Three days after the most humiliating night in Yao Kingdom. Bai Qige barely drank water and stayed awake all night. Yi Chenjing was banned from the main hall of the East Palace by Emperor Yao and was not allowed to see anyone. She had to be told every day to explain why she was not in Lianchenxuan that night. . Even though my body is not tired, my heart is also exhausted.
During this period, she went to the General's Mansion to see Ou Xueyu. The lively and delicate girl seemed to have changed overnight. She curled up in the corner of the bed and hugged her body tightly all day long. It seemed that there were evil hands everywhere that wanted to hurt her. It would be strange if Ou Suiliang didn't. Bai Qige. But her words and attitude were not as warm as before. Seeing that her only daughter was frightened and mentally confused. The old general who had been in the army for most of his life was rapidly aging and he became taciturn. However, what surprised and doubted everyone most was that... Xue Yu turned a blind eye to anyone or avoided in fear. Only when he saw Bai Qige, he suddenly exploded. His small body rushed to Bai Qige and beat him. When he lost the strength, he bit, leaving a deep leak on Bai Qige's wrist. Bloody tooth marks.
"If the matter has nothing to do with Princess Qi'an, why did Miss Qi'an get so angry and excited when she saw her? Princess Qi'an usually lives in Lianchenxuan, but she disappeared that day. Isn't this too much of a coincidence?" Some courtiers questioned. The target of the attack was pointed at Bai Qige. She could only respond silently.
She didn't know why Ou Xueyu was so angry. She even never thought that Ou Xueyu would come to her and spend the night in Lianchenxuan after leaving the palace that night. If she had known this, how could she ignore the innocent girl and run away? Go outside the palace and have a drunken drink with Ning Xi to relieve his worries.
In the final analysis, there is always something wrong with her.
Bai Qige's silence made the rumors spread more and more fiercely. Out of jealousy and hatred, she instigated the thieves to secretly carry out the murder. However, she forgot to watch out for outsiders and her husband was seduced by a princess from a foreign land... Such rumors spread from the palace to every corner of the imperial capital. There was a lot of talk in the streets and alleys. The war concubine His name also seems to be stained with a layer of black ink. He is always mentioned with a bit more contempt than before.
"Qi Ge wouldn't do that kind of thing. I was also framed by Yan Hu." In the side hall of Ziyun Palace, it was rare that Emperor Yao and the Queen were both present. Yi Chenjing only said this lightly when facing severe questioning.
"You said you didn't do it, so you didn't do it. Whether it is true or false in this world depends on your words to determine who is right and who is wrong." Emperor Yao was furious. He completely ignored the fact that there were important court officials and several princes beside him. He was obviously angry. To the extreme. Yi Chenjing is a prince. As a prince, he went to a banquet hosted by envoys from a foreign country and did something immoral. What's worse is that he was bumped into by envoys from other countries. How can Dayao have any face? He has the face of the emperor. He Cun.
The queen was not as angry as Emperor Yao. She glanced at Bai Qige and Yi Chenjing, who were standing to the left and right. She snorted coldly: "I think this matter may not be the fault of the Crown Prince and Princess Qi'an. Then I It is inappropriate for a little girl to run around in the palace all day regardless of her status. Besides, Princess Qi'an didn't know that she would go to Lianchenxuan that night. How could she instigate evil people to commit violence? The emperor is angry and I understand, but I have to. It must be dealt with fairly."
"Put her aside in advance. Even if she didn't harm Xiao Xueyu, leaving the palace without permission is still a serious crime." Emperor Yao didn't bother to look at the queen. It was related to the atmosphere of the harem and the queen took the initiative to ask for intervention. He couldn't insist on saying no. This was why he was so angry today. One of the reasons. He restrained his anger and lowered his voice. Emperor Yao's face remained cold: "Now the most important thing is to solve Jing'er's problem. The five envoys of Monan have an extraordinary status as envoys of friendly countries. I have already said that everything must be done Handle it carefully and properly. I saw Princess Yanluo teasing me a few times before. Jing'er did a decent job. But something went wrong at the last moment. The envoys from the Five Kingdoms will leave in less than ten days. If something like this happens, how do you want me to end it for you?"
