Chapter 60 Consort Jin's Angry Outburst is Terrifying

The Empress looked at her, who seemed completely unconcerned, even somewhat expectant.

That burning anger in my chest resurfaced.

Guarjia Jiangnan, you should at least show a hint of panic.

Your appearance makes my carefully prepared scheme seem like a joke.

She suppressed her anger and told herself...

Be patient and wait until she's completely ruined, then see if she can still laugh.

Soon, Wanyan was brought up by two nannies.

She had clearly dressed up carefully, changing into a clean set of imperial concubine attire, and her hair had been restyled.

His face remained pale, but his eyes gleamed with a desperate, ruthless glint.

She walked into the hall, knelt down with a thud, and her voice was choked with sobs.

"Your humble servant, Wanyan, greets Your Majesty the Empress. Your Majesty, may you live a thousand years. Greetings to all the ladies."

The Queen tried her best to make her voice sound just and dignified.

"Wanyan, rise and speak. What grievances do you have? Speak boldly in front of all the concubines in the harem today. As the Empress, I will certainly stand up for you and will not show any favoritism."

Wanyan raised her head, glancing timidly at the Empress at first, before receiving an encouraging look from the Empress.

As if summoning immense courage, she glared fiercely at Jiang Nan, and then began her tearful performance.

"Your Majesty, Your Highnesses, I am innocent!"

She cried out, her voice piercing and shrill.

“That day in the Imperial Garden, this servant and Consort Daijia had arranged to take a stroll and enjoy the fish by the lake, chatting happily. But then… but suddenly someone pushed us hard from behind, and we both fell into the water.”

She gestured while crying, her acting was exaggerated.

"This servant...this servant knows how to swim, that's true, but this sudden turn of events terrified this servant, which is why I panicked and shouted for help. After this servant and Consort Dai Jia were rescued ashore, this servant thought that Consort Dai Jia pushed me, and Consort Dai Jia thought that this servant pushed her, which is why we started arguing."

She abruptly changed the subject, her finger trembling as she pointed at Jiang Nan, her eyes filled with resentment.

"But who would have thought that when Consort Jin arrived, without asking any questions, she used such cruel methods to test me, and even threw me and Consort Dai Jia back into the lake, saying that we would be fed to the fish. How vicious she is."

"Simply because I can swim, Consort Jin has accused me of being the murderer without allowing me to explain myself. She has thrown me directly into the Department of Criminal Justice, without giving me any chance to plead my case."

She cried so hard she almost fainted.

"This servant is a legitimate candidate selected by the imperial concubines. She was chosen by the emperor and her name was on his list. Consort Jin must be jealous of my youth and beauty to have committed such a heinous act and wanted to get rid of me as soon as possible. I beg Your Majesty the Empress to do justice for this servant!"

This is a fabricated accusation that completely distorts the truth and misrepresents facts.

Jiang Nan is portrayed as a vicious woman who, driven by jealousy, cannot distinguish right from wrong and disregards human life.

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An uproar erupted inside the hall.

Although most of the concubines knew the inside story, they were still shocked by Wanyan's shameless appearance and vicious accusations, and looked at each other in disbelief.

Dai Jia was so angry that she trembled all over. She tried to get up to argue several times, but Jiang Nan held her down and stopped her with her eyes.

Jiang Nan's relaxed smile gradually disappeared.

She could tolerate the Empress's petty tricks, play palace intrigue games with her, and even find pleasure in making her cry.

However, she could not tolerate someone so viciously throwing such filth at her, enough to ruin a person's entire reputation.

Narrow-minded? Unable to distinguish right from wrong? Arrogant? Disregarding human life?

Jiang Nan sneered inwardly; the accusation was indeed meticulously crafted, every word carefully chosen.

A genuine surge of anger and murderous intent slowly rose within him.

For the first time, her gaze towards Wanyan Shi turned icy cold, as if she were looking at a dead person.

The Empress took in Jiang Nan's changing expression and felt a surge of immense pleasure.

She finally saw this bitch's face change.

The Empress suppressed the upward curve of her lips and looked at Jiang Nan with feigned seriousness, her tone carrying a fair questioning tone.

"Consort Jin! Is what Lady Wanyan said true? Do you... have anything else to explain?"

She paused, then deliberately added in a heartbroken tone.

"I am the Empress, and I will not believe one side of the story. But if this is true... Consort Jin, as a consort, you are in charge of managing the six palaces, yet you have acted out of selfish desires, jealousy of the young ladies, abused your power, and even attempted to harm them. This is truly a betrayal of the Emperor's grace and a violation of palace rules. The harem is all about harmony. Fighting for favor and harming the concubines is absolutely unacceptable. You must quickly explain yourself clearly, lest everyone misunderstand you."

Her words seemed to be giving Jiang Nan a chance to explain.

In reality, the charges of jealousy, abuse of power, and harming concubines had been subtly implicated, forcing Jiang Nan to defend herself.

Explanation? Arguing with a mere concubine in public?

That's when you truly fall into the Empress's trap, lowering yourself to a low status, and in the end, you're just being made a fool of by the Empress.

Jiang Nan slowly lowered her hand that was supporting her chin and sat up straight.

All eyes in the hall were on her, waiting for her reaction.

Was it a panicked attempt to defend oneself?

Or will he rebuke her in a fit of anger and embarrassment?

However, Jiang Nan's reaction surprised everyone.

She didn't look at Wanyan, who was kneeling on the ground, nor at the empress, who had a righteous expression.

She simply turned her head slightly to look at Chunlan, who was standing to the side.

He gave a soft command in a volume loud enough for everyone in the hall to hear.

"Chunlan, I am thirsty."

Chunlan was taken aback for a moment, then immediately realized what she meant and bowed in response.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Then he quickly stepped forward and respectfully handed the white jade teacup he had been holding to Jiang Nan.

Jiang Nan took the teacup without even looking at it, and flicked her wrist slightly.

"Snap—"

A crisp, piercing cracking sound suddenly echoed throughout the main hall of Kunning Palace.

She casually smashed the exquisite white jade teacup onto the polished floor. It shattered into pieces instantly, spilling tea everywhere.

This sudden action stunned everyone.

The smug look on the Empress's face froze instantly.

Wanyan's crying stopped abruptly.

The concubines were so frightened that they held their breath.

Even Consort Niohuru frowned slightly.

She...she actually dared to throw things in the main hall of Kunning Palace?

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In the deathly silence, Jiang Nan slowly stood up.

There was no sign of rage on her face, but rather an extreme calm.

But beneath this calm lies a chilling pressure.

Her gaze, as cold as ice, finally landed on Empress Hesheli's face.

His voice was low, but his tone was sarcastic and contemptuous.

"Your Majesty the Empress."

She began to speak, and every word she uttered struck the Queen's taut nerves.

"You went to great lengths to stage such a...clumsy play, bringing in such a liar and malicious lowly servant, just to smear me?"

She chuckled softly, a laugh filled with disdain.

"Jealous of her? A concubine who has never even served the emperor, whose conduct is questionable, and who was personally selected by me? Does she even deserve it?"

Jiang Nan walked step by step into the hall, his gaze sweeping over the trembling Wanyan clan as if looking at an ant.

"Do I need a reason or evidence to punish her? As the Empress, if I dislike someone and decide to punish a mere concubine, do I need to explain myself to Your Majesty?"

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