The Queen of the TV Series: Take turns to sit in my house this year

In the winter of the fourteenth year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign, the Empress Dowager caught a cold and fell ill. She had finally recovered, but in the early spring of the following year, a plague spread through the Forbidden City.

The plague came with great force, and Zhen Huan, who had just recovered from a serious illness, was the first to be infected. Unfortunately, before the imperial physician could find a prescription, she died. And on the day she died, the prescription for the plague was released.

Qingying didn't believe this was a coincidence. She suspected that Huang Qiying had bribed the imperial physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau and deliberately delayed the resolution of the issue. She only allowed the imperial physician to present the right prescription after the Empress Dowager passed away.

But she could not produce any evidence at all, and relied entirely on her mouth to get Hongli to order Huang Qiying to be taken to the Ministry of Punishment for strict interrogation.

Hongli felt that Qingying must have been infected by the crazy concubine because she went to the cold palace too often!

"Qiying is the Imperial Noble Consort personally appointed by me, Qingying, do you even know what you are saying?!"

"Your Majesty, I know exactly what I'm doing. The Queen Mother's death was definitely not an accident. The Imperial Concubine and the Queen Mother were not on good terms, so she must be responsible for the Queen Mother's misfortune!"

"Oh? According to Lady Xian, anyone who is at odds with the Queen Mother is suspected of plotting to murder her, right?

Then I should suspect that you are the real culprit behind the Queen Mother's death!

After all, everyone knows that the Queen Mother hates you the most, and the plague was originally contracted by Rong Pei, a maid in the Xinzheku Palace. After Rong Pei became ill, she first went to see you, her old master, and then came into contact with Xiaofu, a maid in the Cining Palace!

Can I infer from this that Rong Pei said goodbye to her former master, whom she was most worried about, that is, you, Ulanara Qingying, after she learned that she was ill?

So, you, driven by evil intentions, ordered Rong Pei to contact the Queen Mother's people when she saw her sick, hoping to murder her and relieve your resentment for years of being punished and scolded by the Queen Mother?"

Qingying had tried to please the Queen Mother over the years, but with Qingning around, every attempt backfired, causing the Queen Mother to become increasingly disgusted with her, so she often reprimanded Qingying.

The fact that Qingying was able to achieve the "great achievement" of being sent to the cold palace eight times was also due to the Queen Mother's taking advantage of her misfortune. (Yes, after Empress Fucha's funeral, Qingying was sent to the cold palace again, setting a record of being a favorite concubine sent to and from the cold palace eight times!)

The loyal servant Rong Pei hated the empress dowager because of this. After discovering that he might have contracted the plague, he used his savings of many years to bribe the nanny in charge of the Xinzheku and sneaked out to see Qingying for the last time.

After bidding farewell to her old master, Rong Pei went to wait near the Cining Palace and successfully "accidentally met" Xiaofu, a palace maid in the Cining Palace.

Xiaofu worked in the small kitchen of the Cining Palace, and the Empress Dowager loved the lotus root starch and osmanthus sugar cakes she made. So when Rong Pei infected Xiaofu with the epidemic, the Empress Dowager soon fell ill.

This matter cannot withstand investigation. Once it is investigated, it will be difficult for Qingying to extricate herself from it. Unfortunately, Qingying did not realize it.

In Qingying's opinion, although Rong Pei was a loyal servant in her previous life, Rong Pei in this life only served her for a few short months and was lame, which was very disgraceful.

So that day when they were admiring the plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden, when Rong Pei came to pay her respects, Qingying sent her away with just a few words.

Therefore, Qingying did not feel that she was suspected of murdering the Queen Mother, but she was sure that the Queen Mother's death must be related to Huang Qiying, the ambitious and treacherous person! So she stiffened her neck and defended herself:

"How can the Imperial Concubine slander someone's innocence out of thin air?!

It was just a coincidence that Rong Pei came to see me. She came out to deliver the washed clothes to the concubines. When she saw me, she just followed the etiquette and greeted me.

Besides, although I am not favored by the Queen Mother, she is my mother-in-law. How could I hate my own mother-in-law? To say that I instigated Rong Pei to murder the Queen Mother is completely nonsense!

Qingying spoke with a strong voice, and consciously caught Huang Qiying's tail, questioning Hongli

"Your Majesty! I have reason to suspect that all of this is the work of the Imperial Concubine, otherwise how could she know so much?"

