The First Empress - Chapter 61

Chapter 61 Identification-1
Linglong lowered her head slightly. She did not dare to look at Huiqi, who was dressed in bright yellow, nor Ji Zhuhua, who was standing beside her. She only felt that the two of them were like immortals above the nine heavens. Although their words were calm, they did not have any fun.

“Empress, that day, you and De Fei Bu Jieyu worked together to investigate this matter. Has the real culprit behind the scenes been captured? Or is he already in the midst of this group of people?” Huiqi asked.

Ji Zhu Hua said coldly, “This concubine has already conducted a thorough investigation. There are still witnesses to these things. Your Majesty, don’t stay here. This concubine will definitely give the Emperor a result.” After saying that, she looked at Concubine De. Concubine De stood up and coughed slightly, “This concubine’s health is not good. I have already come to a conclusion last time. Cough cough … Now let the Empress talk to Bu Jieyu. Cough cough …”

Seeing Concubine De’s purple face, Huiqi was also the boss. “Sit down. I know that your health has always been bad. Just sit down and reply.” Then, he swept his gaze around and looked at Ji Zhuhua and Bu Jieyu, saying, “The Empress will speak.”

Linglong raised her head to look at the Empress. The Empress was dressed in the Five Phoenix Colored Clothes today. Her clothes would make a faint noise when she moved.

“Bu Jieyu–” Ji Zhuhua pointed at him and Linglong hurriedly answered, “I’m here–”

Ji Zhuhua said, “Tell me everything you’ve seen. The Emperor is here. You don’t need to be afraid. Although you are only a rank five Jieyu, you have the right to testify. The Emperor will make the decision for you. You don’t need to be afraid.”

Linglong felt an invisible pressure forming an invisible net. She spilled her head and face. She was like a fish in a fishing net. Now, she could only be caught in a net. It was good that she did all these things well. Everyone was happy. If it wasn’t done well, it would obviously be self-inflicted.

Linglong’s mind turned to lightning. She stood in the middle and looked at the concubines. The concubines today were about the same position as that day. Linglong finally calmed down. She only felt that her mouth-lips were slightly astringent. Her tongue was also dry, and her voice was no longer as moist as usual.

But Huiqi, Ji Zhuhua, and even the other concubines didn’t notice, Linglong tried her best to adjust her voice. “This concubine was in charge of investigating Li Chongyuan Lord’s childbirth. What happened that day is indeed worth pondering. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, someone pushed Li Chongyuan from behind. This caused Li Chongyuan to accidentally stumble and hit the pillar, causing something to happen later.” After Linglong finished speaking, she looked at the Empress and the Emperor neither humbly nor arrogantly. Huiqi raised his eyebrows, “I naturally know that there are women in the harem who have snake and scorpion hearts! Continue.”

Linglong said with certainty, “This concubine has already joined hands with Empress De Fei and Empress De Fei to investigate this matter. However, this matter is very big, this concubine …”

Before the Emperor could say anything, Ji Zhuhua had already said, “Sister Jieyu, don’t be afraid. Speak what you see. No one will dare to make things difficult for you, no matter how you replied to this palace that day.”

“To tell you the truth, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, I was standing on Li Chongyuan’s right hand during the Frost Dispelling Festival. When Li Chongyuan fell to the ground, I saw the mastermind behind the scenes.” Linglong’s words caused everyone’s hearts to tremble. Li Chongyuan stood up and stared at Linglong.

Linglong breathed a sigh of relief and continued, “Everyone’s road was slippery that day, and their feet were stained with snow foam. However, when they arrived at the clean water corridor, there was danger. This concubine paid attention. When Li Chongyuan’s sister fell to the ground, this concubine saw … and saw …”

“Speak!” Hui Qi’s expression was very ugly.

Linglong heaved a sigh of relief. “This concubine saw a woman in an orchid robe push Chongyuan Lord. Furthermore, this concubine also saw a pair of bracelets on this woman’s hand. They were made of jade.” Linglong said as she looked at Ji Zhuhua’s expression. Ji Zhuhua was slightly disappointed. She had originally thought that Linglong would say everything, but it was reasonable. With Linglong’s one-sided words, she might not be able to achieve some goals.

Just as he finished speaking, the concubines below had already begun to secretly discuss.

The Empress was slightly puzzled. Her phoenix eyes turned as if she was thinking of something. “I vaguely remember which concubine likes to wear the clothes of the Orchid Palace.”

Ning Yanliu continued, “Your Highness, don’t bother to think about it. Isn’t the orchid red palace dress the color that Imperial Concubine Shu likes the most?”

“Imperial Concubine Shu really likes to wear blue and red palace attire,” Lan Sou Yu nodded at this time.

Imperial concubine He Shu’s tears flowed down her cheeks as she knelt in the open space. “This concubine is wronged, this concubine is wronged, Your Majesty!” Your Majesty, you have to make decisions for this concubine. Lan Sou Yu and … Bu Jie Yu are the ones who framed this concubine. Your Majesty, don’t listen to one side of the story. It’s all this fox … Oh, no! Nonsense, this concubine did not … “She was lying back and forth on the golden carpet like an old dog.

Linglong widened her eyes and looked at Concubine Heshu. This concubine did not specify who was wearing the orchid red robe. Was Imperial Concubine Shu not confessing? I just can’t remember who it is. I didn’t expect you to … “Then I walked in front of Concubine Heshu and saw a pair of gem bracelets on her trembling hands. Linglong retreated and pointed at Concubine Heshu’s bracelet.” Is it really you, Your Highness? ” Your bracelet? ”

The imperial concubines hurriedly looked over. As expected, they saw the pair of fish-white gem bracelets. Li Chongyuan suddenly burst into tears. Hui Qi pressed the corner of his eyes, showing impatience.

