Chapter 149 The Queen Favored Zuo Shanzhang From the Beginning
Lou's face instantly turned pale as paper. She looked at Jiang Yinyue not far away in disbelief, and thought to herself, "Could it be that Jiang Yinyue already knew about the Prime Minister's plan?" But how could that be possible?
Her terrified gaze swept back and forth between the Queen and Jiang Yinyue. For a moment, she was so frightened that she was speechless.
"Empress, when I entered the palace this time, I had already refused to allow Lou to come with me. It was Zuo Shanzhang who personally came to me and forced me to accept Lou's company," Jiang Yinyue cried bitterly. "If Zuo Shanzhang didn't know about Lou and Qian's poisoning, do you think it's possible?"
Shangguan Jinglan nodded slowly. It was impossible for Zuo Shanzhang to be completely unaware of the whole thing.
"Empress, it's unfair!" Lou, who had come to her senses, breathed a sigh of relief and immediately began to speak up for Zuo Shanzhang. She couldn't help but feel happy in her heart that Jiang Yinyue didn't know Zuo Shanzhang's plan, and they were still sure of victory.
She cried and shouted, "Your Majesty, please understand. The Prime Minister only allowed me to follow Madam into the palace to broaden his horizons out of pity for her. As for the incident where Qian poisoned Madam, the Prime Minister and I truly knew nothing about it."
She looked at Jiang Yinyue with vicious eyes. Jiang Yinyue guessed right in one point. Zuo Shanzhang did ask her to poison someone, but it was not Jiang Yinyue.
"Your Majesty, this woman is vicious and cunning. You can't trust a single word she says." Jiang Yinyue said sincerely.
"Empress, Sui Ning can testify for Mother. Mother did reject Concubine Lou at that time," the little girl whispered softly beside her. Her childish voice left no room for doubt. "After that, Concubine Lou went to look for..."
She paused, then continued angrily, "It was the bad guy who later found Mother and forced her to agree."
Little Tuanzi knew in her heart that although what she said was true, it would definitely lead the Queen to believe that Lou and Qian's poisoning was the intention of the big villain. Her third brother said that in order to deal with the big villain, she must do her best to help her mother.
Sure enough, after hearing Li Suining's words, Shangguan Jinglan's last doubt disappeared.
"I will remember this crime." She spoke slowly, her voice full of majesty, and she was extremely disgusted with Zuo Shanzhang's behavior of repaying kindness with enmity.
She knew clearly that Zuo Shanzhang could not have climbed to his current position without the help of Old Tutor Jiang, but she did not expect that Zuo Shanzhang would actually kill the daughter that the old tutor cared about the most. It was really cruel.
"Empress, the Prime Minister and I are truly wronged. Please understand!" Lou was still crying out for justice, but no one cared.
She stared at Jiang Yinyue's back viciously, but felt somewhat proud in her heart. Soon, very soon Jiang Yinyue would be finished, and then all these evidences would become a joke.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but secretly curl the corners of her mouth.
However, Li Suining caught Lou secretly pleased with herself. Little Tuanzi became more and more uneasy when she saw this, and she held on tightly to the corner of Jiang Yinyue's clothes. She didn't know what Lou was trying to do. What could it be?
Jiang Yinyue quickly brought up Zuo Shanzhang's second sin. "For so many years, Zuo Shanzhang, as the head of the ministers and a role model for the nation, has completely disregarded human ethics and favored his concubine over his wife. Every servant in the Prime Minister's Mansion can testify for me on this matter, and even the retainers can."
Shangguan Jinglan nodded slowly upon hearing this. "I have heard of this matter, but I have always believed in the Left Prime Minister and thought it was all just a rumor. Now it seems... Okay, I've made note of it. Madam Jiang, please continue."
The queen was thinking about countermeasures in her mind. She wanted to find an opportunity to deny the accusations made by Jiang Yinyue, but so far, it was obvious that she had no chance at all.
She secretly cursed Zuo Shanzhang for being such a bad person, but she also knew that she could no longer accept the remaining two crimes. Otherwise, everything would be irreparable, and she and the Eastern Palace would really lose Zuo Shanzhang, a powerful arm.
"Yes, Your Majesty." At this time, the effect of the medicine in the body gradually took effect, and Jiang Yinyue's body felt much more comfortable, but she did not show it, and kept leaning gently against the little ball.
Thinking of the third crime, it was actually not part of the original plan. It was Zuo Shanzhang who suddenly brought it to her door, and it was also one of the reasons why she hated him even more now.
She continued, "For the third crime, I will expose Zuo Shanzhang's attempt to frame three important officials and fabricate evidence. This is unforgivable."
"Oh?" Shangguan Jinglan's eyes lit up instantly. She suppressed her emotions and pretended to be confused, asking, "Is there such a thing? Madam Jiang, please tell me in detail."
Jiang Yinyue immediately told Jiang Heci everything that had happened in recent days. In fact, before coming, Xiao Wu had reminded her that this matter did not need to be mentioned. After all, everything was just speculation. They had no concrete evidence, and if she told it, it might have a counterproductive effect.
However, she really couldn't help but say it. Zuo Shanzhang's treatment of her father was so abominable that she couldn't help but speak out.
Sure enough, after hearing her words, Shangguan Jinglan slowly spoke, "Mrs. Jiang, do you have any evidence for everything you just said?"
"Your Majesty, the incident happened suddenly. I have not found any concrete evidence yet, but I believe that all this was definitely done by Zuo Shanzhang!" Jiang Yinyue said excitedly.
The Empress shook her head. "Madam Jiang, although my Kunning Palace is not the Dali Temple, if you want me to make the decision for you, then there must be evidence for everything, right?"
"..." Jiang Yinyue gritted her teeth silently, and could only hold back her anger for the time being. "I understand. Please give me some more time, Your Majesty. I will definitely find evidence."
Shangguan Jinglan nodded and said casually, "Alright, this third crime... will not be established for now. Madam Jiang, if I still cannot accept this fourth crime, then... I cannot agree to your so-called divorce."
"Empress..." Jiang Yinyue was a little excited for a moment. "Even if the remaining charges are not established, it is true that Zuo Shanzhang favored his concubine over his wife and even wanted to poison his wife. Why should I..."
The Queen interrupted Jiang Yinyue and said, "Perhaps, there is another hidden story behind what happened before."
"The Queen..." For a moment, Jiang Yinyue couldn't accept it. She realized that from the very beginning, the Queen had been biased towards Zuo Shanzhang. The Queen didn't want to offend Zuo Shanzhang. Xiao Wu's judgment was correct.
"Mom!" At this time, the little girl gently pulled the corner of Jiang Yinyue's clothes, blinked at her with her round eyes, shook her head, and signaled her not to be too excited.
Jiang Yinyue came back to her senses and calmed down instantly. She was so stupid just now. If she quarreled with the Queen at this time, then everything they wanted would become a dream.
"Your Majesty is right...I lost my composure just now." She lowered her head again, feeling nervous.
If they fail in this last crime, all their efforts these days will be in vain.
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