Chapter 45: Rebuttal, whether the situation can be salved

In the Anshen Temple, Qin Yuan closed her eyes tightly, lying on the bed with a pale face, at this moment the palace maid had changed Qin Yuan's new clothes, and many imperial doctors were treating Qin Yuan.

Concubine Yi and the Queen Mother, the Empress and Concubine Wan had all arrived, Lian promised to be there, and the emperor stood in place and walked back and forth anxiously, "How is Qin Yuan?" ”

An elderly imperial physician stepped forward and said, "Fortunately, Concubine Hui was rescued in time, but now she is only in a coma, and the old minister also wants to congratulate the emperor, Concubine Hui is three months pregnant." As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked.

When Concubine Yi heard this, her face trembled slightly, and she quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine is guilty." The emperor stopped, "Good and decent, what's wrong with you?" ”

Concubine Yi said, "Concubine Hui is pregnant, in fact, both the concubine and Concubine Hui know the way, but because the pregnancy period is still short, Imperial Doctor Zhu said that she is in a dangerous period, and Concubine Hui is favored in the palace, for fear that others will frame her, so she didn't dare to tell Tong Yu for a long time, only wait for the four months when the fetus is stable, and then say, the concubine is guilty!" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room, including the imperial doctor, was extremely shocked, and even the queen mother, who had always been unfazed, could not hide her surprise at this moment.

Qing Cang rebuked excitedly, "Concubine Hui is confused, are you also confused Concubine Yi?" Yi Guifei said aggrievedly, "The concubine is also for the sake of the child in the belly of Hui Gui Concubine, Hui Gui Concubine is unwilling to have sex with you, but also for the child in the belly, after the poisoning of Xiang Gui Concubine, Hui Gui Concubine is already scared." At this time, the queen said in a calm tone, "Hui Guifei and Yi Guifei did this for the sake of the fetus, Hui Guifei is already favored, and it is inevitable that some people in the palace will be jealous and hateful." ”

The Queen Mother was extremely distressed at this time, "My poor Yuan'er, why don't you tell the mourning family, Huang'er!" Look what you've done! The Internal Affairs Office bent Yuan'er, you grounded her again, how could Yuan'er stand it when she was pregnant. ”

Qing Cang also regretted it at the moment, and the queen hurriedly stepped forward to comfort the queen mother and said, "Don't be sad, the queen mother, fortunately, the fetus is safe and sound now, the mother and child are safe, and you can compensate Hui Guifei in the future." The Queen Mother accepted her grief, and at this time, Concubine Wan, who was standing aside and had never spoken, had a trace of indifference in her eyes, and said lightly, "Concubine Hui is in a coma right now, she must need to recuperate, or go to the cabinet." The meaning of Concubine Wan's words is to tell everyone that she is just pregnant, as for screaming so much?

After Concubine Wan finished speaking, she turned around and walked out of the dormitory, although everyone left the dormitory without saying a word, but from the extremely dull expressions of the Queen Mother and Concubine Yi, it was clear that she was unhappy with Concubine Wan.

Everyone sat down in the cabinet, and they all calmed down, and the Queen Mother said in a majestic tone, "How did Concubine Hui fall into the water?" What about the eunuchs and palace maids around Concubine Hui? Call the mourning family over, and the mourning family wants to ask clearly! ”

After a while, Zhang Dehai walked in from outside, knelt down humbly in front of all the masters, and said hello to the masters, "The slave asks for peace for the emperor and the queen mother, for the queen and concubine, for the concubine, and for the lotus promise." ”

The Queen Mother asked sharply, "How did Concubine Hui fall into the water?" You must bring it from the truth, and if there is a lie, the mourner will cut out your tongue! ”

If it was the eunuch palace maid next to her, she would be trembling with fright when she saw the queen mother so angry, but Zhang Dehai looked calm, knelt on the ground and said in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant, "Back to the queen mother, Concubine Hui was pushed into the water by Qiao Guiren." As soon as these words came out, except for the emperor and Lian who agreed, everyone's eyes were shocked.

