The Queen Mother's face became much gentler and she asked: "Why are they buried in the courtyard?"

Lihua explained: "This is a method invented by the godfather. Put the seeds in a bottle and bury them in dry soil for a period of time. The seeds will absorb the earth's air. When they are sown in the future, they will be more resistant to insects and droughts. Therefore, my concubine So I buried it this way, not wanting to be misunderstood by Xiao Junzi."

Lihua glanced at Xiao Junzi meaningfully.

Xiao Junzi hid it so deeply that she only figured it out this afternoon.

Liu Sanzi and Xiao Junzi lived in a servant's room, and Zhidong lived opposite them.

Lihua had arranged for Zhidong to keep an eye on the whereabouts of Liu Sanzi and Xiao Junzi a long time ago.

That night, Zhidong suddenly knocked on the door and said that she remembered that she heard a faint movement at the opposite door at night.

Zhidong remembered Lihua's instructions and followed him quietly, and saw the figure burying something.

She hid in the darkness without saying a word, and later saw a figure returning to the servant's room opposite her.

Zhidong, like Zhichun, had no favorable impression of Liu Sanzi, so naturally he preconceived the idea that Liu Sanzi was doing something secretive.

Lihua thought it was so at first, but she always felt that there was something she couldn't figure out.

After digging up the buried things, she couldn't figure out what they were.

Thinking that it was not safe, I specially sent Kai Liu Sanzi this morning, and Xiao Junzi to catch the bird, and then asked Zhichun to search around.

I actually found a medicine bag in the small kitchen, and it was like I just put it away casually, not hidden.

This medicine bag is easy to explain. It should have been put away early. Before Linglong invited her to Jinghong Hall, it should have been something framed by Wu Fang'er who was a thief and called to catch the thief.

But the pot was buried so secretly, and the medicine bag was very unreasonable compared to it, as if there was no fear of being discovered at all.

In fact, Lihua has been thinking about a question, why did Wu Fanger come to Tingliyuan that time?

If someone plans to frame her by poisoning in Tingliyuan, then preparation must be made in advance, but Liu Sanzi has not taken any action before, so how can Wu Fang'er frame her?

There must be someone who can serve as an internal response, so Wu Fang'er is full of confidence and willing to come to Tingliyuan.

When the pear blossoms are there, give Wu Fang'er some tea and secretly add a detoxifying poison to plant the pear blossoms.

But at that time of the day, Liu Sanzi was lazy, and only Zhidong and Xiao Junzi were there.

But soon Zhidong was kicked out by Wu Fang'er to look for her. Later, Lihua learned that Wu Fang'er acted like an old man when he came, with his nostrils in the sky and didn't even look at the slaves.

It was Linglong who sent Zhidong to find Lihua in the name of Wu Fanger.

Then Xiao Junzi is the only one left in the West Side Hall.

Another thing that's strange is that not long after Lihua's front foot came out that time, Wu Fang'er came, as if stepping on the spot.

If there was really an inside job, it must have come when she was there, not like that time.

After she came back that time, Xiao Junzi was waiting at the door and said something unintentionally: "I said you won't know when you will come back when you go out."

It was these words that made Wu Fang'er extremely impatient and left directly, even Linglong couldn't coax her back.

The whole thing is weird and unreasonable in many places.

Why did Wu Fang'er choose that time, and why did Xiao Junzi talk so much? It was inconsistent with his temperament.

Lihua thought for a long time, and finally figured it out after meeting the weird palace maid and Xiaochan in the afternoon.

If Wu Fang'er came to Tingliyuan, it could be interpreted that Xiao Junzi was an insider and was deliberately bribed by Linglong, but it seems that the time is not yet ripe for what he wants to do.

In order to stabilize Linglong, Xiao Junzi deliberately provided Linglong with false information about Lihua's whereabouts, so that Wu Fang'er could come in vain, and then casually said that she didn't know when she would return, so that Wu Fang'er couldn't wait and left immediately.

Then this makes perfect sense. The medicine bag was placed casually, because it was not the ultimate move against her at all. The real killer move was the pot!

So after figuring it out, Lihua sent Xiaojunzi to visit Liu Sanzi and asked Zhichun to go out to find out what happened in the harem.

He took another bag of silver and put it in Xiao Junzi's things. Just in case, Liu Sanzi and Xiao Junzi both gave a bag.

If these two people dare to say anything detrimental to her, then they have been bribed.

If not, she will come back again.

As for the purpose of that pot, Lihua still can't figure it out, but she believes that she will have the answer soon.

She had a feeling that Xiao Junzi and the palace maid who lured her to Jinghong Palace might be the same.

