Chapter 411 Mei Hong's End
Chapter 411 Mei Hong's End
Queen Li and the others were also shocked when they heard this. Didn't the Prince of Yan usually not care about the affairs of the palace? Why did he seem to be taking the initiative to protect the Crown Prince today?
Murong Feng also kept silent with a cold face. It was really hateful. Why did Murong Yanhui always oppose him?
Empress Li, realizing the situation was unsettling, quickly took over, "Your Highness, the theft in the palace is naturally under investigation by the Dali Temple. Why have you brought it directly to your Majesty? Furthermore, we are discussing important matters in the palace, and barging in without permission is truly disrespectful."
Murong Yanhui was not angry at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "The Queen's sister-in-law is right. It is indeed my fault for being disrespectful. Next time I want to see my brother, I must inform the Queen's sister-in-law of everything!"
"you……"
"That's enough! No more talking!"
Queen Li's words were interrupted by Murong Shiling with a bad face. She repeatedly defended herself, "Your Majesty, that's clearly not what I meant."
"The harem doesn't participate in politics, so just mind your mouth. Today's incident is nothing more than a family scandal, so it's understandable that Prince Yan has a few words to say."
These words made Queen Li blush and she closed her mouth and dared not say anything more. She just stared at Murong Yanhui with resentment. Unfortunately, Murong Yanhui still looked calm and was not affected at all.
Murong Feng frowned. If he continued like this, he was afraid the situation would be disadvantageous to him. So, without caring about anything else, he stepped forward and said respectfully, "Father, although Mei Hong is only a concubine, she is recognized by you and the Empress Dowager. Yet, she has such a close private relationship with the Crown Prince, and they even exchanged love poems..."
"Hahaha!"
Before Murong Feng finished speaking, Murong Yanhui burst into laughter. "Exchange love poems? I didn't expect Cheng'er to be so leisurely and carefree. He actually wrote love poems to a maid who couldn't read a single word. Aren't you worried that she wouldn't understand?"
Murong Feng's face darkened instantly, and Murong Shiling also frowned. He turned to look at Murong Yanhui and asked, "How did Prince Yan know that the maid couldn't read?"
Murong Yanhui said without shame, "Your Majesty, you've forgotten that my greatest interest is beautiful women. Although Mei Hong isn't a beauty, she's still a beauty's maid, right? So naturally, I know some things."
Murong Shiling had no doubt about this. It was a well-known fact that Murong Yanhui loved beautiful women, so his words could be used as evidence. However, compared to Murong Yanhui, the emperor obviously believed another person more.
"Qingli, Meihong is your maid. Can you tell me whether she can read or not?"
"Mei Hong grew up in a poor family. After entering the Yu Mansion, she learned a few words, but it was far from enough to appreciate love poems."
Yu Qingli carefully considered her words. She knew that even if she told the truth, Murong Feng and the others would not say anything. After all, the emperor could get accurate information about these matters with a little investigation. Therefore, there was no need for her to lie.
Hearing this, Liu Caiyi, the most nervous person in the crowd, suddenly felt dizzy and fell backwards. Murong Cheng was the first to notice something was wrong. He stepped forward anxiously and hugged Liu Caiyi in his arms.
Maybe I was too nervous. Now that I have relaxed, I feel a little overwhelmed.
Murong Cheng didn't dare to delay and just said coldly, "Father, may I take my fief back with me?"
What happened today made Murong Cheng extremely disappointed with the emperor, and even the respect he had for him was gone.
However, at this point, everyone present knew that Murong Cheng had won.
What happens next is much simpler. Since the prince was wrongly accused, everything becomes a farce. However, someone must bear the consequences. And now, who needs to bear the consequences more than Mei Hong?
In Murong Shiling's opinion, if it weren't for that palace maid, so many scandals wouldn't have happened. Queen Li also felt that Mei Hong was really stupid. The road had been paved, but it was ruined by this woman's illiteracy. Is there any joke more funny than this?
What can be tolerated by scholars?
Thus, with everyone's tacit consent, Mei Hong's crime was determined. She caused chaos in the palace, stole the prince's jade pendant, and even poisoned and had a miscarriage. These became direct evidence of her framing the prince. According to the Canghe law, Mei Hong was convicted of a crime.
At this moment, Mei Hong still didn't know that an endless abyss was waiting for her. She was lying on the sickbed in a trance. Her child was gone. How could she continue to stay in this palace? How could she win Murong Feng's heart again?
Just when Mei Hong was daydreaming, a group of people came in from outside. Mei Hong was taken away before she even had time to ask.
No, what do you do?
Mei Hong screamed in her heart, but unfortunately she could only make "Ahhh..." sounds. To be on the safe side, Murong Feng also put a drug in the tea that could make people mute.
