Chapter 96: You can eat anything you want, but you can’t say anything you want

Cuizhu hadn’t turned around yet, her eyes were glued to Hui Guiren in the distance, and she asked in confusion, “What did the queen say?”

Cuizhu turned around and saw Xu Jilin and a group of people standing in front of her and Cheng Jin, with an expression as ugly as it could be. Looking

back and seeing the scene, Cuizhu was also shocked, stepped back, nervously grasped the corner of Cheng Jin’s clothes, and then knelt on the ground to salute Xu Jilin.

Cheng Jin pretended to be calm and bowed, "May the Empress Dowager be healthy and happy."

Xu Jilin said in a cold voice, "Concubine Rong, what are you doing here?"

Cheng Jin lowered her head and replied, "I have been staying in the room for a long time, so I came out for a walk."

"Really?" Xu Jilin sneered and asked back, "I thought you wanted me to see a good show."

"I really underestimated Concubine Rong."

"Since you want me to see it, just go with me. Why are you hiding here?"

Xu Jilin didn't believe what Cheng Jin said at all, and didn't care what Cheng Jin would say next, but just walked straight to Qu Wanxin's position.

When Qu Wanxin saw Xu Jilin, her heart immediately settled down. She pushed the man in front of her away with all her strength, knelt on the ground immediately, and cried to Xu Jilin with tears in her eyes.

"Her Majesty, help me!"

"Her Majesty, you are finally here, you have to make the decision for me!"

"If you hadn't come, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to clear my name even if I jumped into the Yellow River."

Xu Jilin helped Qu Wanxin up with mixed feelings, "Get up, I believe that the noble Hui is not such a person, there must be some hidden story."

Hearing Xu Jilin say this, Cheng Jin felt that she must be finished.

It was exactly as she thought.

Qu Wanxin knelt on the ground and couldn't get up, and kowtowed vigorously.

Cheng Jin was forced to stand in front of Qu Wanxin with Xu Jilin.

When Qu Wanxin saw Cheng Jin in front of her, the hatred in her eyes almost overflowed. She questioned Cheng Jin with red eyes and gritted teeth:

"Empress Rong, you have been making things difficult for me since I entered the palace. You have been setting traps for me openly and covertly. I know where I have offended you. You asked the emperor to put me in confinement before, and I accepted it. No matter what misunderstanding there was between us, you have heard about how I lived for more than a month. It's time for you to calm down."

"The Empress Dowager took pity on me and accepted my confinement, but you actually wanted to kill me. Compared with Concubine Rong, I am just a cheap life, so it doesn't matter."

"But I am also the emperor's concubine. Concubine Rong sent people to humiliate me. Does she take the emperor seriously? Is she trying to humiliate the royal family again?"

Cheng Jin maintained her calmness.

"Ms. Hui, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

"Although you have been wronged and feel uncomfortable, these things have nothing to do with me. You can't put all the blame on me. You should provide evidence when you speak."

Seeing Cheng Jin's refusal to admit it, Qu Wanxin was so angry that she couldn't control her shaking.

The facts were in front of her. How could Cheng Jin say that it had nothing to do with her

? Nothing to do with her?

But everything she experienced was caused by Cheng Jin.

What happened today was indeed beyond Qu Wanxin's expectations. Fortunately, Xu Jilin suddenly appeared here. If she had been discovered by others first, as a concubine who did such a thing, she would probably have died here.

Qu Wanxin said coldly: "Is Concubine Rong afraid of God's punishment for saying these things?"

Cheng Jin lowered her head and smiled, "If this is true, I'm afraid that everyone in this world will die." Qu

Wanxin didn't say anything more to Cheng Jin. She turned around and looked at the man who had been suppressed by Xu Jilin, and said to Xu Jilin:

"Yesterday, I went to Concubine Rong's palace to invite Concubine Rong to cook wine in the back garden to apologize. Concubine Rong said clearly that I can't explain it."

"How can it be such a coincidence that I was humiliated by this man today, and Concubine Rong came again. Isn't it just waiting to see this good show of mine?"

"When I just met this man, he let it slip that he was Concubine Rong's man. Concubine Rong asked him to come and do these things to give me a reputation as a promiscuous woman. Concubine Rong wants to kill me!" Xu

Jilin slammed the table when she heard this, "Concubine Rong, you are so bold."

"Behind you, the concubines in the harem colluded with men to frame the concubines. Do you know what crime this is?!"

Qu Wanxin felt much better when she heard Xu Jilin's anger, as if the humiliation she had just suffered was not in vain.

This Cheng Jin was also defeated by her.

They were all women, and Qu Wanxin guaranteed that as long as Cheng Jin no longer blocked her way, she would be generous and spare Cheng Jin's life.

Cheng Jin finally understood what she had heard.

It turned out that Qu Wanxin and Xu Jilin had teamed up to set a trap for her. They sang the same tune and put all the blame on Cheng Jin.

Since they had it in mind, no matter what Cheng Jin said, they would not believe her, nor would they let her go.

Although she was higher in status than Qu Wanxin, she still had to bow her head in front of Xu Jilin. If they really found her fault, her life would be in their hands.

Thinking about it, Cheng Jin's forehead was inexplicably covered with sweat on this cold day.

But she was too anxious, so Cheng Jin calmed down.

She said calmly, "Empress Dowager, please don't rush to convict me."

"If my crime can be proved with just the words of Noble Hui, then what are the government offices and the Dali Temple for in this world?"

"Noble Hui is really funny. Yesterday, you asked your personal maid to sneak around outside my palace for a long time, saying that you wanted to make wine for me to atone for your crime. How could I believe her with that look? Naturally, I didn't dare to come and could only refuse."

"If you really wanted to, why didn't you come to see me yourself, but let the maid talk to me. Since I have already said I won't go, what are you doing here today? Don't tell me, it's so cold, you are here to cultivate your sentiments."

"If you really said that, then I will believe that you really have something going on with this man and that you are here to have a secret meeting. Otherwise, I can't think of any excuse for you."

Qu Wanxin was blocked by Cheng Jin and could only point at Cheng Jin and said, "You!"

Cheng Jin gave Cui Zhu a look, and Cui Zhu immediately stepped forward and grasped the index finger that Qu Wanxin had extended.

She fiercely grasped Qu Wanxin's hand back, with no expression on her face.

"My Lord Hui, please forgive me for being rude. The person in front of you is the Imperial Concubine, and you have to show respect when you see her. You pointed your finger at the Imperial Concubine, but you will be slapped."

Qu Wanxin was so painful by Cui Zhu's grasp that she withdrew her hand. Cui Zhu did not let go, so Qu Wanxin could only try her best to retreat.

As soon as Qu Wanxin exerted force, Cui Zhu came over immediately and stood behind Cheng Jin.

Qu Wanxin lost her balance and fell heavily to the ground, hitting her head on the table again.

Suddenly, the whole back garden was shrouded in Qu Wanxin's screams of pain.