Chapter 148: Don’t say anything, let’s just wait and see
Xue Hengzhao was imprisoned for one night and then returned to Furong Palace.
Youzhu and others all gathered around, all scared: "It's really scary!
Fortunately, the queen knew everything, otherwise you would have died unjustly!"
"Yeah, fortunately, those who purge themselves will purge themselves." Xue Hengzhao smiled, "I'm glad it was a false alarm."
"We all thought at the time that this was too weird. We all made clothes in the same room and often mixed up.
Besides, we checked the clothes carefully before they were sent, for fear of leaving a needle on them. This person who framed the clothes is really disgusting!" Tan Yue was indignant.
"I've made you sisters worried. I'll treat you later and treat it as a shock." Xue Hengzhao didn't want to say more about this matter.
"Look at what you said, then we should be the one to calm you down." Fangdian said, "No matter what, you are lucky to be back well."
"Afterwards, take a good bath and wash away all the bad luck." Bishu also smiled and walked over and said, "The queen has asked you to come over. Come in quickly!"
Xue Heng responded and went in to see Concubine Fu.
After bowing, Concubine Fu asked her: "You didn't suffer, did you?"
"Tell the empress to take care of her. Nothing will happen to me." Xue Hengzhao replied with a smile.
"What's going on?" Concubine Fu asked, "I don't believe what's being said outside."
The results of the disposal cannot withstand scrutiny in the first place, but they are just used to silence everyone.
Although Concubine Fu doesn't like to argue, she is not a fool. She was obviously trying to frame Xue Hengzhao for this matter, but she just failed.
Xue Hengzhao then briefly told Liang Jing that the two maids on the Queen's side had deliberately framed him, and found out that Yao Wanyi was behind it.
"Because the matter concerned the Sixth Prince and the Concubine, the Empress had to cover up for her. Therefore, she only told the outside world that someone else had done it, and even asked the slaves to keep it a secret." Xue Hengzhao said.
"Then this is the end of the matter?" Concubine Fu was worried, "Does the queen doubt you? Or is she suspicious of me?"
If this matter is not investigated clearly and Xue Hengzhao is identified as the culprit, Concubine Fu will inevitably be implicated.
At the very least, they should be reprimanded and banned for three months for self-examination.
Who told Xue Hengzhao to be the person in front of her?
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, that's not the case. Manager Liang is a sensible person and knows that the Sixth Prince's concubine is used to being overbearing. Besides, the Empress does not want to see the harem restless. After all, she is the Lord of the Sixth Palace.
How can anyone in charge of a household want to see the house in chaos?"
"It's so good, it's so good." Concubine Fu couldn't help but feel relieved after hearing this, "I'll be satisfied if we can live in peace and harmony."
"Your Majesty, I may have something to say that you don't want to hear," Xue Hengzhao knew that there were some things that couldn't be concealed. "Even if we can have peace, it will only be a moment of peace."
Concubine Fu's expression changed, but she did not lose her composure: "Just say it."
"The most important thing for my slave to come back safely this time is that the Queen and the others believe that our side is innocent.
I know that someone is instigating behind the scenes and trying to drag our palace into trouble." Xue Hengzhao said, "The queen had already noticed that someone was doing something secretly, so this slave proved her innocence without much effort."
"Who is it?" Concubine Fu asked.
"Your Majesty, do you still remember those two pots of peonies?"
"Is it Concubine Li?" Concubine Fu certainly couldn't forget.
The Queen gave her two pots of peonies on her birthday, but those two pots of peonies were deliberately burned to death.
Later, Xue Hengzhao thought of a way to get the truth out of the palace maid Chun'er.
Knowing that it was Concubine Li who bribed her, it is assumed that the Empress knew that she did this in order to create discord between Concubine Fu and the Empress.
At that time, Concubine Fu did not understand why Concubine Li did what she did, and considering that it was not appropriate to confront her openly, she pretended not to know.
It has only been a few months now, and something like this happened again.
"Maybe, maybe not." Xue Hengzhao didn't say anything. "But I learned from Manager Liang that someone is trying to disrupt the government. They are also investigating, but they probably haven't found out who it is."
"Then have you..." Concubine Fu hesitated, "Have you revealed to them about Concubine Li?"
Xue Hengzhao shook his head: "I didn't tell you that the previous incident would be involved. We used that incident to consolidate our position in front of the Queen. If we break it, all the previous efforts will be wasted, and the gain will not be worth the loss."
"Is there anything else?" Concubine Fu asked when she saw that Xue Hengzhao said it but hesitated to continue.
"Empress, I have given you advice before," Xue Heng said and knelt down, "If you retreat without fighting, you will not be able to survive for long.
The Queen may believe you today, but she may not believe you tomorrow. Or if the palace becomes as bloody as Tonghu Mountain again, will the Queen be sure to survive it safely?
When the last resort comes, the empress will have to fight even if she doesn’t want to fight. So I don’t expose Concubine Li now, so that one day in the future when the snipe and the clam fight, the empress will have the opportunity to be the one who truly benefits.”
"You... why did you say such a thing again?" Concubine Fu's expression changed completely, "Do you know that if people listen to these words, you and I will die without a burial place!
Do you think that is something that can be accomplished by just a few words and a few people? Is it something that can be done by clenching your heart and gritting your teeth?" Concubine Fu shook her head frequently, "How many lives and blood is that?
The officials and people in the imperial harem and the harem will be in turmoil.
Tens of thousands of soldiers died in Tonghu Mountain, and tens of thousands of ministers were executed and exiled.
Even you-------"
Concubine Fu pointed at Xue Hengzhao and said in a sad voice: "You are a good noble girl, but you also entered the palace and became a maid?
There are even those who are not as good as you, and their lives are worse than death.
I don't want to cause the blood of innocent people to flow into a river for my own selfishness.
You are a very smart kid, but you are not very charitable. Don’t say such things again in the future, otherwise I won’t be able to tolerate you here.”
"The empress is so compassionate that she cannot bear the loss of life. But what the world really needs is a mother like you," Xue Hengzhao took a deep breath and said, "Now the Yao family controls the government, forms cliques for personal gain, and is colluding.
If things continue like this, the country will no longer be a country. I hope the queen will think deeply about it."
But Concubine Fu just shook her head and said, "Go out quickly and stop making such alarmist remarks."
Xue Hengzhao knew that such a big matter cannot be persuaded by just a few words.
She has a lot of patience, not to mention that there is always a shortage of people in the palace who add fuel to the flames.
When she came out, she just turned around the screen wall and almost bumped into someone.
Yu Guming was panting, with a panic look in his eyes.
He heard about Xue Hengzhao, and although he had taken his mother's warning to heart, he still couldn't let it go.
Xue Hengzhao just glanced at him lightly, nodded slightly and turned around.
Leave him standing there alone, silently watching.