"Get up." Hongli raised his hand and then said to Xianyue: "Now that all the high-ranking concubines have arrived, we can start."
"Yes." Xianyue agreed, her eyes swept over everyone, and then said: "The emperor and I summoned several sisters here today because of the attack on the Su family a few days ago."
Jin's heart was beating wildly, and he asked tentatively: "Listen to your Majesty's wishes, have Chen Ying and the other three who were previously imprisoned by your Majesty confessed?"
Xianyue nodded and said: "Yes, they have told everything exactly. Today, in front of the emperor and all the sisters, I want them to tell who wants Su's life."
Her words gave Concubine Yu and Jin a bad premonition. If Chen Ying and the others confessed all the crimes, there would be no need to invite them all; if it were blamed on Concubine Yi, Xianyue would be even less likely to do this.
Is it difficult to do...
Concubine Yu quickly glanced at Mrs. Su, trying to discern some clues from her eyes. Unexpectedly, the latter also had a blank look on her face. It was obvious that she had no idea about the matter.
In such anxiety, Chen Ying and others walked in timidly. After they knelt down and saluted, Xianyue said in a cold voice: "Tell me, tell the emperor and the empresses who instigated you to murder the Su family."
life."
Chen Ying cautiously raised his eyes to look at Jin. When he found that the latter was staring at him, he quickly lowered his head and said in a trembling voice: "The words of the Imperial Concubine, it's... it's... the Concubine Jia!"
As soon as these words came out, Jin's face changed drastically, and she pointed at him excitedly and said: "You are so brave, you actually framed me in front of the emperor, but are you tired of living?!"
Chen Ying waved her hands in panic and said: "No, I didn't frame anyone. It's absolutely true. It was Kang Delu who was beside the empress who passed on the empress' decree and asked me to kill Su."
"It's ridiculous. I have no grievances against the Su family. Why do you want to take her life?!" After such a rebuke, Jin quickly said to Hongli, who was sitting silently in the royal chair: "Your Majesty
, don’t listen to this slave’s nonsense, I have never done such a thing, someone must have deliberately used this matter to wrongly accuse me.”
Hongli glanced at her and said coldly: "The person Concubine Jia is referring to is the Imperial Concubine?"
Jin wanted to say yes, but she didn't dare to say it in the face of Hongli's cold gaze. She lowered her eyes and said, "The emperor has misunderstood. How dare I doubt the imperial concubine?"
Hongli snorted coldly, stared at Chen Ying and said: "What else did Kang Delu tell you? I will recruit you truthfully."
Chen Ying did not dare to neglect, and explained everything to the other two people, including the silver given by the Jin family and the place where the silver was hidden. Hongli sent Xiao Wu to search, and sure enough, hundreds of taels were found in their residence.
silver.
"Concubine Jia, what else do you have to say?" Faced with Hongli's scolding, Jin looked flustered and said hurriedly: "I am unjustly accused. Maybe someone really instigated Chen Ying to harm the Su family, but it is definitely not my concubine.
My concubine and the Su family have nothing to do with each other, so there is no reason to do such a thing." She hated Chen Ying and the others so much that they actually tried to shake her out. If anything happens to her, they and their families will be buried with her.
Bar.
How could Xianyue not see the hatred in her heart? She felt cold and said: "Concubine Jia, the matter has come to this point. It's useless for you to deny it. It's better to tell the truth. Your Majesty and I may still consider it appropriate."
A light sentence.”
Although Xianyue spoke very cryptically, Jin understood that she wanted her to tell Concubine Yu, Wei Jingxuan and others so that she could eliminate all those who threatened her in one fell swoop.
Jin understood this, and Concubine Yu also understood it. She quickly said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Concubine Jia has always been kind to others, and it is really unlikely that she would do such a thing. Besides, as Concubine Jia said, what reason does she have to do this?"
To deal such a cruel blow to the Su family? I think there must be some misunderstanding, so we should wait until the investigation is clear before trying again."
Su Shi also echoed: "What Concubine Yu said is true, and I also think it's a bit strange."
Huang stared at her with a half-smile but said: "Su Yingxue, didn't you beg the imperial concubine to quickly find out who instigated Chen Ying to deal with you? Why did you find out now, and you said that you thought that Concubine Jia was not instigating Chen Ying?
People from Ying." After a pause, she continued: "It can be said that all the high-ranking concubines in the palace are here. If it's not Concubine Jia, could it be Concubine Yu, or maybe this concubine?"
Mrs. Su lowered her head to cover up her flashing expression and said: "I dare not make any assumptions, but I have had some dealings with Concubine Jia in the past and I don't think she is someone who would kill someone easily."
Xianyue smiled slightly and said: "I don't see that you have such trust in Concubine Jia. That's why you went to see me three days ago to make an excuse to meet Chen Ying and the others and quietly remind them not to reveal Concubine Jia, right?"
Mrs. Su pretended to be stunned and said: "What are you talking about, Madam? I went there that day to persuade them to tell the truth, but I didn't expect that they were all very stubborn and refused to say anything, which made me return without success; but I wanted to persuade them to tell the truth.
To say that the slaves reminded them not to reveal Concubine Jia, this...this is simply unreasonable."
Xianyue ignored her and said directly to Hongli: "Your Majesty, Chen Ying and the others are here. You can ask them if this is the case?"
Hongli nodded slightly, stared at Chen Ying and the others who were kneeling and said, "Tell me, is what the imperial concubine said true or false?"
Chen Ying lowered her head and said: "Yes, Mrs. Su came to see the slaves. What she said at that time was very strange, as if she wanted the slaves not to confess Concubine Jia. In addition...she also threw a paper ball, which was
Eunuch Qi picked it up."
Seeing Hongli looking over, Xianyue hurriedly said: "If you go back to the emperor, it is indeed true. I have read the content on the paper and it was written by the Su family. I threatened Chen Ying and others not to reveal the messenger, otherwise their family members will be killed."
He died because of this; but Su was very cunning and tampered with the ink. After a while, the writing disappeared and the paper became white, making it impossible for the concubine to present it to the emperor."
Hongli stared at Su with a livid face and said, "You are so brave, you actually helped Concubine Jia cover up her crimes. What kind of benefits did she give you?"
Su Shi thought that Xianyue had no evidence and did not dare to expose her words. Unexpectedly, she actually pointed it out in public. She panicked for a moment and knelt down quickly and said: "Slave... I don't have it. It's none of my business!"
Hongli snorted coldly, pointed at the Jin family and others and said: "How many things do you all hide from me?!"
Seeing Hongli's anger, Concubine Yu and others quickly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, calm down!"
Hongli walked straight up to Jin and said sternly: "Tell me, Jin Peihan, why did you instruct Kang Delu to harm Su's life?" Before Jin could speak, he added first: "Don't say you don't know, otherwise I will