Chapter 68: Who's Lying (4th Watch)
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Xie Qing woke up faintly.
"Qing'er, you're awake, if you don't wake up again, your maid will be taken away." Xie Shufei said. There is no lack of meaning in the rhetoric to squeeze Ye Chengxuan.
"Commander, is this man still going to be taken down?" The guard asked.
"Wait." Ye Chengxuan shook his head, since Xie Qing had woken up, there was no need for Xiaowan, the maid, to go down.
"Let go of me." Xiao Wan took advantage of the guard's inattention, directly shook off the guard, and then ran to Xie Qing quickly.
"Miss, Miss, how are you?" Little Bend said crying.
Xie Qing was wet, her face was high and swollen, embarrassed, in Xiaobend's eyes, Xie Qing had always been beautiful, but she was too embarrassed today.
"Xiaowan, I'm fine, Fang Cai Niangniang said someone wants to arrest you?" Xie Qing said with difficulty, "We didn't make a mistake, you tell them what happened." ”
Ye Chengxuan looked at this embarrassed girl, she didn't seem to be flustered at all, even if she was embarrassed, her clear eyes were particularly eye-catching.
Xiaowan immediately explained clearly how Concubine De slapped Xie Qing, and then how Bizhu kicked Concubine De into the water.
"Commander Ye, do you still have the face to escort Xiaowan away?" Concubine Xie Shu's face was pale, and her words were slowly sarcastic.
Ye Chengxuan's face was also slightly gloomy, and his cold eyes shot at Bizhu: "Is what she said true?" ”
Bizhu replied, "No...... No, it was Xie Qing who pushed Niangniang into the water, it was Xie Qing. ”
Xiaowan couldn't help it, rushed up, and slapped Bizhu down directly: "You don't want to slander my young lady." Concubine De relied on herself to be the mother of the palace, so she beat my young lady like this, my young lady endured it, and did not resist at all, obviously you kicked Concubine De into the water, my young lady risked her life to save the mother, you are good, while the young lady is unconscious, you want to frame the young lady, you are not human! ”
Bizhu hurriedly kowtowed to Ye Chengxuan and begged: "Commander Ye, the slave didn't lie, it was really Miss Xie who kicked Niangniang into the water, she jumped down to save Niangniang, just to clear her suspicions." ”
At this time, when the emperor heard the news that Concubine De had fallen into the water, he also hurried over, "How could a good person fall into the water?" How is Concubine De? ”
Everyone hurriedly saluted: "I have seen Your Majesty." ”
Emperor Yongqing waved his hand, "Get up, what's wrong with Concubine De?" Hurriedly walked over to see Concubine De, who was lying unconscious on the ground.
The experienced medical woman next to her replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Niangniang was just frightened and fainted temporarily, and it will be fine for a while." ”
Emperor Yongqing relieved his mind at this time, his eyes swept over everyone, and finally fell on the embarrassed Xie Qing: "What's going on." ”
"Your Majesty, this is the concubine's niece Xie Qing." Concubine Xie stepped forward to tell you what had just happened. Of course, there is no need to hide it in front of the emperor, so he simply tells the matter and the plate.
Both sides are at loggerheads, not sure who is lying. Emperor Yongqing was silent for a moment and said, "Concubine Shu, what do you think is going on in this matter?" ”
He asked Concubine Shu rhetorically, Concubine Xie looked at Xie Qing in embarrassment, and Xie Qing nodded at her without a trace.
Concubine Xie Shu understood, and replied: "Your Majesty, Qing'er is a sincere child, what kind of person is the concubine's niece, the concubine knows in her heart that it is impossible for her to lie." ”
Bizhu hurriedly said, "Niangniang, you are shielding Miss Xie." ”
"This palace is talking to the emperor, what are you talking about as a palace maid!" Concubine Xie Shu reprimanded in a deep voice.
"The emperor spares his life." Bizhu hurriedly begged for mercy, "The slave maid is complaining about Concubine De's mother, Your Majesty, Miss Xie is disrespectful to Niangniang, and Niangniang was angry and cried before." ”
Xie Qing rested for a while, gradually recovered his complexion, gathered the cloak on his body, slowly stood up, walked over, and saluted Emperor Yongqing: "Courtier Xie Qing has seen Your Majesty. Your Majesty, Miss Bizhu accused the courtiers of pushing Concubine De into the water, and the courtiers naturally couldn't admit that they hadn't done it. ”
"Of course you won't admit it, Miss Xie, Concubine De has woken up, and everything is clear." Bizhu kept telling herself in her heart that Concubine De would definitely not tell the truth.
If a lie has been told, it must be bitten to death, otherwise there will be an even more severe punishment waiting for her.