Hongli held his forehead, "Qingying, the epidemic is no small matter, especially since the Empress Dowager died from it. As the Imperial Concubine is holding the Phoenix Seal, it is natural that she must immediately identify the source of the epidemic."

Huang Qiying sneered and said, "Noble Lady Xian is ignorant of common affairs, so it's inevitable that she would say something foolish. As the Emperor said, as the Imperial Noble Consort, it is my duty to manage the harem. It has been a month since the outbreak of the epidemic and now the passing of the Empress Dowager. If you don't even know this, then you are derelict in your duty and that is suspicious!"

Lady Xian, you said that Rong Pei met you by chance that day, but the head aunt of Xinzheku explained that it was not Rong Pei's responsibility to deliver clothes to the imperial concubine that day. She bribed the manager with silver so that she could sneak out to see you!

As for the mother-in-law argument, you are a noble lady, and I am a Royal Noble Consort. If the Empress Dowager is your mother-in-law, then isn't I the Empress Dowager's daughter-in-law?!

If that's the case, according to your logic, it's even more impossible for me to murder the Queen Mother!"

Qingying pouted and ignored Huang Qiying, asking the emperor to order a strict interrogation of the imperial concubine.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort is eloquent and I cannot argue with her. However, the Empress Dowager's death is of grave importance and must be investigated. Although I have no evidence, the Imperial Noble Consort is the most suspicious. Please, Your Majesty, please have the Imperial Noble Consort and the servants of Yongshou Palace imprisoned in the Ministry of Punishment. They will use all 72 criminal laws to clear Rong Pei's name and bring comfort to the Empress Dowager's spirit in heaven!"

"Bang!" There was a crisp sound, followed by the dull thud of the heavy bottom of the flowerpot and the bulky body hitting the ground.

Little white flowers slowly fell down. They were the ones Qingying wore on her hairpin to mourn the empress dowager. As for Qingying herself, she was fanned to the ground, her head buzzing, and many little stars circling in front of her eyes.

Huang Qiying is not a delicate emperor. She has plenty of strength and means. The slap she gave Qingying caused the corner of her lips to tear and bleed, her cheeks to be red and swollen, and even her palms that were supporting the ground were rubbed with blisters (the floor of the Yangxin Palace was smooth, and Qingying's palms formed blisters after rubbing against it). The pain from her hips and knees caused by falling on the ground made her look hideous.

"Qingying!"

Zhalong was worried about the sound of a rooster crowing, so he hurriedly got off the throne and went down to help his lover, but was pushed away by Qingying.

She had a vicious look in her eyes, her mouth bloodshot, and she wished she could stare a hole through Huang Qiying. Her hoarse voice was filled with thunderous rage:

"Your Majesty! The Imperial Noble Consort is so guilty that it proves everything I said is true. The Imperial Noble Consort's crime of murdering the Empress Dowager is unforgivable! Please order her to be stripped of her Imperial Noble Consort's attire, drag her away, and strangle her immediately!"

Hongli had a headache. He really wanted to cover Qingying's mouth and yell in her ear, "Stop talking!"

Huang Qiying had already investigated the Empress Dowager's death, and all the evidence pointed to Qingying. For Qingying's sake, Hongli forced Huang Qiying not to investigate further and just thought that the Empress Dowager died of natural illness.

For this reason, Hongli had to cut his flesh and bleed, and gave Huang Qiying enough benefits to let her let Qingying go. But Qingying insisted on jumping out and courting death. If Huang Qiying let Qingying go again, she would not be Huang Qiying!

Hongli was filled with despair. Could Qingying survive this time? Murdering the Empress Dowager was a heinous crime! It was the same crime as conspiracy!

However, the emperor was obviously worrying too much. Due to the rules of time and space, the lives of the hero and heroine must be saved before the finale. This is why Huang Qiying brought Qingning into the game and tried to let Qingning replace the heroine's destiny. Unfortunately, she was discovered by the way of heaven.

Qingying was also a girl of destiny; Huang Qiying couldn't touch her before her destined death. But Hongli didn't know that Huang Qiying would definitely not miss the golden opportunity to execute Qingying.

Thinking of this, Huang Qiying shook the wrist that had just hit Qingying, and blew on her red and hot palm happily. She was very curious: For Qingying's life, this time, what bargaining chips will Zhalong use to exchange with her?

You know, she has been waiting for the position of queen for too long!