Chapter 858 Why is this happening?
In an instant, Concubine Lao felt the blood in her body flowing back into her brain, making her mind go blank.
Xiao Xixi asked Concubine Lao to sit down and talk, but she saw that Concubine Lao did not move, as if she did not hear what she said. Only then did she notice Concubine Lao's unusual behavior.
She asked in confusion, "What's wrong with you?"
After a long while, Concubine Lao finally spoke with difficulty.
She asked in a tone of disbelief.
"Why?"
Xiao Xixi didn't understand: "Hmm?"
Concubine Lao raised her trembling right hand, thinking only of the golden butterfly hairpin on her head.
"Why is that hairpin on your head?"
Perhaps because she was too frightened, she even forgot to use honorifics.
Fortunately, Xiao Xixi is not the kind of person who cares about such trivial matters.
She did not notice that there was something wrong with addressing herself as Concubine Lao, and subconsciously raised her hand to touch the golden hairpin in her hair.
She pulled out the golden hairpin and looked down, and found that it was the golden butterfly hairpin that Luo Qinghan gave her two days ago.
In just a short moment, she understood why Concubine Lao reacted so strongly.
Xiao Xixi said sincerely: "If I say this is just a coincidence, would you believe it?"
The Lao Fei twitched her lips. How could she possibly believe it? !
She had clearly given the butterfly gold hairpin to Princess Hua'an. According to her plan, Princess Hua'an would definitely hand the hairpin over to the Liao spies, and then use the spies to accuse Concubine Xiao of treason.
But now, this golden butterfly hairpin, which should have been an important piece of evidence, appeared in the hands of the imperial concubine!
Why is this happening?
Could it be that Princess Hua'an betrayed her?
When she thought of this, Concubine Lao felt cold all over.
She suppressed her fear and asked again with a trembling voice, "Why is the hairpin here with you?"
Baoqin, who was standing beside him, finally couldn't help it and reminded him in a deep voice.
"Mrs. Tuberculosis, please be mindful of the way you speak."
Xiao Xixi saw that Concubine Lao was possessed by evil spirits. Looking at the concentration of the evil spirits, she knew that she would be in big trouble soon.
I guess Luo Qinghan has already arranged everything, so there is no need to hide the matter of the hairpin anymore.
Besides, she was too lazy to lie about such a small matter.
After all, lying requires brain cells, and she is lazy and doesn't want to waste her energy.
Xiao Xixi gently turned the butterfly gold hairpin in her hand and said lazily.
"You've already guessed who it is, haven't you?"
The concubine pursed her lips and clenched her hands into fists in her sleeves.
After a long while, she spoke again.
"Is it Princess Hua'an?"
Xiao Xixi: "If you think it's her, then it must be her."
Concubine Lao was very embarrassed by her indifferent attitude and asked through gritted teeth: "Doesn't Princess Hua An have a grudge against you? Why would she help you?!"
In Concubine Lao's opinion, even if Princess Hua'an was unwilling to deal with the Imperial Concubine, she would not help her.
That's why Concubine Lao could tell Princess Hua'an about her plan with confidence.
Baoqin felt that Concubine Lao's attitude was offensive. She was about to remind her again but was stopped by the Imperial Concubine.
The imperial concubine said to her, "You all should go out."
Baoqin glanced at the obviously upset Concubine Lao, and asked worriedly, "What if she does something bad to you?"
Xiao Xixi smiled and said, "Don't worry, she can't do anything to me."
Baoqin remembered that she was a member of the Xuanmen sect and should have many ways to save her life. Concubine Lao was probably no match for her, so she led the others to retreat.
Only Xiao Xixi and Concubine Lao were left in the side hall.
Xiao Xixi: "What grudge does Princess Hua'an have against me? Are you talking about Princess Jiaoyang being punished? What does that have to do with me? I didn't do anything about that from beginning to end. If you think about it carefully, I am actually the victim. Why does Princess Hua'an blame me?"
Concubine Lao said unwillingly: "But the incident was caused by you. Princess Hua An cannot blame the emperor, so she can only vent her anger on you."
Xiao Xixi: "You also know that you are taking your anger out on others."
Concubine Lao stared at her hatefully: "You must have bribed Princess Hua'an with some shameful means!"
Xiao Xixi placed the golden butterfly hairpin on the table in front of her.
The golden hairpin made a slight clicking sound when it fell on the table.
She asked meaningfully.
"I don't understand. Why do you insist that I am the one who is interfering? Maybe Princess Hua An surrendered on her own initiative?"
Without even thinking, Concubine Lao denied it outright: "This is impossible! Princess Hua'an has the Grand Empress Dowager as her backer. How could she abandon the Grand Empress Dowager and join a mere concubine like you!"
Xiao Xixi smiled and did not comment.
She picked up the cup beside her and took a sip of the hot milk tea.
Concubine Lao asked, "Why don't you speak? What method did you use to make Princess Hua'an change sides?"
Xiao Xixi did not answer but asked: "Is this important? Anyway, the ending is already decided. Instead of dwelling on these trivial matters here, you might as well go back and think about how to excuse yourself next."
Concubine Lao: "I didn't do anything? What do I need to excuse?"
Almost as soon as she finished speaking, Qingsong's voice was heard outside the door, and his tone sounded quite nervous.
"Your Highness, the Imperial Guard Commander General Zhao has brought his men here, and they say they are here to look for Concubine Lao."
The concubine was startled.
She turned quickly and looked towards the door.
Zhao Xian, dressed in military uniform, strode in, followed by four guards.
They saluted the imperial concubine with their fists clasped.
"Greetings, Madam Consort!"
Xiao Xixi held the cup in her hand, glanced at the uneasy face of the tuberculosis concubine, and asked slowly.
"What did the consumptive concubine do wrong? Why are you arresting her?"
Zhao Xian replied respectfully, "This morning, the city defense camp captured a Liao spy at Xuande Gate. They found a gold bracelet on the spy. After inspection and verification, they determined that the gold bracelet came from the concubine of Yanyu Palace. Jingzhao Prefecture reported the matter to the emperor, and the emperor ordered a strict investigation. I have been ordered to capture the concubine and ask her to go to the Dali Temple to cooperate with the investigation."
Judging from their posture, it seems more like they are here to arrest someone rather than cooperating with the investigation.
The concubine couldn't believe it and screamed.
"It's not me! I didn't do anything. This is a frame-up. Someone must be framing me!"
Zhao Xian said expressionlessly, "Whether it is a frame-up or not, it is not up to you to decide. It also does not count if I say so. It will have to be confirmed by the Dali Temple after investigation."
He waved his hand, and the four guards behind him immediately strode forward and reached out to capture the concubine.
The concubine was shocked and angry, and she struggled subconsciously.
However, her strength was not enough in front of the well-trained guards.
After the guards caught her, they saw that she was very dishonest, so they took out the ropes they carried with them and tied her up tightly.
The consort shouted, "I am the emperor's concubine. You can't do this to me. I want to see the emperor! I want to see the emperor!"
Zhao Xian said coldly: "Shut her mouth and take her away."
“Here!”
(End of this chapter)
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