Not long after, Huaxiang Chunyu's cheeks were bruised and swollen, and several teeth fell out, but she only complained about being wronged, and there was no more confession.

The deacon said: "Your Majesty, if you don't want to punish severely, I'm afraid you won't be able to pry Diao Nu's mouth open."

Qi Jin said impatiently: "Just save your life."

Several eunuchs who were in charge of the torture showed fierce excitement in their eyes, and took out steel needles, fingers, short saws, etc. in an orderly manner. Shouted: "Slave to tell the truth... Let's go around the slave!"

Qi Jin raised his hand to order a temporary suspension of punishment, Hua Xiang cried and said, "I don't even know what's in the box! But my parents and family are in the hands of Linde Palace, so I dare not disobey!"

Dao felt dizzy for a while, and felt that he had stepped into a well-planned trap. The iron net hooks were tailor-made and there was no room for movement, and there was no room for escape.At this point, knowing that he could not escape this long-planned blow, instead of the panic just now, he glanced coldly at everyone in the hall.

Chun Yu was a bit stubborn, she would rather die than recruit, spat out a mouthful of blood, angrily rushed forward to fight, and cursed: "You lowly maidservant! You are the one that our Linde Palace put in the East Palace, but the empress treats you well. You shouldn't have framed the empress for nothing! If you hadn't said that you had ringworm on your hands and feet, and you were afraid that the prince would dislike me, how could I have met you in private at Jintingchi? What I gave you was obviously paper-wrapped Hu Man powder, how could it suddenly become Poison in a silver box? Who the hell are you?"

Hua Xiang shrieked while hiding: "Your Majesty treats me well, otherwise I wouldn't be able to deal with such a big event... You said that the box was just an ordinary medicine powder that made the prince weaker, but you didn't say that it would kill you immediately after taking it. Poison! You still coaxed me to say that the crown prince has no cure, and the empress will not rush to take his life, and won't implicate me! But now?"

The eunuchs in charge pulled Chun Yu away, but Chun Yu single-handedly designated Bi Luo, and said sharply: "Everyone says you are the kindest person, but you don't want to be sugar-coated arsenic! A thief bites three points to the bone, and you are more vicious than the most treacherous thief! "

Bi Luo shook her head subconsciously: "No... no, I have no choice but who told you to kill His Highness the Crown Prince?"

When the chaos was in full swing, Liang Zhong stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Kang Wu, the prison secretary, asked for an audience, and said that His Highness the Crown Prince was indeed poisoned..."

Qi Jin's hand holding the edge of the table suddenly exerted force, and his eyebrows jumped: "Xuan!"