Chapter 70: Settle Old and New Accounts Together
"I don't want any explanation."
"I just want Pei Wanqing to die." Pu Qiongzhi said quietly.
She spoke at a moderate pace, in a calm and even tone.
"Okay, then let her die." Nangong Hua squatted in front of her and looked at her at eye level.
Pu Qiongzhi looked into his eyes, confirmed that this was his true words, and then restrained the murderous look in her eyes.
"No, I want to make her live a life worse than death!" This is her only true thought now.
Nangong Hua asked directly, "What are you going to do?"
"Don't tell me, if there's anything you need me to do, just follow my orders."
When something like this happened, naturally the news reached the palace.
However, the Queen has been holding on to Concubine Pei tightly and refuses to let go.
She used the opportunity of thoroughly investigating the plagiarism scandal at the poetry gathering to reorganize the harem and suppress dissidents.
They said they were investigating whether there were any palace ladies secretly involved in the affair, but they "accidentally" discovered that Concubine Pei had a miscarriage.
She thought that she had been lying dormant for many years, and in one day she was able to find out the whole story and found out that it was Concubine Pei who framed Concubine Ru.
Who doesn't know that Concubine Ru is pregnant and is the emperor's favorite?
In the past, even if Concubine Pei really made a mistake, the emperor might not be willing to touch her.
But now the emperor is unwilling to trust anyone except Concubine Ru.
At this time, the Queen took the opportunity to bring up the old matter again, which was exactly what Concubine Ru wanted!
"Your Majesty, I missed you for so many years because of a misunderstanding mentioned by Concubine Pei..."
"What's the point of all the time I've wasted over the years?" Nangong Han cried bitterly, and the emperor was heartbroken seeing this.
"I have been slandered for so many years and suffered so much injustice. How can I accept this simple misunderstanding?"
She seemed to be moved by what she said and fainted from crying.
The frightened imperial physician treated her with great trepidation to preserve her pregnancy, fearing that something might happen to her and the prince in her womb.
After all the chaos, the emperor could no longer tolerate it.
He was also afraid that Concubine Ru would get sick from crying because of this old story. What if the child could not be saved? Wouldn't all her happiness be in vain?
He actually had some doubts in his heart about what happened back then.
After all, Concubine Ru was unwilling to enter the palace at that time, and was just a pawn for him to control the Nangong family.
How could such a person kill Concubine Pei's child out of jealousy?
Concubine Pei failed to keep the child, but Concubine Ru took the blame.
But at that time, Concubine Pei was his beloved, so he turned a blind eye.
What's more, only if Concubine Pei doesn't give birth to children can the Pei family remain loyal.
Over the years, the Pei family has done many wrong things because of his favoritism towards Concubine Pei.
Thinking about the fact that the daughter of the Pei family wanted to marry the ninth brother a while ago, the emperor's suspicion was repeatedly aroused.
Concubine Pei had been favored for most of her life, but she didn't expect that she would be at the wrong end of the stick.
The emperor ordered Concubine Pei to be demoted to the third rank concubine as a punishment.
Now, everyone in the harem has a clear understanding of the current situation.
While the imperial concubine was at her peak, Concubine Pei was getting worse and worse.
Even more unexpected things are yet to come.
As soon as Concubine Pei was demoted, rumors suddenly spread outside.
A collection of poems suddenly became popular among the people.
"According to experts, this poetry collection is from a few years ago! Wasn't she selected as a talented woman last year?"
"It was the same thing at the last poetry competition. She wasn't even the winner! If she wasn't the one who plagiarized, who was she?"
"Look! Bixulang actually revealed the secret in the latest episode!"
"What what?"
"Bixulang herself said that she had read this poetry collection in her early years, so she mistakenly took it as her inspiration that day."
"I never thought that the dignified Lord Jiaoyang would plagiarize Lady Wen Shu's poem!"
"Ah? It really is her! How shameless!"
"That's right, Bixulang, that was a misunderstanding. He admitted it so frankly and corrected his mistake! But she plagiarized more than just one poem, almost all of them!"
"No wonder I was wondering why Princess Roujia suddenly stopped associating with her and became closer to Consort Wenshu instead! She must have known something!"
Pei Wanqing listened to the blunt discussions outside, with everyone criticizing her one by one.
When she thought of the faces of these bitches who used to try to please her, she felt so angry that she wanted to tear their mouths apart!
What made her even angrier was that these people not only criticized her poetry collection, but they even attributed the medicine prescription she came up with to Pu Qiongzhi!
That was her memory from her past life, and had nothing to do with Pu Qiongzhi! How could Pu Qiongzhi have such extraordinary abilities?
What made her most upset was that the Kaifeng Prefecture had been pursuing the matter that happened some time ago.
Even her aunt, who had always been a ceremonial guard, was demoted to a concubine...
Why, why is the world so partial to Pu Qiongzhi? Hasn't she been through enough trials?
Isn’t she the girl of destiny chosen by God?
Pei Wanqing was even more anxious because the results of the audition hadn't been announced yet. She was afraid that the longer she waited, the more trouble she would have...
As long as she becomes the Ninth Prince's consort, what do these things matter?
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Pu Qiongzhi and Gongsun Huaili sat in the box of Ruilou.
"Thank you for your help, Your Highness. Qiongzhi has no way to repay you."
Gongsun Huaili quickly helped her up, "Prince... I was also surprised."
"I never thought that so many wonderful poems were written by you when you were young. When Bixulang mentioned this, I was also moved."
Not only did he add fuel to the fire, he also spread the news of the plague treatment and the free porridge distribution at that time.
"I didn't care about these false reputations. But, Lord Jiaoyang has bullied me again and again, and even a rabbit will bite when it is cornered!" Pu Qiongzhi described all these schemes as helpless actions after being forced into a corner.
Seeing her like this, Gongsun Huaili couldn't help but feel pity for her. "By the way, the shipping company you want is in my hands now. There's no use for me keeping it. It's better to give it to the right person."
"Your Highness...how can this be possible? I can send someone to appraise it and buy it from Your Highness." Pu Qiongzhi did not expect that Gongsun Huaili would be so generous to her.
Gongsun Huaili waved his hand and said, "It's just a boat company. Qiongzhi, there's no need to be so polite to me."
"Let's just say Your Highness cooperates with the Pu family. I will ask you to sign the profit ratio and subsequent contracts." Pu Qiongzhi put on a touched look, but still said what she needed to say.
Pei Wanqing probably never thought that the things she had painstakingly calculated to take away would be returned to her by the other party with both hands.
"Okay." Gongsun Huaili was a little surprised that she would propose cooperation.
Does this mean that she has let down her guard against him? He will eventually walk into her heart step by step.
Pu Qiongzhi looked out the window and said, "The results of the talent show will be announced soon."
"Yeah." Gongsun Huaili responded, his eyes dropping.
It’s time for the Pei family to be destroyed!
They are not the only ones eyeing the Pei family's piece of fat meat.
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