Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 85 Want to trick her
As soon as the Queen opened her mouth, she put Concubine Zhuang in a difficult position with just two sentences, and also portrayed her in a negative light.

Xie Jiu wanted to applaud when he heard it.

Originally, Concubine Zhuang was only pleading for the two young eunuchs, but when the Queen spoke, it became that Concubine Zhuang felt that the lives of her servants were more important than the dragon fetus in Sun Baolin's belly, and even that what happened today was planned by Concubine Zhuang.

"Stop slandering me!" Concubine Zhuang was anxious.

She quickly looked at Zhao Xingjin and said, "Your Majesty, I only just learned about what happened today. It was definitely not arranged by me. Besides, even if I had the intention to harm others, how could I do it so obviously? The Fourth Prince is my son. If he made a mistake, I will definitely not be able to escape responsibility!"

"But the Fourth Prince is not only your son, he's also the Emperor's son. He and the baby in Sun Baolin's belly are both heirs to the throne. Even if Sun Baolin has a miscarriage today, the Fourth Prince can't be held responsible for his death. So, even if you and your son suffer temporarily, the baby in Sun Baolin's belly can be eliminated. How can that not be a good deal?"

Compared to Concubine Zhuang's impatience, the Queen was much calmer and more composed. Not only that, she added another sentence after she finished speaking.

"I'm just speculating. A person with a clear conscience fears no slander. Since Concubine Zhuang didn't do this, she has nothing to hide. There's really no need to get so excited."

They are not at the same level at all, Xie Jiu thought to himself as he watched from the side.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Concubine Zhuang could no longer suppress her anger.

Seeing that she was about to lose control, Peizhu immediately stood up and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, the Empress's speculation is truly unreasonable. Our Empress has always taught the Fourth Prince to care for his siblings and respect his elders. The Fourth Prince is a bit naughty, but he is still young. How could he have the intention to harm others? Although our Empress has a quick temper, she is also the most innocent. Last time Sun Baolin got angry, the first person to be slandered was also our Empress, but in the end, it was found that the people around the Empress were at fault!"

This immediately smoothed the situation over.

Yes, the queen is the one who has a real criminal record.

It is really a blessing for Concubine Zhuang to have such a smart and clever girl by her side, otherwise I don’t know how many times Concubine Zhuang would have died, Xie Jiu said silently.

The Queen's expression changed slightly at that moment. "This palace said, it's just a guess, and I'm not sure it was Concubine Zhuang who did it."

"The Empress's words were just a casual remark, but they are a disgrace to my Empress's reputation. Moreover, if the Fourth Prince really carries the reputation of having killed a sibling since childhood, how will he live his life? Will he be criticized for his entire life? Our Empress loves the Fourth Prince the most and will never let him grow up with such a stigma!"

When Peizhu spoke, she was not talking to the queen, but was still looking directly at Zhao Xingjin.

Obviously, these were said for Zhao Xingjin to hear.

The previous excuse for Concubine Zhuang may not be enough to move people, but the last sentence is extremely touching.

Yes, is it necessary to let the Fourth Prince grow up with the reputation of murdering his brothers?
Regardless of whether Concubine Zhuang was involved or not, as long as the matter was decided, it was the Fourth Prince who deliberately knocked down Sun Baolin. If Sun Baolin's child was saved, it would be fine. If not, it would be announced to the public that the Fourth Prince, at such a young age, had killed an heir to the throne.

Zhao Xingjin undoubtedly cared about his son, the Fourth Prince. After all, he was his first son and his only son at the moment.

No matter how bad Concubine Zhuang's temper is, the child is still Zhao Xingjin's child.

One is the Fourth Prince who has been raised for many years and is jumping around in front of him, and the other is the fetus in Sun Baolin's belly with whom he has no feelings. There is no doubt that Zhao Xingjin will be more inclined to the Fourth Prince.

What an amazing girl! Xie Jiu said seriously, looking at Peizhu carefully.

Similarly, the queen's eyes when she looked at Peizhu were a little sharper.

