Chapter 107: The Adultery

The voice sounded very familiar to Concubine Shu, as if she had heard it somewhere before, but she couldn't be sure of its identity.

"Ya'er, you have to take good care of yourself and Sheng'er. I will handle the matters outside the palace."

Concubine Shu's heart started pounding when she heard this. Judging from the man's tone, could it be that the Seventh Prince was his child?

"Hong Lang, when will this day end?"

Rongpin continued to cry.

Honglang, Concubine Shu thought about it in her heart and instantly locked onto Gao Hongchen.

Yes, the voice just now was Gao Xiang’s voice.

Concubine Rong and Prime Minister Gao?

How did these two people get together? Gao Hongchen is much older than Rongpin.

"Ya'er, don't worry, it will be soon."

As Gao Hongchen spoke, he took Concubine Rong into his arms and comforted her.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Li Yueyao pushed Concubine Xian, and Concubine Xian slowly walked out.

They clapped as they walked: "Oh, what a pair of unfortunate mandarin ducks!"

Concubine Shu followed behind, looked at the two of them and sneered:

"The love between man and woman is deep and lasting!"

When Gao Hongchen saw the two people appear, he protected Rongpin behind him.

Then he said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Your Majesty, I greet Her Majesty the Virtuous Consort and Her Majesty the Shu Consort."

The virtuous concubine stood not too far away, looking at Gao Hongchen leisurely and said:

"Even though he was caught in the act of adultery, he remained so calm. He truly deserves to be called a high-ranking minister."

At this moment, Concubine Rong was so frightened that she hid behind Gao Hongchen, trembling and not daring to show her head.

Gao Hongchen glanced at Li Yueyao behind them and said:

"It seems that Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess has come prepared."

Li Yueyao crossed her arms and smiled, "Well, we set up the trap twice, but Rongpin was smart and didn't jump in.

I waited a long time this time too, and I almost thought you wouldn’t take the bait this time.”

Gao Hongchen's eyes were filled with coldness: "I want to know, when did Your Highness start to doubt me?"

"In the twelfth month of last year, I was in Room 2, Tianzi, Yanyu Tower." Li Yueyao said with a smile.

Gao Hongchen thought about it and nodded: "I see."

Li Yueyao smiled and said, "Rongpin is under the care of Xianfei. Minister Gao, please accompany me."

Gao Hongchen suddenly laughed: "Leave? I'm afraid I can't go with Your Highness."

Li Yueyao's face changed slightly after hearing this, and she looked around in surprise.

At this moment, Rongpin, who was behind Gao Hongchen, suddenly grabbed the silver whistle around her neck and blew it.

A group of young eunuchs walked in from out of nowhere from the vicinity of the Imperial Garden, each of them moving quietly and steadily.

The dagger in his sleeve had been pulled out, shining with a cold light, and he ran towards this side.

Li Yueyao saw this and shouted, "Whoever is there, come out."

As soon as he finished speaking, four or five secret guards appeared behind him.

Li Yueyao raised her hand and the two groups of people started fighting each other.

Gan Hong and Shiqi protected Concubine Xian, Concubine Shu, and Li Yueyao, and they gradually withdrew from the battle circle.

The two groups were fighting each other in the middle, and Gao Hongchen also slowly retreated with Rongpin.

The gazes of several people met in the air across the flashing swords and shadows.

Rongpin's eyes seemed to have changed into a different person at this moment, and she looked at this side coldly.

Li Yueyao instantly felt like she was being stared at by a poisonous snake, which made her very uncomfortable.

Gao Hongchen pulled Rongpin and fought while retreating. They were about to retreat to the other side of the rockery and were about to withdraw.

Feng Qing appeared.

"Empress Rong, Prime Minister Gao, I'm sorry."

As Feng Qing was speaking, a group of people came out from behind him and surrounded the two of them.

Seeing that her way was blocked, Concubine Rong turned around decisively, drew the dagger from her body, and rushed towards Li Yueyao.

Gao Hongchen didn't even have time to stop it.

Rongpin was very skilled. She dodged left and right and appeared in front of him in an instant.

Shiqi and Gan Hong stepped forward to fight with them. Rongpin raised her hand and sprinkled a piece of medicine powder at the two of them, and they fell limply to the ground.

