usatvline Chapter 95 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 22
Chapter 95 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 22
Back then, because Ruyi shared power in the palace with Gao Xiyue, she took advantage of the situation to gather a group of palace servants. So, almost as soon as Gao Xiyue and Jin Yuyan made a move, Ruyi had already become aware of it.
However, she remained silent for a long time after learning about it. In the end, for her own selfish reasons, she chose to turn a blind eye and only told the people in Yanxi Palace to be careful and stay away from the people in Xianfu Palace so as not to get involved if something happened.
In her view, whether it was Consort Jing losing her child or Consort Hui and Consort Jia being punished for plotting against the imperial heir, it would only benefit her. Moreover, she wouldn't have to lift a finger; she could simply pretend not to know anything and quietly watch the show from the sidelines, reaping the benefits without lifting a finger.
Little did they know that saving others is saving themselves!
While she chose to stand by and watch, Gao Xiyue and Jin Yuyan had already secretly contacted A'ruo. Under their coercion and enticement, A'ruo had brought Zhusha into Yanxi Palace. An invisible net was hanging over her head, and invisible ropes were binding her tightly, yet she remained oblivious.
Now that the two people opposite her have laid a meticulous plan and have recorded witnesses and physical evidence, she has no way to refute it even if she wants to. Everyone will think that she is just making things up in a moment of desperation, and no one will believe her words.
Ruyi opened her mouth, but in the end, she could only look at Hongli with hopeful eyes: "Your Majesty, I am innocent! Please see the truth!"
Hongli picked up the teacup beside him and slowly sipped it. He shouldn't have had any hope for this idiot; all he could do at this point was cry foul.
Injustice! Injustice!
Tell me where you've been wronged, and give me your reasons! Then find evidence to prove your innocence!
Even if you're making things up, why don't you make up a couple of lines yourself?
Seeing Ruyi's bewildered expression, Hailan suddenly felt a surge of courage. She knelt down with a thud, crawled to Ruyi's side, and said with a resolute expression, "Your Majesty, I live in the same palace as my sister and know her character well. I know she has no intention of harming anyone. I beg Your Majesty to investigate!"
The kind-hearted Su Luyun and Chen Wanyin also quickly knelt down to plead for mercy: "Your Majesty, we have known Consort Nara for many years and know her character well. She would never do anything to harm the imperial heir or curse the Empress! We beg Your Majesty to see the truth!"
Jin Yuyan sat steadily in the chair and said sarcastically, "As the saying goes, you can know a person's face but not their heart. Are you two sisters mind readers, able to read Consort Nara's mind?"
The two fell silent. It was already their limit to plead for Ruyi and say a fair word. It wouldn't be worth it to risk their lives for pleading.
The two of them stopped talking and stopped pleading for Ruyi.
Ruyi looked around and saw that apart from Hailan, no one else in the hall was pleading for her. She was instantly heartbroken and forced herself to keep her composure: "Your Majesty, today's events were a carefully planned scheme to frame me. Even my maid, A'ruo, was turned against me and framed you. You can imagine how vicious the person behind this is."
Jin Yuyan looked at Ruyi and subtly gave Xiao Luzi a look. The latter's eyes flickered, and finally he gritted his teeth, took off his hat, and said loudly, "Your Highness, I know that I was wrong to tell you the truth. Now I apologize to you!"
Having said that, he suddenly stood up and slammed his head against the large bronze eight-legged dragon incense burner placed in the hall, and it looked like he was about to splatter blood on Changchun Palace!
Crisis time!
Hongli flung the teacup in his hand, causing Xiao Luzi to stagger. By the time Xiao Luzi regained his balance and tried to smash the incense burner again, Wu Shulai and several eunuchs had already arrived and pinned him to the ground.
The shattered shards of the teacup pierced his face, drawing blood, and the pain made him cry out in pain.
Xiao Luzi never expected that he would survive and instead be stopped by someone. Thinking about the situation he might face next, a deep fear enveloped him.
Wu Shulai feared that Xiao Anzi and A Ruo also had suicidal thoughts, so he had them held down separately.
The chaotic situation was brought under control in the blink of an eye.
Gao Xiyue's eyelids twitched violently, sensing that the situation was getting out of control. Fearing that things might change if she hesitated, she quickly knelt down and urged Hongli: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Empress, Consort Nala has harmed the imperial heir. There is no way to deny it with witnesses and evidence. I beg Your Majesty to handle this matter impartially and give justice to Consort Jing and the innocent imperial heir who died unjustly!"
Fucha Langhua suppressed her anger and knelt down as well: "Your Majesty, the evidence is conclusive that Consort Nala cursed the eldest son and harmed the imperial heir. I will leave the decision to Your Majesty."
After the Empress knelt down, Jin Yuyan and Huang Qiying also knelt down. Although they did not speak, their meaning was obvious.
Currently, among the concubines, only the two newly arrived ones often feel extremely uncomfortable sitting on the bench outside.
Kneel down? That would force the Emperor to convict Consort Nara.
Shouldn't they kneel? Even the Empress led the way in kneeling; are they somehow superior to her?
This is truly a dilemma!
Fortunately, Hongli noticed their predicament and directly instructed them: "This matter has nothing to do with you two. Consort Jing has lost her son innocently and is in a state of deep grief. You two go back and comfort her."
"Your Majesty, we obey!" The two women breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed and withdrew.
The two men stepped back, and everyone else's eyes fell on Hongli.
Only then did everyone realize that the emperor remained calm and sensed that something was amiss.
Gao Xiyue and Jin Yuyan, in particular, felt uneasy and clenched their hands nervously.
Why is the Emperor so calm?
He was handling state affairs when the imperial heir miscarried!
While everyone was pointing out Ruyi, he sat calmly and drank tea!
Even though Xiao Luzi almost got splattered with blood in Changchun Palace, his expression remained unchanged!
It's like an audience member watching a play. Because the play on stage isn't very exciting, they're not very interested, but because of their good manners, they don't feel like they'll embarrass themselves in front of others.
Why is this happening?
Gao Xiyue suddenly felt a little guilty and stammered, "Your Majesty..."
Hongli's gaze swept over everyone, and those who met his eyes couldn't help but lower their heads, feeling a chill inexplicably in the warm weather.
The once chaotic and enthusiastic atmosphere in the main hall instantly shifted to the other extreme.
Hongli looked at Ruyi on the ground: "Nara Consort, do you have anything to say?"
Ruyi knelt on the cold, hard black stone, her knees aching piercingly. But she was in despair and had no time to care about the pain. When she heard Hongli's question, hope appeared in her eyes, but she was trapped in this carefully woven web and had no way to defend herself.
"Your Majesty, I have no way to defend myself..."
Oh well! I asked for nothing!
Hongli didn't expect her to say anything useful. He turned to look at Xiao Luzi and the others, looking down at them with his head held high and his eyes lowered, like a tall Buddha statue looking down on all living beings: "Harming the imperial heir is already a heinous crime. Afterwards, instead of repenting, you want to commit suicide and escape punishment by leaving behind a few words of unknown truth?"