Faced with Tong Bin's crying, Lan Qi felt a little irritable in her heart. She was not stingy and suspicious, but she felt that Tong Bin had left her own sister alone and not begged her, so why did she come to beg her? After all these years in this palace, she has seen everything
There are too many favors, and she can no longer be as impulsive and reckless as before. She has a desire to help others, but she also depends on who she helps and what she does.
After listening to Tong Bin's words, Lan Qi was even more surprised. She didn't expect that a person as "ruthless" as Jue Chan would stand up for Tong Bin. If she helped Concubine Wen do such and such things, it would be wrong for her to do so.
It’s understandable that she had to bow her head under the roof to survive, but why should she help Tong Bin?
There were too many questions in her heart, which made Lan Qi feel that she was ruthless. At this moment, she should comfort Tong Bin and think of a way for her, but she was thinking about these inappropriate things. Maybe she knew too well in her heart that privately
Tong's crime will make the Juechan family irreversible, and no matter who gets involved, they will be in trouble.
"Noble Master Jue Chan said that we just wanted to make an excuse to make Noble Master Ping unable to live in Chuxiu Palace. We didn't want to ruin her good deeds, let alone harm her. We just wanted her to move to another place. Who knows?
After dragging Concubine Wen in, the rest of what happened was beyond the control of Jue Chan and the concubines, but Ping Gui blamed all of this on us, and he didn’t know how he got Jue Chan to be charged like this. Jue Chan
How can such a gentle and quiet person, who doesn't even say a word to others, do this?"
Tong Bin cried and cried. Lan Qi looked at her like this and understood why she didn't dare to ask for the imperial concubine. With the emperor's concubine's temper, it was impossible to listen to her explanation. She was just a noble person, just looking for an excuse to get rid of her.
There is no need to tolerate the filth and chaos in the palace. The Empress Dowager had warned her earlier that she must not be soft-hearted when encountering such a thing.
Tong Concubine cried again and begged: "Mother, please go and save the noble Lord Juechan."
Lan Qi said calmly: "We don't know anything. We don't even understand how she fell into the trap. Just by Ping Guiren's words, we can't point out that it was her who set the trap. Sister, please calm down first. I'll let you know.
Huan Chun went to inquire about the situation. Only if he knows what is going on can he help you."
Huanchun sent someone to inquire early. When the news came back, it was said that the noble Jue Chan was talking to a guard in the imperial garden and was caught by someone who was following him. The guard who was following him had received a report that there were guards and concubines.
They had indeed come here specifically to arrest people for having an affair, but others didn't understand why they caught the noble Jue Chan. But the most terrible thing was that the guard had already admitted it.
"Your Excellency Jue Chan is in the Chengqian Palace now. Your Excellency, she does not admit to having an affair, let alone knowing the guard." Huan Chun frowned and told the master what he had learned, "But the guard admitted it and looked like he was not afraid of death.
, it’s really strange.”
Lan Qi nodded and thought deeply: "When encountering such a thing, no matter whether it happens or not, people will instinctively excuse themselves. It really doesn't make sense to admit guilt so easily."
Tong Bin sobbed and said bitterly: "Maybe it's the dead soldier brought by Mr. Ping?"
"Death man?" Lan Qi's heart twitched. The so-called dead man is a person who gives up his life to work for his master. For them, there is no good or evil, only the master. If it is like Tong Bin said, I am afraid that the guard will tell the truth.
It is equivalent to forcing him to commit suicide. When the time comes, he will die without any evidence, and Jue Chan will be even more speechless.
Not long after, there was news from outside that Concubine Wen had arrived at Chengqian Palace. However, just after saying these words for a moment, the little eunuch in front of the door hurriedly came to report: "Master, Concubine Wen sent someone to see you.
Qian Gong."
Lan Qi didn't care about the affairs of the Sixth Palace, and asked her to either listen in or discuss a countermeasure together. She thought like this until she entered Chengqian Palace, but how could she have thought that she would sleep well in Yonghe Palace?
Even if I take a nap, I will be involved in this troublesome matter.
It turned out that Concubine Wen came to tell her that she had asked Jue Chan to go to the imperial garden to pick flower branches. She also said that Jue Chan usually followed her and never left the door. Not to mention having an affair with the guards, even the palace maids and eunuchs she didn't know.
She would not say a word and tried her best to ensure that the people in her palace were innocent. Regardless of whether the imperial concubine was out of loyalty or selfishness, her ability to stand up and protect the people in her palace made Concubine Rong and others look up to her with admiration.
But the problem came again. Xianghe who was next to Juechan said exactly the opposite to the imperial concubine. The unknowing Xianghe was brought in. Without asking a few questions, she cried and said: "It's the imperial concubine who sent someone to make an appointment."
