freenovelworld Chapter 295: Overturning the adultery incident: Is Concubine Xian a demon concubine?
Chapter 295: Overturning the adultery incident: Is Concubine Xian a demon concubine?
"Your Majesty, I came here today not only to deliver soap, but also for another matter. I discovered that there was something fishy about the grand adultery incident at Mulan Paddock. Wusu may have died unjustly."
Imperial Concubine Nianhulu had something in mind, but she spoke with a serious expression.
After hearing this, Kangxi's expression returned to normal, and he said in a calm tone:
"There are witnesses and evidence, and he was caught in public. Wu Su himself admitted to framing Concubine Xian. What's so strange about this? How could he die unjustly?"
Concubine Nianhulu knew that the emperor didn't believe it, but she came prepared and spent a long time investigating beforehand.
At this time, he took out a piece of paper from his sleeve calmly, placed it on the table, and explained:
"Your Majesty, after the incident, I found that Wu Su's confession was inconsistent. She said that someone covered her mouth from behind and knocked her unconscious. She didn't know how she got to the small mountain cave. She didn't know Xiao Anzi at all, so how could she have an affair with Xiao Anzi? In addition, the two of them were obviously drugged and unconscious at the time. There are loopholes in how they were drugged.
I don't want any of my sisters in the harem to be wrongly accused, so I conducted an in-depth investigation into this loophole. I finally learned from the camp gate guard that before and after the banquet, Xiao Ruzi, the chief eunuch beside Concubine Xian, had entered and left the camp twice, and Xiao Anzi and Wu Su promised to go to the hill at different times. Your Majesty, don't you think this is too much of a coincidence?"
Imperial Concubine Niuhulu talked eloquently. At this point, she pushed the note toward the emperor and said:
"And this paper contains the confession of the camp guards."
Kangxi's hand, which was stroking the jade ring, paused slightly. He lowered his eyelashes, his expression indifferent, and did not look at the confession handed over by Concubine Nianhulu.
"So, what does the concubine want to say?"
Concubine Nianhulu frowned. Why did the emperor react like this? Shouldn't he suspect Concubine Xian first?
In this case, she pointed out directly:
"Your Majesty, there are too many unreasonable things about what happened that day. I suspect that the affair between Wu Su and Xiao Anzi in the so-called mountain nest was framed by Xiao Ruzi. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence?
And Concubine Xian was clearly drugged and had already walked halfway, so how could it be so coincidental that she suddenly did not go to the hillside, but went to your royal tent instead? Sister Concubine Xian seemed to have foreseen the future and directly avoided danger."
Concubine Nianhulu was about to say that it was Shi Nanxi who caught the adulterer. After she said that, she stared at Kangxi with her sharp eyes.
Kangxi still had his eyes lowered and when he said nothing, he looked particularly dignified and majestic.
He was the emperor. If he really wanted to investigate something, he would not need Concubine Nianhulu to send evidence to him. He did not let Liang Jiugong investigate the incident of catching the adulterer.
With his sharp intelligence, Kangxi had already figured out about 50% of what was discovered about Concubine Nianhulu at the time of the incident, so he did not let Liang Jiugong investigate.
Yes, there are many strange and unreasonable things, but so what.
It was true that Wusu promised and Pingpin wanted to frame the little girl.
It is a fact that Qing'er and Xiao Anzi had an affair and betrayed the little girl.
It is a fact that the little girl was drugged.
It is a fact that the little girl's reputation was damaged.
It is enough that these are true.
Those who harm others will eventually be harmed. Even if it is really related to the little girl, so what? Those people were the ones who framed and harmed others first. Shouldn't the little girl be allowed to take advantage of the situation and let them suffer the consequences.
He even felt relieved.
He was glad that his little girl was not an innocent little white rabbit, otherwise in the harem full of intrigues, she might be irreparably hurt if he didn't pay attention. Rather than being hurt by others, he would rather the little girl hurt others.
"emperor?"
Seeing that Kangxi didn't speak for a long time, Concubine Nianhulu felt anxious and uneasy for some reason.
Kangxi raised his eyes, calm and majestic.
"Empress Xian is a blessed person. God probably doesn't want blessed people to be harmed, so Empress Xian has avoided disaster. Xiao Ruzi is also an honest person. Empress Xian has praised me more than once, saying that I have sent her a good helper."
This means that Concubine Xian was able to avoid disaster because she was blessed. Little Ruzi was sent by me and is my person. How could he possibly frame a concubine? This directly refuted Concubine Nianhulu's suspicion.
When Concubine Nianhulu heard this, her eyes widened, unable to believe what she heard. Was the emperor in front of her really the young man who ascended the throne, the majestic and suspicious emperor?
The evidence is clearly right in front of you, why don't you even look at it? Do you just trust Empress Xian so much?
"Your Majesty, the evidence shows that Concubine Xian..." Concubine Niuhulu was unwilling to accept the result.
"Okay, I still have some government affairs to deal with, Concubine, you go back first!"
Kangxi interrupted Concubine Nianhulu's words.
Concubine Niuhulu had no choice but to leave the note and got off the carriage in a daze. A gust of cold wind blew in her face, and Concubine Niuhulu finally came to her senses. Her eyes suddenly became dark, and Xiao Fuzi, who accidentally glanced at them, was almost scared to death.
He quickly lowered his head, but his eyes rolled around, wondering what Concubine Nianhulu had just said to the Emperor that made him look like this.
At this moment, Concubine Nianhulu seemed to have a black hole in her heart, swallowing her heart. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you would rather pretend to be deaf and dumb than doubt Concubine Xian. Do you love Concubine Xian that much?
"Mother, what's wrong with you?"
After walking for a while and leaving the imperial carriage's range, Nanny Qin cautiously tried to speak.
Imperial Concubine Niuhulu tightly grasped her palms and did not answer. Instead, she gritted her teeth and ordered:
"Disclose the results of the investigation to Hesheli Shuren. I don't believe that Hesheli Shuren will just wait to die. Just wait and see, Concubine Xian!"
After that, leave quickly.
On the other side, Kangxi was looking at the note left on the table on the kang. The note was folded. As long as it was opened, he could see the evidence investigated by Concubine Nianhulu and know the truth about the adultery. But after looking at it for a while, Kangxi ordered Liang Jiugong to take it away and dispose of it.
Just now when Concubine Nianhulu was talking to the emperor, Liang Jiugong had been hiding in the corner in silence. He already knew what the emperor was thinking, so he was not surprised to hear the emperor's order. He picked up the note and was about to put it directly in the brazier to burn it.
However, just before Liang Jiugong threw it down, he suddenly heard the emperor say:
"and many more."
Liang Jiugong paused, held the hand that was about to loosen, and wondered if the emperor had regretted it again and wanted to open it to see the evidence?
However, to his surprise, he heard the emperor say:
"Give it to Xiao Fuzi to deal with. He offended Empress Xian in the Rehe Palace before. After that, let him go and apologize to Empress Xian."
Liang Jiugong: "..."
Liang Jiugong almost couldn't control his expression. Didn't the emperor mean to let Xiao Fuzi read the note and then report the news to Empress Xian?
At this moment, he felt a little bit of empathy with Longkodo. Empress Xian must be a demon concubine, definitely a demon concubine!
Otherwise, why would the emperor love and protect her so much!