Chapter 822 One Condition
This wait lasted for two full hours.
Ms. Kong's legs were almost numb from standing so long.
It was almost noon when Cao Nuo's report came from outside, saying that the imperial concubine had arrived.
Luo Qinghan then stopped writing and motioned for someone to come in.
Xiao Xixi lifted her skirt, stepped over the threshold, and walked into the imperial study happily.
She glanced at Ms. Kong standing next to her, paused, and asked tentatively.
"Did I come at a bad time?"
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "It's okay, since you are here, accompany me to Changle Palace."
Xiao Xixi asked curiously, "Are you going to see the Empress Dowager?"
"Um."
Luo Qinghan stood up, took her hand and walked out.
Ms. Kong hurriedly followed, dragging her sore and numb legs.
When Xiao Xixi came, she rode in the imperial concubine's special carriage. Now that she was going to Changle Palace, she directly sat in the emperor's special dragon carriage.
The two of them rode in the same car, and people around them were used to it.
Only Ms. Kong was secretly frightened.
She had known that the imperial concubine was favored, but she had never expected that she was favored to this extent.
There had been many favored concubines in the Great Sheng Dynasty, but none of them could enter and leave the imperial study freely like the imperial concubine, and could also ride in the dragon chariot with the emperor.
Judging from the reactions of the people around him, this was obviously not the first time this had happened.
Not to mention concubines, even the queen may not have such treatment.
The emperor's dragon chariot stopped at the gate of Changle Palace.
Luo Qinghan helped Xixi get out of the car.
The two walked into Changle Palace hand in hand.
The Empress Dowager was still a little exhausted and looked not very good because of the stimulation she had just received.
She looked at the perfect couple who walked in, and her already terrible expression became even uglier.
"I just want to talk to the emperor, why did you bring the concubine with you?"
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "It just so happened that the imperial concubine came to see me, so I brought her along as well."
Xiao Xixi bowed to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager didn't even want to look at the Imperial Concubine, and said coldly: "Go down first, you have nothing to do here."
Xiao Xixi first glanced at the emperor, and when she saw him nod slightly, she obediently retreated.
The Empress Dowager was originally leaning on the couch, but now she sat up a little straighter.
Lu Xinyao stood beside her, keeping her head down the whole time, not daring to look at the emperor even once.
Apparently, her last experience had made her fear the emperor.
The Grand Empress Dowager originally wanted to ask Lu Xinyao to pour tea for the Emperor, but seeing her timid and frightened look, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth and asked about something else instead.
"I heard that someone impeached Duke Hong at the court this morning?"
Luo Qinghan had long guessed that she would ask about this, so he did not hide anything and told her what had happened truthfully.
Duke Hong is Lu Xinyao's grandfather. Even though Lu Xinyao is timid, she couldn't help but raise her head and look at the emperor with pleading eyes.
She wanted to plead with the emperor.
But when she felt the emperor's cold expression, her throat immediately seemed to be blocked by something and she couldn't utter a word.
The Empress Dowager rebuked in a deep voice.
“What nonsense!
As a duke, what doesn’t Duke Hong want?
Why would we need to collude with a civilian killer organization?
This matter must have been framed, Emperor, you must clear Duke Hong's name!"
Luo Qinghan: "The evidence is irrefutable. This case cannot be overturned by a single word from the Empress Dowager."
The Empress Dowager: "What do you mean by that? Do you also think that Duke Hong will really collude with Xueyu Tower?!"
Luo Qinghan: "I only believe in evidence."
The Empress Dowager looked at him steadily and spoke word by word.
"I don't care what the evidence is. I just know that Duke Hong must have been framed!"
Luo Qinghan: "Grandmother, you are making things difficult for your grandson."
The Empress Dowager was very dissatisfied: "You are the emperor. With just one word from you, you can overturn the verdict for Duke Hong. What's so difficult about this?"
Luo Qinghan: "It is precisely because I am the emperor that I must be fair and just, otherwise wouldn't I become a tyrant?"
The Empress Dowager closed her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, she tried to slow down her tone.
"I'm not trying to force you to be a tyrant, I just have no other choice.
Duke Hong is my only younger brother.
If he is sentenced to death, how can I face my parents in heaven?
Just consider it as a favor to me and release Duke Hong, okay?"
As the Empress Dowager, it was extremely beneath her dignity for her to beg a junior in such a humble tone.
All this was for her good-for-nothing brother.
Luo Qinghan glanced at Lu Xinyao and Ms. Kong beside him.
The Empress Dowager understood and waved her hand, signaling everyone else to leave.
Lu Xinyao, feeling very uneasy, walked out with the others.
As soon as they walked out of the door, they saw the imperial concubine sitting in the corridor drinking tea and eating snacks.
Confucius, the female historian, came forward to pay her respects.
Lu Xinyao hesitated for a moment, and finally followed and bowed.
Xiao Xixi's eyes fell on Lu Xinyao and asked curiously.
"Are you Lu Xinyao?"
Lu Xinyao didn't expect the imperial concubine to ask her by name, and she immediately felt panicked.
She subconsciously glanced at Ms. Kong.
Ms. Kong said gently, "Don't be afraid. The Imperial Concubine is a very kind person. Just tell the truth."
Lu Xinyao calmed herself down and spoke carefully.
"This subject is Lu Xinyao."
Xiao Xixi: "Would you like to come over and have tea together?"
Lu Xinyao said hurriedly: "Thank you, but that's not necessary."
Xiao Xixi didn't force it: "Then please do as you please."
Lu Xinyao bowed again and then followed Ms. Kong in another direction.
Ms. Kong said, "You don't have to be so afraid of her."
Lu Xinyao pursed her lips and said, "I'm not afraid, I'm just nervous and don't know how to deal with it."
Ms. Kong sighed.
The previous Concubine Lu was too courageous, while this Lu Xinyao is too timid.
In this harem, being too bold can easily lead to trouble, while being too timid will make it difficult for you to control yourself.
It is best to be bold when you should be bold, and restrained when you should be restrained.
There are not many people in the harem who can do this, and Concubine Jing is one of them.
Unfortunately, she was not favored, and all her plans were in vain in the end.
Therefore, if you want to gain a foothold in the harem, the most important thing is the emperor's favor.
As long as you have love, you can have everything.
When Ms. Kong thought of this, she couldn't help but recall the scene of the emperor doting on the imperial concubine.
In this harem, when it comes to favor, if the imperial concubine ranks second, no one dares to rank first.
The atmosphere in the room was very tense at this time.
Luo Qinghan still had a calm expression on his face, but the words he spoke carried a strong sense of oppression.
"This case has irrefutable evidence and witnesses, and involves a wide range of people. I cannot possibly let Duke Hong go.
Otherwise, I will not be able to explain to the civil and military officials and the people of the world.
but.
I can promise to let go of the other people in the Hongguo Mansion, as long as the Empress Dowager agrees to one condition of mine."
(End of this chapter)
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