Feeling uneasy, Qian Jiujiu's gaze lingered on Concubine Qing for a moment, then lowered his head again, while Concubine Xian kept paying attention to Qian Jiujiu.
“Hmph! Qian Jiujiu, if I were you, I would confess first. Otherwise, you will drag down the entire Qian family!”
Listening to Concubine Xian's words, Qian Jiujiu's mouth curled up, and she suddenly remembered a piece of news that Mu Yexiao had told her, that the mother and daughter of the Qian family would also enter the palace today.
I think the mother and daughter of the Qian family would definitely not want to expose themselves, otherwise, the Qian family would be in trouble and Qian Yuge herself would be doomed.
I really don't know if this Concubine Xian is really stupid or just pretending to be stupid. I resisted the urge to roll my eyes and looked at Concubine Xian: "My Lady Xian, how did I offend you?"
"You must put me to death? My father and mother are not here yet, and you insist on asking me to confess. Fortunately, the Queen and my mother are here."
"Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll really be worried about my own safety. Is it because the Concubine Xian has already determined that she can't get the beauty product from me?"
"First, they suspected that I was not the one who used the beauty product. In fact, they wanted to steal my secret recipe. Now they are accusing me of not being the legitimate daughter of the Qian family, and even accusing the Qian family of deceiving the emperor."
"I really can't figure it out. Did I offend you in any way? Or is it because you also tried to marry the daughter of the Qian family on behalf of the Third Prince but was rejected, so you wronged me like this?"
The Queen was surprised and said, "Oh, so there is such a thing? How come I have never heard of it?"
This incident did happen, Qian Jiujiu did not lie. It was just that at that time, because Mu Yexiao was not injured, Minister Qian was wavering.
She did not agree to the Third Prince, and coincidentally, Minister Qian did not agree to the Third Prince. Then the Emperor issued an edict to marry Qian Yuge to Mu Yexiao.
The concubines looked at Concubine Xian with some suspicion. Could it be that she really wanted to eliminate her because her marriage proposal was rejected
Xian Fei looked at the eyes of the crowd, which were lingering on her, and couldn't help but feel a little angry: "Bah, even if my prince asked to marry, he wouldn't ask for you, but the legitimate daughter of the Qian family. Is that you?"
"Do you dare to swear that you are the legitimate daughter of the Qian family? You are shameless. You are clearly an illiterate concubine's daughter, and you dare to challenge me here."
"It's you who should shut up, Concubine Xian. Don't keep insulting my daughter-in-law over and over again."
Concubine Qing had not spoken for a while, and her sudden outburst scared Concubine Xian.
Concubine Xian looked at Concubine Qing and said, "Why, are you feeling guilty? Don't you want to find out whether this woman in front of you is the legitimate daughter of the Qian family?"
Imperial Concubine Qing snorted coldly, "Hasn't someone already gone to invite Minister Qian? I've also asked someone to invite the Emperor. When he shows up, you'll know."
"You are bullying my daughter-in-law here. It's really not nice. You don't think it's ugly, but I do!"
The virtuous concubine's face froze. This matter was indeed true. No matter how you put it, she was still a thousand times elder. It was really ugly to be so aggressive to a junior like this.
After figuring this out, Concubine Xian snorted coldly and stopped talking. She just waited silently for the palace maids and eunuchs who had gone to ask for help to come back.
Because the mother and daughter of the Qian family were already in the palace this morning, they were the first to arrive. As soon as they walked in, Concubine Xian looked at them with shining eyes.
Qian Jiujiu also looked at the mother and daughter, but Madam Qian quickly knelt on the ground: "Your servant, your servant greets the Queen, the Imperial Concubine Qing, the Xianfei, the Yunfei..."
After meeting all the concubines, Madam Qian looked at Qian Jiujiu and said, "Your Highness greets Princess Xiao."
Qian Jiujiu smiled at Madam Qian and said, "Mother, please get up quickly."
The concubines looked at the mother and daughter, but they couldn't tell anything. However, Concubine Xian looked at Qian Yuge and said, "Madam Qian, let me ask you, is the Princess Xiao in front of you the legitimate daughter of your Qian family?"
Madam Qian looked at Concubine Xian with some confusion: "To answer Concubine Xian's question, Princess Xiao is my daughter, so she is naturally the legitimate daughter of our Qian family."
The virtuous concubine's face suddenly turned very ugly. Qian Jiujiu found it a little funny. Everyone said that the virtuous concubine had a pig brain, but she didn't even think about it. Madam Qian just didn't want the Qian family to be executed for the crime of deceiving the emperor.
They would grit their teeth and say that she was Qian Yuge. Qian Jiujiu suddenly felt extremely bored when she actually wanted Madam Qian to betray her.
It seems that it is better to come to this palace as little as possible in the future, because there is no good person here.
Thinking of this, Qian Jiujiu couldn't help but think that Mu Yexiao would appear quickly and take her out of the palace. Compared to the imperial palace, the palace was much quieter.
Hongling and Hongchou have been standing behind Qian Jiujiu. Seeing how calm Qian Jiujiu has been from the beginning to now, they admired her a little bit.
