Chapter 418 Zhao Yuntong's Death, Using Zhu Zhenzhen
Cuizhi only wanted to save her life; she was still afraid of dying. She said, "I told you, Your Highness, you really will release me."
Wu Xin said, "At least I can guarantee that your family will not be in danger. I am an honest man and I never like to do things that are immoral, bully the weak, or harm the innocent."
We are both servants, just with different masters. We both obey our masters' orders and are pitiful!
Cuizhi felt relieved after hearing his words. Wuxin was working for the Crown Prince, and if the Crown Prince wanted to kill her, she was destined to die. "I have told you, so please, Eunuch Wuxin, give me a quick death and don't harm my family."
Wu Xin smiled, but his expression changed instantly when Cui Zhi said "Liu Mama". Just now, Wang Mama came to take away Zhu Zhenzhen and Liu Mama, which meant that the Crown Princess knew about this.
Why did the Crown Princess save Consort Zhu when there was such a good opportunity to execute her?
If the Crown Princess was involved, he could not report this matter to the Crown Prince. In the end, he accepted the Crown Prince's order and secretly disposed of Zhao Yuntong and Cuizhi.
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Meanwhile, Granny Wang returned and told the Crown Princess what had happened in Chengguang Palace.
Jiang Fenghua asked, "Where is the person now?"
“This servant brought them back to Yuling Palace and had people guarding them. It seems the Crown Prince doesn’t want the Crown Princess to know about this, perhaps because he’s afraid that the Crown Princess’s excessive worry will affect her pregnancy.” Granny Wang added, “This servant doesn’t understand why His Highness the Crown Prince was so angry. They were all trying to seduce the Crown Prince by imitating the Crown Princess’s clothes.”
Jiang Fenghua said, "He's angry because Zhao Yuntong dared to use the aphrodisiac on him, so naturally he won't let them off the hook." He's still furious about Ye Susu and Su Tingwan's scheme against Xie Shang; they've really touched Xie Shang's sore spot.
In fact, Jiang Fenghua had been having Granny Wang keep an eye on Zhu Zhenzhen's movements. Finally, Granny Liu went to find Cuizhi. All of these things were under their surveillance, but they had only just learned about the aphrodisiac.
Knowing that Zhao Yuntong practiced her zither skills every day and wanted to bump into the Crown Prince, and that Zhu Zhenzhen and Granny Liu were secretly following her, all of their little actions were under Granny Wang's surveillance.
Jiang Fenghua was afraid that Zhu Zhenzhen was too stupid, so she had Granny Wang accompany Zhu Zhenzhen to protect her life if necessary. Because if something happened to Zhu Zhenzhen, it would be exactly what Zhu Yiyi wanted, and how could she let Zhu Yiyi have her way?
Granny Wang was just following orders and didn't want to ask stupid questions like "Why did the Crown Princess want to save Consort Zhu's life?" After all, there was still Zhu Yiyi in the Zhu family who wanted to seduce the Crown Prince, and keeping Zhu Zhenzhen alive would have its uses.
"Let's go, accompany me to meet Consort Zhu. She must be frightened right now."
"But His Highness won't let the Crown Princess know," Granny Wang said, still worried.
Jiang Fenghua's eyes were cold and deep. "If I don't go to see her, it would be a betrayal of my intention to save her."
"Yes," Granny Wang said again. "When Consort Zhu went out, Consort Gao sent someone to inform her. It seems that Consort Gao really wants to get closer to the Crown Princess."
When Jiang Fenghua arrived at Yuling Hall, she went directly to Zhu Zhenzhen's main hall.
At this moment, she sat calmly in the main seat and said lightly, "After two months apart, Miss Zhu has become even more beautiful. This cool dress suits Miss Zhu very well. What, after being back for so long, Miss Zhu still can't bear to take it off?"
After Zhu Zhenzhen and Granny Liu returned, they discussed it. They just couldn't understand why the Crown Princess would have Granny Wang tell His Highness about the arrangement for her to serve him in bed that day, even though there was no such arrangement.
At this moment, Lianye said again, "Reporting to the Crown Princess, Consort Gao requests an audience."
