Chapter 368
"The Imperial Concubine cannot shout at Prime Minister Shen, so what about me, the Crown Prince? Prime Minister Shen, you disobey His Majesty's decree, are you really not afraid of His Majesty's punishment?!" Ye Lingzhou rushed over, his expression sharp as he looked at Shen Zheng.
Ye Lingzhou had a father who was not related to the royal family. Although Shen Zheng was the prime minister, he was still no match for the Ye family, which had a noble title.
Shen Zheng's gaze shifted between Ye Lingzhou and Shen Qingnian, then he snorted coldly: "Young Master Ye is truly protecting the Imperial Concubine, not even worrying about His Majesty. His Majesty is currently being misled and is afraid that something might happen to him, but Young Master Ye is not worried at all."
His words distorted the truth, and in just a few words, he pinned a blame on Shen Qingnian.
Ye Lingzhou was so angry at Shen Zheng's words that he laughed out loud: "Heh, Prime Minister Shen, how dare you speak so presumptuously about the Imperial Concubine! Aren't you afraid His Majesty will punish you?"
"Prime Minister Shen really knows how to spout nonsense. In order to break into the main tent, he has brought up all sorts of fabricated charges against me. He truly deserves to be the prime minister who is above all others in the court," Shen Qingnian said with a mix of indignation and emotion.
Shen Zheng glanced around and saw that several officials' families had already gathered. He pretended to be furious and said, "You vixen, don't try to bewitch His Majesty!"
After saying this, he knelt down again in the direction of the main tent and said loudly, "Please, Your Majesty, do not be bewitched by the evil concubine."
His shout immediately summoned several ministers nearby. These ministers looked at each other in bewilderment and couldn't help but step forward to ask, "What is Prime Minister Shen doing?"
Prime Minister Shen confronted the Imperial Concubine in front of everyone, and surprisingly, he bluntly called her a "demon concubine," a truly shocking and attention-grabbing incident.
Looking at the crowd, Shen Zheng's eyes flashed with excitement. He immediately said, "His Majesty did not leave his tent yesterday, leaving everything to the Consort. This matter seems too suspicious. As court officials, we must be vigilant!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding officials began to whisper among themselves:
"It is indeed strange that His Majesty has not left his tent all day. In previous years, His Majesty would appear every day during the autumn hunt and would even ride horses to hunt. Only this time has he stayed in his tent all day..."
“It’s not just a whole day. If we include today, it’s been two days. Prime Minister Shen’s concerns are not unfounded.”
"The Imperial Concubine's appearance is so similar to that of the late Empress. Her entry into the palace is also very suspicious. There might be something going on here. It's quite bizarre!"
"I've heard that the Imperial Concubine is engaging in lewd acts with His Majesty in broad daylight; she's truly a vixen..."
"His Majesty has not left his tent. Could something be wrong?"
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The officials whispered among themselves, and in the end, they all stepped forward and knelt down beside Shen Zheng.
This move by Zheng Chenggong brought several of his ministers into the game.
These officials looked anxious, their eyes filled with hatred as they glared at Shen Qingnian, and they all shouted that they wanted to see His Majesty.
Shen Zheng looked at Shen Qingnian with a mixture of smugness and mockery in his eyes.
Shen Qingnian looked at the kneeling officials and said in a deep voice, "His Majesty has decreed that no one is allowed to see him at the moment. Are you all kneeling before the main tent trying to force His Majesty? Have you ever considered whether you can bear the consequences if His Majesty becomes angry?"
Her words carried an undisguised threat, causing the assembled officials to tremble and feel a sense of fear.
This wasn't because these officials feared Shen Qingnian, but because they feared Song Xuan. The mere thought of Song Xuan wielding his sword and beheading people made their legs tremble.
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