In the Changchun Palace, Mrs. Wu looked at Li Yongchang with a smile, as if the person he was talking about was not her.
"Since Mr. Li said that there are all the witnesses and physical evidence, you might as well bring it up and take a look. The Queen and the Concubine are both here, so they can come and argue, how about it?"
Queen Qian also said: "Yes, Manager Li, did you make a mistake? What happened?"
Concubine Zhou was even more direct. She snorted coldly and said, "How could the Queen Mother issue such an edict? Why do you say that Concubine Xian is the late emperor's concubine? How can you arrest someone just because you say so?"
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Being asked one after another by these three noble people, Li Yongchang couldn't help but sigh again.
No wonder the Queen Mother wanted to come here in person before. Why didn't he realize that Concubine Wu Xian was such a difficult person to deal with?
Just by looking at Wu's calm look, Li Yongchang knew that it would be impossible to fight quickly.
Again, the Queen Mother's oral instructions can suppress others, but they cannot suppress the Queen. What's more, in the Changchun Palace, there is not only the Queen, but also Concubine Zhou.
Li Yongchang can barely cope with these two people alone.
If Empress Qian alone were here, he only had to be tougher and insist that it was the Empress Dowager's order to take the person away. After all, although Empress Qian was the Lord of the Sixth Palace, she was weak-tempered and lenient to her subordinates.
As for getting revenge on him later.
If only Concubine Zhou was here, he would be cruel and dare to take people. After all, no matter how domineering Concubine Zhou is, she is just a concubine. With the seal given by the Queen Mother, Concubine Zhou may not really dare to stop him.
But when these two people are put together, Li Yongchang is simply one head and two big!
Changchun Palace is the territory of Concubine Zhou. If you try to take someone here by force, she will definitely be the first to refuse. However, the Queen is here. According to her title, the Queen is the one in charge of the Sixth Palace. With her here, even if
It only takes the Queen Mother's seal, but its effect is limited.
This Concubine Wu Xian is really good at taking advantage of situations!
Li Yongchang cursed secretly in his heart, but did not dare to be disrespectful on his face, and said: "Two ladies, this is the evidence that the ministers found in Jingyang Palace. There are two palace ladies outside who have also confessed. They are sorting it out.
When I went to check the box of the Concubine Xian, I found these, and there are all the witnesses and physical evidence, so it is not that the ministers took the people without any reason."
With that said, Li Yongchang took out the stack of letters he had taken from Cheng Jing from his sleeve and handed it over.
Queen Qian ordered someone to take it and flipped through it, only to see that there were letters exchanged between Concubine Wu Xian and King Xi. They contained information on how to bribe courtiers, secretly cultivate power, and some matters involving government affairs. Although she didn't quite understand, she said
It makes sense that the internal and external connections are connected.
Having said that, Queen Qian has been worried about the emperor being kidnapped by the bandits these days. She actually has no thoughts about the Sixth Palace. However, after all, Wu is the late emperor's concubine, so Queen Qian couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed for a while.
, somewhat undecided.
Li Yongchang saw this situation and took the opportunity to say.
"The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother has already issued an edict on this matter. The ministers are only keeping the Concubine Xian under temporary custody and do not dare to be disrespectful. When the Queen Mother comes back, she will have her own disposal."
Empress Qian was hesitant: "If the bosses of other dynasties find out about this, I'm afraid they will complain about my mother's harsh treatment of the late emperor's concubine..."
At this time, Concubine Wu Xian said: "Empress, can you let the Ai family see these physical evidences?"
Queen Qian was unsure of her decision, so after hearing this, she handed over the letter in her hand.
Concubine Wu Xian took it and flipped it through, then sneered, smashed the letter on Li Yongchang's face, and said.
"Based on this, you dare to bring people to attack the Aijia? You are blind!"
The people in the room were startled by Concubine Wu Xian's sudden sharp words. The little prince beside him also started crying in fear. Concubine Zhou suddenly felt distressed and hurriedly hugged him to comfort him.
However, Concubine Wu Xian did not shut up, but continued.
"King Tan is the emperor's younger brother. The emperor has long granted him permission to enter the palace at any time. If he has something to say to the Ai family, is it necessary to write these things?"
"To take a step back, even if King Xi had planned it for a long time, why did he write this to a harem woman of the Ai family and keep it for you, Manager Li, to use as physical evidence?"
These two sentences made Li Yongchang break into a cold sweat and cry out in his heart.
