There were only two reasons why Kangxi summoned Yinzhen to the Hall of Mental Cultivation: one was state affairs, and the other was family affairs.

"It's time to deal with the things that have been delayed before. I called you here today because of your marriage with Deyin." At this time, Kangxi was worried about his son's marriage like ordinary parents.

Yinzhen originally wanted to bring up this matter later, but he didn't expect that the emperor would be so concerned, so he immediately thanked him.

"Your son has heard from Lord Bai that there is something strange about Deyin's coma. I hope Your Majesty will allow us to wait until this matter is concluded before getting married." Yinzhen said as he bowed.

Kangxi was a little curious, so he asked Yinzhen to explain in detail. When he heard about witchcraft, the joy on his face disappeared instantly and only a cold look remained. Everyone in the palace knew that he hated witchcraft the most. Over the years, no one dared to touch this red line, as if they were not careful, they would end up with no remains left.

"Find out who did it?" His stern tone did not contain a trace of emotion. Now there are people who come to challenge his patience and are so presumptuous in the palace.

As there was no evidence, Yinzhen did not dare to draw a conclusion. He only said that there was some clue and it would take time to continue investigating. Kangxi knew that it was not appropriate to interfere in the affairs of the Taifu Mansion because of what Zhao had done, so he asked Yinzhen to tell Baidao to handle it on his own. He would definitely punish the person behind the chaos in the palace.

Guaerjia had not yet let Deyin know what Zhao had done. Deyin felt her own pulse a few days after waking up, and found nothing abnormal, and it did not seem like she was in a coma after an illness. She could not explain why this happened.

Passing by Huide Garden, Deyin was attracted by what was being discussed inside, so she tiptoed closer and leaned against the door to eavesdrop.

Qingxuan was about to go up and call her when Deyin sent her away with a "hush".

As expected, they were hiding something from him. Is the witchcraft really so powerful that it can make people unconscious for such a long time without any warning? Deyin had a lot of questions in his mind and asked Qingxuan a lot along the way.

After much thought, Deyin finally came up with some ideas and went to find Guaerjia.

"Mother, actually I know everything. I came to see you today just about Aunt Zhao's matter."

Guaerjia was not surprised. She knew that Deyin was too smart to hide it from her: "Tell me about it."

Before, people from the Ministry of Rites came to the mansion to deliver gifts. Zhao Chonglian did not work in the Ministry of Rites but followed them in just to see Aunt Zhao. Someone saw Zhao Chonglian giving Zhao a letter that day. Later, Deyin met Zhao who was acting suspiciously in that shop. Could it be that that day was a preparation for what happened later? Guaerjia couldn't help but sigh, she really underestimated Zhao's courage.

Deyin wanted to ask Zhao in person, so Guaerjia accompanied her. Zhao looked several years older these days, she didn't eat much, and her pale face was bloodless.

When Zhao saw Deyin laughing like crazy, she murmured, "I finally woke you up, you bitch."

Deyin was not interested in what she was muttering. Instead, she took the initiative to talk about the letter Zhao Chonglian gave her and the shop she went to. She deliberately said that she had read the letter, which made Zhao begin to doubt how far they had investigated.

Zhao looked at Deyin in disbelief: "How is this possible? I clearly burned the letter, how could you have seen it?"

When Guaerjia heard this, she felt that the matter would be much easier to handle. As long as she had the letter, it would be enough. The content was not important. Now she had the final say in everything.

Outside the palace gate, Yinzhen conveyed the emperor's father's order to Baidao. Baidao naturally knew that the emperor hated people using such dirty methods the most. Now that the emperor knew about this matter, he could not just let it go.

"Taifu, please stay." Yinzhen was afraid that Bai Dao would be soft-hearted, so after thinking it over again and again, he decided to tell him the truth about Deyin's assassination in the forest.

Before the palace banquet, Bai Dao did know that his daughter had encountered a group of robbers in the woods, but at the time he thought they were just ordinary bandits and could only blame their bad luck, and did not think that someone was deliberately framing her. Now that all the things were connected, he did not expect that the mother and daughter could do such evil and harmful things.

Taking into account their years of friendship, Bai Dao still gave Zhao some respect. The poisoned wine was placed in front of Zhao. She cried and shouted, unwilling to get close to the table. She banged on the doors and windows and demanded to see the master. She didn't believe that this was Bai Dao's intention. It must be that bitch from the Guarjia family who wanted her to die soon.

The leading servant signaled with his eyes, and his men restrained Zhao, pinching her mouth and forcing wine into her mouth.

"No, stop it." Zhao was forced to drink so much that she could hardly breathe and kept coughing.

No matter how much Zhao struggled, the servants did not stop their movements until she was completely motionless.

"Pack up, drag him out and bury him." The leader said and went back to report.

Lu Wu ran in and said that she had good news to tell De Yin: "She has been bullying the young lady all the time, and now she has finally fallen."

Previously, Deyin had always wanted to make Zhao's mother and daughter pay the price, but now that the day has finally come, everything is calm.

If Juelan didn't get a reply from Zhao Chonglian one day, she would be worried in the palace.

Zhao Chonglian wanted to avoid the spotlight first, so he did not go to see Juelan. She had not heard from her uncle for several days, and she did not know whether he had gone to the mansion to look for her mother. She was in the palace and could not leave, so she could only worry.

Seeing that Juelan was absent-minded these days, Concubine Liang sent all the palace maids away, leaving only Juelan.

"Are you worried about something?" Concubine Liang took the tea handed to her by Juelan. If something is on her mind, it will show in her behavior. The tea is obviously too light.

Juelan didn't dare to confess to Concubine Liang, so she made jokes.

Concubine Liang could see that the child had been distracted day by day since Zhao Chonglian came, and she didn't know what was going on between the two of them.

"Your uncle has been resting at home due to illness these days, so you don't have to wait for him."

These light words made Juelan's heart tighten again, but at this critical moment, there were many unexpected things.

The Fourth Prince's Mansion------

Bai Dao told Yinzhen all the letters that Deyin mentioned. Now Ling An has also found out about the shop, and the owner of the shop has also truthfully confessed that someone did buy the aphrodisiac powder from them that day, but he doesn't know anything else and it doesn't look like he is lying.

Yinzhen thought of Zhao Chonglian and asked Ling An to bring him over. This person had no presence in his place before. After some investigation, he found out that it was Concubine Liang who brought him here and he was helping his eighth brother with things.

As soon as Zhao Chonglian entered the Prince's Mansion, he was so nervous that his hands were sweating. This was the first time he met Yinzhen alone, and he knelt down to pay his respects as soon as he entered the door.

"I heard that Lord Zhao is unwell, so please take a seat quickly." Yinzhen was always polite to others and motioned for Zhao to sit down.

Every time Yinzhen glanced at him, Zhao Chonglian's eyes dodged.

"Isn't Lord Zhao curious about why we invited you here today?"

Zhao Chonglian was a smart man, so how could he not guess it? While Yinzhen was still easy to talk to, he told him everything he knew, clearing himself of all charges and only admitting that he was responsible for passing on the message.

Yinzhen likes such smart people who don't make useless resistance. In order not to alert the enemy, he needs Zhao Chonglian's cooperation and let him continue to pretend that he knows nothing.

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