Outside the South Sage Hall, it was still quiet and simple. No one came to visit.
Although Xin Luan was about to become a has-been high priest, his influence in the Xin family was not to be underestimated.
Normally, there should not be too many people who came to flatter him.
However, the High Priest only told the public that he was frightened during the assassination attempt, so he couldn't meet any guests.
Now, Lin Mengya was 100% sure that this high priest must be in cahoots with the king.
The so-called cultivation was just an excuse for not wanting to meet guests.
However, this high priest was not a coward. Who knew what he was up to in the South Sage Hall?
"Who are you?"
Lin Mengya walked with her head down, but was blocked by someone.
Raising his head, he looked at the few men dressed as guards.
It was strange. A few days ago, she had not seen them here. What a coincidence today.
"Isn't this Miss He Lan who serves Madam Jingrou? You came at the wrong time. The king is also here. May I know what's the matter, Miss? "
One of His Majesty's personal attendants immediately ran over.
He could offend others, but this girl in front of him was the only one he had to treat with respect.
Lin Mengya looked at his smiling face and knew that she might not have a chance today.
She smiled helplessly, but she could not show any disappointment on her face.
"Madam asked me to bring a cup of tea to the high priest. Please pass it to him for me. This tea is my unique craft. Madam just wanted the high priest to have a taste of it. Since the tea has been delivered, then this servant will withdraw. "
Obviously, Lin Mengya was not willing to leave like this.
But if she did not leave … she was so bold to compete with the king for her.
Lin Mengya handed the tea to the servant with a smile and did not stay for a moment.
These days, the king's attitude towards her was not quite right. It was better for her not to hang around in front of him all the time.
Fortunately, she had other plans today. Otherwise, she would really be caught off guard.
But she did not know what the king and the Divine Sorcerer were discussing.
After coming out of the South Sage Hall, Lin Mengya walked all the way to the north.
As for his destination, it was the prison cells in the palace that were used to detain prisoners.
This place might not be big, but it was very well hidden.
It was almost impossible for ordinary people to find it without someone leading the way.
After all, this kind of place was a bit gloomy and scary. It would be terrible if they scared the nobles in the palace.
Although it was Lin Mengya's first time here, she seemed to be familiar with the place.
She had seen the map of the palace, so it would not be difficult for her to come here.
As soon as he stepped through the Moon Gate, he saw a few strong old women pounding rice while escorting a few palace servants who had committed a crime.
Usually, this kind of work was done by people who did not have a heavy crime. Although they would be tired to death, they would all have a prison term, so they would not die of exhaustion.
Of course, this was only a rule on the surface.
As a matter of fact, the people in charge of guarding the place had ten thousand ways to make people wish they were dead.
Some of the palace servants who had committed crimes would rather die than come to a place like this to suffer.
As soon as Lin Mengya came in, someone came to greet her.
Don't be fooled by the fact that they were always cooped up in the small courtyard, but if there was any movement in the palace, they would be the first to know.
"Isn't this Miss He Lan? Say hello to her. Why are you free today and coming to such a place? "
They were all smiles, and naturally, they were respectful and warm to Lin Mengya.
After all, this girl's identity was extraordinary.
Even the royal concubines weren't as noble as Miss Jialan.
"I'm here to see the person that Madam sent here a few days ago. Where is she? Can you lead the way for me? "
Lin Mengya smiled modestly. Even if she did not like it, there was still value in being here.
She was not naive enough to think that tolerance and kindness could make everyone feel grateful.
The progress of human beings was accompanied by danger and killing.
Otherwise, in the process of evolution, it was very likely that they would be treated the same as the saber-toothed tigers and mammoths.
Compared with the rice pounding outside, the cell inside was much darker.
The sour and damp smell hit her face, and she wanted to roll her eyes.
Only now did she know how painful it was to have a good nose.
Lin Mengya was invited to the innermost room, which should be the place where the servants in charge of the palace lived.
It was not only cleaner and more spacious, but also smelled much better.
She sat on the chair and waited for the person to come.
"Go, hurry up!"
A voice came from outside the door, and then a figure in ragged clothes appeared in front of Lin Mengya.
The palace servants frowned, obviously dissatisfied with the slow movement of the person.
A figure fell to Lin Mengya's feet.
She looked down and took a closer look. It was this person.
"Miss, I've brought the person to you. You can take your time to interrogate her. We'll go out to do our work."
