bestfiction Chapter 143 Another visitor to the palace
Chapter 143 Another visitor to the palace
Everyone in the room was silent. Gu Rou almost laughed out loud as she looked at the dazzling white silk on the tray.
Concubine Wan is a ruthless person who doesn't talk much. It seems that she has really angered Concubine Wan this time, and she is here to take her life!
Xia Zhi looked at Gu Jin with cold eyes, this ignorant little bitch who had no regard for hierarchy and etiquette. It was because of her that the Queen was reprimanded by His Majesty.
"Madam, do you want to do it yourself or should we do it?" Xia Zhi half-raised her eyelids, and her aura was even more powerful than that of the master in the room. "I advise you to be more sensible and avoid more physical pain."
Gu Jin picked up the white silk and took a look at it, then turned to ask Su, who looked unhappy, "Mother, what kind of material is this? Since it was given by Concubine Wan, it must be of the best quality."
Su opened her mouth, but no sound came out.
Gu Jin muttered to himself, "It seems that there is not enough material. I am afraid I can't make clothes."
"Gu Jin, stop acting crazy and stupid!" Xia Zhi thought Gu Jin would be scared and at a loss, but he didn't expect that she would still be in the mood to talk nonsense here.
Huo glanced at Bai Ling coldly, stopped the Buddhist beads in her hand, and said in a calm voice: "What does Concubine Wan mean?"
Xia Zhi glared at Gu Jin before lowering his eyes and replying to Mrs. Huo, "To answer the old lady's question, the queen was furious when she heard about the leak of the autumn exam questions. If this matter is not handled properly, it will definitely affect the entire Yongchang Marquis's Mansion."
Although Xia Zhi was a servant in the Yongchang Marquis' Mansion before, he had developed a sense of pride after following Concubine Wan for many years, and he was neither humble nor arrogant when facing the Huo family.
Mrs. Huo raised her eyes, her tone was inaudible, "Don't bother with the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion, Your Majesty. The Marquis and I will take care of it."
After hearing this, Xia Zhi said indifferently: "Old Madam, the Yongchang Marquisate and the Queen share the same fate. This matter involves not only the Marquisate but also the Queen and Prince Heng.
Prince Yu has long regarded Prince Heng as a thorn in his side. If the Yongchang Marquisate is not cleared up, Prince Yu will definitely take the opportunity to suppress Prince Heng. I'm sure you, Madam, don't want to see this happen."
Although the Yongchang Marquisate is a powerful family, its wealth can only be preserved forever if Prince Heng ascends the throne. Xia Zhi thinks that in this way he can find the Huo family's weakness.
Unexpectedly, Mrs. Huo only sneered twice when she heard this, and said quietly: "Even if it is the crime of rebellion and treason, it does not involve a married woman. You can just go back to the palace and let Concubine Wan rest assured."
"Old Madam!" Xia Zhi said in disbelief, "Don't you care about Concubine Wan just to protect Gu Jin?"
Mrs. Huo slammed the Buddhist beads in her hand heavily on the table, and her cold and stern eyes instantly extinguished Xia Zhi's arrogance.
In recent years, she regarded herself as a female official, and even Ma and other female relatives who came to the palace were polite to her on weekdays. However, she became a little carried away for a while and even forgot Huo's thunderous tactics.
"If you say you don't care, it's Concubine Wan who didn't care about us family members first!" Mrs. Huo was majestic and her eyes were sharp. "If Jin'er really made a big mistake, there are family rules and national laws to punish her.
But now the matter has not been investigated, and they are just afraid of being implicated and want to kill Jin'er at will. This is a life! If it is wrong, can the person come back to life? "
Mrs. Huo was filled with disappointment. How could a good person become so cold-blooded and heartless after entering the palace?
At the beginning, Mrs. Huo was reluctant to let Concubine Wan enter the palace, but Concubine Wan insisted on doing so. In addition, Emperor Hui'an also intended to use the Yongchang Marquisate to restrain the Jiang family. So Concubine Wan entered the palace and the mother and daughter were separated.
In Mrs. Huo's memory, Concubine Wan was still the greedy, crying, laughing child, but today this white silk made her realize that her daughter had been gone since the day she entered the palace.
She is the emperor's concubine and a person in a high position who can take and kill other people's lives.
Xia Zhi pursed his lips, not understanding why Mrs. Huo was angry, and said confidently: "Madam, we must weigh the pros and cons of everything. Isn't it the best solution to sacrifice one person to save everyone?"
