Chapter 83
Conspiracy Presentation
Jiang Zhaoying was stunned for a moment.
The Ruogu in front of her was very beautiful and had a wildness that a lady from a noble family did not have. From the moment she decided to enter the palace, she became excited and full of fighting spirit.
Looking at the hatred burning in her eyes, Jiang Zhaoying knew she was not joking.
Now that I have entered the palace and become the emperor's woman, I will give it my all and live a passionate life.
Putting down her chopsticks, Jiang Zhaoying held Zhou Ruogu's hand tightly.
"Okay, I'll help you."
"kindness."
Zhou Ruogu nodded heavily, and the two of them hugged each other with their noses sore.
Then.
The two of them sat on the couch and discussed the matter in detail.
They decide.
The first step is to condition the body. The first step to becoming a concubine is naturally to have skin as white as snow and to be charming and attractive. Ruogu himself is a doctor, so this is not a problem.
The second step was to ask someone to teach Zhou Ruogu how to seduce the emperor and how to make him dependent on her.
After these two steps are completed, we can discuss the next steps.
After discussion.
Jiang Zhaoying went to Yilan Palace to pay a visit to Empress Jiang. She wanted to ask her aunt to help find two aunts to teach Ruogu.
At that time.
Empress Jiang was sitting in front of the window embroidering a belt for Sheng Hanyuan. When she heard that Jiang Zhaoying had arrived, she hurriedly asked someone to welcome her in.
When Sheng Hanyuan heard that his cousin was coming, he jumped off the bed and went out to greet her.
When he saw Jiang Zhaoying, he held her hand and said.
"Cousin, why are you here?"
Jiang Zhaoying raised her hand and gently stroked her cousin's head, smiling.
"You've grown taller. I'll tailor some clothes for you later. They'll be prettier than the ones in the palace."
"good."
Sheng Hanyuan happily entered the inner hall with Jiang Zhaoying. Just as Jiang Zhaoying was about to salute, Empress Jiang held her hand and pulled her into her arms.
"Why do our family members need to see so many gifts? Come and see your aunt."
Holding Jiang Zhaoying's face, as she looked at her, Empress Jiang's eyes turned red. She hugged her in her arms and said with heartache.
"I was so scared. How could you just go to such a dangerous place?"
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sent someone to tell her the whole story, and knew that she was safe and sound because of the protection of the dragon vein and the mountain god, who would dare to bet on such a thing?
"Aunt, I know how to protect myself, and my brother is completely healed this time."
"real?"
There was surprise in the eyes of Empress Jiang and Sheng Hanyuan, and Jiang Zhaoying smiled and told them the details of what happened. Sheng Hanyuan was stunned and when he looked at his cousin, his eyes were full of admiration.
"Cousin, you are so amazing. When cousin gets better, will he be as amazing as you?"
Jiang Zhaoying took out a pearl from her bosom and gave it to him to play with.
"It will be better than me."
All the good deeds she has done will be poured into Jiang Zhiyu's body, so that he will only get better and better.
"very nice."
After hearing this, Empress Jiang happily turned around and wiped her tears. Sheng Hanyuan smiled and walked forward to hug his mother.
"What mother hopes most is that the Jiang family will be successful and rise to prominence."
Madam Jiang patted Jiang Zhaoying's arm.
"It doesn't matter how high your status or how powerful you are, as long as your family is happy."
Jiang Zhaoying smiled bitterly when she heard this.
"With my aunt and two sisters, this family is doomed to be restless."
The faces of both Empress Jiang and Sheng Hanyuan suddenly darkened, and the atmosphere became quieter. After a while, Empress Jiang sighed.
"She is actually very scheming and very willing to take risks. When your father and mother were in danger while doing business, she stood in front of them. Later, when your mother was about to leave, she knelt in front of her and swore that she would take good care of you and the Jiang family. Your father and mother also knew that even if she was not there, the clan would arrange for someone else. The position of Madam Jiang must be filled by someone else, so they agreed to her request."
"In the first few years, she was indeed very obedient and did a good job, but people's hearts are fickle. After a long time, she became dissatisfied. In addition, your father avoided her, which made her resentful. Gradually, she became more and more excessive."
"Your father has no feelings for her, but because of the life-saving grace and the two daughters he gave birth to, he has actually turned a blind eye to her all these years."
Jiang Zhaoying listened quietly and did not speak for a long time. She did not want to judge too much about the affairs of the previous generation. That was a problem that they should solve themselves.
But what she could not tolerate was harming their lives for her own benefit.
"Ying'er, don't hesitate. If it's time to break up, then break up. Nothing in this world is more important than you and Zhiyu."
