Chapter 191 Poisoning

She was so angry that she clenched her hands tightly together, wishing she could tear Concubine Hui into pieces right now.

She didn't expect that Concubine Hui was so bold as to attack Gu Jinxi in broad daylight.

When Princess Rongyang heard Emperor Rongcheng coming out, she spoke first.

"Father, I was the one who pushed the person. This child has nothing to do with it."

Princess Rongyang raised her head and said angrily, "She was the one who stopped us from leaving first. I didn't do it on purpose."

Princess Rongyang pursed her lips as she spoke, looking at Emperor Rongcheng with a sense of grievance.

A pair of deer-like eyes are full of coquettish expressions.

However, Emperor Rongcheng was not moved at all. He took a step back and sat down. Then he snorted coldly and said:

"Stop talking nonsense here, do you think I'm a fool?

So many people are watching, do you think that just because you say you pushed it, it means you pushed it?"

After saying that, he turned to look at the Queen Mother and Shen Hechuan, and snorted coldly again.

"I really didn't expect that such a child could cause the Queen Mother and the Crown Prince to be so nervous. They actually all came here."

The Queen Mother glanced at Gu Jinxi and then said, "I am just worried about Rongyang."

"This child is young and has no sense of propriety in what he does."

"I'm old now, and I only have this one granddaughter. If I hadn't come, wouldn't you have beaten her to death?"

This means that he admitted that Princess Rongyang pushed someone.

Princess Rongyang pursed her lips upon hearing this, then shook her body and said:

"Father, everyone has told me that I was the one who pushed it, why don't you believe it?

Do you think this little guy can push someone as big as the imperial concubine?"

After saying this, the Queen Mother also spoke:

"That's true, I also asked the palace maids present.

At that time, Concubine Hui was standing in the middle of the bridge.

How much strength does a child like Gu Jinxi have to push someone as big as her off the bridge?"

As the empress dowager spoke, she glanced at Emperor Rongcheng and snorted coldly.

"I have seen a lot of your methods, the imperial concubine.

I am also curious about how this child has offended the Imperial Concubine, to the point that she would even throw herself into the water to frame the child."

Chen Hechuan also nodded, "This child is now a member of the Eastern Palace. The Imperial Concubine may want to frame more than just this child."

Once these words were spoken, it was no longer just a matter of falling into the water.

If you dig deeper, it would be a false accusation against the prince.

If the accusation against the prince is proven, all of Concubine Hui's plans will be in vain.

Princess Rongyang was also smart. She nodded quickly and added another sentence.

"Yes, yes, yes, Concubine Hui just said that in front of me.

"She said that the prince cherished the child. Perhaps she had already investigated the child's identity and did this on purpose, right?"

The more Princess Rongyang spoke, the more she felt it was true, and she continued:

"Otherwise, why would she wait on the bridge we had to cross instead of walking all the way there, and even deliberately block us from passing?"

Princess Rongyang said this and immediately kowtowed:

"My daughter implores the Emperor to judge the case impartially and not to deliberately favor the Imperial Concubine because of personal feelings."

Princess Rongyang was deeply favored by Emperor Rongcheng and spoke without any scruples, which caused Emperor Rongcheng to change his expression instantly and glare at her fiercely.

"Shut up!"

Princess Rongyang held her head high and looked at Emperor Rongcheng with a look of dissatisfaction.

Emperor Rongcheng turned his head angrily and set his gaze on Gu Jinxi who was standing beside him.

"You...raise your head."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jinxi slowly raised his head.

Although he was young, he was not afraid at all. There was a hint of curiosity and inquiry on his childish face, but no fear at all.

Especially his eyes, which were sparkling and had a wisdom and stubbornness that did not belong to his age.

He looked at Emperor Rongcheng and spoke first: "She pinched my face first."

As Gu Jinxi spoke, she stretched out her chubby little hand and pointed at her face.

"She pinched me and it hurt, so I pushed her very lightly."

Gu Jinxi felt very aggrieved.

"I really didn't use any force."

He was telling the truth, he really didn't use any force.

Emperor Rongcheng looked at the child, and for some reason, the anger in his heart seemed to subside a lot.

And his eyes couldn't help but fall on his little face.

At this time, there was an obvious nail mark on the chubby little face, which showed how hard Concubine Hui was trying at that time.

This also shows that what the child said is absolutely true.

Look at the child's age.

She was only four or five years old. Even if he used all his strength, how could he push Concubine Hui into the river?

Emperor Rongcheng had unknowingly reached a conclusion in his mind.

I subconsciously agreed with the Queen Mother's speculation.

However, he really couldn't figure out why Concubine Hui would frame a child?

Could it be that if something happens to this child, is it worth it for Shen Hechuan to go through fire and water for this child?

When Emperor Rongcheng thought of this, he couldn't help but look at Gu Jingchun behind Chen Hechuan.

Shen Hechuan immediately became nervous upon seeing this.

Emperor Rongcheng snorted coldly when he saw his son's nervous look, then sat down on the chair again.

He knew the kid.

Gu Jingchun's son.

Chen Hechuan actually likes a widow to this extent!

She even started raising a child for someone else and brought the child to the palace. She even found a teacher specifically for the child. No wonder there were all kinds of rumors in the palace.

"Then tell me why she felt that a child could frame you, the Crown Prince?"

After saying that, the Queen Mother quickly glanced at Shen Hechuan.

But Chen Hechuan looked at Gu Jingchun.

As early as when the incident happened, Gu Jingchun had already made up his mind to make Gu Jinxi's identity public.

After all, Concubine Hui has already discovered his identity. Instead of hiding in the dark, it is better to stand in the open.

So, Gu Jingchun nodded imperceptibly.

After receiving permission, Shen Hechuan stood up, knelt before Emperor Rongcheng, and respectfully saluted, "Father..."

He had just said a word when suddenly an anxious voice came over.

"My Queen, My Queen, what's wrong with you, My Queen..."

As she spoke, a maid ran in hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, this is bad. The Queen is vomiting blood."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Rongcheng didn't care about anything else and immediately stood up and rushed over.

At this time, Concubine Hui was lying on the edge of the bed, spitting out black blood.

When she saw Emperor Rongcheng coming, she immediately stretched out her hand and made a gesture as if to hold his hand.

"His Majesty……"

She murmured.

"My concubine is in so much pain..."

As she spoke, her voice became lower and lower...