NFBE Chapter 317 Admit
Chapter 317 Admit
Concubine Ye would definitely not explain to Empress Xu, and Empress Xu did not expect Concubine Ye to explain. She asked this question to give Shen Tang a chance to defend herself.
Shen Tang said, "An assassin broke into the Shen Mansion, the home of Princess Qi, yesterday. He cut off Second Madam Shen's hair with a sword and broke Second Master Shen's leg. Because Second Brother was in trouble, Princess Qi believed that I was deliberately seeking revenge and asked me to go to the Qi Mansion. I didn't go, so she came to the Jingyang Mansion to find me and ask for an explanation..."
Before Shen Tang could finish his words, a maid came over and said, "You're lying!"
That maid was Shen Xi's personal maid.
When I went to Prince Jingyang's Palace today, he was waiting by my side.
The maid stepped forward and knelt before the emperor. "The reason Princess Qi is looking for Prince Jingyang's Consort isn't because of Master Shen and his wife, but because the old lady of Marquis Pingyuan's Mansion is ill. Princess Qi went to visit her, but was stopped by the people in the mansion. They said that Prince Jingyang's Consort wouldn't let her in. They also threatened Princess Qi that if she entered the mansion, she would bear the consequences. Princess Qi was so angry that she had no choice but to look for Prince Jingyang's Consort. Prince Jingyang's Consort refused to go to Prince Qi's Mansion, so Princess Qi had no choice but to go to Prince Jingyang's Mansion to look for her!"
After the maid finished complaining, Concubine Ye glanced at Shen Tang with a sharp gaze, "Is this true?!"
The emperor also looked over.
Shen Tang said, "It was indeed me who did not allow Princess Qi to visit Grandmother at the Pingyuan Marquis's residence."
Just admit it!
Concubine Ye looked at Empress Xu and said coldly, "The Empress said I was overbearing. Isn't the behavior of the Crown Prince of Jingyang also overbearing? The Princess of Qi wanted to visit her seriously ill grandmother, but she stopped her and even threatened her!"
Empress Xu said, "I don't believe that the Crown Prince's wife of Prince Jingyang would do such a thing for no reason."
Shen Tang said, "Second Master Shen, for the sake of the title, nearly caused my father to die without an heir and was expelled from the Marquisate. My grandmother has always blamed herself for not raising her son well, and she became so worried that she became ill. She couldn't bear the blow of my second brother's accident and became bedridden. Her condition was so serious that she couldn't even take medicine and was vomiting blood.
I don't want Grandmother to worry about the Second House. I'm afraid that when Grandmother sees Princess Qi, she'll think of my second brother, who was nearly killed in the womb. I'm even more afraid that Princess Qi's visit is fake, and she's really complaining to Grandmother!"
Shen Tang's voice was filled with anger as she spoke. She looked directly at Concubine Ye. "The Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion has already expelled the Second Branch from the family. Princess Qi has no connection to our Pingyuan Marquis' Mansion anymore. My grandmother is seriously ill, and the Marquis' Mansion just wants her to recover in peace. Why wouldn't they refuse visitors?"
"Just because she's the Princess of Qi, we can't stop her?"
What a sharp mouth!
Concubine Ye's eyes flashed coldly, "Are you trying to stop me? You are threatening Princess Qi!"
Shen Tang straightened her back. "She was crammed into my father's lap since she was little, and we became twin sisters. I know Princess Qi better than Concubine Ye. If the servants of Pingyuan Marquis's mansion persuaded her kindly, Princess Qi would have left. I wouldn't need to leave any threatening words and ask the servants of Pingyuan Marquis's mansion to convey them."
The words were well-reasoned and made Concubine Ye so angry that she took in more air than she exhaled.
Empress Xu was furious, but she even chimed in, "Prince Jingyang's wife and Princess Qi used to have a very good relationship. She even stabbed herself for Princess Qi and refused to get on the bridal sedan at Prince Jingyang's mansion. If it weren't for the evil deeds of the Second Branch of the Shen Family, they wouldn't have ended up like sisters turning against each other."
"The relationship between Prince Jingyang's Consort and Princess Qi is special. Consort Ye has been using her status as a prince's consort to put pressure on Prince Jingyang's Consort. This isn't necessarily bullying."
