Chapter 174: Guilt
Jiang Feng hurriedly said comfortingly: "Everyone, don't be impatient, this matter has not yet turned around, before we completely fall into a dead end, let's not act rashly for the time being, in addition, I have already sent Nanyi to the capital, I believe that Ruogu will be fine if it goes well." ”
As soon as these words came out, the high-level officials in Mobei suddenly quieted down, and they all said that they would not take the initiative to make trouble before this, and they must remember to call them where they are useful.
"Everyone understands, at this juncture, you must restrain your subordinates, and don't let them make trouble, lest they cause a riot."
"Don't worry, Chief Jiang, we will definitely restrain them."
After pacifying the high-level Mobei officials, Jiang Feng breathed a sigh of relief, at this time, only he and Zheng Xiu were left in the room, and he suddenly smiled bitterly: "Aunt Zheng, did I do something wrong before?" Shouldn't you be stopped from taking Wakaya away? ”
"Jiang Feng, it's not your fault, since the other party has set his sights on Ruogu, even if I bring her to Mobei, I will make a move on Ruogu sooner or later."
Zheng Xiu knew very well that this matter must have been done by her apprentice's enemy, so she did not blame Jiang Feng, she knew that even if Jiang Feng did not stop it, the other party would definitely not give up.
After listening to Zheng Xiu's words, Jiang Feng finally felt a little better in his heart, and he also made up his mind in his heart, no matter what Qin Lingjue decided this time, he would definitely bring Shen Ruogu back to Mobei.
Originally, he thought that it was safest to let Shen Ruogu stay in the capital, but he didn't expect to fall into this kind of crisis, rather than this, it was better to let her go back to Mobei, at least under their noses, he was also relieved.
On the other hand, Zhang Xiaoyun also learned about the pressure on Qin Lingjue from Beiqiang, and she was very worried, so she went to see Concubine Yi and begged her to let her go to Dali Temple to visit Shen Ruogu again.
Concubine Yi thought that Shen Ruogu was about to die, so she didn't embarrass Zhang Xiaoyun and asked her to see Shen Ruogu.
"Ruogu, now that Beiqiang is already putting pressure on the emperor, haven't you found evidence that can prove your innocence?"
Hearing this, Shen Ruogu frowned slightly, and wondered why Beiqiang's side would put pressure on the Jin Kingdom so quickly, but now was not the time to think about this.
She shook her head and said with a wry smile: "If I really found evidence, I would have left Dali Temple a long time ago, why would I continue to stay here?" ”
"That'...... What would happen if you couldn't find it? ”
When asked this, Zhang Xiaoyun's tone was anxious.
Shen Ruogu said: "Maybe you will hand me over to calm the anger on the Beiqiang side." ”
In fact, she was already thinking about whether to accept Qin Lingjue's proposal in her heart, after all, she was left behind in Qingshan, and she was not afraid of no firewood, as long as she was alive, she would be able to find out the person who framed her one day, but it was inconvenient to say to Zhang Xiaoyun that after all, the wall has ears.
But Zhang Xiaoyun didn't know Shen Ruogu's plans, and after listening to her words, her whole face changed.
"Hand you over? Are you not certain to die? ”
Seeing that Zhang Xiaoyun was so anxious, Shen Ruogu comforted her with a smile, and hinted that things might take a turn for the better: "Xiaoyun, this matter has not yet been decided, maybe I will find evidence that can prove my innocence at that time?" ”
However, when these words fell into Zhang Xiaoyun's ears, she thought that she was forcing a smile, and at the same time she was anxious and secretly hated that she was not capable of helping Shen Ruogu, even Zhu Yinghong, an orphan girl, could help, but herself, the daughter of a minister, could do nothing.
Zhang Xiaoyun thought about it, and suddenly a thought arose in her heart, if she took the blame for Shen Ruogu......
This thought became clearer and clearer, especially when she thought that she was caught before, it was Shen Ruogu who saved her regardless of her own life, and now that Shen Ruogu is in crisis, it is time for her to repay her kindness.
Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaoyun no longer hesitated, and assured Shen Ruogu: "Ruogu, don't worry, I will definitely find a way to rescue you." ”
However, Shen Ruogu didn't take her assurance to heart, after all, even Qin Lingjue could only come up with that kind of alternative, how could Zhang Xiaoyun, a small talent, save herself?
And after Zhang Xiaoyun left Dali Temple, she went straight to the imperial study, and she heard that Qin Lingjue was now in the imperial study.
"Your Majesty, Zhang Cairen asks to see you."
Hearing this, Qin Lingjue frowned slightly, a little surprised why Zhang Xiaoyun suddenly came to see him? Is it for Shen Ruogu's business?
Thinking of this, he said to the eunuch who had come to report, "Let her in." ”
"The concubines see the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor!"
"Pingshen, Zhang Cairen, what are you looking for?"
Qin Lingjue originally thought that Zhang Xiaoyun was here to ask him what he would do with Shen Ruogu, but he didn't expect that as soon as he spoke, he heard Zhang Xiaoyun say: "Your Majesty, the concubine is here to confess." ”
"Confession?" Qin Ling was absolutely surprised: "What crime?" ”
His reaction was quick, and after a moment of surprise he immediately thought of something, it couldn't be ......
And the next moment, Zhang Xiaoyun's words confirmed his guess: "Your Majesty, the queen mother was murdered by the concubine, and I deliberately stole Shen Cairen's jade pendant and put it in the queen mother's bedroom to frame her." ”
Hearing this, Qin Lingjue glanced at her deeply and said, "Zhang Cairen, you'd better think it clearly before you say it, I can treat the previous words as if I didn't hear them." ”
"Your Majesty, the concubines think very clearly, the concubines have been feeling guilty and uneasy about this matter in the past few days, so they turned themselves in today and asked the emperor to punish the crime."
While speaking, Zhang Xiaoyun knelt down and pleaded guilty.
Seeing that Zhang Xiaoyun still insisted on taking the blame for Shen Ruogu, Qin Lingjue didn't continue to persuade her, "Since you said that you murdered Huiming, then why did you murder her?" ”
"The queen mother has been looking for trouble with the concubine before, and the concubine was angry for a while, so she ......" Speaking of this, Zhang Xiaoyun paused for a moment before continuing: "After killing the queen mother, the concubine was afraid for a while, worried that she would find out the concubine's head, so she stole the jade pendant of Shen Cairen, who was close to her, and wanted to frame it on her head. ”
"Your Majesty, now the concubines know that their sins are unforgivable, and they ask the emperor to surrender their crimes!"
Hearing this, Qin Lingjue frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and persuaded again, "Zhang Cairen, are you sure you really want to confess?" ”
"Yes, the concubine is sure, and she will never regret it!"
Seeing this, Qin Lingjue sighed, and suddenly made up his mind in his heart, since Zhang Xiaoyun had to take the blame for Shen Ruogu, for Shen Ruogu's sake, he had no choice but to agree, but he felt a trace of guilt for Zhang Xiaoyun in his heart.
"Come on, take Zhang Cairen to Dali Temple to listen to the trial."