Qing Chuan's confession of fate

Because after all it was about Concubine Xi's reputation, Tong Yuejian didn't let all the concubines come over for the sake of prudence.Now there are only Xiao Zhuang, Tong Yuejian, Ya Yue and Xi Concubine in the palace.

Xiao Zhuang sat on the top seat, Tong Yuejian sat on her left, and Ya Yue and the others sat in two rows facing each other.Concubine Xi was naturally with Ya Yue, Concubine Hui lost her momentum fighting alone.

"The Ai family heard that Miss Tong wanted to ask Xi Concubine for questioning, and it happened that she was having a happy conversation with the Ai family at the Ai family's place, so the Ai family stopped by to have a look. If there was anything to do, the Ai family would also listen to it." Xiao Zhuang first Opening his mouth, he was always lazy and peaceful, without the slightest bit of anger on his face.

Tong Yuejian smiled gently, and Fushen said to Xiaozhuang: "Returning to the ancestors, in fact, the details are not very clear to me. Concubine Hui rushed to Chengqian Palace recklessly this morning. I don't know why. The concubine said something, but I didn't understand it. I only heard her mention Sister Xipin. Thinking that Sister Xipin should know something, I sent someone to talk to Sister Xipin, but I didn't want to alarm For killing the ancestors, the concubine is really guilty and deserves to die."

With these words, all the responsibility was shifted to Concubine Hui, and it had to be said that Tong Yuejian was really a articulate master.But Concubine Hui didn't dare to quibble because she cared about Xiaozhuang here, she only slandered in her heart.

Xiao Zhuang raised his eyebrows and turned to Concubine Hui and said, "Since this is the case, Concubine Hui, you should tell the Ai family well. Although the emperor is not in the palace, the Ai family is still considered clear, and I think they can still be the masters."

Concubine Hui rolled her eyes, intending to push everything to the little eunuch that night, and said: "The old ancestor has been feeling unwell these days, and I dare not bother the Empress Dowager with your Qingxiu, so I came to look for you Sister Imperial Concubine, please forgive my ancestors."

Seeing that Xiao Zhuang didn't say anything else, he continued: "Last night, I heard that the Chuxiu Palace was flooded, and I was afraid that my sister Xi concubine might make a mistake. In addition, I am one of the four concubines, so I should share the emperor's worries in the harem. Then I thought about going to Chuxiu Palace. I never thought that as soon as I stepped into the palace gate, I saw Defei's sister scolding a young eunuch. I heard that it was a slave who set fire. I was afraid that this slave's hands and feet were not clean, so I asked people to search After a while, I found an exquisite brocade box. Since it was Defei's sister who sent people to search, and Defei's sister seems to be scrupulous, I still don't know what is in the brocade box."

Last night Concubine Hui had already seen that there was nothing in the brocade box, and today she said in front of Xiaozhuang that she had never seen it before, everyone understands her intentions.After all, no one else has seen the contents of the brocade box, so naturally Concubine Hui can say whatever she wants.

"It must be that Concubine Hui is getting older now, and she can't remember things. Didn't my sister see that there was nothing in the brocade box last night? I think it was the slave who saw that it was exquisite and took it to play. My sister made such a fuss. Big news, I'm afraid it's too much." Concubine Hui can make up things, but can't Ya Yue?Although Concubine Hui is still quite pretty now, she looks old and decrepit in front of Yayue and the others. The age of a woman's appearance is the worst thing to say. Yayue mocking Concubine Hui like this really made Concubine Hui a little angry.

"Elder brother is already this old, so I can't be younger and more beautiful than my younger sisters. Fortunately, I have been with the emperor for so many years, and it is longer than all the sisters. But this Age is not forgiving, younger sisters should take good care of themselves. There are many beauties in the harem, so it is better to have heirs by your side. I am satisfied to have a big brother in this palace. After all, the imperial concubine With the fourth elder brother, the concubine de concubine now has Princess Wen Hui and the sixth elder brother, and only sister Xi concubine has no children. Why is the concubine de concubine and sister Xi concubine on good terms, never thought of adopting a son and a half daughter To raise sister Xi Concubine?"

Concubine Hui did not forget that it is extremely abominable to provoke the relationship between Concubine Xi and Ya Yue under such circumstances, but since Concubine Hui had thought about it before, it is hard to guarantee that Concubine Xi would not have such thoughts.Ya Yue looked at Xi Concubine, and saw that Xi Concubine was neither happy nor angry, she was not moved by Hui Concubine's words, and she opened her mouth and said, "Ms. Blessing, how can you dare to expect to have a share in raising the emperor's heir. The sixth elder brother and Princess Wenhui were also entrusted by the emperor to be raised by the concubine De, and neither the concubine nor the concubine dared to violate the emperor's will."

