Fragrance Hall
Murong Hong was reading memorials with his clothes on, while Shu Guiren sat on the footstool at his feet and helped him massage his legs.
Perhaps she was a little tired from beating for too long, so she turned her sore wrist, but when Murong Hong looked at her, she put her hands behind her back again.
"Your Majesty, why don't you watch it?"
Looking at her eyes as clear as a deer's, even a heart of steel can be softened.
Murong Hong leaned over and pulled her onto his lap, "Didn't I tell you that you are my beloved concubine now, so you don't have to do these things."
Shu Guiren put her arms around his neck, looking innocent, "I just want to do what I can for the emperor."
Murong Hong sighed, "Everyone in the harem annoys me, but you are my sweetheart. You don't fight or compete, and every time I come to your palace, I can always calm down."
Concubine Shu asked gently, "Is the Emperor worried about the Empress's affairs?"
Murong Hong frowned slightly, "What happened to the Queen?"
Concubine Shu covered her cherry lips in surprise, "Don't you know?"
She immediately changed her tone and said, "It's not a big deal, just some rumors. Your Majesty doesn't need to take it to heart."
Murong Hong's expression was serious. "What on earth is going on?"
"Yes... Rumors have been spreading these past two days, saying that the Empress was behind the incident with Concubine Li."
Murong Hong's expression became serious. "Are you telling the truth?"
Concubine Shu blinked her eyes and said, "I dare not lie. Everyone in the palace knows about this. The emperor will know once he asks."
“…”
Murong Hong was suspicious to begin with, and he immediately wondered if the Gu family was unhappy with his prioritization of the Jiang family and was using this as a test. Or was it that Guman wanted to exclude dissidents and dominate the situation.
Seeing that Murong Hong had listened, Concubine Shu stopped talking and gently rubbed his temple with her slender fingers.
She and Murong Hong had known each other since they were young, so she naturally knew that what Murong Hong feared most was women who were too smart.
Over the years, she has not fought or competed, nor sought position or honor, but has just been by his side silently.
But seeing that new people were appearing one after another, if she waited until she was old, it would be too late to fight for it. So she planned this incident to clear the obstacles and ascend to the throne as soon as possible.
Just as Murong Hong was thinking, a young eunuch stumbled in.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened. Concubine Li and the Queen are fighting."
"What?"
Murong Hong threw the memorial on the table, "This is simply lawless!"
Shu Guiren was secretly delighted. It was just as she had expected. If the rumors spread and were known to Li Guiren, she would definitely not spare her nemesis, the Queen.
She said gently, "Your Majesty, it is difficult to travel at night. I will go with you."
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Outside the Kunning Palace, you can hear the noise from inside from afar.
"The empress framed the imperial concubine. You are unworthy of being the empress!"
"It's obviously your own fault, and evil will be punished!"
...
"The Emperor has arrived!"
When they saw Murong Hong, Su Man and Li Guiren rushed over to complain.
Concubine Li slid forward and pushed Concubine Shu aside. "Your Majesty, the Queen has framed me. You must help me!"
Su Man seized Murong Hong's right hand and said, "Your Majesty, it was clearly Concubine Li who was trying to murder me."
Murong Hong was completely overwhelmed by the noise. Furthermore, these two were both important officials. He threw up his sleeves and scolded them, "Making a fuss in the palace is unbecoming!"
Li Guiren was a ruthless person who spoke few words. She said bluntly, "If you want me to be wronged, I'd rather die than just hit my head against the wall."
After saying that, he ran into the pillar.
The palace maids and eunuchs rushed over to protect her, "Your Majesty, please don't do that, Your Majesty."
Before Murong Hong could say anything, Su Man sneered, "Lady Li is really good at tricks. I am not afraid of the shadow of being crooked because I am upright. I am willing to die to prove my loyalty."
After saying that, she looked for a rope to hang herself.
"Empress! You are the mother of the country!"
"No, my lady."
...
In an instant, the entire Kunning Palace was in chaos, with people shouting and clamoring everywhere, as if firecrackers were being set off.
It was only when Murong Hong got angry and smashed a vase that he calmed down.
The exhausted Murong Hong sat in the main seat and gasped for breath, while Shu Guiren, who was standing beside him, gently fanned him to cool him down.
Su Man and Li Guiren were kneeling on the ground, their hair was messy and their clothes were wrinkled. They looked like two black chickens that had just pecked each other.
Concubine Li was still shouting, "Your Majesty, please understand. The fire was not caused by me. Someone deliberately framed me."
Su Man was not to be outdone. "Rumors are spreading in the palace. Please, Your Majesty, re-examine this matter and clear my name."
“…”
Yes, the reason they made this fuss today was to ask Murong Hong to thoroughly investigate the arson.
This matter had become a major issue and would soon spread throughout the palace. If Murong Hong took sides, it would cause resentment from the entire palace and even implicate the previous dynasty, so he had no choice but to conduct a thorough investigation.
When Concubine Shu heard this, the wrist that was fanning her fan trembled slightly.
A thorough investigation? What if they find out it's her...
No, the eunuch who set the fire is dead, and there is no evidence now. Even if they investigate, it will only be the Empress and Concubine Li who will suffer.
Su Man caught sight of Concubine Shu's expression out of the corner of her eye and guessed what was going on in her mind.
Haha, you want to watch the fire from the other side? Just wait and see how I, your sister, will burn you too.
...
At this point, Murong Hong also figured it out. If he wanted to convince everyone, he had to give an explanation.
He said helplessly, "The Queen and Concubine Li want to investigate this matter thoroughly, but the eunuch is already dead. What other witnesses are there?"
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