"Back to the queen, my concubine did not hit this maid, and all my palace servants can testify for me."

Qiao Xi stood upright, with Yubai's neck showing half of her skirt, she looked soft but tough, and answered Ruan Jia's humane way neither humble nor overbearing.

She used to be a maid in the Li Xing Palace, but now she is the emperor's concubine, she can be said to have jumped on a branch and become a phoenix, but she is not as delicate and strong as Ding Shuxue.

Ruan Jiaren also heard that Qiao Xi doesn't like extravagance, and that she gave all the rewards she received for "saving her life" to Xiao Jining that day to those who served her in her palace.

Although the harem is deep, there are only four women in the harem. Who in this deep palace would not praise her, "Madam Li is a bodhisattva with a heart", but it is a pity that she is not favored by the emperor.

But from Ruan Jiaren's point of view, Qiao Xi's method of becoming a concubine was not clean, and judging by Xiao Jining's attitude that day, the truth of the matter was definitely not what Qiao Xi said. Besides, is she really a bodhisattva... or is it an act of winning people's hearts? It's clear, so Ruan Jiaren still doesn't like her at all.

So after Qiao Xi finished answering her question, Ruan Jiaren asked the palace man behind her, "Is that so?"

The four maids behind Qiaoxi looked at each other, looked at each other for a few moments, and then said in unison: "Go back to Empress Empress, the servants did not see Mrs. Li beating Xiaoyou."

He said: "So this little maid deliberately planted a frame on you?"

Qiao Xi raised her chin slightly: "Yes."

As soon as Qiao Xi finished speaking, Ding Shuxue pointed at her and said, "You still don't admit it!"

"Look at the marks on Xiaoyou's face, what kind of damage did you make?" Ding Shuxue helped the little maid from the ground, "Besides, the people on your side are all from your palace, they must be helping you Speaker."

"I think, Madam Yili's temperament, if Xiaoyou really apologized to Madam Li sincerely, Madam Li would not do anything, right? Is there any misunderstanding?" Ruan Jiaren looked at Qiao Xi, "Madam Li, tell me, did Xiaoyou apologize to you?"

"...I apologize." Qiao Xi frowned a little hesitantly, pursed her lips and said, "So after the apology, the concubine let her go, but it didn't take long for Shu Jieyu to bring her back again, saying that the concubine hit her."

From this point of view, it really seems that Qiao Xi was deliberately framed by Ding Shuxue. Now Ruan Jiaren is the one who upholds justice, but there is another Tan Qingxuan here. On the surface, she seems to be at odds with the queen, so she laughed at that time: "Oh, that's strange, Mrs. Li, you said that since you entered the palace, you haven't even seen a concubine who is not favored by the emperor. She won't attract people's envy. What reason does Shu Jieyu want to frame you?"

Ding Shuxue, who also hadn't met Xiao Jining, felt that Tan Qingxuan's words were scolding her, but Tan Qingxuan's status was much higher than hers, no matter whether Tan Qingxuan was sarcastic unintentionally or intentionally, she could only bear it.

Ruan Jiaren glanced at Tan Qingxuan lightly when she heard the words, smiled almost imperceptibly, then turned serious, and said to Qiao Xi: "At that time, apart from you and Shu Jieyu, no one else saw it? "

Qiao Xi shook his head.

Ding Shuxue also muffled: "No."

"You all stick to your own opinions, and it's hard for me to make a judgment. I'm afraid that the judgment will be wrong. It's just that you have been arguing endlessly in the imperial garden and almost alarmed the emperor. You must be punished." Ruan Jia said humanely, "Madam Li and Shu Jieyu, Each was banned for half a month."

"As for this court lady, she may have just entered the palace not long ago, and she hasn't learned the rules well. She should be sent back to the palace maid to learn the rules before she comes out to serve others." Ruan Jiaren glanced at Xiaoyou, the maid beside Ding Shuxue, "but her face is indeed If she is injured, ask the female doctor to take a good look at her, so as not to get scars."

After finishing speaking, Ruan Jiaren handed her hand to the maid, asking her to help her get on the sedan chair and leave the imperial garden.

It's just that Ding Shuxue refused to accept it. She frowned and looked at Xiaoyou wrongedly, and immediately shouted: "I'm not wrong, why should I be punished! I want to see my cousin! My cousin will definitely judge me!"

Seeing this, Xiao Jining felt that he had come here, and it was time for him to appear.

So he immediately got off the emperor's chariot, walked in front of Mu Kui towards Ding Shuxue and the others: "I don't think Shu Jieyu has learned the rules well, how can she be so polite in the palace?"

When everyone heard Xiao Jining's voice, they all knelt down and saluted him: "See Your Majesty—"

"Cousin! Cousin—!" Seeing Xiao Jining coming, Ding Shuxue's eyes lit up, and after paying the salute, she ran towards Xiao Jining.

To be honest, Ding Shuxue's appearance is bright and beautiful, surpassing Qiao Xi in terms of beauty, and she is not quiet enough, so Xiao Jining gave her the title of "Shu"; and what about Qiao Xi?Her appearance is just like her name, more than delicate and soft, but not enough gorgeous, and her temperament is quiet, but Xiao Jining gave her the title of "Li", and the concubines represented by the word "Li" are often extremely beautiful in appearance, with inner concubines. But not enough concubine—these two titles are really ironic.

Xiao Jining turned sideways slightly, avoiding Ding Shuxue's hug, and said calmly: "Shu Jieyu, you said you wanted to see me, but now I'm here, why do you have to see me?"

Ding Shuxue pouted, and repeated what had happened, emphasizing that Xiao You's face was really slapped by Qiao Xi, she didn't frame Qiao Xi, and she swore to God that if she told half a lie, she would let God Punish her for not being favored by the emperor in her life.

