Chapter 109 This time she will never give in
Concubine Zhao was scolded and punished by the emperor in court, and her face was gloomy. She looked at the weather outside. The sun was very scorching and the ground was covered with white. Before she went out, she knew the pain of being punished by kneeling.
Although he was extremely reluctant, Zhao Chunfang had no choice but to move out of Ganquan Pavilion with a sad face as he had to obey the emperor's order.
What on earth is going on? The Emperor usually never pays attention to women's banter!
She was just joking with the Imperial Concubine Bai, but she got into such a disaster!
Lu Haozhi then instructed Rong An, "Send a young eunuch to follow her and don't let her sneak around."
Rong An hurriedly bowed his head and responded to the order. The concubines in the hall could not help but be secretly shocked. In the past, when concubines were rude, the emperor would punish them, but he had never sent people to watch them as he did today.
This is what happens when you offend the imperial concubine.
Zhao Chunfang was a member of Concubine Liang's palace, and the emperor's treatment of her made her feel a little embarrassed.
She bit her lip and smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, let me ask first..."
"Everyone is standing, why did Ling Bai agree to kneel?!"
Meng Yan interrupted her before she could finish.
She had guessed the clues to today's events at a glance. They were simply trying to punish Bai Yuxin for her inadequate care of Princess He'an. Bai Yuxin was a member of her Changchun Palace, and Princess He'an was raised by her. If Bai Yuxin was convicted, she, the owner of Changchun Palace, would naturally be implicated.
Furthermore, wouldn't she be accused of not taking good care of the princess and taking Doukou away?
Wasn’t this the same trick used in my previous life?
However, that time Doukou had a high fever, but in this life it turned into drowning.
But both lives were the same. When Doukou got into trouble, she was serving in the emperor's bed.
It seems that the plot of the book is still continuing.
Meng Yan felt a little angry in her heart. It was fine if she was trapped by the plot and suffered a lot, but why did she have to implicate Doukou?
It is really despicable to repeatedly make a fuss about young children!
Whether it was Lin Yanrong or the plot, she would never give in this time.
Ren Shuyi smiled faintly, "Your Highness is right. Everyone is standing. There is no reason to ask Bai to kneel. That palace maid, quickly help your master to stand up."
Hongdou was standing by, her eyes rubbed red, and when she received the order, she hurried forward to support.
Bai Yuxin's face was pale. She knelt on the ground for half a day. Her knees were in great pain and her forehead was covered in cold sweat. She stood up tremblingly with the help of Hongdou.
She looked at Meng Yan with an apologetic look on her face, but when she saw Meng Yan smile back at her, she felt relieved immediately.
With Sister Yan around, she is not afraid of anything.
Liang Chengbi saw this and couldn't help but say, "I know that the Imperial Concubine and Bai Da Ying have always been on good terms, but the princess's drowning is inextricably linked to her. Before the Imperial Concubine came here, I was questioning her, hence the situation." Then, she turned to Lu Haozhi, "I ask the Emperor to make the final decision."
Lu Haozhi glanced at her and said, "I just arrived and don't know anything. How can I make a decision? Bai is a member of Changchun Palace, and the Imperial Concubine is the princess's adoptive mother. This matter will be left to the Imperial Concubine to handle."
When the emperor said this, the concubines were stunned.
Princess He'an is the emperor's niece, and her father died for her country. She is of noble status and has always been loved by the empress dowager and the emperor. She was raised by the imperial concubine. When such a big thing happened, why didn't the emperor personally intervene?
Liang Chengbi opened her eyes wide in disbelief. They had planned this carefully and finally alarmed the emperor, but it was handed over to Meng Yan with just a few words?
Meng Yan was also very surprised. She actually had no expectations of this man who had been hugging her tightly just now.
Lu Haozhi was not a monarch who would easily gain the trust of others. Although he would not personally handle everything, he would always personally inquire about matters like Princess He'an falling into the water.
She couldn't help but glance sideways at him. There was a hint of slight displeasure on the man's handsome face, but there was no other expression.
Liang Chengbi couldn't bear to see all her hard work go to waste so easily. She couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, I was just asking a question. Since the Imperial Concubine is on good terms with Bai, I'm afraid... Your Majesty will have concerns."
Lu Haozhi snorted coldly, "Ever since you raised the princess, your concubine has worked tirelessly day and night, taking great pains to protect her. Heaven and earth can bear witness to your devotion to the princess. I simply cannot believe that you would consider any personal feelings when the princess fell into the water. I trust you, your concubine, so there is no need for you to say anything more."
These two sentences made Liang Chengbi blush and speechless.
Lin Yanrong watched from the side, her face also full of gloom.
She is now of low status, so there is no room for her to interrupt in such occasions.
But seeing Lu Haozhi defending Meng Yan so much, she felt like nauseating.
Lu Haozhi said to Meng Yan again, "Ask, I'm listening."
Meng Yan took a deep breath and said to Bai Yuxin, "Bai promised, please tell me what happened after I left."
Bai Yuxin said yes and then told the story.
What she said was consistent with what Yunxiang had reported, but she was more discerning. After a moment's thought, she added, "As soon as the princess fell into the water, two lotus-picking boats rushed out from the ferry, and the boatmen rescued her. I was busy trying to send the princess back to Changchun Palace when Concubine Liang, Concubine Zhao, and Concubine Lin suddenly emerged from the Fucui Pavilion nearby. They seized me without explanation and ordered the eunuchs to carry the princess away, threatening to punish me."
Liang Chengbi couldn't contain herself and blurted out, "The princess fell into the water, and I happened to be at Fucui Pavilion admiring the lotus flowers. Are you asking me to sit back and do nothing? This place is far from Changchun Palace. I was afraid of delaying her treatment, so I sent the princess to Ganquan Pavilion!"
Lu Haozhi frowned slightly and scolded, "I didn't ask you a question, why are you butting in?"
Liang Chengbi looked embarrassed and said softly, "I apologize for my words."
Bai Yuxin continued, "I have no intention of blaming Concubine Liang. I am simply telling you the truth about what happened just now."
Meng Yan listened and had a rough idea in her mind, but one thing remained unclear, so she asked, "Princess, you feed the fish and play at Canglan Ferry every day, so how come you fell today? With so many palace servants following you, how could no one hold you back?"
Bai Yuxin replied, "I still find it strange. The princess went to a place she was used to going to every day. Otherwise, I wouldn't have dared let her get so close to the water. She had just reached the water when she suddenly fell and slid down so fast that no one around her had time to react."
Meng Yan nodded slightly and instructed, "Ruizhu, you and Dong Sanbao personally lead people to the place where the princess fell into the water at Canglan Ferry and conduct a thorough investigation. Don't miss any clues."
Ruizhu accepted the order and retreated with the eunuch Dong Sanbao.
Liang Chengbi's face turned pale, Lin Yanrong bit her lower lip tightly, and twisted her handkerchief tightly in her hands.
There was silence in the hall. The palace maid brought up two cups of tea. Everyone took one, but no one drank it.
After a while, Dong Sanbao and Ruizhu came back, with Dong Sanbao holding a large piece of stone in his hand.
The two men knelt in the hall, and Dong Sanbao said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I found this item at the ferry."
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