Ning Yuxi couldn't figure it out, but since the emperor arrested someone, it must be her fault.
Maybe you'll know when you go to pay your respects later.
After tidying up, Ning Yuxi went to Fengluan Palace. She didn't come early today, and several people had already arrived. They were gathered together to discuss the matter of Concubine Yigui.
Ning Yuxi listened and it seemed to be related to the incident that happened to Concubine Jing at the New Year's Eve banquet.
Before she could think deeply, a eunuch shouted, "The Queen has arrived!"
After Ning Yuxi stood up and bowed with everyone else, she heard the Empress speak directly: "I'm sure all of you sisters have heard about Concubine Yigui's situation."
"The Emperor has discovered that the person behind Concubine Jing's poisoning at the New Year's Eve banquet was Concubine Yi Gui. She bribed the palace maids and eunuchs serving dishes to poison Concubine Jing, and then instructed the palace servants to frame Concubine Xie."
As soon as the Queen finished speaking, Ning Yuxi's gaze fell on Concubine Jing. After her poison was cured, she rested for more than a month and started paying her respects as usual a few days ago.
When Concubine Jing heard what the Queen said, her expression did not fluctuate at all, as if she had known it for a long time.
Concubine Liu also had no ups and downs. Ning Yuxi had to sigh that the high-ranking concubines not only had high ranks and good treatment, but were also very well-informed.
Zhou Changzai, who was sitting below Ning Yuxi, frowned: "So, Concubine Xie was wrongly accused?"
The Queen said: "Indeed, the Emperor has restored Consort Xie to her position and lifted her house arrest. You should refrain from discussing this further."
Everyone responded quickly.
Ning Yuxi was thinking in her heart that Princess Yincheng's fall into the water was probably caused by Concubine Yigui. She had previously guessed that Concubine Jing's poisoning was directed at her because she saved Princess Yincheng.
As expected, the Queen continued, "And the incident of Princess Yincheng falling into the water a few years ago was also caused by Concubine Yigui.
The Emperor has already decreed that Liu, the Imperial Concubine, be demoted to a commoner, given poisoned wine, and her entire clan be executed. Her body will be thrown into a mass grave after her death!"
Before this, the entire family of Concubine Yigui's mother's family was raided, with adult men beheaded and those under 15 exiled. At least their family lineage was not cut off.
Now, the Nine Clans Extermination doesn’t matter whether you are over 15 or not, as long as you belong to the Nine Clans, you will be killed!
On the way back to the palace, Concubine Chen and Concubine Li accompanied her.
These two were both elderly people close to the Emperor. Ning Yuxi wondered if they might have more information. She asked directly, "Do you two sisters know why Liu wanted to kill the princess? What grudge could there be between her and the princess?"
Ning Yuxi has been getting close to the two of them lately. They are interested in getting to know each other, and both of them are people who don't fight or compete with each other and don't have any dirty thoughts. Ning Yuxi is also willing to make close friends with them, so it's a natural thing to do.
Concubine Chen did not hide it. She really knew something: "It's normal that my sister doesn't know. These are all things that happened during the time of the late emperor."
As she spoke, Concubine Chen looked around, and seeing that no one was around, she lowered her voice and continued:
"During the reign of the previous emperor, Liu was a noble concubine. She had a deep conflict with the Empress Dowager, who was then a virtuous concubine. They fought in the palace until the succession, and finally the current emperor ascended the throne.
The Liu family was confiscated and exiled, and her fourth prince was demoted to a commoner and exiled three thousand miles away. Naturally, she hated the Queen Mother to the core."
Li Changzai also knew these things. She and Chen Guiren entered the emperor's backyard almost at the same time, but what she couldn't understand was why Liu poisoned Concubine Jing.
Adhering to the principle of asking when you don’t understand, Li Changzai asked the answer.
Concubine Chen frowned when she heard this. She didn't understand Liu's motive for poisoning Concubine Jing. Could it be that because Concubine Jing was the emperor's favorite concubine, killing her would make the emperor sad?
Ning Yuxi knew that Liu killed Concubine Jing in order to frame her, the person who saved the princess, but she escaped. She probably turned the tables and framed Concubine Xie.
However, Ning Yuxi didn't intend to say it out loud. Could it be that the palace maid at that time wanted to frame her, but she escaped it, so Concubine Xie was in trouble?
Wouldn't Concubine Xie be resentful of her in this way?
Although Concubine Xie was innocent, could it be that they knew there was a trap ahead and didn't allow her to hide? If anyone was to blame, then blame the person behind this, Liu.
After parting with the two of them, Ning Yuxi planned to go and see Concubine Xie. Although she couldn't say it openly, she could openly express her concern and comfort to her.
…
The prison of the Ministry of Punishment.
Liu, with her hair all white and a disheveled look, looked numbly at the elegant figure in front of her, dressed in gorgeous clothes. "Zhuang Xianying, after a lifetime of fighting, you finally won!"
The Queen Mother's face was calm, but her voice was filled with anger: "Liu Qilan, I don't want to kill you, but you should never, ever, ever lay hands on my silver sword!"
Liu suddenly laughed: "Haha, is that so? Then it seems my idea was absolutely right! Let you also experience the pain of losing a child! It's just a pity that it was ruined by a bitch!"
She endured the confiscation of property and exile, and her son being demoted to a commoner, but her son eventually died in exile. She had lost everything, so what was there to be afraid of?
The Queen Mother no longer looked at her, her tone unmistakable, "The Emperor has decreed that the entire Liu family be executed!"
Liu's expression was moved for a moment: "Nine clans? I, Liu Qilan, don't have any so-called nine clans. They are just leeches sucking blood from my Zhenguo Mansion."
She had no worries long before the emperor ascended the throne, raided the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, and beheaded all adult men.
Her father, the Duke of Zhenguo, never took a concubine in his life. Her mother had only two children, her and her brother. Later, her brother died in battle.
Before the seventh day had even passed, those uncles and aunts started thinking about having my father adopt their sons, and later they even joined forces with the elders of the clan and various branches to put pressure on him.
Are these people worthy of being her people?
"It's better to die. Death means no more pain. I've fought and struggled all my life, but in the end, it's all in vain, haha..."
As she spoke, Liu picked up the poisoned wine beside her and drank it down.
…
After a few days, Ning Yuxi's younger brother Ning Chen was almost recovered. In the evenings these days, Ning Yuxi still dressed up as a little palace maid and went to the Imperial Hospital to take care of him in person.
I didn't run into Princess Yin Cheng again, but I saw her and her maid sneaking away twice.
Ning Yuxi felt that Princess Yincheng was truly grateful and her brother’s sacrifice of his life to save others was worth it.
After Ning Chen fully recovered, the emperor issued an edict to promote Ning Chen to the second-class guard.
The second-class guard is of the fourth rank. His official position is now higher than her father's, but Ning's father and mother are not very happy. This is what their son paid for with his life!
If possible, they would rather he not get promoted, but go to hell.
In early June, the emperor was going to Qinghe Garden to escape the summer heat. Except for Concubine Xin who was under house arrest, Feng Da Ying and Ning Yuxi also stayed because their due dates were approaching and it was not suitable for them to move.
Concubine Qin was concerned about Feng Da Ying's pregnancy and asked to stay and look after it.
Feng agreed that her due date would be in the next few days, and Ning Yuxi's due date would be around mid-to-early July.
The palace has a rule that when a concubine is eight months pregnant, her family members can enter the palace to accompany her during childbirth. Ning Yuxi is now exactly eight months pregnant, so she asked the Empress early and decided to enter the palace on the third day of June.
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