Chapter 326
326 A major breakthrough in the case (2)
Especially since the Crown Prince was a Prince and had many beautiful maidservants around him, it would be difficult for him to keep his chastity when he was young and impulsive.
Xu Qi ‘an felt that only a person with great perseverance like her could remain single for nineteen years.
“Although the crown prince’s cultivation is shallow, it should be very easy for him to use force on a weak woman. Therefore, perhaps Consort Fu didn’t even have the chance to cry for help.” Xu Qi ‘an said.
“My Crown Prince Gege would not do such a thing.” The framed girl immediately retorted. This was her last bit of stubbornness as her sister.
Xu Qi ‘an didn’t respond to the girl’s comment. He sneered at the older maid and said, “”You didn’t tell the truth just now, did you?”
A trace of panic flashed through the palace maid’s eyes. She waved her hand and said,”Everything this servant has said is true, there is absolutely no lie. Please judge for yourself, my Lord.”
“You didn’t lie, but you didn’t tell me everything, right?” Xu Qi ‘an patted her thigh with the scabbard.
“I don’t have much patience. If you don’t want to tell me, then go to the prison of the Yamen. I can’t guarantee how the prison guards will treat you.”
These little palace maids and eunuchs had many thoughts and were timid. Intimidation was the best way.
The palace maid bit her lip and made up her mind,”Your Highnesses and Lord Xu, please follow me.”
She turned around and entered the attic, with Xu Qi ‘an, huaiqing, and Lin’ an following behind.
After returning to the attic, the palace maid went straight to the bottom of the bed and opened a large wooden box with great effort. She took out a small wooden box from under her old clothes.
The palace maid lowered her head and timidly presented the wooden box.
Xu Qi ‘an took it and opened the wooden box. After seeing what was inside, there were only two words in her mind:Wu Lake!
If it wasn’t for Lin ‘an and huaiqing by his side, he would have blown an exaggerated whistle.
In the wooden box lay an object carved out of Jade.
Xu Qi ‘an immediately understood why the palace maid was hesitating and didn’t dare to speak.
This thing was a forbidden item in the palace. On the moral level, it was one thing, but this was the palace, and the concubines were the emperor’s women, so it was definitely not allowed.
Didn’t the Emperor care about his face?
Once they were discovered, they would either be thrown into the cold Palace or be demoted.
This explained why Consort Fu wanted to drive the servants out of the attic. On one hand. she was in. bad mood after drinking. but on the other hand, this thing in front of her was another reason … Fortunately. I drove the young eunuch out. Otherwise. Emperor Yuan jing would have killed me to silence me … Xu Qi ‘an’s expression was complicated.
“What is this?” The princess of Lin an said with a frown.
Xu Qi ‘an glanced at her and then at huaiqing. The cold Princess was expressionless as she focused on examining the Jade carving. There was confusion in her eyes.
No way, no way. It’s fine if Lin ‘an is illiterate, but how could he not know the well-read Princess huaiqing?
Xu Qi ‘an coughed and explained to the princesses in a very soft voice.
ah! Lin ‘an exclaimed and took a few steps back in horror. His round face was flushed red, and his neck and ears were also red.
Princess huaiqing retracted her gaze as if she had been electrocuted. She turned her head away, and two faint blushes appeared on her fair face.
“Fu, Fu Fei, she … She actually hid this kind of thing. No, she doesn’t know shame. Quick, quick, put it away …” Lin an stammered and scolded.
Don’t get too excited, maybe there’s also one under your mother’s bed … Xu Qi ‘an closed the box and returned it to the palace maid.”Take it back, don’t dirty the eyes of the two Majesties.”
The palace maid obediently did as she was told.
“Was it on the bed or in the box when Consort Fu fell off the building?” Xu Qi ‘an asked.
“It should be in the box.” The palace maid said.
If there was such a thing on the bed, the file would have written it down … Xu Qi ‘an nodded and asked,”the missing Palace maid, like you, was a personal servant of Consort Fu?”
The palace maid nodded.
“Alright, you may leave.”
After she left, Xu Qi ‘an sat at the table. While feeling regretful that he couldn’t take the Jade Ruyi for testing, he analyzed the situation for the two illiterate princesses.
“On the day Consort Fu fell from the building, the servants in the courtyard did not hear the cry for help. There are two possibilities:Either the Crown Prince is controlling her, or Consort Fu is willing to have an affair with the Crown Prince.”
“If it was a voluntary affair, why would there be signs of resistance and struggle in the room?” huaiqing shook his head.
One look and. can tell you have no experience … Xu Qi ‘an smiled and said,”there are still two situations.”First, Consort Fu was unwilling at first, so she resisted, but the Crown Prince used some method to coerce her.
Second, sometimes … It doesn’t have to be on the top of the bed.”
The two princesses blushed at the same time and spat.
“Then why did Consort Fu fall off the building? You said that she was pushed down by someone.” Huaiqing questioned.
I can’t answer this question for the time being, ” Xu Qi ‘an analyzed, “”On the day of the incident, Fu Fei drank wine.
“If I were the Crown Prince, I could use this to coerce them into a long-term illicit relationship. With Consort Fu’s long absence, she might be half-willing and half-unwilling, so there was no need to push her down the stairs. Even if the Crown Prince was sober and wanted to kill her, he should not do it after the deed was done, because men were the calmest and would not be impulsive during the sage period.
“There is one more suspicious point. Since Consort Fu wanted to do that and drove away the palace maids and servants in the loft, then there is no reason to send her personal Palace maid to invite the Crown Prince, unless the two have long had an affair.
“However, according to the investigation of the three legal divisions as well as the confessions of the servants and Palace maids, Consort Fu and the Crown Prince have never had any contact.”
“That’s right, my Crown Prince brother was really wronged.” The framed eyes sparkled.
“The possibility is not small, but it’s not the time to make a conclusion yet.” Xu Qi ‘an nodded.