Chapter 2086: Concubine, is this true?
Hearing her words, Xu Miaoyin frowned, her displeasure evident. She said, "Concubine Hui, you're acting so strangely so early in the morning. What do you want to say? Is my birthday the right time for you to make grand speeches?"
Concubine Hui immediately stood up and leaned over to her, saying, "I dare not."
“…”
"But there are some things that I cannot help but say."
Xu Miaoyin asked, "What do you want to say?"
Wu Wan raised her head and said loudly, "I heard that the Ministry of Justice recently adjudicated a serious case, a murder. I wonder if the Empress knows who died?"
When they heard about the case in the Ministry of Justice, and that it was a murder case, everyone was shocked.
Everyone looked at her.
Although Xu Miaoyin did not show any surprise, a gleam of light flashed in the depths of her eyes.
She said coldly: "You know how the Ministry of Justice judges cases."
Wu Wan said: "After all, the one who died was not an ordinary person, but the daughter of the Si family."
After she finished speaking, she immediately turned to look at Nan Yan: "Your Highness, it's impossible that Your Highness knows nothing about such a big thing, right?"
Nan Yan also looked up at her.
He said calmly, "Of course I know."
Seeing her calm demeanor, Wu Wan smiled and said, "Your Highness is worthy of being called the Royal Highness. You are truly calm. The one who died was a member of the Si family, yet you can remain so calm. If you knew what kind of serious crime she had committed, would you still be so calm?"
Hearing her words, everyone showed a look of astonishment.
Xu Jieyu, who was standing next to him, immediately asked, "What serious crime is this?"
Xipin Ruanmei also immediately asked: "Yes, what kind of serious crime is it? Why haven't we heard about it?"
Wu Wan sneered, "This crime is truly monstrous. This Miss Si actually forged a letter and sent it to the palace, inviting His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei and Miss Gu to a private meeting at Zhenjue Temple."
Having said that, she raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at the queen.
"Oh, the Queen wouldn't be unaware of this secret meeting, right?"
“…”
"It's all over the place right now. Those words are so awful to hear."
Xu Miaoyin said with a serious face: "I am not interested in those nonsense."
Wu Wan smiled and said, "Does the Empress really think so? But I still remember that when the Emperor was still in the palace, he told everyone more than once that the rumors of the common people were just gossip at best, and public opinion at worst, which could stir up the world."
“…”
"My lady, have you forgotten?"
Xu Miaoyin looked at her coldly for a long while before sneering, "You remember these words. The emperor also said, 'Don't look at what is indecent, don't listen to what is indecent, don't speak what is indecent.' Why don't you remember?"
“…”
"Are these the words you should say?"
Wu Wan could tell that she was using her status as queen to put pressure on her.
Yet, she remained calm and composed, smiling serenely as she spoke, "How could I not remember the Empress's teachings and the Emperor's words? However, since this concerns the reputation of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei, I have something to say that I cannot help but express."
“…”
"I am more worried that someone is deliberately trying to frame Your Highness."
When she said this, everyone in Yonghe Palace was shocked.
A few people couldn't contain their curiosity and asked quietly, "Framed His Highness?"
"Could it be that the thing is——"
"But who would dare to frame His Highness?"
Everyone was puzzled and turned their doubtful eyes to Wu Wan. Wu Wan smiled and turned to look at Nan Yan: "Your Highness, the deceased Si Muzhen was your younger sister, right?"
Nan Yan glanced at her and smiled, saying, "Concubine Hui is well-informed. However, you are only half right."
"Oh? The other half?"
"The deceased was indeed called Si Muzhen, but she was not my little sister."
“…”
"Not even the daughter of the Si family."
“…”
"Because long ago, I had already removed her name from the family tree and expelled her from the ancestral hall. She is no longer a member of the Si family."
"Oh my, how could it be otherwise? The Imperial Concubine's ability to gain the Emperor's favor is definitely not solely due to her beauty. Such foresight is not something that ordinary people can possess."
"Foresight?"
Hearing this, Concubine Shen Lianxiang, who had been sitting behind her in silence, whispered, "Are you saying, Concubine Hui, that the Imperial Concubine had foresight?"
Her voice was so soft and gentle that it sounded like the scent of flowers blowing across your face.
It gives people an itchy feeling.
Although her appearance was slightly inferior to that of the young and flamboyant Concubine Xi Ruan Mei, but when she opened her mouth to speak, people could feel an indescribable tingling in their hearts.
Nan Yan glanced at her.
Wu Wan immediately smiled and said, "Isn't it?"
“…”
"If you drive her out of the ancestral hall, then whatever she does next will have nothing to do with you."
“…”
"Your Majesty, this brilliant move is truly eye-opening for me."
When she said this, everyone's face changed. They looked at each other with complicated expressions, which were hard to describe.
Everyone knew that Nan Yan's pregnancy would have an impact on the palace.
Especially the impact on King Wei and the Queen.
Originally, before going to the northwest, the King of Wei had already obtained the power to supervise government and supervise the country, and the position of crown prince could be said to be just around the corner. However, since she became pregnant and the emperor returned to the court, this matter was never mentioned again.
Everyone knows that the emperor has changed his mind again.
However, the King of Wei was the eldest son after all, and the eldest and most virtuous son should be appointed as the crown prince. This has been an iron rule for thousands of years. The ministers in the court also wrote letters to the emperor to make suggestions. It can be seen that the King of Wei's reputation in the court was also a capital for him to seize the position of crown prince.
But now, this happened.
The rumors among the people had become so filthy that the King of Wei's reputation had plummeted. Originally, everyone felt sorry for the King of Wei for not caring about himself.
But now, he suddenly discovered that he was lured to Zhenjue Temple and lured into a trap.
The person who planned this was actually Si Muzhen, who had been expelled from the Si family long ago.
This... is hard to say.
Suddenly, the entire Yonghe Palace fell silent, and everyone looked at Nan Yan with different expressions, as if waiting for her answer.
At this moment, Xu Miaoyin's expression also became solemn.
She frowned slightly and looked at Nan Yan indifferently.
Although she didn't say anything and didn't ask any questions, as soon as she looked over, her eyes almost set on Nan Yan.
This time, Nan Yan couldn't ignore it even if she wanted to.
She slowly stood up by holding the armrest of the chair. Ran Xiaoyu beside her hurried to help her, but she pushed him away gently with one hand.
Then he said to the Queen: "Your Majesty..."
Xu Miaoyin looked at her, her eyes flickering slightly.
But when she spoke, her voice was very calm, but within that calmness it was filled with the majesty of a queen.
"My Lady, is this true?"
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