Chapter 556 I Don’t Want to See You, Nor Do I Dare to See You
Chapter 556 I Don’t Want to See You, Nor Do I Dare to See You
Some smart people have already realized that although Tong Jia was targeting Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui, her target was actually someone else. As for who it was...is there any need to say?
Is there anyone else in the palace who can be regarded as a great enemy by Tong Jia, and whom she would deal with in such a roundabout way?
"I wasn't the only one who entered the delivery room that day. Since I was able to join forces with Concubine Rong, who can say that there were only two of us in the alliance?"
Huipin muddied the waters meaningfully, and was not afraid at all in the face of Concubine Nianhulu's warning look.
Nonsense! At this point, the Niuhulu clan has already been mired in the quagmire, and they still want to stay out of it? Wishful thinking!
Huipin would not give her this opportunity, and neither would Tong Jia.
"You just entered the palace. This palace and Rong Fei are not your enemies, and we have no old grudges against each other. Why do you have to confront each other? However, if this palace and Rong Fei are someone's pawns, then the situation will be completely different, right?
Tong Jia, this is what you really want to say, right? But why don't you just say it directly?
At this point, you're still being so cryptic. Aren't you afraid that His Majesty and the Grand Empress Dowager won't react in time and won't be able to clear your name?"
Concubine Tong Jia was completely panicked, "Shut up!" She couldn't be allowed to continue.
"I refuse to do so. Why did you allow me to keep talking and throwing dirty water on me, but I am not allowed to speak for myself?
I guess the reason you didn't dare to say it directly is that you were afraid that the plan would fail and you would offend the Nianhulu clan, and the Tong family outside would be retaliated against.
As for why they dared to point out me and Rong Fei directly, it was simply because we were born as bondservants. Even if we offended them, it wouldn't matter. Anyway, the grudges in the palace would not affect the previous dynasty.
After all, how could the Ma Jia and Nara clans dare to do anything to the emperor's in-laws?
Anyway, the seeds of doubt have been planted. With a little nourishment, they will take root and sprout. So what if we lose for a while? There will always be a day when we can turn defeat into victory!
"Nara, you really are... you dare to say anything." Kangxi's faint voice came.
Huipin, who was speaking excitedly, shuddered, as if a basin of cold water was poured over her head, which instantly sobered her up and made her realize what she had just said.
Huipin bowed her head and admitted her mistake, constantly regretting that she shouldn't have said the last word - in the fight for the queen's position, she was just a chess piece, a floating piece of duckweed, so what right did she have to have a say?
At this moment, Huipin just wanted to slap herself in the face. Why didn't she know when to stop? Why couldn't she learn Rongfei's speaking skills?
The person has finished speaking, achieved his goal, and avoided giving others any room for criticism. Every word he said was flawless and no one could have made a mistake.
And I am like a big colander, everything comes out of it, I can easily get drunk, and then I feel like I have lost my brain.
Huipin missed Rongfei more and more. If she were here today, she would definitely be able to stop her.
"Grandmother, you've worked so hard."
Kangxi felt a headache watching the two women, Tong Jia and Nara, perform one after another, and he deeply understood the difficulties faced by the Grand Empress Dowager. He only experienced it once and it was unbearable, but the Grand Empress Dowager had to face it every time she came to pay her respects.
In reality, this was purely Kangxi's overthinking. Few warriors dared to cause trouble in front of him and the Grand Empress Dowager. Furthermore, even warriors wouldn't persist in causing trouble on every first and fifteenth day of the lunar month.
"Alas, I can't take care of it anymore. Your Majesty, please handle it yourself."
One is an old lover and the other is a cousin. If she treats him lightly or seriously, she will be blamed. Instead of wasting time and effort, it is better to leave it to Kangxi to deal with it himself.
Kangxi looked tiredly at Tong Jia, his cousin, and asked, "Why do you insist on targeting Rong Fei and Hui Fei?"
In fact, Kangxi knew that what Huipin said might not be untrue, but even so, the Tonggiya clan should have targeted the Nianhulu clan, why did they target Ji Nai and Nara clan?
