Empress and Empress

Chapter 23

He Di had never issued an order to execute any concubine, but this time under the eyes of several important officials of the country, He Di was helpless.What's more, the state has state laws, poisoning the king of a country has already committed a serious crime, and the immortality of the nine clans is already a great grace.

The queen did not plead with He Di, she knew that even pleading for mercy would be of no avail.There had already been rumors above the court, but Huo Qi had searched for a long time and found no other evidence proving the innocence of Concubine De. Now the fate of Concubine De had already been decided, it was only a matter of time.

Emperor He recovered soon, and went directly to the Changchun Palace this day, Yuan Xingye was practicing sword as usual.The breakfast meal has been set, and Yuan Xingye just stopped to prepare the meal when He Di arrived, and when he saw He Di arrived, he ordered people to prepare the bowls and chopsticks.For the past two days, Emperor He has been living in his bedroom, and this is the first time he has come to the harem.

While eating, someone reported Xia Cairen's visit.

Since Concubine De was arrested, Yuan Xingye had only seen Emperor He once, not even the empress. Now Xia Zimo's sudden visit has caused many people to think deeply.

Xia Zimo had already put on thick clothes, but he didn't look bloated, but very elegant. When Yuan Xingye saw it, a faint smile flashed in his eyes, and he ordered Luoyan to prepare another pair of bowls and chopsticks.He Di still treated Xia Zimo with a pleasant face, and after seeing the ceremony, Xia Zimo sat down to have breakfast together.

After Xia Zimo sat down, he didn't eat anything, and his expression was rather anxious and worried.

"What's wrong with my concubine today?" Emperor He was always gentle towards concubines, and when he saw Xia Zimo like this, he asked aloud.

"Your Majesty, Zimo has a merciless request today, please allow your Majesty." Xia Zimo suddenly knelt down, "Your Majesty, Zimo knows that Concubine De deserves what she deserves, and she is doomed. Zimo doesn't want to plead for her sister, but please allow me Mo went to see his sister for the last time, and also begged the emperor to let her see her family for the last time, and begged for his permission." Xia Zimo bowed down and said with tears.

Emperor He felt pity, and pondered for a while, "Concubine De has been in the palace for ten years, and I have been thinking about it for a long time and can't bear to make an order, eh---forget it, I have agreed to the request of Concubine Ai, it's rare that you have the heart."

Two days later, Emperor He issued an imperial decree to execute Concubine De. Her father was originally the governor of the Southwest Road.Everything in the house is confiscated.

Emperor He's imperial decree quickly spread throughout the palace, and the only one who doesn't know about it now may be Concubine De who is locked in the confinement room.Xia Zimo came to the confinement room again this day.Concubine De's face was already haggard, and when she saw Xia Zimo, she didn't care about her appearance, so she rushed forward and asked loudly, "Sister, how are you?"

"Sister ---" Xia Zimo smiled bitterly, "Don't worry, sister, the matter is not yet settled. Have you eaten the cakes I sent a few days ago? Today I brought other styles for my sister, this time I made them myself Make it, sister, try it."

Concubine De looked at Xia Zimo, and sat on the stool a little decadently. "Sister, did you tell the emperor that I didn't poison you?"

Xia Zimo bowed his head in silence, and after a long time he said, "Sister, to tell you the truth, I haven't seen the emperor since you were locked up, not only me, but also the empress, but---"

"That bitch Yuan Xingye often goes to see the emperor, doesn't he? I knew it was her, and she must be very proud now."

Xia Zimo bowed his head and remained silent, Concubine De was suspicious. Last time Xia Zimo came to talk and laugh, why is he so silent today.Concubine De has been locked up these few days, and only Xia Zimo has visited her. No matter what the reason is, Concubine De is very grateful to her.

"What happened?" De Fei asked.

"Sister --- I --- I'm fine, you eat more snacks, and I'll make them for you in a few days."

Concubine De looked at Xia Zimo, and suddenly backed away in horror, "You lied to me, have I been convicted of a crime?" In desperation, she had already roared, and the guards outside heard it, fearing that there would be a mutation, and rushed came in.

