Concubine Xia was soon brought into Shouning Palace.
She obviously didn't sleep well, and there were two big dark circles under her eyes on her unmade-up face.
When she came in, her steps were unsteady and her eyes flickered.
"Empress Dowager, why did you summon Yunshan in the middle of the night..."
“Kneel down!”
The Queen Mother shouted, her face extremely serious.
Xia Changzai bent his legs and knelt on the ground, his fingers tightly grasping the corner of his clothes, and sweat began to form on his back.
How come it’s so fast…
Didn’t the incident just happen? How come they found her so quickly?
How could Concubine Qi be so stupid! Didn't I explain the interests to her clearly at the beginning? Why did she betray her?
What a fool who is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything. Why did she choose such a stupid teammate in the first place?
"Tell me yourself why you did this!"
The Queen Mother glanced at Xia Chang's pale and uneasy face, and her guess became more certain, and she shouted again.
Xia Changzai only felt a thunder above her head, but she pursed her lips tightly, then raised her head and met the empress dowager's cold gaze.
"Empress Dowager, what do you want Yunshan to say? Yunshan doesn't understand what you mean."
"You're still pretending to be confused! Weren't you the one who set the fire in Yikun Palace tonight?"
The Queen Mother grew increasingly furious, and questioned her almost through gritted teeth.
Xia Changzai's gaze was unusually firm, and the panic on her face disappeared.
"If the Empress Dowager needs Yunshan to take on this matter, Yunshan will definitely take on the entire responsibility.
But if the Queen Mother wants Yunshan to tell the truth, then Yunshan can swear in front of the Buddha that the fire tonight was not caused by Yunshan! "
No matter whether the matter was exposed or not, no matter whether Concubine Qi gave her up or not, as long as she gritted her teeth and refused to admit it, it would be fine.
Besides, she didn't lie. The fire in Yikun Palace was definitely not set by her.
"...It's really not you?"
Her tone and expression were so fearless that the Queen Mother couldn't help but feel suspicious.
Did I really blame this girl wrongly?
"If the Queen Mother needs it, Yunshan can take on this matter. As long as I can serve the Queen Mother, Yunshan is willing to do it!"
Xia Changzai repeated it in a firm tone.
Her heart, which had been lifted up in the air, slowly settled down.
Judging from the Queen Mother's tone, she only had suspicions about this matter, and did not have any definite evidence.
Perhaps, even Concubine Qi has not been found yet.
After all, there was such a big fire in the Yiku Palace, and I'm afraid Concubine Hua and that evil little princess have been burned to death. The emperor is busy grieving now, and hasn't suspected that someone set the fire on purpose?
The Queen Mother's expression eased slightly.
"I just want to know if this matter has anything to do with you. Since it has nothing to do with you, I can rest assured.
Kid, why are you swearing? You can’t make such oaths casually.
Come, get up quickly and sit next to me. I have something to tell you."
"No matter what matters to the Empress Dowager, there is no small matter. In Yunshan's heart, the Empress Dowager is as important as the sky!
Yunshan dare not neglect it in the slightest!"
Nanny Xin helped Concubine Xia up from the ground. She endured the pain in her knees, moved half of her buttocks to sit on the couch, and talked to the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother briefly told her what happened in the Yiku Palace tonight, and then spoke earnestly.
"I have long seen that Chun Da Ying is stupid, and now she is indeed useless. You should not learn from her and do such stupid things.
Remember what I told you, in this harem, character is the most important thing, you must be able to withstand loneliness and impulse, and endure hardships, so that you can move step by step towards the position you want.
Do you understand? "
"Yes, Yunshan will follow the Queen Mother's instructions! I must be cautious and careful, and will not make any mistakes!"
Xia Yunshan looked obedient and docile, and nodded seriously.
The Queen Mother looked at her and smiled with satisfaction.
Then he looked at the window that had turned blue and said in a gentle voice.
"It's getting late. Let Nanny Xin take you back to rest. You can skip the formalities today and rest in your palace."
"Yes, thank you, Her Majesty."
Xia Yunshan was very polite and left Shouning Palace.
She didn't sleep at all that night and was extremely tired. When she walked out of Shouning Palace, her face became gloomy and her eyes were filled with strong hatred.
"What an idiot Concubine Qi is! She didn't even know the right time to set the fire. Concubine Hua and her evil companion are both safe and sound, and she almost made the Queen Mother suspect me!
But it’s good that she was discovered. This way, at least the Third Prince can follow me, and we can achieve success together in the future…”
She was still muttering to herself when she heard hurried footsteps behind her.
Two guards with swords dragged a palace maid past her and quickly headed towards the Yiku Palace.
The palace maid's mouth was blocked by a piece of cloth, and she could only let out a low, hoarse whimper.
Xia Yunshan was so shocked that she stopped immediately and stared at the back of the palace maid being dragged away, her heart jumping into her throat.
That palace maid is Cuiguoer who serves Concubine Qi!
Cuiguo'er was at least a respectable palace maid, and the fact that she was being dragged away with her mouth covered like this must have meant that something serious had happened.
As expected... Concubine Qi was exposed.
Things happened so fast that Xia Yunshan couldn't believe it.
But she was secretly relieved in her heart.
Fortunately, she had made complete preparations and gained the trust of the Queen Mother. Even if Concubine Qi betrayed her, no one would believe it.
At this time, inside the Yikun Palace.
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