Chapter 280 Losing My Mind
"Who is it! Who set the fire?" Xiao Heng stared at everyone with rage burning in his eyes.
His eyes swept over each concubine one by one.
Liu Yuetang would never commit suicide.
Even if she had to commit suicide, she would not choose to die in fire.
There is only one possibility, that is, these women are plotting something.
These people were so vicious that they burned his Miaomiao to death.
How painful and desperate she must have been when she died.
Thinking of this, Xiao Heng became more and more frustrated and moved his sword closer.
The sharp cold light flashed before everyone's eyes, and all the concubines were frightened out of their wits and retreated one after another.
The moment the pupils of Concubine Chu, who was standing on the left, touched the blade, she shook her head in fear: "It is not your concubine, Your Majesty... It is not your concubine."
Ye Cairen waved her hands hurriedly: "This matter has nothing to do with me! I know nothing, Your Majesty."
All the concubines explained one after another, just like when Liu Yuetang was framed in the past, they were also so excited and vied with each other to step on her.
Xiao Heng's eyes were bloodshot, as if they were going to burn the whole world.
"All of you wished for Concubine Xi's death. Now that she has perished in the flames, none of you can escape!"
Concubine Chu was so frightened that she trembled all over and hid behind the queen.
Xiao Heng picked up the long sword and swung it, cutting through Zhaopin's sleeve, and almost hurt the Queen, Ning Fei and others.
"Ah——" the concubines screamed.
Concubine Zhao collapsed to the ground.
The queen protected all the concubines behind her. Looking at Xiao Heng who had completely lost his mind, her eyes turned red again.
She called out sadly, "Your Majesty!"
"If you really want to kill someone to relieve your hatred, then kill me! It was my improper management of the harem that led to this tragedy! I deserve death!"
The Queen closed her eyes and raised her chin.
At this time, Concubine Rong walked out bravely, her eyes were even redder than Xiao Heng's.
"Your Majesty! Concubine Xi is dead now!" She suppressed the pain in her heart and looked at Xiao Heng with resentment.
"Even if you kill all six palaces, she won't be able to come back alive!"
"In the final analysis, it's because you failed to protect her! If you hadn't confined her to Yaoyue Palace, how could she have been framed?"
Xiao Heng staggered back a few steps, and his vision gradually blurred.
Yeah! It's all his fault.
If he had not confined Miaomiao to the Yaoyue Palace and sent away half of the palace servants, perhaps Miaomiao would not have been killed.
Those people will not have the opportunity to take advantage.
It’s all my fault, it’s all my fault!
Looking at the tearful Xiao Heng in pain, Rongpin raised her hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and continued, "If Your Majesty truly feels guilty towards her and truly wants to avenge her, then you should be more sober! Find the person who harmed her and tear him to pieces! Instead of going crazy here!"
All the concubines were stunned.
Rongpin is usually cautious and gentle, and no one can find fault with her.
How dare you say such outrageous words at this moment?
But they also admired her immensely.
Looking around the six palaces, even the queen would not dare to speak to the emperor like this.
What's more, she is just a small concubine, with no family background and no backing, how dare she do this?
After hearing Rongpin's words, although Xiao Heng was angry, he forced himself to calm down and gradually regained his sanity.
Just as he was about to retract his sword, he suddenly caught sight of Concubine Zhao, who was slumped on the ground. He tightened his grip, pointed the sword at her, and said in a deep voice:
"Princess Zhao, was it you who set the fire in Yaoyue Palace?"
If Zhaopin had not committed suicide, he would have come directly to Yaoyue Palace, and Miaomiao would not have been trapped in the sea of fire and would not have died.
Concubine Zhao froze in place, looking at Xiao Heng in disbelief.
She never imagined that one day, the man she loved would turn his sword against her because of another woman.
Zhaopin's eyes were red as she looked at the person in front of her with grief, and spoke word by word with difficulty: "Do you suspect me?"
She shook her head: "I definitely did not set fire to Yaoyue Palace!"
How could she possibly set fire to Liu Yuetang?
Even if she wanted Liu Yuetang to die, she would let her die when Xiao Heng was disappointed with her.
Instead, she died in the year when Xiao Heng loved her the most.
Xiao Heng stared at her fiercely and said sternly, "If it's not you? Then who could it be?"
