royal princess

Chapter 256 Her death sounded the horn of the harem 2
Si Jin couldn't straighten her back even if she hugged the pillow. At this moment, all the depression from the past few days disappeared.

Misfortune is always the biggest catalyst for feelings. For example, Si Jin didn't do anything now, and others pushed Xiao Qi to her.

Sometimes, wanting nothing is actually a good thing.

Si Jin, who was revived with full blood, began to spend all day in Yihexuan, but other people's life may not be so easy.

First, Peng Da was questioned and impeached. He conspired with traitors to exchange old-fashioned rice for new rice for the season, and used it as an official's rice to distribute.Negligence of duty, playing ink repeatedly, ashamed of the emperor's grace!
The crimes were listed one by one, and Peng Da was imprisoned at that time, and the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate thoroughly investigated the matter.

However, before the results came out, Peng Da committed suicide in prison.

The previous dynasty has not subsided, and the harem is also turbulent, and Mrs. Peng hanged herself!
When Si Jin got the news, she was playing hide and seek with the eldest prince.At that time, she was stunned when she looked at Aunt Jiang, and asked, "But really?"

"Yes, Mrs. Peng's body has just been found, and the empress has already rushed over."

It is a serious crime for a concubine to hang herself, and it will bring disaster to the family. How could Peng Mingwei do such a thing?For the sake of her family, she could do things to seduce Xiao Qi, so how could she implicate her family in suffering by hanging herself.

This is unlikely!
Si Jin just glanced at Aunt Jiang. Aunt Jiang met her master's eyes, she was silent for a moment, and then said: "This is what happened, and the specific slaves are not clear yet. The Empress sealed Peng when she arrived. Where the lady is, no news is allowed to spread."

If it wasn't for something different, the queen wouldn't have done this.Si Jin clenched her palms tightly, then looked at Aunt Jiang and said, "Understood, go and check the whereabouts of Qiao Xiaoyi and the noble concubine."

When Xiao Qi couldn't care about the harem, she would be his eyes. Before, Si Jin was unwilling to get involved in the harem affairs, but after Xiao Qi's confession, she felt that she should take the initiative to take on something.

For example, what is the purpose of the empress's blocking news?
For example, the imperial concubine sought her alliance before, but now Peng Mingwei's death has anything to do with her?

And the ubiquitous Qiao Lingyi, what role did she play in this matter?
and also……

The Queen Mother, who had been silent all this time, was so quiet that she felt strange everywhere.

Si Jin looked at Aunt Jiang who was leaving, stretched out her hand to touch her belly, looked at her son who had run back, and took his hand.In the deep harem of this palace, if necessary, she can also be a sharp knife to charge into battle!

As long as she wants!
Peng Mingwei's death made Si Jin once again see the tricky way of killing people in the harem.She didn't want to believe that Peng Mingwei, who did such a thing for his family, would implicate his clansmen and hang himself.

If the death of Peng Mingwei and Peng Da's father and daughter and the destruction of the Peng family were to destroy all evidence as the end of this matter, Si Jin knew that Xiao Qi would definitely vomit three liters of blood.He ruled the world in the previous dynasty, and she is here to fight for him!

After several years in the palace, she broke out of the cocoon at this moment.

Facing the sun, she walked slowly. From this moment on, she will become the veritable concubine!
The queen looked at the body of Mrs. Peng who was put down. Aunt Tong stood beside her and ordered someone to cover it with a white cloth. She looked at the queen and said, "Your Majesty, you don't need to look at these dirty things. The servants will watch for you."

The queen shook her head, her eyes fell on Peng Mingwei's corpse for a while, then she turned her head to look out the window, and said softly to Aunt Tong: "Her death has sounded the horn of the harem."

No one would shed a single tear for Peng Mingwei, she was just a passer-by in the harem, coming and going in a hurry.

Her death was "hanging herself". No one defended her, nor said a word of justice for her, let alone questioned her.Coupled with his father's situation, this incident seemed to cause a small wave in the palace, but it soon fell silent.

Si Jin sat in the Yihexuan, and after listening to Aunt Jiang's words and knowing that Peng Mingwei had just been buried hastily, she was even more silent for a while.

What happened to Peng Mingwei is the epitome of a mixed match between court and harem.No one would think that the emperor was ruthless, no one would think that Peng Da was innocent, and no one would think that Peng Mingwei was wronged.Such things as political games have always been winners and losers.

"On the contrary, the empress has made proper arrangements for the palace servants around Mrs. Peng who used to serve them." Aunt Jiang said in a low voice.

Si Jin looked up at her, and Aunt Jiang explained with a smile: "For a concubine who hangs herself like Mrs. Peng, everyone around her will not be able to escape the crime of negligence and ineffective care. The empress has kind thoughts in her heart. Seeing that these people in the palace were indeed dismissed by Mrs. Peng, without knowing it, they were sent to work in the cold palace. Although it was said that they went to that kind of place, they finally saved their lives. Wait until a few days later When the year reaches the age of leaving the palace, it will be fine if you let it out. Otherwise, if the higher-ups pursue it vigorously, they will not be able to escape a death sentence."

