sbdcsierra Chapter 1435: A Good Slap on the Face of the Imperial Concubine
Chapter 1435: A Good Slap on the Face of the Imperial Concubine
Princess Yun'an pointed at Bingqiao and said, "Royal brother, there are all kinds of beauties in the Bage Mansion, why is it like this?"
"This lowly maid must be delusional and has resorted to such despicable means to try to curry favor with me and ruin my dear brother's reputation. She deserves death!"
Bingqiao's heart started pounding when she heard this.
She did have the intention of getting close to him, but she would never dare to take the blame for drugging him!
Bing Qiao knelt on the ground, crying so hard that she almost fainted, and repeated, "No... I really didn't drug you..."
"Even if I had a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare to do that!"
"Your Majesty, I am wronged..."
Baharguli lowered her head tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.
Listening to Bingqiao's cries and Princess Yun'an's scolding, her hatred for Bingqiao grew stronger and stronger!
The prince whom she regarded as a god was actually defiled and framed by a lowly maid in Yongshou Palace!
Is this Bingqiao's ambition alone, or... is there the Imperial Concubine's instigation behind this?
Concubine Zhuang sat quietly in her seat, slowly twisting the Buddhist beads in her hands, her face as dignified as always, as if she was out of the matter.
Only a hint of sneer flashed across his lowered eyelids.
Who said Yongshou Palace was run like an iron bucket? Look, it just let the secret slip, and now this drama has come to light.
However, no one knew that Nangong Xuanyu, who was sitting at the top, was thinking about something else in his mind.
What the truth is, perhaps, is not important to him.
What’s important is that his deep-minded eighth brother committed a shameful act in public today, leaving behind an irrefutable handle.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to legitimately criticize and even discipline the King of Jin!
No one can find any fault with his royal brother.
However, under the watchful eyes of the public, the necessary formalities still had to be performed.
Although he had already made up his mind to kill, Nangong Xuanyu still had that cold and majestic look on his face.
He glanced at the arguing people and Bing Qiao, who was kneeling and crying, and said in a deep voice, "Enough!"
The voice, which carried the pressure of an emperor, instantly quieted the scene.
Nangong Xuanyu turned to look at Li Changde beside him and ordered, "Send the message to Su Quanye, the chief of the Ministry of Punishment!"
"The slave obeys the order!"
Li Changde bowed and accepted the order, then went to summon him immediately.
Then the emperor ordered someone to summon the imperial physician to take the prince's pulse and check whether there were any drug residues in his body.
Bing Qiao knelt on the ground. When she heard that there would be a thorough investigation, she felt relieved at first.
She believed that she was upright and had nothing to fear, and since she had not drugged anyone, she was not afraid of being investigated.
However, after being immersed in the palace for several years, Bingqiao is no longer the naive and ignorant girl, and a sense of uneasiness arises in her heart.
There are only two possibilities.
Either His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin lost his composure himself and found an excuse to evade punishment afterwards.
Or... someone really set up a trap to plot against His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, and unfortunately, he became the scapegoat!
Thinking of this, Bingqiao's heart suddenly sank...
But she had no way of knowing the truth, and could only hope for an investigation by the Ministry of Punishment, hoping to clear her name.
On the other side, Concubine Dun sat calmly at the table, with a well-concealed sense of pride hidden deep in her eyes.
She naturally knew that traces of aphrodisiac would be found in the remaining hangover soup in the bowl and in Prince Jin's body.
But so what?
All of this will ultimately point to Bing Qiao deliberately drugging and seducing her.
At that time, the stigma of the Imperial Concubine not governing the palace strictly and letting her maids commit such scandalous acts would be confirmed.
With this stain, can the position of the Imperial Noble Consort as the Vice Queen still be as stable as it is now?
Soon, Su Quanye followed Li Changde over.
Following closely behind was an imperial physician carrying a medicine box.
The two men bowed respectfully to the Emperor and his concubine: "Your humble servants pay their respects to Your Majesty! Your humble servants pay their respects to the Imperial Concubine!"
Nangong Xuanyu's face was as gloomy as water, and he said in a cold voice: "The sobering soup, related instruments, and even the body of Prince Jin, all need to be carefully inspected by me!"
"I want to get to the bottom of this."
The imperial physician and Su Quanye responded in unison: "Your humble servants obey your orders!"
Then, the two of them looked at each other secretly, and saw the deep color that flashed in each other's eyes.
On the way here, Li Changde had already hinted to Su Quanye.
The imperial physician also understood the emperor's heart well.
The two of them now understood what kind of "truth" His Majesty wanted...
Shen Zhinian sat quietly beside Nangong Xuanyu, taking it all in.
She knew that there must be something fishy about this matter, and Bingqiao might not have the courage and ability to plan it, but she was surprisingly calm.
Because Shen Zhinian knows the man beside her too well.
Regardless of whether the truth is that Bingqiao drugged and climbed into bed, or there is another hidden story, the "truth" that is finally reported will only be one -
The Prince of Jin lost his moral integrity after drinking and defiled the palace!
As for whether Bingqiao actively seduced or was passively involved, or even what was in the bowl of sobering soup, it didn't matter to the emperor.
What’s important is that he finally seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to suppress the King of Jin openly and make it impossible for anyone in the court or the country to find fault with him.
Nangong Xuanyu will never miss this opportunity!
King Jin knelt on the cold ground, his heart gradually growing colder...
He grew up in this cannibalistic palace. How could he be so naive as to think that the emperor would really investigate the truth and clear his name?
The so-called inspection is just a formality.
Even though he had secretly laid out many chess pieces over the years, the incident happened suddenly. At this moment, he felt like his hands and feet were tied and he could do nothing...
For the first time, the King of Jin experienced the feeling of being at the mercy of others...
His eyes swept darkly over the woman sitting in the main seat, who had an unparalleled appearance and a calm expression.
The maids in Yongshou Palace deliberately seduced her.
A drugged hangover soup.
Catching an adulterer in public...
If someone said that this was not a trap carefully set up for him by the Imperial Noble Consort, he would never believe it!
Bing Qiao is no match for her, she must be teaming up with the emperor to take this opportunity to suppress him!
After figuring this out, King Jin felt not only the anger of being plotted against, but also a more complicated emotion.
He actually felt that this woman... was worthy of being the one who could make him suffer setbacks time and time again, yet still make him unforgettable.
Even when plotting against others, he was so ruthless that he caught them off guard and left them with no chance to fight back.
Baharguli stood beside the eldest princess, feeling extremely anxious and eager to do something immediately to rescue the prince.
But now that everyone was gathered here, if she left rashly or made any move, it would be tantamount to exposing herself. It might even implicate other secret agents that the prince had planted in the palace.
Baharguli could only clench her fists tightly, suppressing the anxiety and helplessness in her heart.
In contrast to her, Princess Yun'an had a look of confidence on her face.
She firmly believed that the mynah bird was innocent and that it must be that bitch who was behind it.
Princess Yun'an is just waiting for Su Quanye and the imperial physician to find out the truth so that she can slap the imperial concubine in the face and clear the name of the myna!