If she wanted to hurt Yaoyao, why would she save her?
If she wanted to frame Concubine Lin, Jun Zechen would be able to find out her clumsy methods with just a little investigation.
"Why?" Ling Fei's face was instantly filled with despair, tears welling up in her eyes.
"Yesterday, Concubine Lin drugged my horse. Since Your Majesty has interrogated the servants at the stable today, I'm sure you've found out the truth."
She paused, then continued, "If I don't implicate the Imperial Concubine, would Your Majesty be willing to investigate?"
"I have never intended to harm anyone. I just want Your Majesty to clear my name."
Concubine Ling spoke pitifully, revealing all this frankly and nakedly just to arouse the remaining guilt and pity in His Majesty's heart.
Then, she continued, "I never intended to hurt the Imperial Concubine, but..."
Concubine Ling's voice trembled slightly, filled with endless sorrow.
"I have no power or influence now, nor do I have your favor. I can't even find out who is harming me. I can only use such a foolish method to clear my name. I don't want to make your Majesty's image of me look worse."
When Concubine Ling said these words, she looked humble and aggrieved, and her look really made people feel distressed.
Jun Zechen looked at her quietly, not knowing what to say for a moment.
After a moment, he slowly said, "Get up. I will deal with Concubine Lin, and you should avoid interacting with them. As long as you behave yourself in the harem, I will not treat you unfairly. Don't do anything meaningless."
Concubine Ling wiped her tears, stood up, and replied meekly, "Yes, I understand."
Concubine Ling watched Jun Zechen walk out of the tent, and her face instantly regained its composure. Now she was too passive, and she had to restore His Majesty's trust in her step by step.
Jun Zechen walked out of Concubine Ling's tent with heavy steps and a look of confusion on his face. For a moment he didn't know how to deal with this matter.
Now that the matter has been investigated clearly, it would be unjustifiable and unreasonable not to punish Concubine Lin.
He shouted in a low voice with obvious irritation on his face and impatience in his eyes.
"Fuquan, inform Concubine Lin Gui that she be confined to her room for half a month and her monthly allowance will be deducted for half a year. Don't even think about coming out of the tent during these few days. Reflect on yourself before me."
When he said this, Jun Zechen's face was gloomy, and the irritability between his brows became more and more obvious.
Can't these women be quiet and honest? They just scheme and plot all day long.
He did not punish them severely because both Concubine Lin and today's Concubine Ling were framing others by hurting themselves, just to arouse his pity and make him hate the people who were being schemed against.
But Jun Zechen looked at all this and found it ridiculous.
Jun Zechen didn't like the feeling of being schemed against. Ling Fei's behavior today made him feel a little bit reluctant. After all, she was also his first wife.
However, what Concubine Ling did today was not only a plot against Concubine Lin, but also a plot against him.
If she had been a little smarter, this matter might have ended here. He didn't want to disrupt the situation in the harem at the moment. The former dynasty and the harem were closely connected. If Concubine Lin hadn't made any big mistakes, he wouldn't abandon her easily.
However, Concubine Ling was only concerned with clearing herself of the injustice she had suffered, but never considered things from his perspective.
Today's farce will only make him embarrassed.
Fuquan responded, but was thinking secretly in his heart.
Such punishment is equivalent to no punishment. Your Majesty, aren't you encouraging Concubine Lin's arrogance?
Everyone in the harem knows that Concubine Lin comes from Jincheng and has no shortage of money. How would Concubine Ling feel when she heard how His Majesty punished Concubine Lin?
Fuquan was somewhat puzzled by His Majesty's actions, but he had no right to question His Majesty.
He just lowered his head slightly, with a submissive expression on his face, and stood quietly aside.
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