bookcurios Chapter 1433 Is there something wrong with King Jin?
Chapter 1433 Is there something wrong with King Jin?
"I didn't realize that you, an unmarried girl, keep spouting obscene words like 'vulgar' and 'seductive'. Is this the kind of upbringing you have?!"
These words were like an invisible slap in the face of Princess Yun'an!
She opened her mouth, her face turned from red to white, and she choked for a moment.
Many ladies and noble girls around nodded slightly when they heard this, and the look they gave Princess Yun'an changed slightly, revealing disapproval and a hint of contempt.
Several thoughtful ladies exchanged knowing glances. They secretly decided that upon returning home, they would sternly warn their children and grandchildren to stay away from this princess who had no manners at all and whose words and deeds were out of character.
If you are accidentally noticed by such a person and recruited as a prince consort, it would be a real misfortune for your family and a laughing stock.
Princess Wenshu stood in the crowd, frowning slightly. Although she felt that there was something fishy about the matter, she did not speak rashly.
She knew very well that the palace was full of trouble and believed that the Imperial Concubine would make her own decision.
Princess Wenshu walked forward slowly, gently tugged at Princess Yun'an's sleeve, and whispered, "Third sister, please be quiet. The Imperial Concubine has her own opinions."
Princess Yun'an was already furious, and when she saw that Princess Wenshu not only did not help Prince Jin but came to persuade her instead, the anger of betrayal in her heart became even stronger.
She violently shook off Princess Wenshu's hand and said bitterly, "Mynah brother treated you well on a daily basis, but now you're turning your elbows outward!"
Princess Wenshu's face turned pale: "Third sister..."
She also believed in Bage and hoped that the matter could be resolved perfectly, but she didn't want her third sister to offend the Imperial Concubine even more, as that would not be beneficial.
How did it become a bent elbow?
Bingqiao was so scared at this moment!
She had originally only intended to quietly climb the high branch of the Jin King and find an opportunity to gain status in the future. She had never expected that things would turn into an unmanageable situation...
Listening to Princess Yun'an repeatedly saying "seduction", she seemed to have seen her own bloody end...
The instinct of survival made Bingqiao burst into tears. She cried so hard that her whole body trembled. Her voice was intermittent, full of fear and helplessness: "This servant is innocent... This servant really doesn't know what's going on..."
"I just saw that the prince was drunk, so I brought him a bowl of sobering soup... The prince, he, he suddenly..."
Bing Qiao burst into tears and lowered her posture very low, like a weak woman who was bullied and unable to resist.
There was still a glimmer of hope in her heart.
If they could pin the crime on the King of Jin's drunken misconduct, the royal family might, in order to save face, give her, the victim, to the King of Jin. While dishonorable, at least she could save her life, and perhaps even turn a disaster into a blessing.
Concubine Dun, who was hiding behind the crowd, couldn't help but curl up the corners of her mouth, and her eyes flashed with the pleasure of her plan succeeding.
After this incident, the scandal of the maid of Yongshou Palace and the prince committing adultery in the palace would surely spread throughout the court and the country.
She wanted to see how the Imperial Concubine could maintain her flawless image!
Shen Zhinian took in everyone's expressions and knew that this matter was no longer something she could easily suppress alone.
This matter is under the watchful eyes of the public and involves the reputation of the prince and the imperial court, so there must be someone with sufficient weight to make the judgment.
Shen Zhinian looked at Xiao Mingzi beside him and ordered, "Go to the Yangxin Palace and report everything that happened here to His Majesty. Please make your decision."
Xiao Mingzi's expression was stern, and he bowed and replied, "I understand!"
He then turned around and ran quickly towards the Yangxin Palace.
This lotus viewing banquet was destined to shock the heavens in a way no one had expected...
……
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Nangong Xuanyu had just finished reviewing the last memorial in his hand. He put down his red pen and was about to get up and go to Quhe Garden to see if Shen Zhinian was doing well.
Li Changde hurried in and bowed to report: "Your Majesty, Xiao Mingzi, the Imperial Noble Consort's attendant, is requesting an audience outside the palace. He says he has something urgent to report."
Nangong Xuanyu raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.
The capable person around Nian Nian is not serving at the banquet, but coming to the Yangxin Palace instead. This must be no trivial matter.
He said in a deep voice: "Xuan."
"Yes!"
Xiao Mingzi walked into the Yangxin Palace with his head lowered. There was an invisible pressure in the palace.
He didn't dare to look up at the emperor. He walked to about ten steps below the imperial steps, then knelt on his knees with a plop and said respectfully, "Your servant Xiao Mingzi pays homage to His Majesty. Long live His Majesty!"
Nangong Xuanyu asked, "Why did the Imperial Concubine send you here?"
Xiao Mingzi took a deep breath, not daring to delay or exaggerate, and reported what had happened in Quhe Garden in a clear and organized manner: "Your Majesty, something unexpected happened at the lotus viewing banquet in Quhe Garden."
"Someone noticed smoke rising from a pavilion near the rockery and mistakenly thought it was a flood, alarming everyone at the banquet."
"The Imperial Concubine led everyone to investigate, but unexpectedly... unexpectedly, they found... His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin and Bingqiao, the maidservant of Yongshou Palace, in the pavilion... Both of them were in dishevel and behaved in a disgraceful manner..."
At this point, Xiao Mingzi paused, as if weighing the most appropriate words. Unable to conceal anything, yet also afraid to offend the emperor, he said, "…The Imperial Concubine has ordered the guards to apprehend the two men."
"The ladies, ladies, and noble ladies present at the scene all witnessed this incident and were discussing it..."
Princess Yun'an was overcome with emotion, accusing Bingqiao of seducing the prince. Consort Xuan argued, believing something fishy was going on. Bingqiao knelt and wept, saying she had only gone to deliver sobering soup and wondered why His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin would... do this."
"The Imperial Consort, seeing that this matter concerns the reputation of the prince and the imperial court, and with so many people present, dares not act on her own initiative, has specially ordered this servant to come and report this matter to Your Majesty immediately, and respectfully request Your Majesty's judgment!"
Xiao Mingzi recounted the entire story in one breath, without looking up from beginning to end, waiting for the emperor's reaction.
Every sentence is objective, stating only what I have seen and heard, without any personal speculation.
"boom!"
Nangong Xuanyu was furious and slammed the imperial desk with his palm, causing the pen and inkstone to tremble.
The emperor's rage instantly stagnated the air in the palace. The palace servants knelt on the ground, holding their breath and lowering their heads, not daring to make a single sound.
Nangong Xuanyu's voice was as cold as ice, filled with uncontrollable anger: "How can this be!"
"Go to Quhe Garden!"
Along the way, the emperor's face was as gloomy as water, and anger was surging in his heart.
But Nangong Xuanyu's rationality did not completely disappear.
He knew his eighth brother well; he was a man of deep cunning and meticulous mind. Even if he really had feelings for a palace maid, he would never be so foolish as to do such a shameful thing at a banquet hosted by Nian Nian, in a pavilion where they could be discovered at any time.
There must be something fishy in it.
The emperor turned his head and looked at Xiao Mingzi who was accompanying him: "What exactly happened at that time?"
"Prince Jin...is there anything unusual?"