mesbooks Chapter 221: Granting White Silk to Enjoy the Royal Concubine
Chapter 221: Granting White Silk to Enjoy the Royal Concubine
Kangxi stood with his hands behind his back and remained silent for a long time, but the pressure from his body made people dare not breathe. Liang Jiugong, who was kneeling on the ground, had cold sweat on his forehead.
This time he was careless and did not guard against Concubine Wang and her servant, which resulted in the Emperor being schemed against by a concubine.
It’s a serious offense!
Just when Liang Jiugong was feeling anxious and worried that he would not be able to escape death this time, the emperor's solemn voice finally came from above his head:
"Go back and get fifty lashes."
There will definitely be no leniency in these fifty lashes. My skin will be torn and flesh will be bruised, but... my life is saved!
Liang Jiugong immediately kowtowed with tears of gratitude:
"Slave takes orders."
After talking about the punishment, Kangxi asked about the results of the investigation. Liang Jiugong wiped his eyes with his sleeves and reported in a solemn voice.
After discovering the emperor's Chinese medicine, he immediately ordered people to investigate. From the whereabouts of Wang Shufei and her servants, to the spices used and the mint that seduced Xixi, everything was now revealed one by one.
Finally, there is a confession from Baojuan, Wang Shufei's personal maid.
As for Concubine Wang herself, he was just a servant and had no right to interrogate a concubine.
"According to the confession of the palace maid Baojuan, Concubine Wang was wearing a sachet, which contained a secret recipe for spices that she accidentally found a few days ago. It was... once used by the late Emperor's Concubine Dong E."
Kangxi turned his expressionless face to Liang Jiugong, who lowered his head even lower:
"But I have verified that Baojuan was deceived. The fragrance in the sachet was not the one used by the late Emperor's Consort Dong E, but a kind of... aphrodisiac fragrance. The man confessed that he was trying to cheat Baojuan out of money. I don't know if Concubine Wang would be so bold as to use it to plot against you."
The atmosphere was as quiet as a cold pond.
Kangxi's lips curled up, but there was no smile in his eyes. What a secret recipe of spices he got accidentally, and what a trick he didn't know that concubine Wang would be so bold as to use it to plot against him!
Are you treating people like fools?
Liang Jiugong licked his lips and continued to report:
"As for Miss Hongying going downstairs at that time, I found out that Empress Xian wanted to find a book about opera a few days ago, but she couldn't find it at that time.
Today, a young eunuch in charge of books found a book with similar content, but the title was different from what the Empress said. He was a little unsure, so he wanted Miss Hongying to confirm it before presenting it to the Empress. The process was normal. After the young eunuch reviewed it, he just said he knew nothing. After the servant investigated, there was nothing suspicious about his background. "
That means it's all just a coincidence, but how could it be such a coincidence?
Liang Jiugong fell down again, his back wet with sweat.
"I have failed to do my job well, Your Majesty, please punish me."
The air was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Kangxi's face was cold, and his thumb slowly stroked the jade ring. No one could tell what he was thinking. After a long while, he finally spoke:
"Concubine Wang has committed treason and violated the rules in front of the emperor. She shall be given a white silk scarf, and the rest of her followers shall be executed as well."
Liang Jiugong's heart trembled, and he immediately accepted the order and was about to leave to pass on the order, but the emperor said again:
"Empress Xian is kind and virtuous, respectful and gentle, filial and kind, and she is worthy of the title of a noble concubine."
Buzz.
If the news of the death penalty for the concubine could cause a stir in Changchun Garden, then the decree to increase the share of Concubine Xian and the Imperial Concubine would be earth-shattering!
Changchun Garden, no, the entire Forbidden City was in an uproar when they got the news.
Since the passing of Empress Xiaoyi, there has been only one Noble Consort Nianhulu in the emperor's harem. Now Concubine Xian is enjoying the status of a Noble Consort. Is she far from the position of Noble Consort?
