mtlumby2d Chapter 449 Key Witness Appears, Truth Revealed
Chapter 449 Key Witness Appears, Truth Revealed
Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling had been shrouded in mystery in their investigation of the palace poisoning incident for a long time, and were almost in despair when an unexpected figure appeared.
It was an ordinary afternoon, sunlight dappling the floor through the palace windows. Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu were racking their brains over the clues and testimonies piled on the table, completely clueless.
Just then, a palace maid appeared timidly at the door.
"General Xiao, Madam Su, I...I have something to say." The palace maid's voice trembled, her eyes filled with fear and hesitation.
Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu exchanged a glance and immediately realized that this palace maid might be extraordinary.
"Come in quickly, and tell me what's on your mind," Xiao Ling said.
The palace maid entered the room and knelt down with a thud.
"General, Madam, I know some secrets about the poisoning incident," the palace maid said, her voice trembling with tears.
Su Jinxiu quickly helped the palace maid up and gently comforted her, "Don't be afraid, speak slowly."
The palace maid took a deep breath and began to recount everything she knew.
It turned out that on the day the poisoning incident occurred, she inadvertently saw a strange figure loitering near the imperial kitchen.
"That person was acting suspiciously, not like someone from the palace. I found it strange at the time, but I didn't dare to say anything," the palace maid said.
Xiao Ling asked, "Did you get a good look at that person's face?"
The palace maid shook her head: "That person was wearing a veil, so you couldn't see their face, but they were tall and looked like a man."
This information cheered Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu up.
"Anything else?" Su Jinxiu pressed.
The palace maid continued, "Later, when I was tidying up, I found a jade pendant, which seemed to have been dropped by that person by accident."
The palace maid took out a jade pendant from her bosom and handed it to Xiao Ling.
Xiao Ling took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. An unfamiliar symbol was engraved on it.
“This symbol… seems to be related to a certain family.” Xiao Ling fell into deep thought.
Su Jinxiu said, "Could it be that some powerful family is manipulating things behind the scenes?"
The palace maid added, "Also, I heard that person mention a place name, something like 'Qingfeng Manor'."
The place name gave Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu a jolt.
“Qingfeng Manor? This place seems familiar,” Xiao Ling said.
After some thought, they finally remembered that Qingfeng Manor was a remote manor outside the capital, and it was said to be a gathering place for some outlaws.
"Could the mastermind behind this be connected to Qingfeng Manor?" Su Jinxiu wondered.
Although the clues provided by the palace maids were limited, they opened up a new breakthrough for their investigation.
However, just as they were preparing to investigate further, the palace maid suddenly disappeared.
"Oh no, the palace maid may be in danger," Xiao Ling said.
They searched everywhere for the palace maid, but to no avail.
Just when they were extremely anxious, they received another mysterious letter.
The letter read: "If you want to know the whereabouts of the palace maid, come to Qingfeng Manor immediately."
Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu knew this might be a trap, but in order to find the palace maid and obtain more clues, they decided to risk going to Qingfeng Manor.
After a long and tortuous investigation, the truth about the palace poisoning incident has finally come to light.
Following the clues provided by the key witness, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu investigated relentlessly, leaving no stone unturned. They first arrived at Qingfeng Manor, where they encountered various dangers and obstacles.
"Be careful, there might be an ambush here," Xiao Ling said warily to Su Jinxiu.
Sure enough, a group of men in black suddenly emerged from all around and attacked them.
Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu fought back fiercely, and after a fierce battle, they finally defeated the men in black.
"It seems there's definitely something fishy going on here," Su Jinxiu said.
They continued their search within Qingfeng Manor and finally found the missing palace maid.
"Don't be afraid, we're here to save you," Xiao Ling said.
The palace maid recounted her ordeal of being captured and brought here in terror, and provided more important information.
Based on this information, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu set their sights on a concubine who had long since fallen out of favor.
"Could it really be her?" Su Jinxiu asked in disbelief.
To confirm this, they began to secretly investigate the concubine's whereabouts and past.
After a thorough investigation, they discovered that the concubine, having been out of favor for a long time, was filled with jealousy and resentment.
“She felt forgotten, so she wanted to get attention through this extreme method,” Xiao Ling said.
After gathering sufficient evidence, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu decided to meet with the emperor to uncover the truth.
Inside the palace, everyone held their breath in anticipation.
"Your Majesty, our investigation has revealed that the mastermind behind the poisoning incident in the palace is the disgraced concubine, Zhao," Xiao Ling said solemnly.
The emperor was shocked: "It could be her?"
Su Jinxiu continued, "Because of her long-term loss of favor, Zhao became jealous and plotted this poisoning incident in an attempt to frame other concubines in order to regain His Majesty's attention."
The emperor was furious: "Such a vicious person must not be let off lightly!"
Subsequently, Lady Zhao was brought before the palace.
"Your Majesty, spare me! I was confused for a moment," Zhao cried out.
But the evidence was irrefutable, and she had no way to refute it.
Ultimately, Zhao was severely punished, and the truth behind the palace poisoning incident came to light.
However, the impact of this incident on the court did not end there.
“Although the truth is clear, it will take time for the panic in the palace to subside,” Su Jinxiu said.
Xiao Ling nodded: "We must strengthen the management of the palace to prevent such incidents from happening again."
Just as they were preparing to reorganize the palace, urgent military news arrived from the frontier.
"What should I do?"
Xiao Ling stepped forward: "Your Majesty, this humble general is willing to go to the frontier to resist foreign enemies."
Although Su Jinxiu was worried, she still supported Xiao Ling: "Husband, go with peace of mind. I will assist His Majesty in handling the affairs of the palace."