The princess is so powerful that the fish pond is full of people

Listening to Empress Xian's stubborn words, I think she will not admit her guilt until she faces death.

"Your Majesty, I see this piece of gold inlaid jade with two playful kirin carved on it. It's exquisitely crafted, and it looks like it was made in the palace. I'll go to the Artifacts Department and ask, and I'll find out which palace it came from."

At the critical moment, Li Jin's words shattered Empress Xian's last stubbornness.

There were many women and children in the harem. Although Liang Zhan could recognize at a glance that this was made by the Palace Artifacts Department, he had enjoyed so many jewels and jewelry over the years that he really couldn't tell when it was awarded to whom.

"Alright, summon the chief eunuch of the Artifacts Department."

Qi Deyuan's legs and feet were not very flexible after being beaten, so it was natural for Little Leo to do the errands.

Little Leo quietly left his scumbag father's side, and soon came in with a thin eunuch.

"I, Xue Qing, the eunuch chief of the Utensils Department, greet Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live long and long. I also greet the Empress. May Your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

"Get up, go back and take a look at that gold and jade bracelet. Is it made by your company?"

On the way here, Eunuch Li had already told Xue Qingdu about the general situation. The fact that Her Royal Highness Princess Zhenguo was poisoned was a serious matter.

He was halfway there when he heard about this, and hurried back to get the book that specifically recorded the gold inlaid jade, fearing that his memory would be confused and he would say something wrong in front of the hall.

Xue Qing stood up, and Li Jin handed over the gold and jade bracelet. Dangui wanted to grab it, but when her hand was about to touch the bracelet, she was held down by two young eunuchs and pressed to the ground.

The more she did this, the more it proved that there was something wrong with the bracelet, and Xue Qing didn't dare to delay for a moment.

He would review all the jewelry shipped out of the Artifacts Department to ensure that there were no problems before handing it over.

As long as it has passed his eyes, he will remember it.

Xue Qing had already remembered it when he saw the gold and jade bracelet, but after all, both sides were in high positions of power, and he had worked his way up to the position of Chief Eunuch of the Artifacts Department, so the record book was more useful than his words at this time.

Relying on his memory, Xue Qing turned to the pages that recorded the gold and jade bracelet, turned around, and handed the booklet to Eunuch Li.

"To answer the Empress, the Artifacts Department has only produced three gold-inlaid jade bracelets of this quality in the past five years. One of them, with a Qilin pattern, was delivered to Empress Xian's palace, if I remember correctly. It's all recorded in this booklet, and the pattern is also preserved."

Xue Qing's words made Empress Xian the focus of the whole audience. Liang Chongyue could now openly turn around and admire Empress Xian's unhappy expression.

"You're talking nonsense. I did send someone to make a gold and jade bracelet, but it was broken last year. I even sent someone to your artifact department to ask if it could be repaired, but you yourself said your craftsmanship wasn't up to par. I don't know where I put that broken bracelet."

Empress Xian suddenly stood up and pointed at Xue Qing, but her eyes kept glancing at her scumbag father.

Her previous defense was good, but unfortunately she was not strong enough in her heart. In the eyes of her scumbag father, this look was obviously caused by guilty conscience, and no matter how she defended herself afterwards, it was useless.

When Xue Qing heard that Empress Xian wanted to put the entire blame on the Artifacts Department, he realized that he had only been the head of the Artifacts Department for a few years and could not let this matter end his life.

On one side is the Empress Dowager and the most beloved by His Majesty, Her Royal Highness Princess Zhenguo, who had made remarkable political achievements at a young age. On the other side is Concubine Xian, who is currently ranked first among the four concubines due to the deaths of two imperial concubines and has a prince by her side.

Xue Qing only thought for a moment before making his choice. Nothing was more important to him than the position of general manager of the Artifacts Department.

Although the Empress does not have a prince by her side, His Majesty is in his prime and has many princes. The Ninth Prince is ten years younger than her, and the Emperor does not seem to have any special feelings towards him.

Her Royal Highness the Princess was able to come to the palace banquet today even after killing two imperial concubines. The difference between them is clear. He has been in the palace all his life. Apart from his skills, his best skill is observing the situation and choosing sides. He has never made a wrong choice over the years.

Faced with Empress Xian's words that distorted right and wrong, Xue Qing clenched his fist under his sleeve, his knees softened, and he knelt straight down towards the top.

"In reply to your Majesty and the Empress, last year, Bai Lu, who was with Empress Xian, came to ask if a gold-inlaid jade bracelet could be repaired. My reply was not that the craftsmanship of the Artifacts Department was not good, but that I should ask Bai Lu to bring the bracelet to me so that I could see if it could be repaired."

"But when Bai Lu came back later, she never mentioned the gold-inlaid jade bracelet again. I can't say much about your majesty's affairs, so I don't know whether the gold-inlaid jade bracelet is broken or not."

Xue Qing knew immediately that he was an old eunuch. The manager of the Instrument Department was not supposed to be a eunuch, but he had good skills, so he took the position of manager of the Instrument Department.

Liang Chongyue could easily figure out the difficulties involved. Concubine Xian wanted the people with the hardest life in the palace to take the blame for her, but this was a really bad idea.

Xue Qing was afraid that his words were not strong enough, so he added:

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, all items that enter the Artifacts Department are recorded. Even if it's just a broken bracelet, it will be recorded in the book. I will send someone back to get it so that Your Majesty and Your Majesty can see it and determine whether it is real or fake."

As Xue Qing spoke, he knelt down and turned to look at Eunuch Li for help. Eunuch Li was kind-hearted, and in this palace, he could only ask him for help to get this done.

Little Li looked up to ask His Majesty for instructions, but seeing that His Majesty had a gloomy face and did not react much, he had no choice but to stand aside and wait.

"Empress Xian, do you have anything else to say?"

Liang Zhan turned his head and looked at Concubine Xian with eyes that were like cold stars, sharp and icy, and his eyes seemed to be able to see through the little thoughts in Concubine Xian's mind.

Liang Chongyue was sitting next to Empress Xian. As soon as she raised her eyes, she could meet the scumbag father's terrifying eyes. It had been a long time since she saw the scumbag father get angry. She wondered how many more rounds Empress Xian could hold out.

"I have never done this. I don't know how the bracelet, which had disappeared a long time ago, could appear in front of the palace intact."

Empress Xian no longer had the domineering look she had just now. She looked like a trumpet creeper that was about to wither. It had lost its most beautiful phase, but still maintained its former demeanor.

Liang Chongyue sat in the nearest seat and admired this scene, feeling filled with emotion. No wonder she could sit in the position of Empress Xian in this harem where there were more concubines than eunuchs. She really had some skills.

But the trumpet creeper is not a pine or cypress. It will quickly wither with just a little wind and frost. This is true for the trumpet creeper, and it is also true for women like the trumpet creeper.