lcionline Chapter 377: Caught with evidence, why don't you kneel down and confess your guilt?
Chapter 377: Caught with evidence, why don't you kneel down and confess your guilt?
Jiang Wange frowned: "Why did you call me over?"
From the beginning to the end, she was just stirring up trouble in the dark and never participated in this matter openly.
Biyi shook her head: "I don't know either. But I don't want to keep Your Majesty waiting for too long."
Jiang Wange then changed her clothes and went out, sitting in a sedan chair, heading towards Yongshou Palace.
A palace maid stood with her head bowed in the corridor, with a slight curve at the corner of her lips.
She had been trying to please Concubine Wen for so long before she gained a little trust and occasionally had the opportunity to enter the inner room to serve.
Finally, I did not let down the task assigned by Concubine Rou.
Yongshou Palace is right next to Taiji Hall, and Jiang Wange arrived there quickly.
As soon as she entered the inner room, she felt that the atmosphere was a little strange. Especially since everyone's eyes were on her in an instant, she felt uneasy...
Jiang Wange suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and stepped forward to salute: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty!"
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine, may Your Majesty be blessed with good health!"
"I don't know... why did your majesty summon me here?"
The way the emperor looked at her was as cold as ice!
Even if he had no true feelings for Concubine Wen, ordinary men could not stand the shame and humiliation of being cuckolded, let alone an emperor?
Especially since this matter was committed by Concubine Wen, and the blame was put on Nian Tian, he deserves the death penalty!
"You still have the nerve to ask?!"
Concubine Liu scolded, "You had an affair with the guard Zhao Changhe, and your underwear was hidden in his room. This time, your cousin Jiang Sheng reported you and caught you red-handed, why don't you kneel down and confess your crime!"
Shen Zhinian lowered his eyes and glanced at Jiang Wange, and a sneer flashed in his slightly raised fox eyes.
Jiang Wange was completely stunned and subconsciously looked at the pile of clothes on the ground.
Jiang Sheng and Zhao Changhe did not recognize her underwear, but she herself could of course recognize it, as she had indeed worn it not long ago.
But...but wasn't it Shen Zhinian's little clothes that she had someone put in Zhao Changhe's room? How did it become hers?!
Feeling the cold breath emanating from Nangong Xuanyu, Jiang Wange was so scared that her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground.
The more a man loves a woman, the angrier he will be when he is betrayed.
It is precisely because His Majesty has given her the most favor in the harem that if he thought she had an affair with a guard, he would be furious!
Jiang Wange's mind was filled with rapid thoughts of a way out of the predicament.
She definitely couldn't tell the truth, because then everyone would know that she wanted to frame Shen Zhinian, but ended up reaping the consequences.
By then, not only will everyone laugh at her, but she will also have to bear serious consequences!
The best way is to put all the blame on Zhao Changhe!
Because in the book, Zhao Changhe has a serious obsession with his sister, and he projects this emotion onto Wu Changzai.
Although the two had always been getting along as friends, they eventually crossed the line and got together, falling deeply in love.
In the end, Wu Changzai smuggled treasures out of the palace to help Wu Yaozu and was sentenced to death by the emperor. Zhao Changhe also committed suicide for love.
If Jiang Wange had not read the book, she would not have known Zhao Changhe's secret feelings towards Wu Changzai and taken advantage of them.
It was too easy to control a man who was in the late stage of love brain. As long as she threatened Wu Changzai's life, Zhao Changhe would not dare to turn against her!
Thinking of this, Jiang Wange pretended to be surprised and looked at Zhao Changhe coldly: "Who are you? I have never seen you before. Why did my underwear appear in your room?!"
"Did you steal my clothes and frame me on purpose?!"
"Tell me! Who ordered you to do that?!"
"If you don't confess your crime honestly, not only you, but also everyone you care about will be doomed! If you confess your crime to His Majesty now, you may even get a chance to be given a lighter sentence!"
When Zhao Changhe decided to sacrifice himself to save Wu Changzai, he had already put life and death aside.
He knelt on the ground and said slowly: "...When I was on patrol, I saw Concubine Wen from afar and fell in love with her at first sight. I couldn't control my feelings and stole Concubine Wen's underwear."
"When the truth was revealed, I was worried that Concubine Wen would be implicated, so I pushed the blame on Concubine Rou..."
"It's all my fault. I have nothing to say."
"I plead guilty and am willing to be dealt with by Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine..."
Shen Zhinian then put aside the stubbornness on her face and looked at the emperor with a wronged expression: "Your Majesty, what have I done wrong? What have our children done wrong? To have to endure such malice..."
Nangong Xuanyu was angry and distressed, and said in a gentle voice: "I know you have been wronged today, don't worry, I will definitely do justice for you!"
A hint of jealousy flashed across Jiang Wange's eyes.
It's not like she doesn't know Shen Zhinian's true nature. Why is this woman pretending here?
The person His Majesty truly loves is her. Could it be that he would regard Shen Zhinian as more important than her?
Jiang Wange also showed a look of grievance: "Your Majesty, but I was unaware of this matter from the beginning to the end. I am also a victim..."
Shen Zhinian glanced at her and said, "Whether she is a victim or not, Concubine Wen knows better than anyone else."
"Zhao Changhe is just a guard patrolling near Zhongcui Palace. How could he have access to Concubine Wen's underwear? I'm afraid there is something else going on here!"
"Even if these clothes were really stolen by Zhao Changhe, when and where did he steal them? There must be traces."
"I just don't know if we can find out whether his crime will be proven or something strange will be discovered if we continue investigating."
At this moment, what else did Jiang Wange not understand? There must be a traitor in Taiji Hall, so her plan had already been known by Shen Zhinian.
The other party took advantage of her own strategy and caught her off guard!
Jiang Wange narrowed her eyes and said defensively, "Roupin is right."
"But everyone in the palace knows that you and the Imperial Concubine are in charge of the six palaces, so it would be easy for you to interfere in the laundry department's affairs."
"Your Highness is a noble concubine, and obviously she would not do such a shameful thing. I just wonder if others will deliberately use Zhao Changhe to set up this trap to slander me!"
She was not really praising Concubine Liu, but at a time like this, only by pointing the finger at the weaker person could she clear herself of suspicion.
"enough!"
Nangong Xuanyu watched helplessly as Nian Nian endured so many unjust accusations today. How could he allow Concubine Wen to continue throwing dirty water on her?
"Su Quanye, bring all the relevant personnel to the Ministry of Punishment and investigate this matter thoroughly!"
"Slave, you obey!"
Not only Zhao Changhe, but even Jiang Sheng was taken away by the Ministry of Punishment.
However, since he is the informant, he will not be punished for the time being, he will only be questioned.