It was only to see that the expression on Concubine Chu's face froze for just a second. Then, still blinking her innocent eyes, she asked, "What guilt? Your servant really has no idea what you're talking about, Empress Dowager."
The body of Cuiping and the people of Lvjie were clearly right in front of her, yet she could still say such words without changing her expression. Even Dongfang Yi couldn't help but want to praise her a bit. But she still let out a cold laugh and then asked the maid behind her, "Repeat what you just said again!"
After hearing this, Lvjie hesitated a bit and glanced at Concubine Chu beside her. Realizing the current situation, she then continued, "It was Concubine Chu who ordered your servant and Cuiping to pretend to be ghosts to scare the Empress Dowager. She also told us to frame the Empress. All of this..."
Before she could finish her words, she got slapped across the face. It turned out that Concubine Chu had stood up and immediately slapped her. Staring fixedly at the maid on the ground with a murderous look in her eyes, she said, "Who gave you the right to slander this palace here? Who gave you the guts?!"
After saying that, she turned her head and looked at Dongfang Yi not far away. Then, coldly, she asked, "Did the Empress send you here to slander this palace?!"
Hearing her words, Dongfang Yi really wanted to rush over and slap her a few times to wake her up. What kind of time was this? Was this woman stupid, or did she think they were all so stupid that they couldn't see the clues?
"Your servant wouldn't dare. Every word your servant said is true!" Lvjie kept kowtowing and said firmly.
She also knew the current situation. Anyway, she was going to die. It would be better to tell the truth. At least she could feel better in her heart.
After hearing her words, the anger in Concubine Chu's eyes grew even stronger. She was about to lose control and hit her. But at this moment, Dongfang Yi gave a signal to Donghua. Donghua immediately rushed over and pressed Concubine Chu to the ground.
"Concubine Chu, this is Cining Palace. What are you doing in front of the Empress Dowager?!" Dongfang Yi shouted angrily, staring at her fiercely.
Even when that woman was pressed to the ground, she still didn't forget to plead to the Empress Dowager, "Empress Dowager, you must believe your servant. Your servant really didn't do anything. All of this is just others slandering your servant!"
But now the Empress Dowager didn't believe a single word of hers. She knew that this woman who looked pitiful and submissive in front of her was actually extremely vicious in her heart.
But she was really tired and didn't want to waste any more energy on their affairs. So she waved her hand and said to everyone, "Take Concubine Chu away. How to judge is up to you. I'm tired and don't want to care anymore."
After saying that, she let Nanny Li support her and returned to the inner palace.
Behind her, Concubine Chu kept shouting, hoping that the Empress Dowager wouldn't just ignore her like this. After all, in this harem, only the Empress Dowager could protect her.
Seeing this, Dongfang Yi couldn't help but let out a cold laugh and then said, "Your biggest mistake was to scheme against the Empress Dowager, cutting off your only way out."
After hearing this sentence, Concubine Chu went limp all over. Then she fell to the ground. Staring blankly ahead, she let out a cold laugh and murmured, "I never thought, never thought that after all my scheming, I would end up like this!"
In order not to disturb the Empress Dowager's rest, Helian Qi sent people to escort her to the Qianqing Palace. The group also rushed there.
At this time, Concubine Shu rushed over in a hurry. Looking a bit nervous, she asked, "Empress, was it... was it Cuiping who did this?!"
Seeing her hesitant look, Dongfang Yi knew that she had just heard about Cuiping's matter. So she nodded at her.
Seeing this, Concubine Shu's face froze for a moment. Then she knelt on the ground and shouted, "Forgive your servant, Empress! It's all your servant's fault for not disciplining well. It's all your servant's fault! But I still hope the Empress can hand her over to your servant for handling. Your servant will never shield her in the slightest."
After saying that, she looked up at the woman in front of her eagerly.
After hearing this, Dongfang Yi sighed helplessly and then said, "She has already committed suicide. Her body has been carried out."
When Cuiping committed suicide just now, she guessed that her doing so was also for Concubine Shu's sake. After all, if she died, no one would suspect Concubine Shu anymore. And the words she said before her death had also confessed Concubine Chu.
After hearing this, Concubine Shu seemed to lose her soul. Then she let out a bitter laugh and murmured, "Cuiping always opposed me before and told me to stay away from the Empress. I've advised her. I never thought such a thing would happen. She really is a sinner!"
Although she was complaining, tears fell from her eyes. After all, Cuiping had been the maid who had accompanied her since she returned to the mansion. Even after entering the palace, the two had always depended on each other. Who would have thought that the final result would be like this? It was really a change of times.
Dongfang Yi could understand her feelings and knew that any persuasion at this time would be useless. And now Concubine Chu was still in the palace waiting to be interrogated. So she patted the woman in front of her on the shoulder to comfort her. Then she said to Xiaoxiang beside her, "Quickly help your mistress go back to rest. I will go to visit her tomorrow."
After saying that, she turned around and entered the Qianqing Palace.
At this time, Helian Qi was sitting on the highest seat. Below, Concubine Chu was being pressed to kneel on the ground. Her eyes were full of bloodshot, but there was a cold smile on the corner of her mouth.
"What are you doing? Do you want to kill me?!" She said arrogantly, raising her head, with an unruly look in her eyes as if she was not afraid of anything.
After hearing this, Helian Qi still had a cold look on his face and was not moved by her words at all. But Dongfang Yi directly stepped forward and slapped her, saying, "Shut up. Did anyone allow you to speak? If you say one more word, I'll pull out your tongue!"
She, Dongfang Yi, was no kind person. Facing such a vicious person, the most vicious means should be used.
After hearing this, Concubine Chu really didn't dare to say another word. She didn't think it was a big deal if they were going to send her to death. But if they were going to pull out her tongue, this punishment was too cruel. And judging from that woman's appearance, she really could do it.
Seeing that she didn't say a word, Dongfang Yi turned around and gave Helian Qi a smile, indicating that he could ask the questions he wanted to ask.
"Was it you who caused trouble in the palace? Yes or no?" Helian Qi asked like this.
But Concubine Chu lowered her head and didn't say a word, looking as if she hadn't heard anything.
Just as Dongfang Yi was about to say something, Helian Qi spoke first, "She doesn't even answer when being questioned. She really doesn't want her tongue anymore. Then someone come and cut it off for her!"
His words were exactly the same as what Dongfang Yi had said just now. It was obvious that he had learned the essence of threatening people.
After hearing this, Concubine Chu immediately raised her head. Anger burst out in her eyes. Then she opened her mouth and said, "It was me!"