"I don't know, I don't know! I don't know anything! It's all Mu Niang's fault. She didn't want to enter the palace with me. I forced her to do it. And... her fiancé died. She hates me, hates me... Wuuwuwu, it's not me..."
"I have also interrogated Miss Rui Ji, and I'm afraid... she really doesn't know anything." Chen Sizheng said cautiously.
"Very good, very good." Qi Yixiu sneered: "My Internal Criminal Department is actually useless."
Chen Sizheng knelt down hurriedly: "I am guilty."
"Since you are guilty, you don't need to be the chief justice. You will be exiled to the southwest to herd horses from today. Since you are not capable, I will replace you with someone who can. Where is the deputy chief justice?"
A male voice came from outside: "Your Highness Zhu Xulin pays respect to the Emperor."
"You will be the chief of the Internal Criminal Department in the future. Since there is no way to investigate this matter, there is no need to investigate it. Rui Ji is the Deer King's person, so send her back to him. Since the people around Concubine Zhen are not serving well, replace them all except those brought by her family. Those who are in charge of the banquet in the kitchen and Taiji Palace will be held accountable in turn. Concubine Zhen, this time, I only think that you are innocent. If it happens again, you know the result."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Concubine Zhen was terrified.
"As for the Third Prince, he was innocently frightened, so reward her. Concubine Kangde, you should take good care of the people around the Third Prince. No matter what happens to the Prince in the future, I will not escape punishment."
"I obey your order." Concubine Kangde said hurriedly.
"Mu Niang will be executed by lingchi, and all nine generations of her clan will be exterminated." Qi Yixiu said lightly: "Since you don't want to talk, there is no need to talk. Just gag her and execute her."
The newly appointed Minister Zhu was busy knelt and responded.
"My Internal Criminal Department is the place with the strictest criminal laws in my inner palace. It does not allow favoritism. If one day you follow in the footsteps of your predecessor, it will no longer be just raising horses." Qi Yixiu said.
Zhu Sizheng kowtowed to thank the emperor and said, "I would never dare to bend the law for personal gain! I will enforce the law impartially and help the emperor!"
Chen Sizheng's face turned pale as he stood up, and he dared not say another word.
He was quickly pulled out.
Not only was he dragged out, he was exiled, so naturally his property was also confiscated.
But it's not unfair to him, as he was the Si Zheng during the time of the previous emperor. Over the years, he has continued the style of the previous emperor and has covered up many scandals in the harem.
Countless eunuchs and palace maids died in the Neixingsi.
Qi Yixiu had always wanted to deal with him, but he never had the right opportunity.
This time is just right.
The turmoil in the harem was temporarily calmed down, but the execution of Mu Niang still frightened everyone.
Concubine Zhen's pregnancy was relatively healthy. Although she did not have any miscarriage, there was still a suspicious point about her. The Emperor said that he would not pursue the matter, but it was still there.
She could only endure it like this, and coupled with the shock, she had nightmares all night long.
She is still living in Empress Dowager Li's palace for the time being and has not returned. Except for the wet nurse and Jinque, all the people around her have to be replaced.
For a concubine, if all the people around her were replaced, it meant that the emperor was very unhappy.
But even Queen Mother Li couldn't say anything. This was enough to give her face. The Mid-Autumn Festival passed just like that, and Queen Mother Li was really upset. But she didn't find out anything.
I had thought that after this matter was clarified, Concubine Zhen might be promoted, but now not only has it not been clarified, but there are also doubts.
In the inner room, Empress Dowager Li sighed: "The Emperor really doesn't like Xiang'er."
This time, Nanny Hua didn't say anything empty, but just said, "The concubines in the harem and the emperor are just like that. The late emperor really liked Yang, but what do you think of the harem? Although our Concubine Zhen is not the one the emperor likes the most, with you and the Li family, your position is stable after all. Even though it's a little dirty now, it doesn't matter."
"When she gives birth to a prince, she will still be one of the most important concubines in the harem."
"I hope so. There are many hidden talents in the harem. During the time of the previous emperor, Concubine Yang was the most powerful. There were many people in the harem, but they just couldn't pass the emperor's test. Now, the emperor is just like that to everyone, which makes the harem flourish and full of talents."
"What do you think of Concubine Wen? She has been in the palace for many years, and has been humble and submissive, but now she can't be suppressed anymore." Empress Dowager Li shook her head.
"After all, she has no family background, but she just gave birth to a prince. It may not be a good thing to be praised so highly right after birth. She is a lucky star now, but the emperor is still young." Nanny Hua smiled and said, "I don't know what will happen in the future. It's better for our Concubine Zhen to give birth to a prince as soon as she is born."
"I hope so. Ask someone to take good care of her. It's not convenient for me to live here permanently. Although she is my niece, I'm harming her by being too nice to her."
Empress Dowager Li stood up and said, "Go, tell the Second Princess what I said earlier. The Emperor has only one legitimate princess, so she is different after all."
"Well, I'll go right away. The Empress Dowager values the Second Princess born to the Empress so much, and the Empress also understands." Nanny Hua said with a smile.
"It's good or bad, it's just the same. I just did my best to make the scene. She is also my granddaughter, so she should have a noble status."
The Queen, on her part, received the gifts given by the Queen Mother to the Second Princess, and she did not despise them.
Empress Dowager Li was not the kind of person who would pretend to be a good person by giving away rotten things, so the things she gave were generally good.
After inspection, it was given to the second princess.
He also asked the second princess to take people to thank Empress Dowager Li herself.
The queen knew very well that no matter what, the child was not hers alone.
It is right to be close to Empress Dowager Li and the Emperor.
The second princess was ignorant but obedient. When her mother coaxed her and told her to go see her grandmother first and then go to the imperial garden to play, she cheered and took everyone out.
"Your Majesty, is this matter just over like that?" Perrin asked.
"What else can we do? It's not easy for her to be left with such a doubt. But she will still be promoted after the birth of the baby. It's not unreasonable for her to be the niece of the Empress Dowager Li and not be able to raise a child herself." The Queen smiled softly, "It will be lively in the future. All the nine concubines have children."
"Aren't there still Song Zhaoyi and Ning Chongyi?" Peilan said with a smile, "Song Zhaoyi really has no chance to make a name for herself."
"That may not be the case. She is honest and was born in a royal family. I'm afraid she will be promoted in the future. Ning Chongyi is favored, so it's hard to say. There will be a result by the end of this year." The queen smiled and said, "It's just those positions. There are still three vacancies in the second-rank concubine position and two in the first-rank. There will always be someone who can get promoted."
"It doesn't matter how many people go up. You are the queen anyway, so you have to kneel down." Pei Yue brought tea and said, "Just watch the show. Whoever dares to commit suicide can be pushed down."
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