Seeing this, Li Yueyao suddenly understood.

"So the Nanli spy who's skilled in poison and hidden in the palace is you."

Rongpin suddenly smiled charmingly and said, "That's right. Your Highness the Grand Princess has only just realized this, isn't it a little late?"

As he was speaking, the Qianyu Guards led by Feng Qing caught up from behind. Rongpin calmly sprinkled a handful of medicine powder behind her.

The Qianyu Guards fell down instantly.

Rongpin threw a few more pills towards Feng Qing, saying as she threw:

"Honglang, cover your mouth and nose."

After hearing this, Gao Hongchen covered his mouth and nose and walked towards Rongpin.

After the bullet landed, a cloud of white smoke emerged, and Feng Qing and Qianyuwei fell to the ground one after another.

After hearing this, Li Yueyao and the other two quickly covered their mouths and noses and slowly retreated.

Rongpin and Gao Hongchen were moving forward step by step.

Seeing that the Thousand Carp Pond was behind them, the three of them would retreat into the lake if they retreated any further.

Li Yueyao saw that this was not a solution, so she said:

"Rongpin, what exactly do you want to do?"

Rongpin smiled coquettishly: "Shufei, you are really hard to kill.

I have placed so many beauties in your palace, and you have endured for so many years and are still alive."

After hearing this, Concubine Shu sneered and said, "Are you disappointed that I didn't die?"

Rongpin looked at the three of them nonchalantly and said, "It's not disappointment, because you will die today.

Being able to kill you with my own hands has been my long-cherished wish."

As he spoke, a flying knife suddenly appeared in his hand and he threw it towards Concubine Shu.

Before entering the palace, Concubine Shu was also skilled in archery and horse riding. Although her health has been poor in recent years, she has not forgotten her skills.

Then he leaned back, and the flying knife flew past Concubine Shu's nose and sank into the lake behind him.

But Concubine Shu was seriously injured and fell backwards with her head tilted back.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Xian quickly bent down to help her.

Rongpin saw Shufei dodge the flying knife but fell to the ground, so she mocked:

"People from the Zhenguo Mansion are just like this, aren't they?"

Xian Fei helped Shu Fei to stand up, and Shu Fei gasped and retorted:

"You're only capable of... sneaking around the palace poisoning people...

Relying on... her beauty, she's just a plaything for many men. That's all."

Rongpin didn't get angry after hearing this, but looked at Xianfei:

"You are an insignificant person. Whether you live or die is of no consequence to me.

However, today's situation was created by you and Li Yueyao. Since you have such a good relationship, then stay and accompany her."

Li Yueyao said from the side: "Even if you kill the three of us, you can't leave this palace today."

"Your Highness, I am now full of poison. Whoever dares to approach me will find this palace a mere stroll in the garden."

Rongpin giggled as she spoke and sprinkled another handful of powder at the three people.

Li Yueyao and Concubine Xian quickly covered their mouths and noses upon seeing this.

Although Concubine Shu also covered her mouth and nose, the previous action made her gasp for air, and she accidentally inhaled some medicine powder, and her body fell limply.

Upon seeing this, Concubine Xian hurried to help Concubine Shu and placed her on the ground against the stone railing of Qianli Lake.

He stood up, looked at Rongpin angrily and said, "What do you want?"

"Hand over the Concubine to me, or I will send the three of you on your way."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian sneered, "Dream on."

"Then don't blame me for being rude."

The smile on Rongpin's face disappeared, and she was about to take action.

Li Yueyao suddenly said, "I know the Seventh Prince is your son. Are you two leaving and not caring about him anymore?"

Rongpin's expression remained unchanged: "This is not something you need to consider."

"Today, you two had a secret meeting and we caught you. It happened so suddenly that you probably didn't have time to make arrangements for the Seventh Prince.

But you have to know that we have been keeping an eye on you for more than just a day or two.

If the three of us die here today, the Seventh Prince will not survive.

How about we make a deal? Let us go, and we'll escort you out of the palace and return the Seventh Prince to you."

Rongpin laughed when she heard this: "You did remind me.

One of you will be my hostage, and the other will bring Sheng'er here.

Once we are safely out of the palace, we will release them."