==Chapter 145==

Only Princess Cheng was left alone and did not answer, Queen Xiao looked at her, and almost everyone's eyes were on her.

Princess Cheng seemed to want to look sideways at Jiuniang, but finally restrained this impulse. She lowered her eyes and face slightly, and lowered her head: "After returning to her mother, the concubine didn't see the situation clearly. ”

Jiu Niang's heart suddenly fell to the bottom.

Empress Xiao didn't think it was wrong, a smile flashed in her eyes, she looked at Jiuniang with an embarrassed face, and said, "Princess Chu, look-"

Over there, Concubine Shu cried louder, "...... The concubine has been in the palace for so many years, and she has been waiting by His Majesty's side since she was in the palace, because of her humble status, she only sealed a noble person when she entered the palace. Over the years, the concubines have fulfilled their duties and helped each other with the sisters, and God cherishes the poor people, so that the concubines have Princess Jiahui, and they have slowly survived to the position of concubine. What is the status, the concubine doesn't care, but the concubine only has such a daughter as Jiahui, and now Jiahui is about to get married, but she has suffered this disaster...... Although Dabai is not a human, it can't speak, but so many people are watching, the concubine can have a word of untruth......"

This cry was so miserable that everyone on the side turned pale. The big white cat that was caught and clamped in the arms of the palace man also meowed and screamed in a small way, as if it was seriously injured.

The shape on the field was very unfavorable to Jiu Niang, and everyone seemed to have completely forgotten that Concubine Fang Cai was crazy and actually hit Jiu Niang, just grabbed Xiao Cui and hit the cat to hurt Princess Jiahui.

If Jiu Niang can't see Concubine Shu's plan at this time, she will live two lives in vain.

first used the cat to hurt her, and seeing that stealing chickens and rice was not successful, he tried to get rid of her child with a moment of excitement, but who knew that it was destroyed by Xiaocui again. Maybe it was because he wanted to get away with it, or it was because he wanted to cover up the reason for his previous actions, so he messed around and pushed all the blame on Xiaocui.

Xiaocui is indeed just a lowly maid, but the significance to Jiu Niang is unusual. If you are serious, Xiaocui saved Jiu Niang twice, once to fight for her own life to let Jiu Niang escape, and this time. As long as Jiuniang thought that if it weren't for Xiao Cui's eyes and quick hands, the child in her belly would leave her, and she would be in a worrying situation, she couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Not only Jiu Niang saw it, but Xiao Cui also saw it, she clenched her fists slightly under her sleeves, and wanted to kneel to the ground.

The princess is hard enough, she doesn't want to trouble her anymore, anyway, she has one life, that is, Da Kui...... If it weren't for the princess's pregnancy, now she and Da Kui would have married, and the princess also said that when she gave birth to a little master, she would marry Da Kui......

Jiu Niang grabbed Xiao Cui tightly, Xiao Cui looked up in surprise, and Jiu Niang shook her head.

After a while, Empress Xiao seemed to have finally made up her mind, and she said to Jiu Niang: "Leave this matter aside for the time being, after all, it was because your maid injured Princess Jiahui, and this maid can't stay now." Come on, drag this maid down and kill her with a rod. ”

didn't wait for Jiuniang to agree or not, so he gave an order.

A few palace attendants rushed up to the side, and they wanted to take down Xiaocui, but they were reprimanded by Jiu Niang: "Who dare!" ”

Immediately, she turned to face Empress Xiao and sneered: "The queen mother wants to convict Jiuniang indiscriminately?" ”

Without waiting for Queen Xiao to speak, Jiu Niang said again: "If you don't find out why this cat doesn't pounce, she will pounce on this princess, and don't mention the behavior of the lady who just hit me, and only take me, the loyal maid who protects the lord, to ask for the guilt, the queen mother is inevitably a little biased." ”

Empress Xiao's face was ugly, and her eyes flashed: "Princess Chu, is this talking about the palace?" ”

"Jiuniang doesn't dare, but in broad daylight, the black can't become white, and the white can't become black! The queen mother protects the concubine so much, could it be that the concubine's actions were all instigated by the queen's mother, just to harm the child in my belly? ”

If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Concubine Liu really wanted to cheer for her, but it was the first time she saw Empress Xiao being angry like this in front of people

Empress Xiao was so angry that her face was red and white, Princess Chu's words were simply heartfelt, she covered her heart and pretended to be angry, and the palace people from Luan Hall hurriedly surrounded her, stroked her chest and smoothed her breath, and persuaded her not to worry about Jiuniang.

