Chronicles of the Modern Empress Dowager

Chen Gui knocked on the door of Prince Shen's Mansion and knelt down when he saw Zhao Qian.

Zhao Qian recognized him at a glance and asked, "Chen Gui, you came to my house so late, is there anything important to report?"

Chen Gui saw that there were people on the left and right, he was a little worried and said: "Please also ask the Lord to stay away."

Although Zhao Qian was puzzled, he still did what he said.

"Well, now you have something to say directly."

Chen Gui's mood calmed down and said, "In the first month, the prince took the young man to inspect the emperor's body. At that time, the young man did not find anything, but later, he found a very small thing on the cloth." Solemnly took out a paper bag from his arms. After the paper bag was opened, there was a well-folded white cotton cloth. He unfolded the white cotton cloth and showed it to Zhao Qian. Zhao Qian took it under the lamp and looked at it carefully. Seeing that there were two small black spots, he hurriedly asked, "What is this?"

Chen Gui said, "Probably what kind of seed."

"Seeds?!" Zhao Qian took a closer look, and really couldn't see anything. He frowned, "Well, there is no one else here. Tell me about what you have. I will not be merciless if I conceal a half sentence."

Chen Gui said again: "The little one has been studying what this black spot is for these days. I have been thinking about it for many days but I haven't figured it out. Until yesterday when the little one ate Ringo at home, he may have been thinking too much. I didn’t even notice that I even ate the seeds. I even took a few bites and felt that the taste was a little strange, like almonds. I quickly vomited. Later I compared the spit out with this thing, and I discovered It’s the same thing."

"Are Ringo seeds poisonous?" Zhao Qian asked straightforwardly.

Chen Gui knows how to do an autopsy and has certain medical skills, but according to his knowledge, he cannot answer this question of the regent. He has to say: "Little did not know, but he did find Ringo seeds from the emperor’s mouth. I think this is an important discovery, and I should tell the prince about it."

After hearing this, Zhao Qian nodded and said, "I see, you did the right thing." Another person gave Chen Gui a reward of silver, and Chen Gui went back.

He carefully folded the white cotton cloth and put it away treasured. I plan to go to the palace tomorrow and tell Li Wei.

This is an important discovery. It is related to the real cause of Fuguang's death. Zhao Qian is not good at asking others to do it. He intends to meet the Queen Mother in person and make it clear.

The main thing discussed at the court meeting the next day was still about the new emperor, but because Zhao Qian had something in his heart, this topic was ended early, and the early court ended soon.

Then he took a sedan chair to Chongqing Palace. Before entering, he was stopped by the guards of Chongqing Palace: "Does the prince have the will of the queen mother to summon?"

"No, you bring me a sentence for the Queen Mother, and she should understand the major discovery."

The guards were a little dazed, and someone went to spread the word right now. At that time, Li Wei was sitting on the kang playing collaterals. He saw Qingxiang walking in and reported: "Queen dowager, the regent, please."

Without lifting his head, Li Wei said straightforwardly: "No. Just say I'm not well, and no one sees."

Haruka hesitated, and then said: "The regent said that he has made a major discovery and must see the Queen Mother."

"Major discovery?!" Sure enough, these four words attracted all Li Wei's attention. Did Zhao Qian find out something? At the moment, avoiding suspicion, Li Wei said: "Please go to the South Study Room, the regent."

Qingxiang agreed to make arrangements, and Li Wei couldn't care whether her clothes were proper, so she asked the maid to comb her hair again.

Then Li Wei took the sedan chair and hurried to the South Study. Zhao Qian only arrived for a while, and was standing there waiting for Li Wei's arrival.

When the two saw the ceremony, Zhao Qian said to the court ladies and eunuchs behind: "You are all waiting outside, no one is allowed to trespass."

However, the court ladies and eunuchs didn't move. Li Wei glanced at Zhao Qian, and finally said, "Go down first, and then announce you to come in if necessary."

The talent of the moment retired.

After all the obtrusive people were gone, Zhao Qian stepped forward just a few steps. Li Wei looked at him defensively, and asked a little nervously: "What are you going to do?"

"Let me show you something. Chen Gui came to my house last night and handed it to me."

When Li Wei heard that, she couldn’t help getting nervous. Seeing Zhao Qian took it out of her arms, she quickly showed Li Wei the white cotton cloth, and pointed to the small brown dot on it and said to Li Wei: "Chen Gui Tell me overnight that he found such a relic in the emperor’s mouth."

"what is this?"

"He told me this was Ringo Seed."

"Lingo?!" Li Wei was shocked. She finally understood between the flashing lights and the sparks, and understood what was wrong with it. It turned out to be the five catties of Ringo that Hanyuan Hall received every day.

Her palms were sweaty, and she said to Zhao Qian uncomfortably: "Hanyuan Hall would go to the Twelve Yamen to support five catties of Lino every day. According to Zhang Chaoen, it was because it was difficult to sleep at night since last winter. The fragrance of fruit fell asleep. But even if Ringo happened to be eaten the night of Fu Guang, he would just eat the fruit pieces and would never eat the seeds."

With so many serving people, what kind of fruit the emperor wants to eat must be the one who peeled the skin, removed the inner core, cut the pieces, and put a fork on the emperor to eat. It is impossible to bite the seed at the same time.

Zhao Qian also questioned: "So Ringo's seeds are poisonous?"

Li Weidao: "I remember, my second brother once told me that apple cores should not be eaten, because apple cores contain a substance that will not cause immediate poisoning, but long-term accumulation in the body is also a hazard."

Zhao Qian said again: "So what about the water made from apple seeds in a short period of time?"

Li Wei's eyes widened, this may not be nothing. She said: "If this is the case, then the six people that night were all very suspicious, and some of them lied."

Zhao Qian tightened his brows: "If this is the case, then Fu Guang's death is indeed a problem."

The feudal princes have almost arrived in Kyoto, and they were scheduled to enter the palace the next day to discuss the throne. She and Zhao Qian said: "I can’t as well postpone the matter of asking the feudal princes to discuss matters. Let’s talk about it when the situation is clear now."

"Okay, just as you say."

The two discussed the matter, and Li Wei was anxious to go back to Chongqing Palace to re-investigate the matter, and Zhao Qian had to deal with the affairs of the court. Zhao Qian came out first, and Li Wei walked behind. Before Zhao Qian got on the sedan, he said goodbye to Li Wei. He never wanted to be hit by Zhong Taiyi who came out of nowhere.

"The regent, queen dowager, this is the two of you..." Mrs. Zhong was surprised.

Zhao Qian ignored Yu Zhong Taibi, and got into the sedan chair after saying goodbye to Li Wei. Li Wei only returned to Chongqing Palace.