Not daring to think too much, Liang Jiugong took the order again and retreated to pass on the decree.
Kangxi stood with his hands behind his back, looking out the window with his deep eyes, making it impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry. After a while, he turned around and walked towards the next room.
As Liang Jiugong said, although it was shocking that Concubine Wang was given the white silk, before they could figure it out, they heard that Concubine Xian was promoted to the rank of noble concubine.
The entire Changchun Garden was instantly in an uproar.
Enjoy the share of a royal concubine!
Concubine Xian had only been in the palace for less than half a year, had no children, had no qualifications, and no children. How did she suddenly get promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine?
There must be a reason. Countless people sent people to find out what happened today.
However, their inquiries were doomed to be fruitless. How could the fact that the emperor was plotted against with drugs be leaked? Only the person who set up the scheme knew the whole cause and effect. At this moment, they were so angry that they almost vomited blood.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Nanny Qin and Jing Yan tried to persuade her, but they were also frightened by the two consecutive decrees from the Emperor.
Concubine Niuhulu's eyes were red, her teeth were chattering, and she couldn't hear anything.
"The Emperor is following the example of a noble concubine. Ha, has the Emperor been bewitched and really fallen in love with Concubine Xian?"
Nanny Qin and Jing Yan were horrified when they heard this.
"Your Highness, the Emperor is the ruler of a country, the supreme ruler. He only dotes on his concubines, not loves them. How could he possibly fall in love with Empress Xian? You must not spread this rumor, otherwise it would be a serious crime to criticize the Emperor!"
Nanny Qin rejected it subconsciously, but she felt inexplicably uneasy in her heart.
Jing Yan looked at the crazy empress, and suddenly an inspiration came to her:
"Your Majesty, according to the news, Concubine Xian has not left Qingxi Book House. Maybe she has snatched Concubine Wang and got together with the emperor. But we know that the medicine is very strong. Concubine Xian is so weak, she may have been injured. The emperor took pity on her and promoted her. Otherwise, why would the emperor promote Concubine Xian today?"
Noble Concubine Niuhulu paused when she heard this. Nanny Qin was delighted when she saw this and quickly said:
"What Jingyan said makes sense, Your Majesty. Concubine Xian must have suffered so much to be so sympathetic to the Emperor. However, her frail body will definitely need a long rest after what happened. Having no children is not a big deal. Even if Concubine Xian is promoted to the rank of Imperial Concubine, what's the point? You have ten princes, so you should move up a level."
The next level above Noble Concubine is Imperial Noble Concubine!
Concubine Nianhulu's red eyes suddenly widened. Yes, her target was the Imperial Concubine!
The other mastermind behind the incident, Concubine Hui, who got the news, broke the tea bowl and wet her sleeves with the tea.
"Miss?"
The Liang concubines who arrived didn't know how to persuade him. Who could have known that their efforts not only failed to sow discord between the emperor and Concubine Xian, but also resulted in the loss of a concubine named Wang, and helped Concubine Xian to a higher level.
Enjoying the share of a noble concubine, how embarrassing it was for Huifei, the head of the Five Concubines.
This was the first time Concubine Hui lost her composure. She ignored her wet sleeves and muttered to herself:
"Does this mean that I have to call Concubine Xian—sister from now on?"
The word "sister" made Concubine Hui feel a sweet taste in her mouth.
The other palaces were also not peaceful, and for a while many carrier pigeons flew from Changchun Garden to the Forbidden City.
Shi Nanxi was unaware of all this trouble. When she woke up again, she was in Danningju. She had indeed suffered a lot today.
At that time, because Concubine Wang was dragged out, Kangxi gradually regained consciousness, but the drug still entered his body. He had been suppressed by her, but she suddenly took the initiative to seduce him, and in the end it was out of control.
Now that she had woken up, she felt sore all over and her throat was so hoarse that she could hardly speak.
"Awake?" Kangxi was reviewing memorials on the side. He looked over when he heard the noise.