Even if the "right-hand man" of the Niohuru clan was really eliminated, how much impact would it have on the Niohuru clan itself?
Tong Jia, a concubine, looked at Kangxi with tearful eyes. "Your Majesty, are you really unaware? I don't believe that Your Majesty is completely unaware of the rumors in the palace, let alone the humiliating name of 'Perfect Bi'."
Kangxi was silent. How could he not know, but...
Huipin said angrily: "If it's for this, then you shouldn't come to me. I have never discussed this title."
It was definitely discussed, especially when the term "perfect" first came out, but that was discussed behind closed doors with close confidants such as Nanny Wu. Huipin never mentioned it to anyone else.
"But it was you and Ma Jia who caused all this!"
"Aren't you the one who flirted first? I blame you, I blame him, but you just don't reflect on yourself. How come..."
"Shut up!" Kangxi looked deeply at the self-righteous Nara clan.
Huipin was still complaining about why this bastard man looked at her like that. What, was she feeling sorry for her dear cousin? So she blamed her, an innocent person...
Wait, it seems that she is not really innocent.
Watching Nara gradually becoming guilty, Kangxi couldn't help but sneer. It seemed that this troublemaker had finally remembered.
After all, all of this was really caused by the Nara clan.
"This matter has nothing to do with Rong Fei and Hui Fei. Not to mention that you were the one who instigated it, I... never stay overnight in Chengqian Palace, and it's not because of this matter."
When Concubine Tongjia heard the first sentence, she was still angry, wondering why the Emperor was so partial to these two bitches.
She admitted that she was at fault first, but in the end, weren't Ma Jiashi and the heir fine? Even if it was a punishment, it wouldn't be that severe.
However, the Emperor has always refused to touch her, making her a laughing stock in the palace. Isn't it because of the slander of Ma Jia and Nara?
But after hearing what His Majesty said next, Concubine Tong Jia was stunned. If it wasn't because of this matter, could it be that she had misunderstood it all along?
No, it's impossible. How could it not be because of this?
How long has she been in the palace? How could she have made such a big mistake? How could she have angered the Emperor? How could she have...if it wasn't because of Ma Jia and Nara, what else could it be?
Concubine Tongjia looked at Kangxi blankly, her eyes full of helplessness and pleading. She wanted to die with a clear mind.
In fact, Kangxi did not intend to say such a thing in front of so many people, but if he was asked to go to Tong Jia to explain in private, sorry, he couldn't do it.
Unfortunately, in Kangxi's original plan, he still needed Tong Jia to be alive. However, if he didn't explain clearly, given Tong Jia's temper, she would never give up, and would not let Ji Nai go.
"Alas." Kangxi sighed and explained in despair:
"Although I was still young when my mother passed away, I can still clearly remember her every smile and frown. Tong Jia, you... your appearance and charm are 80% similar to my mother's. Therefore, I neither want to see her nor dare to see her."
Nanny Tong was confused. She was the most useful servant of her old master, so she naturally knew how much her current master resembled a princess. It was for this reason that Nanny Tong often called Concubine Tong Jia a princess. Even though she knew that this was against the rules, she couldn't change it for a while.
But, thinking of his own mother, shouldn't His Majesty hold the Tongjia concubine in his palm and protect her? Why did he say that he neither wanted to see her nor dared to see her?
All the concubines, except Huipin who had already learned the news from Kangxi, really didn't know about this matter. After all, they were either too young or of low status, and had no chance to meet the Emperor's biological mother, Empress Dowager Cihe.
For a moment, everyone's eyes looking at Tong Jia became intriguing.
They still remembered what Huipin said not long ago: "Seven points of resemblance is indeed a rare fate, but if it is eight or nine points..."
Although Huipin did not finish her words at that time, they all understood what she meant. If it was 80% or 90% similar, it was not a coincidence, but intentional.
If they only looked similar, it would be fine. After all, they are aunt and niece, so it is normal for them to look a bit alike. But if even their aura is so similar, it can't be simply described by the word "fate".
Could it be that the Tong family sent in a princess who looked like the living Empress Dowager Cihe just to ease the emperor's longing for his mother?
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