Chapter 233 Questioning
Emperor Yuan Yong frantically wiped her tears. Seeing her tearful appearance, he felt so soft-hearted and distressed. "Don't cry, don't cry! Yuchan, say something."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yu Chan knelt down and was about to speak when Xu Lanshan wiped her tears and interrupted, "You don't need her to say it, I will say it myself..."
Listening to Xu Lanshan's complaints, Emperor Yuan Yong's expression gradually turned grim.
"...Your Majesty also witnessed what happened that day. It was Your Majesty who ordered Miss Du to be escorted back to Lianyi Palace. I never expected such unreliable rumors to arise. This is clearly intended to ruin my reputation and is clearly directed at me! Your Majesty, I have truly been wrongly accused!"
"To put it bluntly, I am the beloved and cherished Imperial Concubine of Your Majesty. If I wanted to deal with Miss Du, I have many ways to do it without making a sound and making it impossible for her to find fault with me. Why bother dealing with her at the gate of your own palace? This is too foolish! Your Majesty, am I really that foolish? What do those who framed me think of me?"
"Your Majesty, you must make the decision for me!"
Emperor Yuan Yong was originally filled with rage, but he was at a loss whether to laugh or cry after hearing the final part. This silly woman was really so adorable.
Is this what she cares about?
"This is indeed too much. How dare you frame my favorite concubine and look down on Lan'er? How despicable! Don't be upset, Lan'er. I will definitely stand up for you. Dong Zhi!"
"The servant is here!"
"Go check!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Dong Zhi agreed respectfully and immediately started to make arrangements.
He was used to anything involving the Imperial Concubine. Since the Emperor didn't ask him to report to the Empress, he would just investigate it first.
We can't let Concubine Chen suffer any injustice...
When Du Qingzhi was still in the palace, she was young and not a concubine, so she didn't know much about the palace and had no experience. Now, having just returned, she knew nothing and had no connections.
All she relied on was the favor that Emperor Yuan Yong had shown her in the past.
However, it is hard to say whether the past affection will become more fragrant like aged wine or disappear like flowing water.
There is no pattern, it all depends on luck.
She did this in a fit of rage and couldn't stand being investigated.
Dong Zhi, an experienced and astute man, found out everything in less than half a day...
When he came to report to Emperor Yuan Yong, the wronged imperial concubine had not even left Ganyuan Palace.
Dong Zhi secretly complained in his heart that Miss Du's luck was really not good, so he reported everything truthfully.
Xu Lanshan opened her eyes wide with shock on her face. She looked at Dong Zhi, then at Emperor Yuan Yong, and murmured, "Your Majesty, is this true? Why... Miss Du likes to come to Lianyi Palace to talk to me from time to time. I thought she liked me, so she was happy to make friends with me. But, but why does she treat me like this! Why does she want to hurt me!"
Emperor Yuan Yong held Xu Lanshan's hand and was speechless.
The anger in my heart is beyond words.
He felt he had been deceived.
He didn't expect Du Qingzhi to do this.
"I will ask her myself! I said I would give Lan'er an explanation, and I will. I won't let Lan'er suffer any injustice."
It would be too pitiful if a noble concubine suffered such an injustice.
"Your Majesty!" Xu Lanshan grasped Emperor Yuan Yong's arm, tears glistening in her eyes. She was filled with stubbornness, grievance, shock, anger, and unwillingness. "Please ask someone to invite her over. I, the concubine, would also like to hear what she has to say."
Emperor Yuan Yong thought about it and decided that Lan'er had been wronged in this matter, so it was okay for her to listen in person. He said to Dong Zhi, "Go and call Du Qingzhi now."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Dong Zhi wiped his sweat silently, thinking to himself, "Don't offend the Imperial Concubine! She's going to kill me and destroy my heart..."
The Emperor was used to being the only one in charge, so he didn't think too much about it, nor did he care. After all, the only things that concerned him and made him think about it were state affairs, and the affairs of the harem were really nothing.
But he didn't see it. There were many people in the palace who could see it. Dong Zhi himself saw it very clearly. Miss Du did this just out of jealousy. She liked the emperor in her heart.
The emperor was so good that he didn't ask the imperial concubine to leave when questioning her. Miss Du was probably so angry that she fainted.
How can I feel good about this? It feels like I'm being stabbed by a knife...
But she deserved it! How long had she been in the palace? Taking such a crooked path... her audacity was truly outrageous.
Du Qingzhi had no idea that what he had done had been exposed. When he heard that the rumors had really spread, he felt extremely proud.
The emperor sent someone to invite her to Ganyuan Palace. This was the first time since she stayed in the palace. Du Qingzhi was even happier!
She even thought it was due to the rumor.
You see, the emperor must have thought that she was wronged and must have been angry with Concubine Chen, so he sent someone to invite her over. Wasn't it to comfort her?
She will definitely seize the opportunity and let the emperor see her grievances, and more importantly, her tolerance, magnanimity and kindness.
The emperor will definitely feel pity for her, and from now on, she will have a foothold in the palace.
The Queen will help her, right?
She didn't know that as soon as the rumor started, the Queen guessed that it was her who did it. She was so angry that she scolded her in Fengwu Palace for being stupid and self-righteous and asking for death!
The queen had no intention of paying any attention to her.
The Queen understood better than anyone that by cooperating with a fool, she would gain absolutely no benefits and would only be killed by the fool.
Du Qingzhi came to Ganyuan Palace full of fantasy and joy.
As soon as I entered the hall, I noticed that the atmosphere seemed different. When I saw Xu Lanshan was there, I was even more stunned.
Xu Lanshan's gaze on her wasn't as gentle as before, but rather tinged with resentment. Her eyes also seemed a little red and swollen, as if she'd been crying...
Du Qingzhi thought about it for a moment and felt that he understood, and was secretly happy.
Yes, the Emperor must have reprimanded and scolded Concubine Chen, but Concubine Chen denied it, and so she cried...
What's the point of crying? She won't sympathize with her at all!
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you!"
The more times like this, the more she has to act elegant and calm, and try to outdo Concubine Chen.
Unexpectedly, what Emperor Yuan Yong said next was like a bolt from the blue to Du Qingzhi's ears.
"Qingzhi, how does the imperial concubine treat you?"
"Naturally... it's excellent."
"Since the Imperial Concubine treats you so well, why did you order people to spread rumors and slander her?"
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