Chapter 94: Searching the Palace
Quan Minghe lowered his head and brushed away Shen Yuning's messy hair with his fingers.
He asked in a deep voice: "What happened?"
The tone now is completely different from the anger just now.
Liu Zhaoyi just wanted to quickly defend herself: "Your Majesty, Concubine Shen..."
However, before she could finish her words, she was coldly interrupted by Quan Minghe.
"Did I ask you?"
Liu Zhaoyi was shocked by His Majesty's cold gaze and icy words, and felt her legs go weak.
His body couldn't hold up anymore and he fell down.
Your Majesty has never treated her like this!
Shen Yuning grabbed Quan Minghe's collar, tears glistening in her eyes.
"Liu Zhaoyi said that the lines of every scripture in the scriptures were stained with aconite powder, which caused the injury on Concubine Yan's face to worsen. She slandered me for being jealous and plotting to murder the emperor's concubine."
"Your Majesty, you know that I would never do such a thing."
"Just now, in order to force me to confess my guilt, Concubine Liu Zhaoyi forced me to sign and seal my name, and even wanted to take me to the palace."
She has never touched this scripture. Even if Quan Minghe doesn't believe her, would she still doubt herself?
Shen Yuning's words had just fallen.
Yan Jieyu's already shaky body finally collapsed and she fell to the ground.
She lowered her eyes, making it impossible to see her expression at the moment.
She was thin and had just woken up from a coma, so her hair was not tied up and was scattered messily on both sides of her cheeks.
Very pitiful.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am not feeling well and I did not mean to be disrespectful."
Yan Jieyu gritted her teeth, endured the discomfort in her body, and struggled to kneel down again.
Quan Minghe's gaze fell on her veiled face, his eyes narrowed slightly, and his color darkened.
"Help Concubine Yan to rest, and have the imperial physician heal her face."
Su Xin, who was kneeling, immediately stood up and helped Concubine Yan leave.
Seeing that His Majesty was still concerned about Concubine Yan's face, Liu Zhaoyi said anxiously, "Your Majesty, today Concubine Yan's facial injury has worsened. Imperial Doctor Li has examined it carefully. The problem lies with Concubine Shen's scripture."
Kwon Myung Hyuk frowned impatiently.
These women spend their days scheming and framing each other.
He didn't have the patience to listen to their endless chatter.
The scripture was delivered by his people. Could it be that he was the one who drugged it?
It's nothing more than the usual means of frame-up and rhetoric used in the harem.
I just don't know who is the mastermind behind this.
His eyes scanned every concubine in the hall, and they were all suspects.
"Liu Zhaoyi, I gave you full authority to manage the affairs of the harem, not for you to arbitrarily convict people and act recklessly."
"If you are incapable of managing the harem, there are plenty of capable people in the palace who will take over."
Liu Zhaoyi widened her eyes and looked straight at His Majesty.
Why did Your Majesty conclude that she was making a random conviction without asking any questions?
"Your Majesty, I have all the evidence, and every piece of evidence has been carefully examined. I am not making a random conviction. The other sisters present are also very clear. On the contrary, it was Concubine Shen who had no respect for the superiors and was openly disrespectful to me. Her behavior is really bad."
Liu Zhaoyi calmed herself down and tried to make her voice sound calm and composed.
"If your majesty does not believe what I said, why not have someone search Yaohua Palace? With just a search, we can find out whether Concubine Shen's palace has hidden aconite powder. By then, the truth will be revealed."
He had already made preparations in Yaohua Palace and was determined to make Shen Yuning speechless.
Does Your Majesty intend to openly cover up for him?
Shen Yuning seemed to be startled and subconsciously grabbed Quan Minghe's collar with both hands.
"His Majesty....."
If the palace is searched, how will she save her dignity?
Liu Zhaoyi was indeed well prepared. She even placed aconite powder in her palace. It was really a good idea.
In such a short period of time, she was able to place spies in Yaohua Palace. She is worthy of being Liu Zhaoyi, who has been immersed in the harem for many years.
"Okay, search."
Quan Minghe glanced at everyone coldly, his voice low and majestic.
"Li Ming, have Zhao Cong lead the guards to search all the palaces of the emperor and his concubines carefully. I want to see how many shameful things are hidden in the harem."
The emperor and his concubines, who had been watching the show quietly on the side, were all shocked when they heard this.
Searching the palace is not a glorious thing.
Besides, which palace in the harem doesn’t have its own little secrets?
If they suddenly search the palace, what will they do if they find something that shouldn’t be found?
Li Ming quickly bowed and replied, "Yes."
Then he quickly left the Ganquan Palace to convey His Majesty's order.
Liu Zhaoyi forced a smile on her face.
"Your Majesty, this matter is only related to Concubine Shen, and has nothing to do with other imperial concubines. Why does Your Majesty want to search everyone's palace? Wouldn't this disturb all the sisters?"
"Is Liu Zhaoyi so sure that no other imperial concubines were involved in this matter?"
Quan Minghe looked at her coldly.
"If we follow Liu Zhaoyi's way of handling cases, I don't know how many injustices have occurred in the palace."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I dare not do that."
Liu Zhaoyi immediately squatted down and lowered her head.
Time passed slowly, and every minute and every second seemed to be extremely long.
At this time, beads of sweat appeared on the foreheads of the emperor and his concubines because His Majesty had not called them for a long time.
Only His Majesty sat on the upper throne, holding Shen Yuning in his arms.
Shen Yuning raised her eyes inadvertently and noticed that Concubine Su looked a little ugly.
Considering that she is pregnant now, it would be bad if she gets hurt standing and bowing for a long time.
She whispered, "Your Majesty."
At the same time, he tugged at Quan Minghe's sleeve.
Quan Minghe understood her look. The emperor and his concubines were all standing, and she felt uneasy.
"Stand up."
After these words were spoken, many emperors and concubines breathed a sigh of relief.
They staggered a little and sat back in their seats.
But everyone was still nervous, not knowing what changes the result of the palace search would bring.
Liu Zhaoyi sat down at the side.
As soon as she sat down, her eyes inadvertently met Shen Yuning's.
Shen Yuning raised one eyebrow, his eyes full of sarcasm, and the slightly raised corner of his mouth pierced Liu Zhaoyi's heart.
Liu Zhaoyi was filled with hatred and gritted her teeth, trying to suppress the rage in her heart.
Shen Yuning, is so good at pretending!
She didn't want to see Shen Yuning's smug look anymore, so she turned around, adjusted her sitting position, and assumed a dignified and elegant posture.
Quietly waiting for the results of His Majesty's search.
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