latelenovela Chapter 131: It was Concubine Jin who ordered it
Chapter 131: It was Concubine Jin who ordered it
Gu Shijin had always been aware that the harem was in chaos, but she really didn't expect that this was only Lu Junze's first day out of the palace, and what she said yesterday would come true.
Yesterday, when Gu Shijin heard Lu Junze say that Gu Chengfeng would be working in the palace in the next few days, she really wanted to meet her elder brother. But she was Lu Junze's concubine after all, and it would be easy to cause gossip if she went to meet a man for no reason, even if he was her own elder brother. Therefore, Gu Shijin just thought about it and didn't do it.
Unexpectedly, Gu Shijin actually saw it that afternoon.
"My lady, something happened." Xingzhu came in to report, and her expression didn't look too bad.
Gu Shijin put down the book in his hand, sighed silently, and asked, "What's wrong?"
There should be no palace servants going out in Chenhua Palace today, except Xingyue. Gu Shijin wanted to eat pigeon soup, and Xingyue went to the imperial kitchen to get the meal. It should be Xingyue at this time.
"My lady, Concubine Huang fell into the water, and it was said that Xingyue pushed her." Xingzhu explained the situation clearly and concisely.
Huang Cairen is a newcomer who just entered the palace this year. Lu Junze favored her once, and then rewarded her with some things. He did not promote her and simply ignored her.
Xingyue was not very smart, and sometimes she spoke without thinking, but it was obviously impossible for her to push the concubine into the pool.
"Where is Xingyue now?" Gu Shijin was not anxious, but he wanted to get things clear.
"My lady, we are still in the imperial garden." Xingzhu said.
"Huh?" Gu Shijin felt strange. This talented Huang who fell into the water must have been sent back to ask the imperial physician to treat him, and Xingyue should have been arrested.
"Mrs. Huang is in the Imperial Garden. Concubine Lan and Concubine Rong are also in the Imperial Garden."
Gu Shijin stood up and said, "Then let's go to the Imperial Garden as well."
It was not until Gu Shijin arrived that he understood what Xingzhu meant. This talented Huang was still lying in the imperial garden, her whole body soaked, and no one cared about her except her maid.
Gu Shijin couldn't help but frown. Even if Concubine Huang fell into the water herself, these palace servants wouldn't have failed to call a royal physician.
"Your concubine pays her respects to Concubine Lan and Concubine Rong." Gu Shijin bowed.
Her belly is almost eight months old and she is carrying twins, so it is already very big. It is very inconvenient for her to do anything normally. Therefore, she said she was paying her respects, but in fact she just moved her legs.
"Help Concubine Jin to sit in the pavilion next to her." Concubine Lan frowned at Gu Shijin's appearance and said to Xingzhu.
"Yes, thank you, Empress Lan." Xingzhu thanked.
Concubine Lan was indeed unhappy looking at Gu Shijin's big belly, but she would not go so far as to make things difficult for a pregnant woman.
"What on earth is going on?" Lan Fei looked back at the messy scene and asked sternly.
No matter whether Huang Cairen was favored or not, or how low her position was, she was still the emperor's concubine and could not be bullied by a palace maid.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent." Although Xingyue was panicked, she still had some rationality. Without waiting for Concubine Lan to ask, she told her what had happened.
"Today, I went to the imperial kitchen to get food for the young lady. When I came back, I saw Huang Cairen here. I didn't take it seriously. I just bowed and wanted to leave. Unexpectedly, Huang Cairen jumped into the pond by herself."
It is winter now, and although the water in the pond has not frozen yet, it is already freezing cold. Would Concubine Huang allow herself to suffer so much for a little palace maid?
"Your Majesty, everything I said is true." Xingyue said.
At this time, Huang Cairen also woke up slowly. Just when he heard this, he asked in confusion: "What happened?"
"Is Concubine Huang awake?" Concubine Lan looked over and said indifferently, "I want to ask you, how did you fall into the water?"
Concubine Lan now has the power to assist in managing the six palaces. Since the Queen is under house arrest, she is of course the one with the most authority to manage this matter.
Huang Cairen was stunned for a moment, and then she burst into tears, "My queen, you have to help me. It was this maid who pushed me and caused me to fall into the water."
Gu Shijin has been silent since he arrived. Now seeing Huang Cairen's performance, he couldn't help but say that she is very dedicated.
It's so cold and her whole body is wet. She doesn't want to go back to the palace to change clothes first, but she wants to frame the palace maid here first. I don't know what kind of benefits the person behind her gave her.
Gu Shijin didn't believe that Concubine Huang wanted to do this herself. She had no grudge against Concubine Huang. Even if she fell, Concubine Huang would not get any benefit.
"Cai Ren Huang, you said that it was Xingyue who pushed you, do you have any evidence?" Gu Shijin asked.
Only then did Huang Cairen notice Gu Shijin sitting in the pavilion.
"I, your servant..." Huang Cairen hesitated and could not provide any evidence.
"Your Majesty, the weather is so cold now. I will not joke with my life." Concubine Huang knelt on the ground with a plop.
"Since Ms. Huang fell into the water, who rescued you?" Concubine Rong suddenly asked.
"In reply to the ladies and gentlemen, it was the imperial guards under my command." Upon hearing this voice, Gu Shijin's eyes lit up, and when she looked up, she saw that it was indeed her brother Gu Chengfeng.
Gu Chengfeng has been there the whole time, but he just looked at these concubines and didn't say anything. These are the emperor's concubines, and he would try not to get involved if he could. But Concubine Rong asked that question just now, so he had to step forward and answer.
"What about the imperial guards?" asked Concubine Lan.
"Your Majesty, I have asked him to change his clothes first."
Well, it was very awkward when these words came out. Even the imperial guards knew to change clothes first. But look at Concubine Huang... She was the emperor's concubine, and she didn't think of changing her clothes when they got them wet.
Concubine Lan: "Someone, help Concubine Huang to Changle Palace first."
Coincidentally, this place is very close to Concubine Lan’s Changle Palace, and can be reached in just a few minutes’ walk.
When Huang Cairen changed her clothes and came out, the imperial guard who rescued her also arrived.
"Your humble servant greets all the ladies and gentlemen."
"No gift."
"I want to ask you, how did Huang Cairen fall into the water?"
The imperial guard hesitated for a moment, looked at Huang Cairen, and said, "Your Majesty, I passed by and saw Huang Cairen fall into the water by herself."
Huang Cairen looked at the imperial guards in disbelief and shouted, "You are talking nonsense!"
"How dare you!" Concubine Lan slammed the table and looked at Concubine Huang fiercely. "Concubine Huang, you are the emperor's concubine after all. How can you yell like that?"
"My lady, I am wronged."
"Since you and this imperial guard are strangers to each other, why would he wrongly accuse you?" Concubine Lan asked.
Huang Cairen rolled her eyes and suddenly pointed at Gu Shijin, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Guards are now under the temporary command of Commander Gu. Everyone knows that Commander Gu is Concubine Jin's brother. Concubine Jin must have deliberately ordered this."
Gu Shijin laughed angrily when he heard this, and looked at Huang Cairen and said, "Huang Cairen, right? Not to mention that this is the first time I've seen you today, given my current position and favor, what is there about you that is worthy of me framing you?"