lcionline Chapter 535: The Emperor is Turned Away Again
Chapter 535: The Emperor is Turned Away Again
Shufei was angry and needed someone to vent her anger.
In the past, she was Concubine Zhou. If she was not satisfied with something, she would scold her harshly.
After Concubine Zhou became a commoner and was eliminated, Concubine Xia took her place.
Hearing what Concubine Xia said, Concubine Shu glared at her fiercely: "I am the eldest daughter of Duke Dingguo's mansion. Who is Concubine Xian? Do I need to have anything to do with her?!"
"Do you also feel that the virtuous concubine really outshines me?!"
Concubine Xia complained in her heart, thinking that Concubine Shu was really hard to serve, but on the surface she looked flattering: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I said something wrong."
"The virtuous concubine is a villain who has achieved success, while you are just temporarily frustrated. How can she be compared with you..."
Concubine Shu's brows relaxed a little: "I'm glad you understand!"
Then, she glanced at the people behind her: "And you too!"
"Your fathers, brothers, and family are all attached to the Duke Dingguo Mansion. You and I will prosper together and suffer together."
"Hurry up and think about how to avenge me for being humiliated by Concubine Xian today!"
Everyone quickly said, "Yes!"
……
Zhongcui Palace.
Concubine Sun came back with Shen Zhinian and said worriedly, "Sister Xianfei, although Concubine Shu has lost her power, as the saying goes, a lean camel is bigger than a horse."
"Your Majesty is investigating the Shen family right now, and we have to be on guard against Concubine Shu. Otherwise, what if she asks Duke Dingguo's Mansion to make trouble and really put the blame on you?"
"Why do you have to vent your anger on her at this juncture..."
Shen Zhinian turned her head to look at Concubine Sun and smiled meaningfully: "How do you know that I was deliberately trying to anger Concubine Shu?"
Concubine Sun was not stupid. After a little thought, she understood.
Your Majesty's attitude of thoroughly investigating this matter has been made clear. Even if someone wants to plot something, can they hide it from your Majesty's eyes?
If Concubine Shu asked Duke Dingguo's Mansion to do something in this matter, it would only make more mistakes...
Lady Sun suddenly realized, "So that's how it is..."
"I'm telling you, you're not the type who loses your temper. Why did you just show off His Majesty's love for you in front of Concubine Shu?"
"It seems that this is intentional..."
Shen Zhinian curled her lips and smiled: "I hope Concubine Shu will not disappoint me this time!"
After talking for a few more words, Concubine Sun went back to the side hall to rest.
Shen Zhinian changed his clothes before having the Fourth Prince brought over.
The nurse smiled and said, "My Lady, the Fourth Prince was very well behaved today. You were not in Zhongcui Palace, and he did not cry when he woke up."
Shen Zhinian took over the Fourth Prince, and her eyes suddenly became gentle: "Our Ah Xu is the best, isn't he?"
The fourth prince grinned, as if he understood what she said. His little face was white and tender, like a glutinous rice dumpling.
Handan was watching this scene from the side and thought that it was no wonder that the Queen always raised her voice whenever she spoke to the Fourth Prince.
Facing such a lovely Fourth Prince, she couldn't help herself...
After playing for a while, the Fourth Prince started crying again and wanted to drink milk, so the wet nurse took him away.
Although the emperor did not ban the Zhongcui Palace, these few days were a time of great trouble, so Shen Zhinian still ordered: "Close the gates of the Zhongcui Palace tightly, and do not go out unless the truth is revealed."
This was both to avoid suspicion and to show her attitude. She voluntarily stayed indoors in Zhongcui Palace and accepted investigation.
"Yes!"
Handan didn't know what she was thinking of, and suddenly asked, "Your Majesty... close the gate of Zhongcui Palace. If the emperor comes, should we open it or not?"
Shen Zhinian said without hesitation: "No!"
Men need constant training.
If a sensible woman is willing to suffer injustice, she will suffer endless injustice.
For example, Concubine Liang.
Shen Zhinian wanted Nangong Xuanyu to understand the consequences of her being wronged and wronged.
If someone frames her again in the future, Nangong Xuanyu will probably be even angrier than she is...
Moreover...let the emperor accumulate more anger in his heart, so that he will be more ruthless when dealing with the people involved.
Anyway, after the New Year's Eve last year, the Zhongcui Palace had kept the emperor out for several days. They had become much bolder and were already very familiar with this.
"My slave understands."
Nangong Xuanyu dealt with this matter during the day in order to stop people from gossiping, and he would not come to Zhongcui Palace at night.
Therefore, on the first day, the Zhongcui Palace, with its gates tightly closed, was calm and peaceful.
the next day……
When Nangong Xuanyu was reviewing the memorials, he suddenly raised his head: "...Li Changde, has it been a long time since I last saw the Fourth Prince?"
Li Changde: “…”
It is already good enough for the princes and princesses in the palace to see His Majesty once every ten days or half a month.
But the Fourth Prince is an exception.
When he was still in the womb, His Majesty went to accompany him every day. After he was born, His Majesty wanted to go to Zhongcui Palace to entertain the Fourth Prince whenever he had time.
It's not just one or two days since we last met, it feels like a long time has passed.
Moreover... Li Changde had some doubts. Perhaps His Majesty really wanted to see more than just the Fourth Prince...
As His Majesty's chief steward, he certainly cannot expose His Majesty's thoughts, and he must also share His Majesty's worries.
"Your Majesty, although the matter related to Concubine Xian has not been fully investigated, the Fourth Prince is innocent."
"Father and son are connected by heart. What if the Fourth Prince doesn't see you these two days and is not in the mood to drink milk?"
Nangong Xuanyu put down the memorial and nodded seriously: "You are right, the child is innocent."
"How can I ignore the Fourth Prince just because the Concubine Xian is suspected?"
"Put your way to Zhongcui Palace!"
Li Changde followed behind, holding back his laughter: "Yes!"
Xiao Huizi finally understood.
His Majesty was in the Yangxin Palace, but he was always thinking about the people in the Zhongcui Palace...
No wonder his master always reminded him to be respectful when he met the Empress Xianfei.
Soon, the emperor arrived at Zhongcui Palace.
Naturally, many people saw it along the way.
But the people in the imperial court said that His Majesty went to see the Fourth Prince. What else could they say?
Your Majesty has only two princes, and they are like precious treasures to you. Do they have the courage to stop them?
But many people were talking behind his back, saying that maybe it was Concubine Xian who used the Fourth Prince to lure His Majesty to Zhongcui Palace.
Could it be that she was the one who murdered the Empress Dowager, so she couldn't sit still and wanted Your Majesty to protect her?
Even his own baby is being used, tsk tsk…
However, similar speculations soon fell apart, because -
Your Majesty couldn't even step into the gate of Zhongcui Palace!
The virtuous concubine said that she was now half guilty and did not dare to let His Majesty in until the truth came out.
To prevent others from saying that Your Majesty favors her and ignores the truth that the Empress Dowager was poisoned.
Every word was spoken with Nangong Xuanyu in mind.
Nangong Xuanyu felt his teeth itching after hearing this!