Chapter 120 That's because you don't understand her. She is very clever and scheming.
Su Shen looked up at Xu Jilin.
Xu Jilin seemed to have never changed. Her gentle eyes concealed ambition and cruelty that others could hardly detect.
Xu Jilin was only open-minded in front of him.
Su Shen had been with Xu Jilin for so many years, working for her, so his hands were naturally not clean, and he had stained many lives.
It was so difficult to survive in this deep palace, not to mention that Xu Jilin had been favored for many years and was able to raise Chu Huaian by her side as a candidate for the crown prince.
There were so many open and secret attacks behind her that it was impossible to count them.
Su Shen and Xu Jilin were childhood sweethearts, and they were innocent. He worked for Xu Jilin and claimed to understand Xu Jilin, but now Su Shen could no longer understand Xu Jilin.
Xu Jilin initially told Su Shen that she only asked for Su Shen's help because the people in the harem had forced her into a desperate situation, and it was just to protect herself.
She would not drag other people into it, and those who died were just deserving of death.
Su Shen agreed, thinking of their friendship for so many years.
But gradually, Xu Jilin changed her mind. After having Chu Huaian, she said that as long as Chu Huaian grew up safely and others did not persecute them, it would be fine. After
Chu Huaian grew up, Xu Jilin changed her mind again. She wanted her son to ascend the throne and she would be the only queen mother in the world.
But now, although the current emperor is not Chu Huaian, but Chu Chengye's biological son, Xu Jilin has become the most honorable queen mother in the world, but she still wants people to die.
Su Shen knew that this Rong Guifei was just a pampered concubine and could not threaten Xu Jilin. Now Xu Jilin did not even let go of a little girl.
This time, Su Shen did not want to agree.
Xu Jilin had gone deeper and deeper on this path. If she was discovered, she would be doomed.
Fortunately, the previous emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne. The past was over and no one would pursue it.
But now, Xu Jilin wanted to use the same trick again. Cheng Jin was Chu Chengye's favorite concubine. If this matter was exposed, it would not be as easy to cover up as when the previous emperor was in power.
Xu Jilin also looked at Su Shen. Now there were only two of them here, and Xu Jilin no longer pretended.
She said to Su Shen sincerely: "I know what you are worried about, but this time, I really have difficulties."
Su Shen nodded: "I know."
"But that Rong Guifei is just a little girl. She can neither threaten Your Majesty's position nor hinder Your Majesty. Why does Your Majesty want to kill her?"
Xu Jilin took another step towards Su Shen, closing the distance between them.
"No, that's because you don't understand her. She looks innocent, but she's actually very scheming."
"The emperor never treated me like this before. I'm her biological mother, and An'er is his brother. He actually believed what this Rong Guifei said and distanced himself from me. He was suspicious of An'er, and today he was furious with Duke Xu in the banquet hall because of Rong Guifei. Doesn't this show that Rong Guifei is very scheming and more powerful than others?"
"This Rong Guifei's father, Cheng Taifu, is now also a favorite of the emperor. He has always been at odds with Xu Guogong. Now the emperor intends to use him, and he has listened to everything he said in the appraisal without regard to the period. Then how can Xu Guogong have a chance to speak in front of the emperor? How can An'er and I, mother and son, stand on our own feet?"
Xu Jilin spoke sincerely, treating Su Shen as a life-saving straw, as if only Su Shen could help her.
Su Shen hesitated and wanted to say something else, but Xu Jilin interrupted him directly and deliberately brought up the past.
"When I entered the palace, you said that you came to the Imperial Hospital for me, to keep me safe in the palace. Don't you remember it now? Does it count?"
Su Shen immediately denied it, "No, I remember what I said."
Seeing that Su Shen was relieved, Xu Jilin continued, "As long as Rong Guifei is eliminated, I will stay in Shou'an Palace and never go out. I will recite scriptures and worship Buddha for the rest of my life and never do such things again."
Su Shen was silent for a while, then nodded.
"I entered the palace for the Queen Mother. Since the Queen Mother asked me to help, I will not refuse." After
hearing what Su Shen said, Xu Jilin smiled at Su Shen.
"I knew you would ignore my affairs. Concubine Rong is resting in the side hall of the banquet. I'll take you there."
Su Shen nodded.
Xu Jilin said to Su Shen, "I'm not in a hurry, but Concubine Rong has to be removed. The method of slowly destroying her body as before is not feasible. I can't wait that long for a year or so."
The situation in the court is complicated and out of control.
In just a few months, the people who had surrendered to her before are loyal to Chu Chengye again. If Cheng Jin is allowed to whisper in Chu Chengye's ear and Cheng Yishou is allowed to make memorials in the front court, it is unknown what will happen in a year or so.
Su Shen said, "If you want to make Concubine Rong die of a serious illness without anyone noticing, you can't be anxious."
Xu Jilin said, "How can I not be anxious? Are you really helping me?"
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. This matter can't be rushed. Now Concubine Rong is the emperor's favorite concubine, and naturally people are watching her everywhere." "
But today, I have examined Concubine Rong's body, and I will make a special acupuncture prescription for Concubine Rong based on her body. If other imperial doctors come, they can't see it. Even if she is dead, they can't find out the cause of the disease."
Xu Jilin was overjoyed, "That's great, I'm waiting for your good news."
This is exactly what Xu Jilin needs.
Xu Jilin trusts Su Shen. Su Shen has been helping her for so many years, and no one has ever been found dead in his hands.
Su Shen is a skilled doctor with ruthless methods and does everything cleanly.
His medical skills can save lives, but can also kill people.
Not only does he use medicine, but any object around him can become a killing weapon for Su Shen.
Concubine Rong first got sick and the cause could not be found. She will die soon. By then, without any obstacles, everything will be easy for her to do.
When Xu Jilin brought Su Shen to the side hall, Cheng Jin had already been helped to the bed to rest.
Two of her palace maids stood outside the door.
Xu Jilin naturally recognized them. Cuizhu was young, but surprisingly smart.
And the one named Ziying was a new follower, and she didn't look like someone who would be easy to deal with.
If she wanted to do something around Cheng Jin, she had to pass by these two people.
When Xu Jilin just walked into the room, Cuizhu and Ziying immediately raised their heads.
They saluted Xu Jilin at the same time. Xu Jilin smiled and waved to let them stand up, and then she walked into Cheng Jin's room.
"I have brought Doctor Su here. Is Concubine Rong feeling better?"
Ziying subconsciously blocked Xu Jilin's line of sight from Cheng Jin and took a defensive posture.
Cuizhu immediately stood in front of Xu Jilin and spoke to her.
"To reply to the Empress Dowager, Concubine Rong said she is much better now, so there is no need to trouble Doctor Su."