sbdcsierra Chapter 262 Putting the matter to rest
Chapter 262 Putting the matter to rest
When talking about this incident, Nanny Wu paused and her expression changed slightly.
The people she had left in the palace had already handled the matter cleanly, ensuring that the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs would never find out anything.
But this morning, news came from the palace that the emperor had somehow given an order and sent Gao Cheng to investigate the matter personally?
If the emperor sent someone personally, she was a little unsure whether they would find out anything.
She had not yet had time to report this to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother turned her head and looked at Aunt Wu, who looked unhappy, and snorted coldly.
"What happened? I always trust you when you do things. Isn't the person dead? Why is there so much trouble in the palace? Is it the Queen?"
Aunt Wu nodded
"Empress Dowager, this morning, the spy in the palace sent a letter saying that originally, after the death of that little noble lady, the emperor had no intention of pursuing the matter, but for some reason, the queen publicly demanded that the emperor thoroughly investigate the matter, saying that she wanted to clear the name of Si noble lady, and kept saying that Si noble lady might have been wronged. The emperor promised the queen that he would thoroughly investigate the matter. The letter said that the emperor's face was not good at the time and he was angry with the queen, but then he turned around and came out of Zhonghe Palace with a happy face. I guess they have reconciled again."
The Queen Mother's face was as dark as ink, and her expression was very ugly.
"You mean, the Queen demanded a thorough investigation of the matter and contradicted the Emperor in public, but the Emperor did not get angry and asked Gao Cheng to investigate the matter himself. What a Queen! I have been away from the palace for three years, but she has become smart. Not only did she seduce the Emperor, but she also hindered my good deeds. Great!"
The Queen Mother's last words were filled with murderous intent.
The last time she had someone take action, it was clearly stated that Lin Junxue was dead, so how come this person is back to life? They are all a bunch of trash!
Seeing the Queen Mother was angry, Nanny Wu quickly spoke up.
"The Queen is so stupid, she can't stir up any trouble. If you hadn't left the palace, the Queen wouldn't have been able to enjoy the glory she has enjoyed for more than a year. When you return, the harem will still be yours. The Queen has always trusted you. When the time comes, you only need to say a few words and the Queen will obediently hand over the power of the harem to you. The Emperor was raised by you personally, and even if he really finds out that you are involved in this matter, the Emperor will still consider the relationship between mother and son. The Emperor will not blame you for just two unfavored concubines."
The Queen Mother said, "Now, the Emperor is still quarreling with me because of what happened three years ago. If he knew that I was responsible for this, I would not be able to return to the palace anytime soon. I know the Emperor's temper best. In the end, it's all Lin Junxue's fault. When I return to the palace, he will punish her as the Queen."
Nanny Wu stepped forward and rubbed the Queen Mother's shoulders.
"Relax, the emperor is still filial to you. Why don't you wait for two days? If there is still no news from the palace, you might as well pretend to be sick. In this way, the emperor will welcome you back to the palace even for the sake of his reputation."
When the Queen Mother heard this, she nodded in satisfaction, and her complexion finally improved a lot.
"You know what I am thinking. I will wait for two more days. If the emperor still doesn't send anyone, I will pretend to be sick and say that I miss the emperor so much that I am sick and depressed."
Aunt Wu smiled and agreed
The Queen Mother asked again, "By the way, where is Bao'er? Did she go out to have fun again? This child is the eldest princess, but she still behaves ridiculously. She said she accompanied me to Yushan to worship Buddha, but she has been missing all day and has been hanging out with men. How could I give birth to such a rebellious girl? She never makes me worry at all."
The Queen Mother said this, but there was no blame in her tone, instead there was a hint of doting.
Because the eldest princess is her only child
After the Empress Dowager gave birth to the eldest princess, her body was as unrestrained as that of the late emperor, who indulged in sensual pleasures without restraint. In order to maintain her slim figure, she took a certain medicine all year round.
Over time, my body was damaged and I could no longer have children.
The eldest princess Xie Baoyu was given the title of Zhen when she was born.
Back then, among so many princes and princesses, she was the only one who had such an honor.
From childhood to adulthood, the Queen Mother has always indulged the eldest princess in her mischief and willful behavior.
Nanny Wu smiled and said, "You are just hard on the outside but soft on the inside. The princess is just looking for fun, isn't it? It's not a big deal. Don't worry, I will never let the princess's affairs get out. When we return to the palace, none of those male favorites will be alive. No one will know about it. You know that three years ago, the princess was obsessed with the Buddhist son. After being rejected by the ungrateful Buddhist son, she drank all day. She got better after coming to Yushan. You should just follow her."
When the Queen Mother thought of what happened three years ago, she immediately gave up the matter and nodded.
"What you said is that Bao'er is the eldest princess, so let her do whatever she wants. Have someone deal with the matter cleanly. Also, have her write a letter to the emperor, begging for mercy. The emperor still has feelings for Bao'er, his sister."
Aunt Wu agreed
Royal Palace
early december
The first snow fell in Kyoto. Snowflakes were flying all over the sky, and the whole Kyoto was covered with white snow.
All the concubines in the harem changed into winter clothes, and Lin Junxue asked the Ministry of Internal Affairs to distribute them early according to the regulations.
Compared with previous years, concubines of lower ranks had it much better off, and they had two more sets of winter clothes than in previous years.
Two days ago, news came from Yushan that the Queen Mother was ill and was muttering Xie Yu.
Nanny Wu handed in two more letters, each of which was sincere and touching.
When Xie Yu heard that the empress dowager was ill, he did feel compassion for her again.
Taiwu Hall
Gao Cheng presented the clues he had found in the past few days. This task is indeed not easy to accomplish.
As the investigation went on, it turned out that the empress dowager who was far away in Yushan was involved.
The eunuch who killed Concubine Si was actually from Ci'an Palace.
It is obvious that the Queen Mother was behind this.
The Queen Mother is determined to return to the palace, so she will stop at nothing.
Xie Yu looked at the evidence presented by Gao Cheng, his eyes becoming increasingly gloomy.
Mother?
It was the Queen Mother who poisoned Lady Mo and fabricated the illusion that Lady Si committed suicide.
Queen Mother went through so much trouble just to find an excuse to return to the palace?
His mother is still as cruel as ever.
This was the mother he knew. He was not surprised that she did such a thing.
Xie Yu's eyes are so cold that they make people tremble
Gao Cheng considered it again and again before he dared to speak.
"Your Majesty, I went to interrogate the eunuch who murdered Lady Si. He couldn't stand the torture and confessed everything. He has been beaten half to death and I'm afraid he won't live for many days."
Next second
Xie Yu raised his eyes and spoke in a cold voice.
"Since he can't survive, there's no need to live. You should send him off yourself. Also, this matter ends here. Lady Si committed suicide out of fear of punishment. Pass on my order. If anyone in the harem dares to mention this matter again, I will never forgive them lightly."
Gao Cheng obeyed the order. The emperor was planning to settle the matter peacefully...
If people knew that it was the Queen Mother who attacked the concubines in the harem, the royal family would lose all face.
The emperor will not become estranged from the queen mother for just two unfavored concubines.
This matter is concluded here.