Chapter 8: Death (8)
"Choke?" Concubine Zhuang listened to the words of the jade nobleman, and couldn't help but stretch out her hand. The gold bracelet on the wrist slid down the slender wrist a little, and the colorful gems shimmered and dazzled with such a smooth slippery water, and the smart brilliance seemed to show the vitality of life, and there was no shying away from the darkness of the human heart at this time.
Ruyue seemed to be stung by such a beautiful light, and subconsciously turned her head slightly. I can't tell if the feeling rising in my heart is disgust, but it is clearly difficult to deal with calmly.
Concubine Zhuang also remembered it in her eyes, and said with an indifferent smile: "Look at me, I don't even care about it at such a time, and I am annoyed by nothing." ”
The first nobleman couldn't help but tremble when he heard this, his knees were so weak that he couldn't stand up, and he knelt down in a daze: "It's the concubine who didn't think of this layer, please ask Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Ru Niangniang to forgive their sins." ”
The jade nobleman glanced at the first nobleman for some unknown reason before turning to look at Concubine Zhuang. Sure enough, on the bright gold bracelet, the dense gems were festive and brilliant, even if it was a dead object, it was particularly abrupt, obviously out of place.
Thinking of the heartache at this time, Yu Guiren felt that his chest was stuffy. It's just that when he turned around and didn't look, he felt that Concubine Zhuang behind him had made a move.
There was a "bang" first, followed by a few crisp sounds of "clang". The gold bracelet on Concubine Zhuang's wrist rolled a few times, and finally stopped on the gold brick ground with a dark pattern of peonies.
Everyone was shocked, Ruyue was the first to stand up, and called out suspiciously: "Concubine Zhuang......"
Only then did the jade nobleman realize that something was wrong with the first nobleman, and suddenly realized that it must have been Concubine Zhuang who smashed the first noble with the gold bracelet. "The first noble man is injured, what are you still doing in a daze, go to the imperial doctor!"
Concubine Zhuang snorted coldly and said unhurriedly: "This hoof has already had a different heart, otherwise how could the pollen of Yonghe Palace fall into the hands of others and cause the little princess to die in vain!" Now at such a time, I gave this palace such an inappropriate gold bracelet, which is obviously intended to provoke the relationship between this palace and Concubine Ru, and his mind is sinister, and he really doesn't know whether he is alive or dead! ”
"No!" The first nobleman screamed, covered his forehead and kowtowed repeatedly: "Concubine Zhuang, the concubine has never done it, the concubine has never given the flowers in our palace to others, and she has never taken pollen to mutilate the little princess like a concubine." Even if you borrow ten concubines, the concubines don't dare to disobey the emperor and poison the emperor's heirs......"
Looking at it like this, what the first nobleman said doesn't seem to be a lie. After thinking about it, now that Yonghe Palace is also a time of great grace, why should the first nobles risk their lives and ruin their good future when they are in favor?
Ruyue instantly understood Concubine Zhuang's intentions. Didn't the queen make such a big move in order to provoke the battle between the two palaces of Yongshou Palace and Yonghe Palace. Since there is no way to resist, it is better to simply push someone out, and it is better for her to die than to take Concubine Zhuang's own life.
Perhaps this is also the simplest and most effective method, without doing anything to make the queen's strategy impossible to perform.
But this noble man is too pitiful. It is the time to be favored, and it will be ruthlessly pushed into the abyss of harem strife. Ruyue thought about it left and right, and didn't want the first nobleman to bear the charge of killing Luan'er.
Just as he was about to say something, when he raised his eyes, he saw that in the fingers of the first nobleman covering his forehead, bright red blood overflowed uncontrollably, dripping silently to the ground.
Ruyue suddenly felt that she was very useless, not only could she not save her Luan'er, but she also fabricated incriminating evidence out of thin air, so that Hua Ji's concubine could resist death. But in the face of the real culprit who harms people, there is no way at all.
Concubine Zhuang seemed to understand Ruyue's thoughts, cleared her throat, and said in a loud voice: "Don't say that I, who is a sister, didn't remind you, the misfortune of Yongshou Palace has just begun." Not to mention that there is now an extra Xu Miao by the queen's side, which is not easy to deal with. Even if you pull out one of the six palaces of the east and west, you will always be a little jealous.
If you are a concubine, you should know that the necessary sacrifices are inevitable. What's more, in the harem, there is never a shortage of unjust ghosts. ”
"No, Concubine Zhuang, the concubine has not done it, how can she die unjustly in vain?" The first nobleman stubbornly raised his head and refused to submit. It's just that the decisive eyes of Concubine Zhuang made the first nobleman tremble, knowing that Concubine Zhuang had made up her mind. Then he turned around and knelt in front of Ruyue, only to pray for Concubine Ru to be more forgiving. "For example, the concubine Niangniang, the concubine really didn't harm the little princess with pollen, please spare the concubine, right? The concubine is still young, and she can't just die in vain. What's more, if you resist the life of your concubine, you can't really avenge the little princess! ”
Yu Guiren's face was a little gloomy for example, looking at Ruyue's blank gaze, even though she knew that this matter was not as Concubine Zhuang said, she was helpless, and only said: "If this matter is resolved in this way, it will also avoid a little danger." ”
The first nobleman almost closed his breath when he heard this, and there was a dead silence in front of him. Where could she have predicted that Concubine Zhuang, who was so full of flattery, would become the executioner who pushed herself to death in a blink of an eye. The bright future that I was looking forward to may be ruined in this moment.