"It was Ruan Yanluo who drugged me that day and made me drunk. I didn't do anything."
"Just say that when you go out. Ask who will believe it." Yaohuang laughed angrily and slammed the table.
Yi Chenjing shut his mouth and stopped defending. He had said everything he needed to say. In the past few days, he had regretted and been angry. He had blamed himself for his reckless and impulsive behavior. But things had already happened. It would be useless to regret any more. It didn't help. Yaohuang's scolding made him tired. The ubiquitous comments were even more irritating. The only thing that could be used as comfort was Bai Qige's trusting gaze. That kind of tacit understanding without words.
He believes that she will not hurt Oixue Yu. She believes that he will not act rashly. In the storm, all they need is mutual trust and support.
The right prime minister, who had long lost his power and was only an empty shell, saw that Emperor Yao was indecisive. He coughed slightly and leaned forward: "Now not only the civil and military envoys of the Manchu Dynasty and the five envoys of Monan are paying attention to this matter. Even the people are waiting to see how the emperor will decide. There are evil people in the palace who are doing evil things. The relationship between Yanhu and my Dayao is very serious. I sincerely ask the emperor to handle it properly. It will not damage the face of my Dayao and appease the envoy Yanhu. The most important thing is to give justice to the young lady of my family. ."
"Fairness. What justice? Is it fair for a commoner like her to run wild in the palace? Then why didn't the thief go to other places and attack Lianchenxuan instead? It's not because you usually see Lianchenxuan as weak and easy to bully. I want to say It’s fair. Princess Qi’an should be given the most.” The queen did not leave Huanqing Palace for a long time. Once she appeared, she showed her majesty. Although the courtiers knew that Emperor Yao hated the queen, they did not dare to offend her. After all, her identity was there. In the past, she was subordinate The remnant forces of General Sima and Prime Minister Yao have not been eradicated.
Be wise and protect yourself. Everyone is very proficient.
Emperor Yao was silent for a while. Then he asked the queen again. But his sharp eyes were directed at Bai Qige: "The queen takes very good care of Princess Qi'an. She must have interacted with her before."
"She is going to be the crown princess. As a queen, I should take more care of you. The etiquette in the palace is complicated. You should not teach anything step by step." The queen did not look nervous at all. She answered every word fluently. Bai Qige Yi Chenjing and Yi Chenjing looked at each other, secretly thinking that it would be a shame for the Queen to show her partiality so obviously. If Emperor Yao puts Bai Qige into the Queen's faction, he will inevitably have to put some pressure on her in the future.
As expected, Emperor Yao looked at Bai Qige and sneered. The former kind image was gone: "It is still undecided who will become the crown princess. The queen is ready to make preparations early. Although Xiao Xueyu is disqualified, isn't there Yan who has always wanted to get married? Princess Luo? Since the raw rice has been cooked, why not let Jing'er marry Princess Yanluo and make her the princess? Kill two birds with one stone and bring peace to the world."
It was impossible to tell whether Yaohuang was speaking out of anger or if he really had this intention. Yi Chenjing just kept her face darkened. Her stubbornness rose and she said, "My son, I said, I will not marry anyone other than Qi Ge in this life."
"You've even slept and you still confidently said you won't marry anyone. I think you need to be taught a lesson." Yaohuang was furious. He grabbed the teacup and threw it on Yi Chenjing's head. He was so frightened that all the ministers hurriedly stepped forward to stop him. .
"Your Majesty, calm down your anger. Your Majesty, please calm down. What will you do if you beat His Highness the Crown Prince?"
"That Yanhu is just a small country in Monan. No matter how noble the princess is, she is not as noble as I, the Prince of Dayao. The Emperor must never hurt His Highness the Prince for a little person."
"At worst, marry Princess Yanluo. Making her a concubine will give Yan Hu some face. It won't bother the prince and Princess Qi'an..."
