I fulfilled the female supporting role's wish and I succeeded
Chapter 71 An Lingrong (70)
The setting sun, a blood-red fading light, stained the glazed tiles of the palace walls red and also reflected the desperate figure of Concubine Hua. She still knelt in front of the vermilion gate of Wanfang Anhe, her voice hoarse, her tears long dried.
At that moment, the sound of gentle footsteps approached from afar. Zhen Huan, dressed in a simple palace dress, approached slowly, followed by two maids carrying teacups and snacks. She stopped before Concubine Hua, looking down at her with a sneer on her lips. She whispered, "Oh, isn't this the high and mighty Concubine Hua? Why are you kneeling here?" Her tone was gentle, but every word was like a knife, piercing the heart.
Zhen Huan leaned forward slightly, reached out to smooth down Concubine Hua's messy hair, and said with a hint of sarcasm: "Look at her like this, it's really... pitiful."
She withdrew her hand and patted it twice to brush off the non-existent dust on her fingertips, with undisguised contempt in her eyes.
Hua Fei turned around suddenly and saw that it was Zhen Huan. Her eyes burned with rage and she roared like a trapped beast, "It's you! It's you who killed my brother! It's you!"
Zhen Huan's expression remained calm, but her tone tinged with sarcasm. "Nian Gengyao's crimes are his own fault; no one else can be blamed. 'Sunset and Rising Sun'—such an obvious mistake, how could the Emperor tolerate it? Furthermore, his actions in the northwest over the years have already infuriated the people, and are too numerous to list."
Hua Fei's lips trembled, and she wanted to refute, but she was powerless to defend herself. She slumped to the ground, her eyes empty, and muttered to herself, "No, it's impossible... My brother wouldn't..."
Zhen Huan looked down at her, her tone cold, "At this point, are you still trying to deceive yourself? The evidence against your brother has already piled up like a mountain. Do you really think the Emperor doesn't know? He's only been holding it in forbearing out of old friendship. Now that your brother has walked into the trap, how can the Emperor tolerate it any longer?"
Zhen Huan said no more, turned around and left, leaving Concubine Hua alone.
Concubine Jin hurried to Shuimu Mingse. An Lingrong was sitting at her dressing table, drawing her eyebrows in front of a bronze mirror. When she heard the noise, she put down her black ink and looked up at Concubine Jin.
She walked quickly to An Lingrong's side and said in a low voice, "Empress Shu, Zhen Huan...she is instigating me to expose Concubine Hua's crimes!"
Upon hearing this, Lingrong paused slightly with the eyebrow pencil in her hand, and the dark eyebrow powder scattered and landed on her fair cheeks like plum blossoms.
"Lady Jin, please be patient." An Lingrong stood up, pulled Lady Jin to sit at the table, and personally poured her a cup of tea. "Tell me slowly, what's going on?"
Concubine Jin took the teacup, held it with both hands, but did not drink it. She took a deep breath and told An Lingrong in detail how Zhen Huan tested her, how she hinted at Concubine Hua's crimes, and how she instigated her to report it.
An Lingrong listened and remained silent for a moment. The palace was completely silent, with only the occasional chirping of birds outside the window. She slowly set down the teacup in her hand, and her slender fingertips gently tapped the tabletop, making a crisp sound, each one a tap, as if it struck Concubine Jin's heart.
"Noble Lady Jin, this is absolutely unacceptable," An Lingrong finally spoke, her tone firm. "The Emperor despises those who are ungrateful. You've followed Concubine Hua for many years. If you expose her now, wouldn't that give people something to talk about?"
Concubine Jin was a little anxious: "But, Madam, if you don't expose it, what if..."
An Lingrong interrupted her, a glint of wisdom in her eyes: "Not only can you not expose Hua Fei, but after someone else exposes her, you have to plead for Hua Fei."
Concubine Jin was stunned and looked at An Lingrong in confusion.
An Lingrong smiled slightly and explained, "Now we have to secretly reveal the evidence to Zhen Huan. Once she gets the evidence, she will definitely use others to expose Concubine Hua."
An Lingrong gently patted the back of Concubine Jin's hand and said softly, "Concubine Jin, think about it. Concubine Hua has lost her power and everyone is avoiding her. If you plead for her at this time, the Emperor will definitely think you are loyal and may even look at you differently."
Concubine Jin looked at An Lingrong's back, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
She stood up and walked to An Lingrong, bowed, and said in a firm tone, "Your Majesty is thoughtful and far-sighted. I understand."
"Go back. Think carefully about what to do. Don't panic."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Jin paused, slowly turned around, and looked at An Lingrong with a determined gaze. She bowed and said softly, "Yes, Your Majesty."
A few days later, incense smoke curled up in Changchun Fairy House, and the queen sat on the phoenix chair, accepting the worship of the concubines in the harem.
Suddenly, Lipin, who had been silent all the time, coughed lightly, attracting everyone's attention.
She slowly stood up, her face slightly pale, but her eyes were firm. She looked directly at the Queen at the top of the table, her voice trembling slightly: "Your Majesty, I...I have something to report."
The Queen narrowed her eyes slightly, a glint of light flashed in them, and she slowly said, "Oh? What does Lipin want to report?"
Lipin took a deep breath, glanced at Zhen Huan who was sitting below her, and then slowly said, "Your Highness... Your Highness wants to report Concubine Hua for accepting bribes and taking human life! You are guilty of murdering a concubine in the palace, and your crime is unforgivable!"
Lipin's voice echoed in the hall, and every word was resounding, like thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.
There was an uproar in the hall in an instant. The concubines whispered to each other and talked a lot, their eyes all focused on Concubine Li.
An Lingrong clenched the handkerchief in her hand, her heartbeat accelerating. She lowered her head, hiding the emotional fluctuations in her eyes. It turned out that they had asked Concubine Li to do this.
The Queen gently adjusted the phoenix hairpin on her temples and said calmly, "Lipin, this is a serious crime. Do you have any evidence?"
Lipin's body trembled, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes. She pulled out a thick stack of papers from her sleeve and presented them with both hands: "This... This is the evidence I have collected. It shows that Concubine Hua accepted bribes, and... and evidence of her crimes of taking human lives..."
Jiang Fuhai stepped forward, took the evidence from Concubine Li and presented it to the Queen.
The queen took it, flipped through a few pages casually, and her expression gradually became solemn.
After a long time, the queen slowly put down the evidence in her hand, raised her head, and ordered Jianqiu.
The Queen took a deep breath, pinched her brows, waved her sleeves tiredly, and said with a hint of majesty: "Jianqiu, go and ask the Emperor to come over. And go and get Concubine Hua."
She pretended to rub her aching temples, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became solemn, as if the air had solidified and was suffocating.
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