lcionline Chapter 817 Live for yourself
Chapter 817 Live for yourself
A lady from an official family actually has this name. No wonder people laugh at her!
But Wu Zhaodi didn't think there was anything wrong.
Because she's not the only one.
Her four sisters all have similar names.
What happened to Zhaodi?
Her parents told her since she was young that having a younger brother was her greatest ability and blessing!
She and her four sisters regard the roots of their Wu family as more important than their own lives!
Like her sisters, Wu Zhaodi strictly follows her parents' teachings.
Growing up in such an atmosphere, she took it for granted that it was natural for an older sister to give everything for her younger brother.
Therefore, she has no life of her own and no preferences of her own.
Even the name is for my younger brother...
Now, she has given everything she could for her brother.
From then on, she really could not do anything for her brother.
Wu Zhaodi only hopes that after she leaves, her four sisters will protect the roots of their Wu family and not let her sacrifice be in vain.
Thinking of this, Wu Zhaodi, worried about Wu Yaozu, raised her head and drank the poisoned wine.
Only at this moment did she realize that the poisoned wine in the palace was not as wonderful as described in the picture book. She would lose consciousness after drinking it.
Instead, it will make her intestines burst and she will be in excruciating pain. She will be tortured for a long time before she dies...
Wu Zhaodi fell to the ground, curled up in pain, like a cooked shrimp...
She was enduring inhuman torture and was about to end her short, selfless life.
For some reason, at the last moment of her life, what came to Wu Zhaodi's mind was not her most beloved brother, but Tan'er's earnest advice to her as mother-in-law.
——"My lady, Master Yaozu is only your brother, not your son. You have no responsibility to support him for his whole life!"
——"My lady, Master Yaozu is already in his twenties, not a child anymore. Can't he even take care of himself? Why does he need you to take care of him in every detail?"
——"My young master, you always regard Master Yaozu as more important than anything else. Have you never thought about yourself?"
——"My lady, you have done your best for Master Yaozu. I beg you to live for yourself from now on!"
——"My young master, don't you have anything you want to do? Why do you regard Master Yaozu as the meaning of your life?"
——"My young master..."
I don’t know how long the pain lasted, but Wu Zhaodi’s pupils gradually became dilated.
Live for yourself?
In this life, Yaozu is the only one in her world, and she has never thought about this matter.
If, if there is a next life, she would also like to try not to be Zhao Di and live a life for herself...
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Hall of Supreme Harmony.
In the morning.
Recently, there have been many voices in the court who think that Concubine Zhuang could not have poisoned Concubine Hao and hope that Your Majesty will thoroughly investigate the matter.
Who knew that before His Majesty took any action, Wu would take the initiative to admit it.
Now, countless ministers, led by the disciples of Grand Tutor Zhuang, were speaking for Concubine Zhuang.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Zhuang has been serving you since she entered the palace. She has always been gentle and virtuous, and has always abided by her duties. This time, she was wronged and even her rank was demoted. She is truly pitiful!"
"Yes. The Zhuang family's think tanks sacrificed their lives for the Great Zhou on the battlefield. Empress Zhuang has suffered such a great injustice, and Your Majesty should comfort her to prevent them from being uneasy."
"This humble servant proposes that Empress Zhuang be reinstated as the fourth concubine!"
"Wei Chen seconded the proposal!"
"Given Concubine Zhuang's family background and qualifications, and the injustice she suffered this time, it is not an exaggeration for her to be the leader of the four concubines."
"Your Majesty has always been clear about rewards and punishments. I think that this time, Concubine Zhuang should be named the Virtuous Concubine!"
"..."
Listening to everyone discussing the matter, the emperor's appearance was blocked by the crown, making it impossible to see the expression on his face.
Nangong Xuanyu knew that some of those who made suggestions were truly doing it for the good of the Great Zhou Dynasty. They hoped that he could appease the Zhuang family by compensating Concubine Zhuang.
But more people do it for their own selfish reasons!
The court now needs bankers. If that incident had not happened, the emperor would indeed listen to their advice.
Concubine Zhuang was restored to the title of Concubine Liang, and even named Concubine Xian.
However... Concubine Zhuang dared to destroy even Nian Nian's court dress, so what else could she not do? !
He would never put Nian Nian and A Xu in danger!
The emperor's eyes swept over everyone and said without question, "Even if the poisoning of Concubine Hao had nothing to do with Concubine Zhuang, she knew that Concubine Hao's pregnancy was unstable, but she still took the initiative and did not report the matter to me. She simply did not take me seriously!"
"Such an arrogant woman, I did not punish her because of the many contributions made by the Zhuang family. How can I restore her position?"
"Wouldn't this tell all the concubines in the palace that everyone can follow Concubine Zhuang's example and deceive their superiors and subordinates? Where would I be? Where would the dignity of the royal family be?!"
All those people who had just spoken for Concubine Zhuang stopped talking.
They were afraid that if they continued talking, His Majesty would not be able to restore Concubine Zhuang to her current position, and it would be good if he did not demote her again and again...
Concubine Zhuang's uncle, the Minister of Rites, is the immediate superior of Vice Minister of Rites Gu Jinxiao.
At this moment, he stepped forward and bowed his hands to confess his guilt: "Empress Zhuang was too worried about the heir to the throne, so she forgot her sense of propriety for a moment. But she was wrong, and your majesty should deal with her and the Zhuang family in any way you want."
"No one in the Zhuang family dares to have any objection. Please calm down, Your Majesty, and don't let your body get hurt. Otherwise, I will be blamed for it..."
Although Nangong Xuanyu hated Concubine Zhuang, his attitude towards the Zhuang family was still very gentle. He said something in a gentle voice to comfort Minister Zhuang.
But no matter what, everyone understood one thing -
That was the matter of poisoning Concubine Hao, which had nothing to do with Concubine Zhuang, and there was no way she could be restored to the throne.
I don't know what Concubine Zhuang did in the palace to make His Majesty disregard Master Zhuang and their childhood sweetheart relationship and treat her so badly...
Minister Zhuang lowered his head, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
Concubine Zhuang is the only legitimate daughter of Master Zhuang. The Zhuang family has placed high hopes on her since she was a child and has used the best resources to train her.
When she was still in the boudoir, she was well-educated, calm and proper, and had a good reputation in the capital. Many great families used her as a standard when selecting wives for their clansmen.
With such a personality and such a family background, she is qualified to be the master of the imperial palace!
But... Concubine Zhuang was not very ambitious. She only learned how to be calm and dignified, but didn't know how to win a man's heart.
Although His Majesty had not shown much favor to her since she was a child, he at least had some respect for her. But now, even that respect is gone...
Minister Zhuang fell into deep thought.
Perhaps, there was something wrong with the way Concubine Zhuang was trained.
Just look at that old fox Shen Maoxue and you will know.
The reason why he was able to rise from a minor official of the sixth rank who didn't even have the qualifications to attend court to his current status is because of Concubine Chen's favored concubine!