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Chapter 965: Maybe we can dig out something more interesting (73 reward)

Chu Xiyan bit her lip, even though her heart was filled with anger and grievance, she could do nothing about it.

Because the master is the master and the servant is the servant. Even if she did nothing, she would be guilty of death if the princess cried after talking to her.

But...she really couldn't accept it!

She went through untold hardships and finally joined forces with Concubine Chen to avenge her blood feud. She just wanted to start a new life and live a good life.

When she was 25 years old, she left the palace to look for Xiaobao.

why? !

Why didn't God let her have her wish?!

At this moment, Chu Xiyan felt a strong sense of powerlessness in her heart...

Do not!

Do not! !

She refuses to accept her fate!!!

She would never admit to a crime she had not committed!

Concubine Zhuang could execute the eldest princess because she cried, but she could not be accused of committing insubordination.

She didn't do it, she just didn't do it!

Chu Xiyan continued to kowtow and said, "I know that the eldest princess is a daughter of a rich family, and the apple of the eye of Concubine Zhuang and His Majesty. How could she risk her life and do something disrespectful to her superiors?"

"I really don't have any!"

Concubine Zhuang didn't say anything, but frowned slightly and looked at Shen Zhinian in embarrassment.

It seemed as if she was saying that Xiyan was a member of the palace of Concubine Chen. She just explained the whole story, and it was up to Concubine Chen to decide how to deal with Xiyan.

Little did she know that the more Concubine Zhuang showed this attitude, the more she put Shen Zhinian in a difficult position.

Precisely because she held the position of a noble concubine and assisted in the management of the six palaces, her every word and action was watched by countless eyes.

If she favors her own palace maid and allows the eldest princess to suffer injustice at the hands of a slave, how can she win the support of the people in the future?

Countless rumors will arise in the palace, and even in the court and the country.

This seems to be what happened between the eldest princess and Chu Xiyan, but in fact it is a game between Concubine Zhuang and Shen Zhinian!

Shen Zhinian concealed the coldness in her eyes, looked at Concubine Zhuang and said, "I don't understand what Concubine Zhuang said."

"You said that the eldest princess cried because of someone in my palace, and you wanted to find out what happened to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

"But the eldest princess is raised by you and lives in Changchun Palace. Why don't you ask her directly what happened in the Imperial Garden? Instead, you come to my Zhongcui Palace to ask."

"Does Concubine Zhuang want to find out the whole story, or does she want to use the name of the Grand Princess to bring charges against me?!"

At the end, Shen Zhinian's tone suddenly turned cold!

Concubine Zhuang quickly stood up, bowed her waist and said humbly: "Your Highness, your words are too kind. I am really terrified..."

"Your Majesty also knows that the eldest princess has been emotionally unstable since she learned of the death of Concubine Liu. During this period, I have been taking her to worship Buddha and chant sutras every day, which has helped the eldest princess calm down a little."

"When the eldest princess went back crying, I asked her about this matter, but she refused to tell me."

"I am also worried that if I continue to ask, the princess will lose control of her emotions, so I thought of coming to Zhongcui Palace to find Xiyan to ask the reason."

"Your Highness, Imperial Concubine Chen, has truly misunderstood me."

Shen Zhinian then said "Oh" slowly: "So that's it."

"You said that Xiyan committed treason and made the princess cry. But she said that she had never done anything so desperate."

"It is true that the eldest princess is precious, but the people around me cannot be wrongly accused. Otherwise, people will say that I am like Concubine Liu, who cannot distinguish right from wrong and takes human life lightly."

"Since you two have different opinions, come here, call the nanny who is serving the eldest princess today, and the palace maid on duty in the imperial garden over!"

Xiao Ming just responded "yes" and ran out quickly.

He was worried just now that Concubine Zhuang would use this incident to target Xiyan and slap the Empress in the face.

I didn't expect that what I feared would come true...

The lives of these slaves are not worth mentioning in the eyes of those in power.

Although Her Majesty is kind-hearted, I'm afraid there are many things that are beyond Her control.

Just like the eldest princess is kind-hearted, so what? In the past, whether it was Lady Liu or the Empress Dowager, if they wanted to beat her wet nurse and nanny to death, the eldest princess would have no way to stop them.

I hope Xiyan can get through this disaster safely!

Soon, the nanny and the palace maids were summoned and knelt on the ground to salute respectfully: "Your servant/servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Chen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good fortune and health!"

Chu Xiyan knelt beside him, tears gradually welling up in her eyes.

If this happened to any other master, in order to avoid trouble, he would probably just order me to be beaten to death.

No matter what the final result is, she is very grateful that the Queen is willing to conduct a thorough investigation for her!

Shen Zhinian looked at the people kneeling on the ground, and his voice was filled with a hint of majesty: "What happened between the eldest princess and this palace maid in the imperial garden today? Tell us everything you saw and heard."

"If anyone dares to tell a lie, I will never let him off easily!"

Everyone trembled: "Yes..."

Although the nannies were Concubine Zhuang's people, they would not dare to lie in front of Concubine Chen even if they had ten thousand guts.

"Replying to the Imperial Concubine Chen, we servants are following the orders of the Imperial Concubine Zhuang to take the eldest princess out to play in the palace today. The eldest princess went to the Imperial Garden and met this maid named Xiyan."

"Then the Grand Princess wanted to talk to her alone, so she sent the servants away."

"We servants don't know what Xiyan said to the princess. We only know that after Xiyan left, the princess' eyes turned red and she cried for a long time..."

The palace servants' statements were similar to those of the nannies.

In such a short time, there was no possibility for them to collude with each other. There was no need for the palace servants on duty in the Imperial Garden to do so either.

It seems that what the nanny said is true.

Shen Zhinian asked again: "From what you saw, did Xi Yan show any disrespect to the eldest princess, or commit insubordination?"

The nannies looked at each other.

Whether meeting or leaving, there was nothing wrong with the manners performed by this palace maid. It was certainly disrespectful, but it certainly wasn't considered insubordination.

If she was really disrespectful... it was when the eldest princess first met her and wanted to talk to her, she refused with a cold look, saying that she had to go to Yuhua Pavilion to do things for Concubine Chen.

However, the nanny didn't dare to say this.

Because Xiyan was a maid in Zhongcui Palace, carrying out the task assigned by Concubine Chen was the most important thing. How could it be considered disrespectful to the eldest princess?

Therefore, everyone could only say: "Reply to the Imperial Concubine Chen, from what we have seen, Xi Yan was not disrespectful to the eldest princess."

"But after we left, we don't know what she said to the princess..."

"I guess this is why the eldest princess is crying."

Concubine Zhuang was equally curious.

She even felt that there must be some inside story that she didn't know.

Maybe we can find something more interesting...