"Go back to the emperor." Liao Qingqing said: "The concubine wants to ask some questions to the witnesses at the scene."
"How to ask?" Emperor Jingli asked.
"The concubine wants to borrow Liang Guifei's side palace for use."
"I'm ready."
"and also-"
"what else?"
"I also want Empress Dowager Liang Guifei and Liang Guifei to listen in."
Emperor Jingli glanced at Concubine Liang Gui and said, "That's right."
Liao Qingqing saluted Emperor Jingli meticulously, then saluted the Empress Dowager and Concubine Liang Gui, walked up to the Empress Dowager and said, "Empress Dowager, the concubine will help you to enter the side hall."
The Queen Mother nodded.
Empress Dowager Liao Qingqing walked into the side hall.
Concubine Liang Guifei followed.
Concubine Xian and others looked puzzled, not knowing what medicine Liao Qingqing sold in the gourd, but she firmly believed that her design was seamless, no matter what Liao Qingqing did, it was impossible to find any flaws.
After all, except for He Xiang, all the witnesses were hers.
So Concubine Xian stayed in the palace.
There is no Xi Zhaorong, who is an eyesore, and Liang Guifei.
She was the only one in this hall, she couldn't help but turn to look at Emperor Jingli.
Since the last time she framed Judge Liao, she hadn't seen Emperor Jing Li for a long time. Emperor Jing Li seemed to be more handsome and taller than before, and he was the most beautiful man she had ever seen. Just a glance made him yearn for him.
She knew that her family background could not be compared with Liang Guifei.
She doesn't want to be queen.
As long as she was a royal concubine, she could accompany Emperor Jingli.
At this moment, there are no Concubine Liang and Xi Zhaorong, which is just her chance. She can't help but straighten her body, support her headdress, and tug at her clothes. She is secretly annoyed, knowing that she will get along with the emperor like this, You should dress up more.
Forget it, the others are pretty good too.
She pursed her lips, raised her eyes to look at Emperor Jingli, and called softly, "Your Majesty."
Emperor Jingli was using the tea bowl cover, fiddling with the greenish floating leaves in the tea bowl, and looked at Concubine Xian after hearing this.
Concubine Xian hooked up with Emperor Jingli when she couldn't speak well. She had to find an entry point and said, "Sister Guifei, Sister Zhaorong and the Queen Mother have been in the side hall for so long, and they haven't come out yet. I don't know what they are talking about."
"It's natural to say how you framed Xi Zhaorong."
One sentence shattered Concubine Xian's yearning for Emperor Jingli, and Concubine Xian immediately explained: "Your Majesty, the concubines and others saw it with their own eyes."
Emperor Jingli slightly lowered his head and took a sip of tea, frowning.
This tea is really astringent.
Not as good as green tea.
Emperor Jingli put down the tea bowl in disgust, ignored Concubine Xian, and looked at the side hall.
Seeing Emperor Jingli doing this, Concubine Xian gritted her teeth secretly, and hated Liao Qingqing again. She believed that her appearance, figure, and temperament were all excellent, but she was not as attractive as Liao Qingqing. If there is no Liao Qingqing in the palace , she will definitely be favored by Emperor Jingli.
But there is Liao Qingqing.
But it doesn't matter, Liao Qingqing will gradually fall out of favor from today.
At that time, Emperor Jingli would definitely pay attention to her.
Thinking of this, she felt much more at ease.
Yu Guangzhong caught a glimpse of Nanny Chang coming out of the side hall and called Li Fangyi into the side hall.
Li Fangyi came out after a while.
Then he called Concubine Liang's maid to enter the side hall.
one by one.
Everyone spends less than half a stick of incense.
Concubine Xian didn't know what Liao Qingqing was doing. She vaguely saw some guilty conscience on the faces of Li Fangyi and others. She wanted to ask Li Fangyi and others about the situation several times, but they gave up because Emperor Jingli was in charge.
She couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Liao Qingqing won't really find out the evidence, will he
impossible!
In order to frame Liao Qingqing, she had already cleared the scene. Except for Liao Qingqing and Hexiang, everyone else belonged to her and Liang Guifei, and it was impossible to leave evidence.
She calmed down.
But as the maids entered the side hall, they came out again.
She started to get confused again.
