Yasukuni Palace
Jing Guogong sat in the hall with a gloomy expression, surrounded by several heads of family members of the Xiao family.
"How can this be, Huiniang is timid, and she will definitely say things that shouldn't be said." Mr. Xiao Er sat aside, his face was not very good. "This woman from Uncle Yang's family is really useless, how could she be recruited so quickly, and it was clearly the elder sister-in-law who talked to her about this matter, Huiniang just sat on the side and acted as a pretense, why? Are you saying it was a conspiracy with Huiniang?"
Hearing this, Master Xiao, who also looked ugly, raised his eyebrows, "According to what you said, it is right to take your sister-in-law away for questioning?"
"Big brother, younger brother doesn't mean that. Sister-in-law is smart and responsible. She has been the housekeeper for many years, and the family has discussed strategies with her for the past two days. Hui Niang doesn't know anything about this, the only thing she knows is that Chengyang is sitting on the ground. The woman from the Bo family did contact our family, if she told the truth, wouldn't it hurt the family?"
Master Xiao also knew that the second child was telling the truth, and his face was even more terrifyingly dark.
"It seems that Uncle Yang's family in Chengyang is not simple. That woman is definitely not random, but deliberate." Duke Jingguo suddenly said.
"on purpose?"
With a bitter face, Duke Jing nodded, "I'm sure that our family will deflect the law and put the blame on it. Knowing that the second daughter-in-law is soft, he deliberately clambered on her and hit us off guard so that he could get rid of himself. crime."
The faces of Master Xiao and Second Master Xiao on the side turned bleak, and Madam Xiao sobbed, "Why did you forget to tell your brother and sister about this, it's really too sudden..."
"Look at what woman you married. She's as timid as a mouse, and she can't do anything but cry. Your sister-in-law has worked hard to teach her for so many years, but the mud can't support her on the wall." Master Xiao said angrily.
Second Master Xiao stared at the big copper bells and yelled at Master Xiao: "I tell you, just talk about it, don't talk about my daughter-in-law, what's wrong with my daughter-in-law? Honestly, it's wrong, women don't have the guts. Are you all young? As you say, why don't you talk about sister-in-law, what do you do with my daughter-in-law when you have nothing to do? Huiniang never likes to go out... "
"Okay! What a quarrel! If you have that skill, think about how to get through this." Fourth Master Xiao suddenly spoke up, "Father, my son thinks this is not so simple, that Emperor Jing suddenly became so big. The action is definitely not to pet the imperial concubine... My son thinks this is more like a pre-arranged situation, waiting for us to drill."
Fourth Master Xiao has always acted as a think tank in the Yasukuni Palace, so everyone will listen carefully to what he says.
Jing Guogong's face was solemn, "You mean that all this is a trap set up by Emperor Jing? Including the incident with Concubine Yuan Gui?"
Fourth Master Xiao pondered for a while, then shook his head, "It's not like that, that thing should be true. We also checked, and the Jinyang Marquis Mansion did sell a group of people at that time, it's just—"
"Just what? Don't talk half-hearted, okay?" Mr. Xiao was impatient and couldn't help urging.
"Mrs. Jinyang Hou's response is not false. The situation in the British public is much more serious than other families. It is normal to have that kind of thinking. It should be true in Chengyangbo. Concubine Yuan Gui is the only favorite, and Concubine Qiao Xian wants to put it. Her motives for dismounting are normal. The only exception is—"
"The only one who is abnormal is Your Majesty." Yasukuni replied. He also thought of this.
Fourth Master Xiao nodded, "Yes, the only abnormal one is Your Majesty. His own woman was threatened by someone, but he didn't react at all, as if he didn't care at all."
"It's also possible that Concubine Yuan Gui didn't tell him?" Mrs. Xiao interjected.
She is a woman, and she understands women's mentality very well. In the past, she was eager to cover up the black history, not to tell men. Which man can endure this, let alone an emperor.
"This doesn't make sense, sister-in-law. What would you do if something like this happened to you?"
How will she be? Naturally, he would use his power to pinch the daring person to death.