Seeing this, Concubine Shu, who was prostrate on the ground, also hurriedly got up from the ground, approached to see the situation of Empress Xiao, and turned back and accused sharply: "Princess Chu, no matter what, this palace and the queen mother are your elders, and you treat your elders like this." ”

Jiu Niang sneered: "Jiu Niang knows what it means to respect elders, but respecting elders has nothing to do with right and wrong. It doesn't make sense that this princess suddenly came to the unwarranted disaster, was detained with a basin of sewage, and had to swallow her anger, there is no such reason in the world. ”

Concubine Shu was so angry that her fingers trembled: "Okay, Princess Chu is bold enough and powerful enough, so Princess Jiahui's face is damaged, and she is so arrogant." The queen mother is modest, loves the younger generations, the palace has always been a cautious eye, the palace ordered someone to go to the majesty, let the majesty xià to comment on this reason. ”

At this time, Concubine Shu still avoided talking about the matter of Da Bai Pu Jiuniang, and seemed to have made up her mind to abandon this matter.

Jiu Niang didn't let a step, "It just so happens that this princess also wants to report to her father, what if someone wants to kill the royal heir!" ”

At this time, not only Concubine Shu and the queen were forced to ride a tiger, but Jiuniang was also difficult to ride a tiger.

Jiuniang knew that this should not be the time to be reckless, but she couldn't back down or let go, once she gave in, Xiaocui would definitely be used as a scapegoat to settle this matter. Jiuniang admits that she has never been a good person, but she is not the kind of mediocre person who lets her subordinates take it when something happens.

It's stupid to know that you can't do it. Jiuniang has always believed that there is no room for change, but at this time, she suddenly didn't want to judge the situation so much.

Moved tears swirled in Xiaocui's eyes, she looked at the weak and even a little bloated back in front of her, and wanted to say to her, it's okay, it's not just death. But the hand that held her arm tightly prevented her from saying these words.

At this moment, a voice suddenly sounded at the temple gate.

"Who wants to kill the royal heir?"

But it was the voice of Emperor Chengyuan, I don't know when Emperor Chengyuan took Ruan Ronghai to the Heluan Hall quietly, and the waiters waiting outside the hall didn't even make a sound, so they let Emperor Chengyuan come in like this.

Emperor Chengyuan walked to the hall, and everyone knelt down and shouted long live. Empress Xiao also stood up from the phoenix throne, bowed her knees to greet Emperor Chengyuan, and gave way to the main seat.

Emperor Chengyuan sat down on the throne and raised his hand, "Get up, what's going on?" ”

As soon as the words fell, Concubine Shu cried so much that she threw a handful of snot and tears at his feet, and began to cry. While crying, she told the story again, and her words were naturally beneficial to herself, and she didn't say a word about why the cat went to Jiuniang.

"How is Jiahui's injury?" Emperor Chengyuan asked.

Concubine Shu hurriedly got out of the way, and asked the palace people to help the injured Princess Jiahui over. At this time, the wound on Princess Jiahui's face had clotted blood scabs, and it looked even more terrifying than Fang Cai.

Emperor Chengyuan said angrily: "What about the imperial doctor? Why hasn't the doctor come yet? ”

"The Imperial Doctor has already gone to invite him, and he will be here soon."

Emperor Chengyuan nodded, and then looked at Jiu Niang: "Princess Chu, is Concubine Shu right?" ”

Jiu Niang looked up at Emperor Chengyuan, who was sitting in the first place, and saw that his brows were tightly locked, and his face was dark and inexplicable.

Her heart tightened slightly, but she still told Fang Cai's own rebuttal, emphasizing that it was because the big white cat pounced on her, and her maid let the cat accidentally hurt Princess Jiahui in order to protect herself.

After listening to Jiu Niang's words, Emperor Chengyuan's brows furrowed even tighter, his eyes flashed, and he glanced at Jiu Niang expressionlessly: "Concubine Shu said that you don't respect the elders and speak falsely to her and the queen, but is there such a thing?" ”

"Jiu Niang is not disrespectful to the elder, but just ......"

"You just need to sue sù me, yes and no?!"

Jiu Niang's heart was cold, and she lowered her head, "Yes." ”

"Is Princess Jiahui's face hurt because of you?"

"Father—"

With a 'snap', the tea cup on the desk was waved to the ground by Emperor Chengyuan, which made everyone's hearts skip a beat.

