"Empress, she was originally sent out by you, but Huang Guiquan didn't know anything about her. He thought she was from the Nian family, so he sent her a good errand."
Songzhi explained: "Originally, she was not in our Yikun Palace. But a while ago, the little palace maid who took care of the princess's diet was sick, so she was pointed out. You didn't say anything at the time, so there was no one Leave her alone."
When Songzhi said this, Nian Shilan remembered it.
I thought that after being in the palace for so long, she had already learned the lesson, and if it didn't work, she just wanted to find a good man to marry.
Nian Shilan thought it was his own family after all, but he didn't expect that it was his own family that was the least trustworthy.
"In a while, you can find something to send her out. Mrs. Wen, please go to the maid's room and see if there is anything wrong with her."
Nian Shilan thought that Xiao Lizi was considerate and attentive, so he called someone over.
"In a while, you can ask some palace maids and eunuchs who have good relations with Xiuzhi to see if there is anything wrong with her recently."
After Nian Shilan gave his instructions, he asked several people to go down.
Nian Shilan thought, maybe Xu Zhi didn't even know that she was being used, right?
She was so sure that there was poison in her body, and she was probably the one who gave her a way to calm down, but to her surprise, she never doubted it.
If this is the case, then I might as well interrogate Xu Zhi as the main person. Xu Zhi knows nothing. As for Xi Zhi, I only need to investigate secretly.
Moreover, if this Xiuzhi guessed correctly and she dared to appear in front of Wen Shichu after such a big thing happened, then she would be confident that nothing would be found on her.
In the evening, Nian Shilan waited for the reply from Wen Shichu and Xiao Lizi.
"My dear, there is no Xinyi grass poison in Xizhi's house."
Wen Shichu's words did not surprise Nian Shilan.
But Xiao Lizi's words surprised Nian Shilan.
"Your Majesty, this servant had a sideways chat with a few people with whom Yuzhi usually has a good relationship this afternoon. From their words, I heard that this Yuzhi is about to leave the palace."
"Leaving the palace?"
Xi Zhi was brought into the palace by Nian Shilan. Without Nian Shilan's words, who would have dared to let her out of the palace?
"Yes, it is said that Yuzhi said this herself, saying that she was getting married."
Although Xiao Lizi can't understand that a palace maid can only get married after she reaches the age and leaves the palace, or when a queen in the palace approves the marriage.
Suddenly she said that she was getting married and could leave the palace. This news was really hard to understand.
"Has she been getting closer to other people in the palace recently?"
Nian Shilan thought for a while, maybe the person who ordered her agreed to this matter.
"I heard that she has a cousin from the same hometown who recently entered Zhongcui Palace, and she also visits more frequently."
Zhongcui Palace.
Nian Shilan sneered. Those people in Zhongcui Palace, probably that Kanggui man, couldn't escape, right?
"New to the palace? Okay, then let's check the new ones, Chang Zai, to see who brought them in."
Nian Shilan let Xiao Lizi go down, then looked at Wen Shichu and said, "Master Wen, what do you think of this matter?"
Wen Shichu didn't expect that he would be called out suddenly. He suddenly came to his senses when he heard Nian Shilan calling him.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"
Nian Shilan looked at Wen Shichu's appearance and guessed that he was distracted.
But if he was distracted at this time, Nian Shilan had to worry.
Could it be that he discovered something?
"Wei Chen is thinking that if the palace maid named Xizhi did not poison herself, then she must have tampered with the princess's daily diet, and it is not easy for others to find out."
Wen Shichu thought that every time he made medicine for Princess Minghui, the one named Xi Zhi would appear. Could it be that there was something in the small kitchen?
"That's true, but does Mr. Wen know what's wrong?"
Nian Shilan knew that Wen Shichu would not say that without reason.
"It's not confirmed yet, but Wei Chen will know it later."
Princess Minghui had to take the medicine again in the evening, so if Wen Shichu came to take the medicine again later, she might as well give it to her.
So when Wen Shichu went to the small kitchen again to boil medicine for Princess Minghui, he deliberately looked tired.
“Warm adult.”
Sure enough, Xi Zhiyi was staring at Wen Shichu.
"Ah, is something wrong?"
Wen Shichu had always had this attitude towards her, so Xiuzhi had no doubts.
