jdhmnovel Chapter 679 It Was My Concubine Who Did It
Chapter 679 It Was My Concubine Who Did It
"Come and save people!"
"..."
"Bitch! You insisted on jumping into the pool..."
Concubine Hua's voice was sharp and angry, echoing in the empty garden.
"..."
"thump......"
"Bitch! I am not someone you can easily mess with. How dare you play tricks in front of me..."
"..."
Among all the voices, Concubine Hua's voice was the most prominent. Concubine Jing knew her very well and understood that the words she shouted out in anger were most likely true.
Concubine Jing suddenly remembered Guaerjia's explanation of what happened at the New Year's Eve banquet in Yongshou Palace. She said that Zhen Huan fell backwards without any warning and was caught by Cui Jinxi behind her.
At that time, she noticed that Zhen Huan was panicked for a moment.
If what Guaerjia said is true, then isn't Zhen Huan's fall into the water this time a repeat of her old trick?
The Nian family had already fallen into decline, and Concubine Hua, who had only one princess, posed little threat to Concubine Zhen.
Then the only thing left is... the Imperial Concubine!
Concubine Zhen wants to drag the Imperial Noble Consort into this!!!
There was a fierce flash in Concubine Jing's eyes. Zhen Huan was seeking death!
Concubine Hua's shouting and cursing continued, and Concubine Jing looked around, her eyes finally stopping on a bamboo pole that a young eunuch used to knock ice.
She trotted over, not caring about her frozen hands, tightly gripped the long bamboo pole, and walked quickly towards the source of the sound.
Seeing the young eunuch from Zhongcui Palace jump into the pool, Concubine Jing hurriedly shouted.
"Princess Zhen, winter clothes are thick, and now they've absorbed enough water to be even heavier and harder to move. Don't struggle too hard. I've got a bamboo pole and will help you out."
When Concubine Hua saw the good-natured Concubine Jing appear, her brows were furrowed so tightly that they could kill a mosquito.
She hadn't seen enough of the miserable state of the bitch Zhen Huan, so how could she let her be rescued?
But Concubine Jing was a fellow Concubine, and an old lady serving the Emperor, so Lingrong had to give her some face. Should she...
Before Concubine Hua could figure it out, the long bamboo pole in Concubine Jing's hand moved past her.
She subconsciously stretched out her hand and held it tightly. This bamboo pole was much better than a handcuff for hitting people.
Concubine Hua's eyes rolled and she immediately had an idea.
"Sister Jing Guifei, I am strong and have more strength than you who are so frail. Let me go and save them."
Before Concubine Jing could reply, she pulled hard with both hands, and the whole bamboo pole easily changed hands.
"Sister Hua Guifei, you..."
Concubine Hua was too lazy to listen to the shouts of the people behind her. She stretched out her arms and turned the bamboo pole over.
The bamboo was neither light nor heavy, just the right weight for her to lift.
She curled her lips into a sneer and looked at Zhen Huan in the water.
When Zhen Huan saw the bamboo pole change hands in an instant, she had a bad feeling.
She cursed Concubine Jing for being useless in her heart, while shouting in panic.
"Empress Hua, you..."
Concubine Hua was impatient to hear her voice and directly poked Zhen Huan in the mouth.
She felt that it was not satisfying enough, so she hit Zhen Huan on the head with the stick again, making her head buzz.
Seeing Zhen Huan about to sink, and Xiao Yangzi, who had just entered the water, still some distance away, Cui Jinxi hurriedly said, "Empress Hua, you and my master are both concubines. How can you add insult to injury?"
"Kick someone when they're down? Cui Jinxi, are you using your eyes to vent your anger?"
Concubine Hua turned her head suddenly, and the pole in her hand moved with her, hitting the face of Xiao Yangzi who was struggling forward.
"Princess Zhen jumped into the pond right in front of me. I, the lord of the palace, forgave her and braved the cold weather to rescue her with a bamboo pole. How come you're calling me kicking her when she's down?"