"Yes and no?"

Jiu Niang was already cold at this time, but she still gritted her teeth: "Yes." ”

Emperor Chengyuan stood up, looking like a breeze and clouds, and said lightly: "It's just such a trivial matter, and it's worth making trouble for a long time." Queen, as the queen, the mother of the world, is in charge of the affairs of the six palaces, so this matter will be left to you to deal with. ”

When the words fell, Emperor Chengyuan strode out.

Empress Xiao smiled, bent her knees behind her and said, "The concubine respectfully obeys His Majesty's holy decree." The voice was extremely loud, and there was no sign of weakness.

After Emperor Chengyuan left, Empress Xiao looked around everyone in the hall proudly, and saw that everyone was holding their breath and bowing their heads, so she smiled proudly.

After that, she turned her head to look at Jiu Niang with a smile, her demeanor was completely high, and her eyes looked at Jiu Niang as if she was looking at a mouse that was forced to have no way out.

"Princess Chu, you are pregnant with Liujia, and this palace should have been tolerant of her, but you acted aggressively, and your words and deeds were informal, and now Your Majesty has spoken again......" Empress Xiao paused, as if she was considering how to deal with Jiu Niang, "That's it, in the end, you are a junior, you can be unjust, and I can't be unkind as a mother." Then go and kneel outside the temple gate for two hours, and the matter will be settled. And you, maid, since your master is so protective of you, let you go and kneel for two hours. ”

The voice fell, and there was an uproar.

It stands to reason that this punishment is not severe, or even very light. Don't forget that this is not what it used to be, Jiu Niang is now pregnant with Liujia, and if she stands for a long time, she will be uncomfortable, not to mention that she will kneel for two hours. This obviously wants Jiu Niang's life, and more seriously, he wants the child in Jiu Niang's belly.

Queen Xiao is really ruthless!

But just Cheng Yuan's move, everyone also saw it, who dared to question it.

An attendant stepped forward and made a gesture of invitation to Jiu Niang: "Princess Chu, please come here." ”

Xiao Cui wanted to say something, but was restrained by Jiu Niang, Jiu Niang shook her head gently, and the two obediently followed the attendant to the outside of the hall.

*

In fact, the whole thing has been revealed, and Jiuniang only realized that this matter is not as simple as it seems after Emperor Chengyuan appeared so coincidentally.

She said that Empress Xiao was not so stupid, and the fork who came to her at this time turned out to be because she had a reliance behind her that allowed her to act arbitrarily.

Jiuniang guessed that it was probably Emperor Chengyuan who hinted to Empress Xiao, and Empress Xiao took advantage of the situation and partnered with Concubine Shu to do today's game. Concubine Shu's backer in the harem is Queen Xiao, so she is naturally willing to make a gun for Queen Xiao, of course, Concubine Shu is definitely not so stupid, it must be Queen Xiao who revealed that it was Emperor Chengyuan's meaning, and Concubine Shu dared to take the risk.

They probably wanted to use ignorant brutes to harm the child in Jiu Niang's womb, but unfortunately they didn't expect that the inconspicuous Xiao Cui next to Jiu Niang was actually a person who knew martial arts. If it didn't work, it didn't make a mistake to steal chickens, and the new hatred and old hatred of Concubine Shu were added together, so she simply took advantage of the excitement to hit Jiuniang, but who knew that she was destroyed by Xiaocui again.

At this time, in order not to put responsibility on himself, he was charged with plotting the royal heir, so he pushed the responsibility to Xiaocui. With Jiu Niang's character, she naturally wouldn't suffer this loss, and seeing that things were out of control, Emperor Chengyuan appeared at this time.

Emperor Chengyuan also avoided the important and lightly, and placed trumped-up charges on Jiu Niang's head, on the surface because of Princess Jiahui's injury and Jiu Niang's arrogance, but in fact, everyone knew what he had in mind. Then he wanted to cover up Mizhang and didn't want to bear the name of meanness, so he transferred the matter to Queen Xiao for disposal. At this time, Empress Xiao, who was destined to 'carry the black cauldron', naturally would not give up halfway, she had simply done it, and naturally she had to finish the matter according to Emperor Chengyuan's wishes.

What a borrowed knife to kill! What a Queen Xiao and Concubine Shu! What a Chengyuan Emperor! But Jiu Niang had no room to resist at all.