Seeing the smiles on their faces, Lin Mengya did not hesitate to take out an ingot of silver from her sleeve and give it to them.
They thanked them profusely and went out of the room. Inside, there was only Lin Mengya and the woman who was lying on the ground.
Lin Mengya's lips curled up into a cold smile as she looked at the woman in front of her.
"There's no one else here. You'd better stop pretending to be dead. Beauty Jin, look at what I said, right?"
Hearing Lin Mengya's words, the woman who was lying on the ground immediately stiffened for a moment.
How dare she imitate others to steal the sky with such poor acting skills? What a joke.
"I … I don't know what you mean by that. This servant is innocent, please help this servant, Young Lady! "
Because her hands and feet were tied, she could only lie on the ground. Even if she cried out her grievance, her voice was trembling.
It seemed that the 'hospitality' of the past two days had left a deep impression on her.
"Why do you have to do this? In fact, your disguise is not very good. I think it's because the palace maid in charge looks a little like you. Or, she's a cousin you brought in from outside the palace. It's a pity that she died for you, but you still want to accuse her. Doesn't your conscience feel uneasy? "
Lin Mengya sat there calmly, revealing the true face of the woman in front of her little by little.
Although her long hair was scattered, it almost made her look more like a ghost.
But the traces between her eyebrows could not lie.
Although there were many similarities between cousins, one could change their appearance, but it was difficult to change their inner temperament.
It was just that this Beauty Jin was only a little prettier than her cousin.
Moreover, the difference was made by the way they dressed.
Therefore, this' stealing the beam and replacing the pillar 'was very clever.
No one knew that Beauty Jin, who was privately executed by the eldest prince, was still alive in this world.
No one knew that she was the one who arranged for people to guard the empty Linqiu Pavilion.
That day, Lin Mengya realized this problem as soon as she entered the courtyard.
Therefore, she asked Baisu to detain this person immediately.
Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected surprise.
"You … What do you mean? I don't understand. Yes, I'm indeed Beauty Jin's cousin. But Beauty Jin offended Madam, so she deserved to be punished. This servant, this servant is truly innocent. Please give justice to this servant, Miss. "
After saying that, the woman began to sob.
Her acting was a little stiff, but it was enough to confuse people.
Unfortunately, she met Lin Mengya.
The former Princess Yu was an expert in extorting confessions through torture.
"Oh? Really? So it was my people who made a mistake? I'm really sorry. But since you said you're not Beauty Jin, let me ask you, do you have anything to say about those people who died? "
Lin Mengya did not show any expression on her face, so no one could tell what she was thinking.
The one who was lying on the ground was a little hesitant, but more than that, she was lucky.
"I really didn't know that this would happen! That day, I arranged for them to work at Linqiu Pavilion, but who knew that this would happen. This servant, this servant is really innocent. "
Lin Mengya always had a way to deal with people who did not tell the truth.
But now she had many tricks up her sleeves.
Unfortunately, this Beauty Jin had an obvious weakness.
Lin Mengya stood up and pulled out a hairpin from her head.
Although this hairpin was made of soft silver, its handle was extremely hard and sharp.
Lin Mengya put the hairpin in her hand and looked at the stubborn Beauty Jin with a smile. Alright, since she wanted to play, she would play with her.
"I know you're innocent, but it's useless. I'm afraid you don't know that one of the four girls who died was the daughter of the chief of the tribe. She was very mischievous, and she only came to the palace to play for a few days. Who knew that she would encounter such a thing. Now, the chief of the tribe is making a fuss every day, demanding an explanation from His Majesty and Madam. It seems that you have to suffer a little. Don't worry, you're so loyal, and you died unjustly. His Majesty and Madam will definitely give you a grand funeral. Now, do you have any last words? I'll do it for you. "
The hairpin flashed with a flash of silver light.
With just a little bit of force, the tip of the spear would be able to pierce into that person's delicate neck.
Lin Mengya keenly sensed that the man was nervous and even afraid.
Did she know fear? It seemed a little late now.
"No! No! You must be mistaken. These four people were all born in poor families, so they came to the palace to be palace maids. There would never be a daughter of the chief of the tribe. You must be mistaken, you must be! "
She denied it hurriedly, but she did not notice that there was a flash of light in Lin Mengya's eyes.
Lin Mengya's eyes became more and more helpless, as if this matter was more difficult for her than others.
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