Chapter 1267 "Forced Palace"
Xu Miaoyin asked, "Treacherous? Who do you say is a treacherous villain?"
Feng Qianyan came forward. Her face was still pale, but it made her eyes look extra bright. However, that brightness was not bright, but like phosphorescence flickering in the dark night, giving people a chilling feeling.
She said softly, "Although I live deep in the palace and don't know what's happening outside, I did hear a little about what happened at the Bamboo Academy, especially how they actually detained His Royal Highness the Prince of Wei a few days ago."
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"That, is Jian Ruocheng's conspiracy."
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"Although the Emperor was kindhearted and forgave them, allowing them to participate in the ceremony, this person was still ruthless and plotted to murder the Emperor during the opening ceremony of the Da Ci'en Temple, putting the Emperor in danger. His life and death are now uncertain."
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"How can we keep such a person?"
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"And the Imperial Concubine——"
When she said this, she slowly turned around, her eyes like those of a venomous snake, staring at Nan Yan, and said coldly: "Her relationship with Jian Ruocheng - I have only heard some rumors since I entered the palace not long ago, so I dare not say more."
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"But the sisters in the harem know a lot."
Hearing her words, Nan Yan's breathing gradually became heavy.
This Feng Qianyan obviously came prepared.
Every word she said pointed to Jian Ruocheng as the murderer of Zhu Feng, and even more to the relationship between herself and Jian Ruocheng. Especially when the Chong'en Tower was on fire, Jian Ruocheng protected herself at all costs. That became her "original sin"!
Gao Yurong also took the opportunity to step forward and said coldly: "Yeah, such a good ceremony, why did it turn out like this?"
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"The Emperor sent so many extra people, but the conspirators still succeeded. Is it because the conspirators are right next to us?"
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"Empress, the Emperor's life or death is uncertain. This matter depends on you, Empress, to take charge!"
Xu Miaoyin frowned.
She said, "There is a traitor who is trying to murder the emperor. The officials of the previous dynasty will investigate this matter, and the Jinyiwei will also investigate. I am only the head of the harem. No matter what, I will not interfere in Jian Ruocheng's affairs."
Wu Wan immediately said, "The Empress is the head of the harem. How can the Empress not care about the people in the harem?"
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"Originally, the incident at the Grand Altar has been brooding over me. A woman who openly admitted to adultery was actually allowed to stay in the harem. We were even allowed to leave the cold palace and continue to live in the Yikun Palace. Is this the role model for the harem?"
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"Empress, if this works, then can the sisters in the harem also--"
"shut up!"
Hearing that her words were beginning to move towards a dangerous situation, Xu Miaoyin immediately rebuked: "How can you say that!?"
Wu Wan immediately knelt down.
She lowered her head, a hint of sneer on her lips: "I dare not say that."
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"But someone actually did it!"
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"Empress, if this matter is not dealt with at all, and this person is not dealt with at all, then the harem will be in chaos!"
"Yes, Queen."
Gao Yurong also knelt down and asked, "How could someone who has done so many evil things still be allowed to stay in the harem? Is the harem a place where filth and dirt are hidden?"
Xu Miaoyin frowned and was about to speak when Feng Qianyan stepped forward, knelt respectfully at her feet, and said in a deep voice, "Empress, please punish the wicked and correct people's hearts!"
Upon hearing this, the concubines around them all knelt down.
"Please, Queen, punish the wicked and correct people's hearts!"
"Please, Queen, punish the wicked and correct people's hearts!"
Although Nan Yan had a bad relationship with Concubine Kang and others in the harem and became a thorn in the eyes of many people, it was not to the point where everyone wanted to kill her. Moreover, she was a noble concubine after all. No matter what, some concubines of lower ranks were still very wary of her.
But at this time, they all knelt down at the same time and petitioned the queen in unison.
Perhaps, it is not a coincidence.
I'm afraid they've already made an agreement privately, otherwise they wouldn't all come together in such a unified manner.
Nan Yan looked at them coldly. There were a few concubines who had a good relationship with her, but at this moment, seeing that everyone had knelt down, in order not to offend anyone, they could only kneel down, lower their heads, and dared not look at Nan Yan.
Except for Depin Xinqing, who was sitting on the other side and remained silent, almost everyone in the harem knelt at the feet of the queen.
"Please, Queen, punish the wicked and correct people's hearts!"
Xu Miaoyin frowned and looked at them: "You——"
"Empress," Wu Wan raised her head and said in a deep voice, "It's already this time. Empress, please stop shielding her!"
At this moment, even the queen was helpless.
Although she is in charge of the harem and is the mistress of it, she also understands that it is difficult to offend the public.
Almost all the concubines in the harem demanded that Si Nanyan be severely punished. If she did not make a decision, the situation would be in chaos.
Xu Miaoyin frowned and slowly raised her head to look at Xiang Nanyan.
He thought for a moment, then said, "Come here, take the imperial concubine away and send someone to keep her under strict guard. Don't let her come out again."
The implication is that she should be placed under house arrest first.
But just as she finished speaking, Feng Qianyan, who was kneeling beside her, said coldly, "Empress, how can the concubine still live in Yikun Palace after committing such a crime?"
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"I seem to remember that when I was in Peking, the imperial concubine always lived in the cold palace."
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"Why did she inexplicably return to Yikun Palace when she came to Jinling this time?"
Xu Miaoyin frowned and looked at her.
However, Wu Wan also immediately said: "Yes, Queen, the harem cannot be without rules."
"Please let Her Majesty the Queen make your decision."
"Don't cover up for her."
Hearing these people's words, Nan Yan laughed in anger and said through gritted teeth: "You——"
But just as she was about to speak, she felt a sudden pain in her stomach.
She frowned and clenched her teeth.
Feng Qianyan took the opportunity to look up at her: "Your Highness, you have nothing to say, right?"
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Nan Yan looked at the scene with a pale face, watching everyone criticizing her, and also watching Xu Miaoyin looking helpless.
At this moment, inexplicably, she remembered what Zhu Feng had said to her before.
"Whether it's right or wrong, you've already done it. I don't care. I'm just telling you to be more lenient."
"You've been a little irritable lately."
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It seems that he was right.
Because of the previous confrontations, he had ruthlessly punished Concubine Kang, and Feng Qianyan completely hated him. Now, she had obviously come together with Wu Wan and the others, or formed an alliance, to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of him!
Now, they want to take advantage of the fact that the emperor cannot show up and there is no reliable person around the queen to "force the palace".
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