Wanliuha felt a little guilty upon hearing Kangxi's words. What He Xue said was the truth, and she couldn't deny it at all!
She had originally planned to announce her pregnancy during the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration, which would be considered a double celebration, and Kangxi might even promote her rank.
As a result, not only did she not receive a promotion, but she was also sent back before the birthday banquet was over, making her the laughing stock of the entire harem.
She had come to the Imperial Garden to relax today, but she overheard He Xue and Consort Yi's conversation and wanted He Xue to see if the baby in her belly was a boy.
But He Xue refused without even thinking about it. She thought that He Xue looked down on her. As a palace concubine, how could she not teach a foreign official's daughter a lesson?
At the same time, she felt that even if the emperor found out, he wouldn't do anything to her because she was pregnant, and her actions would also embarrass the Imperial Concubine.
So, she was momentarily bewitched and made He Xue kneel in front of her, and at that moment she felt extremely satisfied.
She was only frightened when the Crown Prince arrived. In order to shift all the blame onto He Xue, she kept complaining of stomach pain. In fact, she knew she was fine. Of course, she was also grateful to He Xue; otherwise, she really didn't know what would have happened.
You can't blame her for repaying kindness with enmity. The palace is a place where people eat people. Either Xue is punished or she suffers. Everyone has to look out for themselves!
The blame lies with He Xue for always being in the palace. If she weren't in the palace, even if she wanted to pin her finger on He Xue, she wouldn't be able to!
"Since you won't speak, then take your people away and see if they'll say anything after this punishment!" Kangxi returned Wanliuhashi's words to her.
Wanliuhashi did not want Kangxi to take her people away. These were people she had worked hard to win over, and who knew whose people would be replaced by another batch!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty... Since Your Majesty has already believed what He Xue said, what else can Your Majesty say?" Wan Liuha decided that as long as she insisted that He Xue's words were not credible, she did not believe that the Emperor could do anything to her.
Emperor Kangxi was almost laughing in exasperation. Why didn't anyone believe him? Was he really that hard to trust?
"Just say what you have to say!" Consort Hui couldn't stand Wanliuha's dawdling any longer.
"Your Majesty, my family is not prominent, and my status in the harem is not as high as that of the Noble Consort. What can I say? Even if I did say it, would you believe me?" Wanliuha said with a lot of grievances, as if she were a pitiful person who was bullied by the Noble Consort.
Consort Tongjia handed Hexue over to the Fourth Prince and knelt before Emperor Kangxi.
When Emperor Kangxi saw Consort Tongjia bowing so deeply to him, he knew that his cousin was truly angry this time. "Cousin, please get up!"
"Your Majesty, I'd better kneel down and speak!" said Consort Tongjia.
"Your Majesty, since I took charge of the inner palace, I have never been unfair in the slightest. I have never abused my power to oppress anyone, nor have I mistreated anyone. I can say that I have not let down Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, or the Grand Empress Dowager, and I have a clear conscience."
Moreover, my father, uncle, and brothers from my maternal family would never abuse their power or prey on the people because of me.
Today, because of me, Xue and I were bullied in the palace. If the Crown Prince hadn't arrived in time, who knows what Xue and I would have suffered!
At that time, I'm afraid I won't be able to face Qingyao and Suhetai!
"I beg Your Majesty to give me justice, and to give Tong Jia justice!" After saying this, she kowtowed three times heavily.
Emperor Kangxi personally stepped forward to help Consort Tongjia up, saying, "Rest assured, I will not allow anyone to smear the Tongjia clan!"
Wanliuha was immediately terrified; she had completely forgotten that the Tongjia clan was the emperor's maternal clan.
Before Kangxi could speak, Lady Wanliuha started wailing, "Your Majesty, are you really going to favor the Imperial Concubine?"
You actually believed what Princess Xue said? Do you think I am not worthy of your trust?
If that's the case, Your Majesty, you might as well just order my death. My unborn child won't need to come into this world anyway, since my father doesn't like him!
"Are you feeling guilty?" Consort Hui couldn't stand Wanliuha's pretentious behavior. "If you want to die, then die! Nobody's stopping you!"
However, I kindly remind you that if a concubine commits suicide, it will implicate her family!
Upon hearing Consort Hui's words, Wanliuhashi's arrogant demeanor vanished immediately.
Consort Rong shook her head helplessly. She had truly tried her best to stop Consort Hui, but to no avail! Her hands were almost swollen from slapping Consort Hui, and her sleeves were almost torn, but she still couldn't stop Consort Hui's quick tongue! She should have just shut Consort Hui up!
He Xue's eyes lit up when she saw Consort Hui. As expected of Consort Hui, who raised the eldest prince, she speaks so directly!
Looking at Wanliuha's shrewish appearance, Kangxi deeply regretted that he had initially thought Wanliuha was a good person and had favored her several times, only to find out that she turned out to be like this.
To paraphrase He Xue, is he really so desperate that he's willing to take anything?
At the same time, Kangxi was cursing Liang Jiugong in his heart. How come the investigation has been going on for so long and he still hasn't found anything!
At this moment, Banxia walked to Consort Tongjia's side and whispered a few words in her ear.
After hearing this, Consort Tongjia said to Emperor Kangxi, "Your Majesty, there is someone who can prove whether what He Xue said is true or false!"
"Send it here immediately!" Kangxi said.
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