mtl008 Chapter 155: Revealing the Affair and Taking Advantage of the Situation (Revised)
Chapter 155: Revealing the Affair and Taking Advantage of the Situation (Revised)
Shi Nanxi sneered inwardly at being stared at, and pretended to stiffen her body. A hint of panic flashed across her eyes intentionally, and then she pretended to lower her head so that people couldn't see her expression clearly, but her thick eyelashes kept trembling.
Seeing Empress Xian's subconscious reaction, everyone suddenly became suspicious. Could it be that what Lan agreed to say was true?
If it is true, then besides the time on the Wanshou Festival, did Empress Xian also meet "Xixi"? When?
"Xixi" was the emperor's cat, kept in the Qianqing Palace. Empress Xian was a concubine who lived in the Chuxiu Palace at the time. The two had no intersection at all!
Just when everyone was confused and had no explanation, Lan Da Ying, who did not miss Shi Nanxi's panic expression, completely confirmed his guess.
Mingyan's face was distorted, as if it would explode with the slightest touch. Concubine Nianhulu exchanged glances with Concubine Tong in silence.
Concubine Tong first pretended to glance at Concubine Xian who was lowering her head, then looked at Lady Lan, her eyes rolled around, and she was the first person to take the initiative to break the silence.
"What does Lan mean by agreeing to this? What do you mean that it wasn't the first time that Empress Xian and "Xixi" met on the birthday?"
As he spoke, he pretended to look suspiciously at Empress Xian who lowered her eyes. The other people present also looked at Empress Xian with a flicker in their eyes.
Hongying, who was beside Shi Nanxi, was so frightened that her heart was beating wildly at this moment. Lan Da Ying actually knew that it was not the first time that the Empress met "Xixi" on the birthday festival. What else did she know?
Will he know about the affair between the Empress and the Emperor?
As soon as this thought came to her mind, she was so frightened that her heart seemed to stop beating. She couldn't help but open her mouth to say something. Nanny Yang at the side quickly and quietly grabbed Hongying, winked at her obliquely, and then looked at the Empress.
It was obvious that everything that happened today was aimed at the Empress, and she felt a little solemn and worried.
Shi Nanxi felt Nanny Yang's gaze, but she didn't say anything, nor did she look up or wink. She just gently shook the racket with her fingers.
Signaling not to say anything, as she knew what was going on, Nanny Yang paused, chose to trust her master, and held Hongying even tighter.
After Shi Nanxi comforted Nanny Yang, she clenched the handkerchief tighter and tighter, looking restless.
This made Lan Da Ying even more excited. She ignored the palace maid who was frightened half to death and tried to stop her. She still stared at Concubine Xian and said to Concubine Tong:
"Sister Tong, what I meant is that as early as in the Yuyin Pavilion outside the Chuxiu Palace, when Empress Xian was still a concubine, she had seen "Xixi" more than once. The Emperor was also present. Of course, "Xixi" was close to Empress Xian and liked her!"
Hearing this, everyone's pupils suddenly shrank, and they suspected that they had heard it wrong.
What do you mean Concubine Xian has already seen "Xixi" outside Yuyin Pavilion more than once? What's more important is that the emperor is also present, and everyone is not a fool.
This statement clearly implies that Concubine Xian, who was still a concubine, had private dealings with the emperor. Combined with the fact that Concubine Xian has now been taken into the harem, it is blatantly saying that Concubine Xian, who was still a concubine, seduced the emperor and had an affair with him.
At that time, the other party’s elder sister had not been in trouble yet and was still the designated Crown Princess, which meant that Concubine Xian seduced her sister’s father-in-law!!!
Even if Princess Shi has become the Fourth Prince's concubine, once this news gets out, Empress Xian will lose all her reputation.
After everyone was shocked, they began to gloat and look down on others. Just as they were envious, jealous and hateful before, now they were just as happy as ever to watch how the high and mighty Empress Xian fell from grace and met a miserable end.