Why didn't Liao Qingqing tell her to enter the side hall
What questions did Liao Qingqing ask
She subconsciously looked at Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli forbade anyone to talk to each other. She was very much like the jury in the palace exam, and Fusheng and others were supervising her. She vaguely felt bad. At this time, Liao Qingqing helped the queen mother come out, followed by Liang Guifei.
Concubine Liang lowered her head slightly, her face turning pale.
Concubine Xian was even more puzzled.
When Emperor Jingli saw Liao Qingqing and the Empress Dowager coming out, he hurriedly asked, "Have you asked?"
Liao Qingqing said, "Go back to the emperor and ask."
The Empress Dowager nodded, sat next to Emperor Jingli, and ordered someone to help Concubine Liang to sit down.
Liao Qingqing stood beside the Empress Dowager and said to Emperor Jingli: "Your Majesty, the concubine has finished asking the others, and now I want to hear what Sister Xian Fei has to say."
Emperor Jingli nodded and said, "You ask."
"Yes." Liao Qingqing looked at Concubine Xian calmly and said, "Concubine Xian, concubines and concubines have some questions, and I want to give you advice."
Originally, Concubine Xian wanted to go back. After all, she is more qualified than Liao Qingqing, but the emperor and the queen dowager were all there, so she didn't dare to make trouble, so she said: "Xi Zhaorong, don't be polite, just ask if you have any questions. ."
Liao Qingqing said, "The Empress Xian said just now that she saw the concubine pushing Concubine Liang Gui. I wonder if Concubine Xian could see clearly?"
"Naturally see clearly."
"Then how did the concubine push it?"
"Pushed by hand?"
"Did the concubine push it, or did the concubine and Hexiang push it together?"
Concubine Xian was stunned, and suddenly understood Liao Qingqing's intentions.
Liao Qingqing called out, "Concubine Xian."
Concubine Xian returned to God.
Liao Qingqing asked again: "Excuse me, Concubine Xian, did the concubine push Concubine Liang Gui by herself, or did she push with He Xiang?"
Concubine Xian looked at other people subconsciously.
Everyone else bowed their heads and dared not lift them up.
Concubine Xian looked at Concubine Liang Gui.
Concubine Liang's expression was tense.
"Concubine Xian!" Emperor Jing Li said loudly, "Did Xi Zhaorong push Concubine Liang Gui by herself, or did she push it together with He Xiang?"
Concubine Xian stared at Emperor Jingli's sharp gaze, her heart trembled, and she said in a daze, "Yes, yes, it was pushed together with He Xiang."
Emperor Jingli looked at Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing then asked, "Excuse me, Concubine Xian, how did the concubine and Hexiang push Concubine Liang into the water? Was it pushed on her back, shoulders, or somewhere else?"
Concubine Xian was stunned.
"Concubine Xian." Emperor Jingli said in a deep voice, "Speak."
Concubine Xian felt that nothing in her brain belonged to her, so she replied timidly, "Shoulder to push, push."
Liao Qingqing smiled lightly and said, "Concubine Xian, do you want to hear other people's answers?"
Concubine Xian raised her eyes to look at Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing said to everyone in the hall: "Just now, the Queen Mother Liang Guifei heard your answers clearly, and I also had them recorded in black and white. At this time, you only need to say it again, if there is a slight error, it is The crime of deceiving the king."
As soon as these words fell, the atmosphere in the hall immediately became solemn.
Liao Qingqing said, "Li Fangyi, please talk first."
Li Fangyi was flustered. She was a little flustered from the very beginning when she entered the side hall. She was instructed by Concubine Liang and Concubine Xian to testify that Liao Qingqing pushed Concubine Liang into the water, but Concubine Liang and Concubine Xian did not tell her that Liao Qingqing was How did you push Concubine Liang into the water
She can only guess based on the posture of Liang Guifei falling into the water.
At first, she didn't know Liao Qingqing's intentions, but as the maids entered the side hall, she suddenly understood.
Liao Qingqing made their confessions contradict themselves.
But with the Queen Mother sitting in the side hall and the Emperor in the main hall, she couldn't communicate with Concubine Liang Guifei and Concubine Xian at all, and at this moment, she directly repeated what she just said: "Back to the Emperor, the Queen Mother, the concubine saw Xi Zhaorong. It was because Concubine Liang was not paying attention, and it was Concubine Liang's back that was pushed."