"Alright." Zhao Xingjin finally spoke in a deep voice, "Queen and Concubine Zhuang, please sit down first."

The two of them responded and sat down on the left and right respectively.

Xie Jiu naturally found a seat quietly and sat down, with Princess Wenxi sitting right next to her.

This incident had temporarily saved the two young eunuchs who served the Fourth Prince from being caned to death. They were now tossed aside, their fate uncertain. "Xie Jieyu, since you were present today, tell me what exactly happened," Zhao Xingjin asked.

"I saw the Fourth Prince running past Sun Baolin and bumping into him. Sun Baolin was caught off guard and stumbled and fell."

Xie Jiu truthfully recounted what he had seen.

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Zhuang couldn't help but say, "Shen'er would never deliberately bump into Sun Baolin. Are you maliciously framing my child just because you hate me?"

"Your Majesty, I saw it too. It was my fourth brother who was trying to snatch the ride from Empress Sun, and he bumped into someone. Thank you, Empress Sun, for not lying!" Princess Wenxi stood up.

This surprised Xie Jiu.

Because the little girl looked like she wanted to protect her.

"Xie Jieyu is the princess's tutor. You two get along with each other every day and have a good relationship. It's inevitable that the princess's words may seem biased!" Concubine Zhuang glared at Princess Wenxi.

Then he looked at Zhao Xingjin with a face full of grievance.

"Your Majesty, although Shen'er is a bit naughty, I often told him that Sun Baolin is pregnant and should not be bumped into, and he always remembered. I think it is possible that Shen'er ran past Sun Baolin and because she was so close, Sun Baolin was frightened and fell down. This is not impossible."

Learn and apply it immediately. This is the rhetoric made up by Peizhu.

Xie Jiu was too lazy to argue with her.

After all, what happened today was indeed an accident. Xie Jiu came forward just because he couldn't bear to see Sun Baolin have a miscarriage due to the servants' chaos and the failure to make timely arrangements. He had no intention of using this matter to frame Concubine Zhuang.

There was indeed a disagreement between the two, but to be honest, it was just a disagreement and there was no big hatred.

So Xie Jiu narrowed his eyes, pulled Princess Wenxi back to sit beside him, and then said lightly.

"Her Majesty Zhuang, there's really no need to be so angry. What the princess said is just what I and she witnessed. Her Majesty Zhuang trusts the Fourth Prince. If you call him in to ask, perhaps the truth will become clear."

"The child must have been very frightened after encountering such a thing. How can he say anything at the moment?" Concubine Zhuang stiffened her neck, but was obviously a little weak.

Because the people around the Fourth Prince had already told her that it was the Fourth Prince who was being capricious and had bumped into someone on purpose.

The Queen's eyes fell on Concubine Zhuang, and she naturally saw that Concubine Zhuang was insecure. Her eyes moved, as if she thought of something, and then she turned to Zhao Xingjin and said.

"Xie Jieyu happened to be at the scene today, so she serves as a witness to this matter. Your Majesty, I believe that your words may be biased and selfish, and may not be accurate. However, Princess Wenxi is still young. If no one deliberately taught her anything, this child's words should be trustworthy."

These words were spoken to Zhao Xingjin, but when Concubine Zhuang heard them, she was immediately inspired and followed suit.

"Your Majesty, Princess Wenxi is Concubine Xie's student. She will naturally say whatever Concubine Xie tells her to say. It's no wonder Concubine Xie is deliberately using the princess's words to slander the Fourth Prince for hitting Sun Baolin. I think we should ask the princess whether she is lying or not!"

"What Concubine Zhuang said makes sense. Your Majesty, why don't you let me take Wenxi and the Fourth Prince to another place and ask them in detail." The Queen said softly.

It seemed as if he was trying to share Zhao Xingjin's worries.

At this moment, Xie Jiu looked at the queen's hypocritical face, and his eyes turned cold.

Well, the queen first targeted Concubine Zhuang, but now she feels that it is not enough and changes her mind and wants to trick her.

In today's game, I really want to just sit back and relax, but I can't.

(End of this chapter)