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Chapter 289 Who will Nangong Xuanyu protect?
Concubine Liu looked at Jiang Wange with a look that was like poison: "How dare you offend me with just a concubine! If Xiao Weizi and Dong Yan have nothing to do with each other, I will make sure you understand what strict palace rules mean!"
Jiang Wange met her gaze without fear: "Then your Majesty, just wait and see!"
She was a person who held grudges very much and had never forgotten the pain of the last slap! Concubine Liu slapped her in the face, and she hadn't slapped back yet!
What's more, the families behind them are hostile to each other.
Wouldn't she be a fool if she didn't take this opportunity to step on Concubine Liu?
Concubine Liu said coldly: "You are so sharp-tongued! I will see how long you can be so proud!"
Jiang Wange snorted coldly, not panicking at all.
Although the book did not describe in detail what happened between minor characters like Xiao Weizi and Dongyan, she believed in the ability of the Ministry of Punishment.
How could something that Su Quanye had already found out be false?
Facing the mocking gaze of Duke Zhenguo, Duke Dingguo's expression also looked unhappy.
This may seem like a contest between Concubine Wen and Concubine Liu, but in reality it's a contest between the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion to see who can gain the upper hand over the other.
Shen Nanqiao was still kneeling on the ground, trembling.
Now the suspect has changed from her to her, Concubine Wen, and Concubine Liu.
What happened in the harem had nothing to do with her. Concubine Wen and Concubine Liu were fighting fiercely, so she should be able to get herself out of it, right?
Shen Nanqiao glanced at Shen Zhinian uncertainly...
Shen Zhinian's eyes were calm, but for some reason, Shen Nanqiao read a meaning from them -
Shen Zhinian thought she was a fool!
Shen Nanqiao bit her lip. No matter how humiliating it was, the one who made her feel at ease right now was not her mother, nor her father who was the Minister of Personnel, but Shen Zhinian...
Soon, Xiao Weizi was brought over.
As the eunuch in charge of Yongshou Palace, he was usually flattered by other palace servants wherever he went. But today, when the eunuch who delivered the message went to call him, not only was his tone cold, but he also didn't reveal anything.
This gave Xiao Weizi a very bad feeling in his heart...
He walked to the center of the hall, knelt down, and saluted respectfully: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! I pay my respects to all the ladies and young ladies!"
"I wonder what your Majesty wants me to do for you?"
Seeing the emperor's eyes, Su Quanye stepped forward and asked, "I wonder what the relationship is between Eunuch Wei and the palace maid Dongyan in the imperial kitchen?"
As the saying goes, when you beat a dog, you have to look at its owner first. In front of the imperial concubine, he had to be more polite to Xiao Weizi.
Xiao Weizi's heart suddenly sank!
Could it be that his affair with Dong Yan has been known to others? !
It shouldn’t be!
It wasn't a big deal. Even if it happened, it should be handled by the Imperial Concubine. How could it cause such a big fuss that even His Majesty personally intervened?
This was not a glorious thing after all. If someone found out, he would be punished. Xiao Weizi certainly did not dare to admit it: "I do know a maid named Dongyan in the imperial kitchen, but we are just casual friends. I wonder why Eunuch Su asked about this?"
Jiang Wange said arrogantly, "You don't know yet? Dong Yan was so bold that she actually poisoned and killed Liu Changzai at the palace banquet!"
"The Ministry of Punishment has already found out that she is your lover. Why don't you admit it and reveal the mastermind behind it so that His Majesty can give you a lighter sentence?!"
No matter how respectable Xiao Weizi is in the harem, he is just a servant. When he heard that Dong Yan had poisoned the young master, he was so frightened that his face turned pale: "This... I don't know what's going on!"
When Xiao Weizi came from the palace, he served Concubine Liu. She knew his character very well. Concubine Liu didn't believe what Su Quanye had found out. But seeing Xiao Weizi's reaction, what else did she not understand?
Concubine Liu was so angry that she smashed the wine glass in her hand at Xiao Weizi and scolded him, "Are you related to that Dongyan? Tell me everything! Do you have to wait for others to throw dirty water on me before you are satisfied?!"
How could Xiao Weizi dare to hide it? He was so scared that he kept kowtowing: "Your Highness, I didn't do it! I really didn't do it!"
"I know that the palace rules are very strict. If I make a mistake, it will be a disgrace to Yongshou Palace. How dare I violate the palace rules and become a concubine with a palace maid? I... I just saw that Dongyan is pretty, so... so I usually take a little more care of her..."
Although eunuchs are not men and cannot do anything to the palace maids, everyone has a love for beauty.
There was no shortage of beautiful palace maids in the harem, but they knew that their beauty could not catch the emperor's eye, so they sought protection from powerful eunuchs.
This was not a big deal, but it became a big deal when it was involved in the case of a concubine being poisoned...
Jiang Wange let out a long sigh of relief, looked at the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, the truth is very clear. Dongyan is Xiao Weizi's man, which means she is the Imperial Concubine's man! It's easy to imagine who the person who attacked Liu Changzai is!"
"The earring in my yard must have been thrown into my yard by someone who wanted to frame me!"
"As for the red bloodshot on Mrs. Lu's body..."
Jiang Wange's eyes rolled around, and a brilliant idea popped up in her mind: "I understand!"
"In fact, the Imperial Concubine's purpose in poisoning Liu Changzai was to frame Concubine Rou! In this way, Concubine Rou will definitely be punished, and the Imperial Concubine will be able to achieve her goal of eliminating dissidents! If she's lucky, she can even drag me into the water!"
"What a vicious plan that kills two birds with one stone!"
Jiang Wange didn't know that Concubine Liu and Shen Zhinian had already formed an alliance in private.
She thought to herself that these two were enemies she hated very much. If they could fight to the death, she would be the one who benefited!
"What nonsense!"
She and Concubine Rou are allies, how could she do something that would harm others and benefit herself?
Concubine Liu was so angry that her chest kept rising and falling. She looked at the emperor stubbornly with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, Concubine Wen is just a concubine, and I am a concubine! Are you just going to watch her committing treason and throwing dirty water on me?"
Could it be that in your Majesty's heart, the old love is really not as good as the new love?
Their years of affection are not as good as Concubine Wen who entered the palace not long ago?
Looking at Concubine Liu's beautiful and stubborn appearance, a hint of shame flashed in the emperor's eyes.
However, in order to eradicate the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, he could even sacrifice himself, let alone the Imperial Concubine.
Nangong Xuanyu looked away, no longer looking at Concubine Liu, and said calmly: "Since Concubine Liu knows that she is a Concubine, she should be more tolerant of the concubines below her, instead of using her status to oppress others here."
Concubine Liu's body shook, as if she couldn't believe what she heard.
It was Jiang Wange who was being arrogant and pressing forward step by step. Why did His Majesty think that she was being aggressive?
Shen Zhinian looked at this scene, shook his head secretly, and sighed in his heart.