The Imperial Consort Hua's hands and feet were slightly swollen. Her eyes were red and she looked haggard. She looked at Concubine Mei's residence with deep hatred and sadness. Her belly was bulging, indicating that she had been pregnant for a long time. Mengqi could sense the fetal movement of the new life without sensing it.
The current emperor had been married for more than ten years. He had inherited the throne for a long time, but he didn't have a child. He was quite anxious. Unexpectedly, he finally had a child, but he didn't see the birth of the child … Mengqi had a lot of thoughts. He sighed, sighed, and had new ideas.
If the emperor had a child, many things would be completely different. There would be more conflicts of interest. The motive and purpose of the sudden death must be expanded.
It was not that he suspected Zhao Laowu. It was just that the case had another direction to think about. He couldn't turn a blind eye to it and pretend that he didn't know anything. Maybe someone wanted to take this opportunity to provoke the emperor and frame Zhao Laowu. Maybe other stakeholders wanted the Zhao family in Luoyang to fall into internal strife?
There were too many possibilities. It was not a wise move to not think about it just because of Zhao Laowu. Mengqi stepped forward and walked towards the Imperial Consort Hua.
The Imperial Consort Hua who was hiding suddenly found that there was one more person in front of her. She was so scared that she almost screamed. Fortunately, she covered her mouth in time.
When she came to her senses, she looked at Mengqi with a little more passion in her eyes. She said a little recklessly,
"Are you the new chief of detectives?"
She saw Liu Shengming, the Purple Roc Super Arrester who often went in and out of the palace, following behind Mengqi respectfully.
"Greetings, Imperial Consort Hua. I'm temporarily acting as the chief of detectives." Mengqi casually bowed.
The Imperial Consort Hua's eyes lit up with a hint of madness, "Chief of detectives, have you found out the cause of the emperor's death? Concubine Mei did it. It must be Concubine Mei! She was jealous that I was pregnant with a prince. She was the target of plucking. Her foundation would be destroyed sooner or later, and she would never be able to get pregnant! "
"Consort Mei's wealth and status depended on the Emperor. I can't think of a reason for her to kill the Emperor." Mengqi answered deliberately to see if he could get new clues from the Imperial Consort Hua.
The Imperial Consort Hua pursed her lips and covered her belly with her hands. Then, she said with a gentle face, "Because she clearly knows that she will lose the emperor's favor when her body is drained. Then, she will be no different from the concubines in the Cold Palace or the ordinary palace maids. She will only have enough to eat and wear, but she doesn't have to do manual labor. Therefore, she will try her best to get pregnant regardless of the emperor's health.
"She didn't want to kill the Emperor, but the Emperor must have been killed by her."
The awkward-sounding words suggested a possibility. Six Fan School's previous investigation focused on Concubine Mei's intentional killing of the emperor, so they started from whether she practiced the Secret Skill of Plucking and whether she had the Charm Bone. Therefore, Concubine Mei had no emotional problems. But what if it was a mistake? Even Concubine Mei herself did not think that she had killed the emperor?
Mengqi looked sideways at Liu Shengming and ordered, "Great Arrester Liu, go and ask Concubine Mei if she had used the Secret Skill of Impregnation."
The only problem was that the emperor was not a fool. He grew up in intrigue. How could he not guard against his concubine's desire to get pregnant and cause the Secret Skill of Impregnation to backfire?
"Yes, sir," Liu Shengming's attitude was very proper. He completely regarded Mengqi as the real chief of detectives.
The Imperial Consort Hua's face turned sickly red. She said eagerly, "Chief of detectives, you are really wise!"
"Imperial Consort, why are you so sure that Concubine Mei didn't get the emperor's favor? Maybe the emperor just wanted to pluck her for a while and make it up to Concubine Mei after he broke through the bottleneck? "Mengqi did not go in to ask because he still had doubts that needed to be answered.
The Imperial Consort Hua snorted with disdain. Her face turned red as if she was shy. After a long time, she sneered and looked to the side, "The emperor often said that Concubine Mei was like a piece of wood in bed. She didn't know how to cater to others. She didn't even know how to moan. Even if she was intoxicated, she was extremely dull. She couldn't even compare to my toes."
She did not address herself as the empress in front of Mengqi because the chief of detectives was usually powerful and controlled the Six Fan School. He played an important role in the imperial court and the royal family. How could the imperial concubines and princes compare?
How could the words of a man who had a harem in bed be trusted? Did he really not dote on her when he said he didn't? This was the first thought that came to Mengqi's mind. But he was stunned immediately.
Concubine Mei was like a piece of wood in bed. She didn't know how to cater to others. She didn't even know how to moan. Even if she was intoxicated, she was extremely dull?