Mei Hong was extremely shocked. She couldn't even speak! Now that she had lost her child, what was she going to do?
Just when the guards were about to take Mei Hong out of the palace, Mei Hong spotted Murong Feng and others who had just come out of the Imperial Dragon Palace. She broke free like crazy and rushed towards Murong Feng.
The eunuch beside Murong Feng saw this and shouted, "Hurry up and protect His Highness! This woman is crazy!"
As she spoke, Mei Hong had already stepped forward and grabbed Murong Feng's clothes, screaming non-stop. Her hair was disheveled and her face was pale. Her originally round and big eyes now made people feel terrified. The resentment in her eyes made her originally pretty face look extremely hideous.
Murong Feng's face turned cold and he kicked Mei Hong in the stomach, causing her to scream miserably. She had just had a miscarriage and could not withstand such a kick. Blood immediately spread out from the roots of her legs and the smell of blood spread everywhere in the cold wind.
Yu Qingli frowned, but did not step forward. She just looked at the scene in front of her coldly. All the things she had experienced in the past were now returned to Mei Hong. But for some reason, she did not feel so comfortable in her heart. After all, Mei Hong was just a poor woman, although she was indeed so hateful in the past.
The real culprit should actually be Murong Feng!
Thinking of this, Yu Qingli looked at Murong Feng with even more indifference. The man who was good at disguising himself was standing in front of Mei Hong with a hateful face, ordering the guards to drag Mei Hong away! He didn't even look at her again.
It seems that Murong Feng's heart is really cold to the extreme!
Mei Hong soon fainted. The setting sun stretched her shadow very long, but Yu Qingli no longer cared about it. She knew that after today, Mei Hong would have no chance of turning things around!
That night, the moon was bright and the stars were sparse. In a dark cell, Mei Hong lay flat, staring blankly at the moonlight falling through the high window. Her delicate clothes had long been torn to shreds, and with the dried blood, she looked like a dead body.
Mei Hong stared at the small and dark window. The only thing in her mind at this moment was that she must be dreaming. In fact, she once had a very beautiful dream. In the dream, she successfully became Murong Feng's concubine, and used the child in her belly to successfully ascend to the position. Step by step, she finally became Murong Feng's concubine. After that, Murong Feng ascended the throne, and she became Mei Fei. As for Yu Qingli, she was sent to the cold palace.
Why is this? When I woke up, the difference between reality and dreams was so huge.
Mei Hong felt disheartened. She had hoped that Murong Feng would come to see her, but she found out that she was just thinking too much. That man might never have cared about her. If she hadn't drugged him, he probably wouldn't have even looked at her.
Mei Hong smiled bitterly, perhaps, she was destined to be a maid in this life!
The pain in her body made Mei Hong lose all desire to sleep. This was her last night. Tomorrow morning, someone would come to see her off. Crying and making a fuss was of no use. She must have discovered that she had drugged Murong Feng, otherwise why had he not reacted until now?
Suddenly, Mei Hong heard voices from afar. Although the voices were very soft, they were particularly clear in this dead silent prison. After the voices, Mei Hong heard footsteps, and the sound was coming towards her.
Mei Hong's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and she couldn't tell whether she was happy or sad. Someone was coming to see her? Who could it be? Could they rescue her? But Mei Hong quickly dismissed these thoughts. Whoever it was, it didn't matter. This decree was issued by His Majesty, and no one could change it! Naturally, no one would do such a ridiculous thing for a servant of her status.
The cell door was quickly opened, and the jailer whispered, "Master, hurry up, the executioner will be here soon."
"Thank you!" It was Yu Qingli's voice.
Mei Hong was a little surprised and vaguely angry. At this point, was she still going to laugh at her?
Mei Hong looked up and saw Yu Qingli in a plain long dress. She looked as cold and pure as the bright moon in the sky, which was totally out of place in this cell. Behind her, Xiluo stood aside in a proper manner, holding Yu Qingli's cloak in her hand.
Mei Hong sneered. Her voice was broken and she couldn't say a million words. However, she could turn her head to express that she really didn't want to see Yu Qingli, especially now. She didn't need sympathy, especially this kind of false sympathy. If she really sympathized with herself so much, why didn't she say a good word for herself when the emperor sentenced her?
Yu Qingli did not take the initiative to talk to Meihong. She told Xiluo to take out the food and put it on the low table next to Meihong. The aroma filled the air. If it was not night, there would definitely be a commotion in the cell.
Yu Qingli stood in front of Meihong and winked at Xiluo. Xiluo stepped forward swiftly and stuffed a pill in his hand into Meihong's mouth.
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