allonlinenovel Chapter 318: This matter was reported to the emperor
Chapter 318: This matter was reported to the emperor
Dugu Jingyao just took a casual glance and instantly recognized that the eunuch standing in front of her was Gao Lishi, the eunuch who had always served the emperor.
At first, when she learned about this matter, she thought that at most it would only cause trouble to the Imperial Concubine, but she never expected that they would actually report this matter to the Emperor.
Dugu Jingyao first bowed to the eunuch Yingying, and said slowly: "I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting here for so long." At this time, Liu Jingyue, who came with Dugu Jingyao, saw this and hurriedly saluted Eunuch Gao.
Seeing this, Eunuch Gao quickly stood up, stretched out his hands as if to help them up, and said repeatedly: "It's okay, it's okay, we just arrived not long ago."
However, in reality, he couldn't help but wonder in his heart: How could someone with such dignified and proper behavior like this do such an affair? No wonder the current emperor, the crown prince, and the Prince of Guangping all believed in this Princess Yi'an without a doubt!
Dugu Jingyao nodded slightly and continued, "Now that the emperor has ordered a summons, we should set off quickly to avoid wasting time and making the emperor wait anxiously." After saying this, she kept a calm and composed expression on her face.
Gao Lishi, watching her calm demeanor, couldn't help but wonder: Princess Yi'an's demeanor doesn't seem as shady as the rumors spread. Could it be that all those rumors were fabricated? Or is the princess covering it up so well that she appears completely unaware of it? Regardless, from what he's seen so far, it's hard to connect the dots.
While thinking about it, Gao Lishi nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, okay, then please move over this side, Princess!" As he said this, he made a "please" gesture very respectfully.
Dugu Moyan thought for a moment and said, "Eunuch, can my sister and I go together?"
Gao Lishi hesitated: "This..."
Seeing Gao Lishi hesitate, Liu Jingyue said, "Father-in-law, I was also at the scene when my sister was assassinated. I can also be considered a witness, right?"
Hearing this, Gao Lishi finally relaxed and said, "Well, the two of you can go together! But I can't guarantee whether the emperor will summon you."
The two nodded in agreement. They boarded the carriage together, which moved steadily towards the palace and soon arrived.
When they arrived at the palace, Gao Lishi led them all the way to the gate of Zhengyang Palace without any obstruction.
Gao Lishi said, "Please wait for a moment, I will report it immediately."
Several people nodded slightly, and Gao Lishi walked into the Zhengyang Palace.
After entering the hall, Gao Lishi bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, Princess Yi'an is here, along with Master Dugu and Princess Yining."
The emperor couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and said, "Oh? You are indeed family. Now that you are here, please come in. It would be bad for people to accuse me of favoritism."
Gao Lishi then smiled and said, "How could that be, Your Majesty? Please wait a moment, I will go and invite them." Then he stood up and went outside the hall, chanting loudly, "Ask Princess Yi'an, Princess Yining, and Dugu Moyan to see you!"
Upon hearing this, several people took a deep breath and then walked into the hall step by step. Sitting at the top were the emperor, the crown prince, the crown princess and the imperial concubine. Sitting at the lower left were Li Chu and Dugu Xin. Sitting at the lower right were Yang Guozhong and Lady Han Guo.
Arriving at the center of the hall, several people bowed and said, "Your humble servants greet the Emperor, the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, the Imperial Concubine, and His Royal Highness the Prince of Guangping."
The emperor looked at the people saluting in an orderly manner, and his mood improved a lot. He said in a kind voice: "You all should stand up quickly and sit down!"
The three of them said again, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" Then they stood up and were led to their respective seats.
The emperor asked again: "Jingyao, do you know why I asked you to come here?"
Dugu Jingyao couldn't and wouldn't pretend to be clueless. Instead, she nodded calmly and said, "Your Highness knows. It's probably because of the rumors circulating outside."
The imperial concubine standing by had to admire Dugu Jingyao's calmness. If she put herself in her shoes, she would probably not be able to remain so calm if she encountered the same situation. Could there really be some other hidden story?
The Emperor nodded and said, "It is indeed because of this matter. Moreover, Yang Aiqing and Madam Han Guo claimed to have witnesses proving that you had indeed committed adultery as rumored."