Chapter 85 You hit me?
Three palace maids and three eunuchs, with their heads lowered, walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation in small steps.
It was the first time for them to enter such a place, and they couldn't help but look terrified.
"Your servant pays respect to His Majesty."
"Your servant pays respect to His Majesty."
Zhang Chengyan glanced at everyone and said coldly, "Let me ask you, did you see the way Jin Zhi looked at Concubine Zhao at the banquet yesterday?"
Several people's hearts skipped a beat.
One of the palace maids spoke up first, "I didn't see it. I was busy serving the dishes at that time."
She was the first one to say that she didn't see it, so the emperor would definitely believe her. It would be difficult for her to find excuses later.
Zhang Chengyan indeed looked at the others.
"Your Majesty, I...I saw it."
"Oh? Do you think there's something wrong?"
The maid kowtowed, her voice trembling, "I...I think it's okay."
"Really?" Zhang Chengyan looked puzzled and continued to ask, "What about you? Did you see it?"
Wang Decai next to him also became nervous.
He recalled the time when the concubine committed adultery with an actor, and the emperor was just as calm, but he turned around and killed both of them.
This kind of thing has happened before, so it's no wonder that the emperor is so suspicious.
The palace maids and eunuchs were all smart people. They all said that they thought there was no problem, or they didn't see anything.
Even if they didn't think so in their hearts, they didn't dare to tell the truth.
Otherwise, you will definitely die!
Zhang Chengyan waved his hand, signaling them to go down.
Everyone felt as if they had been pardoned, and cold sweat had already soaked the backs of their clothes.
"Then drag the fourth and fifth ones out and chop them up."
Wang Decai was shocked, "Your Majesty, why is this happening?"
"They are not telling the truth. I can see that."
"Yes, I will do it right away."
Wang Decai left the Yangxin Palace, took a deep breath, and felt that he was finally alive.
But the emperor has not suppressed this rumor yet. What is he waiting for?
The emperor's mind is too difficult to guess. Even after serving him for many years, he still couldn't guess what Zhang Chengyan would do.
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"Your Majesty, there are rumors outside that Lord Jin and Concubine Zhao are having an affair, and there seems to be something going on." Xiyue walked quickly into the hall with a grim look on her face. She put down her breakfast and went to change the bandage on Jin Weige's hand injury.
As he changed his clothes, he continued, "This matter is now widely spread. The emperor must have known about it."
Jin Weige sat up and stared at the door. For some reason, she had a bad feeling in her heart.
She didn't care about her hand injury, "Xiyue, tell me everything you heard."
After hearing this, Xiyue made a special effort to inquire on the way and found out most of the details. "It is said that at the birthday banquet yesterday, Lord Jin was too concerned about Concubine Zhao and said that they must have a relationship in private, otherwise how could it be so obvious? It was probably something like that. Your Majesty, what should we do? If the emperor really believes it, it won't matter to Concubine Zhao, but it will be troublesome for Lord Jin. In the matter of the opera troupe, the emperor even killed the nine clans of the opera singer, not a single one was left..."
Jin Weige took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm. "The emperor is not the kind of person who would listen to rumors casually, but I always feel uneasy. Xiyue, go and tell my brother what's going on and whether there is any way to solve it. I believe that my brother is innocent. It must be the seductive look of Concubine Zhao that caused the emperor to misunderstand."
Xiyue got to work.
Jin Weige leaned on the couch, but her heart couldn't calm down.
The news soon reached Jin Zhi's ears.
He put down the letter and did not reply to Jin Weige. Instead, he stared at the emerald green fruit on the table.
After thinking for a long time, he stood up and said, "Someone, change your clothes. I want to go to the palace."
Jin Zhi walked quickly all the way to the outside of the Yangxin Palace.
When Wang Decai saw it was him, he hurried in to report.
"Let him in."
"Yes, Master Jin, the Emperor wants you to come in."
Jin Zhi stepped over the high threshold and knelt respectfully in front of Zhang Chengyan, "Your Majesty, I am here for one thing."
"Oh?" Zhang Chengyan put down the memorial, "What's the matter?"
"I want to explain my relationship with Concubine Zhao. I have never had any conflict with her, and it is even more impossible for me to betray Your Majesty. During the banquet yesterday, Concubine Zhao was right in front of me. I happened to be looking at her at the time, so I discovered her immediately. In order to protect the heir and safeguard the future of Darong, I did not hesitate and took action immediately."
"I don't know what my expression was at that time. I can only recall how I felt at that time. I was nervous and worried, afraid that something might happen to the heir to the throne." After saying this, he knelt on the ground. "Now that rumors are spreading, even if the emperor believes in me, it will inevitably bring bad influence."
He laid his head on the cold ground. "In order to stop this rumor, I will return to Southern Xinjiang and defend the territory!"
Zhang Chengyan's originally irritable mood suddenly improved a lot.
He personally stepped forward and helped Jin Zhi up, "You and I have known each other for many years, of course I know what kind of person you are."
That's why I doubt what happened yesterday. If you know a person too well, you can easily find something wrong with him.
But Zhang Chengyan would not say this, "The war in Southern Xinjiang has stabilized. You just returned to Beijing to report on your work and have not been here for long. I don't know how many years it will take for you to come back."
Jin Zhi raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, if Darong Country needs you, I can stay in Southern Xinjiang forever and never return to Beijing!"
"That's serious." Zhang Chengyan motioned him to sit down. "How could I believe these rumors so easily? Someone is just fanning the flames and doing it on purpose."
"I am currently investigating. After I find out, I will personally hand those people over to you to deal with and vent my anger. How do you think?"
This is comforting.
But Jin Zhi didn't dare to answer, "Your Majesty, you can handle this matter. I just want to go back to Southern Xinjiang. Otherwise, as long as I stay here, this rumor will continue to exist. Even if it is false, it will be disrespectful to you if it spreads out."
Zhang Chengyan was very satisfied with his answer, "I will consider this matter."
Wang Decai entered the palace cautiously, "Your Majesty, Concubine Jin is here, and she said she brought you some nourishing soup."
Zhang Chengyan knew very well that Jin Weige did not come here for him today. "Jin Zhi, it's a good opportunity for you to go and see Concubine Jin. If you really go to Southern Xinjiang and cannot come back for a few years, I will allow you to spend more time with your family."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
As Jin Zhi stepped out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, he saw Jin Weige at a glance.
She was holding a food box, looking forward to it. When he saw someone coming out, his face was filled with worry and anxiety.
Jin Zhi strode over and said, "Let's talk over there."
The two of them walked along the path leading to Yaoguang Palace.
Jin Weige stopped and couldn't help asking, "Brother, what's going on? Are you related to that Zhaopin?"
"No, we are innocent. Why, even you don't believe me?"
"Of course I believe you, but you ruined my hard work!" Jin Weige lowered her voice, and recalled what happened yesterday, still feeling nauseous and heart-wrenching, "I was the one who found the person who assassinated Concubine Zhao. Do you know how much effort I put in..."
The words haven't finished yet.
Jin Weige only felt a pain on her face.
She raised her head suddenly and stared at Jin Zhi in disbelief, "Brother, you hit me?"
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