"My dear consort, it's a rare opportunity for me to do a good deed. It's a pity that someone..."
"Ugh......"
Concubine Hua threw the bamboo pole in her hand into the pond in frustration and spread her hands. She refused to do it anymore!
Everyone in the palace knew that she disliked Zhen Huan, so she'd better not be an eyesore here.
Cui Jinxi didn't know why it was Concubine Hua who came over when her master was clearly trying to plot against the Imperial Concubine?
But she knew that the water in the pool was freezing cold and was definitely not something the weak Concubine Zhen could endure.
She suddenly knelt before Concubine Jing, her voice filled with tears: "My Lady, you have always been kind and compassionate. Please find a way to rescue my master as soon as possible."
Today's snow-viewing banquet was initiated by Concubine Jing. If anything happens to Concubine Zhen, she will not be able to escape responsibility.
When Concubine Jing raised her eyes, she accidentally caught a glimpse of a bright yellow figure swaying in the distance.
She was startled and quickly agreed.
When Concubine Hua passed by, she whispered, "The Emperor is here!"
Concubine Hua was stunned. She turned her head in surprise and glanced at Concubine Jing. Was this good-natured person helping her?
Wasn't she actively trying to rescue Zhen Huan just now?
Songzhi also heard Concubine Jing's reminder, and she gently tugged at her master's cloak.
"Your Majesty, we can't leave now. Concubine Zhen has a vicious mind, so you must be present to avoid her biting you back."
Songzhi looked around anxiously, wondering what was happening with the Imperial Concubine and whether she had any idea of how to deal with it.
About three quarters of an hour later, Zhen Huan, wrapped in a quilt, knelt in the hall, shivering.
"Your Majesty, I... Achoo... Please... Achoo..."
Before he could finish his words, he sneezed again.
Zhen Huan quickly covered her mouth with a handkerchief, tears welling up in her eyes, making her look so pitiful.
Cui Jinxi fell to her knees with a plop. "Your Majesty, please help my queen! She suffered from postpartum illness when she gave birth to the princess. Even with the most careful care, the Eleventh Prince and Princess Lingxi were still born prematurely. And now she fell into the water in the dead of winter. She's suffered terribly!"
Cui Jinxi's sharp voice made the emperor's head buzz. He frowned and looked directly at Concubine Jing.
"I heard that you hosted a snow-viewing banquet today. Why is Concubine Zhen splashing around in the pond when she's not staying in the Jiangxue Pavilion?"
"Your Majesty, today..."
Concubine Jing emphasized the order in which the invited guests would leave, and then looked at Zhen Huan again.
"I had just arrived at the pond where Concubine Zhen fell into the water when Your Majesty arrived."
When the emperor heard that Zhaohua was burned, his heart tightened.
That child is most afraid of pain. I wonder if Rong'er can comfort her?
The emperor could hear Zhen Huan sobbing continuously, and he felt a little bit reluctant.
His gaze swept across Zhen Huan's pale face and stopped on Cui Jinxi.
"You have been serving Zhenpin all the time, so maybe you can tell me what happened?"
Zhen Huan spoke first,
"Your Majesty, when I fell into the water, Jinxi was ordered to pick flowers. She was not by my side."
Zhen Huan also hated Concubine Hua. After weighing the pros and cons, she decided not to let her efforts go to waste.
"Your Majesty, I was kicked into the water by Concubine Hua."
"Empress Hua, how did I offend you that you are so eager to kill me?"
Zhen Huan showed provocation in her eyes where no one else could see.
Sure enough, Concubine Hua did not let her efforts go to waste. She slapped Zhen Huan hard in the face, knocking her to the ground.
She stiffened her neck and looked at the emperor, her voice filled with determination: "That's right! It was I who did it! Who the hell is Zhen Huan? How dare she play tricks in front of me!"