Chapter 143 Past Misunderstandings
Before Concubine Xie could speak, the eldest prince tugged at Lin Zhaorong's skirt and whispered, "Mother, please don't speak to Concubine Xie like that. You've been taking care of the child these past few days."
These words shocked Lin Zhaorong.
Yu Qi is not in the prince's residence?
Why was it Concubine Xie who took care of him?
Concubine Xie is usually at odds with her, so would she treat her son sincerely?
Countless thoughts flashed through Lin Zhaorong's mind. She frantically groped the eldest prince, speaking incoherently, "Yuqi, are you feeling uncomfortable...are you feeling any pain..."
The eldest prince was puzzled when he saw her doing this. "Mother, I'm fine. I'm not feeling any discomfort and I don't feel any pain."
After hearing this, Lin Zhaorong burst into tears and hugged the eldest prince tightly in her arms.
The mother and son hugged each other and cried for a while.
Seeing such a scene of deep love between mother and son, Concubine Xie also shed tears.
After a while, she wiped the tears from her eyes with a handkerchief and asked the palace maid of Yongfu Palace,
"Is there any clothes for Yuqi in the palace? It's freezing outside, and the child has run all the way here, his shoes and socks are wet. Go and change him into warm clothes, don't let him get cold."
"And our Yuchuan's shoes and socks are also wet. If Yuqi's childhood shoes and socks are not thrown away, please change them for our Yuchuan.
The palace maid beside her saw Lin Zhaorong nod slightly, and then took the eldest prince and the second prince out.
When there are no children around, there is no need to pretend to be ignorant even though you know the truth.
After wiping her tears, Lin Zhaorong gritted her teeth and stepped forward to grab Concubine Xie's clothes, her expression horrifying. "How could a bitch like you take care of my Yuqi? Do you want to harm him?"
Concubine Xie was dragged forward two steps. She did not get angry, but patiently explained,
"Why does my sister miss me so much?"
"After Yuchuan heard that Yuqi had been moved to the prince's residence, he was afraid that Yuqi would be lonely, so he insisted on staying with him. I had no choice but to inform the Emperor and Empress and have them bring the two brothers back to the palace to take good care of them."
"Let's not talk about the fact that I'm not such a despicable person and I wouldn't harm a child. Just take this as an example. If Yuqi gets into trouble in my palace, what good will this do to me?"
Lin Zhaorong carefully considered her words.
If you think about it carefully, this is indeed the case.
If something happened to Yu Qi in Concubine Xian's Yichun Palace, the Emperor and Empress would first punish and reprimand Concubine Xian.
But Lin Zhaorong still didn't give her a good face.
"Then what are you doing in Yongfu Palace? Are you here to laugh at me? And you brought Yuqi with you!"
Concubine Xie looked at her, hesitant to speak, and finally sighed.
"Yu Qi learned that Guard Lin had identified you, so he ran here desperately. I was worried about you, so I followed him."
There was a loud bang in Lin Zhaorong's mind, as if thunder had exploded.
That tiny bit of hope turned to dust and disappeared at this moment.
She staggered back two steps and moved her pale lips, but could not utter any words, and only tears fell.
Seeing this, Concubine Xie stepped forward to help her.
Unexpectedly, Lin Zhaorong fiercely brushed her hand away, "No need to be so hypocritical! Maybe you are the one who caused me this!"
Concubine Xie frowned.
Lin Zhaorong gritted her teeth and continued, "You've always disliked me. When the Bixiao Palace plaque suddenly fell, was it you who was responsible?"
Concubine Xie frowned even more tightly.
Lin Zhaorong spoke with pearls of wisdom as she angrily declared, "This time, not only did you intend to cause Pei Zhaoyi to lose her innocence and her child, but you also intended to divert the blame and frame me. Am I right, Your Majesty?"
Concubine Xie's face was complicated, but in the end, all her emotions turned into a helpless sigh.
"None of this was my fault. It seems you have a deep misunderstanding of me."
Lin Zhaorong sneered.
Obviously he doesn't believe it.
"If it's not you, who else can treat me like this?"
Concubine Xie immediately raised three fingers and swore solemnly, "If it was me who was responsible for the Bixiao Palace plaque incident, I will make sure Yuchuan has a miserable death; if it was me who was responsible for what happened today, I will make sure I die a miserable death!"
After swearing the oath, Concubine Xie looked back at Lin Zhaorong, "I swear by my mother and me. Sister Lin will believe me this time, right?"
Lin Zhaorong looked at her in shock.
She knew how much the virtuous concubine loved her child, and now she was actually swearing on the child's life...
Lin Zhaorong couldn't believe it, her mind in a mess. "It's not you? It's not you? Then who wants to harm me?"
Could it be that she was wrong from the beginning, and these things were not done by Concubine Xian at all, but by someone else?
Concubine Xie helped her sit on the couch.
"I originally thought you had done something foolish, but now I hear that my sister was wrongly accused. I think she was tricked by someone else."
Lin Zhaorong looked at her in a daze.
Concubine Xie met her gaze and whispered, "But now that the guard has confessed, I'm afraid there's no turning back. If the Emperor and Empress get angry, I'll be punished..."
Lin Zhaorong couldn't help but shiver.
After that precedent, the emperor and empress no longer trust her.
Conspiring to murder Pei Zhaoyi.
What punishment will the emperor and empress give her for this crime?
Demotion?
I'm afraid it won't be that simple. Her fate may be the cold palace.
Seeing her dazed eyes, Concubine Xie comforted her, "No matter what, considering your contribution to childbearing, the Emperor and the Empress will not take your life. However, I'm afraid I won't be able to raise Yuqi myself in the future..."
Lin Zhaorong was heartbroken and remained silent.
Concubine Xie took a handkerchief and walked over to wipe her tears. "Sister, I have something to say from the bottom of my heart. No matter what situation you are in, you must not be depressed. Even for the sake of your children, you must live well."
This time, Lin Zhaorong didn't hide and let Concubine Xian wipe her tears: "Why do you say these things to me?"
Concubine Xie sighed.
"In the past, I've had many arguments with my sister, but they were just trivial matters. How could I really take them to heart?"
"Yuqi is a sensible and filial child. I really like him, so secretly, I hope the best for you and your son."
Lin Zhaorong acted as if she had just met her today, her voice filled with guilt: "In the past, I was the one who wronged you."
Concubine Xie shook her head gently: "Let the past be the past, don't mention it anymore, we must all look forward."
After her tears were wiped away, Lin Zhaorong sat there for a long time.
I don’t know what he is thinking.
After a long time, she seemed to have made up her mind.
She suddenly stood up and knelt before the virtuous concubine, "My Lady, I beg you for a favor."
Concubine Xie was slightly startled and hurriedly helped her up.
"Sister Lin, what are you doing?"
Lin Zhaorong's eyes were full of determination: "Please agree."
Concubine Xie had no choice but to agree, "Sister, tell me what you want. I will agree to it."
Lin Zhaorong's eyes were red as she said, "Please give me a letter."
Concubine Xie was puzzled: "A letter?"
Lin Zhaorong nodded: "A letter to the Empress!"
Concubine Xie thought about it for a moment and realized it wasn't a difficult matter. She agreed, "I promise you."
Lin Zhaorong kowtowed to her solemnly.
Then, with the help of the palace maid Xiuping, he went to the side room, sat behind the desk and started writing.
Soon, she stood up and handed the letter to Concubine Xie, "Concubine Xian, you must deliver it to the Empress."
Concubine Xie said seriously, "Don't worry, sister. Since I have promised you, I will never break my promise."
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