PNB Chapter 571 Clues
Chapter 571 Clues
"Oh, Sister Roufei, it's so lively here. It's a pity that I arrived at an untimely time." Concubine Jing walked in with a smile, looking gentle and dignified.
Concubine Rou's eyes were dark and deep: "Sister, you haven't been here for quite some time. I wonder what brought you here today?"
"Hey, it's just because it's so cold and I'm really bored. The Eighth Prince's marriage is not decided yet, and I'm feeling upset, so I wanted to find my sister to talk to her." Concubine Jing spoke with a smile, and she didn't seem to be upset at all.
"I have something to investigate today. Since you are here, why don't you come along?" Concubine Rou said bluntly.
As they were talking, Jinzhu and several of her maids came back one after another.
Concubine Rou's trusted nanny shook her head at Concubine Rou: "Your Majesty, we haven't found any clues."
Concubine Rou looked even more solemn, her eyes fell on Shen Shuyi: "In this case, I can only offend the county lady. I hope the county lady will not blame me."
Shen Shuyi said immediately: "It should be."
"County Lady, please."
As she spoke, the nanny stepped aside and Shen Shuyi followed her to the inner room.
"County Lady, please take off your coat." The nanny spoke in a deep voice, with a fierce look in her cloudy eyes.
Shen Shuyi raised his arms slowly and cooperated well.
When only the underwear was left, the nanny stepped forward and began to grope Shen Shuyi's body.
Shen Shuyi raised the corners of his lips, his eyes cold.
The nanny searched Shen Shuyi for a long time and shook her head at Long Dong who was staring at her.
Long Dong frowned and went forward to search as well.
"Please take off your shoes and socks, Lady County."
Shen Shuyi looked straight at her with his almond-shaped eyes. His cold gaze made Long Dong feel uneasy.
"County Lady, please cooperate with me!"
Shen Shuyi said sarcastically, "I think you have a brain problem? Who would hide poison in shoes and socks? Use poison on your feet?"
Long Dong was choked and said, "I am just following orders, please, my lady..."
Shen Shuyi did not embarrass her. He took off her shoes and socks, but did not forget to say, "Miss Long Dong, you should go to the imperial physician to check your brain, so as not to follow the Empress and make mistakes."
Long Dong's face was ugly, but she had to endure it. In the harem, people with higher ranks than Shen Shuyi had to give her some face, but now a mere county lady dared to ridicule her like this...
"How is it?" Shen Shuyi let Long Dong search her again.
Long Dong looked up at Shen Shuyi and said respectfully, "Please take off your underwear, too..."
'Snapped! '
The next moment, Shen Shuyi raised his hand and slapped her hard in the face.
Long Dong staggered after being hit and looked at Shen Shuyi in disbelief.
Shen Shuyi glared at her coldly: "Who do you think you are? How dare you humiliate me like this?"
Long Dong's cheeks were swollen and there were tears in his eyes.
She was about to speak when she caught a glimpse out of the corner of her skirt that Shen Shuyi had taken off and was hanging beside her, and found that a piece of the skirt was missing.
She was stunned for a moment, and a hint of joy flashed in her eyes.
She lowered her head and collected her thoughts: "The county lady is teaching me a lesson, and I know I am wrong."
Shen Shuyi pulled the corner of his lip: "Idiot."
Long Dong's face turned pale and he clenched his fists tightly. He winked at the nanny beside him, asking her to keep an eye on Shen Shuyi. He then turned around and went to the front to report to Concubine Rou.
Concubine Rou was in a very bad mood at the moment, not only because she lost the account book, but also because Shen Shuyi actually linked Xiao Huaijin's death to their Lu family.
If she continues to investigate like this, the Lu family will be in great trouble.
Concubine Rou picked up the teacup with an unfathomable look on her face. No wonder Yu'er had never gotten any benefit from her before. She was really a difficult character.
The Princess of Changning County cannot be kept.
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Concubine Rou was absent-mindedly practicing Tai Chi with Concubine Jing when she heard Longdong rushing in with a red and swollen face and whispering something in her ear.
Concubine Rou narrowed her eyes and whispered, "Let Xiao Haizi take people to search."
Is the corner of your clothes torn?
I guess before she sent people to catch her, she rolled up the account book with the corner of her clothes and hid it somewhere.
But it must be said that the Changning County Lady's reach is long enough. In such a short period of time, she already has her own people in the palace.
But think about it, the Qingyuan Marquisate has been dormant for many years, so it must have a lot of connections.
When Concubine Jing saw Concubine Rou sending someone out, she was moved and stood up and said, "Since you have something to do, I won't bother you anymore."
"Sister, you finally came here, why are you in such a hurry to leave now?"
Concubine Rou could clearly see what Concubine Jing was thinking.
This bitch was simply afraid that Xiao Haizi might have found something, so she wanted to intercept him halfway.
Don't pretend she doesn't know, she and Shen Shuyi have teamed up to trip her up.
"I don't have anything important to do. My sister is busy investigating the truth. It would be a nuisance for me to stay here. I'd better come back another day."
Concubine Rou didn't seem to take her seriously. She said with a bit of sarcasm, "In that case, I won't see you off."
Concubine Jing seemed to have not expected Concubine Rou to agree so readily, and she looked a little embarrassed for a moment.
Just then, Shen Shuyi came out from the inner room.
Concubine Jing's eyes fell on Shen Shuyi and she looked him up and down: "Sister, have you found any clues from the county lady?"
Concubine Rou smiled and said, "No."
"I said the county princess is not that kind of person. The county princess is deeply favored by the Empress Dowager. How could she do such a thing?" Concubine Jing felt relieved.
Concubine Jing really didn't know the purpose of Shen Shuyi calling her over. She just thought of Concubine Rou's body search, and for a moment she was not sure whether Shen Shuyi had obtained any evidence against Concubine Rou.
And what are Long Dong and Eunuch Hai, who just went out, doing?
Concubine Rou raised her eyes and glanced at her: "Sister, are you questioning me?"
Concubine Jing's face froze. "Of course not. Since my sister took charge of the six palaces, the harem has been peaceful and calm. How could I doubt my sister's ability?"
"In that case, I won't see you off." Concubine Rou was obviously in no mood to compete with Concubine Jing today.
Concubine Jing had something on her mind and wanted to keep an eye on what Eunuch Hai was planning to do. She glanced at Shen Shuyi, and seeing that she had no intention of keeping her, she immediately took her men away in a hurry.
After Shen Shuyi sat down, Concubine Rou said in a deep voice: "Eunuch Hai just found some clues. County Lady, guess what it is?"
Shen Shuyi looked normal: "I don't know."
Concubine Rou smiled and said, "Since you don't know, why not wait with me?"
"Yes."
Lipin saw this scene and had an idea in mind.
Could it be that the account book had been found? And Shen Shuyi was not able to bring the account book back?
For a moment, Lipin couldn't tell whether she should be happy or not.
Half a cup of tea later, Eunuch Hai, the capable eunuch beside Concubine Rou, hurried back.
"Your Highness, I found a ball of cloth rolled up under the stone steps in front of Qiuwu Palace."
As he spoke, Eunuch Hai presented the ball of cloth he had found to Concubine Rou.
Because the ball of cloth had been soaked in the snow, the surface of the cloth was already wet, but even so, it was still obvious that the material was the same as the one on Shen Shuyi's body.