NABC Chapter 250 The Emperor Won't Believe It
Chapter 250 The Emperor Won't Believe It
The rumors reached the ears of the palace servants, and were then reported to the Emperor by Li Fude. The Emperor was furious and ordered Cen Yin to investigate thoroughly.
"Ask them one by one. All those who spread this rumor shall be beaten to death. The one who spread the rumor shall have his entire family executed!" Li Yuanke's face turned ashen.
I didn't even know I was going to Jiangling. When I heard about it, my legs went weak.
Seven days later, Shen Shixi's symptoms had lessened considerably, which meant that her smallpox inoculation had been successful. She was lying on the couch under the south window reading a storybook, while Jiang Lingyou was kneeling on the ground, sobbing.
"Your Majesty, you must save my life! You must explain for me, how could I possibly have such rebellious thoughts? Heaven and earth can bear witness to my heart towards Your Majesty!"
"But if His Majesty believes me, I will die without a burial place!"
Shen Shixi closed the storybook. "What did you say? You said there's a rumor in the palace that you and I are having an affair?"
Jiang Lingyou shuddered. "I wonder what kind of despicable person spread such rumors!"
"Oh, don't worry, the Emperor won't believe it!" Shen Shixi sized him up.
"He knows I look down on you. Although you're a good person and your medical skills are superb, you're not tall, your legs aren't long, and while your features are passable, you're still not particularly attractive. Do you think he'd believe I'd be interested in you?"
Fear turned to grief and anger!
Jiang Lingyou was so angry that he couldn't speak. "Your Majesty doesn't need to say these words to me."
Shen Shixi said, "You're the one who's been crying and sobbing! It's such a small thing, why are you so scared?"
"Isn't this a big deal? If His Majesty becomes suspicious, my entire family will be wiped out!"
Jiang Lingyou was filled with regret. He shouldn't have met Shen Shixi in the first place, and he especially shouldn't have traveled to the capital with her.
"You're overthinking it. You actually believe the Emperor would believe that? That's a complete humiliation for me."
"Your Majesty, I understand. Please stop!"
Jiang Lingyou got up and left in a fit of anger, disregarding all manners.
Li Yuanke's investigation revealed that the person spreading the rumors was from Fengyi Palace, a palace maid named Xiangcao.
It took Cen Yin less than half a day to investigate this. He started from the last person who reached the emperor's ears, namely Li Fude, and traced back to the time when Jiang You and Li Fude spoke in Qianyuan Palace. Jiang You was also a person from Qianyuan Palace who reported to him.
The people in Qian Yuan Palace were mainly there to relay information; what they heard was passed on to him by the people in the Imperial Kitchen, and that had to be reported.
Who is the Imperial Noble Consort and how much favor she receives from the Emperor? Even the orange cat resting on the roof of Qian Yuan Palace knows.
The person from the Imperial Kitchen overheard from someone in the Flower Shop that the Flower Shop staff had gone to Consort Jin's Palace to deliver flowers and overheard that two palace maids in Consort Jin's Palace were crickets. One of them had heard it from someone in the Chengming Hall.
Pan Zhiheng and Su Fuying lived in Chengming Palace. She joined in the discussion when people in Fengyi Palace went there with her mistress.
The palace maid named Xiangcao in Fengyi Palace overheard Huashan, who was by the Empress's side, and the palace maid named Xing'er, Ququ, saying that no one knew what was going on at Zhaoyang Palace. It was closed, and even the Emperor wouldn't let anyone in, yet that imperial physician surnamed Jiang was allowed to go there every day. Who knew what kind of shady business he was up to?
She heard those words.
After Hua Shan left, she went to cricket with Xing'er. Pan Zhiheng's maid heard this and said in Chengming Hall that the flower room staff had heard it when they went to deliver flowers. When they went to the imperial kitchen to pick up food, they were cricketed again and were overheard.
That's how it got out.
Before the first month of the lunar calendar was even over, a wave of people were killed in the palace. Everyone who had spread rumors about the Imperial Noble Consort was beaten to death without exception.
Including several in the Empress's palace, among whom Hua Shan was her head maid. It was she who first spoke out of spite, and her entire family was executed.
