Chapter 384

Chapter 384: Case Closed

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Lo Pingsha naturally told them everything he knew.

At the end, he took out a piece of drawing paper.

“I was afraid that I would miss something, so I especially drew the scene in Imperial Concubine Yue’s coffin. However, I don’t have Princess Consort’s photographic memory. What I drew with my memory might be a little blurry.” Yu Niaoniao immediately took the drawing paper and read it carefully.

The main body of the painting was naturally the bones of Imperial Concubine Yue and the little prince. Then, there were all kinds of burial items surrounding them.

Yu Niaoniao’s gaze was quickly attracted by the white jade longevity lock on the little prince’s chest.

She was about to take a closer look when she suddenly heard footsteps. Then, Meng Xizhou rushed in.

“Your Highness, there’s news from the palace that Noble Consort Shu has passed away.”

Yu Niaoniao’s thoughts were interrupted.

She looked up at Meng Xizhou and asked in surprise.

“Why did Noble Consort Shu suddenly die?”

Meng Xizhou said, “On the surface, she has a sudden illness. Actually, she was bestowed death by the emperor.” Yu Niaoniao could not help but frown.

‘Why?”

Meng Xizhou said, “The person who killed Imperial Concubine Yue and her son back then was Noble Consort Shu. She was jealous of Imperial Concubine Yue’s favor and was afraid that Imperial Concubine Yue’s status would be affected after giving birth to a prince.”

“Therefore, she made the first move and bribed the Granny serving Imperial Concubine Yue to secretly poison Imperial Concubine Yue’s pregnancy-stabilizing medicine. As a result, Imperial Concubine Yue gave birth prematurely. In the end, both mother and son died.”

Yu Niaoniao was puzzled. “How did you know?”

Meng Xizhou explained. “A young eunuch came to the palace just now. He told me all these things. He also brought an oral edict from the emperor It was said that the truth of Imperial Concubine Yue’s murder had been revealed and the real culprit had been executed. Imperial Concubine Yue would probably rest in peace in the netherworld. Our Justice Department can close the case directly.”

Yu Niaoniao turned to look at Xiao Juan.

Xiao Juan happened to look at her.

Their eyes met, and they could see the surprise in each other’s hearts.

After this period of investigation, they had already locked the suspect in Noble Consort Shu. They were already mentally prepared that Noble Consort Shu was the real culprit.

They did not expect Noble Consort Shu to die so quickly.

They had not even found evidence of the offense, but the emperor announced that the case could be closed.

Wasn’t this too rushed?

But Lo Pingsha smiled at that moment.

“The truth is finally out. Imperial Concubine Yue wasn’t killed by my father. My father’s grievances can finally be washed away.”

Meng Xizhou was also quite happy. “Your father will definitely be very relieved.”

Lo Pingsha suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Yu Niaoniao and Xiao Juan.

“Thank you, Your Highness and Princess Consort, for finding the real culprit who murdered Imperial Concubine Yue and her son and clearing my father’s name. I thank you on behalf of my father! ”

Yu Niaoniao quickly pulled him up. “Don’t be like this. We actually didn’t do anything.”

Lo Pingsha said solemnly.

“You’re my benefactors. No matter what happens in the future, as long as you give the order, I won’t hesitate to go through fire and water! ”

Yu Niaoniao said, “I just want you to be safe.”

Lo Pingsha was not good at expressing himself. He really did not know what to say and could only repeat the word.

“Thank you.”

Meng Xizhou interrupted.

“Since we’re closing the case, are we going to organize all the information on this case into a dossier and seal it in the Qianji Building?”

Xiao Juan still felt that there were many doubts about this case, but the emperor had already ordered the case to be closed. As a subject, he had no choice but to obey.

“Yeah.”

Lo Pingsha immediately said, “I’ll summarize the autopsy statement.”

He left with Meng Xizhou.

Soon, only Yu Niaoniao and Xiao Juan were left in the room.

Seeing that Xiao Juan was silent for a long time, Yu Niaoniao took the initiative to ask.

“What do you have in mind?”

Xiao Juan said slowly, “I originally thought that even if the emperor knew the truth behind Noble Consort Shu’s murder, he would only strip Noble Consort Shu of her title and send her to the nunnery to copy scriptures every day to atone for her crimes. I didn’t expect the emperor to kill her.”

There were often scenes of concubines plotting against each other in the harem. The emperor should be used to this.

Although Noble Consort Shut s crime was very bad, she was still the biological mother of the Sixth Prince and Empress Dowager Deng’s niece. She had been in the palace for many years and had received great kindness. After considering so many factors, the emperor should not have sentenced her to death. Yu Niaoniao said, “Maybe because the emperor loves Imperial Concubine Yue very much?”

Xiao Juan’s expression did not change, but his tone revealed a hint of mockery.

“If he really loves Imperial Concubine Yue, why didn’t he think of investigating Imperial Concubine Yue’s murder all these years? If not for the discovery of the baby’s bones in the Glazed Jade Palace, perhaps the emperor would have forgotten about Imperial Concubine Yue.”

Yu Niaoniao was speechless.

Xiao Juan said, “Noble Consort Shu died too quickly.”

Yu Niaoniao’s heart skipped a beat as she suddenly said.

“Could it be that Imperial Concubine Yue’s murder was just an excuse? Did the emperor actually sentence Noble Consort Shu to death for something else?” Xiao Juan did not speak, tacitly agreeing with her guess.

Yu Niaoniao was puzzled. “What could make the emperor not hesitate to kill a noble consort?”

Xiao Juan could not give a definite answer.

Although Imperial Concubine Yue’s case could not be investigated anymore, the Sixth Prince’s case still had to be investigated.

That afternoon, Yu Niaoniao and Xiao Juan left the Justice Department and prepared to go to the east city gate.

Unexpectedly, they were stopped halfway.

The person who stopped them was Wei Liao.

He put his left hand on his hip and extended his right.

“Three days have passed. Where’s the portrait you promised me? You’re not going to go back on your word, are you?”

Yu Niaoniao said, “The portrait has been drawn long ago, but I don’t have it with me. Go back first. I’ll get someone to send the portrait to your house later. ”

“You’d better not lie to me, or..

Wei Liao snorted. His threat was self-evident.

Yu Niaoniao said, “I’m a puppy if I lie to you. That should work, right?”

“Don’t forget the signature.”

With that, Wei Liao prepared to leave.

Yu Niaoniao was a little surprised to see him leave so readily.

She took the initiative to stop him. “Wait a minute.”

Wei Liao raised his eyebrows. “What?”

Yu Niaoniao first glanced at Xiao Juan.

Xiao Juan understood what she meant and nodded slightly in agreement.

Wei Liao was impatient. “Why are you talking in riddles? If you have something to say, say it. Don’t play tricks in front of me.”

Yu Niaoniao said, “You should already know that the Sixth Prince is dead, right?”

“So what if I do? What does it have to do with you?”

Yu Niaoniao said, “The emperor handed this case to Duke Lang. Don’t you have any thoughts?”

Wei Liao sneered disdainfully.

“Are you here to show off in front of me? Let me tell you, I’m not buying it!”

Xiao Juan said coldly, “In the past, if you knew that I had taken over a new case, you would definitely think of a way to get a share of it. Even if you couldn’t interfere, you would think of a way to cause trouble for me.”

Yu Niaoniao replied tacitly, “But this time you didn’t do anything. You were too quiet.”

Wei Liao looked at them warily.

“What exactly are you guys trying to say?”

Xiao Juan and Yu Niaoniao approached him at the same time and asked, “Do you know anything about the Sixth Prince’s death?”