dognovel Chapter 254 There are clues
Chapter 254 There are clues
After receiving the news, Madam Yao immediately packed up her belongings and ran away after hearing that Cui Lanwei went to Prince Qi's mansion and took her father away.
Although she didn't know what exactly happened, she was sure that someone must have framed her, and it was a big deal.
If she had run a step slower, she would have died by now.
Madam Yao, who ran away, didn't care about the life or death of Doctor Yao, let alone the Yao family.
At first, she wanted to marry Zhou Quankun, but Imperial Physician Yao refused on the grounds that he was a bastard of the Zhou family and his family background was not high enough, and forced her to marry a tuberculosis patient.
Later, she became a widow at a young age. If the Yao family had been a good family, they could have taken her in and supported her for the rest of her life.
But her good father wanted her to remarry. It was really ridiculous. She was the daughter of the Yao family, not an item of the Yao family. How could he use her again and again to exchange for the interests of the Yao family?
Now that the Yao family is in trouble, Madam Yao naturally doesn't care. Her life has been ruined by the Yao family. How could she possibly save her enemies?
Madam Yao did not stay at the farm for long. She left the capital city overnight. She had medical skills and was not worried about finding a job.
But without the Princess of Qi, it would be difficult for her to stand out and hold power.
Once Madam Yao ran away, it was almost impossible for Cui Lanwei to find her in the vast crowd.
The most crucial clue is broken.
"Lan Wei, four days have passed. Have you seen any progress?"
As time went by, Noble Consort Dehui became more and more restless. The spies under her command turned the capital upside down, but found nothing unusual.
"Dr. Yao was tortured but he didn't utter a single word. It seems that he really didn't know the truth. Madam Yao's last destination was a farm. After she left, we couldn't find any trace of her."
"My lady, I feel like this matter isn't that simple."
Cui Lanwei is extremely suspicious and hardly trusts anyone.
She and Imperial Physician Yao are half-fellow disciples, and they are ruthless when they get ruthless.
As for the theft in the vault, she simply did not believe that it was done by Madam Yao alone.
Since Madam Yao can't find the person, then go find the person hiding behind her.
"You mean?"
Noble Consort Dehui looked at Cui Lanwei with a puzzled look.
"Your Majesty, this matter involves so much silver. If you don't have some skills, how can you transport it out of the palace without anyone noticing?"
"I'm going to say something extremely treasonous. The Princess of Qi, the King of Qi, and even the Emperor are the most suspicious."
"They are the only ones who know the Madam's vault and can find a way to open it."
It has to be said that Xiao Mo did a very good job in hiding his strength. Even if Cui Lanwei suspected Ye Yanran, she didn't think anything of it from him.
After all, in everyone's eyes, Xiao Mo, who had lost his military power and was seriously injured, was like a stray dog. It was impossible for him to have the ability to steal the vault.
When Cui Lanwei reminded her, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui was shocked.
If Cui Lanwei really suspected that one of the three people did it, then she would really cry.
"Ye Yanran shouldn't be that capable. She just gave birth to a child and is very weak. She doesn't have the energy to do such a big thing."
"As for the Fourth and the Emperor."
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui remained silent.
One is her son, who knows a lot about her. He knows that there is a large amount of silver in the vault, and he has also seen the key to the vault. If he really took the silver, she would want to strangle him to death.
The other one was Emperor Jing. When Consort Dehui thought of him, she felt mixed emotions.
They were really in love when they were young, and she thought she was the favorite in his heart. However, as time passed, the appearance of one favorite concubine after another around Emperor Jing made her realize the fact that she was just a substitute for the former queen.
Since coming to this realization, the two have drifted further and further apart. The little bit of love they had back then has long since disappeared, and all that remains is mutual calculations.
Thinking of this, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui became more and more suspicious that Emperor Jing had stolen her silver.
Only Emperor Jing could do it in the imperial palace and empty the treasury without anyone noticing.
She also thought about the day when the treasury was robbed, and how Emperor Jing came to have dinner with her for several nights in a row. His behavior was really suspicious.
There has always been a constant stream of favored young concubines in the palace over the years, and Emperor Jing wanted to accompany them, so he hadn't had dinner with her for a long time.
Almost every time they met, it was in the imperial study, and the topics they discussed were all related to court affairs. They did not seem like husband and wife, but rather she was more like her subject.
There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui told Cui Lanwei her thoughts.
"How about I check with the emperor? If it is really him who did it, then everything will make sense."
Cui Lan nodded. It was really suspicious that after investigating for such a long time, there was still no clue.
Being able to do things so neatly and efficiently is indeed not something that ordinary people can do.
But if it was Emperor Jing, there would be some possibility.
"Your Majesty, we must be careful about this matter and must not let the Emperor notice."
"I understand the importance of this."
Imperial Noble Consort Dehui lost the gold and silver she had saved for half her life. Although Cui Lanwei comforted her, she was still very upset.
But he had to pretend that nothing had happened in front of Emperor Jing, which was really tiring. Only seven days after Xiao Mo left the capital, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui fell ill, and her illness was so serious that she couldn't even get out of bed.
Ye Jintang, who was far away in Quyang Prefecture, was very happy when he received the news.
The sun had already set. Ye Jintang, who had been resting in Quyang City for two days, told Luzhu to pack up, and they would set off early the next morning.
In the upper room of the inn, Ye Jintang caught two large carrier pigeons from the window and gave them a handful of food.
"I didn't expect that the trick I had left behind would be so powerful. In just a few days, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui was so ill that she couldn't even approve memorials."
Ye Jintang handed the carrier pigeon letter in his hand to Xiao Mo beside him.
"What tricks did you have? How come I don't know anything about it?"
Looking at the short letter in his hand, Xiao Mo was confused and had no idea what was going on.
"When I went to the treasury to get the silver, I also dropped Madam Yao's handkerchief into the treasury. By then, Madam Yao had already fled, Imperial Doctor Yao committed suicide in prison, and the Yao family was confiscated by Imperial Noble Consort Dehui on a random charge."
After reading the letter, Xiao Mo was so surprised that he was speechless for a long time.
Ye Jintang has so many ideas, how come he didn't think of this?
"You used a borrowed knife to kill someone. Not only did you kill Madam Yao, but you also sowed discord between Imperial Noble Consort Dehui and the Emperor."
"Your Highness is quite quick-witted. The letter did not mention the Emperor."
Ye Jintang looked at Xiao Mo with a smile.
"Looking at the entire capital, there are not many people who can empty the treasury of Imperial Noble Consort Dehui without anyone noticing. Given Imperial Noble Consort Dehui's character, she will definitely suspect the emperor."
"What the prince said is that both the emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort Dehui are suspicious people. If I do it too cleanly, they will not doubt each other."
"But with the addition of Lady Yao's handkerchief, Imperial Noble Consort Dehui will definitely investigate. When she finds nothing, she will start to suspect the people around her."
"Madam Yao is from the Prince of Qi's mansion. She is a good doctor and even made a poison called Misty Mist for Xiao Yi to eat. The first people that Imperial Noble Consort Dehui suspected were Xiao Yi and the Emperor."
"When Imperial Noble Consort Dehui goes to investigate the Emperor, the Emperor will have no doubts about it, given his spies in the palace. The trust between the two will collapse. I guess that after the Imperial Noble Consort recovers from her illness, the Emperor will not let her touch the memorials again."
"It can be said that Imperial Noble Consort Dehui dug a hole for herself. She and Ye Yanran were both seriously injured after this incident. I'm afraid they can't take care of us anymore."
Ye Jintang's plan was very meticulous and one thing led to another. It had to be said that she was quite capable after years of business experience.