Traveling to the ancient harem

Chapter 569: Five Punishments

Cining Palace.

"Hongyue, you have to admit it even if you don't want to. We all know what you did..."

Xu Rou looked at Hongyue smugly and said threateningly.

Just as the Queen Mother thought.

She also thought that her aunt's bad luck must be related to the doll.

So she is considering it now.

If Hongyue still refuses to admit it, what kind of punishment should she use to force her to tell the truth?

"Replying to Madam Xu, I am really not the one who deposed the empress."

Hongyue still insisted on her statement.

The Queen Mother had analyzed the situation with her and told her not to admit it so quickly at the beginning.

If I give in too quickly, it will make these three people suspicious.

Especially that talented person named Shi, he is the most scheming.

Among these three people, she is the most suspicious.

In fact, Huang Ye’s analysis is correct.

Hongyue has been here for such a long time, but Shi Yaoyao has remained silent the whole time.

She was just observing Hongyue's expression.

Because she was afraid that Hong Yue had been instigated by Concubine Ye to rebel.

Judging from Hongyue's appearance and attire, this is very possible.

But when she observed that although Hong Yue didn't admit it, there was a flash of guilt in her eyes...

Shi Yaoyao felt relieved.

Although she didn't know why Hongyue was doing so well in Ningyuxuan.

But she knew all the things she had done in the past.

This Red Moon, if used properly, can be a powerful weapon against Concubine Ye.

It is hard for anyone to feel stabbed by someone he trusts.

I believe that by then, if that Ye Fei saw this Hong Yue stabbing her in the back...

Her expression must have been very interesting.

"Aunt, since Hongyue is unwilling to admit it, why not send her to the Ministry of Punishment? I'm not afraid that she won't confess then."

Xu Rou suggested to the Queen Mother.

But she said these words obviously to scare Hongyue.

Because even if the Queen Mother wanted to send someone to the Ministry of Punishment, there had to be a reason.

They couldn't just call someone over from Ningyuxuan and then turn around and send him to the Ministry of Punishment.

It was obvious that the Queen Mother wanted to frame Ning Yuxuan.

Besides, this matter was a plot planned by the three of them.

They also couldn't let others know the real truth of the matter.

Sure enough, when Hongyue heard Xu Rou say that she would be sent to the Ministry of Punishment, she was obviously scared.

"Empress Dowager, Concubine Xu, I am really not the one who deposed the empress. I did not lie... Please don't send me to the Ministry of Punishment."

She kept kowtowing to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother was very satisfied with Hongyue's performance.

This red moon, it’s good that you know you’re afraid.

She just didn't believe that there was anyone in the harem who was not afraid of the Ministry of Punishment.

"If you don't want to go to the Ministry of Punishment, that's fine. Then tell us what you did for the deposed queen."

The Queen Mother suppressed her inner excitement and spoke slowly.

"I...I really didn't do anything. I am not the one who deposed the empress."

Although she was very scared, Hongyue gritted her teeth and refused to admit it.

"You slut, are you planning to deny it?"

Xu Rou is not a person with a good temper.

She walked up to Hongyue, grabbed her collar and slapped her twice.

"I don't know..."

Even though he was beaten so hard that he saw stars, Hongyue did not change his words.

"Rou'er, what are you talking about? Go back to your seat and sit down."

The Queen Mother scolded Xu Rou.

Xu Rou kicked Hong Yue again unwillingly, then returned to her seat contentedly.

The Queen Mother looked at Hongyue sinisterly.

"Very good, you are indeed very hard-mouthed, Aunt Liu..."

When Nanny Liu, who was waiting outside the room, heard the Queen Mother calling her, she quickly opened the door and walked in.

"I wonder why the Queen Mother is calling me?"

After bowing to the Queen Mother, Nanny Liu asked.

"Take this slave girl to the yard and give her fifty lashes."

The Queen Mother gave instructions to Nanny Liu while looking at Hongyue.

"I want to see whether this slave girl's words are more stubborn or my board is harder."

"Empress Dowager... this..."

Nanny Liu didn't want to move.

"Why? In this Cining Palace, when did my words become unreliable?"

Seeing that Nanny Liu dared to hesitate, the Queen Mother, who already disliked her, flew into a rage.

"Your Highness, when I went to Ningyuxuan to ask Hongyue to come over, Concubine Ye said that she would send someone to ask Hongyue to come back for lunch at noon."

Nanny Liu’s meaning was very clear.

Even if the Queen Mother's fifty lashes did not kill the man, they would at least cripple him.

This wouldn't be easy to explain to Concubine Ye, right?

After all, this Hongyue belongs to Ning Yuxuan.

When the Empress Dowager heard Nanny Liu mention Concubine Ye, her eyes suddenly turned red.

"Hehe... Am I your master? Or is that Ye Fei your master?"

"Madam Liu, my aunt is the master of this Cining Palace. Do you dare to disobey her orders?"

Xu Rou also shouted angrily.

She really wanted to see Hongyue get beaten.

How dare Liu Ma, this lowly servant, mention that bitch Concubine Ye in the Cining Palace.

Not to mention her aunt, even she couldn't stand it.

"Empress Dowager...I am afraid that Hongyue can't bear the fifty strokes of the cane...Can you reduce it a little?"

Nanny Liu looked at the Queen Mother.

"Drag her out and beat her..."

The Queen Mother ignored Madam Liu's pleas and shouted viciously.

Hongyue, who had already collapsed on the ground out of fear, began to cry and scream.

"Please, Queen Mother, please don't hit me with a stick... I really don't know what you mean by deposing the queen?"

"Take him out and let me beat him up."

Seeing Hongyue was so scared and yet still being so stubborn, the Queen Mother was so angry.

"Madam Liu, don't you want to stay in the Cining Palace?"

Seeing that Madam Liu was still hesitating, Xu Rou shouted at her sinisterly.

Nanny Liu sighed.

Although when she went to Ningyuxuan, Concubine Ye looked confident.

But these three people clearly want to force a confession out of me.

I don’t know if this red moon can hold up.

It seemed that she would have to give orders later not to let them beat anyone to death.

In fact, Hongyue was also extremely scared at this time.

According to the Queen's orders, she would confess as long as they tortured her.

But the way Hongyue looked at Shi Cairen, it was clear that she was observing her reaction.

Because she had always acted very tough in front of Shi Cairen.

She was afraid that Shi Cairen would become suspicious of her and suspect that she and the empress would conspire against them.

So Hongyue suddenly felt a surge of courage.

Now is the time for her to be loyal to the Queen, and she must not let the Queen down.

At worst, I can just wait for them to beat me a few times, and then I can confess when I can't stand it anymore.

At that time, this talented historian would never have any doubts.

In fact, Hongyue is indeed smart and her thoughts are indeed correct.

The reason why Shi Yaoyao didn't say anything was that she was somewhat suspicious of Hongyue's motives.

Because she knew that Concubine Ye was very kind to all the palace maids in Ning Yuxuan.