Concubine De didn't care about the presence of other people. She stepped forward and held Xia Zimo's hand, "Sister, tell me, have I been convicted? Is it? Tell me!"

Xia Zimo turned his face away and lowered his head.Concubine De let go of Xia Zimo, she already knew everything from Xia Zimo's expression, she shook her head in disbelief, tears could not stop falling down.

"That's right, your charges have been settled. You would have been executed now, but Xia Cairen asked the emperor to allow you to meet your family before you die." Huo Qi also rushed over after hearing the voice.He was not a pleasant person, but now he was a little annoyed that Xia Zimo was troublesome, and his tone was even more unpleasant.

"Impossible, the emperor won't kill me, you let me see the emperor---" Concubine De rushed towards Huo Qi like crazy, the guards behind Huo Qi easily stopped Concubine De. "You asked me to see the emperor, the emperor would not be so cruel --- the emperor ---"

"You are already a body to be punished, how can you meet the holy face." Huo Qidao looked at Xia Zimo who was beside him. "Xia Cairen, you can leave if nothing happens."

"Eunuch Huo, I---I want to accompany my sister again."

Hearing Xia Zimo's words, Concubine De looked at her, as if seeing a savior, "Zimo, good sister, please go and beg the emperor, you can help me beg the emperor, at least let the emperor come to see me, I-- "

"Xia Cairen, it's a good thing to have a good heart, but it's not a good thing to be in the harem!" Huo Qi originally thought that Xia Zimo was also involved, but after careful investigation, he didn't find any clues, not to mention that if it was related, he would have hidden far away Yes, how could you be so unavoidable.

"Sister, I—" Xia Zimo hugged Concubine De, "It's not that I don't want to ask, it's—"

"Sister, you didn't tell the emperor that everything was the trick of that bitch Yuan Xingye, and it was all done by Yuan Xingye." Concubine De broke away from Xia Zimo and turned to Huo Qi. "Eunuch Huo, didn't I say that Yuan Xingye did it all? It's all her fault. That bitch didn't do it to me."

Coming out of the confinement room, Xia Zimo wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, "Eunuch Huo, please take care of me these days, don't let my sister go in a mess, the necessary expenses can be deducted from my palace."

Huo Qi nodded, turned and left.

Xiaoyu, who had been waiting outside for Xia Zimo, said angrily, "This father-in-law is so rude."

Two days later, Xia Zimo heard that Concubine De's relatives had come to Beijing, and Concubine De had been making noise every day, shouting that Yuan Xingye was playing tricks, that Yuan Xingye was responsible for the poison and had nothing to do with her.After two days, not only the harem knew about it, but even the court had rumors about it.

Although Concubine De made noise every day, Yuan Xingye on the other side remained silent.

After Xia Zimo heard that Concubine De's family cried and made a fuss when they met, they also asked to see the emperor together, but Emperor He didn't see them.Concubine De's family went to see many important ministers of the country, hoping that someone could help, but it was still useless.On the second day, Huo Qi personally sent a length of white silk and a cup of poisoned wine to the confinement room.

Half an hour later, Concubine De's body was carried out of the confinement room and buried at will.

Xia Zimo was sitting in the yard with cold hands and feet. She ordered someone to make a hand stove and hugged her in her arms.Xiaoyu watched from the side, and said comfortingly, "Master, don't be sad, the sleeping concubine Defei poisoned the emperor, and the master has begged for such a great kindness for her, and I have treated her very well."

"Do you think I'm good?" Xia Zimo asked.

"Of course, if you are not good, master, who else is better! Didn't you still ask me to give silver taels to Concubine De's family? And master, your pair of jade bracelets were given to you by the emperor. Without them, Concubine De is blessed to have sisters like Master."

Xia Zimo shook her head with a smile, she could even hear Concubine De's cry before she died, she looked at her hands, what did she do?She couldn't face it, she really sent a person to a dead end.Although she didn't kill it with her own hands, every step was done by her.

It was she who pushed Concubine De to a dead end step by step.It was she and Yuan Xingye who buried Concubine De.