Chapter 233: Chronicles of Yongzheng's Harem 31
Chapter 233: Chronicles of Yongzheng's Harem 31
After separating from Concubine Yu, Jiayue went straight back to Chuxiu Palace.
It was impossible for her to spend all her time monitoring Concubine Xi. From what Concubine Yu said, it was Concubine Xi who did it this time. She had to find out how Concubine Xi arranged it.
When necessary, she doesn't mind using the information she knows to fish in troubled waters.
After returning, she locked herself in the study and started listening to the surveillance video.
She determined the time range, found the frequency band with sound, then fast-forwarded and started listening. Soon, she found it. After listening, she also knew what was going on in the Imperial Garden.
It was Concubine Xi who did it, but Concubine Yu instigated it.
Concubine Yu knew Concubine Xi very well, and when she instigated her, Concubine Xi didn't even notice. In Concubine Xi's view, Concubine Yu was her ally, an ally that could not be betrayed.
Concubine An's baby is a princess, but her surname is Ulanara. As for Concubine Xi, she dare not bet that the baby in Concubine An's belly must be a princess. If it is a prince, Hongli's biggest rival will be the one in Concubine An's belly.
Therefore, under the intentional or unintentional instigation of Concubine Yu, Concubine Xi took action. In addition, Concubine Yu always intentionally or unintentionally talked about Yinzhen's special treatment of the Seventh Prince. Concubine Xi did what Concubine Yu expected and took action against the Seventh Prince.
The people used by Concubine Xi were ostensibly Concubine Qi's.
This game is indeed chaotic.
But what’s more interesting is that many of Concubine Xi’s personal connections were developed through the connections that Concubine Yu’s family had among the bannermen families.
Let’s investigate! On the surface, this is another unsolved case.
Yinzhen is investigating, the Queen is investigating, and Concubine Nian is also investigating.
The others were also busy. After that, although the palace seemed peaceful and quiet on the surface, it was actually very busy.
After about ten days, Yinzhen was the first to find a result.
After watching it, he felt terrible.
Concubine Xi was indeed cautious in her actions, but who could blame Concubine Yu for secretly betraying her? Yinzhen first found out about Concubine Qi, but he thought it was too easy. Then he found out about Concubine Yu, and also involved Concubine Jiayue and Concubine Mao. He felt something was wrong.
Concubine Yu only had Hongzhou, and she didn't have such high expectations for him, so Yinzhen focused on investigating Jiayue.
Jiayue didn't find anything, so she followed the clues and found out that it was Concubine Xi, and also found out a lot of things that she had done in the past.
Yinzhen never thought that all the concubines in his harem were virtuous, but he did not expect that the least virtuous one was Concubine Xi.
He had no interest in Concubine Xi, but her face was indeed deceptive. She looked too plain and simple, and she never competed for favor.
Of course, Yinzhen also found out that Concubine Yu had made an indispensable contribution to Concubine Xi's development to this point, but Concubine Yu only provided family connections and did not get involved.
This was done intentionally by Yubin.
She clearly realized that Hongzhou's future could not be pinned on Yinzhen. Concubine Xi was sweet on the outside but bitter on the inside. When she and Hongli came to power, how could she, who held so many handles on Concubine Xi, have a good ending? She would not be able to sleep or eat well unless she got rid of Concubine Xi.
But the relationship between her and Concubine Xi was destined to be unclear.
Jiayue seemed to know a lot. Rather than being implicated by Concubine Xi in the future, it would be better for her to expose it herself. This would at least cover up some things and also allow her to clear things up with Concubine Xi as soon as possible.
Anyway, she had lost the emperor's favor long ago, and Hong Zhou was not liked by Yinzhen either.
What she exposed was not a big deal, after all, she didn't hurt anyone.
Furthermore, she also revealed the fact that Concubine Xi might have given Hong Zhou a secret medicine.
After a long while, Yinzhen said: "Xi Fei, this vicious woman!"
