allonlinenovel Chapter 209 Resolution
Chapter 209 Resolution
Zhen Huan seemed to agree with Concubine Hua's words. Her body swayed slightly and she almost fell down. She could only lean tightly on Cui Jinxi and look at the person sitting high above her with trust on her face.
"Your Majesty," she said in a trembling voice, "I absolutely do not believe that Concubine Hua would treat human life so lightly. This must be that servant framing you."
Shen Meizhuang also eagerly echoed, "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is straightforward, and I also believe that she would never set fire to the Suiyu Pavilion."
"Your Majesty, please strictly investigate this servant who dared to commit such evil, and clear Concubine Hua's name."
An Lingrong's eyes moved between the two of them. She noticed that although they verbally defended Concubine Hua, their tone revealed different emotions.
The tearful beauty with infinite grievance in her anger makes people feel pity and love for her.
"Huan'er, come to me." The emperor called her distressedly and patted the empty seat beside him.
When the queen heard this, her expression changed slightly.
The emperor favored Zhen Huan so much in front of everyone that he even made her sit on the same level as himself. This was undoubtedly stepping on her face.
The queen thought of the upcoming ceremony of conferring the title of princess, and she suppressed her dissatisfaction.
"Your Majesty, there was a fire at Suiyuxuan, and Concubine Wan was deeply frightened. But since this servant mentioned Concubine Hua, I hope Your Majesty can see through it and clear Concubine Hua's name."
Based on the information she had recently obtained, it was easy for her to guess that Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang were going to take action against Concubine Hua.
The Queen skillfully brought the subject back to the subject, content to sit back and watch the fight between them.
The emperor glanced at Concubine Hua, whose face was pale, and a trace of disgust flashed in his eyes.
"Noble Concubine Hua, do you have anything to say?"
Concubine Hua, who was looking at the emperor, did not miss his gaze and was startled and staggered.
Seeing Songzhi quickly support Concubine Hua, An Lingrong silently withdrew her raised hand.
The emperor is so heartless.
Without even asking any further questions, he unilaterally concluded that Concubine Hua was the mastermind behind the Sui Yuxuan arson case.
An Lingrong was determined to get Concubine Hua to take the pregnancy-preserving pills as soon as possible.
In this huge harem, if Concubine Hua doesn't have a child, her life will have no hope.
Concubine Hua had witnessed the emperor's ruthlessness in her dreams, but she didn't expect that when it came to reality, her heart still ached like needles.
She held back the tears that were about to burst out and bowed respectfully.
"Your Majesty," she said, her voice choking with sobs, "this servant accused me of instructing him to set fire to the Suiyu Pavilion, but I have no grudge against Concubine Wan, so how could I have attacked her?"
"Your Majesty, don't listen to Concubine Hua's excuses!" Concubine Qi, frightened by the flames, jumped out to refute, "She must have known that Uncle Zhen and my father had investigated the Nian family's crimes, so she holds a grudge and wants to kill Sister Wan and me!"
"Jianqiu, Concubine Qi has been quite frightened. Send her back to the East Side Hall to rest."
The Queen spoke before the Emperor.
She secretly cursed Concubine Qi for her stupidity in her heart, for actually making the emperor's arrangements in the previous dynasty public.
But then she thought again, Concubine Qi had said it so clearly, even a fool would understand the emperor's dissatisfaction with the Nian family.
After hearing what Concubine Qi said, Concubine Hua raised her head heartbrokenly to confirm.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Qi just..."
"The Queen is right. Lady Qi was too frightened."
The emperor calmly signaled Su Peisheng to take the person out.
"Noble Concubine Hua, this servant insists that you are the one behind this. I await your explanation."
"I thank the Emperor for being willing to listen to my defense."
Concubine Hua took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away her tears. She stood in front of the young eunuch angrily and questioned him harshly.
"You keep saying that I ordered you to burn down the Jade Pavilion. Then tell me how I ordered you to do so."
"Are there any witnesses or physical evidence?"
The young eunuch glanced at Concubine Hua tremblingly and replied stutteringly.
"Reporting... Reporting to the Emperor, Concubine Hua summoned me to the Yikun Palace only after it was completely dark."
"Then could you please tell me how many times I have summoned you to Yikun Palace?"
Concubine Hua continued to ask.
An Lingrong noticed that Concubine Hua was becoming more and more calm, and guessed that she must have a backup plan.
Seeing that the young eunuch was evasive and didn't answer, the emperor repeated Concubine Hua's question.
"You little slave, if you still don't tell the truth, I will send you to the Ministry of Prudence for trial!"
The young eunuch was so frightened that he trembled all over and screamed with his eyes closed.
"Your Majesty, I have been to the Yikun Palace three times. Concubine Hua summoned me while she was recuperating in the palace."
While the others were confused, Concubine Hua laughed out loud.
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask Eunuch Su to examine this slave boy to see if there are any bruises on his body, especially on his legs, feet, or hands."
The big geese in Yiku Palace are especially ferocious at night, and they will chase and bite anyone they catch.
The emperor doesn't like going to the Yiku Palace much recently because he is scared by those daring geese.
"Su Peisheng, just do as Concubine Hua says."
"Your Majesty, how can this be proved?"
The queen asked the question that most people were wondering.
An Lingrong stretched out her hand and pointed at the bruise on her wrist to explain.
"Empress, you may not know that the Emperor has rewarded Concubine Hua with a flock of geese, which are being raised in the Yikun Palace."
"The last time I went to Yikun Palace to visit you, I was injured by a goose."
This made Concubine Hua, who wanted to say that the emperor had been chased and bitten by a goose, shut up.
But she clearly heard Songzhi say that Concubine Shu quickly grabbed the neck of the aggressive goose and threw it far away, so that no goose's beak could get close to her clothes.
Why is there a bruise on An Lingrong's wrist?
This was something An Lingrong had just secretly squeezed out. To make it look more realistic, she also took some purple-black ointment from the small medicine cabinet and applied it on it.
The emperor only needed to take a glance to confirm that the wound was caused by the bite of an inhumane goose.
Concubine Hua, Hongzhan and himself also had similar purple spots on their bodies.
I heard that everyone who has entered the Yikun Palace has been taken care of by the big goose.
"What Noble Concubine Shu said is true. There is indeed a group of tyrannical geese in the Yikun Palace."
Su Peisheng was very fast and returned to the main hall in a short while.
"Your Majesty, there are no bruises on the lower body or the back of the hand of that servant."
"That slave boy doesn't tell the truth. Su Peisheng, take him back for interrogation."
The irritated emperor wanted to find out the culprit as soon as possible.
"Your Majesty, if it weren't for the goose you gave me, I would have been bitten by this treacherous slave from Suiyuxuan."
"I implore Your Majesty to send someone to search his residence again. Perhaps we can find more clues."
After clearing her suspicion, Concubine Hua quickly offered advice.
"Su Peisheng, just do as Concubine Hua says."
The emperor, his mind in a state of confusion, gave the order in a deep voice.
Xia Qian had sent people to keep an eye on Suiyuxuan for a while, and he thought they might know something. He would go back to Yangxin Palace later to ask.
Su Peisheng pulled out a small purse from the eunuch's smelly socks. He suppressed the churning in his heart and moved closer to the candle to examine it carefully.
When he saw a familiar surname on the corner of the purse, his eyes narrowed and he quickly stuffed the purse into his arms.