This shows how much the Emperor hated the person who spread the rumors.
Previously, when it was rumored that the second princess was not the emperor's child, the emperor was not this angry.
If the last incident involving Tao'er was orchestrated by someone behind the scenes, framing the Empress, then...
Therefore, we can no longer blame anyone else for what happened today.
It wasn't the Empress who ordered it; the Empress was truly wronged and died.
But who can be blamed?
The Emperor's actions have made her lose all face.
Cen Yin came to take the person away personally, and even the Empress dared not disobey.
She went to Qianyuan Palace right after.
The emperor wanted to hear what she had to say, so he let her in.
Li Yuanke had been recovering from a cold for almost ten days, and he didn't get out of bed until the 21st when the official seal was to be issued. He was in excellent health.
But after starting work, I felt completely drained.
Feeling somewhat tired, he leaned back, rubbing his temples. Without looking at the Empress, he said, "Speak, what is it?"
It's not called "get up".
The Empress remained kneeling, saying, "Your Majesty, it is my fault that there are gossips in my palace. I failed to manage them properly, and I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness. However, I had no such intention."
"Your Majesty, I do not know why the Imperial Noble Consort has secluded herself in her palace. Is she ill? During His Majesty's illness, the Imperial Noble Consort attended to him day and night without changing her clothes. She must be exhausted. I am more than grateful to her. How could I allow the servants below to speak such words!"
She came to explain and to apologize!
The emperor remained noncommittal. He didn't care whether the empress had spoken about it or not; what he wanted was for no one to dare to say anything from now on!
"Such things have happened in the Empress's palace time and time again. Is it that the people below are not disciplined or that the Empress has not set any rules? No wonder, my harem is never peaceful. If the Empress is not capable enough, I will arrange for someone to share the burden."
"Your Majesty, I dare not! I would be guilty beyond redemption! But the ladies of the harem are all delicate flowers, and I dare not trouble them. I cherish Your Majesty's affection for your concubines, and I hope Your Majesty will understand!"
The Emperor glanced at her sideways and continued encouragingly, "I hope this is the last time I will have to trouble the Empress with matters of the harem!"
The Empress was encouraged and deeply moved. "Your Majesty, I understand. I will certainly not let you down!"
"Your Majesty, please go back. I will visit you when I have time!"
The Empress then rose and asked with concern, "Your Majesty, are you tired? Shall I massage your shoulders?"
The Emperor said, "No need. Li Fude, escort the Empress out!"
He got up and went to Zhaoyang Palace.
I find the sight of Gangneung tours very displeasing.
Shen Shixi, on the other hand, was quite relaxed. She lay on the tatami mat with her legs crossed, eating snacks while swinging her legs and reading a storybook. She was as lively as a little elf who had accidentally wandered into the human world.
Hearing the palace servants paying their respects, she quickly turned her head and smiled, "The Emperor has arrived?"
Then she threw down the book, reached out, and said, "I want a hug!"
Li Yuanke came over, pulled her into his arms, and dragged her onto his lap. "Did you miss me?"
Shen Shixi slithered up from his legs to his body, giving him a tight hug and kissing his face several times. "You've missed me, Your Majesty. Have you missed me? It's been so many days!"
They make it sound so real.
[What the hell! Isn't it great being single? Waaah, and I'm actually kind of craving meat, it's been so long since I've had any!]
Li Yuanke was furious. He squinted at her and asked, "You really want to? I just don't believe it!"
"Have you missed me? You go first!"
"I won't tell!"
"Hmph, fine, I don't care if you don't want to talk about it!" She hugged Li Yuanke's shoulder. "Oh, by the way, after the Empress Dowager's birthday celebration, the Emperor should also get vaccinated! I plan to have Jiang Lingyou go to my house and vaccinate everyone in my family."
The capital city hasn't had a smallpox outbreak for many years, but the plague could strike at any time.
The Empress Dowager's birthday is on February 22nd, and the day is fast approaching.
Li Yuanke also thought it was acceptable.
Li Yuanke's erection was already visible, and he was about to carry Shen Shixi into the bedroom, but Shen Shixi had something important to tell him and held him back, saying, "Hey, hey, hey, I have something to say!"