Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 480: Concubine Hao's Heart Turned Cold to the Emperor

Many people's eyes fell on Concubine Hao and Concubine De.

Concubine Hao stood up and slowly knelt down, looking at Nangong Xuanyu and said, "Your Majesty, this matter has nothing to do with me. I don't know what's going on."

"I have always been obedient in the harem. I don't know who I have offended this time, but I am being framed. I beg Your Majesty to help me!"

Although Concubine Hao was a little nervous, she was not panicked.

Because the emperor's favor is her greatest confidence!

Your Majesty has been so good to her, how could he watch her being wrongly accused?

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment: "This... one incident actually led to three suspects."

Was it Concubine Sun? Concubine Hao? Or was it someone sent by Concubine De?

Unfortunately, the handwriting of the word "Jun" painted on the palace wall is not the same as that of a normal brush. Otherwise, by comparing them, we can determine who is the one who stirred up the storm.

Qingdai and Kui'er from Concubine Hao's palace were brought over and knelt on the ground with Zhu'er.

Concubine Hao asked, "Why did you pass by the palace road outside Zhongcui Palace when the Fourth Prince was holding his full-moon ceremony?"

The corners of Defei's lips curled up in a sarcastic arc.

She said that money makes the world go round. My cousin had already arranged for Kui'er's family, and Kui'er was serving at Shuiyuexuan, so she was actually hers.

No matter what she did, once something happened, Kui'er would put all the blame on Concubine Hao.

Of course, Defei knew that if Kui'er directly exposed Concubine Hao, it would be too false. Even a fool could see that Concubine Hao was framed.

So at this moment, Kui'er knelt on the ground and shivered, looking at Concubine Hao and said in panic: "My lady, the weather has turned cold, and I am worried that you will catch a cold, so I came here specially to bring you a cloak."

"But when I saw you talking to His Majesty, I didn't dare to disturb you, so I gave the cloak to Chu'er's sister."

"Even if I had ten thousand guts, I would not dare to do such a thing that would cost me my life..."

Concubine Hao looked at Chu'er again.

Chu Er was indeed holding a cloak in her hand. She bowed and said, "My lord, what Kui Er said is true."

By now, Qingdai, Kui'er and Zhu'er had reasonable reasons to pass by the palace road.

The person Nangong Xuanyu suspected the most was originally Qingdai, but when he looked at Kuier at this moment, there was a bit of scrutiny in his eyes.

Could it be that because he had favored Concubine Hao for a few days, she developed an inappropriate ambition and wanted to replace Nian Nian?

According to the emperor's previous style of doing things, he would simply have the three of them dragged to the Ministry of Punishment for severe torture, and the result would naturally be revealed through interrogation.

However, today is the auspicious day for Ah Xu's full moon, and seeing blood is unlucky. He can't let these three slaves bring bad luck to Ah Xu's full moon gift.

Nangong Xuanyu's cold eyes swept across Qingdai, Kui'er and Zhu'er's faces, and his tone was full of chill: "I don't want to see blood today. If you tell the truth, I can give you a quick death!"

Su Quanye chimed in, "Your Majesty is merciful and willing to give you a chance, but you still don't confess?!"

"The 9981 punishments of the Ministry of Punishment are no joke! If you try them one by one, there will always be a time when you can't bear it anymore!"

"From my perspective, you are all delicate little girls. It would not be pretty if your skin was torn and your flesh was exposed!"

After these words were spoken, not to mention Qingdai, Kui'er and Zhu'er, even some of the timid palace concubines turned pale with fright.

Qingdai's health was not good to begin with, and now she was on the verge of collapse.

The blood color on Zhu'er's face faded completely.

Although she didn't do these things, who wouldn't be afraid of the torture of the Ministry of Punishment?

Kui Er looked pale, with more guilt and panic on her face. She suddenly fell to the ground, as if she was frightened out of her wits: "No! I don't want it! I don't want to go to the Ministry of Punishment!"

"I didn't... I didn't! I didn't do these things!"

Lady Hao's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and she felt as if she had fallen into some kind of trap...

Su Quanye took a step forward, stared at Kui'er, and scolded: "You don't have anything?! What wasn't done by you?!"

"If you don't tell the truth, the iron of the Ministry of Punishment will burn you. I don't know if you can bear the smell of burnt meat!"

Kui'er's face was full of fear and she could no longer hold it in. She cried out "wow" and knelt on the ground and crawled towards Concubine Hao.

"My lady! My lady! Please save me! I don't want to go to the Ministry of Punishment!"

"You said that this matter would never be discovered by anyone. Please save me!"

There was an uproar at the scene and everyone looked at Concubine Hao.

“I didn’t expect it was really her!”

"Noble Lady Hao is so bold! Just a noble lady who has just gained favor, how dare she plot against the virtuous concubine and the fourth prince?"

"What will happen if she gets promoted?"

"As expected, when people are proud, they tend to lose their composure. She doesn't even consider her own status. She even dares to plot against the leader of the Four Concubines. She is really courting death!"

"..."

At this moment, what else does Concubine Hao not understand?

She looked at Kui Er with grievance and anger, and asked sternly: "I usually treat you well, who on earth instructed you to slander me like this?!"

Kui Er looked really frightened. She could not listen to what Concubine Hao said. She just kept crying and begging, "My lady, please save me! Save me! I don't want to go to the Ministry of Punishment. I don't want to be punished..."

Concubine Hao hurriedly knelt down in front of Nangong Xuanyu: "Your Majesty, this matter really has nothing to do with me. It was this lowly maid who slandered me!"

"You believe in me, Your Majesty..."

Concubine Hao always believed that since His Majesty doted on her so much, how could he not understand that she was not a vicious person.

Your Majesty will definitely believe what she says!

However, the look in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes when he looked at Concubine Hao did not contain any warmth at all, only cold scrutiny.

To the emperor, most of the women in the harem were the same. When he was in a good mood, he would dote on them generously; but once they made a mistake, he would show no mercy.

Because these women are so replaceable, even if there is no Concubine Hao, there are still countless other Concubines.

Concubine Hao's body softened, and her heart gradually grew cold...

why?

Why can Your Majesty change his expression so quickly?

Liang Fei's eyes flashed with pity, and she stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I just sent someone to give some ice to Concubine Hao when the Ministry of Internal Affairs withheld ice from Shuiyuexuan in the summer. She remembered such a small favor and rescued me when I was in trouble."

"It is because of this precious quality that you favor Lady Hao."

"Given the character of Concubine Hao, how could she do such a thing to Concubine Xian and the infant Fourth Prince out of jealousy?"