Chapter 741: Are you eager to die?

Madam Jia is dead!
One early morning in early spring in February, Zhou Miao sent a little beggar to send news to Gu Jiu.
Madam Jia did not return overnight, but was later found drowned in a well.
The person was dead, and no injuries were found on his body.
Seems to commit suicide by jumping from a well.
The Queen Mother was a little sad.
"The Ai's family never treated her harshly or wronged her. She is an old man next to the Ai's family, and the Ai's family will definitely support her to make her old and worry-free. The Ai's family can't figure out how she would jump into a well and kill herself. Could it be that the Ai's family is here? Did you break her heart without knowing it?"
"Don't think too much about it, this is just an accident."
Empress Dowager Xiao was heartbroken and her health was not good. Emperor Wende came to visit Cining Palace.
The Queen Mother sighed, "Maybe it was really an accident. My old eyes were dim, and when the sky was dark, I couldn't see things clearly. I accidentally stepped on the air and fell down. Hey, there are fewer and fewer elderly people around Ai's family. "
Emperor Wen De said: "I will order people to bury Grandma Jia, so don't worry about the queen."
The Queen Mother nodded, and said sadly: "She is alone, without family, no nephews, and even a descendant of sacrifice. Poor!"
Emperor Wen De accompanied the Queen Mother Xiao and sighed.
Elderly people are always sad when facing death.
The Queen Mother Xiao was very tired and went to bed soon.
Emperor Wen De got up and walked out of Ci Ning Palace.
Liu Zhao waited outside the palace.
Emperor Wende looked at Liu Zhao and was silent for a moment before he said: "Recently, your brothers have time to spend more time with the Queen Mother. When people are old, they like to be busy."
"Erchen follow the order! It doesn't matter the queen mother."
"It's a bit sad. After all, it is an old man who has been serving for decades. I will recover in a few days."
"I hope there is nothing wrong with the Queen Mother."
Liu Zhao followed behind Emperor Wende and returned to Xingqing Palace.
Madam Jia died strangely.
Suicide?
He killed?
accident?
Liu Zhao first denied the accident.
But when he was about to arrest Madam Jia, Madam Jia died?
This is a coincidence.
Like Gu Jiu, he doesn't believe in coincidences.
Only man-made accidents.
Denying the coincidence, only murder and suicide are left.
What reason does Grandma Jia have for committing suicide?
Did she anticipate the imminent disaster in advance?
With all kinds of thoughts turning in Liu Zhao's head, he still had to deal with his father's questions.
In the evening, he returned to Xiaozhu tiredly, lying on Gu Jiu's lap, unhappy.
"Grandma Jia is dead, drowned."
"I know!"
Gu Jiu stroked his cheek, "Early Zhou Miao sent a message to him, saying he committed suicide by jumping from a well."
"Do you believe she committed suicide by jumping from a well?"
"It doesn't matter whether we believe it or not. The important thing is that she died and the clue was broken."
That's why Liu Zhao was so depressed.
I had known that he ignored the risks and directly started in the palace and tied Madam Jia.
When Liu Zhao calmed down, Gu Jiu mentioned what happened in the morning again, "Zhou Miao sent me a message from the little beggar. Where did he know those little beggars?"
Gu Jiu didn't know that Zhou Miao was originally a beggar in the northwest. After arriving in the capital, by chance, he entered the palace and became an eunuch.
After Zhou Miao entered the palace, he didn't let go of his roots.
Not only did he know the little beggar, he was also the "leader of the beggar gang".
Of course, this is his self-styled.
He has raised a group of beggars under his hand to do things for him and ask for news.
For a while, he couldn't leave the palace, and he was anxious to send a message to Gu Jiu, fearing that Gu Jiu would say that he didn't take the money, so that the little beggar would send the message.
Liu Zhao said casually: "Mouse has its way, don't care about these details."
Gu Jiu laughed and pinched Liu Zhao's ear, "The details determine success or failure. Do you know how many things Zhou Miao hid?"
"I don't know." Liu Zhao denied it.
He can't say anything.
Gu Jiu also delved into the matter, and she asked, "Mother Jia is dead, what are you going to do next?"
"Dig into the identity of Mother Jia. First check who she has been in contact with in the past six months."
After a pause, he said again: "Whether Madam Jia is dead, leaving her with the Queen Mother is always worrying."
Gu Jiu had a bad premonition, "I have a feeling, you are too early to feel relieved. Investigating the people in the palace, without your majesty's support, you will always take a few shots slowly."
...
Soon, Gu Jiu's words were fulfilled.
Empress Dowager Xiao had a heart attack again, and she couldn't afford it.
Tai Hospital made every effort to rescue.
At twelve hours a day, the imperial physicians took turns to guard the Queen Mother Xiao.
Emperor Wen De was frightened, angry and worried.
The doctors roared.
"Cure the Queen Mother! Otherwise, I want you to be buried!"
The imperial physicians trembled.
The queen mother is sick, they can do nothing!
Can only try to save the queen mother's life.
If you want the queen mother to heal, there is no way at such an age.
The current situation of the Empress Dowager Xiao is to live a day and earn a day.
The Empress Dowager Xiao is seriously ill, and the one who is most nervous and worried is the Xiao family.
Up and down in Xiao's house, there was grief and mist.
If the Empress Dowager Xiao has two shortcomings, what will the Xiao family do next?
Can Xiao Zhaoyi count on it?
Can Xiao Qin'er count on it?
The Xiao family urgently needs a reassurance.
Madam Xiao decided to take her eldest daughter-in-law into the palace to visit the Queen Mother Xiao.
The day before departure, Xiao Qin'er was notified.