"Please let her in!" Gao Qingtong's involvement in this mess at this time is probably to prove to her that she has completely submitted to her. In the deep palace, you are either a friend or an enemy, and she naturally welcomes anyone who wants to be her friend.
Gao Qingtong also entered the room, saying, "This concubine greets the Crown Princess."
"Granny Wang, please help the young mistress up to sit. With such a big belly, there's no need for formalities," Jiang Fenghua said gently.
Gao Qingtong smiled and said, "Thank you, Crown Princess."
At this moment, Zhu Zhenzhen looked at Gao Qingtong and realized that Gao Qingtong had been monitoring her all along.
They lived together in Yuling Palace, and Gao Qingtong was rarely seen coming out. She thought Gao Qingtong wouldn't bother with such trivial matters. In fact, Gao Qingtong had long wanted to curry favor with the Crown Princess, but just couldn't find an opportunity.
Granny Wang said in a deep voice, "It is truly a blessing for Your Highness to have a servant like Granny Liu to help you!"
Zhu Zhenzhen said coldly, "I knew that once I fell into the hands of the Crown Princess, I was doomed. The Crown Princess has always wanted to deal with me, even to get rid of me. Unfortunately, my father is of high rank and power, and the Crown Princess cannot stop the Crown Prince from getting close to me."
Jiang Fenghua said gently, "Your words, Consort Zhu, are truly baffling. From beginning to end, when have I ever targeted you, or when have I ever wanted to get rid of you? Perhaps you've been instigated by someone and misunderstood me!"
Zhu Zhenzhen was angry at the Crown Princess's seemingly harmless appearance. She had no evidence, not even a trace, to show that the Crown Princess was scheming, yet this very Crown Princess was deeply favored by the Crown Prince.
But her mother had clearly said that the Crown Princess was unfathomable, and that all the rumors outside, including the downfall of the Su family, were orchestrated by the Jiang family and the Crown Princess. In fact, Zhu Zhenzhen didn't believe these rumors at all.
No matter how capable Jiang Fenghua is, how many tricks she has, or how well she can seduce the Crown Prince, she cannot bring about the destruction of the Su family.
The truth is, the Su family really did disappear in the Great Zhou Dynasty. A family that even my father and the emperor had to be wary of was wiped out just like that.
Jiang Fenghua naturally knew what she was thinking, but she didn't care at all. She saved Zhu Zhenzhen so that she could use Zhu Zhenzhen to deal with Zhu Yiyi. Only by creating a drama of the two sisters fighting each other could she find a weakness to deal with the Zhu family. Otherwise, if the Zhu family really became so arrogant and spread rumors about her, she would not be able to sit securely on the throne even if she became empress.
Suddenly, Granny Liu realized something and quickly pulled Zhu Zhenzhen to kneel on the ground. "This servant and the young mistress greet the Crown Princess. May the Crown Princess be blessed."
Zhu Zhenzhen was indignant, but she had no choice but to bow and say, "This concubine greets the Crown Princess."
Jiang Fenghua didn't let them get up, and said calmly, "I asked Granny Wang to bring you back. It's nothing important, I just don't want the East Palace to lose two young ladies all of a sudden."
Zhu Zhenzhen wanted to clarify further, "Even if His Highness the Crown Prince knew it was me, he couldn't possibly treat me the same way he treated Zhao Yuntong. My father is an Imperial Censor, while Zhao Yuntong's father was merely a criminal. The Zhao family case hasn't been made public, but that doesn't mean nobody knows about it."
The Zhu family knew that even if the Crown Prince knew she was behind it all, he wouldn't actually execute her out of respect for her father.
Jiang Fenghua smiled contemptuously. What a simple and foolish girl. She said, "So, Consort Zhu is so confident that Imperial Censor Zhu will still protect you. Does Imperial Censor Zhu know that Consort Zhu has been unable to conceive a royal heir, and he is not worried, and has not even thought of sending another daughter to the palace to serve the Zhu family?"
Zhu Zhenzhen froze, speechless, staring at Jiang Fenghua in disbelief. How could she have known?
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