After rushing back to the palace, Jin Xin immediately checked to see if the children were okay. Hong'er was playing in the house and Huan'er was lying in the nurse's arms and sucking milk. Everything was fine.
She breathed a sigh of relief, and then realized that the person was not targeting the children, but probably her family, and quickly sent someone to find An.
Not long after, Caixia stumbled back. She was in a mess, with a lot of blood on her hands. Jin Xin suddenly became anxious, and rushed forward without caring about her manners, "Where's Madam?"
"Something happened, something happened to Madam." Caixia cried anxiously and knelt down, "When I went to Concubine Lan's place with Madam, when I was halfway there, I felt a numbness in my neck. I don't know what happened. What happened to me just now? When I found Madam, I saw that something had happened to them, there was a lot of blood, it was all blood, and Concubine Xuan’s body was also covered in blood."
Caixia looked frightened and was a little incoherent.
Jin Xin didn't finish listening, so she got up and took people to the scene.
When she arrived, Jin Xin was shocked by this scene, and then she was so flustered that she couldn't breathe. She felt that her body was all soft and her steps were as heavy as a thousand pounds. She didn't dare to step forward to check.
The mother was lying there, unknown to anyone. Concubine Xuan was lying not far from her. The blood stains spread all over the floor, soaking both of them in the blood. Lying next to her was the maid next to Concubine Xuan. She had her eyes open. , it looked like she was dead, the blood came from her neck, staining all three of them together, it was almost impossible to tell whose blood it was.
Cuigu and Lianrong reacted quickly. One of them went to see Anshi, and the other went to see Concubine Xuan.
"Madam is fine." Lianrong said happily.
Jin Xin stepped forward and pulled An Shi, "Mom, how do you feel?"
Before Anshi could speak, she heard movement behind her. A little palace maid came with someone.
"Commander Hong is the mother of the imperial concubine. I just saw her arguing with Concubine Xuan and then killing her with a knife. You see, the blood here is all evidence."
A little rude-looking palace maid brought someone over and pointed at An.
Commander Hong stepped forward immediately, but Jin Xin stood in front of An and looked at Commander Hong, "You can't take people away before we find out what happened."
"Your Majesty, your humble position is responsible for the security of the harem. Now that I have received the report, you will naturally have to perform official duties. Please don't embarrass your humble position." Commander Hong stepped forward and bowed with his fists, which was considered very polite.
He was recommended and promoted by Gu Zhao, and General Gu also ordered that the safety of the harem should be kept, but the safety of the empress should prevail, which was also the emperor's wish.
That's why Commander Hong, who had always been selfless, was more polite and respectful to Jin Xin.
"Please Commander Hong, please give me some time." Jin Xin said equally politely.
Commander Hong had no choice but to nod his head, agree, and let people evacuate.
Jin Xin looked at An and asked, "Mom, tell me, what's going on?"
"I don't know. When I got here, I was stopped by Concubine Xuan. She said she wanted to kill me. Then a man in black came out, grabbed my hand and stabbed me. After that, I fell unconscious."
Anshi was actually very nervous and scared, but the matter here was not a trivial matter. She could only calm herself down and try her best to explain clearly, so that Jinxin knew that she was wronged.
She really didn't do it.
After Anshi finished speaking, Cui Gu suddenly said excitedly, "Mother, Concubine Xuan still has some breath."
"Quick, save people!" Jin Xin said hurriedly.
Commander Hong asked someone to come forward and take Concubine Xuan back.
At the same time, Jin Xin asked someone to arrest the angry little eunuch for questioning.
Several imperial doctors came and sent people to report the news to the emperor. In the Yilan Palace, the palace maid who had just testified was kneeling. The matter was so chaotic that Jin Xin could not care about anything else but to protect her mother first.
The young eunuch hadn't been brought in yet, but Commander Hong still detained An and said very apologetically, "Mother, I have to take my wife away because of my humble duty, otherwise you won't be able to deal with this matter."
Anshi did not hide behind Jin Xin this time, but stood up and said, "I'll go with you. This matter is none of your business. I am willing to cooperate with your investigation."
"No, I will personally plead guilty to the Emperor for this matter. My mother cannot go to the Criminal Punishment Department." Jin Xin pulled An.
In this winter, the Shenxing Division was extremely cold. She was said to be in prison, but out of her sight, she didn't know what her mother would face.
If someone set up a trap to do all this, they would definitely continue to deal with her. It would really be unsafe if An was taken away.
Commander Hong thought for a while, but still showed mercy to her, and gave up his position, allowing Jin Xin to go to the imperial court in person to plead guilty.
But before he could go out, when the emperor received the news, he rushed over quickly. The Yilan Hall suddenly seemed much crowded.
Jin Xin stepped forward with a look of shame, knelt down and replied, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xuan was in danger because of my negligence in my duty. However, regarding this matter, I would like to ask Your Majesty's mother to temporarily stay in Cheng'en Palace to cooperate with the investigation. I am willing to bear all the culpability." ."
The emperor frowned and looked at Jin Xin on the ground. He did not answer, but passed Jin Xin and entered the palace. Several imperial doctors were inside, and he quickly came out to answer alone.
"How is Concubine Xuan?" The emperor frowned, looking worried.
If a person dies, it involves a lot.
"Back to the emperor, Concubine Xuan is not out of danger yet. She has lost too much blood and cannot stop it for a while. I'm afraid she will..." Dr. Wen was helpless and could not guarantee whether she could be saved.
"Then use all your medical skills to save everyone no matter the cost."
If Concubine Xuan dies, Jin Xin will not be able to get away. Even if Anshi did not mean it, the generals will feel cold if things happen like this, the comments outside the palace, and the pressure from the previous dynasty. General Pei is the hero in the hearts of the generals. , his daughter was treated badly, and it was not easy to deal with the aftermath.
Jin Xin knelt there, waiting for the emperor's words.
The palace maid has been taken away.
Commander Hong saw that neither party said anything, so he could only go inside and ask the emperor for a clear explanation.
The emperor frowned, very displeased with Commander Hong's persistent attitude, and said coldly, "If you find anything suspicious at the scene of the incident, take that little palace maid down and examine it first."
Jin Xin thought of the little eunuch who asked her to leave, and quickly asked someone to check whether the little eunuch was from the imperial family, and asked if the emperor had sent a message to her. If not, then this little eunuch was a key figure.
Jin Xin then whispered to Lian Rong, "Go to Gu Zhao and find out who are the people in the palace who know kung fu. Send a message to Jiang Quwu and find a way to silence the former officials."
Lianrong sighed and hurried out.
Just when Jin Xin thought that Anshi could stay, the emperor stood up and walked out, looked at Anshi, and said, "First take the person to the sky prison and imprison him."
Jin Xin was stunned. Shen Xingsi could still go to see him, but if she went to Tianlao, she was not even qualified to set foot there.
"Your Majesty, the matter has not reached that point yet. Going to the Heavenly Prison would be an excessive punishment." Jin Xin said anxiously.
"If Concubine Xuan cannot survive, not only your mother, but also me will be despised. Imperial Concubine, you'd better just watch this matter."
"Your Majesty, Tianlao is a place where serious criminals are imprisoned. My mother did not kill anyone."
