Chapter 23 Tongue War

"If you go back to the Empress Dowager, my concubine is really wronged!" He pinched the veil and knelted pitifully and said, "Empress dowager, please think that when I entered the palace, I was deliberately made difficult by the commoner Tang many times. At that time, Ouyang beauty tried to relieve the siege for my concubine, so I was grateful. Later, I also mentioned it many times. This matter was known to the concubine who entered the palace at about the same time as my concubine. !

"I still remember that at that time, my concubine was not abandoned by Zuo Zhaoyi, and Ouyang Beauty was not ashamed. I could taste the Hualuo Hall and Hanguang Hall, but later Ouyang Beauty suddenly framed my concubine... My concubine and concubine still don't understand why Ouyang's sister wanted to harm my concubine!"

When she said this, the tears hanging on her eyelashes fell just right. Ji Shen looked at it and felt distressed and said to the Empress Dowager Gao, "Queen Mother..."

"Shut up!" The Empress Dowager Gao shouted impatiently. The more she looked at He's appearance, the more angry she became. Now she sneered and said, "You pushed things clean! So my family came to ask you - you are innocent and wronged, and why did Rou Niang hurt you? What are you! At that time, there was a Rong Hua. After the businessman, he was actually worthy of Rou Niang's dignity and everyone's quarrel with you?! Even if Rou Niang was demoted from Zhaoxun at that time, she was always above you! It's natural for a high-ranking concubine to teach a low-ranking concubine a lesson. Why does she have to frame you? If you don't like it, can't you teach it directly?

After all, the Empress Dowager Gao has been in charge of the palace for many years, but it is not that He can get through with just a few words. When He heard this, she squeezed her lips, but only looked at Ji Shen with her wronged and worried eyes. Ji Shen still wanted to speak. You Eying hurriedly said, "If you want to say that Ouyang beauty is harmful to you because she is jealous of your favor, but also It's ridiculous. Don't you think about it? When you were driving, weren't Ouyang Beauty there? It can be seen that although my cousin likes you, he did not not spoil Ouyang Beauty at that time. Is Ouyang Beauty so careful that she must be jealous of you? So why didn't anyone else be sent to the inkstone and gave it to you?

He is still meditating, but Mu Biwei has replied in a loud voice: "You Eying's words are reasonable!"

Everyone knows that although she and He are always commensurate with their sisters in front of Ji Shen, they have always been discord. Hearing this, You Eying glanced at her and showed a look of ridiculity. Obviously, she thought that she was falling into the well, and she didn't want Mu Biwei to say a sentence: "However, at the beginning, Ouyang beauty repaired Fang Maolin and Xiuzhu to hide Yuecheng. Niyan was given to Sister He but did not give it to her concubines and others. My concubine had an idea - that is, the concubine who accompanied the Xiji Palace in those years. Except for Sister He, including her concubines, she did not know painting skills. If Ouyang Beauty wanted to send Yantai without suspicion, she had to choose Sister He!"

Unexpectedly, the situation turned sharply. Mu Biwei actually helped He speak, including Dai, but when she was stunned, she saw that Mu Biwei was cautious and her eyes were closely fixed on Ouyang. Several people turned their minds but suddenly realized that Ouyang's murder was finalized in the Xijixing Palace today. Who can get rid of the relationship?

Yan was also cautious. In those years, she did not deliberately embarrass Ouyang, but she was also forced to say a few truths that were unfavorable to Ouyang!

Nowadays, the Empress Dowager Gao seems to be only asking the blame for He, but if she really intends to embarrass He, what should she call all the people who were present now? Obviously, as soon as He was convicted, they could not run away, and they would all be charged with murdering and slandering the imperial concubine!

- With the words that the Empress Dowager Gao just said bluntly that she wanted to kill He, how can they stand by? Can't you see that Mu Biwei, who has a son and a daughter beside her, put aside her enmity with He and began to talk for He...

At that moment, Dai immediately said, "What Guangyou said is very true! Although I also learned poetry in the boudoir, I didn't know anything about the way of Yu Danqing, and the handwriting was not very good. If Ouyang Beauty had suddenly sent the famous inkstone to my concubine at that time, I would have been very surprised!"

"My concubine... I can't read at all!" Si Yu's daughter became more and more timid because of the death of the Sun family, and there was no longer the domineering and timid way she followed her.

Yan has always been taciturn, but on such occasions, she also said timidly, "My concubine can read a few words, but I can't write anything."

The Empress Dowager Gao listened coldly. When she arrived here, she asked lightly, "Since you believe that Rou Niang has harmed He and Mu, the family is curious about one thing... At the beginning, Rou Niang was still dignified, above He, and He was also flattered Rou Niang, one sister at that time. , right or not?"

He said softly, "In the words of the Empress Dowager, my concubine did make friends with Ouyang Beauty at that time."

"Whether it's a sincere friendship or a fake friendship, at least Rou Niang's status is above you, and Mu's few words say that your elixir way is the highest among them!" Empress Dowager Gao asked slowly, "In this case, Rou Niang asked you to draw a picture for her, which is to praise you. Will you not draw it?"

"It's naturally an honor to be a concubine." He said softly.

Empress Dowager Gao sneered: "That's it!" She looked at Ji Shen and said, "Sanlang, do you remember that there are a few treasures on your case? My family asks you, if you pass on the painting for you by a minister in the court, do you have to give those treasures to others before the minister is willing to paint?

Ji Shen was stunned and said, "Naturally not..."

