mtl008 Chapter 163 The big drama begins and goes with the flow (revised)
Chapter 163 The big drama begins and goes with the flow (revised)
Upon hearing this, everyone followed Concubine Ping's gaze and looked at Concubine Xian, their hearts filled with confusion.
What does Concubine Ping mean by this? What does it mean that Concubine Xian killed the little prince? Does it mean that Concubine Xian was responsible for the little prince's death?
Shi Nanxi felt calm while being watched by everyone. She had been mentally prepared for Concubine Ping's plot. However, Concubine Ping seemed to firmly believe that she was unlucky in marriage, so it didn't seem like she was using this as an excuse to plot against her.
It seemed like her character was too impulsive and stupid. This was the second time she had this feeling.
Shi Nanxi suppressed his doubts deep in his heart, but his face was stunned at first, and then he seemed to think of something, as if he had suffered a huge blow, his thin body softened and he fell backwards.
Nanny Yang exclaimed, quickly handed the box in her hand to Zhou Rong, and hurried to take over her master.
Shi Nanxi leaned weakly on Nanny Yang, looking at Concubine Ping, her lips trembling. She wanted to say something, but no sound came out of her throat.
Hearing Nanny Yang's exclamation, Kangxi came back to his senses from his shock and subconsciously wanted to step forward, but as soon as he moved his feet, his reason stopped him.
He suppressed his heartache and worry, looked at Concubine Ping with a gloomy face, and there was a terrifying pressure around him.
"It's ridiculous. How could Concubine Xian bring bad luck to the little prince? I think Concubine Ping is so sad that she has started talking nonsense!"
When Concubine Ping saw Shi Nanxi, her eyes were fixed on her. She hadn't seen her since the prince's birthday banquet. Compared with the pale and timid look in her previous impression, her eyes now had the charm of a new wife.
Although the clothes she was wearing were all plain, she could tell at a glance that they were extremely valuable. When she heard the emperor's protection without a second thought, her emotions, which were already almost suppressed to the point of breaking point, were lightly touched and she instantly lost control.
She turned her head sharply and argued with red eyes:
"Your Majesty, I am not talking nonsense. It is Concubine Xian who killed the young prince!"
Concubine Niuhulu arrived earlier than Shi Nanxi. She had been standing aside without saying a word, watching coldly as Concubine Ping and Concubine Xian got angry.
But now her eyes were fixed on one of the emperor's feet. She wondered if the emperor was going to catch Concubine Xian when he saw her fall down. She must have seen it wrong, she must have seen it wrong.
However, the pain in her palm told her that he was not mistaken. The emperor was worried about Concubine Xian. He was so worried that he had no doubt that she might have killed his brother. He only cared about her safety.
My heart felt like a bottle of five flavors had been overturned, with all kinds of feelings flooding into my heart, mostly sourness, jealousy, and unwillingness.
The emperor has been treating everyone equally for so many years, so why is he treating Concubine Xian differently?
She was originally prepared to stand by and watch. After all, what Lan had promised before had already caused the emperor's dissatisfaction and suspicion. It would be best not to take any action in the near future. She could just watch Concubine Ping and Concubine Xian suffer losses.
But seeing the emperor's subconscious reaction just now, she felt more and more uneasy. The same inexplicable panic as when she paid respects on the first day swept over her. She couldn't help but stepped forward and said:
"Your Majesty, the little prince died suddenly. Sister Pingfei may have been too shocked and said something wrong. Please forgive me for being a kind mother."
After saying this, he looked at Concubine Ping again and sighed with compassion. It seemed like he was comforting her, but in fact it was a reminder.
"Sister Pingfei, I understand you. You were too sad about the death of the young prince and lost your mind for a while. But you can't just talk about such unfounded things. It concerns the reputation of Concubine Xian..."
Even though Concubine Ping was reminded, her eyes still did not leave Shi Nanxi. At this moment, she was sure that the other party was her nemesis. When she heard the word "no basis", she sneered and interrupted the other party.
"No basis? Xinlian."
Upon hearing this, Xinlian fell to her knees and kowtowed.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine, I am not talking nonsense. It is true that Imperial Concubine Xian's horoscope conflicts with the feng shui of Changchun Palace. I and the young master..."