Concubine Yi suddenly said angrily, "Why does Guiren Qiao want to promote Guifei. ”

Zhang Dehai still said calmly, "Today, Hui Guifei was originally going to go to the imperial study to give the emperor a jade pendant, but when I met Qiao Guiren halfway, Qiao Guiren invited Hui Guifei to go to the imperial garden for a walk, who knew that the two didn't talk a few words, Qiao Guiren was angry for a while, and pushed Hui Guifei into the pond. ”

Concubine Wan glanced at Zhang Dehai with disdain, and said in a sharp tone, "What you said is true?" Zhang Dehai bowed his head slightly and said, "Every word the slave said is true. At this time, Qing Cang opened his mouth on the side, "I also saw with my own eyes that Concubine Hui was pushed into the water by Qiao Guiren. ”

Concubine Yi was furious at the moment, "Qiao Guiren didn't take care of the fetus in the palace, but he came out to do such a hurtful thing." The Queen Mother was also angry, "Qiao Guiren is so bold, in broad daylight, he is so rampant!" ”

The corners of Concubine Wan's mouth raised slightly, and she said in a soft and powerful tone, "Noble Qiao won't push your concubine into the water for no reason, right?" What did the two of them say by the river? Why don't you take Qiao Guiren on the road for interrogation, Zhang Dehai has been waiting by his side, and with him as a witness, presumably Qiao Guiren will not dare to lie. ”

Concubine Wan was reasonable, everyone couldn't say anything, and Qing Cang then said in a cold tone, "Bring up Qiao Guiren." ”

I saw Qiao Guiren walk in with red circles in his eyes, he should have just cried, and he was still followed by Ning Guiren, only to hear the Queen Mother's extremely angry order, "Kneel!" Qiao Guiren was so frightened that he trembled, and suddenly knelt on the ground, his round stomach looked particularly bulky, and Ning Guiren on the side showed a trace of distress in his eyes, Qiao Guiren had been kneeling outside the Anshen Temple for a long time, and now he was kneeling again, and he didn't feel that his knees were a little sore.

The Queen Mother said in a stern tone, "Noble Qiao, why do you want to push your concubine into the water?" What's the intention? Qiao Guiren said with tears in her eyes, "Concubine Ji didn't have the intention to push Concubine Hui into the water, it was Concubine Xiang's words that hurt people, Concubine Ji was overwhelmed for a while, so she did such a reckless thing, and I hope the Queen Mother will punish her." ”

Concubine Wan asked at this time, "What did Concubine Hui say?" Qiao Guiren sniffed, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said aggrievedly, "Concubine Xiang ridiculed Concubine Ji for being born to a woman in the Red Mansion, and she deserved to be passed on to someone else. ”

When everyone heard this, their hearts were different, and Concubine Yi looked at everyone's faces at this time, and said, "According to Concubine Hui's temperament, she shouldn't say such things, right?" Concubine Wan chuckled and said, "It can be seen from the frost staining that day, why can't Concubine Hui say such a thing because of her stubborn temperament in her bones?" ”

Qing Cang frowned slightly at this time, and asked Zhang Dehai, "Zhang Dehai, did Concubine Hui really say that?" Zhang Dehai's face was firm, and he said in a serious tone, "Concubine Hui has never said that. Qiao Guiren looked at Zhang Dehai with fierce eyes, and retorted, "Bengui is not lying, you are favoring your master!" ”

Zhang Dehai looked at Qiao Guiren who was kneeling on the ground, the corners of his mouth curled indifferently, and he said indifferently, "Qiao Guiren, why did you ask Hui Guifei to go to the pond today, you should be clear, deliberately it is not good, why do you want to frame Hui Guifei." Zhang Dehai's words made Qiao Guiren suddenly a little closed, and he didn't know how to continue.

The Queen Mother said at this time, "Zhang Dehai, what the hell is going on, the emperor and the mourning family are here, and they will definitely be the masters of your family." ”

Zhang Dehai heard this, bowed slightly and said, "The slave thanked the Queen Mother, I don't know where Qiao Guiren heard the rumors, and even said that when Qiao Guiren gave birth to a dragon son, Hui Guifei will pass it over. ”

Concubine Yi glanced at Qiao Guiren without sitting, and said in a slightly mocking tone, "Qiao Guiren's imagination is really rich. ”

Qiao Guiren pursed his lips at this time and couldn't say a word, Ning Guiren, who had not spoken on the side, opened his mouth, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, ladies and gentlemen, I'm tired of listening to what Concubine Ji said, Qiao Guiren gave birth to a prince before, and passed it on to Concubine Shu, this is a well-known thing in the palace, but who has experienced Qiao Guiren's mood at that time?" Just gave birth to the prince, only glanced at it, didn't hug it, and then sent it to someone else's arms, watching his son call someone else's mother, what kind of torture is that? For the sake of the overall situation, Qiao Guiren has never said a trace of complaint, and now he has the mercy of God, Qiao Guiren is fortunate to have a dragon son again, and the Queen Mother knows how much Qiao Guiren cherishes? If it weren't for the slightest rumor, how could Qiao Guiren be so reckless? This is also the behavior of a mother to protect her children! ”

Ning Guiren's words were pleasant, and everyone's hearts suddenly softened, and the corners of Concubine Wan's mouth were raised with satisfaction at the moment, and she secretly appreciated Ning Guiren's wisdom in her heart.