But little did they know that Qian Jiujiu's calmness from beginning to end came from Mu Yexiao. If the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty really wanted Mu Yexiao to be the crown prince.
Knowing that she could cure Mu Yexiao, nothing would happen to her. She would even be able to protect her, so she could remain calm.
In the viewing room, Madam Qian still looked confused and looked at Concubine Xian: "What do you mean, Concubine Xian? My Yu Ge married Prince Xiao because of the imperial decree."
"She is a first-rank princess who entered the Imperial Jade Butterfly. What is Concubine Xian doubting about?"
Concubine Xian had been blocked by Concubine Qing for several times today. Now, a Shangshu's wife dared to accuse her. She immediately slapped Madam Qian in the face in anger.
"How dare you question what I said?"
In Concubine Xian's heart, she was even wondering if this was a trap set by Minister Qian to embarrass her today.
Imperial Concubine Qing looked at Concubine Xian's actions and snorted coldly, "What's wrong, Concubine Xian? Are you angry because of shame? You can't frame my daughter-in-law. Are you trying to force her to confess?"
"It's a pity that you have forgotten how great a mother's love is. If you want Madam Qian to disown her daughter with just a slap in the face, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Concubine Xian was so angry at Concubine Qing's words that she pointed at Concubine Qing and said, "You, don't be too proud too soon. I won't let you go."
As soon as this sentence came out, a man's voice came over: "You won't let anyone go, will you? Tell me about it, I didn't know that my virtuous concubine was so powerful."
"You dare to threaten the minister's wife in public. Tell me, you will not let anyone go."
The emperor's voice suddenly appeared, which made the concubines stunned for a moment, and then they all saluted to the emperor: "Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Everyone, get up. Which one of you is my daughter-in-law?"
Qian Jiujiu stood out at this time and took a look at the man in front of him. He looked to be in his thirties or forties, in the prime of life. But his sons were growing up one by one.
I don't know if the emperor would feel upset. Of course, Qian Jiujiu just took a look and lowered his head. He walked out and looked at the emperor.
"My daughter-in-law has met my father. Long live my father."
"Stand up, what were you talking about just now? It seemed very lively."
As the emperor spoke, he glanced at Concubine Xian, who was kneeling on the ground motionless. She began to worry in her heart, wondering how could the emperor hear it.
It’s over this time. I will definitely be punished. It’s really embarrassing.
Qian Jiujiu also glanced at Concubine Xian who was kneeling on the ground, then at the Emperor, and then at Concubine Qing. She looked as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and finally could only lower her head.
"A son should not speak of his mother's faults. No matter what, the virtuous concubine is also an elder, and the daughter-in-law dare not speak."
The emperor suddenly laughed and said, "He is a good child, and he is filial. But don't worry, I will not let a filial child be bullied."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Concubine Qing and said, "Concubine Qing, tell me, what were you discussing just now? Could it be that you also had a share of the credit for threatening the minister's wife in public?"
This was a bit serious, and Concubine Qing was a little dumbfounded. She knew that the emperor must be somewhat dissatisfied with her. Yes, this matter, if she didn't acquiesce.
If the mother and daughter of the Qian family had not even appeared on the field, they would have been dealt with. The current situation meant that Concubine Qing wanted something to happen.
It’s a pity that the emperor arrived too timely, so it hasn’t happened yet. Qian Jiujiu’s uneasiness disappeared after she saw Mu Yexiao following the emperor in.
On the contrary, she felt a sense of stability. Qian Jiujiu was a little puzzled. Why was she so sure that Mu Yexiao would protect her safety
From time to time, she looked at Mu Yexiao with some doubts. After listening to the emperor's words, Qian Jiujiu understood in an instant. Where did her uneasiness come from? It came from Concubine Qing.
She couldn't help but frown. She thought that her relationship with Concubine Qing was settled, but she didn't expect that Concubine Qing was still ready to abandon her at any time.
It seems that this Imperial Concubine Qing is not someone worth making friends with. After taking so many benefits from her, I’m afraid that when the time comes to sacrifice her, she won’t even blink an eye.
So now Qian Jiujiu didn't say a word, but waited silently for Concubine Qing's answer.
Concubine Qing looked at the emperor with some grievance: "Your Majesty, is this the kind of person I am in your mind? It is obvious that I am the one who was wronged today."
"I don't know what's wrong with Concubine Xian today. First, she wanted to learn the secret recipe of Princess Xiao's beauty products, but failed to steal her. Then she said that Princess Xiao was an illiterate concubine..."
Concubine Qing finally told the emperor everything that happened in a wronged voice, and then looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, do you think your sister is dissatisfied with me as her elder sister?"
"This is the first time I have appeared with my daughter-in-law, and you slap me in the face like this, Your Majesty, I feel wronged."
Looking at Concubine Qing's tearful appearance, coupled with her makeup today, Concubine Qing has a unique charm at this moment, while Concubine Xian is so angry that she almost dies.
The emperor looked at Concubine Xian, "Concubine Xian, is what Concubine Qing said true?"