Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 294: Concubine Liang is imprisoned forever

Nangong Xuanyu looked at Concubine Liang who was kneeling upright below him and asked in a deep voice, "Do you have anything to explain?"

Concubine Liang was neither panicked nor hysterical.

She still had a calm expression and gentle eyes. She looked at the emperor and said slowly, "Your Majesty, do you still remember that when I was a child, I had a peach tree planted in my home?"

"Once, my father wrote a very difficult policy paper, and you and the other princes pondered over it to no avail. You promised my father that you would leave the palace and hand him the completed policy paper before the peach blossoms bloomed."

"I stay at home every day watching over the peach tree, hoping that the flowers will bloom, but also hoping that they will not bloom too soon."

I hope the flowers bloom because I want to see him.

He didn't want the flowers to bloom so quickly because he was afraid that by the time they bloomed, he would not have finished writing his policy paper and would not be able to report to the Grand Tutor.

Concubine Liang was reserved, but even if she didn't say it out loud, everyone understood what she meant.

Nangong Xuanyu thought back to the past when he was the least favored prince in the palace before being adopted by Empress Dowager Liu.

But the Grand Tutor taught everyone and never treated him differently because of his background like other people.

Even though the Taifu has retired and returned to his hometown, he is still the person he respects most in his heart.

When the Grand Tutor retired, the one thing he was most worried about was his daughter...

Nangong Xuanyu looked at Concubine Liang with a look that was not as cold as before: "Didn't you see Concubine Liang was injured?"

The imperial physician immediately stepped forward and bandaged Concubine Liang.

Seeing the emperor's attitude, the Duke of Zhenguo and others felt very disappointed...

The palace concubines and court officials who supported Concubine Liang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Concubine Liang looked at the emperor, tears welling up in her eyes, and continued, "Later, although you handed the policy paper to my father, the peach tree died inexplicably before you arrived."

"Everyone thinks that I am a little girl and I am afraid that you will not come when the flowers bloom, which will break my promise to your father, so I tampered with the peach tree."

"Even my father thought that I was blinded by love and lost my noble demeanor, so he severely punished me. Only you believe that I am not such a willful person."

"It was not until the gardener admitted that he had used the wrong fertilizer, causing the peach tree to die, that father realized that they had misunderstood me."

At this point, Concubine Liang choked up and said, "How similar is the situation today to that of the past? I have been wronged and have no way to express my suffering."

"But I still want to tell Your Majesty that what I have not done, I have never done!"

"Your Majesty, my feelings for you have never changed. But is your trust in me still the same as it was when we were children?"

Shen Zhinian couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

They are all trying to defend themselves, but others can only say that they know nothing, have never done it, and are being wronged, and ask Your Majesty to understand.

Look at how clever Concubine Liang is. She first appealed to the emperor's emotions and made him recall the kindness of the Taifu who taught him.

Later, she explained the situation to the emperor, saying that everyone thought that she was responsible for the death of the peach tree, but in the end it was proved that she was indeed wronged, and made the emperor understand her grievances.

In the same situation, Nangong Xuanyu believed in her before, why doesn't he trust her this time?

If Shen Zhinian were the emperor, he would be moved by Concubine Liang's affectionate words, thinking that she was framed, and would not have the heart to punish her...

Look, seeing Concubine Liang's hurt and aggrieved look, and listening to her words, the emperor obviously remembered the past events, and his expression was slightly moved.

However, Shen Zhinian finally had the chance to step on Concubine Liang. How could he just watch Concubine Liang get rid of him like this?

She stood up with Handan's help, walked to the center of the hall, and slowly knelt beside Concubine Liang.

This charming face showed some uneasiness and grievance: "Your Majesty... Today's incident first involved me through my elder sister. Later, Concubine Wen and Concubine Gui were also involved."

"I originally thought that it didn't matter how wronged I was, but I really didn't want our children to suffer the same injustice as me..."

"Besides, I am really worried that if I don't find out the truth, many innocent people will be implicated, so I told you what I know."

"I originally thought that this guard had a grudge against Concubine Liu, so he asked Dong Yan to poison Concubine Liu. I never expected that he would say that Concubine Liang had ordered him to do so..."

"I feel that Concubine Liang has always cared for the six palaces. How could she intend to frame me and my child? Perhaps... perhaps there is some misunderstanding..."

"So I would like to ask Your Majesty to forgive Concubine Liang!"

After saying the last sentence, Shen Zhinian bowed deeply.

There was a visibly hint of heartache in Nangong Xuanyu's eyes.

In the past, he liked Nian Nian's innocence and kindness the most. But now, he really hoped that she would not be so kind sometimes.

She always thinks about others, but who will think about her?

If Gu Jinxiao hadn't happened to see it today, Dongyan had knocked Shen Nanqiao down. The crime of poisoning Liu Changzai would have fallen on Shen Nanqiao.

By then everyone will think that it was Nian Nian who instructed her to do so. What will be the end of Nian Nian?

If Nian Nian is not well, will the royal heir be okay?

She thought so much about Concubine Liang, but did Concubine Liang ever think about her?

"I have my own decision on this matter, why don't you help your queen up!"

Handan quickly helped up Shen Zhinian, who had tears in his eyes.

When the emperor's eyes fell on Concubine Liang again, there was no warmth in his eyes: "Concubine Liang poisoned the palace concubines and framed others. From today on, you will be stripped of your authority to assist in the management of the six palaces and imprisoned in Changchun Palace. You are not allowed to leave without being summoned!"

Concubine Liu's eyes were filled with resentment: "Your Majesty?!"

Concubine Liang caused such a big incident, but she was only stripped of her power to assist in the management of the six palaces and imprisoned forever, without even being demoted? !

Handan was beside Shen Zhinian, and in a voice that only the two of them could hear, she said indignantly: "Your Majesty, His Majesty is too partial to Concubine Liang!"

The people in Zhongcui Palace have not forgotten that Concubine Liang instigated Commoner Meng to disgust the Empress last time, and they all hope that she will get into trouble!

Shen Zhinian didn't find it strange: "In terms of love, your majesty and Concubine Liang's father had a deep relationship as a teacher and apprentice. Concubine Liang and he grew up together and are one of the four concubines. Their love is so deep that it cannot be compared to others."

"In theory, the Grand Tutor is your Majesty's mentor after all. Even though he has retired, he still has many students in the court. If your Majesty severely punishes Concubine Liang, you will definitely be known as ungrateful."

Liu Changzai, who was poisoned, might be innocent and pitiful, but the hearts of those in power are always biased.

Handan pursed her lips and said, "This is not bad. Without power and imprisoned, she won't be able to make trouble anymore."

Shen Zhinian sneered.

No matter how much affection you have, it will run out one day!

One day, the childhood sweethearts and the teacher-student relationship were all exhausted in the emperor's heart. If Concubine Liang made another mistake, would the emperor still believe in her and favor her?

Then will be the day of Concubine Liang's death!