dognovel Chapter 320 The Emperor Suspects Concubine Wen
Chapter 320 The Emperor Suspects Concubine Wen
After her arm was broken, Concubine Zhou rarely stepped out of the gate of Yongshou Palace.
On the one hand, it was because of her inferiority complex that she became like this, and she didn't want to look at the healthy women in the harem anymore.
On the other hand, she wanted to lie dormant and look for an opportunity to take revenge on Jiang Wange who had harmed her to this point!
However, Concubine Zhou waited and waited, but the opportunity never came. Instead, she received the news that Jiang Wange was promoted to Concubine Wen.
She really didn't understand. Didn't His Majesty care about her and the baby in her womb at all? He actually praised that vicious woman so much!
Concubine Zhou was thinking hard every day about how to take revenge, but she heard a eunuch from the Ministry of Punishment say, "Concubine Zhou, His Majesty asks you to go to Chengqian Palace."
Aren't Concubine De and the Third Prince living in Chengqian Palace? She didn't attend the Third Prince's full moon banquet during the day on the pretext of feeling unwell, so why was she called over now?
Lady Zhou touched her slightly bulging belly, slowly stood up with the help of Caiyi, and asked in confusion: "I wonder why His Majesty called me to Chengqian Palace?"
Even if she could give birth to a prince, her life would be ruined. The eunuch naturally didn't bother to please her and said in a businesslike tone: "Forgive me for not being able to tell you anything. You will know when you pass by."
Concubine Zhou felt inexplicably uneasy: "Yes..."
Along the way, no matter how she tried to hint at it, the eunuch didn't reveal a single thing, which made Concubine Zhou feel even more uneasy.
When she arrived at Chengqian Palace, she found that not only His Majesty was there, but also the Imperial Concubine and many concubines. The moment she stepped in, everyone's eyes fell on her.
Concubine Zhou suppressed her fear and bowed respectfully before asking, "May I ask why Your Majesty summoned me here?"
Nangong Xuanyu glanced at Su Quanye.
Su Quanye immediately stepped forward and told him what had just happened: "...Mrs. Zhou, Yuzhu insisted that she attacked the Third Prince on your orders."
There was a glimmer of gloom in Concubine Zhou's eyes!
Even though she had witnessed the horrors of the harem a long time ago, she had stayed indoors for this period of time. Why didn't these people let her go?
Is it because she is pregnant with the royal heir?
Concubine Zhou has roughly seen that His Majesty's harem is full of beautiful women, and most of them can win his favor. But His Majesty's favorite ones are still the weak and pitiful types.
Therefore, Concubine Zhou did not make a hysterical excuse. Instead, she was supported by Caiyi and slowly knelt down, with two lines of tears flowing down her face.
"Your Majesty, I know that I have no hope for the rest of my life. My only wish is to give birth to the baby in my belly safely."
"I am going to be a mother, so how could I lay hands on a baby who is only one month old?"
"I really don't know who I have offended, causing that person to pin the blame on me for the Third Prince's near-accident..."
"How about...how about Your Majesty banishing me to the cold palace...If I am sent to the cold palace, I can be away from these disputes. I am willing to do so..."
Having said this, Concubine Zhou bowed deeply.
Shen Zhinian even admired her a little. It was true that after three days of absence, one could see someone in a new light.
It seems that when a person encounters a major change, he will really grow up quickly.
The emperor had so many things to deal with every day, and most of the women in the harem were just entertainment for him when he was busy with government affairs. He didn't have the energy to investigate whether the women were wronged or wronged, and only looked at what was on the surface.
Even if they were really wronged, in the eyes of the emperor, as long as they caused trouble and bothered him, it was their fault.
This is the mentality of those in power.
Before Concubine Zhou came, all the evidence pointed to her, and the emperor was full of suspicion about her.
But I have to say that Concubine Zhou guessed very accurately. Nangong Xuanyu did prefer weak and kind women.
At this moment, looking at Concubine Zhou's slightly bulging belly and the empty left sleeve, he still felt some pity and compassion.
"You are still pregnant. You will be the mother of the heir in the future. Why do you have to do this? I never said that I would banish you to the cold palace."
Jiang Wange bit her lip and looked at Concubine Zhou with a complicated look.
As the saying goes, great kindness can be like great hatred. This principle also applies to apology and guilt.
In the final analysis, it was because she wanted to use the spider to scare Concubine Zhou that someone took advantage of her and caused Concubine Zhou to have her limbs amputated.
Jiang Wange grew up in a society ruled by law. She felt guilty for causing someone to lose an arm for no reason. She could only comfort herself that she had released a non-toxic spider and that she was not the real murderer!
But over time, Jiang Wange's feelings towards Concubine Zhou began to change subtly.
If...if Concubine Zhou was gone, she would no longer have to see this woman in the harem, and she would no longer have to suffer the condemnation of her conscience!
So, why didn't Concubine Zhou disappear? Why did she appear in front of her and remind her of those bad things? !
After enduring pressure and guilt for a long time, Jiang Wange transformed her apology to Concubine Zhou into hatred under complex psychological reactions and defense mechanisms. In this way, she could avoid facing her inner guilt.
"If it wasn't you, why did Yu Luo confess you? She's just a palace maid. She wouldn't risk having her entire family executed to murder the Third Prince, right?"
"And someone once saw her appearing around Lihua Pavilion. Maybe she was here to meet you."
"All the evidence points to you, why are you still trying to make excuses?!"
Jiang Wange couldn't wait to put Concubine Zhou on the evil pillar of shame! Once that happened, all the things she had done in the past would be justified!
She dealt with Concubine Zhou to eliminate harm for the people! Concubine Zhou lost an arm, it was what she deserved!
Looking at Jiang Wange's aggressive look, Concubine Zhou could hardly control the hatred in her heart and could not continue acting.
This vicious woman had crippled her, and was she satisfied only after she took her life? !
"Your Majesty, I didn't! I really didn't!"
"I have no grudges against Concubine Wen in the past, nor do I have any hatred against her in the present. I really don't know why she wants to kill me!"
"Everyone in the palace knows that Concubine Wen is favored, and I have never thought of competing with her for your favor. Could it be... Could it be that Concubine Wen can't even tolerate my unborn child?"
Jiang Wange's face changed slightly: "I have always been against the matter, not the person, so stop slandering me here!"
The emperor's eyes were somewhat dim.
He had known for a long time that the spider in the Plum Garden was released by Concubine Wen. But in order to eliminate the plan of the Zhenguo Mansion, he simply claimed that the incident was an accident.
Tonight, Concubine Wen kept trying to drag Concubine Zhou into the water. It's hard not to suspect that Yuzhu is actually Concubine Wen's person...