in2ebook Chapter 139 The back was broken
Chapter 139 The back was broken
Zhou Shiya was secretly shocked. She didn't expect His Majesty to react like this.
Your Majesty, doesn’t he believe it?
She couldn't help but curl her lips and smile, haha... In the face of irrefutable evidence, he had no choice but to believe it.
This is a matter concerning the royal heir, a matter of great importance to the country and the people. Even if the emperor wants to protect Zhou Lingge, the empress dowager will not allow the emperor to do so.
She wanted to see, could a concubine who had harmed the royal heir continue to live in glory?
She said that one day she would make Zhou Lingge kneel in front of her, wag his tail and beg for mercy, asking for her protection and pity.
This day is not far away.
Zhou Shiya's eyes were filled with coldness. She stroked her bulging belly, suppressed the smile on her lips, and echoed Qin Feiling's words, "Your Majesty is right. How can this matter be linked to the Imperial Concubine again? Since she entered the palace, I don't know how much slander she has suffered... As the eldest sister, I feel wronged for the Imperial Concubine."
Concubine Wan's eyes moved as she followed the Queen's words.
"Eunuch Liu, did you check wrong? Or is there some misunderstanding? Did you send someone to interrogate Jinxin? Jinxin is the concubine's trusted maid... She shouldn't betray the concubine, right?"
She realized that she had said the wrong thing and quickly covered her mouth.
Eunuch Liu replied with a pale face, "Jinxin is the Imperial Concubine's maid. I dare not interrogate her lightly. I still need to ask the Imperial Concubine for her opinion on this matter."
Liu promised to look at the Queen Mother with tears in her eyes: "Please, Queen Mother, help me. I don't want anything, I just want justice for my child."
As she spoke, she was about to get off the bed and kneel before the Queen Mother to beg.
The Queen Mother really couldn't bear it. She quickly stopped Liu Da Ying and said, "No matter who it is, as long as there is suspicion, I will definitely investigate it thoroughly."
"Don't worry, I will not let any evildoer go. Especially those who endanger the royal family of the Great Jin Dynasty and are concerned about the stability of the country. I will never tolerate them lightly."
"You just had a miscarriage and need to rest now. We won't disturb you here."
After the Queen Mother had comforted Liu Ying, she slowly stood up. She looked up at Aunt Zhao and said, "Pass on my imperial decree. Confer Liu Ying as Consort Jing. No one is allowed to neglect her. Otherwise, I will punish them severely."
Aunt Zhao agreed immediately.
Concubine Jing quickly expressed her gratitude with tears in her eyes.
The Queen Mother looked at Qin Feiling and said, "Emperor, regardless of whether she was your Imperial Concubine or not, as long as she is suspected, she must cooperate with the investigation according to the rules."
"If she is truly innocent, then we must investigate the cause and clear her name, don't you think?"
Qin Feiling naturally would not disobey the empress dowager at this time. Besides, he knew that if he wanted to prove the imperial concubine's innocence, he must continue the investigation.
He nodded slowly: "Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely right. This is what I mean as well."
The Empress Dowager was very pleased with the Emperor's cooperation. "Alright, if that's the case, then let Eunuch Liu continue the investigation... Concubine Rou has experience handling these matters before. You and Nanny Zhao will supervise the entire process... We must ensure fairness and impartiality. There must be no signs of any foul play that would wrongly accuse the Imperial Concubine."
When Concubine Rou received the order, she suppressed the joy in her eyes and worked with Madam Zhao to cheer Jinxin up.
After everyone left the inner hall, Concubine Wan immediately told Zhou Lingge the whole story.
The Queen Mother raised her eyelids slightly and looked at Zhou Lingge: "You don't have to be afraid. If it wasn't you who did it, I wouldn't deliberately wrongly accuse you. You are pregnant, so remember not to get too emotional..."
Zhou Lingge's eyes were full of fear. She didn't object at all and just agreed submissively.
Qin Feiling's eyes were full of worry. He walked up to Zhou Lingge, wanting to hold her hand and comfort her.
Unexpectedly, Zhou Lingge avoided him like a snake or scorpion and quickly dodged his palm.
Qin Feiling was stunned, and looked at Zhou Lingge with surprise in his eyes.
Zhou Lingge still had his eyes downcast, and he looked like a frightened bird, trembling with fear.
Qin Feiling frowned. Is she scared?
Why is she so frightened?
Could it be that Concubine Jing’s incident is really related to her?
Eunuch Liu and Nanny Zhao interrogated Jin Xin together. Jin Xin endured the torture but said nothing.
Time passed by minute by minute, and everyone was getting a little impatient.
Qiao'er walked back to Zhou Lingge with red eyes. She lowered her voice and choked with sobs, "Your Majesty, I went to see Jinxin... She was beaten and covered in blood... She never confessed anything. Your Majesty... Jinxin has always remembered your instructions. Don't worry, there will be no mistakes."
Zhou Lingge held the handkerchief and nodded slowly.
"I'm sorry for making Jinxin suffer this time. I will definitely compensate her in the future. She's smart and naturally knows what to do and when..."
She straightened her messy robes and suddenly saw Concubine Rou returning to the inner hall. She walked up to the empress dowager and whispered softly.
Zhou Lingge raised his eyebrows and smiled knowingly.
A big show is about to begin, and it's her turn to take the stage.
She will definitely give them a wonderful show.
Zhou Lingge raised her voice and asked Qiao'er, "Qiao'er, did they torture Jinxin?"
Qiao'er was very smart and nodded immediately while crying: "Yes, my lady, Jinxin's entire back was beaten to pieces."
Zhou Lingge's face was pale, her eyes filled with fear. She couldn't help but choke up and sob, "With this kind of torture, even if I'm innocent, I'll probably be forced to confess, right?"
"Besides Jin Xin, did they torture anyone else?"
Qiao Er shook her head, her eyes filled with indignation. "No, except for Jin Xin, no one else was tortured. The palace maid who revealed the Empress's pregnancy-preserving medicine in Yuanchen Palace was only beaten with a few boards, barely scratching the skin... That dog slave confessed everything."
Zhou Lingge couldn't help sobbing. She was extremely aggrieved and panicked. "How could this happen? Isn't this bullying? Jinxin is so frail, can she withstand such torture?"
"Woo woo, I'd rather she lie to save her life than continue to suffer like this."
"It was me who implicated her... You all have been following me, living in constant fear and uncertainty. It was me who harmed you."
Zhou Lingge's body was shaky and he was almost broken by fear.
Qin Feiling frowned, he was extremely distressed.
He wanted to comfort her, but for a moment he didn't know how to start.
The Empress Dowager was listening to Concubine Rou's report: "Your Majesty, Jinxin has confessed. Before she passed out, she said that it was the Imperial Concubine who ordered her to deliberately sell the problematic pregnancy-preserving prescription to Cuirong."
The Queen Mother's face darkened, and she immediately slammed the table angrily and looked up at Zhou Lingge.
"Noble Concubine... I didn't expect that it was you who sent someone to assassinate Concubine Jing?"