"Maybe I'm afraid something will happen, let's run away." Mrs. Zhao looked around, but she didn't see Miss Xiao's shadow, and the smile in her eyes deepened. Not only did she have a reputation of being cruel and merciless, but she also ended up absconding in fear of crime!
Everyone was very angry, condemning Concubine Xiao inside and outside the words.
"Based on the words of a few court ladies, it would be too hasty to say that it was done by Princess Yihe. It may be that a few guard maids deliberately pushed it to Princess Yihe because they were afraid of taking on the responsibility."
An old lady in the crowd stood up, it was Mrs. Rong, Mrs. Rong had contacted Xiao Concubine several times, and she never believed that Xiao Concubine would be so cruel.
Suddenly someone defended Xiao Concubine, Mrs. Zhao was startled, annoyed that the old lady was ignorant and meddling in her own business!
Mrs. Rong is General Rong's mother, she speaks somewhat authoritatively, and the lady she has a good relationship with, her speech becomes somewhat uncertain.
"That's right. I'm afraid it's inappropriate to assign the responsibility to Princess Yihe before the person arrives. Princess Yihe and the young master have no grievances or enmities. How could such a thing be done on such an occasion?"
"Mrs. Li is right. Princess Yihe is going to marry His Highness, and His Highness and Princess are brothers and sisters. He will not attack the young master out of reason. Is there any misunderstanding?"
After being explained by Mrs. Rong, many ladies began to waver, and Mrs. Zhao clenched her fists.
Princess Chaoxi was out of breath from crying, if it wasn't for the help of the maid, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Many wives were very moved, feeling sorry for Princess Chaoyi's ill-fated fate, they all wiped the corners of their eyes with handkerchiefs, their eye sockets turned red.
"Lao Madam Rong and Princess Yihe are still relatives. Miss Rong is nominally Princess Yihe's mother. It is not surprising that she can help Princess Yihe speak."
Mrs. Zhao suddenly said, "Who doesn't know that Princess Yihe is arrogant and domineering, the child is just at the age of playing around, maybe she bumped into Princess Yihe, and Princess Yihe threw it out in a hurry, so many court ladies saw it , you can still frame Princess Yihe."
After pointing out the relationship between Mrs. Rong and Xiao Concubine, everyone was dazzled, and their eyes became unpredictable.
Mrs. Rong's face turned red, and she was about to defend herself, when Mrs. Zhao said again, "I heard that Princess Yihe had arranged two marriages when she was in Dongming, and it was the third prince Dongming. The right minister was sent to guard Liangzhou by the right minister and almost lost his life, so the marriage was over, and later his elder brother, the eldest prince, was demoted as a county king and sent to the fief."
Madam Zhao paused as she spoke, and said, "Is this the second marriage? It's with a Lord Zhao surnamed Zhao. Lord, maybe this Marquis Zhao offended the Prime Minister, and the marriage fell through, so he was named a princess and came to Xiyue, and I don't know what the purpose is."
Mrs. Zhao immediately revealed Xiao Concubine's truth, she seemed to have decided in her heart that Princess Yihe was hopeless, and she was waiting to make room for Zhao Qinglin.
Queen Zhao said coldly, "There is such a thing?"
Mrs. Zhao nodded, "How dare my wife criticize herself, this is not a secret in Dongming, everyone knows it."
Everyone was even more surprised when they heard this, and a lady said, "What is the purpose of this Prime Minister, His Highness is not allowed to take a concubine, and Concubine Yun is not allowed to enter the Prince's Mansion, and even the previously arranged marriage has been put on hold, it is too much. "
"In my opinion, this princess Yihe is used to being pampered. She doesn't listen to the Queen Mother's words. It's not unusual to do such a cruel thing in a fit of anger. Otherwise, she wouldn't even lose her figure."
Empress Zhao's face was completely gloomy when she heard the words. How could such a woman with such a bad reputation deserve to be a crown princess
Queen Zhao has even decided that Xiao Concubine's marriage to Zhao Zun was done with ill intentions, and she came here to cross the rivers and mountains. Otherwise, why didn't they get married after they had known each other for so long.
Empress Zhao had doubts about this rash marriage and married as a princess, but now it seems that Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone.