Xie Qing smiled faintly, ignored her, and said to Emperor Yongqing: "I implore Your Majesty to let your courtiers prove their innocence." ”
Emperor Yongqing looked at the girl in front of him: "Xie Qing, is it?" I'm right. "This woman easily made the Ye family bleed, even King Zhao couldn't do anything about her, Emperor Yongqing was a little curious, what method would she use to prove it.
"The courtiers thank Your Majesty." Xie Qing saluted respectfully, and then turned to everyone and said, "Dare to be all the maidens, did you notice where this Bizhu girl is when you came?" ”
In order to avoid suspicion, Concubine Xie did not speak.
But Concubine Liu took the lead and said: "Bengong seems to see Bizhu sitting on the ground, her posture is a little strange, her legs are spread apart and sitting on the ground, so Bengong can't help but take a look at it." ”
It is indeed a little strange for a palace maid to sit on the ground in such a posture, no wonder Concubine Liu would notice it.
Concubine Liu spoke. Several other concubines also chimed in, and this was indeed the case.
Xie Qing nodded, and walked to the place where Bizhu split the fork, "Is it here, her feet are stretched out here?" ”
Concubine Liu nodded: "That's true." ”
"That's it." Xie Qing smiled faintly, "Niangniang fell to the ground, Miss Bizhu wanted to run over quickly to help Niangniang up, but accidentally slipped, her feet just stretched here, hesitated too hard, and then took Niangniang into the water with one kick, which happened to be very close to the water's edge, and according to Bizhu's foot strength, she could kick Niangniang into the water, this is just enough." Commander Ye, do you think this distance is just right? ”
Xie Qing raised his eyes and looked at Ye Chengxuan, he was a person who practiced martial arts, and his mastery of strength distance was the most accurate.
Ye Chengxuan was silent for a moment and nodded: "That's true." ”
Bizhu panicked: "Commander Ye, it's really not a slave, it's Miss Xie who deliberately framed the slave." ”
Xie Qing smiled lightly and said: "Miss Bizhu, you actually accidentally kicked Niangniang into the water, but in front of Your Majesty, you still refuse to admit it, you are a bully, the crime of bullying the king, and the crime should be punished, you think about it yourself." ”
Originally, Bizhu just accidentally kicked Concubine De into the water, at most she was punished by Concubine Ye De, but if it was the crime of bullying the king, this crime would be a big one.
"Slave maid...... Slave maid ......" Bizhu tried hard to calm herself down, and kept telling herself not to panic, but her body couldn't help but tremble, and finally couldn't help but puff and kneel on the ground, and kept kowtowing: "Your Majesty spare your life, Your Majesty spare your life, the slave and maid are unintentional, please spare Your Majesty the slave and maid." ”
Ye Chengxuan's face was pale, and it was really done by this.
"The mother is awake." Suddenly, a palace maid said in surprise.
Emperor Yongqing hurriedly stepped forward to visit: "Concubine De, how are you?" ”
Concubine Ye Deyu opened her eyes faintly, and what she saw was a bright yellow figure, crying and shouting: "Your Majesty, the concubine thinks that she will never see Your Majesty again, and the concubine is so afraid." ”
As soon as I woke up and saw His Majesty, I began to cry and cry, and all the concubines couldn't help but feel sour in their hearts, and Concubine Xie Shu even greeted Concubine De's ancestors for the eighteenth generation in her heart.
Xie Qing looked at Emperor Yongqing gently comforting Concubine Ye De, and couldn't help sighing, isn't Concubine Ye Defei the true love of Emperor Yongqing?
Finally Concubine De stopped her tears, Xie Qing saluted Concubine Ye De and greeted: "Niangniang, are you okay, if you have a half-point difference, Xie Qing is afraid that it will be difficult to escape the responsibility today." ”
Xie Qing's words were slightly bitter, as if there were words of suffering.
"Your Majesty, it was the concubine she killed who fell into the water, Your Majesty, you have to be the master of the concubine." Concubine Ye De couldn't wait for Xie Qing to be punished.
Ye Chengxuan was suspicious in his heart, this Xie Qing was still calm, why did his face change so quickly, no, there must be some conspiracy and calculation here.
"Niangniang, thanks to Miss Xie for saving you." Ye Chengxuan said. He is hinting at Concubine Ye De that Xie Qing is the one who saved her, which is an indisputable fact.
Concubine Xie Shu smiled and said: "Your Majesty, Concubine De she beat and beaten, Qing'er also risked her life to save Concubine De, according to the concubine, forget about this matter, Qing'er, this child is kind-hearted, even if there is a small mistake, please don't punish her." ”
"Your Majesty, Miss Xie is clearly going to kill the concubine, she pushed the concubine into the water, she almost killed the concubine underwater, and the concubine almost couldn't see Your Majesty, Your Majesty, this matter can't just be left like that."
Concubine Ye De's teeth itched with hatred, in front of the queen before, the queen protected Concubine Xie Shu, so Xie Qing's insult to King Zhao and her was just that, and now she has fallen into the water, and now in front of her is His Majesty the emperor who loves her, but she is not the queen, so she must not let this matter be left like this, she has already backed down once, and she must not back down for the second time.
