Gu Mianmian had never liked the hideous and blurry death. Whether she killed someone with a sword or with poison, she always hoped that the corpse would be clean and calm, as if she was obsessed with cleanliness. She always said that it was the colorless and odorless poison that caused the people in Jianghu to despise poisons and the evaluation of the people who used poison to be sinister and ruthless. If she could change it a little, it would be considered a visible contribution to Jianghu as an expert in using poison.
Therefore, most of Gu Mianmian's poison could be seen. Even if it had no effect and was deliberately added with colors, the people who died under her poison never saw ugly appearances such as bleeding from their seven orifices or being green, white, purple, or black. She had her pride and persistence in these things, and she would not change it no matter how high the price was.
I actually agreed with this point. Even though I wasn't as extreme as her, over time, I gradually changed my usual method of killing from the neck to a sword through the heart. The faster I died, the less blood I would bleed. It wasn't for the sake of looking good, but at least it would be cleaner.
Of course, except for the time when he killed Rong Chengxiao.
I stared at the palace maid and said in a deep voice,"Who else has seen this letter?"”
The palace maid shook her head frantically. No…it's just that this servant…it's just that…in a moment of panic…"
I didn't ask her if she had opened it before, because whether she didn't have the time or didn't dare to, I knew that she definitely didn't look at it. Otherwise, she would have died like Mu Guipin by now. Gu Mianmian's poison definitely wouldn't kill the enemy, but if she wanted to kill someone, there would definitely be no way out.
From the feeling of the poison, I was sure that the poison was Gu Mianmian's. It was the kind that she had made for me to try more than half a year ago. I remembered that my evaluation at that time was that it was magnanimous and ruthless. However, the poison at this time was colorless and odorless. There was not even the slightest bit of fluorescence on the letter. The poison was even more ruthless, but it was no longer magnanimous.
I don't know what changed Gu Mianmian's principles, or who changed her poison recipe, but I can be sure that even if Mu Guipin did die because of this, it definitely didn't die from this letter. With the degree of toxicity on this letter, if she opened it and read it, she definitely wouldn't have the chance to put it back.
What did this letter mean?
She was not the culprit, but she did not seal her mouth. This palace maid's temporary act of protecting her master had already poisoned herself. However, it was because she was extremely light that she had been able to hold on until now. Her unsteady appearance and trembling words were not entirely due to fear. It was obvious that the poison had already begun to take effect.
I couldn't care less about the sequence of events. The most important thing for me right now was, if this palace maid died from the poison, but I, who had read the letter, was still alive, how would I explain?
When it came to matters involving the martial arts world, I was unusually calm and decisive. I folded the letter in my hand and made a quick decision without caring about what Jing Yi and the Imperial Consort thought."Lock him up alone."
None of the people present had expected that I would be the one giving the order. The warden was stunned for a moment before he moved to pull them back.
At this moment, he heard the Imperial Consort's voice,"Wait!”
" Such a big thing has happened." The Imperial Concubine took a step closer to me and probed," Isn't it a little too hasty for the Empress to handle this matter?”
"What's wrong?" I stared at him." BenGong can't deal with him?”
" That's not it." The Imperial Concubine actually smiled at this time, and her words were mysterious." It's just that the Emperor is still here, and the Empress is in a hurry to take over the host. I don't know why?”
My right hand was already numb all the way to my elbow, and it was still spreading upwards. I started to feel a faint pain. I was annoyed that I had tested the poison carelessly just now. At the same time, I saw from the corner of my eye that the palace maid had already collapsed to the ground. She was not breathing well and could not be dragged out any longer.
So he didn't look at Jing Yi, who had been silent, and pointed at Mu Guipin's body.""The important matter that the emperor wants to deal with is there.”
"Bengong does not want her life, only imprisoning her. Do I need to ask you for instructions for a detailed examination later?”He retracted his hand and clenched his fist in his sleeve. He shouted at the Imperial Consort," Who is in charge of the inner palace?! Am I the one who usurped the host, or are you the one who usurped the host?”
No one expected that I would suddenly quarrel with the Imperial Concubine in front of Jing Yi. There was a moment of silence, and even the Imperial Concubine was shocked. She didn't say anything.
