Chapter 425 Who is the Adulterer
I read several letters in succession and they were all like this.
There was a wooden carving of a girl in the box. The carving was very ordinary, with only a vague outline.
The letter mentioned that this was carved by the lover himself and given to Concubine Rou.
In addition, there are many small items, all given by the lover.
Defei's expression changed again and again, and finally she was extremely angry.
She is an old concubine in the palace. She attaches great importance to rules and does not tolerate any sand in her eyes. It is simply outrageous that such disgusting things were found in Concubine Rou's palace!
Originally, she felt some sympathy for Concubine Rou's situation, but now, she no longer had any sympathy at all, and instead felt disgusted.
"How disgraceful!"
Huipin and Zhao Zhaoyi picked up the other letters, and their expressions changed from confusion to shock.
Huipin covered her mouth, "Rou Guifei is so bold. Not only does she harbor ulterior motives, but she also secretly hides her lover's letters? This, this..."
Zhao Zhaoyi looked even more embarrassed and her whole face turned red with shame.
"The obscene lyrics and music on it are simply disgusting and shameful..."
Jinse immediately knelt down and hurriedly explained, "My ladies, you have misunderstood. My queen is loyal to the emperor and has no other thoughts! This is all a misunderstanding."
Concubine De was furious. "Shut up! The facts are right in front of you, and you're still trying to make excuses!"
Huipin was also filled with anger. "Thankfully, I used to treat Imperial Concubine Rou as my sister and treated her sincerely. I never thought she would have an affair with someone else and defile the palace. I am truly ashamed to be associated with her!"
Jinse was very eager to explain, but the more she explained, the more confused she became, and finally she became completely incoherent.
Concubine De didn't listen to her explanation. "This matter is of great importance. We cannot cover it up or conceal it. Let the emperor make the decision."
Emperor Defeng's voice came coldly from outside.
"What happened that I need to decide?"
Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect Emperor Defeng to come, and they had no idea how much he had heard outside just now.
Everyone knelt down and saluted. Emperor Defeng looked around and finally his eyes fell on the unconscious person on the bed. Seeing her much thinner face, Emperor Defeng's heart moved slightly.
He withdrew his gaze and looked around at everyone with a stern face.
"Tell me, what's the matter?"
De Fei hesitated, "Your Majesty, I really don't know how to start. These things were found in Concubine Rou's palace. Please take a look first."
She had intended to tell Emperor Defeng about this privately, at least to save the emperor's face, but she didn't expect him to come.
Emperor Defeng's eyes fell on the box, and when he saw the small objects inside, his eyes moved.
Feng Youcai also took a quick glance and then lowered his eyes.
Emperor Defeng picked up the wooden figurine and gently stroked it with his skinny hands, his expression ambiguous.
"What's wrong with these things?"
Defei opened her mouth, looking as if she found it difficult to speak.
It was Huipin who spoke up, "Your Majesty, Concubine Rou had an affair with someone, and these things were given to her by that adulterer..."
Emperor Defeng paused while stroking the wooden sculpture, a cold light immediately filled his eyes, and a heavy majesty enveloped his entire body.
Feng Youcai bent his waist even lower, trying to minimize his presence.
"Do you have any evidence?"
Huipin felt her heart beating uncontrollably, but she still said, "There are several letters in the box, all written to her by the adulterer."
Emperor Defeng was not angry, but the air pressure around him became a little heavier.
He picked up the letters and read them one by one.
The whole process was very quiet, no one spoke, only the sound of him flipping through the pages of the letter.
Emperor Defeng refolded the letters and put them back. The whole process was very calm, but everyone felt that this was just the calm before the storm.
He opened his mouth and asked an unexpected question.
"Why did you search Concubine Rou's bedroom without permission? Who gave you the right?"
This question confused them.
They vaguely realized that things seemed to be going off the track, but they couldn't figure out what exactly went wrong.
De Fei immediately apologized, "It was I who gave the order. I heard Hui Fei say that Xi Yan Palace was haunted, and I suspected that this was a deliberate mystery, so I ordered a search to see if there were any clues. I didn't expect..."
Unexpectedly, instead of finding out the truth about the haunting, they found evidence that Concubine Rou was having an affair with someone.
Defei stopped talking halfway.
She belatedly realized something.
There is something fishy about this matter!
This is clearly a setup targeting Concubine Rou, and I'm afraid I'm being used as a pawn.
I took the lead in exposing this matter, which embarrassed the emperor. I am afraid that in the end I will be disliked by the emperor.
This matter was initiated by Concubine Hui. Could it be that Concubine Hui did it?
Jinse knelt on the ground and kowtowed with her head banging.
She explained with a choked voice, "Your Majesty, please believe the Imperial Concubine. She has absolutely no second thoughts about you. These things are clearly..."
Emperor Defeng interrupted her, "I have eyes and can see it! Tell me, who is Concubine Rou's adulterer?"
Jinse shook her head repeatedly, "Your Majesty, this is unjust! My queen has truly been wronged! Ever since she entered the palace, she has been devoted to you. How could she dare to harbor even the slightest disloyalty? What happened today was clearly a frame-up!"
Huipin interrupted, "This thing was indeed found in Concubine Rou's bedroom. Could it be that this is not hers?"
"This is indeed my wife's thing, but..."
Emperor Defeng said calmly, "Since that's the case, there's nothing more to say. I'm curious, what kind of man could be so obsessed with my concubine? If you confess, I'll spare your life."
Jinse's voice was high and loud, "Your Majesty, I am willing to guarantee with my own head that the Queen is innocent and has never had any evil intentions. Please believe the Queen and give her justice!"
After saying that, she kowtowed again, and her head soon started bleeding.
But at this time, someone stood up.
"Your Majesty, I know the truth! I once heard Your Majesty talking to Aunt Jinse. Your Majesty has been thinking about someone and is still keeping the old things that the other person gave her. Every day she sees them and thinks of him."
That maid was actually the one who had previously testified that she was the wronged ghost from Southern Yunnan Prefecture seeking revenge.
Jinse paused in her kowtow and shouted in disbelief, "Yulan, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Yulan knelt on the ground, but her back was straight.
"I'm not lying. Everything I say is true. Among the majesty's boxes, there's one embroidered with mandarin ducks. It contains old belongings from the past. The majesty often opens it and looks through it. Her tone is always filled with longing and regret. Just open that box and you'll understand."
Jinse was so angry that her face turned red and she was speechless.
At the mere glance of Emperor Defeng, Feng Youcai went to check it out in person.
He said coldly, "Who is that person?"
Yulan said the name without hesitation.
"He is the General Zhenxi, Gu Qishan!"
Emperor Defeng squeezed the wooden sculpture with a little force, veins on the back of his hand bulged, and the air pressure around him instantly dropped cold.
Defei was so shocked that she was speechless, and Huipin was also stunned.
Zhao Zhaoyi lowered her head to hide the emotions in her eyes.
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