Zhuang Luoyan followed everyone to the Queen's side hall. The Queen and Concubine Shu were already present. She raised her brows. After greeting everyone, she sat down on the chair for the profession of a concubine.
"Today, you are here because I want to ask Zhen Cairen for some questions." The queen blew the teacup noodles and looked at Zhen Cairen from the corner of her eyes, as if she was something that was not on the table.
When Zhen Cairen heard the Queen's words, an ominous premonition rose in his heart, and he turned his feet and knelt on the ground.
"What's wrong with Zhen Cairen? Ben Gong hasn't asked yet. Why did you kneel down in fright?"
"Niangniang is the master of the harem, the mother is in the world, she has her own prestige, concubine... concubine..." Zhen Cairen didn't have much ink in her stomach, and she couldn't find a suitable adjective for a while. The more anxious she was, the more she didn't know. how to speak.
"You mean Ben Gong is very scary?" The queen raised her eyebrows to look at Cairen Zhen, and snorted, "Ben Gong thinks Cairen Zhen is very courageous, otherwise how can you use phosphorus powder to make trouble in the palace? ?!"
"Niangniang, concubine, I don't know what Niangniang means." Zhen Cairen opened her eyes wide, not understanding how this trumped-up name fell on her head.
"You come from a lowly background, and you only have the appearance of a noble concubine to be conferred by the emperor's grace, but who knows that you are jealous of the concubine, killed the maid and wanted to put the blame on it. If it weren't for this phosphorus powder betraying you, I would have Gong still doesn't know that Zhencai people can not only dance, but also play acrobatic skills."
How do you hear what the queen said, how does she feel that she is looking for hatred for Concubine Shu and Concubine Rou, Zhuang Luoyan took a look at Concubine Shu and Concubine Rou, and Concubine Rou is also very suspicious. The ones who died were those from Concubine Rou's palace, and the maid who died in the lotus pond was also Concubine Rou. Concubine Rou is related.
"Niangniang, concubine and concubine have been wronged! Concubine and concubines don't know how there are dead people in the lotus pond, and I don't know how strange things can happen, please empress me!" What happened in the lotus pond, but what does it have to do with her
"You shouted injustice, but in your heart you were just thinking about how things would be exposed," the queen asked lazily, "You said you don't know, but how do you know that something strange happened in the lotus pond, you must know that the emperor is forbidden to speak. Now, ordinary concubines don't know what happened, how can you be so clear."
"When the concubine went out today, I happened to listen to the two palace maids behind the rockery," Zhen Cairen hurriedly explained, "This matter has nothing to do with the concubine!"
"Early, the talkative palace servants discussed this matter, and they have already been caned, and there is no lifeless palace maid who will discuss this matter where someone passes by. The excuse of the talented person is a bit clumsy," the queen said. "This palace has already found out that the strange blue fire on the palace maid is caused by phosphorus powder. The concubines in the palace do not know these tricks, only you were born lowly and have a chance to know those jugglers raised in the palace, so this palace went to investigate. , as expected, this has something to do with you."
After speaking, without waiting for Zhencairen to explain, they let an ordinary-looking palace maid be held in custody, "This juggler named Hongyao has confessed everything, and Zhencairen has nothing to explain."
Zhuang Luoyan watched Zhen Cairen keep explaining and shouting grievances, and finally convicted in the silence of everyone. The lotus pond matter seemed to be settled like that.
The reason for the ghost fire is phosphorus, she knows it, but the queen is right, most people really don't know this kind of thing, so the talented person who was born lowly and communicated with the jugglers in the palace is the most suspect and the best scapegoat.
A small talented person, a talented person with no background and bright clothes, is really suitable to be a scapegoat.
Zhuang Luoyan looked at Zhen Cairen who was kneeling in the center of the house, but in just a few days she fell into the soil again, but she didn't know if this fall would kill her.
"Since the matter has been investigated, the concubine will retire," Concubine Shu stood up, smiled and glanced at Zhencai who was kneeling on the ground, "Those who come from a lowly background are always lowly." Bye, slowly left the side hall of the Queen's Palace.
Concubine Rou also stood up and bowed to the queen: "The people in the concubine's palace died in vain for no reason. Fortunately, the empress found out for them. The concubine thanked the empress for her kindness."
The queen said with a gentle expression: "This palace is the head of the harem, and these things are the responsibility of this palace."
Concubine Ning and Concubine Xiangui, who were still present, did not show much expression after hearing the Queen's words.
Zhuang Luoyan was not interested in listening to these words anymore, so he found a reason to back out. Without taking a few steps, Xu Zhaorong followed, "Has Zhao Xianrong thought about why Zhen Cairen framed you?"
Zhuang Luoyan bowed her knees slightly to Xu Zhaorong, "What's your opinion on Niangniang?"
Xu Zhaorong smiled, "Zhaoxian is so smart, how could he not understand? It's a pity for the young lady in the palace."
"Niangniang has a good heart, but the concubine is not. When the emperor issued the decree earlier, she should have come out to plead for her." Zhuang Luoyan showed a look of guilt on her face.
Xu Zhaorong's face changed, and the words involved the emperor, she knew that she had picked an inappropriate topic and smiled reluctantly, "But it is indeed disrespectful for a slave to dare to offend the master's name, and the emperor feels sorry for Zhao Xianrong, It's not an exaggeration to be killed."