"It will definitely clear up the troubles, right, but Concubine Yuan Gui didn't move at all."
Mrs. Xiao hesitated, "After all, she doesn't have her own family. It's not long since she became a noble concubine, and she is in the deep palace again. How can she deal with a Mrs. Hou who is outside the palace..." At the end of the sentence, even she felt strange.
"Her status is there, and many people want to cling to it. Just looking for someone who is more powerful than Jinyang Hou's mansion is enough to clean up, but she doesn't move at all, and has never even called anyone to enter. palace."
"The fourth brother means that Concubine Yuan Gui and His Majesty conspired together to make these things happen?"
Fourth Master Xiao nodded.
"None of those families are falsifying, and they do have their own plans. The only problem is that Concubine Yuan Gui's seems to be fine, and Emperor Jing's just sits and does nothing, let the matter develop to this state." He fell into the chair, Continuing to say: "The rumors are spreading, the Holy High Thunder is furious and ordered the three divisions to have a joint trial. It is not someone else... but this 'initiator'..." Having said this, he showed a very bitter smile.
And no one forced them, they got it together. It's just for his own selfish desires, maybe even the selfish desires of several families have been calculated. Including the sudden big changes in the Jinyang Hou family, they must confess honestly, including Chengyang Uncle House, in order to protect themselves, climbed up with the second sister-in-law, rather than the resourceful sister-in-law no worse than a man.
Speaking of which, several men in the field almost understood. Only Mrs. Xiao can't let go, "But then the noble concubine will let others ruin her reputation?"
Reputation? What is Qing Yu? Not to mention that men must be casual when they become big things. If all this is planned by Emperor Jing, then he must have a backhand to keep his favorite concubine.
Duke Jinguo said sternly, "Then his purpose?"
This he is self-evident.
Fourth Master Xiao sighed and said, "If this matter goes on like this, our family must be making trouble behind it. The Duke of Yasukuni may lose face this time. Of course, winning the title is not enough. His purpose is It may be the position of the Jingwei commander on the eldest brother..."
The Jingwei Commander Division is responsible for guarding the outer city of the capital and the surrounding security defense, among which the commander is the supreme commander. If Emperor Jing takes down the commander of Jingwei, it means that he has two-thirds of the military power in the entire capital.
Master Xiao was flustered, and Duke Jingguo collapsed in his chair, his face pale.
The hall was eerily silent.
Although the Yasukuni Palace is powerful, the most important of them is the post of Jingwei Commander held by Master Xiao. If the commander of Jingwei is taken away, they will not only have their arms cut off, but other things will also be implicated, and many plans that have already been started will also be obstructed.
Thinking back on this series of events, Duke Jingguo seemed to be in an ice cave, his whole body freezing to the bone.
Jingdi—
This person is always so unexpected, seemingly silent, but like a venomous snake lurking in the dark, who can come out and bite you out of nowhere, making you heartbroken but with nowhere to say.
***
When Mrs. Xiao came to the Dali Temple, she was already crying, unable to speak.
Seeing this, and seeing that it was getting late, the three adults in the hall glanced at Fu Shun.
Fushun was also considerate, stood up and said, "The three adults have also been busy for a day, and it's not too early now, do you want to try again tomorrow?"
"If it is so feasible, then Eunuch Laofu will go back and speak to His Majesty."
"It's not a problem, but the three adults have worked hard." Fushun hugged Fushun and cupped his hands, "It seems that these two ladies are important witnesses, so please send someone to guard them strictly."
"It's natural."
Fushun seemed a little worried, and after thinking for a while, he said with a look of embarrassment: "Three adults, let me tell you the truth, Your Majesty has issued an edict this time, so that our family will definitely work hard, and the noble concubine will be innocent. Otherwise, our family has brought two little eunuchs with us today, and let them accompany the second lady to spend the night at Dali Temple."
"This—" Dali Siqing showed an embarrassed look on his face.
Fushun smiled knowingly, and added: "Of course, the adults will definitely not make it difficult, after all, everyone has to avoid it. The two eunuchs let them accompany them outside the door, and they are considered to be our family's guardians. Now, consider it a supervisor."
