mtl008 Chapter 291 Evidence
Chapter 291 Evidence
"Noble Concubine Hua, I have granted you the power to hold the Phoenix Seal. Is there anything in this harem that you cannot handle?"
The emperor was quite dissatisfied with Concubine Hua coming to him at this time, and there was a hint of blame in his words.
Seeing how calm she is, Anle should not have been harmed by anyone, so why doesn't she handle it herself?
"Your Majesty, this matter involves a special person, and it is difficult for me to deal with him. I ask Your Majesty to make the final decision."
Everyone in the palace knew that she and the deposed queen were at odds. If she dealt with them privately, 99% of people would think she was taking revenge.
Besides, she didn't want to bring disaster to her family, so it would be best if the emperor took action on this matter.
Concubine Shu also reminded that the emperor is best at checks and balances.
Although he said that he would not interfere in the affairs of the harem, he had done a lot of things like picking up people to fight in the arena over the years.
The emperor may have promoted her in order to suppress Concubine Lan and Concubine Shu, who had two princes.
If he knew that he would never be able to make a woman pregnant again in this life, would he think that suppressing An Lingrong and her son was ridiculous?
Concubine Hua quickly lowered her head and suppressed the upturned corners of her mouth. She couldn't let the emperor see anything unusual.
But it was really hard to bear. She moved her hands at her side slightly and poked herself hard with the armor. The pain made her tears come out.
The emperor, sitting at the desk, read the confession at a glance and put it aside.
"Noble Concubine Hua, what do you think about this?"
His tone was calm, yet contained a hint of authority.
With tears in her eyes, Concubine Hua slowly raised her head and said, "Your Majesty, although my Anle has not been harmed in any way, every time I think of someone in the harem who is always trying to harm Anle, I can't sleep or eat."
"Your Majesty, Anle is the child I have been waiting for for over ten years. Please make a decision for me and Anle!"
Concubine Hua did not provide any information. The person behind the scenes also wanted to take action against the Sixth Prince, the Eighth Prince and Princess Zhaohua.
Not seeing any emotion on the emperor's face, Concubine Hua made up her mind and knelt on the ground to beg.
"Your Majesty, you know better than anyone how many children have died young in the palace and the harem over the years. I don't want Anle to end up like her brothers and sisters who she never had the chance to meet. I beg Your Majesty to severely punish the person behind this."
The emperor's children have died one after another. It would be a lie to say that he is not heartbroken.
He responded in a deep voice.
"This matter concerning Concubine Hua is of great importance. I will send someone to investigate immediately."
"If the confession is proven to be true, I will never let go of anyone who dares to murder the heir to the throne."
"Your Majesty, I believe in you."
Concubine Hua's expression changed as she stepped out of the Yangxin Palace.
The testimonies of the three young eunuchs clearly pointed to Jingren Palace. Why was the emperor still hesitating?
Could it be true, as Concubine Shu said, that the Emperor was soft-hearted towards Yixiu again and again just because she was Empress Chunyuan's sister?
Concubine Hua let out a sigh of hatred.
"Songzhi, I can't swallow this."
"Master, there are guards sent by the Emperor guarding outside Jingren Palace. Our people can't get in at all."
Songzhi gently patted her master's back to help her calm down.
"Her Majesty Shu Guifei once said that if we can eliminate Jianqiu, the deposed empress's confidant, your trip to the Yangxin Palace will be worthwhile."
"Jiang Fuhai has fallen ill, Jianqiu is gone, and the deposed queen won't be able to cause much trouble. It will be easy to deal with her in the future."
"Songzhi, please don't let me down. We all know that as long as the one in Shoukang Palace is alive, no one can touch the deposed queen."
Concubine Hua said dejectedly.
The harem is closely related to the previous dynasty. The Uya clan and the Ulanara clan are staunch supporters of the emperor's ascension to the throne. He will not turn against these two clans in a short period of time.
"Send someone to Yongshou Palace to tell Concubine Shu Guifei that everything will be up to her from now on."
"Your Majesty, I'll go right away."
When Baoque came in with the small note, An Lingrong was checking the Sixth Prince's recitation.
"Mother, your son..."
"Hongzhan, continue reciting. Mother is listening."
An Lingrong glanced at the small note, threw it into the brazier, and let the flames devour it.
Empress Chunyuan is the best amulet for the deposed empress. The emperor may be trying to smooth things over again this time.
In her previous life, she had suspected that Empress Chunyuan's misfortune during childbirth was related to the dethronement of the empress, but she had no evidence and was controlled by Empress Yixiu.
Since there was no evidence, she would fabricate some evidence for the emperor.
"Bao Que, you..."
Hongzhan gradually became calm, and An Lingrong no longer avoided him when doing things.
"Hongzhan, do you think my mother did something wrong?"
"Mother, you are not wrong. If it weren't for your vigilance, my son and I, my younger brothers and sisters, wouldn't have been born safely."
Hongzhan stood up respectfully and replied.
"Although the deposed queen was placed under house arrest in Jingren Palace, her desire to harm others has never ceased."
He also confirmed from Eunuch Wu that there was someone monitoring outside Yongshou Palace, and that the other party was from Jingren Palace.
Eunuch Wu not only taught him martial arts, but also selected some interesting stories outside the palace to tell him.
It’s just that the place where Eunuch Wu stayed before was special, so all he could tell you were the secrets of the major families.
Hongzhan's vision has long been beyond that of an ordinary child.
He had long understood that if he wanted to gain a foothold in the harem, he must never be a soft-hearted person.
"Mother, I would like to know if there was anything unusual about the Emperor's visit to Qingliang Terrace?"
"Xia Qian has arrested a group of people with evil intentions, and the emperor has ordered secret agents to interrogate them."
An Lingrong thought silently that such a dirty thing as Concubine He giving the emperor drugs and poisoning Prince Guo must not be allowed to be heard by Hongzhan.
It seems that we also need to arrange personnel in Changchun Palace.
"Hongzhan, your father will handle the affairs of the previous dynasty. You don't need to worry too much."
"Just help mother take good care of Hongyao and Zhaohua."
An Lingrong didn't want Hongzhan and Hongyao to have a quarrel with each other, so she handed Hongyao to Hongzhan early on so that the brothers could develop their relationship.
Hongzhan complained with a headache.
"Mother, my eighth brother cries too much. I, your son..."
When she heard that Hongzhan was about to quit, she quickly changed the subject.
"Hongzhan, it's almost time for you to practice martial arts. Don't keep Eunuch Wu waiting."
Hongzhan is precocious and sensible, which makes people feel distressed. However, when facing the crybaby Hongyao, he will show the emotions unique to children.
This was what Zhaohua told her in private.
Only then did An Lingrong realize that she had pushed Hongzhan too hard in the past.
Concubine Hua inadvertently mentioned that the eldest prince who was deposed was crushed by the heavy workload.
Hongzhan can't go down this old path, it's good for him to have Hongyao to make some trouble.
Hearing the pretentious scolding coming from the backyard, An Lingrong couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Master, I have contacted the people in Jingren Palace."
"Okay, I understand."
Several palace maids in Jingren Palace fell seriously ill. Jianqiu was afraid that it would affect the deposed queen, so she reported to Concubine Hua and drove them out.
A few days ago, Jianqiu said that there was no one to serve in the palace, so she personally selected several people from Ningshou Palace.
Among them is Baoli’s younger brother.