Chapter 117 Take Her Away
After all, he still prefers Chen Zhaoyi in his heart!
Concubine Yu had previously ignored Xu Lanshan. She had thought she didn't care about her so-called vying for favor. Now she realized it wasn't a question of whether she cared or not, but rather that even she might not be able to win over her...
When Concubine Lian saw the Queen, Concubine Yu and Concubine Shu being punished, she was secretly happy. Of course, she couldn't let Xu Lanshan go.
Concubine Lian said, "Your Majesty, the punishments for the Empress, Yu Concubine, and Shu Concubine are one thing, but Su Ying is a life after all. No matter how unclear her death was in this palace, we must get to the bottom of it and give everyone an explanation. This will serve as a warning to others and prevent others from going unchecked!"
After hearing this, Emperor Yuan Yong and his concubines couldn't help but look a little surprised: Concubine Lian actually thinks that others are lawless?
Isn't she the most lawless one!
Emperor Yuan Yong said coldly, "Of course we have to investigate. I have already ordered Yu Huai to investigate."
"Your Majesty, it would be more appropriate to leave this matter to the Ministry of Punishment. After all, this is a matter concerning the harem, so it's only logical for the Ministry of Punishment to intervene. Commander Yu's duty is to protect Your Majesty, so there's no need to trouble him with this matter, right?"
Emperor Yuan Yong was impatient: "Shut up! I will make the decision myself!"
Concubine Lian choked.
The queen sneered silently. This idiot showed her stupidity all the time. She couldn't help but interfere in everything. She loved to give advice on state affairs, but unfortunately she had neither the ability nor the qualifications!
It's fine if she's bossing around in front of me, but now she's bossing around the Emperor too. How could the Emperor have the patience to pay any attention to her? What a joke!
Concubine Lian's face flushed. She glanced at Xu Lanshan, and the resentment in her heart immediately took over. She gritted her teeth and said, "The Emperor is biased!"
Emperor Yuan Yong glanced over coldly.
Xu Lanshan: “…” She knew what Lian Fei wanted to say without even thinking about it.
"Everyone can see clearly that Concubine Chen is the biggest suspect. Even if the Emperor ordered Commander Yu to investigate, shouldn't he have taken Concubine Chen away for questioning, and shouldn't he have taken the people from Yilan Palace for questioning? But Concubine Chen is still here, and the Emperor hasn't even said a word to blame her. If this isn't partiality, what is it? In short, I don't accept your partiality, and few people in this palace will accept it either! Matters involving human lives are no small matter!"
Emperor Yuan Yong stared at Concubine Lian for a long moment before saying calmly, "Concubine Lian, I've always thought you were clueless, but now I think I was wrong. At least, when it comes to slandering Concubine Chen, you're so relentless, even I'm amazed!"
Concubine Lian's face turned red and white: "......"
I was shaking with anger, but I didn't know how to refute it.
How, how could the emperor say that to her!
Xu Lanshan almost couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Chen Zhaoyi is not a suspect. If she really wanted revenge, she could have done it when Suying was in the laundry department. Why wait until yesterday and arouse enough suspicion before taking action? Concubine Lian, you are taking it for granted!"
In a place like the laundry department, it is normal for one or two palace maids to die of illness. Xu Lanshan is favored, and if she had just made a few adjustments, Su Ying would not have survived until now.
However, Xu Lanshan had never attacked Su Ying for such a long time, and had completely forgotten that there was such a person.
If that was the case, how could she possibly kill Su Ying after she had met her? Wouldn't that be simply bringing suspicion upon herself?
Anyone with a bit of common sense would never do this!
This is an obvious frame-up. She seems to be the biggest suspect, but in fact, she is the least suspicious.
In Emperor Yuan Yong's mind, he was even more certain that this matter was simply a frame-up.
The Queen and the others were all pretending to be stupid, and she had no family to protect and support her. If he hadn't come, who knows how he would have been bullied by them.
When Emperor Yuan Yong got the news, how could he care less about being angry with her?
Seeing the Emperor grow increasingly angry the more he tried to protect Xu Lanshan, Concubine Lian was arguing with him. Then, a flash of inspiration struck her: "Your Majesty, you're wrong. It's precisely because everyone thinks like you that Concubine Chen is acting with such impunity! If everyone thinks like you, wouldn't that eliminate her suspicion? Wouldn't that be exactly what she wants?"
Emperor Yuan Yong looked at Concubine Lian as if she were a monster...
He suddenly felt like a fool for arguing with Concubine Lian.
Xu Lanshan raised her eyes and said quietly, "Empress Lian, I wonder what this concubine has in mind? If the Emperor hadn't come, this would have been what the concubine has in mind! Your ideas are always so fresh and unconventional, and unique. I really admire them!"
"You, a criminal, dare to mock me! Your Majesty, Concubine Chen is too arrogant!" Concubine Lian's eyes were spitting fire, and she wished she could tear Xu Lanshan to pieces alive.
"I dare not. Your Majesty, there is no need to rush to complain. I was merely interpreting your words as they were meant to be. Your Majesty, yelling and shouting in front of the Emperor, seems... more appropriate to the word 'arrogant', isn't it?"
"you!"
"That's enough, Concubine Lian! I don't need you to teach me how to do things! Also, who said Concubine Chen was guilty?"
"emperor!"
"If you must say suspicion, then in my eyes, everyone in this harem is suspicious! Could it be that they are all guilty?"
"emperor!"
Concubine Lin, Concubine Rou, Concubine Mo, and the others were all anxious and knelt down hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I know nothing!"
Emperor Yuan Yong sneered, "You know nothing? But you all think Consort Chen knows, don't you?"
Concubine Lian: "This is different. Concubine Chen and Su Ying have an old grudge."
"What about you? I remember you scolded her and the Song family, right? Isn't that also an old grudge?"
Emperor Yuan Yong sneered. Seeing Concubine Lian's speechless look as if she had been struck by lightning, Emperor Yuan Yong felt relieved. He understood that he couldn't talk to this person nicely and had to make excuses.
Unfortunately, he has no interest in such things.
"Let's all go! This is a farce! Queen, please be more careful and attentive in your actions from now on. Don't just believe whatever others say. You are the Queen, you should know what is right and wrong."
The Queen's face flushed and she lowered her eyes and replied respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty. I will remember your instructions."
"Then you must really remember this!" Emperor Yuan Yong snorted and looked at Xu Lanshan: "Noble Lady Chen, please follow me."
"yes."
Xu Lanshan brought Yuchan and followed Emperor Yuan Yong, leaving Fengwu Palace.
The concubines watched helplessly, hiding their own thoughts in their eyes.
Concubine Lian sneered, "I've learned a lot. A vixen is indeed a vixen, she's just very capable! The Empress ruling the harem is truly a joke!"
"Princess Lian, how outrageous!"
"Isn't it? If Her Majesty is angry, then she can only restrain me!"
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