Chapter 265: Peeling Off a Layer of Skin
"The servant only knows that she is a palace maid, but he doesn't know who she belongs to." Meng Sheng said.
Queen Song took a deep breath.
With the servant's confession, the matter was confirmed.
It is not difficult to find out who set up this trap to harm Concubine Zhen. Doctor Xu is in the Ministry of Punishment, so he can always find a way to make him talk. If that doesn't work, he can also let him go to the prison of the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple to give him a taste of what it's like.
"Someone, go and ask the emperor to come over." Queen Song sat in the main seat and shouted with a slightly gloomy expression.
Concubine Zhen was faking her pregnancy, and this matter could not be concealed at all.
And Lu Xiang came today to take the initiative. The enemy is unkind, and I am unjust.
No matter who wanted to harm Concubine Zhen, her action today caught the other party off guard, making the matter easier to investigate.
There is no reason to allow others to plot against Zhenpin without allowing them to fight back.
In the imperial study, Emperor Chengde was sitting on a couch nearby, drinking tea comfortably from a cup, while Chu Jinyan was sitting in front of the desk, reviewing memorials for him.
He was wearing a dark purple brocade robe, his handsome face was charming yet indifferent, his head was slightly tilted, his long hair like black jade rustled down, and his pair of extremely cold eyes were staring at the memorial in his hand with a look of deep hatred.
So tired!
My father is really generous. He lets him get involved in court affairs without any worries and lets him review memorials and make decisions without any concerns.
If it were any other prince, he would have been so excited that he would have lost his mind, but Chu Jinyan became more and more irritated the more he worked on it.
"Father, you seem to be feeling better."
Chu Jinyan looked at Emperor Chengde, who was half-closed his eyes and looked comfortable, and said.
After hearing this, Emperor Chengde immediately propped up his forehead with one hand and said, "Ouch!" "No, my head still hurts a little."
Chu Jinyan's mouth twitched fiercely, and he resigned himself to his fate and continued to read the memorials.
Emperor Chengde glanced at Chu Jinyan secretly and was immediately moved by himself.
Ah, my son is so filial.
When I heard that he had a headache, I helped him share the government affairs.
Are you sure you didn't deliberately pretend to be sick and force your son to do it?
Suddenly, Hu Qian hurried into the imperial study and walked up to Emperor Chengde without looking away: "Your Majesty, the Empress has sent someone to pass on a message, asking you to move to Jingren Palace."
Well, he didn’t see the Eighth Prince reading the memorials.
Emperor Chengde showed a puzzled look: "What's the matter?"
It has been a long time since anyone from the Queen's Palace came to invite him to Jingren Palace in a serious manner. Emperor Chengde suddenly felt a sense of freshness.
Hu Qian didn't know what Emperor Chengde was thinking, so he replied respectfully, "Just tell His Majesty that the matter regarding Concubine Zhen needs to be reported to him. It's a matter of great importance, so please go there immediately."
After hearing this, Emperor Chengde put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and said, "Since the Queen has invited me, I will go and take a look."
Hu Qian quickly glanced at Emperor Chengde, who looked arrogant, and then lowered his head silently.
Your Majesty, it sounds like you are being begged by the Empress to see you, but it is clear that she has something important to report to you.
Seeing this, Chu Jinyan put down the pen in his hand and followed him.
"What are you doing?" asked Emperor Chengde.
Chu Jinyan was tall and slender, and her demeanor was calm yet sharp and imposing.
"Didn't your Majesty say that you wanted to discuss something important with me? I'll go and take a look, too. After all, I'm concerned about you, too."
Emperor Chengde: "..."
Why do I feel this sentence is weird?
But since his son wanted to go, he, as a father, couldn't stop him.
Although Song Nanyue is not his biological mother, the Song family is a centuries-old family, and Duke Anguo is a key official. Emperor Chengde is happy to see Chu Jinyan get close to the Song family.
But I felt a little sour in my heart.
Even his son has never shown such active concern for his father.
With a bit of resentment, Emperor Chengde and Chu Jinyan went to Jingren Palace.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
Queen Song bowed to Concubine Zhen.
Lu Xiang immediately bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Your Highness. I pay my respects to Your Highness the Eighth Prince."
When Chu Jinyan saw Lu Xiang, a little warmth suddenly welled up in his cold eyes: "No need to be polite."
Lu Xiang did not move, but glanced at Emperor Chengde.
That means, if the emperor didn't ask her to get up, would she dare to get up?
Before Emperor Chengde was ready to speak, Empress Song personally pulled Lu Xiang up, then glared at the emperor with anger in her eyes.
Emperor Chengde: "..."
What did he do to displease the Queen?
Is this because she is getting older and has reached menopause? She has become more and more bold now, and dares to give him the cold shoulder at any time. Does she still remember who she is?
Just as he was about to reprimand her, he heard the Queen say, "Since the Emperor is here, let's sit down and talk business..."
So Queen Song told the whole story of how Concubine Zhen was framed.
Emperor Chengde's indifferent gaze swept across Concubine Zhen's pale face, then fell on the woman kneeling on the ground, and finally looked at Queen Song.
"Queen, do you know what you are talking about?"
Concubine Zhen was framed for a fake pregnancy, and you think this is a big show.
Emperor Chengde found it extremely absurd no matter how he listened to it.
Empress Song saw that the emperor did not believe it immediately, but she was not annoyed. She just said calmly: "Your Majesty, why are you so anxious? Doctor Xu is still interrogating him, but his servant has confessed. Isn't this confession enough to prove something?"
Emperor Chengde shot his eyes at Concubine Zhen like swords. Concubine Zhen's heart shuddered and she knelt down hurriedly. A few tears rolled down her cheeks, revealing her charming and touching grace.
"Your Majesty, I am wronged. I beg Your Majesty to help me."
Concubine Zhen kowtowed.
The sound is soft and melodious, and extremely pleasant to hear.
"Isn't this your own idea?" Emperor Chengde looked at Concubine Zhen expressionlessly and said.
"Your Majesty, I would never dare to joke about the royal heirs even if I had the guts to do so. I wanted to get pregnant, so I took the prescription given by Doctor Xu to help me get pregnant. But I would never dare to let Doctor Xu lie for me, as this is a crime of deceiving the emperor. Doctor Xu is not related to me, so how could he help me do something that would cost me my life?"
Zhenpin explained eagerly.
With the help of the Queen, Concubine Zhen was not afraid that she would not be able to clear her grievances, but she was afraid that the Emperor would be determined to believe that she was a person with ulterior motives. Otherwise, even if she was proven innocent, she would really fall out of favor in the future.
Concubine Zhen really hated the people who plotted against her behind her back.
Emperor Chengde looked at Concubine Zhen in silence.
Chu Jinyan suddenly said, "The punishment of the Ministry of Punishment is not good enough. Let's send him to the Ministry of Punishment. If he still refuses to confess after using all the torture instruments in the Ministry of Punishment, then it means that this matter has nothing to do with him."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhen looked at Chu Jinyan in astonishment, wondering when she had offended the Eighth Prince, and why was he speaking for Doctor Xu?
However, there was a hint of smile hidden in Lu Xiang's eyes.
The Ministry of Justice!
Even if Doctor Xu had a strong body, he would still be skinned alive after entering the Ministry of Justice.
Unless they are those death warriors, maybe they can hold on.
If it were an ordinary person, he would only be recruited faster, and by then he would feel that even death is a luxury.
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