The Warm Jade of the Red Chamber

It was completely beyond the expectations of some people that the empress personally took action, especially Zhuang Wei, the instigator, and Xue Baochai, who dealt with it. Compared to the astonishment of others, they were a little panicked, for fear that the tail of this matter would not be closed. It was very clean, and the empress was called to find it out.

Because Zhuang Wei broke into the palace in armor a few years ago, he basically missed the throne. Not only was his biological mother Concubine Jiang Hui neglected by Emperor Chunyou all the year round, although she had never been thrown into the cold palace, her situation was similar.Zhuang Wei himself was rarely entrusted with errands with real power. Emperor Chunyou made it clear that he was just raising him for nothing.

Moreover, Zhuang Wei is really not a big-hearted person, even if he can't get good things for himself, he can't see good things for others.That's why he came up with such a shameful trick, just to cause some trouble for Prince Chengke's mansion—he wanted to reach into Prince Chengke's mansion, but unfortunately he didn't have that ability, so he had to settle for the next best thing. Focus on He Daiyu's natal Lin family and grandfather Jia's family.

The Lin family had only the youngest son of a widower left, and the Jia family had learned from the past when they harmed Daiyu, so they naturally took strict precautions.But Jia's family is like a sieve full of holes, coupled with Jia Baoyu's hectic wedding, the hands and feet are extremely mobile.

Zhuang Wei originally thought that when such a thing happened, Daiyu would be pointed at. The most likely way for Jia's family to do this would be to suppress this matter. After all, Prince Chengke's Mansion is not so easy to offend.In this way, Zhuang Wei can make people spread rumors secretly, saying that Daiyu poisoned her cousin who grew up with her and intervened in her cousin's house. Mrs. Wang, if someone asks about it in private at that time, she will never cover up for Daiyu, she will only tell about the harm her son and daughter-in-law have suffered, and the grievance that she has to calm down.

Daiyu was brought up by Prince Chengke and his wife from an early age. How can people think of Prince Chengke and his wife with such a ruthless temperament?And Zhuang Yu and Daiyu are even more like a husband and wife, and they are both damaged, so it is impossible not to be completely unaffected.

And even if the Jia family didn't suppress this matter, Zhuang Wei is not afraid. Even if Zhuang Ye and his wife intervene in the investigation, it can be said that they are selfishly protecting and turning the truth around. I am not afraid that no one will impeach him.As the prince Zhuang Yan who is supported by Prince Chengke's mansion, if he doesn't come forward to intercede with Prince Chengke's mansion at this time, he will be cold-tempered; The crime of murdering other people's heirs by private means - Zhuang Wei has nothing to do for many years, and it is not impossible to pour this dirty water on Zhuang Yan after a proper manipulation, after all, they were once the biggest opponents for the crown prince.

But Zhuang Wei never expected that the Jia family would open the door of Prince Chengke's mansion as soon as the accident happened. You must know that even he, the emperor's own son, clan king, would not have the guts to do it. of.

What made Zhuang Wei even more annoyed was that Daiyu actually brought Shi Xiangyun into the palace to meet the queen, and the queen decided to intervene in person.

The investigation by the empress is naturally two different things from the self-inspection of Prince Chengke's mansion. Prince Chengke's mansion says it is innocent, and it is not afraid that some pedantic civil servants will not jump out to doubt it; but if the empress says that Prince Chengke's mansion is innocent Yes, but no one would jump out and say it was fake.

But this is not what Zhuang Wei is most afraid of. What he is afraid of is that the empress will find out that he is the mastermind behind the scenes.But Zhuang Wei thought again, he was prepared for Zhuang Ye and the others to investigate, so he specially asked Xue Baochai to ask Aunt Xue to apply the poison. If you admit it, there is no evidence to prove that Zhuang Wei is behind the scenes, and even if Aunt Xue can't stand it, she will not bite out her daughter.At that time, the case will naturally be settled based on the private grievances between Jia and Xue. If Aunt Xue is sacrificed, the matter will probably be settled.

Zhuang Wei was really ruthless, for the sake of the darkness in his heart, he did not hesitate to attack his concubine's natal family, and even used his concubine's mother, the closer he was, the more he used it to hurt him.

It's a pity that Zhuang Wei was willing to let Aunt Xue go, but Xue Baochai couldn't bear it. What's more, Aunt Xue fell off the horse, even if she herself was not involved, she would definitely not fall well.