Therefore, Empress Zhao could not agree to allow Concubine Xiao to marry Zhao Zun anyway. In the beginning, Empress Zhao's purpose was to let Concubine Xiao give up the position of concubine, and a side concubine was enough.
But I didn't expect that Xiao Concubine was so ambitious. No, there was the right minister behind Xiao Concubine. He had to find a way to let Zhao Zun see Xiao Concubine's true face as soon as possible and stay away from Xiao Concubine. The more Queen Zhao thought about it, the more frightened she was. Thinking about it, I only heard someone shout.
"What's this?"
A lady pointed at the young man on the ground in surprise, the little maid immediately stepped forward and took out a sachet from the young man.
Empress Zhao frowned, "Chao Yi, why is there a sachet in Xin'er's hand?"
Princess Chaoyi snatched the sachet, and there was a big nine characters embroidered on the corner of the sachet. Everyone knew that Miss Xiao was the ninth, and those who knew her called her Xiaojiu.
"This is not Xin'er's sachet. Xin'er is in poor health and cannot see clearly. He must have caught this sachet by accident. This sachet is embroidered in a unique way, not Xiyue's. I remember When Princess Yihe entered the palace, she wore such a sachet around her waist."
"That's right, we saw it too. At that time, we thought the sachet was so unique, but now it's in the young master's hand. The personal and physical evidence is convincing. It was Princess Yihe who did it!"
Mrs. Zhao made sure of it directly, she spotted Princess Yihe, she squinted at Mrs. Rong angrily, and quickly withdrew her expression.
Princess Chaoyi was about to collapse, clutching the sachet tightly, and knelt at the feet of Queen Zhao, "Mother, this son is just such a child, and Xin'er is the lifeblood of this son, he is still so young, Princess Yihe Why are you so cruel!"
Empress Zhao's eyes became even more angry, "It's unreasonable, come here, go find Princess Yihe!"
Now even Mrs. Rong didn't know how to refute, she was anxious on the sidelines, and still didn't believe that Concubine Xiao was such a sinister person.
"The emperor is here, His Royal Highness is here!"
A sharp voice pulled back everyone's thoughts, and they were taken aback by Princess Zhao, and when they saw a bright yellow figure, they cried even more sadly.
"Father, you have to be the master for my son. Xin'er was only three years old, and she was murdered secretly. I beg Father to give my son justice!"
Emperor Xiyue raised his eyes, "What's going on!"
Mrs. Zhao stepped forward immediately, and said the matter quickly, her tone was fast but very clear, and she unconsciously glanced at Zhao Zun who was at the side.
"Your majesty, how can such a dishonest woman be worthy of the position of princess concubine? The concubine does not understand any important national affairs. Because she is the princess of Dongming, everyone put up with her petty temper when she first arrived. But Xin'er is a Live life."
Empress Zhao walked to the side of Emperor Xiyue, her eyes were red, her voice was trembling, and she was very excited.
Emperor Xiyue glanced at Zhao Zun, "What does the prince think?"
Zhao Zun frowned, and took a deep look at Queen Zhao, "Mother, is it really Princess Yihe who made it?"
Empress Zhao's heart skipped a beat when she was asked such a question, her eyes felt guilty, she hesitated for a while, feeling a little strange in her heart, Zhao Zun's tone made it clear that she didn't believe in herself, and she was still protecting that woman.
Queen Zhao smiled wryly.
"Brother Huang, so many court ladies are witnesses, and Xin'er is still holding Princess Yihe's sachet tightly in her hand. There are all the witnesses and material evidence. Brother Huang, Xin'er is your own nephew. Don't you believe it?" Is that woman?"
Princess Chaoyi was agitated and looked at Zhao Zun displeased.
"Gu naturally believes in Princess Yihe, the sachet can be forged, and the witnesses are all slaves, so it's not up to the master to decide what to say."
Zhao Zun raised his lips and smiled sarcasticly, Princess Chaoyi was stunned, "Brother Huang?!"
At this moment, everyone was stunned. Could it be that His Highness the Crown Prince is crazy to protect such a ruthless woman like this.
Zhao Zunju glanced condescendingly at Princess Chaoxi, and the corners of his mouth curled up with strong sarcasm, "You said it was Princess Yihe who did it, what is the purpose?"
