Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 37 Not All Bad
Seeing that Xie Jiu was holding on tightly, the queen's expression suddenly darkened.

Frowning, he said, "The princess and the emperor are blood relatives. How could she become alienated from the emperor because of a palace maid? Besides, the emperor severely punished Qin Lan as a warning to others. Everyone in the palace saw it, so naturally, they wouldn't dare to make the same mistake again in the future."

When the queen said this, Concubine Zhuang beside her rarely agreed.

"That's right, the Queen is right. Such a wicked slave should be severely punished and everyone in the palace should be made aware of her actions today. Not only did she nearly harm Sun Baolin's pregnancy, but she also frightened me deeply."

Thinking of how embarrassed and panicked she was when the incident just happened, Concubine Zhuang, who had just recovered, was a little angry.

He glared at Xie Jiu angrily, "Besides, do you have the right to speak here? I called you here to ask questions, not to talk too much!"

"If Your Majesty wants to teach me a lesson, why don't you go and tidy up your appearance first." Xie Jiu glanced at Concubine Zhuang.

Concubine Zhuang suddenly looked a little embarrassed. She quickly raised her hand to stroke her temples and straightened her clothes.

The Queen originally thought that Concubine Zhuang could help her, but she didn't expect that she was just a paper tiger. She couldn't help but curse Concubine Zhuang in her heart for being useless.

At this time, Xie Jiu glanced towards the door imperceptibly, as if he was waiting for someone.

The next moment, Qingfang appeared outside the door.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I bow to you. I have something important to report, and it concerns the dragon fetus in Sun Baolin's belly. I beg Your Majesty to listen to me!"

coming.

Xie Jiu's eyes flickered slightly, and she immediately bowed to Zhao Xingjin, "Your Majesty, before I came here, I ordered my maid to go to Changle Palace to investigate some matters, and now there should be some results."

After such a long delay, the person finally arrived.

Zhao Xingjin raised his eyes, looked past her, and looked at Qingfang who was sweating profusely at the door. He was silent for a moment and nodded.

Qingfang moved quickly and entered immediately.

"Your Majesty, these items were found by this servant in the trunk of Liu Zhi, a maid in Changle Palace. They contain one hundred taels of silver, a pair of emerald jade bracelets, and a red agate hairpin. They are all top-grade and very valuable. These items appear to be ornaments worn by adult women and are definitely not gifts from the Second Prince."

"Also, according to others in Changle Palace, Liu Zhi has been in the palace for less than four years. Before she served the Second Prince, she was paid the monthly salary of a third-class maid. Although she was promoted to senior maid after serving the Second Prince, it was only for a year. She definitely couldn't have saved up such a large amount of money, and even then, she could have bought such precious jewelry. She really seems to have been bribed!"

When Qingfang said this, Liuzhi, who was kneeling on the ground, had turned pale.

She never expected that someone would check her things.

Not only her, but also the queen sitting at the top, her pupils contracted sharply, a cold light flashed in her eyes, and the hands hidden under her sleeves tightened.

But Qingfang hadn't finished her words when she added, "I've also asked other people in Changle Palace about the relationship between Liu Zhi and Aunt Qinlan. Many people say that although Liu Zhi appears obedient, she secretly complains about Aunt Qinlan's strict management and harbors resentment. Your Majesty, please send someone to Changle Palace to investigate. I wouldn't dare to lie. Please review these evidence, Your Majesty!"

After he finished speaking, he held the thing in his hand high and bowed respectfully.

Yang Zhian glanced at Zhao Xingjin's expression, then immediately walked over quickly to take the things from Qingfang's hand and presented them to Zhao Xingjin.

Zhao Xingjin just glanced at her and his gaze fell back on the palace maid named Liuzhi.

"Are these your things?"

"This servant won't..." Liu Zhi was so scared that her hands and feet were limp. She wanted to lie, but when she met Zhao Xingjin's dark eyes, she immediately lost her courage. "Your Majesty, please spare my life, Your Majesty, please spare my life. This servant will never dare to do that again. It was all because of my greed that I was blinded by others..."

