Jiaochu

"What's your husband's name? Where does he live? In what year will he come to Beijing to take the exam?" Ye Lingxi asked three questions in a row.

Hongqiao hesitated and did not answer immediately.

Concubine Xiao changed the subject and said: "Empress, today is just a misunderstanding." At this point, she cast her stern gaze on Yu Guiren, who was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground and covered his face and cried, "My lord Yu, I see You usually behave yourself, but now I listened to your words and came to make this trip. Who knew you were spreading rumors and slanders? How brave are you!" Yu Guiren cried and was about to open his mouth to defend himself when he met Xiao Guifei's cold eyes. , was so frightened that she lowered her head again, cried and begged the Queen for forgiveness, then raised her finger and pointed at Amber, saying that she had also listened to the other party's slander in a moment of confusion, and was ready to blame all the matter on Amber.

From the moment Ye Lingxi found the jade pendant from the red sleeves, Amber's face was ashen, and she knelt on the ground without saying a word. She was indifferent to Yu Guiren's words, as if she had lost her soul.

"Why do you still believe your words when you know they are slanderous words? If you hadn't had this idea for a long time, how could you have created such a big fight just by listening to a few words from others? You dared to pour any dirty water on your mother-in-law. I It seems that you just want to take advantage of the emperor's absence to confirm this crime." Zhu'er said angrily.

"Bold! Do you have the right to speak as a slave here?" Concubine Xiao said sternly.

Concubine Lan said: "The imperial concubine brought so many people into my concubine's palace and closed the door. Isn't it necessary to kill me first and then punish me, and to send me away directly?"

This was the first time Ye Lingxi saw her mother-in-law looking so strong, and she felt happy, but she still had to cry when she should, so she dropped the golden beans again, "Please make the decision for your mother-in-law, my dear concubine." I want to send my mother and concubine to Yetingsi,"

"Nonsense! Have I ever said such a thing before?" Concubine Xiao looked slightly shocked. This was what she had planned in her heart.

"If I have offended the Imperial Concubine and Sister Yu in any way before, I am being rude." Concubine Lan bowed and bowed in apology, and said sternly, "But my innocence cannot be slandered like this."

Concubine Xiao suppressed her heart and said unwillingly to apologize: "I misunderstood the villain's words and misunderstood my sister. Please forgive me. I also care about my sister's reputation. If I let it go, there is no guarantee that those villains will not feel guilty." If you are jealous and create trouble by spreading rumors, it is better to find out and clear your sister's name."

Hearing that he had been demoted to a villain, Yu Guiren also quickly apologized and pushed the villain onto Hu Hu.

Amber remained indifferent and did not open her mouth to cry out or defend herself.

The queen listened for a long time and then spoke: "Your concubine, the emperor asked you to co-manage the Sixth Palace because he wants you to act steadily and not be biased. If others say a few words or gossip, such a big fight will happen. , this harem is in a state of chaos and there is no peace, the emperor is busy with political affairs, if you still have to worry about the affairs of the harem, wouldn’t it be dereliction of duty on your part and mine.”

Concubine Xiao apologized again, feeling like her face was being stepped on the ground one after another.

The queen signaled, Aunt Qiu stretched out her hand, and Ye Lingxi handed the jade pendant to her hand.Aunt Qiu looked at it for a while and said, "My lady, I see that the texture of this jade pendant is not like the jade material used in the palace."

"This jade pendant was indeed brought by Hongqiao before she entered the palace. I dare not lie to you," said Concubine Xiao.

Aunt Qiu said: "It is against the palace rules to bring the belongings of foreign men into the palace without permission. The noble concubine should discipline her subordinates well."

Concubine Xiao gritted her teeth and admitted her mistake, "What my aunt said is that I will discipline my subordinates well after I return."

The queen said: "The emperor cannot hide the fact that the matter has caused such a big commotion. I will truthfully report this matter to the emperor. Before the emperor comes back, the imperial concubine and Yu Guiren should stay in their palace and reflect on it. "

Thinking of the emperor's thunderous wrath, Yu Guiren was so frightened that his eyes darkened and he fainted.

Ye Lingxi looked coldly at the person who was stunned, and said to her heart, don't think that pretending to be faint will be over, the fun is yet to come!
The Queen sent someone to send the stunned Yu Guiren back, and asked Aunt Qiu to go to the Imperial Hospital to find an imperial doctor. She took Amber away when she left.

……

After receiving the news from the palace, Ye Lanchen rushed back the next day.Ye Lingxi cried aggrievedly as soon as she saw her father, and the golden beans fell out. She cried so hard that she couldn't speak clearly, but she didn't say a single word about bullying her mother-in-law, wrongfully accusing her mother-in-law, and framing her mother-in-law. .

Concubine Lan was also sad, turned around and wiped her tears with a handkerchief.

Seeing that the mother and daughter had been so wronged in his absence, the anger on Ye Lanchen's face became even colder and horrified, and she asked what was going on.

Zhuer told the story exactly. When it came to the jade pendant, Ye Lanchen's coldly clenched fists made a squeaking sound, "Damn it!"

"Your Majesty, calm down!" Eunuch De and the people serving in the palace knelt down quickly.

At this time, Aunt Qiu asked to see her.

After Ye Lanchen asked someone to come in, Aunt Qiu reported: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, please come over."

Ye Lingxi looked at her father with big tearful eyes, conveying her expectation that "the father will make decisions for his mother and concubine" without saying anything.

In the afternoon, Eunuch De went to Yu Guiren's palace to announce the decree. That night he moved to the remote Xiyuan, which was only separated by a wall from the cold palace.

Concubine Xiao was confined to think about her faults, and Concubine Rong assisted in managing the Sixth Palace.

Hongqiao was beaten thirty times with a stick and expelled from the palace.

Amber was imprisoned in Yetingsi, waiting for retribution.

……

The moonlight is cold and the breeze is blowing.

Xiao Anzi took a young eunuch to the direction of Yetingsi. He whispered on the way, "Princess, why should we visit her again? She deserves it."

"Some things should be said in front of her." Ye Lingxi, dressed as a eunuch, said.

There was an old eunuch guarding the door of Yetingsi. Xiao Anzi asked Ye Lingxi to stay where he was. He went over and had a low conversation with the old eunuch, took out a piece of silver from his sleeve and gave it to him, then waved his hand and led the way. Ye Lingxi walked in with his head lowered and carrying a food box.

"Princess, this way." Xiao Anzi led the way in a low voice, leading Ye Lingxi to the west side of the courtyard. She saw that there was a gate behind the courtyard, guarded by two guards, as if it contained more secretive prisoners.

Just the name "Yetingsi" filled the place with a quiet and eerie atmosphere, and even the lights seemed dim and cold.

Xiao Anzi led Ye Lingxi to the small door on the west side, and talked in a low voice with an old eunuch guarding the door, gave him a piece of silver, and the old eunuch led the two of them inside.

After walking through a dimly lit corridor, the three of them stopped outside the door of a small room. There was a copper lock on the door. The old eunuch took off a large bunch of keys tied around his waist and fumbled for a while to find the middle one and open it. Tongsuo said in a high-pitched and hoarse voice, "You can only stay for a quarter of an hour." After saying that, he turned around and walked away, his steps swaying a little, as if he had just eaten wine.