When they entered the palace, Hongli put down the half-read booklet and said, "Were you two making a noise outside just now?" Seeing that they were silent, his face darkened and he said, "You two are pretty.
The concubine is always there, but she makes a lot of noise outside the Yangxin Hall, which has become a troubling thing."
Cai Ling said aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, it's none of my business. It's Concubine Xian who couldn't understand my background. She insulted me and said that I was not worthy of serving the emperor. She forced me to leave and deliberately broke the bird's nest cup.
Put the blame on
Concubine. I couldn't bear the humiliation, so I argued with her for a few words. I didn't expect that the emperor would be disturbed." She said all the words at once, and then looked at Xianyue with schadenfreude, waiting to see Xianyue.
How to be reprimanded and scolded by Hongli.
Hongli looked at Xianyue in surprise, and did not rush to a conclusion, but said: "Concubine Xian, is what Cai Ling said true?"
Xianyue met his gaze and said softly: "Chen Concubine did not do it. On the contrary, Ling Chang was here and said that Chen Concubine was able to come out of the cold palace because she found the evidence that the Su family murdered the Queen. It was Chen Concubine."
benefactor,
I want my concubine to be grateful to her." Before Hongli could speak, she added: "Actually, this is not the first time that I have said this. This morning, Ling Changzai came to Yanxi Palace to say to me,
The concubines are thinking about each other
They were all serving the emperor and were sisters, so they agreed. Unexpectedly, when they met just now, Ling Changzai mentioned this matter again, and it was even more excessive than before. The concubine was so angry that she argued with her for a few words. Unexpectedly, she
He actually threw me
I specially stewed the bird's nest for the emperor, and even called me by my name, called me ungrateful, and said that I am not a human being. I have never been insulted like this since I accompanied you." At this point, she was already.
I burst into tears.
Cai Ling hurriedly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, there is absolutely no such thing. I have never said such words. Concubine Xian is simply maliciously hurting me. It was she who used her position to compare with me and speak harshly to me.
Xiangxiang, my concubine tried her best to endure it, but the more she talked, the more she went too far, and then the dispute broke out."
Zhichun knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, this servant can testify that what Ling Chang said at this moment is all false and there is no truth." After her, Qi Kuan knelt down and said the same thing.
Cai Ling's mind turned quickly this time, and she immediately retorted: "You two are Concubine Xian's slaves. Naturally, what you said to help her is not credible at all. If this is the case, then I can also ask A Luo to testify for me.
.”
Cai Ling never noticed that when she said this, A Luo's body trembled and she tried her best to lower her head.
From the moment they accused each other, Hongli didn't say a word. He just paid attention to everyone's expressions and behaviors. These seemingly inconspicuous actions of Aluo were not able to hide from Hongli. The latter stared at her and said: "Aluo"
Luo, is what your master said true or false?"
As soon as Hongli opened his mouth, A Luo immediately knelt down and waved his hands in a panic: "My slave... my slave... I don't know anything."
Cai Ling secretly glared at her and said displeasedly: "You were by my side just now. How could you not know? Hurry up and tell the emperor exactly who is deceiving the emperor."
A Luo looked at Cai Ling in fear, then lowered his head and stammered: "Yes... it was Concubine Xian who lied to the Emperor, and the bird's nest cup was... broken by herself."
A Luo's stammering appearance made Hongli even more suspicious, and he said in a more serious tone: "A Luo, I ask you again, who is lying!"
A'luo knelt there, trembling all over, and couldn't say a word for a long time. Cai Ling shouted in a low voice: "Why are you so stupid? Why don't you reply to the emperor quickly?"
A'luo shivered more and more violently, and said in a trembling voice: "When I return to the emperor, it is... Concubine Xian is lying."
Hongli said coldly: "If that's the case, why are you trembling like this? Is what you said untrue?"
A Luo hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No, what I said is the truth. There is nothing untrue. Please tell me clearly, Your Majesty."
Hearing this, Cai Ling said, "Your Majesty, you have heard that it was Concubine Xian who wronged me, and I am innocent."
Hongli glanced at her and said coldly: "Have I asked you anything?"
Cai Ling could hear the displeasure in his words and lowered her head without daring to speak. After her, Xiayue said: "Your Majesty, just as Ling Chang said before, what my concubine and Ling Chang's palace servants said before
, because of their identities, they were already lost as soon as they were exported.
Without the possibility of justice and fairness, it is not reliable and cannot be used as testimony. However, I remember that when I and Ling Chang were arguing just now, the fifth father-in-law was not far away, and I should have heard what I said to them.
Let’s have a conversation, the emperor can send him in for questioning.”
Hongli nodded and glanced at Sixi, who immediately informed Xiaowu to come in.
After Xiao Wu came in and bowed, Hongli said, "Retell the dispute between Concubine Xian and Ling Changzai just now exactly as it is."
"When I returned to the Emperor, I couldn't hear it very clearly because of the distance. The only words I heard clearly..." Xiao Wu glanced at Cai Ling, who was standing aside, and said, "These are the words Ling often criticized Concubine Xian.
, call the queen by her name, and say...and say..."
"And you said Concubine Xian is not a human being, right?" Faced with Hongli's words, Xiao Wu lowered his head and acquiesced. Seeing that the situation was not good for her, Cai Ling quickly said: "Your Majesty, the Fifth Eunuch only heard a few words and did not know the whole thing.
experience, so his words cannot be used as evidence."
Hongli stared at her and said, "So, you admit that you have insulted Concubine Xian?"
Cai Ling secretly thought that it was not good and wanted to argue urgently, but Hongli said again: "Don't say anything else to me. I only ask you if you have been disrespectful to Concubine Xian?"
Cai Ling wanted to deny it, but when she faced his cold and deep eyes, she twirled the words in her mouth several times, but she couldn't come out. Finally, she had to say: "I did say that, but that's
Because Concubine Xian framed and insulted me, I was angry for a while, so my words became more extreme, but I did not mean to be disrespectful to Concubine Xian."
Hongli ignored her and only turned his gaze to Xiao Wu. The latter understood what he meant and said quickly: "I didn't hear what Ling Changzai said when I returned to the emperor."
"Concubine Xian was afraid that others would hear her, so she always told me in my ears. She...she simply had a premeditated plan to harm me."
"Premeditated?" Xianyue's eyes turned cold and she said, "Ling Changzai's words are getting more and more exaggerated. I don't even know that you will come here, how can you plan in advance?"
Cai Ling said with a slight smile: "It is not a secret that I came to the Yangxin Hall to serve the Holy Master on the order of the Emperor. You will know after a little inquiry."
"Wait a minute." Hongli frowned and said, "When did I summon you?"
Cai Ling was startled and said: "Didn't the Emperor ask the Fifth Eunuch to come to the Bilin Pavilion to convey the decree, and said that he wanted his concubines to come to the Yangxin Palace to serve him?"