activa-t Chapter 416: Drunk and murder?
Chapter 416: Drunk and murder?
Danzhen is puzzled
"But, Madam, we have spent a lot of effort these past few days collecting evidence of the crimes of Duke Chen's Mansion. If these evidences were brought to the Emperor, he would definitely punish Duke Chen's Mansion. Wouldn't that be better? I think it's a pity."
Lin Junxue looked at Danzhen who looked regretful.
"You also said it was a blame? Although these evidences can destroy the reputation of the Duke of Chen's Mansion, and the emperor will punish the Duke of Chen's Mansion, these things were committed by Concubine Mi's father, not the Duke of Chen. As long as the Duke of Chen himself is innocent and the emperor still values him as a senior official, these evidences are not enough to bring down the Duke of Chen's Mansion."
Lin Junxue knew that these evidences were not enough to bring down the Chen Guogong Mansion.
The reason why it can threaten Chen Mi is that what Chen Mi values most is the century-old reputation of the Chen Guogong Mansion. To her, this is the most important thing.
"Plus, the emperor and Concubine Mi have been in love for many years. These evidences are just a punishment. In this case, I might as well use the evidence of Duke Chen in my hand to completely stop Concubine Mi and Duke Chen from wanting to adopt Wuji. After this, according to the emperor's temperament, he will never mention this matter again."
Qiao Xin said, "What the Queen said is indeed true. The Chen Guogong Mansion has a deep foundation. When the Emperor was a prince, he was on the Emperor's side. Over the years, the Emperor's favor to the Chen Guogong Mansion has been even deeper, and it cannot be easily shaken. Unless it is a hit in one blow, I am afraid we cannot act rashly."
Lin Junxue's eyes deepened slightly.
One day, she and Concubine Mi will come into conflict, and that means the General's Mansion and the Duke of Chen's Mansion will come into conflict behind them.
Concubine Mi is an enemy that cannot be underestimated. Duke Chen is also unfathomable and cannot be underestimated.
This is another difficult battle.
However, from the day she traveled here, she was destined to fight against people and against the heavens, and it would never stop.
"Go, tell Wuji, the matter will be resolved tomorrow."
Second day
Xie Yu issued an edict to lift Xie Wuji's house arrest, and the matter was over.
Now the entire palace has begun to prepare for the Queen Mother's birthday ceremony half a month later.
The Queen Mother issued an edict today, ordering the Buddhist disciple Zhuxi to go along and preside over the Buddhist ceremony on the third day of her birthday.
Ci'an Palace
After Lin Junxue finished greeting, she sat down. The Queen Mother seemed to be in a good mood today, with a kind look on her face.
Looking at Lin Junxue, it seemed as if the previous barriers no longer existed.
Only Lin Junxue knew that the Queen Mother looked kind on the outside, but if you looked closely at her eyes, there was no smile at all.
The Queen Mother took a sip of tea
"The Queen has worked hard these past few days. You will leave the palace in half a month. Have you decided on the concubines who will accompany you from the harem?"
Lin Junxue whispered
"My Queen Mother, I need to select three concubines from the harem to accompany me. I really don't know how to arrange them properly. Queen Mother, do you have any ideas?"
The Queen Mother pretended to think for a while before speaking.
"Shu Wanrong has been serving me recently. She is filial and respectful. I really can't leave Shu Wanrong. This time, let her come with me out of the palace to pray for blessings. Just serve me."
Lin Junxue smiled slightly
"I have an idea in mind. Let's choose Shu Wanrong. With her serving the Queen Mother, I will feel relieved. As for the remaining two, why not choose Concubine Mi and Concubine Chen? Concubine Hui just gave birth to the second princess, so it's still difficult for her to get up. Concubine Lan also needs to take care of the second prince, so she should stay in the palace. It's not convenient for any of them to leave the palace. What do you think about Concubine Chen, Concubine Mi, and Shu Wanrong accompanying us?"
