Chapter 87: Asking for her life
Zhao Yan's opening seemed rash, but in fact, in just a few breaths, she had already thought about it many times.
The eldest princess of Le Tao looked at her calm temperament, and she didn't care about the affairs of the court, nor did she look at either the prince or King Yong.
She knew that Emperor Qianyuan and the eldest princess of Le Tao had a bit of brotherhood, and she also trusted the eldest princess of Le Tao.
On the side, she didn't understand.
Now, when she opened her mouth, she hoped that the eldest princess of Le Tao was a good one, and that she could administer justice or invite the queen to come.
Otherwise, she will have to continue to make trouble.
"Zhao Yan?" The eldest princess of Le Tao glanced at her, and she couldn't see anything real under the lantern firelight, but she still saw Zhao Yan's complexion.
She was stunned for a moment.
"Yes." Zhao Yan bowed her head.
She wondered in her heart, the new rice banquet was hosted by the elder prince of Le Tao before, and it was not the first time that the eldest princess of Le Tao saw her, how could she show such a look?
"Her Royal Highness the eldest princess has come down." The voice of the concubine came from behind.
"And the concubine." The eldest princess of Le Tao is a blessing.
And all the people saluted.
"Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is really polite." The concubine is still full of kind smiles.
"It should be." The eldest princess of Le Tao nodded slightly.
"There is an important thing lost in this palace, just now, these people from the mother's family of this palace have entered the Ganquan Palace of this palace, and they are about to ask them to go back to the Ganquan Palace of this palace and ask carefully." Concubine He smiled and said, "Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, why don't you go to the front hall first, and we will come later." ”
"I'm here, it's better to be a witness for my mother." The eldest princess of Le Tao glanced at Zhao Yan and looked at Concubine He with a smile: "I don't know if the mother is accurate?" ”
Zhao Yan noticed her kindness, and although she was relieved, she couldn't help but wonder, why was the eldest princess of Le Tao willing to help her because she was not related to her?
Concubine He smiled: "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess is willing to witness for the palace, that is naturally the best."
It's just that there is an unsuccessful child in the family, and the eldest princess is going to laugh. ”
Seeing this, Yang Jiang secretly gritted his teeth, Zhao Yan, a little slut, will not stop when he is dying, and he will make an eldest princess to witness.
However, the bureau has been done, and no matter how Zhao Yan jumps, it is impossible to jump out.
Then it's up to her to die.
"It's nothing, it's all a family, there may be some misunderstanding in this, just make it clear." The eldest princess of Le Tao glanced at everyone: "Ganquan Palace is close, let's go and explain it to Concubine Niangniang's Ganquan Palace." ”
Zhao Yan naturally had no objections, and returned to Ganquan Palace with them.
In the Ganquan Palace, the lights are bright, illuminating the entire hall as bright as day.
Zhao Yan glanced around and stood in the hall, with all the expressions on the faces of the people around her.
He Concubine politely asked Le Tao to let the princess sit down.
The eldest princess of Le Tao smiled and asked, "I don't know what kind of object he lost with Concubine Niangniang?" ”
"Her Royal Highness the eldest princess, do you remember the golden peony hairpin that Your Majesty gave to the palace when she entered the palace?" He Fei spoke unhurriedly.
"Yes." The eldest princess of Le Tao nodded and said: "At that time, the royal brother praised Niangniang for being born gorgeous, better than a peony, and specially ordered someone to create the golden peony hairpin and give it to Niangniang.
That should be regarded as a token of love between the royal brother and the mother, right? ”
"It's hard for Her Royal Highness the eldest princess to remember." Concubine He's face was a little embarrassed, and her eyes fell on Zhao Yan's face: "What I lost today is the golden hairpin." ”
Zhao Yan's dark apricot eyes instantly widened, revealing a hint of disbelief just right.
At this time, she naturally couldn't be too calm.
Otherwise, Concubine He had doubts in her heart, how could she investigate this matter?
When Concubine He saw her expression, a touch of pride flashed in her eyes.
In fact, she has been in the harem for so many years, and she has also seen a lot of methods.
What she uses today is just the lowest means, and if she really uses it in the palace, it will not be useful.
However, she is the biological mother of King Yong, a dignified concubine Niangniang, and she killed Zhao Yan, although it is not as easy as running an ant to death, but the superior kills a person, in fact, sometimes it does only need a small means.
"Is the golden hairpin lost?" The eldest princess of Le Tao was surprised: "Then you really should check it out." ”
"Yes, Zhao Yan, this palace is offended, don't take it to heart." Concubine He raised her hand: "Give the palace a good search of Zhao Yan's body." ”
"Wait." Zhao Yan took a step back and dodged the two palace maids who came forward: "Dare to ask Concubine He, why did you search me first?" ”
Concubine He had already prepared, and said without thinking: "That golden hairpin is the beloved thing of this palace."
Hongu will watch and play every day.
Before you came today, I saw that things were still on the dresser.
