Chapter 291 Wei Yanwan 31
Her words were not without reason, but once suspicion was aroused, the guilt was established. Although Fu Cha Langya believed her explanation, she felt a resentment in her heart.
But now she had no choice but to accuse Concubine Chun of this. After all, apart from Su Lujun, the others had no solid evidence. If she revealed that Jin was involved in this matter, the emperor would probably stop there.
It's come to this point, someone has to pay the price.
"Okay, they were just saying it casually. Concubine Jia, you are too impatient."
Hongli waved his hand and asked Jin Yuyan to sit back. Su Lujun on the ground shivered, regretting that she did not have such good eloquence.
"It is truly the greatest misfortune for my sons to have a mother like you."
Su Lujun was devastated by these words, but Wei Yanwan, who was sitting beside her, understood that the emperor might not think that it was really Concubine Chun who did it.
But she was plotted against like this, but she didn't show any ability to fight back against the enemy or prove herself. The cold-hearted emperor felt that since Concubine Chun was such a waste, she didn't deserve to end up like this.
"Come here, pass on my decree. Imperial Concubine Chun will be demoted to a noble lady, stripped of her title, and imprisoned in Zhongcui Palace. Without my order, you are not allowed to leave Zhongcui Palace."
For the sake of his three princes, Hongli finally gave her a chance: "From now on, copy the Diamond Sutra ten times a day and offer it in the Anhua Hall to forgive your sins, so that your own evil deeds will not bring harm to your children."
Such punishment was naturally unacceptable to Fucha Langya, but when she looked around and then at the emperor sitting above her, she understood that unless she produced solid evidence, today would have to end like this.
"Alright, I'm tired after all this trouble today. If you have nothing else to do, please leave."
The breath she had been holding on to suddenly dissipated, and when Fu Cha Langya stood up, she felt dizzy and fell straight forward.
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"Why does it seem like Ruiji has been in a bad mood since she got on board?"
Yi Huan slowly poured the brewed tea into the cup, and misty water vapor spread throughout the room. Wei Yanwan picked up the tea and savored it carefully. After hearing her words, she couldn't help but smile and said:
"She's just a child, ignore her. She's grown up, but she's throwing a tantrum even though she doesn't have any candy. Jingyan should really teach her a lesson."
What else could it be for? Of course, it was because Concubine Jia was not deposed as she had imagined, and she even came along on the Eastern Tour safely. This made Concubine Mei, who had put so much thought into setting up the situation, secretly angry.
"Rui Ji wants to eat candy? What kind of candy makes her miss it so much?" Yi Huan didn't understand what was going on and thought Yan Wan was really talking about candy. She couldn't help but wonder how delicious the candy was.
Wei Yanwan spread her hands and said, "How should I know? She hasn't let me taste it either."
"Forget it, I'll go ask her later."
"Who are you asking?"
The impetuous Concubine Mei came uninvited and sat down next to Yan Wan, not forgetting to ask, "What were you talking about just now?"
"You're throwing a tantrum like a three-year-old when you can't have candy."
"When did I get angry because I couldn't have candy?" Concubine Mei's eyes widened, expressing strong dissatisfaction with Wei Yanwan's rumor-mongering. Wei Yanwan remained calm and composed: "Really? So it's me who wronged Sister Meifei. Then tell us, why have you been unhappy these days?"
"I……"
Bai Ruiji glanced at Yihuan, who looked bewildered. After a long pause, she reluctantly said, "I just want to eat the osmanthus candy that Yanwan made last year."
"So that's what it is. Ruiji, now that you mention it, I'm a little greedy too. The osmanthus candy in Yanwan Palace is indeed delicious, sweet but not greasy, and leaves a lingering fragrance on the lips and teeth. I can never make it as fragrant as this even with Pingping's recipe. No wonder Ruiji keeps thinking about it."
Yihuan tried to comfort her in a hurry, but it only made Concubine Mei even more depressed. She could only give Yihuan a perfunctory smile, and secretly glared at someone who was watching the fun and making trouble.
"By the way, the Khorchin tribe of Mongolia has been seeking a legitimate princess for their son these past two days. I just went to attend to the emperor, and he looked very upset. You guys have to be careful these two days."
Yi Huan's eyes turned worried when she heard this. She was very worried about the emperor's health: "The emperor must be in a very difficult situation, caught between the empress dowager and the queen."
Wei Yanwan, however, was more concerned about something else: "Rui Ji, you didn't casually talk to the Emperor about this, did you?"
"Alas, I wanted to kick the Queen when she's down, but for my Jingyan, I dared not get involved in this mess. I only stayed with the Emperor for a while, and then I hid out because the Queen requested an audience."
Concubine Mei had never been shy about hiding her dislike for the Empress. Yi Huan was used to Rui Ji's way of speaking and assumed she hated the Empress just as much as she did, but since it was just a lip service, she didn't take it seriously.
However, Yan Wan knew that if she had the chance, she would be happy to take advantage of the Queen and her companions.
"Even the Emperor himself is undecided about such a major matter, so it's even more difficult for us, the concubines in the harem, to make any comments. Ultimately, the choice must be made between Princess Hengti and Princess Jingse. We should keep quiet and not cause trouble for the Emperor."
"I understand."
Bai Ruiji knew that she was giving her a reminder, so she softened her voice and nodded to her seriously.
As the emperor's expression grew increasingly gloomy, almost everyone knew about this matter. The Empress Dowager and the Empress had been clashing openly and covertly in recent days, leaving everyone in the harem bewildered.
Even the emperor was troubled and simply refused to see the empress dowager and the queen.
For several days in a row, only Concubine Xian, Concubine Ling and Concubine Mei, who had never spoken out in favor of either side, were summoned by the emperor.
Although Shupin and Jiafei never spoke, the former was the Empress Dowager's official representative, and it was even harder to say what the latter was thinking.
Two days passed like this, and today it was Yan Wan's turn to attend. When she reached the door, she happened to see several adults coming out of the hall.
Li Yu had already seen her from the corridor. After seeing off several adults, he quickly walked over and said, "You are here, Concubine Ling. The Emperor is waiting for you."
After saying this, he glanced around and cautiously reminded, "Master Nianqin and Master Fuheng just came to see the emperor one after another. The emperor seems to be in a normal mood now."
"Thank you, Eunuch Li Yu."
Wei Yanwan thanked him, walked into the room, and around the screen, she saw Hongli lying on the couch with a frown on his face, full of impatience and impatience.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
The soft and gentle voice did not annoy Hongli at this moment. The man glanced at her and just called out lightly.
Wei Yanwan stood up and walked to Hongli's side. He grabbed her hand and she had to fall on the couch, but she didn't say a word. Instead, she leaned her head gently on Hongli's chest. Neither of them spoke for a while.
After an unknown amount of time, Hongli's somewhat hoarse voice sounded above his head: "Why aren't you talking?"
"Your Majesty is worried about state affairs, and he must have listened to too many people talking these days. I am afraid that speaking up will make Your Majesty feel even more noisy, so I want to accompany Your Majesty in peace for a while."
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