Chapter 139 Niukulu Clan: Please Take Charge

Ma Jia fell to the ground and wept bitterly, appearing as if she had gone mad.

"Evidence...the evidence has long been wiped clean. I can't produce any evidence, but everything I've said is true. Also, Prince Chengrui later caught a cold for no reason, which was also caused by Her Majesty the Empress. In the end, medicine was useless, which led to the death of my poor child. Although there is no conclusive evidence, I dare to swear on my life that all of this was done by Her Majesty the Empress!"

Kangxi asked the question that was on everyone's mind in the hall.

"You keep accusing the Empress of harming you, but what makes you so sure?"

Ma Jia raised her tearful eyes, a triumphant gleam of revenge flashing in them, and her voice suddenly rose in pitch.

"Why? It's because even Heaven couldn't stand it and retribution was inevitable. When Her Majesty the Empress was pregnant with Prince Chenghu, from the Imperial Physician to the Imperial Attendant, they checked her pulse every day. Which Imperial Physician didn't say that the pregnancy was in excellent condition? But why did Prince Chenghu, whom Her Majesty the Empress gave birth to, look exactly like my child, also born with congenital deficiencies, and die young?"

At this point, she pointed to the sky and screamed shrilly.

"Isn't all of this divine retribution for her? It's because God saw how many evils she had committed that this divine punishment was sent down. She harmed others and ended up harming herself. She personally killed her own son. She brought this upon herself and personally took the life of her child."

"Shut your mouth!"

Empress Hesheli heard that Lady Magiya had said that Chenghu's untimely death was her retribution.

They even claimed that she had personally caused his death.

The fear, helplessness, pain, and drug-induced mental chaos that had been building up for a month erupted like a volcano.

She could no longer maintain any composure and abruptly stood up from her seat.

Due to the effects of the drug and extreme anger, her vision went black and her body swayed violently.

Fortunately, he managed to steady himself on the table in time to avoid falling over.

Her face was deathly pale, and she pointed at Ma Jia, trembling with rage.

“Ma Jia, you shameless liar, how dare you slander me and curse the prince here? My Chenghu… how dare you speak ill of my Chenghu and slander him at will? You… you deserve to die a thousand deaths, I will tear your mouth apart.”

The palace was deathly silent, save for the Empress's hysterical screams and Lady Magiya's suppressed sobs.

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"Tsk tsk tsk—"

A long, sharp laugh suddenly broke the heavy silence in the hall.

All eyes in the hall were drawn towards the source of the sound, as if by invisible threads.

Jiang Nan leaned back lazily in his chair, his gaze mockingly fixed on the empress who was trembling with rage.

"Your Majesty the Empress is so majestic!"

She drew out her words, her tone undisguisedly sarcastic.

"I think there is some truth to what Lady Ma Jia said just now."

Her sharp gaze fell upon the Empress.

"Yes, I am also curious and would like to ask you. During your pregnancy, didn't the imperial physicians all say that the fetus was in excellent condition? Why was Prince Chenghu born with congenital deficiencies? If it weren't for Ma Jia's saying that karma is a cycle, I really can't think of any other reason."

Upon hearing Jiang Nan's scathing words, the Empress felt a tightness in her chest, a mixture of fear and anger instantly overwhelming her.

What I fear is Jiang Nan's sharp tongue, and what I'm angry about is that she's brought Cheng Hu up again as a pretext.

He immediately rebuked and refuted her sternly.

"You're talking nonsense! What reason? It was clearly Niohuru who did this. She poisoned Chenghu. If it weren't for Consort Jin stopping me, I would have made her pay for Chenghu's life long ago. How could I allow her to still be here in my way?"

Jiang Nan knew she would bring up Niu Kulu Shi.

She raised her eyebrows and grinned, pretending to have heard the biggest joke in the world.

That exaggerated expression was full of undisguised absurdity.

"Impressive, impressive. As expected of the Empress, she can even convict someone so decisively, all with just her words?"

She turned to the crowd, then looked back at the Queen.

