Shen Ningning held her chin in her hands, worry appearing in her eyes.
"Could she want to bully her godfather?"
"No," Mo Lingwei quickly retorted: "Xie Cheng is more perceptive and profound than you think. Concubine Rong is no match for him, so don't worry."
Hearing this, Shen Ningning nodded silently.
She still doesn't know what Concubine Rong wants to do, but it's better to be prepared than not knowing.
It was getting late, so Mo Lingwei didn't stay long and left while the night was getting dark.
The next day, the Emperor's decree came from the Palace Affairs Department.
Xie Yuanjiu broke into the forbidden palace without authorization and bribed the Chinese Academy of Sciences with a huge sum of five thousand taels of silver. It was really difficult for her to take on the important task of a female official.
Therefore, the Chinese Academy of Chinese Studies returned Xie Yuanjiu's school registration slip so that she no longer had to come.
Master Guo was also affected and was demoted to second-class master. The emperor also selected Master Han as the administrator of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
And the person who eventually became the Ninth Emperor's maid became Ye Changyi.
Shen Ningning heard the lively commotion outside the house. Ye Changyi had just returned from the Palace Affairs Department with a beaming face.
"Here, these are the candied green plums that Concubine Rong gave me just now. I specially brought them back to share with you, one for each of you."
Everyone gathered around Ye Changyi to praise them. When everyone mentioned Xie Yuanjiu, they all sighed -
"No. Thinking that Miss Xie Si is such a secretive person, she is so scheming."
"That is, if it hadn't been for this incident, I wouldn't have known that her usual generosity and gentleness were all just an act."
" You don't have any skills, yet you buy a place to study in a Chinese academy, and then you come to compete with us for female officials, disgusting!"
The harder they scolded Xie Yuanjiu, the deeper the smile on Ye Changyi's face became.
At this time, Shen Ningning came out of the house carrying her small luggage bag.
Ye Changyi caught a glimpse and took the initiative to speak when Shen Ningning passed by them.
"Princess, would you like to try it too?" She raised her eyebrows proudly, somewhat showing off.
Shen Ningning shook her head and blinked her big eyes twice: "Don't eat, my godfather is here to pick me up. Let's go now. Goodbye."
Then, the little guy went up the long bridge and saw Xie Mingxu's tall figure standing at the end.
She ran over with her little feet: "Brother!"
Xie Mingxu was thrown into the arms by the little guy, who picked her up and weighed her.
His handsome eyebrows stretched and he chuckled: "Little guy, you are running so fast, be careful of falling."
"No way," Shen Ningning shook her little head: "Brother, why are you here in person?"
Xie Mingxu thought of something and smiled lightly. Liaodan said: "Father has also entered the palace. He has to deal with Yuanjiu's affairs first. He will meet us at the gate of the palace later. Brother will take you out first."
At this time.
Xie Yuanjiu had just been released from the rape room. Before she could raise her head to see the sun, she was dragged to the side room by the rude palace servants.
She was pushed to the ground by the palace man, and the door slammed shut behind her.
"Ahem..." One night passed, Xie Yuanjiu's hair was messy, and there were two green patches under her eyes, making her look very embarrassed.
Suddenly, she caught a noble and dignified figure in her peripheral vision.
Xie Yuanjiu slowly raised his head and saw Concubine Rong sitting on a chair not far away, drinking tea slowly.
Behind her stood two aunts, both looking majestic.
"Empress," Xie Yuanjiu murmured, a glimmer of hope bursting out of her eyes: "Empress, save me! I was wronged."
Shen Ningning actually designed to frame her.
Now that the evidence is conclusive, she has no chance to argue!
Concubine Rong was holding a teacup, the water mist on her expression made her voice sound ethereal and light.
"I can't save you. The situation has been decided. Even if you are really framed by Shen Ningning, you deserve to suffer this loss. Who makes you inferior to others?" Concubine Rong has always been gentle and kind, but this is the first time she has spoken such harsh words.
Xie Yuanjiu was startled, and his face suddenly turned gray.
Her life was ruined!
If there is such a thing, everyone in the capital will know that she, Xie Yuanjiu, is a complete idiot!
Xie Yuanjiu's tears had already dried up last night.
At this moment, her face turned pale, and her whole person seemed to have lost her fighting spirit. She slowly lowered her head and accepted her fate.
When Concubine Rong saw her like this, she put down the tea cup: "What are your plans next?"
Xie Yuanjiu's voice was numb and choked: "Go home, and then make amends with uncle..."
Concubine Rong chuckled, as if taunting: "Silly boy, silly boy, why don't you understand until now."
"The Xie family brought up Shen Ningning just to force you away. Especially after something like this happened, do you think Prime Minister Xie will still care about you?"
Xie Yuanjiu was startled and raised her head: "No, no, uncle won't be so ruthless."
"He won't really ignore me!" Ever since she was a child, the Xie family has treated her like a legitimate lady. nourish!
Concubine Rong clicked her tongue twice, her tone accompanied by distress and pity.
"It seems that you really don't know what happened to your family back then. Let me tell you."
"Your birth itself is a shame to the Xie family. Back then, your father, Mr. Xie, had an affair with the female general Jun Qingdai are childhood sweethearts, and they like each other, which is known throughout the capital."
"But during a palace banquet, someone drugged someone and locked your mother He and Mr. Xie together. When everyone discovered them, Your mother has lost her innocence."
Hearing this, Xie Yuanjiu's eyes widened and she felt incredible.
She...her mother was framed by someone to marry her father?
Concubine Rong slowly recounted what happened that year.
Mr. Xie ruined the innocence of others, and soon word spread in the capital.
Mrs. Xie was a very strict person, so she forced Mr. Xie to marry Mr. He. Mr. Xie vowed to fight to the death.
"However, when the news finally came out that your mother was pregnant, Fang Qingdai tearfully gave up on this relationship and took the initiative to cut off contact with Mr. Xie." The
worldly etiquette is a big mountain, and Mr. Xie cannot stand up under the pressure. Don't marry He.
The female general Jun Qingdai also turned around and got married. She followed her husband's family and flew away, and has never returned to the capital.
Up to this point, Xie Yuanjiu only felt regretful and thankful as she listened.
She was glad that her grandmother, Mrs. Xie, paid attention to etiquette and forced Mr. Xie to marry her mother!
She was glad that she was born into the Xie family, and could be a distinguished first lady!
However, Concubine Rong said quietly: "But, do you know why your father suddenly convulsed and became paralyzed?"
"Because, just a few years ago, Mr. Xie suddenly found evidence that the person who plotted against him was your mother, the He family. !"
Xie Yuanjiu was shocked: "How is it possible! My mother...my mother would not do such a thing!"
However, is it really not possible? Xie Yuanjiu had no confidence in what he said.
A sneer appeared on Concubine Rong's lips: "Whether you say it is true or not, the evidence is conclusive. Mr. Xie directly questioned Mr. He and got a positive answer."
"He thought your mother was also a victim, but he didn't expect that. She was the culprit who caused their lovers to break up.
"That night, Mr. Xie was so angry that he coughed up blood and became paralyzed."
At this time, Concubine Rong looked at Xie Yuanjiu who was horrified.
She asked softly: "So, Miss Xie Fourth, in this situation, aren't you a shame to the Xie family?"
Xie Yuanjiu completely lost all her strength, as if she had been hit in the head.
She lay on the ground, crying: "How is it possible that I...my existence is actually a absurdity and a mistake."