Chapter 223 Completed Him
After Shen Jiasui finished speaking, the hall inevitably fell into silence.
The eldest princess knew that with Lin Lao's move, their chances of winning were much greater.
But even she found it hard to believe how Mr. Lin had this plan more than ten years ago and how he had proceeded step by step to this point.
Tuoba Ning had obviously thought of this as well. She really couldn't figure it out, so she asked directly.
Shen Jiasui also shook his head when he heard this. Unless he asked the teacher about these things in person, he was afraid that -
"Perhaps I know something."
At this time, Concubine Rong, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.
Seeing that the princess and the others were all looking at her, Concubine Rong whispered, "What I know is just some old things, but I think there is some connection."
"After the death of the previous emperor, Your Majesty ascended the throne. Some of us, the previous emperor's concubines, were dismissed, some guarded the tomb, and only a handful of us stayed in the palace."
"Life in the harem is peaceful. What's rare is that the Queen has come to visit me a few times."
"Everyone knows that when His Majesty was still in the palace, the Empress gave birth to His Majesty's eldest son."
"But at that time, the baby was delivered prematurely in the eighth month of pregnancy. Not only did the queen herself have a near-death experience and suffer from blood loss, but the eldest son was also born weak and nearly died."
"Later, the Queen came more often, and I had some personal conversations with her, and inevitably asked about the premature birth."
"At that time, the Queen gave me a bitter smile and said that she was wrong because when everyone was talking about power and interests, she was the one who was unwilling to live up to her expectations and was moved by her true feelings."
"I saw the Queen's eyes were red, so I stopped asking questions. Who would have thought that in less than a year, the Queen would be exhausted."
At this point, Concubine Rong couldn't help but let out a long sigh, with a sense of melancholy that she still couldn't let go after experiencing so much of the world.
"What a beautiful woman..."
"After the Queen passed away, the eldest prince was appointed Crown Prince the following year."
"Your Highness the Crown Prince was just a child at the time, but when he grew up, he was like the Queen to the letter, no matter his temperament or appearance."
"Although I don't know why the Imperial Master started planning so early, judging by the timing of the action, it must be related to the details of the old incident."
Shen Jiasui listened carefully, and when Concubine Rong finished speaking, she couldn't help but nodded.
The teacher was far-sighted and might have seen many hidden dangers back then, but he was powerless at that time, so he had the idea to lay the long-term plan.
Look at these years, the crown prince passed away, brothers fought against each other, and the court was in chaos just because of the position of crown prince.
Her Shen family...is just the fish and straw dogs in this fight.
After Concubine Rong finished speaking, she glanced at the jade pendant on Shen Jiasui's waist, and suddenly slowed down her voice and said in a gentle voice:
"Mrs. Jiang, what you and Lord Jiang did was right."
"He... The Imperial Master has planned this far. He must have put in a lot of effort and thought over the years."
"If you hesitate because of his safety and life, all his efforts over the years will be wasted."
"Life is indeed very precious, but for the Imperial Master, there may be things in the world that are more precious than life, such as the world, the people, justice, Lord Jiang, and you, Madam Jiang."
"When I was young, the Imperial Master once said, 'It is better to die with a voice than to live in silence.' Decades have passed, and his blood is still burning in his heart. You should... fulfill his wish."
Concubine Rong spoke in a gentle voice, tears welling up in her eyes, but she bent her lips and smiled so gently and confidently.
Shen Jiasui's heart trembled slightly when he saw this. He opened his mouth, but only called out "Empress Dowager" and then fell silent.
Teacher and Lady Toffee...
Concubine Rong's emotions were in turmoil and she didn't want to lose her composure in front of the Princess and the others, so she stood up and walked towards the inner hall.
The atmosphere in the hall was a little solemn. Shen Jiasui pinched the jade pendant on his waist and spoke first:
“It is difficult to have everything in this world, but everything depends on human effort.”
A Xun has already rushed to the Dali Temple. She must understand the whole situation first no matter what. As long as there is a glimmer of hope for survival, she and A Xun will grab it!
The eldest princess nodded when she heard this, and her eyes showed her approval as she looked at Shen Jiasui.
This girl from the Shen family is very strong and calm. No wonder Uncle Lin wanted to match her up with Jiang Xun.
If it were someone else today, I'm afraid...
Thinking of this, the princess couldn't help but glance at Tuoba Ning, but she was secretly glad.
No one is born with a deep mind and the ability to remain calm in the face of adversity; it is just a result of being tempered through suffering.
Although she didn't know what hardships Miss Shen had gone through, seeing how calm and steady she was, she must have also experienced hardships.
Thinking of this, the eldest princess couldn't help but feel pity, and immediately said in a gentle voice: "Since you two have made such a determination, I think -"
Just as he started talking, a voice suddenly came from outside the palace: "Madam Concubine, Eunuch Fushun wants to see you."
As soon as these words were spoken, the three people in the hall looked at each other, and immediately became nervous.
In the inner hall, Concubine Rong heard the sound, came out from behind the curtain, and pressed her eyes with a handkerchief.
After a moment, Eunuch Fushun walked in quickly and bowed.
With just a slight raise of his eyes, he took in the expressions of everyone in the hall, and then focused his gaze on Shen Jiasui who was sitting next to Tuoba Ning.
The princess frowned slightly when she saw this, and Eunuch Fushun spoke respectfully:
"I, the servant, have followed His Majesty's order and come to ask Madam Jiang to come and see Him. I hope Madam Jiang will condescend to follow me and not keep His Majesty waiting for too long."
Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ning could not help but hold Shen Jiasui's hand tightly. The eldest princess had already asked:
"I wonder if the emperor has specially summoned Madam Jiang for something important?"
Eunuch Fushun hesitated, then shook his head, "This...I don't know."
Shen Jiasui knew that it was difficult to disobey the emperor's will, so he stood up and said, "In that case, please lead the way, eunuch."
Then, he turned around and said goodbye to Concubine Rong and the eldest princess.
Seeing Shen Jiasui leaving with Eunuch Fushun, Concubine Rong couldn't help but look worried and stood up.
Instead, the eldest princess patted Concubine Rong's hand and said gently, "Don't worry, mother. Miss Shen is calm and resolute, far beyond the reach of ordinary people. And this time, meeting the emperor... is a good thing."
"Good thing?"
Tuoba Ning's brows were tightly furrowed, and when he heard this, he looked at his own Khatun with puzzled eyes.
The eldest princess nodded slightly.
Now, they want Cui Daoyuan and Prince Rui to believe that the investigation and prosecution of the Cui family and the Ministry of Personnel was a conspiracy between the emperor, Old Lin, and Jiang Xun. They want to get rid of the Cui family first and then depose him.
Therefore, King Rui lost his composure and took the risk.
Today, Miss Shen will meet the emperor. If she escapes safely, Cui Daoyuan and King Rui will be even more convinced.
It's just hard for Miss Shen...
On the other side, Shen Jiasui followed Eunuch Fushun respectfully, and after many twists and turns, they finally arrived at the Imperial Garden.
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