Concubine Li Xian refused to admit it, and Queen Zhou also guessed this.

In all fairness, Empress Zhou was also surprised when she heard the news, she felt that Concubine Li Xian was not the kind of person who didn't keep her mouth shut.

Even if you say it in your heart, you shouldn't say it with your mouth.

Especially Concubine Li Xian.

She, like Queen Zhou, received Su Youyi's favor, when Yuanzhi was still young and could not be in power, the selection of the queen and concubines was controlled by Su Youyi.

Without Su Youyi, Empress Zhou may not be able to become the queen, and Concubine Li Xian may not be able to sit high in the concubine position and rest easy.

Empress Zhou sighed slightly, "You said you didn't say it, but now it is rumored in the harem that you said it." You tell Hongu, why does everyone say you said you said it? If you can give me a reason, I may be able to trust you. ”

Concubine Li Xian's eyes rolled quickly.

She naturally understood that if Yan'er hadn't spread these words, it must have been the palace people in Changchun Palace that day who accidentally heard her words.

This is meant to be the truth.

But now she can't let Queen Zhou know, she can only make up an explanation, "Maybe I accidentally offended someone, so I provoked others to frame me." Queen Mother Mingjian, I really didn't say this. ”

Empress Zhou glanced outside, and Dan'er immediately walked in with seven or eight palace people.

Concubine Li Xian squinted at it, and there were palace maids and eunuchs who came in, most of them were fresh faces, and they didn't think they were serving in Changchun Palace.

Empress Zhou said: "You tell Concubine Li Xian where you heard the news and what you heard." ”

"Yes."

The palace people were a little scared, but they didn't dare not say it, so they said in turn: "The slave is the little sixth son of the Internal Affairs Office, he said that the virtuous concubine Niangniang was dissatisfied with the queen mother's affairs behind her back, and said that the queen mother took a male pet to swagger everywhere...... said that the Queen Mother was acting too much. ”

"The slave maid listened to Sister Lin of Chuxiu Palace, she said that Concubine Xian Niangniang insulted the Queen Mother in Changchun Palace, saying that the Queen Mother was favored by men and did not know how to check."

"The slave listened to Xiao Mingzi who cultivated soil in the imperial garden, and he said that the virtuous concubine Niangniang intended to collude with the courtiers and let the courtiers take care of the queen mother...... These pickled things ......"

The rumors that these palace people heard were almost the same, but one was more exaggerated than the other, and Concubine Xian's face turned pale with fright.

She hurriedly said to Queen Zhou: "Queen Mother, how dare the concubines collude with the courtiers?" Even if the concubine accidentally said a few disrespectful words behind her back, she would never dare to offend the Queen Mother! ”

"And did you say anything disrespectful?"

Empress Zhou held her stomach and leaned down slightly to look at Concubine Li Xian.

Concubine Li Xian was stunned.

"No, there are absolutely no concubines."

She still didn't admit it.

Queen Zhou was not in a hurry, she stroked her belly one by one, since she was pregnant, she found that this action could reduce her pressure very much.

Whenever something happens, she just caresses her belly and feels that the child is growing up, and she feels that there is no need to worry about anything.

Concubine Li Xian looked at the appearance of her old god, and her heart became more and more uneasy.

Just when she was anxious, she suddenly heard footsteps outside, and it was Xiao Kiko who walked in from outside.

Even the emperor was shocked by this?

Concubine Li Xian saw Xiao Jizi step forward and walk to Queen Zhou's side, and he nodded at Queen Zhou.

Empress Zhou said, "Bring people in." Father-in-law Ji will explain the things you found clearly in front of everyone, so that you can make this matter clear, so that you will not wronged anyone, nor will you indulge anyone. ”

"Yes."

Xiao Jizi glanced back at Concubine Li Xian, and then said outside, "Please come in." ”

What does this have to do with Zhao Guiren?

Concubine Li Xian frowned suddenly.

Zhao Guiren came in from outside, and saw that the atmosphere in the hall was solemn, and even Queen Zhou, who had always been gentle and dignified, had a cold look on her face, and hurriedly stepped forward to ask for peace.

Empress Zhou waved her hand, and Zhao Guiren sat on the side.

Then Xiao Jizi said: "On the order of the queen's mother, after the slave heard that there were rumors in the palace that the virtuous concubine Niangniang slandered the queen mother, he went around to investigate the source of the rumors. After investigation, these rumors came from Chuxiu Palace at first. Therefore, Zhao Guiren, the lord of Chuxiu Palace, was invited to come to clarify this matter. ”

"Are you deliberately spreading rumors to slander me?"

Concubine Li Xian preemptively pointed at Zhao Guiren, with a sad face, "How nice you said when you entertained the second princess before, saying that you would make amends for me, it turned out to be just a trick. Behind your back, you used such a conspiracy to frame me, you are so vicious! ”

Zhao Guiren was startled by her accusation, slipped off the chair and fell to his knees.

Empress Zhou frowned, "Zhao Guiren, is this really your malicious rumor about Concubine Xian?" ”

If this is true, then she is too disappointed in Zhao Guiren.

Previously, she also deliberately found the second princess to help Zhao Guiren, although there was consideration for the harmony of the harem, but there was also trust in Zhao Guiren.

She believes that Zhao Guiren is not a bad person.

If Zhao Guiren really used such an insidious trick, it would only be blamed on her for seeing the wrong person.

Zhao Guiren hurriedly waved his hand, "No, the queen mother, how dare I spread rumors about the queen mother?" Even if I were given a hundred guts, I wouldn't dare! ”

Queen Zhou looked at her as if she was lying, and looked at Xiao Jizi again.

Xiao Jizi paused, "Queen Mother, the source of the rumors is indeed Chuxiu Palace, if Zhao Guiren refuses to admit it, and only sends those palace people around her to the Shen Criminal Division, the truth of this matter can be revealed." ”

"What? Penal Division? ”

Zhao Guiren swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "What is the place of the Punishment Division?" What are you going to send them for? ”

Dan'er stood beside Queen Zhou, and said at this moment: "The Shen Criminal Division is the place where the palace punishes the wrong palace people and concubines, if the palace people around Zhao Guiren are sent in for torture, they still insist that this matter is not a rumor made by Zhao Guiren, then you can be innocent." ”

"Torture? No, you can't torture! ”

Zhao Guiren hurriedly stopped.

Seeing this, Concubine Li Xian said more and more: "You are obviously weak-hearted so that your palace people are not allowed to be tortured, if you don't spread rumors, real gold is not afraid of fire, what are you afraid of?" ”

Zhao Guiren's face was flustered.

When Queen Zhou looked at this situation, she couldn't tell who was innocent for a while.

Xiao Kizi bowed down and said: "Queen Mother, the two masters have their own words, and they both say that they are innocent. Now, I am afraid that I can only send the palace people around the two masters to torture in order to get a definite answer. ”

"No, you can't torture!"

Zhao Guiren suddenly straightened up, she gritted her teeth, as if she had made some important decision, "One person does things and one person is in charge, this matter has nothing to do with my palace people." I'll admit that I spread the news! ”