lcionline Chapter 476 I Believe in You
Chapter 476 I Believe in You
"Your Majesty, the Zhongcui Palace is close to the Imperial Garden. Once honey is applied to the wall, it will soon attract a large number of bees. But when the ladies and gentlemen came to the Zhongcui Palace, they did not see any traces of bees outside."
"This means that someone wrote the word 'Jun' after the full moon ceremony started and everyone was inside Zhongcui Palace."
"I compiled a list of people who passed by here during this period. I also asked the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who had received honey recently."
"Finally...finally found out..."
At this point, Su Quanye glanced at Concubine Sun and said, "The only people who meet the requirements are those from Lanyuexuan."
"A few days ago, Lady Sun sent someone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect the honey. And her personal maid Zhu'er happened to pass by the palace wall at that time."
As soon as Su Quanye finished speaking, everyone's eyes fell on Concubine Sun.
Many people's eyes flashed with surprise, they didn't expect it was her!
Everyone in the harem knew that Concubine Sun had been favored continuously because she had hooked up with Concubine Xian. Among the concubines, only Concubine Hao, who had recently gained favor, could surpass her.
I don’t know how many people, like Han, wanted to replicate Sun Guiren’s path to favor, but they were never able to squeeze her away from Concubine Xian.
Seizing the opportunity, these quick-witted concubines said one after another: "I have only heard of the term 'ungrateful wolf' before, but today I have truly witnessed it!"
"Without the virtuous concubine, Lady Sun would still be an unfavored concubine. She actually schemed against the virtuous concubine and the fourth prince. She is truly despicable!"
"Oh my God! Think about it for the virtuous concubine. It's too terrible that there is such an ungrateful person hiding by her side!"
"The virtuous concubine treated her as a good sister and supported her in every way, but she did such a thing. It is really despicable!"
"..."
Hearing Su Quanye's words, Concubine Sun was so frightened that she lost her mind. At this moment, the discussion of the crowd finally brought her back to her senses.
The first thing Concubine Sun thought about was not whether His Majesty would punish her, but whether Sister Concubine Xian would misunderstand her?
She knelt down in front of Shen Zhinian with a plop, her eyes full of tears, and hurriedly explained: "Sister Xianfei, I didn't! I really didn't!"
"I was sold to the palace when I was young. After I became your majesty's concubine, no one took me seriously because I was not favored."
"No one in this world has ever been as kind to me as you are. I am not an ungrateful person. I have always been grateful for my sister's kindness. How could I have ever tried to murder you and the Fourth Prince?"
"Sister Xianfei, you must believe me!"
In the harem, it is not uncommon for sisters to exploit and betray each other. That is why everyone says that there are no real sisters in the deep palace.
Perhaps in the eyes of many people, she was jealous of her sister Concubine Xian's favor and the fact that she gave birth to the Fourth Prince, so it was not surprising that she did such a thing.
But she really didn’t!
She had never had any bad intentions towards Sister Xianfei and the Fourth Prince!
What Concubine Sun is most worried about now is that Shen Zhinian doesn't believe her...
Shen Zhinian never doubted that it was Concubine Sun who did it.
First, based on her understanding of Concubine Sun, she believed that she would not be the kind of person who would repay kindness with enmity.
Second, everyone in the harem knew that Concubine Sun was hers. What good would it do for Concubine Sun to betray her?
Third, even if we take a step back, Concubine Sun lives with her in the Zhongcui Palace and is deeply trusted by her. If she really wants to harm her and the Fourth Prince, she has countless opportunities. Why choose this method that will be discovered as soon as it is investigated?
Because of this, Shen Zhinian realized even more how ingenious the scheme set up by the person behind the scenes was!
It turns out that the other party's purpose is not only the two levels she thought before, but also -
The man knew that using honey to write the word "Jun" on the wall was not a perfect method and it would be discovered with a little investigation.
The other party did this on purpose because he had already chosen to let Concubine Sun take the blame for him.
If Shen Zhinian believed it and Concubine Sun was punished, she would lose a trustworthy ally and would be isolated and helpless in Zhongcui Palace.
Being betrayed by someone you have supported must be unpleasant, and Shen Zhinian will also be devastated.
If Shen Zhinian doesn't believe it and wants to protect Concubine Sun, that would be even better...
Everyone in the harem knew that Concubine Sun was hers. Since she trusted Concubine Sun so much, she must be in the same group with Concubine Sun! What was the difference between what Concubine Sun did and what Shen Zhinian did?
Everyone would think that Shen Zhinian and Concubine Sun were playing the good cop and the bad cop respectively.
She instructed Concubine Sun to create this "auspicious sign", and then hypocritically apologized in front of His Majesty, saying that she and the Fourth Prince had no ambitions at all.
In this way, the Fourth Prince's reputation as an extraordinary person would be established, and His Majesty would not suspect her.
However, he had planned everything, but he had not expected that Concubine Sun would be found out by the Ministry of Punishment.
God is watching over us!
One thing leads to another, and it turns out that this is the final trap set for her by the person behind the scenes...
Shen Zhinian knew that, rationally speaking, her best course of action now was to sacrifice the pawn to save the king.
As long as she stood aside and let the people from the Ministry of Punishment pin the crime on Concubine Sun, she would not be implicated in the incident. She and Ah Xu would still be innocent victims.
Even because she was betrayed by the sister she trusted the most and supported, she still gained the sympathy of the people and the pity of the emperor.
but……
Shen Zhinian never thought that she was a good person, and there was no absolutely good person in the palace. But there were some things that she just couldn't do.
Shen Zhinian took a step forward, helped Concubine Sun up, looked into her eyes, and said seriously: "I believe you!"
I believe you.
These four short words were as heavy as a thousand pounds, hitting Concubine Sun's heart!
She was able to rise from an unknown concubine in the palace to a noble lady today. Although Shen Zhinian had helped her, how could Noble Lady Sun be a fool?
She naturally understood that if they abandoned her, nothing would happen to Sister Xianfei and the Fourth Prince; but if they kept her, Sister Xianfei would get into trouble.
If she could figure it out, how could Sister Xianfei, with her intelligence, not figure it out?
Even so, Sister Xianfei still didn't give up on her!
Looking at the lily sachet on Shen Zhinian's waist, tears rolled down Concubine Sun's eyes and she choked up and said, "Sister Xianfei..."
Even her biological parents weren't so good to her.
From now on, she would be willing to die for Sister Xianfei and the Fourth Prince!
Concubine Liang's eyes were filled with emotion, and she said in a gentle voice: "Concubine Xian and Concubine Sun, you really have a deep sisterly love! Who wouldn't be moved by this friendship?"
"Your Majesty, I think there must be a misunderstanding."