Chapter 1138 Everything is Implied
"Yes, Concubine Rong said 'behavior is intimate', but what exactly is intimate?"
A concubine in a yellow palace dress covered her mouth and laughed, "It can't be that just a few words can be considered intimacy, right? Then wouldn't it be 'private communication' when we sisters chat normally?"
"That's right."
Another concubine also echoed: "What Concubine Rong said is too unfounded. If you don't know, you would think she saw something with her own eyes!"
Everyone's words were like sharp blades, cutting Rongpin's face again and again.
Her originally fair skin now had an unnatural flush on it, as if she had been slapped hard in the face.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Jiang Xue restrained her smile and her tone became a little softer:
"Empress Rong, we are all sisters in the harem. We will see each other every day. Why make things so awkward?
If you really have any evidence, you might as well bring it out so that everyone can be convinced. If not, please take back what you just said, so as not to hurt the harmony between the sisters. "
These words seemed to be persuasion, but in fact they were forcing Rongpin to admit her mistake.
Rongpin could naturally hear it, but she was in a dilemma at the moment.
She bit her lip.
Concubine Li watched it closely from the side, and her admiration for Jiang Xue grew even stronger.
She originally just wanted to use Jiang Xue to deal with the queen, but she didn't expect that this seemingly weak woman was so smart and clever, which really impressed her.
It seems that forming an alliance with her might be a good choice.
Concubine Li walked slowly to Jiang Xue's side, held her hand, and smiled sweetly: "Princess He is indeed very smart. I really like you more and more."
Jiang Xue also smiled back, and their eyes met in the air, and everything was said without words.
At this moment, Rongpin's body suddenly shook, her face turned pale in an instant, and her lips lost their color.
She covered her chest, groaned in pain, and then fell straight to the ground.
"Ah!" A scream broke the silence in the hall.
"Empress Rong has fainted!"
Everyone suddenly became confused and surrounded him.
“This…what’s going on?”
Concubine Li covered her lips in surprise and looked at Jiang Xue: "Could it be that she fainted because of you?"
She lowered her voice, with a hint of teasing.
Jiang Xue smiled slightly and shook her head: "I don't have that much ability. Perhaps, Concubine Rong herself is not feeling well."
She paused, a barely perceptible cold light flashing in her eyes: "Or maybe..."
Rongpin's fainting caused the whole palace to explode like a boiling pot.
The palace maids shouted in panic, while the nimble eunuchs hurried to call the imperial physician.
The Queen pretended to be calm and directed everyone present, but she was actually a little confused inside. Why did Concubine Rong suddenly faint?
But this sudden change gave Jiang Xue and Concubine Li an opportunity. They looked at each other tacitly, and then quietly left the hall while no one was paying attention.
There was a cold breeze outside the palace. Concubine Li gathered her cloak and whispered to Jiang Xue, "Let's go to the cold palace."
The Cold Palace is located in the most remote corner of the imperial palace. It never sees sunlight all year round. It is cold, damp, and filled with a decayed atmosphere.
The towering palace walls blocked out the sky, and the walls were covered with withered vines, like giant black pythons with bared fangs and claws.
The cold wind whistled past, making a whimpering sound, as if wronged souls were crying.
Jiang Xue shuddered involuntarily, feeling a strong sense of uneasiness in her heart.
She held Concubine Li's hand tightly, as if this was the only way she could gain a little warmth and strength.
"Your Majesty, are you sure the witness is really here?" Jiang Xue's voice trembled a little.
Concubine Li nodded: "My people saw it with their own eyes. She has been imprisoned here for many years."
The two walked along the narrow corridor, step by step, towards the depths of the cold palace.
The bluestone road under my feet was uneven, and it made a creaking sound when I stepped on it, which was particularly harsh in the quiet night.
There were weeds all around, and from time to time unknown insects made rustling sounds of crawling, which was creepy.
Finally, they came to a dilapidated wooden door.
The mottled paint on the wooden door had long since peeled off, revealing the rotten wood inside.
The door knocker was rusty and looked like it would break at the slightest touch.
Concubine Li signaled the maid behind her to go forward and knock on the door.
The maid hesitated for a moment, but finally mustered up the courage and gently knocked on the door.
The knocking sound on the door sounded particularly clear in the silent night.
But after waiting for a while, there was no response from the cold palace.
The maid knocked on the door a few more times, but still no one answered.
"What's going on?" Concubine Li was a little impatient.
At this moment, a shrill voice suddenly sounded: "Who is it? It's the middle of the night, can't you let me sleep?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the wooden door creaked open.
A short, haggard eunuch appeared at the door.
He squinted his eyes and looked up and down at Jiang Xue and Li Fei.
"It turns out that it is Concubine Li and the Princess who have come. I wonder what they want?" the eunuch said in a sarcastic tone.
Concubine Li gave him a cold look and said, "I want to see someone."
"Meet someone? Apart from a few crazy women in the cold palace, is there anyone else worthy of Your Majesty meeting?" the eunuch said with a wry smile.
"Stop talking nonsense! You know who I want to see!" Concubine Li's tone became tough.
If you have nothing else to do, eunuch, I will take my leave." As he said this, he was about to close the door.
Seeing this, Jiang Xue quickly stepped forward and blocked the door:
"Eunuch, we know who you are trying to protect, and we also know who is behind your actions. But at this point, are you still going to be stubborn?"
The eunuch sneered: "Princess, you are joking. I don't understand what you are saying."
"You really don't understand?" Jiang Xue took out a jade pendant from her sleeve and waved it in front of the eunuch: "You should recognize this jade pendant, right?"
The eunuch's face turned pale instantly. He subconsciously took a step back and stammered, "You...how did you get this thing?"
Jiang Xue smiled slightly: "It seems that the father-in-law still knows him.
In this case, let's be frank. As long as you are willing to take us to see the person we are looking for, we can forgive the past."
There was a struggle on the eunuch's face, and he was obviously weighing the pros and cons.
As time passed, Jiang Xue became more and more anxious.
She knew that she had to see the witness as soon as possible, otherwise it would be too late.
"How about it? Has father-in-law made up his mind?" Jiang Xue asked again.
The eunuch took a deep breath and seemed to have made some decision.
He raised his head, looked at Jiang Xue, and slowly said: "Princess, are you sure..."
The eunuch's eyes rolled around like a fish fried in a frying pan, spitting bubbles nervously.
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