How she fell into the water, in fact, Concubine De didn't know very well, she fell to the ground, and she fell into the water before she could recover from the pain. In Concubine Ye Defei's opinion, it was because Xie Qing dodged sideways, so she fell, if she didn't fall, how could she fall into the water, in the final analysis, it was Xie Qing who harmed her.
"Niangniang...... Ye Chengxuan secretly said that it was not good, and hurriedly wanted to say something to stop him, but before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Xie Qing.
"Niangniang, it wasn't the courtiers who pushed you into the water, otherwise how could the courtiers go into the water to save you."
Concubine Ye Defei snorted coldly: "If you dare to kill this palace, you will definitely not be able to live, of course you have to make a show, you are not going into the water to get rid of suspicion, if she really wants to save this palace, she will save this palace in the morning, and this palace will not be unconscious." ”
In fact, Concubine Ye Defei didn't understand water, so she fainted after two flutters in the water, only vaguely remembering that Xie Qing did not save her, but let her sink into the water for a while, she couldn't breathe anymore, so she could surface and take a breath. So Concubine Ye Defei decided that Xie Qing deliberately tossed her, in fact, as Concubine Ye Defei expected, Xie Qing did it on purpose, and she wanted her to know that it was intentional, no one would believe her.
"Concubine De, in front of Your Majesty, if you have half a lie, you are a bully. It's clear that it wasn't the courtiers who pushed you into the water, so don't talk nonsense. Xie Qing frowned slightly.
"This palace is not lying, Your Majesty, this woman is vicious, and she has not repented at all, so she must be severely punished." Concubine Ye said viciously.
Her attention was focused on Xie Qing, and she didn't notice the coldness that flashed in Emperor Yongqing's eyes.
"Niangniang......" Ye Chengxuan already fully understood what Xie Qing wanted to do.
She wanted to expose Concubine Ye Defei for lying in front of Her Majesty, a woman full of lies, and framed others, the evidence is conclusive, even if Your Majesty bypasses Concubine Ye, she will have a slight opinion of Concubine De. Even if Emperor Yongqing loves Concubine De no matter how much he loves him, he will not let go of those who lie and deceive him.
"Commander Ye, this is a private matter in the harem, and it doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, the commander of the Royal Forest Army." Xie Qing said lightly, "Although Concubine De is your aunt, the more this time, the more Commander Ye should avoid suspicion." ”
In the matter of the harem, Ye Chengxuan is a foreign man, and he really has no position to speak.
"Miss Xie, you have repeatedly misled Niangniang, this commander just wants to remind Niangniang, Niangniang is simple-minded, but you don't have as much eyes as Miss Xie." Ye Chengxuan said sarcastically.
Xie Qing's name is like thunder, she is just a woman, and she makes the Ye family take off a layer of skin, how can such a woman be so simple.
"Thank you Commander Ye for your compliment, but Xie Qing doesn't have much contact with Concubine De Niangniang, and he doesn't know Niangniang's temperament, but Commander Ye's sister is not simple, Xie Qing can see a few points." Xie Qing said with a sneer. The upper beam is not correct and the lower beam is crooked, Ye Zhenzhen can do such a humiliating thing, and the aunt of Ye Defei is not necessarily very good.
"You...... Miss Xie, don't deceive people too much. Ye Chengxuan was exhausted, this woman was really sharp-toothed, and she grabbed the other party's death hole every word, no wonder the Ye family would fall so big in her hands.
Xie Qing smiled: "Commander Ye's words are wrong, Concubine De Niangniang is the biological mother of King Zhao, Xie Qing is just the daughter of the second room of the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, her father died early, she has been dependent on her mother since she was a child, she has no power and power, where do you dare to bully people."
However, Xie Qing has a strong temperament, and he doesn't like to be bullied the most, and he doesn't like to be wronged. Concubine De Niangniang, you are the imperial concubine, you beat the courtier, and the courtier also admitted it, but the courtier did not push you into the water, and asked the lady not to wronged the courtier. ”
Xie Qing's eyes were slightly cold, shooting out bursts of cold light, giving people an invisible oppressive force.
Concubine Ye Defei didn't know if she was blown cold by the wind, or because she was afraid, she unconsciously shivered.
"Bengong, Bengong didn't wronged you, Bengong saw you push Bengong into the water with his own eyes."
Xie Qing smiled, what kind of master has what kind of slave, Concubine Ye De, like Bizhu, told a lie, insisted on one way to the dark, chose to cover it with another lie, and then successfully pitted herself.
"Oh? Did the mother really see it with her own eyes? Xie Qing said with a sneer. Concubine Ye De, congratulations on falling into the trap I designed for you, those slaps were not for nothing.