Concubine Li Xian suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Empress Zhou looked at Zhao Guiren in disappointment, she didn't expect her to use such dirty means.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Guiren quickly said: "This news is spread by me, but this is definitely not a rumor!" I have evidence to prove that this is indeed what Concubine Li Xian said! ”

Concubine Li Xian's head buzzed.

Empress Zhou became more and more puzzled, "What do you mean by this?" You mean, Concubine Li Xian did say something to slander the Queen Mother, but you deliberately spread it in the palace, why is that? ”

Now, Zhao Guiren doesn't hide anything, she simply said generously: "The queen is a good idea." I admit that I have hostility towards Concubine Li Xian in my heart, because she humiliated me before and threatened to slap me in the face, so I am bent on revenge. But I didn't spread rumors about her, this was really what she said, I just didn't dare to tell the queen mother openly, for fear of being retaliated against by Concubine Li Xian, so I thought of this trick and secretly let people spread it. ”

After she finished speaking, she hurriedly added, "Queen Mother, if you want to say that it was my fault for spreading this news, I admit it." But in the end, Concubine Li Xian said this, I didn't spread rumors about her! ”

Zhao Guiren spoke in a clear and clear manner, and it didn't look like a lie.

Empress Zhou looked at Concubine Li Xian again, "Concubine Xian, what do you say?" ”

Concubine Li Xian looked at Zhao Guiren, she had bitten the bullet and refused to admit it before, but now if she turned back, she would not only have to bear the charge, but also become the laughing stock of the harem.

At the moment, she can only grit her teeth and refuse to admit it, "The concubine didn't, the concubine never said anything to slander the queen mother!" ”

Concubine Li Xian still didn't admit it.

Empress Zhou had no choice but to say: "Zhao Guiren, you just said that you have evidence, so you should take out the evidence and see if you can prove your innocence." If you can't prove that the slander of the Queen Mother is really what Concubine Li Xian said, this palace will not only punish you for the crime of slandering the Queen Mother, but also for framing the concubine. ”

Zhao Guiren originally didn't want to give Xian'er out, this is what she promised Xian'er.

But now, if Xian'er is not confessed, she will die first, and she has to break her promise, "The concubine has a personal certificate, and she is Xian'er who is serving in Changchun Palace, please invite the queen to invite someone over!" ”

Xian'er?

Concubine Li Xian was not familiar with this name, and she seemed to have heard someone shout once or twice, but Yan'er beside her suddenly turned white when she heard this.

She bullied Xian'er a lot on weekdays.

If Xian'er really told Zhao Guiren about Concubine Li Xian's inadvertent words with a grudge, it was not impossible......

After a while, two little eunuchs brought a little palace maid in from outside, and the little palace maid raised her eyes to look at the scene in the hall, and was so frightened that she didn't dare to speak, so she only knelt down in agreement.

Queen Zhou saw that she was a single and weak girl, and she was still very thin, so she beckoned, "Come here, come to the palace." ”

Xian'er stepped forward on her knees.

When she got closer, Queen Zhou saw that there were shallow scars on her hands, and she was clearly dressed as a palace maid who did fine work, and she was serving in Changchun Palace, how could there be scars?

There are little palace maids like this in the palace, who have several inches of nails because they don't do rough work.

When Dan'er saw Queen Zhou's gaze, she took Xian'er's hand and asked softly, "How did you get this hand?" Where did the injury come from? ”

Xian'er turned her head timidly, glanced at Yan'er's direction, and didn't dare to speak.

Dan'er frowned slightly, "In front of the queen, you dare to refuse to answer?" ”

Xian'er was scared, and immediately told the truth, "The slave doesn't dare, the injury on this hand was left by Sister Yan'er when she taught the slave and maid, and it was the slave who made Sister Yan'er angry!" ”

Dan'er glanced at Yan'er, who looked away from her eyes weakly.

Although there are also hierarchical differences between the palace maids who serve their masters, everyone is a decent person in the end, not a palace person who does rough work and dirty words.

According to common sense, the big palace maid has the right to discipline the little palace maid, but she can't easily beat and scold.

can look at the old and new scars on Xian'er's hands, presumably it is not the first time she has been beaten by Yan'er.

Zhao Guiren interjected and hurriedly said, "Queen Mother, can you let me say a few words to Xian'er?" I'll just say it in front of my mother, there will never be anything I shouldn't say! ”

Empress Zhou paused, but heard Concubine Li Xian say, "How can this be done?" I haven't said anything to slander the Queen Mother, in case you induce Xian'er to say that I said something to slander the Queen Mother, then who should I talk to? ”

After that, he glanced at Xian'er.

Fortunately, Xian'er was kneeling facing Queen Zhou, and she couldn't see Concubine Li Xian's expression, but her shoulders couldn't help shaking.

Zhao Gui was angry, "Concubine Xian, what you are doing now is to induce Xian'er not to tell the truth!" ”

After that, he only looked at Queen Zhou.

Empress Zhou nodded, "If you have anything to say, the palace is here, if you say anything to induce Xian'er to commit perjury, it can only prove that you have a weak heart." ”

Zhao Guiren nodded, "The queen can rest assured, the clear will clear herself, and the concubine believes that this matter will be explained." ”

She has confidence in the queen, Queen Zhou is a good person, and she will definitely find out the truth and deal with it impartially.

She stepped forward and shook Xian'er's shoulders and said softly, "Xian'er, I can't help you." I said that I would not confess you, so that you can continue to serve in Changchun Palace in peace, but I really have no choice today, you listen to my explanation. ”

Xian'er lowered her head and didn't look at anyone, no movement.

"I originally wanted to spread the news so that the emperor and the queen mother would check it out for themselves after they knew about it. In this way, you will not be implicated in this matter, and I will not be implicated. It's a pity that Gonggong Ji found out that this news came from my Chuxiu Palace, if I don't find you to prove my innocence, I will die today without a place to be buried. ”

"Xian'er, I hope you can forgive me for confessing to you."

Zhao Guiren saw that she was silent, and said to Queen Zhou: "Queen Mother, no matter whether you can prove the innocence of the concubine today, Xian'er can't stay in Changchun Palace anymore." The concubine begged the queen for grace to transfer her elsewhere, or simply release her from the palace, otherwise she would really be affected by me. ”

Empress Zhou hesitated for a moment, thinking that it was inappropriate to say this now, so she said: "This palace has its own measure in this matter, have you finished speaking?" If it's finished, let Xian'er say it. ”

Xian'er Fu turned back to the direction of Empress Zhou.

She was summoned to Kunning Palace at first, and when she saw Concubine Li Xian and Zhao Guiren kneeling on the ground, she knew that she would not escape today.

She was also annoyed by Zhao Guiren in her heart, and said that she would not confess her, why did she still confess her?

After listening to Zhao Guiren's explanation, she was relieved again.

If Zhao Guiren doesn't confess, she will have to bear the charge of spreading rumors about the Queen Mother, which can't blame her, but she will make the same choice instead.

She suddenly made up her mind and kowtowed to Queen Zhou, "Back to the queen mother, the slave can testify that the virtuous concubine did say something to slander the queen mother." ”