"You say that Sister Niu Kulu harmed your child, but why would she do it? What was her motive? There must be a reason, right? You can't just make a judgment based on your words without any cause. If that's the case, then you're even more important than the Emperor. Even the Emperor insists on solid evidence when judging cases!"

The barrage of questions left the Empress breathless, forcing her to lose her composure and scream in anger.

"You're talking nonsense! She admitted it herself!"

Jiang Nan immediately seized the opportunity, raising her voice so that everyone in the hall could hear her clearly.

"Look at what Your Majesty is saying. You did something wrong, and you still admit it to yourself? To me, you seem to be treating the princes and ministers in the palace like fools."

She looked at the Empress with disdain.

"Just accept it. Isn't it all your fault that Prince Chengrui was killed? This is what they call karma. It's no wonder that retribution is coming on to your child."

Once again, her sore spot was touched, and the Empress cursed inwardly, "That bitch Jiang Nan is so annoying!"

She suppressed her anger and tried to remain calm, her voice trembling but refusing to back down.

"Consort Jin! I did nothing wrong, why should I admit to it?"

Jiang Nan was slightly surprised; the fact that the person could still hold on at this time showed some resilience.

But she wasn't in a hurry; she had her trump card up her sleeve.

She ignored the Empress and gave Niohuru a clear signal.

Niohuru, who had been waiting for the right moment, immediately got up, walked to the emperor's side, and knelt down heavily.

His voice carried a long-suppressed grief and indignation.

"Your Majesty, I, Niohuru, beg Your Majesty and Empress Dowager to grant me this favor."

When she looked up again, her face was covered in tears, which amazed Jiang Nan.

This woman is indeed a born actress; or perhaps she is genuinely heartbroken?

"I have been in the palace for nearly three years and have never conceived. Recently, I summoned the imperial physician for an examination and only then did I learn that I am suffering from a severe case of uterine coldness, which has progressed to an incurable stage, and I will never be able to have children again."

She lay on the ground, her shoulders heaving violently, her cries filled with anguish.

"I have always been well-behaved in the palace. Before entering the palace, I underwent a rigorous examination and was found to be free of this disease. After three years of secret investigation, all the clues point to Kunning Palace. It was the Empress who harmed me. I beg Your Majesty to do justice for me."

Emperor Kangxi sat on the dragon throne, looking at Niohuru, who was lying on the ground and weeping bitterly, with a complicated expression.

He remained silent for a moment before speaking, his voice devoid of emotion.

"Get up and speak."

Niohuru prostrated herself on the ground and cried even harder.

"I cannot rise, and I will be childless for life. My life is ruined, and living is nothing but torment. I only beg Your Majesty to find out the truth and give me justice."

Just then, Fakha took his seat in the line of courtiers.

Niohuru's younger brother could no longer contain himself.

He suddenly stood up, walked to his sister's side, and knelt down with a thud, his voice hoarse with anger.

"Your Majesty, I, Fa Ka, beg Your Majesty and the Empress Dowager, for my sister has suffered such persecution, and the pain of losing her children and lineage is excruciating. I beg Your Majesty to uphold justice for my sister."

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of clothes rustling filled the hall.

Several ministers who were on good terms with the Niohuru family rose up, stepped forward, knelt down, and shouted in unison.

"We beg Your Majesty to do justice for the Niohuru clan."

The resounding shouts made people's hearts tighten, and an invisible pressure instantly enveloped the entire hall.

Seeing this scene, Kangxi's expression turned solemn. He turned to look at the empress, whose face was pale and who was trembling all over, and asked in a cold voice.

"Your Majesty, what do you have to say about this?"

The Empress found Niohuru's accusation of cutting off someone's offspring to be a hundred times more vicious than that of Ma Jia.

Make her admit it? Then the entire Hesheri family will be doomed because of her.

She had no way out and could only grit her teeth and continue to deny it.

"Nonsense! You, Niohuru clan, don't even think about slandering me. You say I harmed you, do you have any evidence?"

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