Seeing that Concubine Ning was being escorted out of the Imperial Garden by two strong maids, some of the concubines hadn't reacted. The thoughtful concubines all lowered their eyebrows and pleasing to the eye at this moment, and the concubines who were close to Concubine Ning could not wait to hide behind everyone, for fear of losing the name of an alliance.
Lin Concubine, who was still in the same place, was pale now. She did not expect that such a secret matter would be found out by the emperor, and she did not expect that the emperor would directly suspect Ning Concubine. She suddenly thought of something, and looked at Concubine Shu in disbelief.
If it was mentioned today that Zhuang Luoyan was the one who painted, she and Concubine Ning would naturally be suspicious, but when it was mentioned that Zhuang Luoyan's opponent, Concubine Shu, would have thought that this was a pit waiting for them to jump in.
"Concubine Lin, why do you want to calculate like this?" the queen said in the silence of the crowd, "Earlier, you were jealous and innocent and punished Zhao Xianrong, but because of the emperor's benevolence, you just lowered your position. Now you are cruel. The lives of the servants in Concubine Rou's palace framed Zhao Xianrong and killed Zhao Xianrong together with Concubine Ning. Such sinister intentions are truly amazing. You are also an old man by the emperor's side, why did you do this with Concubine Ning? kind of thing?"
Lin Concubine looked at the queen's righteous words and smiled: "The woman in this harem is not jealous, the empress, you accuse me now, have you forgotten that when the concubine first became a concubine, the emperor serialized my palace for three times. On the fourth day, you found a reason for me to kneel outside Jingyang Palace for three full hours. What I did to Zhuang Luoyan was not what you did to me back then?"
"Presumptuous, this palace punished you to kneel outside Jingyang Palace, because you treated the palace staff harshly," the queen looked at Lin Concubine with the same expression, "this palace is the queen of the first palace, and has the right to punish you for this bad habit. On that day, as a concubine, you made Zhao Xianrong kneel for several hours on the grounds that she broke your auspicious cloud and auspicious hairpin. Isn't it ignorant and jealous? You have really lost the face of the Lin family by doing this."
Concubine Lin originally wanted to argue, but after hearing the Queen mention the Lin family, her face changed. She can say those hateful words in a hurry, but what can she do after she has said it. Now that the Lin family is not as good as before, if she angered the emperor again or argued with the queen, the emperor would spare the Lin family, and the Zhao family behind the queen would not make the Lin family feel better.
Seeing that Concubine Lin was silent, Concubine Rou stepped forward and saluted Feng Jin: "Your Majesty, please give justice to your concubine and Zhao Xianrong. Originally, the concubine thought that the people in the palace were harmed by Zhao Xianrong, so she felt resentful and did something wrong. Now that the truth is revealed, the concubine realizes that Zhao Xianrong has been wronged, and she is really sorry for Zhao Xianrong."
"Concubine Rou's words are serious," Zhuang Luoyan said with a smile knowing that Concubine Rou would make such a move, "The concubine is also kept in the dark about this matter. How dare the concubine accept the concubine's apology."
"Okay, you have suffered such a big crime this time, you don't have to worry about these things anymore," Feng Jin interrupted Concubine Rou's next words, and glanced at the Queen and Concubine Lin lightly, "Concubine Lin is the original one beside me. Old man, even if I was jealous, I left you with a bit of dignity. Now, I can’t tolerate doing such a thing. According to my will, Lin Concubine has a violent temperament and bad behavior, so I will give you three feet of white silk.”
"Your Majesty," Zhuang Luoyan's eyes changed slightly, and he couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, my concubine is not at risk of her life. Concubine Lin has been serving you for many years. This punishment is a bit heavier." After speaking, she knelt down in front of the emperor. .
"I beg the emperor to spare Lin Concubine's life. Although Lord Lin is no longer serving in the court, he has also served as the minister of two dynasties. Now that he is old, he really can't bear the pain of losing his daughter."
Feng Jin knew in his heart that Zhao Xianrong was worried that his actions would chill the hearts of those old officials. He bent down to help the woman kneeling in front of him, and saw the anxiety and worry in her eyes. Maybe she doesn't understand that the Lin family has no influence now, but it is rare to have this heart.
"Since Zhao Xianrong pleaded for mercy, he spared Lin's life, but the guilt was too unbearable, so he took his concubine position, changed his clothes for the last, moved to Jingqiu Pavilion, removed his teeth, and never served the bed. "Feng Jin stopped looking at Lin Concubine, "Lin Changyi, kneel down."
A ninth-level dressing in this harem is just the mud on the ground, but any palace maid and eunuch with a bit of status can bully them. I am afraid that life is better than death in such a day. In the place of Jingqiu Pavilion, someone died not long ago, so what is the hope of letting Lin Changyi move there now
Concubine Rou stepped aside and sneered with her head buried in her head. Zhuang Luoyan's move was really cruel. It made life not as good as death. .
After the Lin family was dealt with, the queen did not mention Concubine Ning. Concubine Ning is no better than Concubine Lin. Although Concubine Ning is not as favored as Concubine Shu Gui in recent years, the emperor also loves to go to her place these years, and her affection is naturally different from that of ordinary concubines. Although she said such a thing now, no one can tell whether the emperor will miss the old love, she doesn't want to be this wicked person.