The nobles go to the Royal Garden to enjoy the flowers, and only the nobles of my family go out."
In this case, either Concubine Wen lied or Xianghe lied. When asked about Jue Chan again, she said that she wanted to go for a walk in the imperial garden, but no one came to her. Concubine Wen was okay, Xianghe asked her excitedly:
"Why didn't you say it? It was the Imperial Concubine who sent someone to find you. I didn't lie."
When Lan Qi came in, she happened to hear Xiang He crying like this. Before she could figure out the situation, Xiang He cried and asked her if she invited the noble concubine Jue Chan to go to the imperial garden. After Lan Qi finished hearing these things, the imperial concubine had already
He was very impatient, his slender eyebrows were almost knotted, he pointed at them angrily and said: "Can you discuss it before coming to sponsor me?"
When everyone heard the words of the Imperial Concubine, it was obvious that there was still room for change in this matter. As long as the people below could sort out the clues and come up with a convincing explanation, the Imperial Concubine's side would not be difficult to negotiate. But right now, Concubine Rong,
Concubine Hui absolutely stayed out of the matter, Concubine Wen wanted to help, but was tricked by Xianghe, and Concubine De, a completely unrelated person, was inexplicably involved.
What is even more incomprehensible is that in addition to firmly denying her affair, Jue Chan also denied what Concubine Wen and Xiang He said. It was obvious that either side was her life-saving straw, but she did not reach out to grab either side.
Concubine Wen was also embarrassed. She thought that by speaking out, she could help the Juechan family out of the siege. She knew about the matter between the Juechan family and Nalan Rongruo. Since it was not Nalan Rongruo who was arrested today, she would definitely not
He may have had an affair with someone else. If he were to say that the guard was Nalan Rongruo's person and was helping him to deliver something privately, only a fool would run to the Imperial Garden in broad daylight and wait for someone to catch him.
We are all smart people. If we calm down and think about it, we will all think that this matter is strange and weird. However, no matter how weird it is, it happened after all. And the person who has confessed and is waiting for death is equivalent to a half-decided decision.
"Sister Rong, rumors seem to be spreading in the palace. No matter what the outcome is, you must have a way to silence those gossips." Lan Qi finally spoke, but she said these words to Concubine Rong.
Concubine Rong, who had been embarrassed here for a long time, perked up. She nodded quickly, turned to the imperial concubine and said, "Concubine, please go see who is talking nonsense. The palace has been quiet for a while, but someone is restless again."
Concubine Hui didn't want to stay and interfere with this matter. She felt relieved knowing that she had nothing to do with Rong Ruo. She quickly agreed to leave with Concubine Rong to suppress the rumors in the palace. They had many means. Compared with dealing with the immediate situation
This clueless thing is much simpler.
As soon as the two left, the imperial concubine became even more impatient and said to Concubine Wen and Lan Qi: "The affair between concubines and concubines is a great shame and humiliation for the emperor. You and I both know how to deal with it best. I will give you the opportunity. Don't wait until later.
He also said that I cannot tolerate others, so you two should think about it carefully here, and then come and ask me to speak after you have figured it out."
After saying this, the imperial concubine left the whole room and walked away. Concubine Wen and Lan Qi did not stop her. Tong Bin, who had followed Lan Qi, hesitated again and followed her sister in. Lan Qi guessed that she would
If she confessed to the Imperial Concubine, even if she didn't dare to say it, she would at least say something good for Jue Chan. But she and Concubine Wen stared at each other with big eyes. In total, they hadn't seen each other so close for a long time.
"We have no results here. The Department of Punishment is coming to take over. They are not so good-tempered there. I am waiting for you to say something that I cannot understand." Concubine Wen said coldly, looking straight at Lan Qi.
After not seeing each other for a long time, Concubine De remained the same as before, but Concubine Wen felt strange for no reason.
"Yes." Lan Qi simply responded.
Concubine Wen frowned slightly and continued to ask coldly: "Xianghe doesn't lie. Did you send someone to find her?"
"Your Majesty, no one came to see me. I was going to the Royal Garden on my own. The guard suddenly got entangled with me. I have never seen him before." Jue Chan interrupted the conversation that the two were about to start.
, she doesn’t seem to be afraid of death, but she will never admit to unfounded charges.
"Master, this is Concubine De, have you forgotten?" Xianghe cried, she was really eager to protect the master, and said to Concubine De, "Concubine, please ask your slave to go to Yonghe Palace to show you who it is, slave.
Remember that little eunuch’s face. Madam, please speak a word for my master.”
"Don't be stupid." Master Juechan grabbed Xianghe and said with a bitter smile, "Silly girl, how could there be such a person? You can't find him in Yonghe Palace. It's because you lied. Do you want to go to the Shenxing Department to be whipped?
Really? This matter is obvious. Someone is deliberately trying to harm me. Don’t involve Concubine De in this matter anymore."
