Chapter 248: The Real Traitor

Yi Xingen knelt down and pleaded guilty: "If you go back to the empress, the concubine is acting under the orders of the empress dowager. The empress dowager means that the court and harem are chaotic enough these days. At this time, it doesn't matter a little bit. The person who is here, deal with it!"

"Really?" Yun Fenghuang said indifferently, "Since it is the emperor's grandmother's intention, if she is killed, she will be killed. Even if this lowly servant girl is still alive, I will not spare her."

Yi Xingen breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to speak, but who knew that the queen suddenly said, "It's just that all these years, under the banner of my palace, I have issued orders to the outside world, and cheated my palace openly and secretly. Could it be the emperor's grandmother's intention?"

"..." Yun Fenghuang's words were so abrupt that Qing and his attendants were shocked, and Yi Xingen froze even more!

Chi E couldn't help blurting out: "Is the person the empress has been looking for all this time, Yishi?!"

Yi Xingen's face was pale, and she couldn't speak a word.

The queen took a sip of tea, looked at her leisurely, and said leisurely: "It's not who she is? I told you when I asked you to check it. She must have gained power in the palace over the years, and she even came here often. To please me... Otherwise, the outsiders can't trust her. You have searched for a long time, but you can't find any clues. It can be seen that this person is thoughtful and hides deeply! But the outsiders are not stupid. If it is Concubine Jing and the like, What is the use of this palace's banner? Who would believe it? Bengong thinks that the most qualified ones are none other than Concubine De, Yishi, Jing Jieyu and even Tian Jieyu."

"It's just Jia's that's a step behind."

"Before she had a daughter, she was considered courteous when she came to this palace."

"Since having the Fourth Imperial Daughter, all my attention has been devoted to win over the Fourth Imperial Daughter. The people here in this palace are not so diligent, so naturally they can't take care of anything."

"I originally suspected Jing Jieyu the most. After all, although she has been showing favor to me since she entered the palace, it is reasonable for anyone who knows what happened back then to betray me!"

"It's Yi Shi, although he has this condition, but no matter for the future of Zhaoqing or Junyi, as well as her future life in this palace, she shouldn't betray this palace."

"But now, since you know that you are not from this palace at all, what else can you not do?"

After Yun Fenghuang said these words, he looked at Yi Xingen thoughtfully, "It's only this palace who has been frank with the emperor's grandmother, and judging from what the emperor's grandmother thinks, she is not very bored with me. Shouldn't you be ordered to dig holes for me for so many years? Why do you have to do this? Even if something goes wrong in this palace, it seems that this palace will not be your turn. Even without the backing of this palace, for your mother What good is a woman?"

Yi Xingen knelt on the ground, her teeth chattering.

"Can't say it? Or don't want to say it?" Yun Fenghuang said with interest, holding his chin, "I don't have time to talk to you at this very time. Well, it's okay if you don't say it. How about asking someone to give you a ride? While Jingjieyu is not far from Huangquan Road, I just catch up with her and be with her."

"..." Yi Xingen trembled for a long time, and cried, "Your Majesty's eyes are like torches."

She knew Yun Fenghuang's temper, and she couldn't bring up any determination to resist at the moment, not to mention that the Empress Dowager was short of time, even if she was willing to protect her, it would be at most for a while, just say how bold the Empress Dowager is, Even her natal family can watch the destruction, and even contribute to the flames, let alone a small chess piece?

"Returning to your mother, this concubine didn't do it on purpose!" Yi Xingen choked up and explained, "It was an adult who was ordered by the late Emperor Shenzong of the imperial city to hide in the countryside. Ji's target is dissatisfied, and the empress dowager has some opinions on the empress over the years, so my lord ordered my concubine to pay attention to the behavior of the empress, and create loopholes for the empress dowager to deal with!"

Yun Fenghuang said in a slow voice: "The imperial grandmother has a lot of things in her heart, and she didn't spend so much time to mention you. You took the initiative to come forward to reveal your identity, except that you were worried that Jing Jieyu's death would not be concealed. The matter is high, if you want to continue to live in the future, you still count on me. In this case, the emperor's grandmother is not just getting old today. For many years, I think I have treated you well. Besides, for the sake of Zhaoqing , Bengong is always a bit more tolerant towards you than other people... These, with your intelligence, must understand, but why did you confess to Bengong until today?"

"You should know that even if you belong to the imperial grandmother, if you tell me about your background in private, this palace is capable of protecting you. At least you can guarantee that the imperial grandmother will not be informed of your informant in advance."

"But it's only now that I come to tell the truth, but it's better than nothing, so what's the point?"

"If you are a loyal person, it's fine."

"But I see you, after all, you still think about yourself, don't you?"

"..." Yi Xingen sobbed for a moment, then said in a low voice, "I have little fortune, and half my life has been lost. Although my adoptive parents have raised me, they don't have much affection for me. They are just doing things for the empress dowager. That's all. I dare not lie to the empress. In my heart, I felt that after entering the palace, I repaid the kindness of my adoptive parents. I didn't want to be controlled by others. Later, I followed the empress, and originally wanted to serve the empress wholeheartedly. It's just... "

She was silent for a while, and suddenly said directly, "I want to cover up one or two things, but I just use my mother's means. I'm afraid that my various distinctions are meaningless. In this case, I just said it straight: Talent, looks, and methods are not bad, if not for meeting someone like the empress, not relying on the empress, but only relying on the concubine, there may not be a place in this palace!"

"As the empress said, if there is something wrong with the empress, the favor of my concubine is not enough to immediately stand up to her."

"But Zhaoqing is very fond of it. If the empress is not good, she loses her adoptive mother who is deeply affectionate, and if she does not want to be a concubine, who is her biological mother?"

