Chapter 510 Setting a Trap for Her
Madam Han's words revealed that Consort Li and the Empress knew each other.
Du Wanchun understood immediately upon hearing this, and slowly stood up and stood aside.
Afterwards, Madam Han and Consort Li chatted for a few more minutes, during which they would occasionally glance at Du Wanchun.
Both of them had smiles in their eyes, a smile of satisfaction and admiration.
Finally, Madam Han asked that question, "Your Highness, why did you fall into the water that day? Did you encounter any suspicious people?"
Consort Li shook her head and looked at her personal maid behind her. "No, only Li'er was with me at the time."
Li'er was a palace maid brought by Consort Li from the Tang residence.
Madam Han looked at Li'er, her gaze slightly darkening.
Li'er quickly knelt down and said, "Madam, this servant has been carefully protecting Your Highness. I don't know what happened, but Your Highness accidentally fell into the water."
Madam Han nodded slightly, gesturing for her to rise. "Never mind, it's not your fault."
Pear slowly stood up, head down, a look of heartache for Consort Li flashing across her face.
After comforting Consort Li with a few words, Madam Han left the palace with Du Wanchun and Han Yan'er.
On the way back, Han Yan'er couldn't help but ask Madam Han, "Does Consort Li know Her Majesty the Empress?"
Madam Han didn't try to hide anything. "That's right, she does know Her Majesty the Empress. Her Majesty the Empress saved her life in the past. I only found out about this later. It turns out that the little girl Her Majesty the Empress took in was the lost eldest daughter of the Tang family."
Han Yan'er looked surprised. "Is that so? But now she has entered the palace as a favored concubine and has become one of the women vying for power with the Empress."
Madam Han sighed and said, "I don't know why. The eldest daughter of the Tang family is outstanding in appearance and her talent is second to none in the capital. It wouldn't be difficult for her to marry into a good family, but she ended up entering the palace and becoming the Emperor's Consort Li."
Han Yan'er couldn't help but lament, "Why did she choose such a fine young man instead of following that heartless man?"
Madam Han frowned. "Shh, don't let anyone hear us."
Han Yan'er quickly covered her mouth and stopped talking.
Du Wanchun sat silently to the side, a slight smile playing on her lips.
After listening to Madam Han's words, she roughly understood the ins and outs of the whole matter, which was mostly as she had guessed.
Therefore, it seems most likely that Consort Li's miscarriage was not caused by murder.
After returning home, Du Wanchun told Zhou Ruiyuan about the matter.
Zhou Ruiyuan wasn't too surprised; he had long guessed that Consort Li's miscarriage that day was a play she had orchestrated herself.
He just didn't expect that Consort Li knew his mother, and he didn't expect that Consort Li already knew their identities when she went to Cheng'an County.
I felt a pang of sadness.
Du Wanchun said, "I think Consort Li probably wanted to repay Mother's kindness, which is why she helped us conceal our identities."
Zhou Ruiyuan replied softly, "That's right."
Du Wanchun looked towards the door and whispered, "Liu Xiangxiang is on her way. Husband, when will you bring her to the Emperor?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said slowly, "Otherwise, we would have to bring her to the Emperor. My seventh brother and I have already come up with a plan."
"What method?" Du Wanchun asked him.
Zhou Ruiyuan whispered in her ear, telling her about the things that needed to be done the day after tomorrow.
Du Wanchun lowered her gaze and instructed, "Husband, you and Seventh Brother must be careful."
Zhou Ruiyuan held her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm absolutely certain about this."
Du Wanchun nodded gently.
Zhou Ruiyuan embraced her and turned to walk into the house.
Soon, the day that the eunuch and Consort Wu had agreed upon arrived.
Consort Wu eventually picked up the key, but leaving the Cold Palace was not such a simple matter.
She had to secretly open the gates of the Cold Palace at night when no one was around, and then walk through three palaces to reach the front palace gate.
There were many guards along the way, and it would be harder than climbing to heaven to avoid being discovered by them.
After leaving the Cold Palace, Consort Wu saw a row of patrolling guards and immediately hid behind a rockery.
She began to regret it. If only she hadn't listened to the eunuch, she would not only be unable to get out, but would also be killed by these guards.
Just as she was panicking and didn't know what to do.
A man in black covered her mouth and dragged her behind a rockery.
Consort Wu was shocked and tried to cry for help, but the man in black said coldly, "If you really shout out, no one will be able to save you."
Consort Wu quickly covered her mouth, her body trembling as she remained silent.
The man in black raised his hand and knocked her unconscious with a single blow, then carried her out.
When Consort Wu woke up again, she was in a dilapidated temple outside the palace.
"Great! I've finally escaped!"
She was overjoyed.
The man in black walked over slowly and said coldly, "Don't be too happy yet."
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