After dismissing the concubines, Ning Chen sat alone in the outer room. He didn't say anything, and no one dared to speak.
About an incense stick of time later, Huiyue came out from the inner room.
She bowed gently and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Jieyu has taken the medicine and is feeling much better now. I would like to invite Your Majesty in to talk."
"I understand. You all can leave." Ning Chen waved his hand, stood up and went into the inner room.
Huiyue and Yuanjiu looked at each other and ordered all the servants in the room to leave.
Inside, Ye Jun was lying flat on the couch. Because her head had been examined, her hair was not tied up. She was wearing a plain white nightgown. Her face was pale, her brows were slightly furrowed, and her waist-length black hair seemed to wrap her up. She was unspeakably quiet.
Even when she was assassinated in Zasak and suffered such serious injuries, I have never seen her so quiet, so quiet that it made people feel panic and uneasy.
Ning Chen felt his throat tighten and didn't know how to start.
Even though he hadn't found the result yet, he knew in his heart that there was an 80% chance that there would be no result. But he couldn't tell her such an answer.
Ning Chen and Ye Jun could imagine such a result.
Although she had been staying in the inner room just now, she heard all the noises outside.
The person behind the scenes was able to protect Jin until now, and took advantage of the chaos in the Plague Palace to release people to assassinate her. He has been lying dormant for nearly a year without making any noise. He can be said to be very scheming.
How could such a scheming person allow others to easily find out his flaws
Moreover, the matter involves the Queen Mother. Since the person behind the plot dared to use the Queen Mother's name to do this, I am afraid that if we investigate further, the Queen Mother will be closely related to it.
If the discord between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager was exposed at this critical juncture of the plague, wouldn't it make the entire court and the people of Nanqi even more panic-stricken
The affairs of the royal family have never been the emperor's personal affairs. When it comes to whether the country is peaceful and the people are safe, the people always first consider whether the royal family is peaceful.
After thinking all this over, Ye Jun had already weighed the pros and cons. Since she couldn't find out, there was no need to delve into it. It could be considered as a favor to the emperor.
Once you enter the palace, how can you really be so free and unrestrained? In the end, it's just selection based on merit.
"Your Majesty, are you going to leave tonight?"
The woman on the couch spoke in a soft voice, trembling a little and sounding aggrieved.
Ning Chen lowered his eyes, walked to the couch and sat down. He wanted to reach out and touch Ye Jun's hair, but before he could touch it, he locked it again.
Ye Jun opened her eyes, grabbed his hand, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I believe that the Empress Dowager was framed. This person used the Empress Dowager's name to deceive me in order to sow discord between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Now that there is a plague and the court is in chaos, this person is worthy of death. The Emperor must not fall into the trap of the thief because of me."
The girl's eyes were red and her voice was choked with sobs. After saying this, she rested her head on the man's knees, took his hand and squeezed it tightly.
Ning Chen's breathing stagnated, and there were complicated emotions in his phoenix eyes.
After a long while, he finally embraced her gently and said, "You have always been smart. I am sorry that you have been wronged this time."
He couldn't say the rest.
A sensible child always makes people feel more distressed. Although Ye Jun took a step back, in Ning Chen's heart, he took a step forward.
In Ning Chen's eyes, she is now a beautiful, intelligent, courageous, upright, sincere woman who knows the overall situation and knows when to advance and retreat.
Looking at the entire harem, there was indeed no one who could compare to her at that time.
"Don't worry, I will give you an explanation for this matter no matter what." Ning Chen patted her back gently and said softly.
Ye Jun didn't say anything, just nodded.
Of course an explanation must be given, but it is unknown whether it is the truth.
However, Ning Chen will definitely investigate the truth of this matter, otherwise he would not have handed the person over to Yuan Jiu for detention and interrogation.
As for whether the truth can be found out in the end and who will know the truth, it all depends on Ning Chen's intention.
The next day, Ning Chen left Yuxiu Pavilion and brought a batch of generous rewards, saying that they were to appease Ming Jieyu who was frightened.
After a night, the people in the Cining Palace also knew the news. The empress dowager was naturally very angry that she was being used as a pretext.
But on the other hand, she was worried that the emperor would really suspect her, so she did not dare to act rashly.
Seeing that Ning Chen had already gone to court and had not sent anyone to the Cining Palace, he felt relieved and quickly followed him and gave Ye Jun some rewards.
Since these two were rewarded, the queen naturally could not be left out and also received rewards.
In Yuxiu Pavilion, Ye Jun was sitting on the couch and had just taken medicine. He smiled as he listened to Huiyue reading the gift list.
"I have gained a lot from this injury. Since I entered the palace, I have been falsely accused of murdering the Dragon Heir twice, and once I nearly died on the grassland. Now I almost died in the palace again. It is really not easy to live."
"The Concubine has suffered... Your Majesty, you will definitely investigate this matter and make a decision for the Concubine." Huiyue felt bitter in her heart, but she could only say these words.
If the general were still alive, he would never make life so difficult for his daughter.
Once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea. How can honor and favor be obtained so easily
Ye Jun narrowed his eyes and said, "The emperor knows the truth, so I don't need to worry about it. What about Nan Zhi and Bai Zhu's injuries? And those eunuchs who carried the sedan chair should not be neglected."
"Don't worry, Concubine. Although Nanzhi's wound is a little deep, it's not serious. It didn't hurt any vital parts. Just don't do anything heavy these days. Baizhu's leg was hit and his knee is swollen. I'm afraid he will need to recuperate for some time before he can't walk. As for the eunuchs, except for the one who was stabbed in the chest, the others are fine."
Huiyue answered truthfully.
To be honest, she and Nan Zhi had also suffered a lot.
"Tell them to be taken care of during this time. There is no need to rush back to work. The monthly salary will be paid as usual, and the other person will be given ten taels of silver. As for the one who lost his life, see if he has any relatives. If so, give fifty taels of silver to his family and hide him well." Ye Jun waved his hand.
After all, she was not used to seeing life and death, and she always felt guilty when someone died or was injured because of her.
Fengqi Palace.
The Queen had just finished reading an account book when Nanny Ding brought her some tea and asked her to take a rest.
"Mammy, tell me, will Ye become the next Concubine Wende? The emperor treats her very attentively now. Even though he was injured and couldn't serve her, and even though he had something else to do, the emperor still stayed at Yuxiu Pavilion last night."
After all, Ye Jun has a good family background. If he is too favored and his position is high, the queen will still be wary of him.
Madam Ding said, "The women in this palace have never been so beautiful. Besides, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. There is already Concubine Wende. If Concubine Ming becomes favored, won't she be able to take away Concubine Wende's favor?"
"Besides, the emperor is still young. Among this group of people, Fang Xiuyi, Yi Meiren, and even Chen Wanrong, who can be underestimated? Your Majesty, there is no need to rush to do anything now. They are just a group of concubines who have not given birth yet and whose positions are not high. Let them fight among themselves first, and you just sit tight."
"Madam, you are right. I almost got it wrong." The Queen frowned and nodded.
Ding smiled and remembered something else, "Madam, the one in Hanluxuan said that the illness is really serious and I'm afraid he won't make it."