This poisonous oath was very vicious to Ding Shuxue, but Xiao Jining was a little speechless - no matter whether Ding Shuxue lied or not, it is impossible for her to be favored by the emperor, okay?

"Okay, okay." Xiao Jining raised his hand to signal Ding Shuxue to stop talking for a while, "I was actually watching from the side just now, and I think what the queen said is true, and you don't have any other witnesses, so everything will be done according to the queen. If you like this maid named Xiaoyou very much, just wait until she learns the rules and then come to serve you."

Xiao Jining really can't figure out the twists and turns of these palace fights. Ruan Jiaren should handle this kind of matter between women.

But Ding Shuxue saw Xiao Jining's tough attitude and obviously had no room to maneuver, so she had no choice but to give up, but then she put on a shy posture like a little girl, and asked Xiao Jining: "But I still feel wronged, that cousin waits for me to ground you After that, can you come and see me?"

After listening to Ding Shuxue's words, Xiao Jining spent a lot of effort not to open his eyes wide in surprise - in the past, Ding Shuxue was greedy for him, but he still had a bit of reserve in him, but now he is so... open .

"Let's talk about it after you finish grounding." Xiao Jining said perfunctorily with goosebumps all over his body.

Afterwards, Xiao Jining also rubbed the soles of his feet with oil and wanted to slip away. He even felt that since Ruan Jiaren had finished handling the matter, it was simply sick for him to show up. After Xiao Jining sat on the chariot of God, he could still hear Ding Shuxue calling him from afar: " Cousin, you must come—"

Xiao Jining returned to the Golden Dragon Hall "in shock", only to find that Jing Yuan was already sitting inside drinking hot tea.

Seeing him coming, Jing Yuan raised his eyelids and glanced, then raised his eyebrows and said, "Cousin, are you here?"

Xiao Jining: "..."

Hearing this, Xiao Jining immediately turned around, immediately went to the desk to get the paper and pen, put them in front of Jing Yuan, and said to him: "General Jing, write the papers soon."

Xiao Jining felt that before Jing Yuan finished writing the evidence for him, he would not respond to Jing Yuan with half a word.

But Jingyuan asked him: "What evidence?"

Seeing that Jing Yuan didn't seem to want to admit it, Xiao Jining said anxiously: "You promised me before, as long as I go to the Imperial Garden, you will make a written statement for me when I come back."

"When the two of us made this agreement, could someone else be present to testify?" Jing Yuan spread his hands and leaned back, with a helpless expression on his face, "If not, then your Majesty is wronging this humble minister. gone."

What he was talking about was Jing Yuan's shameless behavior, and he learned the tricks Ruan Jiaren and Tan Qingxuan used in the Imperial Garden.

Xiao Ji Ning was quick to gain wisdom: "Ah, today is the first day of the lunar new year, so I have to go to the Queen's."

Jing Yuan curled his lips into a smile, and then asked Xiao Jining: "If you can escape the first day of junior high school, can you escape the fifteenth day?"

"Fifteen should also go to the queen."

"What about the days other than the first day and the fifteenth day of the lunar new year?"

"..."

When Xiao Jining was thrown on the bed by Jing Yuan, he realized that bickering with Jing Yuan was of no benefit, it would be embarrassing if he lost, and his mouth would be swollen if he won, even if his butt didn't hurt.

In the end, Xiao Jining had no choice but to beg for mercy with Jingyuan for a long time before he could get a chance to breathe. Xiao Jining pursed his hot lips, frowned and muttered: "It's all like this, how do you want me to meet the ministers tomorrow morning?"

"Aren't you going to the Queen's place tonight?" Jing Yuan said bluntly, "What's none of my business?"

Xiao Jining said without hesitation: "Then I won't go today!"

Jing Yuan laughed when he heard the words, and immediately got up and walked out of the Golden Dragon Hall, and came back after a cup of tea, and said to Xiao Jining: "I told Mu Kui that His Majesty's Eucharist is ill today, so don't worry about it." to the Queen."

If this kind of thing happened in the past, Xiao Jining might still feel ashamed, but now, he can't produce too many emotions called "shame". Xiao Dan is right, it's good that he follows Jing Yuan If you don't learn from bad people, you can even learn to have a thick skin.

It's just that Xiao Jining was just secretly slandering these words, he really didn't dare to say it in front of Jing Yuan.

And after the trouble is over, you still have to get back to business.

Xiao Jining asked Jing Yuan: "Today you hid in the dark of the imperial garden, did you see anything else?"

"Nothing unusual." Jing Yuan said, "There are only a few of you, most of the palace people lower their heads, and they can't see anything, but..."

"But what?"

Jing Yuan twitched the corners of his lips, looked up at Xiao Jining and said, "Ning Ning thinks, who exactly slapped Xiao You on the face?"

"I think..." Xiao Jining pondered for a moment, "It's possible that Ding Shuxue asked her maid to bump into Qiao Xi on purpose, and then slapped the maid herself, or let the maid slap herself, and then framed Qiao Xi."

Jing Yuan nodded: "And then?"

Xiao Jining said: "But Ding Shuxue may not have expected that Qiao Xi would really slap that court lady, and she still doesn't admit it."

After all, the "poisonous oath" that Ding Shuxue made was indeed a bit heavy for her.And Qiao Xi knows how to win people's hearts. The people in her palace are all loyal to her, so it is understandable to help her lie.

As for how Qiaoxi made those palace people willing to lie for her, it doesn't matter, what matters is the result.

"Qiao Xi is not a simple person." Jing Yuan also said, "Her identity has not been found out so far."

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