Chapter 541: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 74
Chapter 541: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 74
"How outrageous! Concubine Chun, you have committed treason and slandered the Imperial Noble Concubine, your crime is even more serious!" Qianlong's voice exploded in the hall like thunder, shaking everyone's hearts.
Concubine Chun shrank back at Qianlong's anger, but she still held on and shouted hoarsely, "Your Majesty, what I said is true! It was this bitch who harmed me! Your Majesty, you have to believe me!"
"Pa——" A crisp sound echoed in the Golden Palace for a long time. Five clear fingerprints instantly appeared on Concubine Chun's fair cheek, and a trace of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth.
She covered her face in disbelief and widened her eyes, as if she couldn't believe that Qianlong actually hit her.
"Your Majesty..." Er Qing feigned surprise and exclaimed, reaching out to gently pull Qianlong's sleeve. Her soft and boneless little hand was like a feather gently brushing across Qianlong's heart, instantly calming the anger in his heart.
Qianlong held Erqing's hand with his backhand, patted it gently, and comforted her softly: "Qing'er, don't be afraid, I'm here, no one can hurt you."
There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Qianlong's eyes, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Someone, bring that bastard here!" He paused, and his tone was as cold as ice.
"I want to see with my own eyes that this bastard who has tainted the royal bloodline will die without a burial place!"
In the Golden Palace, there was complete silence, and one could hear a pin drop. Concubine Chun's cries suddenly stopped. She looked at Qianlong in disbelief, as if she saw an evil ghost crawling out of hell. His bloodthirsty eyes made her feel as if she had fallen into an icy cave, and her whole body was cold.
"No, no! Your Majesty, please don't hurt my child!" Concubine Chun struggled and tried to crawl to Qianlong's feet, but he kicked her away.
"Bitch! You still have the nerve to mention the child after all this? I think you are crazy. You actually dared to do such a shameful thing behind my back. You are so bold!"
Qianlong was furious. He stepped on Concubine Chun's fingers and crushed them hard, as if he wanted to crush all her bones.
“Ah——” Concubine Chun let out a shrill scream, her face turned pale with pain and cold sweat ran down her face.
Er Qing stood behind Qianlong, watching the scene in front of her, a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Be careful not to let your anger harm your health." She consoled him softly, as if she was really worried about Qianlong's health. However, she could not hide the smugness in her eyes and eyebrows.
"Qing'er is still sensible." Qianlong took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his heart, and gently patted the back of Erqing's hand, as if he was comforting a frightened little rabbit.
In the dead silence, a clear voice suddenly rang out, like a thunder, exploding in everyone's ears.
"Your Majesty, this child... is yours."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice in astonishment, only to see Fu Heng standing tall in the center of the hall, without the slightest fear on his face, looking firmly at Qianlong.
"what?!"
Qianlong's eyes widened in disbelief, as if he had heard a huge joke, and he laughed in anger: "Fu Heng, say it again?! Do you know what you are saying?!"
Fu Heng looked straight at him and spoke each word with power and strength: "Your Majesty, I say that this child is my child."
"You..." Qianlong was so angry that his eyes went dark. The finger that was pointing at Fuheng trembled violently and he could hardly speak.
He never imagined that there would be such a bold person in the world who would dare to cuckold him right under his nose!
"Fuheng! You are so bold!" Qianlong roared, his eyes wide open, almost spitting fire, "What do you think I am?!"
Fu Heng's gaze was deep and blazing, like the brightest stars in the night sky, fixed on Er Qing without blinking. There was a barely perceptible attachment in his gaze.
Er Qing felt Fu Heng's gaze. She turned her face slightly to avoid his sight, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Fu Heng!" Qianlong's roar was like a heavy hammer, hitting Fu Heng's chest hard, pulling him back to reality from his memories.
Fu Heng took a deep breath, collected his thoughts, turned around, and faced the furious Qianlong. He knelt on one knee and said firmly and resolutely, "Your Majesty, everything I said is true. This child is indeed my flesh and blood!"
"How outrageous!" Qianlong was so angry that he slapped the armrest of the dragon throne, shaking the entire Golden Palace.
"Your Majesty," Fu Heng looked directly into Qianlong's eyes, neither humble nor arrogant.
"I know that once I say this, I will be condemned by thousands of people and will be doomed forever, but I cannot watch an innocent life suffer an injustice because of my cowardice!"
Er Qing stood quietly behind Qianlong, her phoenix eyes reflecting the two people in front of her who were on the verge of a confrontation, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Fu Heng, oh Fu Heng, you have come to this day! For a bastard, you dared to openly cuckold the emperor, how stupid! She wanted to see how he would end this drama today?
Qianlong's rage was like a volcanic eruption, almost burning down the entire Jinluan Palace. He stood up suddenly, pointed at Fuheng's nose, and roared: "Good! Good! Good! I treat you well, how dare you deceive me like this! Where do you put my face?! Where do you put the dignity of the royal family?!"
Fu Heng was unmoved, still kneeling straight, with a firm tone: "Your Majesty, my loyalty to you is witnessed by the sun and the moon! I have never done anything to let your Majesty down or the Qing Dynasty down! But... this child is indeed my own flesh and blood, and has nothing to do with your Majesty!"
"Someone come! Concubine Chun, Su, has a vicious heart and conspired to...intentionally murder the heir to the throne. Immediately banish her to the cold palace, give her a piece of white silk and a cup of poisoned wine, and let her commit suicide!" Qianlong was so furious that he almost squeezed out these words from between his teeth.
Er Qing was secretly happy in her heart, but her face was still weak and innocent. She timidly pulled Qianlong's sleeve and whispered: "Your Majesty, please calm down. She was just confused for a moment. She doesn't deserve the death penalty..."
Qianlong held Erqing's hand and comforted her softly, "My beloved concubine, there is no need to plead for her. She has committed such a serious mistake, how can I forgive her easily? If I don't punish her severely, how can I comfort the world and be worthy of my ancestors?!"
"Your Majesty is right. I have overstepped my authority." Er Qing lowered her head obediently, but her eyes and eyebrows could not hide the pride in her eyes.
Fu Heng knelt on the ground, listening to Qianlong's verdict. His body trembled slightly. He suddenly raised his head and opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing. He just closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
He knew that he was powerless to change the situation.
When Concubine Chun was dragged out by the guards, she kept shouting for justice. However, her voice was soon drowned out by the discussions of the crowd. No one believed her, and no one cared whether she lived or died.
Qianlong watched Concubine Chun being dragged away, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it. He turned around, looked at Fu Heng who was still kneeling on the ground, and said coldly: "Fu Heng, do you have anything else to say?"
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