Hearing what Fushun said, the Dali Si Qing immediately softened his expression.
"This works."
"Then there is Mr. Lao." Fushun turned around and instructed the eunuch beside him: "You should follow Second Lady Xiao and go to the separate room, then you should stay outside the door and don't let anyone talk to the inside."
"Yes."
After Fushun left, the remaining three remained silent except for the smile on Dali Siqing's face.
"I still have something important to do, so I won't accompany the two of you."
On the second day, Dali Temple continued the trial.
Mrs. Xiao was not very timid, she was locked up overnight, and she was honestly recruited the next day. Unsurprisingly, Mrs. Xiao was implicated. With Mrs. Xiao's confession, Mrs. Xiao was almost unavoidable and could only confess honestly.
She seemed to be ready and confessed to what she had done, but the final conclusion was that she only sent people to spread rumors, but did not frame the concubine.
"Mrs. Ben admits that she has done some bad things out of selfishness, but spreading rumors is not the same as framing it. A few adults please look into it."
Several of the people present understood what Mrs. Xiao meant. Spreading is just deliberately spreading the news, while framing is deliberately framing. If you are convicted, it is also different. The former can be convicted or small, but the crime does not lead to death, while the latter is undoubtedly a capital crime.
The imperial concubine is a first-class imperial concubine appointed by the imperial court, who is given a golden book of gold and belongs to the royal family. A woman of the third rank who has been framed by a gentleman of the first rank is an unforgivable sin even according to Daxi's law.
In order to save her own life, Mrs. Xiao is going to fight with Concubine Yuan Gui to the end
The faces of the three adults sitting at the top were ugly.
For this matter, the three of them did not discuss it privately. The rumors spread, and His Majesty lost face, so he ordered a thorough investigation of the matter. But how to check and what situation they found, Emperor Jing didn't say it clearly, so they could only figure it out for themselves.
According to their ideas, they can stop here.
The Yasukuni Palace must find a scapegoat, and this Mrs. Xiao is the best candidate. Blame it on the woman's ignorance. The Majesty and the imperial concubine over there have gained face, even if the boat has crossed the water without a trace.
But Mrs. Xiao's move was to ruthlessly put the imperial concubine's army on the fire without saying anything.
If according to what Mrs. Xiao said, the root cause must be traced, and then the investigation will be whether someone really framed the imperial concubine. To put it bluntly, that is, is the imperial concubine as the rumor says.
This is a private matter related to the concubine, and it is a taboo thing. Smart people like this kind of thing will not mix too deeply, and your Majesty will not be happy if you do it well or not. Otherwise, the faces of these three adults will also change Not so ugly.
Immortals fight, mortals suffer. Although they are not ordinary people, it is quite depressing to be mixed in.
"Eunuch Fu, look at this—" The embarrassment of Dali Siqing was evident in his words.
Fushun snorted twice, and looked at Mrs. Xiao who was in the hall in a dark and inexplicable way.
To say that this trick was thought of by this woman, he really didn't believe it. It's really high. First, I added a layer of life-saving charm to myself, and I didn't take a bite back.
Continue to investigate, His Majesty's face may not be guaranteed, and it will be the end of the imperial concubine. If you don't investigate, the tribunal will become a joke, a play made by His Majesty to cover up her shame.
Are these people so confident
"Our family will send someone to report to His Majesty. The three adults will wait a moment." Fushun whispered a few words to a little eunuch beside him, and the eunuch left.
Down the hall, Mrs. Xiao showed a sneer.
Fushun turned his head, just in time to see Madam Xiao's sneer.
He snorted softly, and said with a smile on his face: "After all, Mrs. Xiao is a court order, I don't know how long it will take, can the three adults have a seat?"
Dali Siqing was stunned for a moment, and asked his subordinates to move a chair for Mrs. Xiao.
Madam Xiao sat down discreetly and gave Fushun a slight nod. Seemingly polite, in fact, it is hard to hide the arrogant look between his eyebrows.
Without him, it seemed that Father Fu's attitude was sending her a good signal.
It's a multiple choice question -
Whether Emperor Jing wanted his own face, or a noble concubine.