Surao's appearance as a witness against Concubine Jin to frame Bai Qige was a surprise. When he heard the conclusive perjury from her, Bai Qige was not surprised at all.
Since she chooses to stand on the enemy's side, she must make up lies that are enough to make it impossible for people to doubt her "crime". Moreover, Surao's words are not all lies. She is indeed cheating on Concubine Jing and others.
We went out several times at night, but Yi Chenjing knew about it and never took it to heart.
"I can explain this matter." Yi Chenjing looked at Yao Huang, his eyes not lingering on Su Rao, "Qi Ge was not in good health some time ago. Thanks to Jin Zhaoyi taking care of her, the relationship is naturally better.
Get closer to others. Recently, my father has been busy with expeditions and rarely visits Jin Zhaoyi. Qi Ge was afraid that she would be alone and in a bad mood, so she discussed it with her son and went there to spend a few nights with him. These things are
knew."
Emperor Yao nodded thoughtfully: "I have also heard Jin Zhaoyi mention that the seventh prince's princess has an upright character and a person who values love and righteousness. She often helps her to resolve knots. It is also natural for the two of them to travel frequently.
Normal. There is also the matter of the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince seeming to be intimate. The Crown Prince explained it to me just now. It is also the fault of the Prince's loose nature and lack of sense of propriety. It has nothing to do with the Crown Princess. In my opinion, any private meeting in the middle of the night is just a joke.
The remarks made by others with ulterior motives.”
After two sentences, Su Rao was speechless and almost got her involved. Su Rao's folded hands in front of her body kept shaking. Bai Qi Ge and Yi Chen Jing looked at each other and quickly looked away.
As long as Yaohuang is showing favor, no one can call white people black. Listening to Yaohuang's tone, he is clearly protecting Bai Qige. Thinking that this turmoil will not be too serious, Yi Chenjing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time he couldn't help being surprised.
——He pretended to mention Bai Qige's name casually only after submitting the sketch of the weapon. Unexpectedly, his seemingly careless father had already paid so much attention to her. Should it be said that it was a blessing or a curse? He forced the prince to accept the concubine as his concubine.
His father had never done anything like entering the harem before. He didn't want Bai Qige to follow in the footsteps of those women and become a white-haired concubine who lived in a lonely harem all day long and unhappy, looking forward to her good fortune.
"Jing'er? What are you thinking about, so lost in thought that you can't even hear what I'm asking you?"
"It's nothing. Maybe I'm in a trance because I haven't slept much these days. Father, don't blame me." His thoughts were interrupted by Yaohuang's slightly raised voice. Yi Chenjing suddenly found that his two fists were clenched tightly, and he couldn't help but be shocked.
Cold sweat.
The father is the father, and the emperor is the emperor. If you dare to behave disrespectfully in front of the emperor, even the prince and prince will not be able to escape the crime. It's just...but he just can't help but worry, what if Bai Qige is really favored by his father? Let him go, or should he?
Don’t let go?
Seeing that Yi Chenjing was troubled and troubled by something unknown, and Concubine Jin looked confident again, Bai Qige had to make plans for herself. She bowed slightly and saluted Concubine Jin, Bai Qige's voice was calm and she sounded calm: "Concubine Jin just said
The witnesses and physical evidence are complete, and now it is confirmed that the witnesses are false. I wonder what the physical evidence is?"
"Take out whatever you find." Concubine Jin said nothing with a sullen face, and vented her anger on the two palace maids who came with Su Rao. The two palace maids lowered their heads and cautiously held a few things to Jin.
In front of the concubine, after looking at it with raised eyebrows, Concubine Jin put the things on the square table. She glanced sideways at Bai Qige and sneered: "The princess keeps shouting injustice, what are these things? Your Majesty, take a look, this is covered with the prince's seal."
What erotic lyrics are written on the jade bone fan? How could the prince and concubine hide it if they had an innocent relationship? There is also this peach blossom note. The rice paper is exquisitely dyed and the fragrance of flowers hits my face, but the written content is simply unsightly!"