Today's incident was originally a frame-up, and without careful preparation in advance, there would naturally be loopholes. Originally, if Empress Dowager Sun was the Queen Mother, she would not listen to Concubine Wu Xian's words and would just lock her up and settle the case directly.
It's over.
In fact, Empress Dowager Sun didn't really want to kill this case and then do something to Concubine Wu Xian. She just wanted to knock Concubine Wu away and imprison her for a period of time.
Once Zhu Qiyu dares to make any changes during this period, he must consider the situation of Concubine Wu Xian.
But who would have expected that at this juncture, she would be trapped by Zhu Qiyu and unable to come, so she could only send Li Yongchang over.
And not only that, Concubine Wu Xian also invited Empress Qian and Concubine Zhou to accompany her, which led to the current embarrassing situation.
At this time, Queen Qian also noticed that something was wrong. She slammed the table and said angrily: "Li Yongchang, what's going on here? Do you dare to falsely convey Yi's decree?"
Oh, my queen...
Li Yongchang felt bitter in his heart. No wonder the Empress Dowager had always looked down upon the Empress. How could she be in charge of the Sixth Palace with such a mentality?
After all, he is the eunuch in charge of Cining Palace. Since he came to fetch someone, he must have been ordered by the Queen Mother. Even if the reason is unreliable, you should know that the Queen Mother must have an agenda. How could you think of falsely conveying Yi's decree to someone else?
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However, this is not actually the fault of Queen Qian. In any case, Queen Qian has been in charge of the Sixth Palace for many years, so she is not without any scheming.
It's just that since the news of the emperor's captivity came, Queen Qian was only worried about the emperor's safety and had no thoughts about the affairs of the harem.
Before this, Empress Dowager Sun and Concubine Wu Xian had always been very harmonious. In addition, Empress Dowager Sun had always looked down on her daughter-in-law and would not say anything to her. Therefore, Empress Qian did not know about the falling out between the two, so naturally she subconsciously
I feel that Queen Mother Sun will not target Concubine Wu Xian without any reason.
So of course, Li Yongchang was questioned.
However, Li Yongchang was able to hang around in the harem for so many years, and it was not because he had no skills. Seeing that the queen could no longer persuade him, he simply became ruthless and risked being resented by Concubine Zhou and punished by Queen Qian.
The seal given by the Queen Mother, said.
"The Queen Mother, the ministers will never dare to falsely convey the decree. This is the certificate given by the Queen Mother. The ministers are here under orders. If you two ladies have any questions, just ask the Queen Mother later."
After that, he shouted towards the door.
"Come here, take down the virtuous concubine Wu!"
Immediately, several chamberlains who had been left outside the Nuan Pavilion by Li Yongchang rushed in and headed straight for Concubine Wu Xian.
Seeing that Li Yongchang wanted to do something hard, Queen Qian's face suddenly darkened and she shouted fiercely.
"presumptuous!"
On the other side, Concubine Zhou took two steps back, hugged the little prince tightly in her arms, and shouted in a sharp voice: "Come here, escort me!
The palace maids who were waiting on the side quickly stepped forward to stop her. However, the people Li Yongchang brought were all specially selected. They were very strong and had practiced martial arts. They knocked down several palace maids along the way, and when they came to Concubine Wu Xian, they stretched out their hands to arrest them.
At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared and stood in front of Wu. It was none other than Princess Wang, who had been serving beside her.
When the chamberlain brought by Li Yongchang saw someone blocking him, he subconsciously pushed him to the side. Wang fell to the ground and hit the mahogany cabinet next to him. Blood streamed from his head and he fainted immediately.
Seeing this situation, Queen Qian's face turned livid, and she sternly said to the dozen Changchun Palace servants who ran in after hearing the commotion: "Why don't you bring these thieves who are causing trouble to me!"
Although the few people brought by Li Yongchang were strong, they were few in number, and they were tied up by a swarm of people within a few seconds.
But at this moment, the Changchun Palace was in a mess. The little prince was hugged tightly by Concubine Zhou and was so frightened that he cried loudly. A group of servants knocked over a lot of porcelain during the fight, and the ground was full of fragments.
Mrs. Wu knelt on the ground, hugged Mrs. Wang who had fainted, and shouted to the people next to her: "Hurry up and call the imperial doctor."
In the midst of the chaos, no one noticed that a group of young butlers quietly slipped out from the side door of Nuan Pavilion...
This chapter has been completed!