Princess Qi was so angry that she had a miscarriage and fainted outside Prince Jingyang's mansion. In the end, she was the one who took advantage of her power to bully others.
Concubine Ye was the most favored concubine in the harem, and when had she ever suffered such humiliation? She looked at the emperor and said, "The Crown Prince's wife of Prince Jingyang is filial, but the Princess of Qi is not? If she wasn't filial, she wouldn't be pregnant and visit Old Madam Shen at the Marquis of Pingyuan's mansion!"
"The one who made the mistake was the Second Branch of the Shen Family, and they were also expelled from the family. Isn't this punishment enough? Just because of the Crown Princess's speculation and worry, the Princess of Qi was rejected. Moreover, as the one who hurt the Second Master and Second Madam Shen, the Crown Princess of Jingyang was the most suspicious!"
"It is an indisputable fact that the Crown Prince of Jingyang's wife caused the Princess of Qi to faint due to miscarriage. Please punish her severely, Your Majesty!"
As soon as Concubine Ye finished speaking, Xie Guimo said, "Aunt, I don't agree with what you said. Isn't this asking my wife to take the blame for others?"
He's been here for quite some time, but he's only just started talking.
But as soon as he opened his mouth, he attracted everyone's attention.
Xie Guimo said calmly, "Second Master Shen had his legs broken, and Second Madam Shen had her hair cut off. Which of these things is more infuriating than my wife preventing Princess Qi from entering the Pingyuan Marquis's residence? The one who infuriated Princess Qi to have a miscarriage was the one who broke into the Shen residence, not my wife. Aunt wants to settle the score, but she's looking for the wrong person."
Concubine Ye said coldly, "Isn't this the work of the Crown Prince's Concubine?!"
Xie Guimo smiled, "My wife and father-in-law are too soft-hearted. They were almost killed. They have solid evidence in their hands, but they only expelled the second wife from the family. They wanted to send her to prison and exile her to the border. How could they not have done it today without any evidence? The second wife is in trouble and they suspect my wife of being the one who did it. If my wife really wants to find trouble with the second wife, she can just send the evidence to the Dali Temple. Aunt should not suspect my wife if she suspects anyone else."
Shouldn't I doubt her?!
It was clearly her who did it!
I just know it's useless. Without evidence, I can't do anything to Shen Tang.
Concubine Ye knew that she couldn't do anything to Shen Tang today, but she was unwilling to give in. She was so angry that her nails under her sleeves were almost broken.
The Emperor said, "Alright, let's end this matter here. Let Princess Qi rest assured and take care of her pregnancy."
Concubine Ye gritted her teeth and said, "I'll remember this."
The emperor waved his hand and sent the man away.
Shen Tang and Xie Guimo took their leave.
As they stepped out of the imperial study, Xie Guimo whispered something in Shen Tang's ear. Before Shen Tang could react, Concubine Ye's voice rang out, "Mo'er, are you just going to let the Crown Prince's wife contradict your aunt?"
If it weren't for the princess, Xie Guimo would not have spoken until the last moment. Concubine Ye was not satisfied and blamed Xie Guimo for not stopping her. Shen Tang just felt disgusted.
Xie Guimo said, "Aunt, you're joking. Tang'er has always respected you."
Respectful?
She was almost pissed off to death, yet he still respected her.
Xie Guimo said, "My wife is not feeling well, and the emperor summoned me to the palace, so I will take her back first..."
Before he could finish his words, Shen Tang grabbed his arm and said, "Husband, I feel dizzy..."
Before he could finish his words, he fainted.
"Tang'er!"
Xie Guimo called out urgently.
When Empress Xu came out and saw this scene, she was also shocked, "Quick, quickly call the imperial physician!"
Xie Guimo picked up Shen Tang and carried him back to the imperial study. The emperor saw him and asked, "What happened?"
Xie Guimo said, "My wife has been unable to eat or sleep these past few days. The Princess of Qi went to see her at my Jingyang Palace and fainted at the door. She was already worried and frightened, and now the Emperor has summoned her to the palace. She's been so frightened all the time that she can't bear it anymore..."