GBP Chapter 97 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 24
Chapter 97 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 24
Jin Yuyan picked up the paper and saw that it clearly explained the ins and outs of the Cinnabar Bureau, with all the witnesses and evidence included.
The testimonies of Xiao Luzi, who was just dragged out, as well as those of Lixin, Zhenshu, Moxin, Xingxuan, and other palace servants from Qixiang Palace and Xianfu Palace.
Even the testimonies of her godfather, Kim Sam-bo, and everyone else involved in the matter are included.
Even the details of how she and Zhenshu harmed Consort Zhe through their incompatible diets, and the people involved, are clearly recorded.
This is crystal clear, unambiguous, and truly beyond dispute!
The Emperor knows!
It turns out that the emperor had previously ordered the palace servants around the concubines to wait outside, but in reality, they were all taken to the Censorate for interrogation.
It's likely that the Emperor also has spies in her palace, secretly watching her.
Otherwise, the investigation wouldn't have been completed so quickly!
But why? Why is the Emperor staring at her?
In her panic, Jin Yuyan suddenly remembered the deceased Su Lian. It was Su Lian who spoke of her back then, it must be!
But if the Emperor suspected her back then, why didn't he stop her from instigating Consort Hui to poison Consort Jing?
Could it be because... the Emperor wanted to catch the culprit red-handed, and deliberately sacrificed a child?
Is the Emperor really that heartless?
impossible!
How could the Emperor possibly use a child to harm a mere concubine? There must be a greater benefit behind this matter that made the Emperor reluctantly abandon his precious son!
What is it?
Jin Yuyan's mind raced, and a possibility slowly surfaced.
It's the Yu clan!
The Emperor's target is the Yu family!
Jin Yuyan's face was deathly pale, her hands were weak, and the confession slipped from her hands and scattered on the ground.
Seeing her distraught appearance, the others couldn't help but glance at the confession on the ground, and after a couple of glances, they were instantly horrified.
It turns out that the cinnabar trap was orchestrated by Consort Jia. Fearing that she would be implicated, she instigated Consort Hui to take action, and in the end, she framed Consort Nara for the crime.
In everyone's eyes, Consort Jia is a straightforward person who calls everyone "sister" and is always amiable. No one expected her to do something like this!
Tsk tsk! You really can't judge a book by its cover!
Hailan excitedly grabbed Ruyi's hand, almost bursting into tears of joy. Her sister was innocent!
Ruyi stared blankly at Hongli, her eyes brimming with tears. Her knees ached terribly, but her heart was warm because her young lover believed in her. Even though she was condemned by everyone, her young lover still believed in her.
Instead of listening to the slander and directly convicting her, they secretly investigated again and finally cleared her name.
Without hesitation, Fucha Langhua picked up the confession from the ground and read it through from beginning to end. Her anger was burning fiercely, because someone in the confession had mentioned Sulian again.
When Consort Zhe was harmed by Jin Yuyan, it was actually Su Lian who went to the kitchen to deliver the order under her name.
She was betrayed by Su Lian again!
Fucha Langhua was furious, but she had to admit that her methods of managing her subordinates were ineffective. Not only did Gao Xiyue and Jin Yuyan, who were on her side, want to use her as a pawn, but even Su Lian repeatedly betrayed her.
At this moment, she suddenly felt empathy for Ruyi. They had both been stabbed in the back by their most trusted confidants and almost met their demise!
Fucha Langhua's only consolation now is that Sulian didn't reveal the matter of the Lingling incense in the pair of lotus bracelets.
"Your Majesty, all these crimes were committed by me alone. My maternal family was completely unaware of them. I beg Your Majesty to forgive Lady Yu!"
Jin Yuyan crawled to the front of the crowd and kowtowed repeatedly. Soon her forehead was bruised and bleeding. Her exquisite makeup was ruined by tears. Her headdress was crooked and her pearl and jade jewelry was hanging precariously on her head. She was extremely disheveled and had lost all her former enchanting charm.
Even though they were disgusted by her actions, they felt sorry for her when they saw her current disheveled state.
