"Empress, I am my concubine..."
As soon as Gu Concubine left, Zhen Huan hurriedly wanted to explain to Feng Ruozhao, but unexpectedly Feng Ruozhao raised her hand to interrupt her.
"Of course I believe you, please relax."
"Concubine, thank you for your trust."
When Feng Ruozhao said this, Zhen Huan felt relieved.
"Since Concubine Gu dares to speak out about Kang Guiren in this situation, I think this Kang Guiren is not innocent."
Feng Ruozhao thought for a moment and said, "I want to go to Yikun Palace. You should go too."
"If we all go, I'm afraid it will be too conspicuous."
Zhen Huan did not agree: "Originally, the fact that Concubine Gu was brought here today has already attracted the attention of other people in the harem. If we go to Yikun Palace together again, I'm afraid Kang Guiren will make speculations."
"You are right. Then you should go back first. I will go there by myself later."
Zhen Huan left after listening to Feng Guizhao's words.
Nian Shilan heard about the Xianfu Palace in the palace and had some guesses in his mind.
"Who brought the people there?"
"My servant heard that she is Miss Hanzhu."
Hanzhu was Feng Ruozhao's confidant, and Feng Ruozhao sent her there. Naturally, the people who came to help Gu Concubine move the palace were not ordinary palace people. They were probably people that Feng Ruozhao had used for many years.
"Go and prepare the snacks that Concubine Jing likes to eat. When she comes, bring them over."
"Concubine Jing's favorite food is almost the same as your concubine's. She has prepared all of them, so don't worry, your concubine."
Songzhi understood what Nian Shilan meant. Feng Ruozhao was afraid that Feng Ruozhao would come soon, so she asked herself to prepare.
Naturally, I would not just prepare snacks, but also ask Dr. Wen to come over later.
Although Nian Shilan's pregnancy was in good shape, Nian Shilan was vomiting all the time, which made people look really bad.
Feng Ruozhao came later than Nian Shilan expected, but he came nonetheless.
"Come here at this time, can you have dinner?"
Nian Shilan looked at Feng Ruozhao and asked.
"I've already used it. I have nothing to do tonight. I thought the emperor would stay at Qixiang Palace tonight, so I came here."
Feng Ruozhao smiled sincerely, but she didn't have to be so polite at the same age as Shilan.
"Okay, I've already asked someone to prepare your favorite snacks. Songzhi can go get them."
Nian Shilan didn't ask questions first, but explained to Songzhi first.
When Songzhi saw Feng Ruozhao coming, she already knew what was going on. Now that Nian Shilan had spoken, she naturally left quickly.
"Hanzhu is not with you today?"
Nian Shilan looked at the palace maid who left with Songzhi and asked with a smile.
Feng Ruozhao also laughed after listening to Nian Shilan's words: "How could the empress not know where Hanzhu is now? I came here just to talk to the empress about Hanzhu."
The words were about Hanzhu, but of course Nian Shilan knew that she was talking about Concubine Gu.
"I heard from Songzhi that Ma promised to the palace maid over there that he had seen a mysterious man enter Gu Concubine's bedroom."
Nian Shilan nodded and said, "I don't think Concubine Gu will recognize her."
"She didn't recognize him at first. She also wanted to say that the person was Concubine Xi."
Feng Ruozhao smiled: "But before she could open her mouth, Concubine Xi knocked her back. Concubine Xi's mouth has always been one of the best in the palace, how can she be allowed to get her wish?"
"She's always been great."
Nian Shilan smiled unconsciously when she thought of how Zhen Huan criticized her.
"But Concubine Gu did say a name that surprised and expected us."
Feng Ruozhao paused for a moment, and then said: "She said that person is from Kanggui."
"Kang Guiren?"
Nian Shilan was really surprised when she heard Feng Ruozhao's words: "How can I listen to a nobleman if I am a concubine?"
"According to Gu Bin, it was Kang Guiren who helped her think of a way. She said that if she helps you find the person who drugged Princess Minghui, you will value Gu Bin even more."
Feng Ruozhao said it sarcastically, and it was obvious that she couldn't stand the reason, let alone Nian Shilan.
"Oh, I would like to thank them for their hard work."
Nian Shilan sneered: "Does she have conclusive evidence?"
"some."
Feng Ruozhao then recounted Gu Bin's evidence.
After hearing this, Nian Shilan said: "I will go and send the noble Kang here in a while. You can just take people to search the palace. As long as you are here, no one who wants to come to Zhongcui Palace will dare to stop him."
"Yes, I mean the same thing, that's why I came here at this time."
Feng Ruozhao nodded and said, "When will we take action, Madam?"