Princess Chaoyi was taken aback by the coldness and disgust in Zhao Zun's eyes. In the past, the two siblings had a good relationship, but they haven't seen each other for a few years. Why are they so strange
"Prince!" Queen Zhao was angry, "To this day, you are still protecting Princess Yihe, which really disappoints me."
"Mother, as far as Gu knows, Xin'er is in poor health, recuperating on the sick bed every day, accompanied by many maids and women, how could it be such a coincidence that a three-year-old child ran out and ran into Yihe? "
After the words fell, the servants immediately said, "When you return to Your Highness, the rabbit raised by the young master ran out, and the young master cried so much that the servants couldn't coax him, so they took the young master out to look for it."
These words are reasonable and reasonable, and there is no fault to be found.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Zun's face changed, "How courageous, knowing that the young master fell into the water, but deliberately did not save the young master to go ashore, the people in the first palace are useless, and Princess Yihe brought two maids with her when she entered the palace , Who did you order to intentionally kill the young master?"
The faces of the servants changed drastically when they heard the words, and they kowtowed to Zhao Zun non-stop. They had no words to refute for a while, and just stood aside in a hurry.
"Brother Huang, I know that Princess Yihe is as beautiful as a flower, and you like it very much, but how can you turn black and white like this, Xin'er is weak, and the maid has already called someone as soon as she entered the water, but unfortunately Xin'er was rescued and died. "
Saying that, Princess Chaoxi cried even more sadly, and looked at Zhao Zun with great disappointment.
Zhao Zunke lost his scruples, and said again, "What is the deep hatred between Yihe and Xin'er that a child should be blamed? Chaoyi is not well received in Yingchuanhou's residence, and everyone suspects that Xin'er belongs to Nanyanghou. Posthumous son, this sudden return to Beijing may not have any other plans..."
After saying that, Princess Chaoyi shook her body, and looked at Zhao Zun in disbelief, as if she couldn't believe that Zhao Zun actually poked his own scar in order to protect Princess Yihe.
Even Queen Zhao was stunned, "Prince, do you know what you are talking about?"
"Naturally, I know that Xin'er is a burden to Chaoqi, and if she trips Princess Yihe, the Zhao family will benefit from it."
Zhao Zun sneered, and immediately revealed the Zhao family. In the future, if the Zhao family takes power, they will inevitably be criticized.
Zhao Qinglin's face was pale, and she looked at Zhao Zun in disbelief, is Xiao Concubine so important!
And Mrs. Zhao was shocked into a cold sweat. She had just seen clearly that Zhao Zun mentioned the disdain and hatred of the Zhao family in his eyes.
Sure enough, Zhao Zun must have hated the Zhao family, Mrs. Zhao's eyelids kept twitching, and she suddenly had an ominous premonition.
Everyone didn't dare to say a word at once, the prince obviously wanted to protect to the end, neither the prince nor the queen was easy to offend.
However, Zhao Zun's words fell into everyone's ears, and people really couldn't help but think about it. Princess Yihe should not be upset with a child even if she is irritable.
It is far-fetched to say that Princess Yihe is in a hurry.
Empress Zhao looked at Zhao Zun as if she was looking at a stranger, with complex expressions in her eyes, Zhao Zun did not hide or dodge, "Empress, Yihe is innocent, so why involve her in it?"
Empress Zhao covered her stomach angrily, frowned in displeasure, took a deep breath and looked at Emperor Xiyue, "Your Majesty, there are all the witnesses and material evidence, I beg you to make the decision for Xin'er."
Emperor Xiyue's eyes wandered between the two, seeing that Queen Zhao's body was shaking and her face was pale, he took a step forward to support Queen Zhao.
"Sujun..."
As soon as Empress Zhao grasped the hand of Emperor Xiyue, she said angrily, "I beg the emperor to be the master, my concubine will never agree to let Princess Yihe be the crown princess."
"Regardless of whether the queen mother agrees or not, this minister will definitely marry Princess Yihe as his only wife!"
"Slap!" Emperor Xiyue raised his hand and slapped Zhao Zun, the clear and crisp sound stunned everyone.
"Shut up, look at how angry your mother is!" Emperor Xiyue was furious.
Zhao Zun met with a slap without dodging, and the corners of his mouth curled up. Empress Zhao was surprised, "Your Majesty, the prince was also confused for a while..."