Chapter 334: Who Are You Threatening?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Yu Niaoniao placed the two sachets together.
Xiao Juan leaned over to take a closer look. The fabric of the two sachets was different, and the embroidery on the surface was different, but their stitches were as neat and delicate.
It looked like the same person had embroidered them.
In order to verify his guess, Xiao Juan flipped over both sachets and realized that the stitches on the back were identical. Even the way they were knotted was exactly the same.
This was definitely embroidered by the same person!
Yu Niaoniao said, “Noble Consort Shu gave me this sachet. Could the other one also be from Noble Consort Shu?”
Xiao Juan analyzed calmly.
“With Noble Consort Shu’s background and personality, it’s impossible for her to personally embroider something for a lowly eunuch.”
“These two sachets should have been embroidered by someone else and sent to Noble Consort Shu.”
“Most of the clothes worn by the concubines in the harem come from the weaving department.”
“I’ll get someone to check the Weaving Division first and see if there’s an embroiderer in the Weaving Division who can embroider these two sachets.”
“If not, I can only go to Noble Consort Shu to investigate.”
Although Noble Consort Shu had been grounded recently, she had been favored for many years and her status was very stable. Moreover, she had an adult prince under her. Her family was also very supportive. It would definitely be extremely difficult for the Justice Department to investigate her.
Yu Niaoniao handed him both sachets.
“I can’t help you much. I can only wish you luck.”
Xiao Juan put away the two sachets and said sincerely, “You’ve already helped me a lot. If you hadn’t found clues, I wouldn’t have been able to narrow the investigation to Noble Consort Shu.”
Yu Niaoniao scratched her head and smiled shyly.
“It’s because of Wang Xue. When I checked her information previously, I realized that she and Noble Consort Shu were both from Hexi County, so I took note of Noble Consort Shu. That’s why I thought of Noble Consort Shu when I saw the sachet just now.”
If it was a coincidence that Wang Xue and Noble Consort Shu were both from
Hexi County, then it was not a coincidence that these two sachets came from Noble Consort Shu. Putting the two things together was enough to confirm that Noble Consort Shu was a huge suspect. Xiao Juan stroked her little head.
“You’re really smart.”
Yu Niaoniao had often been praised for being smart since she was young and was almost immune to such praise.
Therefore, not only did she not have any intention of being humble, but she even curled her lips into a smug expression.
That expression seemed to say: Right, right? I think I’m super awesome too!
Xiao Juan entered the palace again with two sachets.
This time he directed the investigation at the Weaving Division.
The aunt in charge of the weaving division was frightened. She asked what had happened and why so many Eagle Guards had suddenly barged in. Xiao Juan did not seem to hear the aunt in charge’s question and said.
“Call out all your embroiderers and their embroidery.” The aunt in charge knew that something big had happened.
She panicked, not knowing what to do.
Usually, Noble Consort Shu was in charge of all matters in the harem, but she had been grounded recently, and her power had been temporarily removed.
It was useless to look for Noble Consort Shu now.
The aunt in charge could only secretly ask the trusted little palace maid beside her to look for Empress Dowager Deng and ask her to defend them.
When Empress Dowager Deng heard that Duke Lang had surrounded the Weaving Division with the Eagle Guards, she was also very surprised. She did not understand how the Weaving Division had provoked Duke Lang.
However, she was not muddle-headed. She knew that since Duke Lang could bring people to openly surround the Weaving Division, it meant that this matter had been approved by the emperor.
Since the emperor had agreed, why should an old woman like her interfere?
Hence, Empress Dowager Deng did not even show her face and got someone to send the little palace maid away.
The embroiderers in the Weaving Division were all gathered in one place. Meng Xizhou held the roster and read the names one by one.
With every name read, an embroiderer stood up and took out her embroidery.
The aunt in charge was extremely anxious.
She kept looking in the direction of the door. When the little palace maid finally returned, she saw her shake her head. The hope in her eyes was extinguished.
She knew that Empress Dowager Deng did not intend to care about this matter.
The other concubines in the palace could not be counted on. The aunt in charge could only put away all her thoughts and cooperate obediently with the Eagle Guards to investigate the case.
The aunt in charge did not know what Duke Lang wanted to investigate, but no matter what, she hoped this had nothing to do with the Weaving Division.
She wondered if her prayers had worked.
After comparing all the embroidery products, Xiao Juan realized that none of the embroideries was the same as the two sachets.
This meant that the person sewing the sachet was not in the weaving division.
Since they could not trace the person in the Weaving Division, they could only seek her out in the Startling Palace.
The Startling Palace was Noble Consort Shut s residence. If he wanted to investigate, he had to get the emperor’s approval.
That night, Xiao Juan brought two sachets to see the emperor.
After looking at the two sachets, the old emperor pondered for a long time before speaking.
“These two sachets alone can’t prove that Noble Consort Shu was the real culprit behind Imperial Concubine Yue’s death.”
Xiao Juan said slowly.
“I know. Although the sachet can’t prove that Imperial Concubine Yue was killed by Noble Consort Shu, it could prove that Noble Consort Shu had designed it for the carrier to be bitten by a poisonous snake.”
“If not for the fact that Niaoniao was bold and not afraid of snakes, she would have suffered a mishap long ago.”
“Noble Consort Shu even tried to frame Niaoniao. It was obvious how sinister her intentions were!”
“Niaoniao could let this matter go, but as her husband, I could not sit back and do nothing.”
“Noble Consort Shu has to give an explanation.”
The old emperor also knew that Noble Consort Shu was in the wrong.
He sighed. “It’s understandable that you feel sorry for your County Princess, but Noble Consort Shu has already been grounded. She’s already learned her lesson. Anyway, the Princess Consort of Lang County is not injured. Why don’t we turn a big matter into a small one?”
Xiao Juan said, “You dote on Noble Consort Shu, so your heart naturally ached for her even more.”
“However, a Noble Consort should be guilty of the same crime as a commoner.
Only then can she set an example for the people! ”
The old emperor frowned slightly. “Then what do you think we should do about this? Do you want Noble Consort Shu to be bitten by a poisonous snake?”
“That’s not necessary. I just want Noble Consort Shu to apologize to Niaoniao.”
The old emperor was so angry that he laughed. “You actually want Noble
Consort Shu to apologize to Yu Niaoniao? Do you think with Noble Consort Shu’s personality, she can humble herself and apologize to others? What kind of dream are you having?”
Xiao Juan said, “If she doesn’t apologize, I’ll have to set up a case to investigate this matter. The appearance of a poisonous snake in the palace is not a small matter. When we find out about Noble Consort Shuts culpability in the future, don’t blame me for being impartial.”
The old emperor’s face darkened. “How dare you! Who are you threatening?
Xiao Juan knelt on one knee and lowered his eyes.
“I wouldn’t dare!
“Noble Consort Shu was from a prestigious family and had a prince. Her status is noble.”
“But she is still a citizen of the Dayan. As long as one is a Dayan, they have to follow the laws of the Dayan!”
“This is what you said to me when I first took over the Justice Department. I’m sure you won’t forget?”
The old emperor was speechless..
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