Xu Jinyi showed a hint of displeasure, and her expression became serious: "Jiang Fei, do you have any evidence for what you said? I have also heard that Concubine Xi is quite favored."
"As she said, the Imperial Household Department has all the records. If it's really as you said, why would she be the first to admit that she might be pregnant with a dragon heir?"
"This matter is of grave importance. If you do not produce evidence, I will punish you for the crime of disrespect."
Jiang Yan had no evidence, but she was certain that Concubine Xi could not be pregnant.
"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible for Concubine Xi to be pregnant with a dragon heir. When His Majesty comes, you will know that Concubine Xi's words are false."
Xu Jinyi sneered: "Okay, then wait for His Majesty to come, Imperial Physician, you continue to take everyone's pulse."
"If there are other concubines who are pregnant, I'd like to see what you, Concubine Jiang, have to say."
It didn't take the imperial physician much time to take the pulse, and after a round, he found that all three of them were pregnant.
And the time is about the same.
Jiang Yan was pale, his lips were trembling, and he looked like he had lost his soul.
When Concubine Xi became pregnant, she could tell herself that it might be the illegitimate child of Concubine Xi and someone else.
But there were three people pregnant in total, and the timing matched. How could she deceive herself that it was not the emperor's child?
At this time, the emperor approached, and Jiang Yan rushed over crying, slapping the emperor's chest with both hands and constantly questioning him.
"How could you do this to me? You said it's not the right time yet and we can't have children yet?"
"But you got all three of them pregnant with your children?"
"When you stayed at Changqiu Palace every night, you clearly promised me that you would only favor me and only me. You said you would only love me."
"After all these years, how have you ever been worthy of me? I've drunk bowl after bowl of contraceptive soup for you, but how have you treated me?"
Jiang Yan was so angry that she had forgotten whether the person in front of her was her husband or the emperor.
He hit him again and again, and even slapped the emperor in the face.
Xu Jinyi smiled faintly, as if he was enjoying the show.
Looking at the scratches on the dog emperor's face, his eyebrows and eyes are curved.
Now Concubine Xi was not happy with this. Taking advantage of her pregnancy, she stepped forward and pulled Jiang Yan away.
He started beating and scolding as soon as he opened his mouth, with a somewhat proud and complacent expression on his face, and even started to use violence while scolding.
The emperor was already stunned and his expression was dazed.
In a short while, Jiang Yan was beaten by several people and her face was swollen and her hair was messy. Angry and sad, she pushed Concubine Xi away.
Concubine Xi never thought that Jiang Yan would dare to push her when she was pregnant with the dragon heir. She was caught off guard and fell heavily to the ground.
"Oh, my stomach, my stomach hurts so much—"
Xu Jinyi quickly arranged for someone to help her to the side hall for a doctor to check.
"Have you had enough? Concubine Jiang, you are so bold that you dared to murder the royal heir. You just slandered Concubine Xi, and now you have done this again."
"You openly beat and scolded the emperor and plotted to murder the heir. Do you know your crime?"
"A concubine's pregnancy is a great joy, yet you became angry and started a quarrel with His Majesty, even spouting nonsense. His Majesty has only favored you twice. What does it mean that you must stay in Changqiu Palace every night?"
"What do you mean by I only love you? And only you can bear a dragon heir? What did you mean by that just now?"
"Could it be that His Majesty has some private affair with you?"
Xu Jinyi looked suspiciously at Jiang Yan and the emperor.
The emperor was frightened by being stared at. He didn't dare to look at Jiang Yan again and even walked over to Xu Jinyi.
"Your Highness, you are joking. How could I have any affair with such a jealous and delusional person?"
"What I hate most is unruly concubines like Concubine Jiang. I've only favored her twice, yet she dares to cause trouble like this."
"You are talking nonsense. I'm afraid you are talking nonsense because your mind is not clear. How could I stay in Changqiu Palace every night?"
The emperor still loved Jiang Yan deeply, but at this time he could only bear the pain and point at the woman he loved and curse her.
"Oh? Really? I thought Your Majesty really liked Concubine Jiang, otherwise how could she have been promoted after just two favors?"
Xu Jinyi looked at the emperor jokingly, his eyes seemed to see through something, and the emperor could only shake his head.
"No, no, no, I just saw that she had been in the palace for many years, so I casually promoted her position. In fact, I don't like Concubine Jiang at all."
"I even hate her. Promoting her position is just to get rid of her. This humble concubine can't compare to the graceful figure of Concubine Xi, nor is she as petite and lovely as Rong Ying. I don't have your stunning looks, nor your thoughtfulness. How could I possibly like her, let alone have anything to do with her?"
The emperor was extremely heartbroken, but he had to grit his teeth and punish his beloved personally.
"Li Zhong, immediately draft an imperial decree to demote Concubine Jiang three levels in rank, demoting her to Concubine Jiang, and confining her to the Changqiu Palace, forbidding her from entering or leaving."
He was panting, as if he was extremely sad. He didn't dare to look at Jiang Yan's heartbroken face, but turned to look at Xu Jinyi, fearing that she would be dissatisfied and not believe him.
Xu Jinyi sneered, "Consort Jiang is plotting to murder the heir to the throne, so how can he just let this go by lowering his rank?"
"If someone follows suit in the future, wouldn't everyone in the harem be in a state of panic? How could the heir be saved?"
"Your Majesty's punishment is so light, could it be that you really have some kind of affection for each other that makes His Majesty reluctant to punish you more severely?"
The emperor was on the verge of tears. The concubines in the harem were staring at Jiang Yan with eyes that were about to burst into tears. How could the emperor dare to admit it? He shook his head with a sad face and said, "No, no, no, I haven't finished speaking. Concubine Jiang is plotting to murder the emperor. Drag her away and give her eighty lashes."
"Since you pushed Concubine Xi with your hands, you will be punished by finger-torture."
The emperor's hands were shaking as he pointed at Jiang Yan. A fishy and sweet taste rose to his throat, which he swallowed back forcefully.
Seeing tears welling up in Jiang Yan's eyes, I felt very sad.
"Your Majesty!" Jiang Yan's voice was shocked, miserable and sharp.
Xu Jinyi raised the corners of her lips and looked at the emperor. He personally demoted the woman he loved most and ordered her to be beaten as punishment. This must not be a pleasant feeling.
Looking at Jiang Yan's expression of disbelief, as if she was abandoned, Xu Jinyi was happy.
This was so similar to the shock she felt in her previous life when she was deposed from her position as a concubine and banished to the cold palace.
"Didn't you hear what the emperor said? Why don't you drag him down and beat him?"
At this time, all the people in the palace were his own, and Xu Jinyi was not worried at all that they would show mercy to Jiang Yan's men.
However, it would be more satisfying if the emperor could see his lover being punished with his own eyes.
"To serve as a warning to others, my sisters, please go and watch. Never have any ill thoughts towards the heir to the throne in the future."
Rong Da Ying, who was pregnant, and Hui Chang stayed behind, and everyone went out into the yard.
Eighty strokes of the board almost broke Jiang Yan's body. He was dying and covered in sweat, as if he had been fished out of the water.
The emperor blinked desperately, trying to hold back his tears, his heart broken. He half-closed his eyes, not daring to look at Jiang Yan.
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