Chapter 420 Palace Fight

In the palace.

Princess Yuqing left.

The happiest person was actually Shen Zhaoyi, the former Concubine Shu.

She finally felt relieved.

Because it was spread throughout the palace that she wanted to take revenge on Concubine Zhen, to anger the prince to death, and to help her son ascend to the throne.

They are only half right.

It is true that she wanted to take revenge on Zhenfei.

Because of this woman, she fell out of favor and was demoted.

Falling out of favor was secondary. The main issue was that he was inferior to the two women of the Fang family and had to bow his head when meeting them.

When had she ever suffered such injustice?

So now, she doesn't go out unless it is necessary.

Concubine Chen was of humble origin, and her family rose to prominence because of her. Concubine Zhen was from the Fang family, and whether it was true or not, her origin was naturally not much higher.

According to the old people in the palace, Concubine Zhen had a face very similar to Concubine Zhen.

So, this woman is just a substitute at best.

I just don't know if the emperor has lost his mind, or if he really wants to make Prince Chen the crown prince as the rumors say.

Anyone can be the crown prince, except Prince Chen.

If he were to take that position, everyone in the harem would probably never have a peaceful life again.

Just imagine, when you were of humble status, nothing, and had no support from your mother's family, who would be nice to you, from the emperor and concubines to the palace maids and eunuchs?

No, it’s a good thing that I didn’t step on it.

Even if she gave birth to a prince.

People always say that a mother's status is determined by her son, but that's not always true.

The child born to a foot-washing maid is also a prince, but his status is much lower than that of other princes.

There is only one possibility of turning things around, and that is the grace of the emperor.

There are three kinds of favor from the emperor. One is true love and true favor.

One reason is that they are concerned about the power of their mother's family and they pamper her to show off to the former dynasty and the harem.

The last type is like Prince Chen, who became noble because of his son, but it was not because Concubine Chen gave birth to a son, but because her son made great achievements and she benefited from it.

But now, seeing Prince Chen and his mother turning over, Shen Zhaoyi felt panic in her heart.

There are few people like Prince Chen and his mother who can survive in the palace.

They are all rare.

Needless to say, the means were used.

But it seems that Concubine Chen always has a kind face and does not fight for anything. His son is exactly like her.

The more this happens, the more terrifying these two people seem.

Look at how Prince Chen abandoned Concubine Lan, who claimed to be his savior.

It can be seen that it is quite cold and indifferent.

In fact, Shen Zhaoyi couldn't remember whether she had ever offended Concubine Chen in the past.

After all, there are countless concubines in the palace.

There are also many people who were born in humble circumstances and suddenly gained the emperor's favor, but then suddenly lost it.

People come and go so often that they won't remember who they were rude to.

So she was frightened and uneasy.

Even if the crown prince is not a son, he cannot be Prince Chen.

I heard that after Prince Chen was crowned king and established his own palace, he asked the Emperor to take away many palace maids, most of whom had grudges against him in the past.

No one knows whether those people are dead or alive now.

If Prince Chen were to become emperor, anyone who had bullied them mother and son would probably have a bad ending.

Not only them, but the families behind them will also be destroyed.

She even suspected that it was Prince Chen who pushed the Crown Prince into the water.

But then I thought that Zhenfei was from the Fang family, so there was no way they would fight among themselves, right?

Although there is no evidence at present for false accusations, rumors can easily spread false information.

This damn rumor.

This made her so worried that she stayed indoors for several days, fearing that Princess Yuqing would come and make trouble.

Among all the princesses and princes, the emperor loves and indulges her the most.

This time, the Crown Prince fell into the water and the Queen was confined to her house.

Given her personality, she will definitely hold her father accountable to find out the truth.

Sure enough, during lunch time, the palace maid came back to report.

Princess Yuqing occupied Concubine Zhen's Huacui Palace, and strange noises were heard from the palace. Concubine Zhen was so angry that she went to the emperor to cry several times.

"What's that sound?" asked Shen Zhaoyi.

"Like... like the screams of a cat whose tail is stepped on..." The palace maids couldn't describe it clearly. They could hear it every day, intermittently.

It gives me goosebumps.

"Didn't you go and ask?"

"I've heard that Huacui Palace has been taken over by Princess Yuqing these days, and the people inside are keeping their mouths shut..."

Shen Zhaoyi didn't ask any more questions. She was only concerned about one thing at the moment: "Is Yuqing really gone?"

"I left, taking the Crown Prince with me."

"Is the kid okay?"

Shen Zhaoyi was a little surprised that after such a commotion, the emperor actually allowed them to take the crown prince away.

"I don't think anything is wrong with him. He is sitting in the carriage looking around."

After hearing what the palace maid said, Shen Zhaoyi finally felt at ease to eat.

She has been unable to sleep or eat these days, fearing that she has been framed.

In this palace, poisoning, stabbing, framing, kicking someone when they are down...

It's a common thing.

When Empress Cao was around, she could suppress the situation with her thundering methods. But now that the Empress is under house arrest, all the evil spirits, big and small, have come out.

It's hard to guard against.

Seeing that it was almost noon and she couldn't see her son, Shen Zhaoyi felt a little worried.

Because she was born in a Duke's Mansion, she had a high position when she entered the palace, and the children she gave birth to could be raised by her side.

The child is smart, well-behaved and sensible, does well in his studies, and the emperor cares very much about him.

Originally, as a mother, she had no intention of fighting.

But as the emperor's son, he is still a very outstanding child, and he has a mother with a prominent family background.

Unconsciously, he was regarded as a strong enemy by others.

Even if you don't want to fight, you have to fight. If you don't fight, you will die. Not only you will die, but also the entire Shen family.

Her son is her hope for survival in the harem and also the hope of the Shen family.

Shen Zhaoyi has been feeling uneasy these days.

Especially today.

She thought it was the Crown Prince who fell into the water, so she sent her son away on purpose.

Unexpectedly, it happened to my son.

My son, who was still full of energy in the early morning, went out for the whole morning.

It's gone.

When Shen Zhaoyi heard the news, she just picked up the silver spoon and was about to drink the soup, but her hand loosened and the spoon fell to the ground with a clang.

She managed to stand by holding on to the table.

It took me a long while to recover. I thought I had misheard, so I mustered up the courage to ask, "... what does it mean to go?"

"Empress Zhaoyi, the Eighth Prince...fell from his horse and died. He broke his neck and died on the spot..."

Shen Zhaoyi could no longer hold on and fell into the chair.

The whole person seemed to have lost his soul.

How could that be?

Be extremely cautious...

In order to prevent poisoning, all the tableware was replaced with silver.

The horses I chose for my son were all very docile and had been with him for several years. How could this happen...

Her son is still so young.

There are still good years ahead.

When you fall, it must be very painful and you must feel very desperate.

Who is it? Who killed her son?

She wanted that person to pay back a hundredfold, and she wanted to go to Huacui Palace to skin that bitch alive.

Shen Zhaoyi was so angry that her whole body was shaking. She suddenly stood up, holding her chest.

I didn't take many steps.

His eyes went dark and he fell headfirst.

…