The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

1114 Chapter 3 Conspiracy of Each Other ([-])
Qingchen rinsed his mouth, got up and went to Dongnuange with the emperor, "If your majesty is free, would you like to hear what Yubi has to say?"

The emperor nodded, sat under the south window, took the tea offered by Yun Lan, and suddenly asked, "If it's really her, how do you plan to punish her?"

Qingchen was slightly taken aback, wondering if the emperor had other intentions in asking this question, and after thinking to himself, he replied with the most thoughtful words, "The palace has palace rules, she is the cousin of the concubine, if the concubine protects her, she is afraid that everyone will disobey her, but If the emperor insists on granting grace, the concubine will have nothing to say."

After saying these words, Xiao Jun already knew it well, and said euphemistically: "Teacher Ye is my benefactor, and I always want to save some face for the old man."

Qingchen was noncommittal, and said lightly: "The matter has not been clarified yet, and the emperor doesn't have to say something so early. The concubine always feels that this matter cannot be done by the jade concubine. She only came to the concubine's palace yesterday afternoon to plead guilty. , it will not happen that the hair is not done yet, and then send someone to poison Shu Gui to frame the concubine, if that is the case, then why should she come and kneel in the concubine's palace?"

The emperor's eyes deepened, and he thought about it: "I also think that this matter may not be the work of the jade concubine. Although she is a little clever, she may not be able to do such a thing as poisoning people's lives."

Qingchen pursed her lips lightly and said nothing. She knew that Ye Hanyu's impression on the emperor could not be changed overnight. The emperor might think that she would frame her, or sow dissension, or use all kinds of tricks to fight for favor, but she would kill people. Such a thing is not easy for a woman like Ye Hanyu to do.

After all, human life is at stake, and not everyone who kills someone can pass the test in his heart with peace of mind.At the beginning, Concubine Xin did all kinds of evil things, but in the end she was frightened by Jinxiu pretending to be a ghost in the Lotus Wind Palace, so she kept talking out of her mouth. It can be seen that not everyone can bear the debt of conscience.

Even Qingchen herself always felt that if Ye Hanyu did this, then she would be too aggressive.The matter of the prescription has not yet passed, and she came here to kneel in order to win back the emperor's heart. At this time, any right and wrong will be contaminated on her upper body, even if it is not her fault, it will only make the emperor even more dissatisfied with her. So stupid.

But at this moment, Jinxiu hurried in and reported back: "Your majesty, empress, just now a young eunuch died in the jade concubine's palace, and was carried to the Department of Punishment for an autopsy. It was the person who told him to poison Shu Guiren, and after saying this, Chen Cheng bit his tongue and committed suicide."

Qingchen was startled, and blamed Xiao Yinzi for being careless. As soon as he confessed, he let down his vigilance and gave Chen Cheng a chance to commit suicide.But the matter seemed too clear, which made her even more confused. The little eunuch in Yupin's palace would not die sooner or later, but Chen Cheng confessed that he died immediately. This is really like suicide in fear of crime.But his death didn't matter, on the contrary, Yubi couldn't argue with her. With Yubi's scheming, didn't she know that the little eunuch was more beneficial to her alive than dead?
Just as he was thinking about his own thoughts, he heard the emperor ask, "How did that little eunuch in Yupin Palace die?"

Jinxiu hurriedly replied: "He committed suicide by taking poison. He used the same poison as Mr. Shu Gui. The servants went to confirm it personally, and Wu Zuo had already experienced the corpse. He just waited to be transported out of the palace for burial."

Qingchen secretly glanced at the frowning emperor, and asked Jinxiu: "Didn't you send someone to pass on the jade concubine? Why hasn't anyone come over yet?"

Jinxiu said in a low voice: "I heard that Concubine Yu was a little frightened when she saw the young eunuch's death. She has already informed the imperial doctor. I'm afraid she will come later."

The emperor turned his head and looked over and asked, "What do you think of this matter?"

Qingchen didn't know how to answer, and he always felt faintly that there were two invisible hands pushing the development of the matter, driving Ye Hanyu to a dead end step by step.And while trying to force her to death, he didn't forget to frame himself.

Could it be that Concubine Ning is playing tricks in the dark again?But if it was really her, how could she rashly go to Qixiang Palace last night, wouldn't it be too conspicuous?Once Ye Hanyu will not be convicted, the emperor will inevitably guess who is secretly manipulating this matter, then the behavior of Concubine Ning last night will undoubtedly make the emperor think of her first, and with Concubine Ning's handling of things, she will commit such a crime. Fatal and stupid mistake?

There was a mess in my heart, and I couldn't find a clue, so I had to say euphemistically: "If this is really what the jade concubine did, why is she suddenly frightened?" Let the little eunuch live and find an excuse to bear all the crimes, isn't it? Is it more beneficial than killing people to silence them?
The emperor was about to say something, when he heard a rush of footsteps, and then saw Ye Hanyu rushing in regardless, knelt down and cried: "Your Majesty, my concubine was wronged, and I beg the emperor and empress to find out the truth and return my concubine." clean."

She broke in so suddenly, which surprised both of them. Yun Lan saw that the emperor's face was not good, so she hurried out to plead guilty: "Your Majesty, it's all the servant's fault. Before the servant can come in and report, she will tell you the concubine." Forcibly broke in..."

"Forget it, since you've come in, let Yubi tell you what's going on." The emperor's tone couldn't tell any joy or anger, but was indifferent and scary.

The concubine kowtowed on the ground and said: "Your Majesty, the concubine just had breakfast and was about to take Heng'er out for a walk, but as soon as she walked into the courtyard, she saw a few palace servants carrying a little girl with bleeding from all seven orifices. The eunuch came out of the servant room, and immediately frightened the concubine's legs. But before the concubine could understand what was going on, someone came to spread the word that the concubine ordered people to poison him, and wanted to assassinate Mr. Shu Gui to blame the emperor. Noble concubine, the concubine came in without knowing it, and asked all the way, only then did I know that someone in the concubine's palace bought the father-in-law outside and poisoned Shu Guiren's silk thread. Your majesty, the concubine is really wronged, and the concubine is right I didn't know about this matter at all, and I didn't order anyone to poison Shu Gui, and I asked the emperor to learn from me."

Although he felt doubts in his heart, the emperor still asked in a cold voice: "In the early morning, someone died in your palace. All the evidence proves that the little eunuch committed suicide in fear of crime. How do you want me to believe you?"

The concubine said with tears: "Your Majesty, my concubines dare not ask the emperor to trust my concubines for no reason, but only ask the emperor to listen to my concubines' heartfelt words. Chen Cheng only admitted that it was my concubines who ordered him to poison him. In the concubine's palace, there is a young father-in-law who committed suicide by taking poison. Doesn't this mean that the concubine does not recruit himself? Who would believe such a concubine's grievances? No matter how stupid the concubine is, it will not be so far. One life, the concubine will have a serious crime, instead of letting the little eunuch die without proof, why not let him live to find an excuse to have enmity with Mr. Shu, and take all the blame for the concubine?"

(End of this chapter)