The queen choked up softly as she spoke. She lowered her head and couldn't help but cover her face and cry, as if she couldn't bear the grievance of being suspected by the emperor.
The Queen's words and actions made the old eunuch Wang Bao a little shaken. Maybe it wasn't necessarily the Queen?
If it was really the Queen who did it, she would be the target of public criticism and would indeed be the most suspected.
The Queen should not dare to take such risks.
At this time, Princess Zhaoyang also came after hearing the news.
"Meet the Emperor, Father. Meet the Empress, Mother."
Princess Zhaoyang knew that the Queen was going to take action against Xu Lingyi, but she did not participate in the matter at all, and she had no idea what means her mother used.
Princess Zhaoyang thought that the Queen was trying to protect her. In fact, this was only one aspect. On the other hand, Princess Zhaoyang was spoiled and became a little stupid.
The queen was afraid that she would do something bad.
"Why is Zhaoyang here?" The emperor's face was as gloomy as water.
He treated Princess Zhaoyang much better than other concubines, but Princess Zhaoyang still had tears in her eyes.
In the past, the emperor had never been so stiff when speaking to her.
But she also understood that this was not the time for her to act like a spoiled brat.
"I heard that the Imperial Concubine had a miscarriage. I was worried about Father, Grandmother, and the Imperial Concubine... so I couldn't help but come here. Father, please don't be too sad. Seeing you like this, my heart is truly broken."
Princess Zhaoyang choked up and spoke in a low voice. The Queen had told her that she was her father's only daughter and would naturally receive all the Emperor's favoritism.
If she could be more well-behaved and considerate, it would be icing on the cake and would be beneficial to her.
The emperor looked at Princess Zhaoyang.
This is his only daughter now. Seeing her reminds him of the child he just lost.
The emperor was touched and waved to Princess Zhaoyang, suppressing the sadness in his heart.
He tried to be gentle: "I'm fine, Zhaoyang... Father is not angry with you."
Princess Zhaoyang took the emperor's hand.
"My daughter knows. I know that Father is grieving right now. Father has always been so kind to me. No matter if he scolds me or beats me, I will never blame him."
The spoiled child in the past has now become extremely well-behaved.
The emperor couldn't help feeling even more sad.
If Xu Lingyi had not had a miscarriage, he would have had another well-behaved child in the future.
How could the emperor not feel regretful about this?
"Zhaoyang, go back to the princess's residence and come back to the palace in a few days."
The emperor still spoke. He would not be gentle with the concubines and did not want his daughter to see it.
"Father, what about the Queen Mother..." Princess Zhaoyang looked at the Queen kneeling on the ground again, seeming uneasy and a little bewildered: "Father, did the Queen Mother make a mistake? The Queen Mother has always been a kind person, she..."
The emperor saw her panic and felt sorry for her. "The Queen, please get up first. Your mother is guilty of lax governance and you are asking for forgiveness yourself. As for the Imperial Concubine's miscarriage, I need to investigate to find out who was responsible. Zhaoyang, you should go back first."
The emperor spoke again, and Princess Zhaoyang had no choice but to leave.
But this time she had achieved her purpose.
The queen curled her lips inwardly, at least the emperor could remember that there was a princess between them.
For the princess's sake, he would not embarrass her in public, and it would also serve as a warning to the other people in the harem.
No matter what she does, the emperor will maintain her dignity for the sake of the princess.
She is still different from other concubines in the harem.
At this moment, everyone including the imperial concubine was kneeling on the ground, and the queen could even see the cold sweat on the imperial concubine's forehead.
Since the death of the second princess, the imperial concubine's health has not been very good.
Therefore, children are the best support in this harem.
The imperial concubine used to have the second princess, so she could compete with her, but now she doesn’t have much confidence anymore.
As for Xu Lingyi, as long as Xu Lingyi has children, her position will not be threatened.
only……
The Queen still had a strong sense of crisis in her heart. She was afraid that Xu Lingyi would get pregnant again.
The concubines knelt for as long as Wang Bao and his men searched.
"Your Majesty." Wang Bao brought people to report. He was nervous, although he had gained something this time.
But... he still felt that it couldn't be the imperial concubine.
"A voodoo item was found in Concubine Xu's palace. It contained the Imperial Noble Consort's birth date and horoscope. A packet of medicinal powder was found in Concubine Wu's palace. The imperial physician confirmed that this powder can disfigure a person. A drug that can cause miscarriage was found in Concubine Xu's residence. Concubine Xu is a sister of the same clan as the Empress. And...something else was found in the Imperial Concubine's palace..."
The imperial concubine raised her head abruptly, "Your Majesty, I have never had the intention to harm anyone, let alone the imperial concubine..."
"Your Highness, you should listen to what Manager Wang has to say first." The Queen interrupted her.
"Musk was found in the imperial concubine's possession, along with a drug that can drive animals crazy. Imperial physicians have also confirmed that this drug can cause cats and dogs to lose their minds and become extremely aggressive."
The Imperial Concubine's eyes suddenly turned red. She knelt and crawled towards the Emperor, reaching out to pull at his clothes. "Your Majesty, it wasn't me. I have no grudge against the Imperial Concubine, so why would I harm her? And you should know my character. I've been in the palace for so many years, and my hands have been stained with blood. How could I possibly have done this? I've been wrongly accused, Your Majesty. Please investigate."
Concubine Lin whispered, "Don't you, Imperial Concubine, wish you could become the Imperial Concubine? I know you almost became the Empress, yet now you only have one Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine has just entered the palace and she's already surpassing you. Don't you feel any resentment? How can you say we're free of grudges?"
"You! You bitch." The imperial concubine was in an unstable mood at the moment. She was a flamboyant person by nature, and her scheming was not as deep as that of the queen, nor was she as eloquent as the queen.
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