For a while, all the courtiers expressed their opinions. Most of them were towards Yi Chenjing. However, there were also a few like Prime Minister You who sneered from behind. In fact, there is currently no suitable candidate for the crown prince in Yaoguo except Yi Chenjing. They were always in conflict with Yi Chenjing. The opponents are roughly divided into two groups. One group belongs to the right prime minister. They want to take revenge because the eldest prince was expelled from the position of prince and lost power. The other group is secretly working. They want to support the fifth prince Yi Chenxuan who was granted the title of king again. rise.
Under such circumstances, Yi Chenjing made a mistake that made Yaohuang Longyan furious. People with ulterior motives would naturally take the opportunity to cause trouble. Although Bai Qige was moved by his persistence, worry was unavoidable. However, she also knew her own Worrying is useless. The matter is so big that neither Yi Chenjing nor Yaohuang can solve it easily. Even if General Ou and Ou Xueyu don't continue to doubt her, Ruan Yanluo will still fight for his "innocence" and the deeper Purpose is entangled endlessly.
There was an almost inaudible sigh in the chaos. Bai Qige moved her legs that were sore from standing. She lowered her eyebrows and thought quietly. She didn't notice the anxious but gentle gaze from the other side.
"Your Majesty, the Deputy Envoy of Yan Hu State wishes to see you." Eunuch Tao reported to Emperor Yao in a low voice.
Yaohuang frowned. He pondered for a moment and waved his hand: "See you soon."
The noise was dispersed by the uninvited deputy envoy Yan Hu. All eyes in the palace were looking at the door. Suonan, who was once regarded as a joke by the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs of the Far Kingdom, changed his slavish appearance and knelt down. His chest was high.
The Queen snorted with a clear disdain: "Why did the deputy come here at this time? Could it be that he was ordered by Princess Yanluo to discuss the marriage."
Some people are born servile. Even if they are covered with wealth, they still can't straighten up. Even if they can barely straighten up, it can only happen in the blink of an eye. After being scolded twice, they bend down like slaves. There were rumors about Yi Chenjing's romantic scandal first. Suonan wanted to be arrogant and pretend to be arrogant, but the queen didn't take him seriously at all. His arrogance became weaker and weaker. In the end, he simply returned to a shrinking and cowardly state: "The queen, the queen misunderstood. Our princess does not The purpose of forcing the marriage. I was sent here just to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Majesty Yao Huang not to think too much about it. Our princess said that she did it willingly. I beg Your Majesty Yao Emperor not to blame the Crown Prince. This matter will never be reported back to Monan. .Please rest assured. Rest assured..."
Ruan Yanluo actually didn't use this matter as a threat to put forward any conditions. The message Suonan brought surprised Yaohuang and others. They felt much more relaxed. Only Yi Chenjing's cold face remained the same. He had done nothing in the first place. Yes, Ruan Yanluo was willing to take the initiative to seduce, drug and harm others, and even pretended to lose her virginity. In the end, she turned out to be a good person. This favor was sold inexplicably.
If the party who suffered the loss did not pursue the case, then this matter would be much easier to solve. Yaohuang's face, which had been gloomy for several days, finally saw a ray of sunshine. After politely sending Suonan away, he dismissed everyone who was talking endlessly in the room. Only the remaining The queen, who seemed to have something to say, did not leave.
"Sima Tulan. What a good thing you did." As soon as the person left, Yaohuang's expression changed rapidly again, becoming cold and angry.
"I haven't done as many good things as you." The queen was calm and composed. She was playing with her long nails in a leisurely manner. Her tone was dull and tasteless. "Beat the mandarin ducks with a stick. Destroy the love of others. You haven't changed in all these years."
This sentence seemed to touch some past events that Emperor Yao didn't want to think of. He was speechless for a moment. Only the cough could not be stopped. Listening to the cough was intense and painful. The queen's cold face changed slightly. She hesitated for a moment but lost her expression again. Provoked The smile on his lips was chilling.
"Yi Huaiyu. You are already old. You still refuse to let go, right? Then let me help you. You have been tired of the vast country for your whole life. How about destroying it."