Chapter 371: Destroy the Family
Shen Qingtan frowned. Jiang Chengfeng was secretly rescued, and then the news spread among the people that Concubine Shu had kidnapped him.
No matter how I think about it, it seems a bit strange, as if someone deliberately released the news.
Suddenly, Shen Qingtan thought of the palace banquet tonight, where Jiang Jianzheng handed the predicted national destiny to the Emperor of Northern Qi, and then the Emperor of Northern Qi took advantage of the situation to drive Concubine Shu out of the palace banquet.
Could it be that the prophecy is related to Concubine Shu?
Shen Qingtan connected all the details together and made a rough estimate.
Concubine Shu captured Jiang Chengfeng and threatened Jiang Jianzheng. Jiang Jianzheng was not threatened by Concubine Shu and even confronted her head-on. As a result, Concubine Shu poisoned Jiang Chengfeng.
However, Jiang Jianzheng did not swallow his anger. He secretly released the news and used the public opinion to reach the ears of the Emperor of Northern Qi.
However, this piece of news might not be enough to get the Northern Qi Emperor to deal with Concubine Shu. He would need something else that concerns the Northern Qi Emperor's vital interests to prompt him to take action.
Shen Qingtan always felt that the prophecy was the key.
If that's the case...
"The fate of Concubine Shu and her son is truly over." Shen Qingtan said, "Concubine Shu's current state is basically caused by her own hands."
Perhaps it was because Concubine Shu's favor continued to linger that she became arrogant. No matter what mistakes she made, the Northern Qi Emperor turned a blind eye.
As a result, Concubine Shu acted without any scruples. She did whatever she wanted and never thought about who she could offend and who she could not.
When the emperor withdraws his favor from her, she will fall from the clouds.
Jiang Chao deeply agreed with this. If Concubine Shu stopped making trouble and just treated herself as her favorite concubine, her life would be so carefree and comfortable.
If you are bored and want to find something to do, you might as well whisper in the ear of the Emperor of Northern Qi and get more benefits for yourself.
Why bother to cause trouble?
"The Northern Qi Emperor's favor fostered Concubine Shu's ambition, and she coveted the position of crown prince. However, the crown prince favored by the Northern Qi Emperor was not a virtuous prince." Zhao Yi said gently, "Her fate was predetermined from the beginning."
Shen Qingtan couldn't help but think of the queen who kept a low profile but firmly controlled the six palaces, and she agreed with Zhao Yi's words.
Concubine Shu is no match for the Queen.
"It's a pity that Concubine Shu doesn't understand the situation clearly. Let's not talk about the distant past, let's just talk about what happened recently. The Lin family has already lost power, and they don't know how to restrain themselves, and they still do things that offend others everywhere. It's better this way, because it saves us from having to think of ways to deal with her."
Shen Qingtan felt a little relieved and thought about Jiang Jianzheng's son. "When I came to Northern Qi, my cousin prepared a bottle of life-saving pills for me. I gave a few to Jiang Chengfeng. If I can help, it will be considered as winning over Jiang Jianzheng. Maybe I will need his help in the future."
Zhao Yi nodded slightly.
Shen Qingtan personally took out a few pills, put them into a small porcelain bottle, and instructed Jiang Chao to arrange for an unfamiliar face to deliver them to the Jiang family.
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At the same time, the Emperor of Northern Qi sat in the imperial study, listening to Eunuch Liu report the rumors circulating outside the palace.
"Your Majesty, rumors are circulating that Concubine Shu captured Jianzheng Jiang's son, tortured him to death, and then threw him back into the Jiang family."
Eunuch Liu lowered his voice and said, "Jiang Jianzheng sent a sign to the palace, asking the imperial physician on duty to treat his son."
The Northern Qi Emperor narrowed his eyes and pondered, "Shufei and Jiang Jianzheng have no grudges against each other, so why did she capture his son..."
Having said that, the voice stopped abruptly.
The Emperor of Northern Qi suddenly thought of something. At the palace banquet today, Jiang Jianzheng gave him a prophecy. He took his anger out on Concubine Shu and drove her out of the palace banquet.
When Concubine Shu was struggling with him, the letter with the prophecy on it fell to the ground, and Concubine Shu picked it up and gave it to him.
So, Concubine Shu saw the prophecy and deciphered its meaning, which is why she harbored a grudge against Jiang Jianzheng and launched a revenge?
If that's the case, then it all makes sense.
Eunuch Liu asked, "How do you plan to deal with this?"
The Emperor of Northern Qi also didn't know how to deal with Concubine Shu and her son.
During this period, he had been hesitating in his heart whether or not to kill the entire Lin family.
If the entire Lin family were executed, no one would be able to compete with the King of Qi.
He planned to chop off Madam Lin's head to give an explanation to all the officials and the people, and release the rest.
However, the prophecy received today hints that the virtuous king is suspected of usurping the throne.
He couldn't make up his mind.
The Northern Qi Emperor ordered, "Go and invite the Imperial Preceptor into the palace. I have something important to discuss with him."
Eunuch Liu was ordered to leave the palace to invite the imperial tutor.
The Emperor of Northern Qi held the prophecy given by Jiang Jianzheng, and his expression became increasingly gloomy and unclear the more he looked at it.
I don't know how long I waited, but I heard a chaotic sound of footsteps outside the hall.
The Emperor of Northern Qi looked up and saw Eunuch Liu pushing the door open and coming in, then turning around and closing the door.
He asked, "Where is the Imperial Master?"
Eunuch Liu replied, "The Imperial Preceptor has gone to the Imperial Temple and is not in the palace."
The Emperor of Northern Qi then remembered that the imperial teacher would go to the National Temple to stay for a few days every year and would not return until the third day of the first lunar month.
"Don't pay attention to the rumors outside the palace for now." The Northern Qi Emperor rubbed his aching head. "We'll talk about it after the Imperial Preceptor returns to the capital."
Eunuch Liu said nothing more, but asked again, "Are you going to Changle Palace tonight?"
The Emperor of Northern Qi was about to nod, but then he thought of the Queen's cold attitude towards him. Every first and fifteenth day of the month, when it was his turn to go to Changle Palace, she never waited for him and went to sleep.
Nor leave him a light.
When he mentioned it, the Queen said, "I am weak and sick, and I couldn't resist the urge to sleep after taking the medicine. I didn't want to spoil your fun, so I left the light on. You would have known I was in bed, and you could go to your other sisters."
The empress was so sensible that the Emperor of Northern Qi had nothing to say, but he went less and less often.
The Northern Qi Emperor said in an ambiguous tone, "The Empress has gone to bed at this hour. If I were to wake her up, she wouldn't have slept well tonight and might be sick again tomorrow."
Eunuch Liu didn't dare to respond.
The Northern Qi Emperor stood up and said, "Let's just rest here."
Eunuch Liu hurriedly helped the Emperor of Northern Qi to go to the side hall to sleep.
The snow that had been falling for almost the entire winter stopped, and every household lit lanterns, the lights were brilliant, and the scene was magnificent.
After midnight, the noise died down and the whole capital was peaceful.
The next morning, the Emperor of Northern Qi opened his eyes and looked out the window, only to see a dark sky without a trace of light.
“Bang—”
The solemn and distant sound of bells and drums came, a deep and dull sound that seemed to hit the heart of the Northern Qi Emperor.
He sat up suddenly, and belatedly realized that this was the New Year's blessing bell.
At this moment, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by the voice of the commander of the Imperial Guard: "Your Majesty, the entire Lin family hanged themselves in the Sky Prison last night."
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