This is the imperial palace, and Emperor Chengyuan is the biggest owner of the entire palace, and even the master of the whole world. He naturally wants you to live when you live, and he wants you to die if you die. And Jiuniang should be grateful to Emperor Chengyuan for still caring about her reputation, and did not attack her without scruples, otherwise she would have no way back.

Jiu Niang knelt on the cold and hard bluestone ground, her heart churning.

The matter has come to this, I only hope that she can hold on to live for two hours, fortunately it is cold at this time, she is dressed relatively thickly, and she is not unprepared to enter the palace before, for fear that someone will deliberately embarrass her, so she has a thick layer of cotton cushion wrapped around her knees.

As long as she can hold on to these two hours, this level will be passed......

Xiaocui knelt beside Jiu Niang, afraid that Jiu Niang would not be able to support it, so she quietly moved to her side while the palace people in front of the palace were not paying attention, wanting her to rely on her own strength. Before she could move to her position, she was discovered, and an attendant whispered from a distance: "This is Heluan Palace, give me honesty." You, kneel back for me! ”

Xiaocui was unwilling, so she had to move back to her original position.

"Princess, if you don't, pretend to be dizzy." She said in a suppressed voice.

Jiuniang shook her head with a wry smile, and replied in the same voice: "You fool, don't look at it that time, but this time you can't." Once I faint, someone will inevitably announce that the imperial doctor will come, whether it is good or bad, if you pour a bowl of decoction and medicine, your princess can only knock out her teeth and swallow blood. Don't you see it, it's not that the queen wants to punish me, but His Majesty. ”

Xiao Cui couldn't help but feel excited, and said hurriedly: "Then what should we do?" Will His Highness come to our rescue? The slave and maid are not afraid, the skin is thick and the flesh is thick, but the princess ...... you"

Speaking of this, there was a faint cry in Xiao Cui's voice. This strong girl, even if she was seriously injured, had never cried, but at this time she had an urge to cry. It's all because of her, if it weren't for the princess wanting to protect her, it wouldn't be like this.

"It's all slaves who have harmed you......"

"Okay, don't blame yourself, this has nothing to do with you, it's for me. Don't be afraid, isn't it just two hours, and a while will pass......"

said so, but Jiu Niang was at a loss.

At this time, it was February, the weather was also relatively cold, the cold wind was whining, she was fully armed, but unfortunately after entering the Heluan Palace, she took off the fox fur outside, and at this time she was wearing a cotton coat.

The ground was hard and cold, but no one else even gave her a cotton mat, so she was made to kneel on the ground. She already felt a faint pain in her stomach, but she could only hold on.

Whether these two hours can last or not, Jiuniang really doesn't know.

*

In the Heluan Palace, Empress Xiao and Concubine Shu had already accompanied the imperial doctor who came to see the doctor to the inner hall, and the rest of the people were all sitting in place, very restless.

Today's drama is sung in a high-pitched manner, which is unexpected.

It stands to reason that it is better to stay away from this situation and not get involved in it. But these people are reluctant to leave, and they want to see what happens next.

Princess Zhao sat in place with a pale face, as if she thought of what happened to her, her expression was very complicated, but she didn't say anything after all.

Princess Cheng also had a complicated face, she didn't see Jiuniang's eyes asking for help, but she was Princess Cheng, Queen Xiao was her mother-in-law, and she understood the meaning in Queen Xiao's eyes, so she ignored Jiuniang's request for help and chose to stay out of the matter.

Will something happen to Jiu Niang? At this time, her heart was in turmoil.

The only one who gloated was Meng Changxi, her mood at this time was indescribable, and she couldn't wait to go to Jiuniang immediately to take a good look at her miserable situation. In the end, she is still self-controlled, and only the eyes that keep looking out of the door reveal some of her thoughts.

In a quiet palace room, there were only two people, Empress Xiao and Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu changed her color as a wolf, and looked at Empress Xiao with sharp eyes: "Queen Mother, this plan was arranged by you, and the concubines also did as you told you." Now there is such a big leak, Princess Jiahui's face is hurt like this, what can you do with your concubine? ”

At this time, the queen did not look proud at all, but looked tired and her eyebrows were half-folded. Hearing what Concubine Shu said, she patiently comforted: "The palace has already asked the imperial doctor, although Princess Jiahui's injury looks strict, it is actually a skin injury. There is no good medicine in the palace, and the palace will give you two bottles of good jasper paste later, and you let Princess Jiahui rub it day after day, presumably it will not leave too obvious scars. ”

"The queen is trying to bluff the concubine, can the cat scratch be well raised? Even with jasper cream, scars will fall. If it's injured elsewhere, forget it, it's the most important face for my daughter's family! Concubine Shu said with a sharp voice.

