Chapter 844: Poisonous Scheme
Xu Miaoyin looked up at her.
Her eyes were full of complexity. Nan Yan's brows furrowed slightly when she looked at her. Then, she heard her say, "Noble Concubine, I have something to say to you. Remember it well. It will be useful to you in the future."
"Queen, please speak."
"In the harem, the truth is not that important."
"What?!"
Nan Yan was confused - what do you mean, the truth is not that important?
If we don’t find out the truth, how can we prove someone’s innocence?
Xu Miaoyin let out another deep breath and said, "Whoever set up this trap was very meticulous. I've been searching for a long time over the past two days but haven't found any clues. I'm afraid the chances of finding out are slim."
"That--"
"Protecting the King of Wei comes first. The truth comes second."
“…”
Nan Yan looked at her for a while.
Then she nodded gently: "I understand."
Xu Miaoyin then said, "In this way, I am relieved."
After saying that, she looked up and looked ahead.
Nan Yan looked back and saw that it was already completely light. Two young eunuchs were walking towards her, and they were going to take the empress to the prison.
They walked over here and saluted them: "Greetings to the Queen, greetings to the Imperial Concubine."
Xu Miaoyin said, "My Lady, I'm leaving."
After saying this, he followed the two young eunuchs forward.
"Your Majesty the Queen... take care."
Nan Yan watched her back without any reluctance, slowly disappearing at the end of the red wall and also disappearing in the morning light.
My mood, however, sank into the deepest night.
A thin dress was draped over her shoulders.
Looking back, it was Ran Xiaoyu. She said softly, "My lady, be careful. It's very cold this morning. Don't catch a cold."
Nan Yan sighed softly and pulled her clothes tighter.
Ran Xiaoyu asked, "Empress, will she be okay?"
Nan Yan shook her head speechlessly.
She doesn't know either.
This matter has developed to the point where it is completely out of control. Even the queen is involved. I don’t know what I should do.
But the queen placed her hopes on herself.
Can I really do it myself?
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The news that the queen was imprisoned soon spread throughout the court and the harem.
For a time, there was a lot of buzz.
Everyone was stunned. Even Wu Wan in Chonghua Palace was surprised and said, "Queen, will the Emperor throw her into jail too? This—"
The little chess piece said, "It's absolutely true, my lady."
“…”
"This is the news that came from the Imperial Study early this morning. The Empress has already been taken to the Heavenly Prison."
“…”
Wu Wan gasped.
But then, he sneered.
"That's perfect."
Gao Yurong looked at her: "My Lady?"
Wu Wan said coldly, "In the past, this woman has been helping Si Nanyan and the others, both openly and secretly, and even imprisoned me. Now, I didn't expect that even she herself would be thrown into prison. Isn't this God helping me?"
After saying that, she burst into laughter.
Gao Yurong didn't say anything, but frowned slightly, as if she was thinking about something.
Wu Wan said, "It just so happens that I was just about to have someone greet those people in prison. Now, they'll have something to do."
“No!”
Gao Yurong heard this and quickly raised her hand and said, "Your Majesty, please don't do this for now!"
"Why?"
Wu Wan frowned and said, "She is in the harem, and I can't compete with her. Does that mean I can't touch her even if she is imprisoned?"
"We need to find out the situation first!"
Gao Yurong said, turning to look at the little chess piece: "Let me ask you, what crime did the Empress commit that led to her being imprisoned? Did the Emperor throw her into jail?"
The little chess piece thought about it and said, "Yes, but it doesn't seem to be either."
"Explain clearly."
"The Emperor had previously said that the Empress should stay in Yonghe Palace for the next few days and not come out, which means she should be confined to her room. But early this morning, the Empress went to the Imperial Study again."
"Then what?"
"Then... I heard that she said that the King of Wei's mistake this time was due to her own failure to discipline him properly, and asked the Emperor to have her thrown into prison as well. Furthermore, the prison was damp and cold, which was not good for the King of Wei's health, and she wanted to take care of him, too."
“…”
"Then the Emperor agreed."
Gao Yurong took a deep breath and said, "So that's how it is."
Wu Wan was confused: "What's this? Is there a problem?"
Gao Yurong said, "Your Majesty, even if the Empress disobeyed the Emperor, or failed to discipline the Prince of Wei strictly, she would not be imprisoned. The Emperor must have put her in jail so that she could look after the Prince of Wei."
Wu Wan frowned, "Your Majesty...you're not really reluctant to part with the King of Wei, are you?"
"Whether we give up or not, the Prince of Wei is still the Emperor's child."
“…”
"Your Majesty, it is impossible for you to kill the King of Wei just because of a rebellious poem before the facts are fully investigated."
“…”
"And now, the Queen is in prison, which actually serves as a protective umbrella for the King of Wei. If the jailer really dares to torture the King of Wei into confessing, or even - the Queen will definitely not sit idly by!"
After hearing this, Wu Wan began to understand a little.
She clenched her fists and said, "Humph, this woman is so devoted for a son who is not her own."
Gao Yurong said, "After all, the King of Wei was raised by her and calls her Queen Mother. If he can truly ascend to the throne of Crown Prince, her position as Queen, and even as Queen Mother in the future, will be secure."
When this was mentioned, Wu Wan became furious.
"If I could give birth to a prince for His Majesty, I wouldn't have to watch that brat grow up!"
“…”
Gao Yurong listened with a worried look on her face.
This is almost the biggest worry for all the women in the harem now.
Since Si Nanyan's promotion, Zhu Feng has hardly ever favored any other concubines.
Especially this time, she gave birth to a little princess, and the prince died in the womb. The emperor went to accompany her every day and didn't even look at them.
Without nectar, how could they possibly bring forth heirs to the royal family?
The only person who was not in a hurry about this matter was the queen. After all, she already had an adopted son, the King of Wei. It was precisely because of this that she was willing to risk her life and go to prison to save the King of Wei this time.
Wu Wan's face was gloomy, and she said coldly: "No matter what, we can't let King Wei have another chance!"
Gao Yurong thought for a moment and said with a smile, "I have a solution."
Wu Wan asked hurriedly, "What's the solution?"
Gao Yurong leaned close to her ear and whispered something. Wu Wan frowned as she heard it. "How can this be? Isn't this giving them a chance to get away with it?"
"My lady, listen to me!"
Gao Yurong said a few more words.
When Wu Wan heard this, her eyes lit up and she sneered, "Okay, that's a good idea!"
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