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Chapter 50: Banished to the Cold Palace (Part 2)

“Is Xin Daren referring to Qing Feng?”

Xìn Fu Cheng did not expect that she dared to enter the place so magnanimously at this time and was stunned for a moment. Qing Feng stood beside Chen Zhen and slightly bent her body to greet, “Qing Feng greets the Emperor and both Empress Dowager.”

Yan Hong Tian who was silent for a long time only said a word coldly, “Rise.”

Qing Feng slowly got up and her eyes met Yan Hong Tian’s cold dark ones. From it she could see his suppressed anger, especially when he saw that she was much more energetic. Qing Feng avoided his line of sight and did not look at him. It was useless for Yan Hong Tian to stare at her, this matter indeed has nothing to do with her and in fact she was also a victim to it.

The matter of Lou Xi Yan’s insistence on marrying Qing Ling had already made Lou Su Xin angry for a long time that even looking at Qing Feng, she would feel unhappy. Naturally her words to her were impatient, “Concubine Qing, what are you doing here? Do you not think that there are not enough chaos here?”

“Chenqie heard that the Empress honourable body is out of sorts thus specifically came to visit…”

Before Qing Feng could finish, Xìn Fu Cheng cynically said, “So Concubine Qing is saying that she does not know anything about what Imperial Concubine Hui has done?”

Qing Feng naturally and relaxedly nodded her head, “Qing Feng really do not know.”

“Imperial Concubine Hui uses witchcraft to do harm to the Empress and everyone in the Inner Palace know that Concubine Qing and Imperial Concubine Hui have close relations. Even if one do not know what was happening, one should avoid arousing suspicions.”

Expecting that he will use this reasoning, Qing Feng smiled and smoothed her dress before replying, “Last night, Chenqie was not feeling well and was with the Emperor all the time. Naturally the Emperor is clear whether or not a spell is cast to harm the Empress. Other than not meeting those that should not be approached, Qing Feng have nothing to avoid.”

She thinks that by involving the Emperor, she will leave here unscathed? Xìn Fu Cheng sneered, “Last night when the Empress was possessed, Concubine Qing was coincidentally unwell. It should not be likely that one will take the opportunity to deceive the public to facilitate Imperial Concubine Hui’s actions and can also absolve yourself in the act.”

He actually bully that much. She was not Chen Zhen and never believe that silence would be the best measure. She don’t even bother about the two Empress Dowager, could it be that she will be scared of him this kind of eloquent official? The smile on Qing Feng’s face was wiped off as she mocked, “It is understandable for Xin Daren to be like this since the Empress is in this condition, but Qing Feng’s health was not good and the Imperial Physician can be called upon as witness. For Xin Daren to speak without thinking and frame Qing Feng for harming the Empress, was there any evidence? Qing Feng Hall was just carefully searched and was there anything discovered?”

Qing Feng press back with every question and it made Xìn Fu Cheng speechless. This s.l.u.t! Relying on her pregnancy to be that arrogant. Xin Fu Chen felt so much anger in his heart that he clashed his hands together and loudly spoke to the Yan Hong Tian, “Since ancient times, the art of witchcraft is malicious and evil and thus is forbidden in the Palace and is a punishable offence. Not to mention that Imperial Concubine Hui and her accomplice is trying to harm the Mother of a nation. In any cause this would not be left as it is! This official request the Emperor and the Empress Dowager to back the Empress.”

Qing Feng found it funny, the Xin family did not know how to observe the mood of the situation? The Empress was like this and the Gou Jiu (t.i.tle used by Empress’s brothers) too? Didn’t he saw that Yan Hong Tian’s face has become so frosty cold and dark?

The two Empress Dowagers were both aware of Yan Hong Tian’s anger and both of them gave a look at one another before Yang Zhi Lan lightly said, “Emperor, this matter… Should be dealt by you.”

The entire huge hall was scarily silent and everyone was waiting for Yan Hong Tian to rule and Qing Feng’s heart was practically in her throat. The doll was found in Ling Yun Palace and whatever Chen Zhen now say would be useless and the most likely scenario was that she will be imprisoned in that fearsome Imperial Prisons awaiting for trial. Qing Feng was still thinking about it when Yan Hong Tian’s cold voice suddenly sounded, “Someone come, Chen Zhen’s t.i.tle of Imperial Concubine Hui will be abolished and she will be banished to the Cold Palace.”

What? Banished to the Cold Palace? Qing Feng was shocked. She could feel that the person kneeling by the side almost collapsed even though she still put up an indifferent outlook.

When Wu-er, who has been standing in the corner in fear, heard Yan Hong Tian’s words, she quickly rushed towards Chen Zhen’s side and cried, “Emperor, it must absolutely not done like that, her Ladys.h.i.+p…”

“Shut up!” Chen Zhen who was originally kneeling suddenly yelled at Wu-er loudly and also push her away. Chen Zhen stood up as she look at the man sitting high up with a pair of tearing eyes. With a choking voice, she said each word slowly, “Since the Emperor finds Chen Zhen guilty, Chen Zhen have nothing to say.”

Qing Feng could not bear to see that face filled with tears. Maybe there was no hate but it could not suppress the pain in her heart. Why did Yan Hong Tian not conduct a thorough investigation and banished a female who has accompanied him for so many years to the Cold Palace just because of some weird doll? How can he be that emotionless?

He was indeed colder than what she has thought, until the moment when Chen Zhen was taken away by the guards, he did not reveal a trace of unwillingness, in fact not even disappointment was shown. It was as if the female that was taken to the Cold Palace was of no significant to him. Is this the outcome after being favoured by him for three years? At that moment, Qing Feng felt cold from her head to her toes. Yan Hong Tian does not have a heart.

Finally gotten rid of Chen Zhen, Xìn Fu Cheng was secretly proud of it. Now the biggest stumbling block for the Empress is Qing Feng and Xìn Fu Cheng was reluctant to give up, thus softly reminded, “Your Majesty, there is another doll…”

“The entire Inner Palace was rummaged through and n.o.ble Officer Xin is still not satisfied?” Sharp eyes were approaching him and no matter how stupid Xìn Fu Cheng was, he can also feel Yan Hong Tian’s displeasure and quickly replied, “This official wouldn’t dare.”

Yan Hong Tian was extremely angry and no one else in the huge palace dared to mention about the doll and one can only hear the monks’ chants from the chambers. Yan Hong Tian suddenly stood up and walked down and everyone thought that he wanted to leave. Who knew that he walked over to Qing Feng and stood in front of her. Yan Hong Tian said out clearly, “Didn’t the Imperial Physician told you to rest well?”