Chapter 38 Concubine Lian takes over
Xu Lanshan was about to ask what would happen if someone framed her, but after thinking about it, she decided to forget it. Why bother?
Anyway, no one can find out anything in his Cuiyinxuan.
Concubine Lian was too active tonight. Xu Lanshan didn't believe that she was not trying to frame her.
After about an hour, all the searches were over, and the eunuchs or palace maids in charge came back to report.
The result, of course, was nothing.
The queen was quite embarrassed.
Concubine Lian was also dumbfounded, and blurted out, "Have you searched everything thoroughly? Is there anything you missed?"
How is that possible!
This statement is equivalent to a clear accusation that the Queen's people are incompetent.
The already embarrassed Queen's expression turned even more dismal. She practically gritted her teeth as she spoke to Concubine Lian, "Is that so? How about asking Concubine Lian to send someone to search again? Or, how about Concubine Lian search it herself?"
Concubine Lian blushed bright red, feeling both angry and ashamed. "I am merely concerned about this matter and want a conclusion. Why does the Queen have to mock me like this?"
She couldn't help but glance at the emperor, hoping that he would make the decision for her, but the emperor ignored her.
The queen snorted coldly, and naturally would not argue with her, which would be cheap.
As long as the Emperor has no objection, who is Concubine Lian? The Empress doesn't need to pay any attention to her doubts.
The Queen bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I will definitely give you an explanation on this matter. It is getting late now. Please go back and rest. I will apologize to Your Majesty another day..."
Emperor Yuan Yong closed his eyes, knowing full well that nothing would come of this matter. The perpetrators were only a handful, so everyone was a suspect. But since they had succeeded, they had certainly wiped out the entire operation. How could they be caught so easily?
"Queen, this is the last time."
The Queen's heart trembled, knowing that if this happened again, the Emperor would probably ask someone to assist in the management of the six palaces. Wouldn't she, the Queen, lose all face?
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Emperor Yuan Yong snorted coldly: "Disperse!"
The concubines felt relieved and quickly took their leave.
The emperor and the empress haven't left yet, so they have to comfort Lady Bai a few more words.
After leaving Xia Si Palace, all the concubines left without saying a word.
Concubine Lian glared at Xu Lanshan fiercely, unwilling to accept the consequences. She sneered at her and said, "Xu Xiuyi is really good at this. I wonder what Xu Xiuyi thinks about what happened today?"
Xu Lanshan was speechless, lowered her eyes and said: "I am stupid and don't have any ideas."
Is everyone like you? The Queen hasn't even spoken yet, and you're already talking, as if you can't wait to make decisions for her.
If I hadn't mocked her about this, it would have been because of her low status that she didn't dare to do it!
Concubine Lian, however, refused to let her go and continued to press her aggressively, "Xu Xiuyi is favored, but she has never gotten pregnant. Isn't she jealous of Concubine Bai?"
Xu Lanshan raised her head, her expression somewhat cold. "I am only a humble newcomer, a maidservant. I only know how to serve the Emperor and the Empress, and how to follow the Empress's instructions and get along harmoniously with my sisters. I know nothing else. Concubine Lian has put such a big hat on me without hesitation. I don't deserve it! I don't know how I have offended Concubine Lian. Why is Concubine Lian making such malicious assumptions about me? What does Concubine Lian want?"
"How dare you!" Concubine Lian was furious and sneered, "You have such a sharp tongue! No wonder you can fool the Emperor so much! In the past few days, only you, Concubine Deng, and Concubine Fang have come to Xia Si Palace. You are the most favored one, so naturally you are bolder than the others. I have every reason to suspect you."
Xu Lanshan couldn't help but feel furious. If she didn't fight back fiercely today, wouldn't that mean she felt guilty? This was absolutely unacceptable!
As for whether or not it would offend Concubine Lian, she had already been offended a long time ago, so this little bit didn't matter.
Xu Lanshan immediately covered her face with her hands and choked with sobs, saying angrily, "If Concubine Lian has any evidence, just bring it out. If you don't have any evidence, what does this mean? Does it count as confusing the public? Concubine Lian is trying to confuse the public, what exactly is her intention? There are more than just me who are favored in this harem, why is Concubine Lian targeting me alone? If the favored ones are trying to harm others, then according to what Concubine Lian said, wouldn't those in high positions feel more threatened and more likely to harm others? I didn't say that, so don't blame me, I got all that from Concubine Lian's words!"
Concubine Lian had never expected that she would dare to contradict him like this, and she was immediately furious: "Bitch! Who the hell are you? How dare you contradict me! Chunqi, slap me in the face!"
Xu Lanshan: "Empress Lian is slandering me and wants to destroy me, yet she won't allow me to explain myself? I dare to ask, Your Majesty, what did I do wrong that deserves a slap in the face? When I pay my respects tomorrow, I will definitely ask the Empress for advice so that I can learn from her and avoid making the same mistake again and angering Empress Lian!"
"you!"
Madam Xi quickly grabbed Concubine Lian and urged her: "Your Majesty, calm down. It's late at night. Let's go back quickly. We can talk about it tomorrow. It would be inappropriate to alarm the Emperor. Your Majesty, please don't say anything more for the Emperor's sake..."
After what happened tonight, the Emperor and the Empress must be furious. If they cause trouble outside Xia Si Palace again, they will definitely anger the two great Buddhas.
Concubine Lian was not unaware of this, but she was just too angry and upset at the moment.
Hearing this, he glared at Xu Lanshan fiercely, then left with a sneer along the steps given by Aunt Xi.
After all this trouble, it was already the second half of the night and it would be dawn in two hours. Xu Lanshan yawned continuously and fell asleep as soon as she returned to Cuiyinxuan.
The emperor will definitely not come again tonight.
In Xia Si Palace, the emperor and empress finally left. The side hall was quiet and dead.
Lady Bai's tears flowed again and again, as if they would never stop.
She lost her child, but she didn't even know who killed her.
Even if they knew, so what? They were just a few high-ranking officials! Now that things had come to this, even if they were found out, I'm afraid the Emperor would only give them a minor punishment.
Who made their families so capable?
Compared to that, what is she?
Even if the emperor valued the child in her womb very much, it was just that he valued her. Without her, there would naturally be others who would bear children for him.
But will I ever be so blessed again? No!
The Queen investigated for three days and, as everyone had expected, she only punished a few palace maids and eunuchs. The matter was then dropped.
Even though Emperor Yuan Yong was dissatisfied, he knew that this would most likely be the outcome, so he had to give up.
Perhaps he was still in a bad mood, as he had not entered the harem for several days.
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