Knowing that their queen was about to be taken away for questioning, the palace maids and eunuchs outside the palace were filled with sorrow, and some of them had already anticipated their own future.

The harem is a place to look at the background.

Once something happened to a concubine, the eunuchs and maids in her palace would be treated unfairly in their future work and life.

Moreover, they have been relying on the title of Concubine Xian all this time, but they have earned enough fame in the harem and also offended many people. Without the support of Concubine Xian, their fate can be imagined.

"Your Highness will not be punished, right? Something like this happened to the Huang family?"

"What the Huang family did has nothing to do with the Empress. It shouldn't happen." The eunuch in Chaoyang Palace was still trying to brainwash himself and the palace maids around him.

When they saw Concubine Xian being taken away by several guards, they became dazed and felt like falling down due to powerlessness.

……

In the study room of the Yanxi Palace, Nanxiang was painting at her desk when she suddenly heard hurried footsteps and stopped not far from her.

She looked up and saw Kikuhei standing opposite her with a respectful look on his face, a smile on his face that he could hardly conceal.

His eyes were shining, as if something good had happened.

"But have you found out any news about Luqi?"

Nanxiang stopped writing with the brush in her hand and turned to look at Kikuhei.

Kikuhei took a few steps forward, squatted slightly towards Nanxiang, and then said with a happy face, "Your Majesty! It is just as you expected. Luqi has reported Concubine Xian. And she has also produced evidence. At this time, the emperor has ordered people to go to Chaoyang Palace to bring Concubine Xian for questioning."

After hearing what Kikuhei said, Nanxiang's face also showed a smile, and she couldn't help but feel relieved.

She was still worried that Luqi's words were empty talk, but fortunately, things were developing in a good direction, and Luqi finally lived for herself.

"With the Huang family's 'precedent', it will be difficult for Concubine Xian to make a comeback this time!" Nan Xiang snorted coldly. Naturally, she didn't want Concubine Xian to have a good ending.

"Your Majesty is absolutely right!"

"By the way! Has Lord Li replied? The Huang family has been arrested, and Qin Chenyang should be able to overturn the case soon."

Nanxiang suddenly thought of something and asked Kikuhei.

Kikuhei fumbled around his chest, took out a small letter and handed it to Nanxiang.

"Xiao Liuzi sent a message saying that Lord Li told you not to worry. He will definitely handle Qin Chenyang's matter beautifully."

After hearing this, Nanxiang nodded slightly, slowly unfolded the letter and read it carefully.

After a while, Nanxiang placed the letter on the candle flame and burned it.

"I wonder if Luqi can wait until her brother comes out."

It was inevitable that Qin Chenyang's case would be overturned and he would eventually be released. This was something she had anticipated long ago. What she was worried about now was that Luqi had reported Concubine Xian and she was also involved in what Concubine Xian had done.

Gu Jun was afraid that he would not let her go so easily, and she might end up being sentenced to death.

Of course, because Luqi reported Concubine Xian, her fate would be less severe; at least her death would be much better than Concubine Xian's.

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Several guards hurriedly brought Concubine Xian to Gu Junshen.

At this time, Concubine Xian had long lost the vigor and vitality she had a few days ago. Her eyes were dull, her expression was more sad, and her face was haggard, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Gu Junshen looked at this face and found it extremely annoying. He wished he could execute him immediately.

However, if a concubine in the harem commits a crime, she must have a reason and evidence to convince the public.

"Why did you attack the concubines in the harem so that they could not conceive a dragon heir?"

Gu Junshen asked in a cold voice, almost in the form of a roar.

Concubine Huang was awakened by Gu Junshen's roar, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She bit her lips lightly, as if she was suppressing something, and looked at Gu Junshen without any avoidance.

It seemed as if everything she did was out of necessity.

Then she raised a smile that hinted at something ambiguous. "What does the emperor say?"

Seeing Concubine Huang's question, Gu Junshen immediately frowned.

"I don't have the time to chat! Let me ask you, are you the one who caused the Queen to have a miscarriage, caused Concubine Jia to have a miscarriage, and wanted to kill Concubine Xiang?"

Gu Junshen glared at her fiercely with his eyes as deep as stars.

The virtuous Concubine Huang smiled bitterly, as if the last bit of hope in her heart was quietly shattered, and she looked at Gu Junshen quietly.

He replied softly, "Yes!"

"Great! It really is you! It seems that everything else your personal maid Luqi said is true. Concubine Xian is really bold, just like your Huang family, both of you are crooked at the top and crooked at the bottom."

Gu Junshen just shook his head slightly, not even willing to look at Concubine Xian again, with some disgust in his eyes.

"Your Majesty! I just want to ask you a question! You clearly don't love me, so why did you take me in?"

The virtuous concubine's voice gradually lowered, and a trace of pain flashed in her eyes.

Although she was the one who took the initiative to propose to her father that she wanted to marry Gu Junshen, if Gu Junshen had no interest in her, he could have simply refused. Why would she have any expectations after marriage?

So much so that expectation turned into wishful thinking and finally into despair.

After hearing Concubine Xian's question, Gu Junshen frowned even deeper, and scenes from many years ago began to slowly emerge in his mind.

Then he sneered, as if he understood something, and said to Concubine Huang, "It's not that I want to, but when your father knew you wanted to marry me, he wanted to marry you to me. I have already rejected your father once before. Didn't your father tell you?"

After hearing this, Concubine Xian's initial sadness gradually faded away, and a look of astonishment began to appear on her face.

Gu Junshen continued, "Your father was so shameless. He paid me hundreds of thousands of taels of gold and asked me to marry you, regardless of whether I was interested in you or not. Even your brother asked me many times. You know, your brother and I were close friends in the past, and he asked me many times, so how could I refuse? So I got you. Are you satisfied with this answer?"

At this time, Concubine Xian had already closed her eyes as if she was unwilling to believe it. It turned out that she was just a bargaining chip for her father to consolidate the government and make his career easier.

For so many years, she had been praying that Gu Junshen would come back for her one day.

It turned out that everything was just her wishful thinking. The affection she begged for was not real and came naturally.

It turns out that this has always been the difference between her and Nanxiang.

'Song Nanxiang, you win in the end!'

"Your Majesty! I have nothing to say!" After the virtuous concubine finished speaking, she collapsed on the ground as if she had resigned herself to her fate. Her eyes were extremely lonely, as if everyone and everything in the world had betrayed her.

"Come here! Take off the concubine's clothes of Consort Huang and put her in the prison to await her fate. Make sure she is kept separate from the Imperial Censor!"

Gu Junshen also put away his scrutinizing eyes, suppressed the restless emotions in his heart, waved his hand to the guards, and ordered without emotion: "Take them away together with the accomplice Luqi!"

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