"Then have you found out clearly what Lianzhi's purpose was in going to the prince?" the queen continued to ask.
Concubine Yi was about to shake her head when she saw her maid Zhufang walking in hurriedly.
"Meet Her Majesty the Empress and Her Majesty Consort Yi."
When Concubine Yi saw her expression, she knew that she must have known some news. She looked straight at Zhu Fang and asked, "Zhu Fang, what did you find out? Tell me quickly."
Zhu Fang hesitated a little and looked at the other palace maids around her.
The queen took in all the action and immediately waved her hand to have everyone else leave.
After the palace maids had left, Zhu Fang immediately told them what she had just heard. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I heard that Lian Zhi, the personal maidservant serving Concubine Shu, went to the Crown Prince last night to have a word with him."
"What are you sending it to? Who is it for, Chen Wangshu?" Concubine Yi asked casually while eating melon seeds.
"yes."
Zhu Fang nodded. "After much persuasion, I finally got some inside information. Your Majesty, you would never have guessed that the message that Concubine Shu had Lian Zhi pass on was..."
Having said this, she looked around again to make sure there were no other palace servants in the room. Then she lowered her voice and approached Concubine Yi and the Queen, "That Imperial Concubine Shu actually wanted to have a secret meeting with the Crown Prince!"
"What? Are you sure?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yi cried out in surprise, even forgetting that she was still cracking melon seeds. She choked and coughed non-stop, her almond-shaped eyes wide open, full of disbelief.
Isn't this Shen Wangshu too dissolute?!
The emperor hasn't even passed away yet, but he's already impatient to have an affair. This is too... too indecent!
"I dare not lie to your majesty. This was revealed by someone close to the Crown Prince after they got drunk. They said that Concubine Shu had one of her trusted aides personally deliver a message to the Crown Prince, asking him to meet at Wanyue Pavilion at midnight the day after tomorrow."
When Concubine Yi saw Zhufang like this, most of her doubts disappeared instantly.
Zhufang has been following her ever since she entered the palace. This year marks the twelfth year. She is also one of her most trusted confidants. She has always been steady in her work, so she generally believes what she says.
Since Zhufang said so, then this matter is almost certain.
Although she had just thought that they might be having an affair, she was still quite shocked when she actually heard this.
However, although it was shocking, if this was true, it would be a good opportunity for her.
Compared to Concubine Yi's fussiness, the Queen seemed much calmer and composed.
There are so many shameful things happening in the harem, and she has become accustomed to them over the years.
She and the emperor did not have a very deep relationship, and the emperor did not favor her that much, so when she heard that Shen Wangshu had secretly met with the prince and cheated on the emperor, she just wanted to laugh.
But if she could completely overthrow Shen Wangshu, she would naturally be more than happy to do so, but...
"What do you think about this matter, Queen?"
When Concubine Yi looked up at the Queen, the Queen happened to be staring at her as well. "What do you think, Concubine Yi?"
Concubine Yi pondered for a moment, "Whether this matter is true or not, we should have someone investigate it. If it is true, it would be a good thing for us. What do you think, Queen?"
The Queen nodded, "Sister, you are absolutely right."
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