Taking advantage of this gap, I glanced at the group of servants."Can't hear you?"
Jing Yi had been watching the entire time. Since there was still no movement, the servants who had good eyes naturally knew what to do. Soon, someone carried the palace maid out. Seeing that I had managed to get through this, I couldn't help but sigh. I had publicly embarrassed the Imperial Consort, and Jing Yi wouldn't look good either. With so many people watching, how should I clean up the mess?
Moreover, there was also a noble consort who was waiting to see me unable to stop. At this moment, she actually bowed to me lightly."ChenQie overstepped her boundaries, Niangniang forgive me, but…"
She pointed to the letter in my hand.”
As she spoke, she reached out her hand to me and held it up calmly, waiting for me to hand it to her.
At this moment, a thought flashed through my mind. I felt that this Imperial Consort was really annoying. She deserved to die even more than Bi Chengxiao. I knew that if I gave her the letter now, she would definitely take it out and read it first. That way, perhaps there would be no such person in the palace very soon.
I thought in my heart that she was the one who came to ask for it, and I wasn't the one who forced it on her. She was the one who asked for it and couldn't blame me.
But I still hesitated for a moment and turned to look at Jing Yi. I thought that he must have a lot of doubts about what happened last night, but he didn't ask. He didn't even say a word when I was being rude. How could I cause trouble for him again? A noble consort had died, and if another noble consort died, I'm afraid that a few servants wouldn't be able to suppress it.
Jing Tang once said that Jing Yi needed balance and stability. He could eliminate one side and strengthen the other, but it would be bad if either side of the Rong and Xue families were destroyed in the short term. Of course, I couldn't cause him any more trouble.
Moreover, I suddenly thought of something. Mu Guipin was dead, and the letter was in her hands. Whether she read it or not, someone else must have deliberately left this letter. At first, I thought it was to leave the illusion that Mu Guipin had an affair with someone and was killed or committed suicide. Now that I think about it, if I hadn't rashly appeared first today, the first person to get this letter and open it would most likely be the Imperial Consort.
If the killing intent is directed at the Imperial Consort, I absolutely can't help it through my hands.
So when I looked back at the Imperial Consort, I only smiled faintly."This letter has nothing to do with your concubine's death, so it's fine if you don't read it.”
As he spoke, he reached out and lit the letter on a candle.
"You!" The Imperial Consort was shocked and pretended to step forward. However, I glared at her and she didn't dare to snatch it away. She turned around and pouted angrily." Your Majesty…"
I thought it through very clearly. Although I could bypass the Imperial Concubine and take it to Jing Yi personally, the contents of this letter were most likely forged. Mu Guipin had been in the palace for many years and was very favored. How could she be laughing and enjoying herself one moment and then be killed by personal feelings the next? In that case, although giving a poisoned letter to Jing Yi would not kill him, it was completely unnecessary to poison him for no reason. Besides, I did not know how to cure this poison. There was no antidote in the palace. I could not drag him out of the palace to find Gu Mianmian.
There are so many people here, and it's hard to guarantee that the murderer isn't among them. If people find out that Jing Yi and I are safe, our secret will be exposed.
Jing Yi finally asked a simple question after the letter was burned to ashes.""Why is the Empress doing this?"
I dusted my sleeves and turned to smile at him."ChenQie said that this letter has nothing to do with Guipin's death.”
" Whether it's related or not, the Empress can't-" The one who interrupted was the annoyed Imperial Concubine. She was the first to arrive at the scene, but I always beat her to it. She couldn't help but feel resentful. At this moment, she gritted her teeth at Jing Yi and said," I think the Empress is destroying the evidence and may be involved. Please investigate."”
Jing Yi looked at me for a while, but her expression didn't change."Empress, go back first. Without zhen's permission, no one is allowed to enter or leave Kunyi Palace.”
The Imperial Consort's face immediately revealed a proud expression. Her gaze drifted towards me, but I lowered my eyes and did not look at her."ChenQie will take her leave."
As I turned around and walked out of the door, I heard Jing Yi's cold voice behind me.""Swan Goose, send someone over. Other than the people around Zhen and the Imperial Consort, all the servants in this courtyard are to be buried.”# Daguan Review Passed: Daguan Time:111420184: 12PM #Cancel Review All: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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