When Concubine Liang Guifei heard this, Concubine Xian's heart froze.
They only thought about "seeing is believing" and "speaking of money" to frame Liao Qingqing, but they forgot that the more people there are, the easier it is to ignore details. They considered the surrounding environment, Liao Qingqing's habits, and the empress dowager. reaction, taking into account possible accidents on site.
Only did not consider how Liao Qingqing "pushed" Liao Qingqing into the water.
Unexpectedly, Liao Qingqing would pay attention to this.
It is even more unexpected that Liao Qingqing would use the trick of "using the spear of the other to attack the shield of the other".
They really underestimate Liao Qingqing!
With the various answers from the palace maids came out.
Concubine Liang Guifei, Concubine Xian's face became even paler.
The Queen Mother Chang nodded frequently.
When Li Fangyi entered the side hall, Emperor Jing Li had already guessed Liao Qingqing's mind. Even so, he was very proud. His Qingqing was so good, so different, so likable. Don't worry about him, he will prove himself.
His Qingqing is different from ordinary people!
Good character, beautiful, smart, funny, and love him!
His eyes were full of pride.
The Empress Dowager Changmao glanced at Emperor Jingli in no time, and straightened her face one after another, she really lost sight of Emperor Jingli.
Emperor Jingli stared straight at Liao Qingqing.
Liao Qingqing listened carefully to each palace servant's answer, then looked at Concubine Xian and said softly, "Concubine Xian, what do you think of this matter?"
Every maid answered differently.
Even Li Fangyi's answer was different!
Does this show ability
It means that someone is lying or all are lying, whether it is someone who is lying or all are lying, she has lost the chance to hold down Liao Qingqing.
Not only that, she also put herself on a charge of "framing a concubine".
But she is not reconciled!
Unwilling to directly harm Liao Qingqing every time, Liao Qingqing benefits.
I am not reconciled to whether it is indirectly harming Liao Qingqing this time, or whether Liao Qingqing benefits!
She thought that the Empress Dowager Jingli would accuse Liao Qingqing of falling into the water, but Emperor Jingli said to protect Liao Qingqing, why, she was not convinced, and said, "There is nothing to see in this palace, this palace just saw you pushing Concubine Liang is here!"
"Where's the evidence?" Liao Qingqing asked rhetorically.
"They all saw it." Concubine Xian pointed to the palace maids.
Liao Qingqing smiled and asked, "Concubine Xian, if you ask them again, are they still willing to testify for you?"
No one is a fool, let alone these palace maids who accompany the concubines. Liao Qingqing has done it so clearly. They all know that the lie has been broken. If they persist, not only will they die, but also their family members outside the palace. will be implicated.
They buried their heads lower.
Concubine Xian was taken aback for a moment, and turned her attention to Concubine Liang Gui.
Seeing that the situation was over, Concubine Liang said, "Sister Xian, you shouldn't do this? Ben Gong just accidentally fell into the water. How can you slander Sister Zhaorong so much?"
Concubine Xian was shocked when she heard the words.
Liao Qingqing raised her eyebrows slightly.
Emperor Jingli didn't find it strange what Concubine Liang did.
The queen mother still listened with her eyes down.
"Prince Concubine, why would you say such a thing?" Concubine Xian knew that Concubine Liang had abandoned herself, so she quickly said, "Cousin, I am your cousin, and everything I do is for you."
"Concubine Xian, please respect yourself, don't frame Xi Zhaorong and come to wrong this palace again, this palace and the maids of this palace have never said that Xi Zhaorong pushed this palace into the water." Concubine Liang Gui decided to separate from Concubine Xian.
Concubine Xian was stunned.
Yes, yes.
Concubine Liang Gui is so smart, she must have known Liao Qingqing's intentions as soon as she entered the side hall, and immediately changed her plan. She casually gave her private maid a wink, and the maid understood what she meant.
Therefore, if the whole incident is successful, Concubine Liang will be the beneficiary, and if it fails, it will be others who will lose their troops.
The worst thing is her concubine.
Concubine Xian looked straight at Concubine Liang Gui, unable to speak for a long time.
Concubine Liang Gui said to Emperor Jingli and the Empress Dowager in a righteous manner: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, the concubine has just said that the concubine accidentally fell into the water, and it was just the effort of changing clothes, but so many things happened. It was the dereliction of duty by the courtiers and concubines, and I also asked the empress dowager to condone the crime."
