Chapter 103 Why is Consort Jing always the scapegoat?
"So that's how it is."
"I never imagined that Consort Yue was so vicious, repeatedly trying to frame the princes and princesses!"
"Yes, I just heard not long ago that she tried to scam the Fifth Prince at Changyin Pavilion, and today she's here to frame the Second Princess. She deserves to be banished to the Cold Palace!"
Consort Yue: (_)?
Okay, okay, so you changed your mind and betrayed me, huh?
Consort Yue was three parts bewilderment, four parts shock, and five parts panic. She asked Su Yu in a very low voice, "What happened? Didn't you say the person was fine?"
Su Yu was at a loss: "I don't know, Your Majesty. It was already agreed upon when we gave you the money."
Consort Yue glared at Su Yu, and before Xie Yuxiao could speak, she recklessly shifted the blame: "Your Majesty, please investigate! Did I go to all this trouble just to embarrass myself like this at the palace banquet? The two princesses had a quarrel in the Jin Yi Hall, witnessed by so many people there. Did I really bribe them all? I don't know what I did to offend the Second Princess, that I'm being smeared like this. The material of this outer robe..."
Xie Yunchuan interrupted her directly: "Is Consort Yue trying to say that this outer garment is made of Hangzhou silk?"
Consort Yue was taken aback. Xie Yunchuan said unhurriedly, "What I meant by stepping on your next sentence is that this Hangzhou silk belongs to Consort Jing. Perhaps it was an outer garment made by Consort Jing that somehow ended up in the side room of Jinyi Palace."
As expected, this matter unfolded in waves. Such a wonderful thing happened at the small New Year's Day palace banquet. For a moment, everyone's attention fell on Consort Jing again, following Xie Yunchuan's words.
Consort Jing: "Huh?"
Why is it her again?
Seeing everyone looking at her, Consort Jing shook her head vigorously: "No, it wasn't me. Your Majesty, I do enjoy making my own clothes to pass the time, but... wait, Consort Yue, I remember that the moon-white Hangzhou silk was a gift from me, wasn't it?"
Consort Yue had already prepared her words: "Sister Jingfei, even if you are confined and harbor resentment, you cannot speak so carelessly! When did I ever accept such treatment?"
"you!"
Consort Jing really couldn't produce any evidence.
It's just a bolt of Hangzhou silk. Consort Jing is the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, and she has no shortage of money. Why would she care about a bolt of Hangzhou silk? If it weren't for today, she would have almost forgotten that she received Hangzhou silk last year.
Therefore, when she casually bestowed the Hangzhou silk upon Consort Yue, she did not specifically ask the storeroom to record it.
Consort Yue looked at Cai Die with a smug expression and said, "Your Majesty, I wonder who sent this palace maid to frame me? I didn't!"
Xie Yuxiao said calmly, "If it wasn't Consort Jing or you, then could it be that I did it?"
These words carried a hint of anger, and Consort Jing and Consort Yue both knelt down, not daring to say another word.
Xie Yunchuan: "Father, I have found a few things that I would like to show you."
"Bring it up."
Thirteen took out the letters from his pocket and gave them to Xie Yunchuan. Together with the seal, Xie Yunchuan gave them to Eunuch Hou, who then presented them to Xie Yuxiao.
Everyone craned their necks to see what it was, but could only make out that it was a few letters.
Consort Yue felt a chill run down her spine; an icy coldness inexplicably spread from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
Those things look so familiar...
Consort Yue turned her head in alarm to look at Xie Yunchuan, but first saw Xie Yunsheng standing next to Xie Yunchuan.
Sheng Sheng smiled at her with a hint of regret, silently mouthing, "Those who harm others will ultimately harm themselves."
Consort Yue's bad premonition grew stronger. How could they...!
Consort Yue didn't even dare to look at Xie Yuxiao, because she could feel the increasingly intense pressure, the invisible majesty of an emperor.
After saying those words to Consort Yue, Sheng Sheng felt a little embarrassed.
Because she just looked like a bad guy who had done something bad and was now gloating and showing off.
Yan Hu had been squatting obediently next to Sheng Sheng's original seat, and seeing Sheng Sheng's performance, he proudly puffed out his chest.
"As expected of my man, he's really smart!"
"Yes, yes, I didn't expect Her Highness to be so smart and calm at such a young age. I thought she was a bit dull before!"
"Of course she's stupid. She's just a little brat. If it weren't for me around, who knows how much she would have suffered."
Yan Hu answered smugly, but then realized what he had said and his body trembled: "Who are you? Do you think there's anyone else who can understand me?!"
Yan Hu looked around but couldn't see anyone. Xiao Hei, hiding under the table, nudged him and said, "Lord Yan Hu, I'm here!"
Yan Hu looked down and saw Xiao Hei, who was hiding behind a tablecloth with only his head showing: "...What are you doing here?"
Xiao Hei chuckled, "Hehe, I could smell the aroma from far away, so I came to join in the fun. What's all this commotion about? Luckily, the noise over here is so intense that everyone's attention is focused on that side, which is why I was able to sneak in quietly. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to see me, Lord Yan Hu."
Yan Hu knew what he meant by "joining in the fun," so he quickly grabbed a piece of meat for him when no one was looking.
Xiao Hei was filled with gratitude: "Lord Yan Hu, I will support you for life!"
Yan Hu ignored him and continued to focus his attention on Sheng Sheng. Seeing this, Xiao Hei also started eating and watching the fun.
Sheng Sheng didn't have time to express her feelings much, because Xie Yuxiao was clearly angry after looking at those items.
It wasn't the kind of helpless, angry laugh; it was blatant rage, with veins popping out of his forehead.
Xie Yuxiao sneered, crumpling the letter in his hand.
Empress Zheng couldn't see the contents of the letter clearly, so she had to ask him, "Your Majesty, what's in this letter..."
Xie Yuxiao didn't say anything, but forcefully smashed the wine glass in front of him in front of Consort Yue.
Everyone was too frightened to speak. The Golden Palace was eerily quiet, even breathing was terrifyingly soft. No one wanted to provoke the angry emperor at this moment.
Consort Yue shuddered, her forehead covered in cold sweat.
Empress Zheng was also startled and quickly told Caiyun to fetch the wine cups again.
Caiyun had been standing to the side, and it was only when she started moving that Xiaohei noticed there was another person there.
Xiao Hei glanced at Caiyun, just as Caiyun was quietly instructing a palace maid to fetch new wine cups.
Because the Golden Palace was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, and mice have excellent hearing, Xiao Hei could still hear Caiyun's voice, even though it was very soft.
"Hurry up and get some new wine cups! You have no sense of propriety. It's only because Her Majesty is kind-hearted that she doesn't blame you!"
The piece of meat in Xiao Hei's hand fell to the ground with a thud.
Yan Hu looked down: "What's wrong?"
Little Black exclaimed excitedly, "I found it! I finally found it!"
"ah?"
Yan Hu stared blankly at Xiao Hei, who was excitedly spinning around in place. Xiao Hei jumped up and down twice, then disappeared into the darkness without even saying goodbye.
Yan Hu glanced in the direction he left a few times, then ignored him.
The most composed people in the entire Golden Palace were Xie Yunchuan and Shengsheng. Xie Yunchuan bent down to pick up the wine cup that Xie Yuxiao had smashed down, and said to the trembling Consort Yue with a half-smile,
"Is Consort Yue cold? Why are you shivering so badly?"
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