northernbook Chapter 588: Murder in Ye Ting Prison
Chapter 588: Murder in Ye Ting Prison
Jiang Suining knelt down respectfully in front of Queen Shi.
"Your Majesty, I am here because of Wei Yao's matter."
"I believe that Wei Yao is not the murderer. Once the matter is thoroughly investigated and concluded, I will definitely release her and let her return to duty. You can rest assured about this." Queen Shi said gently.
"Your Majesty, I know you won't make things difficult for Wei Yao, but now she is still imprisoned in the Ye Ting Prison, where the environment is harsh and she is injured. I am really worried that her body will not be able to bear it. Could you please help me move Wei Yao out of the Ye Ting Prison and detain her somewhere else until the case is investigated."
Although things have made some progress now, she still feels uneasy when she thinks that A Yao is still in the Ye Ting Prison.
Empress Shi showed hesitation, "Lady Jiang, although this matter has taken a turn for the better, Wei Yao's suspicion has not been completely cleared after all, and she should still cooperate with the investigation. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to hastily remove her from the Ye Ting Prison at this time."
Jiang Suining leaned over and kowtowed to Empress Shi again, "Your Majesty, I know this move was a bit hasty, but judging from the current situation, Wei Yao is indeed innocent. Moreover, the situation in the Ye Ting prison is unclear, and I am really worried that something unexpected will happen."
"Unexpected incident..." Empress Shi repeated these two words, her eyes darkened, "What do you mean?"
"Your Majesty, perhaps I am overthinking and over-speculating, but if the person behind the poisoning wants to get away with it at this time, he might do something."
"Madam Jiang is really worrying too much. That is the Ye Ting Prison. Not everyone can enter casually." said the nanny at the side.
Jiang Suining glanced at the nanny, and then turned to Empress Shi again and said, "Your Majesty, don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be prepared for the worst. Nothing is absolute in this world. Because it is the Ye Ting Prison, even if something happens inside, I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to get the news."
Jiang Suining's voice was tense, and the uneasiness in his tone finally made Queen Shi frown.
After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I will ask the emperor to release him temporarily. You can go back and wait for his order."
Jiang Suining breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Queen!"
Jiang Suining stood up, bowed and left Queen Shi's bedroom.
When he went out, he saw two concubines coming together.
Jiang Suining stood aside respectfully, bowed and greeted, and watched the two concubines enter, but he couldn't help frowning in his heart.
It has only been about half a day since Concubine Cheng became the biggest suspect. Although Concubine Cheng was the most favored in the harem before and was inevitably hated by others, it is normal for these concubines to take advantage of the opportunity to add insult to injury. However, these people are too diligent.
Jiang Suining suppressed his doubts and left Queen Shi's palace.
When she returned to the yard where she was on duty, she saw Lu Yan waiting in the yard.
"Ayan, weren't you at home taking care of your grandfather? Why did you enter the palace?"
"Sui Ning, I heard the news and I was worried, so I wanted to go to the palace to take a look." Lu Yan frowned and said, "Is it really Qingrui? Is Qingrui Concubine Cheng's person?"
Jiang Suining did not answer immediately, but asked: "Ayan, where did you get the news from?"
"The news has spread throughout the court. It is said that the person who poisoned the Queen was Qingrui, and she was following the orders of Concubine Cheng. Suining, is this true?"
Jiang Suining was secretly surprised at how quickly the news spread. She originally thought that it had only spread within the palace, but she didn't expect that even the court and even the families of court officials had heard about it.
Facing Lu Yan's anxious, inquiring gaze, Jiang Suining nodded, "Yes, it was indeed Qingrui, and she did act in secret under Concubine Cheng's orders."
"How could this happen!" Lu Yan's face turned pale. "I've known Qingrui for such a long time, and I never thought that she would obey Concubine Cheng's orders. When she pointed out A Yao before, I thought she was a little anxious, but I never thought that there was such a reason behind it."
Qingrui usually gave her the impression of being innocent and naive. Although she was a little timid at times, she didn't seem like someone who could hide things. She didn't expect that she could cover it up so well this time.
After she returned home yesterday, she had been praying in her heart, hoping that the matter could be investigated, that A Yao could be acquitted, and that the female official would not be implicated. But she did not expect that things would finally take a turn for the better, and A Yao finally had hope, but Qing Rui was defeated...
The worry and deep helplessness between Lu Yan's eyebrows were clearly seen by Jiang Suining.
She felt very bad in her heart, but things had come to this point and she could only find out the truth step by step. Those who did wrong should be held accountable, and those who were innocently implicated should be cleared of all charges.
Jiang Suining slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, looked at Lu Yan and changed the subject and asked, "How is your grandfather?"
"He's awake, but now he can only lie in bed and can't speak." Lu Yan looked heavy.
Looking at her grandfather's current condition, she knew how much pain he was in. She only hoped that the medicine and acupuncture prescribed by the doctor would be effective and help her grandfather recover.
"After all, it was a sudden stroke, and he is old, so the symptoms will probably be severe at first. But if you take good care of him and follow the doctor's advice, I think he should be able to recover later." Jiang Suining comforted him.
Lu Yan nodded, "I hope so."
"What about Li Zheng and his mother? Are they still in your home now?" Jiang Suining asked again.
"Yes." Anger welled up in Lu Yan's eyes. "They are determined to stay in the Lu family and won't leave no matter what."
"That……"
"But I will never let them get their wish!" Lu Yan said without hesitation, "They can't escape the responsibility for my grandfather's current condition. Since they want to stay in the Lu family, let them stay. I don't believe I can't find a chance to make them suffer!"
Lu Yan tightened her fingers and pinched her palms with her nails. If she had only felt disgust towards Li Zheng and his mother and thought they were shameless before, now the grudge was really formed.
Even if they want to leave the Lu family, I won't let them off so easily!
Lu Yan entered the palace today to confirm the truth of the news. After meeting Jiang Suining, she quickly left the palace and returned to the Lu family.
Winter nights always get dark especially early. In the twilight, time passes by slowly, until late at night.
In the Ye Ting Prison, wisps of cold air came from nowhere, and the people who were exposed to it seemed that every bone in their bodies began to feel cold.
Lu Yan curled up in the cell, resting with her eyes closed. In the quiet air, she could only hear her own breathing and heartbeat.
However, not long after, the silence was broken and she vaguely heard footsteps.
Step by step, in the silent night, it gets closer and closer...