Chapter 299 Determination
Concubine Qi raised her eyes, tears of grievance in her eyes, and looked at Su Qingqing tremblingly, "What did she leave behind?"
Su Qingqing fiddled with the red coral beads on her wrist, looking at Concubine Qi with cold eyes, "When the Imperial Hospital Director rushed into the room, he found a word next to her body. It was written in tea mixed with blood. It was Qi."
Concubine Qi's face turned pale immediately, "Your Majesty!"
Su Qingqing looked at her, "I'm not wronging you, it's just that this word is related to you. Of course, she may have written it with other meanings. Maybe she wanted to say that the murderer's surname was Qi, but you also know that she is crazy and I don't know how long she has been locked up in this cold palace. She may not know the surnames of the people in the palace.
But you are different. You are a princess from Da Qi. The whole palace knows about you. The palace maids will inevitably talk about you, and the director of the Imperial Hospital will inevitably mention you in front of her.
So, as for Qi, I still prefer you. But before you came, I was not too sure. After all, you are a princess of Qi, and she is a lunatic in the cold palace of Yan. You two have nothing in common.
But now, you are in a hurry to distance yourself from it, and I am a little confused again.
Is it really not related at all?
You obviously know more about the cold palace than me and His Majesty."
After Su Qingqing finished speaking, she paused for a moment, giving the princess of Da Qi some time to think about it.
But this time was not too long.
Su Qingqing only gave her time to think about whether the word really existed based on her first reaction, but did not give her time to continue thinking about the subsequent response.
"Empress Qi, it's not that I don't trust you, this matter is really serious. If you are sensible, I hope you don't mind my subsequent arrangements."
The voice paused for a moment, and Su Qingqing turned to the door and ordered, "Come here, take Concubine Qi back and put her under house arrest to reflect on her mistakes."
Minglu outside the door couldn't wait to come in, and went in immediately after hearing the order.
When he came in, Su Qingqing quickly gave him a look. After reading nine hundred and ninety-nine books about how the overbearing prince doted on her every night, Minglu suddenly seemed to have his Ren and Du meridians opened up, and he understood the meaning of his queen's eyes.
Minglu walked to Concubine Qi's side expressionlessly, "Your Majesty, please."
Concubine Qi stared at Su Qingqing. She no longer acted as pitiful as before, but instead had a fierce look filled with hatred, "You wronged me."
Su Qingqing smiled and said, "I'm investigating a case."
Concubine Qi turned around and said to Rong Que, "Since I entered the palace, I have been a law-abiding concubine, and have never had any desire for your majesty's feelings. First, I respect your majesty and your majesty's feelings, and second, I have someone I love. But why are your majesty and your majesty so unwilling to let me go? Do you want to impose such a crime on me?
Your Majesty, the Queen said there was a word "Qi" at the scene. Your Majesty dares to swear on the Queen's life, is there really such a word?"
Ming Lu pushed her and tried to take her away. "How dare you! Are you threatening His Majesty?"
Concubine Qi threw her hands and struggled. She glared at Rong Que angrily, "Is it your Majesty who can't tolerate me, or is it your Majesty who can't tolerate me ? I just want to live in a safe place in the palace, why can't you tolerate me!
There is no such word.
The Queen made up this story out of thin air. Your Majesty, are you going to let her pin the blame on me? Why, will I be held responsible for a dead mad woman in the end? "
Rong Que looked at Concubine Qi, "First, I don't need to swear to you. Second, you know very well whether the name Qi really exists. Third, you also know very well whether you are really innocent. Fourth, who is the murderer? When the truth comes out, I will definitely make her pay the price. Take her away."
Concubine Qi wanted to say more, but Minglu did not give her the chance and simply dragged her out.
As soon as Concubine Qi was taken away, before Su Qingqing and Rong Que could talk, Doctor Sun, who had been hiding inside, rushed out, "Your Majesty!"
He looked at Su Qingqing in horror.
Su Qingqing immediately understood what he meant by his fear.
The faint smell she smelled just now was not her hallucination, but really existed.
But Su Qingqing couldn't let Doctor Sun check her pulse in front of Rong Que. Just as she was about to speak, Rong Que suddenly stood up and said, "I will personally order that while Concubine Qi is confined to reflect on her mistakes, her palace must be strictly guarded."
After saying this, Rong Que stood up and walked out. When he reached the door, he added, "Qingqing, wait for me here."
As soon as Rong Que left, Doctor Sun immediately stepped forward, placed his fingers on Su Qingqing's wrist, and took her pulse with full concentration.
Rong Que stood outside the imperial study, his eyes closed, his heart pounding.
He prayed to God, please nothing will happen to him.
After about a cup of tea, Doctor Sun's voice floated out from inside.
Not very clear, but barely audible.
"The fetus's qi was slightly damaged, but it's not a big problem. Fortunately, the queen made a prompt decision to have her taken away. Otherwise, it would be hard to say if it took longer."
"What's that smell about her?"
Doctor Sun said, "The abortion-breaking grass is mixed with musk. The fragrance has been processed and diluted. It is not strong. I will prescribe a decoction for your maternity. Your Majesty, take it on time and relax. It will be fine."
Rong Que leaned his back against the pillar outside. After Doctor Sun finished speaking, he was shocked to find that his clothes were soaked with cold sweat.
The summer wind blew and made him shudder.
This is in the palace, right under his nose, and there are so many tricks going on. What about in places where he can't see?
Rong Que always felt that the imperial palace was the most terrifying place in the world. At this moment, this feeling became even clearer and more three-dimensional.
With his eyes closed and the back of his head resting against the pillar, Rong Que's hands were clenched into fists, with the joints clearly visible.
He has to change.
If he doesn't change, one day he will regret it so much that he won't even be able to cry.
The door of the imperial study was opened, and Doctor Sun came out carrying a medicine box. Rong Que was standing in a blind spot behind the pillar, so Doctor Sun didn't notice him.
He carried the medicine box out of the yard. After about a cup of tea, Rong Que adjusted his mood and went in again.
“So soon?”
Su Qingqing was drinking tea and turned to look when she heard the noise.
Rong Que's expression was not very good. "I came back halfway through my journey. I felt that she was not worthy of me personally issuing orders."
Su Qingqing almost spit out her tea.
What's your train of thought?
Putting the teacup aside, Su Qingqing said, "Put Concubine Qi under house arrest. If anyone outside the palace is colluding with her, they will definitely take action. And inside the palace, His Majesty will probably need someone reliable to keep an eye on her, but at the same time, no one will notice."
Watching secretly, without being noticed, can make others relax their vigilance and do what they want.
Catching thieves and seizing stolen goods is an eternal task.
When Su Qingqing asked Minglu to take Concubine Qi away, Rong Que guessed her plan. Combining Rong Que's thoughts at the moment, he twisted his fingers and said, "Sending someone from my side, no matter who you send, it will alert those spies lurking in the palace. After all, one more or one less person will make the personnel transfer too obvious.
Look, do you have any suitable candidates? Let Wang Yu find a few people?"
