Chapter 64 She said it wasn't her
As soon as Emperor Jingxuan appeared, Changqing Palace suddenly became quiet and everyone calmed down.
"How is Concubine Shen?"
Emperor Jingxuan raised his eyes, glanced at everyone, paused on Yun Wan for a moment, and asked with a normal expression.
Consort Li, the head of the imperial concubines, sighed and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Shen just woke up and saw her own face. She fainted again out of grief and fear."
Her face was stained with worry and her brow was frowning.
Emperor Jingxuan tapped the armrest with his fingers and asked calmly, "How's her face?"
Concubine Li: "The imperial physician said that my face was nearly disfigured. If I had been a step later, it would have been completely ruined and there would have been no way to recover."
She breathed a sigh of relief when she said this, as if she was happy for Concubine Shen. You know, appearance is as important as life to a woman. Without beauty, her situation in the harem can be imagined.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingxuan twitched the corner of his lip. "Almost? In other words, there was no disfigurement?"
Concubine Li and everyone else were stunned. They never expected him to ask this.
Facing the calm and majestic gaze of Emperor Jingxuan, Concubine Li nodded with gritted teeth: "Uh... yes."
Suddenly there was a sneer, and everyone's heart tightened and their scalps tingled.
Emperor Jingxuan suddenly became stern, his lips pressed into a straight line, his eyes grim:
"If she wasn't disfigured, then what's with all this rumor going around in the palace about 'Concubine Shen's disfigurement'? Why is it spreading like wildfire, with everyone in the palace talking about it?"
"Will the whole capital know about 'Princess Shen was brutally murdered and disfigured' if it's any later?"
He sneered, "Noble Consort, Consort Shu, is this the result of your assisting in managing the six palaces?"
His voice was deep and sounded neither happy nor angry, very calm, but it was like a heavy punch hitting the hearts of the concubines, especially Concubine Li.
In an instant, the smooth and cold marble floor was filled with people kneeling.
All the concubines, including all the palace maids present, knelt down and trembled with fear.
Yun Wan was originally standing in the center of the hall, but now, she was squeezed to the back. She was wearing a slightly old-fashioned ultramarine dress and did not look very conspicuous.
"Your Majesty, forgive me!"
A huge group of people crawled on the ground, begging Emperor Jingxuan to calm down.
When the emperor was angry, millions of people died. No one dared to challenge Emperor Jingxuan's anger. For a moment, everyone's heart trembled, and they tried to minimize the sense of fault.
Yun Wan was not a concubine, but she could clearly feel that Emperor Jingxuan was angry at the moment. She had never seen him angry before. Just from his tone, she could feel an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Concubine Shu spoke first: "Your Majesty, after I learned that Concubine Shen's appearance was damaged, I ordered the palace servants not to discuss this matter. However, I can only control the palace servants around me. The power to issue orders in the six palaces..."
She glanced at Concubine Li and whispered, "Only Concubine Sister has it."
It seems that he is defending and exonerating himself, but in fact he is pushing Concubine Li in front of Emperor Jingxuan, implying her negligence.
Concubine Li's expression changed slightly, and she said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I was so preoccupied with Sister Shen's injuries that I overlooked the rumors. Please give me a chance to make amends. I will not let this matter spread before tomorrow, so as not to damage the dignity of the royal family."
Emperor Jingxuan did not care about the two people's little thoughts and did not speak for a long time.
Everyone was in great agony, lowering their heads and not daring to make a sound, for fear that the fire would burn them.
If they had known this earlier, they wouldn't have come to join in the fun.
After a long time, everyone finally heard Emperor Jingxuan calling out, and they all sat back in their seats.
As a result, Yun Wan, who was called in for questioning, stood out from the crowd and was particularly conspicuous.
Concubine Li was about to report the progress of the matter, but before she could say anything, she heard Emperor Jingxuan suddenly say, "What are you standing there for? Why don't you find a place to sit down?"
She was stunned and looked in the direction of the voice, and found that he was talking to Yun Wan, who was standing alone in the middle of the hall.
The others were also stunned, and their eyes instantly focused on Yun Wan.
I don’t know if it was an illusion or they had been bored for too long, but they even felt a strong sense of helplessness in His Majesty’s tone.
As soon as the thought came to their mind, they all felt like they were crazy.
Concubine Li thought that Emperor Jingxuan was unaware of the whole situation, so she reminded him, "Your Majesty, this Yunxiangshi is the culprit that caused Concubine Shen's misfortune. I called her here to question her."
Unexpectedly, Emperor Jingxuan glanced at her and said, "The evidence is conclusive. Has she confessed?"
Concubine Li choked and said truthfully, "...Not yet. I was still asking questions before you came."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingxuan sneered, his tone tinged with mockery: "Since you haven't admitted your guilt, how can you be the culprit?"
Concubine Li's face suddenly froze, and then turned red.
What's wrong with His Majesty today? Why does he always humiliate her in front of everyone? Could it be that she has done something wrong recently that has displeased His Majesty?
Concubine Li felt depressed and uneasy, and did not dare to speak easily for a while.
The Concubine Shu standing by showed a look of sarcasm on her face, but then she couldn't laugh anymore.
If Yun Wan cannot clear the suspicion today, he will definitely be implicated.
She couldn't help but feel upset when she thought about it. Yun Wan was really something. Why did she agree to make incense for that bitch Concubine Shen?
Not only is it a thankless task, but it also puts her in a passive position.
Yun Wan didn't care what others thought at the moment. She felt uneasy since Emperor Jingxuan looked at her and spoke to her.
At this moment, she was sitting on the stool brought by the palace maids. She was also very uneasy. The hands hidden in her sleeves were fidgeting subconsciously. Her eyebrows seemed to be furrowed, and her uneasiness was evident.
Taking her little action into consideration, a smile flashed across Emperor Jingxuan's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.
"Did you do the Shenpin incident?" He said with a cold face and a dignified tone.
Yun Wan shook her head in denial, looking at him with a firm, unflinching gaze: "No, Yun Wan has never harmed Concubine Shen!"
Emperor Jingxuan lowered his eyes and said to everyone, "Did you hear that? She said it wasn't her."
Concubines:.........
No, if she says it’s not her, then it’s not her?
If it were that simple, the murderers in this world would not be murderers.
Concubine Li felt a tightness in her chest and looked at Emperor Jingxuan with disbelief.
She didn't understand how His Majesty could say such a thing?
Only Concubine Shu's expression suddenly brightened. She intuitively felt that there was still hope and that His Majesty was helping her.
Yun Wan's heart was pounding, and she was filled with anxiety. Then she heard him ask in a cold tone, "If she has the ability to drug Concubine Shen, then wouldn't I be in danger too?"
Everyone was confused and didn't quite understand what was said.
At this time, Jiang Fusheng explained, "Your Majesties, you may not know that a few days ago, Your Majesty used the incense made by Master Yunxiang and has been in great health. He sleeps more soundly than ever and rarely feels tired when handling government affairs."
"After examination, the Imperial Physician confirmed that the incense made by Master Yunxiang has no harmful effects and can be used for a long time."
The implication is that there was no problem for Your Majesty to use Yun Wan's incense, so why did Concubine Shen get into trouble?
After these words were spoken, the concubines looked at each other and dared not speak.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
