nashuaworldcup Chapter 259: Decision by Ke Jing
Chapter 259: Decision by Ke Jing
"Bitch? Who gave you the courage to insult my Concubine Yi like this? Or am I just a cheap husband in your eyes, nothing more?" Kangxi's voice was flat, as if there was no anger in it, but one could hear the coldness in it, as if it could freeze people to death.
It was the first time that Kangxi heard a court official's family call their concubines like this. Once they became his concubines, even if they were concubines, no matter how unfavored they were in the family before entering the palace, they would become favored after entering the palace and could even basically boost the status of their biological mothers in the family.
I didn't expect to hear someone speak like this about his concubine, even Concubine Yi, one of the four concubines. Everyone knew that she was his most favored concubine. I didn't expect that this most favored concubine would be called a bastard by her own family!
Kangxi just felt...somewhat puzzled. He was no longer angry, he was a little... Kangxi couldn't find the right words to describe such stupid behavior. Was this really something Sanguanbao could say?
Kangxi was very suspicious that Mrs. Guo Luoluo had remembered it wrongly and it was a slander!
[Hahahaha… Madam Guo Luoluo is so awesome! No one can refute this wave of slander. Sanguanbao did not say that, but after Sanguanbao got drunk, Madam Guo Luoluo pinned the blame on him after he woke up. Except for Madam Guo Luoluo, no one knew that this was fake. Even Sanguanbao himself believed it was true. Hahahahahahaha…]
Wen Yao lowered her head, her shoulders shaking, and it was obvious that she was having a hard time holding it in. Kangxi decisively ignored her. He was so gloating that he was afraid that she would laugh to the point of fainting.
Kangxi was certain of one thing in his mind, Madam Guo Luoluo was setting up a scheme, but the scheme she set was really not that good!
"Wei Zhu, let Nuomin be in charge of this matter, and Sun Jiagan will supervise it. As the Minister of Punishment, let Nuomin supervise it personally, but there is no need to make a big deal about it. First, seal off the Sanguanbao clan. Tomorrow I want to know the whole story," Kangxi glanced at Madam Guo Luoluo on the ground, "Tomorrow morning, let Suo Etu personally bring Sanguanbao and his brothers to the court so that I can see them."
Kangxi wanted to save some face for his own minister, but unfortunately this guy was too much in favor of his concubine and killed his wife, and he didn't even spare his own wife for him. All I can say is... One must always leave some room for others and not overdo things.
"Oh, by the way, Madam Guo Luoluo, when you go back home, tell Sanguanbao that he wants to count on Kejing. I have already written to her. It depends on whether she will sacrifice her own family for the sake of justice or will protect him to the end. Also remind her that Madam Guo Luoluo did not want to enter the palace at that time. Who was it that wanted to compete for Sanguanbao's attention and forced a widow to enter the palace? Okay, take that person away. Yinqi, although you are also in the Ministry of Justice, you should not get involved in this matter. Just stay with your mother in Yikun Palace today." Kangxi said everything in just a few words.
Madam Guo Luoluo kowtowed three times, stood up with her back straight, a smile on her face, and she and Concubine Yi looked at each other and smiled. Concubine Yi felt that her familiar mother had returned. After just a moment, Madam Guo Luoluo walked out with a different kind of confidence on her face.
Only Kangxi and his sons, Concubine Yi, and Wen Yao were left in the hall. Wen Yao stood up decisively, "Ouch, my knees! If I kneel any further, my legs will become lame!"
"Do you think I don't know that you have something wrapped around your knee?" Kangxi didn't intend to expose her, but this concubine Xiaojiu was too pushy, and he really couldn't stand it anymore, "Xiaojiu, you really want to help? Why don't you help your mother?"
Yinqi wanted to go over but was stopped by Yinyi. Yinyi, who helped Wenyao up, said confidently, "I am helping my wife, and my mother should be helped by the emperor. My mother has suffered so much injustice, why don't you help her, emperor?"
Kangxi had actually stood up long ago and walked towards Concubine Yi. "I'll help you up!" He didn't look at his upset son and daughter-in-law, but at Concubine Yi. "Thank you for your hard work. How are your knees? You should learn from Concubine Xiaojiu. How can you kneel so realistically?"
Concubine Yi shook her head, "Your Majesty, I cannot deceive you in the slightest, nor will I allow myself to do so. This time, I have taken advantage of your advantage and will ignore the rules even more in the future. I know this clearly, so I have no choice but to stop myself from being spoiled and arrogant from the beginning." Concubine Yi looked at Kangxi, as if conveying affection with her eyes, "I only wish to grow old with Your Majesty."
"Actually, we should leave," Wen Yao said, destroying the ambiguous atmosphere.
Yinqi and Yin? looked at each other silently and lowered their heads at the same time. The presence of the ninth sister-in-law and the ninth brother's wife was really a bit of a spoiler!
Kangxi pulled Concubine Yi to sit down and glanced at Wen Yao, "Tell me about you, why are you everywhere?" Then Concubine Yi said, "You are stubborn. Others say you are arrogant, but I think you know the rules best. I just gave them a warning, so I didn't let you stand up. If you encounter this situation in the future, put a cushion under your knees. I allow you to stand here."
He even glanced at Wen Yao, who grinned innocently, "Father, daughter-in-law, you know you want me to praise you for your love for mother, but you don't need to say it clearly."
"She's not smart now?" Kangxi glanced at Wen Yao unhappily, then looked at his own Concubine Yi who was smiling, "Look, she knows how to play dumb now."
"Your Majesty, please don't bother with her. This is the only time she can use her brain. Your Majesty, please don't bother with her because she just stood in front of me and was unfair to me." Concubine Yi also smiled helplessly, and then turned to the matter just now, "Your Majesty, will what you did just now have any impact on you? If so, it's fine with me, just a warning is enough."
"Don't worry, mother. Originally, the emperor did not want to punish Sanguanbao and the others. It's just that what Madam Guo Luoluo said just now was very infuriating. I didn't expect Sanguanbao and the others to insult you like this. This crime must be punished, otherwise where is the majesty of the royal family?" Yinqi spoke at this time, the anger on his face had not dissipated.
Kangxi nodded. Originally, he had no intention of making a big deal out of the matter. However, Madam Guo Luoluo did not want to leave a way out for Sanguan. The matter could no longer be retreated or tolerated. Even if what Concubine Xiaojiu said about the bastard was not really what Sanguan said, who could prove it was not true?
After these words were spoken, Sanguanbao was completely like a grasshopper in the hot pot, and there was no way for him to be left any chance.
Kangxi held Concubine Yi's hand and handed her a snack. "I would rather see you being more outgoing and bright. Even if you want to hold back this anger, look at these three children. Yinqi and Yinlu are your own children, so there is no need to say more. Look at Yin? You watched him grow up, and he will not tolerate others humiliating you like this."
Yin Yu nodded, "Concubine Yi, don't worry. The Emperor is here to take care of everything. This incident will also serve as a warning to those court officials who have no respect for the royal family."