"My slave, I see that Mr. Wen seems a little tired. Why don't you go and rest for a while? I'll just keep watch here."
Xiuzhi deliberately showed her affection for Wen Shichu, because she knew that Wen Shichu had an upright character and would not be able to stand this.
Wen Shichu had kicked her out several times before, but this time it was different. She had brought the "medicine", so she didn't believe that he would disobey her.
"No need. After drinking this medicine, the princess's poison will be cured. I have to watch the last one in person."
Of course Wen Shichu could smell something wrong with her, but he was an imperial physician himself, so he naturally knew how to keep himself awake.
“Warm doctor,”
At this time, Zhou Ninghai suddenly came in anxiously and said: "My queen suddenly fainted, please go and have a look."
"But the princess's medicine..."
Wen Shichu took a look at the medicine and said, "Can you please help the princess take a look at it? When the medicine boils again, take it off immediately. When it cools down, put it on and fry it for a quarter of an hour."
"Okay, leave this to her. Sir, please leave with this slave quickly."
Wen Shichu looked at Zhou Ninghai's anxious look and couldn't tell whether Nian Shilan really fainted or if it was fake.
Zhou Ninghai and Wen Shichu left the kitchen in such a hurry.
When Xiuzhi saw the two people leaving, she didn't make any other move, she just stared at the medicine jar.
According to Wen Shichu's instructions, after the medicine boiled, he took it off and took the medicine to the window to dry carefully.
When the medicine was completely cool, he put it back on the stove.
But this time, I don't know if she did it on purpose or if she just accidentally picked up the wrong spoon. She picked up another spoon on the side and carefully stirred the medicine.
When Wen Shichu came back, the medicine was ready.
"Here you go, girl."
Xi Zhi just smiled after listening to Wen Shichu's words: "This is what a servant should do. Since Mr. Wen is back, I will go down first."
After saying that, Xiuzhi left.
After Xi Zhi left, Wen Shichu took the medicine to Minghui's house.
In a corner where the light could not reach, Xi Zhi saw Wen Shichu taking the medicine and leaving, and then turned around and went back to the house to rest.
When Wen Shichu entered Minghui's house, Nian Shilan was already waiting there.
"How's it going? Did you find anything?"
It turns out that Nian Shilan didn't really faint just now. He just asked Zhou Ninghai to call Wen Shichu out, and then asked Xiao Lizi to monitor him outside.
"Mother, she changed the spoon."
Xiao Lizi said: "She did all the steps according to Mr. Wen's instructions. Only later, she changed a spoon. But the spoon was already there, and I don't know if she took it by mistake. "
Nian Shilan didn't answer after listening to Xiao Lizi's words. Instead, she looked at Wen Shichu and asked, "Is there something wrong with the medicine?"
Wen Shichu took out the silver needle and tried it, first to make sure it was not poisonous.
Then he took it out and tasted it himself, and then took out something and poured it into the medicine.
Nian Shilan didn't rush him, she knew Wen Shichu needed time.
After a while, Wen Shichu finally showed a relieved expression.
"Mother, there is something in the medicine."
Nian Shilan felt relieved after hearing Wen Shichu's words.
This shows that there is something wrong with this Xiuzhi.
Finally, it is no longer the enemy who is hiding, but one who is in the clear.
"What was added?"
Nian Shilan asked.
"Added medicine that is incompatible with the medicinal ingredients in the antidote that Weichen originally gave to Princess Minghui."
Wen Shichu took a look at the medicine in the bowl and said, "Although Wei Chen is not sure which medicine she gave, but if there is a medicine in the antidote that has lost its efficacy, then the antidote is just a bowl of water." .”
"They want Minghui's symptoms not to be relieved, and then make me suspect that your judgment is wrong. Minghui is not poisoned at all."
Nian Shilan reacted quickly and immediately thought of Xi Zhi's intentions.
"It can't be wrong. Otherwise, she could have just poisoned the princess first."
Although Wen Shichu's words didn't sound good, Nian Shilan knew that what he said was the truth.
"You don't need to participate in the next thing. You only need to tell the outside world that the princess's symptoms are not getting better. I don't trust you. Just call the doctor outside the palace to see her."
Nian Shilan knew what was going to happen next, so there was no need for Wen Shichu to get involved.
