flstandardbreds Chapter 223 Choice
Chapter 223 Choice
Noble Consort Dehui had countless spies in the capital. She had received accurate information when Xiao Mo entered the palace and knew that the assassination had failed.
But she didn't understand why Xiao Mo would enter the palace without caring about anything.
He couldn't have come to the palace to complain and seek appeasement from Emperor Jing, right?
It's impossible to think about it. They are father and son, but they appear to be at peace and loving on the surface, but they are actually enemies inside.
Considering what Emperor Jing had done to Xiao Mo in the past, if Xiao Mo still had power, he would probably kill his father sooner or later.
Noble Consort Dehui, who couldn't figure out Xiao Mo's actions, had a bad premonition.
She paced back and forth in the room a little anxiously. She wanted to read a memorial to calm her mind, but when it was opened, she couldn't read a single word.
I don’t know how long it took, but there was finally a hint of paleness in the sky.
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui's spy reported that Zhenghai went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to inquire about the handwriting.
She vaguely guessed that Xiao Mo might have evidence of the assassination in his hands.
She immediately became restless.
"Madam Hua, didn't you say that this was done perfectly and would not leave any traces?"
"Then what's going on now? Xiao Mo must have important evidence in his hands, otherwise he wouldn't be in such a hurry to enter the palace before dawn."
Nanny Hua, who was serving on the side, thought about it carefully again and again, but couldn't figure out where the mistake had gone. She was always thorough in her work and would never leave any handle.
When meeting with the Northern Di people, except for the first time she showed up to see the leader, all other contacts were made through intermediaries, and there was no correspondence.
"Your Majesty, are we overthinking it? Even if the assassins from Beidi fail, they will kill themselves immediately and there is no way they will leave any evidence."
"That's what I said, but it's not false that Xiao Mo has entered the palace now."
"Go check quickly to see what evidence Xiao Mo gave to the emperor."
"Yes, I will check it out right away."
It would take a long time to find out what Emperor Jing asked Zhenghai to do.
After waiting for a long time, just when Imperial Noble Consort Dehui was at a loss for words, Zhenghai hurried to see her.
He didn't say much, but directly handed the small note in his hand to Imperial Noble Consort Dehui and said that it was sent by Emperor Jing.
As for how Noble Consort Dehui wanted to be dealt with, Emperor Jing had no opinion.
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui, who was extremely confused just now, took a look at the blood-stained note on the tray and instantly understood what was going on.
Nanny Hua had served her for so many years, and she recognized at a glance that the two words on the note were written by Nanny Hua.
When Nanny Hua saw the handwriting on the note, she was so scared that she fell to her knees.
"Your Highness, please understand. I have never written such a note. Someone is deliberately framing me."
"It doesn't matter whether this note is true or not. What matters is that the emperor believes that this note came from you."
Noble Consort Dehui sighed helplessly. It seemed that Xiao Mo had been prepared for this, otherwise there wouldn't have been such a note.
She was defeated completely in this fight.
She underestimated Xiao Mo. She thought that with so many spies in the Qin Palace, his every move was under her surveillance. But it was this confidence that made her lose miserably.
Noble Consort Dehui looked down at Nanny Hua who was kneeling on the ground.
If she wanted to protect herself now, she had no choice but to abandon Nanny Hua.
But Nanny Hua had been by her side for many years, accompanying her through her best years of youth and countless cold nights.
This would suddenly make her abandon her, and she really couldn't bear to do so.
Nanny Hua, who was kneeling on the ground, saw that Noble Consort Dehui had not spoken a word, and she probably guessed what she was thinking.
"My Lady Imperial Concubine, this matter is caused by my incompetence. This is what brought disaster upon you. This matter was caused by me, so it will end with me."
"From now on, I can no longer serve you, Madam. I hope you take care of yourself. If there is an afterlife, I am willing to serve you."
Nanny Hua, feeling desperate, knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times to Imperial Noble Consort Dehui.
Ever since she followed Imperial Noble Consort Dehui into the palace, she never thought that she would be able to walk out of the abyss-like palace alive.
Now that she knows that her life has come to an end, Aunt Hua is not only not sad, she even feels a sense of relief that she is about to be liberated.
After a long silence, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui finally spoke.
"You can go without worry. I will take good care of your family members and let them enjoy wealth and prosperity in their lifetime."
"Thank you, ma'am."
As soon as Nanny Hua finished speaking, she took out a black pill from her sleeve and swallowed it. The poison was extremely strong. Within a few breaths, Nanny Hua vomited blood and died.
Seeing the person who had been by her side for many years disappear without a sound, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui felt heartbroken and wished she could cut Xiao Mo into pieces and throw him into a mass grave to feed the dogs.
"Xiao Mo, let's wait and see. I will also let you taste what it feels like to lose someone you care about."
"Che Xiang, change my clothes for me. I need to go to the imperial study to see the emperor."
Nanny Hua's death certainly couldn't be in vain, and Imperial Noble Consort Dehui had to clear herself of the blame no matter what.
At the same time, the prefect of Beijing, Lu Hongwei, and the Minister of Justice, Li Jinhui, brought their men to the Prince of Qin's Mansion in a hurry.
As soon as the group reached the door, they smelled a strong smell of blood mixed with gunpowder.
The smell was so bad that even the knowledgeable Li Jinhui couldn't help but frown.
This smell is really strange. Why did they use gunpowder when the Qin Palace was attacked?
The muskets of the Tian Qin Kingdom were extremely backward and almost unused. Li Jinhui wondered what kind of situation had caused the Qin Palace to use gunpowder.
Shi Bin had already been waiting for everyone at the gate of the palace.
"Please come in, my lords. Except for a little cleaning of the courtyard where the princess and the prince live, no other places have been touched."
"General, please lead the way. Let's take a look at the situation first."
Li Jinhui had just visited the Prince Qin's Mansion the day before yesterday. I didn't expect that he would come again as the Minister of Justice so soon.
Shi Bin walked in front, starting from the study in the front yard, and could see corpses lying on the ground from time to time.
Li Jinhui went forward to check in person and found signs of fighting all around, and the dead were all servants serving in the front yard.
It doesn't seem like there's anything special about it.
"A total of 26 servants died in the palace. Almost all of them were killed with a single blow. There was no sound even from them to cry for help."
Shi Bin occasionally explained who the deceased was and how he was killed.
Li Jinhui suddenly looked at Shi Bin and said, "General Shi knows a lot about this."
"Before Lord Li came here, I had already checked them all. I know most of these people, so naturally I know more."
Shi Bin pretended to be calm, but he was actually worried about himself.
Li Jinhui suddenly said this, he must be feeling guilty.
He is an honest person. Today he did such a big thing. To be honest, he has been feeling anxious.