Chapter 86 Concubine Qin is Demoted

Empress Cui took a closer look and her face darkened. "Isn't one of these the ruby ​​bracelet I gave to Concubine Qin?"

This statement made Concubine Qin even more suspicious.

Qin Jieyu collapsed on the ground, puzzled.

This ruby ​​bracelet and several other items were clearly in her dressing table a few days ago. How did they appear in Doctor Gao's house now?

Who betrayed her?

In a short time, Qin Jieyu couldn't figure it out, but she knew that her situation was very critical.

She crawled a few steps on her knees, grabbed Xie Chen's arm and cried, "Your Majesty, this is truly not my fault."

Xie Chen pointed at those things and said coldly: "You didn't make them? Then whose are these?"

"It belongs to me." Concubine Qin said aggrievedly, "But I don't know how this thing appeared in the palace of Imperial Physician Gao."

If we were to ask who would most like to see Concubine Qin suffer misfortune, Concubine Xie would definitely be on the list.

At this moment, she sneered and asked, "Concubine Qin is saying that your things somehow appeared in the Gao Mansion, and that Imperial Physician Gao risked his life to accuse you, right?"

Qin Jieyu's breathing quickened: "That's the truth!"

Concubine Xie shouted, "The evidence is irrefutable, yet you're still quibbling! If a concubine does something shameful in the future, can you just say you didn't know and get away with it?"

"You and Concubine Pei have always been at odds, and everyone knows this. You have every intention of framing Concubine Pei!"

"Qin Jieyu, is it really you?" Concubine Shen Liang sobbed softly, "When Qin Jieyu ignored me that day, I thought she was cold-hearted. I didn't expect that Qin Jieyu was dissatisfied with me at that time."

When she said this, the concubines recalled the day when they went to pay their respects to Queen Cui. Concubine Shen Liang took the initiative to talk to her, but Concubine Qin ignored her. Their suspicions grew even stronger.

Concubine Qin is going crazy.

She wanted to argue, but she couldn't come up with a strong rebuttal.

After all, Imperial Physician Gao risked his life to hold her hostage, her things inexplicably appeared in Gao's mansion, and she was also at odds with Concubine Pei.

Anyone would think it was her doing.

Inside the hall, Xie Chen stood up with a gloomy expression and ended the farce himself.

"Qin Jieyu harbored evil intentions and was jealous and harmed the concubines. Effective immediately, she will be demoted to Baolin and confined to Bixiao Palace for six months."

Jieyushi was of the fourth rank, and Baolin was of the seventh rank. This was a drop of three ranks. From being only one step away from the main position, Jieyushi became the lowest-ranking concubine in the palace in just a moment.

Qin Jieyu lost all her strength and cried out, "Your Majesty... You can't treat me like this..."

Xie Chen ignored her and ordered Xia Yuanpan directly: "Make another ointment for Concubine Liang. This time, you will personally supervise it. If anything goes wrong, I will not let you off easily."

Judge Xia said respectfully, "I obey your order."

Xie Chen then walked past Concubine Qin and headed out. After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped and looked at Pei Tingyue who was sitting there. "Come with me."

Pei Tingyue stood up as he said and followed him out of Zhaoyuan Palace.

*

In Chengming Palace.

After the emperor and his empress had bathed, they sat on either side of the Arhat couch.

Xie Chen knocked on the small sandalwood table on the couch: "Come here."

The two had not spoken a word since they left Zhaoyuan Palace, and this sentence was the first one they said.

Pei Tingyue stood up and walked in front of him.

Xie Chen sighed and held the person in his arms.

It was so quiet, the two of them didn't say a word, and they hugged each other for a long time before separating.

Xie Chen held her face and asked, "Are you scared?"

Pei Tingyue shook her head and forced a smile, saying, "I was afraid before, but now I have the Emperor with me, so I'm not so afraid anymore."

Xie Chen stared at her steadily: "This is the price of being favored."

"Yes." Pei Tingyue looked into his eyes, her expression serious, "But I won't back down. The Imperial Concubine has taught me a lot of things, and I just want to learn from them."

Xie Chen smiled slightly: "It is better than last time."

Pei Tingyue smiled and said, "I will make progress little by little."

Seeing the atmosphere gradually warming up, Xie Chen stopped smiling and stared at her for a long moment: "Stop smiling, it's ugly."

Pei Tingyue's eyes flashed with panic, and she looked at him: "What did the emperor say?"

"I can see you're forcing a smile," Xie Chen said firmly. "Ever since you proved your innocence, your mood has been off. You haven't gotten over what you said at all."

While he was glancing at the concubines, he paid special attention to them.

She lowered her head, not caring about what happened next or who the real murderer was, and was only immersed in her own emotions.

That's why he asked her to come along.

Pei Tingyue stopped talking and tried to turn her head to avoid his sight.

Xie Chen refused, pinching her chin and asking her, "Do you remember what I said last time?"

Pei Tingyue looked up at him.

"I like the real you." Xie Chen whispered, "Tingyue, are you disgusted with yourself?"

Pei Tingyue trembled slightly, and the gloom between his brows could no longer be hidden.

His face was a mixture of pain and confusion.

She gave up on herself: "I am really useless."

"Because you can't have my child, you feel useless?"

Pei Tingyue did not answer, but the lonely expression on her face gave a positive answer.

Xie Chen took a breath and said, "It's not easy to get pregnant and give birth. You suffered a lot during the Spring Hunt, and just as you were recovering you fell into a cold. Even if you get pregnant it won't be easy to give birth."

"Tingyue, do you know how difficult and dangerous childbirth is for a woman? It's like going through the gates of hell. Even if you're fully prepared, there's still the risk of losing your life."

"After listening to what I said, do you still want to have a dragon heir?"

Pei Tingyue nodded.

It seemed as if he didn't hear what I said.

Xie Chen closed his eyes: "You..."

His voice was a little annoyed, "Pei Tingyue, don't you care about yourself?"

Pei Tingyue whispered, "I love you. But in my heart, the emperor comes first, the heir comes second, and I come third."

She was confident in her answer.

Wouldn’t this fascinate the emperor to death?

Xie Chen's breath was caught.

Various emotions flashed in his eyes, and finally, he hugged Pei Tingyue tightly, as if he wanted to integrate her into his bones and blood.

"Okay, then we'll do it."

Pei Tingyue perked up a bit: "What does the emperor mean by this? What does he want?"

Xie Chen kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear, "Let's have a child. I'll have an expert imperial physician take care of you. It won't be long before we have a child."

Pei Tingyue looked at him, her eyes gradually brightening.

"How long will it take?"

"So anxious?" Xie Chen laughed. "Not so fast. It'll take a few months."

Pei Tingyue's eyes were tinged with hope, and her whole person regained her original brightness and enthusiasm: "I am really looking forward to that day."

"So, don't drink that pregnancy medicine."

"Okay." Pei Tingyue agreed, then pouted and complained, "Your Majesty doesn't know, that medicine is really bitter."

Xie Chen leaned in and kissed her, "Is it sweet now?"

Pei Tingyue looked at him with a smile in her eyes, without saying a word, and just nodded slightly.