"In addition, Your Majesty cares about your mother, how can you not love the house and Wu for the old part that the concubine is carrying with her hand?"

"Besides, there are no high-ranking officials in the empress's family, and the concubine's cheap elder brother is Jane in the emperor's heart."

"Even if this is not enough to imitate your empress and ascend to the next position, you can always think about it for the fourth concubine and palace authority."

Yi Xingen laughed at herself when she said this, "How long has it been since the position of the virtuous concubine among the four concubines has been vacant, and it's fine if the empress prevents Concubine Jing from being promoted. I have been with you for these years, even if there is an errand Stepping on the wrong place, the empress kept saying that she wanted to save Zhaoqing's face, but she still couldn't let it go, didn't she? You are getting older, and if you don't say it, you still feel jealous of people who look better than you? Young and ignorant women also Forget it, you can arrange it backhandedly. But the concubine is somewhat of a city, so you would rather leave the position of virtuous concubine vacant than give it to the concubine!"

"Even if the position of Xian Concubine needs to be filled by someone else." Yun Fenghuang looked at her in surprise, "How could it be your turn? I don't allow Concubine Jing to go up because I have a grudge with Concubine Jing. Man, isn't Mrs. Jia more honest than you? Isn't Jing Jieyu not diligent enough to serve you? Over the years, although you are pretty well-behaved, you haven't shown that you are worthy of the extra credit that I let you pass them. Then why should I May you have such a benefit? That is the position of the fourth concubine, not an easy position! Back then, even Bengong sat in that position, and he still worked hard! Wei Hengyan was able to go up easily, which also took advantage of the situation. Do it now and try it!"

He also said, "Besides, I actually still favor you, no, it should be said that I favor Zhaoqing. Originally, I thought that when Zhaoqing chooses the son-in-law to descend, I will make you a virtuous concubine and give the emperor a face... Forget it, these words don’t mean much now.”

She shook her head, "You are Zhaoqing's biological mother, no matter how hard I think about it, I will always save face for the children..."

He sighed, and told his left and right, "Give Bai Ling...no!"

Yun Fenghuang thought about it, and said: "How can Zhaoqing and Junyi not have any doubts about the beautiful hanging beam? Just like Jing Jieyu, let her go to the pond for a while. It is said to the outside world that there is chaos. Something happened. There are too many concubines going to the palace today, so there is nothing I can do about it. Oh yes, when you go, I will chase you after you to become a concubine Xian. After all, Zhaoqing has to give Decent."

... When the palace servants pulled Yi Xingen away, Chi E said angrily: "This lowly servant girl is really greedy! Your empress has already prepared to give her the position of virtuous concubine, and she doesn't even think about Princess Zhaoqing's age , the descent must be nearby, she can't even wait for such a few days!"

"Do you believe what you say casually?" Yun Fenghuang said calmly, "Now there are two vacancies for the position of the fourth concubine. The noble concubine should not be conferred lightly. The only one who is easy to give is the virtuous concubine. Your Majesty is still in his prime, who Do you know if there will be any changes in the future? Keep the concubine Xian empty there, it may be useful at any time, how can you promise it to Yi Shi and others?"

Chi E was stunned, not knowing what to say for a while?

But the queen had already said: "I've got everything in order with me today, don't let it get to Zhaoqing's ears!"

Left and right hurriedly bowed and said yes.

The queen didn't continue to beat, she has been in charge of the palace for not a day or two, if such a little thing can't be suppressed, it's really a pity for the emperor's favorite all these years.

At this moment, he pondered for a while, did not go to see King Jin, nor asked how the King Jin was in danger, but said: "What did you find out about the prince?"

"Returning to the empress, the situation was too chaotic at that time, and people are still in panic at the moment." The Qing people said, "I really can't find anything...the East Palace heard that the crown prince is gone, and the crown princess fainted at that time! And the crown prince and side concubine are also in a daze, all in all they are in a mess, there is no way to ask questions."

Yun Fenghuang frowned and said, "How long has it been since the prince got married? The newlyweds died, which is really embarrassing! How about this, you go and talk to the princess, saying that I feel sorry for the prince's death at such a young age, I hope that the Crown Princess can put the love between husband and wife as the most important thing, and go down together to accompany them. They also have no children, and the Crown Princess has nothing to worry about!"

Is this forcing the crown princess to die?

The servants couldn't help but be dumbfounded!

The crown prince and concubine were all buried, and the crown prince's side concubine and others couldn't escape.

The Qing people couldn't help persuading: "Your Majesty just doesn't care about the side concubine Mengmeng, and just talks about the prince. I'm afraid that everyone in the world is sympathizing with the East Palace. Is this...?"

Originally, it was well known that the empress and the prince had a bad relationship, so Chunjia just covered it up on the scene.

Now that the prince is dead, he was still with the queen when he died. Even if the chaos in the palace today is no secret, it is hard for the queen not to be speculated that she took advantage of the chaos to harm the prince.

Otherwise, the emperor has so many heirs, why was the crown prince assassinated when no one was fine?

In the end, the empress wanted to make things worse for the East Palace, even the wives and concubines left behind by the crown prince. If this got out, how should we treat Yun Fenghuang from inside and outside?

"The assassination of the prince is strange." Yun Fenghuang sighed and said, "I thought it was done by King Mao, but according to the emperor's grandmother, she didn't intend to kill the prince. In this case, the people of King Mao, I'm afraid it's very difficult to accomplish this. And we didn't do it... Who the hell is this? I always feel that it's either coming for me, or there's something wrong with it! Shi and the others, otherwise it won't be easy to interrogate them with a sharp eye."

The Qing people breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes!"