Yaohuang picked up the jade bone fan and looked at the letter again, his brows gradually furrowed, and he was obviously disgusted with the words written on it, but his tone was still directed towards Bai Qige: "The prince is playful by nature, and he often recites romantic poems on weekdays.
It’s not surprising that there are three or five things circulating about Xing Xing’s dejection. I’m still puzzled. Concubine Jin said that this letter was written by the prince’s concubine. Is there any evidence?”
"Of course there is. Your Majesty, compare these and see if the handwriting is exactly the same?" Pushing several pages of rice paper filled with handwriting in front of Emperor Yao, Concubine Jin raised her chin arrogantly, her tone full of imperceptible viciousness, "These pages of rice paper are exactly the same."
It was found from the prince's concubine's room, and the same handwriting is enough to prove that this letter was written by the prince and concubine herself."
Bai Qige took a breath and stared at the table.
The words on those pages were indeed written casually when she was reading. They were usually kept in the inner hall. It was not strange that the two palace maids searched them. What was strange was the letter. No one knew her better than Bai Qige herself.
I have never written anything like that, and the handwriting in front of me is the same. Where did the so-called disgusting love letter come from?
The prince was even more out of control than Bai Qige. His eyes were confused. He hurriedly walked to the bed and looked at the letter. His mouth was half open in surprise for a long time before he lost his voice and said, "I have never seen this letter at all!"
"No one would admit it." Concubine Jin shrugged.
Yi Chenjing winked, and Bai Qige understood. He stepped forward and took the letter and compared it word by word with the rice paper. Sure enough, he found something fishy.
There were very few words on the letter, and the sentences felt unsound and forced to read. Moreover, the words in the letter could be found on those pages of rice paper. Bai Qige realized that this was a forged love letter written by someone who deliberately imitated her handwriting.
.It’s a pity that this discovery cannot be used as evidence to clear away the charges. Like the sentences in the letter, it is too far-fetched to draw conclusions based on mere speculation and is difficult to convince the public. It is really difficult for the people who want to frame her to imitate the handwriting to such an extent.
I'm afraid even Bai Qige herself would feel inferior.
There was no need to tell her, Bai Qige's reaction had already told Yi Chenjing the result. After pondering for a moment, Yi Chenjing suddenly smiled and said calmly: "I don't care whether the letter is written by Qige to the imperial brother or not, I want to ask Concubine Jin
A few words - were these evidences obtained a long time ago or were they collected just now? If they were obtained a long time ago, how did Concubine Jin obtain them? Could it be that you have eyes and ears among the servants of Lianchenxuan and the East Palace?
My father hated the secret fighting in the harem, and Concubine Jin would not have known it. It would be even more unreasonable if it was just found. Without these evidences, you were sure that Qi Ge had an affair with the emperor's brother and then set up an ambush to capture the adulterer.
"As soon as the two palace maids brought the evidence, you were very sure which one came from where. Is there any way to predict the future?"
"I...I..." Concubine Jin stammered and wanted to quibble, but the loopholes Yi Chenjing picked were fatal to her, and she was unable to argue.
On the one hand, there is an undoubted love letter, and on the other hand, there are many flaws in Concubine Jin's words. Emperor Yao deliberately favors Bai Qige, but he cannot ignore the peach blossom letter. You must know that the harem's trivial matters may turn out to be big in reality, not to mention that Concubine Jin's brother is...
Prime Minister Zuo of Dayao has served as an official for nearly twenty years and has many disciples. He has a solid foundation. If he wants to punish Concubine Jin alone regardless of the evidence, he will inevitably cause Prime Minister Zuo and his followers to make mischief in the previous court.
Knocking his forehead hard, Emperor Yao had a tired look on his face, and his tone was also very tired: "Okay, I have a splitting headache because of your troubles. Come, take the princess to Wanghua Palace and lock her up first.
