Chapter 23 Chapter 23(1/2)
The so-called witness kneeling in the palace is Caixue, the maid of Kunning Palace.
She described vividly how she saw with her own eyes the eldest maid of Changxin Palace, Nianchun, who was rebellious. She met privately with a guard during the guard shift in the palace, and how they exchanged glances with each other. She also talked about the two people.
How to ignore the palace rules, give and receive privately, and exchange tokens.
As he spoke, he held up a handkerchief embroidered with orchids.
"Queen, please look at this, this is the evidence found on that guard."
The queen glanced at the handkerchief and sneered: "Show it directly to the noble concubine to see if she still recognizes the needlework of her eldest maid."
Grandma Yu grabbed the handkerchief and stared at it. Over the years, she had often taught Nianchun and the others about their needlework, so she knew the pattern of each of their needlework.
Holding the handkerchief, she turned it over and over again no less than five times. She was finally sure that this handkerchief was indeed that of Nianchun. Immediately, she became angry and secretly cursed Nianchun for being careless and gnashing his teeth at their mother-in-law.
Thinking about how to clean up and teach her a lesson when I get back.
"Madam, it seems that this technique is indeed somewhat similar to Nianchun's needlework. But as the saying goes, people are similar and things are the same. If we insist that this is Nianchun's handkerchief, it would be a bit arbitrary." Aunt Yu frowned.
, He glanced sideways at the maids in the palace, "Maybe some little hooves has a grudge against Nian Chun, and specially found someone to imitate it."
Nanny Yu's words made Wen Yin almost certain that this veil was indeed that of Nian Chun. What she was not sure about now was that Nian Chun had really done something that violated the palace rules and was seen by others.
, Or it’s simply because someone else fell into a trap, or it’s like grandma’s excuse being framed.
However, looking at the prepared posture of the palace, she felt that the first two were more likely.
Turning her gaze to the palace maid kneeling in the palace, Wen Yin asked: "When did you bump into me?"
The palace maid had obviously prepared the plan in advance and replied directly: "On the first day of March."
"Besides you, who else did you bump into?"
"Only a slave."
Wen Yin nodded in understanding and suddenly changed the subject: "Are you the maid of honor in Kunning Palace?"
As soon as the palace maid hesitated and said yes, she suddenly heard the questions coming one after another: "Why are you going to the Royal Horse Prison as a palace maid? Even if you go to the Shangyi Prison, it's not easy. Besides," Wen Yin
His voice was light, "Even if I go to the Clothing Supervisor, it's not your turn to go to the Food Supervisor to serve as a sweeper."
The maid was so quiet that it was difficult to express.
Wen Yin retracted her slightly forward body. At this moment, she confirmed that there was someone behind this incident.
Kang Bin suddenly pinched her palms.
The queen did it on purpose! She deliberately exposed such a big flaw, obviously not wanting her to stay out of it!
She made a mistake in this move. She was stupid enough to believe that the queen was really stupid.
Wen Yin slowly looked around at the concubines present. At this moment, many thoughts passed through her mind.
This game was aimed at her.
As for the reason... I don't want her to be too proud and suppress her arrogance? Use a palace maid scandal to make her reputation even more infamous? Knowing that she is being plotted against, she will definitely not give up. It will definitely cause trouble in the palace and make the Holy Emperor dissatisfied? Or...
She has been silent for many years, does anyone want to further test her bottom line?
Maybe there are all these reasons.
Wen Yinwei twitched the corners of her lips, but she didn't smile at all.
She really wasn't afraid of this little trick, but it was hard to escape such things when making a living in the palace, and it was inevitable that she would be in trouble.
Signing to Aunt Yu to bring her cloak, she stood up and put it on, then tied the string with a calm expression.
"Queen, I understand this matter."
At this time, in Changxin Palace, the great eunuch of Kunning Palace led people to confront the people of Changxin Palace.
The great eunuch carried Ming Huang Yi's decree: "On the Queen's decree, I have come to search the palace and take away Nian Chun, the eldest palace maid. Please get out of my way."
Nian Qiu's pretty face turned cold: "We have to wait until my mother-in-law comes back to talk about everything."
"Then girl, don't blame us for being rude."
"Presumptuous! Let me see who of you dares!"
Nian Chun, who was standing at the door of the palace, looked at this scene, his eyes were straight and his color was ashen.
Nian Xia asked in a trembling voice: "Are you...really..."
Nian Chun did not answer. At this moment, the eldest palace maid in Changxin Palace did not have the pride and arrogance of the past. As early as when the men from Kunning Palace forced their way into Changxin Palace, the huge chill had completely enveloped her, making her almost
Lost consciousness.