According to the records in the dossier, Concubine Mei's moans were so soft and seductive at that time that the maids blushed and felt weak in their legs!
The two were obviously contradictory. Who was lying?
The maids and eunuchs were interrogated separately. Unless they had colluded with each other, they would not say the same thing. With their strength and realm, if they had colluded with each other, they would have been exposed in front of the professional interrogators and various secret methods of the Six Fan School. Therefore, they must have heard a very attractive moan at that time.
The Imperial Consort Hua did not know the contents of the dossier. It was impossible for her to deliberately lie about this matter. The emotions sensed by the Yuan Xin Seal also proved this.
Were both true? Mengqi narrowed his eyes. If this was the case, did it mean that someone else was moaning at that time?
The Emperor was originally a little addicted to beauty and pleasure. He was in a good mood at that time and was easily aroused. He was in a dangerous state when he was plucking. At this time, if there was a woman of the Exterior who was good at seduction moaning beside him and arousing his passion, it would not be difficult for him to lose control of his mind and release his sexual desires. It would backfire on him and he would die of Qi-deviancy Derangement!
In this way, no traces could be seen from the corpse. Concubine Mei, who was addicted to sex, would not even notice it. The maids and eunuchs outside would think that it was Concubine Mei's voice.
There were many female experts of the Exterior like this. Every female Bodhisattva of the Sect of Mistress Su was competent. The problem was, how could an expert of the Exterior sneak into the Emperor's bedchamber without being noticed? The Zhao family in Luoyang had recruited far more experts than other aristocratic families!
How could Feng Zheng, who was responsible for the overall defense of the bedchamber, not notice it?
While thinking, Mengqi saw Liu Shengming coming out of the room. He reported respectfully, "Chief, Concubine Mei did not seek the secret method of pregnancy because the Emperor promised her that when she broke through, he would use medicine to help her consolidate her corporeity. At that time, he would use the secret method of the royal family to make her pregnant."
"No, it's impossible …" The Imperial Consort Hua suddenly froze and muttered to herself with a look of disbelief, "He said that he only likes me and will only make me pregnant …"
Mengqi ignored her and looked at Liu Shengming. He said calmly, "Where is Feng Zheng imprisoned? I want to confirm something. "
At that time, the eunuchs and maids near the bedchamber were detained separately. They would only be released when the truth came to light.
"Chief, I'll lead you there." Liu Shengming turned around and led Mengqi to another room.
"Chief, I'm here to ask about Feng Zheng," he said to the Silver-badge Arrester who was guarding the door.
The two Silver-badge Arresters first paid their respects to Chief, Su Meng. Then one of them said, "Chief, Zhang Yu took Feng Zheng back to his home an hour ago. He said that an elder in his family was acquainted with Feng Zheng. He wanted to persuade Feng Zheng to give him new clues."
Zhang Yu was from the Zhang family in Long Nan. He was the Silver-badge Arrester who was sent here to mix sand.
"The Zhang family in Long Nan? They took Feng Zheng away? "Mengqi was shocked. He immediately turned around and went straight to the Zhang family's mansion with Liu Shengming.
He had planned to talk to the King of Qin, Zhao Jingshi, but it was too late now!
The Zhang family's mansion in Long Nan was quiet and surrounded by trees. However, it always felt like it was under the scorching sun.
Mengqi landed in front of the door and said directly, "I'm the new chief of detectives of the Sect of Six-Fans. I'm here to see you, Mr. Zhang."
With his status and reputation, the doorman did not dare to make things difficult for him.
Not long after, Zhang Baili, the political advisor, came to the door.
His face was ruddy and his body was strong like an old bear. He asked, "Chief, why are you here?"
Mengqi looked around and said with a smile, "I found new clues and wanted to interrogate Feng Zheng. However, he was taken to your mansion. I didn't want to waste time, so I came here directly."
"Why do you need to come here personally for such a small matter?" Zhang Baili laughed and ordered his servant, "Go find Seventeen and bring Feng Zheng here."
Seeing that Zhang Baili's attitude was normal, Mengqi secretly frowned.
After a while, Zhang Yu, who was still wearing the uniform of a Silver-badge Arrester, came over with a terrified look, "Fifth Uncle, Chief, Feng Zheng, Feng Zheng committed suicide!"
"What?" Zhang Baili looked surprised and couldn't believe it.
Mengqi had expected such a scene. He looked back and forth between the two of them and turned his head to Liu Shengming, "Gather all the secret agents around the Zhang family's mansion and report everything they saw in the past 15 minutes."
Zhang Baili was stunned and then his face was full of anger.
"Chief Su, are you suspecting that the Zhang family killed him?"
Zhang Baili's breath burst out and the nearby pond was filled with water vapor. Carps floated up with their bellies turned over, and a faint fragrance of fresh fish came.
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