"And what do you want?" Empress Xiao looked impatient.

Seeing that Empress Xiao seemed to have signs of wanting to turn her face, Concubine Shu became weak, she picked up the handkerchief and cried: "It's also that the concubine is out of shape, don't blame Queen Wanwang." It's just that the concubine, as a mother-in-law, in order to help the queen's mother succeed, actually harmed her daughter so miserably, and the concubine felt uncomfortable...... My Jiahui, what will my Jiahui do in the future? Seeing that he is about to get married, this appearance is completely ruined, how should he behave in the future......"

Empress Xiao was so crying that her brain hurt, and she couldn't help but rub her temples and scolded: "Okay, don't cry." Jiahui, as our royal princess, why worry about marriage, don't you also read the roster? You go to pick a horse for Jiahui yourself, and it is Shi Bengong and His Majesty who personally make the decision for Jiahui. She picked up the concubine who was kneeling on the ground and patted her hand soothingly: "Don't worry, this palace will not let you suffer, you should know who this palace is." Even if the main palace is not good, there is still a majesty. ”

None of these two women is good at stubble, and the other seems to be crying, but the words are soft and hard, and there is a hint of coercion. And Empress Xiao promised and appeased, but she used Emperor Chengyuan to oppress people.

Concubine Shu really wanted to spit on Queen Xiao's face.

Return the people of the palace? I've known each other for decades, who doesn't know who's who is who, and what kind of big-tailed wolf he pretends to be! If it weren't for the support of Her Majesty behind her, she wouldn't have waded into this troubled water!

Concubine Shu is also a person who is very good at judging the situation, when Princess Jiahui was injured, she was indeed sad, sad, regretful and shocked, but the matter has come to this point, it is useless to make trouble, she can only take the opportunity to seek more benefits for herself and her daughter.

If it was before, according to Emperor Chengyuan's disposition that he didn't care about his daughter, Princess Jiahui would not marry too badly, but it wouldn't be very good. With Queen Xiao's ability, she can probably only choose a concubine for Princess Jiahui. And now it's different, with this incident, neither Empress Xiao nor Emperor Chengyuan can treat Princess Jiahui lightly, which is why Concubine Shu is willing to make a gun for Queen Xiao.

Concubine Shu received a satisfactory answer, and stopped crying, and said goodbye to Queen Xiao, saying that she would take Princess Jiahui back to the palace to recuperate. Empress Xiao didn't stop her, so she let her leave.

After the concubine left, the blue kite entered the palace.

"Mother, are you alright?" She asked with concern.

Empress Xiao shook her head weakly, full of exhaustion.

As long as she thought that Emperor Chengyuan came to her that day and handed over this matter to herself, Empress Xiao shuddered. It's not because she was uneasy about dealing with Xiao Jiuniang, but the meaning of Emperor Chengyuan's entire actions.

This black cauldron itself is decided, presumably it will not be tomorrow, and the whole thing will be rumored. Others don't care what happened, they only talk about the queen's unkindness, and let the daughter-in-law with a big belly kneel outside for two hours, causing her to have a miscarriage and die.

The crime of murdering the royal heir is a certainty, and those ministers in the court are not soft persimmons, and they will definitely play impeachment one after another, and it is still unknown how to deal with it when the time comes.

And the king of Chu, he murdered his wife and son, and the idea of winning over the other party is not to be thought of, there will inevitably be another undying enemy, and the situation of himself and his son will be even more difficult. and King Zhao's side, he will definitely not let go of the opportunity to beat the water dogs.

The reason is clear, but she has no room for resistance at all.

Emperor Chengyuan said, 'Do you still want to be this queen?' It was enough to make her collapse.

The position of this queen was a poisonous bait from the beginning, but she swallowed it with all her might, and then realized that she was already difficult to ride a tiger, and now, she can't give it up if she wants to.

As long as she is still a queen one day, King Cheng will occupy the word '嫡', if she is not the queen, the word '嫡' is gone, not to mention, King Zhao occupies the 'long', how can his son fight with King Zhao?

Empress Xiao smiled bitterly and muttered in a low voice: "...... You say, how can he be so ruthless......"

No one can answer her question.