If the palace concubine hangs herself, even her family will be implicated, not to mention the palace people around her. It is indeed righteous for the empress to do so.

Yun Chang raised the curtain and walked in, looked at Si Jin with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, Guan Chang'an has sent a message that the Emperor is too late for lunch, so let your Majesty have a good meal."

Si Jin nodded, Xiao Qi was busy running around like a clock that was wound recently.Peng Da still needs to deal with the aftermath, the imperial examination will start soon, and there are three other things in a year... and it is tiring to argue with courtiers, select talents, and care about farming.

Immediately after, Hua Rong also came in, smiled and came forward to salute, looked at Si Jin and said: "My lady, I just got the news that the birthday of the concubine Xian is going to be celebrated this year. The empress said that in the past, the concubine Xian didn't love her." Zhang Zhang, this year should be lively for her. There was a post from Xingqing Palace, and it was personally sent by Aunt Jiang who is next to Concubine Xian."

Yihexuan was closed to customers, so Aunt Jiang didn't dare to disturb Si Jin, who was raising the baby, and left after delivering the post.

"It's a bit strange. Concubine Xian has always kept a low profile, but she promised to hold a big birthday this year." Aunt Jiang said with a smile.

Si Jin opened the post, looked at it, and said casually: "The matter of Mrs. Peng has been very tense in the palace these days. I think the empress intends to use Concubine Xian's birthday to make it lively. This way, the palace will be much happier. The gloomy day doesn't look like it."

"Your Majesty said, do you want to go to Concubine Xian's birthday?"

"Go." Si Jin said with a smile.

Everyone was surprised, and looked at Si Jin incomprehensibly, they knew how much the empress didn't like to cause trouble.If you can avoid it, you will never hit it, and if you know it, you have to go around.

Why would you take the initiative to participate in Concubine Xian's birthday banquet at this time?
Seeing everyone's surprise, Si Jin just smiled, looked at Aunt Jiang and said, "After what happened to Mrs. Peng, don't you think that even though I hide in the Summer Palace, people outside will still step on me?" Let me climb up. If this is the case, I can’t steal if I’m lazy.”

Aunt Jiang understood in an instant, and looked at Si Jin with a solemn expression, "Although what your mother said is reasonable, the child in the belly is the most important thing in the end."

Si Jin nodded, "This is natural. Now that the fetus is firmly seated, there is no need to worry so much. What's more..." Not to mention that there is Su Rui who has never shown up, and Qiao Lingyi who is secretly waiting for an opportunity. They are in the dark, she is in the light, many things can't be avoided just by hiding.

Concubine Xian's birthday banquet is a good opportunity. After all, Concubine Xian is an old man in the palace. Although she has no emperor's favor, Xiao Qi will still do it for her birthday banquet.For a woman who has always been knowledgeable and interesting, Xiao Qi is not a stingy person.

In this way, Concubine Xian's birthday banquet was a good opportunity for her to observe secretly.In the past, I didn't pay much attention to it, I just wanted to keep myself, and I didn't care about anything else.Now that she has thoughts, Si Jin also knows that she can't hide like this forever.

"Then slaves go to Xingqing Palace?" Yunshang said with a smile. With their current identities, being able to go to Concubine Xian's birthday banquet really gave Concubine Xian a lot of face. You must know them The master has always thanked guests behind closed doors.

"That's not necessary." Si Jin waved his hand, "You go over in advance to let me know that I'm going, why do others dare to do it openly if they have small thoughts?"

Everyone laughed, and Huarong said: "There are still a few days left, and the servants should let the people from Siyi Division come over and make two clothes for the empress. It is a serious matter."

"You should also make a few new sets of jewellery. The empress usually doesn't pay much attention to these things, and they all come according to the order. Now the emperor has given you a lot of things, and it is best to inlay them to make jewelry." Jiang Jiang My aunt also laughed and got involved.

When Si Jin was teased by them, she smiled and said, "Why is it so troublesome? The clothes were made new a few days ago, so why aren't they enough?" In their eyes, she would never have enough to wear and eat. .

The news about Concubine Xian's birthday event spread quickly, and the palace immediately became lively.The shadow of Mrs. Peng falling into the water and then hanging herself was finally dispelled, and the palace returned to its former bustle.

Aunt Hua looked at Su Rui, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty said, this is an excellent opportunity. Concubine Xi is raising a baby, and Concubine Xian will definitely not go on her birthday. At that time, the young master will be able to present herself in front of the emperor." When you show your face. After preparing for such a long time, it's time for the young master to go out and meet people."

Su Rui lowered her head halfway, and didn't look at Aunt Hua. The high-spirited and domineering temperament she had when she first entered the palace seemed to have disappeared from her face.What was put back on was a heart-throbbing calmness.Half of her profile face was in the shadows, and she opened her cherry lips lightly and said, "Aunt Laohua is here to make this trip, let the imperial concubine rest assured, I will go."

(End of this chapter)