"The Queen's arrangement is good. Let's just go with these three people."
The Queen Mother saw that her goal had been achieved and was no longer willing to see Lin Junxue.
Lin Junxue was in no mood to play along with her, so she stood up, took her leave, and left Ci'an Palace.
Lin Junxue had just left Taiwu Palace when she happened to meet the eldest princess's personal maid who was hurrying into Ci'an Palace with an anxious look on her face.
Lin Junxue got on the sedan chair, opened the curtain, and whispered to Danzhen, "Go and check, why did this palace maid enter the palace at this time?"
Zhonghe Palace
Qiao Xin stepped forward and untied her cloak
"My lady, the kitchen just made some red bean soup. Would you like to try it?"
Lin Junxue nodded, and Danzhen came back only after she had finished the red bean soup.
"Your Majesty, it turns out that the maidservant beside the eldest princess came into the palace because the eldest princess was drunk yesterday and wanted to force the guards in the palace to do that kind of thing. The guards refused to obey and the eldest princess lost her grip and stabbed the guard to death with her sword. I'm afraid the emperor just found out about this. The maidservant came into the palace so anxiously just to get the queen mother to plead for the eldest princess."
Qiao Xin said, "Your Majesty, the eldest princess is really restless. Half a month later, it will be the Queen Mother's birthday and blessing day. But at this time, the eldest princess got drunk and committed a crime again. Your Majesty, do you want to intervene in this matter?"
Lin Junxue shook her head. The last incident with the actor was because there was something to write about.
But even though the guard of the princess's mansion was dead, the exact circumstances of his death were left to the eldest princess.
This guard died in vain. He was a strong-willed man. It was a pity that he died so unjustly after entering the princess's mansion.
"There is no need to intervene in this matter. Now, the eldest princess has been confined to the palace. A guard died. Even if the emperor is angry, he will not punish her openly. If it gets out, it will be a disgrace to the royal family. As long as Xie Huan is still the eldest princess, she represents the reputation of the royal family. The emperor cannot afford to lose face like this."
At night
Xie Yu arrived at Zhonghe Palace with anger, and only restrained his anger when he saw Lin Junxue.
Lin Junxue greeted him with a smile
"Your Majesty, I asked the kitchen to make you some lotus seed soup, which can clear away heat and reduce internal heat. Would Your Majesty like to have some?"
Danzhen came forward with the lotus seed soup, Lin Junxue picked it up and fed it to Xie Yu with her own hands.
Xie Yu said in a deep voice, "It seems that Jun'er, you know what happened? That's why you coaxed me to drink soup? In this harem, only Jun'er is thoughtful."
Lin Junxue blinked, her eyes were clear and transparent, and her thin lips slightly opened.
"Today, my mother summoned me to Ci'an Palace and asked me a few questions. I happened to see the maidservant next to the eldest princess entering the palace. Then I knew what happened. I guess the eldest princess was drunk and accidentally killed the guard. It was not intentional."
Lin Junxue's words seemed to be an excuse for the princess, but in fact they added fuel to the fire in Xie Yu's heart.
Sure enough, Xie Yu's face, which had originally brightened, turned gloomy again.
"Jun'er, you don't have to speak well of the eldest princess. For so many years, my sister has been vicious and ruthless. How could I not know this? This time, less than a year after returning to the palace, she has caused many troubles again. I have forgiven her again and again for the sake of the royal family's reputation, and only punished her with house arrest. She is still ungrateful and indulges in sensual pleasures in the mansion every day. I have allowed her to do whatever she wants because of our many years of sisterly love, but she still doesn't know how to restrain herself."
Obviously, Xie Yu's affection for his sister Xie Huan has almost been exhausted.
Now, it’s all for the royal family’s face.
Lin Junxue lowered her eyes, a hint of deep meaning flashing in them.
It seems that now, all it takes is a natural opportunity.
The good days of Princess Xie Huan are coming to an end.
Without affection, only face is left, but what if all face is gone?