The main palace asked you to accompany you, and after you went into the inner room to speak, no one ever entered the inner room again.
This palace is not suspicious of you, but after searching, it is possible to prove your innocence. ”
Zhao Yan is also smart.
She thought that Zhao Yan would open her mouth as soon as she said that she had lost the golden hairpin, saying that the golden hairpin was given by her.
But Zhao Yan was still able to maintain her calmness, but she only showed some surprise, which was a bit unexpected by her.
But what's the use of being calm?
It's a foregone conclusion.
"It's not right to say this to Concubine Niangniang." Zhao Yan said slowly: "I am not the last person to enter the inner world. ”
"This palace has seen it with his own eyes, can this be fake?" And the concubine raised an eyebrow.
"With the concubine's own eyes, I am also with my own eyes, so, please think carefully, after I came out, I accidentally stepped on the skirt of the mother." Zhao Yan's tone was not hurried, and her apricot eyes were smiling: "At that time, Niangniang's hand string was broken.
The beads of crystal were rolling all over the place, and if I remember correctly, my two sisters were in the inner room. ”
When she said it, she was not in a hurry, she just smiled and looked at the head.
Concubine He was stunned, she only stared at Zhao Yan, but she didn't pay attention to the side, it seemed that this was the case.
She looked at her personal maid.
The two palace maids nodded, and she was sure that what Zhao Yan said was true.
There was silence in the hall.
The eldest princess of Le Tao glanced at Zhao Yan, this woman seemed to be different from the rumors.
Concubine He spoke after a while: "Even if your two sisters have entered the inner room, they can't clear your suspicion."
It's not too much to search for you in this palace, right? ”
"Not really, though." Zhao Yan lowered her eyes and said: "However, I am married now, and I am not from the Huai'an Hou Mansion."
When I went out today, my aunt specially told me not to lose the face of the Fuguo Mansion in every word and deed.
Niangniang was the first to search for me, I don't think it'......"
"You mean, you're going to search for your two sisters first?" Concubine He looked at Jiang Qingrou's mother and daughter.
Jiang Qingrou hesitated and did not speak.
Zhao Yuehua lowered her eyes and didn't say a word, she understood that she knew that there were elders here, so it was her turn to speak.
Only Zhao Ruxiu couldn't hold her breath and said Zhao Yan: "Hypocrisy." ”
Zhao Yan ignored her.
Jiang Qingrou frowned, wanting to stop Zhao Ruxiu, but she was afraid that the concubine would be unhappy, so she could only keep looking at Zhao Ruxiu, wanting to give her a look.
Who knew that Zhao Ruxiu didn't look at others, immediately took a step forward, straightened her neck and looked at Concubine He: "Concubine He, I am willing to be the first to search Niangniang's body to prove her innocence." ”
In fact, even if her mother didn't say it, she knew that there was something strange about it.
Because she had seen how arrogant Zhao Yan was, how could Zhao Yan steal things?
She is now standing up to take the lead, just to see Zhao Yan's fate earlier.
"Well, it's a sensible one." Concubine He looked at her, nodded with satisfaction, raised her hand and said, "Then search her first." ”
"Wait." Zhao Yan spoke again.
"Zhao Yan, what else do you have to say?" Concubine He frowned.
"I think it's fairer for Her Royal Highness the eldest princess to come and search her body." Zhao Yan looked at the eldest princess of Le Tao: "Also, if you find out how to punish it, please also make it clear to the concubine." ”
The person who is with the concubine, she is not at ease.
Since he has inherited the love of the eldest princess Letao, he simply doesn't bother the two masters.
"What does Her Royal Highness the eldest princess think?" Concubine He was dissatisfied in her heart, but she smiled easily on her face and looked at Princess Le Tao.
"What's wrong with that?" The eldest princess of Le Tao commanded to the two maidservants beside her: "You two, go, remember to be careful." ”
The two maidservants took the order and stood in front of Zhao Ruxiu.
"As for how to punish him." Concubine He looked left and right, and saw that everyone looked ordinary, so she said: "Stealing royal things is a big crime, not to mention that it is still a royal gift, this golden hairpin has extraordinary significance in this palace and His Majesty......"
Zhao Yan was so calm, she was a little undecided.
"Whoever steals something so important is not sorry to die." Yang Jiang spoke: "I know that Niangniang is kind-hearted, but I can't indulge such a person too much.
Today, if the golden hairpin is found from a few of us, not to mention the execution, I am willing to go through all the torture instruments in the prison of the Criminal Department, which will be counted as punishment. ”
The corners of Zhao Yan's lips curled, the torture equipment in the prison of the Criminal Department has been repeated, isn't it better to live than to die? Yang Jiang wanted to torture her first, and then ask for her life.
"Okay." Concubine He looked at Zhao Yan and ordered: "Come on, go and check carefully along the way, don't someone take it and throw it on the side of the road."
You can search it. ”
She raised her hand and waved it in Zhao Ruxiu's direction.