usatvline Chapter 193 The Imperial Concubine Was Demoted
Chapter 193 The Imperial Concubine Was Demoted
The imperial concubine was startled and almost fell into a trap.
"I was indeed poisoned by the pastries I ate. Who would believe me if I said there was nothing wrong with this flower?"
Tang Xiluo shrugged speechlessly. "Pastry doesn't just have flowers. There are other ingredients, right? How can you be so sure that the flowers are poisonous? What if it's the flour? What if it's the sugar that's been poisoned?"
Imperial Concubine: "..." How should she answer this?
So she could only squint her eyes and look at Tang Xiluo oppressively.
"What does Princess Chen mean by this? Could it be that this palace is deliberately framing Shi Ji?"
Tang Xiluo did not play by the rules at all and nodded in agreement.
"I think so. Otherwise, why would the imperial concubine always say that there is something wrong with this flower? Isn't she targeting Shiji?"
"You!..." The imperial concubine was furious and frustrated, but she couldn't say a word. She was an imperial concubine, but she didn't even give her any face. She was so bold!
Tang Xiluo continued her words, "Why don't you doubt the flour, why don't you doubt the sugar, why don't you doubt the water, but you doubt this flower?"
Zhan Jingchen took advantage of the situation and put the white fox fur on the little girl. He knew that the imperial concubine had asked the emperor for the fox fur.
Because they were at the hunting ground at the time, the emperor rejected the imperial concubine in front of everyone, but he rewarded her with an ordinary fox fur.
When the imperial concubine saw the white fox fur, she was stunned for a moment and couldn't speak for a long time.
This white fox fur has become her shame since that incident! She has never been so embarrassed! Now she gets angry whenever she sees fox fur.
But today I saw the white fox fur. Isn’t this the one that I didn’t get at that time?!
The emperor didn't even give it to himself, but gave it to her, an outsider!
Tang Xiluo deliberately gathered his shawl and said, "If you ask me, every aspect should be checked, including every ingredient!"
Zhan Jingxuan nodded, "Princess Chen is right. Someone, go and bring all the pastries here!"
Chen Yueyi knelt down quickly, "Your Majesty, the pastries are made in my little kitchen!"
Tang Xiluo knew at first sight that she was not a good person. She was the one who deliberately led everyone to point the finger at her sister. He would not believe what she said, even if he killed him.
"Could it be that this young lady wants to frame Madam Shi Ji?"
Chen Yueyi finally realized how venomous her words were and kowtowed quickly: "Your Majesty! I am innocent!"
Zhan Jingxuan couldn't help but feel annoyed, "Let the imperial physician know if it's unjust or not."
Chen Yueyi was not too scared. After all, she knew that only the flowers were poisonous and the other ingredients were all good.
So no matter how they check, they can't find out that other ingredients are poisonous.
Concubine Zhao's face darkened. Chen Yueyi was hers, and the emperor was obviously protecting the bitch Tang Xirou to attack her.
Could it be that the Emperor knows everything?
Zhan Jingxuan looked at the Imperial Concubine, "The Imperial Concubine is not feeling well, so you should stay in the palace and recuperate."
"I obey your order. I just want to catch the real culprit as soon as possible..."
Tang Xiluo continued to interrupt at an inappropriate time, "Oh? Did the imperial concubine find out about the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet last time?"
Concubine Zhao clenched her fists tightly with her hands hanging down. These two bitches! I will not let them go.
"..."
The imperial concubine didn't know how to answer, she really didn't find out.
Tang Xiluo looked at Zhan Jingxuan, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine's abilities are limited, and now that she's been poisoned, I'm afraid she's unable to manage the harem..."
Concubine Zhao's eyes darkened and panic was revealed in them.
"What nonsense are you talking about?! As a concubine, when is it your turn to interfere in the affairs of the harem?!"
"Empress Zhao! Don't be so presumptuous."
As soon as Zhan Jingxuan opened his mouth, the imperial concubine realized that she had lost her composure in front of the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I have managed the harem in good order over the years, and you have seen it all! You cannot doubt me just because of a few words from outsiders..."
Tang Xiluo: "? ? ?" Outsider? Is the imperial concubine talking about me?
Zhan Jingchen and Zhan Jingxuan are brothers, and she is Zhan Jingchen's legal wife. No matter how favored Concubine Zhao is, she is just a concubine.
What's more, the emperor, the prince and the queen mother have a good relationship and are of one mind.
"How dare you! Imperial Concubine Zhao has committed immoral acts, behaved inappropriately, and is unworthy of her position. I will deprive you of your authority to assist in the management of the six palaces, demote you to Concubine Zhao, move you to Suya Palace, and confine you to three months to recuperate."
Zhao was dumbfounded: "!!!" How could he be demoted?! This is impossible, how could this be possible?! He must be hallucinating, there must be something wrong with his ears.
The concubines were also shocked. They didn't expect that the imperial concubine would be demoted! She was the only one in the harem, and everyone had lived under her shadow over the years... I didn't expect that she would fall just like that.
"Your Majesty! Even if I have no merit, I have worked hard!"
Concubine Zhao fell to the ground all of a sudden. She never thought that after all her planning, she would be the one who was punished the most severely in the end.
Even though she was demoted to Concubine Zhao, she was still the most powerful person in the harem. There were not yet four concubines in the harem, so she was still the most powerful person.
But she lost the right to manage the harem. Although she was the only one in power, the difference in status was not small.
There was a huge gap between the head of the Four Concubines and the Imperial Concubine, not to mention that she was just an ordinary concubine.
"Your Majesty! The affairs of the harem are in a mess, and the Queen Mother may not be able to handle it alone..."
Being demoted and having her rights taken away made her feel worse than if she were killed.
Move to Suya Palace? I have been spoiled in wealth and luxury for more than twenty years, and have nothing to do with the word "Su" in my body, but he asked me to move to Suya Palace!
Isn't this just a living humiliation for herself?! She looked at this man quietly, with unspeakable sadness in her eyes, and the scene of her being favored in the past reappeared in her mind.
Finally, she couldn't stop laughing crazily, "Hahahaha! Hahaha! Shi Ji, just watch carefully, I am today and you will be tomorrow!"
Zhan Jingxuan's face darkened, "Someone, send Concubine Zhao back!"
Tang Xiluo said, "Your Majesty, wait a minute. This matter has not been investigated yet. What if it was Concubine Zhao... Oh no, what if Concubine Zhao directed and acted it herself?"
Concubine Zhao was stunned. She was frightened back to her senses. That's right! The emperor was angry at the moment. She must not let him catch her again! Otherwise, she would not be able to keep her position as a concubine.
Her father is the left prime minister of the current dynasty, so she still has a chance to stand up, but she must not give up on herself at this time, because she still has a powerful maternal family!
So she gave her personal maid a look, and the maid immediately understood.
"In that case, let's move to Chen Yueyi Palace to see if there is anything unusual about the ingredients."
Chen Yueyi hadn't come to her senses yet. The Imperial Concubine had been demoted... If the Emperor discovered the truth, what would happen to her? The Imperial Concubine, this towering tree, could fall at will, so what about her, this little grass?