Of course, Zhuang Luoyan would not go to concubine Ning on purpose. After she was picked up by the emperor, she sat down beside her, looking at Lin Shi's gradually ugly face with a docile expression, her black and white eyes were innocent and innocent. Helpless, she accidentally tilted her head and met the emperor's gaze, and then she found that the emperor's eyes became a bit complicated, but unfortunately she was not capable of analyzing the other's emotions with just one pair of eyes.
"Concubine Ning... downgraded to the fourth-rank concubine of the side, moved to the side hall of Ruan Ming Palace, and removed his tooth card." Feng Jin stood up, patted Zhuang Luoyan's hand, and ordered a few words to take a good rest, then said lightly: "It's all gone." After saying that, regardless of everyone's reaction, he turned around and left.
"Congratulations to see the emperor." Zhuang Luoyan lowered his head and narrowed his eyes slightly. Ruan Ming Palace was the place of the noble concubine. Where the emperor asked Hu Caixuan to live was really embarrassing. Before yesterday, both of them were still concubines in the harem. Today, one is the master and the other is under the jurisdiction.
But if she remembered correctly, a certain son of the emperor was raised under the name of Hu Caixuan. Now that Hu Caixuan moved to Ruan Ming Palace, wouldn't it mean that this prince was also handed over to Ruan Ming Palace as a virtuous concubine
How much does this emperor like to let the concubine Xian Gui raise children? One or two will be put in the Ruan Ming Palace. If it goes on like this, Concubine Xian Gui really can afford the word "virtuous".
However, compared to Lin Zhixi's fate, the emperor showed mercy to Hu Caixuan, which shows that he still has two points of affection for Hu Caixuan.
"Zhaoxian's face is so good," Concubine Rou walked to Zhuang Luoyan in a gentle voice, "This injury needs to be taken care of, and don't leave any scars."
Zhuang Luoyan bowed her knees and said, "Xie Niangniang cares, the concubine is no longer in serious trouble."
Concubine Rou nodded with a smile, "It's alright." After speaking, she shook the palace maid's hand and left.
Looking at Concubine Rou's back, Zhuang Luoyan slowly lowered her eyelids. No matter how much affection the emperor had for Hu Caixuan, Hu Caixuan would not be able to climb up again after this step. After all, Hu Caixuan is an old man by the emperor's side, and she can no longer get the emperor's attention by her looks. The things she is doing now have broken the emperor's trust in her, and her confidant sister can't do it anymore. Because of past love, the emperor could not bear to let her fall too miserable. But also because of the affection in the past, the emperor would not want to see her more, let alone remember that this woman used her trust to trick other concubines.
For Hu Caixuan, who was already in love with the emperor, this ending may have been the greatest sadness.
The Cold Food Festival came to an end in this way, and the concubines and concubines of the palaces also dispersed, gaining a new understanding of how favored Xihe Palace was.
On the Qingshi Road, Concubine Shu Gui walked slowly while holding Lingsha's hand, with a faint smile on her face.
"Niangniang, why do you want to help Zhao Xianrong?" Lingsha was puzzled, "Does Zhao Xianrong's murder have anything to do with us?"
"She was murdered naturally has nothing to do with Ben Gong, but since she was attacked, everyone knew that she was framed. In addition to the things that Ben Gong's good sister did, I am afraid that Ben Gong is also the object of suspicion." Concubine Shu Gui stopped Next step, his eyes stayed on a begonia flower, "Bengong and her co-starred in a scene, which cleared the suspicion of Bengong and eliminated another opponent, why not do it?" Hu Caixuan is the emperor's old man, so can you tell the difference? The less holy favor goes out, which shows its means. Judging from what she said today, I'm afraid she has long been jealous of herself. Without this opponent who hates her, and one less person to assist in the affairs of the harem, it will be no harm to her.
Everyone in the harem wanted to watch her and Zhuang Luoyan's good show, but these people didn't expect that sometimes the opponent could cooperate for the benefit.
She pinched a begonia and stepped under her feet, and Concubine Shu pursed her lips and chuckled, "Even if the begonia can bloom for four seasons, so what? This kind of begonia can only bloom for one season in this palace."
The slightly swaying Buju made Zhuang Luoyan drowsy. She leaned on the Buju handrail with one hand, and looked lazily at the flowers and plants on both sides of the bluestone road, narrowing her eyes.
"Niangniang, let's go back to the palace."
Zhuang Luoyan opened her eyes and saw the gate of Xihe Palace. After Buju fell, she held Yunxi's hand and walked down the Bujuan, stepped up the first stone steps, turned her head and looked behind her, the setting sun The whole palace was reddened.
Slowly letting go of Yun Xi's hand, she fell down in relief.
"Niangniang!" Yun Xi exclaimed.
"Hurry up and tell the imperial doctor, the empress has fainted."
Maybe the emperor is a little bit reluctant to leave Hu Caixuan at the moment, maybe he starts to miss the past, but what if Zhuang Luoyan, who was framed by her, faints again
In this harem, people are always inferior to new ones.