Consort Shu, who had been standing silently in the corner since entering the Imperial Study, had a tremor in her eyes when she heard Princess Chang'an's words.
The Empress Dowager paused heavily on the tip of her hand holding the teacup.
Emperor Yuanwu and the Empress Dowager turned their heads to look at Consort Shu almost simultaneously.
Consort Shu was startled and instinctively stood up, kneeling directly on the ground: "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, this concubine did not."
The Empress Dowager never liked Consort Shu.
At this moment, she miraculously spoke up, speaking up for Consort Shu: "Your Majesty, I think Princess Chang'an has lost her mind. She is just saying this because she wants to find someone to take down with her before she dies. You don't need to take her words to heart at all."
Emperor Yuanwu nodded solemnly.
Even though he thought the Empress Dowager's words made sense, the look in his eyes when he looked at Consort Shu again carried a more complex emotion.
Consort Shu, who had lived in the harem for so many years and managed to maintain her high position.
How could they not see the hint of suspicion in Emperor Yuanwu's eyes?
Consort Shu moved her lips, as if trying to explain something.
Emperor Yuanwu spoke first: "Pull Princess Chang'an down. I trust Consort Shu."
"Hahaha!" Princess Chang'an suddenly burst into laughter: "You all believe her, you all believe her. When the Yuan Kingdom is destroyed by this vile woman, let's see if you will still say this."
Hearing her words, Mu Qianqian's cheeks puffed up with anger.
I've seen shamelessness.
I've never seen anyone so shameless.
The reason why Princess Chang'an met such a tragic end.
She has no one to blame but herself; it's all her own doing.
Even on her deathbed, she still wronged her mother.
Mu Qianqian's gaze gradually darkened.
When the purple light between her brows flickered slightly.
Princess Chang'an, who had already been dragged to the door, roared: "Do you think Consort Shu is truly loyal to you and to the Yuan Kingdom? Then ask her where those two guards beside her, White Whale and Black Whale, came from!"
Beluga whales, black whales!?
Upon hearing these two names.
It wasn't just Consort Shu kneeling on the ground.
Even Mu Qianqian, who was in Emperor Yuanwu's arms, showed a strange expression.
The Empress Dowager placed the teacup on the table without making a sound, her fingertips pausing slightly.
When she looked up at Emperor Yuanwu again...
They noticed a similar firmness in Emperor Yuanwu's eyes.
Even though she had developed a slight suspicion of Consort Shu at this point, the Empress Dowager wanted Princess Chang'an to die even more.
After all, who would want someone who is scheming to betray their country and kill themselves to stay in the world?
"Your Majesty, I have seen Consort Shu working harder and harder in the harem ever since she gave birth to the Seventh Princess," the Empress Dowager said earnestly. "Princess Chang'an has gone mad. Her words should not be taken seriously. There are so many guards in the palace. If Your Majesty feels uneasy, just execute them. Let General Lu choose two good ones to protect Consort Shu and the Seventh Princess."
Emperor Yuanwu took a deep breath: "What the Empress Dowager says is very true."
"Heh." Princess Chang'an sneered.
"Your Majesty, didn't you used to dislike Consort Shu the most?"
"How come you're speaking up for her now?"
"ridiculous."
"If Consort Shu truly has no ambition, then she should stay quietly in Qiluan Garden. Everyone in the harem knows that."
"Consort Shu was confined to Qiluan Garden for a year, yet she still managed to regain the emperor's favor, rise to the position of Consort, and take control of the six palaces."
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