No one is allowed to visit without my instructions until the matter is thoroughly investigated. Concubine Jin’s words may not be true or true, which is unethical. She has made countless contributions to the rectification of the Sixth Palace in the past and will not be punished for the time being. However, she is not allowed to step out of Wandai Palace for three months.
Step by step, copy one volume of scriptures every day to purify your mind. This incident was mainly caused by the prince, who had to be grounded while copying scriptures. The number of volumes was twice that of Concubine Jin." Seeing that Concubine Jin and the prince seemed dissatisfied, Emperor Yao lowered his face and spoke in a tone of voice.
He was also very cold-hearted: "Whoever says more before finding out the truth is careful not to protect his or her identity."
After putting down the harsh words, even the prince did not dare to say another word.
Wanghua Palace was a cold palace where the late emperor imprisoned guilty concubines in the past. Now it is used to house errant concubines. The environment is not bad, but there are no guards to guard it and no servants to take care of it. It is only cleaned by a few old, weak, sick and disabled eunuchs. Yi Chenjing is worried
Someone would take this opportunity to harm Bai Qige. Seeing Bai Qige and others leaving behind Eunuch Tao, a trace of impatience overflowed in their eyes.
"Jing'er, please stay and talk to me." Yaohuang waved his hand, his tone softened a lot, and he had some of the amiable aura of a father after removing Long Wei.
Yi Chenjing didn't want to stay any longer, but the emperor's order was difficult. No matter how dissatisfied he was, he could only stand in front of the couch with his head bowed, his eyes drifting to one side and irrelevant things.
"I know you complained about how I treated you mother and son. To tell you the truth, since the day I couldn't see you mother and son, my heart has never been at peace, and I can't even sleep a night." A sigh of vicissitudes,
Yaohuang looked more and more old, and there was a trace of turbidity in his eyes, "Jing'er, don't blame me for not seeing the truth. I know that your princess was wronged, but this country can't understand who is against whom.
If you make a mistake, you will be fine. If I don't punish her today, she will suffer even more in the future - just like your mother did back then."
"Father, whatever she did was right. She stepped into someone else's trap because she was stupid. She can't blame others."
Yaohuang smiled dumbly, and Yi Chenjing's inconsistency was clearly visible. That was the son whose temperament was closest to his, how could he not understand? It's just that this son didn't understand him.
The calloused hand that had been holding the pen for a long time knocked on the table. The eunuch next to him knew what he was doing and hurriedly brought pen, ink, paper and an inkstone. Yaohuang pointed at the inkstone and looked at Yi Chenjing with his wrinkled eyes: "Grinding. No matter how cruel I am, I have to do it."
I will make an exception for your sake, who makes you my son?"
Yi Chenjing didn't understand what Yaohuang's words meant, and he didn't want to understand. Now that his mind was full of Bai Qige, how could he think about anything else? He kept grinding with a sullen face until Yaohuang finished writing an edict, but he was still there.
After studying, his hand shook as the edict was thrown over and flew into his arms, causing thick black ink to splash all over the light-colored gown.
"Take it, remember not to let anyone see it, otherwise someone will say that I am partial to you."
Yi Chenjing glanced at Yaohuang in confusion and unfolded the edict. Finally, Yi Chenjing couldn't help but reveal a bright color on his gloomy face.
With a helpless smile, Emperor Dayao, who was over sixty years old, looked at the young face that looked like but not like him, with endless kindness in his eyes: "With my instructions, you can go to see her at any time, and I won't let you
You have suffered the pain of separation between husband and wife, but you can keep her away from the power struggle for a while, so she won't be angry with me this time?"
Yi Chenjing put away the edict, followed Yaohuang's every move with complex eyes, and felt mixed emotions in his heart.
Perhaps, the man in front of him, who he should call father but has never let him feel any fatherly love, is smarter than him. Otherwise, how could he reveal his thoughts in one word?
As long as Bai Qige is outside his control, he will feel uneasy.