Han Xianzong did not want to be euphemistic at all and went straight to the point.
His tone was extremely cold and angry, and even though the queen was mentally prepared, her heart was still beating wildly.
She used her pre-thought-out rebuttal:
"Your Majesty, it was indeed my concubine who sent the ink to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but it was only because I got a good thing and wanted all the sisters in the harem to try it. If the emperor doesn't believe it, think about it. The imperial concubine has never liked doing ink. , this time is really a coincidence.”
"Besides, I don't know that there is musk in the ink, and it is also found in the Jinghe Palace. As the queen of the middle palace, how can I not know the harm of musk? I and Your Majesty don't have a prince, and I don't dare to take it. Keep things like musk in the palace!"
What he said was so heartfelt that he burst into tears.
If he hadn't heard Taoxiang talk about Xie Ziyue's punishment for copying before, Emperor Xianzong of the Han Dynasty would have really believed it.
The queen's words are indeed correct. The imperial concubine doesn't like to write or ink, so she never has these things in her palace.
But precisely because it was not available, it was most necessary for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to deliver it.
The queen had just replaced the palace with musky ink, and the queen mother ordered the imperial concubine to copy Buddhist scriptures... Is there really such a coincidence in this world?
What's more, the Queen Mother is the Queen's biological aunt, and this is her first child.
It's hard not to doubt what the two of them are up to.
Han Xianzong was not a fool, on the contrary, he was very smart.
He just looked at the queen with a sneer and spoke unceremoniously:
"Queen, considering that you are a first-time offender and for the sake of the Queen Mother, I will not touch your position as queen this time! Just stay in Jinghe Palace and stay safe. Don't go out if you have nothing to do."
Han Xianzong said clearly that this matter was planned by you and the Queen Mother, but I will give you a chance this time. If there is a next time, the position of Queen will be abolished by you.
"The duties of the Associate Administrator of the Sixth Palace will first be given to Concubine De. The Queen has been feeling unwell recently, so please have a good rest."
As Emperor Xianzong of the Han Dynasty spoke, he went out with his Buddhist beads, leaving only the queen with tears on her face, kneeling slumped in front of the table.
"Empress." Er Rong supported the queen, also with tears on his face.
"Your Majesty, he really doesn't have any affection for me." The Queen murmured, "He actually cares so much about that bitch's child!"
"Empress, you are still young, you can have a legitimate son in the future." Er Rong persuaded in a low voice.
Her words were like a key, instantly opening something hidden in the Queen's heart.
"Yes, I must have a legitimate son." Her eyes gradually became firm and she ordered in Er Rong's ear.
The harem is a place without secrets. The fact that the imperial concubine almost had a miscarriage spread throughout the palace less than an hour after the incident.
Countless concubines held their handkerchiefs, hoping that the piece of meat in Xie Ziyue's belly would not be saved.
For this reason, they were secretly anxious. After hearing that the child was saved, they all resented God for being unfair.
Can you still keep it like this? Many women feel resentful and wish their children would be gone soon.
But before they had time to think about all this, they heard that Han Xianzong went to Jinghe Palace angrily and scolded her. He also deprived the queen of the right to manage the Sixth Palace, and handed over this right to Concubine De for temporary processing.
All the evil thoughts that came up just now came to nothing.
Something had just happened with the imperial concubine, and His Majesty was so angry that he even did not hesitate to directly conflict with the empress in public even though the child was not aborted.
The reason why the queen was able to survive was that, in addition to her natal family with a strong backing, she also had her biological aunt as the queen mother in the palace who relied on her.
The queen's backstage is very hard.
But they are different.
If Xie Ziyue's child really died at the hands of any of them, I'm afraid the only thing waiting for them would be to have their status abolished and then die quietly in the harem.
Everyone can only secretly curse that the child will not live to be born, and there is no other way.
Besides, when Xie Ziyue woke up again, it was already evening. Emperor Xianzong of the Han Dynasty was sitting next to him with Buddha beads on his plate, his expression gloomy and unclear.
Gu Xuan regained consciousness a little earlier than her mother and concubine. She felt that Xie Ziyue was awake and moved her hands and feet.
Xie Ziyue touched her to comfort her, and the sound of her clothes rubbing quickly attracted Han Xianzong's attention.
"Are you awake, my beloved concubine?" Han Xianzong stepped forward and helped Xie Ziyue get closer.
"Your Majesty, have you found it?" Xie Ziyue was very uncomfortable due to fetal movement, so she didn't have the energy to ask.
But now that she has slept for so long and has recovered a lot of strength, her biggest concern is undoubtedly who wants to frame them.
Han Xianzong remained silent.
Xie Ziyue has been with him for so many years, how could she not know his habits? If the murderer hadn't been found, he wouldn't have behaved like this.
It was rather like he had found the murderer, but was unable to punish him for a while.
Thinking back to everything before, what else does Xie Ziyue not understand?
"My beloved concubine, you are the one who has been wronged this time. Don't worry, there will be no next time." Han Xianzong held his beloved woman in his arms, feeling complicated and unspeakable in his heart that only he could understand.
He has already occupied the most supreme position in the world, but he is still restricted by others. He cannot even protect the woman and child he loves most.
In the final analysis, his foundation is still unstable, and he still has to rely on those veterans. When he matures, he will definitely not let them be wronged like this again.
"I know, I understand everything." Xie Ziyue knew how difficult Han Xianzong's journey was. She could understand it, but she couldn't ease her emotions.
"I was just thinking that I finally had the emperor's son, and I almost lost it today. I'm really scared. There are too many people in the harem who don't want the emperor's son to be born safely. I don't know how to protect her."
Her voice was choked with sobs, and there was deep fear hidden in it.
Gu Xuan's eyes turned red after hearing this, and she was about to cry... Of course, her eyes were not capable of crying yet, but she might as well be moved by her mother's love for her.
She could only move a little, so that the mother-in-law could touch her and make her feel that they were closer.
Xie Ziyue had always been very fond of Gu Xuan in her belly. When she felt her move, she touched her gently with soft eyes.
"We were just careless this time, and we won't do it again." Didn't Xie Ziyue's words make Han Xianzong sad?
Many women in the harem only know that Xie Ziyue fell into the river in the cold winter and was unable to have children.
But they never knew why she fell into the water at that time of year.
All to save him.
At that time, he had just arrived in a neighboring country. As a hostage and an unpopular prince, everyone could bully him.
Only Xie Ziyue still regarded him as a prince. After discovering that he was bullied and pushed into the water, she immediately jumped into the river and rescued him.
She almost drowned in the river, but was rescued later when the cold air entered her body. Although she survived, her health was not as good as before, and it was extremely difficult to have children.