"aunt."
Jiang Zhaoying didn't expect her aunt to say such words, and when she lowered her eyes, there was a trace of tears in her eyes. She had thought that her aunt might ask her to put the overall situation first and be more tolerant, but she didn't expect that her aunt would ask her to put herself first.
"Cousin, I always feel that Jiang Fuqin and Jiang Fuxiao are weird. You have to be careful."
They had strange personalities and spoke strangely. Looking at them from afar, he felt creepy. In short, he really disliked those two sisters.
"I know."
"Ying'er, Rong Lingzhu is plotting for you to marry into the Song family, and the Song family is also plotting against your divorce. Do you have any solution?"
"Don't worry, auntie. I'm trying to find a way. We'll get divorced sooner or later."
Speaking of.
Jiang Zhaoying then told them in detail the deal between herself and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Empress Jiang was very happy since she knew that the Crown Prince agreed to protect her son. She took Sheng Hanyuan's hand and patted it gently.
"Yuan'er, will you blame your mother?"
Anyone who has a son would dream of that position, but she didn't want that. She felt that being an idle princess and living a happy life was enough.
Sheng Hanyuan was handsome and tall. Although he was only fourteen years old, he had lived in the deep palace and his face had long lost its childishness.
Listening to Empress Jiang's words, a knowing smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Jiang Zhaoying and said.
"Mother, cousin, I didn't have that thought in the first place. Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is ruthless, he won't do anything to you unless you provoke him. Now that he has promised to protect me, I don't have to worry. Mother, when there is a chance, I will go to the fiefdom. Mother, please follow your son."
A light flashed in Empress Jiang's eyes. She looked at Jiang Zhaoying, who smiled and nodded. Then Empress Jiang held Sheng Hanyuan's hand and nodded.
"Okay, if that day comes, I'm willing to go with you."
Stay away from this place of trouble and these people. She has seen enough and experienced enough over the years. It would be better to live a leisurely life.
"Cousin."
Jiang Zhaoying put down the teacup in her hand, looked at Sheng Hanyuan's face carefully, and asked him.
"How's your swimming going now?"
Speaking of this, Sheng Hanyuan became excited and grabbed Jiang Zhaoying's hand.
"Let's go, cousin."
Jiang Zhaoying knew that he was a lively person, so she smiled and followed Sheng Hanyuan into the garden. When they reached the lake, Sheng Hanyuan waved away the servants and wanted to show Jiang Zhaoying how long he could hold his breath in the water after jumping into the water.
"Cousin, please watch."
As soon as the words fell.
Jiang Zhaoying suddenly grabbed him and shook her head.
"No, I think you have a bad relationship with water recently, which is not good."
Empress Jiang, who came with them, felt a pang in her heart when she heard this, and then pointed at the lake.
"Go down and take a look."
The servants then all jumped into the water.
Jiang Zhaoying frowned.
From the first moment she saw her cousin, she felt something was wrong. If he went near water, his life might be in danger.
Wow...
There was a sound of water, the palace maid stuck her head out, swam forward, and then stood up in the water.
"this……"
Sheng Hanyuan frowned and pointed at where he was standing.
"I often jump here from the rockery. It's impossible for people to stand here."
"Your Highness, there is a big rock where I am standing. If Your Highness jumps down, your head may hit the rock."
When Madam Jiang heard what the young eunuch said, her legs went limp and she fell to the ground.
Jiang Zhaoying and Sheng Hanyuan's faces changed. Sheng Hanyuan took off his outer robe with a cold face and jumped into the water to check it personally.
Half a quarter of an hour later.
Sheng Hanyuan jumped out of the water, and Empress Jiang, supported by the palace maids, ran towards him, wrapping her clothes and asking him in a trembling voice.
"How about it?"
Sheng Hanyuan's eyes were full of fear and disbelief, and he pointed behind him.
"It is indeed a big rock. If I jump off the rockery like I did before, I will definitely die."
Madam Jiang's face suddenly turned pale, and she turned to look at Jiang Zhaoying with trembling lips.
"If it weren't for Ying'er...if it weren't for Ying'er..."
Jiang Zhaoying was also terrified and turned around.
"Help the lady in."
Looking at the calm lake surface, Jiang Zhaoying clenched her long fingers tightly.
so.
There is a traitor in Yilan Palace, and this traitor is quite powerful. He was able to add such a big stone in there without anyone noticing.
If she hadn't asked her aunt for help, if her cousin jumped into the water again, the entire lake would be stained with blood.
"cousin."
Sheng Hanyuan stood beside Jiang Zhaoying.
"You knew someone was going to hurt me, right?"
