HLnovel Chapter 814 What murder weapon?
Chapter 814 What murder weapon?
A flicker of panic flashed in Consort Xu's tear-blurred eyes.
But she quickly realized what was happening, grabbing Yu Fei's skirt and sobbing, "Sister, I don't know where you heard these slanderous words. Don't you know my character? I remember your kindness to me day and night. I would give my heart to repay you! If I could, I would rather die in place of the Tenth Prince than let him suffer even the slightest harm! Since the Tenth Prince's accident, I have been fasting and chanting Buddhist prayers every day, only asking Buddha to bless the Tenth Prince so that he may be reborn well. How could I have any ill will towards him? I know you are saddened by the Tenth Prince's death, but heaven and earth bear witness, I swear that my heart is sincere towards both you and the Tenth Prince. I could never be the one to harm the Tenth Prince! Sister, don't be deceived by villains. My suffering is a small matter, but what if you get sick because of this? You can scold or beat me however you want. I have no other wish in this life but for you to be healthy and safe!"
Consort Xu's words were sincere and heartfelt. Normally, Consort Yu would have been moved long ago. But the needle that was taken from Ming'er's head was so long. How helpless and painful he must have been when he died!
"You beast! You're still trying to deny it!" Consort Yu's eyes were bloodshot as she raised her hand to strike Consort Xu.
Just then, a eunuch announced from outside, "The Emperor has arrived! Consort Duan has arrived!"
When Consort Yu left the palace with her entourage, she didn't try to avoid people; she just didn't expect the Emperor to arrive so quickly.
The Emperor brought Xue Wanyue in, and the eunuch Feng, who was standing to the side, exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the scene, "Oh dear, Consort Yu, what happened? How did things get like this? Noble Lady Xu is just being childish, you can teach her slowly. The young prince is still too young to be frightened like this!"
He quickly stepped forward, trying to reach out and pull Yu Fei away.
But Consort Yu suddenly released Consort Xu and quickly pulled off the nail guards on her ten fingers. She didn't care that her nails were broken. Her ten fingers were stained with blood. It was unclear whether the blood was from scratching Consort Xu's face or from her own broken nails. She was wearing a white dress today, which was already stained with blood. She looked quite miserable.
She turned away sadly, tears streaming down her face the moment she looked at the Emperor. She staggered two steps and fell to her knees, inching closer to him. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please do justice for me! I have been married to Your Majesty for eighteen years, raising the Tenth Prince. I have always been dutiful and obedient, never harming anyone, never causing Your Majesty any trouble. But Ming'er died unjustly! He was poisoned at such a young age, dying with his eyes wide open in disbelief! Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please help me! Ming'er was only fifteen, always filial and ambitious, and so humble. When you praised his writing, he was overjoyed. If he had truly contracted a deadly disease and died, I would have complained, but I dared not utter a word. But he was murdered, Your Majesty—"
Consort Yu stopped in front of the Emperor, her ten fingers covered in blood. She trembled but did not grab the Emperor's clothes. Instead, she looked up, tears streaming down her face, and clasped her hands together, pleading incessantly.
Even though the Emperor was furious when he heard that Consort Yu had caused a scene at Lingxiu Palace, and was very displeased when he saw that she had beaten Consort Xu's face so badly, he couldn't help but soften his heart when he saw her like this.
He glanced indifferently at the courtyard before his gaze fell on Ying Xun. "Ying Xun, what's going on? I asked you to investigate the Tenth Prince's case. Is there any progress? What did Consort Yu mean by that?"
Ying Xun hurriedly stepped forward to report, "Your Majesty, there has indeed been progress in the case of the Tenth Prince."
"Oh?" Now, even the emperor became interested.
Seeing this, Chief Eunuch Feng hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, why don't we send Junior Minister Ying in to report?"
The Emperor waved his hand dismissively, "No need, let's talk right here."
Eunuch Feng quickly stepped aside and gestured for the palace servants to bring a chair for the Emperor to sit down.
After the Emperor sat down, he looked at Ying Xun and said, "Speak."
Ying Xun then respectfully replied, "Your Majesty, yesterday I had a coroner re-examine the body of the Tenth Prince and finally discovered the cause of his death. The Tenth Prince did not die from a sudden illness, but was murdered. I have found physical evidence, namely the murder weapon that killed the Tenth Prince."
"What?" The Emperor was very surprised. The case of the Tenth Prince had been investigated for so long, and even several rounds of imperial physicians had been dispatched to examine him. The conclusion was that he died from a sudden and serious illness.
After all, he was his son, and the Tenth Prince was indeed a humble and well-mannered child. He had high hopes for him, so he was very saddened and regretful when the Tenth Prince suddenly died. However, since he died from a sudden illness, there was nothing anyone could do.
Allowing his body to remain in state for twenty-one days already shows the emperor's reluctance to part with him and his special favor.
Unexpectedly, the Dali Temple actually found clues that the Tenth Prince had been murdered. To dare to murder a prince right under his nose was simply disrespectful to him as the emperor!
The emperor's face immediately darkened. "Speak! What happened! What murder weapon?"
Ying Xun turned around and took a box from his subordinate, respectfully handing it over. "It's an embroidery needle. Someone inserted an embroidery needle into the Tenth Prince's head, causing his death. Based on the testimonies of the palace servants, the most suspicious person is Consort Xu from Lingxiu Palace. Therefore, we came to the palace today specifically to find Consort Yu to understand the situation."
As for how he found out about coming here, Yingxun remained silent.