Mrs. Liu's expression looked a little helpless, "Let's put this matter aside for the time being. Although I don't want to admit it, she does have the emperor's favor now, and she can speak out countless words from others. It's not me or anyone else who can touch it."
Yes, but I believe that as long as Qi Jia is convicted, she will betray
The queen had a reputation for being unfair and deliberately frank, so that the queen could try to take back the power of the harem. This is also the reason why the queen is willing to help me. In the final analysis, she is doing it for herself, but I didn't expect that Xu agreed to do it.
The person who will be the queen is really well hidden."
This went on until the afternoon, when Haitang, who was in charge of making inquiries outside, hurried in. After bowing to Mrs. Liu, she said with a panicked expression: "Master, Concubine Xi has found a witness."
"What?" Ms. Liu stood up in horror, stared at Haitang and said, "Didn't you say that no one saw you recommending Hongzhan? Why did a witness suddenly appear?"
Haitang said with a bitter face: "When I started, I really looked carefully to see if there was anyone. For some reason, a witness suddenly appeared. I heard that the man was pruning flowers and trees in the imperial garden at that time. Maybe it was because he was bent over.
I didn’t see it.” After telling everything she had learned, she said nervously: “Master, what should we do about this? If Concubine Xi presents this person to the emperor, then our
Everything was revealed."
"Okay, don't you think I'm annoying enough?" Mrs. Liu scolded angrily and walked back and forth in the palace. Damn it, it was hard to deal with Hongzhan's side, and suddenly another witness appeared. Now it's time
What to do.
After Mrs. Liu walked around, she said, "Where is this person now? Has he been taken to the emperor?"
Haitang said quickly: "Not yet. I heard that Concubine Xi is still interrogating other people. Maybe she wants to find other witnesses and send them away together."
Mrs. Liu gritted her teeth and said, "Let's go with me to Chengqian Palace. I would like to hear what that person saw."
"Master, wait a minute." Jin Gu stopped her and said, "Even if you pass now, Concubine Yixi's precautions against you will definitely not let you see that person. It's just a trip in vain."
Mrs. Liu was very confused at this time and said angrily: "Then you can tell me, what should I do?"
Jin Gu lowered her head and thought for a while and said: "As my slave has seen, it is better to go see the Queen and ask her to help the master think of a solution."
Mrs. Liu hesitated for a while and said, "Do you really think the Queen can be trusted?"
"No, I don't believe the Queen." Mrs. Liu was very surprised by Jin Gu's answer. Before she could speak, Jin Gu said again: "But in this matter, I think she will not harm you, Master, otherwise last night
She will not send someone to say those words to her master. The person the queen wants to deal with most now is not you, your master, but Concubine Xi. Therefore, before Concubine Xi falls, the queen will not only not touch her master, but will also try her best to help you.
"
Ms. Liu had been listening carefully. After she finished speaking, she nodded slowly and said, "What you said makes some sense. Anyway, I will go see the queen and hope she can find a solution."
When Mrs. Liu arrived at Kunning Palace, Mrs. Nala was taking a nap. Mrs. Liu waited in the side hall for a while before she saw Xiao Ningzi coming out to tell her that Nala was awake and asked her to come in.
In the inner hall, Nala was sitting on the bed, and Dujuan was half-kneeling on the ground. She was wearing flowerpot-soled shoes embroidered with a pattern of phoenixes and peonies.
Seeing Ms. Liu come in, Mr. Nala said gently: "Concubine Qian, come here, but you have good news to tell me?"
"I'm afraid that I will disappoint the empress." Mrs. Liu's words made Nala look surprised. "What's wrong? Isn't it because Concubine Xi really interrogated her?"
"Returning to your Majesty, Concubine Xi found a man who was pruning flowers and trees in the imperial garden, and he saw the scene at that time." Mrs. Liu's words made Nala frown, and she stood up holding Du Juan's hand and said coldly: "I am
Gong always thought that Concubine Qian was a cautious person, but she didn't expect that she would be so careless."
Liu quickly lowered her head and said, "It's all because of Haitang's carelessness. I will definitely punish her, but the most important thing right now is how to prevent this person from becoming a witness for Concubine Xi." Seeing that Nala didn't speak, she quickly knelt down and said:
"
Your Majesty, I really can’t think of a way, so I have the courage to come to you and ask your Majesty to give me some advice so that I can get through this difficulty. Your Majesty is so kind to me, even if I’m a mess in the future, I will definitely do it.
repay."
Nala's eyelids moved, and he bent down to help Liu up and said: "It's not that I won't help you, but this matter is really difficult, and I couldn't think of a proper solution for a while."
Mrs. Liu shed tears and said, "I understand, but apart from your Majesty, I really don't know who else to turn to. I would like to ask your Majesty for your mercy."
Nala sighed and said, "Xiao Ningzi, go outside and find out what is going on at the other end of Chengqian Palace."
"Yes." Xiao Ningzi bowed and stepped back. It took more than half an hour before he came back. It was completely different from what Liu said. Fortunately, Ling Ruo only found one witness and never found a second one.
.
When Liu was anxious, Nala suddenly said: "Do you remember what Qi Jia is wearing? It can be a bracelet or a ring."
Mrs. Liu was very surprised by Nala's question, but she said truthfully: "I remember that it seemed to be a string of jade beads with a small golden gourd hanging at the bottom."
Nala nodded and said to Xiao Ningzi who had just come back: "Go to Xu Xu's place and ask her to see the emperor before Concubine Xi. She said that although she didn't see who pushed it, she had a vague idea of who pushed it.
Seeing that hand with a string of jade beads, she
There is no need to go into too much detail, just be vague. If the emperor asked her why she didn't mention it before, she would say that she was thinking of her friendship with Yan Guiren when she entered the palace together and couldn't bear to expose it. However, she couldn't stand the condemnation of her conscience afterwards, so she decided
Tell the truth."
Xiao Ningzi understood that she wanted Xu Yaoyong to be Liu's witness, and said hesitantly: "Master, in this way, Concubine Xi and Yan Guiren will know that Xu Yaoyong is one of ours, and they will no longer be able to approach them."
Nala sighed softly and said: "I know, but this is the only way. Let's discuss the future matters slowly."
After Xiao Ningzi went out, Mrs. Liu felt relieved and said with a moved face: "I don't know how to repay your kindness to the empress. From now on, whenever the empress gives you orders, I will do my best and die without mercy."
"
Nala said warmly: "Okay, don't say these unreasonable words. In this palace, the only person in this palace who can have a few honest words with me is your concubine. I don't want anything to happen to you."