No wonder their cousin kept urging them to learn how to swim, to keep fit, and to keep a low profile and not fight over anything.
Jiang Zhaoying nodded.
"Cousin, seal off Yilan Palace. No one is allowed to enter or leave. Wait for me to find a solution."
If this traitor is not eliminated, Yilan Palace will not be safe and will be impossible to defend against.
"good."
Sheng Hanyuan immediately ordered his men to seal off the entire palace and not allow anyone to leave. He then gave orders for everyone to gather in the main hall, where he would count the number of people one by one according to a booklet.
Jiang Zhaoying personally went to Yuehui Palace to invite Zhou Ruogu over. Firstly, she wanted Zhou Ruogu to take her aunt's pulse, and secondly, she wanted her to take charge of Yilan Palace.
After arranging all this, she hurried out of the palace.
When the prince heard that Jiang Zhaoying was coming, he dismissed the ministers and staff in the study and turned to go to Pushe.
"Meet your highness."
Jiang Zhaoying hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, and the prince raised his hand to help her up.
"Why are you here? Is there something wrong?"
Jiang Zhaoying told the Crown Prince what happened in Yilan Palace, and then asked for the truth.
"Your Highness, the person behind the Yilan Palace is probably not a simple person. I would like to ask you to help me find out who it is."
"good."
The prince glanced at Cheng Ting'an, who immediately turned around and asked his ministers and staff to go back first, and then entered the palace with Jiang Zhaoying.
All the palace servants of Yilan Palace were locked up in the main hall because of the new favorite concubine, Zhou Ruogu, who had a hot temper and dared to confront and fight, so... except for a few who tried to sneak out and bit their tongues to commit suicide after being caught, the rest of them all knelt in the main hall.
After the Crown Prince had a detailed chat with Empress Jiang, he returned to the East Palace.
soon.
The palace maids of Yilan Palace began to be investigated, and anyone with any clues was carried away.
then.
When the King of Youzhou was swimming, he fell into the lake and didn't come out for a long time. Now there is a big hole on his forehead and the news has spread that he is unconscious.
Empress Jiang has fainted, and Empress Zhou is currently looking after her in Yilan Palace.
Jiang Zhaoying knelt in front of the emperor's palace and begged him to thoroughly investigate the matter.
When the emperor appeared in Yilan Palace, the palace servants were carrying out basins of blood. They were coming in and out. Each of them had a pale face, and some even had weak legs and fell to the ground.
"emperor."
Empress Jiang was supported by a palace maid and knelt down in front of the emperor. She was so panic-stricken that her eyes were red.
Zhou Ruogu greeted the emperor coldly and helped him to sit down. The emperor called her to stand up, and Jiang Zhaoying stepped forward to help Empress Jiang up.
"Aunt, Ruogu said my cousin can still be saved."
Empress Jiang became excited when she heard this and grabbed Jiang Zhaoying's hand and said anxiously.
"His head hit the big rock in the water and he lost so much blood. Even if he is alive, he might be stupid."
"What nonsense."
When the emperor heard that his son was going to be stupid, his face suddenly darkened. Sheng Hanyuan had always known when to advance and retreat, and was well-behaved, so he still liked this son very much.
"Did someone really move that big rock in there?"
But.
How were such large stones transported here?
"I am sure that there was no huge rock there originally. This rock should have appeared in that position within two days, but... why? Since Hanyuan was born, I have deliberately not fought for it. I even ignored the questions from my mother's family, just to let him grow up safely. We were just discussing that when he turns 18, we will ask for a fiefdom, and we will move there and ignore everything in this palace."
The emperor looked at Empress Jiang, who had always been as graceful as an orchid in a valley but was now so weak after being struck, and a hint of viciousness flashed in his eyes.
She was right. She had been very well-behaved over the years, and her presence was so low that he sometimes even forgot about this woman.
"Cui Hexun, go check."
Cui Hexun had been guarding the door, waiting to report about Song Chengyu, but he didn't even have the chance to open his mouth before he went out and asked the Dragon Guards and the Ministry of Internal Affairs to investigate Sheng Hanyuan's injury.
Jiang Zhaoying and Zhou Ruogu looked at each other.
In this way.
The matter of Song Chengyu was delayed, and once he was put in jail, if no one took care of him, the first thing he would do was be punished.
These times.
It’s enough for Song Chengyu to drink a pot.
It took more than half an hour before Doctor Chu came out, sweating profusely.
When he saluted the emperor, there were blood stains on his sleeves.
Jiang Zhaoying hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to Doctor Chu.
"If I hadn't happened to meet His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to find a suitable imperial physician all of a sudden. Imperial Doctor Chu, thank you so much."