As a timid person, Shi Nanxi's face turned pale instantly when her "secret" with Kangxi was exposed.
Feeling the malicious gazes from all around her, she bit her lower lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes.
He did not deny what Lan agreed to because it was the truth, but he did not admit it either because it not only concerned his own reputation but also Kangxi's reputation.
But this silence was regarded as a tacit agreement by others, and everyone gradually became bolder and started to discuss in a low voice.
"I didn't expect Concubine Xian to be such a person. I can't believe she seduced my eldest sister's father-in-law!"
"Don't judge a person by appearance. Just think about it, given the status of the eldest sister at that time, this could attract the emperor's attention. You can imagine how powerful her scheming was."
"Oh my god! I just realized after hearing you say that, isn't Empress Xian worried about losing her reputation if she fails?"
"Humph, compared to wealth and glory, fame is nothing. Besides, isn't she successful now?"
"That's right. They actually thought of using the emperor's cat to get close to the emperor. We can't do such a thing. No wonder they can get promoted overnight. We deserve to be just concubines."
Concubine Nianhulu, who was the mastermind behind this situation, breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Concubine Xian being pointed at and criticized.
Tong Guiren, who fanned the flames, had her eyes flickering slightly. She never expected that the affair between Concubine Xian and the Emperor was true.
Originally, she didn't want to get involved in this matter. The most important thing for her now was to raise the princess so that the emperor would promote her to concubine and make her the head of a palace. However, the princess was already six years old, and the emperor had no intention of promoting her. She was very anxious but there was nothing she could do.
Until Imperial Concubine Nianhulu came to her and asked her to cooperate in exposing the affair between Concubine Xian and the Emperor, and promised to speak well of her afterwards and let the Emperor promote her to the rank of concubine. It was just talk and it was a good deal, so she agreed.
Thinking of this, looking at Concubine Xian who remained silent, she deliberately rebuked Lan Ying sternly:
"How dare you, Lan Yi, the Empress Xian is a person of outstanding virtue and pure and flawless. How dare you, a mere promise, make up rumors about the Empress Xian without any evidence?"
As he said this, he asked for instructions from the Imperial Concubine Nianhulu who was sitting above him.
"Your Majesty, Lan promised to commit treason and slandered the innocence of Empress Xian without any evidence. Please punish him severely..."
Lan Da Ying's head was buzzing as if it was about to explode and she was unable to think calmly. When she heard Tong Guiren questioning her, she suddenly stared at Tong Guiren with her red eyes.
"Evidence? The evidence is that the "Xi" in "Xixi" is not the "Xi" that means sunset, but the "Xi" that means stream. The maiden name of Concubine Xian is Shi Nanxi. This is the evidence!"
As she spoke, she pointed at Heather Creek, her voice so sharp it pierced the eardrums.
"Empress Xian is a corrupt person, not pure and flawless at all. She shamelessly seduced the Emperor during the selection and had an affair with him!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into deathly silence.
Shi Nanxi's chest heaved violently, and her already pale face seemed transparent. If she hadn't been sitting on the chair, she would have collapsed to the ground.
Seeing Shi Nanxi's look, everyone believed what Lan promised, and everyone looked at her with contempt, jealousy and disdain.
Imperial Concubine Nianhulu was sitting high up at the table at this moment, and she felt extremely happy watching this scene. Bitch, this is what happens when you seduce the Emperor, you become disgraced and condemned by all the people!
Although he thought this in his heart, his face seemed to have finally recovered from his shock and was ready to press on to put an end to this scandal.
She put her hands on her knees and asked with an unpleasant look:
"Empress Xian, is what Lan promised true?"
Facing Concubine Nianhulu's question, Shi Nanxi bit her lower lip and remained silent. It was time for Kangxi to arrive.
Just as I was thinking this, a deep voice came from outside the door:
"What is true?"