Why is this happening... Her mind was confused and her eyes were straight.
She had obviously planned to ask the concubine for a favor and let her out of the palace after her birthday. Brother A Ming will be sent out to serve as an official soon, and when the time comes, she will leave the palace to follow Ah Ming.
Ming Ge goes to another place, then marries him and lives a harmonious and beautiful life.
How could something like this happen suddenly, which was obviously possible after a while?
Looking at her expression, Nian Xia knew that the matter was closely connected. He immediately felt angry and anxious and threw her hand away.
"Why are you so confused!" Nian Xia's eyes were red with anger, "If you do this, have you ever thought about...have you ever thought about my empress? Don't you know how people outside arrange our empress, and you still do this, you! You
!”
Nian Xia couldn't speak any more and burst into tears.
Nian Chun's straight eyes trembled rapidly.
Your Majesty... Your Majesty will be in Kunning Palace now, but you will be criticized and made things difficult for her?
She thought about the unsavory comments made by the fools outside about the Queen, and thought that because of her today, the Queen might have to suffer more dirty water and slander, and the overwhelming regret overwhelmed her.
"I'm sorry for your Majesty, I'm sorry for your Majesty..."
She murmured with tears and looked around the palace where she had lived for several years with tears in her eyes.
Here, she can be kissed more than at her home.
She thought of the time when she was first assigned to Changxin Palace, and she didn't dare to get close to her because she was afraid of her reputation. But she never cared about this and didn't treat her badly. Considering that she was young at the time,
She often secretly asked her grandma to get her some snacks to eat.
One time she was angry outside and came back to hide and cry. When the empress saw this, she not only did not blame her, but also gently stroked her head and asked her how a little girl could be so strong. She said that she liked pinching points and she would be in trouble in the future.
She was at a disadvantage. In the end, she gave her some snacks and fruits, and comforted her softly.
Over the years, the empress has treated her with great kindness, and she will always give some of the things that the palace rewards during the Four Seasons and Eighth Festival to them, the eldest ladies. In this palace, the clothes she wears are better than those of some of the lower-ranking concubines.
, she is said to be a slave, but how can she live like a slave?
She spread her hands and looked down, big tears falling on her delicate, calloused palms.
She was a farmer's daughter, and she lived the life of a rich lady in the palace. She was not beaten or scolded, she was well fed and well clothed, and she held her chest and head high wherever she went, and others would hold her up with respect. Why?
What? It’s not because of the support given by the empress.
But what did she do?
She hasn't had time to repay every bit of kindness she's shown her, but now she's repaying kindness with hatred!
Whatever the Holy One thinks of your empress, what outsiders think of your empress. It's all her fault.
Great pain and despair covered her, Nian Chun's lips were as white as snow, but her face was as gray as mud.
"Nian Xia..." When he saw that the eunuch of Kunning Palace was about to lead people to rush in to search the palace, Nian Chun grabbed Nian Xia's wrist with force and cruelly, "Tell my queen, it's a slave."
This has brought shame to the empress. This kind servant cannot live up to her expectations in this life. If there is an afterlife..."
She didn't continue what she said and suddenly shook off Nian Xia's hand.
"Nian Xia, please serve me well."
After saying this quickly, she suddenly ran away, accompanied by her shrill scream: "The Queen has wronged this slave! I will die today to prove my innocence! Oh my god, open your eyes and see, I am thinking of spring."
It’s unjust——”
Nian Xia didn't react at all, and the hand that Nian Chun had just let go of still kept reaching out to grab her.
The two opposing parties seemed to have been pressed on the pause button. They all stiffly turned their heads, their eyes reflecting the moment when Nian Xia's head hit the stone pillar...
"Ah - dead person!!"
Someone screamed, waking up the crowd like wooden pillars.
Nianqiu's hand holding Yu Ling's waist turned pale.
As soon as she was about to take it out, she was able to force these people back.
When the chief eunuch of Kunning Palace saw that he had forced the chief maid of Changxin Palace to death, he saw that things were getting serious and he was so frightened that he ran away with his men.
Nian Xia collapsed on the ground, staring straight at the pool of bright red blood.
After a moment, he rolled up and climbed up. His whole body seemed to have exploded with great impact. He ran out like crazy, crying loudly as he ran: "Mother, mother--"
In Kunning Palace, the queen was still angry: "My dear concubine, what do you mean?"
"Is the concubine not clear about it?" Wen Yin's face was light and her tone was natural: "I have released her from the palace some time ago. It stands to reason that she is no longer a member of the palace. In this case, Lang is unmarried.
To be continued...