diskusbooks Chapter 157: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Call me Empress Dowager! (7)
Chapter 157: Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Call me Empress Dowager! (7)
"Concubine Jia is plotting to murder the royal heir. You are so bold!" Hongli, who had already recovered his breath, roared again.
Hai Lan, who was standing next to Concubine Jia, was so frightened that she was silent. Unexpectedly, Hongli pointed the finger at her again, "Concubine Yu, you instigated Concubine Xian to murder the heir to the throne. You and Concubine Jia are really birds of a feather!"
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! I really have never done anything to let down the Seventh Prince!" Concubine Jia knelt down immediately.
She had clearly cleared herself from the murder of the Seventh Prince, so how could she still... From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Concubine Mei, who was looking at her with hatred.
Is it Meipin who betrayed us? ? ! This bitch!
When Hai Lan heard Hongli say this, she immediately retorted, "Your Majesty, I absolutely did not do that! I don't know where you heard these groundless rumors from..."
The two men cried out in unison, then fell to their knees and began to defend themselves non-stop.
"Gossip? Has what I said become gossip in the eyes of Concubine Yu?" Fucha Langya looked at the two people in front of her with dignity, her tone extremely cold, "I have witnesses and evidence!"
"Meipin, Sulian, tell Concubine Jia again what you did before!"
These two people who wanted to harm her son deserved to die. She wouldn't live long anyway, so it was just right to drag these vicious women into the water!
At this moment, the entire palace was filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere.
Bai Ruiji knelt on the ground, covering her heart, and told the whole story. "It was Concubine Jia who instructed me to do this. Zhenshu, who was beside Concubine Jia, was also very involved at the time. If the emperor doesn't believe it, just ask and you will know!"
The emperor sat on the dragon throne, listening to the dispute between the two parties with an expressionless face, but he had already made up his mind, "Jinzhong, take Zhenshu to the Ministry of Punishment for interrogation."
"Yes." Jinzhong called two young eunuchs to pull away Zhenshu, who was kneeling on the ground with Concubine Jia.
"Your Majesty, it was Meipin who falsely accused me. You cannot take my maid away. Please understand my intention, Your Majesty!" Concubine Jia knelt on the ground and clutched Zhenshu's arm tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
Zhenshu, whose arm was tightly grasped by her master, could not break free. She did not want to implicate the queen, so she hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, this was all done by me alone. It has nothing to do with the queen!"
"It's just my selfish thoughts. I've long harbored hatred towards the Empress and Concubine Mei. I also have some knowledge of medicine..."
"Your Majesty, please don't blame the Queen. The Queen didn't know about this, Your Majesty!"
In order to prevent Concubine Jia from being blamed, she took all the blame on herself.
"What a deep affection between master and servant." Fu Cha Langya sneered.
She turned around and helped Hongli up, who was about to stand up. "Your Majesty, how should we deal with Zhenshu who plotted to murder the heir to the throne and the concubines in the harem?"
Hongli rubbed his aching forehead and said, "He will be beaten to death right here on the spot."
"Jia Fei is not good at disciplining her servants. Effective immediately, she will be demoted to Jiapin and confined for three months."
"Concubine Yu is unworthy of the name Yu. She is so vicious and makes people unhappy. I will strip her of her title and demote her to a concubine."
"Princess Mei has plotted to murder the heir to the throne. From today on, she will be banished to the cold palace..." Hongli frowned again. Thinking that Bai Ruiji was sent by the empress dowager, he became even more angry. "She will be banished to the cold palace immediately!"
There are so many beauties in the harem. At most, the empress dowager will push women to him next time, and he will just turn a blind eye.
"Your Majesty..." Hai Lan wanted to protest her injustice, but Lian Xin, who was standing beside her, covered her mouth with a piece of rag at the right time.
Fu Cha Langya waved her hand, and the eunuchs and maids in the palace dragged away the kneeling and dazed Concubine Jia, Concubine Mei and others in time.
Hongli had just recovered from a serious illness, and Lin Qinghe had been feeding him conflicting food for a while. His mood was now going through ups and downs again, and he was sweating a lot, soaking his pajamas.
Fu Cha Langya gently picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from Hongli's forehead.
She secretly rejoiced in her heart that the incident went so smoothly. She had originally been worried that it would take a lot of effort to bring down Concubine Jia.
Unexpectedly, the emperor was so angry that he even slapped Ruyi, who had always been favored, in public.
Part of the credit should be attributed to the irritable medicine that Lin Qinghe had recently put in the emperor's porridge.
After this storm, the harem should be temporarily calm, and she will be able to take good care of Yongcong for a while. Thinking of this, Fucha Langya's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
The next morning, the sunlight shone on the red walls and yellow tiles of the Forbidden City, making it look particularly solemn and dignified.
Lin Qinghe walked lightly towards the Yangxin Palace with the carefully prepared meal in her hand. She stood outside the palace and whispered to Jinzhong at the door: "Please tell Eunuch Jinzhong that I am here to deliver food to the emperor."
"Master Ling is really thoughtful. You send food to our emperor every day. The emperor likes you very much." Jinzhong smiled and went in to pass on the message.
When Hongli, who was lying on the bed, heard that Lin Qinghe had come, his eyes were full of satisfaction and joy. After all, Wei Yanwan was the only one in the harem who was willing to send him meals every day after she knew he was sick.
The taste is exceptionally good.
Thinking about what happened yesterday, Hongli couldn't help but feel a headache. How many of the actions of the people in the harem were calculated?
Only Noble Lady Ling treated him sincerely.
"Look, this noble lady Ling is really paying attention to you!" Jinzhong said hurriedly when he saw that Hongli was in a good mood.
"Let her in." Hongli was in a good mood.
Lin Qinghe brought the meal to Hongli and served small bowls of dishes one by one.
Considering that Hongli was still ill, the meals prepared were quite light.
A small bowl of lean meat porridge with stir-fried vegetables and a salted duck egg that sizzles with oil when poked.
This meal is really tempting, with good color, aroma and taste, emitting bursts of tempting aroma, making people salivate.
When Hongli smelled the fragrance, his appetite immediately whetted. He picked up the chopsticks impatiently and finished all the food in a short while.
"Yan Wan, I see that you have been spending a lot of time and effort on me these days." Hongli took Lin Qinghe's hand, his eyes full of tenderness and care, "You come to visit me every morning and evening, and I remember this kindness in my heart."
"Everything I have done is for the emperor. As long as the emperor is happy, I think everything is worth it." Lin Qinghe smiled slightly, and that smile was as beautiful as a blooming spring flower.
Hongli looked at her smile and couldn't help but feel moved. He asked softly, "Then what reward do you want?"
Lin Qinghe shook her head gently and said softly: "Your Majesty has been very good to me. I don't need any reward. I just hope that Your Majesty can be healthy."
Hongli was deeply moved by her words. He couldn't help but stroke her hair and murmured, "Concubine Ling... How about the title of Concubine Ling?"
When Lin Qinghe heard the title, she was delighted and immediately bowed, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
There was joy and gratitude in her voice.
Seeing her happy expression, Hongli also felt happy.
He thought to himself: This Concubine Ling is indeed different from the others. Not only is she outstanding in appearance, but she is also gentle and considerate in character, and she has won my heart deeply.
Lin Qinghe was thinking in her heart that after delivering food for a month, she could be considered promoted, but she still had to continue delivering the food.
Have a few days of comfortable life. A dark light flashed in Lin Qinghe's eyes when she lowered her head. Thinking of the affectionate couple in Yikun Palace who gave Ruyi shoes and pillows as gifts, it was time for Ruyi to return to the cold palace in a dignified manner.