"You didn't commit suicide earlier or later, but you chose to commit suicide just when I was about to go to Yaoyue Palace, and it just so happened that there was a fire in Yaoyue Palace.
"You've never liked Concubine Xi and have tried to get rid of her several times. Who else could it be besides you?"
He roared and placed the tip of his sword against Zhaobin's throat, almost digging into her skin.
Every word Xiao Heng said was like a sharp blade, slicing her heart.
The coldness in my throat was not as cold as the look in his eyes.
He doesn't believe in himself.
He even wanted to kill himself for a woman.
Concubine Xi died.
And her young lover, Shen Qingtang, also died.
Her heart is dead...
Zhaopin looked at Xiao Heng's hateful and cold eyes and suddenly smiled, "The stars in the sky are bright, and my thoughts are reflected in them."
"In this life, I have been too obsessed with the emperor's love. I thought that your heart was like mine, but it was all a dream."
"The young man is gone, my heart is dead, and there is no meaning in living any more. I would rather die to prove my innocence."
After saying this, she grasped the sword with both hands, and blood flowed down her white fingertips.
She looked at Xiao Heng and saw that there was no emotion in his eyes, not a trace of pity or desire to retract the sword.
Zhaopin completely gave up, closed her eyes, and stabbed the sword straight into her heart.
Stab at the broken heart.
Blood quickly spread on the plain clothes. Xiao Heng's eyes fixed and he let go of his hand.
As the hilt of the sword fell to the ground, the blade also slid off the chest. Zhaopin collapsed to the ground, but her eyes were always fixed on Xiao Heng's face.
She moved her lips, wanting to say the three words "Rou Jieyu", but the pain and fear in her heart made her close her lips again.
That night, Su Nanqing came and said he wanted to cooperate with him.
She said that she could use the excuse of committing suicide to keep Xiao Heng in Yaohua Palace.
She would go to the Yaoyue Palace and take advantage of Concubine Xi's drunkenness to collect the forbidden drugs and evidence of her crimes that she had used to seduce the emperor, making her completely fall from favor.
So she agreed.
She didn't want the emperor to be deceived by a scheming woman.
But she never expected that what Rou Jieyi wanted was not the evidence of guilt, but Concubine Xi's life.
Now, if she betrayed Concubine Rou, she would be betraying herself.
She was afraid... she was afraid that telling this would wipe out the last bit of affection between them.
Besides... she had no evidence, and Concubine Rou's life or death was uncertain.
The Queen stepped forward and said softly, "Your Majesty, why not confine Concubine Zhao to Yaohua Palace and make a decision after this matter is thoroughly investigated?"
Xiao Heng nodded slightly, "Where is Concubine Rou?"
"Rou Jieyu is currently in Yufu Palace, and the imperial physician is doing his best to treat her."
Xiao Heng said, "Go to Yufu Palace."
Su Nanqing and Liu Yuetang lived in the same room, so now he could only learn from her what had happened.
He turned and looked at Liu Yuetang's body, then slowly walked up to her, held her cheek and whispered, "Miaomiao, after I deal with the people who hurt you, I will come to accompany you."
As soon as he left Yaoyue Palace, Xiao Heng saw He Yunzheng kneeling at the door.
He Yunzheng kowtowed, his forehead banging heavily on the blue bricks, his voice hoarse as if torn silk, "I deserve death! I will leave it to the emperor to deal with."
The moment Xiao Heng saw He Yunzheng, his eyes were filled with murderous intent, and his hands, with bulging veins, slowly clenched into fists.
"He Yunzheng..." Xiao Heng gritted his teeth and punched He Yunzheng in the cheek.
He Yunzheng's left cheek had just swelled up, and blood was snaking at the corner of his mouth, but he remained motionless, allowing the furious emperor to vent his anger.
He was friends with Xiao Heng, but he also knew that he should be a minister before his friend.
He knew very well that the emperor was still furious. If it weren't for his palm strike, he could have gone in to save Concubine Xi.
Even if he was not rescued, at least he would not hate himself so much, nor would he feel so regretful.
So the emperor hated himself for not being able to go in and save Concubine Xi, and also hated himself for knocking him unconscious.
He endured the pain at the corner of his mouth and said slowly: "I am willing to accept thirty lashes of cane."
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