"No need to thank me, Madam. I wouldn't have dared to come if Your Highness hadn't asked me to."
The two of them explained in a few words why Doctor Chu appeared in Yilan Palace, and then the emperor asked him with a cold face.
"Is it really that serious?"
Doctor Chu bowed.
"Your Majesty, it is a blessing that His Highness is still alive. Perhaps the enemy was afraid that the boulder would be placed too shallow, so they buried it a little deeper. This way, the water surface acted as a buffer. Otherwise, His Highness would have died on the spot if he had been hit."
The emperor was startled by what Doctor Chu said, and then looked towards the inner hall.
But the room was filled with a strong smell of blood. The emperor liked to see blood, but he didn't like the smell of blood. Empress Jiang looked at his appearance, walked to his side with tears in her eyes, knelt down, and grabbed the emperor's hand and choked with sobs.
"Your Majesty, what should I do next?"
Her pale face knocked against the emperor's knees, and Empress Jiang cried bitterly. The emperor's forehead was full of veins, and he reached out and gently stroked Empress Jiang's head.
"I will find out."
It was simply intolerable that someone could be murdered right under his nose.
"Let's go and take a look."
With a cold look on his face, the emperor led everyone to the garden.
There was no one on the shore, but there was movement in the water. When the emperor walked into the pavilion, the water splashed and Cui Hexun jumped out of the water.
"Commander Cui."
Jiang Zhaoying waved her hand hurriedly and asked the palace maid behind her to pass the cloak over. Cui Hexun thanked him and went directly to the emperor without wearing the cloak. His hair was dripping with big drops of water and he felt cold all over.
"Your Majesty, we have found out."
The emperor frowned.
"Someone widened the sewer, and the big stone was moved in from there. There are traces of stones rubbing on both sides. I checked with the Night Pearl, and they match."
"From which sewer?"
Cui Hexun was stunned.
"I did find out, but Your Majesty, this does not mean that it came from that palace."
"where?"
As soon as the emperor heard it, he knew that the exact source had been found, and the fact that Cui Hexun was hesitating whether to say it or not meant that this concubine was very capable.
"Moonlight Palace."
"What?"
The emperor was so angry that he almost laughed. Not to mention that he was with Zhou Ruogu all night last night, even if Zhou Ruogu had the intention, she didn't have the ability to mobilize so many people and hide such a large stone in the lake of Yilan Palace in one night.
"Your Majesty, why did you grant Yuehui Palace to Concubine Zhaoyi?"
Jiang Zhaoying stepped forward and asked softly. The emperor was stunned. It was Song Qingwan who proposed it. She had already arranged the palace when Zhou Ruogu just entered the palace.
Zhou Ruogu said coldly, listening to the anger burning in his eyes.
"It turned out to be Empress Song. She had already arranged everything and was waiting for me to jump into this fire pit. As long as the King of Youzhou dies and the origin of the stone is found, I will definitely die. In this way, she kills two birds with one stone. It is really a good plan."
Standing by the lake, Zhou Ruogu looked coldly at the dragon guards who kept appearing, then turned to look at the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I will go to Empress Song to ask for justice."
"good."
The Emperor was also very angry about what Empress Song had done. He said that he could fight her as much as he wanted, but she could not harm his offspring. Only he could kill his offspring.
Zhou Ruogu turned around with a cold look and left the garden.
The emperor looked at Jiang Zhaoying.
"With her hot temper, how could she be bullied like that by the Zhou family?"
Jiang Zhaoying lowered her eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled violently.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Doctor Zhou and his men crushed your mother's bones and scattered ashes, and even used her mother's ashes to threaten you."
"What?"
Things in this world are simply weird. This is the first time that the emperor has heard of someone using the ashes of an elder to threaten a younger person.
No wonder Zhou Ruogu never fought back in all these years.
"and."
Jiang Zhaoying showed helplessness in her eyes.
"Doctor Zhou also knows that the four children born to his current wife are not his, but he is happy to be a good father."
"What about Zhou Ruogu?"
"My queen would rather be someone else's offspring than be so disgusting."
Jiang Zhaoying's words made the emperor silent for a moment. After a while, he turned around and spoke to Eunuch Chen.
"Go and keep an eye on her. If Song Qingwan bullies her, help her."
"yes."
There was a hint of surprise in Eunuch Chen's eyes. This was the first time that the emperor favored a concubine so blatantly.
This is amazing!
As soon as he turned around, the emperor gave another order in a cold voice.
"Revoke Zhou Chaoyuan's status as imperial physician. After his two daughters enter the palace, you will personally arrange their whereabouts..."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