"My dearest concubine, can you please let me talk to noble Jue Chan alone?" Lan Qi asked Concubine Wen no matter what their master and servant said. The concubine was stunned at first. When Lan Qi saw that she did not refuse, she asked Qinglian
He Dongyun asked the imperial concubine to sit somewhere else, and took Xiang He down with him. The palace finally became quiet. Lan Qi sat aside and said to Jue Chan on the ground, "Get up, it's strangely cold on the ground."
Master Juechan shook his head and said with a hint of apology: "It's my concubine's fault for bringing you into this."
Lan Qi asked: "Xianghe didn't lie, did he? Someone came to find you in my name?"
Jue Chan finally nodded: "I didn't think much about it at the time. I thought you would never come to see me if you were fine, so I went there without thinking. You weren't there when I got there, so I thought I would have to wait for a while.
Wait, the sun was shining brightly, so Xianghe ran back to get an umbrella for me, and soon the guard came over. If Xianghe hadn't left, nothing would have happened."
Lan Qi shook her head slightly: "Since they have planned today, if Xianghe doesn't leave on her own, they will find another way to get rid of her. You are just talking, and it is very far-fetched to accuse her of having an affair, but because
This kind of thing is too sensitive. Regardless of whether it is reasonable or not, it is a sin if it happens. Even if it can save your life and confirm that you are right, it will only be a quiet matter, and it will not make a big show of your innocence. From now on, you will be in the
In the palace, it is inevitable that people will criticize you for this."
Jue Chan smiled disdainfully: "Reputation is not important to me. Now that the matter is over, no matter life or death, I don't want to involve others anymore. I didn't expect that Concubine Wen would come to prove my innocence. Concubine
I thought she would end the relationship."
"You two have been together for such a long time. Whether you are selfish or affectionate, your hearts are full of flesh and blood." Lan Qi also had a slight change in her opinion of Concubine Wen, and continued to ask, "Tong Bin has already told me the matter, you are so
If you are smart, you won’t think of the reason behind it, so why don’t you tell the imperial concubine?”
Jue Chan looked at her with peaceful eyes: "Ignoring the imperial concubine, the only people in this palace who are truly friendly to me are you and Concubine Tong. I have been alone all my life and have no sisters or friends. It is rare to have you two.
We have treated each other sincerely, and I would not regret my death."
"Am I good to you?" Lan Qi felt incredible.
Jue Chan smiled and nodded: "I will remember everything you said. Every word is for me to hope that I can live a good life. I didn't understand it before, but now I understand everything."
Lan Qi listened quietly without speaking.
"The imperial concubine has always used me, but I am very grateful that she can come today." Jue Chan was calm and sober. The sudden encounter did not make her confused. It seemed that she had been dead for a long time.
As far as her life is concerned, what she cares more about is the people and things that matter to her last when she is alive.
"If Tong Bin stayed out of the matter, I wouldn't know what happened, and even if I knew, I would feel sorry for you and feel sorry for her. But Tong Bin still said it. She begged me to save you. To be honest, I don't know how.
Save you, we don’t have any evidence to prove your innocence. If we continue to investigate, you and I will know the forces behind Ping Guiren." Lan Qi said seriously, "I am willing to help you, but I can only convince you with this mouth.
If the Empress Dowager or the Emperor refuses to comply, I will be powerless to help them. I hope you can understand this."
"I don't expect that this matter will turn around. I rashly agreed to help Tongbi, but regretted it when I calmed down. It was not because I was afraid that something would happen and implicated me, but because I thought that Mr. Ping might one day figure out what was going on.
I will harm Concubine Tong even more in the future. As expected today, all the blame is on me being too impulsive." Mrs. Juechan smiled helplessly, "This is completely different from doing something to help the concubine. I am too self-righteous.
Already."
Lan Qi looked at her with mixed feelings in her heart. She watched the Jue Chan family step by step to where they are today. She finally figured it out. At the beginning, she and Nalan Rongruo had their old relationship and nothing happened, but when they waited until
Today she was really accused of having an affair. She sighed: "You have said so much, where is the eighth prince? The biological mother has a bad reputation, and the eighth prince will also be implicated."
Jue Chan smiled coldly: "Isn't the Eighth Brother the son of Concubine Hui? He has nothing to do with my concubine."
Lan Qi laughed because of this: "You still haven't changed."
When she said this, the imperial concubine ran out on her own. Seeing that only Lan Qi and Jue Chan were talking, she asked angrily: "Concubine Wen is gone too?"
Lan Qi didn't wait for an answer, but saw that Tong Bin who came out with her was crying and her nose and eyes were red. She must have been scolded by her sister. Looking at the posture of the imperial concubine, she thought in her heart that the Jue Chan family should still be saved.