mesbooks Chapter 641 The Person Next to My Pillow
Chapter 641 The Person Next to My Pillow
Chapter 641 The Person Next to My Bed
Emperor Qianwu narrowed his eyes: "Hair?"
He had just glanced at it hastily and didn't see any hair on it. Qin Xiang was careful and stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I just noticed that there were a few strands of hair stuck under the note of the doll."
There isn't a lot of hair, but after being folded a few times, it does have some thickness, which is particularly noticeable.
Zhao Qi said immediately: "I think if this is indeed your Majesty's hair, it can at least clear half of my suspicion."
Xiao Heyu frowned, thinking that he had never heard his mother mention anything about hair.
He frowned. "How can a few strands of hair prove your innocence? All the hairs of these people are similar. How can you prove that this hair belongs to my father?"
Xie Jingchi took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "This is not difficult."
Prime Minister Qin turned his head and looked at him: "Thank you, sir, can you tell me about it?"
"Your Majesty has a particular preference and always likes to use a certain kind of fragrance. Whether it's bathing or clothes, I think he often uses this fragrance, so his hair must have this smell."
Xiao Heyu immediately sneered: "This is ridiculous! Can you tell the smell of these few strands of hair?"
Xie Jingchi curled his lips and said, "Just because the Third Prince can't do it doesn't mean the palace's dedicated perfumer can't do it."
Wang Taifu nodded immediately and said, "Your Majesty, all the spices are for your royal use, and the recipes are kept secret, for your Majesty's exclusive use only. If a master who specializes in perfumery were to identify them, he would be able to tell one or two apart."
Xiao Heyu wanted to say something else, but Emperor Qianwu had already ordered: "Spread it!"
At that moment, the nameless master perfumer was summoned to the main hall. Wang Xi carefully took out the hair from the doll, separated it from the perfumers, and then gave it to several perfumers for identification.
After several people identified it, they each wrote on a piece of paper whether this incense was the special incense for Emperor Qianwu.
Soon, five pieces of paper were presented to Emperor Qianwu. He read them one by one and sneered, "What a coincidence! I wonder who has the ability to get my hair!"
Emperor Qianwu stood in front of the jade steps and waved his hand, and several pieces of paper fluttered down.
Xiao Heyu went forward to pick it up, looked at it carefully, and his face turned pale.
All five perfumers wrote down the name of the fragrance used by their father - Nightshade.
Xiao Heyu's heart tightened, not knowing how such a sudden change could have happened.
My mother and Feng Wan never told me what hair there was on the doll, so how could such a big mistake happen?
Who can get my father’s hair?
Of course it’s the person next to you!
I'm afraid that my mother will also be suspected by my father!
Zhao Baokun knelt behind Old Madam Zhao, and could catch a glimpse of Pang Xinlian behind him out of the corner of his eye.
Pang Xinlian had obviously never seen such a scene before. Or maybe she was feeling guilty and was extremely scared, so she lowered her head and trembled slightly involuntarily.
Your Majesty’s date of birth?
How could it be your Majesty?
Feng Wan clearly said that it was Lu Xiao's...
She had also sent people to inquire about it, how could it be wrong? This shouldn't be possible!
Unfortunately, the doll was in her grandfather's hands at the moment, and she couldn't see it at all.
Zhao Dehai also stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, I think this incident happened suddenly and is very strange. It seems that someone is deliberately targeting the Zhao family. Please investigate carefully!"
Emperor Qianwu glanced at Xiao Heyu standing beside him and said in a low voice: "Heyu, what do you think?"
Xiao Heyu's heart tightened and he had a bad feeling.
"Reporting to the Emperor, I also think this matter is suspicious and needs to be thoroughly investigated!"
Xiao Tingshan's heart sank a little. He didn't expect that the Qingyuan Marquis Mansion was so powerful that they could even avoid the witchcraft.
Although there is insufficient evidence at the moment, judging from His Majesty's attitude, the Marquis' Mansion has been cleared of most of the suspicion.
Emperor Qianwu looked at Wang Xi and asked, "How is the inspection of the fabric and the handwriting going?"
Wang Xi immediately said, "Your Majesty, this cloth is quite common. All wealthy families in the capital can afford it. As for the writing on it, we have not been able to find any clues."
It seemed that the clues had ended here and the situation was at a stalemate.
Xiao Heyu couldn't help but think that as long as the Qingyuan Marquisate could not prove their innocence, it would be a good thing.
I don't think my father would take the risk of handing over an army of more than 100,000 to Zhao Qi.
Unfortunately, he failed to kill her with one strike, and failed to use it to restrain Shen Shuyi and teach her to mind her own business and keep her mouth shut!
However, I'm afraid that my father will completely doubt the Lu family and my mother...
"My dear ministers, do you have any other opinions?" Emperor Qianwu asked in a cold voice, examining his ministers.
Zhao Baokun and his group remained kneeling in the main hall. Seeing that the evidence was interrupted, Zhao Baokun glanced at Pang Xinlian behind him, and a slight curve appeared at the corner of his lips.
People who betray their own people deserve to die!
If it weren’t for my cousin’s careful planning, their mansion would have suffered a huge setback this time!
Zhao Baokun shook out a piece of silver the size of a fingernail from his sleeve, and taking the opportunity of kneeling down, he shot it diagonally from behind towards Pang Xinlian's arm.
'boom'!
With a slight sound, Pang Xinlian felt a sharp pain in her arm. She subconsciously held her arm and raised her head, frightened.
But her sudden movement was particularly conspicuous among the others.
Zhao Baokun was not afraid of making a big deal, and was afraid that Emperor Qianwu would not see her, so he whispered, "Cousin, what are you doing! Kneel down quickly!"
Pang Xinlian was already terrified, and the sudden pain made her even more frightened. Her face turned pale and she was at a loss.
Although Zhao Baokun's voice was not loud, many of the court officials present still heard it.
For a moment, everyone's eyes turned to Pang Xinlian.
Emperor Qianwu narrowed his eyes and asked coldly, "Who is in the palace?"
Zhao Qi turned around and saw that Pang Xinlian was frightened. He turned around and reported to Emperor Qianwu, "Your Majesty, this is my granddaughter. Her father died early and her mother fled to the border. Therefore, my wife and I took her to the Marquis' Mansion and took good care of her over the years."
After saying that, Zhao Qi looked at Pang Xinlian and said angrily, "Xinlian, what's wrong with you? How dare you be so reckless in the hall!"
Zhao Qiben had a bad temper. Although he spoke less after losing power in the Marquis' Mansion, he had fought in battles outside when he was young and was extremely murderous. At this moment, he looked directly at Pang Xinlian, and she was frightened to the point of trembling all over!
"Grandfather! Xin...Xinlian was just...just careless!" Pang Xinlian wanted to explain.
But when she opened her mouth, she couldn't speak clearly and was trembling with fear, which made people very suspicious for a while.
Xiao Yuncheng stepped forward and asked gently, "What's your name? Do you know anything?"
Pang Xinlian met Xiao Yuncheng's gentle gaze, but was not comforted. She just shook her head desperately: "No... I don't know, I don't know!"
Xiao Yuncheng's eyes flashed with excitement, and he whispered: "I advise you to tell the truth about what you know. Ignorance is not a crime. Maybe after you confess, you can get a lighter sentence."
"Otherwise, if the emperor finds out something, it won't be as simple as losing your head. At the very least, you will be torn into pieces by five horses or torn to pieces by a chariot!"