Concubine Hui had such an idea, so she naturally resisted the order on purpose, which is not a small crime.Xiao Zhuang watched the three of them come and go, frowned and said, "Why is Concubine Hui dissatisfied with what the emperor and the Ai family mean? Having said that, the Ai family remembers that the eighth elder brother was raised by you, right? Concubine Wei and Concubine Xi have the same disease. Since Concubine Hui loves Concubine Xi so much, she must be doing the same to Concubine Wei. Why not return the eighth elder brother to Wei's upbringing. Although Wei's status is humble, he belongs to the eighth elder brother Birth mother, after Ai's family informs the emperor, it's okay to give her a title."

Raising the eighth brother is just to remove obstacles for the big brother. The eighth brother raised by himself will only be the help of the big brother when he grows up, and will never be a rival.In addition, Wei Shi has become more and more restless since the eighth elder brother was born. If the eighth elder brother is returned to Wei Shi to raise him, then Wei Shi will not take the opportunity to escape from his control.Naturally, Concubine Hui would not do such a loss-making business, and admitting her mistake now is the only way out.

"The empress dowager forgives the sin. The concubine made a slip of the tongue for a moment and said outrageous words. I hope the empress dowager will spare the concubine for the sake of serving the emperor with all her heart. The eighth elder brother and the concubine have a good relationship Very well, although I feel pity for the Wei family, it is just that the Wei family is the criminal record of Xin Zheku, and the eighth elder brother is the heir of the emperor no matter what, and he will inevitably be criticized by the courtiers in the future, and the empress dowager please think again."

Xiaozhuang also tried to scare Concubine Hui, although Yayue was also born as a court lady, but her family background is more than a little bit better than Wei's.Xiaozhuang could tolerate Yayue, but he couldn't tolerate Wei's background.The eighth elder brother who has royal blood can't be handed over to Wei's upbringing. Whether Concubine Hui can do her best to raise the eighth elder brother is the next thing. Left and right Kangxi will not let such a prince inherit the grand line, and Xiaozhuang has nothing to do with it. to worry about.

"Concubine Hui, you are now a noble concubine, and every word and deed is an example for everyone in the harem. It seems that you have forgotten your words repeatedly. Fortunately, the elder brother did not follow your temperament. Send a copy of the palace rules to the Compassion Palace."

Concubine Hui's face flushed and turned pale, and the handkerchief made of fine Su brocade was held into a ball. "The concubine always remembers the teachings of the Empress Dowager, and will never do it again in the future."

Xiao Zhuang opened his mouth and the topic returned to Concubine Xi again: "Concubine Hui said she had never seen what was in the brocade box, and Concubine De said there was nothing in it. It's just a small thing that the servant stole from Xi Concubine, it's really too much for Concubine Hui to make such a big move."

Seeing that Xiaozhuang finally brought the topic to the point, Concubine Hui showed a smug smile on her face, and replied: "To the Empress Dowager, a small thing is really not worth mobilizing the teacher, but the concubine asked the eunuch what was in the box?" When the object was delivered, the eunuch actually said..."

"What did you say?" Xiao Zhuang asked.

Ya Yue and Xi Concubine glanced at each other, their hearts tightened, they already knew what Concubine Hui would say next.Concubine Hui looked as if she had the chance to win, but she still had to cover up her face, so her expression was indescribably distorted.

"The little eunuch actually said...it was a thing for pleasure in the boudoir, and I was ashamed to say it. This matter concerns the reputation of my sister Xi, and I dare not make decisions privately. I came to the imperial concubine early this morning to look at the emperor. The empress dowager and the imperial concubine are very aware of the details. If such dirty and chaotic palace affairs are spread, what will the royal family face!" Concubine Hui said sincerely.

Xiao Zhuang was silent and did not speak, everyone dared not speak out loud, Xi Concubine was even more afraid to say anything at this time.Yayue was the first to break the dull atmosphere, stood up and said to Xiaozhuang Fushen: "The empress dowager, Xi concubine is the empress concubine of the concubine, it must be unreasonable to convict with just a few words. The concubine asked the empress dowager to pass yesterday's concubine The little eunuch came here to ask a question, then everything will be clear."

Xi Concubine opened her mouth slightly and looked at Ya Yue in surprise, the little eunuch was clearly with Concubine Hui, so calling her up now is not asking for death?Ya Yue gave her a comforting look, and Xi Concubine calmed down knowingly, and stepped forward and said, "I also ask the Empress Dowager to bring that servant up for interrogation. Do something that is sorry to the emperor. I also ask the empress dowager to give me justice."

If Concubine Hui brought it up, then Yayue and the others would have lost the opportunity. Instead of being passive, it is better to strike first.In this way, Xiao Zhuang will also preconceive that Xi Concubine dared to let the little eunuch in because he really hadn't done anything. Sometimes psychological factors are also the key to victory in a battle.

But these concubines Hui haven't thought about it yet, at this moment, she only thought that as soon as the servant came in, Concubine Xi would be convicted of filthy palace, and Concubine De would be implicated as well.This was the result she had always wanted.

