noffsinger Chapter 595 Jiang Suining Discovers Clues
Chapter 595 Jiang Suining Discovers Clues
"No, it was one person who delivered the meal, but this morning at breakfast, it was another palace maid who brought it. She said that the person originally responsible for delivering the meal had diarrhea, so she took over, so there were two people in total." The Imperial Guard explained.
Jiang Suining left the Imperial Guards' duty station and turned to go to the imperial kitchen. After asking, she saw the two palace maids who delivered the meal.
The two little palace maids didn't know what was going on. They looked timid and looked at Jiang Suining nervously, and began to recall the incident of delivering the meal.
"Originally, it was my responsibility to deliver food to Lady He, but this morning I had a severe stomachache, perhaps because I ate something wrong, so I gave it to Jixiang to deliver it for me."
"That's right. Hong'er was not feeling well. I happened to have time at that time, so I sent it over for her. Lady Jiang, did I do something wrong?"
Jixiang looked at Jiang Suining nervously, his face turned pale, his eyes were full of fear and watery, and he looked like he was frightened.
Jiang Suining looked into Jixiang's eyes and asked, "When you went to deliver the meal this morning, did you notice anything unusual? Or did you say anything else to her besides delivering the meal?"
"No, I just delivered the food, then left after taking it out. I said nothing and I know nothing." Jixiang knelt down immediately, looking panic-stricken.
Seeing this, Hong'er, who was standing next to her, was so frightened that her face turned pale and she fell to her knees on the ground with a thud.
"Madam Jiang, I know it is my job to deliver the food, but my stomach was really aching at the time, so I asked Jixiang to help deliver it. If I have done anything wrong, please forgive me! Please, please!"
As she spoke, Hong'er kowtowed to Jiang Suining.
Seeing this, Jixiang also began to kowtow immediately. The two little palace maids were equally timid, as if Jiang Suining would be able to scare them to death if he spoke a little louder.
Jiang Suining looked at the two people in front of him, then looked at some eunuchs and palace maids who were quietly looking over here not far away, and finally spoke.
"I am just asking casually. You don't need to be so nervous. Get up."
Hong'er and Jixiang looked up nervously, still a little unsure, until Jiang Suining asked them to stand up for the second time, then they responded awkwardly.
"Yes Yes!"
Then they supported each other and got up from the ground.
Jiang Suining didn't say anything, and the two didn't dare to leave. They just stood there stiffly, not daring to even breathe.
Finally, Hong Er mustered up the courage to ask Jiang Suining carefully, "Lady Jiang, is there anything else?"
Jiang Suining shook his head, "No more, you can go and do your own things."
Hong'er and Jixiang both looked relieved and quickly responded and retreated.
After staying there for a while, Jiang Suining also left the imperial kitchen, but she did not go far. Instead, she waited by a wall not far from the imperial kitchen.
About an incense stick of time later, a little palace maid came out from the imperial kitchen.
She quickly walked to Jiang Suining's side and bowed to her, "Lady Jiang."
"How is it?" Jiang Suining asked.
"After you left, Jixiang and Hong'er looked very nervous, and Jixiang even accidentally broke a cup."
"Cup? Where's the cup?"
"It's where they live. After Jixiang broke the cup, he threw away the pieces. I didn't know if there was any problem, so I quietly picked up some."
The little maid took out the teacup fragments wrapped in a handkerchief from her sleeve.
Jiang Suining took the handkerchief and nodded to the little maid, "Well done."
Although she had directly questioned Jixiang and Hong'er just now, she knew that she might not get anything out of them, so she made two preparations. She asked another young palace maid to secretly watch and see if she could find anything unusual.
"What are you talking about, Lady Jiang? It is my honor to help you. You are the person I admire the most." The little palace maid had a look of excitement on her face, her eyes full of admiration, and then she said to Jiang Suining, "Lady Jiang, there is one more thing. I also saw you questioning Jixiang and Hong'er just now, but Jixiang is not that timid normally."
Hong'er is usually timid and can be scared to tears by the slightest thing, but Jixiang is just the opposite, she is usually brave and stays calm when encountering things, and she is the one who takes care of Hong'er most of the time.
Although it was a little scary to be questioned suddenly, she still felt that Jixiang's nervous and fearful look just now was not right.
Jiang Suining recalled the identical frightened expressions on the two men's faces just now, and he already had doubts in his heart.
However, she did not say much in front of the little palace maid in front of her, and only said: "Xiao Jin, thank you for this time. Also, when you are on duty on weekdays, you are the one who brings us meals. Thank you for your hard work."
Hearing Jiang Suining calling his name, Xiao Jin felt excited and quickly shook his head and spoke.
"It's not hard, it's not hard! I fought so hard to get this job of delivering meals to you, Lady Officer Jiang. I just want to see you more. In the future, if there is a chance, I also want to be a lady officer!"
When she spoke of the latter part, Xiao Jin's eyes were full of longing. If one day she could become a female official, then she would have no regrets in this life!
Looking at Xiao Jin's expression, Jiang Suining smiled approvingly, "I believe that day will come."
Xiao Jin was stunned for a moment, then became even more excited, "Really? Miss Jiang, do you really think I can do it?"
Or was it that Lady Officer Jiang was just saying it casually to encourage her?
Jiang Suining nodded seriously, "I think it's okay. Not only did you notice that Jixiang broke the teacup, but you also picked up the pieces of the teacup. This shows that you are very meticulous. This alone is better than many people."
Xiao Jin looked at Jiang Suining with sparkling eyes, his heart bubbling with joy.
"Madam Jiang, I am so happy to hear you say this. Don't worry, I will work hard!"
"Okay, I'll wait and see." Jiang Suining agreed with a smile.
While no one was paying attention, Xiao Jin quickly returned to the imperial kitchen.
Jiang Suining took the teacup fragments to the Imperial Hospital. After examination by the imperial physician, it was confirmed that laxative had indeed been put in the cup.
When Jiang Suining left the Imperial Hospital, his guess had become more certain.
However, speculation is just speculation after all. Even if laxative ingredients were found in the teacup, it does not mean anything, and it cannot prove that it was Jixiang who did it.
Even if it is proven that Jixiang has a problem, it is not certain that she can reveal her motives and the person who instructed her.
Jiang Suining walked silently on the palace road. Just as she was thinking about whether to go to the imperial kitchen again, someone blocked her way...