Therefore, when agreeing to Zhuang Wei's plan, Xue Baochai planned to set up a game in the middle.Aunt Xue didn't do it herself, but "accidentally" dropped the medicine bottle in the garden, and there was hiding an attacker who was hiding in the corner of the garden because of Jia Baoyu's wedding.

When Aunt Xue hurriedly turned around to look for the medicine bottle, she was still muttering to her maid that those words were taught by Xue Baochai in advance. A kind of medicine that can be applied on utensils, but Xue Baochai was alert, and managed to get some from Jia Yuanchun, secretly hiding it and letting Aunt Xue find a trusted doctor to see if there is a solution.

Xue Baochai's move was to take advantage of Xiren's jealousy of Shi Xiangyun and the maid in Jia Baoyu's room, and let her prescribe medicine, but Xue Baochai could not control Xiren to put the medicine on Daiyu's congratulatory gift. It was Zhuang Wei's own orders, and Xue Baochai didn't want to take it seriously.No matter whether it is the real power or the emperor's favorite, this Chengke Prince's Mansion is not comparable to Zhuang Wei, the Minjing County King, even if Zhuang Wei is the eldest son of Emperor Chunyou.Besides, Xiren is a shrewd person, if Aunt Xue hinted too much, it's hard to guarantee that she won't become suspicious, and it would be unsightly.Xue Baochai was not in a hurry, at most, Aunt Xue couldn't recognize which one was sent by Daiyu, and she went to the wrong place, even if she was reprimanded by Zhuang Wei, it was for the sake of the fetus in her womb and her unhesitating Just act according to Zhuang Wei's order - although it can't be done well, Zhuang Wei won't be too embarrassing for her, it's better than involving Daiyu and disturbing Prince Chengke's mansion.

But I don't know if it's a coincidence or something else, but the object of drugging the attacker still chose the jade coral sent by Daiyu.

However, Xiren said that she has not been favored by Jia Baoyu these past few years. Even though he is a lowly girl, Jia Baoyu really relies on her to take care of his daily life, but he only treats her like a big maid, and he no longer has the tenderness and sweetness of the past. Sheyue and Qingwen won Jia Baoyu's pampering in every possible way, and they are no longer polite to her when they are arrogant.

Xiren treated Jia Baoyu differently from others, and she was sincere, so when Jia Baoyu ignored her, she felt very sad. Seeing how Jia Baoyu treats Sheyue and Qingwen a lot, and treats other girls a little bit, but treats her just ordinary, it is inevitable that a bit of resentment will gradually arise in his heart.And Shi Xiangyun's entry made Xiren's resentment even higher. She had served Shi Xiangyun since she was a child, and when she was almost unambiguous in front of Jia Baoyu, Shi Xiangyun treated Xiren like a sister.But when Jia Baoyu obviously became indifferent to Xiren, Shi Xiangyun's attitude changed quickly, he only regarded Xiren as an ordinary maid, not only was he no longer close to Xiren, but he often provoked Xiren carelessly.

Therefore, Xiren got the medicine, thinking about Xue Baochai who was pregnant, and Jia Yuanchun who could not give birth to a son, it is self-evident what the medicine does.

Xiren is careful, and has already noticed the changes in Sheyue's body. Sheyue wants to hide it for a few months, and then reveal the pregnancy when her stomach can no longer hide it. Xiren is jealous of Sheyue, and wants Shi Xiangyun After suffering a bit, he smeared this medicine on the jade coral that Shi Xiangyun liked very much and placed in the room, just waiting for Sheyue to miscarry, and Shi Xiangyun was suspected.

Xiren would pick on Yu Shanhu, but it was intentional. She had served Shi Xiangyun since she was a child, and she was good at guessing people's hearts. Therefore, from Shi Xiangyun's attitude towards Daiyu, who wanted to please Daiyu and couldn't help being sarcastic, Xiren could see that Shi Xiangyun In fact, I have a deep heart for Daiyu.If something happens to Sheyue, Shi Xiangyun will become the object of everyone's suspicion. With her temper, she will definitely not be able to bear it. At this time, the owner of Yu Shanshan will become the target of Shi Xiangyun's anger. She will think that Daiyu deliberately framed her. There is bound to be a riot, but it is safe for Xiren.