Xiao Junzi's face was expressionless, as if he was thinking about something, which was very different from his usual honest and friendly appearance.

Linglong glanced at Xiao Junzi, her uneasy feeling was getting worse, and she kept reassuring herself that she still had the medicine bag.

Lihua withdrew her gaze and said to her superior: "I didn't say that I buried the seeds earlier because I was afraid that my words would not be trusted. Since I have been accused, it is best for the impartial and strict judge to personally find out."

The Queen Mother nodded approvingly. She did not rush to defend herself when she was wronged. She was calm and composed and spoke with facts. This is how she should be.

She remembered that the old man had begged her to let Lihua go to Yufeng Garden to farm, and it was true.

Zhou Yuzhen was slightly disappointed.

"Empress Dowager, there is another discovery in Tingli Courtyard." A palace man walked in hurriedly from outside the door, holding two heavy bags in his hand.

Linglong couldn't help but turn around to see if it was the medicine bag, but she was disappointed.

At this moment, she suddenly realized that everything was beyond her control, and a sense of fear suddenly arose in her heart.

She knew that all the preparations she thought she had made were broken by Wu Meiren.

But she couldn’t figure out how Wu Meiren found out?!

The Queen Mother was shocked again and quickly asked someone to present it quickly.

The palace servant quickly presented the purse and opened it. Astonishingly, there were two purses full of silver, which a slave would never have.

They reported that they found it from Xiao Junzi and Liu Sanzi respectively.

Xiao Junzi suddenly looked at Lihua, then thought about something, just smiled faintly, and knelt down silently.

The Queen Mother is confused, she can't understand.

This slave first came out to testify that his master was acting suspiciously, but soon discovered that he was the one with the problem.

Nanny Qin's thoughts changed rapidly. She glanced at Lihua first, and then shouted: "You are such a slave who betrays your master. You must be recruited from the truth. Where does this money come from? Is someone instigating you to do harm to Wu Meiren?" <

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Xiao Junzi didn’t answer.

Lihua hesitated and said: "Empress Dowager, can I let my concubine see that purse?"

Nanny Qin was puzzled. The situation was looking good. As long as Xiaojunzi was nailed for betraying the master, no matter what Xiaojunzi wanted to criticize Lihua, it would be impossible.

The Queen Mother was also puzzled, but agreed, and asked someone to take the purse and money and show it to Lihua.

Lihua said in surprise: "Isn't this the purse my concubine brought in from outside the palace? Ah, this money is too!"

She turned to Xiao Junzi and said angrily: "Okay, you two thieves, see how I deal with you when you get back."

Lihua then turned her head and bowed to the Queen Mother: "The Queen Mother, they are my slaves. After I am clean, please hand over the two thieves to my disposal."

The Queen Mother was completely confused and nodded slightly in agreement.

Xiao Junzi suddenly smiled and said something incomprehensible: "Master Wu, it's a good plan, but it doesn't go as you wish."

Almost no one understands the meaning of this sentence, including Linglong.

But Lihua understood. She subconsciously wanted to get up and stop her, but it was too late.

I saw Xiao Junzi still smiling, but black blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth, and then he fell to the ground, dead.

Everyone in the palace was shocked, including Zhang Defa.

After listening for so long, he began to think that he understood it clearly, but now with the death of Xiao Junzi, he has completely fallen into chaos.

All the blood drained from Linglong's face in an instant, and she was so frightened that she crawled backwards a few steps.

She felt something was wrong, very wrong, as if she had fallen into someone else's trap.

At this moment, she suddenly remembered a question that she had not understood before.

How did Wu Fang'er die alone in the palace?

Zhou Yuzhen's eyes widened and she was so frightened that she almost screamed.

There was only chaos in the palace for a moment, and then Nanny Qin, who was used to seeing big winds and waves, stopped her.

The Queen Mother's majesty was clearly revealed at this moment, her face remained motionless, and she asked Nanny Qin to go and check.

After checking it, Nanny Qin shook her head at her superior: "There are poison pills hidden in the teeth. He is dead."

Lihua was still kneeling on the spot, her mind was blank, and she was looking at Xiao Junzi's body in trance.

There was constant noise around her, but she seemed to be the only one left in the world, with only the sound of her heartbeat accompanying her, one after another.

Seeing a living person commit suicide in front of you, for a person who has traveled from modern times, the impact is stronger than the impact of just hearing about Wu Fanger's death.

She has experienced farewells and even died suddenly herself, but she has never seen two people die in a conspiracy.

So insidious,

So vicious,

So cruel...
To be continued...