Chapter 217 Concubine Li looks at the prince with a strange look
Chapter 217 Concubine Li looks at the prince with a strange look
Luo Qianxue also quickly agreed: "My mother is right. Now the whole capital knows that Princess Ye went out alone to meet with the fifth brother and was knocked unconscious and abducted by eight men in black. I think she was already unconscious at that time. Only those assassins in black know what happened during that time."
"What's the point if only we believe it? Others don't believe it, and the people outside don't believe it. Shouldn't she prove her innocence and throw the evidence in front of the rumormongers?"
Ji Yuntang laughed angrily.
Are Concubine Li and her daughter performing a duet here?
By saying this, isn't it clear that they don't believe in me and want her to undergo a body examination in public to prove her innocence?
Ji Yuntang sneered in his heart. Concubine Li and Luo Qianxue seemed to be considering her reputation, but in fact, they had some shameful thoughts in their hearts, and he was afraid that only they themselves knew it.
Before Ji Yuntang could say anything, Luo Qingge was furious.
"No, after all, Third Sister-in-law is the Princess of Night who was married to Third Brother. How can she prove her innocence just because the people outside don't believe her? What do you think of her?"
Verifying innocence is extremely disrespectful to women.
Generally speaking, a person’s body will only be examined to prove his innocence when he is caught having an affair with someone else.
But even if the other party has not committed adultery with anyone, once her physical examination is done, it will more or less affect her reputation.
It was obvious that Luo Qianxue and Concubine Li were deliberately targeting Ji Yuntang.
Luo Qingge was extremely angry, and so were the Queen, Xie Liuzheng and Luo Sinian.
The Queen trusted Ji Yuntang and knew that with her abilities, it was impossible for her to suffer at the hands of a few minions, and it was even more impossible for her to lose her innocence.
Xie Liuzheng and Luo Sinian witnessed everything that happened with their own eyes and knew that the so-called eight black-clad assassins were just a fabrication made up by Ji Yuntang and did not exist in reality.
It is even more impossible that her innocence has been tarnished by someone.
Xie Liuzheng and Luo Sinian were angry, but they also understood that they could not explain this kind of thing.
Once the explanation was given, the lies that Ji Yuntang had fabricated before would no longer be valid, and everything they had done would be in vain.
The beating of Luo Feizhou would be blamed on Ji Yuntang again.
No matter how they thought about it, they felt aggrieved.
Luo Jingshen was framed today and punished by Emperor Jingyang for no reason. He was very angry.
Seeing that there was an opportunity to embarrass Ji Yuntang, he stood up without hesitation and said:
"The clear ones are clear, and the turbid ones are turbid. Since Princess Ye didn't do it, what should she be afraid of? It's just to let the maids in the palace check her body. It won't take her life. I think the suggestion of Concubine Li and the Tenth Princess is good."
When Concubine Li saw that Luo Jingshen actually stood up and spoke for them, she felt incredible and was also a little shocked.
In order to avoid suspicion, she seldom communicated or interacted with Luo Jingshen on weekdays. Most of the time, it was enough for her to just look at him from a distance.
Unexpectedly, the other party opposed the Queen and Luo Qingge at this time and took the initiative to stand on their side.
It would be a lie for Concubine Li to say that she was unhappy.
The more she looked at Luo Jingshen at this moment, the more satisfied she felt, and her eyes softened involuntarily, like the setting sun shining into the lake, delicate and gentle.
This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Emperor Jingyang. His face froze and he felt very uncomfortable.
He has been very concerned about Concubine Li during this period, but she has never looked at him like this.
No matter how he tried to please her, Concubine Li always looked terrified, as if he were some kind of monster.
Emperor Jingyang previously thought that he was too impatient and Concubine Li was not ready to accept him.
But now thinking back, she wasn't unprepared at all; she was clearly avoiding him on purpose.
Emperor Jingyang looked very unhappy. He stretched out his hand to Concubine Li and said in a cold voice, "My beloved, come to my side."
Concubine Li's body stiffened unconsciously, and her first reaction was, is this damn emperor trying to make her hate him again?
Little did she know that Emperor Jingyang thought that the look in her eyes meant that she was attracted to Luo Jingshen.
Luo Jingshen was also puzzled by Concubine Li's gentle eyes. He felt that if Emperor Jingyang didn't ask Concubine Li to leave, he would probably want to leave.
He loved beauties, but he never thought of touching his father's women.
Not to mention, Concubine Li is old enough to be his mother.
Concubine Li walked to Emperor Jingyang's side reluctantly, put her hand in his, with a smile on her face.
"Your Majesty, you have been busy for so long, I'm sure you are thirsty too?"
"I will help you pour tea."
Emperor Jingyang did not object, so Concubine Li took her hand out of Emperor Jingyang's hand and turned around to pour tea for him.
Emperor Jingyang's eyes were glancing back and forth between Luo Jingshen and Concubine Li the whole time, trying to see if there was really something going on between them.
Throughout history, it is not uncommon for princes to fall in love with concubines in the harem, let alone Concubine Li is so beautiful.
He is not a tyrant, but now he is suspicious about this matter.
Concubine Li finally realized what was wrong. Emperor Jingyang looked so pierced that he wanted to stare a hole through him and Luo Jingshen.
Her hand holding the tea trembled, knowing that she had to give it her all at this moment.
She hurriedly handed over the teacup and leaned close to Emperor Jingyang, her breath sweet as orchid and her eyes seductive.
"Your Majesty, I know that you like cold toad soup the most. It just so happens that my palace has just received a batch of fresh clams today. I will cook it myself tonight. Your Majesty, please come to my Weiyang Palace tonight to taste my cooking skills."
Emperor Jingyang was slightly stunned. Concubine Li actually knew his preferences?
As soon as he lowered his head, he met the woman's tender eyes, the delicate tenderness in them seemed to solidify into substance.
It was even softer and gentler than the look she had just given Luo Jingshen.
Emperor Jingyang's heart softened instantly, and he began to question himself again.
Could it be that he was overthinking again?
In fact, Concubine Li is gentle by nature. Not to mention when she looks at Luo Jingshen, even when she looks at a dog or a cat on the street, her eyes are so gentle.
There was nothing between her and Luo Jingshen.
How could Emperor Jingyang refuse a beauty's first invitation? He smiled heartily and patted Concubine Li's hand.
"Okay, I agree!"
Concubine Li smiled coquettishly, but she was extremely angry in her heart.
This dog emperor's intuition is really sharp. It seems that she has to be more careful in doing things in the future, so as not to be caught by this dog emperor.
Suddenly thinking of something, Concubine Li turned her head to glance at Ji Yuntang, then turned her eyes to Emperor Jingyang with affection.
"Your Majesty, the matter of the princess's body examination that night..."
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