This was said by Consort He herself. Seeing that Emperor Hui was about to die, Consort Rong had other thoughts in mind and hurriedly said with a smile, "It's all Consort He's fault."

The Regent's wife clearly dislikes Consort He; it would be foolish not to kick her while she's down.

Consort He no longer thought that Shen Wangshu would try to kill her, but she was seriously injured and had no strength to fight Shen Wangshu. She could only sob and lie on the ground, writhing like a worm.

Her body was a mess, and all traces of her former purity and beauty were gone. Emperor Hui hated her to death. Seeing that she herself had admitted to poisoning him, he had long forgotten that it was he who had ordered Consort He to buy the poison to kill Ah Xuan. He was immersed in the rage of his own mishap, staring at Consort He on the ground for a long time, when suddenly a ferocious smile appeared on his face.

Perhaps because of hatred, he felt stronger and less pain than before, and he was even able to speak.

"That vile woman!" He struggled to sit up, swallowing the blood in his mouth, and pointed tremblingly at Consort He, who was looking up at him expectantly. He said weakly, "To plot against me is an unforgivable crime, she deserves it, she deserves it..." Images of his past love with Consort He flashed through his eyes, but more than anything, he saw the murderous intent this woman now held for him. His heart was filled with extreme hatred, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Strip her of her honor, reduce her to a lowly slave! Cut her into a thousand pieces, forever, forever... Even in death, I will sever all ties with her!"

Shen Wangshu suddenly chuckled.

The Imperial Concubine Gui was deposed before, and now Consort He has also been deposed.

It seems that Emperor Hui only had one option left: to strip the women around him of their titles.

"Your Majesty!?" Consort He stared blankly at Emperor Hui, who was about to tear her to pieces.

"How could I have taken such a wicked woman like you!" Emperor Hui was filled with remorse.

He had deceived the Imperial Concubine, but no matter how much he resented her, she never threatened to kill him.

How can there be such a big difference between women?

If he had known all along, why would he have favored such a wicked woman...?

"I'm so sorry." Emperor Hui was truly filled with regret. He thought of all the moments he had shared with Consort Gui, and tears welled up in his eyes.

He wanted to reach out and grab Shen Wangshu's hand, which was right in front of him, but when he suddenly saw the bloodstains on his own hand, he felt ashamed and shrank back. With a timid and hesitant look, he sadly looked at Shen Wangshu, who was looking down at him. After a long while, he smiled bitterly and said, "Don't get dirty." His careful and cherished manner stunned Consort He.

That was the way the emperor used to look at her.

Consort He suddenly understood, cried out in a shrill voice, and then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Don't get it dirty?" She watched as her beloved husband, who had been saying it was just a fling, actually fell in love with another woman. She felt as if a knife was stabbing her heart repeatedly.

She didn't care about being misunderstood by Emperor Hui, nor did she care about being punished. The only thing she cared about was that as long as this man's heart remained with her, she would be the victor in this battle for affection, high above everyone else. But the only ones who could win against the Consort were all ruthlessly destroyed by Emperor Hui. In her despair, she finally revealed the resentment that had been hidden in her heart for many years.

"His Majesty only says she is clean, but that's just a pretense! His Majesty keeps saying it's all my fault, but that's just an excuse!" she shrilly accused Emperor Hui of his infidelity.

Emperor Hui was furious that she was still spouting such nonsense at this moment.

"His Majesty has grown tired of me and fallen for someone else. What else is there to say?!"

"That's wrong." Seeing Consort He's almost frantic state, Shen Wangshu casually supported Ah Xuan's hand and said, "His Majesty has never favored you, so how could you have fallen for someone else? Stop trying to make yourself look good! A concubine who has lost favor, harboring resentment, and whose self-offering to His Majesty was rejected, has become so wicked?"

She sneered under Consort He's resentful gaze, "Who in the palace doesn't know your name? But no other concubine in the palace is as heartless and ruthless as you. You only dared to poison His Majesty just because you've been neglected by him for a long time."

Emperor Hui used to favor Consort He quietly and without making a sound. Now, let Consort He bear the reputation of a poisonous woman who is out of favor until her death.

"That's right!" Emperor Hui felt dizzy and his ears were ringing. He was so angry at Consort He for turning the tables on him that he barely heard what Shen Wangshu was saying. He said sternly, "Listen to the Imperial Concubine!" He even forgot that she was no longer his Imperial Concubine.

Ah Xuan frowned, somewhat displeased.

Shen Wangshu touched his fingers, watching with amusement as Emperor Hui and Consort He blamed each other.

These two, who had spent every day and night together and knew countless secrets about each other, were now laid bare. Although Emperor Hui grew increasingly vigorous with each thrust, he became increasingly weak. Looking at Consort He, who now harbored resentment towards him, he finally couldn't hold back any longer and vomited a mouthful of blood. This vomiting of blood seemed like an omen; almost instantly, Emperor Hui collapsed back onto his dragon bed. But this time, he never opened his eyes again, nor did he have time to utter another word before falling completely silent.

Shen Wangshu was taken aback, then sighed, "Consort He actually angered His Majesty to death."

Consort He was terrified and couldn't utter a word of explanation.

Emperor Hui did indeed die during an argument with her.

"Such a vile woman, it would be a disservice to His Majesty to keep her alive." Consort Rong had long disliked Consort He, and now she desperately concealed her joy, revealing a sorrowful expression as she walked to Shen Wangshu's side. Looking at Emperor Hui's face, which was ashen, black, and bleeding, and had become extremely ferocious, she couldn't help but feel boundless joy in her heart.

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