Xiao Qin'er entered the palace on the same day.
The family got together to discuss a plan.
This is also what the Patriarch of the Xiao family meant.
Queen Mother Xiao, the Dinghai Shenzhen of the Xiao family, was about to collapse. Before it collapses, the Xiao family must make a decision.
Xiao Qin'er was at a loss when she received the news from her parents.
She agreed to Liu Yi, saying that the illness would not enter the palace.
Now the Queen Mother Xiao is seriously ill and her family is in trouble, she must go to the palace.
How would she talk to Liu Yi?
She hesitated and procrastinated.
It was not until before going to bed that she raised the matter with Liu Yi.
Liu Yichang was silent for a long time.
Xiao Qin'er was very nervous, "If you disagree, I won't enter the palace tomorrow."
Liu Yi looked at her, "No, you must enter the palace tomorrow. But you have to promise me not to argue with Xiao Zhaoyi."
Xiao Qin'er nodded again and again with a look of surprise, "I promise, I will keep her away. No matter what she says, I will restrain myself. Never conflict with her."
"I hope you can do what you say. You have to remember that if something happens tomorrow, the empress dowager will not be able to protect you. The father and the queen will behead your two sisters!"
Xiao Qin'er shivered all over, "I remember! I promise nothing will happen!"
"It's best."
...
Early the next morning, Xiao Qin'er dressed freshly and got into the palace in a carriage.
Inside the Ci Ning Palace, the palace staff looked solemn and cautious in their words and deeds, with despair and confession in their eyes, as well as weak struggles.
If the Queen Mother Xiao passed away, how many people would survive in Ci Ning Palace?
Will your Majesty give an order to bury all the members of Ci Ning Palace?
too frightening!
Infected by this atmosphere, Xiao Qin'er's body tightened.
She walked into the bedroom and saw Xiao Zhaoyi sitting by the bed waiting for the medicine.
"Sister is here!"
Xiao Zhaoyi greeted her tiredly, and his eyes were bloodshot.
"Qin'er finally came." Madam Xiao stepped forward and took Xiao Qin'er's hand, "Why is it so late?"
Xiao Qin'er said nervously, "I was delayed for a while when I went out. How was the Queen Mother?"
"Very bad! It hurt all night, just fell asleep. Your sister waited in front of the Queen Mother's bed all night. Let's go to the side hall to talk, don't disturb the Queen Mother to rest."
Xiao Qin'er nodded and followed Madam Xiao to the side hall.
After a while, Xiao Zhaoyi also came to the side hall.
The palace people were all sent out.
In the side hall, there are only three mothers and daughters.
Xiao Zhaoyi sat down on the chair, rubbing her eyebrows, looking very tired. His eyes were gloomy.
Mrs. Xiao said eagerly: "The whole family is worried about the safety of the Queen Mother. In case the Queen Mother has three long and two shortcomings, what should the Xiao family do next? Of course, everyone is hoping that the Queen Mother will turn good luck. . Just prepare for the worst."
Xiao Zhaoyi asked softly: "What did father say?"
"Your father meant that after the Queen Mother is gone, the Xiao family should support His Royal Highness the Four Princes."
"inappropriate!"
Xiao Zhaoyi immediately objected, "The four princes still have a Liu Zhao in front of them. The Xiao family can't openly support the four princes, it will attract repulsion and suppression from your majesty. Even if you want to support it, you should support the prince."
"Are you crazy?" Xiao Qin'er stared at Xiao Zhaoyi, "Liu Zhao doesn't care about the Xiao family at all."
Xiao Zhaoyi sneered, "It's better not to care. If it involves less, the danger will be less. Mother, you go back and tell your father that no matter what the queen mother is in the end, the Xiao family can't act rashly. The Xiao family must not take the initiative to participate in the battle for the righteous family. We must adhere to the previous attitude, whoever is the emperor supports whoever. The Xiao family is a loyal minister, only loyal to the emperor.
Mrs. Xiao was a little confused, "Is it really not to choose the fourth prince? He is the queen's prostitute."
Xiao Zhaoyi sneered: "He is not the only one of the queen's concubine. Moreover, the queen's concubine may not have much chance of winning, it is more like a target."
Xiao Qin'er smiled coldly, "If you don't support your cousin, do you want to support your son?"
Xiao Zhaoyi rolled her eyes to the sky, very disgusted, "My elder sister, with this little brain, how did she live to this day? It really makes me curious.
As I said, the Xiao family does not support the Fourth Prince, nor the Ninth Prince. The Xiao family has no stand. The Xiao family is just the emperor’s courtiers. Does my sister understand?
Or is it that my sister is really so anxious to let Liu Yi take the lead? Are you really afraid of death? Liu Zhao knew how to be a lone minister and gain the trust of His Majesty, but you urged Liu Yi to run to death. I would like to ask my sister, what is your intention? Could it be that he wanted to murder his husband? "
"You nonsense! Never want to slander me! You bastard..."
"What's so cheap? My sister has finished speaking."
Xiao Zhaoyi looked at Xiao Qin'er with a smile.
Xiao Qin'er was angry, and seeing Xiao Zhaoyi's proud smiling face made her impulsive. I want to tear each other's face.
She took deep breaths in succession, and kept telling herself not to cause trouble or be fooled.
But my heart is about to explode!
"What's the matter with your sisters, why are you like enemies?" Madam Xiao was dumbfounded.
In her heart, how could two daughters who are in love with each other turn each other into enemies?
Xiao Zhaoyi chuckled lightly and said lightly: "I forgot to tell my mother that my sister has always treated me like grass, so I can only treat my sister like an enemy."