She recounted the story of how Concubine Ping met Concubine Xian, and how Concubine Xian's brother and the little prince were killed, and concluded:
"The little prince's health was not good, but he had been living well. Who would have thought that as soon as the Empress Xian entered the palace for the selection, the little prince's health suddenly deteriorated. Now it has only been five days since he officially entered the palace, and the little prince died on the fifth day. How could it be such a coincidence? And my master, before the Empress Xian entered the palace for the selection, she had never suffered so many disasters!
Now the little prince has died again. Poor master, day and night in the temple for more than two months, praying for the little prince and picking up Buddha beans, just hoping that the little prince would be safe. Now the little prince has died, Your Majesty, please make a decision for the little prince and for the master!"
Although Hongying had long known that the masters and servants of Changchun Palace would use the Empress's horoscope to make trouble, she was still so angry at their unreasonable behavior that her face turned red.
She immediately knelt down and pointed at Xinlian excitedly and argued loudly:
"How dare you, you are just a palace maid, and you dare to slander the master. How could my queen be unlucky? Her horoscope was calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observer before she entered the palace. You are clearly deliberately framing her."
The carried Shi Nanxi leaned on Nanny Yang, her face so pale that she looked like she was about to faint at any moment.
My mind was racing. Although Xinlian was being unreasonable, if I thought about it carefully, some things were indeed coincidental.
She was extremely clear-headed and knew that even if it was clarified this time that it had nothing to do with her, what about next time, and the next time? Once there were too many "coincidences", Kangxi would become suspicious no matter how little he suspected.
She dared to guarantee that if this matter today was not properly resolved, she would definitely regret it endlessly. The colder her heart was, the more rational she would be.
Concubine Ping was definitely used as a gun. Who was behind it?
Shi Nanxi couldn't come to a conclusion for a while, but she was not in a hurry.
There are only a few people who can plot against Concubine Ping. Once she resolves this crisis, the other party will surely take action again if their plan fails. They will be exposed sooner or later. The most urgent task now is to kill Concubine Ping first.
Thinking of this, Shi Nanxi, who was leaning weakly in Nanny Yang's arms, raised her pale little face and tears fell like pearls from a broken string. However, she did not rush to defend herself, but looked up and down at Kangxi in panic and fear.
It seemed like she was checking whether the other person was okay or not, or whether he was also affected by her.
Kangxi had been paying attention to the little girl. He noticed the change in her eyes at the first moment and his heart suddenly trembled.
When the little girl learned that she was accused of being unlucky, her first reaction was not to worry about her own situation, but to worry about whether he was unlucky. How could there be such a stupid girl?
I suddenly felt a sour and swollen feeling in my heart.
The other people present didn't know what the emperor was thinking. Seeing that the emperor kept looking at Concubine Xian without saying anything, they thought that the other party suspected Concubine Xian, and they couldn't help but gloat in their hearts.
Empress Xian is finished!
Among them, Nara Changzai's mood was particularly complicated. On the one hand, she was excited about the possibility that Concubine Xian might fall out of favor. On the other hand, she was worried that if Concubine Xian really fell out of favor, wouldn't the deal with her be ruined?
I don’t know how to choose for a moment.
Concubine Nianhulu, who is more naive than others and knows the emperor better, feels increasingly depressed. Even at this point, the emperor still hasn't expressed his stance. Is he trying to protect Concubine Xian?
She couldn't help but follow the emperor's gaze to look at Concubine Xian, and immediately clenched her back teeth. Concubine Xian, this vixen, did not forget to seduce the emperor even at this time.
A hint of sternness flashed across Concubine Niuhulu's eyes. The next moment, she looked at Concubine Ping and her son, then at Concubine Xian, and spoke hesitantly:
"Your Majesty, it is not reasonable to believe this saying that I am a jinx based on my words alone. However, with so many sisters present today, and this is related to the young prince, the matter has become a big deal. If it gets out, it will damage the reputation of the royal family. It is better to send Concubine Xian back to Chuxiu Palace and invite a shaman..."
"No."