"You help me manage the harem, so you can't say you don't have real power; your brothers have all moved to Beijing and are married to the Yao family, so you can't say you don't have help; your son is also a prince, so you can't say he has no ambitions. Putting these things together, what's the point? Can you avoid making people suspicious?" the Queen said.
"I cannot say that what the empress says is unreasonable, but everything is possible thanks to the empress. Without your kindness, how could my brother return to the capital? How could I marry my uncle and the princess's family? It is you who help the empress do things. Look up to me.
All of these are gifts from the Empress. The Empress bestows grace on us so that we can live. When the Empress takes these things back, we don’t complain at all.
Speaking of ambition, Gan'er and I have neither. Do you think I have ever competed for favor in this palace? It is said that a horse's power can be seen from a distance, and a person's heart can be seen from time to time. The empress has known me for nearly twenty years, can’t she still see what I am like?
As for the things you just mentioned, my concubine has never done it, so how can I prove it to myself? It's better to ask Mr. Liang to continue the investigation until the truth comes to light.
If it was really my concubine who did it, I would naturally not be able to quibble anymore, and everything would be at the discretion of the empress. If God has mercy on me and can restore my innocence, I will be extremely grateful. "
"Do you really think so?" the queen asked.
"It's absolutely true and not a single lie." Concubine Xian said solemnly, "I have one more request. Why don't you send me to the ancestral temple to chant sutras and pray for blessings? My two brothers also want it, and let them call me sick. Officer, it’s better to stay at home when you are free.”
"Why is this?" The queen was puzzled.
"It's just to clear away the suspicion and let the queen understand my concubine's sincerity." Xian Fei said, "Don't worry, queen, we will ask the emperor for all this ourselves, and we won't bother you at all."
Hearing Concubine Xian say this, the queen couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
But she didn't show it at all. Although Concubine Xian said it very sincerely and she didn't really find anything wrong with her at ordinary times, she believed in Liang Jing's judgment more.
Liang Jing is her right-hand man, her think tank, and her ally who fights her way out of the bloody harem battle.
In her heart, her son ranked first, her brother ranked second, and Liang Jing could rank third.
What's more, Liang Jing is smart and capable, and rarely makes mistakes.
"Xian Fei, don't think that just a few words can make me trust you again." The queen stood up with a distant look, "But I will not decide someone's life or death casually, so you can do it yourself!"
Not long after the queen left Jiaolan Palace, Yao Wanyi entered the palace with her mother, Princess Maoling.
They only heard about Concubine Xian's suicide when they got up early this morning. Naturally, they were very worried, so they hurriedly packed up and entered the palace.
This time they did not go to Ronghua Palace first as usual, but went directly to Jiaolan Palace.
When she entered the house, she saw that Concubine Xian looked haggard and had long scars on her neck.
Yao Wanyi couldn't help but cry first, and rushed to Concubine Xian and said, "Concubine, why are you so upset? Don't say it's nothing, just something, and our family can discuss it."
Princess Maoling also said: "Yes, Madam, you see how scared the child is. He didn't dare to tell the Sixth Prince, for fear that he might get into trouble when he rode a fast horse back from the military camp. Just tell me what grievances you have suffered, I know. You are not a narrow-minded person who likes to get into trouble."
Concubine Xian lowered her head and didn't speak for a long time. She seemed to be trying hard to swallow her sadness and grievances, and then she tried her best to squeeze out a smile and said: "It's really inappropriate to ask you all to worry about me. I'm fine now. Everything is over. ”
"Mother, you can hide it from others, but you can't hide it from me. What can make you commit suicide is definitely not something that comes and goes lightly." Yao Wanyi said, "It's already this time, what are you still hiding? "
"Yes, empress, don't you trust us? Can't you say anything clearly?" Princess Maoling was very concerned about Concubine Xian, and it was not out of superficial courtesy.
It's because Concubine Xian is his in-laws and she is really good to her daughter, so I hope she is safe in every aspect.
"Having said all that, if I am still different, it would really be unjustifiable for you to say." Concubine Xian sighed sadly, "Actually, I have no other reason for committing suicide, I just don't want to injure everyone. I thought there would be I can just offset any sins alone, as long as I die, most of the things will be over."
"What's the reason for being so good? I just begged someone before you. In addition to your grounding, why did something happen to you again? But is your Majesty making things difficult for you?" Princess Maoling didn't know why.
"It's not the emperor, but the empress." Concubine Xian couldn't help but shed tears when she said this, "The empress has lost her trust in me and even thought that I had evil intentions and wanted to take away her position as queen.
I have no choice but to prove my innocence by dying. "
"What?! Who said this?! Has lard deceived your heart?" Yao Wanyi suddenly jumped up, "Who is slandering me in front of my aunt? I must find her and beat her to death!"
Princess Maoling was much calmer than her daughter. She said to Yao Wanyi: "Sit down first and ask carefully what's going on. Now that things are so explosive, what can be solved? It can only add chaos. "
On the other hand, he asked Concubine Xian: "The Queen has always trusted you. Why has she suddenly changed? Do you know what the reason is?"
"After my confinement was lifted, the Queen refused to see me, no matter how long I waited outside her palace. There were also rumors that my two brothers might be transferred out of the capital in the near future.
I was terrified and worried, not knowing what to do. Besides, I can’t figure out why it’s like this.
Others don't know, but you know that our family obeys the queen's instructions and does not dare to disobey in the slightest.
Besides, no matter how stupid I am, I still know that there is something wrong with this matter, and there must be some twists and turns in the middle.
But the Queen just refused to see me, and she planned to send me to Qingliang Villa in a few days.
After I heard about it, I felt like the sky was about to fall. After thinking about it, I must have been framed. But I can't see the queen, I can't confess, and I'm afraid of hurting others, so I thought it would be better to die..." Concubine Xian broke down in tears as she said this.
"Yes, why is this like this?" Princess Maoling also felt strange. "In the past, the queen would tell us about any plans she had, but this time even we didn't hear anything about it."
"Mother, let's go to our aunt's palace and ask!" Yao Wanyi urged, "No matter what, we can't suffer the consequences of being dumb like this! No matter what, our aunt still has to be somewhat compassionate towards us." (End of chapter)
