Seeing Consort Mei's flustered expression, Jiang Chuwei understood everything.
Thinking about Consort Mei's recent behavior, Jiang Chuwei realized that she had fallen into a trap she had set.
I was careless.
Because Consort Mei was just an orphan.
She was simply chosen by the emperor and brought into the palace.
From then on, she rose to great heights and became the emperor's woman.
Jiang Chuwei always felt some sympathy for the weak towards her.
Jiang Chuwei believed that Consort Mei did not initially like this overwhelming wealth.
Only then did Jiang Chuwei truly realize that power can really change a person beyond recognition.
Consort Mei is now in charge of the six palaces, and even Consort Zheng has to be mindful of her feelings in the harem.
Given the emperor's favor, it's understandable that she might have some inappropriate thoughts.
She has a son, so it's only natural for her to think about him.
However, her actions today revealed her malice to Jiang Chuwei.
He dragged Jiang Chuwei into the mess and made her see how foolish she was.
Such a concubine is nothing to fear.
The emperor is no longer young.
Her son is only a little over a year old.
With so many princes who have reached adulthood, there's no way her son could become the crown prince.
But Consort Mei's kneeling today has severed all ties between her and Jiang Chuwei.
Jiang Chuwei didn't believe that it was a choice made by Consort Mei in a moment of panic.
Having spent so much time with her, Consort Mei must know Jiang Chuwei's personality.
Jiang Chuwei will spare no effort to save anyone she can.
Consort Mei harbored ulterior motives, and Jiang Chuwei was too lazy to have anything to do with her anymore.
At this moment, Consort Liang was captured.
Jiang Chuwei planned to take her leave; this was a power struggle among the emperor's women, and she had no need to get involved.
The Emperor suddenly spoke, "Princess Consort Yu, stay as well. You know medicine; see what Consort Liang has to say."
Jiang Chuwei felt helpless, but she could only obey and stand aside.
Consort Liang's face turned ashen. "Your Majesty, I am innocent. I did not poison you."
Consort Mei glanced at the Emperor and saw his face full of anger. "If it wasn't you, then who was it? You were the one who sent these pastries."
Consort Mei's face was contorted.
Seeing the expressions on their faces, Jiang Chuwei concluded that Consort Liang must have been wronged.
However, the women in the palace were all skilled at acting.
Consort Liang was able to gain the emperor's favor through her own methods.
This gave Consort Mei a reason to frame her.
However, no matter how capable Consort Liang was, she still fell into the hands of Consort Mei.
Jiang Chuwei couldn't stand by and watch the confidence in Consort Mei's eyes.
If everything is done to Consort Mei's liking, then her suffering in silence today will have been for nothing.
If we help Consort Liang, Consort Mei won't be able to succeed.
Using her child to frame others—for this alone, Consort Mei is unworthy of being a mother.
Jiang Chuwei felt like gouging out her own eyes.
Having been reborn, this is the first time she has doubted her own mind.
She never doubted Consort Mei.
Looking back now, it seems that Consort Mei's frequent summoning of Jiang Chuwei to the palace was also for show.
She was creating the illusion that she had a very good relationship with Jiang Chuwei.
If word gets out that Jiang Chuwei is heartless and refuses to save even a prince because of Prince Yu's influence, then she'll be seen as ruthless.
Consort Mei had no choice but to kneel before Jiang Chuwei.
With this in mind, Jiang Chuwei abandoned the idea of staying out of it.
The emperor was impatient and unwilling to investigate further, so he immediately ordered Consort Liang to be banished to the Cold Palace.
The emperor looked at Consort Liang with cold eyes, "Do you know your crime?"
Consort Liang kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, I did not poison anyone. I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly."
The emperor snorted coldly, "You are consumed by jealousy and dare to harm the imperial heir. How can I forgive you?"
"Your Majesty! I'm innocent!" Consort Liang crawled towards the emperor on her knees, but the emperor took a step back in disgust.
The Emperor looked at Jiang Chuwei, "Princess Consort Yu, what do you think should be done with Consort Liang?"
Jiang Chuwei was startled and immediately knelt down. "Your Majesty, I am an outsider to the palace and it is inappropriate for me to participate in palace affairs."
How to deal with the emperor's concubines is not something she can decide.
The emperor said, "It's alright, I grant you permission to express your opinion."
Jiang Chuwei thought for a moment and said, "Father, the Ninth Prince has been poisoned. If we wrong an innocent person, wouldn't that let the real mastermind go free? Then all the princes in the palace would be in danger."
Emperor Rongsheng was surprised, "You believe Consort Liang is innocent?"
The Ninth Prince was poisoned after eating pastries sent by Consort Liang.
"Your subject dares not say, but it is always better to investigate thoroughly to prevent unrest in the harem," Jiang Chuwei replied.
Jiang Chuwei felt extremely unlucky. There was no conflict between the wives and concubines of the Prince Yu's mansion, but she never expected that the palace would come to investigate the case.
What does the death of the emperor's concubines and sons have to do with Jiang Chuwei?
But today, she has no choice but to stay out of it.
Consort Mei looked at Jiang Chuwei with disappointment, "Your Highness, how could you say that? Xiao Jiu was poisoned because she ate Consort Liang's pastries."
Consort Mei didn't know why Jiang Chuwei suddenly wanted to help outsiders.
In her heart, Jiang Chuwei was on her side.
It was clearly she who invited her into the palace.
The two of them have always gotten along very well.
Everyone in the palace knew that Consort Mei and Princess Yu got along very well.
Although Consort Mei used some minor deceptions, she had no other choice.
Consort Mei had no one to rely on, so what was wrong with her trying to win over Princess Yu?
It was only after the emperor handed over control of the harem to Consort Mei that she realized the real benefits of power.
So she wanted more.
She didn't want the position of Empress. She couldn't get that position just because of the Emperor's favor. Those powerful families would also tear her apart.
But her son was different. The emperor had no legitimate sons, and all the princes came from similar backgrounds.
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