Chapter 232 Peeling off a layer of skin

After she began to suspect Yunqin was pregnant, Defei was eager to spread the news. Because she was so anxious, she had to use the people around her.

She thought she had done it secretly enough, but she didn't expect to be recognized by others.

"I'm asking you a question. Why did you go to see Concubine De?" Rong Xin immediately asked, "Yes or no, do you still need to ask Concubine De's opinion?"

Defei glanced at Rong Xin and gritted her teeth slightly. She was indeed Xipin's person, just as sharp-tongued!

"Rose, just tell me!" Defei looked as if she had no guilt at all.

After hearing what she said, it was strange that Rose dared to say anything. She shook her head quickly, but was interrupted by Rong Xin before she could say anything.

"You should think it over before you speak. Since I can point out that the person who spoke to you is the maidservant next to Nie Danying, I know her. Even if you deny it, she may not deny it!"

When Rose heard this, she swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth and turned to look at Concubine De.

This time, Defei really wanted to strangle her to death. Seeing that she had served loyally for many years, she let her spread the news. She didn't expect that she was such a fool!

"The people in Xipin's palace are really impressive." She sneered, "From your tone, my maid will have to admit it today even if she doesn't want to, right?"

Concubine De looked at Huo Jinchi and said, "Your Majesty, how come neither I nor the Empress heard of this, but she did? Who would have known that she had colluded with others and deliberately framed my maid."

"What do you mean, Madam Defei? You said that I was framed. Could it be that my madam deliberately spread such false news and deliberately let people harm her?"

Rong Xin didn't expect her to be so shameless, and her voice became a little louder.

Huo Jinchi looked at Rose and said angrily, "Hurry up and tell me!"

Rose was already terrified, and under the threats and intimidation, she almost collapsed. She fell to the ground and shouted, "I did tell the palace maid beside Nie Danying that Concubine Xi was pregnant."

"Yes, but this is just what I heard from others. I was just chatting with others."

Say she is stupid, but she knows what is the most important thing.

"Then tell me where you heard it from?" Rong Xin said coldly, "So that he can come and confront you!"

"Yes, yes, I did too. I don't remember it, I just heard someone say that."

Rong Xin pressed on, "Even if you don't know the name, you should at least remember the time and the place, and whether it's a boy or a girl, right?"

The more detailed her questions were, the more Rose hesitated. She looked like she knew there was a problem.

Huo Jinchi had already lost his patience and said to Xu An, "Take him out and beat him until he tells the truth!"

Xu An immediately ordered someone to ask for help. Rose was immediately frightened out of her wits. She broke free from the eunuch's hand and threw herself at Concubine De's feet, "Your Majesty, please save me, save me! I am loyal to you, please save me!"

She grabbed Defei's ankles tightly, but Defei wanted to kick her away, but she could only suppress her anger and watch her being dragged out.

Soon screams were heard outside again.

The Queen looked at Concubine De and suddenly said coldly, "This is the second time today. Why is it that the people around you always have problems?"

Facing her sarcasm, Concubine De clutched her handkerchief and retorted, "I also want to know why this is happening."

As soon as she finished speaking, the screams outside stopped abruptly, and then the palace maid was dragged in.

Rose was only hit with a few strokes of the cane, and her skin was not even broken, but she was already frightened out of her wits. As soon as she was dragged in, she immediately spilled the beans, without anyone even asking her questions.

Naturally, Yun Qin's guess was exactly the same; it was Concubine De who ordered it.

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine De started to cry again, "It's unfair, it's unfair to me, Your Majesty! It's not enough to frame me and plot against Concubine Xi, they are trying to put me to death!"

Yun Qin had been curled up in Huo Jinchi's arms, pretending to be a pitiful little girl, but she didn't realize that in the place where no one could see, her eyes were filled with coldness.

The one who caught Rose spreading the news was naturally not Rong Xin, but a young palace maid in the Shang Palace Bureau. The young palace maid did not know whether the story was true or not, so she brought the news into the Shang Palace Bureau. When Nanny Zhao heard about it, she immediately punished her and ordered no one to spread the news.

The news was also passed on to Yunqin's ears.

Yun Qin wanted to take advantage of the situation and find a suitable time to pretend to be sick and expose the matter, but she was drugged first.

All I can say is that the Queen Mother is moving too fast.

In order to pave the way for the Empress, she was even willing to harm the eldest prince's body. Didn't she think about what the Emperor would think?

Yun Qin couldn't help but wonder what the Emperor had discovered in the west that made the Queen Mother feel like a desperate person.

The Emperor had a secret talk with the imperial envoy last time, and I believe she will know the answer soon.

Facing Defei's crying, Huo Jinchi just watched coldly, and Defei's crying gradually subsided.

At this time, he spoke, "I am not a fool. If the news had not come out first, how could the people behind the scenes frame you for murdering Xipin? You said that spreading false news was also someone else's framing you. Don't you think it's contradictory?"

"If that person already knew the news, why would he make it public and spread it everywhere?"

Huo Jinchi said angrily: "Defei, are you still not telling the truth?"

"But, but this matter really has nothing to do with me!" Defei still insisted.

Huo Jinchi sneered, "Do you really think I have no way to investigate? Someone in each palace should have received the news. If I follow the news to investigate, do you think it will all fall on your head in the end?"

When a wild goose passes by, it leaves a sound; when a river passes by, it leaves a trace. There is nothing in this world that has never been done before, but it leaves no trace. As long as he wants to investigate, he will eventually find out a result!

Concubine De bit her lips tightly. She refused to admit it before, so of course she couldn't admit it now.

"Your Majesty, please understand. This has nothing to do with me!"

"The witnesses and testimonies are all here, so you can't make excuses!" Huo Jinchi raised his voice, but it no longer contained obvious anger, but only coldness. "Pass on my order, after returning to the palace, Concubine De will be confined to Yiyang Palace!"

Defei tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand. Although her face was pale, she breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was only under house arrest.

But what Hawking Chi said next was like being struck by lightning.

"The eldest prince has moved to the prince's residence and is not allowed to meet with Concubine De unless it is necessary!"

"Your Majesty!" De Fei shouted immediately, "Your Majesty, the eldest prince is so young, how can you bear to take him away from me? He is a piece of flesh that fell from my body!"

Huo Jinchi was indifferent. "The eldest prince is indeed a good child. I can't let you teach her badly."

"Your Majesty!" These words hit Concubine De harder than before. Her face turned pale instantly and she screamed.

"Why don't you help Concubine De down!"

Defei was carried up by someone, but her miserable screams continued to be heard, but Huo Jinchi's expression did not change from beginning to end.

"What about this palace maid?" Xu An asked in a low voice.

Huo Jinchi said coldly: "Send to the palace."

This time, before Rose could even scream, someone gagged her and dragged her away.

The queen watched this scene coldly, knowing that today's matter had come to an end and there was no need for her to stay.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xi has suffered a great crime. Please stay with her. I will take my leave now."

Huo Jinchi responded and said, "Take all the people in the side hall away. Thank you for your help today."

"Your Majesty is polite. This is just my duty."

The two men were as polite as a boss and his employees. Yun Qin listened silently, but couldn't help but complain in her heart.