The queen mother looked at the emperor.
The emperor said plainly: "If such a big thing happened in the harem, it must be your dereliction of duty. You are downgraded to Concubine Liang, and you will help Concubine De to deal with matters in the harem. , the rest of the people will go to the concubine De to receive the punishment in a while."
A group of people knelt down and worshipped Emperor Jingli.
Concubine Liang's whole figure was as if her soul was taken away, and the concubine was reduced to a concubine.
Since the beginning of the dynasty and the founding of the country, she was the first to be demoted from a noble concubine to a concubine!
And it was Emperor Jingli who raised it lightly.
What a shame this is!
Does this mean that she has no fate with the queen anymore
She froze in place.
Emperor Jingli turned to Liao Qingqing and said, "Concubine Ai, you have been wronged."
Liao Qingqing said: "The empress dowager is willing to believe in the concubine, which is the blessing of the concubine."
Emperor Jingli smiled and said, "I will reward you with a thousand taels of silver to suppress your shock."
The queen mother said: "Aijia reward five hundred taels of silver."
Liao Qingqing said happily: "Xie the emperor, thank the queen mother."
"Okay, each of you will receive the punishment." Emperor Jingli turned to the queen mother and said, "Mother, I'm bothering you."
"Well, the matter is over, and the Aijia has left."
"Congratulations to send mother."
The queen mother left with the congratulations of the crowd.
Then Emperor Jingli took Liao Qingqing's hand and left, leaving a mess.
He didn't care, he left Linhua Palace and looked sideways at Liao Qingqing with a smile.
Liao Qingqing asked, "Your Majesty, what are you laughing at?"
"I didn't think you were stupid."
"???" You are stupid, your whole family is stupid!
"Beautifully done!"
"Thank you for your praise!" Liao Qingqing replied unconcernedly.
Emperor Jingli smiled with sincerity. The more he got along with Liao Qingqing, the more interesting he felt, and the more he felt that Liao Qingqing was smart and different, and the more he wanted to cherish it, he couldn't help asking, "Qingqing, were you scared just now?"
"A bit." Liao Qingqing said, "I didn't expect Concubine Liang Guifei and the others to frame the concubines. Your Majesty, did you really believe in the concubines?"
"Of course, it's easy for me."
"Why?"
"Even if you really pushed Concubine Liang into the water, it doesn't matter."
"Why?"
"It must be Concubine Liang's fault."
"..." Liao Qingqing's mouth twitched. She didn't know how to describe Emperor Jingli, so she said something else and asked, "Your Majesty, there are still so many concubines in Linhua Palace, do you care?"
"Leave it to Concubine De. That's right."
"what?"
"You learn from the German concubine."
"Learn what?"
"Learn how Concubine Vi punishes those concubines and concubines, and when you come back to take charge of the harem, you will also know how to do it."
"Your Majesty." Liao Qingqing looked at Emperor Jingli.
"Um?"
"I heard that we will be drafting girls again next year, isn't it?"
"Yes."
"Can you choose a few fewer people?"
"Why?"
"It's tiring to manage."
"Why don't you say, let me cancel the draft girl?"
"This is not good."
"What's wrong?"
"Isn't the emperor all from the Three Palaces and Sixth Courtyard?"
When Emperor Jingli heard that he stopped, he looked down at Liao Qingqing slightly, and asked, "If I go to this concubine's place today and sleep with that concubine tomorrow, what will happen to you?"
Liao Qingqing thought for a while and said, "The concubine went to Concubine De's place to hold a cat? It's a particularly annoying kind."
"I'm not as good as a cat?"
"Concubine doesn't mean that."
"Then what do you mean?" Emperor Jingli's tone suddenly became bad, and he turned around and entered the Lisheng Pavilion.
?
Why are you angry again
Liao Qingqing hurriedly chased after him until he reached the inner room. Emperor Jing Li sat on the couch, turned around and said to Liao Qingqing, "I heard you mention Xie Yi, my heart is full of sourness, you see me and other women. Together, you, you, just want to hold a grumpy cat?"
The author has something to say:-
Xie Yi: I have already made preparations for a blind date, please don't cue.
Emperor Jingli: I am wronged.
Liao Qingqing: =mouth=