Seeing Xi Concubine's expression of no fear, Xiao Zhuang firmly believed that this was just Concubine Hui's conspiracy. Since Xi Concubine herself was not afraid, he ordered someone to tie up the little eunuch.

Because it happened just last night, it was related to the harem, and it was not yet possible to send him to the Punishment Department, so the eunuch didn't suffer any physical pain, but was locked up all night, his clothes were a little messy, but he wasn't in any embarrassment color.Still tender and tender, like a son.

Xiao Zhuang raised his eyes and looked at him a few times, then shouted: "Who are you? Tell the Ai family in detail."

The little eunuch bowed his head submissively and replied: "This servant is a new eunuch who entered the palace. Before entering the palace, he did some small business at home. After his family fell into decline, this servant came to the palace. Earlier, he worked as an errand in Xi Concubine's palace."

Xiao Zhuang clicked his tongue and said with a smile: "No wonder the thin skin and tender meat were raised by merchants. It's good fortune to be able to enter the palace. It's just that your hands and feet are too dirty, and the Ai family can't keep you." Farmers, businessmen, and businessmen are the worst, so it's no wonder Xiaozhuang ridiculed him like this. "

Concubine Hui said, "You slave, hurry up and tell the whole story to the Empress Dowager!"

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, the servant is lowly. Fortunately, the concubine Xi took a fancy to her and found a idle job in Chuxiu Palace. The servant wanted to do things in peace, but unexpectedly... one day the concubine Xi summoned the servant alone, Said that the emperor has not been summoned for a long time, and the deep palace... is lonely, and I hope that the slave can be with the empress... as a companion. The slave is afraid and dare not agree, but the empress threatens and lures, so the slave has no choice but to obey the empress. Yesterday was also the slave from Xi When the concubine came out of the room, she was accidentally seen by the maid, and the Chuxiu Palace was flooded in desperation. This slave knows that he has committed a heinous crime, and dare not ask the Empress Dowager for forgiveness."

Judging by the servant's behavior and behavior, it seems that Concubine Hui has found a master.It's just that there is always a gap in a hundred secrets, and what Yayue has to do is to find out the gap.

"Why is there no one in Chuxiu Palace on weekdays? You, a little eunuch, are often alone in the room with the empress dowager, and no one in the palace knows it. It seems that the people taught by the Ministry of Internal Affairs are either blind or deaf. This should be blamed first. Those are the eunuchs and maids of Chuxiu Palace."

Concubine Hui retorted: "Concubine Xi is the head of Chuxiu Palace, if she really wants to do those messy things, even if someone in the palace knows about it, she won't say it."

Xi Concubine burst into tears, and while wiping her tears, she knelt down and said to Xiao Zhuang: "Empress Dowager, you pointed out all the servants in the concubine's palace, and they have not been with the concubine for long, where are they?" I can tolerate this concubine doing such things. Please also ask the Empress Dowager to be aware of the details!" After Xi Concubine was drugged, all the palace staff in Chuxiu Palace were changed except for Xi Concubine's close confidants. It was assigned by Xiao Zhuang.

It is said that they are assigned to serve Xi concubine, which also means to monitor. Every Xiaozhuang in the palace has an eyeliner, and they report to Xiaozhuang on a regular basis.If Concubine Xi really did such dirty things, then Xiao Zhuang would know immediately.

The other palaces were better, but the people in Chuxiu Palace were all newly promoted, and Concubine Xi couldn't buy so many people for a while, so Concubine Hui still missed this point.

Concubine Hui was still about to say something, but Xiaozhuang waved her hand and stopped everyone from talking, she only squinted her eyes slightly and said to Tong Yuejian: "Girl Tong, I will leave this slave to you, and call it a robbery Treasures in the harem, arson and murder. The story of framing the concubine does not sound good, so there is no need to record it."

Then he said to Concubine Hui: "Concubine Hui listened to the slander, and almost made a big mistake. Let's go back to the palace to think about it for now, and make a decision after the emperor returns to the palace. During this period, you can copy the female ring and palace rules to improve your memory. .As for the elder brother and the eighth elder brother, let’s move to the Compassion Palace for now, the Ai family hasn’t seen them for quite a while.”

Concubine Hui's conspiracy officially failed, and Xiaozhuang didn't give her any chance to argue.Concubine Hui's failure lies in not considering the existence of Xiaozhuang. Although Xiaozhuang has seldom managed the affairs of the harem in recent years, his rights are still there.Yayue uses Yinzuo to let Xiaozhuang recall the fact that Concubine Hui poisoned Yinzuo, so Concubine Hui has no credibility in Xiaozhuang's heart.With preconceived ideas, Xiao Zhuang thinks that Concubine Xi did not do those things at all, and that he behaved rightly, plus there is a big loophole in Concubine Hui's plan.It was so easy for Concubine Hui to steal chickens without losing money.