Concubine Jiang's punishment of Yuan Surong soon reached the ears of Emperor Rongcheng.
After all, it was the New Year season, and Yuan Qinghuai was the minister of the court after all, and he was concerned about the reputation of Yuan Surong's daughter's family, so the emperor chose to bring everyone to the imperial study room to question them one by one.
Concubine Jiang was no longer domineering now, but she covered her face and cried until she was in tears in front of the emperor.
"I know that I have a low status...I dare not compare myself to the Queen, but after all, Yuan Xiuyi is also a female official in the harem, and something like this happened rashly...I am not easy to deal with. I am just acting in accordance with the law. I don't know how to offend him.
The queen gave me a small punishment..."
"Please also ask Your Majesty not to vent your anger on people who shouldn't be angry because of your concubines..."
Concubine Jiang had tears in her eyes and snot in her nose. She cried so pitifully that anyone who saw her would probably feel soft-hearted.
The emperor frowned and looked at Yuan Surong who was kneeling on the ground.
"Surong, you have been with me for a long time and you have always been diligent and dedicated, but... due to various reasons, you are still considered a harem female official now, so... for this kind of thing... I just want to ask you,
Is this true?"
"If there is someone who really agrees with you, you can just say that I will make the decision for you! It doesn't have to be like this..."
Emperor Rongcheng said half of his words but could not continue.
Yuan Surong gritted her teeth and said nothing.
On the side, Eunuch Feng whispered: "Your Majesty, this old slave has also seen the jade pendant on Miss Yuan... This is indeed something that cannot be denied!"
These words undoubtedly added fuel to the fire and helped Concubine Jiang speak.
Wen Ranran frowned and looked at Eunuch Feng with a searching look in her eyes.
Eunuch Feng has been with the emperor for a long time, and his words and deeds can even influence the emperor's thoughts to a certain extent.
On the side, Yuan Surong gritted her teeth and shed tears.
"My daughter... No! This jade pendant... This jade pendant was given to me by my father!"
The emperor was stunned.
"It's...Master Yuan??"
Yuan Zurong nodded, but shed tears silently, and lifted up his sleeves, revealing hideous scars.
The emperor took a breath of air and suddenly looked at Concubine Jiang.
Concubine Jiang couldn't cry anymore. She whispered: "I have been wronged, Your Majesty! This...if Master Yuan really gave it to Miss Yuan, why didn't Miss Yuan give it to her when she was brought to Yeting?"
explain?"
Wen Ranran sat aside and watched, and couldn't help but sneer after hearing this.
"What the imperial concubine said is really funny. A place like Ye Ting... is torture once you get started. Even if Yuan Xiuyi wants to say it, will she be able to do it in time?!"
Concubine Jiang was stunned and stopped talking for a moment.
The emperor frowned tightly and said, "Pass on Yuan Qinghuai!"
Yuan Qinghuai was waiting outside the palace at this time. As soon as he came in, he saw his daughter and couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
"Yuan Qinghuai, Yuan Surong said, this mountain and river jade pendant was given to your daughter by you, is that right?"
Yuan Qinghuai said: "Yes! This was given to Rongrong by the old minister when she first became a female official... Your Majesty, you also know that the old minister's daughter has always been a daughter with a man's heart. She thought of making contributions to the country, so the old minister gave it to her.
Such a daughter has been raised as a boy from childhood to adulthood..."
"But my daughter, only I understand... When she first became an official, the old minister... I didn't want my daughter to get involved in the court, but she was full of ambitions, so the old minister gave her this jade pendant, hoping that she would
I can assist His Majesty with all my heart and bless our glorious country..."
"this……"
That's it, the case has been solved.
Emperor Rongcheng's eyes suddenly turned sharp when he looked at Concubine Jiang.
Yuan Qinghuai can be considered a veteran. When he was young, he was often suppressed because of his bad temper. But now that he is older, he has become a rare neutral faction in the court.
Therefore, the emperor felt a little embarrassed when he was accused by his own ministers.
On the side, Concubine Jiang's expression changed. She covered her face and whispered: "Your Majesty, I also want to rectify the atmosphere in the harem, so that I can see things right..."