Hongli had no interest in seeing people crying and begging for mercy in front of him, nor did he want to see the miserable state of his subordinates. He directly said, "Wu Shulai, convey the imperial decree!"
"The slave is here!"
Wu Shulai responded respectfully, suppressing all his thoughts and emotions, and listened intently to every word Hongli spoke, not letting a single word slip by.
An aura of authority emanated from the emperor, and Empress Fucha Langhua and the other concubines fell silent, knelt upright, and listened attentively to the emperor's command.
"Consort Jia, née Jin, has overstepped her bounds and repeatedly acted against the natural order. She has secretly harmed palace concubines and murdered the imperial heir, causing Consort Zhe's early death and the innocent death of the imperial heir. In an attempt to escape punishment, she has threatened palace servants to commit suicide, slandered those in high positions, and committed acts of insubordination. Her crimes are heinous and countless, defying the laws of Heaven and are utterly outrageous!"
Hearing him condemn Jin Yuyan's crimes to such a high degree, everyone felt a chill in their hearts, became extremely alert, and listened attentively with their eyes lowered.
"Demote Consort Jin to commoner status and immediately execute her. Zhen Shu, Li Xin, and other close palace servants of Consort Jin shall be flogged to death. The remaining palace servants of Qixiang Palace shall be imprisoned in the Xin Zhe Ku for lifelong service, with no possibility of pardon!"
"In addition, other palace servants who were involved in this matter were also executed, and those who knew about it but did not report it were punished with the same crime."
"Consort Hui, née Gao, conspired with Lady Jin to murder the imperial heir. Considering that she was misled by Lady Jin, she was spared death, stripped of her title, demoted to the rank of concubine, and imprisoned in Xianfu Palace."
"As for Narafi..."
Everyone immediately perked up their ears. This time, Ruyi had suffered such a great injustice, the Emperor would definitely make it up to her. Would he directly promote her to Consort, or even Imperial Noble Consort?
Ruyi was equally excited, her mind racing with speculation about how the Emperor would compensate her.
Hongli looked at her flushed face and spoke coldly:
"The fact that such a wicked servant as Aruo was produced under the command of Empress Nara shows her laxity in managing her subordinates; she had the power to assist in managing the six palaces, yet she allowed such a treasonous act to occur within the palace, which is dereliction of duty; she knew that the Gao and Jin families were plotting to harm the imperial heir, yet she failed to report it, which is cover-up!"
! ! ! ! ! !
what?
The palace rules were strict, and it was clearly written that anyone who shielded a perpetrator was guilty of the same crime!
Doesn't this mean that Ruyi, Gao Xiyue, Jin Yuyan, and others committed the same crimes?
Ruyi stared at Hongli in disbelief, her eyes wide, as Hongli continued:
“Ulanara is immoral, immoral, derelict in her duties, and has been guilty of covering up wrongdoings. She is utterly unfit to be a concubine. She is hereby demoted to the rank of Lady and confined to Yanxi Palace.”
"emperor!"
Ruyi raised her head in disbelief, her dark eyes staring intently at the person before her. Her originally deep voice suddenly rose, the sharp sound piercing the eardrums.
Hongli returned the gaze with indifference, as if to say: I have already shown leniency beyond the law, why don't you thank me?
Ruyi stared stubbornly at the young man before her, at the handsome young man. Just a moment ago she was happy that he trusted and valued her, but the next moment he plunged her into despair.
She is clearly the victim, so why is she being denigrated?
How could he do that?
Have they forgotten their childhood sweetheart relationship, their deep affection, and their past infidelity?
A feeling of pent-up frustration lingered in my chest, impossible to swallow or spit out, stuck in my throat, making it hard to breathe.
Looking at Ruyi, who was about to explode with anger, Gao Xiyue felt a strange sense of joy. Her plan to frame Ruyi had actually succeeded in another form.
Although he was demoted, Ruyi was not spared either, and was also demoted to the rank of Lady-in-Waiting!
How can this not be considered a success?
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your great favor!" Gao Xiyue was the first to accept the imperial decree and express her gratitude.
(I'm so panicked about not having any drafts, especially since I haven't decided on the next world yet, ahhh!!!)