“The Kun De Palace is like a court. What kind of etiquette does Imperial Concubine Shu have when she speaks and behaves!” Huiqi said coldly.

He Shufei looked at Linglong and Ji Zhuhua in front of her and said coldly, “What a pair of women, isn’t it you? Queen, Jieyu, it’s you … it’s you …”

Huiqi waved his hand angrily and was about to speak.

Linglong suddenly looked at Imperial Concubine Rou and suddenly said, “Your Majesty, Imperial Concubine Rou seems to have something else to say.”

Hui Qi suppressed the anger in his chest and said, “Imperial concubine Rou, do you also have something to say?”

Concubine Rou stood up. “Logically speaking, concubines are the most peaceful kind of people, However, this was not the first time such a thing had happened in the harem. This concubine could not bear to sit idly by and ignore it. This concubine might as well say it. That day, the Empress and Li Chongyuan arrived at the second row. Because Li Chongyuan and Bu Jieyu were like sisters, the two of them were inseparable, but because the water corridor was narrow, Bu Jieyu walked behind Li Chongyuan. But Li Chongyuan may not have noticed who was standing behind him on the left. That was the Concubine Heshu of the Orchid Palace! ”

Hearing this, Hui Qi was already self-evident.

Linglong nodded and said, “Your Highness is not mistaken, is she? This matter is not a joke. It concerns the dragon descendants. Your Highness must think twice.”

Imperial Concubine Rou sneered, “This blue and red color probably doesn’t match a lot in the palace, does it?” At this point, there were supporters behind him, So it was the Ningguta clan, The Ninguta clan showed one of the best signs of weakness, “This concubine, I actually saw it that day, This concubine saw He Shufei push Li Chongyuan down with her own eyes, because she was afraid that not only would Imperial Concubine Shu not admit it, she would also say that this concubine was slandering her, so even if this concubine had ten lives, she would not be able to die, so this concubine had always wanted to face him, but it was hard for her to have a chance. Today, this concubine could express her thoughts directly. Please, Your Majesty, Sacred Judge! ” After saying that, he repeatedly knelt down and said, “Your Majesty, your concubine knows your sins. Please surrender.”

Huiqi waved his hand. “Not only are you innocent, you are also a meritorious person. I will reward you. However, in the future, if you encounter something like this, you can just go directly to the Empress.”

Linglong looked at He Shufei. He Shufei was trembling on the ground. The wreath on her head was already in a mess. Linglong seemed to notice He Shufei and said, “Your Majesty, it was He Shufei who stood beside me that day. I didn’t think of those things, but now that I think about it carefully, it is indeed He Shufei.”

At this time, the Tong Jia Clan and Ning Yanliu also nodded their heads. “This concubine is the same as the Ning Guta Clan. Because she is afraid that she will be silenced by He Shufei if she says it out loud, I hope that the Emperor will apologize today.”

Hearing this, Linglong smiled bitterly in her heart. This woman in the harem really knew how to follow the wind. Not only was she not pitiful when she saw others decline, she even threw stones at them when they fell into a well. Among these people, none of them had compassion. Linglong felt that she had done a good job in this matter. Otherwise, she would probably be wronged by these people.

“Imperial concubine Shu, you and this palace are sisters as well. This palace says something you don’t like to hear. This time, you are really going too far. This palace can only destroy your family righteously.” The Empress looked at He Shufei who was kneeling on the ground.

Concubine Heshu sneered. His voice was harsh, “When did Your Highness and Your Concubine fall in love with each other and when did they righteously exterminate each other? However, Your Highness, Your Concubine also has something to say. Your Majesty, Your Concubine has something to say …”

Ji Zhu Hua’s phoenix eyes slightly raised, “Take this unscrupulous woman away, so that the Emperor will not be upset and will be escorted to the prison of the Ministry of Justice to watch. Don’t let this woman find shortsightedness!”

Huiqi naturally obeyed Ji Zhuhua and waved his hand, “Take it away! Take it away!”

Only Linglong remained on the ground. When Linglong saw the scratches on the ground caused by He Shufei’s reluctance to leave, her heart tightened slightly. Then she walked to Li Chongyuan’s side and said, “Is little sister alright?”

Li Chongyuan smiled and recovered his mind from the great grief. “Thank you sister, thank you sister …”

Ji Zhuhua said, “Now that Sister Jieyu has helped me solve such a headless case, Your Majesty, look …”

Huiqi nodded. “I will reward Bu Jieyu with the reward of the Shanggong Bureau. Bu Jieyu will raise his head.”

Linglong hurriedly raised her head and looked at Huiqi. Huiqi’s eyebrows suddenly raised, “Jieyu, Jieyu … How dare you!”

Linglong was frightened and quickly knelt on the ground. “This concubine knows her crime. This concubine shouldn’t be playing tricks here. However, this concubine doesn’t want the mastermind to go unpunished. This concubine lost her way and is willing to take off her hairpin to apologize. This concubine … But this concubine is also thinking of the concubines in the harem. This concubine also has her own difficulties!”

Hui Qi actually laughed loudly. Even the concubines were frightened. Ning Yanliu glanced at the Ningguta clan and the two looked at each other in horror. What was even more frightening was Linglong. Linglong could only feel her body trembling uncontrollably. The expression and posture that He Shufei had when she was pulled down just now was truly too frightening.