inspire-indiana Chapter 486 Prelude to Judgment
Chapter 486 Prelude to Judgment
Because the Queen had already given Cao Qinmo "explicit instructions" to make public everything that Concubine Nian Shilan had done secretly over the years at the morning meeting the next day, in front of all the concubines.
Therefore, when Cao Qinmo started speaking, the Queen was not surprised at all.
But the more Cao Qinmo spoke, the queen realized that she had been holding back when she came to see her yesterday.
Therefore, the queen's expression changed slightly.
Having said that, the Queen quickly adjusted her mood. In front of the concubines, she harshly criticized Cao Qinmo and warned her not to talk nonsense. In her heart, she wished that Cao Qinmo could reveal more shocking information about Nian Shilan.
"Your Majesty, this is what happened. For more details, I'm afraid you will have to send someone to search the Yikun Palace or interrogate Concubine Nian to find out!"
How could Cao Qinmo not know what the Queen was thinking?
However, since she chose to say it in public now, she has already risked everything!
Therefore, Cao Qinmo didn't want to be led by the nose by the queen anymore. After she finished speaking, she knelt back on the ground, acting as if to say, "I've told you everything I can tell you."
The queen felt Cao Qinmo's silent resistance, and her expression suddenly became unpredictable.
On the other hand, Shen Meizhuang and others did not expect that Cao Qinmo would betray Nian Shilan so decisively this time, and they all sighed in their hearts, "When the wall falls, everyone pushes it."
However, if Nian Shilan had not been so arrogant and domineering before, but had always been kind to others and had never broken the law, naturally these things today would not have happened.
After all, all of this was the "cause" that Nian Shilan had created for herself, so she really couldn't blame anyone else!
As Lipin was on Nian Shilan's side, she also felt something was wrong when Nian Shilan was demoted to "Nian Fei" by Yongzheng. However, she was not smart enough to think in a worse direction and just thought it was because of Nian Gengyao.
It was not until Cao Qinmo began to accuse Nian Shilan in public and told the Queen all those things that could not be "seen in the light" that she truly understood that Cao Qinmo was going to betray Nian Shilan completely!
According to Concubine Li's usual character, at this time, she should have immediately ridiculed Cao Qinmo and defended Nian Shilan at the same time.
But just as Lipin was about to speak, she felt a warning look from the Queen.
The queen had a serious expression on her face at the time, but her eyes were full of coldness when she looked at him.
Concubine Li had never felt such a "lethal" gaze from the Queen, and was immediately shocked by it.
When he came to his senses again, the empress had already sent people to the Yangxin Palace and the Yikun Palace respectively. The meaning was self-evident.
When Concubine Li saw this, she knew that Nian Shilan was doomed this time!
Apart from sighing in her heart, Concubine Li had no other choice.
She didn't dare to say anything now, but just stayed in her seat blankly, with a confused expression, and for a moment she didn't know what she was thinking.
As for Concubine Li, the Queen gave her a warning look at the beginning.
The rest of the people already had their own thoughts. Everyone was weighing whether Cao Qinmo's sudden betrayal would have an impact on themselves, so naturally no one would pay attention to Concubine Li.
"Alright, except for Concubine Cao, Concubine Qi, and Concubine Jing, the rest of you can go away!"
The Queen had to wait for the people she had sent out to come back and report, so she kept the only two concubines present - Concubine Qi and Concubine Jing.
The rest of the people, even Shen Meizhuang and Lipin, who were also the mistresses of a palace, were on the Queen's "expulsion" list.
"Yes, I am resigning!"
Shen Meizhuang gave Concubine Jing a worried look, and then she had no choice but to kneel down obediently.
With Shen Meizhuang's lead, no matter what others thought in their hearts, they followed her in paying their respects on the surface, and then left the hall one after another.
……
"Sister Huibin! Slow down!"
Just when Shen Meizhuang was about to go to Xianfu Palace to "exchange what she had" with An Lingrong, she heard Chun'er's call from behind her.
Shen Meizhuang remained calm and said to Caiyue, "Don't worry about it!"
As he spoke, he not only did not stop, but even quickened his pace.
With Shen Meizhuang's current position, she can travel in a sedan or a small vehicle.
Therefore, when Chun'er ran out on the bottom of the flower pot, she only saw the back of Shen Meizhuang who had already "set off".
"My lady, Concubine Hui has already left. Should we... continue to chase her?"
The old lady who ran out with Chun'er was out of breath. Seeing that Chun'er's expression was not right, she asked cautiously.
"Haha, you only have two legs. Even if you run as fast as you can, can you still catch up with the sedan chair being carried?"
Chun'er sneered, then caught a glimpse of Lipin walking slowly towards her like a zombie. She rolled her eyes and quickly followed her.
……
"My dear, if you leave directly like this, will Chun Changzai bear any grudge against you and harm you?"
Seeing that they were about to reach Yonghe Palace, Shen Meizhuang asked the eunuchs who were carrying the sedan chair to put it down, and she walked slowly with Caiyue and several other palace maids.
Caiyue is Shen Meizhuang's confidante, so naturally she will move forward with Shen Meizhuang.
At the same time, Caiyue recalled that Chun'er had tried to stop them before.
Shen Meizhuang had clearly recognized the other person's voice, but she deliberately did not stop and instead walked away quickly, clearly unwilling to pay any attention.
Caiyue is now worried that this move will bring hidden dangers to Shen Meizhuang!
"What are you afraid of?"
Shen Meizhuang said calmly: "She is a concubine, and I am a concubine. In terms of status, I am higher than her, and in terms of age, I am also older than her. Should I bow down to her?"
"This is not what I mean..."
Caiyue thought Shen Meizhuang was unhappy and wanted to explain immediately.
Shen Meizhuang shook her head. "I know you are thinking about me, but don't worry."
After going through so many things, Shen Meizhuang has grown a lot compared to when she first entered the palace.
A mere Chun'er was not taken seriously by Shen Meizhuang.
"Hey, isn't this Concubine Hui?"
At this moment, a surprised voice came from the side.
When Shen Meizhuang heard the voice, she saw Liuyun beside An Lingrong and said, "It's Liuyun!"
"This servant pays respects to Concubine Hui! May your majesty be blessed!"
Liuyun bowed obediently and asked, "Are you here to visit my young master, Madam?"
Shen Meizhuang nodded.
Liuyun quickly invited him in.
When An Lingrong saw Shen Meiyu, she was confused at first, but after thinking about it for a while, she guessed her purpose and sent away all the irrelevant servants.