The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

When the Queen asked this, no one dared to hope for the best, and several concubines in front stood up one after another.

"Your Majesty, it's me." Qinrou looked around and found that many of them were familiar faces.

No matter how nervous they were, they had to admit it. They were unlucky and had to face such a bad thing. There was nothing they could do! They could only admit that they were unlucky.

However, after the Queen finds out the truth, she probably won't punish them.

"Empress, I also saw something." Immediately afterwards, Concubine Xiao Li, Concubine Liu, Concubine Hesheli, Concubine Irgen Jueluo, Concubine Mele and others also stood up with nervous expressions.

But when they responded, they were also implicitly stating the fact that although they saw it, they did not see it completely.

Therefore, he could only leave some room for attack and defense, and said that he saw something. Self-preservation is an instinct, and those who don't protect themselves are fools. What a pity, there is no such thing in the palace.

Concubine Li also stood up and replied, "I was also walking ahead of Concubine Bila, so I should be considered not far behind her. But I don't have eyes on the back of my head, so I didn't see anything and I don't understand anything."

Concubine Li explained the facts in a few words. When the Queen asked who was closest to Concubine Bila, it was obvious that she wanted to find out the truth about Bila's fall.

Concubine Li would not lose face for the Queen. She would never do such a thing. The timing was not right, and without the Emperor's support behind her, Concubine Li naturally would not dare to do so.

But she also had to make it clear that she was walking in front of Concubine Bila, and she had no idea how and why Concubine Bila fell, and it had nothing to do with her. Even if someone wanted to frame her, don't put the blame on her.

Qin Rou was still hesitating, but now she no longer needed to hesitate. If she hesitated for a moment longer, it would be because she was blind and just copied others! She would.

Qin Rou also stood up and replied like Concubine Li, "I wonder if I am closest to Concubine Bila? I was walking in front of Concubine Bila, and I didn't see anything. I don't know what happened."

There is no such thing as lying in public, and the queen's reputation must be maintained, otherwise she will not be able to live in the future.

The queen nodded, her face sullen, and she began to question on the spot. It was rare for such a thing to happen in the palace, but the sooner it was resolved the better.

The Queen would not waste time, and since she entered the palace, she had always been fair in her dealings, both openly and secretly. This was probably because Concubine Nianhulu had been watching and waiting by her side.

Some people also contribute silently. In the catfish effect, the sardines are alive and well because of the addition of catfish, their natural enemy, which feeds on sardines as a delicacy.

How can the catfish, which is eyeing the sardines covetously, not be considered a great hero?
Concubine Nianhulu never spoke, but as long as she sat there, in the position of a concubine, with the support of the Nianhulu family and the ancient nobles behind her, the queen could not really ignore her and do whatever she wanted.

This was also the balance method used by Emperor Kangxi and the Empress Dowager, which was often used in the previous dynasty and still often exists in the harem.

Eternal existence!

The queen sat solemnly, her eyes were serious, and she looked at the concubines closely, asking, "Tell me what's going on." The queen took all the concubines in her sight and named them, "Concubine Liu, you go first."

Although the queen's attitude was correct and her words were not serious, she chose to single out Concubine Liu.

Qin Rou's eyebrows moved slightly. Concubine Liu had no children and was not favored. No one had spoken before her, so she was naturally cautious and did not dare to speak nonsense.

If nothing unexpected happens!

If she spoke, it would be very likely that she would get closer to the objective facts. A glimpse of the whole picture, with just such a small gap, Qin Rou could instantly judge that the Queen must investigate the real "truth". Just as Qin Rou guessed, the Queen had this attitude. The Queen's reputation for many years was not just for show. The building built on lies is always about to collapse and is shaky.

The Queen's reputation for virtue spread far and wide, and she was praised both inside and outside the palace, which shows that she has real ability.

Sure enough, Concubine Liu was neither in the middle nor on the sides. When the Queen said this, Concubine Liu stood uncomfortably and panicked for a moment. She wanted to look at the expressions of Concubine Fei Mo or other concubines on the sides, but she immediately held back.

How dare you be so rude in front of the Queen!
Concubine Liu bowed quickly and tried her best to recall the situation when Concubine Bila fell. She had to make sure it was as close to the objective truth as possible and had nothing to do with her. She was about to say:
Concubine Niuhulu said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Bila still needs medicine to stop the bleeding, and her body is weak. It would be bad to disturb Concubine Bila. There are many concubines who have witnessed it with their own eyes. If we ask them one by one, it will probably take a lot of time."

What Concubine Niuhulu didn't say was that such public occasions were also the easiest to collude with others. Whether it was the palace maids or the imperial concubines, self-protection was their instinct! At the beginning, if no one raised a point, the people behind would subconsciously ignore it.

They may not be able to disrupt our current stable life.

"So, sister Yi, what do you mean?" The queen smiled, glanced at Concubine Niuhulu, and asked with a smile. It was as if she had no grudge against Concubine Niuhulu at all!

Concubine Niuhulu also smiled and said, "I am stupid and don't have any good ideas. Your Majesty, please make the decision."

Concubine Niuhulu knew her limits, and she did not try to seize power! Knowing clearly that it was impossible to seize power, a person as clear-minded and intelligent as Concubine Niuhulu would naturally not waste such efforts.

At certain times, the queen can be said to be her amulet. If a century-old tree wants to survive, it must have a check and balance person around it. This is the way of checks and balances, and the mindset of the emperor.

Because of her clear-headedness and intelligence, Concubine Niu Hulu always knew when to stop. She only raised her concerns, but did not go to great lengths and proposed solutions at the same time.

That was an act of exceeding authority. If the empress was unhappy, she would be happy to see it happen; but if Kangxi and the Empress Dowager, who supported the empress, were unhappy, it would bring alienation to the Nianhulu clan.

Concubine Niohuru was a smart person and would not go to a dead end.

"You! You just know your limits too well." The queen said with a smile.

They seem like real sisters.

It's just that she is too sensible and too scheming. Such a woman is even more difficult to deal with, and such a concubine is even more difficult to deal with, especially Concubine Nianhulu, so the queen is even more wary of her.

Concubine Niuhulu smiled, respectfully and modestly, "It is the Queen who praised me so highly, and I am very grateful."

Although it was true that Concubine Niuhulu did not deserve it, no one would dare to accept the Queen's praise, not even Concubine Niuhulu.

The queen didn't care and told Yuanyan, "Go, each servant will guard a concubine separately, and ask the concubines to write down the whole process and then present the paper."

Under the watchful eyes of the public, the Empress and Concubine Niuhulu were secretly fighting, but few people knew about it. Not everyone is born with a pair of sharp eyes and can see everything.

It's hard to tell who has the upper hand, it's more like a draw.

(End of this chapter)