Chapter 221 Preemptive Strike
Yaohua Palace.
Concubine Zhao held the testimony on rice paper in her hand, and the bright red Kou Dan cast a shadow on the testimony.
As her eyes moved downward, the curve of her lips deepened.
"I didn't expect that Concubine Xi and Editor Fu had been engaged since childhood." She finished her words in a gentle voice, and there was a meaningful smile in her eyes.
Madam Kong chuckled and said, "I heard that Concubine Xi was not favored in the Liu family. Since they were childhood sweethearts, I believe Editor Fu was her comfort in her youth."
"That's interesting." Concubine Zhao put down the rice paper.
"The Emperor always feels that Concubine Xi is deeply in love with him. I want to show the Emperor that the woman he has always favored was once entangled with other men."
Madam Kong smiled darkly, "Your Majesty, after Editor Fu was demoted, the Emperor sent him to work in the library. On the day when Editor Fu was on night duty..."
The two looked at each other, and Concubine Zhao smiled knowingly: "Very good."
She picked up the teacup beside her and took a sip slowly.
Although she disliked all the concubines in the six palaces, what she could not tolerate the most was that the emperor was deceived again and again.
Concubine Xi does not love the emperor at all, but she deceives him with false feelings and hides her ulterior motives.
If this continues, I'm afraid the emperor will fall in love with her one day.
The next day, he invited Yuegong.
Liu Yuetang held Nuomi, whom she had not seen for a long time, in her arms.
"Little Glutinous Rice~Did you miss me?"
Nuomi raised his head and meowed at Liu Yuetang, then rested his chin on Liu Yuetang's knees like a spoiled child.
Ever since she became pregnant, Nuomi was kept in a side hall, and Liu Yuetang had never held her in her arms.
Now that she is almost four months pregnant, she has just had close contact with it.
While she was teasing Nuomi, Liu Zheng came in from outside and whispered, "My Queen, Ah Li said that Liu Yueyao has become a different person recently. Sometimes she cries, and sometimes she looks at the sky and laughs."
"Also, the investigation Her Majesty asked me to do has yielded some results. Recently, only the maids in Concubine Zhao's palace have been frequently out."
Before leaving the palace to do business, palace maids had to report to the Jingshifang, and the Jingshifang manager would approve it.
Liu Yuetang is now in great favor, and even Zhou Defu dare not neglect her.
After receiving the money, the people from the Jingshifang showed Liu Zheng the list of people entering and leaving the palace with great respect.
A hint of coldness flashed in Liu Yuetang's eyes, and his fingertips carelessly stroked Nuomi's smooth hair.
"It seems that it is most likely Concubine Zhao who is behind this, trying to use those past events to bring me down."
In the past, everyone said that although Concubine Zhao was aloof and cold, she never competed with others.
And now Concubine Zhao can no longer sit still.
"Then Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Liu Zheng's mind was in a mess. What would happen if the emperor knew about this?
If we allow those people to exaggerate and pass on the news to the emperor's ears, the rumors will only get dirtier and dirtier, and the queen will definitely fall out of favor.
Liu Yuetang's fingertips stroking Nuomi paused for a moment. She raised her eyes and looked straight ahead. Her voice was low and measured, "Take the initiative and confess."
Wan Qiu was stunned: "My Lady, are you going to take the initiative to tell the Emperor about this?"
Liu Yuetang nodded slightly.
"Only if I personally report this to the Emperor can I appear sincere."
Wan Qiu nodded: "Alright... We still don't know how Concubine Zhao will orchestrate this matter, so why not turn the passive into the active."
Liu Yuetang slowly stood up and said, "Please help me dress and change my clothes."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Kangzi suddenly came in from outside: "Your Majesty, a eunuch just asked me to give this to you." Xiao Kangzi presented a letter tube to Liu Yuetang.
Everyone was shocked and looked at each other in surprise.
Wanqiu was afraid that the mailbox had been tampered with, so she picked up the mailbox and slowly unfolded the letter inside.
When she touched the familiar handwriting, Liu Yuetang frowned slightly.
The black words on the letter caught my eye: At three o'clock in the evening, a conversation will take place at Liuyuntai. This is a matter of life and death for us. — Fu Zhixing
She handed the letter to Liu Zheng, who, after reading it, couldn't help but widen her eyes: "Madam, this does look a bit like Fu Zhixing's handwriting."
"Really?" Liu Yuetang smiled coldly.
"Don't you think this letter comes at the perfect time?"
Liu Zheng's eyes flickered slightly. "Your Majesty, are you saying that this letter wasn't written by Fu Zhixing? Instead, the person behind this is trying to lure the snake out of its hole?"
Liu Yuetang nodded gently, the amethyst hairpins on her temples swaying, emitting a cold and dim light in the sunlight.
"I've spent a lot of time and effort to find out that it was Concubine Zhao who was investigating me behind my back. How did Fu Zhixing detect the crisis so easily?"
She sat down slowly, her bright red nails scraping against the table.
"This letter is most likely from Concubine Zhao. If my guess is correct, when I go to the appointment, Concubine Zhao will bring the Emperor to 'catch the adulterer'."
"By then, no matter how I try to argue or how much evidence I provide, the Emperor will still suspect that I have a past relationship with Fu Zhixing."
"No man can tolerate his woman having an affair with another man, especially if he is an emperor who rules the world."
Liu Zheng was terrified when she thought about it. She couldn't imagine what would happen if the queen went.
"Your Majesty, are you still going to the Qinzheng Palace?" Wan Qiu asked.
Liu Yuetang smiled slowly, as bright as a spring flower.
"Of course I will, but not now."
Her fingertips tapped lightly on the table, a faint smile spreading from the corner of her mouth:
"Since Concubine Zhao has set up the stage, I must naturally play the most outstanding role and live up to her plan."
Liu Yuetang waved to Wanqiu and whispered in her ear with her red lips close to her ear.
After Wan Qiu heard this, she nodded heavily and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will definitely keep this a secret."
After giving the order, she carefully looked at Liu Zheng's figure and said, "Liu Zheng, turn around for me."
Although Liu Zheng looked confused, he spread his arms and turned around.
Liu Yuetang nodded with satisfaction: "Put on my dress and cover your face with a scarf, and you should be able to get away with it."
Liu Zheng was stunned. "My Lady, do you want this servant to go see Fu Zhixing on your behalf?"
"Not only that, I have something else that I need you, Xiao Kangzi, and Xiao Zhongzi to do."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Kangzi and Liu Zheng hurried over to Liu Yuetang and bowed, saying, "Your servants will obey your Majesty's orders."
Liu Yuetang lowered her head, moved closer to the two of them and whispered instructions.
Upon hearing this, the two of them quickly said, "Yes, your servants obey your orders."
Liu Yuetang looked at the people in the hall with a solemn expression: "This matter must be made absolutely safe. It would be best if we could wipe them out all at once."
Once Xiao Heng knew about her and Fu Zhixing's affair, he would never tolerate him.
Unable to tolerate it, she started a raging fire, causing Fu Zhixing to disappear from her side forever.
As for Liu Yueyao, she had no choice but to die.
As for Concubine Zhao... although he couldn't overthrow her, he could use this to reduce her weight in Xiao Heng's heart.
For a woman like this who you fell in love with when you were young, you can't use drastic measures, you have to take it slow and steady.
First make Xiao Heng suspicious, then disappointed, and finally disgusted with her. Only in this way can Concubine Zhao be completely erased from Xiao Heng's heart.
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