After Xiao Fubao’s Life Was Stolen, He Became the Favorite of Everyone In the Capital

Chapter 367 Demotion

When the Queen Mother heard what the little girl said, she sneered and said, "Yes, if the imperial concubine doesn't intend to kill someone, why would she keep trying to stop her? What does it have to do with the imperial concubine whether the little girl from the Song family is decent or not?"

Concubine Li immediately said to the emperor affectionately: "Your Majesty, Song Ge has always been an important official in the court that you rely on. His lack of dignity has also affected your reputation. I am devoted to you wholeheartedly."

The emperor's expression softened slightly.

But the Queen Mother said: "The Ai family doesn't know when the imperial concubine became such a person who cares about the overall situation."

Although the emperor's preference for the imperial concubine was outrageous, it did not mean that he had lost his mind.

The Queen Mother continued: "Besides, the imperial concubine has always had a temperament that would rather kill the wrong person than let go. Although the child didn't hear what he said, it doesn't mean that the imperial concubine thinks she didn't hear."

After hearing what the Queen Mother said, the emperor gave up completely.

The emperor had already known about Concubine Li's many crimes, but the information between the two of them was not equal. From the first time they found out about Concubine Li, until now, the two have never faced each other.

As a couple who have been together for many years, the wife made a mistake. Although the husband chose to cover up, he did not even ask the reason and directly chose to deal with it coldly.

Due to the emperor's various behaviors, the imperial concubine did not know what kind of image she had in the emperor's mind now, nor did she know how much the two palace maids had recruited her. At this time, she said as she had done countless times in the past:

"Your Majesty, even if I have done wrong things in the past, it does not prove that I am a person who regards human life as nothing! The Queen Mother said this as if I was a bloodthirsty executioner!"

When the emperor heard this, he had an incomprehensible look on his face.

Concubine Li felt a sudden change in her heart. She always comforted herself. She was still alive and well. It was probably because Taozhi and Xingzhi didn't confess too much, so she dared to speak so confidently like now.

Now looking at the emperor's expression, she suddenly wasn't so convinced.

But soon, she shook her head in her heart. The emperor was not sick. If he knew that the person beside him had killed dozens of people, why would he still protect him?

She immediately became confident again.

But she soon saw a very obvious look of disappointment in the emperor's eyes.

"Recruit all the maids near Qianli Pond and let the little girl from the Song family identify them one by one." The emperor suddenly gave this order.

Concubine Li couldn't help but feel worried again. She could only hope that her secret son had left the palace.

The one who arrived faster than the palace maids was the imperial doctor. The old doctor came late with a medicine box. When he saw that the emperor and the queen mother were there, he was also startled by the battle.

Fortunately, it is midsummer now. Although Song Miaomiao fell into the water, she does not have to worry about the risk of dying from the wind and cold like in winter.

After the old doctor gave Song Miaomiao a few injections on the spot, the little girl's face looked much better than before.

"Reporting to Your Majesty the Queen Mother, although the girl from the Song family fell into the water, fortunately, she was rescued in time and vomited up the pool water that entered her belly. She is fine now. I will prescribe some medicine for her and she should be fine after a few days of rest. ." The old doctor reasoned.

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Niuniu and Qin Jingshu surrounded Song Miaomiao on the left and right.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's okay!" Niu Niu patted her friend's hand gently. Song Miaomiao grabbed Niu Niu's hand and cried "Wow".

"I almost died! That palace maid wanted to drown me! She was so strong that she pressed my head under the water and wouldn't let me come up! I was so scared!" Song Miaomiao cried.

Listening to the child's shrill voice, the emperor looked embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, this child is the adopted daughter of the royal concubine. Maybe she framed me deliberately to help her adoptive mother win favor. I have indeed never done such evil things. Please believe me," the imperial concubine said to the emperor in a low voice.

Although the Queen Mother could not hear clearly what was being said, she could not tolerate the emperor confusing this matter again.

"Emperor, this time the evidence of the crime is conclusive, do you still want to continue to cover up? Song Qing has been loyal for many years, but has never made any mistakes. If you do this, won't you chill the loyal ministers of the court?"

When the Queen Mother moved out of Song Pavilion, the Emperor looked very ugly.

"Your Majesty, the palace maid has not yet found out whether this person exists or not. Who knows if this little girl is just telling the truth, I will never do such a thing!" Concubine Li continued to swear.

He looked like he wanted to swear on the spot, but he only got a frown from the emperor.

The imperial concubine was even more panicked. She could only comfort herself that her brother had the ability to save her, and even if she had to be punished, the punishment would not be too severe.

"The imperial concubine killed her adopted daughter and was cruel and unkind. She was deprived of her title, demoted to Zhaoyi, and banned from Guanju Palace. She could not leave without an imperial edict." The emperor finally punished her.

The most uncomfortable thing for Concubine Li at this moment was the words "withdrawal of title". Her title was "Yi", which had a very beautiful meaning. She felt that this was what she deserved after working hard for half her life, and she even thought about waiting for her death. Later, when she was posthumously named queen, she also had the same title.

She was also confident that the emperor was willing to give her the honor of a queen before he died.

"As for you, you almost failed to stop the imperial concubine today, so you will be fined three months as a warning." The emperor also punished those around the imperial concubine.

The imperial concubine secretly complained that she had been demoted, and the people around her were punished by the emperor. During the period of confinement, these people probably would not release her properly.

Concubine Xian lowered her head and raised the corners of her mouth slightly when she heard these words.

"I have been wronged." After the imperial concubine finished saying this, she looked at the emperor with aggrieved eyes.

The emperor couldn't bear it, but this time Song Miaomiao was involved in the previous dynasty, and this child was a child who came to the palace to recruit children for blessings. If he let the imperial concubine go easily, I'm afraid that the harem of the previous dynasty would not be stable.

At this moment, Qian Rongsheng came over with a group of maids.

"Your Majesty, these are the maids serving in Qianli Pond and the Royal Garden. Only one of them is missing. The others are all here."

Qian Rongsheng handled the matter properly and considered every aspect. The Imperial Garden was very close to Qianli Pond, so he summoned the maids serving in the Imperial Garden.

This idea was correct, but Song Miaomiao was picked up and after recognizing everyone present, she shook her head.

The imperial concubine quickly took advantage of this opportunity to struggle: "Your Majesty, this little girl can't recognize anyone, which shows that what she said before was untrue."

The Queen Mother frowned and said: "Your concubine, no, Li Zhaoyi, your prejudice against the little girl from the Song family is really very deep. You really like her. No wonder you blocked the rescue earlier. There was no one she wanted to identify. Wasn't there someone else?" Someone who ran away?"