The concubine entered the palace and the concubine was very attractive

When Song Nanxiang heard this, a hint of emotion flashed across her eyes.

"Who is it? You're actually thinking of killing two birds with one stone? Are you targeting more than just me?"

It would be fine if the other party was targeting her alone.

But this matter was related to the princess's poisoning. If she solved it privately, if the emperor found out something, she would find it difficult to defend herself.

It didn't take long for Nan Xiang to make a decision. Instead of solving the problem privately, it would be better to help the emperor. At that time, she would also be able to make a good impression in front of the emperor.

"Xiao Benzi, go to the kitchen and get a rope and a rag to tie him up." Nan Xiang ordered in a deep voice, her words were cold and no longer as gentle as before.

"I obey your command!" Xiao Benzi responded and walked quickly towards the kitchen.

"Xiao Linzi, I usually take good care of you. I never thought you would disappoint me like this." Nan Xiang said with emotion and regret.

Xiao Linzi did not answer after hearing this, but closed his eyes as if he had accepted his fate.

Soon, Xiao Benzi came over with a thick hemp rope and a piece of white cloth.

They came to Xiao Linzi, tied him up quickly, and blocked his mouth with a white cloth.

"Xiao Chunzi, Xiao Benzi, take Xiao Linzi with you, let's go to Chengqian Palace," said Nanxiang.

"Caiyun, bring me my cloak."

"Yes!" Caiyun said and walked towards the inner hall.

"Kikuhei, you and Haruzuki should stay in Wangyueju. There are not many people in Wangyueju, and we can't have no one there." Nanxiang said to Kikuhei.

"As you command!" Kikuhei said with a slight bow.

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Chengqian Palace.

At this time, the sun had already set, a few wisps of fine snow fell, and a bright moon rose in the sky, illuminating the snowy ground with a vast expanse of white.

"Your Majesty, I have brought you the noble lady." Eunuch Liu came up to Gu Junshen, bowed and said.

"Your servant greets the Emperor! You greets the Empress! You greets the Imperial Concubine! You greets the Virtuous Concubine!" Xiang Yihan squatted down and saluted with an indifferent expression.

At this moment, she didn't know what had happened, but she vaguely felt that something was wrong around her.

The empress, imperial concubine and other concubines behind the emperor looked at her with unfriendly eyes.

Especially the imperial concubine's eyes, which were about to kill her.

When Eunuch Liu arrived at Zhongcui Palace, he just said that the emperor wanted her to come over, along with her maid Qingzhu.

She was very surprised when she heard that, thinking that the emperor finally remembered her and wanted to ask her to sleep with him.

For this purpose, she asked Qingzhu to change her into a light pink brocade dress, which was a precious item she brought from home. With the accessories on her head, the emperor would definitely like it very much when he saw it.

"Get up!" Gu Junshen said lightly.

Then, he looked at Xiang fiercely.

Xiang Yihan looked at the emperor's indifferent and cold face, and for some reason a trace of fear arose in his heart.

She stood up politely and said, "I wonder why the emperor asked me to come here?"

"You stand aside first. I'll ask your maid Qingzhu something." Gu Junshen said, looking at Qingzhu behind Xiang Yihan.

Qingzhu heard this and timidly knelt down and saluted, "Your servant Qingzhu will definitely tell you what you know."

Gu Junshen gave Liu Sheng a look, but he was too lazy to speak anymore.

"Qingzhu, did you go to the lotus pond yesterday?" Eunuch Liu asked in a deep voice, with a hint of majesty in his tone, and his eyes were staring at the palace maid in green clothes in front of him.

"I...I did go to the lotus pond yesterday." Qingzhu was already flustered at this time and began to stutter.

Hearing this, Liu Sheng seemed to be certain of something, and his voice became louder and louder. "What did you do in the lotus pond?"

"I just picked some lotus leaves for my master to wrap some cakes." Qingzhu knelt on the ground with her head slightly lowered, not daring to look into Eunuch Liu's eyes.

"Where are the other palace maids and servants in Zhongcui Palace? Come here." Upon hearing this, Gu Junshen shouted to a group of people standing behind the palace maids and eunuchs.

"Slave, please see your Majesty."

"This slave is here to see the Emperor."

"Is what Qingzhu said just now true?" Gu Junshen asked coldly.

"Your Majesty, Qingzhu did go to the lotus pond yesterday, but I don't know what he went there for," said a young eunuch.

"My relationship with Qingzhu is not very good, so I don't know." The palace maid said with a trembling voice with her head lowered.

"I saw Qingzhu bring something back. I don't know the details."

Xiang Yihan, who was standing aside at this time, was already extremely flustered. She had no idea what was going on.

How could this matter involve her maid again?

"You speak." Eunuch Liu pointed at the palace maid in light red clothes.

"I see it is indeed Miss Qingzhu!" the palace maid said with certainty.

"Well! It turned out to be you, the damned servant. Your master is not a good person either." Wang could no longer bear it. When she heard that Qingzhu had indeed arrived at the lotus pond, combined with the words of those people before, she had already guessed in her heart that Qingzhu was the murderer.

Wang rushed to Qingzhu and slapped him hard.

Qingzhu was beaten so hard that she burst into tears.

The palace maids and eunuchs beside her took a few steps back in fear.

Qingzhu fell to the ground somewhat weakly.

"Your Majesty, I really don't know what happened!" There seemed to be endless grievance in her tone.

"The princess was poisoned after she went to the lotus pond. Someone saw you sneaking around in the lotus pond. Are you doing something sneaky?" said Eunuch Liu.

Hearing this, Qingzhu panicked immediately and quickly grabbed the corner of Liu Sheng's clothes and shook her head, "It really has nothing to do with me. It's really not my fault."

"No manners at all." Liu Sheng pushed Qingzhu gently and patted his collar in disgust.

"Lady Xiang, this matter is probably related to you. If the master hadn't asked for it, how could a servant have the delusion of poisoning the princess? You must be dissatisfied with me, so you took the opportunity to retaliate against me. It would be fine if you dealt with me. But you actually hit a child. You are really not a human being!" Wang pointed at Xiang Yihan with an affirmative look on her face. Her tone became more and more excited, and finally she beat her chest and stamped her feet, like a shrew.

The palace maids and eunuchs around all lowered their heads and were timid when they heard this.

Xiang Yihan immediately panicked. She was just sitting in the palace, and this disaster happened to her. How could she bear it?

"Your Majesty, you have to believe me. I have no grudge against the Imperial Concubine, and it is even more impossible for me to attack a child I have never seen! I really am not that kind of person, Your Majesty!" Xiang Yihan knelt down in front of Gu Junshen, shedding two lines of tears, looking very pitiful.

After hearing this, Gu Junshen thought for a moment and it seemed that this matter was not as simple as he thought.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!" Just when Gu Junshen was frowning, a woman's sweet voice came from outside the gate of Chengqian Palace.

The voice seemed to have magic, gently plucking his heartstrings.

"Who is it?" Gu Junshen asked in a slightly deep voice, glancing at the entrance of Chengqian Palace, as if wanting to know who it was.

"Your Majesty. It's Concubine Song!"