"Minghui, are you sure there will be no problems now?"
Nian Shilan asked one last time.
"Don't worry, the princess, everything is fine now."
Wen Shichu was certain of this, and he didn't find any other poison in Minghui's body.
"Okay, then you go back first."
Nian Shilan sent Wen Shichu away, then looked at Minghui on the bed, and then quietly called Xiao Lizi over.
People in Yikun Palace are in panic these days.
Princess Minghui's illness was recurring, and Nian Shilan's temper was extremely bad.
"Xu Zhi, if you are willing to tell the story of the poison the princess was poisoned with, I will definitely let your whole family go."
Nian Shilan looked at Xu Zhi with a pale face and said, "Everything you have done, I will no longer pursue."
"Mother, my slave said that only my blood can save the princess. You don't believe it yourself, and there is nothing I can do about it."
Xu Zhi was even more proud to see Nian Shilan pass him up.
"Aren't you afraid that the leader of the palace will kill you?"
Nian Shilan asked through gritted teeth with hatred.
"For the sake of Princess Minghui's phoenix body, of course you won't do it."
Xu Zhi became more and more confident.
Nian Shilan looked at her for a while and said frustratedly: "Zhou Ninghai, let her go, but she is not allowed to approach Minghui, and she is not allowed to leave Yikun Palace. As for her family, let them all be released to the Nian family."
"Mother, I don't want my family to return to Nian's house again."
When Xu Zhi heard that Nian Shilan wanted to return his family to the Nian family, what was the difference between that and not letting them go?
"Everyone knows that you are in Yikun Palace. If they don't return to the Nian family, how many days do you think they can survive after leaving the palace?"
Nian Shilan listened to Xu Zhi's words and said sarcastically: "I'm afraid someone will kill you as soon as you leave the palace, leaving you with no weakness."
Xu Zhi was stunned for a moment after hearing Nian Shilan's words. He thought he was too naive.
"Okay, my slave, thank you for your thoughtful consideration."
Nian Shilan listened to Xu Zhi's words but just glanced at her lightly, and then said: "Zhou Ninghai, take a bowl of blood from her arm and send it to Princess Minghui."
"twitter."
When Xu Zhi saw Zhou Ninghai walking towards her with a knife, she could only close her eyes in resignation and did not refuse.
Xu Zhi closed her eyes, so she didn't see the ridicule in Nian Shilan's eyes.
Xu Zhi was locked up in the room where she originally lived, and there was no shortage of food and supplies, so she actually started to enjoy it.
A few days later, Xu Zhi's little daughter was found.
When Zhou Ninghai came to Xu Zhi with this news, Xu Zhi still didn't believe it.
"My Majesty said, if you don't believe it, wait until night and ask the slave to bring your daughter's body to you and see it, then you will believe it."
Zhou Ninghai looked at Xu Zhi and said word by word: "If this servant guessed correctly, your daughter was strangled to death."
"It's impossible. He promised me to take good care of his daughter. He will not abandon her."
Xu Zhi didn't believe Zhou Ninghai's words at all, and her daughter was taken away by her own man. How could he kill her daughter? Unless he's dead too.
"It's up to you whether you believe it or not. Your daughter's body will be brought here later."
Zhou Ninghai was about to leave as he spoke, but came back halfway and said, "When I was ordered to investigate, I also found out that your little daughter was almost sold by her father. If it weren't for that family thinking you My daughter is too young, so I might just keep her.”
"Impossible, impossible, you lied to me."
When Zhou Ninghai left, Xu Zhi could only mutter these two sentences repeatedly.
In the evening, Zhou Ninghai asked Xiao Lizi to deliver the body to Xu Zhi.
Xu Zhi was already a little numb at this time, but when she saw the marks on her daughter's neck, she still cried bitterly.
Nian Shilan came in at this time.
"Have you cried enough?"
Nian Shilan sat aside and said, "You are dedicated to your daughter, but now that your daughter is gone, don't you want to avenge her?"
Xu Zhi just sat aside holding her daughter's body without saying a word.
"But your man has not been found so far. In this huge capital, where do you think he can hide without being discovered by the Nian family or me?"
Nian Shilan smiled, but was not in a hurry. He raised his head and looked at Xu Zhi, and then spoke slowly.