Huo sneered, her eyes full of sarcasm, "If you abandon Jin'er today, can you abandon someone else if something happens to them tomorrow?
Are her nephews, nieces, mother and brothers all worthless in the face of her son's future?"
Xia Zhi choked. She didn't dare to respond and couldn't respond.
In her opinion, as long as Prince Heng could inherit the throne, the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion would have endless wealth and glory. The Yongchang Marquis should have given up everything to help Prince Heng, let alone give up a mere Gu Jin.
After Mrs. Huo said this, no one dared to say anything, even if Mr. Xie and others were not convinced, they did not dare to refute.
Gu Jin was touched. Mrs. Huo didn't know the whole story but was still willing to protect her. How lucky it was to have such a sensible elder in the family.
Xia Zhi felt a little embarrassed, after all, she came here on behalf of Concubine Wan.
"Madam, are you sure you want to go against Concubine Wan's wishes?"
Mrs. Huo lowered her eyes solemnly, unwilling to say more.
Seeing this, the Yongchang Marquis' eyes were cold and stern. He looked at Xia Zhi sharply and said, "If the Yongchang Marquis's Mansion is not your Concubine Wan's maternal family, does Concubine Wan have the right to order the death of the women in the Marquis' Mansion today?"
Only the Emperor and the Empress Dowager had such power in the palace. Even the Empress and Concubine Jiang did not have the power to demote or sentence officials and their families to death, not to mention that Concubine Wan was just a mere concubine!
"If Concubine Wan still treats us as her family, she should show the proper respect to her family.
If she wants to use her power as the imperial concubine to pressure others, I'm sorry I can't obey her! "
"You guys..." Xia Zhi wanted to say that these people were simply unreasonable. Could it be that one or two of them were bewitched by Gu Jin's magic?
Gu Jin saw that Mrs. Huo was in a bad mood, so he threw the white silk in his hand into Xia Zhi's arms, "You should go back to the palace to hear whether I am guilty or not! Otherwise, you will be slapped in the face in public and feel ashamed and angry."
Xia Zhi didn't want to stay any longer. She couldn't afford to offend either the old lady or the marquis, so she could only leave a harsh word, "I will report everything to the queen after I return to the palace!"
After Xia Zhi left, Second Master Xie glanced at Gu Jin and said, "Mother, why are you doing this?
It's not easy for Concubine Wan to stay in the palace. After all, we are a family, and it's only right that we help Concubine Wan and Prince Heng more..."
"Shut up!" Marquis Yongchang shouted harshly before Master Xie could finish his words.
Marquis Yongchang's brows were stern, and the firmness and decisiveness in his eyes and eyebrows were more like the Huo family, "It doesn't matter what Prince Heng does, Marquis Yongchang will always be loyal to His Majesty.
"Second brother, please don't speak without thinking. If others hear it, they will misunderstand that our Yongchang Marquis has two minds."
There was resentment in Second Master Xie's eyes. His elder brother was only born two years earlier than him. Why did he have the right to teach him a lesson at every turn!
He is not good at marching and fighting, but when it comes to scheming in the court, this warrior is no match for him.
"Brother, it's easy for you to say that, but do you know if Prince Yu ascends the throne, will our Yongchang Marquis still have a good life? We have no other choice at all!"
Yongchang Marquis only said indifferently: "The succession to the throne is decided by His Majesty. If His Majesty feels that Prince Yu is more suitable for that position, we as subjects can only obey. This is the way of a loyal subject."
Marquis Yongchang is not unaware of the pros and cons, but once the Yongchang Marquisate helps Prince Heng in his bid for the throne, then in the eyes of His Majesty, the Yongchang Marquisate will be no different from the Jiang Family. Losing the heart of the emperor is the most terrifying thing.
"Why don't you say anything, third brother?" Xie Qing coldly said, "Grandmother and father are both worried about this matter. The problem is caused by third brother's wife, third brother should at least give an explanation, right?"
What kind of man is Xie Ran if he keeps silent? He wants to see what abilities Xie Ran has.
Xie Ran chuckled when he heard this, and Xie Qing frowned, "What are you laughing at?"
Before Xie Ran could speak, another servant came hurriedly to report that someone else had come from the palace.
Xie Miaorong sneered, "Empress Wan can't deal with you, but His Majesty can always deal with you. Just wipe your neck and wait to bear His Majesty's wrath!"
Gu Jin curled his lips, "I am so likable, what if this is a reward from His Majesty?"
"Your Majesty can reward you?" Xie Miaorong laughed out loud, and said in a sharp tone: "If you reward me, I will chew this cup into pieces!"