"Zhou Ninghai, go and bring Kang Guiren here."
Nian Shilan called Zhou Ninghai over, and then said to Feng Ruozhao: "You go with her so that she has no chance to move. After the first call, all the people in Zhongcui Palace will be taken care of. Anyone who refuses to listen or who doesn't Those who are willing will be sent to the Criminal Punishment Department."
"Yes, I will go right away."
Feng Ruozhao didn't eat the snacks prepared by Songzhi, so he followed Zhou Ninghai out after the first meeting.
"Empress."
Songzhi saw Feng Ruozhao leaving, and then came back with someone.
"Go and send Doctor Wen here to tell you that I am not in good health."
Nian Shilan looked at Songzhi and said, "Put some of those snacks on the table."
"Slave, please send someone to ask for Dr. Wen right now."
When Feng Ruozhao brought Zhou Ninghai and his party to Zhongcui Palace, he did not expect that the emperor was also there.
Now it becomes difficult.
"Greetings to the noble concubine."
Su Peisheng saw Feng Ruozhao coming and hurried over to say hello.
"Eunuch Su, the emperor didn't turn over Concubine Hui's brand tonight, why are you here?"
Feng Ruozhao asked quickly when he saw Su Peisheng.
"The emperor's thoughts may change from time to time. I just don't know what the purpose of concubine Jing's visit is."
Su Peisheng's eyes looked around Feng Ruozhao and Zhou Ninghai to figure it out, fearing that this was what Nian Shilan meant.
"The Queen sent a message to Mr. Kang to come over,"
Feng Ruozhao had nothing to say about this: "It's just..."
"Is there anything else?"
Su Peisheng looked at Feng Ruozhao's troubled face, and thought about how Kang Guiren tried his best to invite the emperor here tonight, and guessed that something was not going well.
"The Queen asked me to personally lead a search of the palace because it involves the poisoning of Princess Minghui."
Feng Ruozhao said this very quietly, fearing that the people around him would hear it.
Su Peisheng understood what he heard and nodded quickly and said: "In this case, your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will go in and tell the Queen to tell Mr. Kang to come over. Then I will try my best to persuade the Emperor to come with you. In this way, you will It’s much more convenient.”
"Then it's Eunuch Laosu."
Su Peisheng nodded after listening to Feng Ruozhao's words and hurried in.
"Your Majesty, there are people coming from Yikun Palace outside. They say that the Queen has something to do and sent a message to Mr. Kang to come over."
Su Peisheng entered the palace and said with a normal expression: "I think the Queen doesn't know you are here, otherwise she wouldn't be able to come to tell Mr. Kang so late."
"Since it has been passed on, you should go over there."
The emperor held the book in his hand but did not move it.
"Yes, concubine, go take a look."
Kang Guiren listened with a gentle smile on the emperor's face.
Although she didn't know why Nian Shilan asked her to go there, she could not escape her relationship with Gu Bin.
With the emperor here, Nian Shilan naturally can't let anyone do anything.
"Your Majesty, it's already late at night. Think about it, if it wasn't an urgent matter, the Queen wouldn't let someone come to tell Mr. Kang at this time. Why don't you go over and have a look together. Otherwise, if something really happens, the Queen will Your Majesty still needs someone to come over."
As soon as Su Peisheng finished speaking, Kang Guiren's expression changed.
But when Su Peisheng looked over, Kang Guiren quickly changed back to his normal expression.
"It's so late at night that you're exposed, Your Majesty, please don't move. I think if your Majesty really has something to do, she will naturally invite the Emperor."
Kang Guiren said understandingly.
Su Peisheng didn't say anything, just glanced at the emperor.
After listening to what the two of them said, the emperor put down the book in his hand and said, "You and I can't sleep either, so I'll go and have a look with you."
After Kang Guiren listened to the emperor's words, even if he was unhappy, he could not show it.
But the two of them didn't expect to see Feng Ruozhao waiting outside as soon as they left the palace.
"Greetings to the Emperor."
"Greetings to the noble concubine."
"Get up, it's so late, why are you here?"
The emperor looked at Feng Ruozhao and said, "Did the queen also send you a message?"
"There is no emperor,"
Feng Ruozhao smiled: "The Queen asked me to come over and find some things."
The emperor didn't say anything, just nodded and left with Kang Guiren.
When Kang Guiren saw Feng Ruozhao, he knew that things were no longer simple.
I don’t know if Qiuyue will have time to pack things.
Although Feng Ruozhao didn't know what Kang Guiren was thinking, but even if he knew it, he would only say one sentence, and naturally he would not let her have time.
As soon as the emperor and Kang Guiren got on the sedan chair, Feng Ruozhao immediately had people surround Zhongcui Palace.