Hong Zhou, Concubine Nian's baby, the Seventh Prince, Concubine An's premature birth, and Jia Yue's baby...
"Your Majesty, rest your anger."
"How can I calm my anger? Concubine Xi... no, it was Niuhulu who killed my offspring at will. How can such a vicious woman be worthy of being a concubine? I want to depose her."
Su Peisheng still had some sense and reminded him: "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has a vicious mother. If this gets out, will it..."
not too good!
When Yinzhen heard Su Peisheng mention Hongli, he felt that he liked this son quite a bit.
The third prince is dull, the fifth prince is naughty, and although the sixth prince is smart, he is still too young. Hongli is a good example for him because he has high hopes for him.
But thinking of what Concubine Xi had done, he immediately got angry: "With such a mother, the Fourth Prince must be a thoughtful person. I can't let the other children suffer for him alone. Concubine Xi, strip her of her title, depose her as a commoner, and grant her the white silk!"
There is no doubt that Yinzhen was taking his anger out on Concubine Xi. The Fourth Prince was only a child under ten years old, but because of what Concubine Xi had done, his former intelligence instantly became deep-minded.
Even an emperor cannot avoid prejudice.
Su Peisheng wanted to persuade him, he was not Xi Fei's man, but if Xi Fei was executed, it would be difficult for Yinzhen and the Fourth Prince to have a father-son relationship anymore.
"emperor……"
Yinzhen glanced at him and said, "You don't have to say anything more. I will not keep a vicious woman like Niuhulu. As for the Fourth Prince, just send someone to take care of him."
There was no affection between him and Concubine Xi, so he handled the matter very decisively.
Among them, there was also a kind of anger, anger that Concubine Xi had deceived him and played him around.
Su Peisheng lowered his head: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Su Peisheng led his men to the Yanxi Palace. Concubine Xi didn't know she was exposed, and she saw Su Peisheng leading his men over.
The smile on his face came naturally, but he didn't see him bowing for a long time, so he said: "Eunuch Su, you came here today, but what does the emperor want you to do?"
There was still no smile on Su Peisheng's face.
Concubine Xi's heart sank.
"Commoner Niu Hulu, accept the order!"
Niuhulu is a commoner? Concubine Xi's heart skipped a beat and her face turned pale. She naturally knew what she had done.
But it happened too suddenly.
She knelt down, and Su Peisheng spoke: "The emperor has decreed that Concubine Xi Niuhulu has harmed concubines and heirs, and her title is stripped and she is granted three feet of white silk."
After Su Peisheng finished speaking, Niu Hulu was terrified: "Impossible, impossible, the emperor would not treat me like that, I want to see the emperor, I have not harmed concubines and heirs, I want to see the emperor..."
Su Peisheng lowered his head and looked at her: "Commoner Niu Hulu, please don't make things difficult for us servants. The emperor's thorough investigation has proven that the emperor doesn't want to see you. If he had known this would happen, why would he have done it in the first place? Think about the Fourth Prince. Now that you have passed away peacefully, the emperor can be more merciful to him, right?"
How could Nianhulu be willing to accept this? She had gone from being a plain-looking princess in the backyard of a royal palace to her current position as Concubine Xi in the harem. Her son was loved by the emperor, and there was a good chance that she would become the empress dowager in the future.
How could she be willing to die?
She cried and struggled, she was unwilling to give in!
But it was the emperor who caused her death, and she had no choice but to accept it.
Su Peisheng gave the young eunuch a look, and soon the three-foot white silk was hung up. Not long after, Niu Hulu's crying and shouting stopped.
The crying in the Yanxi Palace continued.
Su Peisheng waved his hand and said, "Take all the palace servants who served Niu Hulu back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and wait for their fate."
It can be predicted that not many people can survive in the Yanxi Palace. After the interrogation, a group of people will probably be cleared out of the palace.
"Yes, Manager Su."
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