"How dare you murder the heir to the throne!"

Before Liu Zhi could finish her words, the queen's cold shout suddenly rang out, interrupting her abruptly.

Frightened by the scolding, Liuzhi quickly cast her gaze towards the queen, her eyes showing fear and a hint of pleading.

The Queen stared at her, her voice still cold and stern. "How dare a mere maid commit such a crime? You set up this frame-up for your own selfish desires and personal grudges. You've even used the heir to the throne as a pawn. You're truly audacious! Do you know this is a capital crime? It's a crime that will implicate your entire family!"

The word "family" seemed to hurt Liuzhi's nerves. She first widened her eyes, fearful and desperate, then the light in her eyes quickly dimmed, and her whole body became gray, as if all her strength had been drained away in an instant, and she had become a living dead.

She moved her mouth, and then suddenly began to kowtow vigorously. "Your Majesty, please spare me. Your Majesty, please spare me. I know I was wrong. I really do know I was wrong. I don't want to die!"

Qingfang helped Xie Jiu move a few steps to the side, away from her. The master and servant watched her kowtow with tears streaming down her face, and they didn't feel any pity for her at all.

She brought this upon herself.

"Such a noise! ​​Hurry up and drag her away, or she won't disturb Sun Baolin's pregnancy!"

The queen spoke immediately, and the people around her did not hesitate either. They quickly stepped forward, covered Liuzhi's mouth, and dragged her out of the door.

Then, the queen said to Zhao Xingjin.

"Your Majesty, I didn't expect this maid to be so scheming. It really is as Miss Xie suspected before. She framed the Second Princess's maid and slandered Miss Xie. After driving them away, she was able to become the Second Princess's manager. Such a vicious person must not be tolerated lightly."

Zhao Xingjin glanced at her and then nodded. "The Queen is right. Sun Baolin's fetus is in the care of the Queen. Let the Queen handle this matter."

When he said this, he seemed calm, but for no reason the queen felt a chill on her back.

I feel like I've been seen through.

But she still forced herself to remain calm, and said in a serious tone, "According to palace rules, he will be beaten to death."

Zhao Xingjin had no objection and nodded directly.

He immediately stood up and said, "Now that the matter has been investigated, let's all go. I will return to Chengming Palace."

After saying this, he walked away.

Of course Xie Jiu had to follow. She was still living in a side hall of Chengming Palace, so she quickly bowed to the concubines and followed Zhao Xingjin.

The queen was not in a hurry to leave. She sat there, and the other people in the harem were reluctant to move.

After a while, when Zhao Xingjin and Xie Jiu had gone far away, she slowly stood up, glanced at all the concubines in the room, and said lightly.

"None of us can match Xie's ability."

After she finished speaking, she was about to leave when Concubine Wei suddenly spoke up, "Although she is a bit annoying, it was indeed because of her that an unjust case was averted today."

The queen paused, looked back at Concubine Wei, and then a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"That's true. I just hope she can continue to use her intelligence in the right way in the future."

After saying this, he took the maid's hand and went out.

Concubine Wei frowned and pursed her lips, as if thinking about something, but she didn't say anything more.

Everyone had different thoughts and soon dispersed.

On the way back to Weiyang Palace, the queen's face was gloomy.

"Your Majesty, are we just going to let it go like this? The Empress Dowager will be returning to the palace soon. Do you really want to watch the Emperor take Xie into the harem?" asked the head maid Tingyun.

"She's no longer a concubine in the harem, so finding an opportunity to set up a scheme is already difficult. What else can we do if we don't?" The Queen took a deep breath. "Well, one more or one less noble lady in the harem doesn't matter. Xie's entry into the palace is a good opportunity to challenge Wei, so it may not be entirely a bad thing."

Hearing this, Tingyun said no more.

At that time, on the other side, on the way to Chengming Palace, Zhao Xingjin sat high on the imperial sedan chair, looking at Xie Jiu who was following him with a slightly cold expression.

"You shouldn't have acted like this today."

(End of this chapter)