OBS Chapter 293 Something is wrong with Shen Zhinian's product
Chapter 293 Something is wrong with Shen Zhinian's product
Many people even began to whisper.
It was getting late, and Su Quanye wanted to find out the result as soon as possible, so he said coldly: "Zhang Yuanqing, you should have never suffered any hardship in the past, right? Can you really bear the punishment of the Ministry of Punishment?!"
"If you want to avoid physical pain, you'd better confess as soon as possible! Otherwise, if you don't confess until you are beaten beyond recognition, wouldn't it be a waste of your torture?"
Zhang Yuanqing, who was being dragged out, had a pale face and looked at Concubine Liang in horror: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please save me!"
"Everything that Dongyan and I did was done under your orders! It was you who said you wanted to poison Concubine Liu and put the blame on Concubine Rou! If that doesn't work, you'll put the blame on Concubine Gui!"
"Dongyan has already sacrificed her life for you. I really don't want to die. Please save me..."
Upon hearing this explosive news, the hall was instantly in an uproar!
"Oh my god! It's really Concubine Liang?!"
"I always thought that Concubine Liang was a very good person. I never expected that!"
"Have you forgotten? Last time when Meng escaped from the cold palace, there were rumors in the palace that Concubine Liang was a hypocrite."
"Now it seems that what Meng said may not be untrue!"
"..."
Concubine Liu was furious. She picked up the wine glass on the table and smashed it on Concubine Liang's head. "You bitch, how dare you set up a trap to frame me? I was really fooled by your pretense before!"
There was blood all over Concubine Liang's head.
Of course, Concubine Liu's behavior was against the rules, but when she was in the most favor, she was even more arrogant than she is now. This time she was the victim again, so even if she was a little hot-tempered, no one could say anything.
Concubine Liang turned around and looked at Zhang Yuanqing in disbelief: "I have never asked you to do these things. Who ordered you to slander me?!"
Concubine Liu laughed in anger: "At this point, you are still pretending to be innocent?!"
Zhang Yuanqing knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
"My family background is not prominent, so even if I enter the palace, I can only be an ordinary patrol guard. It was Concubine Liang who promised me that after the matter is completed, she would recommend me to be a guard in front of the emperor..."
"I was blinded by profit and was confused for a moment!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me!!! Your Majesty, please forgive me!!!"
Ruo Li felt pain in her heart as she covered Concubine Liang's wound with a handkerchief and said angrily, "What nonsense!"
"I serve the Queen every day, and I have never seen her say these words to you!"
Jiang Wange was watching the fun and didn't mind the big deal: "You are Concubine Liang's confidant. Even if you saw it, you would of course say you didn't see it. Maybe you were also involved in this matter."
Ruoli wanted to argue something more, but Concubine Liang grabbed her wrist and shook her head gently.
At this point, all the unfavorable evidence points to her. If Ruoli says more, it will be useless and will only anger His Majesty.
Concubine Liang looked at Zhang Yuanqing and asked slowly, "You said that I ordered you to do it. Is it me who ordered you to do it? Do you have any evidence?"
"If you can slander the concubines with nothing, won't everyone in the harem be in danger?"
Zhang Yuanqing looked frightened: "My Lady Liang Fei, I don't want to betray you, but everyone in the palace knows the punishments of the Ministry of Punishment. I really don't want to go in and be punished..."
"Now that things have come to this, you have finally admitted it. Please admit your mistakes to His Majesty and seek His Majesty's forgiveness..."
"The red hairpin you gave me is still hidden in the third brick of my residence..."
Su Quanye immediately sent someone to investigate.
Soon, the people from the Ministry of Punishment found the red hairpin according to Zhang Yuanqing's instructions. After identification, it was confirmed to be Concubine Liang's.
Thinking that she was almost framed by this bitch today, even though Concubine Liu had already smashed Concubine Liang's head and made it bleed, she was still furious: "There are witnesses and evidence, how else do you want to quibble?!"
Concubine Liang shook her head and said, "These things have nothing to do with me."
"Zhang Yuanqing is a guard patrolling near Changchun Palace. It is not difficult for him to sneak into Changchun Palace and steal my red hairpin."
Zhang Yuanqing kowtowed in fear: "I have confessed everything I know. I know my crime! I beg Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine to have mercy and spare my life!"
Concubine Liu looked at Concubine Liang coldly: "The testimony is false, the evidence was stolen, no matter what, you are innocent. It was all framed by others, right?!"
"Liang Fei, even if you believe this, you should ask everyone else if they believe it!"
The concubines who were attached to Concubine Liu all added insult to injury: "The dead duck is still stubborn!"
"Even though there are witnesses and evidence, you still refuse to admit it. I have finally seen how shameless Concubine Liang is!"
Somehow, as the situation developed to this point, Shen Zhinian gradually sensed something was wrong...
Because it went so well.
With Concubine Liang's cunning and means, if this series of traps were really set up by her, would she reveal such obvious flaws and wait to be exposed?
Shen Zhinian couldn't help but wonder, was it that Concubine Liang made a mistake?
Or... this is just a plot by the person behind the scenes. If she and Concubine Liu can't be implicated, Concubine Liang will be the last one to cover the bottom line and ensure that the real culprit will not be found?
If it is the latter, then the person hiding in the dark is more sinister than a venomous snake...
Shen Zhinian couldn't determine the truth for a while.
But she wasn't stupid enough to voice her guess.
Because no matter whether the real murderer was Concubine Liang or not, Concubine Liang's suffering was the result she would like to see.
A cold light flashed in the eyes of the Duke of Zhenguo.
I thought I could use this opportunity to bring down Concubine Liu, but I didn't expect that the real murderer was Concubine Liang.
But it doesn’t matter.
Concubine Liang has a lot of experience and a good reputation. She will also be an obstacle for Concubine Wen to ascend the throne. It would be good if she could be eliminated!
Little did he know that Duke Dingguo was thinking the same thing. Although Concubine Liang's current position was below that of the Imperial Concubine, after the Queen's death, she might compete with the Imperial Concubine for the position of Queen.
This was the first time in so many years that the two reached a consensus.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Liang is a hypocrite. She poisoned the concubines in the palace and framed others. She is as vicious as a snake! How can there be harmony in the harem if this evil concubine is not removed?!"
"For the sake of peace in the former court and the harem, I beg your majesty to severely punish Concubine Liang!"
"I beg Your Majesty to severely punish Concubine Liang and give Liu Chang justice to reassure everyone in the harem!"
"..."
Of course, the good relationship that Concubine Liang had accumulated over the years could not disappear just because of one or two things. Many concubines who had received her favor came forward to plead for mercy, saying that Concubine Liang must have been wronged!
After all, Concubine Liang's father was the Imperial Tutor. Although he had retired due to his advanced age, many people in the court were his disciples. At this time, they all stood up and spoke for Concubine Liang.
For a while, everyone was arguing about how to deal with Concubine Liang.
As the emperor raised his hand lightly, everyone stopped talking.