"Bring everyone to the front."
Feng Ruozhao asked Zhou Ninghai to lead people to count all the palace residents.
As soon as Qiuyue saw so many people coming, she hurried to Kang Guiren's bedroom.
But Feng Ruozhao had sharp eyes and noticed her immediately.
But Feng Ruozhao did not call her, but gave Zhou Ninghai a look, and Zhou Ninghai followed.
When Qiuyue returned to Kang Guiren's bedroom, she found some of Gu Bin's clothes and hurriedly prepared to take them away.
Then he went to the top of Kang Guiren's cabinet, took an inconspicuous small box, and then opened the window, preparing to throw them all into the lake behind.
But as soon as she opened the window, Zhou Ninghai pushed the door open and walked in.
Qiuyue was startled, and the things in her hands suddenly fell to the ground.
The people who came with Zhou Ninghai quickly stepped forward and picked up the things that fell on the ground.
Zhou Ninghai glanced at the things on the ground and smiled: "Miss Qiuyue, what are you holding? Concubine Jing is in front, and everyone from Zhongcui Palace needs to pass."
"Yes, really? I was packing my things just now and didn't hear you."
Qiuyue tried her best to sound normal.
"Then slave girl, go and inform the nobleman and Zhang nobleman."
"No need."
Zhou Ninghai saw Qiu Yue walking out and stopped her: "The Queen has an order. If there are any uncooperative people who wander around, they must be escorted to the Shen Xing Department first. I guess Miss Qiu Yue won't be so unreasonable, right?" "
"Slave, of course I will cooperate."
Qiuyue's face turned pale.
Zhou Ninghai led the people back to the courtyard and handed the things that the palace attendant had just picked up in front of Feng Ruozhao.
Feng Ruozhao only glanced at it and nodded.
"The father-in-law in charge of Zhongcui Palace will take a look at it. Is there anyone who has not come? If it is found out in a while, it will not only be the fault of the person who did not come, but the father-in-law in charge will also be punished."
Zhou Ninghai looked at the kneeling people and said seriously: "You have to think about it."
When the father-in-laws in charge heard this, they quickly stood up and looked at the people in each palace.
The noble man and Zhang Guiren also looked at each other, with some doubts in their eyes, but they also understood that something might have happened to Kang Guiren.
"Go back to father-in-law. There is no one who has not arrived yet."
After one of the father-in-laws communicated with the other two, he quickly came over to give Zhou Ninghai a reply.
Feng Ruozhao naturally heard it.
"Please invite that noble man and noble Zhang to sit in the main hall. Others are not allowed to move around in the courtyard."
Feng Ruozhao said: "The Queen has an order to search the Zhongcui Palace. If there is any obstruction, the lighter case will be sent to the Criminal Punishment Department, and the serious case will be punished on the spot."
As soon as Feng Ruozhao finished speaking, all the guards waiting outside came in.
Only then did the noble man and Zhang noble man understand that things were not simple.
"Yes, I will do my best to cooperate. Concubine Jing, please rest assured."
The noble man spoke first. Anyway, he had nothing to do and was not afraid of investigation. Naturally, he wanted to leave a good impression on Feng Ruozhao.
As soon as Zhang Guiren heard what the noble man said, he quickly said, "Don't worry, Madam, my concubines will definitely abide by their duties."
"It's best this way. If we finish the search earlier, we can rest earlier."
After Feng Ruozhao finished speaking, he walked into the main hall first.
Seeing that Feng Ruozhao had left, Zhou Ninghai arranged for people to start a search.
Feng Ruozhao was waiting for the results of the search in the main hall, with a calm expression on his face. On the other hand, the nobleman and Zhang Guiren also had normal expressions.
After more than half an hour, Zhou Ninghai came in.
"Your Majesty, the entire Zhongcui Palace has been searched, but something was found in Kang Guiren's bedroom."
Feng Ruozhao didn't ask what he had found, he just nodded and put down the tea in his hand.
"In that case, let's go back and give the Queen a reply."
Feng Ruozhao stood up and said: "Take care of all the people who are close to you in Kang Gui, so that you can't find them later."
After saying that, Feng Ruozhao looked at the nobleman and Zhanggui and said, "Nowadays, things in Zhongcui Palace are complicated. In order to show innocence, the two sisters had better not walk around to avoid getting into trouble."
"Don't worry, Concubine Jing. From today on, I will only stay in my own palace until the matter is over."
That's what the noble man said, but who knows when things will end?
After listening to the noble man's words, Zhang Guiren stood up quickly: "Concubine, too. If there is any need for concubine, I will definitely cooperate."
