In this way, no matter what, Xiang Changzai's life should be saved, right?
Previously, Consort Xiang had only made up some random claims that the Empress wanted to use her life to frame Consort Qi, but she didn't know the specifics. Moreover, even if she was the Empress, Consort Xiang was now a proper consort, so how could she be killed at will?
Qian Shengyan couldn't understand it either, but she couldn't just ignore a girl who might lose her life.
Let me be a saint just this once...
Seeing her conflicted expression, Yinzhen found it amusing: "Whatever you want..."
Before he could finish speaking, Su Peisheng rushed in, bowed deeply, and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something has happened at Zhongcui Palace!"
"What?" Qian Shengyan was taken aback, a bad feeling flashing through her mind.
Could it be that she spoke too late? Could it be that Xiang Changzai...?
"Consort Xiang's face was slashed by Consort Qi, and... and..." Su Peisheng swallowed hard, "and her heart was pierced by scissors..."
"What!" Qian Shengyan exclaimed in shock, standing up and instinctively turning to look at Yinzhen. "Your Majesty..."
"Don't rush." Yinzhen frowned as well. How could things be so coincidental? Qian Shengyan had just said she wanted Consort Xiang, and now Consort Xiang was about to lose her life?
He instructed Su Peisheng, "Send someone to fetch the imperial physician." He then said to Qian Shengyan, "Don't panic, I'll go with you to take a look."
"Okay." Qian Shengyan didn't care anymore and hurriedly pulled Yinzhen towards the Eastern Six Palaces.
When they arrived at Zhongcui Palace, the imperial physician was already there and was heading to the side hall to check on Consort Xiang's injuries. Meanwhile, Lady Li, with blood all over her sleeve, sat on the veranda shivering, looking somewhat dazed, as if she had been greatly frightened.
Ulanara had also arrived and was asking what was going on when she glanced at Yinzhen and Qian Shengyan entering together. Her expression first hardened, then she tried to relax, but still questioned them sharply: "Consort Qi! Is it because you are jealous of Consort Xiang that you want to take her life!"
"Huh?" Li looked up blankly, not yet able to react.
"She even dared to scratch her face! Consort Qi, you've served the Emperor for so long, how could you do such a thing!" Ulanara said with a heavy heart.
Li was getting a little anxious this time: "What are you saying, Your Majesty? I didn't do anything!"
"Oh? So you forced her to commit suicide?!" Ulanara's voice rose, clearly reaching the ears of Yinzhen and Qian Shengyan.
Yinzhen paused, but Qian Shengyan was struck dumb, realizing Ulanara's plan.
She originally intended to force Xiang Changzai to commit suicide, then frame Li Shi for it!
The rumor that she forced a concubine to commit suicide out of jealousy of her face, even without concrete evidence, would be enough to cause Li a lot of trouble.
But what was Ulanara's motive? What would she gain by harming Li?
As Qian Shengyan walked with a frown, she was lost in thought. Her gaze swept over the young palace maid standing beside her, and she suddenly thought of someone—Hongshi.
Ulanara's goal is Hongshi!
If there were a mother like Lady Li who forced a concubine to commit suicide out of jealousy, it would be very detrimental to the Third Prince's reputation. If Lady Ulanara were to use the education of the eldest prince as a pretext, her ultimate goal would probably be to make the eldest son the legitimate heir and make Hongshi the most honorable prince!
Even though she had irreversible leverage over Hongshi, Qian Shengyan couldn't help but feel alarmed.
Ulanara clan, how could you be so insane!
"What is Your Majesty saying?" Lady Li was still confused. "She rushed over and hit the scissors in my hand..."
"Consort Qi! You don't need to make excuses! Even though you've mentioned Consort Xiang's favor and appearance to me many times before, and your words were full of jealousy, I only thought you were being sour. I never expected you to do such a thing!" Ulanara scolded sharply, "Consort Qi! Do you know your crime!"
Her imposing presence forced Lady Li to involuntarily stand up: "Your Majesty..."
"What's going on?" Yinzhen's voice rang out at the right moment. The two turned around together, and at this moment, Li Shi gradually understood what Ulanara had said, and her face turned pale: "You...!"
"Your Majesty, Consort Xiang may... something bad has happened..." Ulanara said sadly.
Qian Shengyan was too lazy to watch their act; she really didn't want to see this dog-eat-dog drama, which would only end in a mess. Besides, the incident had already happened, and Ulanara's plans were already largely in place, but she hesitated for a moment and asked Yinzhen, "Your Majesty, I would like to go and see Consort Xiang."
"Yes, you may go," Yinzhen said calmly, then turned his gaze to Lady Li, "Consort Qi?"
"Your Majesty..." Lady Li was speechless, not knowing how to argue for a moment.
She raised her hand, intending to wipe her forehead, but then she saw the dark red bloodstains on her hand, and her expression turned even more unpleasant.
Following her gaze, Yinzhen saw the blood on her hand and sleeve, and the scissors lying on the ground. His expression immediately turned ugly: "What are you doing?"
"Your Majesty...no..." Li weakly protested, "She deliberately walked right into my scissors..."
Hearing Li's pale explanation, Qian Shengyan sighed inwardly. Before stepping into the side hall, Qian Shengyan turned her head to look at the three people standing under the corridor. She didn't know if it was the lighting or if Ulanara was really smiling, but the smile was somewhat frightening.
Qian Shengyan paused, listened to Yinzhen's angry roar, sighed inwardly, and stepped into the side hall.
Xiang Changzai was lying on the bed, seemingly still conscious, with occasional muffled cries of pain coming from her. Qian Shengyan went over to take a look and was startled – on that beautiful face, her entire left cheek was covered with a long, gaping wound, the flesh torn out, which was extremely frightening.
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