Zhuang Luoyan smiled, neither refuting nor agreeing, Xu Zhaorong secretly hated, but could not break out, so she had to endure it, now that this person is more favored by the emperor than herself, she has nothing to do.
After the two separated, the smile on Zhuang Luoyan's face gradually faded, Yun Xi and Tingzhu looked at her worriedly, Tingzhu hesitated for a while and then said: "Miss, Xu Zhaorong is not as good as before, you Don't care what she said."
"What is there to care about in this palace," Zhuang Luoyan sighed, "there will be new beauties entering the palace after the beginning of spring, who knows what the scene will be."
Yun Xi smiled and said, "Anyone who enters the palace, the slaves believe that the empress is also a concubine with status in the emperor's mind."
"Status..." Zhuang Luoyan forced a smile, and then noticed that this was not far from Jingyang Palace, and said, "Go back to the palace."
In the palace, Feng Jin listened to the Queen's words, and said slowly: "The Queen's words mean that this incident was done by Zhencai people?"
"Go back to the emperor, it has been checked and the witnesses have confessed. There is no doubt that it is really a talented person." The queen paused, "Does the emperor have any doubts?"
"The queen is naturally relieved to do business," Feng Jin smiled and pulled the queen to sit down, "These days there are a lot of things in the harem, so hard for you."
"The emperor is the husband of the concubine, and the concubine is the wife of the emperor. The husband and wife are one body, and everything the concubine does is not hard." The queen smiled gently.
Feng Jin looked at the queen and patted the back of her hand: "I understand what you mean." After speaking, he turned around and instructed Gao Dezhong, "Let the people in the royal kitchen make the queen's favorite auspicious lily soup, today the queen and I'll have dinner together."
"Yes," Gao Dezhong retreated according to his words. When he reached the door, he just raised his head and inadvertently glanced at the two people who were carrying each other. They were obviously very close, but they seemed to be far away.
"The snow has just drifted outside the curtain, and the incense has not yet disappeared..." Xu Zhaorong stood by the window, watching the fluttering snowflakes fall, with an indescribably lonely expression, "Liu Xu, the emperor has not come to Changtian for many days. Upstairs?"
"My lady..."
"I remember when the emperor said that he was the Son of Heaven, and getting along with me would make him feel happy, and because I love to enjoy the scenery, he rewarded me with this building and gave me the name Changtian Building in person." She looked through the window. The direction of Qianzheng Palace, "How long has it been now that Zhuang Luoyan, who is lower than me, has Xihe Palace, and I still live in this building, and the emperor has gradually begun to forget about me living in the building." Xu Zhaorong With a wry smile, "Maybe soon, the emperor will completely forget about this place."
"Niangniang, no, the emperor just opened the court and was so busy that he didn't have time to come..."
Before Liu Xu could finish her words, she was interrupted by the eunuch who came in, "Niangniang, the emperor has flipped the sign today, yes... it's Xihe Palace."
"It's Xihe Palace again," Xu Zhaorong's expression changed slightly, "When I was in the bamboo forest, I thought that Zhuang Luoyan was an opponent, and it's true when I look at it today."
"In the beginning, the concubine Yangui was not the same favored concubine, and now she is still a little concubine," Liu Xu comforted, "I can't guarantee that Zhao Xianrong is not the second concubine of Yangui."
"If she is the second noble concubine, how could the emperor allow her to monopolize the first palace in just one year, and take the position of the second-grade Xianrong next to her." Xu Zhaorong's eyes suddenly became sharp, "I'm afraid that I'm afraid she is the second Concubine Shu."
If it weren't for Su Ruizi, she should be the first-rank concubine now, where is she only a second-rank Zhaorong
Zhuang Luoyan and the emperor were lying on the same bed. Although the emperor turned over her teeth a few times, the emperor took into account her small birth, so he did nothing else. Now that more than a month has passed, the emperor finally did not play Liu Xiahui. .
After a hearty goblin fight, the emperor contentedly put his arms around Zhuang Luoyan's waist, "Every time I hold Aifei, I am always satisfied."
Zhuang Luoyan actually wanted to reply that he was quite satisfied, but he still showed a shy look on his face.
"The various affiliated countries will leave the day after tomorrow, and there will be a dinner party tomorrow night, so you can go too," the emperor added deliberately, "The reward for the United States has been determined, and it is half the value of their tribute gift. The reward goes on, after all, there is no more reason for the master to return the courtesy than the slave."
At this moment, Zhuang Luoyan felt that the emperor was very pleasing to the eye, and heard the words: "The concubine also thinks that it is better for a servant to keep his duty as a servant."
"It seems that Concubine Ai agrees with me," Feng Jin smiled and kissed Zhuang Luoyan's forehead, "I have not liked these small countries that don't work in the autumn wind since I was a child. Concubine Ai is my heart's love."
Then your heart must be very broad, otherwise you won't be able to hold so much love in your heart. Zhuang Luoyan expressed contempt for the emperor's sweet words in his heart, but he said, "The emperor is far-sighted, but the concubine is just unwilling."
"My concubine, how can I know that I was unwilling back then," Feng Jin was very satisfied with Zhuang Luoyan's little willfulness, and said with emotion, "I was still young, watching Gao Mei's coming to make tributes at will. Valuable things have received a lot of rewards from the father and emperor, and I have been unwilling until now, and now I finally have the anger in my heart."
Listening to the woman in her arms laughing softly because of these words, Feng Jin hugged her even tighter with warmth.