But Xiren never expected that this drug would be so overbearing, and it would also cause great harm to Shi Xiangyun. In this way, Shi Xiangyun's suspicion was eliminated.But when Xiren was a little worried that he would be exposed, Shi Xiangyun still went to find Daiyu with Yu Shanhu in his arms.

Before Xiren had time to rejoice that someone had taken the blame for her, Shi Xiangyun was beaten to pieces and carried back, followed by Eunuch Qian and Mother Zheng sent by the empress to investigate the truth, and two The gloomy and skinny ones were the chief eunuchs in charge of Shen Xing Division, Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Zhang.

Eunuch Qian was the highest rank among these people, but he only played a supervisory role, and the two father-in-laws of the Shenxing Company were in charge.

Because they are eunuchs, in this inner courtyard, they have less scruples in doing things. They are not allowed to use the set of torture of the Shenxing Division to extract confessions against the emperor's order. Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Zhang are quite regretful, but The looks and temperament of the two of them alone are enough to scare the pampered girls and maids in Jia's mansion.

The maid in Jia Baoyu's room was the first to be questioned.

One by one, they were brought into a furnished room. The windows were covered with cloth, making the room extremely dark. Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Zhang sat at the head, only lit a small candle, and the shaking The candlelight reflected their high cheekbones and pointed chins, making them extraordinarily frightening.

"name……"

"age……"

"What kind of errand do you get on weekdays..."

The two father-in-laws Liu and Zhang asked each other one sentence at a time. It was obviously a very common question, but with their gloomy or hoarse voices, it made people feel chills down their spines for no reason.

The maids in Jia's mansion were all brought up as vice-lady, especially those in Jia Baoyu's room. The girls from ordinary families may not be as delicate as them. How could they have seen such a battle?In just a few words, the two were so frightened that they were fighting each other. They spoke incoherently, but they couldn't move their minds to lie at all. Therefore, even if the answers were thoughtless, the two father-in-laws Liu and Zhang were able to deliberate a lot of things, but they still couldn't tell the truth. To the surprise of the two father-in-laws, this small Jia's mansion, the unofficial and unemployed young masters of Baiding, and the girls in the house, all these things that compete for favor and make people stumble, are no worse than what the empresses of the harem do. How many.

Xiren was terrified, and when it wasn't her turn, she desperately tried to make a draft in her heart, thinking that no matter what, it would be better to push this matter to Qingwen's head, anyway, after she finished taking the medicine, she took the medicine The bottle was hidden in Qingwen's room.Moreover, Qingwen and Sheyue are the two most favored in front of Jia Baoyu, and it is normal to be jealous and compete for favor with each other. Now that Muskyue is pregnant, it is completely justified for Qingwen to murder her out of jealousy.

However, after Xiren walked into the dark room, looking at the two father-in-laws Liu and Zhang with two candles in their eyes, it was as if he saw a judge of the underworld. Immediately broke out in a cold sweat, his legs and feet went limp, he knelt down, sobbing aloud, those lies that he had made up before could not be uttered.

At this moment, Xi Ren felt extremely regretful, why did she do such a thing in a moment of anger?He also hated why Aunt Xue dropped the medicine bottle in front of her, causing the evil thoughts in her heart to be unstoppable.

She suddenly thought, since Jia Baoyu no longer loves her, she can at least take advantage of the friendship between the two of them since they were young, and ask him to let her go out of the house, that is, to accompany her with a dowry to marry a similarly good person. She was also willing, but she tied herself to Jia Baoyu's body to death. Now that she might not even have a way out, how could she not regret it?

Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Zhang glanced at each other. It seemed that the perpetrator had already surfaced. At the same time, the two of them felt a little bored in their hearts. They felt that it was too simple to reflect their abilities. Most of the things they did and the truth they found had to be shut up and swallowed in their stomachs. After all, this errand was able to be investigated openly by them, and the truth could be made public, allowing them to survive the addiction of being a judge for a while. , but he didn't expect to cheat people out so easily, and he really didn't have the slightest sense of accomplishment.

However, how could such a powerful poison be obtained by a little maid with no roots or roots?That medicine is not available in any pharmacy.It seems that they have to continue the trial and pull out all the people behind the scenes in order to live up to the trust of the emperor and queen.

Eunuch Liu and Eunuch Zhang looked at Xiren and smiled, but that smile made Xiren, who was already terrified, want to run away from the door.