"Maolin Xiuzhu Yinyuecheng mud inkstone is the love of Rou Niang, which is known by everyone in the palace at that time!" Empress Dowager Gao said, "We all know that after many years, there are still palace people who can recognize it as the property of Rou Niang at a glance!" Only then did the wind come from the prayer hall! Such a cherished thing was given by the old lady of the Ouyang family. Will Rou Niang send it out casually? It's ridiculous!"

Ji Shen felt that this had the meaning of saying that she was stupid, so she retorted, "Mother, how did you know that Ouyang's intention to poison Wei Niang and blame Jin Niang? Her heart was empty, so she was so distracted to give this thing to repose herself?"

The Empress Dowager Gao shouted angrily, "If you say so! Then He is also soulless. Do you know that this thing is a soft woman's love piece? Then what's the reason for her heart?!"

"C cousin!" Seeing that the mother and son were about to quarrel, You Eying turned her eyes and pulled Ji Shen to coax and persuade him, at least to appease him.

After a pause, Empress Dowager Gao continued to ask He with a dark face, "How do you explain this?"

He frowned for a moment and said sadly, "My concubine is really wronged. The Empress Dowager must say that my concubine slandered Ouyang Beauty, but I felt that Ouyang Beauty had no grudge against my concubine before this matter, which..."

"Empress dowager, my concubine has an idea." Mu Biwei answered again, regardless of the eyes of the Empress Dowager Gao looked at her and said leisurely, "The so-called want to cover up. Previously, the Empress Dowager said that the Maolin Xiuzhu Hidden Moon Cheng Niyan was the love of Ouyang beauty, so it was impossible to give it to others. Most people in the palace also knew about this matter at that time, so Sister He should not accept it at that time. , but when this matter was raised, my concubine happened to be present. I remember that when His Majesty traced the truth of the matter at that time, he mentioned the inkstone, but Ouyang Beauty did not personally reward Sister He!"

Her eyes flowed, looked at Ji Shen, and said softly, "Your Majesty, do you still remember? At that time, although Sister He was repeatedly slandered and accused, she still refused to talk about Ouyang beauty. Finally, Taoye and other maids were unwilling to shout out. It was also mentioned that after Sister He calm Ouyang Beauty, Ouyang Beauty asked the maids of honor around Sister He to bring a box as a gift in return - Maolin Xiuzhu Yinyue Chengni inkstone was with the fragrance of hatred. It was put together and given to Sister He. It was supposed to be at night. Sister He was surprised to see the inkstone. After all, it was all in the palace. Wouldn't she run to Ouyang Beauty in the middle of the night to return it? So it's strange why my concubine thought that such a precious inkstone was given to Sister He together with Li Henxiang!"

The Empress Dowager Gao was furious: "Has the mourning family asked you anything? Get out of here!"

Mu Bi's eyes turned red, and she lowered her head softly. Feng Yi Chu said, "My concubine obeys the order!" He whispered, "The Empress Dowager, please don't be angry with your concubine."

Ji Shen now has no friendship with Ouyang at all. Seeing that her two favorite concubines were implicated by her, she became more and more impatient, so she said to the Empress Dowager Gao, "The mother summoned four concubines today. Is it necessary to reverse the case for a beauty?"

Without waiting for the Empress Dowager Gao to speak, he said, "The mother doesn't have to say anything about her son's cousin. After all, there are different monarchs and ministers. Moreover, no matter what their identity is before entering the palace, they always follow the position after entering the palace. Otherwise, ordinary people still have to follow the husband. Could it be according to the identity of the concubine in the mother's family in this palace. Come on? But it's ridiculous."

The Empress Dowager Gao looked at him and said coldly, "You don't feel sorry for your cousin. Can't you bear to part with your niece?"

Seeing that the Empress Dowager Gao was determined to help Ouyang, Ji Shen could not openly oppose it, so she said, "There is not only one niece in the palace now. If you miss her, your son will ask Ziyu to accompany you more in the future."

Just now, Ouyang was extremely sad when she heard his ruthless words. Now she can't help saying so much. She sobbed and stamped her feet and was about to run out. Song quickly stopped him: "Beauty, don't feel bad. There is an empress dowager to make the decision for you!"

The Empress Dowager Gao said angrily, "Help Rou Niang in for a rest first..." and scolded Ji Shen angrily, "It's always the person who has served you for two years, and it's your cousin. How can you talk!"

Ji Shen has never missed the concubine who is no longer loved. At this moment, she said indifferently, "My son has not treated her badly in those two years. What else is she dissatisfied with the high position?"

Empress Dowager Gao also had no choice but to take this son. She simply didn't want to argue with him and continue to ask He's words. Unexpectedly, the imperial daughter thought about it at this moment and suddenly took a step forward and said timidly, "This matter... My concubine remembered something to report..."

The Empress Dowager Gao was not sure who benefited what she said, so she was impatient to ask her to say it, but Ji Shen was eager to end the matter and left, and immediately ordered, "Tell me!"

"After Ouyang Beauty moved to the Lanlin Palace, my concubine tasted Ouyang Beauty to pray for the New Year in private..." The imperial daughter was afraid that she would not have a chance to speak and said in a hurry.

When this came out, Ji Shen snorted coldly, but the Empress Dowager Gao sank her face!

Mu Bi lowered her head slightly, as if she had just been reprimanded by the Empress Dowager Gao. Now she dares not raise her head, but the corners of her mouth are silently raised - now, why did Ouyang turn over?