nashuaworldcup Chapter 238: Finding the Real Murderer in the Palace
Chapter 238: Finding the Real Murderer in the Palace
Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua discussed in a side hall of the palace.
Zhen Huan frowned, "Sister Hua Fei, this interrogation must be conducted with extreme caution. Those troublemakers will not easily reveal the truth."
Concubine Hua nodded: "Of course! Zhen Huan, do you have any good ideas? I don't have that much patience to deal with them."
Zhen Huan thought for a moment and said, "Don't worry, sister. Let's first send someone to investigate their backgrounds and see if we can find any clues. Then we can start with their families and maybe we can get them to talk."
Concubine Hua snorted, "If they are stubborn and refuse to change, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
At this time, Eunuch Su, who was beside the emperor, came to deliver the order: "Noble Consort Xi and Consort Hua, the emperor has ordered you to immediately begin interrogating the people in the prison and find out the mastermind behind this. There must be no mistakes."
Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua responded in unison: "Your Highness obeys your command."
The two men came to the prison, which was dark, damp and filled with a foul smell.
Zhen Huan looked at the troublemakers and asked softly, "Why are you causing trouble in the palace? If you tell the truth, perhaps you can get a lighter sentence."
One of the troublemakers stiffened his neck and said, "Madam, we are only following orders. We know nothing else."
Concubine Hua shouted angrily: "Follow orders? Whose orders? If you dare to be stubborn, I have plenty of ways to make you live a life worse than death!"
The troublemaker trembled slightly, but still gritted his teeth and said nothing.
Zhen Huan added, "You have families to support. If you sacrifice your life for others, is it worth it?"
A troublemaker nearby seemed to be wavering and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
Concubine Hua keenly caught on and said sternly, "What do you want to say? Tell me, and I will ensure that your family is safe."
The troublemaker hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Your Majesty, I only know that a master gave us money to create chaos in the palace, but I have never seen that master."
Zhen Huan asked, "Does the lord have any token of loyalty or anything special?"
The troublemaker tried to recall: "I remember that when the master's men gave us the banknotes, there was a strange mark on them. It looked like a black flower."
Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua exchanged a glance, and Zhen Huan asked, "A black flower? Whose mark could this be?"
Concubine Hua said, "No matter what the mark is, I will investigate it thoroughly. Zhen Huan, have you ever seen such a mark in the palace?"
Zhen Huan shook her head: "Not yet. It seems we need to expand the scope of the search, not only in the palace, but also outside the palace."
After the two of them left the prison, Zhen Huan instructed the maidservant beside her, "Please ask Imperial Physician Wen to come to my palace. I have something to discuss with you."
The maid took the order and left. Concubine Hua asked in confusion, "Noble Concubine Xi, why did you ask Imperial Physician Wen to come?"
Zhen Huan said, "Doctor Wen is knowledgeable and experienced. Perhaps he knows the origin of this black flower mark."
Doctor Wen came forward, bowed, and asked, "Your Highness, why did you summon me?"
Zhen Huan informed him of the black flower mark. Doctor Wen paused in thought for a moment, "Your Majesty, I once saw a similar mark in an ancient book. It seemed to be the mark of a martial arts sect. However, this sect has long since disappeared. Could it be that its remnants are secretly causing trouble?"
Zhen Huan was shocked: "A martial arts sect? How is this related to the affairs of the harem?"
Hua Fei said impatiently: "I don't care what kind of martial arts sect he belongs to. If he dares to cause trouble on my territory, I will never let him go!"
Doctor Wen continued, "Your Majesty, this sect acts in secret. If it is really them, it will be difficult to deal with. I suggest that Your Majesty send more people to strengthen the palace guards."
Zhen Huan thanked him, "Doctor Wen is right to remind me. Thank you so much, Doctor. If you find anything else, please let me know."
Doctor Wen took his leave. Zhen Huan said to Concubine Hua, "Sister, it seems this matter is becoming increasingly complicated. Let's return to the palace first and then discuss it carefully."
On the way back to the palace, Zhen Huan suddenly thought, "Sister, do you think it's possible that Prince Shen is colluding with this Jianghu sect? He's tried to murder Lingrong and Xinyue before, and this time it might be his conspiracy again."
Concubine Hua's eyes lit up: "Zhen Huan, what you said is very possible. Then we must quickly find evidence and completely overthrow Prince Shen."
However, Prince Shen, who was in his mansion, also learned of the progress of the interrogation. He sneered, "It's not that easy to get words out of me. That martial arts sect is just a pawn in my hand. I have a trick up my sleeve and will not let Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua succeed."
After returning to the palace, Zhen Huan and Concubine Hua were still racking their brains for a countermeasure. They knew very well that the battle with the mastermind behind the scenes had just begun, and the peace of the palace and their fate were still hanging in the balance.