So what about the kindness promised by the emperor? I'm afraid no one will remember it except myself, right?
"Like a concubine, the concubine has never done this, and the death of the little princess has nothing to do with the concubine at all. Forgive your concubines. "The first noble man still prayed unwillingly, longing for Ruyue to move his heart of compassion and leave his life. The hand stained with blood clenched Ruyue's ankle stiffly.
Xu knew that he would not escape death, and the strength of the first nobleman was amazing. Ruyue even felt like her ankle bones were about to be crushed.
Seeing that Ruyue's face was a little wrong, Xi'er handed over a look and asked Peishuang to drag the person away.
Ruyue closed her eyes and tried not to let others see her inner struggle. "This palace only knows that Luan'er can't die in vain, and as a mother, she will never be allowed to go so unclear."
Concubine Zhuang stood up and kicked on the back of the first nobleman: "People are content, Dexin (the name of the first nobleman), I think you have a lot of gotten." ”
The first nobleman was in pain, but he bit his lip and didn't say anything. stared blankly at the two empty black eyes, trying to see Concubine Zhuang's face clearly. Why can't all kinds of flattery and submission be exchanged for Concubine Zhuang's mercy?
It's not the jealousy between women, it's the root of the harem's upheaval of the clouds, just for this resentment, you have to fight to the death.
In this battle, the first nobles were powerless to resist and lost.
"If the concubine loses her beloved daughter, it is inevitable that she will be haggard and mentally ill, and this matter will be handled by the palace. The palace will take this femme fatale to the emperor, believing that the emperor will have holy will. As soon as Concubine Zhuang's words fell, Wanxin fainted.
Xi'er sighed helplessly, and called two little palace maids to carry Wanxin down.
Chu Gui knew that he was going to die in vain, so he reluctantly glanced at Wanxin, who was dragged down, and the whole person was angry, like a puddle of mud and collapsed to the ground.
"Look, mother." Xi'er suddenly noticed something, and he was unguarded: "The first nobleman ...... See red. ”
Ruyue and Concubine Zhuang were shocked when they heard this, and their eyes unconsciously fell on the first nobleman. Ruyue quickly came to her senses, and hurriedly instructed Xi'er: "Go and pass the stone imperial doctor." ”
Xi'er only took a step, and was stopped in front of Concubine Zhuang: "Look at her like she is going to die or not, even if she really has the blessings of the heavenly family, she may not be able to follow her wishes." It's enough to send it to the emperor, so why bother with such a fate. ”
The jade nobleman was quite difficult to ride a tiger, as if he was standing on Ruyue's side, insisting on inviting the imperial doctor to take a look, and his conscience could pass.
However, when the conscience passes, the life is at risk, and it may not be a wise move in the end. But if a concubine who is pregnant with a dragon descendant is unjustly killed like this, the jade nobleman always feels that in his heart, he is afraid that he will not be able to live for the rest of his life. What should I do?
The atmosphere in the inner bedroom was a little tense for a while, and Concubine Zhuang and Ruyue had their own opinions, and they were unwilling to back down. The poor Chu Guiren was stunned and silent because of excessive fright, looking at her pale face and dark green lips, the fear of dying rose in Ruyue's heart. Maybe her words can decide the life and death of this poor woman, but why not decide her own life or death?
"Xiao Caizi, don't drag people out yet, it's dirty like a concubine." Concubine Zhuang has the spirit of a strong man, standing tall above everyone. It wasn't until the first nobleman was dragged down that he admonished: "If the concubine's sister is resting, you won't have to worry about this matter." Such a vicious person is from the Yonghe Palace of the main palace, which really makes me ashamed of my sister. ”
After saying that, regardless of whether Ruyue received the love or not, Concubine Zhuang strode away with her head held high.
Ruyue couldn't bear it, and chased a few steps to call Concubine Zhuang and said, "Isn't there no other way?" Concubine Zhuang, don't do to others what you don't want to do to others, don't forget that you yourself are also a person who has lost a child. ”
Concubine Zhuang didn't look back, let alone stop: "The palace is just sending her to the emperor to tell the truth, whether she has the ability to save her own life and the flesh and blood in her womb depends on her creation." Besides, the harem has never lacked unjust souls, so if you are a concubine, you can rest in peace. ”
Pei Shuang stepped forward indignantly, and Hao Sheng helped Ruyue to walk back: "It's the wind at the door, Miss, you should let her go." ”
The jade nobleman also stepped forward and took Ruyue's hand again: "Good sister, how can the queen be provoked, and Concubine Zhuang's words are not unreasonable." Now that the queen can't hold back, if even Concubine Zhuang's alliance turns against each other, I'm afraid that our road will be even more difficult. "The hands of the jade nobles are even colder, such as Yue's hands.
After thinking about it, the jade nobleman instructed again: "Sister, let's relax!" The queen was in charge of the little princess's funeral in Yongshou Palace, and the concubines gathered here to mourn, at this time, she really didn't have the heart to care about the life and death of others. ”
Ruyue stared into the eyes of the jade nobleman, and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes: "Sister Yushu, the affairs in the harem have never been something I can take care of, let alone the life or death of others. I've never really been involved in other people's minds at all, otherwise, Luan Er wouldn't be so small...... And he went. ”
"How can I blame you for this!" The jade nobleman wept: "You will still wipe away the tears from my eyes for me, but you don't know how to dry your eyes?" Ruyue, they may just want to see you now. ”